By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY –John Moore, a senior at Wimberley High School (WHS), has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Principal Ryan Wilkes, left, stands with recently recognized Commended Student, John Moore. Incoming WHS Principal Rya...

STAFF REPORT The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) launched a Food Access Convening Tool (FACT) which identifies areas where people face food insecurity, on Sept. 22.   According to a press release, FACT is a planning and convening tool for mobilizing communities and resources. The tool was developed i...

By Amira Van Leeuwen   KYLE   —The Kyle City Council held a special meeting on Saturday at 9 a.m. to nominate and approve board and commission appointments.   Council member Ashlee Bradshaw and Mayor Pro Tem Robert Rizo were absent, leaving Council members Michael Tobias, Yvonne Flores-Cale, Daniela...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect that Courtnie Love Hair of Kyle helped Brandon Hernandez create his mullet, not Hair by Love Salon in Kyle) By Megan Wehring BUDA – Are mullets making a comeback?   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Buda resident Brandon Hernandez is in the top 25 of a national mull...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Dripping Springs community gather together on Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the homecoming parade, pep rally and carnival at Dripping Springs High School. Homecoming is a big deal, especially for smaller communities like Dripping Springs – families travel into town to support their...

Staff Report   DRIPPING SPRINGS – Young journalists were recently recognized for their hard work.   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tia Davison, Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Paw Print Dripping Springs High School’s student newspaper, the Paw Print, earned several awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference...

By Amira Van Leeuwen DRIPPING SPRINGS — Geoff Pastrick was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burkitt’s Lymphoma, an aggressive blood cancer, in February 2019 and passed away in May 2020. But after his diagnosis, family discussions regarding treatments, clinic visits and hospital stays, Primed 2 Fight Foundatio...

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Uvalde students returned to school for the first time since the tragic shooting that happened on May 24 at Robb Elementary School. Hays CISD and members of the community joined other school districts around the state in standing with Uvalde by wearing maroon and white to show so...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — The Buda City Council will have two familiar faces on the dais for a few more years. During its regular meeting on Sept. 6, the council unanimously approved to cancel the election scheduled for Nov. 8 and declare two council members duly elected. Incumbent council members...

By Amira Van Leeuwen Correction: This story has been updated to correctly reflect Travis Donnell's affiliation with CTC Residential, LLC. KYLE – The Kyle City Council unanimously approved a development agreement and zoning request located on the east side of I-35 across the street from Ascension Set...