Staff Report Adolescents ages 12 through 15 could soon receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the vaccine for emergency use to include a younger age range. Teens at least 16 years old and all adults were already eligible. "[The...

The Hays Pinto Cardinals clinched first place in their baseball division over the weekend. The 11-player team concluded their season undefeated with a 14-0 record.  Jaxon Allen, Tyler Wright, Jay Zamarripa, Ryder Ramirez will move on to represent the Cardinals on the Hays All Stars team. 

   

By Megan Wehring  BUDA — Sometimes a rock is just a rock. But for Buda, rocks are art. They can be transformed into a three-dimensional red spider, abstract swirl of colors or even a taco that could be mistaken for the real thing. Steven Harris and his masterpiece, the 3D spider. Decorative rocks ar...

Early Tuesday morning, on May 4, 2021, Sean Smith, a beloved husband, father, son and friend passed from this world. Born in Houston, Texas on January 13, 1967, Sean was only 54 years old.   Married to his wife, Jodi, on December 19, 1998, Sean was a devoted husband and a “pretty swag” father to his...

by Sahar Chmais Daniel Mateos Smith was arrested twice in February and May – once for harboring a runaway child and, after his release, he was arrested for trafficking and sexually engaging with that minor. Justice of the Peace Judge Beth Smith put out an arrest warrant after the police found Daniel...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) is welcoming a new face soon as superintendent. Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz was named as Superintendent of Schools at the DSISD Board of Trustees meeting May 5. Morris-Kuentz was named lone finalist for the position on April 13. She will ...

By Sahar Chmais A bill with sweeping abortion restrictions is awaiting the signature of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The bill would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat was detected, which is generally in the timeframe of six weeks after conception. “It’s unfortunate and disgraceful that the House h...

By Megan Wehring KYLE — Questions of what qualifies candidates for boards and commissions were raised Tuesday night as city leaders disputed the city’s unclear policy.  The Kyle City Council denied a proposed task force that would review and update the boards and commissions policy by a 2-5 vote. Co...

by Sahar Chmais Activists and Hays County Commissioners celebrated the passage of a resolution to submit a grant application to fund indigent defense in Hays County. “Approving this application will blaze a positive path forward,” Shannon FitzPatrick, former assistant district attorney and practicin...