A proposal to improve safety at Hays CISD elementary schools could force the district to increase its ad valorem rate to generate enough revenue.  The item was part of a presentation on the district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 budget, which could have a $6 million deficit, if approved by the board of...

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who they believe fled on foot from the scene of a rollover wreck on Interstate 35 near Kyle Wednesday while injured. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said emergency officials were dispatched around 4 p.m. to a multi-vehicle collision alo...

A proposed hotel in Buda was unanimously struck down by city leaders at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The proposed hotel, Sleep Inn & Suites, would have been located on Main Street along the east side of the Interstate 35 overlay and would have been built in place of a Castrol Premium Lube Express...

Struggles to find an affordable place to relocate is leading a longtime Manchaca-area nursery to close its doors for good. It’s About Thyme, located off of Manchaca Road near the Hays County and Travis County lines, announced plans to close the nursery this summer, ending nearly 39 years of service ...

Recruitment and retention are factors in Hays CISD’s desire to raise employee salaries by three percent in the upcoming year. The move is part of the district’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget, which was first discussed April 26. The proposed increases are being proposed to make the Hays CISD more ...

Despite the area’s rampant growth, officials believe voter turnout in local Hays County elections are at a standstill. With less than 10 percent of registered voters casting a ballot at the polls in May, the number of ballots cast in spring elections has failed to grow in recent years, despite effor...

Roughly $13,000 owed in a leasing dispute by the Democratic candidate for Hays County Judge was partially waived by San Marcos city leaders May 1, but not without controversy. The issue centered on a dispute between Ruben Becerra and the city of San Marcos over his acquisition of the Dixie Cream Don...

Construction of a proposed roundabout at the FM 3237 and FM 150 split near Driftwood could soon become a reality. The project, which is part of the county’s FM 150 Character Plan, was included on a list of projects approved for federal and state funding through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning...

Improving infrastructure for a rapidly growing area is a primary factor in the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) plan to construct a $227.75 million-plus wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) facility. While the price tag is high, Kyle city leaders are supporting the premise of a cross-city par...

Concerns about pedestrian safety in downtown Buda is growing among residents and business owners following reports of a teen who was struck by a vehicle last year. During the May 1 Buda City Council meeting, Buda business owner Jeremy De Alcala voiced worries about pedestrian safety after one of his...