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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. All the Bands Competing at the 2026 Texas Marching Classic on October 17 (flomarching.com) — Two Buda high school bands are gearing up for the 2026 Texas Marching Classic, with Hays and Johnson high schools unveiling new field shows for the October 17 competition. Local families can look forward to seeing their students perform alongside top programs from Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and beyond in this major regional marching band showcase.
2. Dripping Springs shuts out Akins 75-0 in district opener (haysfreepress.com) — Dripping Springs' football team is riding momentum after a 75-0 win over Akins and now turns its attention to playing Buda's Johnson High School on Friday, Oct. 2. For Buda fans, this district matchup is a chance to see how Johnson stacks up against a high-scoring rival and could shape early playoff positioning in 26-6A.
3. Buda author writes children's book focused on Salvadoran culture (haysfreepress.com) — Buda resident I. Angelica Garcia has published "The Enchanted Notebook," a children's book inspired by her Salvadoran mother and aimed at giving Latino kids more representation. She hopes local families see both hope and cultural pride in the story, and she's celebrating the launch with an October event in nearby Austin that Buda readers can attend.
4. Kyle City Council talks animal shelter, potential animal advisory board (haysfreepress.com) — Kyle officials are weighing whether to keep partnering with Hays County and the city of Buda on a large regional animal shelter or build a smaller, Kyle-only facility, with decisions delayed until after November's election. For Buda residents, the outcome could shape where local stray animals are housed, how services are coordinated, and how regional costs are shared for years to come.
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