HAYS COUNTY — Numerous agencies responded to the Vineyard Hill fire off Hilliard Road in Precinct 3 of Hays County on Saturday, July 8. As of noon on Monday, July 10 the fire was 100% contained. Kim Hilsenbeck, Hays County communications manager and public information officer, said that investigator...

Hays County — There's no better group to be the change that addresses and tackles the issues facing teens than teens themselves. Hays County Crime Stoppers hosted its 27th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Campus Conference called “Clued In,” which was held across two full days at the Embassy Suites Hotel...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY — Despite the fact that Hays County could lose thousands in federal funding for its rent and utility relief program, it continues to help residents in need. In Texas, 16 cities or counties might have to return unspent federal funds because they did not meet the 30% distr...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — While the Hays County portal has yet to reopen, many are left waiting for their turn to receive the vaccine. At this time, the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) is only receiving 1,950 doses of Pfizer per week despite its designation as a vaccine hub. COVID-19 vaccinati...

The city of Kyle began discussions about hiring a Communications Director at its Nov. 19 meeting. The position would have a starting salary of $101,000 (including benefits), which city staff said is in line with starting salaries in the cities of Leander, Schertz and San Marcos. The position would b...

In basketball, the shot clock determines how long a player has to let go of the ball. In municipal government, it now means proposed developments will get timely approval from cities. House Bill 3167, passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year, which has been in effect since Sept. 1, stipulat...

A Kyle family is searching for answers after three pit bulls reportedly broke into their backyard in late July and killed their family pet. The family is now trying to understand why authorities allowed the pit bulls, later deemed by authorities to be dangerous, to avoid quarantine in an animal shel...

By Anita Miller Broad based revisions concerning regulations and permitting involving pipelines are thought to be part of changes made by Kyle city leaders to an existing ordinance. However, the Hays Free Press was unable to review those changes as city officials withheld documentation relating to a...

An increasing number of natural disasters is beginning redefining how people and governments plan for disasters in unprecedented measures. Residents across Hays County share a common enemy: floods that have swept homes, businesses and taken lives with them. But as these tragedies become the norm, ci...

Plans for possible development in areas of west Kyle are in limbo as officials fear a proposed underground pipeline could prevent some of it from happening.     As a result, Kyle city leaders worry that millions in future tax revenue could be lost, stemming from the inability to construct near Kinde...