As the Hays CISD gears up for the start of online learning Sept. 8, someone took the time to display a heartfelt message to the workers who are making back to school, in whatever form, possible.

National Fajita Day brought a new name for Rebel Drive.  Mass controversy circulated across social media after Kyle City Council voted to rename Rebel Drive to Fajita Drive after local icon Juan Antonio ‘Sonny’ Falcon.  Falcon was known for popularizing fajita tacos after selling them at various fes...

Mountain City has a 9th case of coronavirus.  Still, only one has recovered. Sadly, two in Mountain City did not survive. The temporary speed limit radar signs in Mountain City are on loan from the county. All roads in Mountain City, with the exception of 2770, have a speed limit of 25 miles per hou...

Census takers in Central Texas are now following up with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The current self-response rate for households in Hays County is 56.7%. The Census Bureau will need to visit the remaining addresses to collect responses in person. Households can still...

Staff Report They’ve already gotten the speed limit lowered. Now a Western Hays County group is revving up its legislative outreach months ahead of 2021. The 290 Safety Coalition had pressed for the TxDOT speed study conducted in June 2019 that resulted in the lowering of the speed limit Aug. 3 to 5...

By Sahar Chmais In another move to support Buda businesses impacted by the coronavirus, the Buda Economic Development Corporation has opened up a new loan for Buda businesses including those in the ETJ. “We hope this loan helps a number of Buda businesses who are facing hardships during this unprece...

By Megan Wehring Kyle City Council made the first steps to rename the swimming pool at Gregg-Clarke Park in memory of former Mayor James Adkins.  Adkins served as the first black mayor in the city of Kyle from 1998 to 2005. He was known for his commitment to serving the community. Council member Rob...

By Megan Wehring  National Fajita Day on Aug. 18, 2020 led the Kyle City Council to rename Rebel Drive to Fajita Drive after local icon Juan Antonio ‘Sonny’ Falcon.     Falcon, who was known as the ‘Fajita King,’ popularized fajita tacos after selling them at various festivals and fairs across Centr...

By Anita Miller Law enforcement advocates — many of them the wives of officers — were out in force at the Commissioner Court meeting Tuesday urging the elected official not to “defund police,” some taking aim at the proposed FY 2021 budget. “It’s time to stand up and take a stand,” said one, who cla...