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Suspicious death of Hays County man remains unsolved
KYLE, Texas — A murder mystery in Hays County remains unsolved. In 2023, burned human remains were found on a property in Kyle, Texas. An autopsy later revealed they were 20-year-old Valentin Castro. Now, nearly a year to the day after that discovery, KVUE spoke with Castro's mother in Veracruz, Mexico, as she continues to try and piece together what happened to her son.
West Nile Virus detected in Hays County
WIMBERLEY – Several mosquito trap samples collected in the 78676 ZIP Code were tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to confirmation given to the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on July 18. The positive samples were collected from two...
Mosquitoes in Hays County test positive for West Nile virus
Hays County has confirmed its first positive West Nile virus tests of the year, county health officials say. The positive tests are from two mosquito pools in the 78676 ZIP code, which includes Wimberley and the surrounding area, county officials say. The test samples were collected on July 11. Article...
Large kid-friendly fall festival is moving across county to Uhland
, The Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival is moving across Hays County to become the Fall Fest in Uhland. The festival, which was held the last three years in Dripping Springs, was well attended and drew 70,000 visitors over six weekends in 2023. But the festival quickly outgrew the capacity of the Pound House Farmstead in Dripping Springs and drew complaints from some residents of heavy traffic and increasing safety concerns for fire and emergency medical services. City of Dripping Springs officials said that the festival was popular, especially with families and children, and that the city would have liked to continue with...
Hays Co. Bar-B-Que looks to open location in downtown Kyle
Hays Co. Bar-B-Que was previously located at 1612 S. I-35 in San Marcos. (Courtesy city of Kyle) Family-owned Hays Co. Bar-B-Que is looking to open a new location in Kyle at 505 S. Old Hwy. 81. The barbecue joint—owned by Michael and Asenette Hernandez—was established in 2007. Hays Co. Bar-B-Que...
Hays County Master Gardeners to offer Fall training class
As the climate shifts worldwide and more people move into the Hill Country, locals and newcomers alike have taken an interest in plants. Whether the goal is to grow a more bountiful vegetable garden or to become a better steward of water resources, the Hays County Master Gardeners offer a comprehensive training course to teach local growers how to better maintain their land and gardens within the greater scope of the Hill Country. “In this day and age — especially with the extra heat, and the lack of water, and the fact that so many people move here — we really need...
Tesla supplier Futronic plans $17 million manufacturing facility in Hays County
A South Korean company that supplies parts for electric automaker Tesla plans to build a $17 million plant in northern Hays County that could eventually employ 350 workers, local economic development officials say. Futronic USA, a subsidiary of South Korea-based Futronic, intends to acquire a property in Buda for its...
Festival exit leaves Pound House Farmstead to seek new funds to operate historic museum
, The Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival is moving from the town in its name to the city of Uhland in east Hays county and rebranding itself as the Uhland Fall Fest. The festival held its last event at the Pound House Farmstead grounds in October 2023, after a three-year run. The festival was well attended, drawing 70,000 visitors over six weekends. But the festival quickly outgrew the capacity of the park and drew complaints from some residents of heavy traffic and increasing safety concerns for fire and emergency medical services. City officials told the Century News that the festival was popular, especially with...
Long-range forecasts bring rain and unseasonably cool temps to Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — While much of the U.S. has been plagued with heat waves this July, relief is coming for a few, including us in Central Texas. The updated six- to 10-day forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) show increasing confidence for both rain and below-average temperatures for the end of this week and the start of next week.
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