When the calendar flips to December, you can be sure that local city crews are out putting together displays. But with COVID-19 pandemic regulations, many of the area’s city events are being fashioned for drive-by viewing as well as walking enjoyment. Whether in Kyle, Buda, Dripping Springs or Wimbe...

By Sahar Chmais  Hays County residents who have been affected by COVID-19 will be receiving financial relief soon. Judge Ruben Becerra approved assistance for mortgage, rent, utility and childcare. Residents can have access to this type of financial aid if they can prove that they have lost  their j...

by Sahar Chmais Children and COVID-19 experiences differ slightly from the relationships between adults and COVID-19, but these differences have caused a lot of confusion leading some to believe that there is a bubble around kids that protects them from the disease. Even more, there have been people...

By Sahar Chmais  Convalescent plasma has been used as a treatment for many infections, including coronaviruses such as SARS, and yielded positive results in healing patients. This method is being applied for COVID-19, but scientists are still unsure how effective it is for this virus.  What scientis...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — The twinkling lights that drape the shops and trees on Mercer Street will come back this year with the help of donations from the Dripping Springs community. The Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau (DSVB) started the Light Up Historic Mercer Street Campaign in 2018 t...

By Sahar Chmais  Hays County residents who have been affected by COVID-19 will be receiving financial relief soon. Judge Ruben Becerra approved assistance for mortgage, rent, utility and childcare. Residents can have access to this type of financial aid if they can prove that they have lost  their j...

Submitted Report CTX Surf had a great weekend with 8 wins and 1 loss in bracket play at the Copa Surf Elite Youth Soccer Tournament in San Antonio. Three teams entered include CTX Surf SC 02 Boys, CTX Surf SC 06 Boys and CTX Surf SC ECNL RL 07 Girls. All three teams won their brackets to earn a spot...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — Community donations can go a long way, especially during the holiday season. The Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau (DSVB) is requesting donations to help fund the Light Up Historic Mercer Street Campaign. The DSVB has raised enough money for the last two years to d...

by Sahar Chmais The hilly backroad drive into Dripping Springs is sprinkled with vineyards and tasting rooms, restaurants propped on acres of open land, horses, cattle and countless trees. Residents in Dripping Springs get the luxury of living within a town while still having close proximity to the ...

Staff Report SAN MARCOS – Sitting in a small room with institutional furniture that has seen better days, individuals wait until they are called to be witnesses in a trial for a violent offender. Sometimes they don’t know the person. Sometimes they are related or married to them. Depending on the si...