(photo by Lincoln Ramirez) Rainy conditions didn’t stop a handful of die-hards from making their way to Mercer Street Saturday for the annual Christmas on Mercer holiday celebration. The event featured arts and crafts booths and various other activities.

Homespun Holiday It’s free fun for the whole family at this annual Pound House event! On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 12-2 p.m., join the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead for photos with Santa, Christmas book readings, crafts, holiday refreshments and more. For more information, call 512-858-2030 or visit w...

have seen very few new birds at my backyard feeders lately, mostly just the regular Carolina chickadees and tufted titmice.   But other folks have been reporting some most interesting sightings. A common merganser was seen at Camp Tejas in Williamson County and a ferruginous hawk at Hornsby Bend nea...

n adventurous woman who donated more than 60 acres of open, undeveloped land which later became Charro Ranch Park in Dripping Springs passed away last month. Lucy Hibberd, 75, of Austin, passed away at her home in Aspen, Colo., on Nov. 21, according to her obituary. Hibberd attended high school in D...

aving worked as Hays CISD’s director of Student Health Services for roughly two years, Macie Walker understands the challenge parents face when it comes to “the talk.” Through Girl Talk/Boy Talk, Hays CISD aims to empower parents to begin discussions about sex and sexual functions with their childre...

Barton Middle School’s Bobcat band program scored 25 chairs in the All-District Band, qualifying 17 of those members to audition for All-Region, then claimed 11 chairs and three alternates to that honor. Barton Band Director BJ Sager noted it was “the most students placing in the District and Region...

The Dahlstrom Middle School Band earned a dozen chairs in the All-Region Band and three chairs in the All-Region Orchestra. Thirty-six Mustang band members initially earned All-District honors, and 24 of those qualified for Region auditions. The All-Region Orchestra honorees included Jackie Gibson, ...

Wolverines in the Simon Middle School Band program are howling over the accomplishments of 8th-Grade bass clarinet player Chloe Julius. Julius was named to the All-Region Band.

romoting men’s health is easy as growing a mustache for a local group that calls themselves the Simply Charming Mo’s. For Kyle resident Sean Claes, who heads the group, growing the mustache is a way he and many others across the country raise awareness for men’s health issues. Movember is a movement...

group that addresses the needs of an older adult population in Buda could be on the horizon. Earlier this month, the Buda City Council   considered developing an advisory commission on aging following a presentation by Patricia Bordie, director for the Capital Area Coalition of Governments (CAPCOG) ...