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Texas-based restaurant chain Mr Gatti's Pizza has announced the opening of its first location in Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs residents will now be able to enjoy the convenience of take-out and delivery service from Mr Gatti’s, including the chain’s signature pizza, pizza rolls and ranch dressing. This location — situated at 136 Drifting Wind Run — is managed and owned by Gatti's ATX, LLC, a local company formed to operate Mr. Gatti's locations in Austin and surrounding areas. This company currently owns six other locations. “We are expanding into new markets where we have not previously had a presence in order to share the unique taste of Mr Gatti's Pizza with even more people,” said Bill Boone, CEO of Gatti's ATX, who has been with the company for over 50 years. “As longtime fans of the brand, we are proud to share our passion for making delicious pizza and delivering exceptional service to the Dripping Springs community.” Founder James Eure opened “The Pizza Place” in September 1964 in Stephenville. In 1969, he moved to Austin and opened the first “Mr Gatti’s Pizza” as a tribute to his wife’s maiden name. Over the years, Mr. Gatti’s has continued to grow and expand to over 70 locations across the greater part of the southeastern United States. All of Mr. Gatti’s locations, according to their website, center their signature pizzas around four elements: real, 100% provolone cheese, yeastrisen dough made fresh in store, tangy pizza sauce and fresh toppings. For more information or to view Mr. Gatti’s menu, visit mrgattispizza.com/ homepage/locations/ gattis-pizza-drippingsprings.

A Dripping Springs woman has been sentenced to several years in prison after defrauding two federal agencies for almost six years.

Last week, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Gina Mitschke as the district’s new chief financial officer.

Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau president, CEO retires

Dripping Springs Farmers Market

The Dripping Springs area is growing quickly and, with it, its retail trade area.

Currently in its 10th year, The Lisa Little Team continues to grow — and chose to celebrate this growth with a ribbon cutting last week. The ceremony took place at Island Getaway Rum on Thursday, March 23 and was sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

In order to provide for a fair election this May 6 and beyond, staff, volunteers and observers met Tuesday in a mock mini-election with 33 sample ballots to test the county’s voting machines. The test is designed to ascertain that each machine “will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures,” according to county officials.

Dripping Springs is about to experience two stellar events: an annular solar eclipse in October of this year and a total solar eclipse in April of 2024.

The Dripping Springs High School DECA program qualified a schoolrecord seven students for the International Career Development Conference at the DECA state competition March 9-11 in Dallas.

Madi Telschow Editor The annual Dripping Springs Brewers Festival returned to the city for a second time this past weekend, featuring 14 local brewers from Dripping Springs and around the Hill Country.