[dropcap]P[/dropcap]lans for limited public access to part of a conservation easement owned by the late Gay Ruby Dahlstrom moved one step closer to completion Thursday.

By breaking ground on the Gay Ruby Dahlstrom Preserve, Hays County officials hope to eventually open the 384-acre project, located within the Dahlstrom Family Ranch, by late summer 2018.

The preserve will feature a 3.15-mile walking trail, with .75 miles that is American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. According to a press releas...