SAN MARCOS -- The Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) is thrilled to announce Ally Hoffman, assistant vice president in banking supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as the keynote speaker for its annual Economic Outlook 2025. With extensive experience in the financia...

BUDA — US Foods, one of the nation’s leading foodservice distributors, announced plans to expand its operations in Buda, adding 165 jobs and investing more than $120 million in the area. After considering multiple locations nationwide, the company selected Buda, citing $3 million in competitive ince...

SAN MARCOS - Mark Anthony Briones, 34, of Kyle was convicted of capital murder for the June 2022 murder of infant Annalyne Fridley Benavides. Judge Bruce Boyer then sentenced the defendant to life without parole. According to a Hays County news release, on June 20, 2022, Briones was babysitting Frid...

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvassed and certified. District Judge, 22nd Judicial District (Multi-county jurisdiction, numbers only show Hays County votes) * Bruce Boyer (R): 79,001 (...

The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) has officially endorsed the proposed $440 million Hays County road bond package and the $150 million Caldwell County road bond package, calling it a crucial investment for the region's future. During its annual board meeting, GSMP emphasized that the upgrade...

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 to include Texas State University's response. SAN MARCOS — On Sunday, Oct. 27, an email was sent to Texas State University President D...

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the next sheriff? In Hays County, the pressing crime-related issue that demands immediate attention from the next Sheriff is the rise in property crime. Rece...

SAN MARCOS - Manuel Balderas, 49, of Kyle was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a jury on Sept. 24, for multiple counts of sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse of a child and indecency with a child. The jury assessed punishment and Judge Bruce Boyer stacked three of the counts to total 40 years....

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating a new threat made in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District against Chapa and Simon Middle School. The following email was sent to all district parents during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 19. Dear Hays CISD Family, We, like mos...

SAN MARCOS – Josh Devereaux Jarratt, 45, of Kyle entered a plea of guilty to the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child and was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Aug. 12. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of indecency with a child by contact, one count of indecency with a child by exposur...