'Newsbreak'

— Haiden Anderson got the win and Jai-Lynn Flores came in relief to help Dripping Springs defeat visiting Westlake 9-4 on Monday, March 13.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Everyone wants to have a place where they feel welcome. That’s especially true for veterans and first responders, who want to communicate with peers who understand what they are going through.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Three Dripping Springs ISD campuses are experiencing overenrollment, causing the district to look at alternative ways to address the issue.

— In a growing area like Hays County, protecting water is of the utmost importance. Ahead of World Water Day, Texas Water Utilities (TWU) is sharing ways it and the community can protect precious resources.

HAYS COUNTY — The public is invited to an open house to review and provide input on the proposed San Marcos Regional Airport Zoning Ordinance.

— A budding Buda gardener with an entrepreneurial spirit experienced firsthand the power of community.

— On March 14, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 10% monthly pay increase for county employees.

Community invited to celebrate life of beloved community member

I’ll admit it: I am a people pleaser.

— Most people would run away in the face of danger.

— The city of Buda was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 2021.

KYLE — The city of Kyle takes Pi Day seriously, as the beloved Texas Pie Company sits in the heart of downtown. Pie Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant that is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159.

— In a 4-3 reversal vote, businesses who sell alcohol in Kyle will no longer be exempt from the city’s alcohol license permit fees following the March 7 city council meeting.