Photo Gallery: Best Photos of 2009
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These and other photos published in the Hays Free Press available for purchase here.
For the first time in his four terms in the Texas House, State Rep. Patrick M. Rose has drawn a Democratic Party primary opponent in Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District board member Andrew Backus.
The dashboard police footage of University of Texas Longhorn running back D.J. Monroe’s arrest early Nov. 15 reveals him swerving along IH-35, failing a sobriety test, vomiting in a patrol car and blaming his stupor on a concussion.
Amidst great fanfare, Seton Medical Center Hays opened its 331,000-square-foot hospital on Oct. 1.
Despite their recent struggles with injuries, the Lehman boys basketball team began District 17-4A play on a high note as senior forward Jonathan Garrion powered the Lobos to a huge first quarter lead that they never relinquished in a 59-44 romp over Lockhart.
Here are a few thoughts from both inside and outside the Hays County sports world to close out an exciting 2009.
It’s not always easy to be well over six feet tall. Especially when you are living in a world designed for people standing six-foot or below.
by SEAN KIMMONS
Kyle has seen its ups and downs in 2009. Its surroundings have changed drastically with an onslaught of commercial development and sprawling subdivisions. A historic drought wreaked havoc on local agriculture workers and caused water restrictions. A new hospital opened its doors and the city council began to play musical chairs after it [...]
by JEN BIUNDO
US Foodservice
Buda residents spent the year fighting over the proposed U.S. Foodservice distribution center slated for the Sunfield development outside city limits east of town. After a divided council approved a development agreement amendment to allow light industrial use on the property, a group of citizens and neighboring large landowners joined together under [...]
by BRAD ROLLINS
Run-up to 2010 election
The county’s politicos began positioning for the 2010 primaries and general election as three of five seats on the Commissioners Court will be up for grabs. Kyle City Council member Ray Bryant, Hays CISD trustee Mark Jones and Kyle Mayor Mike Gonzalez all threw their hats in the race for [...]