DRIFTWOOD — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Repeat Offender Program (ROP) Unit launched a narcotics investigation targeting Raymond Hartoin, 37, of Wimberley and Driftwood in April 2025, according to a news release. The ROP Unit, assisted by the HCSO Drone Unit, Interdiction Unit and patrol deputie...

April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the second article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) served 667 community members that experienced sexual assaul...

On Friday, April 4, the grand opening of Hays County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 5 Station #4, located at 110 High Road in Kyle, was held. The grand opening for the new Hays County ESD No. 5 Station #4 was held Friday, April 4. A partnership with Texas State University’s CIEDAR program, th...

HAYS COUNTY   — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the Hays County school districts have bonds placed on the ballot. Following final approval Jan. 23, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees called a $968 million...

SAN MARCOS — The partnership between Hays County and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)  in relation to the planned Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (Hays PRC) is coming to a conclusion. This follows the Hays County Commissioners Court voting 4-1 — with Judge Ruben Becerra dissenting —...

April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the first article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center served 667 community members that experienced sexual assault or...

AUSTIN — District 45 Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener provided updates on discussions occurring at the capital during the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon March 25. Zwiener was unable to attend in-person, as the legislative session is ongoing at the capitol, so a prepared video...

Thursday, March 27, marked the grand opening of Apex Cancer Care, located at 1180 Seton Parkway, Suite 150 in Kyle. Pictured, staff members from Apex Cancer Care, Urology Austin and the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce cheer as doctors Jay Messer, center left, and Elizabeth Mobley, center right, cut th...

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Hays County Sheriff’s Office and several other federal, state and local partners le...

KYLE — Hays Central Appraisal District (Hays CAD) scheduled the mailing of the 2025 Appraisal Notices to most property owners for April 1. All information included with the notice should be reviewed carefully, according to a Hays CAD news release. Property owners have the right to protest their prop...