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Oaks December 27

The Hays County Commissioners court honored a family that was pivotal in the development of Dripping Springs and provided so many valuable resources to the town by opening their property to it. The court proclaimed Dec. 8, 2023 as the Pound House Farmstead Day.

The Cottage, the memory care neighborhood at Alexis Pointe Senior Living, recently celebrated what they call a “Miracle Moment” — one that brought joy and nostalgia to resident Tom Jenkins, a University of Texas Alumni.

The Hays County Brown Santa program is an annual drive for raising money, food and toys to assist families in need in Hays County.

Neelam Bohrat

December 20–23 Driftwood Lights Holiday Music Series

Tennyson Moreno has announced his campaign for State Representative House District 45.

On Friday, Dec. 8, the Dripping Springs community gathered at the Joseph and Sarah Pound House site to celebrate the grand reopening of the House and in recognition of the Pound House Farmstead and Museum’s 20-year anniversary. The celebration marked the museum’s official reopening after being closed for three years due to COVID- 19 and needed restorations.

Shannon West

December 13

At its November meeting, DS VFW Post 2933 presented its Teacher of the Year Award to DSHS history teacher Angela Tennison, as well as awards to student winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners.

The long-awaited ice skating rink at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center opened to the public last weekend as part of the city’s first-annual Western Wonderland.