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Buda mayor Urbanovsky seeks reelection
Buda, Main, News
Buda mayor Urbanovsky seeks reelection
By Natalie Frels 
June 21, 2023
BUDA — Mayoral incumbent Lee Urbanovsky has announced his intention to seek reelection for the city of Buda. Urbanovsky was born in Houston, but moved to Milano — a small rural town near Caldwell — when he was 3 years old. He graduated from Milano High School and Texas A&M University. He and his wif...
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TasTe on Main hosts ribbon cutting
Buda, Community, News
TasTe on Main hosts ribbon cutting
By Staff Report 
May 31, 2023
Representatives of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce joined TasTe on Main owners Travis and Tamra Tindol on Thursday, May 25 for a ribbon-cutting celebration to honor the restaurant's grand opening. Representatives, including Buda Mayor Lee Urbanovsky and city council member Evan Ture and more, join...
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Buda council receives unmodified, clean opinion audit
Buda, News
Buda council receives unmodified, clean opinion audit
By Ashley Kontnier 
April 26, 2023
BUDA — At its April 17 meeting, Buda City Council was presented with the audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, 2022. Buda Finance Director Bianca Redmon started by announcing that Buda City Council received an “unmodified, clean opinion” on th...
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Public Works director retires after 17 years
Buda, News
Public Works director retires after 17 years
By Staff Report 
April 12, 2023
BUDA — The city of Buda announced Friday, April 7 that longtime Public Works Director Mike Beggs is retiring from his position. His last day will be Thursday, April 13. During the April 4 city council meeting, Buda Mayor Lee Urbanovsky and council recognized Beggs for his years of service to the cit...
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Buda Chamber honors city council, manager
Buda, Community, Main, ...
Buda Chamber honors city council, manager
By Natalie Frels 
March 8, 2023
BUDA — It’s not often that governmental entities or individuals are recognized for their positive contributions to the community, but on Feb. 18, the Buda Chamber of Commerce honored the Buda City Council and City Manager Micah Grau with the Champion of Buda and Changemaker awards, respectively. Thi...
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Buda recoups after Winter Storm Mara
Buda, Main, News
Buda recoups after Winter Storm Mara
By Brittany Anderson 
February 14, 2023
Large limb pick-up available for residents BUDA — After Winter Storm Mara hit Central Texas in the early hours of Jan. 30, thousands of Texans were left without power, in large part due to fallen tree branches and limbs from ice. During the Feb. 7 Buda City Council meeting, city manager Micah Grau s...
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Welcome to Buda
Buda, Community, News
Welcome to Buda
By cyndy 
November 9, 2022
There were smiles all around as the city of Buda unveiled the new Basil Anthony Moreau Buda Welcome Center on Saturday. The building, which used to house the city library, has been vacant since Buda’s municipal complex was opened in 2018. While final touches are still being made, the welcome center ...
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County celebrates completion of 1626 & 967
Hays County, News
County celebrates completion of 1626 & 967
By Staff Report 
November 2, 2022
Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Members of the project teams celebrated the completion of FM 1626 and FM 967 improvements on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The event featured remarks from Hays County commissioners Mark Jones (Pct. 2) and Walt Smith (Pct. 4), city of Buda Mayor Lee Urb...
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Buda EDC awards grants to businesses
Buda, News
Buda EDC awards grants to businesses
By Staff Report 
September 28, 2022
Staff Report BUDA — The Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently awarded incentives to four businesses in Buda from its “Large Incentive Grant Funds,” approved by the Buda City Council.   “These incentives support our businesses at critical times in their development and keep Buda compet...
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Texas, Hays County battle frequent wildfires
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
Texas, Hays County battle frequent wildfires
By megan.wehring 
August 3, 2022
By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Wildfire activity has been increasing throughout Hays County and across the state.   As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas, accor...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
Breaking News, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
Breaking News, Hays County, News, ...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
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