Staff Report A lawsuit has been filed in 207th District Court alleging County Judge Ruben Becerra received payment for duties he did not perform and asking that he be removed from office. CountyJudge Ruben Becerra   The action, filed Monday, Sept. 14 by Dripping Springs resident Nathan Kaspar, also ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Hays County residents had the chance to speak up during the commissioner court’s hearing about the proposed tax increase on Sept. 8, but only two decided to voice their concerns. The proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2021 (FY21) is 42.12 cents per $100 valuation of pro...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – With early voting for the Nov. 3 election quickly approaching, Hays County officials anticipate an increase in mail-in ballots while continuing to make preparations to adhere to safety guidelines at polling locations. Election officials will position the polling machin...

By Megan Wehring KYLE – The Kyle City Council adopted a proclamation to recognize Tuesday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Oct. 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020. According to the proclamation, the city of Kyle “encourages and promotes strong and inclusive communities that recognize and celebra...

A student at Tom Green Elementary makes himself comfortable Sept. 8 as he participates in an engaging online learning session during the first day of virtual instruction inside of the school’s cafeteria. It was a brave new world for many Hays CISD students and educators Sept. 8 as the district offic...

BUDA - On Monday, Sept. 28, the City of Buda will reopen most public facilities. Although the number of COVID-19 cases are declining in Hays County, it is still important to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing to keep the community safe. Phone and online methods of  communication are...

By Anita Miller A GoFundMe account has been set up on behalf of the family   of two young girls who were killed late last month by their non-custodial father.   Screenshot from gofundme.com According to documents acquired Sept. 16 by the Hays Free Press, the bodies of Amyah Engleman, 2, and Caraline...

SUMMARY: City of Kyle hosts Neighborhood Clean-up Event DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8-11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Gregg-Clarke Park — Enter on Gregg Road, by the Post Office WEBSITE: https://www.cityofkyle.com/police/neighborhood-cleanup-event KYLE – The city of Kyle invites all Kyle residents to br...

Staff reports The city of Dripping Springs wants you to know that some fly-by-night operators are coming to town. But instead of turning out to welcome them or worse, alerting the authorities, what’s being asked of city residents is simple — turn off outside lights. That’s because the visitors, who ...

JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is now accepting applications for its community grants with awards up to $5,000. Nonprofits must submit their applications by 11:59 p.m on Friday, Oct. 2. Eligible organizations must show proof of their tax-exempt status and must be located in PEC...