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The mission of Hays CISD, an innovative community of learners that values the diversity and legacy of the people, is to nurture students to become extraordinary citizens through unique, personal educational experiences. The overall vision is to grow an innovative community of learners.

The Dripping Springs Tigers are in the middle of practice for the upcoming football season.

Last year, the Dripping Springs High School volleyball team put together a 7-0 run in the playoffs to become the 2022 State 6A Champs. It seems they liked the streak so well, they decided to extend it into the 2023 season.

August 16

Editor’s Note: This article is the second installment in a three-part series from The Texas Tribune regarding Texas’s proposed property tax laws. It was originally published as one article titled “Billions in property tax cuts need Texas voters’ approval before taking effect. Here’s what you need to know.”

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra used the burn ban agenda item as a chance to discuss the Oak Grove Fire at last week’s Commissioners Court meeting.

Experts weigh in on educating, training workforce

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

Dripping Springs Family Smiles brings extraordinary dental care, patient education and beautiful smiles for generations to come. Earlier this month, they celebrated that reputation with a ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Hill Country citizens remember the late January- early February ice storm earlier this year that coated trees with up to three-quarters of an inch of ice, paralyzed roads, pulled down power lines and left many people in the cold and dark for three days. The number of power outages in the Hill Country alone surpassed 200,000 households, and, in Texas, almost half a million people lost power. It was the worst ice storm in nearly a decade.

Rootline Coffee Company is addressing a common problem: finding ethically sourced, specialty- grade coffee. And last week, they celebrated with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

As the dog days of summer are upon us, there is little we can do in our perennial gardens except struggle to keep them alive with so much heat and so little water. However, August is a good time to trim back plants that have stopped blooming. If the perennials are cut back a few inches or one quarter of their size, they will bloom again in September and October. If plants are still blooming, cut off the spent blossoms to encourage more flowering.