By Samantha Smith A Kyle man was arrested March 1 on warrants of theft ranging from $1,500 to $20,000 after he conned multiple victims in Hays and Travis counties for contract labor services he didn’t perform.  Authorities arrested John Paul Vargas Jr. on a 2013 charge of theft of the elderly in Hay...

By Paige Lambert An increasing number of sexual assault cases have dotted local and county law enforcement blotters since late January.  Many law enforcement officials say while sexual assault cases are troubling, the increases in numbers reflect population growth.    Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said ...

By Moses Leos III A recent string of daytime burglaries in Kyle has Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett asking citizens to be vigilant.  According to Barnett, as of Feb. 9, seven Burglary of a Habitation calls have been reported across Kyle since the start of 2016.  Authorities say the burglaries i...

By Samantha Smith Changes to a Kyle city ordinance last March on regulating wrecker services has led the owner of a local company to speak out in protest.   Norma Cisneros, who is the owner of Pete’s Towing Company in Kyle, says the changes, approved by the Kyle City Council in March 2015, have been...

By Moses Leos III The installation of license plate recognition (LPR) technology in three Kyle Police Department vehicles has drawn various concerns from the constituents they serve.  It comes as the department readies to use the LPR technology by March, according to Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett. ...

Staff Report The arrest of 19 total people on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges over the weekend was higher than normal, according to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office official.  Of the 19 arrested, four were stopped by the San Marcos Police Department, while eight were arrested by Hays County. K...

A Louisiana doctor’s civil rights lawsuit against the cities of Kyle and Princeton was dismissed “with prejudice” and isn’t subject to appeal. A suit filed by Glen Hurlston claimed both departments were liable for “clothing” Jeff Barnett with state authority to harass and threaten him with arrest. H...

By Paige Lambert Hands-free ordinances are sweeping Central Texas with Austin, San Antonio and every major city in Hays County except Dripping Springs under the ban.  State officials argue a ban on using mobile devices while driving would greatly decrease distracted driving accidents. There is very ...

By Moses Leos III Seven months after a double homicide along Sledge Street, the Kyle Police Department (KPD)continues to push ahead with its investigation into the crime.  According to Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett, the department is making steady progress on the case.  “We work on that (case) almo...

By Moses Leos III Kyle residents who owe outstanding municipal fines to the city may not be able to hide for much longer. With the implementation of new license plate reader (LPR) technology, the Kyle Police Department hopes to not only mitigate outstanding warrants, but also keep people from possib...