Kyle Public Library Earth Day Celebration  The Kyle Public Library will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Entrance to the event is free and the event will feature pizza, demonstrations from local environmental groups, chalk art and a bounce house. Drip...

Staff Report   HAYS COUNTY — Ten students were selected to receive scholarships for Aquatic Science Adventure Camp.   The applicants were required to submit an essay on why they wanted to attend camp, along with a one-page art entry that captured "Science and Adventure." BSEACD was able to award a f...

By Megan Wehring Some Texas parents can now feel a bit of relief when it comes to feeding their families.   On April 12, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a fourth round of federa...

Staff Report Wimberly senior living community Alexis Pointe is celebrating the 22nd annual Wimberley Butterfly Festival in a unique, fun way.  The community will release butterflies they’ve lovingly raised at their community during the free festival on Saturday, April 23 at 1101 FM 2325 in Wimberley...

BY CJ Vetter Texas – According to a report published by personal-finance website WalletHub, Texas was ranked the ninth most stressful state to live in. Louisiana was ranked first, while Utah was ranked the lowest at 50.   The report determined the level of stress by comparing 41 key metrics across t...

by CJ Vetter BUDA – Local veteran Greg Miller is partnering with the Warriors Journey to help with the crisis in Ukraine. Once there, Miller will connect with other members of the organization to help deliver supplies, provide medical help and training, and set up distribution points.   Greg Miller ...

By Megan Wehring  WIMBERLEY— The Katherine Anne Porter School (KAPS) community has been fighting for months to secure its financial stability. Founded in 1998, KAPS is a tuition-free public charter school, with diversity at the forefront of its mission, located in Wimberley serving the Hays County a...

Staff Report   As part of National Public Health Week (April 4-10), the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is aiming to spotlight its efforts to address health disparities.     With grants from the Texas Department of State Health Services, the HCLHD created the Community Outreach Program t...

By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY — Hays County has provided over $2 million in financial relief to residents through its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program.  The ERA program was created after the county received federal funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury to contribute rent, util...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is making progress in addressing the area’s mental health needs.   On March 22, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved awarding a contract to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for the Hays County Mental Health Needs Assessment. ...