Couple arrested after stealing artifacts from Native American gravesite in Hays County
While en route to jail, the man said he believed he had the coronavirus. He leaned forward against the partition and aggressively coughed toward the officers.
City of Kyle opens 12 miles worth of trails for residents to safely go outside
Plum Creek Trail will be open every day until dusk and the Plum Creek golf course will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Hays County Sheriff's Office investigates Dripping Springs corner store robbery
HCSO says a man entered the Corner Store of Dripping Springs in the early hours of April 8 and demanded money from the cashier.
HCSO warns of scam using "pending arrest warrants"
According to police, people around the county are receiving calls from a scammer saying they must pay a fine or fee to clear a pending arrest warrant.
SWAT takes sleeping gang member into custody after vehicle catches fire
Derek Arredondo, 32, faces warrants for felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful carry of a weapon.
City of San Marcos creates COVID-19 dashboard
The site is designed to provide the public with a current count and other statistics related to COVID-19 cases in Hays County in near real-time.
Austin Regional Clinic offers drive-up COVID-19 testing
A site at its South 1st clinic in Austin is already operating, says ARC, and the other four sites will open by April 2.
Hays County starting at-home COVID-19 testing program
The test availability is a result of Hays County Judge and Director of Emergency Management Ruben Becerra lifting the FDA ban to release the test.
Donation account set up for SMPD officer hit by car
The police officer that was struck by the vehicle has not been identified at this time.
Hays County to issue shelter at home order, curfew
It is not clear at this time if officials will hold a press conference.
Hays CISD: Two positive cases of COVID-19 have connections to Carpenter Hill Elementary
According to the letter, the two positive cases are among individuals who live in different households with people connected to Carpenter Hill Elementary.
Hays County: FDA warns public about fraudulent COVID-19 test kits
The county is asking anyone aware of fraudulent COVID-19 test kits to report them to the FDA via email or by calling and leaving a message at the Dallas FDA office.
Desert Door Distillery donates hand sanitizer to local law enforcement agencies
Desert Door Distillery, a veteran-owned sotol distillery in Driftwood, recently began producing hand sanitizer last week.
Hays County officials report seventh positive coronavirus case
According to a press release from the county, the adult subject was on the campus of San Marcos High School on March 12 but was not showing any symptoms at the time. He later developed a fever and tested positive for the virus. San Marcos CISD has sent notifications to its students and faculty.
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter needs fosters, adopters
Despite being closed to the public, the shelter, which serves all of Hays County, still has an abundance of cats and dogs needing permanent or foster homes, says a release from Hays County.
Driftwood sotol distillery Desert Door making hand sanitizer in response to coronavirus
The hand sanitizer is made with 80% alcohol as its active ingredient and Desert Door says it expects it will have more than 20,000 8 oz bottles free of charge to the public soon.
Hays County reports sixth COVID-19 case
Officials say the person is a Kyle resident and how the person contracted the virus is unclear. It's the second case in Kyle.
Hays County issues new COVID-19 order, closing daycare centers, encouraging social distancing
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra's order signed Wednesday includes closing daycare centers throughout the county for the time period and encourages social distancing for events exempted from the gathering requirement.
San Marcos CISD provides update on meals, online learning, school calendar
The district has suspended normal operations through April 5 but says it is planning in case the suspension has to be extended.
Hays County ISD confirms campus connection with person who tested positive for coronavirus
In a letter written to the parents and staff of Tobias Elementary School, Principal Alisa Dipalma confirmed that an adult who was on the campus on Wednesday, March 11, later tested positive for coronavirus.