by Samantha Smith   W ith advanced job markets available to Central Texans in the 21 st Century, many people opt for an academic education at a four-year university in order to remain competitive.  But when a person’s car breaks down or their plumbing backs up, people aren’t going to call a person w...

By Samantha Smith Summer is officially here and with it comes dangers from heat exposure for people and pets. Buda Animal Control officer Jennifer Hall and public information officer David Marino sent Buda residents a notice reminding them of the dangers of leaving animals unattended in hot vehicles...

Concerts for a Cause: Benefit for Bruce King Come out to Central Texas Speedway on July 9 to lend a hand to our local Santa Claus. Bruce A. King is a local realtor better known as “Hays County Santa,” as he has been the face of Santa Claus in the Hays County area for many years. Chances are, if you ...

By Bailey Buckingham S ummer comes with a lot of pressure to get in shape. But for those who aren’t fans of treadmills and packed weight rooms, alternative fitness options can help residents sweat it out.   Dani Hightower and her sister, Ashley Taylor, who both hail from Bastrop, own Maximum 3 Cross...

The fate of the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) has yet to be decided by Central Texas officials and some are beginning to explore other options.  Hays County Commissioners voted to suspend their membership with LSRD March 22 following Union Pacific’s (UP) exit from the future plans. LSRD has been co...

By Bailey Buckingham Hays County appraisals were sent to residents earlier this month and one resident is using his knowledge to help others file their protests before the July 6 deadline.  Bill Loeb, who was previously an Austin resident, has moved himself and his real estate company to Dripping Sp...

By Samantha Smith Preliminary steps toward moving forward with a project that would connect FM 1626 in Hays County to MoPac in Austin occurred last week as the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is now seeking bids for construction of State Highway 45 southwest (SH 45 SW).  Hays Count...

By Moses Leos III On Monday, Zuzeca Affiliated Soccer Clubs announced the selection of the Central Texas Lobos as the name of the new team, which will be based in the Kyle/Buda area. A Hays County-based semi-professional soccer club, which intends to make its debut in August, officially has a name t...

By Bailey Buckingham Hays County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) collaborated Monday evening to discuss with county residents plans for the reconstruction of the Post Road bridge. Roughly 30 Hays County residents gathered to hear presentations and discussions led by Ray Whisenant,...

Staff report   Appraised values are on the rise once again in Hays County as property owners feel the ramifications of rapid growth.  Hays County’s overall preliminary market value in 2016 increased by 12.79 percent from 2015, according to a press release from the Hays County Central Appraisal Distr...