Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays High School will have a new principal beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.   Kristina Salazar During the Hays CISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 23, the trustees approved the hiring decision of Kristina Salazar as the new principal for Hays HS.   Salazar replace...

Staff Report BUDA — As the older population continues to grow, the city of Buda is ensuring it will continue to be a suitable and age-friendly community. In April, Buda was named an age-friendly community by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). AARP defines an age-friendly community a...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – It’s not every day a fourth grade students gets a medal from the Red Cross. Silas Timmer, a fourth grader at Buda Elementary School, was presented with a certificate and medal for Extraordinary Personal Action at a ceremony held at Pfluger Elementary School on Wednesday, May 18...

Like so many people across the state, our hearts   were broken Tuesday, May 24, as we helplessly watched tragedy strike the Uvalde community. This newspaper, and the communities we serve, mourn the loss of   Makenna Lee Elrod, Layla Salazar, Maranda Mathis, Nevaeh Bravo, Jose Manuel Flores Jr., Xavi...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Hays High School recognizes 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Serena RuiQi and Katheryn Wheeler. Photo courtesy of Hays CISD. Serena RuiQi and Katheryn Wheeler were named the valedictorian and saluta...

Movies in the Park  Kyle Movies in the Park is back at the basketball court at Gregg-Clarke Park located at 1301 W Center Street.  This event is free to attend with no registration needed. The movie will begin at sundown and attendees are suggested to grab a blanket/chair and a friend for another gr...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Dahlstrom MS students recognized for their artistic achievements  Courtesy of Hays CISD. Dahlstrom Middle School art students recently collected more than two dozen medals during the 2022 Junior Visual...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – It’s a nonstop job for emergency medical personnel. The Dripping Springs City Council proclaimed May 15 through May 22 as Emergency Medical Services Week – recognizing the teams that give back to their community daily. The council accredited that emergency medic...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – A local teen took the gold home from the Deaflympics.   Faith Wylie, a senior at Dripping Springs High School (DSHS), captured the gold medal with the U.S. Deaf Soccer Women’s National Team on May 15. The Deaflympics took place May 1 through May 15 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.   The ...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is currently taking applications for the Summer Junior Deputy Academy.   There will be two separate academies that will run Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.   • Kyle (east side of county): June 28 through June 30 – Chapa Mi...