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County Offices Closed Oct. 9 for Indigenous People’s Day
Hays County offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Offices will resume normal hours Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Hays County 4-H Blood Drive
Lend a helping arm! Tomorrow, October 6th, Hays County 4-H Council is sponsoring a blood drive at the Hays County Precinct 3 building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All county employees are encouraged to stop by and donate! Scan the QR code on the flyer below to make an...
National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15- Oct. 15
September 15 begins National Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, which runs to October 15, honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. This year’s theme is "Building...
Barrerra sentenced to 60 years for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today, Jan. 19, that Tony Robert Barrera III, 44, was found guilty by a Hays County jury on Jan. 18 of possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) with intent to deliver, as well as unlawful...
Mettz Sentenced to life in prison for capital murder of Officer Kenneth Copeland
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced that Stewart Thomas Mettz was found guilty today, Jan. 11 of capital murder by a Hays County jury. Following the guilty verdict, Mettz was sentenced by Judge Bruce Boyer of the 22nd...
Kyle Man Sentenced To 52 Years For Sexually Assaulting Young Child
SAN MARCOS – A Kyle man has been sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter. Jacob Earl Shirejian, 44, was sentenced Monday, Jan. 8 on two first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and...