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Dedicated to teaching: Hays educator has been with school district since the beginning

By david.white

March 6, 2017

hen long-time Hays teacher Joyce Smithey grew up in Halletsville she wanted to be a nurse. She went to Victoria Junior College, before studying at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. After a year there, she decided nursing wasn’t what she wanted to do, so she switched her degree to ...

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No murder charges filed in fatal Buda shooting

By Staff Report

August 29, 2024

BUDA -- Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced that a murder charge will not be filed against a 21-year-old male who shot and ...

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Hays County District Attorney responds to court livestream concerns

By Brittany Kelley, Ashley Kontnier

July 16, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Following a hung jury, the Hays County District Attorney’s Office has dropped aggravated sexual assault of a child charges amid concerns ...

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Family-friendly retail, restaurant development sets eyes on Buda

By Megan Navarro

July 24, 2024

(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday, July 26 to reflect the correct location information.) BUDA — After meeting up with developers, local...

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Shooting in Buda leaves 1 dead, suspect at large

By Staff Report

August 6, 2024

BUDA – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting, which was labeled a “suspicious death,” that left a juvenile dead on the evening ...

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Hays CISD 6th grader faces charges in connection to social media threat scare

By Staff Report

September 12, 2024

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office has detained a sixth grade Hays CISD student for locally contributing to the spread of social media school sh...

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