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Community invited to open house for Kohlers Crossing Project updates
Kyle, Main, News
Community invited to open house for Kohlers Crossing Project updates
By Staff Report 
October 2, 2024
KYLE -- The city of Kyle is inviting the community to an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Kyle Public Safety Center, 1700 Kohlers Crossing. This come-and-go style event will provide residents with the latest updates on the Kohlers Crossing Project, funded by the voter-approved 20...
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Hays CISD sees rise in school threats
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Hays CISD sees rise in school threats
District to implement Threat Regret program
By Brittany Kelley 
October 2, 2024
Recently, schools throughout the nation have witnessed an increase in school threats — and Hays CISD is no different. Within the past month, six students have been arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for threats made against campuses within the district. Since Sept. 11, there have been thre...
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School board hears SPED presentation amid parental concerns
Hays County, Main, News
School board hears SPED presentation amid parental concerns
“There are so many parents — there are so many students — that don’t have or not even they don’t have, but their parents aren’t capable of advocating for them and that’s where that’s up to us, and up to you guys, to be that advocate for them. We have to do better.”
By Brittany Kelley 
October 2, 2024
“There are so many parents — there are so many students — that don’t have or not even they don’t have, but their parents aren’t capable of advocating for them and that’s where that’s up to us, and up to you guys, to be that advocate for them. We have to do better.” KYLE — Several parents recently sp...
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Dripping Springs City Hall to temporarily close for renovations
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Dripping Springs City Hall to temporarily close for renovations
By Staff Report 
October 1, 2024
DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Dripping Springs City Hall will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, due to an extensive renovation project aimed at improving the building’s functionality and public services. During this time, all city hall employees will operate from alternate locations to ensure ...
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Chiles presents Wimberley State of the City
Main, News, Wimberley
Chiles presents Wimberley State of the City
By Brittany Kelley 
September 25, 2024
WIMBERLEY  —   The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the City on Sept. 18, where Mayor Jim Chiles spoke to community members about ongoing projects and goals the city has. Beginning the presentation, Chiles stated that although there are approximately 2,800 individuals who liv...
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Dripping Springs adopts FY 25 budget, sets tax rate
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Dripping Springs adopts FY 25 budget, sets tax rate
By Megan Navarro 
September 25, 2024
DRIPPING SPRINGS — After a series of workshops, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously voted to adopt the 2024-25 fiscal year municipal budget, along with setting the tax rate at $0.1794. at its Sept. 17 meeting. The consolidated general fund — which includes the city, parks, Founders Day and ecl...
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Buda City Council creates Persimmon Public Improvement District & Tax Increment Investment Zone
Buda, Main, News
Buda City Council creates Persimmon Public Improvement District & Tax Increment Investment Zone
By Megan Navarro 
September 25, 2024
BUDA — During its Sept. 17 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) and a Tax Increment Zone (TIRZ), in partnership with Hays County, to provide the public infrastructure outlined in the development agreement for the Persimmon development. T...
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Parents speak on special education concerns in Hays CISD
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Parents speak on special education concerns in Hays CISD
By Brittany Kelley 
September 25, 2024
KYLE — Several parents of Hays CISD students have voiced concerns regarding the district’s Special Education Department, stating that changes occurring in classrooms are hindering their student’s education. Maria Bowen, a paraprofessional within the district, as well as a mother of three children wi...
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Wimberley ISD addresses threat investigations
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Wimberley ISD addresses threat investigations
By Staff Report 
September 24, 2024
WIMBERLEY -- Following two separate investigations conducted today at two campuses, Wimberley ISD sent the following email out to the district's community. Dear Texan Families, We are emailing you to let you know about two separate investigations that were conducted today at two of our campuses. At ...
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Child molester sentenced to 40 years in Hays County
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Child molester sentenced to 40 years in Hays County
By Staff Report 
September 24, 2024
SAN MARCOS - Manuel Balderas, 49, of Kyle was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a jury on Sept. 24, for multiple counts of sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse of a child and indecency with a child. The jury assessed punishment and Judge Bruce Boyer stacked three of the counts to total 40 years....
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses
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Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses
By Staff Report 
May 7, 2025
SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...
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