KYLE — Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming at five out of 17 elementary schools within Hays CISD could be impacted, as the district awaits a funding decision from the Texas Legislature for the upcoming school year. School funding formula Public schools within the stat...

SAN MARCOS — Following an inmate outcry that claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer John Duran, 45, for official oppression and tampering with a governmental record April 24. “I’ve been in law enforcement for 27 years and integrit...

SAN MARCOS — A Hays County Grand Jury issued a no-bill this week in the arson causing death case against Jacobe Ferguson, who was accused of starting the 2018 fire at the Iconic Village apartments in San Marcos. A no-bill means that a grand jury did not find sufficient evidence to issue an indictmen...

WIMBERLEY  — Wimberley ISD announced the selection of two individuals to serve as assistant principals for the 2025–26 school year. Errin Jennings will serve at Wimberley High School and Meagan Buck, who is currently assistant principal at Blue Hole Primary School, will be the new assistant principa...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — On April 15, Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals delivered more than 1,000 pounds of food and hands-on help to Helping Hands of Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs Elite is a collective of independent, local brokers and agents with deep experience and in-depth knowled...

Members of the Dripping Springs City Council and the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce cut the "ribbon" -— Dripping Springs-themed toilet paper — on the new public bathrooms on Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs Thursday, April 17.

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Despite opposition from environmental groups and residents, a proposed concert venue near Dripping Springs could still be constructed after state officials reached a preliminary decision on the developer’s application regarding wastewater. California-based company Blizexas LLC is...

JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is searching for teachers who go above and beyond to support their students in and out of the classroom, as the co-op is launching its spring round of Teacher Spotlight Awards to celebrate top-notch educators for their hard work and dedication. “T...

KYLE — It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s … the brand-new Kyle Mobile Library, which aims to launch in the summer of 2025. The Friend of the Kyle Library, a nonprofit, receives funds to support the Kyle Public Library through The Kyle Library Thrift Store. “ The library’s goal, though primarily to expa...

KYLE — The Philomena, an assisted living and memory care facility in Kyle, has a new resident: a 7-year-old shih tzu named Chewy. On Jan. 31, Chewy was found wandering the streets of North Austin by an employee, said Priscilla Duran, a dog mom and executive director of The Philomena. She was notifie...