Cowboy up for screening of ‘The 101 Ranch’ documentary Two strong Texas women and one 11,000-acre cattle ranch are the focus of The 101 Ranch: The Story of the Kuykendall Family. This documentary chronicles the lives of Maggie Kuykendall and her daughter, Dorothy, who ran the 101 Ranch west of Buda – the largest ranch [...]
by Jordan Gass-Poore’ The phone rang. Kyle resident Kristina Frederick sprang into action. Frederick received calls like this before in her three years as a volunteer for the Hospital Emergency Advocate Response Team, or HEARTeam, sponsored by the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC). In the dark, hair in a ponytail, Frederick drove to an area hospital [...]
The 117th annual Camp Ben McCulloch reunion will observe a Memorial Service on Thursday, June 20 at 11 a.m. under the tabernacle with Bo Henry as Master of Ceremonies. Later in the evening, a catfish dinner will be available starting at 5 p.m. and the Kyle Family will entertain at 7:30 p.m. Bingo starts at [...]
by Andy Sevilla In a display of brotherhood across the decades, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies wore mourning bands over their badges from June 7 to June 9, in honor of Deputy John S. Davis’ in-the-line-of-duty death 100 years ago. Davis, the son of former Hays County Sheriff John S. Davis (1888-1892), was “brutally slain [...]
Deer suddenly started visiting our backyard recently, which stirred concern after the battle injuries in the past to two of our dachshunds. The birdbaths we’ve kept empty were filled with rain. Let’s see if the deer will stay out with the basins turned upside down. Leslie Burich rescued Diane Krejci and little Luci with a [...]
Luling’s annual Watermelon Thump The last weekend in June is just beyond the horizon and that means it’s time to head out to Luling for the 60th annual Watermelon Thump. This four-day festival is filled with fun for the whole family. Enjoy a parade, continuous live entertainment, a world championship seed spitting contest, a carnival, [...]
by Moses Leos III In the world of wheel-to-wheel racing, fast movements, snap decisions and quick reflexes dominate. When travelling upwards of 100 miles an hour on a winding track, with 20 competitors racing side by side, the adrenaline rush is intense – and generally left to more experienced drivers. Brianne Corn of San Marcos, [...]
A ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the flag pole will mark the official opening for the 117th annual Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion at Driftwood. Dick Polk & the Lone Mountain Boys will provide music under the tabernacle from 7:15 until 8 p.m. The dance starts at 9 p.m with music by Weldon [...]
Back in the early to mid 70s, when I was an avid vegetable gardener-chef, I heard about a tree called the neem tree, which sounded like a miracle plant to me. A little background research was revealing: it was native to India and Pakistan, was very drought resistant, and useful in myriad ways. Its root [...]
Buda Library announces writing contest winners The Friends of the Buda Library announced the winners of its annual adult writing contest: First Place – Roy’s Run by Gary A. White Second Place – Picnic in the Park by Richard R. Salassi Third Place – Wonder by Judy L. Deats Honorable Mention – The Great Adventure [...]
