Several residents have received a form titled Hays Designation of Homestead Request Form from a company called Homestead Designation Services which instructs homeowners to complete the form and submit a $45 fee. David Valle, Chief Appraiser of the Hays County Central Appraisal District, is letting h...

On Friday, June 2 at noon, the Dripping Springs Tiger softball team will take on the Willis Ladykats in the UIL Class 5A state semifinal game at McCombs Field in Austin. Members of the Dripping Springs Lady Tiger softball team ready to be greeted by cheerleaders during a send-off celebration held at...

With Kyle experiencing a population boom, many roadways are reflecting the wear and tear associated with the rapid growth. Some citizens, however, are starting to question the city’s maintenance plan for roads not included in the 2013 bond projects. Kyle public information officer Kim Hilsenbeck sai...

Kyle city leaders earlier this month approved a mid-term update to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which maps out future development in the city. Howard Koontz, Kyle director of planning, said the biggest change to the comprehensive plan is how much the city has grown since the 2010 plan. “We’ve annexe...

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative will soon be searching for a new leader after the board of directors accepted the resignation of CEO John Hewa last week. The move, on a 5-0 vote with directors Amy Akers and Kathryn Skanlon absent, comes roughly a week after Hewa levied allegations of intimidatio...

No people were injured, but three pets were killed following a large fire that gutted the iconic Cypress Creek Cafe on the Wimberley Square early Tuesday. Dennis Gutierrez, Hays County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, said authorities are still investigating the blaze which caused an est...

The Texas Legislature this month approved the creation of two new courts for Hays County to deal with the backlog of cases experienced due to growth. However, the new district court and county court-at-law can’t be established until 2018, said Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Conley. Conley said county ...

The sound of what some felt mirrored a jet engine broke through the normally quiet area near the Preserve subdivision in Dripping Springs after an 8-inch gas main was ruptured Friday. Scott Collard, North Hays County Fire Rescue chief, said no one was injured in the accident, which shut down U.S. Hi...

See the Class of 2017 Graduation Keepsake Edition of the Hays Free Press here. Over 700 students from Hays and Lehman High Schools, as well as the Live Oak Academy, will participate in Hays CISD's graduation ceremonies Wednesday. Live Oak Academy's ceremony will be held at noon Wednesday. Lehman Hig...

For the first time in six years, the Dripping Springs Tiger softball team will trek the 28 miles to McCombs Field and the UIL State Tournament in Austin. Dripping Springs punched its ticket to the program’s first state tournament since 2011 by eliminating the Richmond Foster Falcons in three thrilli...