Paul Herrera, 80, of Kyle passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010. He was born in Bandera, Texas on October 25, 1929 to Albert and Josie Obeido Herrera. Paul and Rose started to share a life together on April 21, 1971 and the Lord blessed them with many years together. Paul worked at the Shield Ranch [...]
Lisa Denise Wells, age 40, of Kyle, passed away on March 16, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 5, 1970 in Stephenville, Texas to Mickey and Billie White and married the love of her life and best friend, Danny Wells 19 years ago. She was preceded in [...]
The Lord was definitely on the side of the Hays girls basketball team Friday night in its second-round playoff victory against Beaumont Central. The Lady Rebs advance to play Huntsville Tuesday night at Brenham High at 7 p.m.
by Jen Biundo It could have all ended on a quiet Sunday night in 1994, when downtown Buda burst into flames. In the late hours of July 10, a fire erupted in a glassblowing shop on the corner of Main and Ash streets and quickly spread through the adjoining buildings. As the flames raced through [...]
by Jen Biundo It may be just a simple meal of soup, bread and water, but it’s gourmet soup, homemade bread and all for a good cause – plus, you get to keep the bowl. This Sunday, Feb. 21, from 4-6 p.m., the first Buda/Kyle Empty Bowls Project will serve up soup at Casa Alde [...]
by Sandra Grizzle The Buda Bees quilting group recently presented handmade pillowcases to U. S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Stanley Tolbert, Master Sgt. Shonda Griffin, Sgt. 1st Class Alex Smith and Sgt. Major Terry Smith all in the 111th Corps, G4 (Logistics) stationed at Fort Hood. Sgt. 1st Class Smith and Master Sgt. Griffin left [...]
Buda Bits by Sandra Grizzle The Elm Grove Eagles PTA soars to new heights by giving up their second fundraiser of the year to help their new neighbor school, Carpenter Hill Elementary. Every PTA is allowed two fundraisers per year to raise money for their school and since the school will open this year, Elm [...]
I am a fan of Stephen Hunter novels, particularly the ones featuring Bob Lee Swagger. This character is a highly-decorated Marine who served multiple tours in Viet Nam and was acknowledged to be one of the best snipers of all time.
Shirley Groos Clark, 75, of Buda passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She was born and raised in Kyle. She lived and raised her family in Buda with her husband of 54 years, Cecil Allan Clark. She will be remembered as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her father Randolph Owen Groos, mother Alma Ann Saunders [...]
Michael (Mike) Edward Jefferies, 45, of Kyle went home with the angels on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. He was born October 31, 1964, in New Braunfels. His maternal and paternal grandparents and father-in-law precede him in death. Mike graduated from Bastrop High School in 1983 and worked as an electrician for the past 26 years. [...]
