By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – People often say that art can be made of anything. For Molly McFee, she knows that to be true.   The Cypress Springs Elementary art teacher has kept a secret for a year: she won a national design competition that was a collaboration with Bounty and Brit + Co. Supp...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Businesses and organizations around Hays County are honoring veterans all weekend with parades, fundraisers and more.   Kyle/Buda Buda VFW will hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. in the Bradfield Village Park parking lot. Additionally, the community ...

The Dripping Springs Cook-Off Club awarded checks to several nonprofit organizations in the community. Pictured above, president Chris Bailey presents a $3,357.14 check to Kathy Clark, treasurer for The Friends Foundation, at the Club’s annual Chili, Salsa and Margarita competition at the Triangle. ...

Locals are invited to participate in the Ride to End ALZ on Sunday, Nov. 6, in Wimberley. The cycling event directly impacts the pace and momentum behind the fight to end Alzheimer’s – 100% of the proceeds raised directly support research efforts toward the disease.

BY DESIREE NORMAN, HCWC MCCOY FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM DIRECTOR October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The following article is part five of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally...

By Megan Wehring About 5% of the U.S. population experiences Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern (formerly known as seasonal affective disorder) in a given year. Most symptoms begin in the fall and continue into the winter months, but they can also occur in the summer or spring for som...

By Megan Wehring Flu season came earlier than expected and experts say it’s not the time to wait on getting the vaccine.   Dr. Karen Smith “Flu is already here,” said Dr. Karen Smith, a family practice physician for Baylor Scott & White. “If you don’t already have your flu shot, you are behind. We a...

Staff Report WIMBERLEY – Adjacent to the downtown square at 109 Oak Drive, visitors and locals of Wimberley now have a new landing space at the newly-celebrated Oak Park and Welcome Center.   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Richard Shaver, director of Wimberley Parks & Recreation, speaks at the ribbon-cutting cer...

By Amira Van Leeuwen BUDA — The Buda Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for “endangerment of a child” after a vehicle almost hit children playing at a local park last weekend. The suspect was notified of the warrant, instructing him to turn himself in within 24 hours.   After Luke Perry ...

By Brittany Anderson The Kyle Parks and Recreation department hosted its Center Street Trick-or-Treat event at Mary Kyle Hartson City “Scare” Park on Oct. 22. Dozens of local vendors filled a block of Main Street and offered trick-or-treaters candy. Other family-friendly activities included a pumpki...