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Apr 26, 2024

City of Kyle Celebrates Arrival of Summer Fun with Double Splash Pad Grand Openings on May 9th

The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of the Gregg-Clarke Park and Steeplechase Park Splash Pads.

Apr 21, 2022

Hays County acquires Sentinel Peak Preserve

530-plus acre property will serve as a Golden-cheeked Warbler habitat preserve.

Sep 20, 2022

Hays County proclaims POSAC Appreciation Day

September 20, 2022, is now POSAC (Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission) Appreciation Day.

Jun 29, 2022

New skatepark coming to Dripping Springs

Hays County enters into agreement with Dripping Springs and others to fund a new skatepark.

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Title	Outlet	Date
Kyle plans development of Texas' 5th-largest skatepark at Gregg-Clarke Park	Community Impact \| Buda, Kyle, San Marcos	01/31/2025
Critical Jacob’s Well recharge zone secured	San Marcos Daily Record	01/19/2025
Patriots’ Hall opens its doors with ribbon-cutting	Dripping Springs Century News	10/09/2024
Skaters shred opening day of DZK Skatepark	Dripping Springs Century News	08/01/2024
City of Buda Acquires 30 acres east of IH35 for future park site	City of Buda	07/02/2024
Hays County to hold open house for Cape's Pond Park	Community Impact	05/08/2024
UPDATE: City of Kyle Celebrates Arrival of Summer Fun with Double Splash Pad Grand Openings on May 9th	City of Kyle	04/26/2024
Long-awaited 11-acre Kyle Regional Sportsplex bond project sees movement	Community Impact	09/07/2023
1,000+ acres of biodiverse Texas Hill Country permanently protected from development	KSAT.com	02/24/2023
One of Texas' largest unbroken areas of urban wilderness will be preserved by Hays County	San Antonio Express News	02/24/2023
Kyle City Council approves two Gregg-Clarke Park improvements	Community Impact \| Buda, Kyle, San Marcos	01/22/2023
Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve to be conserved	Hays Free Press	01/18/2023
Hays County Acquires Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve	San Marcos Daily Record	01/14/2023
Hays County partners with Hill Country Conservancy, La Cima to preserve land amid growth, development	Community Impact \| Buda, Kyle, San Marcos	01/13/2023
Hays County partners with Hill Country Conservancy, La Cima to preserve land amid growth, development	Community Impact \| Buda, Kyle, San Marcos	01/13/2023
Hays County, Hill Country Conservancy and La Cima acquire Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve	KVUE ABC	01/13/2023
City of Woodcreek Awarded $200,000 for Parks Initiative	The Wimberley View	01/12/2023
Council To Consider $2M In Parks Bond Funds For Purgatory Creek	San Marcos Daily Record	01/03/2023
Kyle City Council approves $1M contract for skate park at Gregg-Clarke Park	Community Impact \| Buda, Kyle, San Marcos	12/08/2022
Local Veteran Resource Center Continues Forward	Dripping Springs Century News	11/03/2022
Hays County Recognizes Parks & Open Space Members	Dripping Springs Century News	09/28/2022
Commissioners Approve Second La Cima PID	Dripping Springs Century News	09/21/2022
Dripping Springs skate park plan rolls forward with bond approval	Community Impact \| SW Austin, Dripping Springs	06/30/2022
Dripping Springs skate park moving forward after Hays County bond approval	KXAN	06/29/2022
Dripping Springs Skatepark is Closer to Reality	City of Dripping Springs	06/29/2022
Happy Earth Day: County to purchase Sentinel Park Preserve	Hays County Free Press	04/22/2022
530-acre Hays County nature preserve to protect endangered bird species	MySanAntonio	04/22/2022
Hays County celebrates Earth Day with upcoming land purchase of Sentinel Peak Preserve	San Marcos Corridor News	04/21/2022