Hays County News

The Hays County Sheriffa s Office is asking for the publica s help in locating the suspect in a 19-year-old death investigation.

Each week hundreds of people call or visit the San Marcos Public Library to find information.

Hays County residents have until 5 p.m. Friday to share their insights and opinions via an online survey designed to help Hays County develop a Strategic Policy Plan.

Texas Commission on Jail Standards Director Adan Munoz said Hays County's two failed jail inspections landed Hays County's Judge, commissioners, and the sheriff in front of the commission.

State orders jail kitchen to close The Texas Commission on Jail Standards on Thursday ordered the problem-ridden Hays County Jail to shut down its kitchen by Nov.

On Nov. 4, 1990, two deer hunters discovered the body of 20-year-old Jeanette Rincon in rural Hays County.

Watch this space for election results from Hays County and San Marcos. 9:30 P.M. FINAL RESULTS: Incumbent John Thomaides was re-elected to his Place 6 seat by a wide margin, while the Place 5 seat is possibly headed for a runoff.

After nearly missing a state-imposed deadline to start taking steps to repair the Hays County Jail, county commissioners Tuesday awarded an Austin company a $424,000 contract to fix the facility's leaking roof.

A 29-year-old man is in the Travis County Jail after being arrested with nearly 3 pounds of cocaine and two handguns, according to an arrest affidavit.

The previously canceled sales tax referendum proposed to raise money for firefighter salaries in northern Hays County is back on after state officials said Monday that, by law, the show must go on.

A 29-year-old man is in the Travis County Jail today after deputies arrested him Friday morning and seized nearly three pounds of cocaine and two handguns - including a gun reported stolen in New Orleans, according to an affidavit filed today.

San Marcos will elect two city council members, those in Driftwood decide on an economic development municipal management district and voters statewide will determine the future of 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

Hays County Precinct 4 Commissioner Karen Ford invites interested citizens to a public meeting on planned improvements to the low water crossing at McGregor Lane and Martin Road.

Houston lawyer John O'Quinn, who was instrumental in pioneering verdicts against the makers of breast implants, hazardous drugs and tobacco products, has died in a traffic accident.

A former elementary school teacher who had been transferred to Hays County CISD has been indicted on charges of possession of child pornography, the Texas Attorney General's Office announced Thursday.

Early voting in the Nov. 3 City Council election continues through Friday, Oct. 30. San Marcos voters will choose City Council Members in Place 5 and Place 6 on the City Council.

A lot of noise in Hays County coming from residents fed with the Nutty Brown Cafe.

Hays County residents now have an opportunity to shape the future of the county by offering opinions and insights during the development of the county's Strategic Policy Plan.

The Hays County Roads Department is encouraging residents to drive carefully and be aware that some county roads could close due to heavy rains in the area.

With initial funding to fight the H1N1 virus in place, Hays County on Friday will be using seasonal flu vaccine to gauge how well processes are set up to deliver mass doses, should the need arise.