Planning for the end: Hospital staff stresses the importance of advance directives
The patient was 50ish and gay, and 15 years earlier he’d been disowned by his parents for moving in with his partner.
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Kyle residents putting their money on Ratliff for sheriff
Residents in Austin and western Hays County have thrown their money behind Gary Cutler in his re-election bid, while contributors along the I-35 corridor support the challenger.
Buda to complete $3.75 million wastewater treatment upgrade
All but the final touches are complete on Buda’s $3.75 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant, marking the successful end to one of the city’s biggest capital improvement projects of the past few years.
Residents vote on Kyle liquor law, Hays CISD board members
Kyle residents have voted to fully loosen alcohol laws in the city by a margin of 496 to 93, paving the way for bars and nightclubs. Also, restaurants will now qualify for more affordable beer-and-wine permits, rather than more costly full liquor licenses. Also following Saturday elections, Holly Smith Raymond and Robert Limon will join [...]
May 12, 2012 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »
Seton Hays staff stresses the importance of planning for the end
The staff at Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle is encouraging its patients to designate a medical power of attorney and advance directives or “living wills” to indicate the kind of health care you would like to have if you become unable to make decisions if you are in a coma, for example. Read the [...]
May 10, 2012 | Posted in Business | Read More »
Severe storm brings threat of floods to Hays County
Hays County is under a flash flood watch until noon Friday as a massive storm system in northern Mexico moves east across Texas. The chance for thunderstorms is increasing tonight through early Friday around Central Texas, the National Weather Service reports. Highlights from the National Weather Service: The much anticipated weather event is coming together over [...]
Hays County candidates reveal campaign contributors
Hays County political candidates have filed their financial reports in anticipation of the Republican and Democratic primary election on May 29. Check out the financial data for Hays County sheriff’s candidates Gary Cutler and Tommy Ratliff below, or click here to see all the campaign finance reports on the Hays County website. Find the latest [...]
May 9, 2012 | Posted in Hays County | Read More »
Kyle near settlement with water utility
When Kyle City Council members meet Tuesday they are set to consider a settlement offer from Monarch Utilities regarding the utility’s latest rate increase request. There will be a public hearing for citizens to comment to the council how they feel about the proposed settlement. Here’s the official proposed settlement. Click the square in the [...]
Police: Buda rapist had second victim
A 38-year-old Buda man is now being accused of kidnapping and raping a second woman a year before he committed a similar attack that led to his recent capture, authorities say.
Hays County under flash flood watch tonight
The National Weather Service warns that Hays County will be under a flash flood watch tonight as a major storm moves across Central Texas, bringing a 70 percent chance of precipitation. One to two inches of rain is expected with up to five inches in isolated areas. Forecasters say: …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT [...]
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