KYLE — Local firefighters and first responders will be showing their respects to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 7 a.m. on Sept. 11 at Bob Shelton Stadium with the 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, hosted by the Kyle Fire Department. “This event means so much to our department,” said KFD firefighte...

KYLE — At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, the Kyle Police Department responded to the 23000 block of IH-35 for reports of a welfare concern involving a male lying in the grassy median. Shortly after arrival, Kyle police officers located a deceased male with extensive injuries, identified as...

BUDA — At 3:59 a.m. on Sept. 5, a Buda police officer conducted a traffic stop at the 15000 block of IH-35 due to suspicious circumstances and an uninsured vehicle. While being questioned, the individual first allegedly provided false identification and then, when told to stay inside the vehicle, st...

KYLE — At a special meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Kyle City Council heard details of a potential water agreement with the city of San Marcos for the second consecutive year. The meeting began with a citizen comment period, when several local veterans discussed the water usage at Heroes Memorial ...

WIMBERLEY — City of Wimberley officials announced that Blue Hole Regional Park will be closed for swimming for the remainder of this year’s season. The decision to close the area was made due to the concern for public safety, specifically because the water depth has reached a level that is deemed un...

BUDA — “I realized that these students need their own class where they can be stars,” said Hays High School Head Theatre Director Lory Stewart, recalling why she developed the Adaptive Musical Theatre with Supportive Peers course in 2019. For the past 20-plus years, Stewart has been writing and dire...

This article has been updated to reflect a change from Alliance Industrial to Alliance Regional Water Authority. KYLE — At the State of the City luncheon held on Tuesday, Aug. 22, hosted by the Kyle Chamber of Commerce, city leaders provided updates to constituents about the progress that has occurr...

Van crashes through Buda backyards BUDA — A minivan crashed through the backyards of some residents who live in the Sunfield subdivision in Buda on Monday, Aug. 28. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of the van had some service technicians pick up the van for service. Because t...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 9:51 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30) SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Police Department, with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, is investigating a shooting that injured an off-duty Kyle Police Department officer. At approximately 12:12 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, S...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs City Hall was filled on Tuesday, Aug. 15 with supporters of the planned skate park at Founders Memorial Park — but even more so, they were there to advocate for the park to be named after Dorian Zev Kweller. Dorian was a junior at Dripping Springs High School when...