BUDA — “The heart and soul of our city” is music and supporting the local artists who are beginning to flourish in the community, said Lysa Gonzlaez, director of community relations and destination services, as the city of Buda was recently designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Frien...

SAN MARCOS — The partnership between Hays County and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)  in relation to the planned Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (Hays PRC) is coming to a conclusion. This follows the Hays County Commissioners Court voting 4-1 — with Judge Ruben Becerra dissenting —...

WIMBERLEY  — More than 20 years after its inception, the Wimberley Valley Visitor Center is evolving to better serve the needs of the community through a new board of directors and more volunteering opportunities. The 501(c)(3), which is also known as the Wimberley Convention and Visitors Bureau Fou...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — A traffic signal will be installed at Arrowhead Ranch Boulevard in Dripping Springs by 2027. Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved an advanced funding agreement March 25 for the installation of a traffic signal at US 290 and Arrowhead Ranch Boulevard, which secures ...

BUDA — At its March 25 meeting, Buda City Council listened to a presentation on the progress of The Colony at Cole Springs development project, presented by Royce Rippy, a representative of M/I Homes. Development of The Colony at Cole Springs began in March 2024 and phase one is currently anticipate...

KYLE — An update regarding the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) projects was presented at the March 29 Kyle City Council special meeting. The contract with ARWA began 17 years ago as a collaboration between the cities of Kyle and San Marcos to bring water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. Cit...

KYLE — Hays Central Appraisal District (Hays CAD) scheduled the mailing of the 2025 Appraisal Notices to most property owners for April 1. All information included with the notice should be reviewed carefully, according to a Hays CAD news release. Property owners have the right to protest their prop...

WIMBERLEY -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office training academy will be conducting an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) for a group of first responders at the Texan Academy/Scudder Primary School campus, located at 400 Green Acres Dr., Wimberley, Saturday, March 29. Wimberley ...

WIMBERLEY  — The Wimberley Cajun Cultural Alliance will host its seventh annual Wimberley Gumbo Fest April 19 at the Cypress Falls Lodge and invites community members and beyond to join. The Wimberley Gumbo Fest was originally put together by My Neighbor’s Keeper, a nonprofit that was started in 201...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — Twenty-five years ago, the Dripping Springs Community Library (DSCL) opened the doors to its 9,500 square-foot facility with approximately 900 members. Now, with more than 13,000 members, leadership believes that an expansion is the best way to properly serve the community and i...