By Megan Wehring   HAYS CISD — Many school districts are in dire need of substitute teachers and Hays CISD is no exception.   The district continues its search for more guest or substitute teachers as there are increased absences from regular staff due to positive COVID-19 tests and required quarant...

By Megan Wehring   BUDA — An indoor and outdoor tennis, pickleball, fitness and community facility is set to open in Buda next fall. RacFit Properties LLC purchased a six-acre parcel of land in Buda.   Construction is slated to begin this fall and will take approximately nine to 12 months to complet...

If you’re old enough, most of us remember where we were twenty years ago on Sept. 11 when two jets were taken hostage and flown into New York City’s Twin Towers. We asked some of our local readers for their memories of 9-11 and here’s what they shared. Kristen McDaniel I was starting my sophomore ye...

By Brittany Anderson A letter demanding local control over COVID-19 protocols drafted by the Hays CISD board and Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Aug. 30. At the board meeting Aug. 30, some board members were outspoken about their de...

(All photos are courtesy of Hays CISD) By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- The Kyle Elementary School community threw a surprise retirement party on Tuesday, Aug. 31 for longtime head custodian Julia Martinez. She decided to retire after 32 years as a Hays CISD custodian. Well wishes were given by current...

The Johnson High School FFA chapter in Buda has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects to enhance the classroom experience for studen...

By Sahar Chmais   A water treatment facility that will extend services to Buda, Kyle and San Marcos broke ground on Aug. 19.   Hays County has more than doubled in population since 2010, now home to more than 241,000 residents. With expansion of Hays County comes a greater need for water, which is w...

Sponsorship deadline for Empty Bowls project Sept. 7 Show your pride in supporting a 23-year tradition that brings together chefs, potters, musicians and neighbors who provide relief to other neighbors in need through the Empty Bowls Project. The annual event is scheduled to take place Nov. 7, 2021 ...

By Brittany Anderson More than 25,000 Hays County residents did not have access to nutritious food in 2019. One in eight individuals were considered food insecure, according to Feeding America. And with recent job losses since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, that number is rising. In the ...

By Brittany Anderson Kyle City Council unanimously approved a $172.6 million budget for fiscal year 2021-22 at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The budget follows priorities the council identified across five budget workshops, including beautification, downtown redevelopment, green spaces wi...