By Megan Wehring KYLE — But first, coffee. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Kyle City Council approved construction for  Dutch Bros Coffee facility along the east side of Interstate Highway 35, just north of Kohler’s Crossing. Additional parking spaces to accommodate the drive-thru and pick-up only business mod...

by Sahar Chmais  Ascension Seton opened a new healthcare clinic in Dripping Springs on Thursday, Nov. 12, giving people in rural areas quick, convenient access to physicians without making a long trip to the city.  “This is a growing community and Seton is an established landmark in Austin healthcar...

by David White 2020 is going to be a year of firsts, including Texas’ first certified hemp crops. According to Illisa Nolan, executive director of the recently formed Texas Hemp Coalition, 5,500 acres have been set aside for hemp production in Texas just this year as a result of House Bill 1325 that...

Sahar Chmais The Main Street Advisory Board voted in support of the U.S. House of Representatives Bill 7197, granting  $120 billion of funds to food and beverage purveyors.  “The Main Street Advisory Board proudly supports the restaurant and food and drink industries in our vibrant city,” Mathew Put...

by Anita Miller Unlike most industries, retail that fills an eclectic niche hasn’t changed that much over recent decades, although the habits of some Hays County shoppers have. There are still men who stair down the aisles before Christmas, wondering what to buy. “The guys” used to flood the aisles ...

Sahar Chmais  While the pandemic has taken many cherished activities away from people, Buda is determined that COVID-19 will not keep residents from celebrating the holidays.  Several committee representatives stood in front of the Buda City Council to present all the new and traditional holiday fes...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – The wedding industry continues to change rapidly as the COVID-19 pandemic  brings more surprises. Some venues, like  the Terrace Club, are still welcoming events — even if they are smaller than years past. Dripping Springs is a popular location for hosting wedding...

by Anita Miller Austin’s tight real estate market is continuing to influence home sales, price and availability in Hays County, where the most recent Central Texas Housing Market report shows Hays County leading the region in some key indicators of the market’s overall health. The latest report puts...

by Sahar Chmais Buda businesses will have another chance to apply for the Still Budaful Stimulus 2.0 program, even if they have already received funds; during the city council meeting Wednesday night, members approved the newer, laxer qualifications. The 2.0 stimulus program originally had $250,000 ...

              Dripping Springs – Corridor Title announced key milestones as it celebrated its 10th anniversary, taking this opportunity to underline its long-term commitment to Dripping Springs, as well as the Central Texas Region.     “My colleagues and I are extremely excited to celebrate our firs...