By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Nearly 16,000, or 9.83%, of registered Hays County voters headed to the polls during the May 7 uniform election. Candidates from across the county were vying for seats on the Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD boards of trustees, as well as for several council seat...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us recently!   Photo courtesy of SMRAS. Foster or adopt a furry friend  San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) recently reported on social media that they went beyond the maximum capacity of their kennels, and wer...

Music on the Square A free, family-friendly concert series will be held every Friday in May on the lawn of the Hays County Historic Courthouse in downtown San Marcos. Guests are encouraged to support local businesses by ordering takeout, while also bringing chairs, blankets and beverages in glass-fr...

See “The Cover of Life” at The Wimberley Players   The Cover of Life, written by R.T. Robinson and directed by Tracy Arnold, is a play based around three brides in rural Louisiana in 1943 and tells a “deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth” filled with charm and fun.   Adult ticket...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — Pumping gasoline into a vehicle is becoming more expensive by the day.   To help offset surging fuel prices, Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) is entering into an interlocal agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Energy Cooperative. As of April ...

COURTESY OF THE TEXAS TRIBUNE   A state board on Friday voted in favor of requiring a new teacher certification exam in an effort to better prepare new teachers and keep them in the profession. The 11-member State Board for Educator Certification, which oversees the preparation, certification and st...

COURTESY OF THE TEXAS TRIBUNE   Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he is moving another $500 million to fund Operation Lone Star, his border security initiative at the Texas-Mexico border. The move comes three weeks after state military officials said the multibillion-dollar operation was in need of an in...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – Have you ever wanted to own a piece of authentic Texan art? If so, the Inspired Minds Art Center is hosting an online art auction to help fundraise for future programs. The collection, priced at around $22,00, was donated by Buda resident Susan Amster, a retired art professor. ...

Staff Report BUDA —The Buda United Methodist Church (BUMC) Food Pantry and Land Sale TX are celebrating with a ribbon-cutting and courtyard reception directly prior to their Wednesday May 4 food distribution at the BUMC, which will be the first time the food distribution will be a walk-up in over 2 ...

W hen you think of small businesses, your mind may instantly remind yourself of the local barista who serves your coffee every morning or maybe the flower shop you visit every Valentine’s Day. National Small Business Week is celebrated during the first week of May every year, in honor of the entrepr...