HAYS COUNTY  — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading cheer this holiday season by donating 750 toys to local organizations. During this annual program, the co-op asked its employees to give a toy, bicycle or scooter to make a child’s spirit bright during the holidays. The gifts are...

Sahar Chmais  Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), in conjunction with the Hays County Food Bank, hosted its first Zoom-A-Thon on Dec. 5 to provide food for residents in need of aid this season.  “We have seen an increased need since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Eleanor Owen-Osham, executiv...

by Sahar Chmais As the holidays make their way, it is inevitable that families and friends will gather. Getting together is not ideal as COVID-19 infections spread more rapidly all over the U.S. and in Hays County, but if people will be together, there are tips on how to better implement it. Hays Co...