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Kyle road bond moves forward
Kyle road bond moves forward
Staff Report KYLE – City leaders say they will move forward on road improvements after Kyle residents passed a $294.4 million transportation bond package during the Nov. 8 general election. The bond aims to provide critical transportation ... 11/16/2022 09:20 PM
Dripping Springs school district looks to future after bonds fail
Dripping Springs school district looks to future after bonds fail
By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Voters did not approve any of the three proposed bond propositions totaling $481.13 million in the Nov. 8 general election. Proposition A ($199.28 million) would have included the construction of a sixth ... 11/16/2022 09:00 PM
Dripping Springs to light up Mercer for Christmas
Dripping Springs to light up Mercer for Christmas
By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – A highlight of the holiday season for the Dripping Springs community is back: Christmas on Mercer. For the 18th year, the city of Dripping Springs is partnering with the Dripping Springs Lions Club to ... 11/16/2022 08:50 PM
Hill Country photo contest winners announced
Hill Country photo contest winners announced
Staff Report The Texas Hill Country is a unique region filled with diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns and some of the starriest night skies in the country. With a rapidly growing population and increasing ... 11/16/2022 08:40 PM
TESPA takes legal action against rock quarry
TESPA takes legal action against rock quarry
By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – A proposed rock quarry and rock crushing operation is not receiving positive feedback from all sides.  The Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) sent an amended Notice of Intent (NOI) to ... 11/16/2022 08:30 PM
Family plans Kyle billboard to raise fentanyl awareness
Family plans Kyle billboard to raise fentanyl awareness
By Brittany Anderson KYLE — One family is turning its pain into action in hopes of preventing even just one fentanyl-related death. Noah Rodriguez, 15, was one of four children who died over the summer from fentanyl poisoning. Since his death, ... 11/16/2022 08:20 PM
Kyle hosts 2nd annual Veterans Day Parade
Kyle hosts 2nd annual Veterans Day Parade
By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Hundreds of Kyle residents attended the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans at Mary Kyle Hartson Square Park at noon on Saturday. The parade route started at Gregg-Clarke Park and ... 11/16/2022 08:10 PM
Developers halt railroad underpass project
Developers halt railroad underpass project
By Brittany Anderson KYLE — Kyle residents finally have an update to the underground pedestrian tunnel planned months ago: it isn’t going to be built.  Kyle Communications Director Rachel Sonnier said that the project proved to ... 11/16/2022 08:00 PM
Alexis Pointe earns President’s Circle
Alexis Pointe earns President’s Circle
Alexis Pointe wins the President’s Circle award for hitting all of its numbers and excelling in company standards at the 10-year anniversary celebration of Civitas Senior Living. From left: Wellness Director Zabrienna Figueroa, Executive ... 11/10/2022 12:20 AM
SNAP benefits extended through November
SNAP benefits extended through November
Staff Report The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November. Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal ... 11/10/2022 12:10 AM
WEF distributes more than $18K in teacher grants
WEF distributes more than $18K in teacher grants
 By Megan Wehring  WIMBERLEY – On Nov. 2, the Wimberley Education Foundation (WEF) Grant Prize Patrol team knocked on classroom doors to distribute grant money to teachers.  The WEF’s annual Innovative Teaching Grant ... 11/10/2022 12:00 AM
Rabid fox found near Wimberley
Rabid fox found near Wimberley
By Megan Wehring WOODCREEK – A rabid fox was found in Woodcreek last week.  The Hays County Sheriff’s Office warned the public through a social media post that a fox was found at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 at the ... 11/09/2022 11:50 PM
OroBianco coming to Dripping Springs
OroBianco coming to Dripping Springs
By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS –The only water buffalo dairy and creamery in Texas is making its way to Dripping Springs, food truck style.  OroBianco Italian Creamery is based out of a brick-and-mortar location in Blanco but has ... 11/09/2022 11:40 PM
Welcome to Buda
Welcome to Buda
There were smiles all around as the city of Buda unveiled the new Basil Anthony Moreau Buda Welcome Center on Saturday. The building, which used to house the city library, has been vacant since Buda’s municipal complex was opened in 2018. ... 11/09/2022 11:30 PM
Welcome to Buda
Welcome to Buda
11/09/2022 11:30 PM
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