Below are responses submitted by candidates running to fit the unexpired term of the Kyle City Council District 3 At-Large seat up for grabs May 4. Candidates are Robert Rizo, Cody DeSalvo, Stuart Kirkwood and Michelle Carey. Rizo did not submit responses prior to press time.   Michelle R. Carey Has...

Y uccas are these amazing new world plants with a vast natural range. They grow all the way from Baja, California in the west, to Florida in the east, Canada in the north, and Guatemala in the South. These beauties have strong, evergreen sword or strap-like leaves, and they produce dramatic spikes o...

The young and the young-at-heart packed into McNaughton Park in Plum Creek Saturday for the annual Easter egg hunt, hosted by the Plum Creek Homeowners Association. Following the pulse-pounding 100 seconds of Easter egg action, revelers also took in fun, games and some live music.

by Laura De La Paz, LPC-1 An act of kindness from a stranger can have long lasting effects on a person. It could be helping with car issues on the side of the road or being there for someone in a time of crisis. In the last few years alone, sexual assault has been a crisis that has increased across ...

After coaching sports for years, Barton Middle School principal Teri Eubank chose to foster a positive learning environment for the children in her community. Eubank is principal to more than 700 middle schoolers who look up to her as a leader and as someone they can trust. Parents and teachers know...

Chimney swifts are birds that enjoy close contact with humans, often nesting in chimneys just above the fireplace. If you are lucky, you’ll hear their soft, chittering calls as they raise a family. Just be sure you keep the damper closed while the birds are in residence. Small birds with a slender b...

Confusion over the interpretation of state law led Dripping Springs city leaders to postpone a decision on a proposed wine distribution warehouse to be located on Sportsplex Drive.  The warehouse’s potential tenant, Truly Texas Grown Wine Cellars, would not sell alcohol on premise or include on-sigh...

In honor of Earth Day, try doing as many of these 10 simple things we can all do to help our planet! 1. Say NO to single-use plastic. Look for items that come in glass containers, as glass is much easier to reuse and recycle. When buying fruits and veggies…look for zero packaging. A banana already h...

Se veral years ago at the nursery we hosted a cooking event presented by Sap Apisaksiri, owner of Sap’s Fine Thai Cuisine (2024 South Lamar) in Austin. As 2 o’clock approached we soon found our old house at the nursery overflowing with a mixture of culinary amateurs and professionals, and for two ho...

T he Phillip Lee Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund donation page can easily be accessed through www.philliptaylormemorialfund.com  And, the program from the memorial service included a QR code that goes directly to this spot. The 2019 Rebel Run was dedicated this year to Mayor Phillip Taylor of Mount...