KYLE — At its meeting on Tuesday, March 7, Kyle City Council voted to take the first step in providing funds to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) in an effort to pay them for services used by the city. In a 7-0 vote, council directed staff to draft a service agreement to pay the organization $...

Buda — City leaders are working to ensure that Buda continues to be a place where residents can “breathe easy here.” On March 7, Buda City Council held a joint workshop with the planning and zoning commission to discuss the city’s comprehensive plan, downtown master plan and 1626/967 corridor plans....

Hays County — School districts across the state are undergoing audits to ensure the safety of their students, including those in Hays County. After the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to conduct in-pers...

KYLE — The local VFW has temporarily moved into a new building. Earlier this month, Kyle VFW Post 12058 moved into a city-owned building, appropriately located at 107 Veterans Drive, on a one-year lease. While its previous one room building on South Front Street served the VFW well for years, the bu...

'We are here to serve' KYLE — Books can be a comfort when craving an escape from reality. For Colleen Tierney, a combination of serving her community and her love of books inspired her to become the director of the Kyle Public Library in November 2022. Originally from New York, Tierney made her trek...

Mayor: Spending may lead to tax increase in next budget season Kyle — In a discussion of Proposition F — a measure approved by voters regarding a police oversight committee — city of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell showed a presentation on Tuesday, March 7 regarding the police department budget, analyzin...

HAYS COUNTY — In a joint investigation with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department, four suspects have been arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts of firearms and credit/debit card abuse, according to a press release issued on Monday, March 13. On D...

BUDA — If you’ve been looking for a way to give back, look no further than in your own community. The city of Buda held its first volunteer fair on March 4. More than 30 vendors, including local nonprofits, organizations and city boards and commissions, set up shop at city hall. According to Buda Ci...

Scholarship opportunities available KYLE — Kyle VFW Post 12058 is inviting local youth to participate in two creative contests through the VFW Auxiliary for a chance to win national awards and scholarships. Post 12058 announced the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s national anthem singing contest Get ...

'The message that we want to bring with Black History Month is: welcome, everybody' KYLE — “Fanga Alafia, Ashé Ashé,” meaning “good health and peace to you” — a traditional West African call and response — echoed throughout Legend Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Kyle. During the month of Febru...