Concerned that Hays County is likely to loose its attainment status under the federal Clean Air Act, Hays County commissioners are asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve a standard by which the county wouldn’t be penalized for air pollution in Austin.
Charles Leslie Gault will serve 22 years for making methamphetamine after law enforcement noticed a foul chemical smell emanating from a pop-up trailer in Dripping Springs. He went on the run for two years before he was caught in Williamson County.
New figures from the Texas State Data Center released this week show that Hays County has topped 150,000 residents after starting the young century with fewer than 100,000.
About 250 officers from law enforcement agencies across Texas, the United States and Canada will converge on Texas State Jan. 12-14 for the Department of Criminal Justice’s annual hostage negotiation training and competition.
Hays County’s $50,000 contribution in 2008 to the Central Texas Greenprint for Growth project bore fruit last month in the form of interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) maps depicting the region’s land conservation priorities.
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce (SMACC) is holding its next Eggs and Issues Breakfast next Thursday, Dec. 3. The topic will be the 2035 transportation plan being developed by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO).
San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association (SMPFFA) will welcome the Pink Heals Tour as the big, pink fire truck travels across the country raising awareness and funds to combat breast cancer. Mayor Pro Tem Pam Couch presented a proclamation to San Marcos firefighters in honor of the tour.
TexHealth Central Texas, a community-based nonprofit organization is introducing its employee health benefits program with the first small business to employ it. The official launch will be Thursday at 10 a.m at Myers Concrete, 2301 FM 3237 in Wimberley.
Sales tax allocations among Hays County cities remain roughly even from a year ago after a slight rally in June.
The Hays County Commissioners Court voted this week to join Williamson County and the Travis County Healthcare District in providing start-up funding for a three-county program that would help small businesses offer their employees affordable health care.
