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One in seven Hays children live in poverty
Sat, 19 May 2012 06:15:40 -0700

One out of every seven Hays County children lived in poverty in 2010 and nearly 20 percent were in families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance (formerly called food stamps), according to a new survey by the Center for Public Policy Priorities.

Hays County Gets New Emergency App
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:59 -0700

Hays County first responders unveiled new technology Monday that they say will enhance their response during hazardous materials incidents. The mobile web application, developed by Washington, D.C. based Operation Respond, is intended for wireless/PDA handheld platforms, to provide law enforcement and emergency management personnel instantaneous hazardous materials guidance and severe weather ...

Hays Co. Jail inmate dies of illness
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:34:12 -0700

HAYS COUNTY, Texas -- An inmate at the Hays County Jail died Sunday at Seton-Hays Medical Center. Eloy Davila Jr., 52, had been at the jail since Sept. 2010. During most of that time, he was treated for a life-threatening illness. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle ...

Hays County under flash flood watch tonight
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:05:32 -0700

The National Weather Service warns that Hays County will be under a flash flood watch tonight as a major storm moves across Central Texas, bringing a 70 percent chance of precipitation. One to two inches of rain is expected with up to five inches in isolated areas. Forecasters say: …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT [...]

Severe storm brings threat of floods to Hays County
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:05:48 -0700

Hays County is under a flash flood watch until noon Friday as a massive storm system in northern Mexico moves east across Texas. The chance for thunderstorms is increasing tonight through early Friday around Central Texas, the National Weather Service reports. Highlights from the National Weather Service: The much anticipated weather event is coming together over [...]

Hays County wants gate codes for safety
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:57:58 -0700

For those who live in gated communities in Hays County, sheriff's deputies ask residents to update them if their pass codes have changed.

Hays County Inmate Dies At Hospital
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:57 -0700

A Hays County Jail inmate charged with murder died from an undisclosed illness at a hospital Sunday. 52-year-old Eloy Davila Jr. had been an inmate at the Hays County Jail since September 2010. He had been housed in the jail infirmary and was being treated for a life threatening illness, according to the Hays County Sheriffâs Office. ...

FLOUR AND EGGS BIND THIS FAMILY TOGETHER
Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 -0700

Anne Montgomery grew up on a ranch in Hays County, Texas, near a speck of a town called Wimberley. Now 69 years old, she tears up when she remembers her mother’s honeyed ways back then.

Hays Co. law enforcement unveils new crime fighting tool
Mon, 07 May 2012 15:16:03 -0700

HAYS COUNTY, Texas -- Hays County law enforcement agencies unveiled a new tool to help them keep up with the times. The county sheriff's office and the San Marcos Police Department held a news conference Monday at San Marcos police headquarters to announce the new "citizen observer" program. It allows people to provide tips and information to law enforcement to help with criminal investigations ...

Challengers questioning Hays County debt load
Tue, 01 May 2012 04:05:32 -0700

Hays County carries one of the largest debt services per capita in Texas, a distinction that is drawing fire as the May 29 primary races heat up.