By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Over 15 acres of brush and grass were burned in a fire Sunday afternoon. At 2:10 p.m. on June 26, the Kyle Fire Department received a call for a smoke investigation across from the Bob Shelton Stadium. Crews immediately responded to the active fire that was progressi...

Matilda: The Musical at HCISD performing arts center The Hays CISD Performing Arts Center will be featuring Matilda: The Musical from June 23 to June 25. There will be four showings, with the June 23 and 24 performances starting at 7 p.m. and June 25 having two, with one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. ...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Waffle House coming to Kyle A new Waffle House restaurant will be opening in Kyle following approval by the planning and zoning commission on June 14. The iconic waffle-centric eatery will be construct...

By Brittany Anderson From book drives and handmade quilts to activity totes and therapeutic care bags, Texans have felt called to help out their Uvalde neighbors in any way they can following the Robb Elementary School tragedy on May 24.   Many Hays County groups and individuals have been part of th...

By C.J. Vetter HAYS COUNTY - As summer begins, many are looking forward to a time of relaxation and warm weather. Others, however, can have a difficult time adjusting to the new temperatures and schedules.   The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) warns that mental illness can be especially ...

Staff Report Texas continues to hit new highs as the unemployment rate declined to 4.3%, while the number of non-farm jobs added reached 13,284,500 this April. This is the sixth consecutive month of growth, with 62,800 non-agricultural jobs added in April 2022 and 742,000 new positions created since...

By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – Five puppies are moving onto the next level to become assistance dogs.   On Thursday, May 19, the Freedom Canines International (FCI) puppies passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test – which moves them on to advanced training next school year as they learn to be dia...

Staff Report WIMBERLEY — The City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department was recently awarded a $273,900 grant from the Recreational Trails Grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife that will complete the Regional Hike and Bike Trail Improvement Project in Blue Hole Regional Park.   Blue Hole Region...

Staff Report TEXAS – Last year, the number of people killed in vehicle crashes across the state reached a level not seen since 1981 – and more than 30% of those deaths involved high speed.   In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injuri...

Staff Report AGE of Central Texas, a regional nonprofit, will break ground on a new facility in South Austin on Tuesday, June 7.   To be completed in the summer of 2023, the new center will provide programming and support for older adults and family caregivers, including a state-of-the-art, non-resi...