Baby Stephen Nawar Sharp was born at 2:54 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 to Norelle Alkassawat and Stevie-Ray Sharp at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long; the delivering provider was Dr. Virginia Smith. Alkassawat said that baby Stephen shar...

Note: This story was updated at 2:11 p.m. on Jan. 11 to correct links. KYLE — In an effort to provide support and acknowledge the efforts and sacrifice of first responders, the Kyle Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a Blue, Red & White Gala on Jan. 13. The Kyle Citizen Police Acad...

Runners participate in Blue Hole Regional Park’s annual Polar Bear Plunge & 5K on Monday, Jan. 1 in Wimberley. This event brings people together to start the new year off with a splash. The 5K route begins in Blue Hole, winds through downtown Wimberley and ends with a plunge into the ice-cold waters...

Rebecca Smart, an instructional coach at Dripping Springs High School, was named one of seven Master Teachers for the 2024 White House History Teacher Institute. Master Teachers lead their own sessions, mentor participants and share strategies for the five-day event.

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Mental Health Court hosted the first commencement in celebration of those graduating from the program on Monday, Dec. 11, in the County Court of Law, Courtroom Three. Those in attendance included the family and friends of the program participants. According to Kaimi Mat...

HAYS COUNTY — A fifth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) is in the works for the city of Kyle. At its Dec. 19, 2023, meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an interlocal agreement — which will be in effect through Dec. 21, 2048 — regarding the city of Kyle’s TIRZ 5 to ...

KYLE – The city of Kyle will host a community open house to provide residents and shareholders with updates and the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Kyle Parkway/Lehman Extension, Bunton Creek Road, and Windy Hill Road Bond Projects at a Neighborhood Update event from 6-8 p.m. o...

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