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megan.wehring on December 10, 2021

Santa is coming to town

By Megan Wehring

KYLE — Santa will be visiting Kyle neighborhoods before Christmas.

The Kyle Police Department (KPD) will be partnering with the Kyle Parks & Recreation Department to host Santa rides this year. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 through Dec. 15, families will be able to wave and see Santa as he rides through designated neighborhoods.

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