Uhland Elementary students had a first-hand look at how emergency service personnel assist during the school’s Community Helpers presentations on Nov. 30. This event included firefighters from the Caldwell/Hays Fire Emergency Service District (ESD) No. 1, members of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office ...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County. The program consists of volunteers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community. Last year, hundreds of families were ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is working to address issues stemming from the presence of community cats. On Nov. 22, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved an interim community cat management policy to move toward the recommendations of a feasibility study conducted by Team Shelte...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Commissioners Court considered several presentations by Ardurra on Tuesday for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the area.   Kyle Area Senior Zone The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) is requesting $106,000 to obtain construction-ready document...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Businesses and organizations around Hays County are honoring veterans all weekend with parades, fundraisers and more.   Kyle/Buda Buda VFW will hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. in the Bradfield Village Park parking lot. Additionally, the community ...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated on Nov. 9 at 5:09 p.m. to include statements provided to the  Hays Free Press  by Miguel Zuniga, Amanda Stark, Bear Heiser, Michelle Guiterrez Cohen and Ruben Becerra) By ASHLEY KONTNIER There will be two new faces on Kyle City Council after Miguel A. Zuniga top...

BY MEGAN WEHRING HAYS COUNTY – Nearly 50,000 voters cast their ballot early for the Nov. 8 election as of Wednesday. The Texas Secretary of State’s office recorded  that out of 167,750 registered voters, 49,760 or 29.66% voted early (46,075 in person and 3,685 by mail) through the close of business ...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Members of the project teams celebrated the completion of FM 1626 and FM 967 improvements on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The event featured remarks from Hays County commissioners Mark Jones (Pct. 2) and Walt Smith (Pct. 4), city of Buda Mayor Lee Urb...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – A local nonprofit focused on recovery is offering a free Narcan stand.   With the recent presence of fentanyl and related deaths, Outsiders Anonymous has followed a calling to help. Free Narcan and fentanyl testing strips are offered 24 hours a day at 324 Riverwalk Dri...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS — Residents of the city of Hays pride their home on being a “little piece of heaven on Earth,” but a potential development is threatening to cause a myriad of problems. Hays, located a few miles northwest of Buda, has a population of just under 300. Since 2013, the city has...