By Paige Lambert Months after two floods left a path of destruction in parts of Hays County, officials on May 2 officially released an after action report chronicling the events.  Hays County’s report documents what happened during the Memorial Day and Halloween Floods, how the county reacted to the...

By Moses Leos III Blanco Vista residents Drew and Kathy Rich knew it was raining “a lot” in Hays County when they retired for the evening Saturday.   They kept up with newscasts documenting the heavy rainfall in the area.   But several hours later, they were among the many residents who evacuated th...

SUBMITTED REPORT   When do we stop boiling our private well water? -- a lot of folks are asking. In response to widespread flooding, a boil water notice was issued on May 24 by Hays County for residents using private wells for drinking water.  The notice was posted to be in effect until further noti...

By Moses Leos III Three people are dead and 11 people are still missing after the Blanco River swelled to a historic level of 43.2 feet early Sunday, causing extensive damage in the Wimberley and San Marcos areas.  Authorities said Tuesday that search and rescue  and recovery operations are ongoing ...

Staff Report   With the recent flooding hitting so many homes in Hays County, it makes sense that residents will see a stream of new business flooding in to the area. While insurance companies can help on some things, the homeowners with minor problems will also face quite a few challenges. Several ...