Staff Report An argument between a father and son at a residence in Buda resulted in the death of the father and the arrest of the son for first-degree murder. In a Sunday Nov. 22 news release, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responding to a “violent family disturbance” Saturday aft...

by Sahar Chmais  At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Hays County would send COVID-19 patients that need hospitalization to Austin or San Antonio to get the enhanced care they need; there has been some recent change to the protocol.  Hays County keeps COVID-19 patients in hospitals within its ...

by Sahar Chmais  Halloween is over, but there was a spooky mystery in the air last week. Many people driving by the old Buda Elementary School campus were curious about what was set up in the parking lot. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Fear the Walking Dead filmed for their show at the location.  This is not...

by Sahar Chmais  Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is laying down the groundwork for constructing a a mental health hospital in  Hays County.  Securing a mental health hospital within the county has been a project on Becerra’s priority list for a while, but after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, those plans...

by Sahar Chmais About 67 Texas House Representatives have banded together to request a waiver for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam during the 2020-2021 school year.  State Representative Diego M. Bernal for District 123 sent out the letter on Nov. 18. Bernal asked  fo...

  Staff report The Buda United Methodist Church is celebrating its 140th anniversary , and the Hays County Commissioners court honored that wlth a proclamation honoring its long history of worship and service to the community. According to the proclamation, the precursor of the current church was th...

by Sahar Chmais Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offered a reward of up to $1 million last week to incentivize people to come forth with any voter fraud information. But there has not been an outcry over voter fraud in Texas; Hays County even created an example of a smooth election year. Both Republican a...

by Sahar Chmais As the holidays make their way, it is inevitable that families and friends will gather. Getting together is not ideal as COVID-19 infections spread more rapidly all over the U.S. and in Hays County, but if people will be together, there are tips on how to better implement it. Hays Co...

by Sahar Chmais Last week, Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) removed approximately 200 COVID-19 cases from their database due to error in reporting. Some of the issues that caused faulty reporting include but are not limited to: a person getting a COVID-19 test at different facilities or p...

by Sahar Chmais  The COVID-19 pandemic may be feeding into childhood obesity, according to research by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation .  Between 2018-2019, about 15.5% of American children, ages 10-17, were obese. In many cases, obesity is linked to socioeconomic status and families with low income,...