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A good day to pie: Kyle council votes to end pie festival
Community, Kyle, Main, ...
A good day to pie: Kyle council votes to end pie festival
By Brittany Kelley 
February 28, 2024
KYLE — Following discussion of the city's destination events at its Feb. 20 meeting, Kyle City Council is discontinuing the annual Pie in the Sky festival. Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts two destination events, Pie in the Sky and Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza, and 49 community eve...
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Local cake artist competes to be ‘The Greatest Baker’
Kyle, News
Local cake artist competes to be ‘The Greatest Baker’
By Megan Navarro 
December 6, 2023
KYLE — A baker in Kyle is continuing the legacy of her mother and ensuring that her memory stays alive through every cake she makes. And she is hoping to share her story with the world by competing to earn the title of ‘The Greatest Baker.’ Susana Otalora has been baking for the past year through he...
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Hey, Kyle! City of Kyle attempts world record with ‘Kyle’ gathering
Community, Kyle, News
Hey, Kyle! City of Kyle attempts world record with ‘Kyle’ gathering
By Staff Report 
August 11, 2021
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...
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No 2020 liftoff for Pie in the Sky
Community, Development, Hays County, ...
No 2020 liftoff for Pie in the Sky
By megan.wehring 
July 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again infringed on a tradition important to the community. Labor Day Weekend in the city of Kyle will not be the same this year. Kyle City Council decided to cancel the annual Pie in the Sky event for 2020. Due to concerns over the coronavirus, council members believe ...
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Up, up and away
Kyle, News
Up, up and away
By Staff Report 
September 4, 2019
The city of Kyle hosted its third annual three-day Pie in the Sky Festival this past weekend featuring tethered balloon rides, live music, family fun and PIE! Residents took in mass balloon ascensions Saturday and Sunday.
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Flyin’ high at Pie in the Sky
Kyle, News
Flyin’ high at Pie in the Sky
By Staff Report 
September 5, 2018
As the sun rises, crew and passengers on the hot air balloon Pix (feature photo) watch as the balloon Confetti also ascends into the air during Saturday’s launch from Lake Kyle Park at the 2018 Pie in the Sky festival. Thousands took to Lake Kyle Park last weekend for the second annual Pie in the Sk...
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Certi-pie-ably sweet: Kyle looks to local businesses to sell city as ‘Pie Capital of Texas’
Business
Certi-pie-ably sweet: Kyle looks to local businesses to sell city as ‘Pie Capital of Texas’
By Katerina.Barton 
January 24, 2018
yle is looking to its local businesses to help push and build support around its brand as the “Pie Capital of Texas.” The city’s branding initiative was rolled out Jan. 23 when the city’s administrative team gave a presentation on its effort and how it will impact the community and boost economic op...
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Pie in the Sky: A lot of hot air rises over Kyle in inaugural festival
Community
Pie in the Sky: A lot of hot air rises over Kyle in inaugural festival
By Moses Leos III 
September 6, 2017
mid the constant buzz of fans and the gush of propane igniting in the air, Josh Sneed walked the field at Lake Kyle Park Saturday, assessing the scene in front of him. All around the greenery were balloons starting to take shape. Large nylon structures rose high into the sky as revelers looked on in...
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Not just hot air: Camp promotes inaugural hot air balloon festival
Community
Not just hot air: Camp promotes inaugural hot air balloon festival
By Timothy.Stuckey 
July 26, 2017
hildren participating in the Kyle Summer Youth Camp were treated to a hands-on preview of the city’s first hot-air balloon event set for the Labor Day weekend. “We want to show them (the kids) how cool it is and give them an opportunity to see what’s going on inside the balloon,” said Sarah Watson, ...
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Mitigating growing pains key in Kyle leader’s annual address
Kyle
Mitigating growing pains key in Kyle leader’s annual address
By Timothy.Stuckey 
July 26, 2017
How Kyle plans to keep pace with its rapid growth was the tone of Scott Seller’s third State of the City address Tuesday. Sellers said reports that Kyle could reach a population of 100,000 in 20 years are “realistic.” “The biggest thing facing Kyle is our growth,” Sellers said. Sellers discussed sev...
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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...
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...
Three-car collision leaves one dead
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Three-car collision leaves one dead
By Staff Report 
March 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...
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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...
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