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Law enforcement to conduct training at Wimberley’s Texan Academy, Scudder Primary School on March 29

By Staff Report

March 28, 2025

WIMBERLEY -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office training academy will be conducting an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) for a g...

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Wimberley Gumbo fest invites community to celebrate

By Mikey Brown

March 26, 2025

WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley Cajun Cultural Alliance will host its seventh annual Wimberley Gumbo Fest April 19 at the Cypress Falls Lodge and invites c...

Dripping Springs Community Library looks to future

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Dripping Springs Community Library looks to future

By Ashley Kontnier

March 26, 2025

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Twenty-five years ago, the Dripping Springs Community Library (DSCL) opened the doors to its 9,500 square-foot facility with appr...

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North Hays County Fire/Rescue welcomes new engine

By Staff Report

March 26, 2025

North Hays County Fire/Rescue hosted a push-in ceremony to dedicate its new fire engine, No. 62, into service at its Driftwood station Saturday, March...

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Dripping Springs High School students qualify for National Speech & Debate Association Tournament

By Staff Report

March 26, 2025

AUSTIN — Seven Dripping Springs High School speech and debate students have qualified for the 2025 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Tourn...

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Wimberley City Council discusses mid-year review of FY 2025 goals, priorities

By Megan Navarro

March 26, 2025

WIMBERLEY — At its March 20 meeting, Wimberley City Council did a mid-year review of goals and priorities for Fiscal Year 2025. The city’s core values...

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12 Fox Beer Co. hosts fundraiser for Fireside Chat Support Network

By Mikey Brown

March 26, 2025

On Saturday, March 22, 12 Fox Beer Co. hosted a motorcycle ride and fundraiser for a veterans group known as Fireside Chat Support Network (FCSN). Mot...

Lehman Lobos, Sports

Lobos trample Timberwolves

By Staff Report

March 26, 2025

The Lehman High School baseball team (8-11 overall, 2-1 district) hosted the Cedar Park High School Timberwolves (4-11 overall, 1-2 district) Tuesday,...

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hays High School varsity girls golf breaks record

By Mikey Brown

March 26, 2025

BUDA — During a tournament March 7-8 in Victoria, the Hays High School (HHS) varsity girls golf team achieved second place overall with a score of 328...

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Wimberley Lady Texans advance with 5-0 soccer shutout

By Wayland D. Clark

March 26, 2025

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...

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hawks maintain 2nd

By Staff Report

March 26, 2025

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 i...

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting incident involving Wimberley student

By Staff Report

January 29, 2025

DRIFTWOOD — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting incident that took place at a Driftwood residence on Tuesday, Jan. 28. ...

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Car crashes into Koy restaurant

By Brittany Kelley

March 4, 2025

UPDATE: As of March 5, Koy Chinese & Sushi is back to normal operating hours and procedures, including taking dine-in, delivery and takeout orders. KY...

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Hays CISD employee no longer with district, following student incident

By Staff Report

February 12, 2025

KYLE — According to a news release from Hays CISD, a district staff member is no longer employed, following an incident that occurred at the end of th...

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Widow of man killed in car accident shares story

By Mikey Brown

February 26, 2025

KYLE — On Thursday, June 6, 2024, 52-year-old Timothy Wray was involved in a three car accident on IH-35 in Kyle, which resulted in his death. Nearly ...

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in sexual assault of a child, trafficking

By Staff Report

February 4, 2025

KYLE — On Dec. 12, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS) in reference to a child sex assault vict...

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