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Wimberley HS teams claim sweepstakes
Wimberley HS teams claim sweepstakes
— On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Wimberley High School UIL Academic and Speech & Debate teams competed at a local meet hosted by Hays High School. The school dominated the overall competition, winning first place sweepstakes with a total of 473 points. 02/22/2023 12:00 AM
Kyle hosts Dialogue for Peace and Progress series
Kyle hosts Dialogue for Peace and Progress series
— Having tough but much-needed conversations will encourage progress and create peace, which is the idea behind Kyle’s triannual dialogue series. 02/22/2023 12:00 AM
Court authorizes emergency funding
Court authorizes emergency funding
— In response to the recent winter storm, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared an emergency use of general fund reserves for debris removal last week. 02/22/2023 12:00 AM
Women’s Club announces scholarships
Women’s Club announces scholarships
— The Dripping Springs Women's Club will award two $1,000 scholarships to females who live in Dripping Springs ISD and plan to attend college this fall. 02/22/2023 12:00 AM
Family supported by community through cancer
Family supported by community through cancer
KYLE — Living with cancer can take an emotional toll on someone and the mountain of medical bills can feel never-ending. For one local family, the community is hoping to relieve some of the financial burden. 02/15/2023 12:00 AM
City honors Black History Month
City honors Black History Month
02/15/2023 12:00 AM
Save a life; donate a pint
Save a life; donate a pint
DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs area residents will have a few opportunities to save a life by giving blood this week. 02/15/2023 12:00 AM
VFW invites community to renovate building
VFW invites community to renovate building
SAN MARCOS — Driving down the busy street of Hunter Road in San Marcos, you may pass right by the VFW without a thought. The decrepit building painted in its faded tan color is unremarkable at first glance, but what happens inside is the very definition of community. 02/15/2023 12:00 AM
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
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