retired Vietnam veteran and Dripping Springs native “Shorty” Barnett salutes while the Star Spangled Banner is played at the Dripping Springs High School Veterans Day assembly Nov. 11. Students present the colors at the Dripping Springs Elementary Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. (courtesy photo) S...

(courtesy photo) Jenny Nolen and her daughter, Reagan, enjoy their meals during the Dripping Springs ISD’s Thanksgiving Feast day last week. DSISD elementary schools celebrated “Thanksgiving feast” day, which allows parents to come to campus and share a turkey lunch with their children....

Plum Creek residents Ting and Gary Van der Wege and their son Arje recently opened Kyle’s first official Little Free Library. The library is a colorfully decorated box that allows patrons to take a book and/or leave a book for others to read. The Van der Weges, along with the Kyle Chamber of Commerc...

long for a little excitement,” a Confederate private wrote to the folks back home in Texas on Nov. 11, 1864, “and a battle is the only thing that can satisfy me.” To hear historians tell it, the War Between the States was a giant chess game played by gentleman generals.  But the soldiers, who fought...

eterans from across the country might have served the country as a whole, but when looking how veterans fare in various cities, Texas definitely holds four of the top ten cities as being the best for veterans. WalletHub, an online  financial and statistics company, took a look at the top 100 cities ...

. Plant a tree: now is still a perfect time to get that shade or ornamental tree in the ground. 2. Plant flowering perennials: it’s never too late. Even though their tops will be burned back with the first hard freeze, their roots will be hardy. During the cool days of winter, they will establish a ...

eady for a refreshing break from election news? Mountain City held no election this year. No election news here! (An alderman will soon be appointed by the City Council since there’s an empty seat. Attend Monday night’s meeting at 7 p.m. to hear what’s going on in city government.) Mayor Tiffany Cur...

Dressed as La Muerte, Kyle resident Quetta Amaya celebrates along with many others at the annual Dia de los Muertos festival at Lehman High. Mariachis from across Hays CISD and the county belted out bold gritos during the Dia de los Muertos Mariachi Extravaganza at Lehman High Nov. 5. The event feat...

Wimberley Alive! Come to downtown Wimberley Nov. 10-13 for this free annual event presented by WimberleyValley Arts and Cultural Alliance. Check out two artists’ villages, five stages of live music, food vendors, demonstrations and fun for all.  The festival leads up to the Empty Bowls Wimberley eve...

The smell of savory soup and the sweet sounds of folk music hit the Mercer Street Dance Hall Sunday as the 19th annual Empty Bowls project was held. The event, which benefits Dripping Springs Helping Hands, featured bowls that were made by Bridget and Bill Hauser and the Art Garage, along with gourm...