Early voting for runoff elections begins June 29

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

June 24, 2020

Early voting for the July 14 runoffs for the March 3 primaries runs Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10.

Democrats will decide between Mary “MJ” Hegar and Royce West for U.S. Senate, between Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo and Chrysta Castañeda for the Railroad Commission, as well as between Donna Haschke and Angela “Tia Angie” Villescaz for Hays County Party Chair.

Republicans within Congressional District 35 will choose either “Guillermo” William Hay...

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

Political landscape changes with voter redistricting

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton With the March Democratic and Republican primaries just around the corner, some voters might be looking for familiar names &nda...

January 26, 2022

Community, Hays County, News

LWV Forum: Incumbent State Rep Zwiener meets with challenger Isaac

By Anita Miller During their League of Women Voters candidate forum on Oct. 6, District 45 State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Democrat, pointed to her record ...

October 14, 2020

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

What the candidates are saying

The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch asked our two candidates for State Representative District 45, Carrie Isaac and Erin Zwiener. Carrie Isaac did not r...

October 7, 2020

Hays County, Kyle, News

Morrow, Popp in runoff election for State Board of Education seat

Chase Rogers Robert Morrow, former chairman of the Republican Party of Travis County, is heading into a runoff election with party-backed candidate La...

March 18, 2020

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

Super Tuesday results in four local runoffs

By Chase Rogers Super Tuesday is now in the past, but a number of races are still to be decided. Here’s a rundown: Texas State Representative, D...

March 11, 2020

News

Carrie Isaac announces run for state representative

Submitted by Carrie Isaac campaign Carrie Isaac is a conservative Republican running to be our next state representative, aiming to unseat Democrat Er...

February 19, 2020

Hays County, Main...

Parents, former employees raise concerns over The Learning Experience

November 15, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — Among parents' top concerns in a childcare facility are safety, reliability and the well-being of their child. For some parents of chil...

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Kyle PD makes arrest following AMBER Alert

By Staff Report

November 22, 2023

KYLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at approximately 9:25 p.m., an AMBER Alert was broadcasted to locate two children, 6-year-olds Jaylynn and Jordyn Webber-Da...

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Hays County native performs at Apollo Cafe in New York

November 15, 2023

HAYS COUNTY— A local resident recently performed in New York. Joshua Banbury was born in San Marcos, attended Lehman High School and graduated from th...

Community, Main...

EmilyAnn Trail of Lights celebrates 25 years

By Megan Navarro

November 15, 2023

WIMBERLEY – Strolling through local neighborhoods to gaze upon the twinkling lights and festive displays is a family tradition for many around the hol...

Hays CISD bands find success on the field

Education, Hays County...

facing the music

Hays CISD bands find success on the field

November 21, 2023

Editor's note: This story has been updated as of 11/27/2023 to reflect the accurate placements of the bands at competition. “Teamwork makes the dream ...

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