SAN MARCOS — The trial for the shooting of a San Marcos Police officer began on Jan. 8 at the Hays County Courthouse. On Dec. 4, 2017, SMPD officer Kenneth Copeland, 58, was shot and killed while serving a warrant to Stewart Mettz, 57. Copeland was struck several times and rushed to Central Texas Me...

SAN MARCOS – A Kyle man has been sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter. Jacob Earl Shirejian, 44, was sentenced Monday, Jan. 8 on two first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two second-degree felony counts of...

At 7:50 a.m. on Jan. 5, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call to a physical disturbance in the 100 block of Hunter Creek Cove. The caller stated that the suspect was armed with two knives and attempting to kick in the front door of the residence. The suspect was the daughter’s ex-boyf...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 to reflect that all jury summonses were sent to prospective jurors.) HAYS COUNTY - Jury summonses for the remainder of January and early February have been sent to prospective jurors. Summonses were hand-delivered following an err...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Following approval by the Hays County Commissioners Court, the Dripping Springs City Council approved an amended interlocal agreement between the city and Hays County for the use of the Dripping Springs Ranch Park on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. In the current agreement, there have bee...

(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the organization from Monarch Utilities to Texas Water Utilities.) HAYS COUNTY — The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage IV Exceptional Drought status on Dec. 14, 2023 — the first time in 36 years. S...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Mental Health Court hosted the first commencement in celebration of those graduating from the program on Monday, Dec. 11, in the County Court of Law, Courtroom Three. Those in attendance included the family and friends of the program participants. According to Kaimi Mat...

HAYS COUNTY — A fifth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) is in the works for the city of Kyle. At its Dec. 19, 2023, meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an interlocal agreement — which will be in effect through Dec. 21, 2048 — regarding the city of Kyle’s TIRZ 5 to ...

Local LGBTQIA+ nightclub closes unexpectedly Jan. 18, 2023 - By Brittany Anderson For the past eight years, thousands have trekked up the rainbow stairs to Stonewall Warehouse, located on the Square in San Marcos, for an LGBTQIA+ safe space and fun nightlife experience. On New Year’s Day, this was u...

No. 1 - Car accident in Buda leaves 1 dead Aug. 17, 2023 - Staff Report A woman died and two individuals were injured after they were involved in a two-vehicle collision on FM 1626 in Buda. At approximately 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Buda Police Department was dispatched to a major acciden...