BUDA  — After serving in the Air Force for six years, Aaron Mudry knew that he wanted to help the local heroes in the community when he opened the Buda franchise location of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. For decades, the company has been providing “quality and reliable HVAC services to homeow...

WIMBERLEY   — After moving south to avoid the cold in July 2024, Nicolle Reid noticed a gap in her new home of Wimberley: There wasn’t a bookstore. Looking to remedy this, she decided to create her own, Books of Wimberley, which opened the first weekend of February 2025. “I’ve always had such a comf...

KYLE — There are a variety of skin conditions that affect individuals across the world, but for Rosacea Awareness Month, Dr. Juan Estrada of U.S. Dermatology — Kyle provided information on the inflammatory skin condition. The board certified dermatologist explained rosacea as an inflammatory skin co...

Thursday, March 27, marked the grand opening of Apex Cancer Care, located at 1180 Seton Parkway, Suite 150 in Kyle. Pictured, staff members from Apex Cancer Care, Urology Austin and the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce cheer as doctors Jay Messer, center left, and Elizabeth Mobley, center right, cut th...

BUDA — When Jeff Parks prepared to open a restaurant, he didn’t plan for the world to shut down the same day. Despite this, years later, he’s celebrating the five-year anniversary of Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint. Parks’ first memory of cooking was at the young age of five when he prepared ham and beans, ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Sunflower Bank celebrated its membership in the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce by hosting a ribbon cutting event at its branch Thursday, March 13. Founded in Kansas in 1892, Sunflower Bank acquired Pioneer Bank in 2022 and now has multiple locations in the Central Texas regi...

The Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Star Awards event to celebrate excellence in business and community Thursday, March 6, at Dripping Springs Distilling.

On Friday, March 7, the new Christian Brothers Automotive shop, located at 100 Canyonwood Drive in Dripping Springs, and the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Plans to bring a large store to the city of Dripping Springs are moving forward, as the Dripping Springs Board of Adjustments (BOA) and Dripping Springs City Council approved the necessary requests and amendments last week. At its March 4 meeting, the BOA unanimously approved a va...

DRIFTWOOD — Nearly 11 years ago, Travis and Tamra Tindol were driving down FM 150 when they spotted the closed-down Hays City Store convenience shop. Turning to each other, they asked, “Why don’t we make a little cafe here,” and the rest is history, said the pair. Now, the restaurant is celebrating ...