WIMBERLEY  —   The Wimberley Community Center had standing room only on Friday, Feb. 9, for a meeting hosted by The Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) regarding the current state of groundwater and the contributing role of Aqua Texas. Following an in...

HAYS COUNTY — Since moving into a new building last year, the Hays County Health Department has been working to expand the resources and services it provides to the community. At its Jan. 30 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a behavioral health coordinator positio...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation regarding election crime reporting and new protocol at its Feb. 6 meeting. Jennifer Doinoff, Hays County Elections administrator, began by stating that the elections office previously met with the District Attorney’s Office to di...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Food Bank commemorated its 40th anniversary with a Mardi Gras-themed fundraising gala at the Winfield Inn in Kyle on Saturday, Feb. 10. The celebration featured cocktails, games, a fire show and a silent auction. The event, organized by food bank directors and team memb...

BUDA — On Jan. 26, Kermit “K.C.” Watson, former director of operations for the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, was arrested for credit/debit card abuse and misapplication of fiduciary/financial property. According to a statement released by the chamber, which did not specifically name Watson, “suspic...

KYLE — Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett presented the city council with an update to the city’s emergency response preparedness at its Feb. 6 meeting. This presentation comes after the Kyle City Council’s discussion on the city’s preparation and response to emergencies at its Jan. 16 meetin...

BUDA — Buda City Council received updates on the 2021 bond program during a workshop at its Feb. 6 meeting. Capital program manager Kenny Crawford began by covering the planned parking lot, which aims to replace the existing gravel parking lot at Buda City Park with approximately 250 all-weather sur...

Contributed Article The following article is part two of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about dating violence. February is Dating Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. One in three young people will experience dating violence i...

The Austin-based restaurant opened its doors in 2007 and has since expanded throughout Central Texas, with the Kyle location opening on Feb. 8, 2024.

KYLE — Lehman and Hays high schools will hold a fundraiser, titled Goggle It 5K, for their respective aquatic teams on Feb. 24. The 5K is hosted by For the Love of Go, a local charity that focuses on community fitness, and will be held at LHS, located at 1700 Lehman Road, Kyle, at 8 a.m. The 3.1 mil...