Community members receive breakfast at the Hays Cares Shoes of Hope event on July 27 at McCormick Middle School. The event was hosted by Hays Cares, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide resources, education and economic opportunities to children and families in Hays County.

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation commemorating the 18th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Kristian Menchaca on June 18. Before enlisting in the Army, Menchaca furthered his education by attending the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos ...

Mental Health Awareness Month SAN MARCOS – By the time you finish reading this article, three people will have committed suicide. In the United States, there are 130 suicides per day. In 2020, 45,979 individuals committed suicide, according to the CDC. These numbers are what concerns psychologists l...

A portion of SH 21 will soon be dedicated as Private First Class Kristian Menchaca Memorial Highway. Menchaca, originally from Brownsville, entered the service from Gary Job Corps Center, where he earned a GED and completed the security officer program. He was killed following an insurgent attack so...