DRIFTWOOD — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Repeat Offender Program (ROP) Unit launched a narcotics investigation targeting Raymond Hartoin, 37, of Wimberley and Driftwood in April 2025, according to a news release. The ROP Unit, assisted by the HCSO Drone Unit, Interdiction Unit and patrol deputie...

WIMBERLEY   — After moving south to avoid the cold in July 2024, Nicolle Reid noticed a gap in her new home of Wimberley: There wasn’t a bookstore. Looking to remedy this, she decided to create her own, Books of Wimberley, which opened the first weekend of February 2025. “I’ve always had such a comf...

HAYS COUNTY   — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the Hays County school districts have bonds placed on the ballot. Following final approval Jan. 23, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees called a $968 million...

WIMBERLEY  — The city of Wimberley is submitting its support for legislative action that would change the authority of a local groundwater conservation district. At its April 3 meeting, Wimberley City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution supporting legislative approval that authorizes t...

WIMBERLEY  — More than 20 years after its inception, the Wimberley Valley Visitor Center is evolving to better serve the needs of the community through a new board of directors and more volunteering opportunities. The 501(c)(3), which is also known as the Wimberley Convention and Visitors Bureau Fou...

AUSTIN — District 45 Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener provided updates on discussions occurring at the capital during the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon March 25. Zwiener was unable to attend in-person, as the legislative session is ongoing at the capitol, so a prepared video...

WIMBERLEY -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office training academy will be conducting an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) for a group of first responders at the Texan Academy/Scudder Primary School campus, located at 400 Green Acres Dr., Wimberley, Saturday, March 29. Wimberley ...

North Hays County Fire/Rescue hosted a push-in ceremony to dedicate its new fire engine, No. 62, into service at its Driftwood station Saturday, March 22. A push-in ceremony is a fire department tradition, dating back to horse-drawn equipment, which had to be pushed into the bay after use.

WIMBERLEY — At its March 20 meeting, Wimberley City Council did a mid-year review of goals and priorities for Fiscal Year 2025. The city’s core values, which reflect the priorities of its citizens and the issues that are important to the community, according to agenda documents, include the followin...

WIMBERLEY  — The Wimberley Cajun Cultural Alliance will host its seventh annual Wimberley Gumbo Fest April 19 at the Cypress Falls Lodge and invites community members and beyond to join. The Wimberley Gumbo Fest was originally put together by My Neighbor’s Keeper, a nonprofit that was started in 201...