KYLE — Anthony Lona, 17, was tired of receiving second place, which led him to consistently train and, ultimately, secure his victory at the USA National Boxing Championships. His father was always into football, so it made sense, Lona explained, to play the sport, but then, one day, they drove past...

BUDA — Tania van Bree and her family have lived in Buda for 10 years and she has wanted to participate in city-held events, but felt like it would have been difficult for her son, who has Level 3 autism. This led her and the city to join forces in offering feedback on how to implement sensory-friend...

KYLE — Kyle residents are protesting the removal of a Live Oak tree that is believed to be approximately 400 years old. The tree, which city staff named “Jolene,” sits next to Old Stagecoach Road between the Six Creeks and Hometown Kyle neighborhoods. Due to the planned expansion of Old Stagecoach R...

SAN MARCOS – A Hays County man, Manuel Mendoza, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication assault on Dec. 19 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Mendoza had previously been convicted of intoxication assault in Hamilton County, according to a news release. The four counts represent ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS —  Several fires occurred throughout the New Year's celebration, including a residential structure in the 2400 block of Martin Road, Dripping Springs. According to North Hays County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Scott Collard, the first call of 2025 was made at approximately 12:09 a.m. for...

Dripping Springs ballet studio fosters love of dance in kids By Megan Navarro - Sept. 18, 2024 DRIPPING SPRINGS  — For nearly 10 years, Central Texas Youth Ballet (CTYB) has aimed to encourage a widespread love of ballet and dance to the children of Dripping Springs and surrounding areas. Establishe...

Local lemonade storefront now open in Kyle By Brittany Kelley  - Feb. 7, 2024 KYLE — The Main Squeeze opened its doors in January 2024 and stole the hearts of Kyle residents. In May 2023, Kyle resident Blanca Galvan laid in her bed, scrolling TikTok at 2 a.m., like many do, when a video about sellin...

Kyle to see Juvenile Behavioral Health Program By Brittany Kelley - July 17, 2024 KYLE — Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center is partnering with Hays CISD, Hays County and city of Kyle to establish a Juvenile Behavioral Health Program. The partnership comes after Kyle Cit...

Lehman High School theatre takes on man-eating plant By Brittany Kelley - Jan. 31, 2024 When picturing a flower shop, one may envision a rose or a tulip, a lily or a daffodil, but inside the Lehman High School Theater lies a man-eating plant that feeds on human blood — and it went to the 2024 Heller...

Hell Country Haunt raises money for the Burke Center for Youth during the month of October By Mikey Brown - Oct. 28, 2024 AUSTIN — The Hell Country Haunt, put on by Hell Country Productions Inc., takes place every Friday and Saturday in October as a fundraiser for the Burke Center for Youth in Drift...