SAN MARCOS — One Hays County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher took her duties to a whole new level last month. Stacy Johnston, a 911 dispatcher, has been with HCSO for about 18 years. She assumed her position after she was working for a tow truck company; they did abandoned vehicle auctions and a represe...

AUSTIN — Emergency medical services could look different following contract changes between two agencies in Hays County. The North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1) Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Nov. 19 to terminate its contract with San Marcos Hays County Emergency...

AUSTIN —  A man is dead following a vehicular collision on Nov. 29 in Hays County. John Paul Ramirez, 45, was involved in a “road rage type incident” with Charles Allen Rice, 40, outside of their vehicles on US 290 and Nutty Brown Road, said court documents, when Rice struck Ramirez in his face, cau...

JOHNSON CITY — Rooted in community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative invests in educational programs and support for teachers and classrooms across the Texas Hill Country. On Nov. 22, PEC announced the winners of its new Teacher Spotlight Award — intended to recognize the superb work teachers do in t...

HAYS COUNTY – This GivingTuesday, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Hays County is launching a focused fundraising campaign aimed at increasing community outreach and education efforts during the upcoming Texas legislative session. GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that began in 2012, wi...

SAN MARCOS– On Jan. 23, the Hays County Homeless Coalition, in partnership with Texas Homeless Network (THN), local agencies and volunteers, will conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, an initiative aimed at assessing homelessness in the community. This one-day census will provide vital data ...

SAN MARCOS – The Hays County Commissioners Court finalized on Nov. 19 the terms of the contract awarded to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), a leading animal welfare organization, to continue its work for the Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (Hays PRC). The Hays PRC was launched in A...

BUDA — US Foods, one of the nation’s leading foodservice distributors, announced plans to expand its operations in Buda, adding 165 jobs and investing more than $120 million in the area. After considering multiple locations nationwide, the company selected Buda, citing $3 million in competitive ince...

HAYS COUNTY — With the weather getting colder and turning clocks back an hour, it is estimated that millions of Americans will or already are experiencing what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern. Many people undergo short periods of tim...

KYLE — The final attendance zone map recommendation regarding the 2025-26 school year and future opening of Ramage Elementary School was presented to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees at its Nov. 18 meeting, as well as details on a potential May 2025 bond. “The recommendation achieves creating a zone ...