You would think the economy would affect how much people spend this Christmas, but it certainly has not affected Big Country residents' Christmas spirit.

Sprinklers and Scapes has already been busy putting up Christmas lights for residents around the Big Country. In this flat economy company employees say they anticipated a drop in residents wanting to pay for them to put up lights this year. However, over the past couple weeks the company is surprised at how many folks are already paying for their services.

Sprinklers and Scapes has also been putting up Christmas lights in San Angelo.