'Newsbreak'

The Dripping Springs Tiger football team has advanced to the Area round of the UIL 6A Division II playoffs after securing a 34-14 win against the Vista Ridge High School Rangers in the first round on Friday, Nov. 10.

The Pearsall Mavericks were no match for the Texans as Wimberley’s record improved to 11-0 with the Bi-district win last Thursday night at Alamo Heights High School Stadium in San Antonio.

Two neighboring legendary high school volleyball teams’ seasons ended within hours of each other and a few miles apart in San Antonio on Saturday, Nov. 11.

“They want to see them with a smile on their face and with a glimmer of hope because there’s a lot of places in the world these days where there isn’t much hope.”

HAYS COUNTY — The community is invited to attend the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony, hosted by the Office of the Hays County Judge, from 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Historic Courthouse Square.

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 Hays County Veteran Services Office is bringing Operation Green Light to Hays County to honor all men and women who have selflessly served the country and the community in the armed forces.

The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County.

HAYS COUNTY — Once a small nation of horse and buggies and electric street carts, to a growing population and gas powered vehicles, now to hybrids and electric vehicles, the transportation options have changed over time. Transportation is part of life whether one chooses to walk or drive. For some, the choice is to walk and/or drive an electric or gasoline vehicle. There are some that prefer the traditional way of driving and there are some that are open to the idea of a new way of transportation.

We all have people, places, or things that we cherish that create memories and bonds that last for a lifetime. For me, my college years were some of the best years of my life. I joined the acapella chorus, was initiated into a sorority and worked a lectureship.