By Megan Wehring KYLE – 110 flights. 2,200 steps. On Sept. 11, 2022, Kyle firefighters participated in an annual stair climb to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice 21 years ago. The firefighters completed the climb with gear, or extra weight, a hose bundle, and the fallen heroes' names. Cont...

By Ashley Kontnier People of all backgrounds, sizes and abilities flooded downtown Kyle Saturday for the inaugural Beat the Heat 5K. The Kyle Professional Firefighters Association (Local 4567) and the Kyle Fire Department hosted their first ever 5K this past weekend, with the help of local nonprofit...

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 Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Over a span of four days, fire crews and first responders throughout the region helped battle a wildfire at the Storm Ranch property off Gatlin Creek Road outside Dripping Springs.   The fire was 100% contained as of Saturday, July 9. The call came in around 3 p.m...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Over 15 acres of brush and grass were burned in a fire Sunday afternoon. At 2:10 p.m. on June 26, the Kyle Fire Department received a call for a smoke investigation across from the Bob Shelton Stadium. Crews immediately responded to the active fire that was progressi...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Waffle House coming to Kyle A new Waffle House restaurant will be opening in Kyle following approval by the planning and zoning commission on June 14. The iconic waffle-centric eatery will be construct...

A Kyle family lost their home Saturday after a fire occurred at a residence located off Dacy Lane in Kyle, behind the Ascension Seton Hays Hospital. The family was not home at the time the fire started but were alerted by a neighbor. The Kyle Fire Department was on scene and a cause of the blaze had...

By Brittany Anderson and CJ Vetter KYLE — Unchartered Adventures, a local rage room business, is looking to rally some community support after a devastating fire on May 11 destroyed most of the inventory stored in the back lot.   “The fire started next door, and the wind blew some embers onto our si...

By Megan Wehring  KYLE — With critical fire weather conditions underway, the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) urges residents to do their part.  On Feb. 1, Hays County enacted a burn ban, which can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court when drought conditions exist in the area to...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — A devastating fire destroyed two downtown Kyle businesses last week, but the community is rallying together to stay supportive while waiting for their comeback.   Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 27, Kyle Fire Department (KFD) responded to a fire that broke out at Papa Jack’...