KYLE — The Gingerbread House in Kyle, a holiday attraction, is now open to the public for its fifth year. Started in 2020 by Kristine Lilly, the Gingerbread House is colorful and magical, bringing in the holiday spirit to Kyle. The Gingerbread House is a childhood dream for Lilly. Her earliest memor...

HAYS COUNTY  — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading cheer this holiday season by donating 750 toys to local organizations. During this annual program, the co-op asked its employees to give a toy, bicycle or scooter to make a child’s spirit bright during the holidays. The gifts are...

Sahar Chmais  Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), in conjunction with the Hays County Food Bank, hosted its first Zoom-A-Thon on Dec. 5 to provide food for residents in need of aid this season.  “We have seen an increased need since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Eleanor Owen-Osham, executiv...

by Sahar Chmais As the holidays make their way, it is inevitable that families and friends will gather. Getting together is not ideal as COVID-19 infections spread more rapidly all over the U.S. and in Hays County, but if people will be together, there are tips on how to better implement it. Hays Co...