Representatives of the Central Texas Dispute Center and the Hays County Commissioners Court pose for a photo after the court signed a proclamation for Mediation Awareness Month on Oct. 1. The Central Texas Dispute Center serves Caldwell, Comal, Hays and Guadalupe counties in the areas of community, ...

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra poses next to the “How to Vote” poster board at the road bond open house on Oct. 9 at the Kyle Public Library. One of four held, the open house aims to inform community members on the $440 million bond on the upcoming November election, which would create and improve ...

The Uhland Fall Fest, which is held on 97 acres at 39 Dairy Road in Uhland, is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27.

BUDA — Two months ago, Mujalin Phaunprasert took a leap of faith and moved to Austin to start Thai Q, an authentic Thai food truck. Phaunprasert has loved cooking since she was young, but more importantly, she has always enjoyed sharing food with others. For 20 years, she resided in Florida, where s...

KYLE — Fentanyl took Hays County by storm in 2022, when several students' lives were lost to overdoses. Now, in 2024, there seems to be a decrease of its presence within the student population, but Hays CISD stressed that this does not mean that it is any less dangerous. According to Hays CISD Chief...

Obstructionism doesn't help Texans According to his own website, Chip Roy will vote ‘NO’ on any legislation sponsored by a legislator who disagreed with him regarding 2023 government funding. He holds this position regardless of the merits of the proposed law. Is this the behavior of a representativ...

The City of Kyle celebrated 144 years of Kyle on Oct. 12.

SAN MARCOS – When a child is hastily removed from a home by Child Protective Services (CPS), the experience is often traumatic. Although it is difficult to adjust this initial experience, the Hays County Child Protective Board has attempted to make the process easier for 46 years. In 2020, Karen Hou...

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the next sheriff? In Hays County, the pressing crime-related issue that demands immediate attention from the next Sheriff is the rise in property crime. Rece...

SAN MARCOS — A collaboration between the Hays County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, 483rd District Judge Tanner Neidhardt and PAWS Shelter is bringing a pilot program for individuals on probation to earn community service for time spent fostering animals. This idea, said Neidhardt...