'Newsbreak'

— The bond process is a strenuous one, especially for a district that is growing as fast as Hays CISD, but the board of trustees has officially settled on a package that voters will see on the May ballot.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs area residents will have a few opportunities to save a life by giving blood this week.

Large limb pick-up available for residents

BUDA — A few weeks ago, a number of residents in the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Buda received an anonymous survey pertaining to the proposed Persimmon development. Now, developer MileStone Community Builders is providing some clarification on the reasoning for the survey and its results.

KYLE — Businesses who sell alcohol in Kyle will continue to be exempt from the city’s alcohol license fees following a 5-2 vote during the Feb. 7 city council meeting.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — In response to damages caused by the recent ice storm, Dripping Springs has extended its disaster declaration.

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) recently engaged Initium Health, a Denver-based healthcare consulting firm, to conduct a community health assessment.

— Doing a routine “medicine checkup” could save you hundreds of dollars, put an end to the endless barrage of pill bottles and ultimately keep your health and wellbeing in check.

HAYS COUNTY — With economic inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living, employees of all kinds are feeling financial effects — and a salary increase is a nice relief.