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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

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

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

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

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

Former JP's legacy is family

Former JP's legacy is family

HAYS COUNTY 04/26/2023 08:30 PM

Texas students take redesigned STAAR test

Texas students take redesigned STAAR test

The STAAR test looks different this year for students. 04/26/2023 08:10 PM

Importance of safely disposing unused prescriptions

Importance of safely disposing unused prescriptions

April 22 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Launched in 2010 and led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), this awareness day highlights the potential health and safety hazards of not disposing or improperly disposing of unused prescription medications. 04/19/2023 11:30 PM

April brings volunteer opportunities

April brings volunteer opportunities

As April’s sun warms us up, it inspires us to put away winter gear, start spring cleaning and seek new opportunities. April is Global Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week is April 16–22, which gives us a chance to recognize the important role volunteers hold in our communities. 04/19/2023 11:20 PM

Court declares April as National Donate Life Month

Court declares April as National Donate Life Month

— Every nine minutes, a person is added to the National Transplant Waiting List, and every day, 17 people die because the organ they need is not donated in time. In Hays County, efforts are being made to encourage more residents to register as organ donors to help save lives. 04/19/2023 09:10 PM

Burke Center celebrates 50 years

Burke Center celebrates 50 years

DRIFTWOOD — For the last 50 years, the Burke Center for Youth has been providing a safe place for teenage boys who don’t have one. 04/19/2023 09:00 PM

Campaign encourages safe bird migration

Campaign encourages safe bird migration

HAYS COUNTY — Each year, up to one billion birds fatally crash into windows as they migrate across the United States. The local community has the power to greatly reduce this number by turning off nonessential lights. 04/19/2023 08:50 PM

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