Fourteen cadets graduated from the Hays CISD Career & Technical Education Firefighter Program in partnership with Emergency Services District 5 in Kyle. The students from all three high schools in Hays CISD have completed two years of rigorous firefighter courses, equipping them with the knowledge o...

SAN MARCOS – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System announced it has acquired a new high-tech robotic surgical system for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos. The Intuitive Da Vinci 5 Surgical System is used for minimally invasive procedures. It has robotic arms that give surgeons complete control,...

COLLEGE STATION — Hays County 4-H members participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan/College Station, Texas from June 3-6. Texas 4-H Roundup, which is the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 senior-level, or high-school-aged, youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse compet...

There were 120,069 reports of abuse in older adults and people with disabilities in Texas in 2023. Pictured, the Hays County Commissioners Court poses for a photo with representatives from Adult Protective Services after proclaiming June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month at its June 4 meeting.

BUDA — Buda City Council voted on June 4 to release 695.648 acres of undeveloped land in the Sunfield development from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Following the passage of Senate Bill 2038 (88th Texas Legislature), 2428 Partners L.P. voluntarily petitioned the city of Buda to sep...

At its June 4 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared June 2024 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. The 19th Day of June, or Juneteenth, became a day of jubilation and liberation for Texas slaves and today is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The sixth elementary school in Dripping Springs ISD is getting closer to fruition with a groundbreaking ceremony set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 in the Headwaters neighborhood. The ceremony will include a brief program and groundbreaking with comments from DSISD Superintendent...

KYLE — The city of Kyle hosted two open houses, held at Kyle city hall and Lehman High School, on June 6 to allow community members to give feedback on the Sidewalk Master Plan. According to the plan, the city aims to focus on the existing sidewalk system, identify gaps and suggest where to prioriti...

WIMBERLEY — The city of Wimberley, a Film Friendly Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission, received a special certification from the governor’s office during the city’s first ever Film Festival on Sunday, June 9. The event took place under the stars at Blue Hole Regional Park in partnershi...