HAYS COUNTY — “In light of some information that has been presented to me, I think it is in the best interest of the Hays County governmental body to remove the processes of payroll from the Hays County Treasurer and place them in the Budget Office,” said Hays County Treasurer Daphne Tenorio after t...

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative sessi...

Democrats gathered in San Antonio on May 23, 1917 for their biennial state convention, where once again booze was the biggest bone of contention. The prohibition movement took root in Texas soon after independence. The Sons of Temperance boasted an active membership of 3,000 in the 1840’s, and the U...

BUDA — Many individuals may forget to schedule dermatologist appointments, or fail to meet with a skin professional entirely, due to the misconception that skin cancer is not a worrisome disease. Dermatologist Dr. Erica Stevens of Baylor Scott & White Health explained that “some people may assume th...

HAYS COUNTY — Ensuring the health and safety of its residents is the mission of Hays County. In pursuit of this endeavor, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is in the process of moving to a new building, located at 101 Thermon Drive in San Marcos. The department intends on expanding its...

Contributed Editorial This small business week, take notice of the front porches in your neighborhood. Of the schoolyards and courthouses you pass on your way to work. Although they’re all different places, they typically share one thing in common: the stars and stripes fluttering in the wind. It’s ...

IT'S NOT ALWAYS SUNNY I’m sure you’ve heard the infamous phrase, "Did I stutter?" It’s used often when someone does not understand what the other person is saying. But for me, it has a entirely different meaning. When I was in grade school, my stutter was not my friend. I did not want to talk or thi...

HAYS COUNTY — San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS), the stray animal open-intake facility for all of Hays County, has been dealing with overcrowding issues since last March. As of May 16, there are 290 animals at SMRAS: 185 dogs, 102 cats and three others. Of those, 166 dogs are housed in the ...

KYLE — At its meeting on May 16, Kyle City Council voted to approve ordinances that will expand and improve districts throughout the city. The approved Service and Agreement Plan for Public Improvement Districts (PID) consists of 259.02 acres in Kyle to be subject to various improvement projects suc...