A Kyle family is searching for answers after three pit bulls reportedly broke into their backyard in late July and killed their family pet. The family is now trying to understand why authorities allowed the pit bulls, later deemed by authorities to be dangerous, to avoid quarantine in an animal shel...

Citing concerns with governance on the dais among other issues, a former Kyle elected official is supporting a resident’s initiative aiming to recall the city’s mayor. Shane Arabie, a former Kyle city council member who stepped down from his seat in February, said he is supporting resident Peter Par...

By Anita Miller Broad based revisions concerning regulations and permitting involving pipelines are thought to be part of changes made by Kyle city leaders to an existing ordinance. However, the Hays Free Press was unable to review those changes as city officials withheld documentation relating to a...

Kyle Police are investigating an incident where two loose pit bulls broke into a Kyle resident’s backyard and killed their dog. According to a release, the incident happened Aug. 31 at a home in the Steeplechase subdivision. Officials said two dogs escaped from their yard and entered another yard by...

The city of Kyle hosted its third annual three-day Pie in the Sky Festival this past weekend featuring tethered balloon rides, live music, family fun and PIE! Residents took in mass balloon ascensions Saturday and Sunday.

Concerns are growing among residents in the Spring Branch subdivision in Kyle after a man was recently seen openly carrying an AK-47 rifle while walking his dogs. The man in question said the display is meant to not only exercise his 2nd amendment rights, but also to deter those whom he said have re...

Confusion over what properties are subject to a proposed unilateral annexation by Kyle led to vitriolic debate Aug. 28 as city leaders attempted to sort it all out. Many residents impacted by the proposal maintained their opposition, with some alleging the city is moving too fast to complete the ann...

Accusations of bullying by a Kyle city leader could be the reason longtime Kyle Parks and Recreation Director Kerry Urbanowicz abruptly resigned his post in late July, according to some residents. While Kyle is now searching for its next Parks Director, Urbanowicz said in a statement he intends to s...

By Christopher Green Kyle city leaders have now joined the Texas Municipal League (TML) in approving a resolution that aims to regulate pipeline routing through the state of Texas. Approval of the resolution, completed by a 7-0 vote at the Aug. 20 Kyle City Council meeting, was the result of TML off...

Kyle city staff may assess fees and fines to residents who don’t maintain privately-owned easements on their property. On Aug. 6, the Kyle City Council discussed placing the onus of privately-owned easement maintenance on residents who are not under a homeowners association (HOA). While no formal de...