Gary Cutler

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — A juvenile suspect was arrested in the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 17, and charged with false alarm, a state jail felony — because the suspect is a juvenile, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office will not be identifying the individual who was taken into custody.

BUDA — On Monday, Sept. 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed the addition of 15 school resource officers (SRO) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation.

HAYS COUNTY — Residents and visitors can now access crime and arrest data for all of Hays County on one platform, called Citizens Connect. Hosted by Tyler Technologies, the system is the first in Texas to create a system in which all law enforcement agencies can share data, according to a Hays County press release.

— The Hays County Commissioners Court honored first responders who serve in the community on Aug. 1 by recognizing the 175th anniversary of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

SAN MARCOS — Ten years ago, Hays County Sheriff Deputy Anthony Hipolito was driving down RM 150 when he turned to his wife and said, “Hey, I’m gonna run for sheriff one day.”

DRIFTWOOD — It was standing-room only at Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood on the evening of Jan. 26, when Alex Villalobos formally announced his candidacy for Hays County Sheriff.