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The DSMS Lady Tigers basketball season has ended. They completed the regular season with Sycamore Springs and then played a district tourney. One weekend was reserved for the B-teams and the next week the A-teams. The results of the A-team tourney were not available at press time.

Early voting in the March 1 primary begins on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18.

As we held our breaths, awaiting last Thursday’s cold front, I probably wasn’t the only person in Dripping Springs who was looking back to last February’s “Snowpocalypse.” Okay. I’ll confess. I had been buying an extra case of water every week. I also was unpacking my heaviest sweaters, and yes, our family invested in a small propane generator.

During Tuesday's Hays County Commissioners Court meeting, the court had a discussion surrounding a resolution related to the county's use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Three Dripping Springs High School students have qualified for the UIL Orchestra State Solo and Ensemble Contest.

The Lady Tigers basketball team was able to play with less pressure allowing them to have success. This was the case in the 73-21 win over Lehman. Although the Lady Lobos are experiencing a winless season, they were still providing opposition to work against. Coach Batson substituted freely and everyone was able to get quality time and practice. What was encouraging was the players worked the ball much better and were looking for the open player. The more a player practices the correct moves the better they get at it and can perform the same maneuver against better teams. Practice makes perfect. Still left to work on is quality shooting skills for higher percentage accuracy. That won't come without extra gym time doing it correctly.

For the second year in a row, weather will delay the start of the Dripping Springs High School Boys Lacrosse season. After a couple of cancellations this past weekend, the Tigers will kick off their season this Wednesday night against Smithson Valley. The program, led by Coach Bill Cafferata in his 9th season at DSHS, returns 7 seniors and 8 juniors from a team that went 9-6, including a playoff win against Memorial.

LIZZY’S HOSPICE

Roy Dale Pursley, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 4, 2022.

Dripping Springs and the surrounding Hill Country were hit with a layer of ice last week, shutting down roads and businesses alike.

With the regional animal shelter at capacity, the Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed this February as Spay-Neuter Awareness Month.

Efforts continue to be made towards diversity and inclusion in Dripping Springs and surrounding Hays County. Most recently, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared February 2022 as Black History Month in Hays County.