https://www.haysfreepress.com/author/7,lance-winter en Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26788,hays-county-local-municipal-candidates-speak-out-at-public-safety-forumWIMBERLEY — For more than four hours, candidates seeking elected office across Hays County made their cases to voters Tuesday, Sept. 15, with public safety, police staffing, growth, technology and tru...]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26788,hays-county-local-municipal-candidates-speak-out-at-public-safety-forum https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26785,cooler-fall-days-offer-perfect-time-to-explore-karst-canyon-preserveWIMBERLEY — With cooler fall temperatures on the horizon, residents looking for a new place to explore the Hill Country may want to add Karst Canyon Preserve right in their backyard.The 175-acre prese...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:10:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26785,cooler-fall-days-offer-perfect-time-to-explore-karst-canyon-preserve https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26783,wimberley-community-walks-together-for-suicide-preventionWIMBERLEY — Community members gathered at Blue Hole Regional Park Saturday, Sept. 12, for the annual Wimberley Suicide Awareness Walk, focused on remembrance, mental health resources and a simple, but...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:50:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26783,wimberley-community-walks-together-for-suicide-prevention https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26782,wimberley-marks-25-years-since-9-11-with-remembrance-reflectionWIMBERLEY— High above the Wimberley Valley, a light breeze stirred the American flag and others the morning of Sept. 11, as residents gathered at Wimberley Veterans Memorial Plaza to remember a day th...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:40:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26782,wimberley-marks-25-years-since-9-11-with-remembrance-reflection https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26781,wimberley-aquatic-center-study-draws-questions-over-cost-water-useWIMBERLEY— A community aquatic center could cost Wimberley approximately $10 million for an outdoor facility or more than $16 million for an indoor option, according to preliminary estimates presented...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26781,wimberley-aquatic-center-study-draws-questions-over-cost-water-use https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26780,music-remembrance-mark-pound-house-benefit-concertDRIPPING SPRINGS — Music, patriotism and a sense of community came together Saturday, Sept. 12, as supporters of the historic Pound House Farmstead gathered at Dripping Springs Ranch Park for a fundra...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26780,music-remembrance-mark-pound-house-benefit-concert https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26779,wimberley-volleyball-stays-hot-with-wins-over-marble-falls-la-verniaPHOTO BY LANCE WINTER Skyler Mears (No. 11) blocks a scoring attempt by Marble Falls Tuesday, Sept. 8.WIMBERLEY  — The Wimberley High School Lady Texans varsity volleyball team continued its stro...]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:10:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26779,wimberley-volleyball-stays-hot-with-wins-over-marble-falls-la-vernia https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26753,after-silence-changed-her-life-lee-colee-found-a-new-way-to-be-heardWIMBERLEY — In 2025, Lee Coleé was shocked to find her hearing gone and now, after regaining it, she’s learning to navigate a new chapter.Recalling the moment her world changed, Coleé said she knew so...]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:50:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26753,after-silence-changed-her-life-lee-colee-found-a-new-way-to-be-heard https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26750,gunner-thames-memorial-rodeo-carries-on-a-young-cowboy-s-legacyWIMBERLEY— Over Labor Day weekend, the Wimberley community came together for the annual Gunner Thames Memorial Rodeo, an event that celebrates Texas rodeo traditions, while carrying forward the legacy...]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:40:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26750,gunner-thames-memorial-rodeo-carries-on-a-young-cowboy-s-legacy https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26760,wimberley-texans-overcomes-slow-start-pulls-away-from-fredericksburg-28-3WIMBERLEY  — The Wimberley High School Texans football team needed a little time to get rolling Friday, Sept. 4, but once they found their footing, the Fredericksburg High School Billies had few...]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:10:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26760,wimberley-texans-overcomes-slow-start-pulls-away-from-fredericksburg-28-3 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26737,benefit-concert-aims-to-preserve-a-piece-of-dripping-springs-historyDRIPPING SPRINGS — Music will take center stage Saturday, Sept. 12, in Dripping Springs, but the evening's purpose reaches back more than 170 years.With the help of the community, the benefit concert,...