SAN MARCOS — A Hays County Grand Jury issued a no-bill this week in the arson causing death case against Jacobe Ferguson, who was accused of starting the 2018 fire at the Iconic Village apartments in San Marcos. A no-bill means that a grand jury did not find sufficient evidence to issue an indictmen...

SAN MARCOS  — As one of the only low-cost pet facilities in Hays County, Prevent A Litter (PALS) has grown tremendously over its more than two decades of service, said president and director Lauren Foye, so much so that it was desperate for a new location. Its wish was granted, following the purchas...

The Hays County Sheriff's Office hosted the inaugural Dash 4 Donuts April 12, where community members received a sweet treat for completing a half-mile trail.

SAN MARCOS  — Adelie Donovan entered the Hays County Youth Poet Laureate competition after experiencing a bout of boredom. Weeks later, she recalled the shocked face of her peers as her yelps of happiness filled the Hays High School library, following an email that she had been named the Hays County...

SAN MARCOS — An Animal Welfare Services Division within the Hays County Health Department was approved at the Hays County Commissioners Court's April 8 meeting. According to agenda documents, this follows the decision to cancel the contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) at the March 25 meeting: “ …...

AUSTIN — District 45 Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener provided updates on discussions occurring at the capital during the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon March 25. Zwiener was unable to attend in-person, as the legislative session is ongoing at the capitol, so a prepared video...

KYLE — An update regarding the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) projects was presented at the March 29 Kyle City Council special meeting. The contract with ARWA began 17 years ago as a collaboration between the cities of Kyle and San Marcos to bring water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. Cit...

SAN MARCOS — Seasons of Science, organized by  Texas State University’s Department of Biology and the Hays County Master Naturalists, is set to transform local breweries into interactive science spaces this April. According to a news release, the events will offer the following: exploring the critic...

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court appointed Erik Granjeno as the new director of human resources; the department is responsible for various county activities involving employees, applicants and citizens. An Austin native, Granjeno attended Texas State University for a year and finishe...

SAN MARCOS — As podcasts become a more popular choice of entertainment in society, law enforcement personnel have begun to join the movement, including the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. When HCSO multimedia specialist Miranda Allman began her position in July 2024, she knew that she wanted to encour...