By Chase Rogers Businesses in Hays County are saying that they could only sustain operations for a “few weeks” under current conditions. That’s according to a survey by Hays County which reached out to local businesses, of which 75 percent reported employing 10 or fewer employees, thus being classif...

The city of Buda Parks Department is following federal, state and local guidelines to limit the potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Implemented policies and procedures are in place to include the following: Closure of all sports fields, bathrooms, playscapes, basketball courts, skatepark and f...

A Driftwood distillery shifted gears from liquor to hand sanitizer and has donated 20,000 bottles of it to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and police departments in Austin, San Antonio and Houston, among others. Desert Door, known for its premium spirit that uses Texas sotol, has pivoted its produc...

Harrell Funeral Home is prepared to care for families safely through these unprecedented times. The funeral home is quickly adapting and offering new services to help families receive the support they need from funeral directors, grief counselors and friends. Under the new shelter-in-place restricti...

AUSTIN – On an order from Governor Greg Abbott, the Workforce Commission (TWC) has waived the  waiting week , for unemployment benefits. In addition to waiving the waiting week, TWC is exercising its authority under the  Governor’s declaration of a Statewide Disaster  to waive Unemployment Insurance...

Due to COVID-19, the Dripping Springs Chamber staff will be working remotely this week and the office will be closed. Anyone with questions or concerns or needing to schedule a meeting should email dschamber@drippingspringstexas.org. The Chamber will be following CDC guidelines and attending to thei...

H-E-B is now observing new operating hours, opening all stores and pharmacies, including Central Market, at 8 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. The grocery chain is also offering free curbside pickup and free home delivery of all prescription medications. Here was the company’s initial message: “To better ...

From the Buda Fire Department: At 11:27 p.m. on Saturday March 14 Buda Fire Dept. received a 911 Dispatch for the area of 100 Main Street. Reports of heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of commercial buildings in downtown Buda. Buda Fire Dept arrived on scene 3 minutes later at 11:30 p.m. to f...

C onsidering the news about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and that markets are notably off this week, we wanted to provide you with a few thoughts on the subject. Historical Context In the past, similar outbreaks have been transitory and eventually pass; but the risk to markets is if the disease spreads mu...

A good auto mechanic gets all kinds of referrals, but for most, “my grandfather told me to call you” isn’t high on the list. The exception to that rule was Buda Automotive, a family-owned business that closed its doors for good Jan. 23 after 32 years in business. Actually, Jan. 28 would have marked ...