Calling all Kyles! The city of Kyle is gearing up for its annual Pie in the Sky Festival Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5. Among the festivities, Kyle officials are trying to gather as many festival goers as possible with the name “Kyle” in an effort to break the world record for the most Kyles in one p...

By Brittany Anderson A fallen firefighter and EMT of Jollyville Fire Department (JFD) in Austin was honored with a motorcade on Aug. 17. A resident of Kyle, Dylan Rodiek, 34, joined JFD in March 2021. He was a recent graduate of Texas Fire Academy. On Aug. 16, Rodiek was on duty and failed to respon...

Students greet teachers and staff at Cypress Springs Elementary. Rooster Springs Elementary students and parents are thankful for the crossing guard to keep them safe. DS Elementary hallways are packed on the first day of school.

By Megan Wehring Ahead of the start of school later this week, Hays CISD is still looking to fill teaching positions. Due to the state of Texas not providing funding for full virtual learning, the district is offering a Homebound Academy program for students who may need to stay home for medical rea...

By Brittany Anderson After 50 years, Tina Fretwell has finally found a piece of herself she’s been searching for her entire life. Born in 1970 in Da Nang, Vietnam during the midst of the Vietnam War, the only thing Tina ever found out about her father was that he was an American soldier named David....

By Megan Wehring BUDA — From seeing the excitement on children’s faces to watching them grow into mature adults, Martha Sanders archived several favorite memories during her time at the Buda Public Library. After nearly two decades as a children’s librarian, Sanders touched the lives of many familie...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS  – Dripping Springs is looking at a budget with $10.5 million in revenue. The city council continues to hold workshops ahead of the vote to set the FY 2022 budget next month. In the proposed general fund budget, the city is looking at $10,561,779.93 in revenue and $...

By Megan Wehring KYLE⁠ — Several businesses are coming to the city of Kyle along the I-35 corridor. The city recently announced that major chain Costco will be built next to the EVO Cinema and Home Depot. Residents can expect to see other establishments including Starbucks, Torchy's Tacos, Z Tejas G...

Summer Sizzler BBQ Cook-Off at 12 Fox Beer Co. The 12 Fox Beer Co., in cooperation with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a cook-off to see which of 30 possible teams has the best, salsa, beans, chicken, ribs or brisket at the Summer Sizzler BBQ Cook-Off to be held Friday, Aug. 13...

On Halloween weekend, the Wimberley Players will haunt Pioneer Town with their performance.   The Players will partner with 7A Ranch to bring this performance to Wimberley, and the group is   searching for actors and need performers for some creative roles in the haunted scenes. Part of the program ...