By Megan Wehring  BUDA — The COVID-19 pandemic has left many community members in need, now more than ever. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 12-hour Zoom-A-Thon food drive to help lift the burden.  Inspired by the Jerry Lewis telethon, this food drive will be streamed using Zoom and so...

Six months ago, pre COVID-19, no one thought of wearing a face mask. Even as awareness of the coronavirus began to spread, wearing one was a subject of debate. But now, covering one’s face as a way of preventing the spread is simply a matter of course. The small piece of cloth has come a new, albeit...

Retail-to-go is the first phase in Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to re-open Texas and its economy. On pen and paper, this plan sounds simple, but implementation and fear surrounding the coronavirus pandemic give retailers pause. On April 24, non-essential retail businesses were given the green light t...

While construction on south FM 1626 between FM 2770 and RM 967 progresses, county officials don’t anticipate work to be done before Hays CISD students return to campus in mid-August. Officials are now pushing the contractor of the project to expedite improvements, which are now roughly six months be...

ontinued job growth over the past five years has helped drive Hays County unemployment figures down to levels not seen in nearly two decades. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hays County experienced a 2.8 percent unemployment rate in November 2017, which is the lowest rate the count...

Single member districts, fluoridation and management of growth were a handful of topics candidates vying for a pair of Buda city council seats took on in Monday’s forum held at City Hall. The event, held by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, featured candidates Jose Montoya and Paul Dagereau, who ar...

s images of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath flickered on the television screen, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director J.R. Gonzales knew there had to be something he could do to help. With the assistance of several area businesses, the Buda Chamber collected and donated water, food and clothing ...

n the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Sweeny residents John and Brittney Nichols and their children arrived in Buda before a voluntary evacuation notice was issued Aug. 30. “We didn’t want to be stuck there with the kids,” John said. While the Nichols family is trying to enjoy their time in...

More than $13,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds was approved for the 2018 Fajita Fiesta, as well as the 2018 Buda Lions Club Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races.  Approval of the funds came after Lysa Gonzalez, Buda director of tourism, presented recommendations from the HOT grant committee for f...

(photo by Moses Leos III) The sights and smells of fresh produce and the eccentricity of eclectic artwork hit the greenbelt near Buda City Hall Saturday during the inaugural Market in the Park. The event, which was put on by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and the Buda Main Street Program, ...