A Hays County jury sentenced a Kyle man to 70 years in prison after he was convicted of impregnating a pre-teen girl in 2012. Jose Alejandro-Najarro, 55, was convicted based on a 2015 incident at his Kyle home. According to a press release, Alejandro-Najarro had been accused of having sexual interco...

Through a series of training sessions, Kyle city staff wants to educate elected and appointed officials from the regional about lawful and ethical service. Every fifth Tuesday, the city of Kyle is planning to hold a Speaker Series session at Kyle City Hall, which is open to elected and appointed off...

It’s now official – Kyle is the Pie Capital of Texas. On Jan. 23, city officials celebrated National Pie Day by announcing it Kyle been granted the Pie Capital of Texas trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trade office. The journey toward the certification started around a year ago when the city of Ky...

Citing a desire to pursue "amazing" opportunities in his professional career, Kyle City Council Member District 3 Shane Arabie abruptly and unexpectedly resigned his position during Tuesday's meeting. Shortly after citizen comment, Arabie asked to speak and quickly announced his resignation. “I have...

Starting Feb. 4, construction crews will close Burleson Street from Center Street to Tenorio to start on underground drainage and utility work on the roadway. The fixes are part of the city's Burleson Street improvement project. According to city officials, work on this section of Burleson Street is...

From the moment he saw that familiar face walk into his Blanco Vista Elementary classroom, Pre-K student Miguel Gueveca-Rojo couldn’t contain the joy that welled up inside. That person, dressed in his Sunday best and clutching a teddy bear with military fatigues, was someone he hasn’t seen in nearly...

Another Special Utility District (SUD) is taking charge of services in parts of Kyle with the approval of a resolution from city leaders. On Jan. 22, the Kyle City Council approved a resolution allowing the Maxwell Water Supply Company (WSC) to become a SUD. “The City of Kyle has grown into the boun...

UPDATE – Feb. 7, 1:20 p.m.  A Kyle man wanted in an injury to a child case has been arrested in Killeen, according to a city of San Marcos release. Richard Vincent Blythe, 19, of Kyle, was arrested Feb. 4 by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and is now in custody. An arrest warrant was issued Jan. 1...

As the Federal Shutdown continues for a fourth week, the city of Kyle is planning to assist its utility customers who might be impacted by the impasse. Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said the city is offering its in-place utility payment deferment plan to customers who are furloughe...

Still reeling from the Oct. 31, 2015 flood, Kyle city leaders met Saturday to discuss the possibility of increasing stormwater fees to help pay for fixes for future events. Those talks were part of a Jan. 12 workshop on the city’s proposed Drainage Master Plan (DMP), which is expected to be complete...