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400-acre blaze 100% contained in Hays County
400-acre blaze 100% contained in Hays County
HAYS COUNTY — At approximately 3:13 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, Hays County and state agencies received a request for assistance on a fire burning north of San Marcos. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, caused by equipment use. Dozens of agencies would soon respond to a fire that, as of Thursday, Aug. 10, is still burning 400 acres in grass and brush fuels with 100% containment. According to Hays County officials, crews will be monitoring and patrolling containment lines on Tuesday, ensuring that hot sports are handled. Temporary Flight Restriction has been lifted over the area. Fire is staffed today with 35 personnel, cindluing two of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) strike teams and supporting personnel from the Texas A&M Forest Service and Hays County. 08/09/2023 04:00 PM
15.5-acre wildfire 100% contained in Kyle
15.5-acre wildfire 100% contained in Kyle
08/08/2023 09:06 PM
Citizens Sheriff Academy now accepting applications
Citizens Sheriff Academy now accepting applications
08/02/2023 11:00 PM
Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival could be in its final year
Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival could be in its final year
— The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2023-B basic class. According to Sheriff Gary Cutler, the course will tentatively begin on Sept. 7. 08/02/2023 10:50 PM
KFD Chief: 'It's a tinderbox out there'
KFD Chief: 'It's a tinderbox out there'
KYLE — In the throes of a historic heat wave and drought, wildfires have consumed acres across Hays County following fires in San Marcos, Buda and Wimberley in late July. Hays County has had a burn ban in effect since July 11 after Hays County Fire Marshal Mark Wobus provided a recommendation to the commissioners court. 08/02/2023 10:40 PM
Hays County Commissioners Court approves new stop signs
Hays County Commissioners Court approves new stop signs
By Brittany Kelley HAYS COUNTY — At its July 25 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved threeway and four-way stops at several intersections around the county in response to requests from local residents. 08/02/2023 10:30 PM
YMCA names new executive director
YMCA names new executive director
— The Greater Austin YMCA has named Dione Booker as the new senior executive director, in which she will be overseeing the Hays Communities and Springs Family YMCAs. 08/02/2023 10:20 PM
Ascension Seton Hays announces new leadership
Ascension Seton Hays announces new leadership
— Ascension Seton Hays is now under new leadership. 08/02/2023 10:10 PM
Local Boy Scout builds sports shed at Kyle Elementary
Local Boy Scout builds sports shed at Kyle Elementary
— Noah Saul, 15, is an upcoming sophomore at Hays High School; however, instead of spending his summer hanging out with friends or playing video games, he created a sports shed and an activity/art walk for students at Kyle Elementary School. 08/02/2023 10:00 PM
Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District forsees transitioning to Stage IV drought
Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District forsees transitioning to Stage IV drought
— The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) anticipates it will need to change from a Stage III to Stage IV drought status as there has been a downward trajectory in the flow of Barton Springs since 2022. 08/02/2023 09:50 PM
Accused soon to get pretrial relief in Hays County
Accused soon to get pretrial relief in Hays County
HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court received a status update on staffing, procedural processes and future plans for the Hays County Jail population from the newly appointed Director of Court and Pretrial Services Randy Focken at its July 25 meeting. 08/02/2023 09:20 PM
Buda celebrates opening of pavilion
Buda celebrates opening of pavilion
08/02/2023 09:10 PM
Hays CISD approves purchase of textbooks for Advanced Placement classes
Hays CISD approves purchase of textbooks for Advanced Placement classes
— In order to have up-to-date materials for students, Hays CISD is purchasing new textbooks for some Advanced Placement classes. 08/02/2023 09:00 PM
Hays CISD approves purchase of ten more buses for fleet
Hays CISD approves purchase of ten more buses for fleet
HAYS COUNTY — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of additional buses last week. 08/02/2023 08:50 PM
Kyle athlete to compete in Junior Olympics
Kyle athlete to compete in Junior Olympics
KYLE — Seven-year-old Azariah Silguero is headed to the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics with the support of his family and the community. 08/02/2023 08:40 PM
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