Hays County looks to address affordable housing issues

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Hays County, News

June 14, 2023

"It's become the number one issue across this entire state"

— Texas only has 25 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. There are 904,814 extremely low-income renter households in the state.

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Multi-vehicle accident on Highway 290 results in injuries

DRIPPING SPRINGS -- A Hays County Sheriff's Office deputy, and at least one other person, was injured in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in ...

November 30, 2023

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Local shark enthusiast publishes children’s book

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs resident Matt Marchant has been infatuated with sharks for as long as he can remember. His childhood was often sp...

November 29, 2023

Community, News, Wimberley

A Winter Wonderland

The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Winter Wonderland event on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Wimberley Community...

November 29, 2023

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Young Men’s Service League to build beds for children

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Not every child has a safe and comfortable place to lay their head at night. Across the U.S., there are children who go to sleep wi...

November 29, 2023

Community, Education, Hays County, News

Pfluger finds Nemo

Under the direction of music teacher Beth Wilson, third and fourth grade students at Pfluger Elementary School perform a production of "Finding Nemo" ...

November 29, 2023

Community, News

Rebecca Minnick announces candidacy for Precinct 3 commissioner

Rebecca Minnick has announced her candidacy for Hays County Commissioner, Precinct 3. She is currently serving her third term on the Wimberley City Co...

November 29, 2023

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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...

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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...

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Woman receives sentence for narcotics possession

By Staff Report

November 16, 2023

SAN MARCOS — Janelle Cano pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, an “enhanced” first-degree felony, and possession with intent ...

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Local teacher fundraises for South Dakota reservation

Bringing a little hope

By Megan Navarro

November 29, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — For more than 20 years, Jason Poer, a special education teacher at Simon Middle School in Kyle, has been collecting donations and transp...

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