A total of 28 years in prison was the punishment given to a Buda man who pled guilty to several felony charges, including intoxication manslaughter for a fatal 2016 wreck in Kyle. Jarred Brady Farmer, 22, of Buda, pled guilty to intoxication manslaughter, as well as manufacture and delivery of a con...

Regulating short-term rentals (STRs) in Kyle continued Feb. 27 as the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission continued an ongoing conversation on the topic. P&Z commission members discussed the STR definition, history, potential issues, and possible regulations. One regulation discussed was the imple...

An indefinite suspension ruling against a former Kyle Police officer was upheld March 2 after a hearing examiner determined he violated numerous city rules, codes and policies. Jesse Espinoza As a result, former Kyle police officer Jesse Espinoza has until March 12 to file an appeal, according to a ...

UPDATE – 10:38 p.m.  The race for Hays County Judge is now set after Ruben Becerra claimed a lopsided victory over Abel Velasquez in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. With the win, Becerra, a San Marcos small business owner, advances to face former Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley for the Cou...

Amid the carnage of two severely wrecked vehicles is Lehman High student Evey Ramirez, whose limp body lies on the asphalt with her eye gauged out from the collision. Located in the same vehicle is Lehman High senior Hannah Starnez’s lifeless body. It doesn’t take long for emergency personnel to rus...

A tow truck operator suffered serious injuries Feb. 24 after he was struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by an intoxicated man along Highway 21 in Hays County. Freddy Martinez, 31, of Kyle, was arrested on intoxication assault with a vehicle, as well as accident involving serious bodily injury. Both...

A transition to a more accurate version of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program is what the Kyle Police Department officials believe can help increase law enforcement transparency. Kyle Police previously used the Summary Reporting System (SRS) and will now be transitioning to the National Incid...

A new road connecting Marketplace Avenue at the Burleson Street Roundabout to the southbound Interstate 35 access road moved a step closer to reality Feb. 20. Kyle city leaders approved a purchase agreement for property that could house the new connector.  The purchase agreement, which was signed by...

A zoning change for a subdivision near downtown Kyle was delayed by city leaders Feb. 20 due to mixed opinions on the development. Kyle City Council members were locked in a 3-3 stalemate after two separate votes. Council members disagreed on the density for a proposed zoning change for a subdivisio...

A handful of teams braved rainy conditions for the annual Lobo Relays, which were held for the first time at Lobo Field. The Lobo girls track team claimed second place overall, while the boys finished sixth. Top to bottom: Lehman High Bria Arrant (left) passes the baton to her sister Briannah Arrant...