'Newsbreak'

BUDA — A project dubbed 'Forward Motion' received the green light from the Buda City Council in June and then the Hays County Commissioners Court on July 16 in the form of tax breaks and other financial incentives.

KYLE — On July 16, Kyle City Council heard discussions on the future of the Sportsplex and the prospect of a local favorite, Hays Co. Bar-B-Que, coming to town.

BUDA — After meeting up with developers, local business owners, investors and community members over the course of several months to discuss the growing Hays County area, Tim Dowling with Beyond the Move Realty found a need for a more family-friendly retail and restaurant space in the city of Buda. And the groundwork and planning for the project have already begun.

Eminem released “The Death of Slim Shady” a little more than a week ago and, like always, I enjoyed it immensely, but I was shocked by “Temporary.” The song felt like such a 180 after the previous track. Tears began to form in my eyes the moment he said the song was for Hailie and by the time the first chorus hit, I was sobbing at 6 a.m. in bed. Although it doesn’t feature complex lyrics or unique instrumentals, it immediately rose to the top of my album ranking.

BUDA — On Tuesday, July 16, residents from the city of Hays and nearby neighborhoods gathered in a meeting room at the Comfort Suites in Buda to oppose a proposed wastewater treatment permit for MileStone Community Builders’ planned Hays Commons subdivision.

Ruger Riojas pitched for the Wimberley Texans varsity team in 2021-2022, had a 1.28 ERA and won five games in his senior year, helping the Texans win two bi-district championships. Then, he spent the last two years (2023-2024) pitching for the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners, but decided to enter the National Collegiate Athletics Associations (NCAA) transfer portal.

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Staff Report WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley ISD family is invited to a meet-and-greet with new Danforth Junior High School Principal Joseph Holzmann from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23.

The Samaritan Center has enhanced the mental health services it provides to individuals and families in the city of Dripping Springs.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The longawaited Dorian Zev Kweller Memorial Skatepark is officially opening later this month at Founders Memorial Park in Dripping Springs.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Foster Grandparent Program Manager With July being Social Wellness Month its a perfect time to assess your social circle, learn how to strengthen it and commit to meeting new people.

KYLE — The city of Kyle announced the addition of David Lopez as the new director of the Parks and Recreation Department.