BUDA — The Buda Fire Department (BFD) has been providing service to its residents for almost 70 years and has continued to grow alongside the city. Although there is evidence of the fire department existing when Buda was founded, the official documented date of origin is 1956. Chief Clay Huckaby ini...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — A Buda-based nonprofit organization aimed at empowering adults with developmental disabilities through education, inclusion and social experiences mixed community and fun this past weekend with a car show.   Photo by Brittany Anderson Charlotte Sears with her 1934 Ford 3-...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — A local community hero was recently recognized for his nearly 30 years of service in Buda. Buda Masonic Lodge #800 honored Clay Huckaby, Buda Fire Chief, on Aug. 15 with the Community Builder Award, the highest Masonic Lodge award given to a non-Mason.   Jim Hollis, past ...

Having served as a first responder for most of his adult life, Buda Fire Chief Clay Huckaby is used to working in high-stress, dangerous situations. But it was one of the first fires he responded to, a 1994 fire on Main Street that destroyed several buildings, that nearly cost him his life. Through ...

Surrounded by family, friends and onlookers Saturday, Hays High sophomore Kam Welma took pride in accomplishing a feat that has been months in the making. On the outside, his project, a fire pit constructed of stone and mortar, is simple and unimposing. But for Welma, a member of Buda Boy Scouts Tro...

A national award honoring the effectiveness of Buda’s fire department could in turn lead to lower home insurance rates in the city. Earlier this month, the Buda Fire Department (Emergency Service District No. 8) received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Service Office (ISO). The rating is an acco...

An unidentified man suffered severe injuries Wednesday afternoon after he jumped off of the Robert S. Light bridge near Buda into traffic along southbound Interstate 35. The man, who has not been identified, suffered extensive lower leg injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The current c...

In the wake of a San Marcos blaze that left five dead, area officials believe the best way for residents to protect themselves against fire is to take thoughtful precautions. That includes checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors within a house or apartment to ensure they are operational, keepin...

The always-advancing medical industry has officially staked its claim on Buda. Buda city leaders and officials Wednesday broke ground on a new 70,000-square-foot full-service Baylor Scott & White hospital, along with a 20,000-square-foot Ascension Seton Health Center. Both facilities will be located...

Public safety officials across ten Texas counties came together Aug. 23 to launch the first Central Texas regional community preparedness initiative for public awareness. WarnCentralTexas.org is a free public service for residents living and working in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell Fayette Lee, ...