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The Dripping Springs High School speech and debate team qualified a school-record 19 students for the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament after completing their competition season in early February.

February 8

The Hays County Commissioners Court issued three proclamations during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Kent and Karen Killough are found standing with the ponies. It’s a Sunday afternoon, and they are celebrating their youngest child’s birthday. A cream-colored horse with a mane dyed in rainbow colors develops a line fifteen kids deep. There are giggles and laughter from around the property, including a nearby playscape where a small group are playing tag.

The Dripping Springs Women’s Club will host Pct. 4 Deputy Constable David Graham at its upcoming luncheon to discuss personal safety.

Large parts of Central Texas experienced significant ice accumulation — leading to multiple governmental agencies making disaster declarations — after a winter storm blew through the Hill Country last week.

Nine Dripping Springs High School senior student- athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Monday, Feb. 6 to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. A total of 24 students from the Class of 2023 have now signed NLIs.

More than 20 Dripping Springs ISD stu- • dents earned honors in various breeds and classes • at the 2023 Hays County Livestock Show at Drip- • ping Springs Ranch Park.

The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Linda Hall as the district’s new Chief Human Resources Officer last week.

Large parts of Central Texas experienced a Winter Storm Warning earlier this week with rain and freezing temperatures in the forecast.