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Sue Gathman and Mike Delaney cruise down Belvin Street in their decorated cart throwing beads to the crowd assembled along the 2019 Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade route. Daily Record file photos by Denise Cathey

Mistick Krewe hosts Mardi Gras Parade

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" San Marcos' original Carnival Krewe, the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos, will once again bring all the spirit and traditions of Carnival to San Marcos with its 8th annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 22 at noon.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

If I can keep my promise, this should be the last article in this series on wind turbines. In it, I will continue to try to explain why these large turbine blades, made of a glass fiber-thermoset composite plastic, are so difficult to recycle.

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The Journey Continues: Books Are the Beginning

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

My journey this week takes me to Mike and Mary Thrasher, whose vision resulted in the founding of Books Are the Beginning.

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

Q. Would you help me find a short love poem for a special valentine?

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History will remember Romney

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

When future historians look for the last, documented instance of Republican political courage in the Trump imperium, they’ll look to one man: Sen. Mitt Romney.

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Do greeting cards face a St. Valentine’s Day massacre?

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am

Spending a rainy Saturday afternoon reminiscing over congratulatory keepsakes stored in the attic. Clutching vintage Valentines purchased at an estate sale. Sorting through all those shoeboxes of yellowing mementoes in your late great-aunt Sadie’s House Where Time Stood Still.

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Photo by Gerald Castillo

San Marcos defeats Clemens in final home game of the season

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 1:48pm

No blood. No foul.

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San Marcos shut out in loss to New Braunfels

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 1:47pm

San Marcos (6-6-4, 1-4 district) couldn’t overcome three goals from New Braunfels (9-3-1, 4-0-1) in Friday night’s match inside San Marcos Toyota Rattler Stadium, getting shut out 3-0.

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Texas State's rally comes up short at home against Coastal Carolina

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 1:46pm

Texas State flipped the switch on again in the fourth quarter.

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President and CEO of Central Texas Medical Center Anthony Stahl

CTMC President steps down

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 2:48pm

Regional CEO for AdventHealth Penny Jonson announced Friday that Anthony Stahl, president and CEO of Central Texas Medical Center, accepted a position as president of Adventist HealthCare-White Oak