Dripping Springs Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught poses for a photo with Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) Executive Director Melissa Rodriguez, HCWC Bilingual Legal Advocate Toto Yehya and Lonnette LaBorde, casework supervisor for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas, after t...

WIMBERLEY   — After moving south to avoid the cold in July 2024, Nicolle Reid noticed a gap in her new home of Wimberley: There wasn’t a bookstore. Looking to remedy this, she decided to create her own, Books of Wimberley, which opened the first weekend of February 2025. “I’ve always had such a comf...

On Friday, April 4, the grand opening of Hays County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 5 Station #4, located at 110 High Road in Kyle, was held. The grand opening for the new Hays County ESD No. 5 Station #4 was held Friday, April 4. A partnership with Texas State University’s CIEDAR program, th...

KYLE — There are a variety of skin conditions that affect individuals across the world, but for Rosacea Awareness Month, Dr. Juan Estrada of U.S. Dermatology Partners — Kyle provided information on the inflammatory skin condition. The board certified dermatologist explained rosacea as an inflammator...

KYLE — An ordinance adopting an updated debt management policy was approved at the Kyle City Council April 1 meeting, as well as a debt financing plan. The reason for the proposed update to the policy was to provide clear guidelines, incorporate the latest compliance requirements, provide distinctio...

HAYS COUNTY   — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the Hays County school districts have bonds placed on the ballot. Following final approval Jan. 23, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees called a $968 million...

BUDA — Buda City Council deliberated on possible relocation options for Buda’s dog park at its April 1 meeting. Currently, the city dog park resides at the Buda Sportsplex and is split up into two sections, one for small dogs and one for large dogs, but the planned expansion of the sportsplex would ...

BUDA — “The heart and soul of our city” is music and supporting the local artists who are beginning to flourish in the community, said Lysa Gonzlaez, director of community relations and destination services, as the city of Buda was recently designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Frien...

The city of Buda hosted its annual Buda Birthday Music Festival Saturday, April 5. In addition to a carnival, vendors and birthday cake, musical acts, such as James McMurtry, graced the stage all afternoon and into the night. Attendees had the opportunity to sign a giant birthday card, pictured left...

WIMBERLEY  — The city of Wimberley is submitting its support for legislative action that would change the authority of a local groundwater conservation district. At its April 3 meeting, Wimberley City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution supporting legislative approval that authorizes t...