[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ver since opening a barbershop in downtown Buda in 1977, many local residents have come to know Mike Evans and his haircutting expertise.

For some, Evans has been the barber that’s serviced their family for at least two generations.

It’s for that reason that many Buda residents are mourning the loss of Evans, who passed away Dec. 29 from complications due to cancer. According to his obituary, Evans, 66, passed away peacefully.

According to the Mike’s Barber ...