DRIPPING SPRINGS   — Staying safe is not something people always think of during the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the holidays. Here are a few tips for keeping family, friends and the home safe during the month of December. Christmas Trees Make sure to keep an eye on the Christmas tree, ev...

ROSANKY– Alliance Regional Water Authority hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting event on Thursday, Dec. 5, to mark the successful delivery of potable water from the Carrizo water treatment plant located in Rosanky. Guests celebrated this major milestone as a step forward in meeting the increased water...

SAN MARCOS — EMS leadership has now responded after contract changes have been made between two agencies that serve Hays County. On Nov. 19, the North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1) Board of Commissioners came to the decision to terminate its contract with San Marcos Hays Coun...

SAN MARCOS — At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the execution of an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the city of Wimberley for floodplain administration and environmental health services, as well as updated the Hays County policy for credit card use. The c...

SAN MARCOS — A new event center arena and a conference center with a full-service hotel could be making its way to Hays County. At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the authorization for the execution of a preliminary development agreement (DA) between Hays...

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...