SAN MARCOS – The Hays County Commissioners Court finalized on Nov. 19 the terms of the contract awarded to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), a leading animal welfare organization, to continue its work for the Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (Hays PRC). The Hays PRC was launched in A...

BUDA — City of Buda Community Relations and Destination Services Director Lysa Gonzalez gave a presentation to Buda City Council members regarding 2024 holiday events at its Nov. 19 meeting. Several holiday-themed proclamations were given, as well. The Hays County Food Bank’s Turkeys Tackling Hunger...

KYLE — Kyle City Council members voted on Nov. 19 to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with Diamond Communications, LLC for the lease of wireless telecommunication space in hopes of improving coverage within the city. According to director of administration services Rosie Truelove, this ...

BUDA — US Foods, one of the nation’s leading foodservice distributors, announced plans to expand its operations in Buda, adding 165 jobs and investing more than $120 million in the area. After considering multiple locations nationwide, the company selected Buda, citing $3 million in competitive ince...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Texas Hills Financial Group celebrated its new office location at 800 W. US 290, Bldg. D, Ste. 200, Dripping Springs, on Friday, Nov. 15, with a Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony. Led by president Melody Kump, Texas Hills Financial is “happy to expand a...

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Goat Shenanigans hosted a Baby Goats and Brews event at Fitzhugh Brewing. The community was invited to cuddle, feed, hang out and take pictures with baby goats in their holiday sweaters. For more information about upcoming events for Goat Shenanigans, visit www.goatshenanigans....

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Project Elf has been aiding community members in Dripping Springs for nearly four decades and this year, with more than 400 children to deliver gifts to, is no different. The Christmas program is part of Helping Hands, a nonprofit that began in 1986. Primarily a food pantry, the o...

WIMBERLEY— On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the city of Wimberley hosted a town hall meeting at the Wimberley Community Center to discuss potential options to repair and maintain roads in the city. According to the presentation, Wimberley, which was incorporated as a city in 2000, has seen an 11% increase in ...

HAYS COUNTY — With the weather getting colder and turning clocks back an hour, it is estimated that millions of Americans will or already are experiencing what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern. Many people undergo short periods of tim...