By Megan Wehring   BUDA – Local first responders are remembering a fallen officer and his service to the community.   Buda Animal Control Officer Jonathon Coco, 25, and his brother Hunter Coco, 21, died in a traffic accident while returning from assisting with a wildfire on Texas Highway 20 outside ...

Staff Report Jonathon Coco. Courtesy of Buda Police Department. Buda Animal Control officer Jonathon Coco, 25, and his brother Hunter Coco, 21, died June 20 in a vehicular accident while returning from assisting with a wildfire.   Both brothers were members of the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire De...

By Brittany Anderson A string of dog attacks across three different neighborhoods in Hays County has dog owners seeking tighter pet policies. The attacks occurred over the course of one week in Kyle, Buda and San Marcos, all resulting in the death of the attacked dogs.   Tom Embleton of Kyle was wal...

By Samantha Smith Summer is officially here and with it comes dangers from heat exposure for people and pets. Buda Animal Control officer Jennifer Hall and public information officer David Marino sent Buda residents a notice reminding them of the dangers of leaving animals unattended in hot vehicles...