The city of Kyle has approved an ordinance that protects the city and residents from damages and disasters that could be incurred by the installation of oil and natural gas pipelines. Just more than a month after joining a lawsuit against Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline, Kyle city leaders h...

Reports of a possible social media threat against Simon Middle School led officials Friday morning to increase the number of law enforcement officers on campus as students and staff arrived for class. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communications officer, said the incident was first reported to authorit...

Plans for Kyle city leaders to hold a series of town halls has been put on hold as officials determine whether they can do so while avoiding Texas Open Meetings Act violations.   The idea came from City Council members Daphne Tenorio and Alex Villalobos who both requested to host town hall meetings ...

After months of research and discussion, Kyle city leaders May 7 finalized a plan that could solve public transportation woes in town. By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council approved the creation of a possible city-subsidized ridesharing program with Lyft, a global ridesharing company. Officials antic...

City of Kyle water customers are being asked to refrain from "unnecessary" usage Tuesday due to an issue at Lake Dunlap in the New Braunfels area. According to officials, Kyle Public Works received notification from the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA), one of the city's water suppliers, requ...

Heavy rainfall Wednesday morning has pushed authorities to close several roads across Hays County. The closures come as areas of Dripping Springs and Driftwood are recovering from torrential rains last weekend. Below are a list of the current road closures in the area. We will update as more informa...

Five minors were arrested early Saturday after authorities caught them burglarizing vehicles in the Settlement Apartment complex in Kyle. A subsequent investigation discovered the suspects, who ranged in age from 11 to 15 years old, had been involved in a crime spree that included the theft of a Mer...

Amid mixed reviews from constituents, Kyle city leaders Tuesday gave the green light to a 900 percent pay raise for themselves. The measure, done by a 4-2 Kyle City Council vote, would increase city council members’ pay from $100 per month to $1,000 per month, while the mayor’s pay increases from $2...

After a nearly three-year quest, a longtime Kyle resident finally succeeded Saturday in earning a place on the city council dais. By securing close to 52% of the vote, Robert Rizo outlasted three other opponents to claim the unexpired District 3 at-large seat. Rizo will serve the final six-plus mont...

Kyle Police have lifted a precautionary lockout that had been put in place at Lehman High early Wednesday due to a nearby "police matter." Lehman High officials received a message from Kyle Police around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday regarding the pursuit of a person who might have been armed, said Principal ...