Virginia Jurika arrived in America in 1996 from her native Chile and in three years completed her B.A. in English at Florida International University while also working full time for a telecom company to pay for her education. She went on to the University of Pennsylvania for a master’s degree in Or...

The Hays Free Press asked all our Buda and Kyle city council candidates the following questions. Here’s what they had to say.   Rick Koch Candidate for City of Kyle, District 5 Q. Do you consider yourself to be left-brained or right-brained? A. This is a good question, but City Council seats should ...

By Sahar Chmais Tens of Hays County residents have reported credit card information theft in gas stations across the county to the  Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch . Some residents even reported having their information stolen on multiple occasions. As it has become a common issue for residents, what ...

By Sahar Chmais Three women are in the race to win the At-Large Position 3 to serve Buda residents, and while they come from different backgrounds, they agreed on many points. Buda’s candidate forum, presented by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), made way for residents to get to know their c...

Johnson High Senior Trayton Weeden Johnson High senior Trayton Weeden takes on Lehman senior Yoshi Nakachi during the Johnson Jags’ rout of the Lobos during Tuesday’s matches. The Jags beat the Lobos a total of 18-1, and Weeden’s game was stopped before completion. Photo by Shelby Williams...

By Sahar Chmais   As the need for skilled production technicians grows, a nonprofit group is trying to fill the void. Predictions estimate 15,000 skilled production employees will be needed over the next two years, according to Texas Workforce Solutions.   Free Certified Production Technician (CPT) ...

Staff Report Curious about what Buda’s $90 million bond has to offer the city? Buda will host several town hall and pop-up sessions to better inform residents about what the bond has to offer, so residents can make an informed vote on or before Nov. 2. Residents can ask questions at these meetings. ...

By Brittany Anderson Kyle will soon join other cities across Texas that are receiving money from a $26 billion U.S. opioid settlement . During the city council meeting on Sept. 21, Kyle City Council unanimously approved to settle for the city’s allocated $51,835.   Opioid manufacturer Johnson and Jo...

Buda candidates forum Oct. 6 BUDA – The public is invited to attend or view online the Buda candidates forum. The Buda Chamber-sponsored forum will feature three candidates seeking the at-large position currently held by Councilman Ray Bryant, who is not seeking re-election. Candidates for the at-la...

By Brittany Anderson Air purifiers that will offer an added layer of safety against COVID-19, allergens and other viruses are coming to every Hays CISD campus in the coming weeks. In a 6-0 vote, board members approved during their board meeting on Sept. 27 the $4.4 million purchase of over 1,700 Nov...