It’s tough to think ahead and figure out what the new normal will be. The FED chair is predicting 25% unemployment before this COVID-19 pandemic is over, a vaccine is in the works but not going to be ready for many months for the mass public, there is uncertainty about whether colleges will have cla...

As the next school year approaches, districts and teachers are having to make back-to-school decisions they have never made before. Walking into unknown territory, Hays CISD has planned out at least three scenarios as to how its schools will run. “A normal start to school would be ideal in a perfect...

John Murray, pitmaster for Milt’s BBQ, said the cost of brisket has nearly doubled in the past few weeks, so he is warning customers that prices will continue to fluctuate in the future. You may have noticed a rise in meat prices at the grocery store or that Wendy’s has sold out of hamburgers; soon ...

Hays County may make one final attempt at establishing a Public Defender’s Office. Though a “priority” decline has expired, the Commissioners Court on Tuesday indicated that the Criminal Justice Commission may initiate a request for funding from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission following their ...

The directive from Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back Hays County’s efforts to get bilingual information out about testing for the COVID-19 virus, commissioners and County Judge Ruben Becerra learned on Tuesday Tammy Crumley, director of Countywide Operations, gave an update on testing and outreach effort...

By Ed Sterling Texas, along with the rest of the nation and the world, continued to battle the COVID-19 pandemic last week as cases and deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus increased. Gov. Greg Abbott on May 7 met with President Trump in the White House. The president praised Abbott’ leadershi...

The federal Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to agricultural producers who may not find success obtaining loans from their traditional financial institutions because of COVID-19. Farmers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct ...

The spirit of inclusiveness that engendered the shared space is personified in the work going on. While a 3-D printer hums along 24/7, seamstresses with military backgrounds are hard at work making face masks for distribution to nursing homes, classrooms, medical clinics and elsewhere. The Coronavir...

On Monday, Buda City Hall and the Public Safety Building will open to the public with limited capacity. It is strongly recommended that visitors wear masks and use social distancing practices. Phone and online methods of communication are encouraged. BUDA CITY HALL AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING · Visit...

Coronavirus social guidelines have become a divisive issue, with some people excitedly awaiting the reopening of businesses, while some are choosing not to participate in the looser guidelines. Despite the potential health threats reopening the state poses, Texas has been relaxing restrictions and a...