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Kyle Library getting new public computers
Kyle, News
Kyle Library getting new public computers
By amiller 
November 26, 2019
A good thing is about to get even better. The Kyle Public Library, which has seen its usage and membership explode over recent years, is due for an upgrade of sorts – 33 new Dell computers for public use and another 16 for staff use have been authorized by the Kyle City Council and will be available...
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Library fines to be dismissed with food donations
Community
Library fines to be dismissed with food donations
By Staff Report 
November 20, 2019
Kyle residents who are facing late fees at the public library now have an opportunity to have them dismissed and fight hunger at the same time. From Tuesday, Nov. 12 though Saturday, Nov. 23, patrons can have $2 taken off their fines and late fees for every one can of food item. The deal is sponsore...
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Library hosts first Great Kyle Bake-Off
Community
Library hosts first Great Kyle Bake-Off
By Staff Report 
August 16, 2017
The Great Kyle Bake-Off, hosted by the Kyle Public Library, attracted contestants of all ages Saturday. There were 21 entries and 110 tasters. Taking first place was Sherlyn’s Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bundt Cake and runner up was Michelle’s Strawberry Bomb Cake.Prizes were purchased by the Kyle Library ...
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Kyle-ites find their Force
Community
Kyle-ites find their Force
By Staff Report 
August 2, 2017
Noah Hendricks (center) joins other padawans as they learn basic lightsaber and force skills during Star Wars day at the Kyle Public Library. (photo by Moses Leos III) The Kyle Public LIbrary traveled to galaxy far, far away Saturday as they celebrated the end of the 2017 Summer Reading Program by c...
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Community
Critical thinking saves the day
By Jane.Ray 
February 1, 2017
ounding Father Thomas Jefferson famously said, “Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.” Enlightenment is much harder to come by than information, especially in today’s information-rich environment. Enlightenment ...
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Kyle adds four Little Free Libraries to city parks
Community
Kyle adds four Little Free Libraries to city parks
By Anna.Herod 
January 25, 2017
he dream of extending the Kyle Public Library beyond its physical structure on Scott Street is now a reality. Earlier this month, four Little Free Libraries were installed and open across Kyle. More than 50,000 Little Free Libraries exist across the word in 70 countries from Iceland to Pakistan, acc...
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Community
Fake news: A serious problem
By Jane.Ray 
January 18, 2017
ake news is a serious problem.  The respected Pew Research Center recently found that most American adults obtain their news from social media, where fake news abounds. It is believed largely because of a lack of media literacy on the part of readers. Media literacy is defined by the Center for Medi...
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Secrets, safe homes make great stories
By Staff Report 
September 28, 2016
T he Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to free Northern states with the help of sympathetic abolitionists, has long made for rich stories. Two recent New York Times bestselling books receiving high praise have managed to turn the Underground Ra...
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Books for the cook in you
By Staff Report 
August 31, 2016
T here are certain people in the culinary world who have become household names, like Julia Childs, Martha Stewart, and Gordon Ramsey. Thanks to the phenomenal popularity of the award-winning baking competition The Great British Bake Off, English culinary mastermind Mary Berry is rapidly becoming a ...
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Supers aren’t just for kids
By Staff Report 
July 27, 2016
by Ryan Kirby , Kyle Public Library G raphic novels, or novels in comic format, are no longer just for children. They are now a place not only for superheroes and villains but a forum through which discussions of serious issues and themes takes place. The term “graphic novel” became popular after Wi...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
Breaking News, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
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