Buda News

Trial begins in firefighter's death The trial started Tuesday for a man accused of hitting an off-duty Austin firefighter's motorcycle with his car.

A Central Texas man accused of driving drunk and killing an Austin firefighter is on trial.

In Hays County, budding and established towns alike are burgeoning, and their budgets for next year reflect it.

San Marcos mayor issues a state of emergency and a request to Gov. Rick Perry for assistance after the water main break left at least a quarter of the community without water.

While kids mark the end of summer with the first back-to-school shopping trip, teachers and administrators know the end is near when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases its accountability ratings.

On Friday, Hays CISD got the promising news that four of its campuses had moved up the rating scale, with Elm Grove Elementary earning the TEA's highest rating of Exemplary.

"This demonstrates that our students and teachers are doing the right things and we expect these positive trends to continue," said Kirk London, Hays CISD Superintendent.

Air Force Airman Alexander V. Pritchard has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

The Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer is in an 'alarm stage' drought status, a status that has not been implemented since 2006.

Central Texas is in the grips of a hot, dry pattern this summer, making this the 6th hottest -- and 11th driest -- summer on record.

Consider buying Cabela's puts on a bet that shares of the hunting and fishing retailer will decline on earnings news.

A vast swath of pristine Hill Country ranchland near Buda could be preserved in perpetuity under a deal shaping up between Hays County and other agencies.

County officials are considering the purchase a conservation easement on the Dahlstrom Ranch, a 2,275-acre tract south of the intersection of FM 1626 and RM 967 just outside Buda.

The Dahlstrom family, headed by matriarch Gay Dahlstrom, has owned the ranch on Onion Creek since the 1930s. Late last year, they approached the county with an offer to sell the development rights to the land for $9.9 million. The property is appraised at about $60 million.

At the 88th Annual Texas VFW Convention held in Dallas, the Kyle\Buda VFW was, for the second straight year, awarded the title of "All State." Each year the top 25 of 495 Texas VFW Post are awarded this title.

At the 88th Annual Texas VFW Convention held in Dallas, the Kyle\Buda VFW was, for the second straight year, awarded the title of "All State." Each year the top 25 of 495 Texas VFW Post are awarded this title.

At the 88th Annual Texas VFW Convention held in Dallas, the Kyle\Buda VFW was, for the second straight year, awarded the title of "All State." Each year the top 25 of 495 Texas VFW Post are awarded this title.

At the 88th Annual Texas VFW Convention held in Dallas, the Kyle\Buda VFW was, for the second straight year, awarded the title of "All State." Each year the top 25 of 495 Texas VFW Post are awarded this title.

At the 88th Annual Texas VFW Convention held in Dallas, the Kyle\Buda VFW was, for the second straight year, awarded the title of "All State." Each year the top 25 of 495 Texas VFW Post are awarded this title.

Everyone is invited to the San Marcos Public Library for a free concert featuring Donna Nall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30.

Kyle Police have arrested one adult in conjunction with last week's crime spree involving three downtown businesses, said Kyle Police Chief Michael Blake Tuesday.

Jonathan Martinez, 17, of Kyle, was released July 18 from Hays County Jail on a $5,000 bond after being booked on a Burglary of a Building charge, a State Jail felony, a Hays County Sheriff's Department spokesperson confirmed. Officers are still looking for a juvenile with possible connections to the case, Blake said.

On Tuesday, July 15 numerous businessowners in Kyle's town center discovered break-ins as they prepared to open. Kyle Police investigated burglaries at Synergy Salon on Center Street, Pizza Classics on Front Street and Railroad BBQ at the corner of Center Street and Hwy 81. Burglars also broke into the Kyle Masonic Lodge, which is behind Synergy Salon, as well as attempting to smash through the Hays Free Press back door and successfully breaking into the former Pct. 2 offices at the corner of Front and Center streets.

Buda, TX - July 22, 2008 - John Ochsendorf, assistant professor of building technology at MIT and current fellow at the American Academy in Rome, has invited David Escobedo, owner of Buda-based Escobedo ...

Kyle police detectives are still developing information regarding an early-morning burglary spree Tuesday that left a number of Kyle downtown businessowners facing a day of damage assessment and cleanup.

"I've been waiting for it to happen," said Heather Simpson, Synergy Salon owner as she inspected the gaping hole in her front door. According to Kyle investigators, the burglars used a fire extinguisher to smash in the tempered glass and gain access to the salon's deadbolt and handle lock.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Kyle Police were investigating burglaries at Synergy Salon on Center Street, Pizza Classics on Front Street and Railroad BBQ at the corner of Center Street and Hwy 81. Burglars also broke into the Kyle Masonic Lodge, which is behind Synergy Salon, as well as attempting to smash through the Hays Free Press back door and successfully breaking into the former Pct. 2 offices at the corner of Front and Center streets.

A woman found a bullet in her Weight Watchers smoothie. From MyFoxAustin Reports A woman in Buda, Texas, noticed a small hole in her package of Weight Watchers smoothie mix, and inside found a live 45-caliber ...