SAN MARCOS — On Nov. 10, 2022, DeVonte Amerson’s childhood friend and co-defendant, Cyrus Gray III, stepped outside of the jail walls for the first time in nearly five years. He let the sunshine hit his face and felt the warm embrace of his mother and father. Back inside the Hays County Jail, DeVont...

HAYS COUNTY — It’s no secret that summers in Texas are brutal, so knowing how to take care of yourself during the hot temperatures is vital. The heat index for Hays County, according to the National Weather Service, has been reading at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit, if not more. Heat index, which is ...

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra presents a proclamation to La Sociedad Cuauhtémoc at the unveiling of the historical marker at Cuauhtémoc Hall on Saturday, July 1. The community gathered at 1100 Patton St. in San Marcos to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the hall, which was named after the last Az...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced that on June 29, a Hays County jury found Caden Farese guilty of possession of a controlled substance - fentanyl, a State Jail Felony. That jury subsequently sentenced him to 18 months in state jail. According to Higgins, p...

HAYS COUNTY — Ensuring the health and safety of its residents is the mission of Hays County. In pursuit of this endeavor, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is in the process of moving to a new building, located at 101 Thermon Drive in San Marcos. The department intends on expanding its...

HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garcia, 27, waived his arraignment hearing on Tuesday, May 23, for deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, in the shooting death of Joshua Leon Wright, 36....

Mental Health Awareness Month SAN MARCOS – By the time you finish reading this article, three people will have committed suicide. In the United States, there are 130 suicides per day. In 2020, 45,979 individuals committed suicide, according to the CDC. These numbers are what concerns psychologists l...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced Wednesday that on Monday, May 15, Cameron Clement, 23, of Houston, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to 35 years in prison by District Judge Tanner Neidhardt for the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child. A conviction o...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that on Monday, May 1, Nathan Allen, 41, entered a guilty plea to four child abuse charges, according to a press release by the DA’s Office. Allen was then sentenced to 35 years in prison on a charge of continuous sexual abuse ...

SAN MARCOS - Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that a Hays County Grand Jury concluded its review of the December 25, 2022, shooting incident in which San Marcos police officers shot and killed 36-year-old Kyle Lobo. The Grand Jury determined the shooting was justi...