https://www.haysfreepress.com/author/7,lance-winter en Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0500 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