Brett Thorne

CAMPO kicks off 2040 plan development

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

On May 17, officials from all over Central Texas kicked off the development of a plan that will help guide the next 25 years of transportation in the region at the Palmer Events Center.

Kyle runoff election set for June 1

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The City of Kyle is scheduled to hold a special runoff election June 1 between Chad Benninghoff and Joe Bacon for the District 3 seat on Kyle City Council after neither candidate earned a majority share of the vote in the general election.

Hays CISD participates in TEA pilot program

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

About 400 educators from throughout the state gathered at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center on May 16 to hear officials from the district and the Texas Education Agency discuss implementation of a student achievement tracking program.

City officials hope to end water war

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson is looking to wash her hands of Monarch Utilities, the water and wastewater utility that local officials say has been overcharging customers and stifling commercial growth in the city.

Circle of Living Hope

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Kedrick Dickerson is well on his way to attaining a bachelor’s degree in business management, but when he arrived on Daniel Osteen’s porch July 14, 2011, he described himself as someone who “had no intention of doing the right thing.”

1898 Store

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Worlds are colliding at the 1898 Store in Buda. Inside the glass case at the store’s checkout counter, a Gore-Lieberman election pin sits next to a Bush-Cheney election pin.

Meet Hays CISD’s lone superintendent finalist

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Michael McKie, interim superintendent of Fort Bend ISD, was announced May 1 as the lone finalist for the Hays CISD superintendent position.

Kanetzky takes Hays CISD District 5 seat

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

According to unofficial results from Hays County officials, Marty Kanetzky has won the District 5 seat on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees with 60.36 percent of the vote. Debbie Munoz, Kanetzky's challenger, received 39.64 percent of the vote.

Kyle voters approve $36 million road bond

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

According to unofficial results from Hays County officials, Kyle voters have approved a $36 million road bond that will fund construction to five roads around the city; 69.7 percent of voters cast their ballots in favor of the bond.

Benninghoff, Bacon headed to runoff for Kyle council seat

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

According to unofficial results from Hays County, Chad Benninghoff and Joe Bacon are headed to a runoff election for the District 3 seat on Kyle City Council because neither candidate received a majority of the vote.

Buda council approves 90-day lifeline for fireworks stand

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

On May 7, Buda City Council approved an ordinance that will allow American Fireworks to continue operating within a newly annexed area of the city for 90 days.

Hays CISD names Fort Bend's McKie lone superintendent finalist

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

On May 1, the Hays CISD board of trustees named Michael McKie the lone finalist for the superintendent position of the district. In Texas, being named the lone finalist in a superintendent search is tantamount to landing the job.

Buda proceeds with 654-acre annexation

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

On April 30, Buda City Council unanimously approved annexation of 654.96 acres of land around the city’s limits. The annexation was part of the city’s annual growth plan which is submitted to the mayor and city council.

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith visits Buda, talks economy, space

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

On April 29, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, spoke to residents and city leaders about the Central Texas economy, sequestration, space exploration and more.