SAN MARCOS -- The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater San Marcos Partnership, announced that the annual State of Workforce & Education Summit is set to take place on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the San Marcos Conference Center at Embassy Suites. This year’s summit will delve i...

WIMBERLEY — A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Cypress Creek and Blanco River watersheds will be held on Sept. 24 in Wimberley. The public is encouraged to attend the event, which will be held at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, from 1 to 5 p.m.. The workshop will include ...

HAYS COUNTY -- Following threats that have been circulating across social media regarding school shootings, Hays CISD sent the following email to parents, students and staff on Thursday, Sept. 12. Dear Hays CISD Family, I have some additional information I can share about the social media school sho...

North Hays EMS celebrates the grand opening of Station 75 with elected and appointed officials and members of the community in attendance. The event, held this past Saturday included tours of the facility. Station 75 is located at 3131 RR 12 N in Dripping Springs. North Hays EMS serves the communiti...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Communities across the United States celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, in different ways. In Hays County,  the Dripping Springs Methodist Church celebrates with a Fiesta del Barrio or a neighborhood party. Associate Pastor Jesus Sámano defines Hispanic Heritage ...

WIMBERLEY — At its Sept. 6 meeting, Wimberley City Council approved, in a 4-0 vote, the adoption of the city’s FY 2024-25 budget. Council member David Cohen was not in attendance. The budget is organized by several different funds: general, Blue Hole, wastewater, hotel occupancy tax (HOT), capital p...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — A 2021 Dripping Springs High School graduate, who has been in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years, was recognized for his commendable achievements during a ceremony at Camp Wilson, California, on Aug. 11. Cpl. Cullen Potter of Dripping Springs is an Anti-Tank Missileman and Sect...

SAN MARCOS — The Greater San Marcos Youth Council (GSMYC) was formed in 1986 by concerned citizens in an effort to provide shelter to children and support services to families. Nearly 40 years later, the organization is going strong and hopes to continue to strengthen and advocate for families. Ther...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County is proposing a jump on its tax rate for fiscal year 2025 and some members of the public are not pleased. In a 5-0 vote last month, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved setting the proposed tax rate at $0.35 per $100 valuation, which is an increase from the current ra...

KYLE — Kyle City Council approved the fiscal year 2024-25 budget and tax rate at its Sept. 3 meeting. According to finance director Perwez Moheet, the summary of the budget was as follows: • Total budget: $365.3 million • General fund: $83.1 million • Capital Improvements Plan: $248.5 million • 5-ye...