The West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) has issued a boil water notice for several northwest Hays County neighborhoods after a transmission main break Sunday. Neighborhoods included in the boil water notice are: Village of Bear Creek Bear Creek Hills of Texas Friendship Run Fox Run Reu...

A furious mid-game rally wasn't enough for the Dripping Springs Tigers to keep its historic 2016 season alive Saturday at the Alamodome. Thirty-four unanswered Richmond Foster points tallied in the first 15-plus minutes of the game helped the Falcons roll past Dripping Springs (12-2) 51-28 in the Cl...

A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Kyle. UPDATE – 3:40 p.m. The city of Kyle has rescinded a boil water notice that had been in place for areas of central Kyle, according to a press release. Warren Christian, a representative of the Kyle Public Works Department, said in a statement a...

Having previously worked as a Buda volunteer firefighter for eight years, Derick Mendoza’s instinct is to help others when danger looms. When fire threatened his family’s and neighbors’ property, Mendoza didn’t hesitate to help. Such was the story for many near Mathias Lane and Peaceful Valley Drive...

A Kyle man was killed in a rollover accident late Wednesday after attempting to flee the scene of a hit-and-run collision with another vehicle. Authorities have identified Michael Alan Rentz, 21, of Kyle, as the victim in an accident that occurred on Bebee Road near Fountain Grove in Kyle around 11:...

Problems with public housing in Kyle have come forward as city officials try to get a handle on allegations by federal authorities regarding administrator pay, maintenance problems and lack of oversight.  The Kyle Housing Authority, which oversees two public housing properties in Kyle, was the subje...

The Buda City Council unanimously approved updates to the Buda Police Department’s policy on social media use earlier this month. The move was made to better reflect the position of the department on social media postings within the department’s official social media accounts. Buda Police Chief Bo K...

The future for file sharing among police departments may not be that far away after all. According to Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, there is a possibility that “all agencies in Hays County will likely end up on a shared system.” The idea was a result of the Buda City Council’s approval of an agreement ...

group that addresses the needs of an older adult population in Buda could be on the horizon. Earlier this month, the Buda City Council   considered developing an advisory commission on aging following a presentation by Patricia Bordie, director for the Capital Area Coalition of Governments (CAPCOG) ...

A dispute over a Dripping Springs ISD bathroom accommodation allowing a transgender male student at Walnut Springs Elementary to use female facilities continued during public forum at Monday’s board of trustees meeting.  Although the item was not up for discussion on the agenda, various members of t...