By C.J. Vetter SAN MARCOS – Every bunny loves a good egg hunt. Last Friday, the Hays County Courthouse hosted its second annual Courthouse Easter Egg Hunt, featuring over 4,000 easter eggs as well as scavenger hunts, princess storytimes and visits from the San Marcos Mermaid Society. Forty   pounds ...

Staff Report The Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved two new district personnel during the board meeting on April 18.   HCISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced that David Pierce, current Hays High School principal, has been promoted to one of the district’s deputy academic officer positions....

DRIPPING SPRINGS – With the county’s average gas price nearing $4, the Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) Board of Trustees will consider entering an interlocal agreement with TASB Energy Cooperative next Monday. As of April 18, the national average price for regular unleaded gas is $4.087 and the state’s...

(All photos courtesy of Philomena Senior Living) The Philomena Senior Living in Kyle enjoyed a petting zoo and Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 10. Residents, employees, families and friends all joined for a fun time outdoors.

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY– It's about to get a little brighter on FM 1626 north of FM 967. Hays County officials confirmed that new traffic lights are being installed on the roadway. FM 1626 is owned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). According to Hays County Commissioner Mark Jones, ...

BY CJ Vetter Texas – According to a report published by personal-finance website WalletHub, Texas was ranked the ninth most stressful state to live in. Louisiana was ranked first, while Utah was ranked the lowest at 50.   The report determined the level of stress by comparing 41 key metrics across t...

By Megan Wehring   BUDA — After receiving an acceptance letter in the mail, many students grapple with one difficult question: How am I going to pay for college? For Marcus Grimes, that question has become a little easier to answer.   Grimes Grimes is one of 12 Chick-fil-A restaurant employees natio...

by CJ Vetter BUDA – Local veteran Greg Miller is partnering with the Warriors Journey to help with the crisis in Ukraine. Once there, Miller will connect with other members of the organization to help deliver supplies, provide medical help and training, and set up distribution points.   Greg Miller ...

By Brittany Anderson The small city of Hays is gearing up for an election next month that could make waves in the community.   A candidate forum was held on April 9 at Hays City Hall for candidates to talk to their constituents about their goals if elected and for residents and other attendees to as...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY -- County Election officials want voters to be aware of the new state vote-by-mail ballots and process to ensure that every vote is counted. "To vote by mail in Texas, you must qualify under one of the following categories," said Jennifer Doinoff (formerly Anderson), electio...