Further discussion on a Houston-based firm’s request for nearly one billion gallons of Middle Trinity aquifer groundwater is heading into the court system. On July 12, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) board of directors unanimously approved for the State Office of Ad...

UPDATE – 4:01 p.m. All emergency personnel and responders have cleared the scene of the gas leak. All residents have returned to their homes. UPDATE – 2:03 p.m. North Hays County Fire Rescue Chief Scott Collard said two chlorine gas cylinders that had been leaking have now been stopped by the Haz-Ma...

On Thursday, the Hays CISD board of trustees approved the hiring of two new principals during a special called meeting. Newly hired Simon Middle School Principal Charli Lennon. (Photo courtesy of Hays CISD) Simon Middle School in Kyle will be led by Charli Lennon, who hails from the Austin area and ...

Kyle Police is investigating what officials believe is the "suspicious" death of a two-year-old boy.   Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said authorities were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of Marquitos Drive in Kyle July 4 for a medical emergency of a child, who was reportedly not breathing. ...

Concerns over the long-term impact of a Houston-based firm's controversial water request led Hays County Commissioners Tuesday to support contesting its proposed permit. The decision, made via a unanimous vote on a resolution July 10, places Hays County Commissioners on a list clamoring for a hearin...

A savings of more than $60 million is expected on the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) 45-mile water pipeline project, due to a new partnership struck June 20. That partnership, which includes the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA), cut $30 million off of ARWA’s cost for the project, ...

To mitigate stress on Buda’s water supply during the dry summer months, the city is looking into building a pilot well for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system. The proposed ASR project would inject groundwater into the Trinity Aquifer and store it for later use. A pilot well would be drille...

After more than a year of discussions about the possibility of Kyle giving homeowners help with sidewalk repairs, city leaders earlier this month entered into a $50,000 contract with a company to continue to help with sidewalk maintenance. On July 3, the Kyle City Council approved a contract with Te...

Increasing safety concerns on a stretch of Ranch Road 12 between San Marcos and Dripping Springs is pushing Hays County authorities to take action. The move comes after a major crash killed five people June 19, while several others were seriously hurt in a separate multi-vehicle wreck that took plac...

A team of three Wimberley residents are supporting undocumented residents living among them, an effort that extends to providing legal advice and help for those in the United States without proper documentation. Mary Gilroy, Mike Sullivan and Faith Hightower all share the goal of protecting those wh...