By CJ Vetter HAYS COUNTY - Wimberley ISD, Dripping Springs ISD and San Marcos ISD received a two-day training on post-emergency reunification July 25 through July 26,   at San Marcos High School. The training was coordinated by the nonprofit group I Love U Guys Foundation – its goal is to provide a ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Wildfire activity has been increasing throughout Hays County and across the state.   As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas, accor...

By Megan Wehring   WIMBERLEY – Jacob’s Well has officially ceased flowing for the fourth time in recorded history – this is the result of the ongoing drought and increased levels of groundwater pumping. The last three major recorded instances of a prolonged zero flow were 2009, 2011 and 2013.   This...

Staff Report UPDATE [Aug. 8 at 10:45 a.m.]: As of Aug. 8 at 9:54 a.m., the size of the fire was 1,210 acres and 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service incident viewer. Among the losses were seven homes and recreational vehicles with multiple barns and other equipment, according to...

Staff Report   HAYS COUNTY – A new roundabout at RM 3237 and RM 150 was unveiled – which is the first ever county-funded roundabout intersection. A ribbon-cutting event was held on July 21 with county officials and American Structurepoint to mark the occasion. This is one of nine proposed roundabout...

The Hays Education Foundation welcomed new teachers to Hays CISD   with a special surprise at their orientation held at Hays High School. Micah Petrea, Hays Education Foundation president, and other members presented the new teachers with $100 gift cards. The Texas State Teachers Association donated...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays CISD is returning to charging for school meals and offering free and reduced-price meals based on student eligibility.   During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. However, those funds are not ...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated on July 28 at 12:37 p.m. to reflect comments made by Hays CISD and Wimberley ISD) By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Some local school districts are looking for more school resource officers to ensure campus safety.   An SRO is a specifically trained and properly ...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — Kyle will soon get some new and improved parks and recreation spaces, following a bond that was passed nearly two years ago.     The Kyle city council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement between the city and Hays County for various park facilities improvements du...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Gun violence: it’s a conversation that has been had time and time again, and is once more at the forefront of the heart and minds of many people.   State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) held a gun violence town hall on July 20 at Kyle City Hall to share the report ...