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Buda city manager to retire in March
Buda, News
Buda city manager to retire in March
By megan.wehring 
January 6, 2022
Staff Report BUDA -- Buda's longtime city manager Kenneth Williams announced his resignation to city council members on Tuesday. Williams has served as the city manager with Buda for over 13 years. A tenure that began Sept. 8, 2008, is set to end March 31, 2022. Kenneth Williams, Buda's longtime cit...
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Gallery: Kyle Elementary head custodian retires after 32 years
Community, Education, Hays County, ...
Gallery: Kyle Elementary head custodian retires after 32 years
By megan.wehring 
September 2, 2021
(All photos are courtesy of Hays CISD) By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- The Kyle Elementary School community threw a surprise retirement party on Tuesday, Aug. 31 for longtime head custodian Julia Martinez. She decided to retire after 32 years as a Hays CISD custodian. Well wishes were given by current...
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Texas State University President to retire after nearly 20 years
Community, Education, Hays County, ...
Texas State University President to retire after nearly 20 years
By megan.wehring 
August 20, 2021
By Megan Wehring SAN MARCOS -- Texas State University President Denise Trauth announced that she will retire effective May 31, 2022. "I have decided it is time to move on to the next chapter of my life," Trauth wrote in an email to Texas State students, faculty and staff. "There are no adequate word...
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Buda children’s librarian retires after 17 years
Buda, Business, Community, ...
Buda children’s librarian retires after 17 years
By megan.wehring 
August 16, 2021
By Megan Wehring BUDA — From seeing the excitement on children’s faces to watching them grow into mature adults, Martha Sanders archived several favorite memories during her time at the Buda Public Library. After nearly two decades as a children’s librarian, Sanders touched the lives of many familie...
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Todd Purcell steps down from council after 20-plus years of public service
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Todd Purcell steps down from council after 20-plus years of public service
By megan.wehring 
February 10, 2021
By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs City Council and staff said their goodbyes to Todd Purcell on Tuesday, Feb. 9, after he decided to retire from city government.  Previously serving as the Dripping Springs mayor for more than 20 years, Purcell temporarily stepped into the Pla...
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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
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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...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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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...
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...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
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