Establishment of a uniform procedure for renaming a Buda street, park or other city-owned facility was given approval by city leaders Sept. 19. David Marino, Buda public information officer, said the new policy, approved by a 5-0 vote, was generated by city council members requests and staff interes...

Lehman Lobos vs. San Antonio Jay Mustangs When: Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Last week: Lehman 42, Akins 35 (OT); SA Jay 39, Del Rio 19 Last meeting (2016): Lehman 29, SA Jay 14 After last week's dramatic overtime win, the Lehman Lobos look to maintain momentum and close ...

Hunting feral hogs in Texas is now a high-flying affair. Earlier this year, legislators passed House Bill (HB 3535), which allows for the hunt of feral hogs from hot-air balloons. The bill, which was signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, officially went into effect Sept. 1. HB 3535 introduces a new meas...

The days of Texas voters casting entire ballots along party lines will soon be coming to an end. In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill (HB) 25, which eliminates straight ticket voting in Texas starting with the 2020 election. Straight ticket voting allows a registered voter to s...

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7 for the Nov. 7 Election. Early voting starts Oct. 23. Four seats are being contested in the Kyle City Council election and two seats are being contested in the Buda City Council election. To register, fill out the Voter Registration Application form found here. ...

More than 34,000 gallons of water consumed in the Cullen Country and Whispering Hollow subdivisions in July prompted a city of Buda investigation into overall water usage. According to the city’s inquest, which measured water meter readings from January to July, Cullen Country consumed the most wate...

A local motorcyclist involved in a major collision along Old Highway 81 in Kyle Monday died overnight at an Austin area hospital, said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett. James Crites, 32, of Kyle, was identified as the victim in the accident, according to Kyle Police Captain Pedro Hernandez. Monday’s c...

Security systems in Kyle will be updating soon after Kyle city leaders approved an agreement with Knight Security Systems. Kyle City Council members unanimously approved a $35,000 agreement to expand security systems on government owned properties, starting with City Hall. The cost will be covered b...

A Kyle man was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child Sept. 16 after he allegedly molested a relative over several years. John Philip Stradling, 40, was arrested based on several incidences that occurred around 2013 with a child younger than 17, who was found to be his relati...

In response to attacks nationwide against law enforcement officers, Hays County early this month approved a $13,580 grant application for Hays County constables to purchase rifle resistant bulletproof vests. The grant, through the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice ...