“There’s nothing hidden in your head The sorting hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. You might belong in Gryffindor. Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart” - Sorting Hat, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” As th...

The Hays Education Foundation (HEF) announced that the Hays CISD inaugural State of the District event is set to take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Hays CISD Academic Support Center central administration building. The State of the District event is a fundraiser, with proce...

BUDA — Johnson High School football players Warner Erwin and Joe Margiotta are working with Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Kohl’s Champions Kick It For Cancer to raise money for childhood cancer research. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) began as a lemonade stand run by 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex”...

Recently, schools throughout the nation have witnessed an increase in school threats — and Hays CISD is no different. Within the past month, six students have been arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for threats made against campuses within the district. Since Sept. 11, there have been thre...

“There are so many parents — there are so many students — that don’t have or not even they don’t have, but their parents aren’t capable of advocating for them and that’s where that’s up to us, and up to you guys, to be that advocate for them. We have to do better.” KYLE — Several parents recently sp...

Chip Roy Is a Threat to IVF In vitro fertilization or IVF offers hope to countless couples struggling with infertility, and labeling embryos as “persons” could lead to severe restrictions on this essential medical option. I am deeply concerned about the growing push for fetal personhood laws, and sp...

The Dallas Texans, first pro football team in the Southwest, proved their season opening defeat was no fluke by losing 37-14 to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5, 1952. Seventy-two years ago, the National Football League did not remotely resemble the sports spectacle of today. No Monday Night Footba...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — The city of Dripping Springs is releasing a draft of its updated comprehensive plan, titled Reimagine Dripping Springs. The comprehensive plan is the city’s visionary roadmap designed to guide growth and development over the next 20 years. It is a plan that will help guide real e...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Garbo’s celebrated the official grand opening of its newest brick-and-mortar location in Dripping Springs on Friday, Sept. 20. Founded in 2013 by sisters Heidi, Hannah and Samantha Garbo, Garbo's has grown from an Austin food truck to a beloved restaurant brand known for its auth...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Texas MedClinic Urgent Care opened a new clinic in Dripping Springs on Sept. 24, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony the day before, attended by ambassadors from the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce and local businesses. Located at 164 Belterra Village Way, Unit #A2 in Austin, the...