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PEC approves reducing rate paid back to solar power users

PEC approves reducing rate paid back to solar power users

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors approved unanimously reducing the amount of money paid back to solar power participants Dec. 17 to ensure a contribution of utility payments considered “fair for all members,” officials said. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Classic Car Club donates to Barnabas

Classic Car Club donates to Barnabas

The 12 Kings Car Club, which hosts the Coffee and Cars classic car show at Blanco Brew on the first Sunday of every month, donated $575 to Barnabas Connection. The club also made a donation to the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center. The donations came from merchandise sales and other funds collected during the monthly car show. Pictured is 12 Kings Car Club president Bill Ward handing over a check to Daphne, a case manager for Barnabas Connection, in front of a yellow 1955 Chevy Stepside pick-up. SUBMITTED PHOTO 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Central Texas Theatre Academy celebrates one year anniversary

Central Texas Theatre Academy celebrates one year anniversary

Central Texas Theatre Academy celebrated their first anniversary over the weekend. The celebration included a bounce house, face painting station, games and multiple of children’s favorite princesses and superheroes. Pictured at right is Madelyn Hernandez with the ever-popular Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. Far right is Bennie Hernandez with Batman cheering on a good throw in the bean bag toss. For more information on the Central Texas Theatre Academy, visit centextheatre.org. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Wilde Announces candidacy for 207th Judicial District

Wilde Announces candidacy for 207th Judicial District

Former Hays County Assistant District Attorney and former Hays County Bar Association President, Charmine Wilde recently announced her candidacy for the 207th Judicial District. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Community projects eligible for grants of up to $50,000 from LCRA

Community projects eligible for grants of up to $50,000 from LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 for community projects throughout LCRA’s wholesale power, water and transmission service territory. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January

Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January

More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another half-dozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Those laws include a ban on transgender athletes competing on sports teams that reflect their gender identity, and penalties for illegally restraining dogs. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

The weatherman says the La Nina weather pattern is responsible for our unusually warm start to December. As you read this column we have passed the shortest day of the year, Winter Solstice, and now the days are getting longer. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Fourth wave of COVID-19 reaches Wimberley

Fourth wave of COVID-19 reaches Wimberley

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has come quickly with cases rising from a few dozen a day in Hays County a few weeks ago to more than 300 a day in the latter part of last week. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

San Marcos company partners in Afghanistan rescue mission

San Marcos company partners in Afghanistan rescue mission

With a new year comes a new beginning for 47 U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) recently rescued from war torn Afghanistan. It’s thanks in part to a San Marcos company — Berry Aviation — who partnered with a group of military and special operations veterans known as Project DYNAMO. The two have been working behind the scenes to help rescue those stranded since the Aug. 31 evacuation of U.S. troops. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM

Former New Braunfels mayor runs for HD-73

Former New Braunfels mayor runs for HD-73

The race for Texas House of Representatives District 73 continues on, as former New Braunfels Mayor Barron Casteel garners favor with residents and officials alike. 01/06/2022 12:00 AM