Hays Free Press wins best in state newspaper competition

Community, News

Staff Report, on July 3, 2018

Staff members from the Hays Free Press were exubilant this week as it was announced that the newspaper had been named the best in Texas for newspapers of similar size.

The newspaper has been named best in class, winning sweepstakes, seven of the past 8 years, only missing 2011.

The Hays Free Press won first in Sports Photos, News Writing, Editorials, Page Design and General Excellence and took second place in Best Website, Headline Writing and Advertising.

Judges complimented Advertising entries, s...

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Hays Free Press celebrates 120 years and counting …

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Buda, Hays County, Kyle, Main, News, San Marcos

Kyle Council adopts San Marcos water agreement

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Community, Hays County, News

Cyndy Barton receives distinguished award

On Saturday, April 22, Cyndy Slovak-Barton, former owner and publisher of the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch, received the South Texas Press Associ...

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Buda, Community, Main, News

HYBSA holds opening ceremonies

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Columns, Opinions

Hello, from a new perspective

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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

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By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

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Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

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Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

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Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

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