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Local Airbnb host named Top New Host in Texas

Local Airbnb host named Top New Host in Texas

Treehouse yurt earns near 5-star rating By Brittany Anderson [email protected] DRIPPING SPRINGS — Booking an Airbnb over a traditional hotel room has become an increasingly popular choice for travelers in recent years and a local host ... 01/12/2023 12:20 AM

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

Progress on new Buda Fire Station 1 continues

Progress on new Buda Fire Station 1 continues

BUDA — A new fire station for the Buda Fire Department has been a long time coming, according to fire division chief Raymond Seyfried, and the station is headed for completion by the end of this year.  The station, ... 01/11/2023 11:20 PM

Kyle council approves ethics ordinance

Kyle council approves ethics ordinance

KYLE — In a 6-1 decision last Tuesday, Kyle City Council approved an amended ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s code of ethics ordinance No. 961 on second reading. A first reading of the ordinance was held ... 01/11/2023 11:10 PM

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

Kyle pays Sellers $179k in ‘special separation benefit’

Kyle pays Sellers $179k in ‘special separation benefit’

KYLE — Following former city manager Scott Sellers’ resignation effective Sept. 6, 2022, the city agreed to pay the former employee with a “special separation benefit,” which consists of a ... 01/11/2023 10:40 PM

Buda council receives update on license plate cameras

Buda council receives update on license plate cameras

By Brittany Anderson [email protected] BUDA — Several months after the installation approval, Buda City Council received an update on the status of automatic license plate reader cameras.  The update, requested by council member ... 01/11/2023 10:30 PM

Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought

Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought

KYLE — For the first time in 15 years, the city of Kyle is utilizing unique methods to ensure residents and businesses have adequate water available. In December, city council signed an interlocal agreement ... 01/11/2023 10:20 PM

South Hays Fire ready to hire paid responders

South Hays Fire ready to hire paid responders

By Megan Wehring [email protected]  HAYS COUNTY – Population growth and staffing shortages have led South Hays Fire Department to convert from an all-volunteer to combination agency — the last of its kind in the county to do ... 01/11/2023 10:10 PM

Dreamland closed to undergo changes

Dreamland closed to undergo changes

Pickleball, private events still open By Brittany Anderson DRIPPING SPRINGS — Several notable amenities at Dreamland, located at 2770 U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs, are closed to the public beginning this month in order for the venue to undergo ... 01/11/2023 09:50 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

Dripping Springs sets legislative priorities for 2023

Dripping Springs sets legislative priorities for 2023

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – The new year is officially underway and leaders in Dripping Springs are looking at their legislative priorities.  On Jan. 3, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a resolution to ... 01/11/2023 09:30 PM

Fentanyl awareness billboard comes to life

Fentanyl awareness billboard comes to life

In 2022, four Hays CISD students died from fentanyl poisoning. In the months since, the families of Noah Rodriguez, Kevin McConville and Garrett Garcia (pictured above) have worked to educate the community on the dangers of this illicit drug. A ... 01/11/2023 09:20 PM

Fentanyl awareness billboard comes to life

Fentanyl awareness billboard comes to life

In 2022, four Hays CISD students died from fentanyl poisoning. In the months since, the families of Noah Rodriguez, Kevin McConville and Garrett Garcia (pictured above) have worked to educate the community on the dangers of this illicit drug. A ... 01/11/2023 09:20 PM

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