By C.J. Vetter KYLE – When looking to feed a hungry baby, empty shelves are an unwelcome sight. But at many retailers across Hays County, the formula aisles are scarce of product and those few that still have them are enacting limits on the amount purchasable. Grocery chains like H-E-B, Walmart and ...

By Sahar Chmais H-E-B updated its mask policy, making face coverings optional for fully vaccinated customers, vendors and partners inside the store. The policy change is in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and will take effect today, June 9. H-E-B has b...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be dispensed to the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD). The county will receive a small allotment of the doses to vaccinate residents. While residents in Hays County have already received more than 5,275 COVID-19 vaccines, these w...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- The U.S. is more than four weeks into the COVID-19 vaccination process and so far, over 4,775 vaccines have been administered in Hays County.  Most of the vaccines given in Hays County have been the ones manufactured by Moderna. There are also additional doses not inc...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Hays County is in its Tier 1A COVID-19 vaccination phase, according to the office of Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. This phase of vaccination is open to first responders, direct care hospital workers, long term care workers, EMS 9-1-1, home health providers, pharmacy ...

Smiles, tears and a large $25,000 placard check were in store for Texas Pie Company owner Julie Albertson and her husband, Spencer Thomas, Aug. 16 after they were selected as the grand prize winners of H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best contest. Albertson claimed the grand prize with her product, the Texa...

UPDATE - 8:00 p.m. August 11  On Thursday, H-E-B announced Julie Albertson, co-owner of the Texas Pie Company, claimed the grand prize in the Quest for Texas Best contest with her product, the Texas Pie Company Original Pie Dough Puck, according to a press release.  Albertson won a $25,000 prize and...