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Wimberley advances to state championship

Wimberley advances to state championship

By Wayland D. Clark SAN ANTONIO – Just like a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat, the Wimberley Texans came from behind to defeat Cuero in a 4A Division II Semifinal at the Alamodome last Friday.  With 4:33 in the game and a 42-36 Texan ... 12/14/2022 09:50 PM

Buda workshops potential mixed-use site

Buda workshops potential mixed-use site

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Another development for Buda is on the horizon, but city council members remain optimistic that this one is on the right track to being something beneficial for the community. During the Dec. 6 Buda City Council ... 12/14/2022 09:50 PM

Businesses earn Be A Star Awards

Businesses earn Be A Star Awards

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – In 2014, Dripping Springs was the first city in Texas to be designated as an International Dark Sky Community, and the sixth one in the world.  Now, businesses have been recognized for their ... 12/14/2022 09:40 PM

Bakery says goodbye to beloved space

Bakery says goodbye to beloved space

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – For years, Yauss Berenji and Sascha Biesi have welcomed customers to their bakery as if they were opening their home to them. But due to rent inflation and the lack of a labor force, the co-owners of ... 12/14/2022 09:20 PM

No threat found at Wallace Middle School dance

No threat found at Wallace Middle School dance

By Amira Van Leeuwen and Megan Wehring KYLE —  An investigation conducted by Kyle PD, with assistance from Hays CISD, found that there was no immediate risk or threat to students at the Wallace Middle School dance on Friday, Dec. ... 12/14/2022 09:00 PM

Winter food program available for students

Winter food program available for students

STAFF REPORT  WIMBERLEY – Crisis Bread Basket and local churches are working together to deliver meal boxes for families so every child has adequate access to breakfast and lunch over the holiday break. Volunteers will deliver a ... 12/14/2022 05:16 PM

Heiser wins Kyle council seat in runoff election

Heiser wins Kyle council seat in runoff election

Update: this story was updated on Dec. 14 to include a statement given by Bear Heiser to the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. KYLE — The race for Kyle City Council’s District 1 seat is officially over, with Bear Heiser ... 12/14/2022 03:57 AM

Inmate dies in officer-involved shooting

Inmate dies in officer-involved shooting

12/13/2022 11:53 PM

Dripping Springs ISD schools collect coats

Dripping Springs ISD schools collect coats

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – Campuses in Dripping Springs ISD collected 300 coats in the 2022 drive.  The Junior League of Austin (JLA) is holding its 36th annual Coats for Kids distribution through Dec. 10. With partners ... 12/08/2022 12:30 AM

Christmas on Mercer

Christmas on Mercer

A Dripping Springs tradition, Christmas on Mercer, welcomed vendors and members of the community to start celebrating the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Little Longhorn housed freshly cut Christmas trees in a variety of shapes and sizes for ... 12/08/2022 12:20 AM

Home away from home

Home away from home

(Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to reflect that the contributed photo is by Madelyn Harper) By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – Just steps away from the heart of downtown Wimberley sits the Bell House – a renovation ... 12/08/2022 12:10 AM

Meet ‘The Addams Family’ of Hays High School

Meet ‘The Addams Family’ of Hays High School

The Hays Legacy Players opened its fall production, The Addams Family (School Edition) on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Burdine Johnson Theatre. Under the direction of Zach DeSutter and Lory “Stewy” Stewart, the cast performed three shows ... 12/07/2022 11:50 PM

First responders present at Uhland Elementary School

First responders present at Uhland Elementary School

Uhland Elementary students had a first-hand look at how emergency service personnel assist during the school’s Community Helpers presentations on Nov. 30. This event included firefighters from the Caldwell/Hays Fire Emergency Service District ... 12/07/2022 11:30 PM

Where to go to receive care during illness

Where to go to receive care during illness

By Megan Wehring  As the rate of respiratory viruses is increasing throughout the nation, patients may not fully understand where to go to receive care.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that from Oct. 1 to Nov. 19, ... 12/07/2022 11:20 PM

Buda gets into holiday spirit

Buda gets into holiday spirit

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Thousands of people turned out for the annual Budafest, a weekend-long Christmas celebration held in the heart of Buda.  The festival kicked off at Buda Amphitheater and City Park on Dec. 2 with a tree lighting ... 12/07/2022 10:50 PM

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