From the Crow’s Nest by CLINT YOUNTS As I was munching on a juicy pork tenderloin and jalapeno sandwich, I was shocked to hear the news that the folks in PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, have asked the popular country music group, the Zac Brown Band, to change the lyrics in their h...

Capital Highlights by ED STERLING Texas doctors, dentists and hospitals could find their Medicaid fees reduced by 1 percent if a budget reduction plan forwarded by the state Health and Human Services Commission is adopted. HHS Commissioner Tom Suehs said health care providers, including nursing home...

by SEAN KIMMONS Facing more than $73 million in debt, Kyle city officials are hashing out a long-term debt policy that would set a limit on the percentage of debt it can carry each year. Kyle Finance Director Charles Cunningham addressed the city council last week with analysis of capping debt servi...

Staff Reports STAFF REPORTS Numerous candidate signs stolen over the weekend in Buda and Kyle subdivisions were not taken as a political strategy but for a prank, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Two male suspects, aged 17 and 19 years old, stole the signs of Hays County candidat...

by WYNETTE BARTON Kyle water bills will come with a questionnaire this month soliciting opinions about the new library that will be under construction by early summer. Take as much or as little time with it as you choose, says the Library Building Committee, but please respond.  This is your chance ...

Staff Reports Election Day is Tuesday, March 2 for both the Democratic and Republican Party primaries. Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. In the primary races, the two political parties select their slate of candidates for the November races. If you miss the last day of early voting on Friday at Bu...

by JIM CULLEN Fifth grade representatives of Science Hall Elementary Student Council, joined by sponsors Theresa Duran-Fuentes and Ruth Meek, proudly display some of the large collection of shoes they put together as part of Austin’s Total Relief Foot Care project to send shoes to earthquake devasta...

Due to inclement weather, the Hays girls basketball team third round playoff game scheduled for Tuesday night in Brenham against Huntsville has been postponed. The two teams will now square off at Brenham High Wednesday at 7 p.m. Log on to www.haysfreepress.com Wednesday night for complete game cove...

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