By Sahar Chmais Kyle Police Department (KPD) wants residents to buckle up in anticipation of an increased traffic flow this summer holiday. To ensure greater safety oversight, the KPD is joining forces with the Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies to increase seatbelt...

By Sahar Chmais During her time at the Impact Center, Sylvia Villejo experienced a lot of heartache, from watching some students addicted to drugs, dying or just seeing the difficulty of their home life. Villejo also saw many good times; her proudest were watching students correct their path after g...

By Sahar Chmais From South Korea to Texas, Jimmy Ferguson has lived through war, segregation, Asian-American hate and peace. The Asian-American business man has truly lived the American Dream and found his home in Texas 30 years ago. “I did not speak any English,” Jimmy Ferguson recalled coming to t...

By Sahar Chmais A man evading arrest was seen tased by police officers in Buda, on FM 967 near the old Buda Elementary school lower campus. According to the Buda Police Department, the man was evading arrest from Travis County. He eventually went on foot and that is when the man was tased. He was ta...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County Commissioners attempted to fill the County Court at Law 3 position, following Millie Thompson’s resignation, during their May 18 meeting the commissioners were not in agreement. Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe proposed that Judge Linda Rodriguez temporarily take the seat bec...

By Sahar Chmais After Pfizer’s COVID-19  vaccine passed  for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for children ages 12 and older, the responsibility fell into parents’ laps. Parents were able to make the personal decision for their bodies, and now, they can make the decision for their kids. Vaccine hes...

By Sahar Chmais A texting innovation should help residents when it comes to court dates and payment. The Hays County Criminal Justice Committee has kicked off the new program that sends text message alerts to remind residents about their court responsibilities. “We are all endlessly trying to make o...

By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY — Several Dripping Springs residents disagree with new urban development brought in by Hays County, saying it could wither away the small town atmosphere.  When newcomers sign a contract on a house, some assume they will find a captivating main street just down the road...

By Sahar Chmais  The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is getting full; until the end of May, residents looking for a furry companion can adopt pets at a reduced price.  All adoption-ready animals will be $21 until the end of the month. The special includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, medications, a...

By Sahar Chmais Images of people panic-fueling have gone viral after news broke out about Colonial Pipeline’s temporary shut down, affecting gas stations in Eastern states. As the news spread, some people wondered if Texas will be next.  No, it will not. The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch contacted g...