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CTMC is celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) on April 16 with the two viewings of “Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject.” Daily Record file photo

CTMC celebrates National Healthcare Decisions Day

Tue, 04/09/2019 - 12:00am

Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) Hospice Care, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decisi

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A Handle on your Health: Prescription Discount Cards

Tue, 04/09/2019 - 12:00am

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The Journey Continues: Three Years Part Four

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 12:00am

Editor's Note: The Journey Continues celebrates three years this month. This is the fourth part in a four part column highlighting notable columns over the years. #14 Every summer, my

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 12:00am

Today we are going to talk a little about the recycling of iron and steel plus the recycling of nonferrous metal. From an article in a recent Recycling Today newsletter,

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. When did the San Marcos Daily Record move to the Interstate 35 access road? Where were its offices before that?

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The Wolverton's historic home on San Antonio Street is the Spring Lake Garden Club's April Yard of the Month. Photos courtesy of the Spring Lake Garden Club

Springtime under shade trees

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 12:00am

Some landscapes feature showy flowers in spring, marking the season’s new growth, while other yards slowly awaken from winter, especially when shade dominates the scene. For almost a century, three

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Local artist Robert Jones will be exhibiting his works at the Calaboose African American History Museum. Acrylic on canvas piece by Jones entitled “Piano Man.” Photos courtesy of Linda Kelsey-Jones

Artist Robert Jones at Calaboose Museum

Fri, 04/05/2019 - 12:00am

The public is invited to attend a reception for San Marcos artist Robert R. (Bob) Jones at the Calaboose African American History Museum, Sunday, April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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Owners Petra and Sean Mann celebrated the official grand opening of their business, Napa Redhead Auto Parts, with their three sons Brody, Axel and Levi during a daylong event featuring food, special deals and raffles for visitors. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

NAPA Auto Parts San Marcos under new ownership

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 12:00am

San Marcos’ NAPA Auto Parts location has a new look, new name and new owners.

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Sustainable eating made easy

Wed, 04/03/2019 - 12:00am

The needs of grocery shoppers are seemingly always evolving, and now more than ever, they want to know where and how their food is produced and what impact it has on the environment.