DRIPPING SPRINGS  — With several craft breweries in the area, the city of Dripping Springs is home to the area’s Brewers Festival. This year’s festival, which will be held on March 23, will offer the opportunity to select tastings from 14 brewers with more than 35 options. Additional highlights incl...

The Dripping Springs Art League held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Dripping Springs Chamber office on Wednesday, March 6. For more information on the Dripping Springs Art League, visit www.artindripping.com .

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — The city of Dripping Springs is getting a new tree for this year’s Christmas on Mercer celebration. At its March 5 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a proposed amendment to the FY 2024 budget for the purchase of holiday decorations. The cost of the Chris...

KYLE — The Dacy Lane Realignment and Expansion Project at Sunflower Circle in Kyle is officially complete. Almost three years to the day, dignitaries from Hays County turned out Thursday to celebrate its completion with a ribbon cutting. “This project is an important arterial to both the city of Kyl...

HAYS COUNTY  — To continue its commitment to supporting the education of Central Texas youth, Pedernales Electric Cooperative created a digital passport to new worlds and adventures through books. By way of its Literary Expedition Library, PEC shares a free online resource that includes a collection...

KYLE — The theatre organizations from each of the Hays CISD high schools are partnering together for a fundraiser to send students to the International Thespian Event in Bloomington, Indiana in June. Initially, students competed in the Texas Thespian Festival in the Fall of 2023, then found out in N...

KYLE — Kyle City Council members passed an item to designate a Pride-themed market day in June at its March 7 meeting. “This was something that the public has been asking for, for many, many years and given that we as a council, we’re going through this growth, we want our city to be as inclusive an...

BUDA — At its March 5 meeting, Buda City Council approved several items, including the potential site design for the Buda Train Depot and the selection of the 2024 Buda Local Legend. At the regularly scheduled Nov. 8 meeting, council gave direction for city staff to work with the current owner who i...

KYLE — The Hays Educators Association TSTA hosted a candidate forum on March 6 for the upcoming Hays CISD Board of Trustees election, where voters will decide the Single-Member District 3 seat and a Trustee At-Large position on May 4. Courtney Runkle The Single-Member District 3 seat is currently he...

SAN MARCOS — On March 4, 453rd District Court Judge Sherri Tibbe signed a motion to dismiss a capital murder charge for Larry Simon Jr., 50, due to “other; for further investigation.” Initially, a jury trial was scheduled for March 11 for the dual murders of James Wright, 45, and Tina Combs, 44, whi...