BUDA — On Nov. 8, the Buda City Council voted to accept the historic Buda Train Depot from the current owner and return the structure to the city. According to assistant city manager Wendy Smith, the depot is currently in San Marcos, but has been offered as a donation to prevent the building from be...

BUDA — Christmas looks different for everyone. Some celebrate at home with their families, putting up lights and baking treats, while others work long shifts as nurses, doctors and first responders. Many children around the globe spend it alone, with little celebration, in orphanages. Volunteers at ...

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At approximately 8:07 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, the Buda Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle stuck on the train tracks at the crossing at South Loop 4 and West Goforth Road (near Buda Mill & Grain). A gray 2022 Nissan Altima, driven by a 54-year-old unnamed male, had pulled off South Lo...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Brown Santa program has started its annual drive for money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County. The program consists of volunteers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community — last year, more than 650 families were given assi...

BUDA — Truckers face many challenges in their job. Buda resident Mike Lombard, a former trucker turned recruiter and advocate, reflected on his experiences on navigating those challenges. Like many young adults, Lombard was unsure of his purpose. While he did not initially want to pursue going to co...

BUDA — With a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved multiple projects at its Oct. 23 meeting. The first was a schematic design for the addition of a weight room at Hays High School. According to trustee Courtney Runkle, the original plans had a wall of glass, which raised safety concern...

BUDA— MileStone Community Builders has agreed to the term sheet adopted by the Buda City Council, according to a news release. The city council issued a revised term sheet at its Oct. 17 meeting. The term sheet outlines the conditions under which the city council will consider bringing the project i...