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Note: This story has been updated as of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, to include officially canvassed totals. HAYS COUNTY — Democratic candidates Jennifer M. Escobar and J.R. Mendoza have won ballet seats for their respective races in November, according to official polls. The runoff election was held on...

On May 24, Hays CISD recognized employees who have displayed exemplary customer service at the 2024 Ambassador Awards. Since 2012, Hays CISD has awarded Ambassador Awards to outstanding employees who consistently demonstrate exemplary performance and dedicated service, showcasing what it means to be...

Jenya Ratanjee, a student at Johnson High School, poses with her certificate award and one of her art pieces, as she was recently awarded a scholarship from the Texas Art Education Association. At the Visual Arts Scholastic Event State competition earlier this semester, Ratanjee participated in a co...

Jody Nix, an art teacher at Pfluger Elementary School, paints a project to help beautify the windows overlooking the campus library. Nix’s project was a labor of love where she drew inspiration from the various artists her students have studied during the course of the school year. From Vincent Van ...

HAYS COUNTY — Through its Donation Drive for Dignity, AGE of Central Texas collected more than 12,000 incontinence products for low-income older adults, as well as $17,500 in monetary donations. The Donation Drive for Dignity — which was held April 15 through May 15 — is a compassionate initiative d...

BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to adopt a resolution declaring hazardous traffic conditions for several roads throughout the district at its May 20 meeting. The following areas were listed as hazardous: • Blanco Vista Elementary School: - Old Stagecoach Road - IH-35 • Buda Elementa...

Check out photos from Memorial Day Ceremonies around Hays County.

SAN MARCOS — Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that Bradley Don Simpson, 28, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for indecency with a child in Hays County. Simpson was charged pursuant to an investigation that occurred in February 2020 following an outcry by the 8-...

SAN MARCOS -- Local first responders will participate in an active attack response training will take place at Goodnight Middle School, located at 1301 Highway 123 in San Marcos, on June 6. The training is scheduled to begin at approximately 9 a.m. and will conclude around 5 p.m. During the training...