By Brittany Anderson A fallen firefighter and EMT of Jollyville Fire Department (JFD) in Austin was honored with a motorcade on Aug. 17. A resident of Kyle, Dylan Rodiek, 34, joined JFD in March 2021. He was a recent graduate of Texas Fire Academy. On Aug. 16, Rodiek was on duty and failed to respon...

By Brittany Anderson Wearing blue shirts in solidarity, parents and students showed up to a special meeting of the Hays CISD school board on Aug. 12 to share their thoughts on the board’s COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year. After Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright sent out COVID response up...

By Brittany Anderson An upcoming railroad siding project has residents of Creekside Village, a neighborhood in Kyle, concerned for their safety and privacy, among other things. Railroad siding is a track to the side of the main line that allows trains to pass and the uploading and offloading of stoc...

By Megan Wehring KYLE⁠ — Several businesses are coming to the city of Kyle along the I-35 corridor. The city recently announced that major chain Costco will be built next to the EVO Cinema and Home Depot. Residents can expect to see other establishments including Starbucks, Torchy's Tacos, Z Tejas G...

From Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright  Dear Hays CISD Family, Let me first thank all of you who have reached out to us via email and our engagement platforms on the web in advance of tomorrow morning’s Board meeting. We have many parents who want us to defy the governor’s mask order and many...

The city of Kyle is gearing up for its annual Pie in the Sky Festival Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5. Among the festivities, Kyle officials are trying to gather as many patrons as possible with the name “Kyle.”   “We are so excited to host Kyle Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival once again and br...

Staff Report Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reports two (2) COVID-related fatalities, a Dripping Springs woman in her 80s, and a San Marcos woman in her 40s. This report covers August 7-9, 2021. HCLHD also reports 317 new lab-confirmed cases alon...

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds the public to keep students and staff members safe on the roadways. “Going back to school is an exciting time for students, parents and staff, but it is paramount that drivers are more alert when around buses and schools,” said DPS Director Steven ...

By Sahar Chmais A Hays County Sheriff’s Deputy found a man struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of Windy Hill Road, on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 2:29 a.m. The 22-year-old victim, Emilio Berberena, died from his injuries. Officers began life saving efforts on Berberena in the time it took for Buda Fire and...

By Megan Wehring KYLE -- Residents are invited to join the city of Kyle for the Public Safety Center Groundbreaking Celebration at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 at the corner of Kohlers Crossing and Marketplace Ave. In the November 2020 election, 55.49% of Kyle voters passed Proposition A for the city...