James S. Goree, age 92, entered into eternal rest with his Savior on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Jimmie, as his friends called him, was born in Deatsville, Alabama on March 22, 1924, the oldest son of Walter and Willie Goree. Jimmie had three siblings, Mary Ellen DeCoene, Marie Blackwell and Harold Go...

Oct. 10, 1879 was the first day of classes at Sam Houston Normal Institute, Texas’ third tax-supported college and the first devoted to training teachers. With the end of the post-Civil War occupation and the restoration of popular rule in 1874, Texans finally turned their attention to the long negl...

Hootenanny on the Hill   The Plum Creek Homeowners Association invites you to the annual Hootenanny on the Hill  Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Haupt Park and Fairway Fields (450 Haupt in Kyle).  Come out for a day of fun, including: 10k, 5k, 3k, and 1k Fun Runs, a BBQ contest, music, bouncy house...

Caregivers Support Group Meeting The Alzheimer’s Caregivers will meet this Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Wimberley Presbyterian Church Library, 956 FM 2325.  This is an opportunity for caregivers to discuss  the latest Alzheimer’s information and to share ideas as they travel the care giving jou...

By Samantha Smith One of Buda’s most recognizable businesses in Cabela’s shocked many earlier this week after the company announced it was being purchased by Bass Pro Shops in a multi-billion dollar merger.  According to a press release on the Cabela’s website, Bass Pro Shops acquired the hunting an...

It’s Open Enrollment Season, so if you work for a medium- or large-sized company, you will need to make some choices regarding your employee benefits – and these choices can have a big impact on your financial situation. Depending on your employer, your benefits package may include various types of ...

  Staff report  Texas State University is investigating an incident where a female student was attacked by a suspect who was dressed as a clown at the Bobcat Village apartments Monday night.  According to a post on the Texas State Twitter page, Texas State University Police received a report Tuesday...

  By Moses Leos III Hays CISD officials and Hays County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SRO) are investigating a possible threat involving clowns, similar to a social media hoax that’s happening across the country, which may have been made against Lehman High. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public ...

By Moses Leos III An incentive agreement approved by Kyle city leaders earlier this month aims to rectify an error that led officials to not bill a company for roughly $430,000 in property taxes over a six-year period. The Kyle City Council approved an agreement between the city and RSI, Inc. by a 5...

Staff report    Elections for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors were cancelled due to a lack of opposition.   According to a press release, the board elected Sept. 7 to cancel the November director elections after the three existing candidates up for electio...