By Brittany Anderson KYLE — Hundreds gathered at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center and other locations around the Plum Creek area to see the annual City of Kyle Independence Day fireworks show on July 4. Attendees had the opportunity to tune into KAZI 88.7 FM to stream music as they watched the 2...

Staff Report Hays CISD and Hays High School are mourning the unexpected death of long-time teacher and coach Lance Clary.   Clary was the swim and water polo team coach for Hays HS, and part of the HCISD family since August 2000. The Hays HS AthleticsDepartment said that Clary was a beloved teacher,...

By Brittany Anderson DRIPPING SPRINGS — Outdoor entertainment and arts venue Dreamland celebrated independence Day weekend with live music, tons of family-friendly activities, and, of course, fireworks. Dreamland’s Fourth of July festivities kicked off on July 2 with Kids’Day, featuring a petting zo...

By Brittany Anderson SAN MARCOS — As temperatures soar, cooling centers are becoming a necessity for communities, especially for individuals who may not have reliable access to air conditioned spaces. The Southside Community Center (SSCC) in San Marcos has opened up its gym to serve as a cooling cen...

By CJ Vetter HAYS COUNTY - Kitties and puppies were aplenty at the Hays County Courthouse on July 2nd, as County Judge Ruben Becerra hosted his birthday and July 4 celebration. As a way to raise awareness for animals and bring the community together, Becerra also dedicated the party to all the pets ...

By Brittany Anderson Sometimes, just knowing that others are thinking about you during difficult times can be healing. In an effort to provide more spiritual and social connectedness, Baylor Scott & White (BS&W) launched a Community Support feature to the MyBSWHealth mobile app and online health por...

By CJ Vetter KYLE - The future of Papa Jacks is up in the air. After nearly half a year, owner Greg Henry has started the process of clearing the building of debris and salvaging what remains at the downtown Kyle establishment that was destroyed by fire Jan. 27. The process has been a long time comi...

Staff Report Over 5 million visitors at national parks in Texas spent $370,500,000 last year – this resulted in 5,412 jobs which had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $578,500,000.  The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists at the National Park Service (NPS) ...

By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – A finalist for superintendent of the Katherine Anne Porter School was named last week. The board of directors of KAPS announced that Nadine Pabst, the current interim superintendent, is to assume the position. "It is my belief that all students can learn, given a positiv...

By Megan Wehring In the wake of a tragedy that took 21 lives at Robb Elementary School, the Butt family and H-E-B announced they will donate $10 million to help build a new elementary campus in Uvalde. “Our first store in Uvalde opened in 1959, and Uvalde people are our people,” said Charles Butt, H...