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 ...

KYLE — The Kyle Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (KCPAAA) is a local nonprofit that supports the Kyle Police Department and strives to foster a connection between the police department and the community of Kyle; it is gearing up to grow that relationship by hosting a gala later this month. ...

KYLE — Anthony Lona, 17, was tired of receiving second place, which led him to consistently train and, ultimately, secure his victory at the USA National Boxing Championships. His father was always into football, so it made sense, Lona explained, to play the sport, but then, one day, they drove past...

BUDA — Tania van Bree and her family have lived in Buda for 10 years and she has wanted to participate in city-held events, but felt like it would have been difficult for her son, who has Level 3 autism. This led her and the city to join forces in offering feedback on how to implement sensory-friend...