April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the first article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center served 667 community members that experienced sexual assault or...

KYLE — The Kyle Charter Review Commission held its fourth meeting March 24 to nominate a new vice president, as well as conclude the discussion of article seven and review article eight. According to city secretary Jennifer Kirkland, at the previous meeting, the vice chair resigned, so the commissio...

AUSTIN — District 45 Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener provided updates on discussions occurring at the capital during the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon March 25. Zwiener was unable to attend in-person, as the legislative session is ongoing at the capitol, so a prepared video...

North Hays County Fire/Rescue hosted a push-in ceremony to dedicate its new fire engine, No. 62, into service at its Driftwood station Saturday, March 22. A push-in ceremony is a fire department tradition, dating back to horse-drawn equipment, which had to be pushed into the bay after use.

WIMBERLEY  — The Wimberley Cajun Cultural Alliance will host its seventh annual Wimberley Gumbo Fest April 19 at the Cypress Falls Lodge and invites community members and beyond to join. The Wimberley Gumbo Fest was originally put together by My Neighbor’s Keeper, a nonprofit that was started in 201...

AUSTIN  — The Hays County Commissioners Court finalized a contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) in November 2024. Since the contract was finalized, APA! received a grant to aid in jumpstarting the Hays County Pet Resource Center (PRC). APA! was founded as an animal advocacy group in 1997, focusing...

Above, Lambeau reaches for a bubble in the air at the Spring Break Bubble Party March 21 at Firehouse Pet Resort, located at 910 Kohlers Crossing, Suite 400 in Kyle. The Pet Resort aims to host monthly events for visitors.

BUDA — When Jeff Parks prepared to open a restaurant, he didn’t plan for the world to shut down the same day. Despite this, years later, he’s celebrating the five-year anniversary of Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint. Parks’ first memory of cooking was at the young age of five when he prepared ham and beans, ...

WIMBERLEY — Wimberley ISD is holding upcoming presentations on the district’s 2025 bond. Led by WISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bonewald, the following presentations that are still available and open to the public are: •   Thursday, March 27 - Wimberley Village Library, 10 a.m. •   Monday, March 31 - D...

FULSHEAR  — The Dripping Springs High School World Schools Debate team of Liam Ianiro, Will McAdams and Zoey Parks placed second at the Texas Forensic Association (TFA) State Tournament Saturday, March 8 in Fulshear, Texas. The trio, named Dripping Springs Gold, compiled a 10-1 tournament record, wh...