‘You can’t take the classroom out of the teacher’ HAYS COUNTY — A beloved nonprofit organization that gives back to teachers could be heading out of Hays County if it doesn’t find a new location soon. Founded in 2022 by Shelly O’Donnell, The Teacher Reuse is centered around lessening the economic bu...

— Questions and concerns were raised after an anonymous online survey about a prospective development in Buda was sent to a number of residents. The Persimmon development, which is being spearheaded by MileStone Community Builders, has been highly contested. Persimmon is slated to be built on 775 ac...

Auction brings thousands of dollars to local youth — The drawl of the auctioneer rattled throughout the Dripping Springs Ranch Park arena this past weekend as the Hays County Youth Livestock Show wrapped up with its annual auction. For the past two weeks, Hays County 4-H and FFA youth have put their...

‘Seeing that hope blossom in people reminds me that there’s always hope’ HAYS COUNTY — For many individuals struggling with substance abuse or veterans experiencing mental health struggles like PTSD, fitness may be the last thing on their minds — but a free gym in Hays County is striving to shift th...

John Frederick Lubben III (Jack), 80, of Austin, TX, passed away on January 24, 2023 at his home in the loving arms of his wife, Ann, and his children, Shanna Alexandra Lubben and Mark Andrew Lubben. Jack was born in Houston, Texas, but lived in McAllen, Texas, during his formative years through hig...

HAYS COUNTY — There was a drizzle in the cold morning air as local teens of the community gathered at Dripping Springs Ranch Park on Saturday, Jan. 21 for the Hays County Livestock Show. A nervous energy radiated as the queen’s court and ambassadors waited for their names to be announced. When the e...

Thousands of Texans could be affected HAYS COUNTY — As a looming deadline is quickly approaching, thousands of Texans could be affected if an agreement is not reached between a major hospital system and one of the state’s largest insurance providers. The current contract between Blue Cross Blue Shie...