This story has been updated at 6:03 p.m. MUSTANG RIDGE — At approximately 2:17 p.m., on Friday, March 22, Austin-Travis EMS responded to a crash near Caldwell Road in Dale, Texas, involving a rolled over school bus, a concrete truck and a passenger vehicle. According to Hays CISD Chief Communication...

BUDA — Buda Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care hosted a fun-filled "Spoil Your Pet Day" event to celebrate the special bond between people and their furry companions. The day started with a visit from Fig, a certified therapy dog from Divine Canines, who brought smiles and tail wags to the residen...

BUDA — Joni Perez has been named Johnson High School’s newest director of bands after Joey Lucita announced his retirement in December 2023. Perez has more than 20 years of experience in music education, but she began her musical journey early in life. While growing up, it seemed as though music enc...

BUDA — Despite the span of several meetings discussing the potential project, the state of the Persimmon development in Buda is currently paused. During the Feb. 6 meeting, the Buda City Council approved the first of two readings of a development agreement (DA) with MileStone Community Builders, wit...

BUDA — At its March 5 meeting, Buda City Council approved several items, including the potential site design for the Buda Train Depot and the selection of the 2024 Buda Local Legend. At the regularly scheduled Nov. 8 meeting, council gave direction for city staff to work with the current owner who i...

HAYS COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation held a series of open-house meetings  Feb. 20-22 to gain community feedback on the IH-35 Austin-San Antonio Link Study from SH 45 to CR 382 (Cibolo Valley Drive). The goal of the open houses is to gain feedback on the draft purpose and need, the r...

BUDA — Runners and athletes of all abilities are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Healthy Kids Running Series beginning in early April. The Healthy Kids Running Series Buda-Kyle is a five-week running program that occurs bi-annually — once in the spring and once in the fall — for kids in pre-K...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct San Marcos City Council vote numbers. HAYS COUNTY  —   They say everything is bigger in Texas. Such is the case with the wildly popular Texas based travel center, Buc-ee’s. Known for its familiar mascot Buc-ee the Beaver, clean rest...

KYLE — Between Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Kyle Police Department, Buda Police Department and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged five individuals in connection to robberies at various convenience stores in the area. The first incident occurred at 11:38 p.m. on Tue...

BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Buda City Council voted not to award a rideshare contract to either of the two companies that submitted proposals. According to agenda documents, at the Buda City Council budget workshop in May 2022, council set aside $100,000 for a rideshare reques...