HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Democratic Party has been awarded seven of the coveted Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), which is the industry’s highest honor bestowed upon political consultants at the national and international levels. The Hays County Democr...

HAYS COUNTY — As an invitation for residents to take control of their health, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is hosting the Summer Health Fair in Dripping Springs this weekend. Several services will be available to the public at no cost from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at ...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County, in collaboration with the city of Buda, is conducting a study to explore the feasibility of constructing SH 45 between I-35 and RM 1626. Members of the community are invited to an open house about the study from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 at Sunfield Station Ev...

HAYS COUNTY — Throughout April and May, teams competed to donate the most pounds of fresh or non-perishable food as part of the Hays County Food Bank’s Spring Harvest Challenge. The Hays County Food Bank’s goal was to involve the community in providing clients with a variety of food including fresh ...

HAYS COUNTY - Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced that several felony criminal cases have been resolved over the last two weeks with significant sentences. Thomas Pearl A Hays County jury found 41-year-old Thomas Pearl guilty on Friday, May 19, of Aggravated Assault and Ev...

HAYS COUNTY — Home-grown and regional nonprofit, AGE of Central Texas, will be opening its third facility this summer. A dream that has been brewing for more than half a decade, the nonprofit secured a $1,500,000 investment from the Mabee Foundation that will aid in the final construction of the fac...

HAYS COUNTY — One in five U.S. adults experiences some form of mental illness each year. Half of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI representatives, such as Peer Program Manager Anna Bunker of the Central...

After much discussion at its May 23 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court postponed any action on a development agreement for Mission Oaks Condominiums between the county, Davy Crockett Estates, LLC and Lang Family Ranches L.P. The development is anticipated to consist of approximately 28 sin...

HAYS COUNTY — “In light of some information that has been presented to me, I think it is in the best interest of the Hays County governmental body to remove the processes of payroll from the Hays County Treasurer and place them in the Budget Office,” said Hays County Treasurer Daphne Tenorio after t...

Community invited to give feedback DRIFTWOOD — The county garnered community feedback on improvements to Darden Hill Road last week. A community meeting was held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at the Cypress Springs Elementary School Cafeteria at 11091 Darden Hill Road in Driftwood. The coun...