new program offered at the Kyle Correction Center allows offenders who are preparing to return to civilian life the chance to give back to their community. Stitch-a-Smile, a program that was instituted earlier this year,   teaches offenders how to crochet stuffed animals, which are then donated to t...

ose Maria Jesus Carbajal waited until the guards were fast asleep before calmly walking out of the Matamoros jail on the night of Nov. 28, 1835. The native Texan reached Goliad in time to sign the first statement of independent intent in the Lone Star rebellion. The Carbajal family tree was full of ...

by Mick Vann A memoir of a 2013 feast at the home of Hays Free Press columnist Chris Winslow (‘CBoy’). Plus an original recipe for stuffing. nce again the annual Turkey Day gathering commenced at Rancho Winslow, with fairly decent weather and an abundance of spirits. It was a small but solid crew, d...

Budafest Buda’s annual Christmas celebration will be held Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Meet Santa, enjoy family-friendly activities and do some local holiday shopping. See budafest.org for more information. Santa’s Arrival in Kyle Santa’s coming t...

A new 18-hole public golf course is currently under construction in San Marcos, but what makes this new course so special is, according to the National Golf Foundation, it is the first new public, 18-hole golf course to be built in Texas in the past five years. The Kissing Tree Golf Course, which is...

ear Terese, I’m going to be listing my home over the holidays.  A friend has told me to spruce up the exterior of my home, specifically my siding.  Besides painting, what exterior treatments do you recommend? Mae Dear Mae, There are several items you can address on the exterior of your home to impro...

Students and teachers at Walnut Springs Elementary dressed in costumes representing characters from books they have read recently for the school’s annual Literacy Parade.

Each year fifth-graders at Dripping Springs Elementary learn about colonial life in America and share with parents and classmates at the Colonial Fair. Each student researches and learns about a specific aspect of colonial times, such as bread-making, blacksmithing, cabin building and weaving. In ph...

ripping Springs High School students performed extremely well on Advanced Placement (AP) exams administered in the spring of 2016, according to a report from the College Board. Of the total exams taken by DSHS students, 71.6 percent of tests received scores of 3, 4, or 5, which can earn credit at mo...

EmilyAnn Trail of Lights Enjoy more than 100 lighted exhibits created by Wimberley businesses and organizations at this annual trail Nov. 26-Dec. 29. Roast a marshmallow at the Yule Log, listen to live music and meet Santa. Get details at emilyann.org Lisa Avery at Wimberly library The public is inv...