Submitted Report As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Texas, development of a vaccine is viewed by many as the best option for getting the pandemic under control. A new report from a national work group co-chaired by Emily Brunson, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas ...

By Megan Wehring Weddings: a time of love, family and celebration. How are you supposed to celebrate a wedding when everything is up in the air?   Brides and grooms were planning away for their dream wedding until they hit a bump in the road: COVID-19. While the pandemic has been unpredictable in na...

With a heavy heart, the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau and Board of Directors have decided to postpone the annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival to October 2021. The health and safety of the songwriters, volunteers, attendees and staff are our top priorities, they announced. As the coronavi...

By Megan Wehring  Hospitals and medical clinics have seen their fair share of patients within the last few months. Many have neglected monthly treatments and other care with extreme caution. Along with social distancing, they started a whole new process of medical distancing. Buda resident Sunny Gon...

By Megan Wehring  The summer heat continues to make its debut in Texas, lending itself into the fall months. What a perfect time for outdoor festivals and fairs is now a pure cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Compiled below are just a few of the events that had to be canceled or postpone...

by Chase Rogers Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler announced July 14 the department’s implementation of an iOS and Android application aimed to ease communication and reporting with residents. The free application offers “quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use,” allowing users to v...

By Chase Rogers As the pandemic continues to worsen in the state of Texas and the nation as a whole, Hays County residents have reported varying experiences when getting tested and the virus’ side effects. Cameron, who wished his last name not be used for sake of his employment, tested positive for ...

When the pandemic was first beginning to be felt in Central Texas and most court proceedings were put on hold, Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith feared a tsunami of evictions would hit her office once landlords were allowed to file the required notices. Though the doors to her offic...

By Megan Wehring The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many individuals greatly, especially with financial hardships.  Residents may be eligible for emergency utility bill relief under the Kyle Cares Grant program.  The program focuses on utility billing services managed by the City of Kyle including w...

Weeks after the SWAT team was called to Hays County Jail to quell what a senior officer with the Sheriff’s Office called a “mini riot,” the investigation is continuing with no charges filed. Lt. Dennis Gutierrez said inmates in late June set a fire and used mattresses to block windows and security c...