Staff report The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to remain vigilant after two armed suspects who were impersonating as public servants pulled over a driver in Buda Tuesday night. According to a HCSO press release, the incident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in th...

By Belle Nelson A fter seeing damage caused by a second major flood since Memorial Day in Hays County, Matt Behrens, pastor at The Well church in Buda, wanted to find a way to help.  The project was bolstered after Behrens saw firsthand the hardships suffered by a family he knew.  “Personally, I kne...

Staff Report   A deluge that fell over a period of less than 12 hours Friday led to extensive flooding that affected nearly every corner of Hays County. The ensuing devastation has forced city and county officials to sign local disaster declarations to assist in obtaining state and federal assistanc...

  Submitted report Property owners in the unincorporated area of Hays County should move storm or flood debris from the October 30-31 storms and floods to their curbs or right-of-way to be picked up by County debris removal teams. Debris should not be placed in the roadway and will be collected only...

  Submitted report Persons affected by the October 30-31 2015 storms and floods throughout Hays County can get some of their questions about recovery answered at the Survivor Resource Center at Old Kyle City Hall Tuesday-Thursday, November 3-5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Old Kyle City Hall, also known...

  Staff report The Hays County Development Services Department said on Sunday that Hays County Parks will remain closed until further notice, this according to a Hays County press release. Those parks include the  Johnson and Vetter Parks along the Blanco River at Five Mile Dam and Jacob’s Well Natu...

  Staff report Hays County Emergency Management will hold a cleaning supplies distribution event at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center on Sunday.  The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hays CISD PAC, which is located at 979 Kohler's Crossing Road in Kyle.  Sunday's distribution even...

  Staff report All remaining Hays County and City of San Marcos Evacuation Centers were closed as of 5 p.m. Saturday.  According to Hays County’s Facebook page, residents who were at the shelters were relocated to other housing or were able to return to their homes.  Hays County opened evacuation ce...

  Staff report Additional rain overnight Friday into Saturday morning caused no additional flooding in Hays County or any of the cities, this according to a Hays County press release.  According to the county, shelters in  San Marcos housed 67 evacuees, while the shelter at Lehman High School in Kyl...

  Staff report Four shelters across Hays County are open for persons who were evacuated or affected by Friday's storm event that led to extensive flooding across Hays County.  According to a Hays County press release, approximately 238 people are currently being housed in various shelters across the...