AUSTIN — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is seeking public input on amendments to the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The comment period is open until July 31, 2023. While an in-person open house was held on Monday, July 17 at the CAMPO office in Austi...

Judge Ruben Becerra stands with Linda Coker, the chair of the Hays County Historical Commission (HCHC), on July 11 with a distinguished award from the Texas Historical Commission. Commissioners Michelle Cohen, Debbie Ingalsbe, Lon A. Shell and Walt Smith are pictured along with members of the HCHC. ...

HAYS COUNTY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is brightening the Texas Hill Country with grants to support local nonprofits in the co-op’s service area. Funded by the Power of Change program, PEC awarded more than $33,000 to seven nonprofits in June. These grants will be used toward projects t...

HAYS COUNTY — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a blood transfusion, according to the American Red Cross. While the need for donors is essential, now more than ever, the American Red Cross is seeing a downward trend over the last two months, with 50,000 fewer blood donations than ...

HAYS COUNTY — On July 11, Austin Pets Alive! presented updates to the Hays County Commissioners Court on the Hays County Center for Pet Resources, Education and Research. Lee Ann Shenefiel, Austin Pets Alive! executive advisor, who will serve as program coordinator, gave a history on the project pri...

HAYS COUNTY — Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) has its eyes set on expanding in Hays County to ensure that all patients’ needs are filled. Founded in 1980 by Norman Chenven, a family medicine physician, ARC has grown to be one of the largest physician-owned health care providers in Central Texas. The mu...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 8:44 a.m.. on Wednesday, July 26) BUDA — A wildfire that burned 41.4 acres in West Buda is now 100% contained. Just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, the Texas Wildland Task Force was called to assist with a wildfire in the Ruby Ranch subdivision in Buda ne...

KYLE — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance after locating burnt human remains in Kyle. On July 10, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 400 Running Bull Lane in Kyle for a report of a possible deceased person. Deputies were met by a local pro...

AUSTIN — There is now another grocery store option for Hays County residents after the Nutty Brown H-E-B opened its doors in west Austin on Wednesday, July 5. Dating back more than 70 years, the site’s rich history will be on display at the 107,000-square-foot store, as it incorporates building mate...

JOHNSON CITY — For the second year in a row, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) hosted campers and parents from across the cooperative’s coverage area on June 21 for a day of free learning and fun at the co-op’s headquarters in Johnson City, according to a news release. More than 150 people, incl...