Active shooter training extended to business owners, residents Multiple area business owners and residents took to Kyle Aug. 16 to learn how to better prepare themselves in the event of a possible active shooter situation. It was all part of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, or C.R.A.S...

Y ou’ll always want to base your investment decisions on your own needs and goals. But there may be times when you might consider adjusting your portfolio because of risks and opportunities. Now may be one of those times. Here’s some background: In recent months, the Federal Reserve has raised short...

Businesswomen in Hays County say they face less challenges in starting their own businesses than in the past. Women in previous decades faced major hurdles in business, but Kyle and Buda have seen a wave of female-owned businesses opening up shop in the area. “Some people still have the idea that me...

Amid Austin’s real estate boom, Kyle is currently sitting in a relative “sweet spot” when it comes to home prices, according to city officials. But as property values continue to increase, and more people move to the area, Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said the city wants to keep its finger on the...

By Kevin Spotts I t’s still summer, but we’re getting close to a new school year. One day, though, “back-to-school” will mean “off to college” for your children. Will you be financially prepared to help your kids cope with the costs of higher education? Your first step, of course, is to know what yo...

The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in nearly a decade and Texas has equally followed suit. Texas is one of the 14 remaining states that pays its workforce, at a minimum, $7.25 an hour. The cost of living throughout the state is increasing, especially in areas located in and around metropolitan ...

I f you’re a single woman, most of your financial challenges and aspirations may resemble those of single men. Men and women face the same economic stress factors of modern life, and both groups have similar financial goals, such as the ability to retire comfortably. But women still face specific ob...

By Ed Sterling A special interim committee of state lawmakers met July 24 at the Texas Capitol to further explore what can be done to prevent mass shootings like the one that resulted in 10 deaths and 10 injuries in May at Santa Fe High School. Testimony before a hearing of the Senate Select Committ...

Wanting to shed the “stigma” of a bedroom community is pushing Kyle city officials to think outside of the box. By unveiling plans for a special taxing district on the proposed 132-acre, mixed-use Uptown development July 24, Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell believes it could be the key that shifts the cit...

By Kevin M. Spotts U pon retiring, many people relocate to enjoy a more favorable climate, or to be closer to grown children, or to live in an area they’ve visited and enjoyed. If you, too, are thinking of moving someday, you’ll want to study possible locations, but you also need to be aware that wh...