By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Property owned by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is subject to tax liens against more than $1.2 million in back taxes, according to information obtained by the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. Federal documents, filed with the Hays County Clerk’s Office, suggest Jud...

By Wayland D. Clark PHOTO BY JULIE ALBINI Senior Hansen Collie goes up to catch a pass from Wimberley quarterback Cody Stover. Collie had three receptions for 58 yards. The Texans (8-0 overall; 3-0 district) trailed 7-0 in the first quarter but put seven points on the board in each of the following ...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Members of the Sarah Pound Dripping Springs Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) participated in the annual Day of Service on Sunday, Oct. 16. They chose this date to celebrate 132 years of the National Society. This year’s ...

By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – Two local entrepreneurs have created an immersive experience at their new studio in Wimberley focused on one thing: reclaimed wood.   PHOTO BY CHRISTINA PRUITT PHOTOGRAPHY Emilie Crockett, left, stands with Juli Middleton in front of the new Texas Iowa Reclaimed studio i...

By Amira Van Leeuwen WIMBERLEY — Wimberley ISD student puppy raisers are partnering with Freedom Canines International (FCI), which is a nonprofit organization that raises, trains and socializes life-saving assistance dogs for the first year of their lives. PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN Wimberley senio...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS– Last week, the Dripping Springs City Council approved updating two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) to add more parcels and projects.   On Oct. 18, the Dripping Springs City Council approved ordinances amending TIRZ 1 (Town Center) and TIRZ 2 (Southwest) to ...

By Brittany Anderson The Kyle Parks and Recreation department hosted its Center Street Trick-or-Treat event at Mary Kyle Hartson City “Scare” Park on Oct. 22. Dozens of local vendors filled a block of Main Street and offered trick-or-treaters candy. Other family-friendly activities included a pumpki...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE —   A vision of creating an “Instagram-worthy” hair salon has come true for three women in Kyle.   LMK Salon officially opened its doors on June 7, 2022 in Plum Creek. Owners Dasha Rose (“L”), Cayce Herrera (“M”) and Sarah Compton (“K”) are first-time business owners, havin...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Residents will have the opportunity to donate pillows to provide domestic violence victims a sense of security through the Pillows for Peace project. On Oct. 18, the Kyle City Council listened to a presentation by Vanessa Westbrook, Kyle-Buda Kiwanis Club treasurer, and r...

Staff Report Craig Smith, director of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD), stepped down after 24 years of service last Friday.   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO According to a press release, Smith was encouraged to run for the District board in 1998 by Sue Johnson, who was retiring a...