By Brittany Anderson The Kyle Parks and Recreation department hosted its Center Street Trick-or-Treat event at Mary Kyle Hartson City “Scare” Park on Oct. 22. Dozens of local vendors filled a block of Main Street and offered trick-or-treaters candy. Other family-friendly activities included a pumpki...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE —   A vision of creating an “Instagram-worthy” hair salon has come true for three women in Kyle.   LMK Salon officially opened its doors on June 7, 2022 in Plum Creek. Owners Dasha Rose (“L”), Cayce Herrera (“M”) and Sarah Compton (“K”) are first-time business owners, havin...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Residents will have the opportunity to donate pillows to provide domestic violence victims a sense of security through the Pillows for Peace project. On Oct. 18, the Kyle City Council listened to a presentation by Vanessa Westbrook, Kyle-Buda Kiwanis Club treasurer, and r...

By Megan Wehring KYLE – A surprising diagnosis has inspired a local nurse to support other women with breast cancer.   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Erika Aguirre Erika Aguirre, a patient care technician nurse in the ICU at Ascension Seton Hays, was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old. “It all started ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — On Oct. 17, the Kyle City Council approved additional signage to recognize the police department at the Public Safety Center. Council member Daniela Parsley motioned to direct city staff to have signage that says, “Public Safety Center” and additional signage that says, “...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE– Kyle City Council voted 5-1 on Oct. 18 to create the Limestone Creek Public Improvement District. Council member Yvonne Flores-Cale was the dissenting vote. According to the Vice President of Land Acquisition of Meritage Homes Justin Belmore, stormwater flows and is collec...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY —   The Barton Springs Edwards-Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) declared a Stage III Critical Drought on Oct. 20 for the first time since 2013. Permittees will need to meet new reductions in pumpage in November.   Lovelady Monitor Well passed below its critical drought...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Buda seniors will now have more options to help them get out and garner a sense of independence through a well-loved and much-used van ride service.   The Buda City Council unanimously approved to expand the city’s Seniors Taking a Ride (STAR) transportation program by ex...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County leaders are continuing to find ways to fund mental health initiatives for its youngest residents.   During the regular Hays County Commissioners Court meeting on Oct. 11, the court discussed using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for behavioral hea...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The Kyle City Council reviewed changes to a proposed Personnel Improvement Policy (PIP) on Oct. 3. Initially brought forward by council member Yvonne Flores-Cale, the PIP was approved after a lengthy discussion during the Sept. 6 meeting.   “My goal is that we interview a...