WIMBERLEY — Wimberley City Council unanimously approved on Nov. 21 a renewed interlocal agreement between the city and Hays County for floodplain and environmental health services. This interlocal agreement aims to renew the existing agreement with Hays County with some minor changes. Mentions of on...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — To support entrepreneurs and promote economic development within the community, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved on Nov. 19 an ordinance that would amend the sign code to provide additional signage for new businesses. With this ordinance, allowing new businesses ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Conversations surrounding attendance rezoning are still ongoing within Dripping Springs ISD. Throughout the fall 2024 semester, the district has been working to develop new elementary and middle school attendance zones to go into effect beginning with the 2025-26 school year. In A...

JOHNSON CITY — Rooted in community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative invests in educational programs and support for teachers and classrooms across the Texas Hill Country. On Nov. 22, PEC announced the winners of its new Teacher Spotlight Award — intended to recognize the superb work teachers do in t...

HAYS COUNTY – This GivingTuesday, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Hays County is launching a focused fundraising campaign aimed at increasing community outreach and education efforts during the upcoming Texas legislative session. GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that began in 2012, wi...

SAN MARCOS– On Jan. 23, the Hays County Homeless Coalition, in partnership with Texas Homeless Network (THN), local agencies and volunteers, will conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, an initiative aimed at assessing homelessness in the community. This one-day census will provide vital data ...

KYLE — The city of Kyle is seeking proposals from experienced hoteliers, developers or development teams to design, construct and operate a premier hotel and convention facility. The facility will be situated on approximately four acres of property within Kyle’s Lake Park District, located along IH-...

KYLE — After learning that there was a need for more band instruments for students at schools within Hays CISD, Kyle City Council member Miguel Zuniga is partnering with VFW Post 12058 to host a collection drive through next spring. “There's just such a demand for more kids getting interested in ban...

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...