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Hays CISD hires HR officers
Hays CISD hires HR officers
— On Tuesday, April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the superintendent’s recommendation to employ Christina Courson as the chief human resources officer and Tim Robinson as the deputy human resources officer. 05/03/2023 08:40 PM
Early voting winds down
Early voting winds down
— Early voting for the May 6 election wrapped up on Tuesday, May 2. 05/03/2023 08:30 PM
The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals had a grand escort to the Lake Kyle Park on Tuesday morning. Pictured, a city of Kyle Parks and Recreation worker waves a flag in front of the 18-wheeler carrying The Wall. The memorial will be on display from May 4-7. 05/03/2023 08:20 PM
Hays CISD to vote on $367M bond
Hays CISD to vote on $367M bond
HAYS COUNTY — Hays CISD voters will decide on more than $367 million worth of districtwide improvements through a bond election to be held on Saturday, May 6. 05/03/2023 08:10 PM
KFD expands to meet demand
KFD expands to meet demand
KYLE — It’s been 143 years since the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) was founded — the same year the city of Kyle was incorporated. But just as Kyle isn’t the same little township it was more than a century ago, KFD has evolved into a different department alongside the city. 05/03/2023 08:00 PM
Hays CISD superintendent addresses fentanyl death
Hays CISD superintendent addresses fentanyl death
05/03/2023 05:07 PM
Suspect charged with murder in connection with Lehman HS student's fentanyl death
Suspect charged with murder in connection with Lehman HS student's fentanyl death
05/03/2023 01:46 PM
Man receives two life sentences for attempted murder, assault of trooper
Man receives two life sentences for attempted murder, assault of trooper
Following the April 19 conviction by a jury, Jeffery Alan Scott Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for attempted capital murder and aggravated assault of a public servant on April 24. 04/27/2023 09:16 PM
DS green lights 300-home development
DS green lights 300-home development
By Megan Navarro DRIPPING SPRINGS — Another development is coming to Dripping Springs to keep up with the city's growth. 04/26/2023 10:30 PM
Hays Heat competes in Austin
Hays Heat competes in Austin
04/26/2023 10:00 PM
Cyndy Barton receives distinguished award
Cyndy Barton receives distinguished award
On Saturday, April 22, Cyndy Slovak-Barton, former owner and publisher of the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch, received the South Texas Press Association’s Chester Evans Award for distinguished service, in recognition of her years of dedicated service to the South Texas Press Association. Slovak-Barton is a past president of South Texas Press Association and served as the scholarship chairman for many years. She was inducted into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame in 2020. In 2022, she retired after 38 years in the newspaper business. 04/26/2023 09:50 PM
Kyle Garden Club to host flower show
Kyle Garden Club to host flower show
The Kyle Garden Club (KGC) has drawn inspiration from music about flowers to host its first flower show, 'Garden Melodies,' in two decades on Saturday, May 13. 04/26/2023 09:40 PM
Foundation helps families battling childhood cancer
Foundation helps families battling childhood cancer
— Hearing that your child has cancer is heartbreaking for parents. 04/26/2023 09:30 PM
Org brings cancer screenings to low-income women
Org brings cancer screenings to low-income women
Hays County — Addressing Cancer Together coalition and Community Action have joined forces to bring breast cancer health services to low-income women in Hays, Williamson and Bastrop counties. 04/26/2023 09:20 PM
DSISD, HCISD early voting begins
DSISD, HCISD early voting begins
As of the first day of early voting for the May 6 election, there were 626 voters for Dripping Springs ISD and 98 for Hays CISD, according to Hays County Elections Office data. 04/26/2023 08:50 PM
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