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Members of the Hays County Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission received recognition Tuesday by the Hays County Commissioners Court for their efforts and contributions to the 2020 Parks and Open Space Bond program.

As voting season swiftly approaches, the League of Women Voters of Hays County has begun its virtual candidate forums These forums, six in total, are organized as Zoom webinars, hosting candidates for elected positions at the state and local level. The first of these, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, featured candidates for Texas State Senate, Texas House District 45 and Hays County Judge. The second forum will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, for county positions including County Commissioners, Treasurer, County Clerk and District Clerk.

The Friends Foundation’s 29th annual fundraiser will take place as an online auction this year.

Hays County residents and other members of the public can now search and download Geographic Information System data for Hays County.

Ten Dripping Springs High School seniors have garnered the recognition of Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT).

Earlier this month, Tractor Supply announced the completion of an exciting remodel of its entire store in Dripping Springs, transforming the shopping experience for local customers.

The Hays County Sheriff ’s Office has invited neighborhoods throughout Hays County to join forces with thousands of communities in Texas for the 38th Annual National Night Out crime prevention event.

The Dripping Springs City Council has approved an operating budget of $30,414,062.84 in expenses for the fiscal year 2023, based on a new ad valorem tax rate of $0.1778 (per $100 valuation).

Dripping Springs High School science teacher Chelsea Bivens has been named a 2022 Teaching Excellence Award finalist by the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin.

Dripping Springs Mayor Foulds proclaimed that September is officially Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Dripping Springs.

A man reportedly incapacitated by a medical situation was rescued from his burning vehicle by Dripping Springs residents late Thursday night after veering off of US Highway 290.

Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals celebrated its 5th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.