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Hill Country Rally for Kids, a local nonprofit supporting children’s charities, is again hosting its annual Barbecue Cookoff. Registration for the competition is now open.

Dos Olivos Market opened in Dripping Springs last week, celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members in Districts 4 and 5 elected board directors in the 2022 annual election. District 4, which covers the western half of Hays County including Wimberley and Dripping Springs, re-elected incumbent Travis Cox in a close race with challenger Kathi Thomas.

June 22

More than 80 Dripping Springs High School students obtained industry and work-ready certifications through Dripping Springs High School’s Career and Technical Education during the 2021–2022 school year.

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Dripping Springs has a well-kept secret, concerning a major sports VIP. Unless one is an ardent fan of bowling or one of the many kin in the area, it is unlikely many local citizens have heard of Wesley Clint Malott. And if you try to look him up on the internet you will still not see the town of Dripping Springs mentioned.

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kristofer Monson as the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings, an independent, neutral forum for disputes between Texas agencies, other governmental entities and private citizens.

In the wake of the shooting at Ross Elementary in Uvalde, school and law enforcement officials across the country turned their attention to improving school safety and security. Local officials in Dripping Springs were no different.

Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff has been chosen to co-chair the statewide education advisory committee of the Texas Association of Counties County Elections Academy.

The Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation declaring June 2022 as a month-long celebration of Juneteenth in Hays County. Included in the proclamation were several dates for various Juneteenth events and celebrations around the county, with events in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle.

In the absence of a Pride Month proclamation, the city of Dripping Springs has chosen to cosponsor this year’s Pride of Dripping Springs festival.