Archive for: August, 2011

Virginia Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor (2011)

Virginia Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor (2011)

Virginia Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor, 59, of Kyle, passed away Saturday August 20 in her home in Kyle. Liz was born in Houston, raised in McAllen and lived the last 25 years in Austin/Kyle. Liz is preceded in death by her beloved brother Gary and survived by her brother Oliver and Sandy Taylor, sister Stella Mary [...]

Cactus Pryor (2011)

Cactus Pryor (2011)

Cactus Pryor, humorist, radio personality, author and long-time columnist, died, Tuesday, Aug. 30. He was 88. Pryor died from complications from a recent fall earlier this month while living at an assisted living facility in Buda, the Austin American Statesman reported. Suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Pryor died  at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House, where he was [...]

Brush fire destroys 5 acres in Wimberley

Brush fire destroys 5 acres in Wimberley

The Hays County Fire Marshal’s office is urging renewed vigilance after the latest blaze in the county destroyed five acres on Friday in Wimberley.

Class not dismissed: Dentist’s ‘debate’ turns to monologue

Class not dismissed: Dentist’s ‘debate’ turns to monologue

What was billed as a debate Tuesday evening between proponents and opponents of last year’s successful ACC annexation election turned out to be a pep rally for Kyle dentist Ray Wolbrecht’s ongoing lawsuit challenging the voters’ verdict.

In Buda, should the liquor flow?

Should Buda loosen up and let the drinks flow?

Coming Up: 08/31/11

Coming Up: 08/31/11

First Thursday and Art Walk • Kyle Market Days • Brewin’ and Bar-B-Q-in’

County trims budget by 16%

County trims budget by 16%

Hays County Commissioners have tentatively approved a budget for the next fiscal year that slashes spending by 16 percent.

It’s so hot! How hot is it?

It’s so hot! How hot is it?

Dang, it’s hot! How hot is it?

The mogul behind The Extremes

The mogul behind The Extremes

Lights, sequins, syncopation. They do put on a performance. Governing? No.

Texas must fix its tax system

Texas must fix its tax system

by F. SCOTT MCCOWN Guest Column When the legislative session began in January, Texas faced a crisis. The state was short roughly one-fourth of the money needed simply to do what it was already doing. The Center for Public Policy Priorities was part of a broad coalition that pushed for a balanced approach to the [...]

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