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26737,benefit-concert-aims-to-preserve-a-piece-of-dripping-springs-history https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26730,dripping-springs-wimberley-tennis-match-cut-short-due-to-weatherThe Dripping Springs High School Tigers and the Wimberley High School Texans tennis teams went head-to-head in Wimberley Friday, Aug. 28. The Tigers were up 4-3 going into singles, but the match was e...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:10:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26730,dripping-springs-wimberley-tennis-match-cut-short-due-to-weather https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26707,wimberley-mayor-focuses-on-growth-infrastructure-preserving-city-s-characterWIMBERLEY  — Preserving Wimberley’s small-town character, while preparing for growth, was at the center of Mayor Jim Chiles’ State of the City address during a Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerc...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26707,wimberley-mayor-focuses-on-growth-infrastructure-preserving-city-s-character https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26704,lady-texans-volleyball-defeats-2025-5a-state-champion-cedar-parkPHOTO BY LANCE WINTER Senior Victoria Jones (No. 4) reaches to spike the ball.WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley High School Lady Texans volleyball team made an early-season statement with a straight-set victo...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26704,lady-texans-volleyball-defeats-2025-5a-state-champion-cedar-park https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26681,twenty-days-37-years-and-a-team-called-isaakDRIFTWOOD — When Lynn Isaak and Mark Isaak entered the America's Favorite Couple contest, they thought it would be a fun way to celebrate 37 years of marriage. They didn’t expect to nearly win the com...]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26681,twenty-days-37-years-and-a-team-called-isaak https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26685,wimberley-texans-tennis-tops-comal-canyonThe Wimberley High School Texans tennis team hosted New Braunfels’ Canyon High School Cougars Wednesday, Aug. 12, and came away with a 14-5 victory. The Texans’ next home match will be at 4 p.m....]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26685,wimberley-texans-tennis-tops-comal-canyon https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26684,wimberley-lady-texans-claim-texfest-champion-titleThe Wimberley High School Texans volleyball team hosted its annual TexFest tournament Thursday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 15, and claimed the championship for the third year in a row. Over...]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26684,wimberley-lady-texans-claim-texfest-champion-title https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26662,at-wimberley-s-ace-hardware-grandmothers-offer-back-to-school-wisdomWIMBERLEY — As patrons entered Wimberley’s Ace Hardware Thursday, Aug. 6, looking for back-to-school supplies, they encountered something they couldn't buy off a shelf.Four grandmothers from Alexis Po...]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26662,at-wimberley-s-ace-hardware-grandmothers-offer-back-to-school-wisdom https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26645,community-gathers-for-third-annual-kidz-cutz-curlzOn Sunday, Aug. 2, Capelli’s Barber Salon hosted the third annual Kidz Cutz & Curlz back-to-school event at Barton Middle School. The community event provided school supplies, shoes, free haircuts...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26645,community-gathers-for-third-annual-kidz-cutz-curlz https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26591,former-spacex-engineers-open-terrafirma-headquarters-in-budaBUDA — A robotics company founded by two former SpaceX engineers officially opened its new headquarters in Buda Friday, July 10, marking the latest addition to the city's growing technology and roboti...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:20:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26591,former-spacex-engineers-open-terrafirma-headquarters-in-buda https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26566,dripping-springs-wimberley-celebrate-america-s-250th-birthdayDripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center kicked off the holiday weekend with Fire in the Sky, sponsored by Carrie Issac, Friday, July 3. The show, which was free to attend and featured various ven...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26566,dripping-springs-wimberley-celebrate-america-s-250th-birthday https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26492,hill-country-rally-for-kids-clay-shoot-supports-foster-village-s-mission-to-strengthen-familiesDRIFTWOOD — Shotguns echoed across Hog Heaven Sporting Club Saturday, June 6, as participants gathered for the Hill Country Rally for Kids’ annual sporting clay shoot, raising funds and awareness for...]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26492,hill-country-rally-for-kids-clay-shoot-supports-foster-village-s-mission-to-strengthen-families https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26213,innovation-corridor-defense-accelerator-launches-in-san-marcosSAN MARCOS — A new initiative designed to accelerate breakthrough aerospace and defense technologies from concept to market has launched in the heart of the Central Texas Innovation Corridor.The Innov...