Hays heads to semifinals in football playoffs

Hays Hawks, Sports

cyndy on January 5, 2021

Staff report, Photos by Wayland Clark (wfotos.com)

BUDA – After a 24-year wait, Hays High is back among Texas High School football’s elite.

Five total touchdowns scored by quarterback Durand Hill, mixed in with dominant defense, carried Hays to a 38-10 win over the Vandegrift Vipers to claim the 6A Division II Region IV championship Jan. 2 at Bob Shelton Stadium.

That win catapults Hays into the state semifinal round where it takes on perennial powerhouse Katy 2 p.m. Saturday at Baylor&...

Breaking News, Buda, Business, Hays County, News

US Foods to expand Buda facility

BUDA — US Foods, one of the nation’s leading foodservice distributors, announced plans to expand its operations in Buda, adding 165 jobs and investing...

November 21, 2024

Buda, Community, Main, News

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

Community, Education, Kyle, Main, News

Hays CISD to deliver holiday joy with Angel Tree Project

KYLE — Many may not know that, just like himself, Santa has helpers that work year-round. Every September, when children are starting the school year...

November 20, 2024

Buda, Community, Education, Hays County, Kyle, News

Hays CISD Board of Trustees discusses final 2025-26 zoning map

KYLE — The final attendance zone map recommendation regarding the 2025-26 school year and future opening of Ramage Elementary School was presented to ...

November 19, 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

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...

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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