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Just pull over: Texans rank at the top of worst drivers poll
By Logan McCullough 
December 14, 2016
Congested roadways, mixed with bad driving habits, are reasons a recent study has deemed Texas drivers as some of the worst in the country. According to an annual report from carinsurancecomparison.com, which analyzed nationwide driving habits, Texas tied with Louisiana as the states with the statis...
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Dripping Springs
TIRZ to shoulder $12M in potential projects
By Jonathan Gonzalez 
December 14, 2016
Over $12 million in potential projects will be included in a proposed city of Dripping Springs Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for a proposed town center. Earlier this month, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees took up the issue, which included a preliminary project plan and financing ...
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Treaty Oak expands to include new brewery
Business, Dripping Springs
Treaty Oak expands to include new brewery
By Staff Report 
December 14, 2016
A Dripping Springs area distilling company is trying its hand at brewing. Earlier this month, the Treaty Oak Brewing and Distilling Co. in Dripping Springs opened a brewery that is slated to produce 2,000 barrels, or roughly 27,500 cases of beer per year, according to a press release. Chris Lamb, fo...
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Dripping Springs
U.S. 290 death toll rises to 10 in Dripping Springs
By Moses Leos III 
December 14, 2016
Concerns continue to rise in Dripping Springs after another fatal car accident occurred along U.S. Highway 290 this week, increasing the death toll along the highway to 10 in 2016. For some residents, the surge of fatal accidents is stirring a discussion about a police force within Dripping Springs....
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EPA says nay: Discharge permit meets with objection, city preps to defend application
Dripping Springs
EPA says nay: Discharge permit meets with objection, city preps to defend application
By Moses Leos III 
December 14, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed an interim letter of objection to Dripping Springs’ Texas Pollutant Disposal Elimination System (TPDES) discharge permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. In a letter submitted to the TCEQ, Richard A. Wooster, Acting Associate Dir...
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Burglar caught on camera still being sought
Dripping Springs
Burglar caught on camera still being sought
By Staff Report 
December 14, 2016
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a suspect who committed a pair of burglaries in the 300 to 400 block of Old Mill Road in Dripping Springs Dec. 2. According to county officials, the burglaries occurred in the early morning hours. The suspect stole items from both homes and was ...
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Camera, not gun, spooks local resident
Kyle, News
Camera, not gun, spooks local resident
By Moses Leos III 
December 9, 2016
UPDATE:  Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the report of a motorist displaying a possible gun near the Stepping Stone School Thursday was resolved after it was determined the driver was taking photos for his profession. Barnett said detectives located the truck Sunday and confirmed the driver was ...
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Two killed in accident on U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs, News
Two killed in accident on U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs
By Moses Leos III 
December 8, 2016
UPDATE (9:34 p.m.)  Two people were killed and two others were injured in an accident along U.S. 290 near Retha Drive in Dripping Springs Thursday, according to a DPS spokesperson. The spokesperson said the accident involved two vehicles. However, it is unknown at this time what the make and model o...
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Buda
Buda council takes up Prop 1
By samanthsmith 
December 7, 2016
The Buda City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to set the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Propositions 1 and 2 at approximately $24 million. With the GMP set, construction on a new municipal building site along south Main Street, which is part of Proposition 1, will begin on Jan. 18, 2017. Brian...
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Social media gets ugly in local race
Buda
Social media gets ugly in local race
By samanthsmith 
December 7, 2016
The ugly side of local politics reared its head prior to the Dec. 13 Buda City Council Place 1 runoff election between Lee Urbanovsky and John Hatch. While there has been a record turnout so far during early voting, some residents are concerned about the level of discourse online among supporters of...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
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Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
By Staff Report 
May 25, 2025
UHLAND – At approximately 1 a.m. May 25, the Uhland Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that occurred outside a residence on Rocky R...
Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
Hays County, Main, News, ...
Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
By Brittany Kelley 
May 28, 2025
Several families have reached out to the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch in regards to what they believe are concerning experiences in Judge Karl Hays’...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
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