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, ...

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler, left, stands with deputy Herman Adair and chief deputy Mike Davenport. Adair was honored for his 26-plus years of service to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

HAYS COUNTY — As a participant in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) will be selecting 10 high school students to attend the trip of a lifetime in Washington, D.C. where they will join more than 1,500 students from electric...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Piling up the car with children, and maybe even furry friends, to take a stroll to gaze upon the twinkling lights can be a tradition for many families for the holiday season. Dripping Springs Ranch Park (DSRP) is creating its own Western Wonderland in hopes that the event will be...

KYLE — Members of the community are invited to join the city of Kyle in honoring veterans at the 2023 Veterans Day Parade and festivities on Saturday, Nov. 11 in downtown Kyle. Beginning at noon, the parade will travel east along Center St. from Gregg-Clarke Park and it will end at Front St. on the ...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday, Nov. 3 to reflect that the registration for the holiday meal boxes has closed.) HAYS COUNTY — Thanksgiving can be a joyous time to gather with family and friends, but for some, it can be challenging to put a full meal on the table. That’s where the H...

In honor of National Cat Day on Oct. 29, we asked readers to submit photos of their cats for publication.