Employers discuss what’s brewing this summer for vineyards, bars By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – When Fitzhugh Brewing owner Kerbey Smith posted a job listing when the brewery opened last year, she only received four responses for interviews. Smith is one of several employers who has grappled wi...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Hill Country Farmers Market will be open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of Dreamland on Highway 290, west of Dripping Springs. Visitors can find a wide selection of products along with live music, activities for kids and appearances from nonpr...

Texans can purchase alcohol with take-out orders at restaurants. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1024 on Wednesday to permanently allow Texans to include beer, wine and mixed drinks to be included in pickup and delivery food orders. Restaurants started bringing in even more revenue in March 2020 ...

By Sahar Chmais As the second-fastest growing county in the U.S., Hays County cannot keep up with the housing supply for its growing demand – only a lucky few are able to squeeze into the home lottery. Yes, buying a new home in Central Texas feels like winning the lottery. Even some of the most skil...

We’d like to thank all of our Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch readers who participated in the “ Best of North Hays County ” for 2020. We had 10,481 participants cast 43,452 votes for their favorite businesses or services. The most winning business of the year was Hays City Store, placing in 13 cat...

Nomination deadline is January 15, 2021 Voting begins February 1, 2021 When reflecting back on 2020, we’ll reflect on a year of hardship, change and innovation. It was especially challenging for small businesses which struggled to keep themselves and their customers safe while still trying to stay i...

By Sahar Chmais  COVID-19 hospitalization rates have stayed at and above 15% for seven days consecutively in Central Texas. This means restrictions will start to be rolled out in Texas.  This follows Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Orders GA-31 and GA-32 . These restrictions include: stopping on-si...

By Sahar Chmais  An active adult planned development is coming to the city of Buda, located on the corner of Main Street and Sequoyah Street on North Loop 4. Motion to approve the development on first reading passed unanimously. The Cantina Development proposes to build 76 small homes, up to 800 squ...

By Sahar Chmais  To boost local business in Historic Downtown Buda during the pandemic, the Buda Main Street Program began offering a temporary Curbside Pilot Program to help create easy pickup for retail and restaurant customers.  There will be six areas with numbered signs so customers can let the...

By Sahar Chmais Buda continues to find new ways to light up the city for the holidays – and this time it is doing it for a cause. The coronavirus pandemic has financially crippled many small businesses across the U.S. and Buda is no exception, so the city has decided to step in to help its local sto...