Hays County Covid Statistics 043020

Juanita Jo Bowman, 72, of Kyle, died on March 15 from complications related to congestive heart failure. Her firm belief in God supported her and gave her peace throughout her life. Bowman was born in Dallas to Betty and Chuck Johnson on Aug. 29, 1947.   She was a long-time resident of Arlington, Te...

Join us in celebrating the Hays CISD graduating classes of Jack C. Hays High School, Lehman High School, Live Oak Academy and the first-ever graduates from Moe Johnson High School by congratulating your graduate in the 2020 Graduation Edition. In these uncertain times, the Hays Free Press is doing i...

Those who track local COVID-19 statistics noticed a big spike in the number of negative tests reported in recent days. That reflects the release of a backlog in the Department of State Health Services’ electronic reporting system. One new confirmed cases was added to Hays County’s total on April 24,...

David Arlen Young of Buda, Texas passed away suddenly on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 73.   David was born in Goose Creek, Baytown, Texas on September 25, 1946 to Vane Holder Young and Dora Pauline Garrison Young.   David grew up in Beaumont and when his parents divorced with his father movin...

The Hays CISD approved protocols on grading, GPA calculation and more as district copes with COVID-19. A number of them are addressed here:   How will students be graded for the Spring 2020 Semester? At the April 20 school board meeting, Hays CISD adopted a resolution for a Pass/Incomplete grading p...

The Hays CISD recently named its Teachers of the Year. They will be honored by the district during the first week in May, which is Teacher Appreciation Week. Elementary Schools Alejandra Valdez - Blanco Vista   Alex Alldredge - Buda Melissa Rivera-Brown - Camino Real Jenni Grumbles, Carpenter Hill S...

  SAN MARCOS – Award-winning actress and educator Shirley Knight died Wednesday, April 22, from natural causes at the home of her daughter, Kaitlin Hopkins. Hopkins came to Texas State University as head of the musical theatre program in 2009. Since 2009, Knight has been a regular guest lecturer in ...

On April 22, 1935, West Texans were still feeling the effects of the “black blizzard” that struck without warning the previous week blotting out the sun and causing every living creature to gasp for breath. Drought, overgrazing and outdated farming methods stripped much of the Great Plains of the gr...