Local Dripping Springs sixth grade basketball team Drip City received first place at the Ringing In The New Year Tournament Saturday, Jan. 4, in San Antonio. After, the team went on to place second in the Hot Hoops Fest Saturday, Jan. 12, in Georgetown. Winning five medals this winter season, Drip C...

WIMBERLEY  — Ensuring that every woman receives the healthcare she needs is what the Hill Country Women’s Health Collective (HCWHC) has been working to fulfill since it was founded in 2020. Located at its brick-and-mortar, which opened in 2023, HCWHC is a woman-run nonprofit organization comprised o...

BUDA — Looking to remedy the lack of volunteers for city boards and commissions, Buda City Clerk Alicia Ramirez began the Buda Volunteer Fair in 2023. Now, it’s preparing for its third annual event. “It all started where one year I didn't feel I had enough recruits or enough individuals volunteering...

BUDA — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and the city of Buda are working together to identify, evaluate and recommend potential improvements for the FM 1626 and RM 967 intersection through the form of a study. The intersection connects two essential commuter roads in Hays ...

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Buda Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Ground Dog Day at the Buda Amphitheater & City Park. A dachshund named Nacho was selected to be the honorary “ground dog.” According to the city, “Nacho has chosen and he says we’ll have six more weeks of winter!”

KYLE — After years of the older adult community gathering at the Krug Activity Center in downtown Kyle, a community hub for seniors is in the works. In an effort to make this facility the best it can be, the city of Kyle hosted a Dacy Lane Facility Programming Town Hall on Jan. 29. Approximately fou...

The 2025 Hays County Youth Livestock Show was held from Saturday, Jan. 11, through Saturday, Jan. 25, when the final auction commenced. There were nearly 300 entries presented during the auction. Add-ons are still being accepted through Feb. 8. For more information and full results, visit www.haysco...

KYLE — The Kyle Public Library is providing an opportunity for community members to kickstart their children’s early literacy skills by hosting the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge. According to the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge website, the program began through the nonprofit of ...

AUSTIN — AGE of Central Texas has opened a brand-new facility in hopes to focus on its Thrive Social & Wellness Center. “AGE of Central Texas is a nonprofit that supports older adults and family caregivers as they navigate the realities and opportunities of aging and caregiving,” explained Chief Exe...

KYLE — Kyle City Council heard a presentation at its Jan. 21 meeting regarding updates to the planned Gregg-Clarke Skatepark. According to agenda documents, a park bond was approved in November 2020, which included $1 million for park improvements at Gregg-Clarke Park. On July 10, 2022, council appr...