DRIPPING SPRINGS  — There will be extra minutes added to each school day for the 2025-26 school year in Dripping Springs ISD. This follows the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approving the 2025-26 academic calendar during the consent agenda portion of its Dec. 16, 2024, meeting. To reduce the to...

AUSTIN – Sparrow Pediatrics Group is prepared to serve residents of Hays County, following its opening in November 2024. “When I was deciding on a career path, I really loved the idea of combining my love for science and the body with being able to help facilitate healing and the human resilience in...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) school board member Rob McClelland is one of eight people recently appointed to the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) Board of Directors. Located at Texas State University, it provides training, research and resources to every school district across t...

AUSTIN – The Austin Area Research Organization (AARO) announced its 2025 leadership positions, including the full board of directors. AARO, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of 120 business and civic leaders from six Central Texas counties, including Hays, committed to advancing the region’s l...

SAN MARCOS  – CHRISTUS Health announced the opening of its new urgent care, expanding its health care footprint in the San Marcos community and surrounding areas The clinic is geared to offer patients an alternative care option and delivering prompt medical attention for minor emergency health conce...

CREEDMOOR  – Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), a family-owned resource management company and leader in sustainable waste practices, is carrying on its annual tradition of helping Central Texans recycle their live Christmas trees. Beginning Dec. 26, 2024, residents can drop off their unflocked Christmas...

KYLE — Mike Trimble has joined the city of Kyle as the director of transportation and public works. In this new role, Trimble will be responsible for city transportation services, including the planning, development and implementation of all related policies and programs, while ensuring compliance w...

KYLE — Therapy dogs can play an important role in the emotional well-being of humans, according to the National Institute of Health. Taking this into account is why the goal of Canines Who Care is simple: make others feel good. Jyl Hershman-Ross, a certified Tellington TTouch practitioner and dog tr...

The fourth annual Buda Menorah Lighting was held on Wednesday, Jan. 1, which was the last night of Hanukkah. Organized by Lisa Wolfe-Schacter, the event featured vendors, crafts for kids, a face-painter and live music, along with sing-alongs and the reading of the Hanukkah blessings by Rabbi Cantor ...