A proposed hiking and biking trail that spans the entire city of Kyle could finally be coming to fruition. On Feb 5, Kyle Parks and Recreations Director Kerry Urbanowicz said staff submitted an application with the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) for a reimbursement grant to start on the Plum Creek T...

Last week proved that if you live in Texas you can’t be lulled into thinking that it is officially spring until at least Easter (and then we have had Easter frosts, so there’s that…). This is a good time to go over a couple of ways to protect your late winter and early spring veggies along with thos...

Anthem, a gigantic planned subdivision on ranchland west of Mountain City (as close as 200 feet from Mountain City) is back in Mountain City news. They’ve requested an amended development agreement with Mountain City. The development agreement is with Mountain City because the property is in Mountai...

A sense of pride filled the mind of Kyle Correctional Facility offender Slade Windsor as he and his dog, Buck, prepared to show the fruits of their labor. Eight weeks ago, Windsor and his cell-mate first met Buck, a shy lab mix that didn’t want to interact with anyone.  Through the PAWS of Central T...

My goodness, but that was quick.   I recently asked my readers to let me know if they were fortunate enough to see early-arriving hummingbirds in the month of February. I gave my phone number and the column had barely seen print when I received a call from Bill Mitchell.   Bill lives on Flite Acres ...

It’s now official – Kyle is the Pie Capital of Texas. On Jan. 23, city officials celebrated National Pie Day by announcing it Kyle been granted the Pie Capital of Texas trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trade office. The journey toward the certification started around a year ago when the city of Ky...

By David K. Sargert A  few years ago, while doing some research for our new medicinal / healing garden, my wife shared an article with me on the Moringa tree, and the more I read, the more fascinated I became. First of all, the Moringa, also known as the 'Drumstick Tree,' is nearly entirely edible. ...

All the stars seemed to align when Hays High alumna and current New York City resident Alaina Maderal received her big break. While staying in her parents’ hotel during their visit to the Big Apple just before Thanksgiving, Maderal received an unexpected phone call from her agent. It was a sign that...

What are the five best birds to see in the United States?   Here is one list for your consideration: 1. Kirtland’s warbler.   The current population is about 4,500 individuals for this rare and beautiful warbler.   It winters in the Bahamas. 2.   Wood duck.   These ducks are just plain gaudy as the ...

I t’s not unusual to find a Mountain Citian who added a rain gauge to their life as they settled in here. We did. I keep watch for Sonny Hollub’s rain report from Ruby Ranch on Nextdoor.com. Ruby Ranch doesn’t seem so close by vehicle; it’s over 9 miles. But, an overhead look as the crow flies shows...