Staff reports One person is in custody and two are being sought following shots fired at a Hays County deputy Saturday night. The incident occurred after the deputy attempted a traffic stop of a 1999 red Toyota passenger car in the 700 block old Fitzhugh Road around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle s...

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...

By Chase Rogers DRIPPING SPRINGS – The Dripping Springs City Council unanimously voted, 6-0, to appoint Laura Mueller city attorney during   the Jan. 21 regular meeting. Mueller is the first full-time attorney in the city’s history. She served as a contracted attorney with the city for several years...

A select group of students at Dripping Springs ISD’s Sycamore Springs Middle School who are members of the Kids for Character group recently learned about conflict resolution, respecting classmates, and how to lead positive conversations. with an initiative titled “Stick up for Peace.” They gave pre...

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...

By Anita Miller The Hays County Commissioners Court took what is being called a “huge” step in the journey towards lowering the jail population last week when they created a Magistrate Division that would serve both district courts and county courts-at-law. Funds for the division were set aside duri...