Staff Report Who is that masked man? Well, it could be anyone. Hays County is urging residents to adopt recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and wear cloth face masks when going to the grocery store or pharmacy or performing any other essential activity allowed under the statewid...

Hays County’s total confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus grew by four overnight, bringing the total to 54 as of 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5. Twelve people have recovered and as many tests were pending. Negative tests so far totaled 338, and our of 7 hospitalizations, only 2 people remained hospitalized....

One new case in Buda and two in Kyle brought the number of positive Hays County COVID-19 cases to 50, as of 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. COVID -19 CDC photo Thirteen people have recovered with 37 considered active.   No deaths have been reported and seven people have been hospitalized, though only 2...

The first case of the COVID-19 virus in a Wimberley resident was confirmed on Friday, when the county’ total number of cases rose to 47. Of the two case reported since April was a woman between the ages of 20 and 29; the second was a man aged 40-49. COVID -19 CDC photo The county's emergency web pag...

By Anita Miller Protocols ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott that went into effect Wednesday won’t change the everyday lives of most Hays Count residents with one exception: There is no mention of a curfew, as was mandated by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. COVID -19 CDC photo That means people who are on...

by Anita Miller Discolored water from wells near the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline is causing distress. Test results on the water, taken where the pipeline is about to cross the Blanco River, are expected soon from a Lower Colorado River Authority laboratory. Once the results are received, ...

Three more positive cases of COVID-19 has brought Hays County’s total to 45. Ten have recovered, four remain hospitalized and in 18 cases, test results are pending. There have been 247 negative tests as of 4 p.m. Thursday, April 2. COVID -19 CDC photo Six of the cases are in people aged 20-29; 10 in...

A weary diplomat boarded the Independence at New Orleans on April 7, 1837 for the last leg of the long trip back to Texas. Pressing business in the United States caused William H. Wharton to miss the Battle of San Jacinto, but he would at least be home in time to celebrate the first anniversary of L...

Anita Miller Forty two people in Hays County had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus as of 4 p.m. Wedesday, April 1, with results still pending on 11 tests. COVID -19 CDC photo Four people remain hospitalized. Ten have recovered and 32 are considered “active.” There have also been 238 negative te...

The city of Buda Parks Department is following federal, state and local guidelines to limit the potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Implemented policies and procedures are in place to include the following: Closure of all sports fields, bathrooms, playscapes, basketball courts, skatepark and f...