HAYS COUNTY— A local resident recently performed in New York. Joshua Banbury was born in San Marcos, attended Lehman High School and graduated from the Austin School for Performing and Visual Arts (ASPVA).  On Saturday, Nov. 4, he sang to a full house at The Apollo Café in Harlem, New York.  In the ...

At approximately 8:07 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, the Buda Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle stuck on the train tracks at the crossing at South Loop 4 and West Goforth Road (near Buda Mill & Grain). A gray 2022 Nissan Altima, driven by a 54-year-old unnamed male, had pulled off South Lo...

Hays County Commissioners Debbie Ingalsbe, left, and Michelle Cohen, and Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, and commissioners Walt Smith and Lon Shell, pose with Lieutenant Colonel George C. Carruthers, seated, and his son. The commissioners proclaimed Nov. 7 as Lt. Col. George C. Carruthers Day, reco...

BUDA — On Nov. 8, the Buda City Council voted to accept the historic Buda Train Depot from the current owner and return the structure to the city. According to assistant city manager Wendy Smith, the depot is currently in San Marcos, but has been offered as a donation to prevent the building from be...

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SAN MARCOS — Mike Kamerlander was named the new president and CEO of The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP). “We’re excited to have Mike as our new CEO,” said GSMP Interim-President Will Conley. “His leadership and expertise will be invaluable in guiding GSMP into its next phase of growth and dev...

Dripping Springs Helping Hands hosted the 26th Annual Empty Bowl Project on Sunday, Nov. 5. The event, which was held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, is the largest fundraiser for the Helping Hands food pantry each year and 2023 raised a record amount of money. Pictured, hungry patrons have their bo...

HAYS COUNTY— The Hays County Veteran Services Office is bringing Operation Green Light to Hays County to honor all men and women who have selflessly served the country and the community in the armed forces. This national event, hosted by the National Association of Counties (NaCo) and the National A...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County. The program consists of volunteers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community — last year, more than 650 families were given assi...

HAYS COUNTY — Once a small nation of horse and buggies and electric street carts, to a growing population and gas powered vehicles, now to hybrids and electric vehicles, the transportation options have changed over time. Transportation is part of life whether one chooses to walk or drive. For some, ...