Columns, Opinions
By Staff Report 
November 1, 2023
Dear Editor: Starting October 23- November 3 and on Election Day November 7, you have an opportunity to vote FOR Prop 9, a TRS Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for over 420,00 TRS public education retirees- teachers, administrative personnel, school bus drivers, janitors, maintenance workers, nurses...
Columns, Opinions
The Unexpected Journey
By Ashley Kontnier 
November 1, 2023
Integrity, noun, the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. -Oxford Languages -------- In laymen’s terms, integrity is often described as, “Doing the right thing, even though no one is watching.” When I think about the current election season, this word and me...
Columns, Opinions
From The Crow's Nest
By Clint Younts 
November 1, 2023
There is often a period of time between the last day of a new mother’s maternity leave and the first day of childcare for the infant. At least that’s what both our daughters informed us for the past thirteen years. They said according to the “experts”, it is beneficial for newborns to spend several ...
Kyle, News
By Staff Report 
November 1, 2023
Z’Tejas opened a new location in Kyle and is offering many ways to enjoy its food. Customers can dine in, carry out or have their food delivered. Z’Tejas is located at 18920 S I-35 Frontage Road in Kyle.
Community, Kyle, News
By Staff Report 
November 1, 2023
KYLE — Members of the community are invited to join the city of Kyle in honoring veterans at the 2023 Veterans Day Parade and festivities on Saturday, Nov. 11 in downtown Kyle. Beginning at noon, the parade will travel east along Center St. from Gregg-Clarke Park and it will end at Front St. on the ...
Buda, News
By Lacy A. Jones 
November 1, 2023
BUDA — Truckers face many challenges in their job. Buda resident Mike Lombard, a former trucker turned recruiter and advocate, reflected on his experiences on navigating those challenges. Like many young adults, Lombard was unsure of his purpose. While he did not initially want to pursue going to co...
News
By By Kirsten Brotze, HCWC Community Engagement Coordinator 
November 1, 2023
The following article is the final installment of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. In our communities, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been s...
Community, News
Getting ready for the holidays
By Megan Navarro 
November 1, 2023
(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday, Nov. 3 to reflect that the registration for the holiday meal boxes has closed.) HAYS COUNTY — Thanksgiving can be a joyous time to gather with family and friends, but for some, it can be challenging to put a full meal on the table. That’s where the H...
Buda, Community, Main, ...
By tecnavia 
November 1, 2023
Breaking News, Buda, Main, ...
By Staff Report 
August 29, 2024
BUDA -- Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced that a murder charge will not be filed against a 21-year-old male who shot and ...
Buda, Business, Community, ...
By Megan Navarro 
July 24, 2024
(Editor's Note: This story was updated on Friday, July 26 to reflect the correct location information.) BUDA — After meeting up with developers, local...
Buda, Main, News
By Staff Report 
August 6, 2024
BUDA – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting, which was labeled a “suspicious death,” that left a juvenile dead on the evening ...
Breaking News, Hays County, Kyle, ...
By Staff Report 
September 13, 2024
KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office has detained and charged two additional sixth grade students from Hays CISD for creating or contributing to s...
Breaking News, Buda, Hays County, ...
By Staff Report 
September 12, 2024
KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office has detained a sixth grade Hays CISD student for locally contributing to the spread of social media school sh...