By Sahar Chmais MOUNTAIN CITY – Settled in the quaint town of Mountain City are homes decorated from top to bottom for Christmas. This tradition is not only for residents, but also tourists who drive through the brilliant lights to capture the magic. It has even helped restore joy for a family that ...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRING — In another illustration of the rapid growth occurring in western Hays County, Dripping Springs ISD’s fifth elementary school is under construction on Darden Hill Road (near the intersection of Sawyer Ranch Road). The school will have the capacity for 850 students and i...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — After the selection process was on hold for a few months, the new mascot for Hays High School will be selected by students when they return to school in January, following the winter break. Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright said the new mascot name is slated for on or befor...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — With nearly 21 years of public education experience, Nadine Hogan was announced as the new Director of Special Services at the Dripping Springs Independent School District (DSISD) Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 14.  Hogan has served as the Special Education Director of Hays CIS...

By Megan Wehring KYLE -- The city of Kyle, partnered with the Central Texas Food Bank, served 1,038 households, or 4,505 individuals, through the final mass food distribution event of 2020 at Lehman High School on Saturday. "I think that it’s great that the city of Kyle has taken a proactive approac...

By Sahar Chmais  Like a moth to a flame, Buda’s Trail of Lights drew in a large crowd on the cold Saturday evening to watch the colorfully lit-up displays.  Buda Trail of Lights Businesses like A Snowball’s Chance, Dance Unlimited, HEB, Buda Gearheads and even the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts posted ...

Sahar Chmais  Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), in conjunction with the Hays County Food Bank, hosted its first Zoom-A-Thon on Dec. 5 to provide food for residents in need of aid this season.  “We have seen an increased need since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Eleanor Owen-Osham, executiv...

By Sahar Chmais  Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) was honored by the Texas Psychological Association (TPA) with the Outstanding Legislative Contribution Award at their Annual Convention on Nov. 13. Throughout her career, Zaffirini has been a big mental health advocate, and now she is working on c...

By Megan Wehring Stage II drought enforcement procedures were discussed by the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District on Thursday, Dec. 10 using a Zoom video conference. The district’s board previously declared a Stage II Alarm Drought at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8.  The Lovelady ...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – While the world may have fallen silent at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cry for help from children in foster care has increased. “We already serve so many families in the margins,” said Susan Ramirez, founder of Austin Angels . “The pandemic has increas...