JOHNSON CITY -- Pedernales Electric Cooperative members in districts 1, 6, and 7 have voted to reelect Milton Rister, Paul Graf and Amy Lea SJ Akers to serve on the board of directors. District 7 includes the cities of Kyle and Buda. PEC’s Annual Membership Meeting will take place at 9 a.m. on June ...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 to reflect additional information and quotes received). KYLE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, the Mustang Ridge Police Department responded to a reckless driving call on SH-130. Officers located the vehicle at...

Fourteen cadets graduated from the Hays CISD Career & Technical Education Firefighter Program in partnership with Emergency Services District 5 in Kyle. The students from all three high schools in Hays CISD have completed two years of rigorous firefighter courses, equipping them with the knowledge o...

SAN MARCOS – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System announced it has acquired a new high-tech robotic surgical system for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos. The Intuitive Da Vinci 5 Surgical System is used for minimally invasive procedures. It has robotic arms that give surgeons complete control,...

COLLEGE STATION — Hays County 4-H members participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan/College Station, Texas from June 3-6. Texas 4-H Roundup, which is the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 senior-level, or high-school-aged, youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse compet...

There were 120,069 reports of abuse in older adults and people with disabilities in Texas in 2023. Pictured, the Hays County Commissioners Court poses for a photo with representatives from Adult Protective Services after proclaiming June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month at its June 4 meeting.

At its June 4 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared June 2024 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. The 19th Day of June, or Juneteenth, became a day of jubilation and liberation for Texas slaves and today is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the...

SAN MARCOS — After learning that there is a need for a bus service for older adults and individuals with disabilities in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the city of Buda is seeking assistance in expanding its Senior Transportation Program. At the June 4 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Cour...

AUSTIN -- St. David's Foundation announced two new funding opportunities to support organizations engaging in fostering healthier communities and increasing access to health care in Central Texas. The Community Driven Change and We All Benefit open calls will provide one-time, unrestricted grants to...

SAN MARCOS — Andrew Brown, 38, was sentenced to life in prison by 207th District Court Judge Tracie Wright-Reneau on June 6. On Jan. 26, Brown was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14 years of age. Evidence presented showed that while caring for the child of a family fr...