Roughly $70 million awarded for county road projects

Buda, Hays County, Kyle, News

May 9, 2018

Almost $70 million in state and federal funds were allocated toward various transportation projects in Hays County Monday.

The move was the result of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board approving a $400 million package for regional road projects across Central Texas.

CAMPO serves in Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties to equally distribute federal and state dollars to fund transportation systems. On Monday, the board approved the projects ...

Community, Kyle, Main, News

Commission to increase art presence

KYLE — This past weekend, the city of Kyle Arts and Cultural Commission hosted All Aboard! Railroad Depot Painting Event as a part of the Art in Kyle ...

May 31, 2023

Community, Kyle, Main, News

Kyle Remembers on Memorial Day

The Kyle VFW Post 12058 and the city of Kyle hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29 at Heroes Memorial Park. Community members were invited ...

May 31, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle council approves bond ordinances

KYLE — At its meeting on May 16, Kyle City Council voted to approve ordinances that will expand and improve districts throughout the city. The approve...

May 24, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle to host weekend-long fair

City aims to break world record for number of people with same name in same location KYLE — Those looking for a weekend full of barbecued ribs, margar...

May 17, 2023

Kyle, News

City of Kyle discusses budget

KYLE — Kyle City Council took the first step in adopting a new budget during a special budgeting workshop held on Saturday, May 13. Members heard from...

May 17, 2023

Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, Main, News, San Marcos

Early voting winds down

HAYS COUNTY — Early voting for the May 6 election wrapped up on Tuesday, May 2. The ballot, which includes bonds for both Hays CISD and Dripping Sprin...

May 3, 2023

Breaking News, Hays County...

Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder

By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com

May 19, 2023

This story was updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 to add additional information. KYLE — A Kyle woman was arrested on Thursday for murder,...

Hays County, News

Hays CISD campus teachers recognized

May 17, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in ...

Education, Hays County...

Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year

By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com

May 17, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster ...

Hays County, Main...

Former officer waives arraignment

By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com, By: Brittany Kelley

May 24, 2023

HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garc...

Breaking News, Hays County...

Child molester sentenced to 35 years

'It took extreme bravery for these children to come forward and seek justice'

By Staff Report news@haysfreepress.com

May 16, 2023

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced Wednesday that on Monday, May 15, Cameron Clement, 23, of Houston, entered a guilty...

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