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...

By Sahar Chmais Time is a currency and what better way to save time than through faster routes within a fast-growing city in the fastest-growing county in the country. Soon, residents will be able to make one straight shot from FM 1626 onto RM 967 and I-35 through a connector road being built from R...

Nine local bands have been nominated for Best Local Band in this year’s Best of Northern Hays County readers poll. Readers have until Nov. 7 to decide who the best local band is by going to www.haysfreepress.com or www.haysnewsdispatch.com and following the link to cast your vote. You can vote on th...

Hocus Pocus in Buda Park Saturday City officials are offering families Booda Halloween Movie Night in the Park. The movie Hocus Pocus, will be showing 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Buda City Park Amphitheater. Bring your own goodies and enjoy a night out at the park cuddling up with lawn chairs, bl...

Staff Report BUDA -- On Nov. 3, the Buda City Council will recognize the city of Buda as a Platinum Scenic City recipient, which is the highest level awarded in the Scenic City Certification Program. This year, Buda is one of 22 Texas cities to be certified as a Scenic City. The city was awarded a G...

By Sahar Chmais Trying to fill a need to show cultural diversity, the Buda City Council last week decided that, Yes, a menorah just might fit in. And all kinds of other displays, if placed by residents on the Main Street Greenbelt, would keep the city in line with the constitution. The only requirem...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD high school bands are getting a few much-needed upgrades after years without the proper space and equipment necessary for marching band practices and competitions. Following rounds of applause, the Hays CISD school board unanimously approved Oct. 25 the purchase of a t...