Hays County fire, EMTs deliver baby enroute to hospital

PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY KIMBRO Pictured, Ashley Karol, center, poses for a photo with her husband, Kole, and her two sons, baby Jonah and Elijah. Jonah was born on Dec. 8, 2024, in an unexpected way: in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital.

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Dripping Springs High School debate team places second at Texas Forensic Association state tournament

FULSHEAR — The Dripping Springs High School World Schools Debate team of Liam Ianiro, Will McAdams and Zoey Parks placed second at the Texas Forensic...

March 19, 2025

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Dripping Springs High School DECA students advance to International Career Development Conference

DALLAS — Four Dripping Springs High School Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students advanced to the International Career Development C...

March 19, 2025

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Sunflower Bank celebrates partnership with Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Sunflower Bank celebrated its membership in the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce by hosting a ribbon cutting event at its branc...

March 19, 2025

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Stories abound at Books & Brew

Fitzhugh Brewing hosted a Books & Brews Spring Fling to benefit the Dripping Springs Community Library Saturday, March 22. The event featured loca...

March 19, 2025

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Dripping Springs pride group aims to bridge communities

DRIPPING SPRINGS — When the Dripping Springs City Council proclaimed June as LGBTQIA Pride Month in 2021, a few members of the community came togethe...

March 19, 2025

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Former news anchor thrives in interior design business in southwest Austin

AUSTIN — For 12 years, Kris Betts was behind the news desk and in front of the action every chance she could get during natural disaster events and m...

March 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

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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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...

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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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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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