Staff Report Brown Santa The Hays County Brown Santa program is looking for “Christmas elves” to assist with its annual money, canned goods and toy drive that will assist local families in need. The program consists of volunteers from the community and Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Last year, over 6...

By Brittany Anderson Final details are being made for Hays CISD’s 15th elementary school, scheduled to open in August 2022 around the Sunfield neighborhood of Buda. The school was approved by voters in the 2021 bond. In August 2021, the board impaneled a 14-member Attendance Boundary Rezoning Commit...

By Brittany Anderson Some Hays County residents — including two members of the commissioners court — are concerned with the new commissioners precinct map passed during the Nov. 9 meeting. Map CC2, proposed by Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, passed in a 3-2 vote. Judge Ruben Becerra and Pct. 1 Commis...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — Stepping into the Memorial Mini Golf and Museum building is like stepping back in time — World War II-era uniforms, weapons, newspapers, photographs and more fill this one-of-a-kind establishment that mixes history with fun. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — As communities across the nation come together to honor veterans this month, Buda took part with its own parade down historic Main Street on Nov. 6. Along with floats from local businesses and organizations — like Dance Unlimited, who won a first place trophy for their pa...

These are unofficial results as of 10:31 a.m., Nov. 3. Voter turnout: 12.18%Ballots cast: 18,900Registered voters: 155,158 Buda City of Buda, Position 3 At-Large Emily Jones     438 (33.87%)Virginia Jurika     220 (17.01%) LaVonia Horne-Williams     635 (49.11%) City of Buda, Single Member District ...

By Sahar Chmais Time is a currency and what better way to save time than through faster routes within a fast-growing city in the fastest-growing county in the country. Soon, residents will be able to make one straight shot from FM 1626 onto RM 967 and I-35 through a connector road being built from R...

By Sahar Chmais Trying to fill a need to show cultural diversity, the Buda City Council last week decided that, Yes, a menorah just might fit in. And all kinds of other displays, if placed by residents on the Main Street Greenbelt, would keep the city in line with the constitution. The only requirem...

By Sahar Chmais A wastewater utility service agreement was approved by Buda City Council for a 16-acre multi-family project. This project could mean more wastewater services extended throughout Buda. Approximately one year ago, the city adopted a wholesale agreement with the Guadalupe-Blanco River A...

By Brittany Anderson An aerospace program that has seen students go work for NASA, SpaceX and other space travel industries is being considered for Johnson High School (JHS). Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright presented board members with information regarding SystemsGo during the agenda revie...