‘It kind of is the lifeblood of Wimberley’ WIMBERLEY — After the county’s announcement that swimming is closed for the foreseeable future, Jacob’s Well remains at zero flow. The 140-foot-deep natural spring has become a popular recreational destination for both residents and out-of-town tourists ove...

Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

A Shopper's Paradise On Saturday, March 4, nearly 500 vendors descended upon Lions Field to greet shoppers of all varieties to the first Wimberley Market Days of 2023. Birdhouses, clothes, one-of-a-kind works of art, toys, antiques, jewelry and so much more were displayed as far as the eye could see...

WIMBERLEY — Wimberley ISD announced its new director of transportation. Shad Scharlach, who is currently an assistant principal at Wimberley High School, was named for the position at the WISD Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 27. "I'm thrilled to be taking on this new challenge while being able to ...

School districts, mobile vaccine clinic also receiving funds HAYS COUNTY — Local organizations across Hays County are set to receive a helping hand through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. On Feb. 28, the commissioners court received a presentation from Ardurra Senior Project Manager Eric Boeh...

Recent cyberbullying incident also raises questions Buda — More funds and resources will be provided to Hays CISD to address a variety of mental health concerns. During the rescheduled board of trustees meeting on Feb. 24, the board approved an item that will provide the district with funds for ment...

Painting to be unveiled in April WIMBERLEY — The finishing touches to Alexis Pointe Senior Living's community-involved art mural are almost complete. The reveal celebration will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 at 14390 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The community is invited to see the final art...

WIMBERLEY — While some may be dreaming of visiting Jacob’s Well this summer, the attraction is still considered unsafe for swimming. Last week, Hays County officials stated that the current drought has caused the flow from the spring to not be suitable for swimming, as it is contingent on precipitat...

Wimberley — On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Wimberley High School UIL Academic and Speech & Debate teams competed at a local meet hosted by Hays High School. The school dominated the overall competition, winning first place sweepstakes with a total of 473 points. The following students/ teams placed at th...

Residents impacted by severe weather Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 67 counties, including Hays, who were affected by the severe winter weather this month will have additional time to report their food loss because of power outages due to the storm. The U.S. Dep...