The future for file sharing among police departments may not be that far away after all. According to Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, there is a possibility that “all agencies in Hays County will likely end up on a shared system.” The idea was a result of the Buda City Council’s approval of an agreement ...

group that addresses the needs of an older adult population in Buda could be on the horizon. Earlier this month, the Buda City Council   considered developing an advisory commission on aging following a presentation by Patricia Bordie, director for the Capital Area Coalition of Governments (CAPCOG) ...

Changes could be coming to impact fees levied on new development in Buda as city leaders look to make possible updates. The Buda City Council authorized Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams to execute a professional service agreement with Freese and Nichols to prepare updates for new development impac...

ith the Thanksgiving holiday hitting this week, local businesses in the area prepare for the coming of Small Business Saturday.  Wedged between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday promotes local businesses and encourages shoppers to spend their money locally during one of the busi...

Buda residents will get a second shot at deciding the Place 1 city council seat as candidates Lee Urbanovsky and John Hatch square off in the Dec. 13 runoff election. The two will face off again after neither candidate generated more than 50 percent of the vote in the Nov. 8 general election. But ge...

Buda city leaders Nov. 7 took a step toward finalizing designs for several key projects under Proposition 3 of the November 2014 bond. By a unanimous vote, the Buda City Council approved a professional service agreement with RPS Klotz and Associates to finalize designs for three segments of the Main...

A prominent Buda realtor indicted on intoxication manslaughter and murder charges could face trial early next year. Jason Tarr, who was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter and a first-degree murder charge in the death of Nancy Sterling-Dalton, could have his case go to trial in January, Hays Co...

Props 1 & 2 pass As Americans were glued to Tuesday’s stunning presidential election results, those in Hays County gave the green light for a pair of bond propositions that total $237 million.  According to unofficial, final results on the Hays County website, Proposition 2, which called for $131 mi...

rom great danes to dachshunds and every pooch in between, humans and dogs alike can’t resist the excitement a dog park brings. Earlier this year, Buda opened its new dog park located on Sportsplex Drive. As more and more people look to visit the new park, following some helpful tips can ensure the e...

The Lone Star Rail project officially hit the end of the line late last month as the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) voted 18-0 to remove the project from its 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. As a part of the organization’s community outreach efforts, CAMPO staff gathered v...