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The Hays County Mental Health Court hosted the first commencement in celebration of those graduating from the Court program. Those in attendance included the family and friends of the program participants.

A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31. The cuts come in the form of increased home exemptions, lower school district rates, and limiting the amount property appraisals can rise.

The Texas State Bobcats defeated the Denver Pioneers 72-46 to improve their overall record to 6-3.

Texas State knocked off former conference rival Sam Houston State 7360 in the 178th meeting between the Texas State University System schools.

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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.

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.

“I’ve spent 90 years working up to this party,” said Milton Vaverek at the start of his 90th birthday party, held on Dec. 14 at Dunbar Recreation Center. Vaverek stood in the center of the main room at Dunbar, one hand holding a microphone, the other a helium birthday balloon, just before he kicked off a warm-up square dance for a substantial crowd of family and friends.

SMPD offers gifts for local children

The Hays County Commissioners court honored a family that was pivotal in the development of Dripping Springs and provided so many valuable resources to the town by opening their property to it. The court proclaimed Dec. 8, 2023 as the Pound House Farmstead Day.

Sharing a Holiday Classic from Our Family to Yours

Texas State has added the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros to their future football schedule as first reported by FBSchedules. com The Bobcats are scheduled to play the Vaqueros for both the 2027 and 2030 seasons.