Hays County

San Marcos CISD trustee ran for two elected positions at once; won one, in run-off for other

The 29-year-old San Marcos native was listed on the November ballot under both races, something that only happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 7, 2020 12:08am CST

Kyle man charged with capital murder in shooting of juvenile

Roberto Ochoa Jr, 31, has been charged with capital murder and is in custody at the Hays County Jail.

November 6, 2020 7:59pm CST

Hays County Brown Santa starts annual drive for money, food, toys

The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food, and toys to help families in need.

November 6, 2020 10:24am CST

Wimberley-area man arrested for burning his uncle's vehicles

The man also told his mother where to find the vehicles in the woods and said he had placed a pipe bomb on the property.

November 4, 2020 5:01pm CST

New research IDs prescription stimulant misuse motivation by age group

New research conducted in part at Texas State shows that abuse of prescription stimulant medication by adolescents and young adults is driven by different motivations.

November 4, 2020 4:29pm CST

Hays County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide in Kyle

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a person who was shot at a convenience store in Kyle.

November 3, 2020 12:44pm CST

Hays County has record turnout for early voting

There are almost 153,000 registered voters in Hays County. When polling sites opened Friday morning, just over 91,000 had voted.

October 30, 2020 9:52pm CDT

Cedar Park man arrested for aggravated assault in San Marcos

Callers reported that four men were kicked out of Mayloo's due to their level of intoxication, and one became upset and brandished a gun at the door staff.

October 30, 2020 5:46pm CDT

Woman arrested for human trafficking in San Marcos

Deputies learned several workers were living at the Riverbend Spa in San Marcos and performing sexual acts for money.

October 30, 2020 3:12pm CDT

Suspects arrested for stealing catalytic converters in San Marcos area

Two suspects were arrested for stealing catalytic converters in the San Marcos area. The suspects have been identified as 37-year-old Daniel Richard Cotton and 46-year-old Jeremy Gabriel Moore.

October 30, 2020 1:21pm CDT

Suspicious vehicle call leads to multiple felony charges in Hays County

After running the license plate of the vehicle, deputies discovered they were stolen out of Austin and contacted the woman sleeping in the car, identified as Dionne Episcopo of Austin.

October 28, 2020 7:31pm CDT

San Marcos PD Blue Santa applications to be accepted through Nov. 20

Applications are available in English and Spanish and may be found online or picked up at the Health & Human Services Department or at the San Marcos Police Department in San Marcos.

October 28, 2020 3:56pm CDT

San Marcos calling for entries for inaugural holiday shoebox parade

The city says the parade is dedicated to promoting community engagement, holiday spirit, and shopping local in San Marcos.

October 23, 2020 4:22pm CDT

Suspect arrested for fleeing during traffic stop, showing handgun

A suspect has been arrested and charged after he fled from deputies during a traffic stop and later pulled a handgun when his vehicle was stopped.

October 23, 2020 10:45am CDT

City of Kyle enters stage 2 drought restrictions

The city says it made the decision to move into stage 2 of the drought plan to rehabilitate the Kohlers Crossing elevated storage tank, which is mainly supplied by an onsite well.

October 22, 2020 7:19pm CDT

Stan Standridge named new San Marcos police chief

Standridge has served the last eleven years as Chief of Police with the Abilene Police Department and currently serves as the President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association.

October 22, 2020 4:17pm CDT