On Saturday, April 12, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens hosted its 25th Annual Butterfly Festival in Wimberley. In addition to the opening ceremony, there were butterfly releases every 30 minutes, live entertainment, crafts, face painting, a butterfly train and more.

BUDA  — After serving in the Air Force for six years, Aaron Mudry knew that he wanted to help the local heroes in the community when he opened the Buda franchise location of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. For decades, the company has been providing “quality and reliable HVAC services to homeow...

SAN MARCOS  — As one of the only low-cost pet facilities in Hays County, Prevent A Litter (PALS) has grown tremendously over its more than two decades of service, said president and director Lauren Foye, so much so that it was desperate for a new location. Its wish was granted, following the purchas...

KYLE  — Ascension Seton Hays Hospital offers a home health program for those in the community who are managing chronic illnesses with the goal of aiding their independence. Beginning in 2014 as a joint venture between Ascension and Evolution Health from Envision Healthcare, and then, partnering with...

The Hays County Sheriff's Office hosted the inaugural Dash 4 Donuts April 12, where community members received a sweet treat for completing a half-mile trail.

DRIPPING SPRINGS  —   In the midst of its 37th year, Service Dogs Inc. (SDI) has opened up its application process for the next round of recipients. Founded in 1988, the nonprofit is the “artist boutique” of service dog trainers, according to owner and founder Sheri Soltes. Before starting the nonpr...

SAN MARCOS  — Adelie Donovan entered the Hays County Youth Poet Laureate competition after experiencing a bout of boredom. Weeks later, she recalled the shocked face of her peers as her yelps of happiness filled the Hays High School library, following an email that she had been named the Hays County...

BUDA — In a world filled with conventional sports, like football or basketball, and even those a little more unique, such competitive cheer, the definition exceeds expectations for the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) program at Jack C. Hays High School. The school’s MJR...

SAN MARCOS — An Animal Welfare Services Division within the Hays County Health Department was approved at the Hays County Commissioners Court's April 8 meeting. According to agenda documents, this follows the decision to cancel the contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) at the March 25 meeting: “ …...

The city of Buda hosted its annual Egg-Stravaganza at the Buda Sportsplex Saturday, April 12. Children of all ages lined up in their respective fields by age and made a mad dash for all of the eggs their baskets — and pockets — could hold.