WIMBERLEY — Local senior living community Alexis Pointe Senior Living teamed up with Keep Wimberley Beautiful to introduce eco-friendly grass and wildflowers in its 1.67-acre detention pond. This initiative helps with flood control and soil erosion and supports wildlife, while also requiring minimal...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Ice cream is a delicious treat for kids and adults alike, especially in the scorching Texas summer heat. Faced with competition from major companies and ice cream products stocked on grocery store shelves, one local pop-up has been making strides in serving dessert in the communit...

HAYS COUNTY — In 2022, approximately 12% of Hays County residents were living in poverty, according to census.gov. But one local nonprofit is working to inspire hope by providing resources, education and economic opportunities for underserved children and families. Hays Cares, with the help of Samar...

HAYS COUNTY — It’s no secret that summers in Texas are brutal, so knowing how to take care of yourself during the hot temperatures is vital. The heat index for Hays County, according to the National Weather Service, has been reading at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit, if not more. Heat index, which is ...

KYLE — At its July 6 meeting, Kyle City Council requested an update on the status of an agreement for a possible senior center that was discussed on Jan. 4, 2022. The original item that was voted on in 2022 was for an agreement with A&E Design Group Inc., Buda, Texas to provide architectural and des...

BUDA — Carol Swanson Rodgers, a Buda resident, visited Lockhart State Park with her son years ago as a way to introduce her family to what the state has to offer. Thirty-seven years later, she has visited all 106 state parks of Texas. Rodgers was always a child of nature. She often spent her time at...

HAYS COUNTY — Numerous agencies responded to the Vineyard Hill fire off Hilliard Road in Precinct 3 of Hays County on Saturday, July 8. As of noon on Monday, July 10 the fire was 100% contained. Kim Hilsenbeck, Hays County communications manager and public information officer, said that investigator...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Getting a marriage license in Hays County just got a little easier. The Hays County Clerk’s Office recently implemented the GovOS Remote Marriage License Issuance program, which will allow those who may not be able to visit the clerk’s office in person to apply remotely fo...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Sundays are for cozying up on the couch with a good book that will keep you reading from beginning to end. That’s exactly what Dixie Frechette had in mind when she opened Sunday Bookshop in Dripping Springs. “I love Sunday so much. Sundays to me are always spent at home, cozy on t...

Wimberley's 77th Annual VFW Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association Sanctioned Pro/Open Rodeo was held Friday, June 30-Sunday, July 2. Events included bull riding, tie down calf roping, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, women’s breakaway roping and women’s barrel racing....