Amazon.com announced plans in August to open a fifth Texas fulfillment center in San Marcos. The 855,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship smaller items such as books, electronics and toys. The center will be located on McCarty Lane in south San Marcos. Amazon currently employs...

  Submitted report The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, which is staffed by FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration specialists to answer questions and provide assistance information, will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednes...

By Moses Leos III A “firestorm” is brewing between Buda and a business owner over back-taxes stemming from the city’s share of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission fees. This Buda business owner is fighting the charges, saying the city never gave prior notification of that tax.    “There was no notif...

By Jennifer Stanko Hays County could provide Kyle a helping hand with flood related drainage issues.  By a 7-0 vote, the Kyle City Council on Dec. 1 passed a measure that will allow Hays County to assist the city.  But Kyle council member Shane Arabie wanted more information on what Hays County coul...

Over the past 32 years, Hays County resident Nora Folsom has seen development inch closer to her home on Claudia Drive. But development within the past decade has led to drainage issues near Folsom’s home. She suffered property damage during the Oct. 30 flood event.  For Folsom, getting nearby drain...

Staff Report   Hays County offices will be closed for holiday hours, but those wishing to pay taxes on the last day of the year have no fear. The county will close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays Wednesday - Friday, Dec. 23-25. Office again will close Thursday - Friday, Dec. 31 - Jan. 1. Commi...

By Alexis Aguirre According to reports, the number of inventors granted patents in Hays County almost doubled between 2003 and 2015. The number of inventors granted patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the Rural Capital Area (RCA) increased about 40 percent.                            ...

  Staff report The Hays County Crisis Negotiation and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams Sunday responded to a call regarding a suicidal subject in Kyle.  According to a Hays County press release, authorities arrested one man, Robert Hansen, 39, who will be charged with aggravated assault with...

  Submitted report Property owners, renters and business owners who suffered losses from the October floods and storms have until Saturday, December 12 at 5 p.m. to register in person for assistance at one of the four centers in Hays County. After Saturday, the centers will close permanently and app...

By Moses Leos III The idea of using railroad cars to repair a bridge damaged by the Memorial Day Flood has come to fruition for Hays County.  At a cost not to exceed $150,000, Hays County on Monday began the process of installing railroad cars as a temporary solution to the damaged Post Road Bridge ...