The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567) and the Kyle Fire Department hosted the third annual Beat the Heat 5K and Bunked Out Relay in downtown Kyle on Saturday, Aug. 24. Nearly 200 runners, including firefighters from multiple area houses, joined in support of local firefighters ...

BUDA — On Aug. 20, Buda City Council heard a presentation from Sundance Analytics on a resolution to accept a petition for the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) for the upcoming Persimmon project. “Tonight, we’re not voting to create the PID [and] we’re not voting to assess any PID ass...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — Apogee Dripping Springs Micro High School (ADS), an alternative high school option, celebrated its official ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 15. This event marked the launch of a unique educational experience that ble...

SAN MARCOS — A Hays County Grand Jury determined that the San Marcos Police Department officer who fatally shot 22-year-old Malachi Williams in the H-E-B parking lot, located at 641 East Hopkins St. in San Marcos, was justified in his actions. According to a news release, the Grand Jury received evi...

KYLE — Pastor Dakota Adair and his wife felt a calling to Central Texas to start a church that would not only promote their faith to God, but also create an opportunity for community. The family’s journey started when a list of the fastest-growing cities had Frisco, McKinney and New Braunfels on it....

HAYS COUNTY  — Aqua Texas is proposing an increase to water and wastewater rates for all customers across the state, including those who use its services in Hays County. The water utility company filed for a System Improvement Charge (SIC) increase with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) i...

Attendees pose for a photo at the Back to School Luau for All Abilities Dance on Aug. 16. The event, hosted by the city of Kyle Parks and Recreation, provided food, music, raffle prizes, a photo booth and more.

SAN MARCOS  — The Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved bringing a $440 million road bond to the November ballot at its Aug. 13 meeting. Prior to the discussion, there was a one-hour citizen comment period, where many residents voiced their concerns on the bond. One of which was Hays ...

BUDA — To ensure that members of the community have ease of access to the care that they need, a new nonprofit has been established out of a local hospice service in Buda: Bridgeway To Care Foundation. “We’ve had the hospice for three years — Bridgeway Hospice — and then we have our home health, whi...

BUDA — A month before the scheduled adoption, Buda City Manager Micah Grau and Director of Finance Bianca Redmon presented the proposed $85.6 million budget to the city council at a special called meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15. “The proposed budget document is more than a book of numbers. It tells a ...