This was released by Hays County this morning. Haysinformed.com still is reporting only three presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus. The Hays Free Press will continue to post the latest from authorities. CDC image. Watch for symptoms   Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe...

City of Kyle is expected to declare State of Emergency at 5 p.m. today and will probably go into effect around 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. CDC image. 1. Limit gatherings to 10 people. Expected through April 5, but could go longer. 2. Churches can’t meet in public. 3. Restaurants indoors are not allowed...

Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider reports a third confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hays County, following a second one reported earlier today. The adult resident recently traveled to California and was tested on return at a clinic. They are under self-quarantine at home until they...

The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, March 16, in an emergency session to consider extending the Emergency Disaster Declaration issued by County Judge Ruben Becerra on March 15. By state law, the Emergency Declaration issued by a county judge is valid for only seven days a...

Hays CISD schools and offices will suspend normal operations through Sunday, April 5. at which time the district will determine our next steps. “This means all in-person classes and activities are canceled through that date. The district believes this action is necessary to help the community slow t...

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak across Texas, and now with a presumptive case in Hays County, Mayor George Haehn has issued a Disaster Proclamation for the City of Buda. “After deliberation, to ensure our City will also have access to Federal and State resources, as Mayor, I issued a Disaster Proc...

From the Buda Fire Department: At 11:27 p.m. on Saturday March 14 Buda Fire Dept. received a 911 Dispatch for the area of 100 Main Street. Reports of heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of commercial buildings in downtown Buda. Buda Fire Dept arrived on scene 3 minutes later at 11:30 p.m. to f...

UPDATE – 9:46 a.m.  According to a city of Buda press release, authorities remained on scene at Casa Alde in Buda until 4:37 a.m. Sunday. Buda Fire crews completed extensive overhaul operations as the fire in the restaurant burnt through the pier and beam floor. Per the release, portions of the wood...

Hays County has scheduled a press conference for Sunday morning to declare a State of Disaster, along with the city of San Marcos. CDC image. It's unknown if any other jurisdictions will join them or when they might follow suit.

by Sahar Chmais   In the haze of panic shopping, toilet paper, chicken, rice, beans, frozen and canned goods are getting plucked from the shelves moments after they are stocked. President Donald Trump has declared COVID-19 a national emergency and the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic...