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During this drought period with high levels of water insecurity across the Hill Country, people are turning to innovative ways to conserve this finite resource. Throughout the day, people use water that has been treated to a potable standard for various household uses, and that water can be treated again and reused. However, that is rarely the case.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has declared a Weather Watch from January 15 to 17 in anticipation of forecasted extreme cold weather sweeping across the ERCOT region.

Dear Abby

Looking back at 2023 (or 2022, 2021, or 1687 for that matter) confirms that there are always unanticipated events in the economy, no matter how many millions of equations or thousands of hours of research a forecast involves. Nonetheless, there are trends that can be anticipated that will be key drivers of economic growth in 2024. Let’s take a brief look.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting Wednesday ahead of a report that could bolster or dash the hopes that sent stocks surging into the end of last year.

Texas State University’s (TXST) Connected Infrastructure for Education, Demonstration and Applied Research (CIEDAR) Consortium has announced a liaison agreement with Boston- based Digital Twin Consortium, giving TXST expanded access to cutting-edge digital twin technology.

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

Day-long freeze possible next week

DEAR ABBY: My grandmother and I have lived together for the past 22 years. She raised me from the age of 3. We used to be best friends. However, over the last few years, things have changed. We don’t agree on a lot, and we have very different opinions on almost everything. We argue and fight with name-calling, threats and a lot of disrespect.

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees received an update on the 2023 Proposition B bond projects involving school renovations at the special called meeting Monday.

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.