Hays’ Bobby Limon finished seventh overall to help lead the Rebel boys to a team victory at the Temple Invitational last weekend. (Courtesy photo) by JASON GORDON Paced by Johnathan Gabriel’s gold-medal winning individual performance, the Hays boys cross-country squad won the team title at the Templ...

Buda Parks & Recreation by JACK JONES Downtown Buda serves as a safe and fun opportunity for children to trick-or-treat for Halloween and includes Halloween stories, crafts, games, and more Halloween fun at the Buda Public Library. The event will be held on Thursday, October 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. Downt...

Check It Out by KATHY LUCKETT There are times during the summer that the Buda Public Library resembles a country club with a maximum member age of sixteen. The librarians offer such an inspiring summer reading program for preschoolers and school age kids that the building is full of small people in ...

It’s About Thyme by CHRIS WINSLOW 1. Prepare grass for winter. Now is a good time to fertilize the lawn. Feeding now will help the roots through winter dormancy. Inspect and treat for brown patch, a disease common with cooling, moist weather conditions. 2. Plant fall-flowering perennials. Look aroun...

This Week in Texas History by BARTEE HAILE Ivy Baldwin, world famous hero of the high wire, died peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 8, 1953 at the age of 87. A Civil War baby boomer born in San Antonio the year after Appomattox, Willie Ivy waited until he was full-grown – five-foot-three and 110 pounds...

Odds & Ends by MYRTLE HEIDEMAN Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful week. Fall is indeed here. Most farmers have their crops harvested although a few acres of cotton along Highway 21 remains in the field. Acres of hay are awaiting the baler. Pastures, from the last soaking rain, are in...

Harvest Trammell looks for daylight after hauling in a pass against Canyon. Not much went Lehman's way in a 42-7 loss to the Cougars Friday night. (Photo by Lincoln Ramirez) By MARK CAUL The only time the Lehman Lobos came close to Canyon tailback Donavan Wright last Friday night was when the two te...

Torrance Smith caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Kimbro to give Hays the lead early on against Alamo Heights but special teams turnovers eventually led to a 35-17 Rebel loss against the Mules. (Photo by Bruce Fisher) By JASON GORDON ALAMO HEIGHTS – There was nothing special about the Hays s...

Lehman coaches didn’t even know if Levi Medley would be attending the school this year, but the running back has piled up more than 400 rushing yards. (photo by David Somoneaux) by Mark Caul At five-foot-seven inches tall, admittedly Levi Medley doesn’t look much like a savior. And although his firs...

Abel Villareal, Jr., 38, lost his battle with leukemia on Thursday, September 23, 2010, after a courageous fight. He was born on October 20, 1971. He is survived by daughters, Lia and Leslie of Kyle; girlfriend, Deanne Ienna of Granite Shoals; parents, Abel and Margaret Villareal; sisters Brenda Rod...