I never thought when we packed up several cars and a U-Haul to move out to this small Texas desert town of Fort Stockton three years ago that it would ever feel like home. That is, until it did. I’ve always been a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and God works in the most mysteriou...

KYLE — Pedernales Electric Cooperative awarded 25 scholarships to students across its service area in celebration of the cooperative’s 25th anniversary of its scholarship program. PEC believes in supporting its members and communities through educational programs that benefit students across the co-...

KYLE — At the May 7 meeting, Kyle City Council approved a resolution for an interlocal water-sharing agreement with the city of San Marcos, marking the third agreement within the past two years. In October 2022, Kyle entered into negotiations with San Marcos to receive up to 125 acre-feet, or 40.7 m...

SAN MARCOS — County Court-at-Law #3 Judge Elaine Brown presented an update on the Mental Health Court to the Hays County Commissioners Court at its May 7 meeting. Brown’s court also serves as the Mental Health Court and she expressed wanting to display its achievements and plans for the future. Acco...

The Healthy Kids Running Series wrapped up its five-week spring season at Buda City Park on Sunday, May 12. Following the races, the overall series winners were announced.

Editor's note: This article has been edited as of 5:45 p.m. on May 20, 2024 to correct Mayor Lee Urbanovsky's quote that the plan *does* meet the demand up to 2043. BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 7, Buda City Council unanimously approved to adopt the City of Buda Water Master Plan. In...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Saturday, May 11, the Dripping Springs Tigers Varsity Baseball team traveled to Johnson High School in Buda as a neutral site for the third game in the UIL 6A playoffs against the New Braunfels High School Unicorns. The final score was Unicorns 7, Tigers 6. The Tigers scored fo...

On May 15, 1970 Misty Fincher finally got her first good night’s sleep since a tornado tore through Lubbock four days earlier Moda Fincher, the little girl who grew up to be the first female radio announcer in the Lone Star State and, some say, the whole country, spent her early years in a tiny sett...

SAN MARCOS — During National Pet Month, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter took the opportunity to share its current conditions and how community members can get involved. SMRAS is the stray animal open-intake facility for all of Hays County, explained community engagement coordinator Minnie Buc...

DRIPPING SPRINGS —  Dripping Springs ISD’s annual online verification process for all students is now open. According to state law, this process must be completed each year for all students, including those who have previously been enrolled in DSISD, and those who are new to the district and previou...