KYLE — Kyle City Council listened to a presentation on the city’s future skatepark at its Oct. 15 meeting, ultimately waiting to make a decision on next steps. In November 2020, voters approved a park bond, including $1 million in improvements to Gregg-Clarke Park. Among these overall improvements w...

KYLE — Kyle hosted its inaugural City Fest on Oct. 19, where Mayor Travis Mitchell delivered the State of the City address to community members. According to Mitchell, staff has been planning City Fest for more than a year in an effort to give residents an opportunity to speak to both city departmen...

Hays City Donuts has provided donuts to the Kyle community for more than 20 years. On Sunday, Oct. 20, the owner, San Long, decided to give back to the community one more time by providing free donuts on his final day in business, following the purchase of the property by the city of Kyle. According...

KYLE — On Oct. 18, Hays CISD held its inaugural State of the District, hosted by the Hays CISD Education Foundation. The event began with a showcase of student organizations throughout the new administration building, including culinary arts, cosmetology, mariachi and more. Dr. Greg Smith, executive...

Sponsors and members of the Friends Foundation in Dripping Springs celebrate together at their annual barbecue at Vista West Ranch on Oct. 10. Pictured above, guests line up for local barbecue and sides. For more information about the Friends Foundation and the services it provides, visit www.thefri...

Evie Grimm as Kristine, left, Isabel Derouen as Nora, Eben Sebastian as Torvald and Jamison Malcom as Dr. Rank perform in Dripping Springs High School Fine Arts Department’s production of “A Doll’s House," which ran from Oct. 10-12. Upcoming plays by the include “Comedy of Errors,” running Nov. 9-10...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — In April 2024, Hays County conducted a safety study of Fitzhugh Road within the Hays County line. Residents were invited to attend an open house on Wednesday Oct. 9, to learn about  the “potential mobility and safety improvements along Fitzhugh Road including additional signage, p...

WIMBERLEY  —   A Wimberley couple is opening a new business that is all about creating an environmentally friendly and cost-effective sustainable alternative to traditional household cleaners and personal hygiene products. Hailey and Christopher Clark, who own local Fair Dinkum Coffee Shop, are now ...

AUSTIN — A federal court granted the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association’s (TESPA) motion to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit between Aqua Texas and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD). Aqua Texas filed the lawsuit in December 2023 against HTGCD and its board of dire...

Representatives of the Central Texas Dispute Center and the Hays County Commissioners Court pose for a photo after the court signed a proclamation for Mediation Awareness Month on Oct. 1. The Central Texas Dispute Center serves Caldwell, Comal, Hays and Guadalupe counties in the areas of community, ...