The Buda City Council unanimously approved updates to the Buda Police Department’s policy on social media use earlier this month. The move was made to better reflect the position of the department on social media postings within the department’s official social media accounts. Buda Police Chief Bo K...

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) ...

A dispute over a Dripping Springs ISD bathroom accommodation allowing a transgender male student at Walnut Springs Elementary to use female facilities continued during public forum at Monday’s board of trustees meeting.  Although the item was not up for discussion on the agenda, various members of t...

No one was injured early Tuesday after a fire ravaged a mobile home along Miller Lane in Dripping Springs. According to North Hays County Fire Chief Scott Collard, the occupant of the home called 911 around 4 a.m. Tuesday regarding a garage with smoke and flames showing. When emergency units arrived...

A concept plan for a proposed subdivision in the Dripping Springs extraterritorial jurisdiction along Sawyer Ranch Road was approved by the Dripping Springs City Council earlier this month. Rick Coneway, Dripping Springs director of public works and development, said the Burba Tract subdivision will...

The debate over transgender student bathroom use within Dripping Springs ISD was rekindled Monday as a local state representative and a nonprofit Christian group opposed the district’s current policy. Jonathan Saenz, president of Texas Values, and State Representative Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs...

hings are changing in the United Methodist Church. And this church is not alone. As congregations begin opening their arms to gay members performing wedding ceremonies, baptisms and more, some of the traditional denominations are questioning their members churches. Earlier this month, the First Bapt...

Current Kyle Police officer Michael Torres knew his race with longtime Hays County Pct. 2 Constable incumbent James Kohler was up in the air Nov. 8. In fact, it wasn’t until 11 p.m. on election night that Torres knew he had ousted Kohler, who had served as the Pct. 2 constable for 38 years, by 111 v...

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...