The city of Kyle is gearing up for its annual Pie in the Sky Festival Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5. Among the festivities, Kyle officials are trying to gather as many patrons as possible with the name “Kyle.”   “We are so excited to host Kyle Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival once again and br...

By Sahar Chmais A Hays County Sheriff’s Deputy found a man struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of Windy Hill Road, on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 2:29 a.m. The 22-year-old victim, Emilio Berberena, died from his injuries. Officers began life saving efforts on Berberena in the time it took for Buda Fire and...

  Kyle Mayor Pro-Tem Rick Koch announces that Costco will build in Kyle. He is surrounded by council members and city staff.         In a big announcement at the Kyle Chamber of Commerce luncheon, city staff and council announced that Costco will be opening a new location in Kyle. The new location, ...

By Sahar Chmais Inside Orchard Park, music beams on Tuesdays as the community’s residents gather to sing along to the piano; on those days, the senior residents have a sense of purpose. It has not been long since they were able to finally revive that purpose, as a broken piano and COVID-19 deprived ...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY - Residents struggling to make ends meet could receive some relief with rental and utility assistance. The application process will begin July 12. The COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program (ERA) is a federal fund that will assist with back rent, utility payments and late ...

By Sahar Chmais  Kyle’s Independence Day celebration will return this year with a little surprise in the show and with looser regulations than last year.  In 2020, residents were asked to watch the show from their little spots marked by orange cones which distanced groups. This year, there will not ...

By Sahar Chmais After a year of suspended jury trials due to COVID-19, Hays County District Courts will resume jury trials on June 7 and County Courts at Law will resume July 6. With people returning to the court stands, new health precautions will be put in place. “It is important that we ensure th...

By Sahar Chmais Some people have expressed concern that as the Kyle population grows, its streets are not keeping up with the change. A proposed bond could help resolve the issue. On Tuesday night, Kyle approved hiring Gap Strategies, a consulting firm for urban planning and infrastructure, for a po...

By Sahar Chmais  Kyle City Council has followed in the footsteps of some surrounding cities – prohibiting camping and begging on public property. The ordinance passed unanimously on first reading, which would add code to Chapter 23 on Miscellaneous Offenses under Unlawful Activities in Public Areas....