BUDA — Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) revealed a fresh new look for the brand in May to encourage entrepreneurism and promote a curated approach to business growth in the city. Buda EDC worked with Arsenal Advertising who has helped several cities in Texas such as Round Rock and busines...

Alexis Pointe Senior Living in Wimberley hosted a Father’s Day Fish Fry on Saturday, June 17. In addition to seafood prepared by the Alexis Pointe culinary team, young and young-at-heart attendees enjoyed homemade popsicles, cornhole, fishing and art projects.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Uganda is a country located in Eastern Africa that is known for its gorgeous landscapes and unique wildlife. Uganda is also a country where one in three girls and one in six boys will endure sexual abuse, according to a national survey published by the Ugandan Ministry of Gender, ...

Fathers can be considered unsung heroes with their unwavering support, dedication and perseverance. For Father’s Day this year, we asked our readers (and Hays Free Press staff) to send in photos to celebrate the dads and dad-like figures who have done so much for them in their lives.

KYLE — The community is invited to attend an engagement session for the Gregg-Clarke Park Skatepark on Tuesday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kyle City Hall. The funding was approved through Proposition B in 2020, which provided $10 million in bonds for improvement parks. The meeting is an opport...

HAYS COUNTY — Several area students received high honors from their respective universities. Victoria Rutledge of Driftwood was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 President’s List. Rutledge was among more than 4,000 students named to the spring 2023 President's List. Students on t...

Second from left, Geoffrey Tahuahua, Dripping Springs City Council member, Michael Tobias, Kyle City Council member and Allen Bruggman, Wimberley ISD communications director, can’t help but laugh at cheesy dad jokes at the Inaugural Father’s Day You Laugh, You Lose Challenge, hosted by the Hays Free...

SAN MARCOS — On Friday, June 16, San Marcos-based attorney and Texas State University alumnus Chevo Pastrano announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 45th Texas House district. “I’m blessed with a great wife and son, a successful business and the chance to support initiative I ca...

BUDA — In the 1986 Austin Metropolitan Transportation Plan, SH 45 was envisioned to become a loop encircling the city of Austin, known as the Austin Outer Parkway. Over the last 37 years, sections of the highway have largely been completed, leaving only the “gap” between I-35 South and RM 1626 to co...

HAYS COUNTY — While Hays County’s Mental Health Court (MHC) is continuing to make an impact, more resources are being allocated to provide the necessary services for a growing caseload. During its June 6 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $25,000 mental health servic...