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Day-long freeze possible next week

A Kyle man has been sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter.

New York City filed a lawsuit on Thursday against 17 bus and transportation companies that have contracted with Texas to take thousands of migrants to the city as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration policies.

CJ Odam, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) will speak with members of the San Marcos Rotary Club during the weekly meeting on January 10, 2024, at Texas Roadhouse.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2024 Spring basic class. The course will tentatively start on February 15.

The monthly First Tuesday SMTX Film Series returns with the award-winning documentary The Grove, Texas on January 9th at The Price Center & Garden. The film focuses on the life of Moody Anderson and the town he owned by the same name, situated 85 miles north of Austin and 16 miles southeast of Gatesville in Coryell County.

New Years Newborn

DEAR ABBY: My brother, who I will call “Alan,” has cut me off. We each received 50% of our mother’s estate, as specified by her will. Our respective inheritances amounted to a considerable amount of money. Alan thinks I stole $8,000 from him. This is both untrue and impossible.

It is the beginning of 2024, and it's important to start it off right. There are many small habits, activities and perspective shifts that could increase overall life satisfaction and lead to better stress management for the new year. Bethany Hanusch, a local licensed professional counselor, teaches her clients how to have self-compassion and has some advice for simple ways to incorporate a little self love into your everyday life.

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (D-San Marcos) officially launched her re-election campaign to represent Precinct One on the Hays County Commissioners Court.

The Gary Job Corps Center hosted the Community Relations Council to show appreciation for a Wonderful 2023 and discuss the plans for a successful 2024. The students and staff have assisted with many community projects, and part of the meeting was the planning of the upcoming year. The Gary staff and students have been active over the years in building projects and volunteer events in the following Central Texas cities: Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Driftwood, Austin, Georgetown, Lockhart, Maxwell, Martindale, Luling, Prairie Lea, Redwood, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Bastrop, Buda, Kyle and San Marcos.

Meadow's Center announces schedule for youth group classes