Letters from Linden by JACK LINDEN Southern states, and Texas in particular, are known as non-union states. Politicians and many citizens proudly state that we don’t need unions and unions are bad for the economy and the nation. As a result, the South and Texas are attractive to manufactures who pro...

From the Crow’s Nest by CLINT YOUNTS As most readers who regularly check out my distorted views from my Crow’s Nest, you might recall a recent column about a recent vacation that Maw and I partook upon to the sandy beaches of South Padre Island. I might’ve painted an enticing picture of two sun-and ...

Capital Highlights by ED STERLING State Attorney General Greg Abbott on Sept. 23 filed a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education to secure $830 million in federal education funds for Texas schools, teachers and students. The state’s legal move comes in response to the Department of ...

JOHNSON by KAY RICHTER Friction over the ongoing search process for the new city manager sparked disagreement at a special Kyle City Council meeting on Tuesday. The controversy stems from the role of a council-appointed committee charged with preliminary evaluations of the 76 applications for the mu...

by KAY RICHTER Recalling past fights over land use in the city’s most established areas, Old Town Kyle residents prevailed on the city council last week to not change the zoning designation for the new library site on Scott Street. Plans for the $3.5 million facility include some elements such as a ...

Aly Winningham displays her hand-crafted mobiles at last year’s Buda Fine Arts Festival. (Photos by Jen Biundo) Cort Farley of the Oak Hill Fire Department gets some encouragement as he drags a rescue dummy through the Firefighter’s Challenge. STAFF REPORT Old Town Buda will be bustling this weekend...

Reasons to be Pretty 7:30 p.m. today through Sunday. Comic drama concerning our modern-day obsession with appearance. For mature audiences. PSH Foundation Studio Theatre, 430 Moon Street, San Marcos. $8. Kyle Market Days 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Local vendors and live music in City Square Park, downtown Kyle ...

STAFF REPORT The San Marcos Area League of Women Voters (LWV) has scheduled two separate candidate debates leading up to the Nov. 2 general election. The city and regional debate will be held Oct. 4 while the county and general election debate is scheduled for Oct. 11. Both debate dates fall on Mond...

Almost since it was completed in 1961, Interstate 35 through Hays County has undergone constant revision. More than $38.6 million in projects are either underway today or scheduled for start within a year.

Hays High seniors earning Advanced Placement honors include (front, left to right) Patricia Swanson (Scholar With Honor), Chaney Turney (Scholar With Distinction), Brooke Noble (Scholar With Honor); (back, left to right) Nathan Webber (Scholar With Honor) and AP Scholars Will Poeppelmeyer, Hope Hoff...