Performers from Texas State University’s Grupo Folklórico Ocotochtli strike a smile as they dip toward the audience at the Buda Public Library’s Ballet Folklórico Performance on Sept. 27, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the homecoming mum tradition. Prior to the start of homecoming festivities last week, students in the Johnson High School Floral Design courses handcrafted the school’s first-ever mega mum.

BUDA — During its Sept. 17 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) and a Tax Increment Zone (TIRZ), in partnership with Hays County, to provide the public infrastructure outlined in the development agreement for the Persimmon development. T...

Sinéad Whiteside, co-owner of Inspired Minds Art Center, poses next to pieces in the Festival Fine Art Show on Sept. 20, where community members voted for their favorite art piece. The Buda Arts Festival is a celebration of all-things art, including live mural painting, art competitions, artisan mar...

Volunteers from US Foods and the Military Family Advisory Network gathered in Buda to assemble 240 permanent change of station pantry restock boxes. These boxes are designed to get military families started in new homes at Fort Cavazos. The event is part of a national partnership between Military Fa...

KYLE -- The Hays County Sheriff's Office has detained a sixth grade Hays CISD student for locally contributing to the spread of social media school shooting threats. In the juvenile justice system, the student faces the equivalent to a state jail felony for making a false alarm or report, according ...

HAYS COUNTY -- Following threats that have been circulating across social media regarding school shootings, Hays CISD sent the following email to parents, students and staff on Thursday, Sept. 12. Dear Hays CISD Family, I have some additional information I can share about the social media school sho...

BUDA — At its Sept. 3 meeting, Buda City Council approved a third amendment for the fiscal year 2024, with a 3% increase in revenue and a 1% decrease in expenditures. The fiscal year 2024 operating budget was originally adopted by council on Sept. 19, 2023. According to agenda documents, there have ...

Pistons and Pitties is a nonprofit that aims to give pit bulls second chances and educate the community. All proceeds gathered from the event are put toward the pit bulls taken in at the rescue.

AUSTIN — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw announced in a letter to more than 11,000 officers on Friday, Aug. 23, that he plans on retiring after leading the agency for 15 years. “There is no more important responsibility in government than ensuring the safety and securi...