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How many mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Central Texas this year?
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — So far this year, Texas has seen more instances of West Nile Virus (WNV) than all other states across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The numbers are rising here in the central part of the state, with the first instance...
Teen who bonded out of jail on murder charge arrested again
AUSTIN, Texas — A man who was arrested and charged with capital murder last year has now been charged with three felonies in Hays County. Jail records indicate that 19-year-old Ervin Coronado-Palacio was arrested on July 17 and now faces two charges of sexual assault of a child and one charge of trafficking a person to engage in sexual conduct. All three charges are second-degree felonies.
Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins
A Hays County district judge recently dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit seeking to force San Marcos to enforce marijuana possession arrests. The background: In 2022, nearly 82% of San Marcos voters chose to decriminalize marijuana under Proposition A. The effort was led by a group of advocacy organizations, including Mano Amiga, Ground Game Texas, San Marcos Democratic Socialists of America, the Hays County Libertarian Party, the Hays County Democratic Party and the Texas Cannabis Collective, which gathered 10,000 signatures for the petition.
Adoption lawyer accused of paying pregnant Tarrant County Jail inmates for their babies
“I don’t need birth moms that lie to me just to get financial support,” Jody Hall wrote to one woman, according to an arrest warrant. “And I can’t give you anymore if (the baby’s father is) not willing to sign the paperwork.”
Teen who posted bond on 2023 murder charge is back behind bars in Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - A 19-year-old man was shot to death in Austin last year. The teen charged with his murder was out on bond, but he is back behind bars charged with multiple felonies in Hays County. The mother of the victim said the system has failed. "He was...
North Texas adoption attorney accused of trying to buy pregnant inmates' babies
An attorney and executive director of a North Texas adoption agency was arrested last week on child trafficking charges, accused of trying to buy the babies of pregnant people in Tarrant County detention, according to the sheriff and jail records. Jody Hall, 68, was booked into Hays County Jail on...
‘Paws Off the Pavement’ keeps pet friends safe
, , Although La Niña weather brought rain and cooler temperatures to Hays County in June and July, pets, with their fur covered bodies and inability to cool down quickly, will suffer heat stroke if owners aren’t careful. Last week, the Hays County Pet Resource Center launched an area-wide heat safety campaign, “Paws Off the Pavement,” so humans know how to protect their four-legged friends. Pet owners might be surprised to know that when the mercury reads 95 degrees and higher, they should limit what their dogs do outdoors, according to the Hays PRC. That means no runs, walks or outings...
Skaters shred opening day of DZK Skatepark
, , , , , After 10 years of dreaming, planning, petitioning and fundraising, the community gathered Saturday, July 27, at Founders Memorial Park for the official opening of the Dorian Zev Kweller Skatepark. Officials from Hays County, the city of Dripping Springs, and board members of the Dripping Springs Community Foundation joined the Kweller family, skatepark initiative leader Dennis Baldwin, skaters and their supporters for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dennis Baldwin, who spearheaded the effort to bring the park to fruition, welcomed the crowd. “On behalf of the entire skate community during this 10-year journey, I would like to thank the Dripping...
Fire at Roadrunner Recycling, building may be saved
, A fire at Roadrunner Recycling on Highway 123 spread black smoke across much of the eastern portion of Hays County on Tuesday morning, but crews believe the damage is contained to the items that caught fire without harm to any structures. The York Creek Fire Department was called to Highway 123 and Beback Inn Road just beyond the San Marcos city limits at 8:45 a.m. on July 30. “Units arrived to find heavy black smoke from behind a metal recycling plant,” Bryce Houlton, assistant fire marshal for Guadalupe County, said. “Units forced entry through the gates and found a large pile...
DSISD and first responders conduct active shooter drill at Cypress Springs elementary
, , Members of local law enforcement and emergency services in North Hays County collaborated with the campus security team of the Dripping Springs Independent School District to conduct an active shooter drill at Cypress Springs Elementary School in Driftwood on Friday, July 26. The two-part exercise allowed deputies from the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office and Hays County Constable’s Office Pct. 4 to familiarize themselves with the layout of the school campus, which is just three years old. It is the first DSISD school in Driftwood. The key objective of this drill was measuring how the first responders work with...
Median home prices decrease in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle from June 2023 to June 2024
Median home prices decreased year over year in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle by an average of 6%. (Courtesy Pexels) The most recent data compiled by the Four Rivers Association of Realtors shows real estate trends in the San Marcos, Buda and Kyle communities in Hays County. The number of...
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