By Megan Wehring KYLE — Pie Capital of Texas could be in the city of Kyle’s near future. Kyle City Council unanimously approved a resolution of support of bills HCR 12 and SCR 22 that will be presented at the 2021 Texas Legislature. If passed, the city will officially get to enjoy pie life. “This is...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Several Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) students earned awards and are advancing in their respective events. DSHS Speech and Debate students advance to UIL state meet Three DSHS speech and debate students qualified for the UIL State Meet after placing in the top ...

By Sahar Chmais Buda city limit residents are invited to a virtual Town hall and share their input on possible projects for the November 2021 bond election. Residents will have until Sunday, April 25, to give feedback. A Buda Bond Advisory Committee (BBAC) was established by the city council to expl...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County’s rapid growth continues to bring in more amenities for its residents, and this time the expansion is happening in operating rooms. Ascension Seton Hays will be adding in two operating rooms to better serve residents undergoing complicated surgical procedures. “We are exc...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD – District employees could be receiving an extra paycheck soon. The Hays Board of Trustees will vote on a one-time COVID-19 perseverance incentive at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 27. If approved, the payment of $250 will be given to each employee to show appreciation...

by Sahar Chmais The number of students failing at least one course in Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD doubled between the fall 2019 semester and the fall 2020 semester   – the biggest culprit has been COVID-19. Comparing the Fall 2019 and 2020 semesters, HCISD went from an 11.3% failing rate to 2...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) boys earned a second-straight regional wrestling championship on April 17. Nine wrestlers, eight boys and one girl, qualified for the state meet. Alec Rill (170 pounds) and Alyson Brownson-Welch (128 pounds) finished in first place...

Dripping Springs girls soccer players and coaches indicate they are number one after winning the class 5A State Championship with a 2-1 victory over Frisco Wakeland. (photo by Wayland Clark)   Dripping Springs secured the the school's first girls soccer State Championship with a 2-1 win over Frisco ...

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By Sahar Chmais Phase I of Cotton Gin Road construction is complete and Phase II is slated to begin on or about May 10. This phase has been rescheduled from its original start date of April 19. Hays County Transportation Department will begin the second phase by paving the north side of the roadway ...