As April’s sun warms us up, it inspires us to put away winter gear, start spring cleaning and seek new opportunities. April is Global Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week is April 16–22, which gives us a chance to recognize the important role volunteers hold in our communities. According to A...

HAYS COUNTY — Every nine minutes, a person is added to the National Transplant Waiting List, and every day, 17 people die because the organ they need is not donated in time. In Hays County, efforts are being made to encourage more residents to register as organ donors to help save lives. During the ...

DRIFTWOOD — For the last 50 years, the Burke Center for Youth has been providing a safe place for teenage boys who don’t have one. The Burke Center, located in Driftwood, began as a treatment center for teenage boys in 1973 and since then, it has grown and gained more access to tools to help boys in...

LIGHTS OUT, TEXAS! HAYS COUNTY — Each year, up to one billion birds fatally crash into windows as they migrate across the United States. The local community has the power to greatly reduce this number by turning off non-essential lights. With only one month into the spring migration season, more tha...

HAYS COUNTY — A mobile vaccination clinic will soon roll through Hays County to give residents an opportunity to get vaccinated without having to travel far or schedule an in-office visit. According to a county press release, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) first began discussing the...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a contractor for felony theft. According to the HCSO, the sheriff's office recently investigated a theft case involving a contractor. The suspect, John Paul Vargas Jr., 45, was arrested for theft of property ($150,000-300,000 with a pr...

'There’s a disconnect between what students are interested in and what is valued in the classroom' HAYS COUNTY — For most students, required writing in the classroom may not always be enjoyable. A local publishing house and nonprofit is working to break the standard and promote literacy through poet...

Landowners can now apply for a grant to help reduce risks posed to their property by wildfire. The State Fire Assistance for Mitigation (SFAM) Mechanical Fuels Reduction Grant offers financial assistance to landowners to reduce the risk of homes lost to wildfires through the use of accepted mechanic...

Note: This story was updated April 7, 2023 at 11:33 a.m. to include a statement from the Wright family and counsel. HAYS COUNTY – Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garcia, 27, was indicted Thursday by the Hays County Grand Jury charging him with the felony offense of Deadly Conduct in the shoot...

Heather Meyers of Fuentes Elementary School was announced as the March PBIS Woodmen Life Teacher of the Month. “This teacher goes above and beyond to demonstrate to our stars how to be safe, responsible and respectful in our school … Thank you for your positive influence on our Fuentes Family,” scho...