REMEMBERING LAMONT RAMAGE HAYS COUNTY — Former Justice of the Peace Lamont Ramage died Tuesday, April 13 after battling a long illness, surrounded by his greatest legacy — his family. Long before Ramage would go on to become a pillar of the Hays County community, he met Sandra (Dobson) Ramage, his h...

BUDA — Upon entering Johnson High School on Saturday April 22, real-life princesses in ball gowns opened the doors and music from a simpler time played through the sound system. Turning the corner to enter the cosmetology center, where the event would be taking place, the music became muffled by lau...

Test Season The STAAR test looks different this year for students. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) said that the test was redesigned to make it more closely aligned with classroom instruction. Under House Bill 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, TEA has been exploring the “most inst...

KYLE — At its April 18 meeting, Kyle City Council discussed the possibility of adding the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader System. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett proposed the item with the pretense that the Kyle Police Department (KPD) has taken feedback into consideration since the previ...

April 22 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Launched in 2010 and led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), this awareness day highlights the potential health and safety hazards of not disposing or improperly disposing of unused prescription medications. It also provides helpfu...

As April’s sun warms us up, it inspires us to put away winter gear, start spring cleaning and seek new opportunities. April is Global Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week is April 16–22, which gives us a chance to recognize the important role volunteers hold in our communities. According to A...

The 23rd Annual Butterfly festival was held in Wimberley from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 at the EmilyAnn Theatre. Every hour, volunteers brought out butterflies to hand out to the children in attendance.

WIMBERLEY — Wimberley ISD announced that Jason Giesen, a current teacher, has been named the next assistant principal of Wimberley High School. The WISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hire at its special meeting on April 12. The move will officially go into effect for the 2023-24 school ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The establishment of the city of Dripping Springs is taken very seriously this time of year. On April 28-30, thousands will gather in Dripping Springs’ historic downtown district for its Founders Day Festival to celebrate the city’s heritage and pioneer spirit. The three-day celeb...

WHERE DREAMS COME TO PLAY WIMBERLEY — Watching stories unfold and students’ dreams come true from the stage is not new for Bridget Gates. In 2020, she started Central Texas Theatre Academy in Wimberley with the mission to provide every child with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of being on s...