WIMBERLEY— On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the city of Wimberley hosted a town hall meeting at the Wimberley Community Center to discuss potential options to repair and maintain roads in the city. According to the presentation, Wimberley, which was incorporated as a city in 2000, has seen an 11% increase in ...

SAN MARCOS  — Hays County residents will soon be seeing a tax rate increase after the commissioners court voted 5-0 at its Sept. 17 meeting to adopt the fiscal year 2025 budget, which includes an increase in property taxes. The budget totals $365 million, which is approximately an $18 million or 4.8...

HAYS COUNTY  —   The Hays County Commissioners Court recently approved an interlocal agreement that will be directed toward protecting the county’s invaluable natural resources. At its Feb. 27 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved the county judge to execute an interlocal agreement among H...

HAYS COUNTY — On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a partnership with the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T) establishing a housing stability program for residents. BR3T is a nonprofit located in San Marcos that offers housing stability for residents in Hays, Cald...

WIMBERLEY – Pedestrian safety in downtown Wimberley will take a major step with the award of a nearly $1.4 million federal grant administered through the Texas Transportation Commission. The project will construct 6-foot to 12-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of Ranch Road 12 between Old Kyle Road,...

WIMBERLEY — During a State of the City address, Wimberley Mayor Gina Fulkerson highlighted accomplishments made in the last year. The mayor spoke on a variety of subjects at the luncheon hosted by the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 19. She called attention to the Transportat...

BUDA — The Buda Fire Department (BFD) has been providing service to its residents for almost 70 years and has continued to grow alongside the city. Although there is evidence of the fire department existing when Buda was founded, the official documented date of origin is 1956. Chief Clay Huckaby ini...

HAYS COUNTY — A mobile vaccination clinic will soon roll through Hays County to give residents an opportunity to get vaccinated without having to travel far or schedule an in-office visit. According to a county press release, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) first began discussing the...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s new Mental Health Court (MHC) is making an impact, but more resources are needed to continue its progress ahead of a growing caseload. During its March 28 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved two items that will provide the MHC with $195,602 i...

School districts, mobile vaccine clinic also receiving funds HAYS COUNTY — Local organizations across Hays County are set to receive a helping hand through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. On Feb. 28, the commissioners court received a presentation from Ardurra Senior Project Manager Eric Boeh...