he establishment of a new Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post in the city of Buda is in motion as Bob Holcomb, a local veteran and member of the Kyle/Buda VFW Post 12058, seeks to expand the presence of the nonprofit veterans organization. Holcomb has been a member of the VFW for over 11 years, but ...

hen the final ballot is counted and the last precinct’s votes come in, some assume the job of an elections administrator is finished. Hays County Elections Administrator and Voter Registrar Joyce Cowan, who has held the position for the last 31 years, said that’s far from the truth.   When the calen...

illy the Kid rode into Fort Sumner, New Mexico with five fellow fugitives on the night of Dec. 19, 1880, but sensing danger in the darkness, the most wanted outlaw in the Southwest pulled up leaving a young Texan in the lead. If his parents had not perished in a smallpox epidemic soon after emigrati...

Buda Trail of Lights See the spectacles of the season at this annual event at Historic Stagecoach Park Dec. 15-18, where dozens of local businesses spread holiday cheer. The trail is free and open each night from 6-10 p.m. Cookies and Cocoa at the Courthouse On Dec. 15 from 5:30-8 p.m.,   the Hays C...

Area families took to Charro Ranch Park this weekend as they took part in the city of Dripping Springs’ Family Hike. The event, part of the Healthy Parks Healthy People program, allowed the city to showcase the park. Residents were free to explore the trails on their own, or join Sarah Maxwell with ...

ear Terese, I like decorating for the holidays, but my home will be going on the market in the next week.   Should I not put out any decorations to celebrate the season? Janice Dear Janice, The principals for staging stay true all year round.   You want to make sure that every prospective buyer that...

The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday unanimously approved a resolution opposing the A-F accountability rating system for Texas public schools, according to a press release. In doing so, DSISD joins other districts across Texas calling for repeal of that system, which will be implemented...

The Dripping Springs Middle School Choir, under the direction of Rachel Marquez, visited other schools and some local community locations to spread holiday cheer. The students performed a medley of carols at each stop, including the Hill Country Care Facility in Dripping Springs.

oodpeckers are especially adapted for vigorous pecking on trees.   They have strong chisel bills, thick neck muscles and thick bone skulls.   Plus, their claws are perfect for clinging to tree trunks. Two of the most common woodpeckers in our area are the golden-fronted and the ladder-backed.   I ha...

Starlight Symphony Orchestra Celebrate the holidays with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from the Symphony - Warm Cookies & Cold Milk.” The orchestra will perform 7 p.m.   Dec. 16 and 17 at the Hays PAC and Dec. 18 at the Wimberley First Baptist...