By Sahar Chmais Texas redistricting committee has drawn State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) residence out of House District 45. Zwiener was elected to represent the district in 2018, and does not want to abandon her position. “While I’m incredibly grateful that the I-35 corridor was kept...

By Sahar Chmais “As an Iraqi freedom veteran, as someone who defended our freedom for this country, to have our government slowly take away those freedoms is insulting and plain out scary,” said Melanie Molien, Hays County resident who attended the Women’s March rally. “We have fought too long for e...

By Brittany Anderson Kyle will soon join other cities across Texas that are receiving money from a $26 billion U.S. opioid settlement . During the city council meeting on Sept. 21, Kyle City Council unanimously approved to settle for the city’s allocated $51,835.   Opioid manufacturer Johnson and Jo...

By Sahar Chmais COVID-19 hospitalizations have stayed steady since a gradual decrease two weeks ago. As of Monday, Sept. 27, there were 43 Hays County residents hospitalized with COVID-19. Last week, that number was 44 . A total of 364 COVID-related fatalities have occurred in Hays County. Of the 43...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County commissioners decreased the tax rate by 8% for FY22, but that rate drop still means increased taxes on homeowners as home values continue to rise. As tax payments continue to increase for residents, State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) introduced HB 115 to provide relief...

By Sahar Chmais The number of Hays County residents hospitalized with COVID-19 has been dropping since Monday, Sept. 13. Over the nine-day span, the number of hospitalizations has gone from 61 residents to 44 as of Wednesday, Sept. 22. A total of 356 COVID-related fatalities have occurred in Hays Co...

On Monday, Sept. 20, the city of Buda presented a proclamation, celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic American accomplishments. J.R. Gonzales, executive director of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a speech in front of council, thanking the city “on behalf of 63 million pe...

By Megan Wehring Central Texas McDonald’s restaurants have raised more than $33,228.42 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).   Parents with children who suffer from a critical illness or injury often need an extra hand. RMHC works to lighten the load for families by providing housing that’...

By Sahar Chmais  Kids 5 to 11 years old may soon be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine after trials showed 'favorable safety' and a 'robust antibody response', according to Pfizer .  The trial for this age group had 2,268 participants who received a lower two-dose regimen than those ages 12 and ...

By Sahar Chmais Two veterans service systems received a collective $400,000 to aid Hays County veterans. Hays County Veterans Office was funded with $100,000, and the Hays County Veterans Treatment Court received $300,000 through the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). The TVC awarded $6.8 million gran...