Pickleball, private events still open DRIPPING SPRINGS — Several notable amenities at Dreamland, located at 2770 U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs, are closed to the public beginning this month in order for the venue to undergo changes that will “attract a larger audience.” While pickleball is Dreamland’...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Yazmin Castaneda worked hard to build her career in corporate America until she was burnt out and yearning to do something different that she was truly passionate about. “I thought to myself, ‘What are the most important things that you want to do?’ ‘What’s important to you?’ ‘Wha...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – The new year is officially underway and leaders in Dripping Springs are looking at their legislative priorities. On Jan. 3, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a resolution to establish priorities for the 88th Legislative Session in Texas upon recommendation by city...

In 2022, four Hays CISD students died from fentanyl poisoning. In the months since, the families of Noah Rodriguez, Kevin McConville and Garrett Garcia (pictured above) have worked to educate the community on the dangers of this illicit drug. A digital billboard spreading awareness, spearheaded by N...

In 2022, four Hays CISD students died from fentanyl poisoning. In the months since, the families of Noah Rodriguez, Kevin McConville and Garrett Garcia (pictured above) have worked to educate the community on the dangers of this illicit drug. A digital billboard spreading awareness, spearheaded by N...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County recently issued a statement regarding the in-custody death of Joshua Wright at the hands of Hays County Jail Corrections Officer Isaiah Garcia, specifically regarding the release of his body camera footage — an act requested by the Wright family and County Judge Ruben Becer...

Public hearing to be held on proposal By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — On Jan. 3, Kyle City Council approved a resolution to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at city hall, located at 100 W. Center St., related to the creation of a fourth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). The public hearing...

‘We don’t want our taxpayer dollars and donations spent on killing animals, but truly, instead, to help them’ By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — After receiving a presentation on the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) last Tuesday, Kyle City Council unanimously voted for staff to bring forward a resoluti...

Staff Report SAN MARCOS — San Marcos Police and the Criminal Investigation Division are examining the death of a 14-year-old girl after she was found unconscious in her bedroom at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 3. The family was instructed on CPR by 9-1-1 dispatchers, according to San Marcos offic...

Correction: The story initially identified the Dripping Springs ISD employee as a teacher; the employee was a custodian. DRIPPING SPRINGS — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Dripping Springs ISD custodian after multiple alleged sexual encounters with a student. With the assistance of DS...