PEC awards $100K in scholarships

Buda, Community, Hays County, Kyle, News

megan.wehring on June 8, 2022

By Megan Wehring

HAYS COUNTY – The Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) awarded $100,000 total in scholarships to 39 students – nine of which are in Hays County. Additionally, two PEC members in Hays County seeking to advance their education as adults also received $2,500 awards.

“It’s an incredibly rewarding feeling to be able to contribute to our communities through our scholarship program,” said Celeste Mikeska, PEC community outreach specialist. “We&rsquo...

Community, Dripping Springs, Main, News

Project Elf in its 38th year

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Project Elf has been aiding community members in Dripping Springs for nearly four decades and this year, with more than 400 childre...

November 20, 2024

Main, Sports, Wimberley Texans

Wimberley Lady Texans volleyball is state bound

WIMBERLEY -- The Wimberley High School Lady Texans volleyball team is state bound after defeating the Salado High School Eagles 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-...

November 20, 2024

Sports, Wimberley Texans

Wimberley Lady Texans one win away from state volleyball championship

WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley High School Lady Texans volleyball team is only one win away from playing for the UIL Class 4A Division 2 State title. Wimb...

November 20, 2024

Sports, Wimberley Texans

Wimberley Texans football moves to Area round with 69-0 win

SAN ANTONIO — The Wimberley High School Texans led 49-0 at halftime and wasted no time in putting away the Pearsall High School Mavericks (2-9) in a ...

November 20, 2024

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports, Wimberley Texans

FOOTBALL BRIEFS

Dripping Springs falls to Westlake DRIPPING SPRINGS – Westlake High School hasn’t lost a district game since the 2019 season when the team lost 26-25 ...

November 13, 2024

Community, News

Pedernales Electric Cooperative competes at International Lineman’s Rodeo

JOHNSON CITY — On Oct. 18-19, Pedernales Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed against more than 200 teams at the International Lineman’s Rodeo i...

November 7, 2024

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...

Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

Stay tuned with us