Hays band performs Moving Forward at state

Hays Hawks, Sports

Moses Leos III on December 23, 2020

photos by Moses Leos III/Hays CISD

A season-long quest to take on Texas’ best came to fruition for Hays Bands Dec. 15 during a scintillating performance at the UIL 6A Open Class State Marching Contest held at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The performance marked the culmination of a memorable 2020 season that included reaching state for the first time in 11 years – the band’s first at the 6A level – and its eighth trip in program history. The Hays’ band, led by head ...

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hawks soar over Cougars

The Hays High School boys basketball team hosted the Crockett High School Cougars on Tuesday, Nov. 19, taking a 61-44 win. Following a tournament over...

November 26, 2024

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Hays Legacy Players gear up to perform teen edition of ‘Chicago’

BUDA — “Lights, camera, action” is at the forefront for the young thespians known as the Hays Legacy Players, who have been dedicatedly working the la...

November 20, 2024

Hays Hawks, Lehman Lobos, Sports

Hawks nearly shutout Lobos, take 42-3 win

The Hays High School Hawks and the Lehman High School Lobos faced off in a crosstown rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 8, at Bob Shelton Stadium. The Hawks...

November 13, 2024

Hays Hawks, Sports

Lady Hawks take down Bobcats

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Hays High School girls basketball team hosted the Chaparral High School Bobcats and took a 41-36 win in the non-district match...

November 13, 2024

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hawks clutch 51-50 win

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Hays High School boys basketball team hosted the Hyde Park High School Panthers and narrowly pulled out a 51-50 win in the Ha...

November 13, 2024

Hays Hawks, Sports

Hays loses to Anderson, falls to 6th in district

On Friday, Oct. 25, the Hays High School football team traveled to House Park Stadium to take on the Anderson High School Trojans. The Hawks fell to t...

October 30, 2024

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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

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November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

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Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

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...

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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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