by Chris Cobler The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan. “COVID, obviously, it will be a blanket over the entire session,” Phelan told his hometown TV station, KFDM Channel 6...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – COVID-19 numbers are not showing a slowdown in Hays County, as 20 deaths have been reported since the beginning of 2021. Residents started 2020 unaware of COVID-19’s bitter lash and what it may bring. In 2021, the virus has left few untouched from its wrecking force. Fa...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County – New COVID Count by week for March 2020 through December 2020 HAYS COUNTY – COVID-19 numbers are not showing a slowdown in Hays County, as 20 deaths have been reported since the beginning of 2021. Residents started 2020 unaware of COVID-19’s bitter lash and what it may b...

Nomination deadline is January 15, 2021 Voting begins February 1, 2021 When reflecting back on 2020, we’ll reflect on a year of hardship, change and innovation. It was especially challenging for small businesses which struggled to keep themselves and their customers safe while still trying to stay i...

It almost felt like Christmas, despite being over a week into January. Sunday’s snowfall got several neighbors in the winter spirit. Local Facebook followers shared their snowman pictures and other winter follies following our Sunday snowfall.  Photos shared from Facebook photo by Moses Leos III Mer...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Residents protesting their property appraisal with the Hays County Appraisal Review Board who have not heard back may have some questions. About 1,800 protests within the county are still pending. Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Jennifer O’Kane has some insight on th...

By Sahar Chmais  BUDA -- Driving through Buda on Main Street, one of the first things that catches the eyes of residents and visitors is City Hall and small-town-charm architecture. Among that scenery will soon be the new Cantina Development which will sit across from Buda’s City Hall building.  Can...

By Sahar Chmais In a curious case of a severe COVID-19 infection, 15-year-old Katelynn Ramirez’s health was shaken, but it reaffirmed her positive and eccentric cheerleader spirit. Katelynn in her cheerleading uniform. Unlike her classmates, Katelynn went home for the winter break to spend her time ...

By Sahar Chmais  COVID-19 hospitalization rates have stayed at and above 15% for seven days consecutively in Central Texas. This means restrictions will start to be rolled out in Texas.  This follows Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Orders GA-31 and GA-32 . These restrictions include: stopping on-si...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- The U.S. is more than four weeks into the COVID-19 vaccination process and so far, over 4,775 vaccines have been administered in Hays County.  Most of the vaccines given in Hays County have been the ones manufactured by Moderna. There are also additional doses not inc...