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Four vie for open District 3 Kyle City Council seat
News
Four vie for open District 3 Kyle City Council seat
By Moses Leos III 
March 6, 2019
Four people have thrown their hats into the ring for a Kyle City Council seat that could be up for grabs again in November. Robert Rizo, Michelle Carey, Cody DeSalvo and Stuart Kirkwood all filed to run for the District 3 seat prior to Monday’s official deadline for the May 4 special election.  The ...
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Kyle aims for HOT deal on short-term rentals
Business
Kyle aims for HOT deal on short-term rentals
By katie.burrell 
February 27, 2019
As the short-term rental (STR) debate officially hit the Kyle City Council dais Feb. 19, city leaders are hoping to strike a deal with platforms such as Airbnb in order to generate revenue off of them. Currently, 161 STR operate within Kyle’s city limits, according to city data. In 2011, there was o...
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Books back in style says Kyle library
Community
Books back in style says Kyle library
By katie.burrell 
February 27, 2019
Readership at the Kyle Public Library is skyrocketing as reports show participation numbers are on the rise in recent years. The number of visitors to the library is up by 3 percent from 2017, but the circulation of books, both digital and physical copies, significantly increased. Paul Phelan, Direc...
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Kyle offers ethical training classes
Kyle, News
Kyle offers ethical training classes
By katie.burrell 
February 13, 2019
Through a series of training sessions, Kyle city staff wants to educate elected and appointed officials from the regional about lawful and ethical service. Every fifth Tuesday, the city of Kyle is planning to hold a Speaker Series session at Kyle City Hall, which is open to elected and appointed off...
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City offers ethical training classes
Kyle, News
City offers ethical training classes
By katie.burrell 
February 6, 2019
Through a series of training sessions, Kyle city staff wants to educate elected and appointed officials from the regional about lawful and ethical service. Every fifth Tuesday, the city of Kyle is planning to hold a Speaker Series session at Kyle City Hall, which is open to elected and appointed off...
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Diversity debated on Kyle commissions
News
Diversity debated on Kyle commissions
By katie.burrell 
January 23, 2019
Debate over the effects of demographically unbalanced Kyle boards and commissions sprouted up Jan. 15 as city leaders appointed a new Planning and Zoning Commissioner. The Kyle City Council’s appointment marks the third P&Z seat to be filled in the last few months. In October 2018, Kyle City Council...
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Diversity is issue for P&Z picks
News
Diversity is issue for P&Z picks
By katie.burrell 
October 10, 2018
Debate over the need for geographic diversity on the Planning and Zoning Commission dais was sparked after Kyle city leaders this month appointed two new members. On Oct. 1, the Kyle City Council appointed two new planning and zoning commissioners and reappointed chair Rick Koch. Former commissioner...
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Kyle says rentals should register
Business
Kyle says rentals should register
By Moses Leos III 
August 29, 2018
Offering an easy, and free, avenue for registration could be one way Kyle plans to regulate short-term rental (STR) use in the city. Even as the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission continues to iron out the details, most sided with residents in embracing the need for STRs, which in turn could equa...
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Four vie  for Kyle council seats
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Four vie for Kyle council seats
By Moses Leos III 
August 22, 2018
Two men and two women have tossed their hats into the ring for a pair of seats up for grabs on the Kyle City Council dais this November. That includes the race for the At-Large District 5 seat, which will have a new face after incumbent Damon Fogley opted to forgo a bid for reelection. In the runnin...
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Development doldrums?  Uncertainty surrounds Driskell tract plan
Kyle
Development doldrums? Uncertainty surrounds Driskell tract plan
By maria.gardner 
December 6, 2017
After talks that the city could potentially be sued over the denial of a development on Opal Lane, Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell met with Planning and Zoning commissioners to set his expectations on the commission’s role in developments. During a Nov. 28 Kyle Planning and Zoning Commission workshop, Mi...
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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 ...
Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
Breaking News, Main, News
Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
By Staff Report 
May 25, 2025
UHLAND – At approximately 1 a.m. May 25, the Uhland Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that occurred outside a residence on Rocky R...
Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
Hays County, Main, News, ...
Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
By Brittany Kelley 
May 28, 2025
Several families have reached out to the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch in regards to what they believe are concerning experiences in Judge Karl Hays’...
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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...
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