[dropcap]J[/dropcap]udges for the South Texas Press Association named the Hays Free Press best in the class of small newspapers in all of South Texas, based on points for winnings in various categories.

The Hays Free Press won first place in General Excellence, Feature Photos, Sports Coverage, Sports Photos, Display Advertising, Lifestyle Pages, Headline Writing and Page Design. The newspaper was awarded second place in News Photos and Serious Column Writing and Honorable Mention in Feature Writ...