WHIP IT: Local roller derby league finds footing

News, San Marcos

Brittany Anderson, on June 15, 2022

By Brittany Anderson

SAN MARCOS — Not even 100-degree weather can stop the women of the San Marcos River Rollers from strapping on their skates and hitting the pavement.

The River Rollers are a flat track roller derby league and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that started back in May 2017. Women from all walks of life, including trans women, are welcome to join.

Prior to COVID-19, the league often competed in local bouts, consisting of several jams. Their travel team, the Merciless Mermaids, compe...

Hays County, News

New leadership for Hays CISD

By Brittany Anderson Following the May 7 election, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees ‘reorganized’ on May 16 in order to swear in new board ...

May 25, 2022

Buda, Dripping Springs, Education, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

Election results: New council members, school board trustees

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Nearly 16,000, or 9.83%, of registered Hays County voters headed to the polls during the May 7 uniform electi...

May 11, 2022

Hays County, News

The end of an era: The term of HCISD trustee, Merideth Keller, comes to an end

By Brittany Anderson “It’s Hays CISD forever,” according to Merideth Keller, a HCISD school board trustee whose term will end next m...

May 4, 2022

Buda, Education, Hays County, Kyle, News

Meet the candidates: Hays Educator Association host’s candidate forum

by CJ Vetter Kyle – The Hays Educator Association hosted an open forum on March 24th for those candidates running for a seat on the Hays CISD bo...

March 30, 2022

Buda, Education, Hays County, Kyle, News

Buda business owner touts equity in bid for Hays CISD District 4 school board seat

BUDA - Amy Grant, a native Texan and 14-year Buda resident, has announced her candidacy for the District 4 position on the Hays Consolidated Independe...

March 16, 2022

Buda, Community, Hays County, News

Buda holds its first Juneteenth parade with messages of peace, change and celebration

IMG_9324A variety of cars were lined up end-to-end for the June 19 parade. Some people brought their classic cars, police officers and fire engines we...

June 24, 2020

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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