January 2026

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Body With the beginning of each year, I begin thinking about all the exciting things coming up in the outdoors. Muzzleloader deer season opens in a matter of days, and I have my CVA 50 caliber Optima all cleaned, sighted in and ready to go.

Body Plenty of tax changes are lining up as the calendar turns toward 2026, and knowing what’s coming can help you stay a step ahead. Before then, there are also several moves to make filing your 2025 tax return as easy as possible.

Body Community colleges and K–12 public schools share a common mission, but they are not identical. Both exist to serve the public good and to provide opportunities to all students, not just those who fit a narrow definition of readiness or success.

Body Santa Claus finished up his visits during his Around Town trips in downtown Terrell for the Christmas holiday. Santa visited all children and families in each district of Terrell right before Christmas.

Body As we close out another year, we had many highs and lows as the year comes to a close.

Body 1928-2025 Erie Elizabeth (Beth) McLeskey, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on her birthday, December 18, 2025, in Abilene. Beth was born on December 18, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, to Sidney F.