The following students made the Fall Dean’s List at the schools listed below. Sam D. Shaw of Buda and Jourdan E. Gamez of San Marcos made the Northland College Dean’s List Zachary Arellano and Ashhton Redmond of Kyle made the University of Maryland Global Campus Dean’s List Bethany Price of Kyle mad...

By Megan Wehring With the recent emergence of the Omicron variant, doctors and health officials are urging people to get fully vaccinated and boosted.  “Vaccination is extremely critical for people,” said Dr. Michael Kerr at Ascension Seton Hays, “especially at high risk to give them both protection...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD Board of Trustees is holding two public forums regarding a $115 million, four-item bond package that is being considered for the May 2022 ballot. The bond package is focused on the continued growth of HCISD. The items being proposed for the bond include an academic sup...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA -- After years of dealing with foundation cracks, constantly-flooded backyards and unlevel streets and driveways, a handful of residents in the southeast portion of Buda's Whispering Hollow subdivision may soon find some relief. Following a groundwater study conducted by Aq...

Celebrating MLK Day The Dunbar Heritage Association will host a three-day MLK Day celebration in honor of Dr. King and in recognition of the 20th anniversary of hosting the celebration.Celebrated on the third Monday in January, this year’s MLK Kids Event is a celebration just for kids ages 3-teens f...

Hays County Hays County Recycling & Solid Waste Transfer Stations will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling at both locations through Saturday, Jan. 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. While there is no fee for dropping off the tree, all decorations and lights must be removed. Tre...

Staff Report   BUDA – The city of Buda is looking for people to join a new Library Strategic Planning Committee (LSPC). Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24.   The LSPC will advise and provide guidance to the city council and staff regarding the library’s strategic plan up...

Staff Report Local winery Water 2 Wine Buda earned several prestigious awards at the 2021 Texas International Wine Competition (TIWC), held between Dec. 3 and 4 in Buda. The panel of expert judges — which included Masters of Wine, winemakers, wine writers, beverage directors and sommeliers — tasted ...

Staff Report BUDA -- Buda's longtime city manager Kenneth Williams announced his resignation to city council members on Tuesday. Williams has served as the city manager with Buda for over 13 years. A tenure that began Sept. 8, 2008, is set to end March 31, 2022. Kenneth Williams, Buda's longtime cit...

Austin, Texas – November 16, 2021 – Texas Gas Service is sharing carbon monoxide tips to help keep communities safe. “Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas created by the incomplete or improper burning of fuel and can occur any time of year,” said Matt Carlquist, safety and hea...