DRIPPING SPRINGS — A cancer diagnosis didn’t stop one Dripping Springs resident. In fact, it catapulted her into creating a business that thrives on letting food be your medicine. Alchemy Juice + Coffee has wrapped up its first few weeks of operations at its second and newest location at 400 U.S. 29...

'What they bring to Dripping Springs is often so fresh it’s still warm from the sun' DRIPPING SPRINGS — Walking through a local market filled with vendors displaying their prized items including fresh produce, artisan jewelry and homemade soaps is a favorite activity for many families. In Dripping S...

‘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...

Community ideas, input collected Hays County — Everyone has their own vision of what a healthy community looks like, but the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is working to make these visions a reality for its residents. The HCLHD held a community health visioning session on March 1 at the...

KYLE — At its meeting on Tuesday, March 7, Kyle City Council voted to take the first step in providing funds to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) in an effort to pay them for services used by the city. In a 7-0 vote, council directed staff to draft a service agreement to pay the organization $...

Buda — City leaders are working to ensure that Buda continues to be a place where residents can “breathe easy here.” On March 7, Buda City Council held a joint workshop with the planning and zoning commission to discuss the city’s comprehensive plan, downtown master plan and 1626/967 corridor plans....

Hays County — School districts across the state are undergoing audits to ensure the safety of their students, including those in Hays County. After the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to conduct in-pers...

KYLE — The local VFW has temporarily moved into a new building. Earlier this month, Kyle VFW Post 12058 moved into a city-owned building, appropriately located at 107 Veterans Drive, on a one-year lease. While its previous one room building on South Front Street served the VFW well for years, the bu...

'We are here to serve' KYLE — Books can be a comfort when craving an escape from reality. For Colleen Tierney, a combination of serving her community and her love of books inspired her to become the director of the Kyle Public Library in November 2022. Originally from New York, Tierney made her trek...