Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Sign in

News:

Hays County

Swimming at Jacob’s Well remains closed

Swimming at Jacob’s Well remains closed

Hays County park officials announced over the weekend that swimming at Jacob’s Well remains cancelled for the foreseeable future. “At this time, water levels and spring flow are still too low to safely allow swimming. Jacob's Well Natural Area is still open to the public for hiking and viewing the spring, however, no water access will be permitted,” officials said. The county will continue to update the public if conditions change. 05/03/2023 10:50 PM

ESD 1 seeks approval for Prop A

ESD 1 seeks approval for Prop A

HAYS COUNTY — North Hays County Emergency Services District 1 (ESD1) is seeking the voters’ approval of Proposition A — a measure that, if approved, would move the tax cap for ESD1 from the current rate of $0.03/$100 of assessed home value to $0.10/$100 assessed value — the maximum allowed by the state of Texas. 05/03/2023 10:40 PM

HCISD adopts resolution to hazardous routes

HCISD adopts resolution to hazardous routes

— The safety and security of students has been a continuous topic of discussion for school districts across Texas, including Hays CISD. 05/03/2023 09:00 PM

EMS union still seeks voluntary recognition

EMS union still seeks voluntary recognition

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County EMS Association, composed of approximately 80 employees of San Marcos Hays County EMS (SMHCEMS), is still waiting in hopes of getting voluntarily recognized. 05/03/2023 08:50 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

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

1

...

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

...