By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Over 25,000 residents in Hays County are considered to be food insecure, causing the food insecurity rate to sit at 13.2%.  On a statewide level, as many as one in four children live in a food-insecure household – meaning they arrive at school with an empty stomach bec...

Staff Report KYLE -- As of July 20, the city of Kyle is amending Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan due to a continued increased demand on the water system. Residents are asked to do their part to conserve water at this time. If the demand on the city's water system does not decrease, further r...

By Brittany Anderson If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now easily call or text 988 — it may just save a life.   The new 988 crisis line, which launched on July 16, confidentially connects people to local, trained crisis counselors who are available 24/7 to he...

Staff Report WIMBERLEY - Alexis Pointe Senior Living and The Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance group, together known as the Mural Committee, reached a fundraising goal of $5,000 for a public art project on a silo tank on Alexis Pointe’s property, bringing it closer to completion.   Artists...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – We all scream for ice cream, especially when there is a special day that celebrates it nationally.   National Ice Cream Day dates back to 1984 when President Ronald Reagan decreed a day in honor of the delectable dessert. He wanted to commemorate a treat that wa...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Serving over 20 counties in the area, the Central Texas Food Bank opened the Loewy Law Firm Garden Center on Friday, July 15, to continue its mission of ending hunger.   The Austin-based facility is a purpose-built space within the food bank’s garden that enables inn...

By Ashley Kontnier Those that have been to Walmart in Buda lately, may have been surprised to find that it is looking a bit different these days. As the culmination to a two-year long remodel process, Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, July 16. Store Manager Jared Kondrat spoke at ...

Staff Report   HAYS COUNTY – Summer temperatures are high. What’s a better way to stay cool than by taking a dip in the pool?   The Hays CISD aquatic programs at Hays High School, Lehman High School and Johnson High School co-hosted their annual swim and water polo camps through Friday, July 15, for...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Dripping Springs Farmers Market will be operating from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays until further notice. Last week, the market changed its hours for the July 13 event due to the afternoon temperature anticipated to be 105 with a heat index up to 110. “Our produc...

Staff Report Nonprofit organizations serving first responders, active-duty military personnel, veterans, law enforcement members and their families are encouraged to complete a request for consideration to be named a Beneficiary of the 2022 Field of Honor(FOH). In 2021, Major Beneficiaries included ...