SAN MARCOS -- The Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) is thrilled to announce Ally Hoffman, assistant vice president in banking supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as the keynote speaker for its annual Economic Outlook 2025. With extensive experience in the financia...

Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center hosts the Western Wonderland as part of Dripping Springs’ Hometown Holidays. The event features a skating rink, trail of lights and activities throughout the month of December. For more information, visit www.drippingspringsranchpark.com/westernwonderland....

UHLAND — Hays CISD has taken the famous “deck the halls” saying even further by transforming a school bus into a real-life version of “The Polar Express.” Three years ago, the Hays CISD Transportation Department started decorating a bus, which would otherwise be making its way to auction, for the ho...

JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading cheer this holiday season to area families in need. Across its offices, PEC employees donated more than 800 toys, 11 bicycles and four scooters to community toy drive programs throughout the Texas Hill Country. “Nothing builds ou...

KYLE – Daniel Duran, 29, of Kyle, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for allegedly stalking a 13-year-old girl at a local convenience store. According to video footage obtained by the Kyle Police Department, Duran is seen following the victim through the aisles of the store before exiting and waiting ...

AUSTIN  — Students from the Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band participated in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) region 18 auditions on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at Akins High School. A total of 35 students were selected for the region band, with 21 advancing to the Are...

Dripping Springs Trail of Lights hosts a Pride Night to “celebrate pride, joy and the season of lights,” according to the Pride of Dripping Springs. This installation of lights includes a trail to walk and a Hope Tree, decorated and sponsored by members of the community.

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Steve Novickas, current Rooster Springs Elementary principal, has been named principal for Dripping Springs ISD’s Elementary #6, which will open for the 2025-26 school year. Novickas is in his sixth year as the principal of Rooster Springs Elementary. Prior to his current stint, ...