AUSTIN -- St. David's Foundation announced two new funding opportunities to support organizations engaging in fostering healthier communities and increasing access to health care in Central Texas. The Community Driven Change and We All Benefit open calls will provide one-time, unrestricted grants to...

HAYS COUNTY — A local aquifer that provides drinking water to millions of people across Central Texas could be at risk, according to a recent report by the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA). The GEAA released a new report, “A Review of the Impacts of Senate Bill 2038 on Land Use and Water Supp...

HAYS COUNTY — When her daughter turned 13, Dawn Albertson knew that she wanted to make her birthday special. After she researched and designed a unique slumber party that involved individualized tents for her daughter, Albertson knew that she wanted to share that with other families with her own bus...

KYLE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 8, in the western part of Hays County, a total solar eclipse will appear, leaving Kyle residents to experience a 99.8% occlusion. According to the National Weather Service, the last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Central Texas was in 1878 and after ...

HAYS COUNTY— After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that two aquatic invertebrates, the Texas troglobitic water slater and mimic cavesnail, are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species ...

BUDA — Truckers face many challenges in their job. Buda resident Mike Lombard, a former trucker turned recruiter and advocate, reflected on his experiences on navigating those challenges. Like many young adults, Lombard was unsure of his purpose. While he did not initially want to pursue going to co...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The most talented softball high school seniors in the Central Texas area will compete in the 23rd Annual Austin Area All-Star Game, which will be played at the Dripping Springs ISD softball field at 7 p.m. on June 7. The game will feature a North versus South team line-up with the...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays County has acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve, a 1,068-acre conservation easement, to permanently protect and preserve the land from future development. This easement was proposed and sponsored by the Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) to be funded through the 2020 ...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Central Texas — and Hays County is diverting funds to provide free or low-cost breast cancer screenings to help combat this.   During its Aug. 2 regular meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approve...

By Megan Wehring KYLE – A global urban farming network sets its eyes on building a growing center in Kyle.   As a part of the company's expansion roadmap for the nation, Infarm chose the city of Kyle as the second location in the U.S. The facility will be equipped with more than 40,000 square feet o...