By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Another development for Buda is on the horizon, but city council members remain optimistic that this one is on the right track to being something beneficial for the community. During the Dec. 6 Buda City Council meeting, council members received a presentation on and disc...

By Wayland D. Clark SAN ANTONIO – Just like a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat, the Wimberley Texans came from behind to defeat Cuero in a 4A Division II Semifinal at the Alamodome last Friday. With 4:33 in the game and a 42-36 Texan lead, Cuero needed a touchdown and PAT to win the game. Their ...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – In 2014, Dripping Springs was the first city in Texas to be designated as an International Dark Sky Community, and the sixth one in the world. Now, businesses have been recognized for their contributions to the conservation efforts of protecting the night sky. The...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – For years, Yauss Berenji and Sascha Biesi have welcomed customers to their bakery as if they were opening their home to them. But due to rent inflation and the lack of a labor force, the co-owners of Skull and Cakebones made the difficult decision to close the Dri...

By Amira Van Leeuwen and Megan Wehring KYLE — An investigation conducted by Kyle PD, with assistance from Hays CISD, found that there was no immediate risk or threat to students at the Wallace Middle School dance on Friday, Dec. 9. Around 10 p.m. that night, Kyle PD posted on Facebook that the threa...

STAFF REPORT WIMBERLEY – Crisis Bread Basket and local churches are working together to deliver meal boxes for families so every child has adequate access to breakfast and lunch over the holiday break. Volunteers will deliver a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, D...

Update: this story was updated on Dec. 14 to include a statement given by Bear Heiser to the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. KYLE — The race for Kyle City Council’s District 1 seat is officially over, with Bear Heiser claiming victory over Amanda Stark pending unofficial results as of 8:52 p.m. The D...

County judge: ‘The people of Hays County deserve urgent answers’ to in-custody death By Natalie [email protected] KYLE — An officer-involved shooting occurred on Monday afternoon at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital, according to a press release issued by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. T...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Campuses in Dripping Springs ISD collected 300 coats in the 2022 drive. The Junior League of Austin (JLA) is holding its 36th annual Coats for Kids distribution through Dec. 10. With partners Jack Brown Cleaners, iHeartRadio and KVUE, JLA is aiming to provide 30,0...

A Dripping Springs tradition, Christmas on Mercer, welcomed vendors and members of the community to start celebrating the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Little Longhorn housed freshly cut Christmas trees in a variety of shapes and sizes for eventgoers to purchase. Photos by Amira Van Leeuwen