On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Press for Progress,” and events around the world will celebrate women’s advancements in the political, social and cultural arenas. But right here in the United States, women still face barriers to their financial progress. If yo...

Rising credit card and student loan debt, along with a struggles to plan for the future, are byproducts of financial illiteracy in the younger population, according to Alexander Joyce, a national retirement planner. Joyce believes a “lack of knowledge or interest in financial matters” has contribute...

The Buda Downtown Merchants Group, in partnership with the Buda Main Street Program, presented a check to the Victoria Main Street Program Tuesday, which will assist with rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Downtown Buda raised $2,300 in commemorative ornament sales and donations received dur...

The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA), in partnership with San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and other park development agencies, is looking for a way to connect the three biggest cities in Hays County with a trail. The Emerald Crown Trail is a proposed transportation trail that will serve Hays County in no...

A large green bow bobbed on the head of three-year-old Bri Jackson as she climbed out of her stroller and into her mother’s arms. The bow, affixed in Bri’s golden locks, was a symbol of celebration for her mother, Manor resident Kaia Jackson. On Friday, Jackson was one of a handful of people in Texa...

Traumatic injuries stemming from car crashes, falls or other serious events can now be handled at Seton Medical Center Hays. On Jan. 31, Ascension announced Seton Hays in Kyle received a designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Advanced Level III adult trauma facility. Se...

Growing regulation from municipalities, along with oversaturation in the market, may be the reason there is a decline in food trucks in the Central Texas area. However, some local leaders believe there still may be a market for food trucks in the Buda and Kyle area, despite the slower pace of develo...

It’s not uncommon for Javier and Joanna Gonzalez to wake up at the crack of dawn to perform routine checks on their livestock. As the owners of Blue Earth Farm, situated on 10-plus acres near Buda, Javier’s and Joanna’s morning routine goes a long way toward preparing for the selling season. In toda...

Dripping Springs-area residents no longer have to drive into Austin to get their film fix. Sky Cinema, a new 14-screen movie theater, officially opened its doors for a “soft-opening” last week. The theater is the anchor for Belterra Village, a 93-acre mixed-use development that holds roughly 200,000...

Y ou may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if you're expecting a refund. So, if one is headed your way, what should you do with the money? The answer depends somewhat on the size of the refund. For the 2017 tax year, the average refund was a...