By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright believes that in-person classes in schools is one of the safest places for both students and faculty. The school district has fielded many phone calls and and emails, and Wright says few cases come classes. “Very few [cases] have been trace...

By Sahar Chmais There’s one bar stool left open with a glass of red wine waiting; Buda resident and local gadfly T.J. Higginbotham died recently, and fellow barflies, gadflies and foodies are saddened. Buda residents, those who have been around for decades, will recognize the name T.J. Higginbotham ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Come May 1, it will be up to voters in the Hays CISD community to decide whether or not to approve a bond package in the range of $238 million. The May 2020 election was originally postponed per Gov. Greg Abbott’s directives, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Administrati...

DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees selected Cypress Springs Elementary as the name for the new school under construction on Darden Hill Road, south of the intersection with Sawyer Ranch Road. The DSISD fifth elementary school will open August 2021. Cypress Springs are a g...

HAYS COUNTY — Registering for the COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be tricky as the demand continues to exceed the supply. Hays County announced that it will reopen the registration portal on Friday at noon. Those who qualify under the Phase 1A and Phase 1B groups can make an appointment, either throu...

HAYS CISD — Hays High School will see a new mascot beginning the 2021-2022 school year: the hawks. While there were several enticing options, including dragons and honey badgers, hawks was the favorable choice with 461 votes. Waiting for months to see a change, current 9th and 11th graders along wit...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, in collaboration with JG Consulting, is in the process of searching for a new superintendent. DSISD is prioritizing community involvement while conducting the search process. Community members, parents, students and staff a...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- As the fifth elementary school in Dripping Springs ISD will open in August 2021, the district is planning to begin the process of developing new attendance zones. While attendance zones are created for a new school, the other elementary schools will also be impac...

Below is a press release from the Hays County Sheriff's Office regarding a shooting in Buda. On Thursday, January 21st, at approximately 6:20 PM, patrol deputies with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the 6900 block of Sunfield Drive in Buda, TX for a report of gunshots. Resp...

By Sahar Chmais BUDA – The City of Buda will apply for the Texas Park and Wildlife Grant to improve the Garlic Creek Trail project. The grant amount is $250,000 and the city has to match 25% of the funds, costing Buda $62,500. The funds will assist in making a wider trail  along with added safety im...