HAYS COUNTY — A former Hays CISD substitute teacher was sentenced Sept. 18 before Judge Sherri K. Tibbe to 10 years in state prison, suspended for 10 years — or 10 years of community supervision — in relation to a November 2019 incident involving a student at Lehman High School. After pleading guilt...

BUDA — On Monday, Sept. 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed the addition of 15 school resource officers (SRO) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation. In an effort to adhere to House Bill 3 — a law passed that requires schools have at least on...

KYLE — After homeschooling her children for more than a year, Brittany Lerma knew that she wanted to offer other parents the same flexible option. Lerma created a microschool, called In the Moment, to assist families with their homeschool journey and to create a safe space for children to learn at t...

KYLE — The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for the upcoming election on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Candidates for both the mayoral ticket and the District 4 city council ticket were invited to partake in answering questions, moderated by the League of Women Voters of Hays County, to i...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County and Austin Ptes Alive! have extended its community survey deadline through Oct. 31. The survey is available in both English and Spanish to provide insight on the future program. Austin Pets Alive! is managing the development of the new pet resource center in Hays County in ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — After a series of workshops, the Dripping Springs City Council approved the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 25. The consolidated general fund — which includes the city, parks, Founders Day and eclipse funds — has a total of $15,592,345.84 i...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Residents have been voicing their concerns about a proposed music venue in Dripping Springs/southwest Austin, but they may feel some relief as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that it will host a second public meeting on the development. Requested by ...

HAYS COUNTY — United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties (UWHCC) is holding a unique fundraiser this year surrounded by one popular sport: pickleball. UWHCC is encouraging members of the public to pick up their paddle and head to the courts for the Pickleball for a Purpose event — which will be held beg...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays CISD is in the process of creating an attendance zone to accommodate the opening of the district’s 16th elementary school. The campus, located in the Anthem subdivision in Kyle, will open in August 2024. In July 2023, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to create a committee of ...