Kyle student avoids truck in safety incident
By Sahar Chmais An 11-year-old Wallace Middle School student was walking to her bus stop…
Author Sahar Chmais
Sahar Chmais
Sahar Chmais holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been covering cities in Hays County for one year, touching on residents' struggles and successes, city issues, COVID-19 and more. Prior to reporting on the local spectrum, Sahar reported for a national news organization, covering gun violence. Sahar enjoys working as a local reporter because she gets to work with real people and their stories.
Get to know your Buda candidates
By Sahar Chmais Three women are in the race to win the At-Large Position 3…
Hays student brings air-soft gun to school, charged with 3rd degree felony
By Sahar Chmais A Hays High School student went to campus last week with an…
Need for trade skills growing in Central Texas
By Sahar Chmais As the need for skilled production technicians grows, a nonprofit group is…
Redistricting map would split Hays County
By Sahar Chmais Texas redistricting committee has drawn State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) residence out…
Thousands gather to protest Texas abortion bill
By Sahar Chmais “As an Iraqi freedom veteran, as someone who defended our freedom for…
Buda hosts town halls about $90 million bond
Staff Report Curious about what Buda’s $90 million bond has to offer the city? Buda…
Anarene/Double L subdivision will bring 2,231 homes to Dripping Springs
By Sahar Chmais After nine years of deliberations and amendments, Dripping Springs approved a 2,231…
More ICU beds available as COVID hospitalizations decrease
By Sahar Chmais COVID-19 hospitalizations have stayed steady since a gradual decrease two weeks ago.…
County slashes tax rate, but taxpayers will pay more
By Sahar Chmais Hays County commissioners decreased the tax rate by 8% for FY22, but…