Back to School Safety Tips
It's that time, folks - school is starting up all around Hays County and surrounding areas. The first day of school is often stressful for many of us, from our littles to those of us considered slightly more over the hill. Let's show each other some extra love. Here...
Emergency Preparedness Fair Celebrating Five Years of Training Community in Self-sufficiency
The Hays County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is gearing up for its fifth annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on September 10. The event theme, “Ready. Prep. Go.”, is a call to be ready for any emergency that comes your way through being prepared. This year’s...
Hays County Celebrates Opening its Newest Roundabout
A new roundabout at RM 3237 and RM 150 was recently unveiled, allowing Hays County to celebrate its newest, and first-ever County-funded roundabout intersection. At a ceremony on July 21, officials from the county along with American Structurepoint, held a...
Hays County Confirms Two Monkeypox Cases
The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) has identified two confirmed cases of monkeypox in Hays County. No further information will be released to protect patient confidentiality. HCLHD is investigating the cases and working to identify individuals who may...
Hays County COVID-19 Update August 11, 2022
The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is now reporting COVID-19 data in a manner that is more in line with how the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) now calculates whether a community has high, medium or low transmission (visit that webpage...
County Grants ARP Funding to HCWC
The Hays County Commissioners Court today approved a $644,000 grant for the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center (HCWC). The money will come from the Hays County allocation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Grant funds may be used for any...