WIMBERLEY — At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2024-25 academic calendar. The construction of the calendar was led by Assistant Superintendent Jason Valentine, who relied on input and feedback from multiple groups, consisting of parents and staff memb...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs High School seniors Luke Bohan and William Johns were selected as National Merit Finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors are recognized with this prestigious honor. Bohan and Johns were selected as ...

Dripping Springs ISD students Grant and Nora Gillum captured regional titles at the Cen-Tex Regional History Day Fair on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Del Valle High School to qualify for the Texas History Day State Contest, which is set to take place on Saturday, April 20, at the University of Texas at Aust...

Construction crews demolish the former Kyle Police Department facility, located north of city hall. KPD relocated to the newly-built Public Safety Center in July 2023.

AUSTIN  —   Austin Community College District (ACC) is evaluating expanding eligibility for the pilot launch of its proposed free tuition program. The college presented updates during a work session on Monday, Feb. 12, with the board of trustees. “This just makes college affordable. It also opens us...

HAYS COUNTY  —   In January, the Hays County Pet Resource Center launched its Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) program, which has helped more than 50 families. The resource center came after a 2022 feasibility study was commissioned by Hays County with Team Shelter USA and Anima...

KYLE — Following discussion of the city's destination events at its Feb. 20 meeting, Kyle City Council is discontinuing the annual Pie in the Sky festival. Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts two destination events, Pie in the Sky and Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza, and 49 community eve...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs Women's Club (DSWC) will award three $2,000 scholarships to female applicants who live in the Dripping Springs Independent School District and plan to attend college in the fall. All applicants must complete the online application form; incomplete applications...