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:50:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26213,innovation-corridor-defense-accelerator-launches-in-san-marcos https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26129,kyle-area-chamber-of-commerce-celebrates-locals-at-starlight-spurs-awards-galaKYLE — The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Starlight & Spurs” Awards Gala Thursday, Feb. 19, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, community partners, volunteers and...]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:20:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26129,kyle-area-chamber-of-commerce-celebrates-locals-at-starlight-spurs-awards-gala https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26074,city-of-kyle-breaks-ground-on-250-million-mixed-use-developmentKYLE — The city of Kyle officially broke ground Wednesday, Feb. 4, on Kyle Park, a transformative 100-acre mixed-use development located on the former Caraway tract along IH-35 at Bebee Road. The proj...]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:10:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/26074,city-of-kyle-breaks-ground-on-250-million-mixed-use-development https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25905,hays-caldwell-economic-development-partnership-to-host-economic-outlook-luncheonSAN MARCOS — The Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) will bring together leaders in economics, aerospace innovation and commercial development for its annual Economic Outlook lunche...]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:50:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25905,hays-caldwell-economic-development-partnership-to-host-economic-outlook-luncheon https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25767,h-e-b-breaks-ground-on-third-san-marcos-storeSAN MARCOS — Company leaders, city officials and residents gathered to break ground on San Marcos’ newest H-E-B store — a 114,000-square-foot supermarket coming to McCarty Lane — Tuesday, Nov 4.“This...]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:40:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25767,h-e-b-breaks-ground-on-third-san-marcos-store https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25708,bonewald-highlights-growth-excellence-and-community-spirit-in-state-of-education-addressWIMBERLEY — Standing before a packed luncheon hosted by the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Oct. 15, Wimberley ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bonewald painted a vivid picture of a distric...]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25708,bonewald-highlights-growth-excellence-and-community-spirit-in-state-of-education-address https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25681,sprouts-farmers-market-celebrates-grand-openingOn Friday, Oct. 10, Sprouts Farmers Market hosted a ribbon cutting prior to the 7 a.m. grand opening of the new store. Located at 150 Heroes Memorial Drive in Kyle, the store hosted additional activit...]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:40:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25681,sprouts-farmers-market-celebrates-grand-opening https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25490,40m-boutique-hotel-set-to-transform-downtown-san-marcosSAN MARCOS — A $40 million boutique hotel is set to rise in the heart of downtown San Marcos, bringing new lodging, dining and event space as part of a public-private partnership aimed at boosting tou...]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:50:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25490,40m-boutique-hotel-set-to-transform-downtown-san-marcos https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25436,groundbreaking-ceremony-kicks-off-major-road-projects-and-retail-development-in-kyleKYLE — City officials, engineers and community stakeholders gathered Thursday, July 17, to break ground on two major road projects that mark the latest phase of infrastructure improvements funded by K...]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25436,groundbreaking-ceremony-kicks-off-major-road-projects-and-retail-development-in-kyle https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25976,experts-discuss-economic-growth-in-texasSAN MARCOS — Economic growth in Texas is slowing, but remains resilient, according to Senior Business Economist with the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank – San Antonio Branch, Luis Torres, who was the keyn...]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:57:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25976,experts-discuss-economic-growth-in-texas https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25990,hays-caldwell-economic-development-partnership-welcomes-ally-hoffman-as-keynote-speaker-for-economic-outlook-2025SAN MARCOS – The Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) is thrilled to announce Ally Hoffman, assistant vice president in banking supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as...]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:19:00 -0600 https://www.haysfreepress.com/article/25990,hays-caldwell-economic-development-partnership-welcomes-ally-hoffman-as-keynote-speaker-for-economic-outlook-2025