Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

Grant Gillum, a Dripping Springs High School freshman, took first place in the Senior Division Individual Website category at the Cen-Tex History Day Contest to advance to the state competition. He is the first Dripping Springs ISD student to compete in the Senior Division in a National History Day ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Davy Holmes, speech and debate sponsor at Dripping Springs High School, was honored with the Diamond Award by the National Speech & Debate Association for the second time in his career. This is one of the highest honors a coach can achieve as a member of the association. To earn a...

A Shopper's Paradise On Saturday, March 4, nearly 500 vendors descended upon Lions Field to greet shoppers of all varieties to the first Wimberley Market Days of 2023. Birdhouses, clothes, one-of-a-kind works of art, toys, antiques, jewelry and so much more were displayed as far as the eye could see...

The threat of a looming thunderstorm did not deter the public from joining the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Star Awards. The sold out event was held at Dripping Springs Distilling on Thursday, March 2. As the program was getting started, the storm rushed in and blew open the doo...

WIMBERLEY — Wimberley ISD announced its new director of transportation. Shad Scharlach, who is currently an assistant principal at Wimberley High School, was named for the position at the WISD Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 27. "I'm thrilled to be taking on this new challenge while being able to ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs residents continue to object to a proposed outdoor music venue that would be located off Fitzhugh Road. California-based developer Blizexas LLC seeks to build a 5,000-seat venue at 14820 Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs. Residents and community members raised the...

More than 600 kids set to play in spring season BUDA — What began as a baseball field design drawn on a napkin has since transformed into one of Hays County’s most important youth athletic programs. Hays Youth Baseball and Softball Association (HYBSA) celebrated its 2023 spring season and 40th anniv...

BUDA — It’s not often that governmental entities or individuals are recognized for their positive contributions to the community, but on Feb. 18, the Buda Chamber of Commerce honored the Buda City Council and City Manager Micah Grau with the Champion of Buda and Changemaker awards, respectively. Thi...

Kyle council votes to hold workshop on police oversight committee KYLE — More than 850 days have passed since Nov. 3, 2020. While other propositions, including the establishment of a new public safety center, have been implemented, Proposition F has been waiting in the wings. Now, Kyle City Council ...