WIMBERLEY  — In an age where handwritten letters are a novelty of the past, Wimberley ISD second graders are forming intergenerational relationships through a pen pal program with those that need it most — older adults residing at Deer Creek Nursing and Rehab. The idea sparked when Deer Creek Direct...

BUDA — When high school students ponder their fine arts credit, they may think of traditional options, such as art sculpture, band or choir, but Johnson High School teachers Tiffany Stratton and Amanda Gregory have a more interesting idea: floral design. Students often find themselves in the class b...

Doxa Coffee Roasters held its grand opening May 3 for its new location at 1710 N. FM 1626 in Buda. J.T. Silvils opened up Doxa Coffee Roasters with his co-owner Nick Shock in 2022 and has since expanded its Austin location to Buda. According to its website, its goal is to make coffee with excellence...

SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warrants had been issued for Hays County Corrections Officer George Snell, who had been employed since November 2022. According to a news release, the char...

HAYS COUNTY — A total of more than $1 billion in school bonds were approved across multiple Hays County school districts, following the May 3 election. According to the Hays County website, 10,458 of the 134,831 registered voters, or 7.76%, cast their vote in the May 3 election. Dripping Springs ISD...

WIMBERLEY — Delta Millworks, an Austin-based wood manufacturing company known for its sustainable practices and architectural craftsmanship, is moving to Hays County as part of a major expansion project. Founded in 1985, Delta Millworks has grown from a local millwork and reclaimed lumber operation ...

WIMBERLEY —   Summer is a time for families to organize their calendars, go shopping for all of the essentials or pack up the car and drive several miles to get their kid to camp for the day. However, for others, summer camp is not always an option — that’s where Camp CommUnity (CU) steps in to prov...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea of “guilty” to six counts of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 10 years on each count. Judge Tibbe ordered that the sentences run co...

DRIFTWOOD —   It can be challenging to fully understand the ins and outs of the food that is stocked on the shelves at the grocery store, whether that be where it came from or how it was made. That’s why Elkins Cattle Company started its business to feed the community the quality they trust for thei...

SAN MARCOS  — Following suit of several counties from West Texas to along the state’s coast, and those in between, Hays County is considering executing a hospital district, but the project is still in the works. The idea of establishing a hospital district — a taxing entity that captures dollars to ...