M ost of us need to do some type of estate planning, but it’s especially important if you are part of a “blended” family. And the best time to start is now – before these plans need to be implemented. Estate planning can be complex, so you will need help from a qualified legal professional. But here...

  by Moses Leos III A Kyle man suspected of publicly urinating while waiting in a drive-thru line early Friday was arrested after he fled the scene and led authorities on a chase that at times reached 100 miles per hour. Cameron Todd Walker, 21, of Kyle, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (D...

By Moses Leos III A Houston woman was arrested last month on a warrant stemming from her alleged role in transporting and selling stolen goods to help a man accused of theft bond out of jail. Priscilla Rendon, 22, of Houston, was booked into the Hays County Jail Sept. 30 on a charge of money launder...

Am I the only one who finds columnist Ray Wolbrecht offensive? I never expected to see regular publication by a bigot in the Free Press. It appears the great orange racist bigot at the top of the Republican ticket has given Mr. Wolbrecht permission to come out of the closet, were he ever in it. “Cza...

by Charles Gallatin   I just finished reading Ray “I could be wrong” Wolbrecht’s column about progressives . I’d like to respond to the inaccuracies and convoluted reasoning therein. Let’s start with the biggest headslapper, his definition of a progressive. A synopsis of several online sources defin...

"W hat do you mean Judge Judy is not a U.S. Supreme Court justice?”  “Ah, yes, you speak of a recent survey by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni's 'A Crisis in Civic Education.' ACTA found that a high percentage of college graduates are ignorant of the basic principles of our republic.”  “...

By Rafael Marquez A $5 fee will be added to Kyle residents' utility bills starting January 2017 to fund the city's new storm drain and flood risk mitigation utility.  As plans for the utility move forward, Kyle city leaders will host two public meetings in November to communicate with citizens on th...

By Samantha Smith Refinement of design plans for an improvement to Main Street was one of several updates given to the Buda City Council earlier this month on the status of projects under Propositions 3 and 4 of the 2014 Bond.  City Engineer John Nett gave a brief report to council members Sept. 20 ...

With a red, white and blue basketball in hand, John Hollmon (right) prepares to drive the lane against an opponent in an exhibition match for the recently formed Kyle Stallions semi-professional basketball team. The Stallions, which is run by General Manager Geoff Harner, will begin its inaugural se...

By Moses Leos III Birthdays are always a special time for Lehman High senior Tyler Henderson and Hays High junior Cade Powell. From parties involving laser tag as children, to having family dinners as young adults, Powell and Henderson, who share an Oct. 2 birth date, cherish the memories made with ...