By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- For the first time in the district's history, Hays CISD will receive a full-time athletic director. With a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring Tom Westerberg to serve as the district's new athletic director. Westerberg has 34 years of e...

Employers discuss what’s brewing this summer for vineyards, bars By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – When Fitzhugh Brewing owner Kerbey Smith posted a job listing when the brewery opened last year, she only received four responses for interviews. Smith is one of several employers who has grappled wi...

By Sahar Chmais Nascar fans could get their fix Saturday as the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) race track opened for the first time since COVID restrictions were put in place in 2020. This year, Al Niece, owner of Niece Motorsports and Niece equipment in Buda, had his team of four drivers race in Sa...

By Sahar Chmais Kyle Police Department (KPD) wants residents to buckle up in anticipation of an increased traffic flow this summer holiday. To ensure greater safety oversight, the KPD is joining forces with the Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies to increase seatbelt...

Members of the Dripping Springs Tiger baseball team celebrate their advance to the Regional semifinals after beating the Alamo Heights Mules 1-0 Friday in the best of three series. Drip won the first game 4-1 Thursday, May 20. The Tigers take on Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in the Regional semif...

By Sahar Chmais During her time at the Impact Center, Sylvia Villejo experienced a lot of heartache, from watching some students addicted to drugs, dying or just seeing the difficulty of their home life. Villejo also saw many good times; her proudest were watching students correct their path after g...

By Sahar Chmais From South Korea to Texas, Jimmy Ferguson has lived through war, segregation, Asian-American hate and peace. The Asian-American business man has truly lived the American Dream and found his home in Texas 30 years ago. “I did not speak any English,” Jimmy Ferguson recalled coming to t...

By Sahar Chmais After a year of lockdown and cancelled events, the city of Buda is bringing life back to its residents through a variety of occasions. Residents will get to reconnect, shop and enjoy the arts outdoors through planned activities in May, June and July. Here is a list of events coming t...

WIMBERLEY – A four run sixth inning spree Thursday, highlighted by a go-ahead three run home run by senior Cameron O’Banan, carried the Dripping Springs Tigers to a thrilling 4-1 win over the Alamo Heights Mules in Game 1 of their best-of-three regional quarterfinal series. Dripping Springs leads th...

By Sahar Chmais There were tears, boos, laughter and applause taking place in the Dripping Springs High School auditorium, but there was no play. Only parents pleading in front of the DSISD Board of Trustees regarding mask policies. Nearly two hours of testimonies were presented, with many urging th...