SAN MARCOS — Economic growth in Texas is slowing, but remains resilient, according to Senior Business Economist with the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank – San Antonio Branch, Luis Torres, who was the keynote speaker at the Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) Economic Outlook on Thursd...

BUDA — Buda City Council discussed the upcoming legislative session at its Jan. 7 meeting. According to city manager Micah Grau, the next legislative session begins on Jan. 14 and, although some bills have already begun to be filed, the final day is March 14, with the last day of the session occurri...

KYLE — Kyle City Council members voted unanimously to begin full design services for parking lots at Waterleaf Park and Steeplechase Park at its Jan. 7 meeting. Director of administrative services Rosie Truelove noted that both Steeplechase Park and Waterleaf Park completed their preliminary enginee...

SAN MARCOS — The team behind a newly-established program is partnering with local school districts to help reduce the onset and progression of substance misuse — broadly opioids and, specifically, fentanyl — and its related consequences in Hays County. The Fentanyl Education, Support Training and Aw...

The Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department hosted the annual Polar Bear Plunge & 5K at Blue Hole Regional Park on Saturday. Jan. 4. Following a 5k through the park and downtown Wimberley, runners took the opportunity to jump into the chilly Cypress Creek water.

CREEDMOOR  – Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), a family-owned resource management company and leader in sustainable waste practices, is carrying on its annual tradition of helping Central Texans recycle their live Christmas trees. Beginning Dec. 26, 2024, residents can drop off their unflocked Christmas...

KYLE — Therapy dogs can play an important role in the emotional well-being of humans, according to the National Institute of Health. Taking this into account is why the goal of Canines Who Care is simple: make others feel good. Jyl Hershman-Ross, a certified Tellington TTouch practitioner and dog tr...

The fourth annual Buda Menorah Lighting was held on Wednesday, Jan. 1, which was the last night of Hanukkah. Organized by Lisa Wolfe-Schacter, the event featured vendors, crafts for kids, a face-painter and live music, along with sing-alongs and the reading of the Hanukkah blessings by Rabbi Cantor ...

KYLE — The Kyle Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (KCPAAA) is a local nonprofit that supports the Kyle Police Department and strives to foster a connection between the police department and the community of Kyle; it is gearing up to grow that relationship by hosting a gala later this month. ...