BUDA — It’s not often that governmental entities or individuals are recognized for their positive contributions to the community, but on Feb. 18, the Buda Chamber of Commerce honored the Buda City Council and City Manager Micah Grau with the Champion of Buda and Changemaker awards, respectively. Thi...

Kyle council votes to hold workshop on police oversight committee KYLE — More than 850 days have passed since Nov. 3, 2020. While other propositions, including the establishment of a new public safety center, have been implemented, Proposition F has been waiting in the wings. Now, Kyle City Council ...

School districts, mobile vaccine clinic also receiving funds HAYS COUNTY — Local organizations across Hays County are set to receive a helping hand through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. On Feb. 28, the commissioners court received a presentation from Ardurra Senior Project Manager Eric Boeh...

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department and San Marcos Police Department arrest Jubenal Flores Sanchez, 18, of Hays County  in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose case involving a minor.    Sanchez was arrested Monday, Feb. 27, following an investigation involving the delivery of fentanyl and the de...

SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Police Department is asking the public for any leads in identifying a person suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run collision that injured a man. On Jan. 25 at approximately 5:30 a.m., San Marcos Police officers and Hays County EMS were dispatched to the intersection o...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Monday, Feb. 27 at approximately 9:20 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a teen on McGregor Lane near Martin Road in Dripping Springs. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Toyota Highlander occupied by a 16...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Alec Rill, a junior at Dripping Springs High School, placed third in the 215-pound weight class to help the Tigers finish 13th at the UIL 6A State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Berry Center in Cypress. After winning his opening round contest, Rill suffered a ...

BUDA — Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies are requesting assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery in Buda. On Jan. 31 at approximately 12:12 a.m., two armed subjects entered the QuikTrip Gas Station, located at 1108 Robert S. Light in Buda. They stole money from the est...

Buda — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is on the search for three suspects involved in a robbery at a Burger King in Buda. On Feb. 15 at approximately 8:45 p.m., three suspects, masked and armed with two handguns and an AK47, entered the Burger King located at 15705 I-35 in Buda and committed an ag...