KYLE — As Mike and Maggie Cook sit across the table in the Science Hall Elementary School faculty lounge, they talk of their brilliant children: one who works for the National Security Agency; one who is a pilot in the military; and one studying toward a degree in college. They say that their younge...

KYLE -- Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, was sentenced on Feb. 20 to 10 years in prison on a charge of murder in connection with the April 11, 2023, fentanyl overdose death of a 15 year old. Ray was sentenced by the judge of the 483rd District Court after entering a plea of guilty to murder in exchange for a...

SAN MARCOS — A Hays County jury found Maximillian Decker-Dilieto, 26, guilty of two counts of sexual assault on Thursday, Feb. 15. Decker-Dilieto was accused of sexually assaulting a woman he was romantically involved with — the two convictions resulted from the same episode of assault. The jury hea...

KYLE — Robert Rene Rangel Jr., 34, of Kyle was sentenced by Judge Wright-Reneau of the 207th District Court on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. He was convicted by a jury in November of assault family violence – impeding (strangulation) repeat offender and assault family violence repeat offender. The jury f...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs is updating its agreement with Tiger Splash for the use of Founders Memorial Pool. On Feb. 6, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved the 2024 Tiger Splash Founders Pool Use Agreement for the swim season. Tiger Splash is a nonprofit dedi...

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Community Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Dorian Zev Kweller Memorial Skatepark at Founders Memorial Park.

WIMBERLEY  —   The Wimberley Community Center had standing room only on Friday, Feb. 9, for a meeting hosted by The Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) regarding the current state of groundwater and the contributing role of Aqua Texas. Following an in...

BUDA — On Jan. 26, Kermit “K.C.” Watson, former director of operations for the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, was arrested for credit/debit card abuse and misapplication of fiduciary/financial property. According to a statement released by the chamber, which did not specifically name Watson, “suspic...

KYLE — Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett presented the city council with an update to the city’s emergency response preparedness at its Feb. 6 meeting. This presentation comes after the Kyle City Council’s discussion on the city’s preparation and response to emergencies at its Jan. 16 meetin...

BUDA — Buda City Council received updates on the 2021 bond program during a workshop at its Feb. 6 meeting. Capital program manager Kenny Crawford began by covering the planned parking lot, which aims to replace the existing gravel parking lot at Buda City Park with approximately 250 all-weather sur...