by ANDY SEVILLA A man who police say cut a 20-year-old San Marcos resident with a knife while apparently trying to burglarize the victim’s home is on the run, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in nabbing the alleged criminal. The victim, who police have not identified, suffered minor knife cuts on his [...]
by MOSES LEOS III April 29 started off as just a normal Tuesday for Buda resident Rosalinda Gomez. That afternoon, her day became anything but normal. Gomez and her family were travelling east on FM 2770 toward Buda after picking up her son from Hays High School for an appointment. Her sister, Sarah Toledo, in [...]
Kyle council runoff election in June Kyle council members canvassed the May 11 election results Tuesday night that saw a $36 million road bond gain voter approval handily and the District 3 council seat race remain without a victor. Not one of the candidates – Chad Benninghoff, Joe Bacon and Bill Sinor – for the [...]
Safety demos for the kiddos The Buda Fire Department will be fingerprinting kids, while firefighters provide rescue demonstrations in the pool at Silverado Crossing apartments. There will be free healthy living tips, too. The event takes place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. this Saturday at 1480 Cabela’s Drive in Buda. Hope & Love 4 Kids [...]
In this News Minute, we discuss the attempted suicide of a Kyle woman. Warning, images may be graphic in nature. Also we have results from the May 11th elections as well as information on the Buda population boom.
by ANDY SEVILLA A woman who police say jumped off the Kyle Parkway overpass and landed inside a motor coach bus traveling on Interstate 35, late last month, is recovering at an Austin hospital and the victim said she may be getting out soon. The woman, who authorities say jumped onto oncoming traffic, said Tuesday [...]
by ANDY SEVILLA Understanding Buda’s debt service requirements is no easy task, but the most recent figures show the city has $26,821,813.54 in combined tax-supported and utility-supported debt. Of that total debt, almost 25 percent is owed in interest charges and the remaining $20.78 million is the principal. Buda’s debt book was last updated in [...]
Last Wednesday, the Buda Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted an investigation of the deadly crash that took the lives of two local residents. For those left behind, questions linger – how did the accident happen?
Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 8 officials are scratching their heads over the city of Buda’s recent annexation – a move that leaves ESD 8 in the lurch for a potentially significant amount of expected sales tax revenue.
by ANDY SEVILLA An Austin man is in Hays County custody and has been charged with felony aggravated robbery after an April 21 incident that left a woman unconscious and in critical condition. Jaime Beltran Granados, 22, was arrested April 25 on the first-degree felony charge, punishable with five to 99 years or life in [...]
