Health officials worldwide continue to gather information about COVID-19, which is a newly discovered strain of the Coronavirus. Additional travel restrictions implemented by the federal government will help limit the spread of the disease into our communities. Hays County continues to work closely ...

  Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their 2019 crop year elections for and enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs must schedule an appointment to do so with their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by Monday, March 16. “To date, mor...

UPDATE: Rep. Zwiener to Host Virtual Town Hall Instead of Physical Town Hall in Wimberley State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) will be hosting a virtual town hall rather than an in-person town hall in Wimberley as originally planned to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Rep. Zwiener will host the...

By Camelia Juarez As more events and schools shut down to follow social distancing and prevention protocols, the most vulnerable group, the elderly, are living in close quarters in assisted living centers around Hays County.   CDC image. “Given their congregate nature and residents served (e.g., old...

From the Texas Medical Association As physicians, other medical experts, and the public learn more about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, scientists are learning more about the similarities – and differences – between COVID-19 and influenza. Both viruses cause respiratory disease, yet the Wo...

By Anita Miller Restrictions on visitors, promotion of “virtual care” and more are among preparations Ascension Seton Medical Center Hays is taking ahead of the likely appearance of the COVID-19 virus in Hays County. CDC image. According to Danielle Hall, public relations manager for Ascension Texas...

SAN MARCOS – Texas State University will extend spring break for students by one week and move courses to remote delivery through April 12 in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Texas State President Denise Trauth announced the measures March 12. The move will enable the university to enact ...

The Wimberley Parks and Recreation is considering an inclusive alternative to a traditional skate park which would provide space for skaters, moms with strollers and even people in wheelchairs. Wheeled Sport Plaza could provide a space for beginners, ramps for various wheeled sports and a circle aro...

The Hays Free Press asked its audience its opinions about the Coronavirus. Out of 110 participants, this is what they had to say: This is a media driven scare tactic. It’s so out of hand. The reporting is only driven to encourage fear so people will keep watching the news. As someone that has been i...

By Chase Rogers Super Tuesday is now in the past, but a number of races are still to be decided. Here’s a rundown: Texas State Representative, District 45 The Republican primary for State Representative District 45 will go to a runoff between Carrie Isaac, who gained 46.89 percent of the vote, and K...