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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.

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 survey responses.

In my own experience, growing a friendship is much like growing a healthy plant.

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.

No longer will trays of flower transplants create a mess, a sore back from picking them up and cluttering the garden shed with thoughts of future use. Thanks to Eco+ Grande Pots, we can now simply pull four tabs and plant them and the pot, a true ecological wonder.

PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER

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.