By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — The mental health system and criminal justice system are two very intricate entities, and often intersect — but what happens when they are not working together cohesively?   This is a concern that some Hays County residents have, including Elaine Brown. Brown has b...

By Amira Van Leeuwen WIMBERLEY —Alexis Pointe Senior Assisted Living residents were enjoying their usual happy hour when Community Relations Director Katy Starr and Mayor Gina Fulkerson came barreling down the driveway with a cart of balloons, adult beverages and a pumpkin walnut cake. PHOTO BY AMIR...

By Megan Wehring While October is considered to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts say that people should think about breast cancer year-round.   According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It is abo...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Advocacy on behalf of the Hispanic community’s fight against Alzheimer’s is needed now more than ever.   According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Hispanic Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and other dementias than older white Americans. In...

By Nathan Thompson, HCWC Creative Projects Coordinator October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The following article is part two of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hay...

STAFF REPORT   DRIPPING SPRINGS –   Musician 1st Class David Kapral is heading home to Dripping Springs as a member of the Navy’s premier jazz band.   The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform four concerts in the Austin area on their 2022 national tour. Audiences can hear Ka...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — Like the meaning of her name, “hope,” Esperanza Orosco is instrumental in providing that to Hays CISD families and the community as a whole.   Esperanza Orosco Orosco wears many hats. She has served on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees since 2016 and has been the director o...

By Megan Wehring   Breast Cancer Awareness Month has a new meaning for one local family.   After an unrelenting back injury that would not heal over a period of a couple of months, Terry Lawrence’s doctor ordered an MRI. It was assumed that the pain was being caused by a slipped disc, pinched nerve ...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — It’s that time of year again: local couple Milburn and Rhonda King are back with their amazing display of Halloween decorations, and are inviting the community to get in the spooky spirit and check them out.   The Kings began this Halloween tradition over 15 years ago. Wh...

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, ve...