DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs will have a rare experience with two eclipses over the next nine months: an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 of this year and a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. To help residents, businesses and visitors prepare, the city has launched a new eclips...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs High School graduates Priya Chandrani and Connor Johnson were two of 12,000 attendees at the HOSA International Leadership Conference June 21-24 in Dallas. Both were international qualifiers in the Healthcare Issues Exam after placing in the top 10% of competitors...

Flight Ice Creams, a micro creamery owned and operated by the Sorenson family, celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, July 16 at Fitzhugh Brewing. In addition to various flavors to appeal to even the pickiest eaters, including Coffee & Dark Chocolate, Pecan Sticky Bun, vegan/gluten free Or...

HAYS COUNTY — Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) has its eyes set on expanding in Hays County to ensure that all patients’ needs are filled. Founded in 1980 by Norman Chenven, a family medicine physician, ARC has grown to be one of the largest physician-owned health care providers in Central Texas. The mu...

SAN MARCOS — On Nov. 10, 2022, DeVonte Amerson’s childhood friend and co-defendant, Cyrus Gray III, stepped outside of the jail walls for the first time in nearly five years. He let the sunshine hit his face and felt the warm embrace of his mother and father. Back inside the Hays County Jail, DeVont...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 8:44 a.m.. on Wednesday, July 26) BUDA — A wildfire that burned 41.4 acres in West Buda is now 100% contained. Just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, the Texas Wildland Task Force was called to assist with a wildfire in the Ruby Ranch subdivision in Buda ne...

KYLE — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance after locating burnt human remains in Kyle. On July 10, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 400 Running Bull Lane in Kyle for a report of a possible deceased person. Deputies were met by a local pro...

AUSTIN — There is now another grocery store option for Hays County residents after the Nutty Brown H-E-B opened its doors in west Austin on Wednesday, July 5. Dating back more than 70 years, the site’s rich history will be on display at the 107,000-square-foot store, as it incorporates building mate...

Following the publication of “Alleged child molester makes sweetheart deal,” in the June 28, 2023 edition of the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch, another family reached out to the Hays Free Press to tell their story. The article below is their experience with Thomas Geredine Sr. ——— HAYS COUNTY — In 2...

HAYS COUNTY — Numerous agencies responded to the Vineyard Hill fire off Hilliard Road in Precinct 3 of Hays County on Saturday, July 8. As of noon on Monday, July 10 the fire was 100% contained. Kim Hilsenbeck, Hays County communications manager and public information officer, said that investigator...