Staff Report Brown Santa The Hays County Brown Santa program is looking for “Christmas elves” to assist with its annual money, canned goods and toy drive that will assist local families in need. The program consists of volunteers from the community and Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Last year, over 6...

By Brittany Anderson Final details are being made for Hays CISD’s 15th elementary school, scheduled to open in August 2022 around the Sunfield neighborhood of Buda. The school was approved by voters in the 2021 bond. In August 2021, the board impaneled a 14-member Attendance Boundary Rezoning Commit...

By Brittany Anderson Some Hays County residents — including two members of the commissioners court — are concerned with the new commissioners precinct map passed during the Nov. 9 meeting. Map CC2, proposed by Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, passed in a 3-2 vote. Judge Ruben Becerra and Pct. 1 Commis...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Stepping into the Memorial Mini Golf and Museum building is like stepping back in time — World War II-era uniforms, weapons, newspapers, photographs and more fill this one-of-a-kind establishment that mixes history with fun. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon...

Staff Report A documentary produced by a Wimberley resident and directed by a Buda resident will be showing at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Inspired Minds in Buda. “Nothing Stays the Same: The Story of the Saxon Pub” looks the Austin music scene. A Q&A will follow with musician Guy Forsyth as part of the pa...

Staff Report When they head into their third year of varsity-level competition next fall, Johnson Jaguar athletic, academic and music programs could very well take things to the next level.   Harboring an enrollment hovering just above 2,400 students, Johnson High School might rise to the Conference...

Veterans Day Dance tomorrow Dripping Springs Distilling invites all veterans and their families on Veterans day for dinner and music from the Hot Texas Swing Band. The event is free, but the Rotary Club is accepting sponsorships. All funds received from sponsorships go directly to veterans. For more...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — As communities across the nation come together to honor veterans this month, Buda took part with its own parade down historic Main Street on Nov. 6. Along with floats from local businesses and organizations — like Dance Unlimited , who won a first place trophy for their p...

The Hays CISD Administrators, members of the district's Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC) and Hays CISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school students toured the progress at the Elementary School No. 15 construction site Monday. Guiding the tour were representatives from Bart...

These are unofficial results as of 10:31 a.m., Nov. 3. Voter turnout:  12.18% Ballots cast:  18,900 Registered voters:   155,158 Buda City of Buda, Position 3 At-Large Emily Jones     438  (33.87%) Virginia Jurika     220   (17.01%) LaVonia Horne-Williams     635   (49.11%) City of Buda, Single Memb...