DRIPPING SPRINGS — Yazmin Castaneda worked hard to build her career in corporate America until she was burnt out and yearning to do something different that she was truly passionate about. “I thought to myself, ‘What are the most important things that you want to do?’ ‘What’s important to you?’ ‘Wha...

HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is now at high risk for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded Hays County from medium to high risk due to new cases and hospitalizations. Neighboring Travis, Blanco and Comal counties are all labeled as low risk, while Caldwell is at medium. The ...

By Megan Wehring Flu season came earlier than expected and experts say it’s not the time to wait on getting the vaccine.   Dr. Karen Smith “Flu is already here,” said Dr. Karen Smith, a family practice physician for Baylor Scott & White. “If you don’t already have your flu shot, you are behind. We a...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated at 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, to reflect that the owner's last name is Carver, not Carter) By Amira Van Leeuwen WIMBERLEY — A Puerto Rico native, Jennifer Carver, dreamed of having her own business, but she was never sure what kind until the COVID-19 pandem...

By Amira Van Leeuwen   BUDA – Tony Greaves was born in West Texas, Lamesa, where he grew up with Shetland ponies all his life. His mother said he learned to walk holding on to a halter of a little filly they called “dappled filly.” Greaves couldn’t say dappled at such a young age, so they settled on...

By Amira Van Leeuwen HAYS COUNTY – The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed upcoming school safety and security measures during a special meeting on Aug. 4.   In a 7-0 vote, the board approved the purchase of student ID card supplies from Secured Mobility, dba SMART Tag, the addition of three schoo...

By Amira Van Leeuwen   BUDA – What started out as a hobby is now a dream come true for Dolores Diaz. Sweet Cakes 4 U, located in the heart of Buda, is a family-owned and women-owned cake shop that sells an assortment of cakes, cupcakes, bars and cookies.   Diaz has lived in the city of Buda for 30 y...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays CISD is returning to charging for school meals and offering free and reduced-price meals based on student eligibility.   During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. However, those funds are not ...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY -- Several communities are being upgraded to high risk for COVID-19 -- Hays County is one of them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has COVID-19 Community Levels to help communities decide what prevention steps need to be taken based on the latest data. L...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Now is a good time for parents to look into having their child go in for a physical or wellness exam.   During the past two years, many children missed necessary check-ups and recommended vaccinations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...