KYLE — On July 16, Kyle City Council heard discussions on the future of the Sportsplex and the prospect of a local favorite, Hays Co. Bar-B-Que, coming to town. Sportsplex After years of discussion, council members were presented with conceptual designs for the long-awaited Sportsplex. Mark Maldonad...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday, July 26 to reflect the correct location information.) BUDA — After meeting up with developers, local business owners, investors and community members over the course of several months to discuss the growing Hays County area, Tim Dowling with Beyond t...

BUDA  — On Tuesday, July 16, residents from the city of Hays and nearby neighborhoods gathered in a meeting room at the Comfort Suites in Buda to oppose a proposed wastewater treatment permit for MileStone Community Builders’ planned Hays Commons subdivision. The Texas Commission on Environmental Qu...

WIMBERLEY – Several mosquito trap samples collected in the 78676 zip code tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to confirmation given to the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on July 18. The positive samples were collected from tw...

WIMBERLEY  — Ruger Riojas pitched for the Wimberley Texans varsity team in 2021-2022, had a 1.28 ERA and won five games in his senior year, helping the Texans win two bi-district championships. Then, he spent the last two years (2023-2024) pitching for the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunn...

With July being Social Wellness Month, it’s a perfect time to assess your social circle, learn how to strengthen it and commit to meeting new people. As a child who attended school, participated in after-school activities and enjoyed different hobbies, it was often easier to make a new friend. But a...

It was a full house at the Austin Reptile Show held on July 10 at the Kyle Public Library. The event, hosted by the library, allowed community members to learn more about reptile friends. Michael Foux displayed and informed children on each animal: their habits and how to distinguish them.

The Hays Pinto 8U All Star Team will compete at the 2024 Pinto Pony League World Series from July 17-21 in Youngsville, Louisiana. This is the second consecutive year the Hays Youth Baseball and Softball Association 8U all star team has made it to the annual tournament. Team members are: Brayden Rod...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Rambo Masonic Lodge No. 426 invites the community to attend and witness a historic Cornerstone Ceremony in commemoration of the North Hays County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 1’s new EMS Medic 75 and Medic 74 buildings. The event will be held on at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday...

SAN MARCOS  — The first group of people has successfully completed the new Hays County Pre-Trial Diversion Program for criminal cases. This program was launched in January 2024 and is designed to allow certain offenders to avoid the stigma and burden of a criminal record for low-level, non-violent o...