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Moses Leos III, on May 27, 2020

COVID-19 and its impact on high school sports

Years from now, many will look to publications such as the Hays Free Press to see just how much COVID-19 impacted our daily lives, both big and small. And while the medium of athletics across the globe tried to hold out hope of conducting business as usual amid the rapidly growing crisis, not even sports was immune to the impact of a global pandemic. Without question, the most impactful moment in high school sports this season was the UIL’s deci...

Buda, Main, News

Buda Economic Development Corporation launches entrepreneurial support program

BUDA — Innovative individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs alike will soon get a new resource that they can utilize in the city of Buda. The Bud...

November 20, 2024

Dripping Springs, Main, News

TxDOT looks at possible US 290 expansion

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting an environmental study to evaluate long-term safety and mobility solut...

June 19, 2024

Community, Hays County, News

Local Hays County franchise owner prioritizes giving back

HAYS COUNTY — Eleven years ago, Sarah Ross knew that she wanted to take a step back from corporate America and enter into the world of owning her ...

May 22, 2024

Dripping Springs, Education, Main, News

Micro high school to open in Dripping Springs

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Families will have another option for their student’s education with a new micro high school opening in Dripping Springs for the up...

May 15, 2024

Community, Hays County, Kyle, News

Kyle Area Youth Advisory Council returns

KYLE — After being shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kyle Area Youth Advisory Council (KAYAC) is back. What started years before the...

April 24, 2024

Hays County, Main, News

CDC reports high respiratory illness activity

HAYS COUNTY — While they are decreasing in some parts of the country, rates of COVID-19-, flu- and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)- related hospital...

February 21, 2024

Buda, Hays County, News

Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment

By Brittany Kelley

April 30, 2025

BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...

Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...

Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography

By Staff Report

April 30, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...

Hays County, News

Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County

By Staff Report

April 2, 2025

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...

Breaking News, Hays County, News, ...

Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry

By Brittany Kelley

April 25, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses

By Staff Report

May 7, 2025

SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...

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