Hays CISD choirs each had a chance to perform at the Kyle Tree Lighting last Wednesday in City Square Park. Above are members of the Hays Honor Choir which is composed of vocalists from elementary and secondary schools across the district. And Santa was there too.

The Hays CISD is honoring current and former employees who have served in the U.S. military. “Hays CISD employees serve the students of the school district with distinction and honor. Some have also answered the call to serve our nation,” the district said on a special portion of its web page, which...

The Hays CISD board has decided on one architectural firm for projects within its proposed 2020 bond election but won’t make a decision on a second company later. Trustees approved O’Connell Robertson Architects for bond election projects. The board had approved the company for “future architectural...

The firm of Bartlett-Cocke was approved as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for 2020 bond election projects for the Hays CISD on Monday night. The vote was unanimous except for Trustee-at-large Will McManus, who abstained. The agenda item was presented by Chief Operations Officer Max Cleaver. Bar...

Fourteen unanswered fourth quarter points Friday afternoon pushed the Anderson Trojans to a narrow 34-20 win over the Lehman Lobos at Nelson Field. Lehman (1-7, 0-6) sped out to an early 6-0 lead by taking their opening drive of the contest to the end zone. The Lobos’ eight play, 55-yard scoring dri...

For the second time in as many seasons, the Westlake Chaparrals brought the Hays Rebels’ red-hot seven game win streak to a screeching halt. Five total touchdowns scored by Chaparral quarterback Kirkland Michaux fueled a 65-7 Westlake rout over the Rebels Friday. Hays (7-1, 5-1) drops into third pla...

Hidden homelessness is hard to define, but estimates are that more than 200 students in Hays County lack a fixed, regular nighttime residence. The Rotary Club of Kyle has stepped up to help. “Although we may not meet the students or their families directly, we are working with Hays CISD representati...

The largest employer in the city of Kyle will be taking up shop in what was only a few years ago a sheep farm. The Kyle City Council, along with Hays County Commissioner Mark Jones, the Greater San Marcos Partnership and others on Tuesday welcomed SmileDirectClub, which manufactures teeth aligners, ...

A Hays CISD alumnus and current Victoria Fire Department firefighter is being hailed a hero after he donated bone marrow earlier this month to an anonymous recipient. Ranson (Raney) Moore, a 2015 Hays High graduate, went through the process of donating bone marrow through the “Be the Match” national...

Ever since he was brought in by legendary Rebels Coach Bob Shelton nearly two decades ago, Joe Muñoz increasingly enjoyed his position as the “voice” of the football team. He wasn’t in it for the money. Being the stadium’s announcer, he says, was more about making sure each kid got his name pronounc...