Submitted report   T he Buda Area Chamber of Commerce walked away with a pair of awards at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Excellence Awards ceremony held June 20. Local Chambers from across Texas gathered at the ceremony to honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, c...

Staff Report   YMCA of Austin CEO James Finck presented a proposal at Monday’s Hays CISD agenda review meeting for the district to pay for construction of a new pool at Camp Cypress, a YMCA-owned, 85-acre nature preserve, which is located in Buda at Onion Creek on Old San Antonio Road.  In the propo...

By Bailey Buckingham Within Buda and Kyle are two family-friendly businesses that not only offer entertainment experiences for any age group, but also have experienced success due to the growth in the area.    EVO Entertainment opened its Kyle location in 2014, and Pinballz Kingdom in Buda opened it...

By Samantha Smith Buda City Hall was filled with drama June 7 as residents voiced concerns about the city dumping treated wastewater into Plum Creek, which they claim is causing flooding issues in the area of the Soil Conservation Service Site 6 reservoir in Kyle.  But city officials claim they’re f...

The city of Buda hosted a fishing tournament at Bradfield Park Pond on Saturday. Fishing equipment and bait were provided. The event was free and participants enjoyed snacks and beverages as well. Fishing licenses are not required for kids 16 and younger. See more photos here.

Staff report   Three people were arrested June 8 after they were accused of committing an aggravated robbery in Buda that involved a firearm and a baseball bat.  According to a Hays County press release, one of the suspects allegedly shot at and struck a vehicle of their victims as they attempted to...

  Staff report  The Hays County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who kicked in the door of a residence in the Oak Forest subdivision May 28 and robbed a homeowner at gunpoint.  According to a Hays County press release, deputies were dispatched to an address in the 200 block of Oak Forest ...

By Samantha Smith Action at the May 17 Buda City Council meeting put into motion the first step toward addressing mass transit needs in Buda. Council approved the adoption of the Capital Metro/City of Buda Transit Development Plan (TDP).  According to a presentation by Cap Metro, the adoption of the...

Staff report    A man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station in Buda last week was arrested in Austin May 17. According to a city of Buda press release, Austin Police arrested Eric Hayes, 28, who was booked into the Travis County Jail on charges of Aggravated Robbery and Posses...

By Moses Leos III F rom an early age, Buda resident and New York native Paul Trupia has been a fan of the “Star Wars” mythos ever since he saw the original film in theaters in 1977. But as a fan of costuming and lightsaber fighting, Trupia discovered a group that could help him and many others make ...