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DRIPPING SPRINGS — Following a public hearing during it's June 24 meeting, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $123.68 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, with a deficit of $2.89 million.

Contributed Article June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and how to start a conversation with someone who is showing signs of the disease.

SAN MARCOS — A dog was recently reunited with her owner through numerous volunteers and a lost and found pets Facebook group.

KYLE — Patricia 'Pat' Doyle, a resident of The Philomena Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kyle, has long been an admirer of the Comal, Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers. She’s had a yearning to revisit the San Marcos River, reliving the memories of floating down it in her youth — and The Philomena Assisted Living & Memory Care team made her dream a reality.

Contributed Article Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June is a time dedicated to raising awareness and empowering communities to take action to protect seniors.

Greater San Marcos Partnership For a tenth year, the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), the regional economic development organization for Hays and Caldwell counties, will explore the topic of innovation when it hosts its annual 2024 Innovation Summit.

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation commemorating the 18th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Kristian Menchaca on June 18.

Staff Report KYLE — The city of Kyle is one step closer to securing a future water supply as the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) begins construction on the final pipeline, Segment C, of the Carrizo-Wilcox Water Project.

KYLE — During the June 8 special meeting, Kyle City Council made several decisions to help bring the Kyle Sportsplex to fruition.

BUDA — After years of debate and discussions, Buda City Council unanimously approved the annexation of 762.244 acres into the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), relating to the MileStone Community Builders’ Persimmon Development, on first and final reading at its June 18 meeting.

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