By Ashley Kontnier People of all backgrounds, sizes and abilities flooded downtown Kyle Saturday for the inaugural Beat the Heat 5K. The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567) and the Kyle Fire Department hosted their first ever 5K this past weekend, with the help of local nonprofit...

Growing up, Lehman High senior Cameron Saucedo had an inkling of what career path he’d eventually seek. After watching his father serve with the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) for many years, Saucedo naturally envisioned following his footsteps into the public service sector. Through Hays CISD’s two-yea...

A pair of Hays CISD powerlifting athletes came away with hardware and a place on the podium based on their finishes at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet. Hays High senior Ryan Leal (middle, featured photo) claimed fourth place in the 220-pound weight class at the state meet h...