It’s About Thyme by Chris Winslow During our recent two year drought (mercifully over!), gardeners at the nursery and the market on Saturday mornings would often congregate to talk about plants that can do okay without much rainfall. My first tip for them is always the same: page through “Native and...

This Week in Texas History by BARTEE HAILE The military occupation of Texas ended on April 13, 1870 when Gen. J.J. Reynolds passed the reins of power to the civilian chief executive, whose election he had engineered. Two weeks earlier on March 30, President Grant signed the act that restored Lone St...

Health Fair and Carnival at Science Hall Science Hall Elementary School hosts its Health Fair and Carnival this Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m.–noon. The PE Department-hosted event offers free health care stations and carnival armbands are $5. Drinks and snacks will be sold. For more information, contact...

STAFF REPORTS More than 200 Dahlstrom Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society recently, with the ceremony duties largely handled by campus officers (left to right) Kenny Belden, Banner Steele, Wyatt Madden, Shannon Campbell and Jordan Giberson. (Photo by Candace B...

by JIM CULLEN RIVERA Lehman High School theatre director Marissa Meek and her Hays High School counterpart, Dana Naughton, annually coordinate the Hays CISD Middle School One Act Play Festival. With comments still rolling in from those involved after this year’s event, the positive community theatre...

by JIM CULLEN COLONNETTA Hays High School senior Jessica Colonnetta, the daughter of Mike and Rebecca Colonnetta of Buda, has been awarded a Texas Association of Student Councils scholarship, recognizing her high level of personal commitment and service to the organization and its ideals. Student co...

by JASON GORDON Hays’ Taylor Hough uses an outstanding work ethic and his competitive edge to excel at the varsity track and field level despite the fact he’s only a sophomore. He will try and help the Hays boys team win a district title in Elgin April 14-15. (Photo by Jason Gordon) The answer from ...

  Lehman's Monique Johnson came up with a key hit to help propel the Lady Lobos to a huge win over district-leading Lockhart Tuesday night. (Photo by Adam Reyna) By MARK CAUL The Lady Lobo softball team responded to their most emotional loss ever by earning one of the most impressive victories ever ...

by MARK CAUL Lehman’s John Martin nails a backhand shot during a recent practice. The Lobo tennis team will try and capture the District 17-4A title this week at Hays. (Photo by Judy Cooper) When head coach Orlando DeLaFuente started the Lehman tennis program five years ago, advancing to the regiona...

by MARK CAUL Lehman track athletes (from left) Oscar Silguero, Andrew Longworth, Justin Torres, Darius Jones, Ethan Martin, and Jaylon Hardaway, have all contributed to the Lobos’ successful 4X400-meter relay team this season. (Photo by Judy Cooper) They are six guys with different personalities who...