BY JUSTIN SABATA The Ellis County Health Department will now be announcing new COVID-19 case information in a different way. Instead of reporting the amount…
View More Ellis County averaged 18 new COVID cases per day last week, county health department reports
BY JUSTIN SABATA Active COVID-19 cases in Ellis County have decreased in the past week. Last Wednesday, the Ellis County Health Department reported 229 active…
View More Active COVID cases down, hospitalizations up in Ellis County
BY JESSALYN KIRCHHOFF Much like many other events this year, the annual Paint-a-Thon hosted on Saturday by the Tigers In Service [TIS] volunteer group at…
View More Tigers In Service Paint-a-Thon looks different while still assisting community
BY CORIE LYNN The Hays City Commission had a single item of business during their meeting on Thursday. City of Hays Director of Public Works…
View More Hays City Commission approves stormwater retention project
BY TREVOR PFEIFER Local band Cactus Collateral caught fans off-guard on Wednesday with the surprise release of their debut extended play. The self-titled EP features…
View More Cactus Collateral releases surprise EP
BY JUSTIN SABATA A day off on Monday could be considered bittersweet for some Ellis County residents. On Labor Day, the Ellis County Health Department…
View More Ellis County reports 229 active COVID cases, county commission discusses virus with health director
BY CORIE LYNN As runners lined up at Lewis Field Stadium, a new Labor Day tradition was born. This race, a 10-mile trek taking runners…
View More Reestablishing a running tradition, Hays holds Mac 10 Miler
BY JUSTIN SABATA As Labor Day weekend arrives, the COVID-19 situation in Ellis County does not appear to be taking a break. On Wednesday, the…
View More COVID numbers increase in Ellis County prior to Labor Day weekend
BY CORIE LYNN Community service opportunities are often done in close proximity to people, requiring volunteers to be in contact with one another as well…
View More Serving Hays from a distance, local charity organizations adapt to COVID guidelines
BY CORIE LYNN As Labor Day approaches, runners across the Hays area are preparing for the Mac Labor Day 10 miler and 2×5 Mile Relay.…
View More New 10 mile race planned for Labor Day