Being Buda - Hays Free Press

Business

Staff Report on October 2, 2019

Being Buda

Buda businesses finalists in Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards program

Several Buda businesses were among the finalists for the 2019 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards Program, which were recently announced in Austin. For more than 30 years the awards program, sponsored by the Texas Downtown Association (TDA), has recognized outstanding projects, places and people of Texas downtowns. One hundred and nineteen entries were submitted in 11 different categories fro...

Buda, News

Cultural arts district possible in Buda

By Brittany Anderson BUDA – Some members of the community are looking to expand on grassroots art programs and initiatives within Buda. Maggie ...

October 18, 2021

Buda, News

Main Street, historic preservation team up to oversee construction, expansion in Buda

Buda’s Main Street program in joint effort with the Historic Preservation Committee will bring several projects benefiting business owners and l...

December 23, 2019

Business

Buda prepares for Main Street road overhauls

With 95 percent of the project design complete for the Main Street at RM 967 improvement project, Buda officials are preparing for the long road ahead...

February 27, 2019

Buda, Business

Buda eyes tourism boost with co-marketing program

With applications due at the end of the week, Buda officials hope the third round of a program designed to maximize downtown businesses’ adverti...

April 25, 2018

Business

Downtown Buda business receives statewide honor

he Tavern on Main in Buda was named the winner Nov. 8 of the Texas Downtown Association Best Downtown Business award in the category of towns under 50...

November 22, 2017

Business

Shop local this holiday season

mall Business Saturday is one of the lesser known shopping holidays falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. First created in 2010 by American E...

November 21, 2017

Buda, Hays County, News

Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment

By Brittany Kelley

April 30, 2025

BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...

Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...

Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography

By Staff Report

April 30, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...

Hays County, News

Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County

By Staff Report

April 2, 2025

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...

Breaking News, Hays County, News, ...

Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry

By Brittany Kelley

April 25, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses

By Staff Report

May 7, 2025

SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...

Stay tuned with us