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Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2022 occurs on Monday, May 30.

Nestled away on a large lot down a dirt road along Old San Antonio Road are a series of aging buildings with a story: It’s a place where hosts of people have dedicated their professions and energy to help traumatized and emotionally healing children.

The Patrick Heath Public Library played host to the Haywire Bluegrass Band Thursday night as part of its Live! At the Library monthly series. The quintet performed familiar contemporary country songs tuned to their bluegrass sound and performed original songs from their studio album. TOP: Britt Pounds, right, strums the guitar and sings along with Lynn Barton-Loza while David Wilson plays his mandolin and Matthew Mefford filled in for the band on the bass. FAR RIGHT: David Goodnight picks his banjo in tune with his bandmates. RIGHT: Mefford plays his bass. Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright

Five teenagers were behind bars Monday morning after an apparent stolen getaway vehicle failed its mission and the driver crashed into the rear passenger side of a patrol vehicle.

Governor Greg Abbott was one of the featured speakers Saturday night as Hope for Heroes Texas played host to its second annual gala at the Bevy Hotel.

A 62-year-old Boerne resident, James Lee Topham, pleaded guilty to intentionally striking a woman’s vehicle with his own, causing damage between $2,500 and $30,000. He was sentenced to 8 years in state prison as part of his plea agreement.

Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.