Hays CISD names new Lehman High band director
Nathan Smith, who currently serves as the head band director at Chapa Middle School, will be taking over the position beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Sky Cinemas permanently closes in Dripping Springs
The theater says they attempted to reach an arrangement with their landlord but failed to do so. The landlord is now looking for a replacement cinema operator.
Woman dies in early morning house fire in Buda
Officials say the Buda Fire Department responded to a home in the 400 block of Overlook Mountain West at around 6:20 a.m. and arrived to find the home fully engulfed.
Texas Rangers identify man who killed San Marcos police officer, injured two others
The Rangers say Jose Alfredo Perez DeLaCruz, 46, was the person who shot and killed Officer Justin Putnam and wounded officers Franco Stewart and Justin Mueller on the evening of April 18.
Buda City Hall, public safety building to open to public with limited capacity
The buildings will open on Monday, May 18, but phone and online communication are still encouraged.
Hays County partners with National Guard, opens two free COVID-19 testing sites on May 10
Testing at the two sites will be conducted by the Texas Army National Guard.
Last surviving founding member of Hays CISD school board dies at 89
Pfluger is the namesake of Ralph Pfluger Elementary School and served on the Buda School Board when Hays CISD was created in 1967.
HCSO: Two suspects damaged convenience store front door with baseball bat
The suspects were then captured on video running towards the Friendship Creekside Church and a passenger car was seen leaving the church parking lot around the time of the incident.
San Marcos Police Officer returns home after recovering from gunshot wound
According to the City of San Marcos, Officer Franco Stewart was released from physical therapy following a gunshot wound he sustained when he was ambushed during a domestic dispute call.
City of San Marcos accepting applications for COVID-19 response funds
Applications will be accepted through May 20.
Man dead in overnight crash near Buda
According to police, a silver Jeep Cherokee driven by a Hispanic male left the roadway and went into the grass median for about a quarter-mile.
Local malls open up for business, but with safety protocols
You'll start to see many businesses around Austin begin to open, with precautions. But if you ask the city council, they have a different opinion.
Hays County Sheriff's Office uses social media to help capture serial package thief
According to police, on Sunday, April 26, John Micheal Rodriguez, 38, was caught on video surveillance stealing a package from in front of a home in the Stonefield Subdivision in Kyle, Texas.
Texas State to resume in-person learning July 6
Summer I classes (June 1-July 1) will continue to be delivered remotely.
Woman steals pickup and leads police on pursuit from San Antonio to New Braunfels
According to NBPD, officers shot a single foam round from a 40mm rifle, causing Rachel Vaqerua to surrender without further incident or injury.
Some San Marcos businesses to reopen starting May 1
Any business needing to determine its occupancy limit may contact the San Marcos Fire Department Prevention Division and the city says an inspector will respond to your location and calculate the allowed occupancy.
Hays County offers free testing for uninsured, underinsured, indigent patients
Beginning April 29, individuals with symptoms who can't afford to pay for testing can begin the screening process by calling the COVID-19 hotline.
Texas State University expands Bobcat Promise program in response to COVID-19
Bobcat Promise is now designed to increase access for Texas students with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) that does not exceed $50,000 annually. Previously, the upper AGI limit was set at $35,000.
Fundraiser held for San Marcos Police Officer Paul Beller
Beller is currently recovering at a rehabilitation center in Houston after he was hit by a car on I-35 on March 23 when he responded to a report of lumber in the road.
Family remembers fallen San Marcos Police Officer
They say their brother was so much more than just a fun guy and agree he was their family's protector so it came to no surprise when he became a San Marcos Police Officer.