By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Freebirds World Burrito celebrated four months in Dripping Springs on Aug. 25. Freebirds held its original grand opening celebration on April 27, where the first 25 guests in line received free burritos for a year. Since April, Freebirds has continued to provide f...

By Amira Van Leeuwen  BUDA – Tony Greaves was born in West Texas, Lamesa, where he grew up with Shetland ponies all his life. His mother said he learned to walk holding on to a halter of a little filly they called “dappled filly.” Greaves couldn’t say dappled at such a young age, so they settled on ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen BUDA – Tony Greaves was born in West Texas, Lamesa, where he grew up with Shetland ponies all his life. His mother said he learned to walk holding on to a halter of a little filly they called “dappled filly.” Greaves couldn’t say dappled at such a young age, so they settled on t...

By CJ Vetter HAYS COUNTY - At the last state of Kyle address, Mayor Travis Mitchell revealed a plethora of new restaurants coming to Kyle.  One notable eatery coming to the Buda area is Big’s Meat Market. Relocating from Austin, the newcomer to Buda is offering a meat market alongside brisket sandwi...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – We all scream for ice cream, especially when there is a special day that celebrates it nationally.  National Ice Cream Day dates back to 1984 when President Ronald Reagan decreed a day in honor of the delectable dessert. He wanted to commemorate a treat that was ...

By Ashley Kontnier Those that have been to Walmart in Buda lately, may have been surprised to find that it is looking a bit different these days. As the culmination to a two-year long remodel process, Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, July 16. Store Manager Jared Kondrat spoke at ...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – Two businesses recently celebrated relocation with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. The Dripping Springs Rental Center celebrated its new location, located at 30307-B Ranch Road 12 N, on Wednesday, June 29.  “What a wonderful community Dripping Springs is. It ...

Staff Report KYLE — Kyle is reaching yet another milestone in its growth and commercial development.  Alliance Industrial Company, a privately-held industrial development and industrial company launched in May 2021, will build the first-ever speculative project of over one million square feet in the...

What started out as a local favorite food truck for about eight months has now turned into a brick and mortar location. Abuelita’s Bakery Spot in Kyle celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 31. The bakery is located on 21511 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd.  For more information a...

 As a continuation of our Small Business Highlight last week, we are featuring a few local businesses in our community. We asked small business owners in Hays County to reflect on the challenges they face; how their business supports the community; and how the community has supported their business ...