By Moses Leos III Federal changes are on the horizon as updates to the standards regulating overtime pay are slated to go into effect Dec. 1. But concern is rising for some as the changes may in turn cause employers to cut employees in order to meet the new standard. On May 16, President Barack Obam...

By Bailey Buckingham T hrough the help of Geotours, the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping to spur tourism in the city.  Geotours are a subset of geocaching, which a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices, according to the geocaching website. Participants navigate t...

By Samantha Smith A taste of Hollywood is coming to Kyle as a trio of television shows will film in the city and are scheduled to air in 2017. It comes after the city in February adopted a resolution that identifies Kyle as “Film Friendly Texas Town,” according to Victoria Vargas, who works with the...

By Paige Lambert Food trucks were a part of Austin’s culture long before sprawling growth took over the city.  As trends and ideas funnel down Interstate 35, food trucks may soon become an integrated part of Kyle’s culture as well.  “It’s a trend that’s started all over the country,” Dave Sims Jr., ...

By Moses Leos III A 71-room, three story hotel located along Physicians Way in Kyle could provide the city additional rooms to meet future demand.   Kyle’s newest hotel, Comfort Suites, received the green light from the Planning and Zoning Commission, which approved the new facility on Nov. 10. Kyle...

By Moses Leos III From Oct. 17-21, chambers of commerce across the state will celebrate Texas Chamber of Commerce Week. In this week’s business section, we highlight what the Buda and Kyle Chambers of Commerce do for local business and the community.   By serving as an opportunity and relationship b...

By Moses Leos III A local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) has supported the Kyle Chamber of Commerce in its effort to promote tourism to the city for several years. But Kyle officials are now considering diverting some of those funds in hopes of reaching potential job creators. This year, if passed by cit...

By Moses Leos III At a cost ranging from $15,000 to $20,000, Kyle officials hope a hotel study can aid the city in attracting attention from hoteliers in the future.  Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief of staff, said the goal of the study is to get the “best hotel that would be possible.”  “We think our city...

By Moses Leos III A recent posting on the Hays Free Press Facebook page asked Kyle and Buda residents their opinion about healthy food options in the area. The post accompanied a map of eateries, asking if the two towns were a healthy food desert. Of the 92 businesses on the map, 24 are dedicated fa...

See our map of area restaurants here. By Moses Leos III F rom McDonald’s to Popeye’s and everything else in between, fast food restaurants are becoming more prevalent in Buda and Kyle.  Of the 92 businesses shown on our map, 24 are dedicated fast food establishments with a drive through. Roughly hal...