Brittany's Picks of 2023 - Hays Free Press

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Staff Report on December 28, 2023

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Brittany’s Picks of 2023

Here, we share staff picks for our most memorable or favorite stories of 2023.

Buda resident visits every state park in Texas

July 12, 2023 – By Brittany Kelley

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Carol Swanson Rodgers poses with her map of all the state parks she’s visited by the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area sign in June 2023.

Carol Swanson Rodgers, a Buda resident, visited Lockhart State Park with her son years ago as a way to introduce her family to what the state has to offer. Thirty-seven years later, she has visited all 106 state parks of Texas.

Rodgers was always a ...

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hays Hawks pin down Leander Lions

The Hays High School Hawks girls basketball team (15-12 overall, 6-3 district) hosted the Leander High School Lions (10-19 overall, 3-6 district) on F...

January 22, 2025

Johnson Jaguars, Sports

Johnson’s Lady Jags falter against Steele High School

The Johnson High School girls basketball team (6-17 overall, 1-7 district) hosted the Steele High School Knights on Friday, Jan. 17, and ended the nig...

January 22, 2025

Breaking News, Main, News, Wimberley

Wimberley ISD releases some students early due to power outage

WIMBERLEY -- Wimberley ISD will have an early dismissal for Jacob's Well Elementary, Danforth Junior High and Wimberley High School today, Wednesday, ...

January 22, 2025

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

Hays County schools, Austin Community College to reopen following winter weather closures

HAYS COUNTY -- Following inclement weather that caused closures on Tuesday, Jan. 21, several schools announced that they will reopen this week. Hays C...

January 21, 2025

Breaking News, Buda, Hays County, Kyle, Main, News

Hays CISD announces normal schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 22

KYLE -- Hays CISD announced in an email to parents and staff that it will be back on a normal schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 22. This follows the distri...

January 21, 2025

Breaking News, Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, Main, News, Wimberley

Hays County schools announces closures ahead of anticipated severe weather

HAYS COUNTY -- Hays CISD, Wimberley ISD and Dripping Springs ISD have announced the closure of campuses ahead of anticipated severe weather this week....

January 19, 2025

Breaking News, Kyle

Kyle Police arrest man for driving while intoxicated, train crash

By Staff Report

January 9, 2025

KYLE — Kyle resident Anthony Miller, 25, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, following a crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to a news relea...

Breaking News, Kyle, Main, ...

Kyle man arrested for possession of psychedelic drugs

By Staff Report

December 11, 2024

KYLE – Erich Spannhake, 38, of Kyle, was arrested Friday, Dec. 6 on multiple drug charges, including possession of approximately 14 pounds of psychede...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

San Marcos man convicted of intoxication assault

By Staff Report

January 3, 2025

SAN MARCOS – A Hays County man, Manuel Mendoza, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication assault on Dec. 19 and was sentenced to 10 year...

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Agencies investigate fatal Christmas Eve fire in Driftwood

By Megan Navarro

December 30, 2024

DRIFTWOOD – An investigation is ongoing following a fire that occurred on Christmas Eve in Driftwood. At 8:24 a.m. on Dec. 24, the North Hays County F...

Kyle, News

Teens arrested in connection with shooting in Kyle

By Staff Report

December 13, 2024

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department has arrested two teenagers in connection to a shooting at a party in Kyle. According to a news release, KPD respond...

Buda resident visits every state park in Texas

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