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Dripping Springs Tigers, Wimberley Texans

Moses Leos III on January 3, 2018

Texan football hits state semifinals

Momentum from an unblemished district championship winning season carried over into postseason play for the Wimberley Texans, who were just one win away from making their third appearance in the UIL state championship football game in the last 15 years.

Wimberley completed 2017 by reaching the state semifinal round, but, in the process, also made a little history.

With the team’s regular season win over Geronimo Navarro in November, the Texans handed the P...

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Late Manor TD stuns Tigers in 43-40 heartbreaker

A Manor Mustangs touchdown scored with less than a minute left in the game Friday doomed the Dripping Springs Tigers in a heartbreaking 43-40 bi-distr...

November 17, 2018

Dripping Springs Tigers

Tigers fall to Boerne Champion

Dripping Springs Tiger head boys basketball coach Craig Swannack couldn’t help but crack a small smile while mulling his team’s 41-34 loss...

January 31, 2018

Dripping Springs Tigers

Lady Tigers pummel Seguin Matadors 47-20

Dominant play across the board carried the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers to a one-sided 47-20 win over the Seguin Matadors Friday at Tiger Gym. The Tig...

January 24, 2018

Lady Tiger basketball pumped after win over Medina Valley

The Dripping Springs Lady Tigers secured a dominant 58-18 win over the Medina Valley Panthers Jan. 9 as they began the second half of district play. T...

January 17, 2018

Dripping Springs Tigers

Tiger basketball comes back against Marble Falls

On a two-game win streak and with momentum on their side, the Dripping Springs Tigers rang in another win of the season against the Marble Falls Musta...

January 17, 2018

Dripping Springs Tigers

Tigers fall to Mules in district home opener

Strong team defense wasn’t enough for the Dripping Springs Tigers (11-13) as they fell 48-33 to the Alamo Heights Mules in Friday’s distri...

January 10, 2018

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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

Texan football hits state semifinals

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