Citizens select Flores, Vela Jr. for Hays CISD school board, pass 3 of 4 bonds HAYS COUNTY — Approximately 12,176 Hays County citizens turned out on Saturday, May 6 for the election, which would determine who would fill positions on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees and approve or deny four bonds prop...

May is Older Americans Month and the 2023 theme, “Aging Unbound,” highlights diverse aging experiences, combats ageist stereotypes and showcases how we all benefit when older adults are supported to remain engaged, independent and included. Texas has one of the fastest-growing populations of older a...

The 26th Annual Buda Lions Club Wiener Dog Race was held over the weekend at Buda Amphitheater and City Park. Over the two days, More than 350 dogs raced for top bragging rights. In the end, Lorelei (owner Molly Hart), Smokey (owner Keith Rodriguez) and Malta (owners Nick and Lena) received first, s...

The Johnson High School Girls Track Team traveled up to the Eastview High School Football Field in Georgetown on Wednesday, April 19. The Jaguar girls advanced to regionals for the following events: 4x200m relay team (Sidney Kinnison, Sydney Silas, Isabelle Castillo and Elektra Sanchez), 100m hurdle...

The Johnson High School Baseball Team spent the evening of Tuesday, April 25 at Westlake High School. Though they battled through the rain, the Jags ultimately lost to the Chaparrals 4-3. On Saturday, the Jags took on Lake Travis and won 6-5 in the last district game of the season.

During Teacher and Nurse Appreciation weeks held May 6-12, teachers and nurses across Texas can enjoy $10 off food and beverages at any of the EVO Entertainment locations as long as they show a valid ID. EVO has locations in San Marcos and Kyle in Hays County.

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase. The Austin American-Statesman re...

How a project over Richard Nixon’s presidency led to a career choice 10 years later ——— “I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyrotechnics associated with us.” — Bob Woodward ——— Like many other little girls, I took the whole “dream big” ad...

HAYS COUNTY — Six graduating seniors were named winners of the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) essay competition. Graduating seniors from six area public high schools were eligible to submit an essay on the topic of their experience with and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between J...

HAYS COUNTY — The safety and security of students has been a continuous topic of discussion for school districts across Texas, including Hays CISD. On April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed how to ensure the safety of students and faculty. The board unanimously adopted a resolution rega...