SMPD officer Claudia Cormier
Update (9:32 a.m.): A San Marcos Police Department officer was struck by a vehicle Saturday night while responding to call on northbound Interstate 35.
Many heirloom varieties of okra are resurfacing from the gardens of the past, including the Hill Country Red, a vivid velvety red okra from right here in Central Texas.
Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach
Okra. With that one word many readers have chosen to move on to another article in the paper. But if you have made it this far you are either a
JERRY HALL
DAILY RECORD COLUMNIST
Wood ducks are one of the many species that take up residence at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory.
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If you are looking for a nearby place to see lots of birds, I have a suggestion, get thee to Hornsby Bend. Specifically, go to the Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory,
My journey this week took me to the east coast in Pennsylvania. While traveling off the Interstate, I observed a national park service sign for Flight 93. Realizing that was
Q. My preschooler and I were reading “Please, Mr. Panda,” a silly book about manners. One of the characters is a ring-tailed lemur. My child loves nonfiction and would like
We all know automation is coming more and more into our lives — soon vehicles won’t even need drivers anymore. So this article in a Resource Recycling caught my eye.
Volunteers do a variety of services at the job sites from weeding and digging garden plots to scraping paint and restaining wooden decks, like these three volunteers during the 2017 event.
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Above right, volunteer Kristin Olansen displays the microlitter she collected from the corner of San Antonio and Guadalupe streets in downtown.
2017 Texas State University Bobcat Build volunteers Kaylyn Remsing, Taylor Thornton, Ashley Redding and Kristin Olansen pick up litter on San Antonio Street during the annual cleanup event.
Daily Record file photos by Rachel Willis
Above left, 2017 Bobcat Build volunteers hold up a “What goes here flows here” sign after picking up trash that would have otherwise become stormwater pollution.
Submitted photo
Texas State University’s largest collective day of volunteer work for the community, Bobcat Build, was canceled for the first time since its creation in 2001. Thousands of volunteers and workers
May 18 was “Kids To Parks Day in San Marcos.” From left to right are Mayor Jane Hughson, Drew Wells, Bert Stratemann, Christie Murillo, Catherine Marler, Dr. Ed Mihalkanin, Jennifer Mach, Nick Riali, Kristy Stark and Lane Supak.
May 5-11 was Public Service Recognition Week. Front row from left to right are Mayor Jane Hughson, Lt. Oliver Johnson, Patrick Connally, Melinda Fotinos, Stephanie Vargas, Yvonne Palacios, Rachel Ingle, Mary Earls, Melinda Perez, Charlotte Wattigny, City Manager Bert Lumbreras. Back row from left to right is Steven Anderson, Clancy Hardin, Agent Greg Lewis, Jim Gibson, Aaron Crawford, Ted Groholske, Tyler Hjorth, Jeff Caldwell, Dr. Ed Mihalkanin, Mike Sturm and Sarah Smith.
Above left, May 6-10 was Economic Development Week. From left to right are Mayor Jane Hughson, Eli Zablosky, John Ellis, Marissa Cooney, Dr. Ed Mihalkanin, Adriana Cruz, Christian Duran and Laurie Hartz.
Above right, May 5-11 was Travel and Tourism Week. From left to right are Mayor Jane Hughson, Rebecca Ybarra-Ramirez, Steven Anderson, Clancy Hardin, Charlotte Wattigny, Yvonne Palacios, Sarah Smith and Denise Pardo. Don Anders photos
Friday, May 3 was Shannon FitzPatrick Day. From left to right are Mayor Jane Hughson, Shannon FitzPatrick and Dr. Ed Mihalkanin. The month of May is “Older Americans Month.” From left to right are Mayor, Jane Hughson, Sandra Martinez, Jennifer Mach, Christie Murillo, Marianne Reese, Dr. Ed Mihalkanin, Nick Riali, Marie Goble, Drew Wells and Wayne Schurter. May 5-11 was Municipal Clerks Week. From left to right are City Clerk Jamie Lee Case, Lucia Cordova, Dr. Ed Mihalkanin, Elizabeth Trevino and Deputy City Clerk Tammy Cook.
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“What kind of music do you like to listen to?” We wish we could say that we have it all, but we really don’t. Our program schedule encompasses a variety
The SMCISD board of trustees will have a handful of items to take action on during Monday’s meeting. The board will hear a statement and oath from single-member trustees from
Roger F. Handte, age 76 of Universal City, TX passed away May 15, 2019. Graveside service with Military Honors at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, May 28, 2019 at 10:45
Rae Lee Smiley (Robbins), age 48 of San Antonio, TX, formerly of San Marcos, TX passed away May 14, 2019. Memorial service information at www.legendsfuneralhome.com
Bridget Michelle Costlow, age 63 of Seguin, TX passed away May 13, 2019. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Legends Funeral Home.
Bill Bishop, age 91 of Wimberley, TX passed away May 9, 2019. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Legends Funeral Home.
Orville Roy Fief, age 83 of Kyle, TX passed away May 5, 2019. Interment at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park on May 15, 2019.
Lisa Marie Estrada Vara
Lisa Marie Estrada Vara was surrounded by family and friends as she went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 15, 2019 at the age of 53. She was
Marlene Castilla Sauceda
Marlene Castilla Sauceda, age 48 of Seguin, was called to her heavenly home on May 15, 2019. Visitation will begin on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at St.
“A woman draws her life from man and gives it back again/And there is love, there is love.” - Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary). Could that timeless lyric
Just when I think I’m doing something really important and feeling indispensable, I’m jolted back to reality. This week, Robert Maxwell provided this service. Maxwell was a retired auto mechanic
Above, Texas State graduates Jacqueline Parchois, Lauren Lee, Hannah Jones and Shannon Tefertiller jump into the San Marcos River to celebrate after a commencement ceremony on Thursday. Marissela Baker showcases her floral designed mortarboard during Texas State’s College of Fine Arts and Communication and The Graduate College commencement ceremony on Thursday inside Strahan Arena.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
Above, Texas State President Dr. Denise M. Trauth leads the procession into Strahan Area with a smile. In the conferring of degrees, Trauth stated the class of 2019 in the College of Fine Arts and Communications was the largest in school history. Texas State graduates display their mortarboards during Thursday’s commencement ceremony for the College of Fine Arts and Communications.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
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