By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Hays County residents had the chance to speak up during the commissioner court’s hearing about the proposed tax increase on Tuesday, Sept. 8.   The proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2021 (FY21) is 42.12 cents per $100 valuation of property, giving the county about $3.5...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY –   The Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to declare September 2020 as Emergency Preparedness Month. Under the proclamation, residents are encouraged to make sure their families are prepared for any disaster that may come their wa...

Staff report Two people are in custody charged with burglary and other felony offenses following a residential break-in and carjacking on Fitzhugh Road on Sunday. Neither had been before a judge to set their bail as of mid-morning Monday. Kotie Anderson Joshua Dickens Authorities were called to the ...

Garison Park after more than 7 inches of rainfall fell on Friday. City of Buda photo Onion Creek at Garison Road. City of Buda photo

The Kyle Lions Club is sponsoring a First Responders Recognition Event on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020   at the downtown Fire Station in Kyle, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to come by during those hours, to sign a thank you card for Kyle area first responders. Participants can sign ...

Staff report The burn ban has been lifted for Hays County, at least through the Labor Day weekend. According to Fire Marshal Nathan Mendenhall, 90% of the county received more than an inch of rain over the past 48 hours and 50% of the county got two inches or more. Should conditions then dictate, Me...

HAYS COUNTY – Welcoming Week is a nationwide initiative to build bridges and heal communities by inviting neighbors—both immigrants and U.S.-born residents – to connect, find common ground and celebrate shared values and contributions. Three YMCA locations in Hays County will mark Welcoming Week by ...

The Buda Fire Department responded to two lightning sparked house fires Friday morning. Both structures suffered significant damage. The first fire was called in at 7:02 a.m. at 2587 Garlic Creek Drive. Damage is estimated at $150,000.   Crews were then called out to a fire at 342 Red Morganite Trai...

By Anita Miller A “suspicious device” that was later neutralized by a bomb squad is the latest incident to have occurred at work sites along the route of the Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP), Kinder Morgan’s natural gas conduit being carved through the heart of the Texas Hill Country.   Company Vice P...

AUSTIN – Whether you’re just driving around town or traveling the open roads this Labor Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages all motorists to practice safe driving habits and exercise caution throughout the holiday weekend.   Beginning Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7,...