KYLE — Kyle City Council members passed an item to designate a Pride-themed market day in June at its March 7 meeting. “This was something that the public has been asking for, for many, many years and given that we as a council, we’re going through this growth, we want our city to be as inclusive an...

BUDA — At its March 5 meeting, Buda City Council approved several items, including the potential site design for the Buda Train Depot and the selection of the 2024 Buda Local Legend. At the regularly scheduled Nov. 8 meeting, council gave direction for city staff to work with the current owner who i...

KYLE — The Hays Educators Association TSTA hosted a candidate forum on March 6 for the upcoming Hays CISD Board of Trustees election, where voters will decide the Single-Member District 3 seat and a Trustee At-Large position on May 4. Courtney Runkle The Single-Member District 3 seat is currently he...

SAN MARCOS — On March 4, 453rd District Court Judge Sherri Tibbe signed a motion to dismiss a capital murder charge for Larry Simon Jr., 50, due to “other; for further investigation.” Initially, a jury trial was scheduled for March 11 for the dual murders of James Wright, 45, and Tina Combs, 44, whi...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Following discussion at its agenda review on Feb. 20, the DSISD Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to approve the budget assumptions and parameters for FY 2024-25, which includes a 1% pay increase for all staff, at its regular Feb. 26 meeting. The following assumptions and parameters ar...

Local leaders, including Dripping Springs ISD Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz, Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds and Precinct 4 Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith, cut the ribbon on Monday, Feb. 26, to commemorate the opening of the Darden Hill at Sawyer Ranch roundabout. The roundabout is ...

BUDA — Runners and athletes of all abilities are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Healthy Kids Running Series beginning in early April. The Healthy Kids Running Series Buda-Kyle is a five-week running program that occurs bi-annually — once in the spring and once in the fall — for kids in pre-K...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct San Marcos City Council vote numbers. HAYS COUNTY  —   They say everything is bigger in Texas. Such is the case with the wildly popular Texas based travel center, Buc-ee’s. Known for its familiar mascot Buc-ee the Beaver, clean rest...

KYLE — Between Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Kyle Police Department, Buda Police Department and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged five individuals in connection to robberies at various convenience stores in the area. The first incident occurred at 11:38 p.m. on Tue...

KYLE – The Kyle Police Department arrested three individuals, and put out a warrant for the fourth subject, earlier in February after they fled from police in a stolen vehicle, according to a news release. At 4:19 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, the Kyle Police Department observed a 2019 Hyundai Elantra ...