The sample ballots for the March 1 primary elections were released on the county election website this week. The Republican ballot has 10 propositions in addition to the seated positions. There are no propositions on the Democratic ballot. The ten propositions that will require a yes or no vote from...

The following students made the Fall Dean’s List at the schools listed below. Sam D. Shaw of Buda and Jourdan E. Gamez of San Marcos made the Northland College Dean’s List Zachary Arellano and Ashhton Redmond of Kyle made the University of Maryland Global Campus Dean’s List Bethany Price of Kyle mad...

By Megan Wehring With the recent emergence of the Omicron variant, doctors and health officials are urging people to get fully vaccinated and boosted.  “Vaccination is extremely critical for people,” said Dr. Michael Kerr at Ascension Seton Hays, “especially at high risk to give them both protection...

Building on Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance’s very successful Storytelling Fest in 2020, the 2022 event will highlight ‘story in all its forms’ and will take place Feb. 17-20.   This four-day festival will feature: an amazing lineup of poets, singer/songwriters, traditional storytellers,...

Celebrating MLK Day The Dunbar Heritage Association will host a three-day MLK Day celebration in honor of Dr. King and in recognition of the 20th anniversary of hosting the celebration.Celebrated on the third Monday in January, this year’s MLK Kids Event is a celebration just for kids ages 3-teens f...

Austin, Texas – November 16, 2021 – Texas Gas Service is sharing carbon monoxide tips to help keep communities safe. “Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas created by the incomplete or improper burning of fuel and can occur any time of year,” said Matt Carlquist, safety and hea...

Time is running out for Central Texans planning to enroll in health coverage for 2022. Enrollment for Marketplace health plans ends on Jan. 15, and Central Texans should act now to make sure they are covered on Feb. 1. Foundation Communities provides free, one-on-one assistance by phone to help peop...

AUSTIN — Two bills passed during the 87th Legislative Session by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, consolidating civil court filing fees and prohibiting predatory wrap mortgages lending practices, became effective Jan. 1. This legislation is meant to simplify court costs and to protect homebuyers....

Staff Report   After 38 years in the newspaper business and serving as publisher for the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch for more than two decades, Cyndy Slovak-Barton is retiring from the paper to take over other family ventures. The current Hays Free Press was founded by the Harwell family of Kyle i...

Staff Report Photo courtesy of Charmaine Wilde. SAN MARCOS — Charmaine Wilde, a former Hays County Assistant District Attorney and former Hays County Bar Association President, has announced her run to become the 207th District Court Judge. “I’m running for judge so we can continue to have judges wi...