KYLE— The Kyle Police Department is investigating a homicide believed to be drug-related that happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 19. At approximately 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Kyle Police officers responded to the 100 block of Dusky Thrush Drive for a report of a gunshot. Upon arrival, ...

By Sahar Chmais  Buda City Council submitted nominations to establish a Buda Bond Advisory Committee for a proposed 2021 bond referendum election.  The new 11 committee members will be:  Colin Strother  Theo Kosub  Ricardo Garay Wendy Scott Krista Phillips  Lori Moya  David Nuckels  Jay Heinrich Tia...

By Sahar Chmais Buda wants to give its residents incentives to conserve water, and the council took a look at options at its last meeting. Tuesday night, Blake Neffendorf, Buda’s water resource coordinator, presented council with a breakdown of the city’s water supply, costs and potential incentive ...

Staff Report Hays County Commissioners made a number of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions during their Dec. meeting, Their Dec. 15 meeting has been canceled, and they will not meet Dec. 29. The actions included: • Reappointment of Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell to the ...

by Anita Miller Discussion stopped short of an official opening of the county’s Combined Emergency Communications Center (CECC), but much progress has been made toward that goal, Precinct 3 Commissioner Lon Shell said earlier this month. Approved by voters in 2016 as part of the $237 million public ...

By Sahar Chmais  An active adult planned development is coming to the city of Buda, located on the corner of Main Street and Sequoyah Street on North Loop 4. Motion to approve the development on first reading passed unanimously. The Cantina Development proposes to build 76 small homes, up to 800 squ...

By Sahar Chmais  Like a moth to a flame, Buda’s Trail of Lights drew in a large crowd on the cold Saturday evening to watch the colorfully lit-up displays.  Buda Trail of Lights Businesses like A Snowball’s Chance, Dance Unlimited, HEB, Buda Gearheads and even the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts posted ...

Sahar Chmais  Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), in conjunction with the Hays County Food Bank, hosted its first Zoom-A-Thon on Dec. 5 to provide food for residents in need of aid this season.  “We have seen an increased need since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Eleanor Owen-Osham, executiv...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – While the world may have fallen silent at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cry for help from children in foster care has increased. “We already serve so many families in the margins,” said Susan Ramirez, founder of Austin Angels . “The pandemic has increas...

Submitted Report BUDA – City park is now open to the public The wait is finally over. Buda City Park is now officially open to the public.  Upgrades include two new playground areas for younger and older children with ADA compliant playground equipment, a splash pad, new restrooms, and a games and g...