WIMBERLEY  —   “Behind every meal served, every coffee poured, every warm welcome at a Wimberley restaurant or shop, there’s a person working hard — sometimes, silently struggling,” stated Jay and Jennifer Bachman, owners of Wimberley Cafe, who launched a fundraising campaign and effort for local se...

Lucky Lab Coffee Co. hosted the 2025 Barks & Blooms event Sunday, May 18, to benefit the PAWS Shelter of Central Texas. The dog-friendly event included live music, a dog biscuit bar, local vendors and adoptable dogs. Pictured, a PAWS volunteer scratches the ears of Mabel, one of the dogs available f...

Each year, Hays CISD offers various opportunities for seniors to celebrate their academic journey and to reflect on their years past, including elementary school walks and robing ceremonies. Elementary school walks give seniors the opportunity to walk the halls of the elementary school they attended...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years old and it’s the second leading cause of unintentional injury death behind motor vehicle crashes, according to the American Red Cross. Because of this data, Pool Scouts of Texas Hill Country and the Hope Floa...

KYLE – The Kyle Lions Club awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships to eight graduating seniors from Lehman High School. Members of the service organization visited the campus Monday, May 12, to personally present the award letters to Lehman High School Principal Karen Zuniga. The scholarships were...

KYLE — The Kyle Charter Review Commission discussed previous recommendations and changes to the Ethics Commission, including a permanent three-year term, at its May 12 meeting. Beginning with items to approve from its previous meeting, city attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed presented additional language to...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed two land tracts — a future school site and a request from the city of Kyle — at its May 12 meeting. In the upcoming Waterstone subdivision by developer Lennar Homes, located in south Kyle between FM 150 and Yarrington Road, the district is eyeing land...

KYLE — Nitro Swimming was initially an opportunity for co-owner Mike Koleber to teach the aquatic sport, but now, it has expanded to several facilities, including its newest location in Kyle. According to Tracy Koleber, co-owner, Nitro Swimming first began in 2006 and the couple opened the first bri...

WIMBERLEY — Doug Warren initially fought hard to follow the same path as his father, but the universe had other plans. Now, newly-retired, he couldn’t have imagined his life any other way. “Sports [were] always such a vital part of our family growing up. My dad coached and so, well, I was always aro...

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) received notification that a positive case of measles was found in the county May 16. At a press conference May 20, HCHD Executive Director Matthew Gonzales revealed that they were notified of a potential case of measles that was present at Ascen...