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From left, Josie Falletta, Akshatha Puthuraya, Clay DeStefano, Linda Coker, Kevin Burke, Stephanie Symmes, Katinka Pinka, Nevaeh Mattocks and Sam Williams celebrate Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities’ selection as Downtown Business of the Month for July. Photos courtesy of the city of San Marcos

July Downtown Business of the Month

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

Main Street is proud to present the Downtown Business of the Month award for July to Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities in honor of their longevity as a downtown business and their positive influe

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The San Marcos Premium Outlets are celebrating Independence Day with extended weekend hours and promotions. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

Premium Outlets' Independence Day sales

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Premium Outlets is celebrating the nation’s birthday in style.

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Nostimo Cafe, a Greek and Mediterranean inspired eatery on W. San Antonio Street. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Delicious Mediterranean Fare downtown

Wed, 07/04/2018 - 12:00am

If you browse the dictionary and look up the word Nostimo, you'll find its Greek in its origin and means, "delicious."

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Hat Creek Burger Company's 12th location will be opening in San Marcos on the second week of July. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

Hat Creek Burger Company opening soon

Wed, 07/04/2018 - 12:00am

Hat Creek Burger Company, the family-friendly, fast-casual restaurant based in Austin, is preparing to open its twelfth location in San Marcos the second week of July.

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Westlake Eye Specialists Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Michael Way performs a LipiFlow treatment on a patient with Dry Eye. Photo courtesy of Westlake Eye Specialists

Preventative eye care in Hays County

Tue, 07/03/2018 - 12:00am

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s what the proverb says. But Zarmeena Vendal, M.D.

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Mosquitoes & Disease

Tue, 07/03/2018 - 12:00am

As summer heats up, you may find yourself swatting that occasional seasonal annoyance, the mosquito.

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I just finished Elizabeth Crook’s newest book, “The Which Way Tree.” I believe the title referred to an event in

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Alfred and Mary Borm

Alfred & Mary Borm 60th Wedding Anniversary

Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:00am

July 2, 1958 was a typical hot, muggy summer night in the Houston area. In the small suburban town of Pearland, the Methodist Church was packed with friends and relatives

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The San Marcos Lions Club installed their new officers for the 2018-19 year Tuesday evening at Independence Hall in Kissing Tree. From left are, Director Rowe Ray, First Vice President Mike Jones, Director Brian Olson, Director Bob Mooney, Director Sara Lee Underwood-Myers, Director Tom Conley, Lions Club International Foundation Coordinator Sylvia Muzzy, Director John Schramm, Past President Debbie Smith, new President Samantha Armbruster, Treasurer Joe Kenworthy, Second Vice President John Bilodeau, First Vice District Governor-Elect Larkin Smith, Secretary Nancy Smith, Marketing and Communications Director Mitch Hoffman and Lion Tamer Marcus Montondon. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

The new faces of San Marcos Lions Club

Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:00am

Many things have changed since the San Marcos Lions Club’s inception 77 years ago.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:00am

Last week we started addressing changes that are probably coming and must be made in recycling, primarily in the residential area. Today we will continue with it. The biggest change