By Anita Miller Imagine you are a child whose parent does not come home one day. Bad as that is, it happens for a variety of reasons. But imagine that reason is because the parent is in jail and likely bound for prison. Immediately, your household is run by a single parent even if it wasn’t before. ...

A student at Tom Green Elementary makes himself comfortable Sept. 8 as he participates in an engaging online learning session during the first day of virtual instruction inside of the school’s cafeteria. It was a brave new world for many Hays CISD students and educators Sept. 8 as the district offic...

By Anita Miller It was to be the largest employer in the city of Kyle, bringing in close to 1,000 jobs paying $40,000 per year or more. SmileDirect, which manufactures invisible tooth aligners, made big promises back in October when officials welcomed the company inside the vast empty space at the H...

By Megan Wehring KYLE – Hays CISD is partnering with the city of Kyle to provide additional parking and maintenance near the performing arts center. With a 6-1 vote, the Board of Trustees approved a 20-year joint-use agreement with the city of Kyle Reinvestment Zone Number Two for new parking. The d...

by Sahar Chmais In May 2020, the number of milestone vaccines and immunizations nationwide administered fell among all age groups, when comparing vaccine dosages order from January 13, 2020 to April 13, 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control. People were afraid to visit their doctors’ of...

As the Hays CISD gears up for the start of online learning Sept. 8, someone took the time to display a heartfelt message to the workers who are making back to school, in whatever form, possible.

by Sahar Chmais He had a dream and he is making it a reality; it was actually quite literally a dream that Brian McKinney dreamt, and he is taking that piece of his subconscious and implementing it in Buda. McKinney, a history buff and the grandchild of a WWII veteran, sold his auto business to open...

By Megan Wehring Schools across the state of Texas, including Hays High School, have reconsidered their mascot amid controversial outcry. The Hays Rebels originated in 1968. The school didn’t start distancing itself from Confederacy associations until the 2000s. In light of recent events, mass atten...

By Megan Wehring  The Hays Rebel mascot has spiked a recent controversy across social media and the community.  Students banded together at the Hays CISD Board of Trustees’ meeting Thursday night. Many shared their thoughts and experiences related to controversy around the rebel mascot.  As the Boar...

Hays Free Press Staff The Hays CISD terminated a longtime employee last week within hours after allegations of improper conduct surfaced on Facebook. The employment of Communications Specialist David Bowe was terminated on July 9 for “engaging in conduct that falls short of district expectations” an...