Noah Mugan (photo courtesy of Hays CISD) Seventeen HCISD middle school students claimed State Level honors in Duke Talent Identification Program honors this year. Dahlstrom Middle School student Noah Mugan went a big step further and attained the honor of national level honors. All local Duke TIP ho...

( photo by Charles Quinn ) Barton Middle School teacher Michael Snead (left) and Tom Green Elementary second-grade teacher Javier Gonzalez (right) are, respectively, the Hays CISD Secondary and Elementary Teachers of the Year. The two were named by Superintendent Mike McKie at the Education Foundati...

(photo courtesy of Hays CISD) Last week, Wallace Middle School students raised funds for a possible outdoor classroom by hosting the inaugural Family Fun Friday. The event, hosted by Wayfinders Church and the Genelle Duran Agency, allowed students and their families to participate in events such as ...

Plans are in motion for the possible construction of a veterans memorial to be located along FM 1626 in Kyle, said David Wilson, Kyle city council member, at a meeting earlier this month. The memorial will feature an obelisk engraved with the names of Kyle citizens who died in service, a large Ameri...

im Herrmann welcomed guests this past week.  On May 15th, a baby Blue Jay sat on his shoulder for a while, hopped up on his arm, and plopped onto his shoe. It was just that one day. The jay stayed around for a few days, but not close to humans.  Humans covered The Herrmann’s backyard on Saturday for...

allas Stoudenmire resigned under pressure as city marshal of El Paso on May 27, 1882 and promised to get help for his drinking problem. After his recovery from four near-fatal Civil War wounds, the Alabaman emigrated to Texas and gave farming a half-hearted try.   Deciding sod-busting was not for hi...

hat can I plant that's easy to grow, and will provide me with some beautiful summer color through the hot months ahead?' This is always a popular question for us at the nursery. I always direct folks to some of those tough and beautiful summer annuals that bloom constantly until fall and even beyond...

Children’s Theatre Camp This summer, Hays CISD will once again offer the week-long Children’s Theatre Camp at Lehman High School. The camp runs June 12-17, capped off with a play performance on June 17 in which the campers are the stars. Please contact Marissa.meek@hayscisd.net for registration or d...

(photo courtesy of Samantha Smith) At right: Carrie Standlee (135) crosses the finish line and high-fives onlookers after completing the Live Like Alannah 5K run and walk. Over 200 participants laced up their shoes for the inaugural Live Like Alannah 5K, which was held at Five Mile Dam park last wee...

Wimberley Memorial Day Rodeo It’s a weekend of fun for the whole family at the Wimberley VFW Arena, 401 Jacobs Well Road for this Open Pro Lester Meier Rodeo. This event includes great food and vendors and benefits the local 4H Wimberley Club. The event will be held Saturday & Sunday night from 7:30...