Offering Hays CISD seniors the chance to see what high-paying, full-time jobs are within their reach was the goal of the district’s inaugural “Hiring Day.” While the event wasn’t for everyone, Kyle Economic Development (ED) Executive Director Diana Torres, one of the organizers of the event, hopes i...

More than a hundred Hays CISD Career and Technology Education (CTE) students on GDI, welding, construction and engineering tracks toured related area businesses Friday as part of National Manufacturing Day activities. Several Lehman High students toured Epic Piping’s sprawling complex in San Marcos,...

Opinions over qualifications to serve on boards and commissions swirled Dec. 5 as city leaders clashed over appointments to its Ethics and Planning and Zoning Commissions. The Kyle City Council ultimately voted down the appointment of resident Marco Pizana to the ethics commission by a 2-5 vote, but...

Business and economic development were topics addressed by candidates running for four Kyle city council seats at the 2017 Kyle Chamber of Commerce forum Tuesday. In the forum involving the mayor’s seat, candidates Bill Sinor, Jaime Sanchez and current councilperson Travis Mitchell were asked what m...

Marco Pizana will face off against Dex Ellison for the Kyle City Council District 1 seat. The Hays Free Press asked Kyle City Council candidates the following questions. Answers are printed below. Marco Pizana 1. What is the biggest issue the city faces and how do you plan to address it?  I believe ...

Political spending in the race for Kyle’s mayoral seat has been a lopsided affair as only one candidate has so far surpassed the $1,000 mark in expenditures. Travis Mitchell, who is the current District 1 city council member and a mayoral candidate, has racked up close to $3,000 in spending on his c...

Taxes, high water bills, sidewalk improvements and transportation were a few of the topics addressed by candidates at Monday’s Kyle city council candidate forum. Tracy Sheel The event, held at the Plum Creek Community Center, featured candidates running for mayor and council seats 1 and 4. Tracy She...

A flurry of late election filings brought the total number of candidates vying for four Kyle City Council seats to 10, according to Kyle’s city website. Bill Sinor, Nicole Romero-Piche and Jaime Sanchez all join District 1 Kyle City Council member Travis Mitchell in throwing their hats into the Kyle...

H ays High senior Trent Hawkins checked every corner and hiding place of a room with his flashlight.  A building search team, comprised of Hays High students, swept the room, just as they had learned in their criminal justice courses. The exercise was one of several competitions that made up the USA...