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Kyle residents speak out about wastewater
Kyle, Main, News
Kyle residents speak out about wastewater
By Ashley Kontnier 
February 8, 2023
KYLE — After years of dealing with construction of a wastewater treatment plant directly behind their homes, Kyle residents are speaking out. In 2014, when Sean and Chelsea Collie purchased their Waterleaf home, they enjoyed a view of the open land behind their property. Two years later, when Jose a...
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Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought
Kyle
Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought
By Ashley Kontnier, Natalie Frels 
January 11, 2023
KYLE — For the first time in 15 years, the city of Kyle is utilizing unique methods to ensure residents and businesses have adequate water available. In December, city council signed an interlocal agreement with San Marcos, which makes Edwards Aquifer water from San Marcos’ permitted allowance avail...
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Kyle OKs $50K sidewalk repair program
Kyle
Kyle OKs $50K sidewalk repair program
By Carlie 
July 11, 2018
After more than a year of discussions about the possibility of Kyle giving homeowners help with sidewalk repairs, city leaders earlier this month entered into a $50,000 contract with a company to continue to help with sidewalk maintenance. On July 3, the Kyle City Council approved a contract with Te...
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City of Kyle repairs treatment plant, abates possible overflow into Plum Creek
Kyle
City of Kyle repairs treatment plant, abates possible overflow into Plum Creek
By Moses Leos III 
November 29, 2017
Installation of a replacement pump system at Kyle’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) could fix a “significant” component failure and prevent 1 million gallons of partially treated effluent from discharging into Plum Creek. According to a city of Kyle press release, a crew brought a needed pump from...
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Kyle OK’s spending up to $50K to replace old culvert
Kyle, News
Kyle OK’s spending up to $50K to replace old culvert
By Moses Leos III 
August 17, 2017
The discovery of a damaged drainage culvert underneath a section of Kyle’s Bunton Creek Road improvement project is forcing city leaders to immediately spend up to $50,000 to fix the problem. Officials are now scrambling to fix the damaged culvert prior to finishing the Bunton Creek Road project, wh...
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Kyle considers sidewalk maintenance program
Kyle
Kyle considers sidewalk maintenance program
By Lesley.DeLeon 
April 19, 2017
Got a sidewalk that needs repairs? Kyle officials are considering a sidewalk maintenance program that allows homeowners to pay a reduced cost to fix their sidewalks. According to city ordinances, homeowners are responsible for repairing and maintaining sidewalks in front of their homes. Despite this...
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Kyle scrambles to fix hole at Lehman water crossing
Kyle
Kyle scrambles to fix hole at Lehman water crossing
By Moses Leos III 
December 14, 2016
Kyle city leaders continue their quest to fix a 7- to 8-foot cavity discovered at a low water crossing underneath Lehman Road near Steeplechase Park. As a result of the problem, the city has temporarily closed the thoroughfare as road crews attempt to remedy the issue. Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer...
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Cleanup complete after Kyle sewage spill
By Staff Report 
April 6, 2016
Staff report   Roughly a week after 117,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Bunton Branch, the city of Kyle March 31 announced it has completed cleanup efforts.  In a press release, Public Works Director Harper Wilder said the dissolved oxygen levels in the Bunton Branch creek returned to pre...
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Kyle gets first look at status of city roads
By Staff Report 
March 25, 2016
By Moses Leos III For the first time in Kyle’s history, city leaders got a chance to view the condition of the city’s vast network of roads.  On March 15, the Kyle City Council received a presentation on the preliminary results of a pavement assessment commissioned by the city.  With the assessment ...
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When the sewers don’t flow in Kyle…
By Staff Report 
May 22, 2015
Crews from the city of Kyle were working in the downtown area Monday after they say rain caused a sewage backup at the East Buffet Chinese restaurant Sunday.  Harper Wilder, public works director, and his team were in the alley behind the former gun shop turned coffee house. Over on south Sledge, ne...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
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