The Texas Legislature has declared the month of October as Czech Heritage Month in Texas. Beginning in the late 1840s, Czech settlers came in growing numbers to the Lone Star State and have made sacrifices to Texas; Czechs are known for their love of democracy, work ethic and have established standa...

KYLE — Kyle City Council listened to a presentation on the city’s future skatepark at its Oct. 15 meeting, ultimately waiting to make a decision on next steps. In November 2020, voters approved a park bond, including $1 million in improvements to Gregg-Clarke Park. Among these overall improvements w...

Hays City Donuts has provided donuts to the Kyle community for more than 20 years. On Sunday, Oct. 20, the owner, San Long, decided to give back to the community one more time by providing free donuts on his final day in business, following the purchase of the property by the city of Kyle. According...

Sponsors and members of the Friends Foundation in Dripping Springs celebrate together at their annual barbecue at Vista West Ranch on Oct. 10. Pictured above, guests line up for local barbecue and sides. For more information about the Friends Foundation and the services it provides, visit www.thefri...

Evie Grimm as Kristine, left, Isabel Derouen as Nora, Eben Sebastian as Torvald and Jamison Malcom as Dr. Rank perform in Dripping Springs High School Fine Arts Department’s production of “A Doll’s House," which ran from Oct. 10-12. Upcoming plays by the include “Comedy of Errors,” running Nov. 9-10...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — In April 2024, Hays County conducted a safety study of Fitzhugh Road within the Hays County line. Residents were invited to attend an open house on Wednesday Oct. 9, to learn about  the “potential mobility and safety improvements along Fitzhugh Road including additional signage, p...

The Uhland Fall Fest, which is held on 97 acres at 39 Dairy Road in Uhland, is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27.

KYLE — Fentanyl took Hays County by storm in 2022, when several students' lives were lost to overdoses. Now, in 2024, there seems to be a decrease of its presence within the student population, but Hays CISD stressed that this does not mean that it is any less dangerous. According to Hays CISD Chief...

The City of Kyle celebrated 144 years of Kyle on Oct. 12.

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the next sheriff? In Hays County, the pressing crime-related issue that demands immediate attention from the next Sheriff is the rise in property crime. Rece...