KYLE — At its meeting on Tuesday, March 7, Kyle City Council voted to take the first step in providing funds to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) in an effort to pay them for services used by the city. In a 7-0 vote, council directed staff to draft a service agreement to pay the organization $...

Buda — City leaders are working to ensure that Buda continues to be a place where residents can “breathe easy here.” On March 7, Buda City Council held a joint workshop with the planning and zoning commission to discuss the city’s comprehensive plan, downtown master plan and 1626/967 corridor plans....

KYLE — The local VFW has temporarily moved into a new building. Earlier this month, Kyle VFW Post 12058 moved into a city-owned building, appropriately located at 107 Veterans Drive, on a one-year lease. While its previous one room building on South Front Street served the VFW well for years, the bu...

'We are here to serve' KYLE — Books can be a comfort when craving an escape from reality. For Colleen Tierney, a combination of serving her community and her love of books inspired her to become the director of the Kyle Public Library in November 2022. Originally from New York, Tierney made her trek...

Mayor: Spending may lead to tax increase in next budget season Kyle — In a discussion of Proposition F — a measure approved by voters regarding a police oversight committee — city of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell showed a presentation on Tuesday, March 7 regarding the police department budget, analyzin...

HAYS COUNTY — In a joint investigation with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department, four suspects have been arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries, vehicle thefts, thefts of firearms and credit/debit card abuse, according to a press release issued on Monday, March 13. On D...

Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

The threat of a looming thunderstorm did not deter the public from joining the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Star Awards. The sold out event was held at Dripping Springs Distilling on Thursday, March 2. As the program was getting started, the storm rushed in and blew open the doo...

More than 600 kids set to play in spring season BUDA — What began as a baseball field design drawn on a napkin has since transformed into one of Hays County’s most important youth athletic programs. Hays Youth Baseball and Softball Association (HYBSA) celebrated its 2023 spring season and 40th anniv...

BUDA — It’s not often that governmental entities or individuals are recognized for their positive contributions to the community, but on Feb. 18, the Buda Chamber of Commerce honored the Buda City Council and City Manager Micah Grau with the Champion of Buda and Changemaker awards, respectively. Thi...