Christmas on Mercer to unveil for its 20th year

Pictured, the Hot Texas Swing Band performs on the Christmas on Mercer stage. PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

Community, Dripping Springs, Main, News

By Mikey Brown mikey@haysfreepress.com on November 29, 2024

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 year by the Dripping Springs Lions Club, Christmas on Mercer has grown into a big holiday celebration.

Landing on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this year, Christmas on Mercer promises to be an event to remember with shopping, food, music and other family-friendly entertainment.

The Lions Club is an international service organization that focus...

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

Community, Hays County, News

LWV launches GivingTuesday campaign

HAYS COUNTY – This GivingTuesday, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Hays County is launching a focused fundraising campaign aimed at increasing comm...

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...

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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...

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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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