HAYS COUNTY — With the floods, winter freezes and disastrous wildfires that Hays County has experienced over the last several years, residents are encouraged now more than ever to have a plan in place in the case of an emergency. The 6th Annual Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair is all about ce...

HAYS COUNTY — In 2022, approximately 12% of Hays County residents were living in poverty, according to census.gov. But one local nonprofit is working to inspire hope by providing resources, education and economic opportunities for underserved children and families. Hays Cares, with the help of Samar...

HAYS COUNTY — As an invitation for residents to take control of their health, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is hosting the Summer Health Fair in Dripping Springs this weekend. Several services will be available to the public at no cost from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The city hosted its sixth Dialogue for Peace & Progress on Friday evening at City Hall where community members and leaders gathered to have open and honest conversations about Hispanic Heritage Month.   The city recruited a group of panelists with a variety of perspective...

Staff Report Hays County  – As part of its new Healthy Hays Forum Series, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) will host Immunization and Vaccine Community Forums on August 18 (in Spanish) and August 25 (in English) at Gemstone Palace at 1101 Bunton Creek Rd in Kyle.   Local pediatricians...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — With the 2020 census showing that 9.6% of Hays County residents are living in poverty, one local organization aims to combat the effects of this by providing underserved children in the county with a free pair of shoes.   Hays Cares aims to inspire hope by providing resou...

By C.J. Vetter KYLE – A donation drive was held for those impacted by the Uvalde shooting by Hays Latinos United (HLU). A volunteer group from HLU accepted donations at Tobias Elementary School on June 5 for the Uvalde community. Signs were placed up, and donors could drive their vehicles up to the ...

By Sahar Chmais After a pop-up vaccine clinic ended, a Latin woman in her 60s was cleaning the venue when she began to stare at the organizers, perplexed and curious about the vaccine. “I asked if she got a vaccine and she said no,” said Michelle Cohen, founder of Hays Latinos United. “I asked why n...