HAYS COUNTY — Hays County and Austin Ptes Alive! have extended its community survey deadline through Oct. 31. The survey is available in both English and Spanish to provide insight on the future program. Austin Pets Alive! is managing the development of the new pet resource center in Hays County in ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — After a series of workshops, the Dripping Springs City Council approved the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 25. The consolidated general fund — which includes the city, parks, Founders Day and eclipse funds — has a total of $15,592,345.84 i...

SAN MARCOS — Jeanette Stevens, 43, of Buda, exited the courtroom on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as a free, but supervised woman, after the District Attorney’s Office dismissed a charge of murder, a first-degree felony. Following a plea of guilty on May 22, Judge Joe Pool sentenced the co-defendant to five ...

BUDA — Buda City Council voted on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to contest a recent petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the formation of a municipal utility district (MUD) that would serve the proposed Persimmon residential development adjacent to RM 967. The motion — made by co...

Jayden H., 10, grabs the first item for her cart at the new Academy Sports + Outdoors in Kyle. As a member of the Hays Communities YMCA, Academy Sports + Outdoors gave more than 30 kids $150 each for a shopping spree on Thursday, Sept. 21. The store also donated $2,000 to the organization.

Lindsey Zan and Ricardo Correa with Connection Tango dance prior to the Dialogue for Peace and Progress in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, hosted by the city of Kyle on Friday, Sept. 22 at city hall.

SAN MARCOS — A former Hays CISD substitute teacher was sentenced Sept. 18 before Judge Sherri K. Tibbe to 10 years in state prison, suspended for 10 years — or 10 years of community supervision — in relation to a November 2019 incident involving a student at Lehman High School. After pleading guilty...

BUDA — Buda City Council voted on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to contest a recent petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the formation of a municipal utility district (MUD) that would serve the proposed Persimmon residential development adjacent to RM 967. The motion — made by co...

Residents took to the streets for the 5th annual Wimberley Pride March at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. The route began at Oak Park and the Welcome Center and ended at 280 Old Kyle Road. Music filled the air and speakers took to the stage to support the LGBTQIA+ community.