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Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air

02/15/2023 12:00 AM

Hays County employees to see raise

Hays County employees to see raise

HAYS COUNTY — With economic inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living, employees of all kinds are feeling financial effects — and a salary increase is a nice relief. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

‘Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that ’

‘Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that ’

The Kyle Arts & Cultural Commission, along with the city of Kyle, hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at city hall on Saturday. Fine arts students from Hays, Johnson and Lehman high schools took the microphone to share various poems, ... 01/18/2023 10:20 PM

Polar Bear Plunge 5K

Polar Bear Plunge 5K

Contributed Photos Even though it’s January, that did not stop eager jumpers from enjoying the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day at Blue Hole Regional Park in Wimberley. 01/12/2023 12:10 AM

Neighbors against proposed venue near Dripping Springs

Neighbors against proposed venue near Dripping Springs

(Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 4:49 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, to reflect that local businesses mostly shut down at 9 p.m., not 8 p.m., and that there would be about 800 cars an hour on Fitzhugh Road before and after an event, ... 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Local boutique thrives in aftermath of trauma

Local boutique thrives in aftermath of trauma

By Amira Van Leeuwen BUDA — Lindsey Childress had always loved the idea of opening a boutique, but it wasn’t until a devastating accident that she began seriously considering it.  Nearly two years ago, 4-year-old Tripp Archer ... 01/11/2023 10:50 PM

Empowering women on both sides of border

Empowering women on both sides of border

By Amira Van Leeuwen [email protected] DRIPPING SPRINGS — Yazmin Castaneda worked hard to build her career in corporate America until she was burnt out and yearning to do something different that she was truly passionate about. “I ... 01/11/2023 09:40 PM

Buda celebrates with hot cocoa, pajamas, Santa

Buda celebrates with hot cocoa, pajamas, Santa

The Buda Destination Services Department hosted Cocoa Jingle on Dec. 21 in downtown Buda. 01/04/2023 11:10 PM

How to stay warm, protect homes against cold weather

How to stay warm, protect homes against cold weather

By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY – Concerns about how to stay warm and protect homes against harsh winter conditions were at an all-time high during the Christmas holiday season.  Texas Water Utilities, the state’s branch of ... 01/04/2023 11:00 PM

Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility

Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s sole food bank will finally get a much needed upgrade that will ensure it can keep up with the county’s growing population and need for food security.  On Dec. 20, the Hays ... 01/04/2023 10:40 PM

19-year-old takes office as district clerk

19-year-old takes office as district clerk

By Brittany Anderson [email protected] HAYS COUNTY — The requirements to run for local office are actually quite simple. More often than not, you just need to be a U.S citizen, a resident of the state and/or county for a certain ... 01/04/2023 10:30 PM

Wimberley to remedy oak wilt at Blue Hole

Wimberley to remedy oak wilt at Blue Hole

By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – At Blue Hole Regional Park, the city of Wimberley is working to remove oak wilt — one of the most destructive tree diseases.  The disease has killed more than one million trees in 76 Central Texas ... 01/04/2023 09:40 PM

Heiser officially sworn in

Heiser officially sworn in

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The dais is full for the first time since August after Bear Heiser was officially sworn into office on Tuesday, Dec. 20, securing the District 1 seat on the Kyle City Council.   After the election results were ... 12/28/2022 09:10 PM

Supporting food insecurity while inspiring Christmas spirit

Supporting food insecurity while inspiring Christmas spirit

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — When Kristine Lilly was growing up, her mother sent her off to school with homemade gingerbread houses for her class party before Christmas break.  “It was magical,” Lilly said.  As COVID-19 ... 12/21/2022 10:10 PM

Santa on Parade: Dashing through Kyle streets

Santa on Parade: Dashing through Kyle streets

Photos by Brittany Anderson 12/21/2022 10:00 PM

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