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Buda Library to move memorial spaces to new building
Community
Buda Library to move memorial spaces to new building
By samanthsmith 
January 10, 2018
s Buda prepares for the opening of its new municipal facility later this year, Buda Library Director Melinda Hodges is readying for a big move. More than 26,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other materials that currently comprise the Buda Library’s current collection will soon make the transition to a spaci...
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Community
Work stalled on new baseball, softball complex
By Moses Leos III 
November 21, 2017
There may be no joy at Hays High this spring as overages in the cost of the district’s $3.6 million baseball and softball complex could push construction back to January 2018. Carter Scherff, Hays CISD deputy superintendent, said the district is in a holding pattern with the complex, which was appro...
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Buda
Buda building cost capped at $23M
By samanthsmith 
June 7, 2017
Overages in audio and visual equipment in the municipal building and an evidence outbuilding for the Buda Police Department led city leaders to amend the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for its new city hall, library and public safety building. The amendment, approved by a unanimous vote, brings the ...
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Buda
Buda cuts ties with Prop 1, 2 project management group
By samanthsmith 
December 14, 2016
Action taken earlier this month allowed Buda to officially cut ties with ECM International, a professional project management firm which oversaw Propositions 1 and 2 of the 2014 Buda Bond projects. Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said the decision came after weeks of deliberation by council members behind clos...
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Main St. projects move ahead
Buda
Main St. projects move ahead
By samanthsmith 
November 16, 2016
Buda city leaders Nov. 7 took a step toward finalizing designs for several key projects under Proposition 3 of the November 2014 bond. By a unanimous vote, the Buda City Council approved a professional service agreement with RPS Klotz and Associates to finalize designs for three segments of the Main...
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Voters greenlight $237M in road and safety improvements
Buda, Hays County, News
Voters greenlight $237M in road and safety improvements
By Moses Leos III 
November 9, 2016
Props 1 & 2 pass As Americans were glued to Tuesday’s stunning presidential election results, those in Hays County gave the green light for a pair of bond propositions that total $237 million.  According to unofficial, final results on the Hays County website, Proposition 2, which called for $131 mi...
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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...
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...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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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...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
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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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