By Moses Leos III Discussions on a proposed roundabout have come full circle, with the Kyle council again looking at the option for the FM 1626/Kohler’s Crossing intersection.  The issue was discussed in 2014, with public comment mostly against the idea. Now that it’s back, finding a way to finance ...

B y Kim Hilsenbeck Two years after lodging complaints with the city about a local business not following the rules, some Amberwood neighbors say they are fed up and want issues resolved sooner than later.  Complaints against Hi Tech Automotive include oil and gas from salvaged cars going directly on...

By Moses Leos III With power outages an issue at the Kyle Police Department’s dispatch center on Center Street, the Kyle City Council pushed forward upgrades to help the facility meet electrical standards.  By a 7-0 vote on June 2, the Kyle council approved a $17,393 budget amendment to the city’s g...

By Moses Leos III At a cost ranging from $15,000 to $20,000, Kyle officials hope a hotel study can aid the city in attracting attention from hoteliers in the future.  Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief of staff, said the goal of the study is to get the “best hotel that would be possible.”  “We think our city...

By Andy Sevilla A Kyle police sergeant is on paid administrative leave while an outside law firm investigates allegations of misconduct stemming from a relationship with a Louisiana doctor suing the city and its police chief.  And while city officials have kept quiet on the details behind the suspen...

By Andy Sevilla A regional water group is applying for state funding to build a pipeline to transport water from Kyle to Buda. The Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA) submitted an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Tuesday to be considered amongst the projects in the run...

by Moses Leos III    The city of Kyle may start thinking taller. At least, that is a topic of discussion in the city’s Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission.  Some Kyle leaders believe modifying height restrictions could be a catalyst for development.  “Maybe we’re to a point in our town’s growth whe...

By Moses Leos III Kyle’s Marketplace Avenue project moved forward Tuesday amid the knowledge that it may not fall within the easement the city desires. It extends to a contractual agreement that according to city attorney Ken Johnson “has probably had more changes than a teenage girl in her closet.”...

By Moses Leos III Less than a year after one planning director abruptly resigned, Kyle must now search for another planning director following the resignation of Manny De La Rosa.  On Tuesday, Kyle spokesperson Jerry Hendrix confirmed the resignation of De La Rosa, who was hired as the city’s planni...

By Kim Hilsenbeck Brad Martin, construction manager for Bigelow Homes, welcomed a crowd of about 40 people on a recent blustery, chilly morning to the groundbreaking for Homes for Hope, a project of Hope International. Standing on the lot donated by the Plum Creek development firm, Martin said, “We ...