Pollo Tropical closes all Texas locations Less than a year after opening in Kyle and San Marcos, the parent company that owns the Pollo Tropical brand shuttered the two locations in April 2017 before closing all locations statewide in September. The move came after the Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. ...

ripping Springs resident Bayley Currey knew from an early age that a life in motorsports was his calling. After stepping into his first go-kart at the age of seven, Currey never forgot the thrills he experienced when he lived life in the fast lane. Fast forward 14 years and Currey has taken a huge s...

Entering the motorsports world was an easy decision for Kyle resident Sean Folsom. While working as a photographer at what was Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle six years ago, Folsom grew tired of seeing his race car driver friends have all of the fun on the track. As a result, Folsom invested in his own ...

new leaseholder is being sought for Central Texas Speedway, which could mean a delay in the start of the 2017 racing season. But Rodney Rodriguez, who works as an announcer and promoter with CTS and has been in contact with property owner Rick Coleman, said the venue isn’t planning to close anytime ...

A “wait and see” mentality is how Kyle city leaders are approaching a property owner’s application to alter the Central Texas Speedway billboard to allow on-premise, full-motion video advertising. Kyle business and property owner Rick Coleman applied for eligibility with the Texas Department of Tran...

Central Texas Speedway hosted the inaugural Hays County Fair, Music & Crawfish Festival Thursday through Saturday. The event featured live music, carnival rides, games, go-kart rentals, helicopter rides and crawfish. Above, Trent Chisholm of Louisiana Wild helps prepare some of the 1,500 pounds of c...

By Moses Leos III Over the course of 20 years, Oklahoma City native and Somerset resident Ray-Ray Duffy has helped the Merriam Midway Shows set up at different spots. Last week, Duffy was one of many who helped prepare gaming booths and carnival rides for the Hays County Fair, Music and Crawfish Fes...

The welcoming aroma of chili powder, spices and ground beef simmering in large crock pots over the course of several hours wafted from Central Texas Speedway Saturday as the Cup of Hope Chili Cook-Off held its inaugural event. Saturday’s event featured live music, fun and games for kids and the chil...

Cars and vehicles of all types and modifications descended upon Central Texas Speedway in Kyle as they participated in the Lowe’s Home Improvement 250 event Saturday. Fans took in the sights, sounds and smells of souped up vehicles burning rubber as they raced around the 3/8th mile oval. (Photo by M...

Drivers from Hays County and beyond put the pedal to the metal Saturday at the KVET Country 250, which was held at the Central Texas Speedway in Kyle. A total of 44 runs were made on the .375 mile track with 13 drivers claiming first place in their respective divisions. Full race results can be foun...