Community spreads wings at EmilyAnn
News, Wimberley
By Staff Report 
April 16, 2025
On Saturday, April 12, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens hosted its 25th Annual Butterfly Festival in Wimberley. In addition to the opening ceremony, the...
Prevent A Littler (PALS) opens new facility, expands services
Community, Hays County, News, ...
By Brittany Kelley 
April 16, 2025
SAN MARCOS  — As one of the only low-cost pet facilities in Hays County, Prevent A Litter (PALS) has grown tremendously over its more than two decades...
Ascension At Home program gives residents independence
Community, Kyle, News
By Mikey Brown 
April 16, 2025
KYLE  — Ascension Seton Hays Hospital offers a home health program for those in the community who are managing chronic illnesses with the goal of aidi...
Community members get GLAZE-Y at inaugural race
Community, Hays County, News, ...
By Brittany Kelley 
April 16, 2025
Wyatt Cunningham, 7, left, sizes up his competition as he takes off for the half-mile race. He was one of many who participated in the inaugural Dash ...
Service Dogs Inc. provides assistance to Hays County
Community, Dripping Springs, News
By Mikey Brown 
April 16, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS  —   In the midst of its 37th year, Service Dogs Inc. (SDI) has opened up its application process for the next round of recipients. F...
Hays High School student named Hays County Youth Poet Laureate
Community, Hays County, Main, ...
“For people who feel alone, I hope this helps.”
By Brittany Kelley 
April 16, 2025
SAN MARCOS  — Adelie Donovan entered the Hays County Youth Poet Laureate competition after experiencing a bout of boredom. Weeks later, she recalled t...
Jack C. Hays High School marksmanship team named national champions, molds local youth
Buda, Main, News
“The strength of their spirit that they carry, the quiet [and] calm confidence is pretty jaw dropping to see, especially those that have national championships.”
By Megan Navarro 
April 16, 2025
BUDA — In a world filled with conventional sports, like football or basketball, and even those a little more unique, such competitive cheer, the defin...
Eggs for all at Buda Sportsplex
Buda, Community, News
By Staff Report 
April 16, 2025
The city of Buda hosted its annual Egg-Stravaganza at the Buda Sportsplex Saturday, April 12. Children of all ages lined up in their respective fields...
Dripping Springs softball clinches 7th district championship
Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports
By Staff Report 
April 16, 2025
The Dripping Springs High School Lady Tigers softball team is currently 10-1 in district after clinching its seventh straight district championship, f...
Breaking Cultural Chains
Hays County, News
By Jacqueline Marquez-Rodriguez 
April 9, 2025
April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the second article of a five-week series focusing on raising aw...
Dripping Springs High School dance teams capture national titles
Community, Dripping Springs, News
By Staff Report 
April 9, 2025
GALVESTON   — The Dripping Springs High School Varsity Hi-Steppers and Junior Varsity Dazzlers dance teams each captured national titles at the 2025 C...
Wimberley sees new pop-up book shop
Business, Community, News, ...
By Mikey Brown 
April 9, 2025
WIMBERLEY   — After moving south to avoid the cold in July 2024, Nicolle Reid noticed a gap in her new home of Wimberley: There wasn’t a bookstore. Lo...
Kyle dermatologist talks inflammatory skin condition cognizance
Business, Kyle, News
ROSACEA AWARENESS MONTH
By Brittany Kelley 
April 9, 2025
KYLE — There are a variety of skin conditions that affect individuals across the world, but for Rosacea Awareness Month, Dr. Juan Estrada of U.S. Derm...
Kyle City Council discusses debt management, financing
Kyle, News
By Brittany Kelley 
April 9, 2025
KYLE — An ordinance adopting an updated debt management policy was approved at the Kyle City Council April 1 meeting, as well as a debt financing plan...
Elections to be held across Hays County
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
By Brittany Kelley 
April 9, 2025
HAYS COUNTY   — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the...
Buda council discusses dog park relocation
Buda, News
By Mikey Brown 
April 9, 2025
BUDA — Buda City Council deliberated on possible relocation options for Buda’s dog park at its April 1 meeting. Currently, the city dog park resides a...
City of Buda receives music-friendly city designation
Buda, Main, News
By Megan Navarro 
April 9, 2025
BUDA — “The heart and soul of our city” is music and supporting the local artists who are beginning to flourish in the community, said Lysa Gonzlaez, ...
Buda celebrates 144th birthday with music festival
Buda, Community, News
By Ashley Kontnier 
April 9, 2025
The city of Buda hosted its annual Buda Birthday Music Festival Saturday, April 5. In addition to a carnival, vendors and birthday cake, musical acts,...
Lehman, Hays compete at district track meet
Hays Hawks, Lehman Lobos, Sports
By Staff Report 
April 9, 2025
Athletes from Hays High School and Lehman High School traveled to Liberty Hill April 2-3 for the UIL 5A District 25 track meet.
Hays Hawks dominate Lockhart Lions
Hays Hawks, Sports
By Staff Report 
April 9, 2025
After beating the Lockhart High School Lions (7-11 overall, 1-7 district) 15-7 at home in Buda, the Hays High School baseball team (14-6-1 overall, 5-...
Dripping Springs Tigers participate in district track meet
Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports
By Albert Sanchez 
April 9, 2025
AUSTIN  — The Dripping Springs High School Tigers boys and girls track team participated in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A District 26...