By C.J. Vetter Photo by Kimberly Fannin AUSTIN - Protests erupted last weekend in Austin, following the climactic overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.   Hundreds of people arrived with signs protesting the decision, and police were mobilized to ensure order and peace amongst the group as...

By C.J. Vetter KYLE - Meridian Parham, a Hays County resident, reached the finals of the Writers League of Texas 2022 manuscript contest with her short story, “Daughters of the Mountain.”   Parham, who graduated from Hays High school in 2018, grew up in the Buda and Kyle area. She earned her bachelo...

Staff Report KYLE — The Kyle Police Department (KPD) is investigating two deaths inside a residence in the 300 block of Tower Drive.   On Thursday, June 23 at approximately 9:20 p.m., dispatch received a call indicating that one person was shot and possibly deceased while another adult and child wer...

By C.J. Vetter KYLE — The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) and A&R Auto Center celebrated Juneteenth with Kyle’s first flag raising ceremony on June 19 as part of an effort to help educate the community about the history of Juneteenth and celebrate its second anniversary as a federal holiday.   The holi...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — On June 19, 1865, thousands of Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay to announce that the thousands of slaves in the state were free. On the 157th anniversary of their emancipation, the Hays County community continues to honor the holiday.   Hays County first kicke...

Matilda: The Musical at HCISD performing arts center The Hays CISD Performing Arts Center will be featuring Matilda: The Musical from June 23 to June 25. There will be four showings, with the June 23 and 24 performances starting at 7 p.m. and June 25 having two, with one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. ...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Waffle House coming to Kyle A new Waffle House restaurant will be opening in Kyle following approval by the planning and zoning commission on June 14. The iconic waffle-centric eatery will be construct...

By Brittany Anderson From book drives and handmade quilts to activity totes and therapeutic care bags, Texans have felt called to help out their Uvalde neighbors in any way they can following the Robb Elementary School tragedy on May 24.   Many Hays County groups and individuals have been part of th...

By C.J. Vetter HAYS COUNTY - As summer begins, many are looking forward to a time of relaxation and warm weather. Others, however, can have a difficult time adjusting to the new temperatures and schedules.   The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) warns that mental illness can be especially ...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — As costs continue to rise everywhere, including property values, a potential homestead exemption might be able to offer a satisfying tax break for Kyle homeowners.   During the Kyle city council meeting on June 7, the council discussed implementing a general homestead exe...