by Megan Wehring Face coverings have become the new accessory before walking out the door. With rising numbers of the coronavirus, Hays County issued an executive order requiring residents to wear face masks when out in public. Dr. Tyler Hollmig, director of dermatologic surgery at Ascension Texas, ...

Rio Vista Park in San Marcos was crowded on Sunday, June 21. The city is again closing all river parks, effective Thursday, June 25. Five Mile Dam park will close at the same time. Nothing takes the edge off the Texas summer sun like a float on a cool, spring-fed river. As it turns out, the coronavi...

Hays County residents are now, for the most part, be required to wear face masks while out in public. Exceptions include: • When driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household • While pumping gas or operating outdoor equipment • When exercising outside or engaging in outdoor act...

Early voting for the July 14 runoffs for the March 3 primaries runs Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10. Democrats will decide between Mary “MJ” Hegar and Royce West for U.S. Senate, between Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo and Chrysta Castañeda for the Railroad Commission, as well as between Donna Hasc...

Signs outside a Monday press conference in Wimberley (above) can be seen all along the route of the Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP). The laughter of children playing in and along Cypress Creek provided a backdrop as a new federal lawsuit against Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) was anno...

This chart looks at the growth rate of COVID-19 cases in Hays County, in comparison to counties of similar size.   COVID Chart as of 6:23:20

Staff report Even as the Hays YMCA opened its doors again on June 1, it also named a new chair to its board. At the end of May, the board affirmed the appointment of Brian Carter as its new board chair. As he takes this role on during uncertain times, Carter wants the community to know the role of t...

Submitted Report Victor Lopez wanted to become one thing in his life – a veterinarian.  Born to immigrant parents with little money or education, going to school while working full-time and numerous rejections from veterinary colleges, the odds were stacked against Victor. But on June 1, 2020, he ac...

A total of 19 seniors from the Dripping Springs High School Health Science Academy passed health science certification exams for personal trainer, pharmacy technician and medical assistant. This is the highest number of certifications earned since DSHS began offering this opportunity. The Pharmacy T...

The number of COVID-19 cases is exploding in Hays County along with the number of people willing to wait for hours in order to be tested for the virus. And only weeks after being allowed by Gov. Greg Abbott to open in increments, scores of businesses are closing down in the wake of employees testing...