By Amira Van Leeuwen The Hays Hawks head football coach, Les Goad, earned his 200th career victory after a road win over Boerne Champion (34-29) on Sept. 22.   Goad said the focus was on winning a district game that could put the Hawks in a position to make it to the playoffs.   PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen CENTRAL TEXAS — The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX) raised over $870,000 at its 33rd Annual Bandana Ball on Sept. 23.   The night’s festivities included a live auction, longhorns, games, music and a seated dinner. Some live auction items were a vacati...

By Holly Cunningham-Kizer, HCWC CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The following article is part one 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 ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows between the ...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — As Hays County continues to grow and the need for water increases, residents and various authorities are looking towards future water sources and infrastructure in order to plan for this demand.   Companies like Texas Water Utilities (TWU) and agencies like the Tex...

By Amira Van Leeuwen HAYS — Comal ISD completed its investigation on Sept. 9 into the allegations that Canyon High School (CHS) students were heard yelling hateful and racial slurs at the Hays High School volleyball players during a varsity game on Sept. 2.   The Hays Free Press received a press rel...

STAFF REPORT The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) launched a Food Access Convening Tool (FACT) which identifies areas where people face food insecurity, on Sept. 22.   According to a press release, FACT is a planning and convening tool for mobilizing communities and resources. The tool was developed i...

Staff Report BUDA — The Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently awarded incentives to four businesses in Buda from its “Large Incentive Grant Funds,” approved by the Buda City Council.   “These incentives support our businesses at critical times in their development and keep Buda compet...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect that Courtnie Love Hair of Kyle helped Brandon Hernandez create his mullet, not Hair by Love Salon in Kyle) By Megan Wehring BUDA – Are mullets making a comeback?   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Buda resident Brandon Hernandez is in the top 25 of a national mull...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — City leaders are nearing a decision on Persimmon, a 775-acre development being proposed by MileStone Community Builders on the Bailey and Armbruster tracts of land off FM 967.   After returning from an executive session, the Buda City Council approved a term sheet for the...