by David White According to Nielsen Ratings statistics, sales of vinyl records have increased more than 2000 percent since 2006, from .9 million sales in 2006 to 18.8 million sales in 2019. That was a fortunate trend for Andy and Caroline Roach, owners of Fourth Rock Records, at the same location as...

By Sahar Chmais  DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs extended its virtual open house on its Transportation Master Plan until Dec. 15 after the original closing date was slated for today , but part of the open house was held over the Thanksgiving holidays.  So far, the city has received a...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Mary Stone, 56-year-old retired nurse and therapist, felt she needed to do anything in her capability to help humanity come closer to a solution for COVID-19. She worked so many years watching people gasping for air in ICUs, and COVID-19 was only adding to that problem....

Staff report  DRIPPING SPRINGS – A sharp-sighted resident in the Belterra area helped deputies to locate a vehicle and suspects in multiple car burglaries late last month. Deputies responded to a call of a burglary in progress early on Thanksgiving Day, and the sheriff’s office said in a news releas...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs High School brought home a school record of 13 choir students who qualified for Area auditions after a total of 21 students submitted virtual recordings for the second round of Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State audition. The Area round will be hel...

By Sahar Chmais  Settled in  the quaint town of Mountain City are homes decorated from top to bottom for Christmas. This tradition is not only for residents, but also tourists  who drive through the brilliant lights to capture the magic. It has even helped restore joy for a family that recently move...

The 2020 Dripping Springs High School Homecoming Court has been announced. Seniors nominated for king are: Liam Dahl, Bry Peters, Nathan Pruitt, and Eli Tod. Queen nominees are Emily Bergeron, Rylie Flores, Gabrielle Poovala, and Kylie Yardas.  The freshman duke is Jackson Key and the duchess is Pre...

HAYS COUNTY  —  Driving through cities, gazing upon the wonder of Christmas lights is a tradition for many families. Pulling out all the stops for decorating their home for the holidays is a tradition for others. Hays County residents have until Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:45 p.m. to enter the Home Holida...

Residents are encouraged to engage in city council meetings and other town events in the Hays County area. Kyle  Saturday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 12 starting at 9 a.m. : Santa visits Kyle Wednesday, Dec. 2 : West Ranch to Market 150 Naming Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 : Mayoral Run...

Runoff Election for Kyle Mayor Saturday Early voting in the Kyle mayoral election runoff between Travis Mitchell and Linda Tenorio continues through Friday. Wednesday and Thursday times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting locations are Kyle city hall, Kyle fire station on Bunton...