Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler and HCSO Chief Mike Davenport celebrated their retirement together in a reception, held on Thursday, Dec. 19. They will both be retired as of Dec. 31.

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler, left, stands with deputy Herman Adair and chief deputy Mike Davenport. Adair was honored for his 26-plus years of service to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

HAYS COUTY — At its Oct. 10 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved  higher funding for two positions in the local health department, the conversion of vacant deputy slots to deputy/cadet slots and declared a name for the new Hays County pet resource center. According to Tammy Crumley,...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — License plate reader cameras have been a controversial topic in local, state and national communities, but many law enforcement officials maintain that they promote public safety above all else.   The Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an agreemen...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Amid staffing issues, Hays County entered an agreement to house overflow inmates.   With a 4-1 vote on Aug. 16, the Hays County commissioners court approved an Intergovernmental Inmate Housing Agreement between Hays County, Haskell County, and LaSalle Corrections Wes...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated on July 28 at 12:37 p.m. to reflect comments made by Hays CISD and Wimberley ISD) By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Some local school districts are looking for more school resource officers to ensure campus safety.   An SRO is a specifically trained and properly ...

Concerns over U.S. Highway 290 boiled over Thursday as residents packed into Dripping Springs City Hall to express their opinions to county and state officials in a town hall meeting meant to address safety improvements. Officials called for the meeting after ten people died in vehicle accidents on ...

By Samantha Smith Continued overcrowding at the Hays County Jail is forcing county officials to keep with the trend of outsourcing prisoners to another facility to stem the flow.  But the county is now accruing additional costs at taxpayers’ expense as they’re having to travel further to house the e...