Authorities have reopened a stretch of Ranch Road 12 between San Marcos and Wimberley following a major three-vehicle collision Sunday. The incident occurred on Ranch Road 12 at Oakwood Loop, according to a tweet from the Wimberley Fire Department. Seven people were transported to area hospitals, wi...

As the City of Buda prepares to relocate to the new municipal complex, the moving of the city phone circuits may limit phone service of some city departments on Thursday. Residents who may need to contact city departments Thursday are advised to to use alternative phone numbers as the city has the p...

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System is providing free rides July 2 through July 6 on its Country Bus service. Anyone can ride this reservation-based service for free that week. The CARTS Country Bus is regional community-based transportation for the rural areas of Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, C...

Voters in Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s districts 1, 6, and 7 elected directors in this year’s annual election. The results were announced at the conclusion of the cooperative’s June 23 annual meeting. District 1 elected Milton Rister to serve as its board director. Rister replaces former direct...

Water and wastewater provider Aqua Texas, which provides a wastewater plant and water utility lines to more than 2,000 people in the Wimberley Valley, is seeking a new partnership with Wimberley. Despite protests from some residents, Bob Laughman, president of Aqua Texas, said his company is committ...

Five area girls have been selected to represent the 2018 Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo (DSFR) at the upcoming July 27-29th event. Organizers have announced that Caitlyn Alderson will reign as the 2018 DSFR Queen. Alderson will be joined by a Queen’s Court including Rylee Kirkey and Rebeca Alba. Th...

Despite a recount for the Dripping Springs Independent School District’s (DSISD) $132 million bond, the Citizens for Excellent Education in Dripping Springs (CEEDS) is back and filing a lawsuit against the school district. The organization is filing a formal election contest at the Hays County Distr...

On Sunday, July 1 Buda United Methodist Church welcomes their new minister Rev. Lisa Straus. Rev. Straus comes to Buda UMC from Westlake UMC in Austin and holds degrees from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MDiv) and from Boston University (MTS). Buda UMC invites everyone to welcome this ne...

With Hays CISD projected to hit an enrollment of 20,000 students in the fall, the district has made preparations to accommodate the growth and minimize growing pains during this watershed year. According to district data, student enrollment has grown by about 20 percent in just five years. Hays CISD...

Hot dogs, cookouts, American flags and a lot of fireworks all combine for a classic American Fourth of July experience. But, with a burn ban in full effect for Hays County, dry weather conditions could pose a fire threat to the upcoming Independence Day celebration. As the summer season continues to...