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Buda Lions Club hosts 2025 Wiener Dog Races
Buda, Community, News
Buda Lions Club hosts 2025 Wiener Dog Races
By Mikey Brown 
April 30, 2025
The Buda Lions Club hosted the 2025 Buda Wiener Dog Races Saturday through Sunday, April 26-27, at Buda Amphitheater & City Park. The finals for the 2025 Buda Wiener Dog Races were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
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City of Buda receives music-friendly city designation
Buda, Main, News
City of Buda receives music-friendly city designation
By Megan Navarro 
April 9, 2025
BUDA — “The heart and soul of our city” is music and supporting the local artists who are beginning to flourish in the community, said Lysa Gonzlaez, director of community relations and destination services, as the city of Buda was recently designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Frien...
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Holiday fun to kick off in Buda
Buda, Community, News
Holiday fun to kick off in Buda
By Brittany Kelley 
November 26, 2024
BUDA — City of Buda Community Relations and Destination Services Director Lysa Gonzalez gave a presentation to Buda City Council members regarding 2024 holiday events at its Nov. 19 meeting. Several holiday-themed proclamations were given, as well. The Hays County Food Bank’s Turkeys Tackling Hunger...
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Community displays cars for Pistons and Pitties nonprofit
Buda, News
Community displays cars for Pistons and Pitties nonprofit
By Staff Report 
September 11, 2024
Pistons and Pitties is a nonprofit that aims to give pit bulls second chances and educate the community. All proceeds gathered from the event are put toward the pit bulls taken in at the rescue.
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Like a flash of lightning, they run
Buda, Community, Main, ...
Like a flash of lightning, they run
By Staff Report 
May 1, 2024
Fans cheer as wiener dogs, or dachshunds, race with speed across the field. Dogs who placed first and second moved on to other races to find out who was the fastest. The final winner of the day was the 2023 reigning champion, Lorelei. Second place went to Bean and third place went to Jimmy Dean.
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Buda will hold their 4th Juneteenth event
Buda, Community, News
Buda will hold their 4th Juneteenth event
Juneteenth Celebration on June 17th.
By Brittany Kelley 
June 7, 2023
BUDA — The city of Buda will host its fourth annual Juneteenth event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 17 to educate residents and celebrate the federal holiday. Kimberley Iglesias’ earliest memory of Juneteenth was the year before it was signed in as a federal holiday. “My earliest memory of Juneteent...
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Buda kicks off their summer event series
Buda, Main, News
Buda kicks off their summer event series
By Brittany Kelley 
June 7, 2023
BUDA — The city of Buda began Arts in the Park — a series of family activities, concerts and musicals that will occur every weekend through July. This past Friday, the city hosted an array of family-friendly activities such as a foam machine that delighted kids and adults alike, as well as arts and ...
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Texas Brewers Fest
Buda, Community, News
Texas Brewers Fest
By Brittany Kelley 
May 10, 2023
The 2nd Annual Texas Brewers Fest, hosted by Happy Hobo, was held on Saturday, May 6 at the Buda Ampitheater. Aaron Copeland and the Damn Quails, Groupo Fantasma and headliner Kevin Fowler performed at the annual festival.
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26 years of the race for top dog
Buda, Community, News
26 years of the race for top dog
By Ashley Kontnier 
May 3, 2023
The 26th Annual Buda Lions Club Wiener Dog Race was held over the weekend at Buda Amphitheater and City Park. Over the two days, More than 350 dogs raced for top bragging rights. In the end, Lorelei (owner Molly Hart), Smokey (owner Keith Rodriguez) and Malta (owners Nick and Lena) received first, s...
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Buda turns 142 years old
Buda, Community, Main, ...
Buda turns 142 years old
By Ashley Kontnier 
April 5, 2023
The city of Buda held the 2nd Annual Buda’s Birthday celebration on Saturday, April 1 at Buda Amphitheater and City Park. In addition to free cake, local vendors and the carnival, the event served as the location of the third preliminary contest for the Old Settler’s Festival Youth Talent Competitio...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
Breaking News, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Three-car collision leaves one dead
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Three-car collision leaves one dead
By Staff Report 
March 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
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