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DSISD elementary schools win awards for counseling
DSISD elementary schools win awards for counseling

For the second consecutive year, Dripping Springs Elementary and Rooster Springs Elementary earned the prestigious Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas award for the 2021–2022 school year.

01/13/2022 12:00 AM
A new season for The Wimberley Players
A new season for The Wimberley Players

Following a year of outdoor, socially distanced and live streamed performances, The Wimberley Players have announced another season of shows for 2022.

01/13/2022 12:00 AM
Local light display raises thousands
Local light display raises thousands

For seven years, the Maywald Christmas light display has brought the Christmas spirit to southwest Austin, just east of Dripping Springs. In 2021, that spirit raised $80,000.

01/13/2022 12:00 AM
Commissioners Court recognizes MLK Day, approves grant application
Commissioners Court recognizes MLK Day, approves grant application

A proclamation was passed by the Hays County Commissioners Court to declare Jan. 17, 2022, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day during last week’s meeting.

01/13/2022 12:00 AM
Active COVID-19 cases hit new record
Active COVID-19 cases hit new record

Both the Dripping Springs area and Hays County as a whole are experiencing record numbers of active cases of COVID-19.

01/13/2022 12:00 AM
Loretta Watson: Winning gold at 85 years old
Loretta Watson: Winning gold at 85 years old

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.

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
Former New Braunfels mayor running for HD-73
Former New Braunfels mayor running for HD-73

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.

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
Twenty-nine new laws go into effect in January
Twenty-nine new laws go into effect in January

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.

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
Wilde announces candidacy for 207th Judicial District
Wilde announces candidacy for 207th Judicial District

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

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
San Marcos company partners in rescue mission
San Marcos company partners in rescue mission

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.

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
Fourth wave of COVID-19 reaches Dripping Springs
Fourth wave of COVID-19 reaches Dripping Springs

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.

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
Zinn drops out of race for County Commissioner
Zinn drops out of race for County Commissioner

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

01/06/2022 12:00 AM
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