How to spend money on Valentine’s Day?  Let me count the ways... Lovesick shoppers shell out more than $23.9 billion in Cupid's name each year. That makes Valentine's Day the third-priciest holiday on the calendar for U.S. consumers. But love might not be the only motivator. Roughly 36% of people ex...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD’s newest elementary school is getting some of its final touches ahead of its 2022-2023 school year.   During the board meeting on Jan. 31, trustees unanimously approved the name “Sunfield Elementary,” following suggestions from the community and the seven-person HCISD ...

February is American Heart Month. During this time, the American Heart Association asks people to talk with friends, family and colleagues about the causes of heart disease in hopes of helping others stay on a path of good heart health. Fact #1: Heart disease kills more than 600,000 Americans every ...

By Brittany Anderson Whether they were seasoned pros or it was their first rodeo, youth from FFA and 4-H clubs from across the county had the chance to showcase their showmanship and months of hard work at the Hays County Youth Livestock Show this past week.   Along with the Queen’s Court and Ambass...

By Christine Reid Ever since COVID-19 reared its ugly, spiky head more than two years ago, there’s one pandemic induced trend that’s actually been welcome: an increasing number of people are turning to gardening to provide themselves with sustenance as well as renewal. They like the concept of havin...

By Megan Wehring  BUDA — Celebrating culture. That’s what the Buda Black History Month Celebration means this year.  Nonprofit Keeping Communities Connected (KCC) is partnering with the city of Buda, H-E-B and Target to bring the event to the Buda Amphitheater and City Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...

Dialogue for Peace and Progress The City of Kyle is hosting its Dialogue for Peace and Progress event series to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kyle City Hall. It will also be available to watch live online through the city’s YouTube channel, the city’s Facebook page a...

Sheriff Gary Cutler is pleased to announce that the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2022 spring class. The course will tentatively start on March 10, 2022. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is a 45 hour program designed to give the ...

Before it was Jack’s Axes, and before it was Desperadoes Night Club and before it was Center Grocery, some old-timers might remember the downtown Kyle building that burned down as Tenorio’s Grocery Store, owned and operated by Blas Tenorio and his brother Sam for more than 30 years. 50 years ago thi...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — A devastating fire destroyed two downtown Kyle businesses last week, but the community is rallying together to stay supportive while waiting for their comeback.   Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 27, Kyle Fire Department (KFD) responded to a fire that broke out at Papa Jack’...