A San Marcos man was sentenced to 75 years in prison late last month after a Hays County Jury convicted him of murdering his roommate in 2016. Esaia Kemuel Morris, 24, was convicted for the murder of Francisco Sierra, 20, after a confrontation between the two men on Feb. 5, 2016. Francisco was found...

An “intentional incendiary act” is what authorities at a Nov. 30 press conference say was the cause of the deadly July 20 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos, which killed five people and displaced more than 200. The San Marcos Fire Department and the Houston Field Division of the Bureau of ...

Investigators Friday have determined the cause of the deadly July 20 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos, which killed five people and displaced more than 200, was an intentional incendiary act.  The San Marcos Fire Department and the Houston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...

Veterans Day Parade Starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 10, the Buda VFW Post 12161, in conjunction with the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting the city’s inaugural Veterans Day parade, which will go down Main Street in the downtown area. Citizens, businesses and community organizations are invited to pa...

Calls for turning the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter into a no-kill facility has now received the support of Hays County leaders. Last week, Hays County Commissioners approved support for the no-kill goal at the shelter and will form a commission to ensure the initiative is reached. Multiple Hay...

Amid allegations of voter suppression, Hays County Commissioners Friday unanimously approved to extend early voting at three sites, including the LBJ Student Center at Texas State University, during a special called meeting. Early voting will take place Nov. 1-2 at the Live Oak Health Center (Pct. 1...

UPDATE – 3:28 p.m.  Amid allegations of voter suppression, Hays County Commissioners Friday unanimously approved to extend early voting at three sites, including at the LBJ Student Center at Texas State University, during a special called meeting. Early voting will take place Nov. 1-2 from 7 a.m. to...

(Map courtesy Kinder Morgan) A proposed $2 billion, 430-mile pipeline that would funnel natural gas from the Texas Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast is expected to cut through Hays County. In September, Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline (KMTP), LLC, a multi-million dollar Houston-based energy infrastructur...

Seton health fair Health screenings, medical demonstrations, wellness education and more will be offered at the Seton Hays Community Health Fair, which goes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Seton Medical Center Hays. EMS, fire and police vehicles will be onsite for exploration. Kyle Founders Day P...

5th Annual Fajita Fiesta & Cook- Off The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present this free event that offers something for all ages Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Buda Sports Complex near YMCA Hays. There will be food, music and a taste of cultures. The tantalizing aroma of...