By Brittany Anderson A four-item bond package focusing on the continued growth of Hays CISD is being considered for 2022. HCISD board members discussed the potential bond during the Dec. 13 board meeting, unanimously approving to continue the bond development process and to hold public forums regard...

By Brittany Anderson Final touches are being put on Hays CISD’s 15th elementary school — opening in the Sunfield division of Buda in August 2022 — including its name, attendance zone and principal. During the HCISD board meeting on Dec. 13, board members unanimously approved David MacRoberts as the ...

By Brittany Anderson Many rural communities do not have reliable access to dental care — but a Buda pediatric dentist is working to combat this in Caldwell County with a Central Texas-based non-profit healthcare organization Dr. Alexandra Otto, D.D.S., and her husband Tim own and operate Kids Tooth ...

These are unofficial results as of 9 p.m., Dec. 7. Buda City of Buda, Position 3 At-Large Emily Jones     298  (40.71%) LaVonia Horne-Williams     434  (59.29%) Kyle City of Kyle, Councilmember, District 5 Rick Koch     457  (45.29%) Daniela C. Parsley     552  (54.71%)

By Brittany Anderson A photo of a threat that was initially believed to be towards Hays CISD schools circulated on social media on Dec. 6. In the photo, the person threatened a shooting and a bombing, but the school allegedly targeted was not specified. School administrators were notified shortly af...

Staff Report Hays CISD’s 15th and newest elementary school is one step closer to officially having a name. The 2021 Hays CISD Naming Committee will make a recommendation to the HCISD Board of Trustees during the Dec. 13 meeting to name the new school Sunfield Elementary, following input from the com...

By Brittany Anderson Following Hays CISD board member Willie Tenorio’s resignation, the board will have new representation for Single Member District (SMD) 2 until the next election in May 2022. During a special meeting on Dec. 2, the board unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Esmeralda Pérez-González a...

Last year, many local in-person events, such as pop-up holiday markets or craft fairs, moved online. This holiday shopping season, some event organizers are continuing to play it safe and keep things virtual. This means scammers can reuse last year's trick - creating phony copycat events that charge...

25 days of Christmas The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the 25 Days of Christmas all month long at Mary Kyle Hartson Park. Stop by for live music and local vendors from Dec. 1 through Dec. 25 and get in the holiday spirit. Buda Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony Join us for the kic...

Staff Report Budafest began 41 years ago as a small festival in downtown Buda to showcase local artists and craft vendors and it quickly grew to the three-day event it is today. Successfully run for more than 25 years by many local residents and volunteers, the event grew to host 75-plus vendors and...