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Early Kyle was a saloon-friendly Wild West town

Early Kyle was a saloon-friendly Wild West town

Editor’s note: With Kyle voters deciding to throw out alcohol restrictions in Saturday’s election, we thought it was a good opportunity to revisit the colorful history of booze, whiskey and saloons until Kyle “went dry” in 1898. By JIM CULLEN  By the time the railroad provided the reason for Kyle, the question of allowing liquor [...]

Hays Education Foundation spreads Innovative Grant cheer

Hays Education Foundation spreads Innovative Grant cheer

It has become an annual rite of celebration and, while the celebrants vary each year, the excitement and enthusiasm with which the rite is met never changes.

A cut above: Pfluger hosts Locks of Love event

A cut above: Pfluger hosts Locks of Love event

A dozen local schoolgirls, parents, and teachers recently took part in a “Locks of Love” event at Pfluger Elementary School.

Finding their muse: Dahlstrom Chorale, soloist Broddrick, sweep awards

Finding their muse: Dahlstrom Chorale, soloist Broddrick, sweep awards

Combining a sleigh full of talent with the beautiful sounds of the holiday season, Dahlstrom Middle School Varsity Treble Choir, “Chorale,” won the inaugural 2011 Muse Awards in the Middle School Group Vocal division.

Thirteen earn Region 18 band honors

Thirteen earn Region 18 band honors

The stars continued to shine for Hays CISD middle school band students as 13 standout musicians earned 2011 Region XVIII honors at Austin’s Covington Middle School recently.

Parents make the difference: Carpenter Hill PTA keeping campus well-supported

Parents make the difference: Carpenter Hill PTA keeping campus well-supported

It’s a hard—and expensive—business opening a school campus.

Buda Elementary archers compete

Buda Elementary archers compete

Ten members of the Buda Elementary School Archery Club put their skills to the test recently in an intra-squad competition in the Buda Gym.

Lehman and Hays bands reap annual District, Region honors

Lehman and Hays bands reap annual District, Region honors

In the latest refrain of a long and familiar story, members of the Lehman and Hays high school bands reaped a slew of individual 2011 District and Region Band honors.

Annual Hays CISD One Act Play Festival announces honors

Annual Hays CISD One Act Play Festival announces honors

Local middle school theater students look forward to the annual Hays CISD One Act Play Festival, held at the Performing Art Center and bringing together the one act performances of each of the district’s five middle schools.

A good year for cheer: Lehman Cheerleaders first at region, earn bid to Nationals

A good year for cheer: Lehman Cheerleaders first at region, earn bid to Nationals

Countless hours of practice spread over weeks and months of time have paid off royally for the Lehman High School cheerleaders.

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