The first brain surgery conducted in Hays County was successfully completed in September, with the patient now fully recovered, according to officials at Seton Medical Center Hays.

Before this year, emergency services rushed trauma patients to Level I trauma centers in Austin and San Antonio, a sometimes life threatening trip for victims of car accidents and serious medical issues.

“It took millions of dollars to upgrade the facilities to be a Level Two trauma center, but with it, we can en...