KYLE — A new early learning school is coming to Kyle. Children’s Lighthouse was first opened in 1997 by brothers Mike and Pat Brown, who were parents and uncles of several young children. The idea sparked when they recognized the need for quality childcare beyond playtime and babysitting. Now, the b...

Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

Kyle council votes to hold workshop on police oversight committee KYLE — More than 850 days have passed since Nov. 3, 2020. While other propositions, including the establishment of a new public safety center, have been implemented, Proposition F has been waiting in the wings. Now, Kyle City Council ...

School districts, mobile vaccine clinic also receiving funds HAYS COUNTY — Local organizations across Hays County are set to receive a helping hand through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. On Feb. 28, the commissioners court received a presentation from Ardurra Senior Project Manager Eric Boeh...

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department and San Marcos Police Department arrest Jubenal Flores Sanchez, 18, of Hays County  in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose case involving a minor.    Sanchez was arrested Monday, Feb. 27, following an investigation involving the delivery of fentanyl and the de...

'That is not normal for a community of our size and scope' BUDA — The Hays County community is continuing to fight the fentanyl crisis. This time, it enlisted the help of state representatives. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined various Hays CISD and law enforcement officials on Feb. 23 at Johnson High ...

Collaboration with TXST and residents KYLE — A local fire department is seeking community input. The Kyle Fire Department is partnering with Claudia Röschmann and Dr. Peter Tschirhart of Texas State University to evaluate the community’s perception and develop an engagement proposal for the departme...

KYLE — In an effort to meet the demands of growth and recycle water resources, Kyle City Council unanimously voted to approve $2 million for the water reclamation project on Tuesday, Feb. 21. On Feb. 14, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced that he secured $2 million in direct fede...

SNAP, CRACK & POP! Kyle — Residents will soon have another option for their chiropractic needs in Kyle. The Joint Chiropractic was founded in 1999 by a doctor who had the vision to transform the traditional concept of routine chiropractic care by making it more convenient and affordable. In March 20...

Community supporters of all ages spent their Sunday afternoon at STAC Athletics Youth Center, located in Kyle. STAC hosted a fundraiser to defray medical and funeral costs as Lehman High School Golf Coach Kent Smith faces the recent loss of his wife, Cynthia Rojas–Smith, who was diagnosed with colon...