Hays Free Press celebrates 120 years and counting …

HFP ARCHIVE PHOTO From left, Fay Pannel, Peggy Trepanier, Don Trepanier and Turner Harwell pose with the Hays County Citizen sign in downtown Kyle in 1970.

Community, Kyle, News

Ashley Kontnier on October 11, 2023

publisher@haysfreepress.com The Kyle News, the Austin Sun, the Onion Creek Free Press, the Hays County Citizen, the Hays County Free Press and The Free Press are all names Hays County residents may accurately associate with what is now known as the Hays Free Press.

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Deceased wild bird tests positive for avian bird flu in Hays County

SAN MARCOS – A dead wild bird from the northwestern area of Hays County has tested positive for avian bird flu, according to the the Texas Department ...

February 21, 2025

Buda, Business, Community, Hays County, News, Wimberley

PEC selects students for D.C. trip

JOHNSON CITY — For the past 59 years, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has participated in Youth Tour, which sends students on an all-expenses pa...

February 19, 2025

Community, News, Wimberley

Hays County widens RM 3237 in Wimberley

WIMBERLEY — Construction to widen RM 3237 in Wimberley at River Mountain Road and Camino De Rancho Road to add shoulders and accommodate new turn lane...

February 19, 2025

Business, Dripping Springs, Main, News

H-E-B looks to expand store in Dripping Springs

DRIPPING SPRINGS – To accommodate the growth in the community, H-E-B is looking at bringing a bigger store to Dripping Springs. H-E-B is seeking to de...

February 19, 2025

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Figment Creative Labs to open new location in Dripping Springs

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Amber Scardino started Figment Creative Labs in her garage in 2013. Originally known as “Wee Warhols,” she changed the name to Figm...

February 19, 2025

Buda, Education, Hays County, Kyle, News

Hays CISD responds to impending school vouchers

KYLE — School vouchers or Education Savings Accounts are moving closer to probable approval during the Texas 89th legislative session. On Feb. 5, the ...

February 19, 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. ...

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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-...

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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...

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Kyle Police arrest man for driving while intoxicated, train crash

By Staff Report

January 9, 2025

KYLE — Kyle resident Anthony Miller, 25, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, following a crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to a news relea...

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in sexual assault of a child, trafficking

By Staff Report

February 4, 2025

KYLE — On Dec. 12, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS) in reference to a child sex assault vict...

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