Anita Miller Authorities have made three arrests in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl that occurred in Buda — the suspect and two people believed to have helped him attempt to escape justice. Arrest of Jesus Rocha-Alvarez Jesus Rocha-Alvarez, 33, of Buda was arrested in Austin...

Staff reports A substitute teacher at Lehman High School was fired Friday after video circulated of an altercation with a student. Tiffani Shadell Lankford, 32, is charged with aggravated assault, a second degree custody. She is due to see a judge on Saturday morning. The Hays County Sheriff’s Offic...

Hays County has temporarily lifted the burn ban until further notice. The need for a burn ban will be reviewed by fire authorities in Hays County on Nov. 12. General Requirements for Outdoor Burning: 300 feet from any structure on adjacent properties. Smoke must not create a nuisance to neighbors or...

Staff Reports Authorities are on the lookout for the suspect in a reported sexual assault of a child that happened Monday afternoon in Buda. Jesus Rocha Alvarez According to Lt. Dennis Gutierrez of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, deputies learned of the assault just past 5 p.m. Monday. Responding ...

The city of Buda’s application to drill a new well into the Middle Trinity Aquifer to store water from the Edwards Aquifer will be the subject of a meeting of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors at 4 p.m. on Nov. 14 at 1124 Regal Road, Austin. Buda’s applicati...

There’s a new face coming to the Buda City Council, but both incumbents won their races in Kyle, according to election returns posted by Hays County. Robert Rizo, incumbent in Kyle District 3, sailed to re-election with 60.9 percent of the vote (1,191 votes) compared to 39.91 percent (791) votes for...

By Anita Miller There don't appear to be any new faces coming to the Kyle City Council as a result of Tuesday’s election. With 12.1 percent of the Election Day plus early voting compiled, District 3 incumbent Robert Rizo was ahead by a vote of 59.85 percent (1,145 votes) over challenger Amanda Stark...

Pennywise, the clown from the Stephen King novel “It,” was among characters who showed up at the annual Booda Hallowen over the weekend. The family-friendly event drew large crowds to downtown Buda.       

A boil water notice has been issued for customer of Monarch Utilities in the Plum Creek area. Water utilities are required to notify you by newspaper, radio, TV, hand-delivery or any combination of the above if your water doesn’t meet EPA or state standards or if there is a waterborne disease emerge...

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced his appointment of Adriana Cruz as the Executive Director of the Economic Development and Tourism (EDT) division within the Office of the Governor. Cruz joins EDT with a robust background in economic development and business, having most recently served ...