Buda Movies in the Park, June 15 The first movie of the summer season for Buda’s Movies in the park series will be “The Sandlot” on June 15. The movies will be hosted at a new location at the Buda Sportsplex. The movie starts at 8:45 p.m. Summer Contest For Young Writers 2018 Buda library patrons ag...

Ask Amanda by Amanda Moon  A s the annual summer roasting of Central Texas begins, this seems like a good time to ask which plants can take the heat and brighten up our landscapes at this time of year. There are plenty actually!  Driving around town in the midsummer months, it’s hard to miss the bri...

What was originally intended to be a post-military deployment vacation to Fiji turned into a dream of a lifetime for Kyle resident Veronica Grimes, who earlier this year competed on the Price is Right. Grimes, an active duty Navy sailor and Kyle native, planned a trip with her husband to Fiji but st...

Steeplechase Park in Kyle had a grand opening for its latest addition – a new dog park. Dozens of residents and their canines showed up Saturday to christen the grounds. Left, Sabrina Jaramillo’s dog Ace cools off near the water fountain before meeting up with more furry friends.

A new study by Wallethub ranks Texas 8th in the union for best states to become a police officer. The study factored in opportunity, competition, job hazards, protection and quality of life as model for the study, with Texas in the top 50 percent throughout all criteria, setting the state as a top c...

Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez defeated Houston businessman Andrew White, the son of the late former governor, Mark White, in the May 22 Texas Democratic Party primary runoff. Valdez, the first Latina to win a gubernatorial primary in Texas, will run against incumbent Republican Governor G...

1. Water. Early morning is the best time… otherwise most of the irrigation water evaporates. Deep soaking is best because it gives the plant a greater reservoir to draw from. 2. Native tree care. This month generally turns out to be pretty hot and dry. Remember your trees are going to be thirsty too...

A n East Texas preacher applied for a patent on May 31, 1901 for his scripture inspired flying machine. When not tending his flock in Pittsburg, Rev. Burrell Cannon tinkered away the hours in his cluttered workshop.   Consumed by the centuries-old challenge of heavier-than-air flight, the amateur in...

Emma Platoff Texas Tribune The Texas Supreme Court has sided with short-term renters, delivering a win to Texas homeowners who hope to take advantage of websites like Airbnb and HomeAway, and likely bolstering a separate, ongoing case against the City of Austin’s short-term rental ordinance. Kenneth...

Creating more inclusive areas for all children to play is driving a handful of Hays CISD students to envision possible upgrades to Kyle area parks. The proposal, which was part of a feasibility study conducted by the Kyle Area Youth Advisory Council (KAYAC), could call for installing park equipment ...