HAYS COUNTY — A week following the postponement of any action on the subdivision, the Hays County Commissioners Court met again on May 2 to discuss the MileStone development, Hays Commons subdivision.
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By Allison Taliaferro HAYS COUNTY
— Six graduating seniors were named winners of the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) essay competition.
— Every nine minutes, a person is added to the National Transplant Waiting List, and every day, 17 people die because the organ they need is not donated in time. In Hays County, efforts are being made to encourage more residents to register as organ donors to help save lives.
DRIFTWOOD — For the last 50 years, the Burke Center for Youth has been providing a safe place for teenage boys who don’t have one.
— For most students, required writing in the classroom may not always be enjoyable. A local publishing house and nonprofit is working to break the standard and promote literacy through poetry.
HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s new Mental Health Court (MHC) is making an impact, but more resources are needed to continue its progress ahead of a growing caseload.
— Hays County courts have long struggled with an immense load of backlogged criminal cases. Now, there might be some relief and justice finally served.
HAYS COUNTY — The county is one step closer to being able to save the lives of thousands of pets in the community.
— On March 14, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 10% monthly pay increase for county employees.
— More funds and resources will be provided to Hays CISD to address a variety of mental health concerns.
— In response to the recent winter storm, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared an emergency use of general fund reserves for debris removal last week.
HAYS COUNTY — With economic inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living, employees of all kinds are feeling financial effects — and a salary increase is a nice relief.
Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays County has acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve, a 1,068-acre conservation easement, to permanently protect and preserve the land from future development. This easement was proposed and sponsored by ...