Features

"Waitress" is coming to Broadway Austin, bringing an all-female creative team and a strong narrative about womanhood, motherhood and friendship. Broadway actresses Maiesha McQueen, Christine Dwyer and Jessie Shelton bring the small-town America characters of Becky, Jenna and Dawn to life. Photo by Philicia Endelman

'Waitress:' Women sharing recipes for happiness

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am

Musicals have a uniquely universal quality. Through music, through language, they show us how alike we are as humans.

Read more about 'Waitress:' Women sharing recipes for happiness

The CTMC Foundation works to ensure the hospital has the resources it needs to operate and innovate. Daily Record file photo

Dr. Corey Carothers named CTMC Foundation chairperson

Thu, 01/24/2019 - 12:00am

The CTMC Foundation recently announced Corey Carothers, D.D.S. as the new chairperson.

Read more about Dr. Corey Carothers named CTMC Foundation chairperson

Chance Sparks, former city manager of Buda, has joined Freese and Nichols as a project manager based in San Marcos. Photo courtesy of Freese and Nichols

Freese and Nichols hire Former Buda City Manager

Thu, 01/24/2019 - 12:00am

Freese and Nichols, Inc., is significantly expanding its municipal planning expertise with the hiring of three planners in the Urban Planning + Design Group in Texas and Oklahoma.

Read more about Freese and Nichols hire Former Buda City Manager

All-America Selections judges declared the unique Midnight Black cherry tomato a big improvement in the flavor of purple tomatoes. Photo courtesy of All-America Selections

Add color & flavor to gardens & meals with tomatoes

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:00am

Impress your guests with a garden, container and dinner table filled with tasty and colorful winning tomato varieties.

Read more about Add color & flavor to gardens & meals with tomatoes

The San Marcos Lions Club will be serving up lunch at this week's Cottage Kitchen Luncheon. Lions George Laktas, John Bilodeau and Wayne Rouse help prepare for the lunch in the Cottage Kitchen. Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Lions Club

Lions serve Cottage Kitchen lunch

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Lions Club will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 E. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25.

Read more about Lions serve Cottage Kitchen lunch

Photos courtesy of Getty Images

Combating cold & flu season

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 12:00am

(Family Features) When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises.

Read more about Combating cold & flu season

The Journey Continues: Dolores Crittendon & Cheryl McWilliams

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 12:00am

Tomorrow we commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and I am reminded of the journey of two women. The first is Dolores Crittendon who was wellknown in

Read more about The Journey Continues: Dolores Crittendon & Cheryl McWilliams

Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I was about to cross a stream when I came upon a bobcat eating some fresh prey. We were both

Read more about Answers to Go with Susan Smith

A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 12:00am

I feel this is a very nice piece of news on the recycling of plastics to start the new year with. It was taken from a Resource Recycling newsletter. “Companies

Read more about A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

The San Marcos High School Orchestra performed for their fundraising event the Nightmare Before Christmas Ball at AquaBrew. The orchestra is raising traveling funds for a trip to compete in nationwide orchestra competition in New York in March. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Representing San Marcos arts in the Big Apple

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 12:00am

The students of the San Marcos High School Orchestra are raising money to travel to New York City and compete at a national level on a major arts platform –