With the state-mandated waiting period expired, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday officially hired Todd Washburn as superintendent of schools. Washburn, who most recently served as associate superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at Eanes ISD, was named lone f...

Anita Milller A possible cockfighting operation is under investigation by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, though no arrests have been made. According to Lt. Dennis Gutierrez, deputies responded to an address off Rolling Hills in Buda about possible cruelty to animals and discovered evidence that l...

Dripping Springs High School students were successful at the UIL 5A Region 13 Congress Meet on Nov. 11 in Salado. Campbell Melton was the region champion for the second consecutive year and will advance to the state tournament. Lily Claire Kroll placed fourth and is designated as a state alternate, ...

Submitted Due to an increase of requests from residents regarding neighborhood traffic concerns and the installation of additional traffic calming devices such as speed bumps and speed cushions, the city of Dripping Springs has developed a Traffic Calming Policy to outline and standardize the applic...

San Marcos Fire and Police in conjunction with Hays County and the FAA, are responding to a small passenger aircraft crash that occurred early this morning. The aircraft took off from the San Marcos Regional Airport at 5:54 a.m. and lost contact with air traffic control at 5:55 a.m. The aircraft was...

Anita Miller A Hays County Jail inmate who conspired to change identities with another inmate was mistakenly released from custody last week but quickly recaptured.   Shaun S. Haenes, 41, of Austin had been jailed since Oct. 29 on charges including possession of a controlled substance, identity thef...

The Hays County Commissioners Court will hold its Nov. 19 meeting at the Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, in District Courtroom #7 (third floor), at 9 a.m.   Attendees should enter through the main Government Center doors. Please leave extra time to go through Secu...

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating a 15-year-old Kyle boy who has been missing since Sept. 30. John-Daius Monsevias was last seen in the Austin area. Anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Brian Wahlert a...

Anita Miller An out-of-state temporary protective order was released Thursday by the attorney of a Lehman High School student assaulted by a substitute teacher last week. The attack on the 16-year-old female student was captured on cell phone video. Along with the protective order, attorney Paul Bat...