By KIM HILSENBECK Most 16 year olds are not trained as classical singers, but for Joshua Banbury of Kyle, hearing one of the most famous operatic pieces ever written on the radio inspired him to do just that. “I heard [the opera] Lakmé’s ‘The Flower Duet’ and knew I wanted to make my voice [...]
When out-of-towners visit Kyle, one of the top attractions would have to be Texas Pie Company. Not just because it’s a wholesome cafe that captures the essence of small-town Kyle, but because it’s that place with the big honkin’ piece of pie on top.
Dr. Alberto Alfonso Besteiro, 82, of Austin entered into eternal rest, surrounded by family members on March 17, 2012. He was born in Brownsville on December 10, 1929. He graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Brownsville where he was captain of the football team. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Texas A&M in [...]
Ruby Ranch residents are locking horns with neighbors who trap and relocate the exotic deer and antelope found roaming the subdivision near Buda.
By WES FERGUSON When head coach Jamie Coy looks back at the Lady Lobos’ season, she has reason to be optimistic about the future of girls basketball at Lehman High School. Following the devastating loss of power forward Bria Cheatham, who had been averaging a double-double for the Lady Lobos, teammates such as sophomore Olivia [...]
Dorothy White, a resident of San Marcos, Texas passed away at the age of 103 Monday, Jan. 30. She was born Dorothy Marie Fisher Feb. 7 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri. Dorothy moved to Olathe, Kansas with her family at an early age, and at the age of 19 she married Harold J. White and [...]
Cleto Elequin, Jr. of Austin, Texas passed away suddenly on January 19, 2012. He was born to Cleto and Enriquena Elequin in Antique, Philippines on October 18, 1933. He moved to the United States in 1957 to complete his medical training. He became a naturalized citizen on May 1, 1963, and he was always proud [...]
A Kyle man is accused of injuring a Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputy while resisting arrest after he caused a vehicle to crash Jan. 8 in Niederwald, authorities say.
by Jason Gordon While Hays and Lehman didn’t qualify for the Rebel Cup soccer tournament finals as both had in recent years, head coaches Jason Burnett and Jay Sansom are satisfied with the directions their teams are heading as district play near. Hays High was looking to repeat as champions. The home team won the [...]
Clemens at Lehman When: Friday 7:30 p.m. Where: Shelton Stadium Records: Clemens 4-4 (1-3 27-4A), Lehman 4-4 (0-4) Last Meeting: Clemens 34, Lehman 20 (2010) Last Week: Alamo Heights 42, Lehman 6; Smithson Valley 42, Clemens 14 What they’re saying: “We still have a lot of things to play for. If we can win these [...]
