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Loretta McClaferty Watson, 85, is still competing in the world of sports, something she has done all her life. She was born and raised in Dripping Springs. While attending Dripping Springs schools she participated in volleyball and softball and was a head cheerleader. Interests learned here have stayed with her.

The race for Texas House of Representatives District 73 continues on, as former New Braunfels Mayor Barron Casteel garners favor with residents and officials alike.

More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another halfdozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Those laws include a ban on transgender athletes competing on sports teams that reflect their gender identity, and penalties for illegally restraining dogs.

Former Hays County Assistant District Attorney and former Hays County Bar Association President, Charmine Wilde recently announced her candidacy for the 207th Judicial District.

With a new year comes a new beginning for 47 U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) recently rescued from war torn Afghanistan. It’s thanks in part to a San Marcos company — Berry Aviation — who partnered with a group of military and special operations veterans known as Project DYNAMO. The two have been working behind the scenes to help rescue those stranded since the Aug. 31 evacuation of U.S. troops.

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has come quickly with cases rising from a few dozen a day across all of Hays County a few weeks ago to more than 300 a day in the latter part of last week.

Moira Zinn, once a Democratic candidate for Hays County Commissioner in Precinct 4, left the campaign trail without so much as a goodbye.

Another candidate has filed to challenge incumbent Walt Smith for the position of Hays County Commissioner in Precinct 4 in the Republican Party Primary Election.

Despite having entered its third pandemic year, Dripping Springs is projected to have a bright future in 2022.

It’s another year in Dripping Springs, and community leaders across the area are looking forward to further growth and development in 2022 — both personally and professionally.