Staff report The staff and volunteers at the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center are used to dealing with people in crisis — they’ve been doing that for more than 40 years.   And they are continuing, even as the COVID-19 crisis has encroached into every area of everyday life. “We’re all looking for new way...

CANYON, — Biological warfare technology born at West Texas A&M University to protect soldiers from anthrax has been readapted and deployed across campus to protect door handles from viruses and bacteria. Doors across West Texas A&M University soon will receive Copper Clean stickers over handles and ...

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra on Wednesday ordered residents to "stay at home," an order that involves a curfew from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 26 through 4 a.m. on April 10. Here is the full text of the order: COVID19_3rd_Order_StayatHome.WorkSafe_Hays-County_March-25-2020_2  

The Hays County Local Health Department has been notified of an additional confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the total cases in Hays County to 11. All 11 positive cases are adults, and the 11 th case is a resident of Dripping Springs. COVID -19 CDC photo The breakdown of cases by city as of 12 p....

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement thanking President Trump for issuing a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas. This announcement comes after the Governor requested the declaration—citing the need for additional federal assistance to save lives, to protect property...

Although COVID-19 patients don’t need blood to help them get better, a lot of people need blood and organ transplants to save their lives. It has become difficult for blood donation stations to keep their reserves full if only 10 people are allowed to donate at a time. If you’re not sick and if you ...

More than 600 students are scheduled to graduate from Hays High School this year, but the worry is if they will be able to walk with their friends, or will they have to do a virtual graduation. There has been no word that seniors in Hays CISD will graduate virtually, but the idea of graduating onlin...

After careful evaluation of the ongoing public health situation, Texas State Parks has limited park programming and closed public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores starting at noon March 19. “Our main priority has always been the health and wellbeing of our visitors and st...

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) will temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19. While incarcerated Texans housed within TDCJ facilities are never denied access to health care due to an inability to pay, this temporary waiver will encourage timely re...

Staff report Like other civic facilities, the county’s only intake for stray and homeless animals is feeling the pinch of COVID-19 prevention. The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is closed to the public but still has an abundance of cats and dogs needing permanent – or at least temporary – homes....