HAYS COUNTY  — At its March 26 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the selection of American Structurepoint to provide engineering design services for the realignment from IH-35 at Yarrington Road to RM 150 at Arroyo Ranch Road and authorize staff and counsel to negotia...

BUDA — Customers of the beloved Sweet Cakes 4 U are in for a sweet surprise now that the co-owners, and mother-and-daughter duo, Dolores and Victoria Diaz have reopened the bakery — but this time at home. Sweet Cakes 4 U opened in 2013 along Main Street at the Buda Mill & Grain Co. Dolores’ main rea...

BUDA — Hundreds will gather and dance to music at the Buda Amphitheater this weekend, as they enjoy delicious food and create lifelong memories at Buda’s Birthday. The city will host the third annual celebration on April 5-7, in honor of its 143rd birthday. “The event itself is a celebration of Buda...

AUSTIN   — Dripping Springs was one of several Central Texas high schools that competed in the 4-day 96th Annual Texas Relays last weekend. Among the Tigers were Johnson, Westlake, Bowie, Vandegrift, Anderson, Rouse and Bastrop high schools. In the boys 4x400M relay, the Tigers team consisted of Bec...

MARBLE FALLS – The Wimberley boys soccer season ended on Tuesday, March 26 with 7-1 loss to Marble Falls in a Bi-District playoff game. Marble Falls, 21-2-1 (10-0) took a 1-0 lead in the first three minutes of the game and quickly extended the lead 2-0 before Wimberley senior Gage Weaver scored to c...

On Thursday, March 28, the Johnson High School Softball team traveled to Del Valle High School to take on the Cardinals. The Jags nearly shutout the Cardinals in the 5-1 win. At press time, on Tuesday, April 2, the Jaguars will host the Anderson High School Trojans before traveling to Dripping Sprin...

On Thursday, March 28, the Don Shelton Relays were held at Shelton Stadium in Kyle. The track and field teams from Hays High School and Lehman High School competed in the event, along with 11 other area teams.

Destination Dripping Springs hosted its 12th annual Wildflower Market Day on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Hall is an artisan based in Buda who sells an array of handmade products, including aprons, rope bowls, playing card holders and more. This is her th...

Family and groups of friends gathered in downtown Dripping Springs for Brewer’s Fest 2024 on Saturday, March 23. The event featured 14 local brewers with more than 35 craft beers to try.

The Dripping Springs High School For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics team, The Spring Konstant, poses for a photo after qualifying for the UIL State Championship and the most prestigious honor at the district event to qualify, titled the Impact Award. The award...