Note: This story has been updated as of Monday, June 26 to reflect comments provided by City of Kyle Director of Economic Development Victoria Vargas, which were received after press time. KYLE — H-E-B opened its doors in small town Kyle in 2007 when there was nothing except fields and corn for mile...

Community invited to celebrate life of beloved community member BUDA — The Buda community is remembering Richard “Dick” Schneider, a founding member and the first executive director of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, who died in September 2022. The Chamber and Buda Economic Development Corporatio...

By Ashley Kontnier Those that have been to Walmart in Buda lately, may have been surprised to find that it is looking a bit different these days. As the culmination to a two-year long remodel process, Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, July 16. Store Manager Jared Kondrat spoke at ...

Win a full year free oil changes, and more As a thank you to customers in the Dripping Springs area, Jiffy Lube is hosting a two-day customer appreciation event at its Four Star Blvd location in Dripping Springs on Friday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday July 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The...

By C.J. Vetter KYLE – When looking to feed a hungry baby, empty shelves are an unwelcome sight. But at many retailers across Hays County, the formula aisles are scarce of product and those few that still have them are enacting limits on the amount purchasable. Grocery chains like H-E-B, Walmart and ...

Despite hurdles that exist, Latino entrepreneurship is growing, leading many to have an optimistic view of the future for Hispanic-owned businesses. That was the tone set during the Aug. 9 Latina Empowerment Luncheon held in San Marcos as part of the Hispanic Business Convention (HBC) organized by t...

By Samantha Smith A Buda couple is set to go to trial Oct. 17 after an altercation with a Buda police office in Walmart two years ago. Buda couple Juan Martinez, 73, and Guadalupe Martinez, 70, will present their case in federal court against the city of Buda, Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, and Buda Pol...

by Kim Hilsenbeck With an almost circus-like atmosphere, throngs of customers turned out Wednesday morning for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the new Walmart in Kyle. The event — which featured a mariachi band, loud, upbeat music on a speaker system and store managers giving store cheers on...

  By Andy Sevilla A man who police say attempted to kidnap an 11-year-old girl from a San Marcos Walmart has surrendered to police. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Tenencio Moraga III, 31, just after noon Thursday after the suspect surrendered to authorities in North Austin. “The quick ca...