AUSTIN  — The Hays County Commissioners Court finalized a contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) in November 2024. Since the contract was finalized, APA! received a grant to aid in jumpstarting the Hays County Pet Resource Center (PRC). APA! was founded as an animal advocacy group in 1997, focusing...

BUDA — For many years, George Barrera struggled with anxiety and depression; knowing what he had previously faced in his life, he stepped up to the plate when the Buda Public Library was looking for peer support specialists. The library hosts peer support groups — anxiety/depression and divorced/sin...

JOHNSON CITY  — With the spring season officially underway since March 20, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is warning those with a green thumb to be cautious when planting trees. PEC’s vegetation maintenance team is made up of nine arborists and approximately 30 contract crews who service ...

KYLE — Kyle City Council listened to a presentation regarding programming and concepts for the highly-anticipated senior center, to be located at 1500 Dacy Lane in Kyle, at its March 18 meeting. “We’ve shortened our timeline that was projected for public input, but we didn’t short- change the proces...

Above, Lambeau reaches for a bubble in the air at the Spring Break Bubble Party March 21 at Firehouse Pet Resort, located at 910 Kohlers Crossing, Suite 400 in Kyle. The Pet Resort aims to host monthly events for visitors.

FREDERICKSBURG  — The Wimberley High School girls soccer team's (20-1-2 overall; 8-0-2 in district) defense and goalkeepers helped the team advance to the 4A Division II Area round of playoffs. Senior Sydney Laney and Chole Row combined for another shutout, the 16th this season, against Lago Vista H...

Hays High School Hawks player Joaquin Berumen (No. 1) slides back to second base before being tagged by the Leander High School Lions second baseman in an away game Wednesday, March 19. The Hawks were able to overcome the Lions 15-10 and are currently second place in the district. The Hawks will tra...

The THSCA Super Elite Teams consists of high school players nominated by current professional members of the Texas High School Coaches Association. Class 4A Wimberley • Tennis – Lillian Carson, Kennedy Carson, Marcus Gonzales and Branton Kirchner • Volleyball – MVP Laney Hennessee, Rhagen Masur. Foo...

The Hays High School softball team (11-6 overall, 6-1 district) traveled to Liberty Hill High School (14-3-1 overall, 4-2 district) to take on the Panthers Monday, March 17, winning 11-10 in the district game. The Hawks will travel to Cedar Park High School at press time March 25, before returning h...

ROUND ROCK  — The Dripping Springs Lady Tigers soccer team finished district in fourth place in UIL Region 4 District 26. Their district record was 6-5-1. On Friday, March 21, the Lady Tigers traveled to Round Rock to take on the Westwood High School Warriors, who finished in second place in the Uni...