By Sahar Chmais   Dripping Springs ISD Board President Barbara Stroud has stepped down from her position and will be sitting as a board member.   “Thank you all for putting your trust in me to serve as your president,” Stroud said, “and I will say before I turn it over that it’s going to be my honor...

The Johnson High School FFA chapter in Buda has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects to enhance the classroom experience for studen...

Staff Report   BUDA – It was fitting Friday the newly rebranded Hays Hawks hit the ground running on their maiden flight.   An aggressive Hays ground and pound attack to the tune of 433 total rushing yards overwhelmed the Churchill Chargers as the Hawks exacted a 42-17 season opening beatdown at Bob...

By Bartee Haile On Sept. 6, 1896 the Katy Railroad put two-dollar tickets on sale for seats on excursion trains that would carry buyers to the sight of the century – a staged collision of two locomotives. The unique publicity stunt was the pet project of an imaginative passenger agent with the unlik...

By Tom Emery This weekend, millions of Americans will hit the road, fire up the grill, and swarm to the beaches for the Labor Day weekend. The holiday has evolved dramatically from its origins, which are debated today. What is clear, though, is the designation of Labor Day as a federal holiday in 18...

By Clint Younts Well, here we are again wearing masks and practicing anti-social distancing. Kids are back in school having to deal with new teachers, new classrooms and new safety precautions.   Back in April, many of us thought we’d have a normal school year thanks to the Covid vaccine. We were th...

Videos capturing a collision between a train and semi truck carrying a wind turbine has been going viral after the collision happened at the 183 intersection in Luling Sunday. About 2:40 p.m in the afternoon, a Northern Lights Specialized Transport Truck was making a turn at the intersection. A driv...

By Sahar Chmais   A water treatment facility that will extend services to Buda, Kyle and San Marcos broke ground on Aug. 19.   Hays County has more than doubled in population since 2010, now home to more than 241,000 residents. With expansion of Hays County comes a greater need for water, which is w...

Sponsorship deadline for Empty Bowls project Sept. 7 Show your pride in supporting a 23-year tradition that brings together chefs, potters, musicians and neighbors who provide relief to other neighbors in need through the Empty Bowls Project. The annual event is scheduled to take place Nov. 7, 2021 ...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY — Expectant mothers are starting to think twice about having their babies in a hospital.   While COVID-19 case numbers are increasing daily, hospitals are having to make tough decisions when it comes to protocols and the number of visitors allowed per patient. Hearing ...