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Dripping Springs ISD families participating in the district’s after-school program, Kids Club, will see an increase in the tuition rate.

HAYS COUNTY — TreeFolks is working with Jacob’s Well Natural Area to pilot a new system aimed to increase tree resilience and survival rates in Central Texas’ ever-changing climate.

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April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. The following article is the first article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse.

Pet Prevent a Litter (PALS) of Central Texas will be hosting the Sock Hop Gala: “Cool Cats and Poodle Skirts” event to celebrate and promote responsible pet ownership, adoptable animal shelter pets and the continued efforts to have all pets spayed and neutered and zero pets in shelters.

The Hays County Commissioners Court welcomed Steve Seddig as the county’s new fire marshal at its meeting on Tuesday, March 26.

At its March 26 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the selection of American Structurepoint to provide engineering design services for the realignment from IH-35 at Yarrington Road to RM 150 at Arroyo Ranch Road and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract.

BUDA — Customers of the beloved Sweet Cakes 4 U are in for a sweet surprise now that the coowners, and mother-and-daughter duo, Dolores and Victoria Diaz have reopened the bakery — but this time at home.

BUDA — Hundreds will gather and dance to music at the Buda Amphitheater this weekend, as they enjoy delicious food and create lifelong memories at Buda’s Birthday. The city will host the third annual celebration on April 5-7, in honor of its 143rd birthday.