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How to stay warm, protect homes against cold weather

How to stay warm, protect homes against cold weather

By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY – Concerns about how to stay warm and protect homes against harsh winter conditions were at an all-time high during the Christmas holiday season.  Texas Water Utilities, the state’s branch of ... 01/04/2023 11:00 PM

Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility

Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s sole food bank will finally get a much needed upgrade that will ensure it can keep up with the county’s growing population and need for food security.  On Dec. 20, the Hays ... 01/04/2023 10:40 PM

19-year-old takes office as district clerk

19-year-old takes office as district clerk

By Brittany Anderson [email protected] HAYS COUNTY — The requirements to run for local office are actually quite simple. More often than not, you just need to be a U.S citizen, a resident of the state and/or county for a certain ... 01/04/2023 10:30 PM

Spoon + Fork restaurant coming to Kyle

Spoon + Fork restaurant coming to Kyle

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE —Spoon + Fork, a family-owned Thai kitchen, is expected to open in mid-2023 in Kyle.  During its executive session on Dec. 20, Kyle City Council awarded Spoon + Fork the city’s restaurant incentive by ... 01/04/2023 10:20 PM

Park delayed by supply shortages

Park delayed by supply shortages

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Significant supply shortages continue to prolong the completion of La Verde Park, which was supposed to be finished in July 2022.  Although the project is 75% complete, La Verde Park, located at 3901 Burnham ... 01/04/2023 10:00 PM

Wimberley to remedy oak wilt at Blue Hole

Wimberley to remedy oak wilt at Blue Hole

By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – At Blue Hole Regional Park, the city of Wimberley is working to remove oak wilt — one of the most destructive tree diseases.  The disease has killed more than one million trees in 76 Central Texas ... 01/04/2023 09:40 PM

Skate park planning still underway

Skate park planning still underway

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – The highly-anticipated skate park in Dripping Springs is still in the planning stages. Dripping Springs City Council first approved the skate park proposal in 2017 and then entered into a license agreement ... 01/04/2023 09:30 PM

Commissioner Jones honored for years of service

Commissioner Jones honored for years of service

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — The November election brought some new faces to several Hays County government offices, thus, the time for one county commissioner has come to an end.  During his final commissioners court meeting on ... 01/04/2023 09:20 PM

COVID risk high in county

COVID risk high in county

By Megan Wehring [email protected]  HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is now at high risk for COVID-19.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded Hays County from medium to high risk due to new cases and ... 01/04/2023 09:10 PM

Kyle council considers ethics ordinance

Kyle council considers ethics ordinance

By Amira Van Leeuwen [email protected] KYLE — On Dec. 20, Kyle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s Code of Ethics Ordinance No. 961 as amended on the first reading.  The ... 01/04/2023 09:00 PM

Kyle City Council Recap: 1/3

Kyle City Council Recap: 1/3

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Kyle City Council did not take action on items discussed in executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 3. During its regularly scheduled meeting, however, council members discussed and took action on items related to Trap, ... 01/04/2023 05:27 PM

Attorneys: ‘Don’t say no mo’, release the video’

Attorneys: ‘Don’t say no mo’, release the video’

Family demands transparency for victim of officer-involved shooting By Natalie Frels [email protected] SAN MARCOS — “Don’t say no mo’, release the video!” echoed through the crowd that gathered at The Cephas ... 01/03/2023 01:21 AM

LIVE: Update on office-involved shooting of Joshua Leon Wright

LIVE: Update on office-involved shooting of Joshua Leon Wright

The Barton Publications team is live at The Chephas House in San Marcos for an update on the officer-involved shooting of Joshua Leon Wright. Attorney Ben Crump, alongside attorneys Ginna and Chevo Pastrano and Wright’s family, will ... 01/02/2023 06:42 PM

Public hearing held for Hays development

Public hearing held for Hays development

By Brittany Anderson [email protected] HAYS — What was meant to be an opportunity for public discussion among residents, county planners and developers regarding Hays Commons — a proposed development in the small city of Hays ... 12/28/2022 09:20 PM

Heiser officially sworn in

Heiser officially sworn in

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The dais is full for the first time since August after Bear Heiser was officially sworn into office on Tuesday, Dec. 20, securing the District 1 seat on the Kyle City Council.   After the election results were ... 12/28/2022 09:10 PM

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