Austin Pets Alive! to begin coordinating HAYS COUNTY — The county is one step closer to being able to save the lives of thousands of pets in the community. During the March 28 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a Professional Service Agreement with Austin Pets Alive! (...

‘Having a union gives employees a seat at the table’ HAYS COUNTY — To ensure that all voices are heard when decisions are made, some members of the San Marcos Hays County EMS (SMHCEMS) have been working to garner support for forming a union called the Hays County EMS Association. The group of employ...

HAYS COUNTY — The League of Women Voters of Hays County will hold three live candidate forums in April ahead of the Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD and Dripping Springs ISD boards of trustees elections in May. As part of the LWV’s mission to empower voters, the candidate forums are a valuable resource fo...

HAYS COUNTY — Self-sufficiency, accountability, holistic wellness, empowerment and successful recovery — these are the goals of Hays County’s new Mental Health Court (MHC) to address a growing need. According to the Hays County-Vera Justice Institute Jail Dashboard, there were 595 inmates in the Hay...

Hays County — In a growing area like Hays County, protecting water is of the utmost importance. Ahead of World Water Day, Texas Water Utilities (TWU) is sharing ways it and the community can protect precious resources. World Water Day is a United Nations day of observation recognized annually on Mar...

HAYS COUNTY — The public is invited to an open house to review and provide input on the proposed San Marcos Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance. On Monday, March 27, the city will host a San Marcos Airport Zoning Public Meeting and Open House at the San Marcos Regional Airport, located at 4400 Airport...

HAYS COUNTY — On March 14, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 10% monthly pay increase for county employees. According to the agenda documents, the pay increase will go to employees in Grades 106 to 113 who are not bound by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was earlier approved ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — A cancer diagnosis didn’t stop one Dripping Springs resident. In fact, it catapulted her into creating a business that thrives on letting food be your medicine. Alchemy Juice + Coffee has wrapped up its first few weeks of operations at its second and newest location at 400 U.S. 29...

‘It kind of is the lifeblood of Wimberley’ WIMBERLEY — After the county’s announcement that swimming is closed for the foreseeable future, Jacob’s Well remains at zero flow. The 140-foot-deep natural spring has become a popular recreational destination for both residents and out-of-town tourists ove...

Community ideas, input collected Hays County — Everyone has their own vision of what a healthy community looks like, but the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is working to make these visions a reality for its residents. The HCLHD held a community health visioning session on March 1 at the...