HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in Kyle, the district and Hays CISD Education Foundation honored the winners. The annual celebration allows the district to recognize the educators who g...

KYLE — Kyle City Council took the first step in adopting a new budget during a special budgeting workshop held on Saturday, May 13. Members heard from the interim city manager Jerry Hendrix about the current state of the city, as well as an introduction from the new city manager, Bryan Langley, and ...

The Onion Creek Senior Center held the Onion Creek Senior Center Prom on Friday, May 12.

HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster creativity and curiosity as they set students up for success beyond the classroom. While they aren’t always recognized for their work on a daily basis...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced Wednesday that on Monday, May 15, Cameron Clement, 23, of Houston, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to 35 years in prison by District Judge Tanner Neidhardt for the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child. A conviction o...

By Lance Winter Greater San Marcos Partnership Did you know Texas has been the top exporting state for 21 years in a row? According to the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism team, Texas continues to be a leader in international trade .   “From Texas, small, medium and large businesses a...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Three Dripping Springs High School DECA students earned top 40 finishes at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) last week in Orlando, Florida. Jackson Wiedemann became the fifth Dripping Springs DECA student to be recognized as an international finalist after pla...

Council postpones action DRIPPING SPRINGS — Banners were a hot topic of discussion last week in Dripping Springs. At its May 2 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council considered a resolution repealing the Co-Sponsorship Policy, which has been deemed no longer necessary as Dripping Springs Ranch Park ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On May 2, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a reimbursement agreement between the city and Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) for the relocation of a water line. According to agenda documents, the city has an existing Offsite Road Agreement with Ash...

Applications are due May 26 DRIPPING SPRINGS — Due to three campuses exceeding functional capacity, Dripping Springs ISD launched its Temporary Transfer Program last week. For the 2023-24 school year, parents may request a transfer of their student(s) out of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Walnu...