STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Citizens Sheriff's Academy Alumni Association is hosting a raffle through Oct. 18 — the proceeds will directly benefit the Hays Brown Santa Program and other projects as specified by the Hays County Sheriff's Office. For more information about purchasing ra...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — The mental health system and criminal justice system are two very intricate entities, and often intersect — but what happens when they are not working together cohesively?   This is a concern that some Hays County residents have, including Elaine Brown. Brown has b...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – It’s no secret that the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter and animal shelters across the state have been dealing with overcapacity. Hays County is hoping to relieve that burden.   Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra met with Dr. Sara Pizano and Team Shelter USA to dream a...

By Amira Van Leeuwen CENTRAL TEXAS — The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX) raised over $870,000 at its 33rd Annual Bandana Ball on Sept. 23.   The night’s festivities included a live auction, longhorns, games, music and a seated dinner. Some live auction items were a vacati...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is under a burn ban again.   The burn ban was reinstated by the Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Sept. 27, per a recommendation by Fire Marshal Mark Wobus, and it will remain in effect for 90 days following that date unless lifted by the court. T...

By Holly Cunningham-Kizer, HCWC CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The following article is part one of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sept. 27. Breast cancer is the number one cancer in women, the most diagnosed cancer in Texas women and the second leading cause of death. Addressing Cancer Together, a program p...

Staff Report   HAYS COUNTY – A local teenager donated supplies to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.   Cody Bender has been donating to the department for three years now – he started saving up his money by doing chores around the house to buy snacks and drinks. This year, he got his first job and ha...

By Amira Van Leeuwen The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows between the ...

STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 county budget of $354,051,343 during its regular meeting on Sept. 20.   The commissioners court also adopted the No New Revenue (NNR) rate of .3125; the FY22 adopted rate was .3867, the lowest county tax rate...