C hange in Loving Mountain City Holiday Decor Recognition Scheduled, due (mostly) to rains: Advance Decor Scouts Out, December 9 (identifying substantially decorated addresses); Decor Scouts Out, December 10, 6pm – 8pm in decorated trailer pulled by Roland Garza. Departing City Hall. Sign up with pt...

The graduation rate in Hays CISD schools is increasing despite half of its students reportedly being at-risk for dropping out. Social justice issues and politics are shaping the way middle and high school students are choosing to learn about themselves and their communities, which educators say is i...

Over the course of several hours Nov. 9, an assembly line of workers at Night Hawk Frozen Foods in Buda, some of them in festive holiday attire, packed boxes filled with joy, fellowship and, most of all, food. The moment was part of the annual Turkeys Tackling Hunger holiday meal box program, where ...

Buda Library Book Sale Friends of the Buda Library are hosting their annual book sale Dec. 1 and 2 for the general public. Members are invited to a preview on Nov. 30. Gently used books for low prices. Proceeds benefit the library. Christmas Jazz Musical St. John Lutheran Church in Uhland is hosting...

Surrounded by family, friends and onlookers Saturday, Hays High sophomore Kam Welma took pride in accomplishing a feat that has been months in the making. On the outside, his project, a fire pit constructed of stone and mortar, is simple and unimposing. But for Welma, a member of Buda Boy Scouts Tro...

A lthough during Thanksgiving the spotlight tends to focus on the cooks of the house, I believe it should also be a time for gardeners to receive some acclaim. So, gardeners of Buda, Kyle and Austin, if you grew any of the vegetables that are part of next Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast, then speak up...

On Saturday, residents from Buda, Kyle and the surround area participated in the inaugural Veterans Day Parade in Buda. Joining the festivities was the Buda VFW 12161 Color Guard, the Hays and Lehman JROTC and many area veterans.  

One of my favorite birding festivals is set for Nov. 7-11, in Harlingen, Texas, about as far south as you can go in our fair state and stay out of Mexico. I speak of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, a delightful event in an area where 325 bird species have been spotted, including five of my f...

Buda’s inaugural Veterans Day parade  Saturday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.   Main Street in Buda Silent auction will follow at Buck’s Backyard. A labor of love, respect and honor will soon come to fruition for David Condel and the 50-plus members of the Buda VFW Post 12161. On Saturday, Buda’s VFW, which is ...

Melissa Rodriguez is recognized by Hays County officials during Dating Violence Awareness Month. (Photo courtesy of Hays County) It was five years ago when Melissa Rodriguez’ mother, who is a nurse, urged her to get her annual mammogram. Rodriguez, who has devoted a lifetime in service to women and ...