Staff report A 34-year-old Austin man has been arrested for capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Luling man and his 16-year-old cousin on June 9 Bryan Haynes Bryan Haynes is being held in Caldwell County Jail under a bond of $500,000. He is accused of shooting Klayt...

Staff report Businesses in Dripping Springs can now apply for relief from the impact of COVID-19. The City Council adopted the program June 10 and applications are available on the city’s website. The COVID-19 Disaster Relief Program for Businesses addresses fees and permits. Specifically: The city ...

This is a developing story. Please check back for details as they become available. The Buda Economic Development Corporation (Buda EDC) is excited to announce that Amazon is opening a new delivery station in Buda! With the new facility comes the creation of new jobs. “We are proud that Amazon selec...

After almost a decade of serving Buda, Mayor George Haehn has announced that he will not seek re-election in November 2020. “After eight years serving, and trying my best to help the people of Buda,  it is time that I end that service due to family and other commitments. Therefore, I will not be see...

Positive COVID-19 cases shot up by 27 in the Wednesday report of the Hays County Health Department, bring the total to 492 confirmed cases. Some 230 remain active, while 257 have recovered. There have been 4,580 negative tests. The county’s fatality toll stands at five, with 10 people currently hosp...

Demonstrators wait on the lawn of the Hays County Courthouse waiting for the program to begin. Photo by Anita Miller

Keith Scott Cooper, a long time resident of Hays County, passed away peacefully May 16th 2020. Keith, born on August 3rd 1964, was the only child to loving parents Darrell and Dianne Cooper. Keith was a much cherished and loving husband to the love of his life Danielle Cooper and a loving stepfather...

Due to COVID-19 cases or precautions, some businesses have reported closing for a few days. We will update this chart as we get more information. Editors note: Businesses in San Marcos are not required to close in the event an employee tests positive for COVID-19 because the city is taking its guida...

Spooner Property, shown in yellow outline, sits just north of Quail Ridge in Kyle. By Megan Wehring The Kyle Planning and Zoning Commission denied zoning for a new single family residential subdivision at its June 9 meeting. The property is located off E. Post Road, north of the Quail Ridge Subdivis...

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton Sometimes it’s good to be the last on the list, but Texas seems to be determined to move up when it comes to coronavirus cases. And Hays County is helping to add to the figures, as its number of cases of COVID-19 continue to increase. In Hays County, the first coronavirus case...