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Staff Report on May 25, 2022

Chispas: Week of 5/23

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!

Dahlstrom MS students recognized for their artistic achievements

Courtesy of Hays CISD.

Dahlstrom Middle School art students recently collected more than two dozen medals during the 2022 Junior Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) competition. VASE Jr. is a competition set up by the Texas Art Education Association that recognizes art works composed by students at the interme...

Community, Kyle, News

Kyle Lions Club awards scholarships to Lehman seniors

KYLE – The Kyle Lions Club awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships to eight graduating seniors from Lehman High School. Members of the service organ...

May 21, 2025

Buda, Main, News

Johnson High School floral design class plants new, creative opportunities

BUDA — When high school students ponder their fine arts credit, they may think of traditional options, such as art sculpture, band or choir, but Johns...

May 7, 2025

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hays Hawks, Johnson Jags compete at state track meet

Above, Hays High School student Endia Stigall competes in the 5A girls triple jump competition at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Track an...

May 7, 2025

Buda, Education, Hays County, News

Johnson Crime Stoppers student ambassador receives award

BUDA — Johnson High School student Kallina Rodriguez, a Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Student Ambassador, received an award of recognition from the Buda...

April 30, 2025

Johnson Jaguars, Sports

Lady Jags shutout Buffaloes

The Johnson High School girls soccer team hosted the Clemens High School Buffaloes Tuesday, March 4, and ended the night with a 2-0 shutout. Following...

March 17, 2025

Johnson Jaguars, Sports

Jags soccer swipes Hornets

The Johnson High School boys soccer team hosted the East Central High School Hornets Friday, March 7, and took a 4-0 win in the district matchup. The ...

March 17, 2025

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...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!

Dahlstrom MS students recognized for their artistic achievements

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