new leaseholder is being sought for Central Texas Speedway, which could mean a delay in the start of the 2017 racing season. But Rodney Rodriguez, who works as an announcer and promoter with CTS and has been in contact with property owner Rick Coleman, said the venue isn’t planning to close anytime ...

s a small business owner himself, Kyle resident Travis Mitchell campaigned during his run for the Place 6 city council seat on creating a program that encourages small business growth. With the help of a new small business program, Mitchell hopes to change the mentality that Kyle doesn’t do enough t...

Michael Mince Joshua Marquez UPDATE - 9:52 p.m.  The Hays CISD community is mourning the loss of two Lehman High students who passed away in separate incidents over the holiday break. According to a letter sent to Hays CISD parents, district officials were informed on Christmas Eve of the death of J...

The schematic designs for two 115,000 square foot elementary campuses slated to go into a possible May 2017 bond got the green light from Hays CISD officials this month. By a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD board approved the designs for two campuses that are projected to cost $33.9 million each. Tim Savoy,...

A single bond proposition totaling $265 million is what that Hays CISD Growth Impact Committee will recommend to the board of trustees Jan. 9 for a possible May referendum. With the committee’s decision, district officials will now work with citizens on what could potentially go into the bond as a F...

The search for an interim executive director to helm the Kyle Housing Authority (KHA) continues as recently appointed members of the board of directors aim to fill the position by year’s end. By opening the door for applications late last week, the board hopes to find an executive director who will ...

Hays County officials continue to move forward with development of a Nature and Character Plan that will result in a Corridor Master Plan for FM 150 West in Hays County. The character plan is a document that defines how best to provide the future capacity needed for FM 150 West. According to the imp...

Six people were injured, three of them critically, after a single vehicle rollover accident along northbound Interstate 35 near the 213 exit in Kyle Tuesday morning. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the accident occurred around 5:40 a.m. and involved a Ford Expedition with six adult occupants. Th...

Facing a storm of political backlash, Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers Friday formally declined an offer for a $550,000 city-owned home that was a provision within a contract previously negotiated. Following Sellers’ decision, along with the city council’s choice to decline an agreement with Scott Fe...

Kyle city leaders continue their quest to fix a 7- to 8-foot cavity discovered at a low water crossing underneath Lehman Road near Steeplechase Park. As a result of the problem, the city has temporarily closed the thoroughfare as road crews attempt to remedy the issue. Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer...