A Place to Call Home - Hays Free Press

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The slogan of 12 Fox Beer Co., located at 4700 Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs, is 'Tastes like Freedom.' The brewery is a veteran-owned and family-run establishment that welcomes veterans and first responders to have a place that they can call their own.

Business, Dripping Springs, Main, News

Megan Navarro on March 22, 2023

A Place to Call Home

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Everyone wants to have a place where they feel welcome. That’s especially true for veterans and first responders, who want to communicate with peers who understand what they are going through.

Community, Dripping Springs, Main, News

Christmas on Mercer to unveil for its 20th year

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Christmas on Mercer was started in 2005 by a shop owner on Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs. Carried on after the first y...

November 29, 2024

Business, Community, Dripping Springs, News

Dripping Springs unveils Stars of Dripping Springs on Dec. 4

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs is set to twinkle with creativity as it unveils its Stars of Dripping Springs, a city-wide public art...

November 26, 2024

Main, News, Wimberley

Wimberley City Council renews interlocal agreement with Hays County

WIMBERLEY — Wimberley City Council unanimously approved on Nov. 21 a renewed interlocal agreement between the city and Hays County for floodplain and ...

November 26, 2024

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Dripping Springs City Council amends sign code

DRIPPING SPRINGS — To support entrepreneurs and promote economic development within the community, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved ...

November 26, 2024

Dripping Springs, Education, Main, News

Dripping Springs ISD continues attendance rezoning discussions

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Conversations surrounding attendance rezoning are still ongoing within Dripping Springs ISD. Throughout the fall 2024 semester, the...

November 26, 2024

Buda, Community, Education, Hays County, News

Hays CISD teachers selected for Teacher Spotlight Award

JOHNSON CITY — Rooted in community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative invests in educational programs and support for teachers and classrooms across the...

November 26, 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...

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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 ...

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