KYLE — Fiber optic internet is officially expanding to Kyle and Buda, thanks to AT&T Fiber. A celebration of the new addition to the area was held at the AT&T store in Kyle on Jan. 26 with the community and AT&T team members. Local leaders, including Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, Kyle assistant c...

The Wimberley Texans, who were state runner-up in Class 4-A Division II, had numerous players named to the 4A District 13 Honors list for 2022.Running back Johnny Ball, safety Lane Patek and outside tackle Kaden Romo were named MVP.Sophomore quarterback Cody Stoever was named Newcomer of the Year. F...

3% pay increase proposed Dripping Springs — Budget has been a recent topic of discussion for Dripping Springs ISD. On Jan. 23, the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2023-24 assumptions and parameters, which include a proposed 3% pay increase. But the vote was not left without discussi...

‘You can’t take the classroom out of the teacher’ HAYS COUNTY — A beloved nonprofit organization that gives back to teachers could be heading out of Hays County if it doesn’t find a new location soon. Founded in 2022 by Shelly O’Donnell, The Teacher Reuse is centered around lessening the economic bu...

— Questions and concerns were raised after an anonymous online survey about a prospective development in Buda was sent to a number of residents.The Persimmon development, which is being spearheaded by MileStone Community Builders, has been highly contested.Persimmon is slated to be built on 775 acre...

WIMBERLEY — A dead fox tested positive for rabies last week, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.On Jan. 20, a dead fox was found at approximately 9 a.m. outside of a residential home located at 500 block of West Summit Drive in Wimberley.The fox was later tested by the Department of State...

Auction brings thousands of dollars to local youth — The drawl of the auctioneer rattled throughout the Dripping Springs Ranch Park arena this past weekend as the Hays County Youth Livestock Show wrapped up with its annual auction. For the past two weeks, Hays County 4-H and FFA youth have put their...

‘Seeing that hope blossom in people reminds me that there’s always hope’HAYS COUNTY — For many individuals struggling with substance abuse or veterans experiencing mental health struggles like PTSD, fitness may be the last thing on their minds — but a free gym in Hays County is striving to shift tha...