By Megan Wehring  BUDA — Companies are allowed to apply for solicitation permits in Buda, following a temporary suspension last August.  Buda City Council unanimously approved repealing an ordinance that suspended the solicitor permit process. Staff said a local pest control company asked the city t...

By Sahar Chmais Buda city limit residents are invited to a virtual Town hall and share their input on possible projects for the November 2021 bond election. Residents will have until Sunday, April 25, to give feedback. A Buda Bond Advisory Committee (BBAC) was established by the city council to expl...

by Sahar Chmais The number of students failing at least one course in Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD doubled between the fall 2019 semester and the fall 2020 semester   – the biggest culprit has been COVID-19. Comparing the Fall 2019 and 2020 semesters, HCISD went from an 11.3% failing rate to 2...

By Megan Wehring  BUDA — When her biological father was killed in action nine years ago, Nyah Gray relied on her faith to deal with the heavy loss and overcome obstacles as a military child.  “ She has been through so much and her resiliency is remarkable She has an ability to see value in broken th...

By Sahar Chmais  BUDA – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has requested an extension of the school zone along Ranch-to-Market Highway 967 (RM 967), following the addition of Johnson High School.  This would extend the existing school zone limit, starting right before Carpenter Hill Elem...

By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY -- Spring is in the air, Easter is almost here and people are ready to celebrate.  Cities in Hays County are planning Easter festivities for all ages, with COVID-19 precautions in mind. Below is a list of the events that residents can participate in.  Kyle  Easter Egg B...

By Megan Wehring County and city leaders continue to encourage residents to participate in city government meetings, town events and other local activities in their area. To find out where and how to participate, here is a condensed list. More opportunities are available through city and county webs...

Release from Hays County HAYS COUNTY -- The long range “corridor preservation study” on a 17-mile stretch of State Highway 21 (SH 21) from State Highway 80 to State Highway 130 began in February 2020, after the Hays County Commissioners Court approved the start of the initial study phase of the proj...

By Sahar Chmais  In the hustle and bustle of a barbecue disaster relief event, the lash of storm Uri and COVID-19 were almost forgotten in Buda. In the six-day event, over 31,000 meals were served to Hays County residents.  The feeding effort had a small trial run on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, where Tito’...

By Megan Wehring County and city leaders continue to encourage residents to  participate in city government meetings, town events and other local activities in their area. To find out where and how to participate, here is a condensed list. More opportunities are available through city and county web...