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HAYS COUNTY, Texas — The steady stream of people moving to Central Texas means a constant need for housing. But some Hays County homeowners and environmental groups are fighting a proposed wastewater treatment facility that would service a new housing development over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, or where water enters the aquifer.

During its July 16 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation recognizing the week of July 21 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. According to the proclamation, pretrial, probation and parole services play an essential role in the criminal justice system, contributing to public safety. The week is meant to honor the professionals who work in these services, according to the proclamation.

LIMA SUR, Perú — “Todos de pie!” With this call to order from a former soldier turned bailiff, an audience of Peruvian judges rose to their feet, and Hays County District Judge Tanner Neidhardt opened the first mock jury trial in Lima Sur, Perú. “Their...

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Over the weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott and his delegation returned from Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, hoping to bring more businesses and investments to Texas. Representing Hays and Caldwell counties on the trip was Mike Kamerlander, CEO and president of the nonprofit Greater San Marcos...

A Hays County district judge reportedly recorded and streamed to YouTube a trial regarding a sexual assault of a minor without the knowledge or consent of the defense or the prosecution.

A Zoning Change Application from "FD" Future Development to “CD-4”. Character District-4 has been submitted by LJA Engineering, Inc, on behalf ofSM McCarty Lane 46 LLC and AV McCarty Lane GP 46 LLC, for approximately 36.91. acres, more or less, out of the CyrusWickson Survey, Abstract No. 474, generally...

Hays Co Bar-B-Que plans to relocate from San Marcos to Kyle to a smaller restaurant space with room for other retailers to open on the property. The business could receive public subsidies in the process. <\p> The 17-year-old barbecue business, owned by Michael and Asenette Hernandez, sold its 8,000-square-foot restaurant in San Marcos to the Hays County Food Bank and closed that location on June 15. Now, the Hernandez family is under contract for a 1.5-acre property at 505 South Old Highway 81 at the edge of downtown Kyle. The restaurant will be located almost directly across from Project Two Step. The property previously housed a tire shop, leaving in its wake a large industrial building. <\p>

Compared to two weeks prior, the estimated cost for outsourcing inmates from the Hays County Jail has increased by $5,206. T he Hays County Jail’s population daily average has increased by 15 inmates and the peak has increased by 12 inmates. Compared to one month prior, the cost for outsourcing inmates increased by $7,710. The jail’s daily average increased by 21 inmates and the peak increased by 24 inmates. During Hays County Commissioners Court, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra updates the community on the jail population and outsourcing costs. The most recent report covered the week of June 23 to...

, , , , , , On June 29, the Dunbar Heritage Association hosted “The Celebration of Black Kings Awards” in order to acknowledge the contributions of seven esteemed Black men from the Hays County community. Each of the honorees represent one of the seven Kwanzaa Principles of character and leadership, including unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. “We based it off of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, and each one of them had a unique meaning for each letter,” Mittie Miller, Vice President of DHA, said. “The reason why we chose the Black Kings...

The Hays County Commissioners court is set to adopt a proclamation recognizing the pretrial, probation and parole programs, possibly authorize several purchases for the Sheriff’s Office and possibly authorize maintenance for several county cemeteries for $17,000 at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today. The court is set...

KYLE, Texas — The Hays County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who allegedly broke into someone’s garage in Kyle and stole an air compressor. It happened on Wednesday in the High Meadows neighborhood. Surveillance video shows the suspect arriving in a white SUV before walking onto...

While the Hays County Sheriff’s Office has witnessed a decrease in fentanyl poisonings since 2022, a new wave of drugs is making its way to the county. The Center for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) defines fentanyl as a “synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.” Janel Rodriguez defines fentanyl as the drug that poisoned and killed her son Noah Rodriguez as he was heading into his sophomore year at a high school in Buda in August 2022.

Abuelita's Bakery Spot opened a second location in Hays County at 606 Main St., in Buda on May 15. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Here's the latest business news in Kyle and Buda for July. Now Open. Abuelita’s Bakery Spot. The bakery—locally owned by brother-sister duo Hector and Vanessa Rodriguez—opened...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Rambo Masonic Lodge No. 426 invites the community to attend and witness a historic Cornerstone Ceremony in commemoration of the North Hays County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 1’s new EMS Medic 75 and Medic 74 buildings. The event will be held on at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at the EMS Medic 75 location at 31331 Ranch Road 12 in Dripping Springs. North Hays County ESD No. 1 is the emergency medical services provider for the northern portion of Hays County, including Dripping Springs, Driftwood and Henly, with a service area covering approximately 244 square miles. According to a news release, the two new locations will improve response times, help to preserve human life, allow emergency medical technicians and paramedics to provide the critical and timely care needed and, if necessary, transport patients to medical facilities. The laying of the cornerstone and the ceremony is an enduring American ritual beginning with Benjamin Franklin who, while Grand Master of Pennsylvania, established the tradition beginning with the cornerstone laying of the state house in Philadelphia. Perhaps the most famous of all was when George Washington, also a Mason, in 1793 laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol Building. Today, Freemasons around the country carry on the tradition that their forefathers began centuries ago. Rambo Masonic Lodge No. 426 hopes community members are able to attend this historic event honoring the collective efforts of leaders and the community, who have contributed to making this project a reality.

Hays County voters could be asked in November to approve $450 million in bonds for more than 30 road projects to improve safety and mobility throughout the fast-growing county. The Hays County Commissioners Court is considering a transportation program that, if approved by voters, would fund construction, design and purchasing...