JOHNSON CITY — For the past 59 years, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has participated in Youth Tour, which sends students on an all-expenses paid trip to the United States capital. This year, PEC selected 10 students to represent the cooperative in Washington, D.C., where they will meet with ...

WIMBERLEY — Construction to widen RM 3237 in Wimberley at River Mountain Road and Camino De Rancho Road to add shoulders and accommodate new turn lanes and to widen existing travel lanes on River Mountain Road and Camino De Rancho Road at RM 3237 within construction limits has begun. "Investing in o...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – To accommodate the growth in the community, H-E-B is looking at bringing a bigger store to Dripping Springs. H-E-B is seeking to demolish the current location at 598 East US 290, Dripping Springs, and replace it with a larger store; the new store would be located on the same prope...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Amber Scardino started Figment Creative Labs in her garage in 2013. Originally known as “Wee Warhols,” she changed the name to Figment Creative Labs when she moved to a new space in 2018. Now, she’s bringing it to Dripping Springs. Scardino began by teaching her own kids about art...

KYLE — School vouchers or Education Savings Accounts are moving closer to probable approval during the Texas 89th legislative session. On Feb. 5, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, which provides $1 billlion in funding from the state’s surplus general revenue, beginning fiscal year 2026-27 to la...

SAN MARCOS — The Southside Community Center has existed since the 1920s. According to Jessica Cain — the liaison for neighborhood engagement and community partners — the center’s mission is one of “serving to fill the needs of our neighbors in the community.” Located on Guadalupe Street, just off th...

SAN MARCOS — At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) reviewing the Hays County Community Food Needs Assessment. CTFB provides food and grocery products to approximately 93,000 community members each week with partners, such...

KYLE — The city of Kyle Charter Review Commission convened Feb. 10 to begin its discussion of the city’s charter, beginning with articles one, two and three. According to agenda documents, the commission may recommend changes to any of the provisions of the articles presented by city attorney Aimee ...

BUDA — Sinéad Whiteside and Susan Guerra opened the doors of Inspired Minds Art Center in the heart of Buda’s Main Street in January 2020, with a vision to support both the local artists and the community. Despite setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization is preparing to celebrate its ...

Pictured above is Dripping Springs High School freshman Isabel Crew, competing in the wheelchair racing events. Isabel finished the 100-meter race with a time of 18.88, the 400-meter with a time of 1:12.81 and the 800-meter with a time of 2:16.53 at the 30th Annual Tiger Relays Feb. 15. She also com...