KYLE — After listening to public comments, testimonies and questioning during a hearing held at the April 29 meeting, through a majority vote, the Kyle Ethics Commission found no violation of the city of Kyle Code of Ethics in relation to an ethics complaint filed by city council member Miguel Zunig...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea of “guilty” to six counts of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 10 years on each count. Judge Tibbe ordered that the sentences run co...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — Lauren Perez was named the new head coach of the girls basketball program at Dripping Springs High School. An award-winning varsity coach, Perez brings more than 15 years of experience, coaching most of her career in Texas, with early roots in Illinois. From 2015 to 2021, Perez ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School announced its top 10 senior students Tuesday, April 22, by academic rank for the Class of 2025. Eben Sebastian has been named the valedictorian and Sophia Rahmani is the salutatorian. All 10 students carried grade-point averages over 111. In addition ...

DRIFTWOOD —   It can be challenging to fully understand the ins and outs of the food that is stocked on the shelves at the grocery store, whether that be where it came from or how it was made. That’s why Elkins Cattle Company started its business to feed the community the quality they trust for thei...

A team of basketball players excitedly anticipates a teammate’s winnings on a prize wheel at the 36th Annual Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival, which was held Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, on Mercer Street.  The annual event celebrates the founding of the Dripping Springs communit...

BUDA — Johnson High School student Kallina Rodriguez, a Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Student Ambassador, received an award of recognition from the Buda City Council Tuesday, April 15. According to its website, Hays County Crime Stoppers is an “independent non-profit organization comprised of diverse,...

KYLE — Kyle Taylor, chief of the Kyle Fire Department, was nominated for and awarded the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year award by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association April 16, following more than 20 years of service. Originally, Taylor was inspired by his uncle to become a volunteer firefighter during his...

SAN MARCOS  — Following suit of several counties from West Texas to along the state’s coast, and those in between, Hays County is considering executing a hospital district, but the project is still in the works. The idea of establishing a hospital district — a taxing entity that captures dollars to ...

The Buda Lions Club hosted the 2025 Buda Wiener Dog Races Saturday through Sunday, April 26-27, at Buda Amphitheater & City Park. The finals for the 2025 Buda Wiener Dog Races were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27.