Plans for a U.S. Postal Service closure Wednesday in remembrance of late former President George H.W. Bush is expected to impact delivery of this week's print edition of the  Hays Free Press  and  News-Dispatch.  According to the U.S Postal Service website,  r egular mail deliveries, retail services...

The Basil Trio, a local Buda band, performs in front of the Buda Christmas tree in   the heart of the downtown area during Saturday’s tree lighting celebration. The event kicked off a handful of holiday festivities in Buda, which continues this weekend during the annual Budafest celebration.

One person was killed and another was injured after fire destroyed a Driftwood-area home early Thursday.  The incident occurred in the 100 block of Buckskin Pass. According to a Hays County Sheriff's Office Media Report, authorities were called out around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to provide assistance to...

Strewn about the vehicle bay of Kyle Fire Station No. 1 Monday were several large black crates packed with clothes, bunker gear and various other items. Mike Vasil, Kyle Fire Department (KFD) assistant chief, along with longtime firefighter Brandon Kitchens, spent time taking stock of what they pack...

Election results for House District races 45 and 21, and senate seat 25 Updated: 10:43 p.m. House District 45 Republican Ken Strange: 32,952 Democrat Erin Zwiener: 34,502 Only 1 out of 62 precincts have reported their early voting totals. House District 21 Republican Chip Roy: 168,533 Democrat Josep...

UPDATE – 1:00 a.m.  An underdog Democratic candidate stunned a former 14-year commissioner Tuesday to take the highest elected office in Hays County.   Ruben Becerra, a San Marcos business owner, defeated Will Conley by 2,649 votes, according to unofficial, final results. All results will be canvass...

A rare disease that causes extremity and mobility issues has been reported in Hays and Travis Counties, according to health officials. Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a disease that causes weakness and numbness in extremities, high fever and difficulty walking. One child in Hays County has been diag...

AUSTIN – A forceful Westlake Chaparrals aerial assault, anchored by the arm of quarterback Taylor Anderson, sunk the Hays Rebels in a 70-14 blowout loss Friday at Chaparrals Stadium. Hays (7-1, 5-1) couldn’t stop Westlake’s offense from inflicting damage early and often. Anderson carried the load by...

Hays Rebels (6-0, 4-0) vs. Lehman Lobos (0-6, 0-4) When: Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Last week: Hays 48, Austin 47; Del Valle 62, Lehman 20 Last meeting (2017): Hays 55, Lehman 20 Two teams enter, but only one will capture bragging rights as Hays and Lehman face off for t...

Charles "Chuck" Ray Fajkus, devoted family man, passed away within months of his diagnosis with cancer on October 9th, 2018 in Lockhart, Texas at the age of 59. Chuck was a simple family man of faith, he loved family, fishing, hunting, and acquired the ability to fix just about anything. Chuck was s...