The Leander Lions defeated Lehman High School, 49-30, in a game held at LHS at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6 in Buda.

BUDA — A new fire station for the Buda Fire Department has been a long time coming, according to fire division chief Raymond Seyfried, and the station is headed for completion by the end of this year. The station, located off of FM 2770, has been in the planning stages for at least four years. Last ...

KYLE — In a 6-1 decision last Tuesday, Kyle City Council approved an amended ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s code of ethics ordinance No. 961 on second reading. A first reading of the ordinance was held at the Dec. 20 meeting, where council had a full discussion on the amendments follow...

By Amira Van Leeuwen BUDA — Lindsey Childress had always loved the idea of opening a boutique, but it wasn’t until a devastating accident that she began seriously considering it. Nearly two years ago, 4-year-old Tripp Archer Childress, fell into a pool and drowned. For 90 minutes, he did not have a ...

KYLE — Following former city manager Scott Sellers’ resignation effective Sept. 6, 2022, the city agreed to pay the former employee with a “special separation benefit,” which consists of a lump sum payment of $179,480.37, as well as up to 480 hours of accrued, unused sick and vacation leave as of th...

BUDA — Several months after the installation approval, Buda City Council received an update on the status of automatic license plate reader cameras. The update, requested by council member Terry Cummings, was provided by Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd during the Jan. 3 council meeting. The council offici...

KYLE — For the first time in 15 years, the city of Kyle is utilizing unique methods to ensure residents and businesses have adequate water available. In December, city council signed an interlocal agreement with San Marcos, which makes Edwards Aquifer water from San Marcos’ permitted allowance avail...

HAYS COUNTY – Population growth and staffing shortages have led South Hays Fire Department to convert from an all-volunteer to combination agency — the last of its kind in the county to do so. “When I first got into the fire service, there would be 50 openings and 4,000 applicants,” said Robert Simo...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs Tigers (12-10 overall, 3-4 district) beat the Anderson High School Trojans (7-15 overall, 1-5 district), 71-54, on Friday, Jan. 6. It was a close game for three quarters, but the Tigers played strong in the 4th quarter and outlasted the Trojans. The Tigers are...

Pickleball, private events still open DRIPPING SPRINGS — Several notable amenities at Dreamland, located at 2770 U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs, are closed to the public beginning this month in order for the venue to undergo changes that will “attract a larger audience.” While pickleball is Dreamland’...