Staff Report   The Hays County Commissioner’s Court Tuesday voted to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2016 budget and property tax rate.  By a 4-0 vote, the Commissioner’s Court approved its $176.5 million budget for the next year. Included in the budget is $64 million in general expenses and $12 mill...

  By Moses Leos III A man suspected in the arson of a vehicle at the Texas state capitol earlier this month has been identified as the main suspect in the arson of a Buda Police cruiser.  According to Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, authorities have identified Michael Patrick Wagner, 38, of Iowa, as the ...

August is here, it’s hot, the kids don’t go back to school for a few more weeks and you need a vacation. But what if you’re short on time or funds? Take a staycation instead!   Action/adventure:  Get your heart pumping with these thrill-seeking adventures: Wimberley Zipline Adventures Fly over creek...

STAFF REPORT Local rainfall guru – and Kyle’s own director of parks, recreation, facilities and maintenance – Kerry Urbanowicz reports that, even if there is no more rainfall in 2015, “we will end the year well above average.” Urbanowicz has been tracking rainfall locally for many years. The enclose...

A trip to the beach or other locale is a great time to catch up on reading. Having a good summer book list is a travel essential. During a long drive, flight or while on the sand or by the pool, books are a summer staple – and it doesn’t matter if they are in print or on an e-reader. While there are...

By Moses Leos III Three days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage, Hays County now joins Williamson, Travis and Bexar Counties in issuing same-sex marriage licenses.  Hays County Clerk Liz Gonzalez announced Monday that her office is issuing marriage applications and lice...

  UPDATE As Hays County's General Counsel has issued guidance on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriages, officials now await gender neutral documentation prior to issuing marriage licenses.  Hays County spokeswoman Laureen Chernow said  the General Counsel has approved the U.S. Suprem...

Staff report   The body of a woman found wrapped in a blanket and set on fire in Jarrell on June 9 was identified Thursday as Crystal Ann Cuellar, 33, of Kyle. Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Capt. Fred Thomas said the case is being investigated as a suspicious death, with the sheriff’s of...

Staff report An elderly couple was found dead Tuesday morning after an apparent murder, suicide inside of a private hospital room at Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC).  According to media reports, San Marcos P olice responded to the hospital at 7:49 a.m. when the daughter of  an 85-year-old woman ...

Staff report  The body of an adult male was recovered near the Blanco River Saturday, bringing the total number of bodies recovered in Hays County to nine following the Memorial Day Flood.  According to a Hays County release, a search team recovered the body at Bluffview Drive in the Wimberley area....