Five minors were arrested early Saturday after authorities caught them burglarizing vehicles in the Settlement Apartment complex in Kyle. A subsequent investigation discovered the suspects, who ranged in age from 11 to 15 years old, had been involved in a crime spree that included the theft of a Mer...

A pair of incumbent Hays CISD trustees will retain their seats after they cruised past their opponents in what was a contentious school board race. Single Member District 4 trustee Merideth Keller and Single-Member District 5 trustee Esperanza Orosco each won by wide 30-plus or more percentage point...

Amid mixed reviews from constituents, Kyle city leaders Tuesday gave the green light to a 900 percent pay raise for themselves. The measure, done by a 4-2 Kyle City Council vote, would increase city council members’ pay from $100 per month to $1,000 per month, while the mayor’s pay increases from $2...

One person was killed Friday after his vehicle was swept away by flood waters along a stretch of Bell Springs Road at Barton Creek near Dripping Springs. Michael Brandon Hurlbut, 55, of Dripping Springs, was identified as the victim, according to authorities. Hurlbut’s body was located early May 4 a...

After a nearly three-year quest, a longtime Kyle resident finally succeeded Saturday in earning a place on the city council dais. By securing close to 52% of the vote, Robert Rizo outlasted three other opponents to claim the unexpired District 3 at-large seat. Rizo will serve the final six-plus mont...

Parts of Dripping Springs are in recovery mode this week following a flash flood that rushed through the downtown sector late Friday night.  All told, some areas of Dripping Springs received more than seven inches of rain over the course of a few hours Friday. The majority of the flood damage was in...

Kyle Police have lifted a precautionary lockout that had been put in place at Lehman High early Wednesday due to a nearby "police matter." Lehman High officials received a message from Kyle Police around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday regarding the pursuit of a person who might have been armed, said Principal ...

Roadway damage caused by weekend flooding is forcing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials to close the RM 150 double low water crossings over Onion Creek near Kyle. In a tweet Tuesday, TxDOT officials said barricades been placed to prevent commuters from crossing the damaged road. An...

UPDATE – 8:59 p.m.  A pair of Hays CISD incumbent trustees will retain their seats after they each outlasted their challengers Saturday, according to unofficial, final results. Hays CISD District 4 trustee and Board President Merideth Keller cruised past Mark Summers by a wide 347 vote margin. Kelle...

Update at 9:00 p.m. According to unofficial, final results, a trio of incumbent Dripping Springs city council members officially secured their seats for another term. Taline Manassian claimed victory in the Place 1 race with 85% of the vote, while William Travis Crow won the Place 5 seat with 50% of...