By Megan Wehring BUDA – Buda Oaks, a senior living community, had an unforgettable Memorial Day this year.  AMVETS of Kyle came out to assist the community’s veterans with a Changing of the Flag ceremony, followed by a barbecue lunch  “We especially want to say thank you to AMVETS for the MIA/POW ta...

Flags wave proudly along the fence line of Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park over Memorial Day in remembrance and honor of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Hays High School recognizes 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Serena RuiQi and Katheryn Wheeler. Photo courtesy of Hays CISD. Serena RuiQi and Katheryn Wheeler were named the valedictorian and saluta...

By Sahar Chmais  The City of Kyle honored service members this Memorial Day by breaking ground for Heroes Memorial Park at Kohler’s Crossing.  Although the morning was off to a rainy start, the clouds cleared in time for hundreds of residents, service members, city and county representatives to gath...

San Marcos A memorial service honoring all Hays County veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice will occur at the Hays County Veterans Memorial at 450 E. Hopkins Street in San Marcos beginning at 10 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center. Kyl...

Color Me CamoColor Me Camo is a peer-to-peer program specifically designed for women veterans and occurs every fourth Tuesday of the month at the Hays County Court House on 111 E. San Antonio Street in San Marcos. The next meeting is May 28. Topic discussions are self-analysis, relationships, self-d...

A group of local Boy Scouts assist in raising, then lowering the American flag at half staff on Memorial Day. (photo by Moses Leos III) Members of the Buda/Kyle VFW and many residents honored the memories of service members who have passed away, either in combat or civilian life, during Memorial Day...

A cross with an American flag attached to it sits idle near the gravesite of a veteran at the Kyle Cemetery on May 30. Last week, many Americans took time to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in various Memorial Day events. In Kyle, the V...

Staff Report   Memorial Day is usually observed to honor those who died in military service. But it seems fitting to look back 50 years and honor a local man who survived the worst plane crash in Oklahoma’s history. Rosalio Tobias is known locally by school children because his name is on their scho...

Kyle/Buda VFW Post 12054 event  Members of the Kyle/Buda VFW will recognize Memorial Day by reading the names of all those in Kyle who served in the armed forces, along with those who have passed away. In addition, the post will join a local Boy Scout Troop to place American flags on the graves of t...