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In true Texas fashion, country music was the herald for this winter season with the kickoff of the annual Snowbird Concert Series, which will include a free concert on the first Thursday of the month until March. Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, both Grammy award winners, have been playing music together for decades now, in addition to the work they’ve been doing for over ten years for Own Your Own Universe, Hendrix’ nonprofit. It makes perfect sense that the pair would head the series.

It appears inflation and skyrocketing prices are having an impact on local spending habits as there has been a decrease in sales tax allocations for San Marcos for the previous two distributions. The tax allocations for last month have decreased by almost 8% from the previous year.

DEAR ABBY: I have been involved with a man I met online. We texted and talked for months before we met. He told me he had a lady friend he goes fishing with. He said she was just a friend. On our first Valentine’s Day, he gave me a teddy bear that said, “I love you.” I started developing deep feelings for him, but he then informed me that he loves her.

Tax Assessor expects statements ready by the end of the year

Texas transplant Elon Musk is planning to start a university in Austin, according to tax filings for one of his charities first reported by Bloomberg News.

It just wouldn’t feel like Christmas if the bells of The Salvation Army weren’t ringing in the ears. But, that ringing hasn’t been quite as pronounced this year.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading cheer this holiday season by donating 750 toys to local organizations.

The Hays County Brown Santa program is an annual drive for raising money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County.

Fireflies light up the Hill Country during summer nights and contribute to an enchanted atmosphere, but a Texas Certified Master Naturalist said they are on the decline. Firefly Conservation and Research Founder Ben Pfeiffer, a group that supports firefly research, conservation and public knowledge, was a guest on Texas State University’s Big Ideas podcast to discuss the flying insect and threats to their existence.

Job Corps helps make Sights & Sounds a very Gary Christmas

DEAR ABBY: After decades of research, I’m thrilled with the recent major progress being made in treatments for people who already have symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. I’m hoping that, one day, we will be able to prevent people from developing memory impairment and dementia.