AUSTIN   — During the winter, utility companies like Texas Water Utilities have a process called “winter wastewater averaging,” which is a process that allows them to calculate the amount of water waste in a household. That, in turn, determines the annual wastewater charges for that household. Accor...

BUDA — Small town Buda is receiving a new veterinary clinic, following the opening of Buda Veterinary Care on Dec. 10. According to director of operations Rob Amoroso, he and his wife, Dr. Sandra Ontiveros, first spotted the property, located at 835 Main St., Building 1, Buda, in 2018, but after a c...

KYLE — Cameron Dixon was selected to represent the American Liver Foundation (ALF) at the 2025 Boston Marathon as part of the Liver Life Challenge — ALF's official endurance program, where athletes nationwide raise funds to support the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease. This comes afte...

KYLE — At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve further consideration for the 2023 bond bid package 12 design development for the three high schools not to exceed $163,803,849. “Tonight, we’re doing these [design development] approvals to build a bond budget. So, we’r...

AUSTIN — When Guillermo Vieiro was young, he always wanted to be a doctor. He loved his pediatrician and the idea of caring for people in a way that was personable and genuine. Then, right before starting college, a negative conversation with a friend’s mom derailed his dreams and led him to a caree...

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler and HCSO Chief Mike Davenport celebrated their retirement together in a reception, held on Thursday, Dec. 19. They will both be retired as of Dec. 31.

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved an item between Blanco River Ranch Properties, LP and Hays County that would provide the necessary right-of-way needed for the Yarrington Road expansion at its Dec. 17 meeting. According to commissioner Lon Shell, this project has been in the...

AUSTIN   — During the winter, utility companies like Texas Water Utilities have a process called “winter wastewater averaging,” which is a process that allows them to calculate the amount of water waste in a household. That, in turn, determines the annual wastewater charges for that household. Accor...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School social studies teacher Rebecca Smart has been named a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award, which recognizes exemplary kindergarten through 12th grade humanities teachers. More than 700 teachers from across the state were...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Hill Country Senior Center thrift store has been serving the Dripping Springs community for more than 35 years. The primary focus of the thrift store is to help fund the Hill Country Senior Center, which is located directly across the parking lot from the store. The center off...