KYLE — Kyle City Council called for a special meeting Saturday, Feb. 15, to discuss the future of the Porter Oak tree, which was previously set to be removed. As previously reported by the Hays Free Press, council voted 4-2 to remove the tree — dubbed “Jolene” by city staff and “The Porter Oak” by r...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — On Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine Dripping Springs High School student-athletes, representing six sports, signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Below is information on each of the signees: Noah Booth, Lacrosse, Easter...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School qualified 24 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students for the State Career Development Conference after students competed at the District 5 Contest at McNeil High School in Round Rock. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Six members of the Dripping Springs High School Tiger Orchestra qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest after memorizing a Class I solo and earning a Division I rating at the Region 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday, Jan. 25, at Akins High School in Austin. St...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — There are new limits that will be placed on electric bikes, or e-bikes, in the city of Dripping Springs park system. At its Feb. 4 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance update to Article 16.02. Parks and Recreation, due to the increased populari...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – In 1991, a group of men from Dripping Springs Methodist Church got together to spend time together and fellowship. They all enjoyed barbecuing “wild game” and after years of gathering, it was transformed into a way to give back to the community — the Dripping Springs Wild Game Din...

ProjectART Wimberley opened its open call exhibition, titled Reclaimed, Jan. 31, which features “a wide range of interpretations of the theme and different approaches to the idea of reclamation,” according to its website.

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...

The following article is part two of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about dating violence. February is Dating Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. One in three young people will experience dating violence in their lifetime.  Lo...

AUSTIN — Aqua Texas’ proposal to increase water and wastewater rates for all customers across the state, including those in Hays County, was denied at the end of last month. As previously reported by the Hays Free Press , Aqua Texas filed for a system improvement charge (SIC) increase with the Publi...