By Anita Miller Life changed for all of us in March, when mid-month, the first case of COVID-19 sickened a Hays County resident. But for many in the northern part of the county, something else happened around the same time that affects how they go about their daily routine — Helen’s Casa Alde in Bud...

As of 5 p.m. Monday, one person had filed to run for mayor of Buda and two people had filed for positions on the city council. Lee Urbanovsky, who currently holds the At-Large Position 1 on the council, filed paperwork to replace Mayor George Haehn, who is not running for re-election. Also up for el...

By Sahar Chmais After three hours of presentation, discussion, questions and concerns, a petition before the Buda city council to discuss the possible annexation of a subdivision was tabled. The Colony at Cole Springs presented its subdivision project to the Buda City Council during the Feb. 4 meeti...

A new restaurant and grocery market is coming to downtown Buda. The Buda City Council on Oct. 15 approved a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Los Olivos Market Buda, LLC, which is scheduled to open late this year or early in 2020. Los Olivos Market Buda, LLC, is scheduled to open early in 2020 and will ...

A fine arts-focused activity center could be coming to downtown Buda after elected leaders gave the green light for a group’s proposal to reuse its old city hall facility. By a 6-0 Aug. 6 vote, the Buda City Council approved a proposal from Inspired Minds Art Center, a Buda-area group, in collaborat...

For more background on this story, click here:  Jumping from the EDC ship Accusations of discrimination from three female Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) employees were levied Tuesday against the city of Buda as the battle between the two bodies escalated. Those accusations came as the B...

Buda OKs lease with local VFW Giving area veterans a place to call their own was the first move Buda officials made toward finding a use for its former municipal facilities. By a 6-0 Jan. 15 vote, the Buda City Council approved a lease agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12161 to ...

S ince Hays CISD announced that students who misuse their cell phones while on campus will have to pay a penalty to get it back, the debate has raged on the Hays Free Press Facebook page and website. Former HCISD students in years past had to pay a small penalty of $15 to $20 to get back their phone...

Growing regulation from municipalities, along with oversaturation in the market, may be the reason there is a decline in food trucks in the Central Texas area. However, some local leaders believe there still may be a market for food trucks in the Buda and Kyle area, despite the slower pace of develo...

Turnover on the Buda and Kyle city council daises was prevalent this election season as five political newcomers claimed seats this November. But with acquiring a seat on the dais comes the prospect of learning what makes the machine that is civic government work. Buda Public Information Officer Dav...