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Staff Report on April 20, 2022

Coming Up: Week of 4/20

Kyle Public Library Earth Day Celebration

The Kyle Public Library will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Entrance to the event is free and the event will feature pizza, demonstrations from local environmental groups, chalk art and a bounce house.

Dripping Springs Founders Festival

The 33rd Annual Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival will take place from April 22 through April 24. The three-day celebration will kick off with the Grand Parade on F...

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

Kyle, News

Kyle man arrested for injury to a child and sexual assault

KYLE — John Albiter, 25, was arrested for multiple charges following a July 2024 incident. According to a news release, Albiter is accused of breaking...

November 8, 2024

Breaking News, Hays County, Kyle, Main, News

Mark Anthony Briones sentenced to life without parole for murdering an infant

SAN MARCOS - Mark Anthony Briones, 34, of Kyle was convicted of capital murder for the June 2022 murder of infant Annalyne Fridley Benavides. Judge Br...

November 7, 2024

Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

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...

November 5, 2024

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Dripping Springs attorney selected as Texas Bar Foundation nominating chair

DRIPPING SPRINGS— Milena Christopher of Dripping Springs has been selected as one of 40 individuals to serve as a 2024-25 Texas Bar Foundation nominat...

October 30, 2024

Columns, Opinions

GSMP endorses Hays, Caldwell road bonds

The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) has officially endorsed the proposed $440 million Hays County road bond package and the $150 million Caldwel...

October 30, 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...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

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...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

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 ...

Breaking News, Kyle, Main, ...

Kyle Police arrests Texas State University students in theft of Halloween decorations

By Staff Report

October 25, 2024

KYLE – Ten Texas State University students were apprehended early Friday, Oct. 25 following a report of stolen Halloween decorations on Hometown Parkw...

Kyle Public Library Earth Day Celebration

Dripping Springs Founders Festival

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