Communities, law enforcement gather

Community, Kyle, News

Brittany Anderson, on October 12, 2022

By Brittany Anderson

KYLE — Last week, residents and law enforcement agencies around Hays County participated in a worldwide event that seeks to strengthen the relationship between communities and police.

PHOTO BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
Along with the opportunity to meet and chat with law enforcement, vendors such as CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) set up booths to further educate the community on safety.

National Night Out is held on the first Tuesday of October in Texas and is aimed at br...

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Softball tournament rescheduled

DRIPPING SPRINGS - The 19th Annual Brittany Tuck Memorial Softball Tournament, originally scheduled for Feb. 20-22, was rescheduled, due to extreme co...

March 12, 2025

Buda, Community, Hays County, Main, News

Main Buda fire station construction halted

BUDA — The Buda Fire Department’s (BFD) main station, located off of FM 2770, was slated to be completed in October 2023, yet more than a year later, ...

March 12, 2025

Community, Hays County, News

State, Hays County leaders hold virtual town hall on measles

HAYS COUNTY — A virtual town hall was hosted by Hays County Commissioner Michelle Cohen and State Rep. Erin Zweiner Thursday, March 6, to discuss the ...

March 12, 2025

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Time runs out in 4-3 Dripping Springs Tiger baseball loss

DRIPPING SPRINGS — With two outs and the tying run on third base and a possible walk off win runner on first base, a strikeout ended the game for the ...

March 12, 2025

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Dripping Springs Lady Tigers lacrosse gets two wins at home

Kennedy Miller (No. 7) runs toward the net against the Vandegrift High School Vipers during the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers’ home game Wednesday, Mar...

March 12, 2025

Dripping Springs, Education, News

Dripping Springs High School pianists advance to UIL State Solo and Ensemble contest

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs High School Tiger Orchestra pianists Abir Kulkarni and Annie Reale advanced to the University Interscholastic Leag...

March 5, 2025

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting incident involving Wimberley student

By Staff Report

January 29, 2025

DRIFTWOOD — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting incident that took place at a Driftwood residence on Tuesday, Jan. 28. ...

Breaking News, Main, News, ...

Wimberley ISD addresses death of sophomore student

By Staff Report

January 29, 2025

Note: This story has been reposted with additional information. For the most current information, visit https://www.haysfreepress.com/2025/01/29/hays-...

Breaking News, Kyle, Main, ...

Car crashes into Koy restaurant

By Brittany Kelley

March 4, 2025

UPDATE: As of March 5, Koy Chinese & Sushi is back to normal operating hours and procedures, including taking dine-in, delivery and takeout orders. KY...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Hays CISD employee no longer with district, following student incident

By Staff Report

February 12, 2025

KYLE — According to a news release from Hays CISD, a district staff member is no longer employed, following an incident that occurred at the end of th...

Kyle, Main, News

Widow of man killed in car accident shares story

By Mikey Brown

February 26, 2025

KYLE — On Thursday, June 6, 2024, 52-year-old Timothy Wray was involved in a three car accident on IH-35 in Kyle, which resulted in his death. Nearly ...

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