HAYS COUNTY  — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees are spreading cheer this holiday season by donating 750 toys to local organizations. During this annual program, the co-op asked its employees to give a toy, bicycle or scooter to make a child’s spirit bright during the holidays. The gifts are...

Hays County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant and Crime Stoppers Executive Director Jeff Jordan stands with Santa Claus at the Hays County Brown Santa Toy Drive on Saturday Dec. 9. The event took place at the Kyle HEB Plus and provided an opportunity for residents to donate gifts to children in need this ho...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County. The program consists of volunteers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community — last year, more than 650 families were given assi...

STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Citizens Sheriff's Academy Alumni Association is hosting a raffle through Oct. 18 — the proceeds will directly benefit the Hays Brown Santa Program and other projects as specified by the Hays County Sheriff's Office. For more information about purchasing ra...

Staff Report Brown Santa The Hays County Brown Santa program is looking for “Christmas elves” to assist with its annual money, canned goods and toy drive that will assist local families in need. The program consists of volunteers from the community and Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Last year, over 6...

Submitted Report Want to put someone behind bars for a good cause? The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa will hold its Holiday Lockup Fundraiser Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Government Center on South Stagecoach Road in San Marcos. One of the major fundraisers for the Brown Santa prog...

While families pull their holiday decorations from storage, local law enforcement is gearing up to share holiday cheer with families in need. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office and police in   Kyle and Buda are asking for gifts or monetary donations to launch their holiday programs. Hays County Sherif...