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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.

The National Weather Service website stated that as of Jan. 4, 24% of the Hill Country is in what is considered extreme drought conditions, which is the second to the worst drought designation category. Additionally, 20% of the Hill Country is in severe drought, which is a level below extreme. Aquifer levels reached the lowest point since the 1950s. Issues around groundwater usage and the limitations thereof have gotten contentious.

Thousands of residents in Hays County received an unexpected letter over the last week as the Constable offices across Hays County had to hand deliver jury summonses. The unique circumstance came up because of an “error by a Hays County vendor that has affected more than 6,000 jury notices throughout multiple county offices,” according to Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr.

Deputies with the Hays County Sheriff shot and killed a man wielding two knives on Friday morning, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Department.

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

Meadow's Center announces schedule for youth group classes

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.

Join the San Marcos Area Chamber and Greater San Marcos Partnership as they co-host the 2024 “Transportation Summit” business luncheon at the San Marcos Conference Center/Embassy Suites. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is set to bring together an elite audience of industry leaders and decision-makers, offering insights into the future of mobility, infrastructure, and large-scale developments in the region.

The city of San Marcos will return to Stage 2 drought restrictions effective Sunday, January 7. The change is in response to rising water source levels at the Edwards Aquifer and Canyon Lake, along with increased water flows in the Comal and San Marcos rivers.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas on Wednesday over a new state law that allows Texas police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to the Texas-Mexico border on Wednesday and said that if President Joe Biden wants Republican support for helping Ukraine and Israel in their wars, he needs to crack down on illegal immigration at the border.

Mark your calendars, wine lovers! The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Hays County is hosting a wine tasting event, featuring a silent auction, at the Wimberley Community Center.