Kyle City Council approves spending $4 million on acreage

GRAPHIC COURTESY OF CITY OF KYLE Pictured is the 6.699-acre tract by the Southlake Ranch subdivision that the city will be purchasing for an initial $2,043,000 — before future negotiations — along with the future projects, such as the water treatment facility and road.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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January 29, 2025

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Hays CISD employee no longer with district, following student incident

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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

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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

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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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