By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Last week, Dripping Springs ISD Board President Mary Jane Hetrick reminded the public that speakers are given three minutes during the public forum period of meetings. “Because this has come up numerous times in recent months,” Hetrick said at the Dec. 12 board me...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRING S – The Dripping Springs Ranch Park (DSRP) is bringing back a favorite for some: monster truck shows. After much deliberation at its regular meeting on Dec. 6, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a rental agreement for monster truck shows at the DS...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD received a “C” by the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). FIRST ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve these practices, according to ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — When Kristine Lilly was growing up, her mother sent her off to school with homemade gingerbread houses for her class party before Christmas break. “It was magical,” Lilly said. As COVID-19 exploded in 2020, Lilly recalled handing out candy with a mask and tongs at Hallowe...

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By Brittany Anderson SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Art League (SMAL) is once again teaming up with local artists and the community to support the Hays County Food Bank (HCFB) throughout the holiday season. For years, SMAL has held a food drive and, more uniquely, an art initiative to help provide food...

By Amira Van Leeuwen HAYS COUNTY — Last Monday, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees received a presentation from Population and Survey Analysts (PASA), giving an overview of the district’s demographic and student population for fall 2022. According to its website, PASA is a “demographic consulting firm ...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — An upcoming restaurant in Buda is getting ready to bring something fresh to the community and continue to amp up the city’s robust restaurant scene. Tamra Tindol and her husband Travis have owned the renowned and well-loved restaurant Hays City Store in Driftwood for near...

By Amira Van Leeuwen amira@haysfreepress.com HAYS COUNTY — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the design for the Hays CISD Academic Support Center (ASC) and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) 1 from Bartlett Cocke General Contractors on Dec. 12. The GMP 1 includes long lead items like ...

By Brittany Anderson brittany@haysfreepress.com Being able to commit to a sport takes immense discipline and enthusiasm and one local teenager has been able to take his love for boxing to new levels. Anthony “The Ghost” Lona, a 15-year-old boxer and student at Lehman High School, recently competed a...