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The suspect wanted is 46-year-old Joey Torres.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Police responded to a fatal crash Friday morning in the southbound lane of I-35, just north of San Marcos. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted about the crash on X at 4:47 a.m. and said all lanes are near Yarrington Road were blocked. Traffic was diverted to the frontage road.

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department arrested William Player Conley, 47, on Tuesday, April 23, for driving while intoxicated (a Class B misdemeanor) and unlawful carrying of a weapon (a Class A misdemeanor). Conley serves in the Place 4 seat on the Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees. At 5:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, Officer P. Fleming was dispatched to a major accident on Kohler’s Crossing and Sanders; upon arrival, the officer observed three cars in the left-hand lane, according to the arrest affidavit. As assisting officers talked with the other drivers involved, Officer Fleming made contact with the driver of the Jeep SUV, identified as Conley. “[He] said that he was not paying attention and that the other cars were stopped, and he was unable to stop and rear-ended the white Toyota passenger car,” the affidavit stated. The officer observed Conley’s speech was slow and that “his eyes were watery and his eyelids were droopy,” according to the affidavit. Upon further observation, the officer said that Conley seemed nervous and in a hurry to be on his way from the accident. When the officer asked Conley if he had anything to drink that day, he initially stated that he had not had anything to drink. Then, the officer asked Conley to step out of the vehicle, and when he did, the officer observed that he “was staggering a little bit and that his movements were sluggish,” the affidavit stated. The officer asked him if he would be willing to perform the standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), and he said that he would be willing to. The officer administered the following SFSTs: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand Test. The officer then asked Conley again if he had anything to drink and he stated that he had drank one mimosa at lunch, the affidavit stated. The officer also asked if there were any firearms in the vehicle and Conley said there was a firearm “in the safe that is located within the center console.” According to the arrest affidavit, Conley refused to provide a blood specimen, but when he was transported to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital, a blood warrant was issued and completed. He was then transported to Hays County Law Enforcement Center. The officer has probable cause to believe Conley “intentionally and knowingly carried a handgun about his person in a motor vehicle while intoxicated,” according to the affidavit. According to Hays County Jail records, Conley was booked into the jail on April 23 and then released the following day, April 24. Each charge had a $2,000 Personal Recognizance Bond, the records stated. The News-Dispatch reached out to Wimberley ISD for a comment, which the district declined.

About 400 dogs are entered to race in the 2-day event in Buda.

SAN MARCOS — Malachi Williams' family wants people to know that the 22-year-old died "unhoused, but not unloved." On Thursday evening, the family spoke to the more than 80 people who had gathered for a candlelight vigil at San Marcos City Hall and later across the street at the city library. Malachi Williams' sisters recalled his "dorky" humor and poor skateboarding abilities. A family friend spoke of meeting him during the George Floyd protests. Malachi Williams'...

Wimberley ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bonewald, left, presents the March Texan of the Month award to Erin Baumann, an English teacher at Danforth Junior High School. The honor came with a $250 cash gift from sponsor Stevens & Malone, PLLC, a massage from The Med Spa Wimberley and Baumann’s choice of a service from Salon Divino. She also received a beautiful two-sided Texan of the Month coin, provided by Darren Masur with Herff Jones/Centex Recognition.

Driftwood – The landscape of west Texas can be pretty darn desolate. With the Chihuahuan Desert sprawling across this part of our state, it’s hard to imagine being able to harvest something out here. But if you learn about the natives that lived here thousands of years ago, you’d realize that there is substance all around you. “This plant has been here for 10,000 years,” said Brent Looby. “Think about all of the atmospherics that it has gone through in its life, and it is still here to this day.”

WIMBERLEY — Being alongside a peaceful meandering river, enjoying fine art and live music, while also kicking back in the sun-sprinkled shade of an ancient pecan orchard is the setting for the Wimberley Arts Fest at the Water Point Resort. Now in its 17th year, Wimberley Arts Fest, a festival organized by the Wimberley Valley Art League, has gained a national reputation as a fine arts festival organized by artists. There’s plenty of shade, plenty of onsite parking, great food and drinks and continuous live music throughout the festival. Approximately 100 artists from across the country are in their studios putting the finishing touches on their artwork to bring to the show. This year, artists from 14 different states will attend. Enjoy the works of great painters, potters, porcelain artists, photographers, wood workers, sculptors, jewelers and more, as attendees stroll the beautiful grounds. Live music from nine talented local and regional bands will play throughout both days. From jazz to Americana to country and folk music, there’s something for every musical taste. The musicians who’ll be on hand are Gerry Burns -White Shoes, the Hot Texas Swing Band, Elliott Rogers & Friends, Andrew Hardin, The Ash Family, Ike Eichenberg, Gypsy Moon, Eric Hokkanen & Friends and the Jazz Messenger Boys. There will be plenty of comfortable seating for those who want to sit back, relax and just listen to the music, or listen as others enjoy their leisurely stroll through the festival. For classic car lovers, the Twelve Kings Car Club of Wimberley will be on hand for a classic car show on the same grounds throughout the day on Saturday. Attendees can see 100 pristine restored cars of all makes and models and meet the folks who lovingly restore and care for them. Proceeds will benefit several local Wimberley charities. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the Waters Point Resort at 13401 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The festival is free to the public, but there is a $10 parking fee for on-site parking. Free shuttles will run continuously throughout the festival to nearby parking areas and the Wimberley Square. There will also be a free shuttle from the Wimberley Community Center on Saturday. For more information, visit www.wimberleyartsfest.org .

New school buses and added bus seatbelts are coming to the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

Funds stem from American Rescue Plan Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center accepted the second half and final payment of the $644,000 grant unanimously approved by the Hays County Commissioners Court in August of 2022. This grant, funded through the Hays County allocation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, proved critical financial relief to HCWC in order to mitigate and recover from the extraordinary expenses and revenue loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to cover a much-needed expansion to the McCoy Family Emergency Shelter. Grant funds were applied towards HCWC's normal operating expenses along with the capital improvement...