'Newsbreak'

— With the help of a $21,795 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), Rambo Masonic Lodge. No. 426 will soon install new energy-efficient windows in its 141-year-old building within the historic district in downtown Dripping Springs.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — When it comes to community, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone more embedded in the culture and recent history of Dripping Springs than Alex Dormont. As someone once mentioned, “When anyone in this town learned to play music, Alex was no doubt one of their first teachers.”

WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized a pair outstanding members during an awards mixer at Fall Creek Vineyard on Thursday, June 22.

On Tuesday, June 20, Texas State Rep.

— Kyle City Council discussed the proposal to increase the minimum child safety zone ordinance from 1,000 to 2,000 feet at its June 21 meeting.

HAYS COUNTY — Heroes that perform lifesaving work behind the scenes were honored at the annual San Marcos Hays County EMS (SMHCEMS) awards banquet — the second since COVID-19 — held Saturday, June 10 at the Plum Creek Golf Course.

AUSTIN — Tury Quinonez, also known as DJ 2DQ, a renowned DJ who resides in Kyle, will soon be presented with a proclamation by the city of Austin declaring Aug. 31 as “DJ 2DQ Day.”

BUDA — The wait is over. The wildly popular Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ restaurant made its opening official with a ribbon cutting Wednesday, June 21 at the Buda Mill & Grain Co.

HAYS COUNTY — Cities throughout Hays County are grappling with the unknown effects of a recently passed bill by the Texas Legislature during the 88th regular session, H.B. 2127 — also known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, or what some are calling “The Death Star Act.”

HAYS COUNTY — “Tell me something sexy for encouragement,” Thomas Geredine Sr., 73, said to the 14-year-old.