DEVINE  — Apogee Dripping Springs was sponsored by the Spartan Kids Foundation, which provided free race entries for students and coaches to participate in the Spartan Sprint in Devine last month. On Nov. 23, the determined teens from Apogee Dripping Springs Micro High School, accompanied by their C...

WIMBERLEY — A new restaurant has made its way to Wimberley, in the heart of the downtown square. Located at 13904 Ranch Road 12, Suite 4, next to The Let Go and Dos Olivos Market, Meat & Drink opened during the first week of November to serve as a place for people to relax and unwind, pick up dinner...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — A high-end boutique designed for women to be able to shop upscale brands of clothing, accessories and shoes is now open in the city of Dripping Springs. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Dripping Springs location of Monkee’s was filled by a crowd of intrigued community members, visitors and ...

KYLE — Kayla Sanchez decided to try out “lashing” nearly three years ago. After going through a two-week test period, it just clicked: this is what her career was meant to be. “It was my mom who was like, ‘You should do this as a backup, just in case,’” said Sanchez, who participated in the Lehman H...

SAN MARCOS — One Hays County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher took her duties to a whole new level last month. Stacy Johnston, a 911 dispatcher, has been with HCSO for about 18 years. She assumed her position after she was working for a tow truck company; they did abandoned vehicle auctions and a represe...

KYLE — While on vacation, Danielle Adams and Rudy Cline began visioning their future: a cozy hobby shop nestled in the city of Kyle, but that’s all it was — a dream. After their trip ended, they were shocked to receive a call informing them that their dreams of owning a hobby shop were quickly mater...

AUSTIN — Emergency medical services could look different following contract changes between two agencies in Hays County. The North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1) Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Nov. 19 to terminate its contract with San Marcos Hays County Emergency...

The city of Kyle hosted its annual Santa's Arrival event on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, complete with performances by local school groups, photos with Santa and holiday market vendors.

KYLE — Since losing their son in 2012, the Zamora family has made it their mission to give back to the children their son’s heart once broke for. Akins High School graduate Freddy Zamora Jr. was full of life and heavily involved in his school community through sports and peer support. In January 201...

AUSTIN —  A man is dead following a vehicular collision on Nov. 29 in Hays County. John Paul Ramirez, 45, was involved in a “road rage type incident” with Charles Allen Rice, 40, outside of their vehicles on US 290 and Nutty Brown Road, said court documents, when Rice struck Ramirez in his face, cau...