Three white peacemakers nervously waited for the Comanche council to decide whether they lived or died on Aug. 10, 1843. Making amends with the western tribes was one of Sam Houston’s highest priorities at the start of his second presidency. But in the bitter aftermath of his predecessor’s ethnic-cl...

By Sahar Chmais There are those mornings when some university students wake up with the sunrise. They tick off their to-do list with an early workout, then a quiet walk to a sparsely filled building to get a head start on their work, after that they grab a coffee or tea and just revel in the morning...

At a special meeting on Aug. 3, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Superintendent Todd Washburn’s recommendation of Cedric Menchion as the district’s new Chief Financial Officer. Menchion has been the controller at Killeen ISD since 2014 and has more than 20 years of exp...

The iconic ping of a metronome cut through the air at Hays High July 28 as the school’s marching band began its 2020 summer practice sessions. While the group has operated as normally as possible during the first week of band camp, they also stringently followed strict safety procedures and protocol...

The Central Texas Food Bank, in partnership with the city of Kyle, is hosting a mass food distribution event on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 8-11 a.m. at the Smile Direct Facility, 300 Vista Ridge Dr. — across from the Home Depot. Central Texas residents facing food insecurity can drive to the event to re...

By Megan Wehring College students are expected to have at least one internship under their belt before they graduate. What happens when life gets in the way and that just seems impossible? I was a full-time journalism student, involved at my university’s radio station while also working a part-time ...

By Megan Wehring Delays in construction are the name of the game in some cases. Kyle City Council discussed why some of the capital improvement program (CIP) projects were delayed at the Aug. 1 budget workshop. The overall proposed budget for CIP is $76.7 million, including $250,000 for beautificati...

By Sahar Chmais Animal lovers could possibly find some joy in COVID-19; what once was a day of free animal adoptions at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, has turned into a month. “We’re having to readjust how we do the event,” said Jeanne Saadi, animal services manager at the San Marcos shelte...

by Sahar Chmais The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act has allotted $4.8 million to Hays County to spend on resident and staff COVID-19 safety. So far, the county has decided how 20% of the funds will be spent, and the rest is in the works. It is necessary that the county uses 75% of ...

By Anita Miller County Judge Ruben Becerra is trying again. Becerra has called a special meeting for 1 p.m. Friday concerning the vacancy created when Pct. 3 Constable Ray Helm on July 31 surrendered his peace officer certification for life in order to avoid prosecution for falsifying records and ot...