AUSTIN  — Current students at Austin Community College District (ACC) could receive financial relief for their final credit hours with a new scholarship. At its July 1 meeting, the ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved additional Affordability Scholarships for current students; under the progra...

KYLE — At its July 2 meeting, Kyle City Council approved 4-3 to bring back an item at a future meeting that could place a non-binding proposition on the November ballot, which would allow residents to vote whether council should continue to have the same access to the city’s health insurance as a fu...

The city of Buda hosted its annual Red, White and Buda Bike Parade on Thursday, July 4 in downtown Buda. Kids, and children at heart, filled Main Street with decorated bikes, wagons, trikes and more in celebration of Independence Day. The city of Kyle hosted a Fourth of July celebration on Thursday...

KYLE — Kyle City Council held a discussion at its July 2 meeting regarding whether city council credit cards should be eliminated. Ultimately, the cards will be continued, but staff is directed to bring back an analysis on council traveling habits for the upcoming budgeting process. Council member M...

KYLE — Hays CISD trustee Esperanza Orosco began the original Clothes Closet in her classroom in the late 2000s. Little did she know that more than a decade later, she would be aiding more than 1,000 children each year with donations. Now, the organization is asking for community help to provide chil...

On Saturday, June 22, the city of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department hosted the Community Garden at Post Oak Preview Day and Ribbon Cutting, giving community members the chance to check out the layout, learn about garden operations and sign up for plots. Those who are wanting to sign up for a plot...

UHLAND — After three years of operation at the Pound House Historical Farmstead, the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival is moving to a new location 25 miles south of Austin to become the Uhland Fall Fest. Christopher Durst, a fifth-generation Texan and father of three, has produced events and festiva...

Community members visit vendor booths during the first Kyle Market Days - Celebrating Pride Month on June 29 at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park.

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s compensation plan and budget for the 2024-25 school year at its June 24 meeting. At the June 17 agenda review, Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Courson presented the Hays CISD compensation plan. She began by discussing...

KYLE –– At approximately 4:53 p.m. on Monday, July 1, the Kyle Police Department responded to a call for a shooting at the 7/11 located at 20925 IH-35. When officers arrived on scene, they found one male victim that had sustained multiple gunshot wounds during an attempted robbery and the suspect ha...