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Quantum Materials Corp – located in Texas State University's STAR Park – was named this year’s Innovator Award at the YTexas' Rēlo Awards. The Innovator Award recognizes a top creative, cutting-edge company that relocated to Texas and has the potential to bolster and energize the state. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

San Marcos business wins Innovator of the Year

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 12:00am

One of the businesses housed at Texas State University's STAR park has earned a prestigious award.

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Left to right, Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, Ann Marie Miller, Buda Economic Development Corporation; Donny Hirsch, Thermon; Cara Ryan, Greater San Marcos Partnership; Mike Doyle, San Marcos CISD; Angel Contreras, CFAN, Jason Otto, Mensor; John Navarrette, CenturyLink; Marco Pizana, Hays CISD; Randolph Goodman, Gary Job Corps; Precinct 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant. Photo by Laureen Chernow

October is Manufacturers Month

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Manufacturers Month in Hays County and thanked the Greater San Marcos Manufacturers Association members for their economic impact to Hays C

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Los Olivos Market, formerly Taste Buds Market, recently opened at 13904 Ranch Road 12 and has a wine tasting room that offers one of the state’s largest selections of Texas wines, with more than 40 vineyards and 200 varietals. Photos courtesy of Rebecca Varela

Wimberley market offers vast selection of Texas wines

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 12:00am

Los Olivos Market, formerly Taste Buds Market, which focuses on offering the finest Texas wines, craft beers, specialty foods and gifts in a fun, casual atmosphere true to its Hill Country Roots, r

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Heritage Association Guild hosts Cottage Kitchen Luncheon

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 12:00am

The Heritage Association Guild will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 W. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 19.

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AP-NORC Poll: Many caregivers neglecting their own health

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Skipping your checkup but not grandma’s? Caring for an older loved one is a balancing act, and a new poll shows that too often it’s the caregivers’ health that’s neglected.

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I’m pleased to hear the plans for repairing the dam right below Spring Lake. Does the library have historical information

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:00am

Here’s our final article concerning the changing of the world’s largest landfill into a park. In our three previous articles, taken from a Waste Today newsletter, we covered 1) how

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The Journey Continues: Bruce Hinds

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:00am

My journey this week took me to meet Bruce Hinds because my friend, Stan Finch, had been on a mission trip with him to Belize and suggested a visit. Finch

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Dr. Erica Anderson

'Transgender in Texas' presentation at TXST

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:00am

Dr. Erica Anderson, a clinical psychologist and transgender woman, will speak on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. – doors open at 6:30 – at the Texas State University LBJ Teaching

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"The Play That Goes Wrong" is a play in a play. It's the opening night of "The Murder at Haversham Manor," where students of the Cornley University Drama Society are attempting to stage this 1920s production. However, everything that can go wrong is, and the opening night quickly goes from bad to disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead and actors who trip over everything, "The Play That Goes Wrong" goes quite right. Photos by Jeremy Daniel

'The Play That Goes Wrong' gets it right

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 12:00am

These days, everything has a message, a double meaning, a sneaky twist at the climax designed to make you think. This is important because it keeps us sharp and ready