By Moses Leos III Cost overruns extending to engineering and flood mitigation for the site of Buda’s proposed new municipal facility didn’t deter the Buda City Council from sticking with its plan.  The Buda City Council Monday voted 4-3 to move forward with property acquired by the city near Jardine...

By Moses Leos III A popular cable television show that hunts for antiques in everyday American homes will be making a stop in Central Texas this February. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Buda hope local purveyors and collectors of antiques can bring the show, American Pickers, into...

By Paige Lambert Losing a pet is never easy, whether it is a bottomed up goldfish or a furry friend that has strayed off.  But when man’s best friend is stolen, the tragedy hits an all time high. Georgia and Larry Degitz of Missouri know the extent of such tragedy all too well.  The couple stopped i...

By Paige Lambert Buda’s plan to move forward with two annexations could lead to the removal of Austin’s extraterrestrial jurisdiction (ETJ) south of Buda.  The annexation was part of the Buda City Council’s discussion on the city’s growth plan and its annexation priorities for the year during their ...

By Paige Lambert Whenever firearms and people’s rights are mentioned in debate, arguments from both sides can be as loud as a gunshot.  Days after the enactment of the controversial open carry laws, things have been quiet in Central Texas. Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said he hasn’t received or heard o...

Buda Open 2015:  BroadHead Real Estate Solutions, LLC CVS Proof Liquor & Deli Korean Martial Arts Perky Penny Papers Craft Gym & Store Remington Family Distillers Hal’s Gun Guys & Gals Knapheide Truck Equipment Co. Southwest Clark Auction Company Jen Denton Aesthestics, LLC Karma Field Services Arca...

By Paige Lambert and Moses Leos III Buda bar owner Julie Renfro didn’t wait for Texas’ new open carry laws to go into effect Jan. 1 to post notices banning firearms inside of the Tavern on Main. For Renfro, ensuring the safety of those in her Buda bar was the premise behind the move. “For my own per...

The landscape of selling, serving and consuming alcohol in Buda took a dramatic turn in 2015 as a new liquor law allowing for the later sale of libations was approved by voters in November. Voters passed the legislation, Proposition 1, by 58 percent of vote on Nov. 3. The vote allows for business ow...

The annual running of the wiens drew thousands of visitors to Buda City Park the last weekend of April. Dinah Cannata of Austin brought Annie, who took first place in her first heat on the second day of the races. (Photo by Moses Leso III)

An actor fires his weapon toward enemy forces during a historical reenactment of the Aug. 18, 1813 Battle of Medina at Buda City Park in downtown Buda. A handful of actors reenacted the battle which was fought in el encinal de Medina, just outside of San Antonio. The battle pitted republican forces ...