THE WALL THAT HEALS Submissions due April 4 KYLE — They may not have died in service, but they deserve to be remembered. Vietnam veterans who died following their time in service will have the chance to be honored as part of the prestigious Wall That Heals display coming to Kyle. From May 4 to 7 at ...

Hays County — In a growing area like Hays County, protecting water is of the utmost importance. Ahead of World Water Day, Texas Water Utilities (TWU) is sharing ways it and the community can protect precious resources. World Water Day is a United Nations day of observation recognized annually on Mar...

LUCK OF THE IRISH Some of the community’s youngest members got a chance to try their hand — or feet — at a basic Irish dance. Children were paired up with an InishFree dancer. Studio director and Belfast, Northern Ireland native Patrick McCarthy, center, instructs the group. The InishFree studio is ...

HAYS COUNTY — The public is invited to an open house to review and provide input on the proposed San Marcos Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance. On Monday, March 27, the city will host a San Marcos Airport Zoning Public Meeting and Open House at the San Marcos Regional Airport, located at 4400 Airport...

BUDA — A budding Buda gardener with an entrepreneurial spirit experienced firsthand the power of community. In January, 7-year-old Annabelle Devries decided to use her Christmas money to buy plant seeds. For the following two months, she grew watermelon, snap peas, sunflowers, peppers, tomatoes, can...

HAYS COUNTY — On March 14, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 10% monthly pay increase for county employees. According to the agenda documents, the pay increase will go to employees in Grades 106 to 113 who are not bound by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was earlier approved ...

Community invited to celebrate life of beloved community member BUDA — The Buda community is remembering Richard “Dick” Schneider, a founding member and the first executive director of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, who died in September 2022. The Chamber and Buda Economic Development Corporatio...

Well, it’s finally springtime in Texas and after those three or four days of a harsh winter, I am happier than a buzzard feasting on an unlucky armadillo. My lawn is green but not yet in need of mowing. Bluebonnets are abundant, and trees now have leaves on the branches that survived the ice storm. ...

I’ll admit it: I am a people pleaser. Without hesitation, I almost immediately say yes when someone asks if I can help them with something, but when I can’t help, I feel this guilt rush over me. I overuse “I’m sorry” and try to avoid conflict if I have a choice. I feel bad when I say no to getting t...

Dripping Springs — Most people would run away in the face of danger. For Jim Reid, he’s used to flying straight into it. Reid recently retired from a prolific 14-year piloting career with Travis County STAR Flight, the only 24/7 aerial emergency medical service in Texas that provides highly speciali...