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Housing prices falling in Hays County, Austin MSA

Housing prices falling in Hays County, Austin MSA

For anyone buying a house in the past several years, the price tag as well as the ins and outs of market dynamics can be intimidating. For one who is curious exactly what those numbers were in the past year compared to 2022, the Austin Board of Realtors Dec. 2023 and Year-End Central Texas Housing Market Report will provide that information for all of the five counties in the Greater Austin area.

Council to hear new update on Comp Plan

San Marcos City Council is set to receive an update from staff and the Comprehensive Plan Ad Hoc Council regarding the VisionSMTX++ plan, consider rezoning approximately 18 acres of land near I-35 and Centerpoint Road to Light Industrial and consider the approval of several contracts ranging from $118,654 to $537,510 at the regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. today.

Court will discuss court reporter salary increase

The court is set to adopt a National Crime Stopper Month proclamation and a National Blood Donor Month proclamation, discuss and possibly take action to increase three County Court at Law court reporters' salaries, extend a concrete contract with price increases and authorize new plumbing for three juvenile detention cells at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.

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Bethany Hanusch

How to have a happy, less stressful 2024

It is the beginning of 2024, and it's important to start it off right. There are many small habits, activities and perspective shifts that could increase overall life satisfaction and lead to better stress management for the new year. Bethany Hanusch, a local licensed professional counselor, teaches her clients how to have self-compassion and has some advice for simple ways to incorporate a little self love into your everyday life.

Aqua Texas sues groundwater district over pumping fine

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.

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San Marcos Public Library’s newest edition to the team, Jennifer Jones-Kelley. Photo provided by the San Marcos Public Library

Creating lifelong learners

The newest team member of the San Marcos Public Library has a ton of experience working with children; In fact, Jennifer Jones-Kelley, the children’s librarian, has a “huge” family and even became

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The newest team member to the San Marcos Public Library Jennifer Jones Kelley, the children's librarian, getting ready to perform in a puppet show. Photo provided by San Marcos Public Library.

Creating lifelong learners

The newest team member of the San Marcos Public Library has a ton of experience working with children; In fact, Jennifer Jones-Kelley, the children’s librarian, has a “huge” family and even became

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