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More than 340 Dripping Springs ISD elementary students competed at the district's UIL Academic Contest on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Sycamore Springs Middle School. The top-six finishers in each event are listed below by grade level.

Hays County 4-H members win big at roundup

The Hays County Mental Health Court hosted the first commencement in celebration of those graduating from the Court program. The event was held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 11 in the County Court of Law, Courtroom Three. Those in attendance included the family and friends of the program participants.

The Sarah Pound Chapter of NSDAR celebrated America 250! by honoring their Revolutionary patriots.

Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed

December 13

At its November meeting, DS VFW Post 2933 presented its Teacher of the Year Award to DSHS history teacher Angela Tennison, as well as awards to student winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners.

Teresa Shell, a member of the Wimberley City Council, has formally declared her candidacy for Hays County Commissioner Precinct 3.

The long-awaited ice skating rink at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center opened to the public last weekend as part of the city’s first-annual Western Wonderland.

The two basketball programs have quietly gone about the business of playing pre-district opponents in preparation for the coming district play. For the first month of play the teams have been overshadowed by the success of the football team and the fact the basketball teams rarely play home games until district. With nine teams in the district, the schedule begins in early December and runs into February. As the district schedule begins there will be a home game (either girls or boys) every game night, mostly Tuesdays and Fridays.

When a team gets to the quarterfinal game in the playoffs, it knows the opponent will certainly be an equal.

The Pound House Farmstead and Museum has invited families and friends of all ages to come enjoy an oldfashioned Christmas celebration this weekend at its Homespun Holiday event.