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Retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been named the next secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who announced his resignation effective at year’s end.

On a recent trip up to Austin going on the back roads, I was amazed at the colors in our local leaves. The crepe myrtles are orange-yellow, the cedar elms and hackberries are yellow, the flaming sumac is bright red and the Spanish oaks are brownish red.

Hays County Food Bank, Inc. has requested approximately $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Funding to address growing food insecurity in Hays County.

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a regional meeting of chambers of commerce in Central Texas last week.

Varsity boys basketball met numerous goals last week when the Salado Eagles came to the Texan Gym.

Wimberley High School’s Lady Texan basketball took to the hardwood last week against a former 5A team in the Marble Falls High School Mustangs.

The Hays-Blanco County line was abuzz with law enforcement officials earlier this week, as law enforcement officers from multiple local and regional jurisdictions were called to assist with a reported armed home invasion robbery.

Oak wilt, an often-deadly tree fungus, has been found in a corner of Blue Hole Regional Park, according to Wimberley parks and recreation director Richard Shaver.

Wimberley High School athletic director and head coach Doug Warren sat in the visitors’ locker room of the Alamodome Friday evening pondering the question: “In August, with all of the emotions swirling around about the football program, did you see this moment – preparing to play in the state championship game – as a possibility?” He paused, took in the moment, drew a cleansing breath and smiled that Warren grin.

Earlier this fall, the city of Woodcreek recognized several of its citizens with the coveted “Spirit of Woodcreek” award, presented by Councilmember Brent Pulley and Mayor Rasco.