BUDA   — The holidays are a joyous occasion for many, but when decorating and celebrating, Buda Veterinary Care owner Dr. Sandra Ontiveros stresses that it's important to take steps to ensure pet safety. Throughout her more than 20 years of experience, she has seen animals obtain external and intern...

BUDA — At its Dec. 3 meeting, Buda City Council voted to approve a request by Balanced Site Design (BSD) on behalf of H-E-B to change the zoning from Interstate Commercial to Planned Development in regards to the upcoming project. The planned development — a proposed 135,000 square-foot grocery stor...

The city of Buda hosted its annual Budafest parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. The light rain and colder temperatures did not deter a crowd from lining the streets in anticipation of Santa’s arrival.

JOHNSON CITY — Rooted in community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative invests in educational programs and support for teachers and classrooms across the Texas Hill Country. On Nov. 22, PEC announced the winners of its new Teacher Spotlight Award — intended to recognize the superb work teachers do in t...

BUDA — City of Buda Community Relations and Destination Services Director Lysa Gonzalez gave a presentation to Buda City Council members regarding 2024 holiday events at its Nov. 19 meeting. Several holiday-themed proclamations were given, as well. The Hays County Food Bank’s Turkeys Tackling Hunger...

BUDA — US Foods, one of the nation’s leading foodservice distributors, announced plans to expand its operations in Buda, adding 165 jobs and investing more than $120 million in the area. After considering multiple locations nationwide, the company selected Buda, citing $3 million in competitive ince...

BUDA — Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Lieutenant Colonel Evan Miller, a long-time resident of Buda, was given the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 50 years of flying without accident. Miller, who retired from Delta in 2019, took his first flight when he was...

BUDA — “Lights, camera, action” is at the forefront for the young thespians known as the Hays Legacy Players, who have been dedicatedly working the last three months for their upcoming performances of the teen edition of “Chicago.” The students will take the stage Dec. 7-8 and 12-15 in the Burdine C...

BUDA — Innovative individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs alike will soon get a new resource that they can utilize in the city of Buda. The Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is launching the HIVE — Home for Innovators, Visionaries & Entrepreneurs — that will serve as an entrepreneur...