What is News Flash? Every week, the Barton Publications team highlights some of the stories featured in the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch while also including information about the events that the residents of Hays County can attend that upcoming weekend. Check out the Aug. 24 episode here: Make...

Looking for something to do this week? We've gathered details about just some of the events happening throughout Hays County. Kyle Dive In Movie Kyle Dive In Movie logo The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to attend the Dive In Movie event, featuring Lilo & Stitch (2002) on...

Win a full year free oil changes, and more As a thank you to customers in the Dripping Springs area, Jiffy Lube is hosting a two-day customer appreciation event at its Four Star Blvd location in Dripping Springs on Friday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday July 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The...

Staff Report  KYLE – Noe Raymundo Ibarra, 30, was arrested and charged with capital murder for the death of two men in Kyle. On July 12, at approximately 10:43 pm, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from a male subject who advised that he had shot two people. The call originat...

By CJ Vetter KYLE - Over 100 people gathered at the annual state of the city address, delivered by Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell. Sponsored by different community members and companies, the address looked back on the successes of 2021 and highlighted how the city is preparing for the future in 2022. Th...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — While many are flocking to Texas for more opportunities without breaking the bank, a recent report by doxo, a digital bill payment center, ranked Texas as the 20th most expensive state for household bills. According to doxo’s 2022 State by State Bill Pay Market report, Tex...

Staff Report The Kyle Police Department has arrested Mark Anthony Briones, 32, of Kyle in connection to the death of a 7-month-old infant.   On Monday, June 20, the Kyle Police Department was called to Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin for a report of an infant being treated for life-threaten...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — On June 19, 1865, thousands of Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay to announce that the thousands of slaves in the state were free. On the 157th anniversary of their emancipation, the Hays County community continues to honor the holiday.   Hays County first kicke...

National Trails Day Scavenger Hunt The city of Kyle Parks & Recreation Department invites you to participate in a scavenger hunt at Waterleaf Park (628 Abundance Lane) on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free for all participants. Registration is required. To register, visit www....

Staff Report KYLE - The Kyle Police Department recently arrested 35-year-old Russell Kershaw in connection with the tire slashings that took place in the Woodlands and Cool Springs neighborhoods. Dispatch received the first call from Evening Star at 3:48 a.m. on Monday, May 16. Officers were dispatc...