The 2023 Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival was held Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2 at Lake Kyle Park. Festivalgoers of all ages enjoyed live music fresh lemonade, tethered hot air balloon rides and more at the annual event, which is hosted by the city of Kyle.

KYLE — Local firefighters and first responders will be showing their respects to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 7 a.m. on Sept. 11 at Bob Shelton Stadium with the 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, hosted by the Kyle Fire Department. “This event means so much to our department,” said KFD firefighte...

In honor of National Dog Day on Saturday, Aug. 26, we asked readers to submit pictures of their pups.

HAYS COUNTY — With the floods, winter freezes and disastrous wildfires that Hays County has experienced over the last several years, residents are encouraged now more than ever to have a plan in place in the case of an emergency. The 6th Annual Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair is all about ce...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed possible changes to the updated employment budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at its Aug. 22 meeting. The budget workshop consisted of a presentation, with no action taken, by the Compensation Committee, consisting of County Judge Ruben Bec...

Pictured above is Rebecca Bishop and her two pups, Groot, left, and Phoenix, prepare to participate in the 2nd annual Beat the Heat 5K/10K Bunked Out Relay, hosted by the Kyle Professional Firefighters Association and the Kyle Fire Department. The relay collected proceeds to donate to local firefigh...

BUDA — “I realized that these students need their own class where they can be stars,” said Hays High School Head Theatre Director Lory Stewart, recalling why she developed the Adaptive Musical Theatre with Supportive Peers course in 2019. For the past 20-plus years, Stewart has been writing and dire...

This article has been updated to reflect a change from Alliance Industrial to Alliance Regional Water Authority. KYLE — At the State of the City luncheon held on Tuesday, Aug. 22, hosted by the Kyle Chamber of Commerce, city leaders provided updates to constituents about the progress that has occurr...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs Women’s Club (DSWC) announced its Kickoff Mixer, scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 at Dripping Springs Distilling. The event will mark the beginning of the 2023-24 season and a new chapter in fostering connections, empowering women and contributing t...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs City Hall was filled on Tuesday, Aug. 15 with supporters of the planned skate park at Founders Memorial Park — but even more so, they were there to advocate for the park to be named after Dorian Zev Kweller. Dorian was a junior at Dripping Springs High School when...