DRIPPING SPRINGS – In May, Dripping Springs ISD voters will be asked to consider a bond package on an upcoming ballot that totals $402.3 million. The DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call for a school bond election to go on the May 3 election ballot in a special meeting Feb. 6. This foll...

BUDA — Six years ago, the Buda Black History Celebration was started by now-Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Sandra Bryant in an effort to bring the community together. The celebration features activities, such as arts and crafts, music and educational panels with local business owners and other comm...

KYLE — According to a news release from Hays CISD, a district staff member is no longer employed, following an incident that occurred at the end of the school day Monday, Feb. 10. During dismissal, a first-grade teacher at Pfluger Elementary School dragged a student by the arm from the gym to the ha...

KYLE — Over the past year, Hays CISD has been working toward increasing its competitiveness in the hiring market, but now, it is taking it to the next level by partnering with Upward Communities to create an affordable housing neighborhood for its staff. “Our board wants us to be unrivaled [and] emp...

DRIPPING SPRINGS —   Sparrow Pediatrics Group is a new direct primary care practice dedicated to providing personalized pediatric care in the Dripping Springs community. Owned and operated by Dr. Christy Jensen, the clinic aims to offer an integrative, patient-centered approach, ensuring that childr...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – During its Jan. 27 meeting, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved several items, including the proposed budget assumptions and parameters for fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025-26 budget assumptions and parameters as presented are to be used in developing the ...

KYLE — After years of the older adult community gathering at the Krug Activity Center in downtown Kyle, a community hub for seniors is in the works. In an effort to make this facility the best it can be, the city of Kyle hosted a Dacy Lane Facility Programming Town Hall on Jan. 29. Approximately fou...

KYLE —  On Dec. 12, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS) in reference to a child sex assault victim in Kyle. Detectives initiated an investigation which produced evidence that led to warrants being issued for 20-year-old Keshawn Kyle French-Burton...

HAYS COUNTY — Following two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directives from the Department of Homeland Security, Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright sent an email in an effort to curb concern from parents and guardians in the district. A news release from acting DHS secretary Benjamin...

DRIFTWOOD — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting incident that took place at a Driftwood residence on Tuesday, Jan. 28. At approximately 4:56 p.m. on Jan. 28, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call “reporting suspicious circumstances” on Canna Lily Circle ...