Staff Report — Dripping Springs ISD named a new chief human resources officer to join the staff. On Jan. 23, the DSISD board of trustees unanimously approved Linda Hall to assume the position. Tiffany Duncan previously served as chief human resources officer. Hall is an accomplished school district ...

Buda – The city of Buda has recently made some new hires. The city named Anthony “Tony” Host the director of Parks and Recreation; Brian Dyer as development project manager; and Daniel Signorino as a new information technology manager. Host, who grew up in Buda, previously worked for the cities of A...

Program builds better understanding between community, law enforcement HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is now accepting applications for the Citizens Academy for the 2023 basic class, which is tentatively expected to start on Feb. 16. The academy is a 45-hour program designed t...

3% pay increase proposed Dripping Springs — Budget has been a recent topic of discussion for Dripping Springs ISD. On Jan. 23, the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2023-24 assumptions and parameters, which include a proposed 3% pay increase. But the vote was not left without discussi...

By Albert Sanchez On Friday, Nov. 4, the Dripping Springs Tigers played their last district game against the Trojans from Anderson High School. This was the Tigers’ first year participating in the UIL 6A Division. The Tigers finished in second place with a record of 9-1. The game was played at Histo...

There were smiles all around as the city of Buda unveiled the new Basil Anthony Moreau Buda Welcome Center on Saturday. The building, which used to house the city library, has been vacant since Buda’s municipal complex was opened in 2018. While final touches are still being made, the welcome center ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Commissioners Court considered several presentations by Ardurra on Tuesday for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the area.   Kyle Area Senior Zone The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) is requesting $106,000 to obtain construction-ready document...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — After some uncertainty, Kyle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that rezones several acres of undeveloped land located at 360 Old Stagecoach Rd.   The lot is currently zoned for agricultural use and is proposed to be rezoned to a community commercial district....

By Amira Van Leeuwen BUDA — Roger and Roberta Haas' walls are decorated with paintings, the fireplace mantle is filled with candles and glass pumpkins and family photos are displayed on bedside tables and in the dining room. But their beautiful home is falling apart.   Photo By Amira Van Leeuwen Rog...

By Amira Van Leeuwen WIMBERLEY — After waiting nearly 40 minutes in a weather delay, the Wimberley Texans (10-0 overall, 5-0 district) blew out the Austin Achieve Polar Bears (2-8 overall, 0-5 district) in its final home game of district play 66-0 on Friday.   Wimberley Head Coach Doug Warren was pr...