Community, Hays County, News
By Staff Report 
June 26, 2024
At its June 18 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court recognized June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. According to the proclamation signed by the commissioners, Pride Month is a time to remember the gift of diversity, “as our LGBTQIA+ neighbors have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contr...
Community, Hays County, News, ...
By Staff Report 
June 26, 2024
SAN MARCOS — A dog was recently reunited with her owner through numerous volunteers and a lost and found pets Facebook group. Back in May, Faith, a two-and-a-half-year old female Husky mix, escaped her owner through a broken fence at a dog park in San Marcos. Faith’s owner spent two days in the area...
Community, Hays County, Kyle, ...
By Staff Report 
June 26, 2024
KYLE — Patricia "Pat" Doyle, a resident of The Philomena Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kyle, has long been an admirer of the Comal, Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers. She’s had a yearning to revisit the San Marcos River, reliving the memories of floating down it in her youth — and The Philomena Ass...
Community, Hays County, News
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By Contributed Article, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Adult Protective Services 
June 26, 2024
Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June is a time dedicated to raising awareness and empowering communities to take action to protect seniors. Every year, thousands of older adults in Texas fall victim to abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. In Texas, where the senior population continues to grow,...
Community, Kyle, News
By Staff Report 
June 26, 2024
KYLE — The city of Kyle is one step closer to securing a future water supply as the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) begins construction on the final pipeline, Segment C, of the Carrizo-Wilcox Water Project. More than 20 miles in length, Segment C marks the final segment of the ARWA transmis...
Community, Kyle, Main, ...
By Brittany Kelley 
June 26, 2024
KYLE — During the June 8 special meeting, Kyle City Council made several decisions to help bring the Kyle Sportsplex to fruition. The council directed staff to do the following in order to further the project: bring a resolution authorizing the city manager to terminate the professional services agr...
Community, Kyle, News
By Staff Report 
June 26, 2024
Kyle Area Senior Zone hosted a Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony & Celebration on June 19.
Community, Dripping Springs Tigers, News, ...
By Wayland D. Clark 
June 19, 2024
WIMBERLEY — The Lady Texans softball season ended with a Bi-District loss to Gonzales after finishing in third place in 4A Region IV District 27. Wimberley High School head softball coach Robert Klick released the district awards after the team’s annual banquet. Freshman Regan Kenley, who played in ...
Community, Dripping Springs, Main, ...
By Staff Report 
June 19, 2024
Reptile and exotic animal lovers of all ages spent the weekend at Dripping Springs Ranch Park for the Drippin Dragons Reptile and Exotic Pet Expo, held June 15 and 16.
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.
By Staff Report 
October 16, 2024
CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...
Breaking News, Hays County, News
By Staff Report 
November 5, 2024
These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...
Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...
By Staff Report 
October 28, 2024
Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...
Hays County, News, San Marcos
By Staff Report 
October 4, 2024
SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...
Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...
By Brittany Kelley 
October 31, 2024
SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...