SAN MARCOS— Following Hays County constables hand-delivering more than 6,000 jury summonses around the county, Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr. was given the opportunity to show cause in a hearing held on Jan. 9. According to an order by 483rd District Judge Tanner Niedhardt, Anderson a...

Em Dash Books owner Lola Watson, center, is surrounded by friends and family, as well as representatives from the city of Buda, Buda EDC and Buda Chamber of Commerce, as she cuts the ribbon for her independent bookstore on Thursday, Jan. 11. Em Dash Books, which is located inside Buda Bike Co. at 20...

SAN MARCOS  – The Hays County Health Department opened its Immunization Clinic on Jan. 16 and will offer vaccinations to eligible individuals under the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) programs. “This will be our first-time offering vaccinations through the department in...

HAYS COUNTY — School districts across Hays County have announced closures and delayed starts due to weather conditions. San Marcos CISD San Marcos CISD campuses and offices are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16. This closure is due to the forecast calling for subzero windchill temperatures with wind gust u...

The Lehman High School Cheerleaders pose for a photo before driving to Fort Worth for the 2024 Texas UIL Spirit State Championship, held Jan. 6-8. The team received a score of 85.00, placing 32nd in the qualifying round at the competition.

BUDA — At its Jan. 3 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved grant program amendments to the grants funded through hotel occupancy tax. Buda provides two grant opportunities to businesses, organizations and individuals to bring tourism activities to the community: the Downtown Co-Marketing R...

At meetings on Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, Buda and Kyle city councils authorized funding of $2.34 million and $12.96 million, respectively, for completion of the Alliance Regional Water Authority project. In addition to other sponsors. the cities of Kyle and Buda have regional water supply contracts with A...

BUDA - The city of Buda has declared an Alarm Drought Stage 3. While there have been periods of rainfall in the month of December 2023, the precipitation was insufficient to bring the region out of drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hays County and surrounding counties remaining in "...

BUDA — The city of Buda is hosting an open house to share more information on the Middle Creek Drive Rehabilitation Project. As part of the voter-approved 2021 Buda Bonds Proposition A Projects, the city of Buda is planning to rehabilitate Middle Creek Drive. The rehabilitation will address ground w...

Buda resident visits every state park in Texas July 12, 2023 - By Brittany Kelley Carol Swanson Rodgers, a Buda resident, visited Lockhart State Park with her son years ago as a way to introduce her family to what the state has to offer. Thirty-seven years later, she has visited all 106 state parks ...