Staff Report Some are homeowners while others rent. Some are making their parents proud by attending college, while others do all they can to avoid notice because they lack proper documentation to even be here. Still others don’t have a permanent address, sleeping in their vehicles, camping in the w...

Hays CISD Trustee Teresa Tobias announced Jan. 29 that she will not seek re-election for a third term as the representative on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees for single-member-district 1. “After considering it thoroughly, I have decided to step back from the board to allow me more time to focus on ...

Spring is but weeks away and along with bluebonnets and warmer weather, the change brings the about birthing season for Texas’ estimated 1.5 million feral hogs. To help keep ahead of the infestation, the Hays County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 renewed its interlocal agreement with Texas State Uni...

Proposed changes to the city of Kyle’s Residential Style Guide are intended to create a “higher standard” in neighborhood design, according to Development Director Howard Koontz. The City Council on Jan. 21 heard a presentation by Koontz on amendments to the style guide. No action was taken, but cou...

A lawsuit alleging Kinder Morgan has violated the Endangered Species Act with its approach to building a natural gas pipeline through the heart of the Texas Hill Country has added new plaintiffs. The Hays County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Jan 28. to join the suit, which was filed by the B...

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol. “Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executi...

By Anita Miller Proposed changes to the city of Kyle’s Residential Style Guide are intended to create a “higher standard” in neighborhood design, according to Development Director Howard Koontz. The City Council on Jan. 21 heard a presentation on amendments to the style guide. No action was taken, b...

By Anita Miller The Hays County Commissioners Court took what is being called a “huge” step in the journey towards lowering the jail population last week when they created a Magistrate Division that would serve both district courts and county courts-at-law. Funds for the division were set aside duri...

Our local state representative Erin Zwiener stopped by the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch office to present our publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton a resolution in recognition of her induction to the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame. Congratulations Cyndy! RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Cyndy Slovak-Barton, aw...

Submitted Report The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2020 class to start on March 5. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is a 45-hour program designed to give the residents of Hays County a working knowledge of the Hays County Sheriff...