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It’s said if you gain the trust of a horse, you’ll have a friend for life. That’s important when you’re competing in the world of jumping and dressage. Dressage is a graceful form of riding that demonstrates the relationship forged between the horse and its rider. As for jumping — some are better than others.

A record eight Dripping Springs High School seniors have been named National Merit semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith, Pct. 4, has had an outstanding DWI charge dropped from a traffic incident last year as part of a plea deal.

Homecoming is officially over for Dripping Springs High School, but this year was not without its fanfare.

The Dripping Springs City Council voted to let the temporary development moratorium in relation to wastewater availability expire on September 18. The temporary moratorium on development was enacted for both wastewater and land use purposes on November 18, 2021, and it was extended in February to end in May. In May, the moratorium as it related to land use was lifted, but the council extended the moratorium as it related to the provision of wastewater through September 18. Now, that part of the temporary development moratorium has been lifted as well.

Dripping Springs High School’s student newspaper “The Paw Print” earned several awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference for the 2021-22 school year.

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The city of Dripping Springs recognized over a dozen of its outgoing volunteers earlier this month, acknowledging them for years of service on city boards, committees and commissions.

The city of Dripping Springs proclaimed this September as “National Preparedness Month,” encouraging citizens and businesses to establish their own emergency preparedness plans and sign up for emergency alerts.

Drippin’ Inn celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting last week, sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

In a coordinated effort, both the Hays County Office of Emergency Services and the Precinct 4 Constables Office are presently conducting Citizen Response in Active Shooter Events training at various locations in Hays County.

In the article titled 'Fall Festivals and Fundraisers,' published Sept. 1, incorrect information was published about whom the Women in Mission Artisan Market would benefit.