HAYS COUNTY — With the weather getting colder and turning clocks back an hour, it is estimated that millions of Americans will or already are experiencing what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern. Many people undergo short periods of tim...

KYLE — The final attendance zone map recommendation regarding the 2025-26 school year and future opening of Ramage Elementary School was presented to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees at its Nov. 18 meeting. “The recommendation achieves creating a zone for Ramage Elementary and it does it by pulling f...

NEW BRAUNFELS— Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Texas announced a series of giving opportunities throughout the upcoming season. As CASA continues its mission to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in the community, individuals and businesses are invited t...

AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission issued a Preliminary Order for a formal complaint filed against Aqua Texas by the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA), which refers the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a full evidentiary hearing. In the spring...

MANCHACA —   An independent filmmaker in Austin is going back to her Hays County roots for the production of her own short film. Tyra Williams attended Negley Elementary School and Wallace Middle School before making her way to Akins High School and then, later, earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in f...

HAYS COUNTY  –   Since it opened in 1984, the Hays County Food Bank (HCFB) has served the Hays County area with distribution days weekly in San Marcos, Kyle and Buda, monthly in Wimberley and every fifth Sunday in Uhland. With the cost of food and housing going up, HCFB strives to make sure that les...

SAN MARCOS — Republican candidate Anthony Hipolito is Hays County’s newest sheriff after receiving more than 52% of the votes during the Nov. 5 election. Previously, he received 15,435 votes in the March primary, where he qualified for November’s ballot, along with Democrat candidate Alex Villalobos...

SAN MARCOS — Republican candidate Anthony Hipolito is Hays County’s newest sheriff after receiving more than 52% of the votes during the Nov. 5 election. Previously, he received 15,435 votes in the March primary, where he qualified for November’s ballot, along with Democrat candidate Alex Villalobos...

SAN MARCOS - Mark Anthony Briones, 34, of Kyle was convicted of capital murder for the June 2022 murder of infant Annalyne Fridley Benavides. Judge Bruce Boyer then sentenced the defendant to life without parole. According to a Hays County news release, on June 20, 2022, Briones was babysitting Frid...

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 canvassed and certified. District Judge, 22nd Judicial District (Multi-county jurisdiction, numbers only show Hays County votes) * Bruce Boyer (R): 79,001 (...