By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Now is a good time for parents to look into having their child go in for a physical or wellness exam.   During the past two years, many children missed necessary check-ups and recommended vaccinations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Nearly 16,000, or 9.83%, of registered Hays County voters headed to the polls during the May 7 uniform election. Candidates from across the county were vying for seats on the Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD boards of trustees, as well as for several council seat...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated on May 8 at 4:20 p.m. to reflect that Bill Maphies has the lead in the race for City of Hays Mayor). By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY -- Below are the unofficial results  for the Uniform Election that was held on Saturday, May 7, in Hays County. Results remain unoff...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 2:49 p.m. on Friday, May 6) Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Kevin James McLean, a Dripping Springs (ISD) Middle School teacher, was arrested on Thursday, May 5, for participating in inappropriate communication with  students. He was also accused of giving j...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us recently!   Photo courtesy of SMRAS. Foster or adopt a furry friend  San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) recently reported on social media that they went beyond the maximum capacity of their kennels, and wer...

Music on the Square A free, family-friendly concert series will be held every Friday in May on the lawn of the Hays County Historic Courthouse in downtown San Marcos. Guests are encouraged to support local businesses by ordering takeout, while also bringing chairs, blankets and beverages in glass-fr...

See “The Cover of Life” at The Wimberley Players   The Cover of Life, written by R.T. Robinson and directed by Tracy Arnold, is a play based around three brides in rural Louisiana in 1943 and tells a “deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth” filled with charm and fun.   Adult ticket...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — Pumping gasoline into a vehicle is becoming more expensive by the day.   To help offset surging fuel prices, Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) is entering into an interlocal agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Energy Cooperative. As of April ...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — A national developer has expanded its footprint into the Texas market with 208 single-family lots, including a handful in the Dripping Springs area.   In March, Harbor Custom Development, Inc. closed on its first two single-family homes in the La Ventana communi...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS – The city of Dripping Springs Parks and Community Service Department alongside the Hays County Master Naturalists, the Hays County Master Gardeners, Tree Folks, and Dripping Springs Wild Birds Unlimited will hold the second Annual Festival of Flight, a World Migratory ...