(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 to reflect additional information and quotes received). KYLE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, the Mustang Ridge Police Department responded to a reckless driving call on SH-130. Officers located the vehicle at...

Fourteen cadets graduated from the Hays CISD Career & Technical Education Firefighter Program in partnership with Emergency Services District 5 in Kyle. The students from all three high schools in Hays CISD have completed two years of rigorous firefighter courses, equipping them with the knowledge o...

COLLEGE STATION — Hays County 4-H members participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan/College Station, Texas from June 3-6. Texas 4-H Roundup, which is the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 senior-level, or high-school-aged, youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse compet...

There were 120,069 reports of abuse in older adults and people with disabilities in Texas in 2023. Pictured, the Hays County Commissioners Court poses for a photo with representatives from Adult Protective Services after proclaiming June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month at its June 4 meeting.

At its June 4 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared June 2024 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. The 19th Day of June, or Juneteenth, became a day of jubilation and liberation for Texas slaves and today is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the...

SAN MARCOS — After learning that there is a need for a bus service for older adults and individuals with disabilities in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the city of Buda is seeking assistance in expanding its Senior Transportation Program. At the June 4 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Cour...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD hosted leaders, administrators and safety personnel from Hays CISD and Wimberley ISD on June 3-4 for reunification training, conducted by The “I Love U Guys” Foundation in the Center for Learning & Leadership. The two-day training covered the Standard Response...

AUSTIN -- St. David's Foundation announced two new funding opportunities to support organizations engaging in fostering healthier communities and increasing access to health care in Central Texas. The Community Driven Change and We All Benefit open calls will provide one-time, unrestricted grants to...

SAN MARCOS — Andrew Brown, 38, was sentenced to life in prison by 207th District Court Judge Tracie Wright-Reneau on June 6. On Jan. 26, Brown was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14 years of age. Evidence presented showed that while caring for the child of a family fr...

WIMBERLEY — Construction for the RM 3237 intersection safety improvements at Rogers Road and at Flite Acres Road will begin on June 10. With $5.1 million in construction funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the 2016 Road Bond Program funding project development costs, the ...