Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS — To give a home to a threatened family of birds, Boy Scout Alexander Seshan,15, donated a Chimney Swift Tower for the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Seshan, a scout with Life Scout Troop 280, constructed the 12-foot tower for Chimney Swift (Chaetura Pelagica) birds, a sp...

By Sahar Chmais  UPDATE: Changes have been made to the meal times. Beginning the evening of Thursday, Feb. 25, the organizations will serve dinner. Then, beginning Friday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 28, both lunch and dinner will be available.  Hays County residents will have access to free lunch ...

By Sahar Chmais  Central Texas Food Bank has announced mass food distribution schedules in the Austin and one location in Kyle. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a larger food insecurity gap for residents.  Distribution dates and locations are: Thursday, February 4            Travis County Expo Cente...

By Sahar Chmais DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs received a 300-acre land donation, adjacent to Headwater Subdivision, from Dick Rathgeber and Rathgeber Investment Company LTD. The property was appraised at about $5.7 million and will be dedicated to the city as Rathgeber Natural Reso...

By Sahar Chmais Buda continues to find new ways to light up the city for the holidays – and this time it is doing it for a cause. The coronavirus pandemic has financially crippled many small businesses across the U.S. and Buda is no exception, so the city has decided to step in to help its local sto...