By Kim Hilsenbeck Drought alarms are dinging around Hays County as water levels drop below established triggers set by the various aquifer authorities. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) notified its permittees it was implementing Stage 2 drought protocols, which invol...

By Andy Sevilla. The state comptroller’s office presented Kyle and Hays County with its top honor in government finance transparency, as both local governments met and surpassed government website sunshine standards set by the state agency.  Kyle’s accolade is its fourth in as many years, though thi...

By Andy Sevilla. The group tasked with attracting business and investment to Hays County is taking its message to Times Square. The Greater San Marcos Partnership  – a public-private partnership focused on job creation and increased investment in Hays and Caldwell counties  –  is on a global marketi...