By Anita Miller The woman at the center of allegations of assault against a KXAN reporter and his cameraman told the Hays Free Press she was shocked at the news crew’s behavior.   Michele Hart said she was knocked from behind by reporter Jody Barr and then hit over the head with the heavy video came...

The Wimberley Democrats are hosting a first-ever Judicial Candidates Forum. The event will be moderated by local attorney Jimmy Alan Hall. The event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16, . from 2 - 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 401 Jacob’s Well Road. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and greet local D...

A political forum was hosted by two local Hays county law enforcement associations at the Wimberley Community Center Wednesday night.  At the conclusion of the forum, an altercation occurred involving an Austin area television crew and staff members of Hays County Precinct 3 Constable Ray Helm’s off...

Under Wimberley’s current form of government, Mayor Susan Jaggers doesn’t get a vote when it comes to deciding city policy – and she intends to change that. Jaggers told council at its most recent meeting that she wants to give voters a choice when they go to the polls May 2 on whether to abandon th...

By Chase Rogers WIMBERLEY – Wimberley Community Civic Club’s 2020 Wine Walk, slated for Thursday, April 2, will be relocated to Wimberley’s downtown district after being held at Blue Hole Regional Park in 2019. The event has become a Wimberley staple, attracting tourists seeking to try different win...

Wimberley residents expressed their frustrations with a wastewater update presented by City Manager Shawn Cox during a town hall meeting Jan. 30. Cox said he hopes to reach a flushing date “as close as I can to July 2020.” However, community members find it hard to believe since there is no contract...

“One Water: Cutting Costs & Protecting Our Aquifers” will be held at the Wimberley Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Sponsored by Friends of Blue Hole, the event will look at ways communities can build water resilience through creative uses of groundwater, surface water, ...

AUSTIN - The Texas Governor’s Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. Nominations are open to any native or current residents of Texas, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions that have benefited the state of Texas. “The Texas Women’s...

Hays County has gone a long ways toward populating its Complete Count Committee but still needs representatives from some segments of the community. The county announced and began staffing the committee last fall and has also dedicated $50,000 towards the 2020 Census. Areas of the county have been d...

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol. “Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executi...