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HCMGA offers 11-week master gardeners course

The Hays County Master Gardeners Class of 2021 works the demonstration garden at Jacob’s Well in Wimberley.
Photo submitted by HCMGA

HCMGA offers 11-week master gardeners course

The Kyle Library Pollinator Garden is one of the Hays County Master Gardener Association demonstration gardens.
Photo submitted by HCMGA

HCMGA offers 11-week master gardeners course

Sun, 08/14/2022 - 5:00am

With climate change affecting weather around the globe, including the heatwave we’re currently experiencing in the Hill Country, more and more people have taken an interest in plants.

The Tiger Days of Summer: Let the celebration commence

The Truffula Pink Gomphrena has only been out for three years and has proven to be a real champion for Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and will bloom until frost.
Photos by Norman Winter

The Tiger Days of Summer: Let the celebration commence

The Tiger Days of Summer: Let the celebration commence

Sun, 08/14/2022 - 5:00am

Today, I am here to say let’s give up the Dog Days and create a celebration of ‘The Tiger Days of Summer’. I am, however, not talking LSU, Auburn or Clemson starting football workouts. I am however touting states like Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia coming together for the one thing they have in common, and that is they have all chosen the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as their state butterfly.

Polka for Pets at The Porch

Carl Finch on his accordion, bringing the unexpected element of polka on stage.
Submitted photo

Polka for Pets at The Porch

Channeling the wildness of the unpredictable: Brave Combo members Carl Finch, Lyle Atkinson, Danny O’Brien, Alan Emert and Robert Hokamp. Brave Combo will play a benefit concert for the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter on Aug. 19.
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Polka for Pets at The Porch

Sun, 08/14/2022 - 5:00am

Brave Combo’s music can be described as wild. The Denton-based quintet began 30 years ago as a band built around polka music, even though none of the five members grew up around it. Polka then opened a door to a myriad of traditional rhythms, including salsa, conjunto, zydeco, ska and punk.

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John Hardy with Divided Sky Roofing and Solar has taken the saying one step further and believes you can add Mother Nature to the equation. Pictured above and below, Divided Sky employees install solar panels on a local home. Photos courtesy of Divided Sky Roofing and Solar

FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW: Divided Sky Roofing and Solar puts the sun to work

Sat, 08/13/2022 - 3:05pm

It’s said, “Mother knows best.”

Why is that? Simply put, it’s because she’s the person that always sees the best in you.

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Above, a ribbon is cut to kick off the 2021 Business Expo hosted by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce. The 36th Annual San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo presented by the San Marcos Daily Record — San Marcos’ premier business event — held at the San Marcos Conference Center Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos will take place Thursday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce.

Diabetes screening offered at 36th Annual Business Expo

Sat, 08/13/2022 - 3:03pm

Free health screenings will be offered to attendees at this year’s 36th Annual Business Expo in efforts to bring more awareness to an incurable disease.

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The Texas Department of Transportation will shutdown parts of the intersection at State Highway 80/Hopkins Street and Interstate 35 between Sunday and Thursday nights. TxDOT will be closing roads at the intersection to install intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in the area.  Maps courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation

Road Closure: State Highway 80/Hopkins Street at I-35 to close Sunday-Thursday

Sat, 08/13/2022 - 2:58pm

San Marcos drivers should be prepared for road closures to take place Sunday-Thursday.

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