KYLE — A new athletic coordinator and head football coach was named for Lehman High School. On Monday, Feb. 13, Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced that Christopher Castillo would assume the positions and that the board of trustees approved the hiring decision. “Coach Castillo is goin...

Cheryl (Cheri) Nanette Joseph, 76, passed away on Feb. 6, 2023. Cheri was born in Wichita, Kansas on Dec. 20, 1946, but most recently called Kyle, TX home. Cheri was a loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin and Friend. Cheri is survived by her Children; Tiffany Wardlaw (Mike Rokasy) and Ja...

Brandon Cole Roberts, 39, of Austin, Texas passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2023, in his home. Brandon was born in San Marcos Texas to Tammie L. Buie and Benton A. Roberts on September 4, 1983. Brandon went to high school at Jack C. Hays and graduated in 2002. He worked many jobs before he wo...

Stephen Brian Graef, 81, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, in his Austin home on Feb. 2, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1941 on the family farm in Creedmoor, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin C. Graef; his mother Bertha Allman Graef; his brother, Donald Graef, and sisters M...

THE RIVALRY LIVES ON The Lehman Lobos made the short trek to Hays High School on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Hawks soundly defeated the Lobos 72 – 28. Two days later, Hays hosted the Lockhart Lions and earned its 20th win of the season, 60 – 47. At the Feb. 10 game, senior Hawk players and their parents ...

HAYS COUNTY – More than 30 volunteers have raised $91,500 to support children and families in foster care. There are more than 4,000 children and youth in foster care in Central Texas, according to nonprofit Austin Angels. About 50% of foster homes close within the first year; 50% of youth in care g...

Gloria Aguilar, above, joins the Paint and Sip fun on Saturday, Feb. 11 led by instructor Tera Monroe, below. Paint and Sip is a monthly event hosted by the city of Kyle. The next event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Photos by Natalie Frels

Residents impacted by severe weather Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 67 counties, including Hays, who were affected by the severe winter weather this month will have additional time to report their food loss because of power outages due to the storm. The U.S. Dep...

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes. The ice storm caused consider...

An expectant hush fell over the Fort Worth courtroom, as the defendant in the most sensational Texas murder trial in generations took the witness stand on Feb. 14, 1912. The main characters in the tragic romantic triangle grew up together in the Central Texas community of Georgetown in the late nine...