After weeks of debate, the Dripping Springs City Council Tuesday approved a permit application for the Mark Black Wedding Venue by a split 2-1 vote. Council member Taline Manassian and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds approved the agreement, while Council member Wade King cast the lone dissenting vote. Cou...

A state of high alert stemming from the actions of a serial bomber in Austin has led to several suspicious package calls in the Buda and Kyle area. While none of the calls were deemed to be of any threat, local authorities continue to urge vigilance for residents when it comes to receiving packages ...

Attempting to cover park-related project costs, Buda is now turning to the private sector for funding. By giving area businesses the chance to purchase naming rights or sponsorships, the city hopes the subsequent funding can cover budget gaps for projects under Proposition 5 of the 2014 bond. Buda c...

With Dripping Springs becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in Texas in 2014, Buda is now looking to get in on the action as well. Members of the sustainability commission met on March 1 to discuss their application to make Buda a designated dark sky community. This has been a part of ...

The rollout of an updated transportation service aimed at helping area seniors could be on the horizon in Buda. City officials now hope the Buda Seniors Taking a Ride (STAR) program can fulfill one of several needs Buda is addressing for its aging population. “The big thing was that our seniors felt...

An incumbent Hays CISD school board trustee will square off against three political newcomers who are challenging him for the District 3 seat on the dais. Bert Bronaugh, the incumbent District 3 trustee, will go up against Valerie Hopkins, Michael Sanchez and Alejandro Correa in the May 6 general el...

More than 2,800 people tested positive for the flu from December 2017 to February 2018, according to statistics provided by officials March 7. While the peak of the flu season has come and gone, health officials continue to urge caution for those who might be feeling sick. “The flu season is not ove...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) March 7 approved a short list of nine entities for a contested case hearing against Dripping Springs’ wastewater permit application. Those nine groups and individuals were selected from a field of 66 applicants that sought a chance to contest the ...

Amendments to Kyle’s Transportation Master Plan could allow a change in alignment to Cypress Road to allow for more development. In its current state, Cypress Road is a curved and winding street that will not accommodate the traffic expected to come with the growth of the area.  Leon Barba, Kyle cit...

Of the more than 3,500 traffic stops conducted in Kyle last year, roughly 531 of those involved a search of some kind, according to statistics provided by Kyle Police in February. The statistics are part of a requirement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for law enforcement agenci...