Pandemic Pivot: Local teachers reflect on long year, how they made the best of it

COVID-19, Dripping Springs, Education, News

megan.wehring, on June 2, 2021

By Megan Wehring

DRIPPING SPRINGS — In the face of strenuous challenges and a rewritten syllabus caused by the pandemic, two Dripping Springs teachers were honored for their tenacity.

Kristen Northrup, second grade teacher at Rooster Springs Elementary, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Micki Whitacre, statistics and algebra teacher at Dripping Springs High School, was named Secondary Teacher of the Year. Both individuals will represent Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) in the 2021...

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Four Dripping Springs High School student athletes sign National Letters of Intent

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Wednesday, April 16, four Dripping Springs High School student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their at...

April 23, 2025

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Dripping Springs Tigers advance to UIL regional track meet in San Antonio

GEORGETOWN — The Dripping Springs Tigers competed in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A - Area 25 & 26 Area track meet held at East Vi...

April 16, 2025

Dripping Springs Tigers, Sports

Dripping Springs softball clinches 7th district championship

The Dripping Springs High School Lady Tigers softball team is currently 10-1 in district after clinching its seventh straight district championship, f...

April 16, 2025

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Dripping Springs High School dance teams capture national titles

GALVESTON — The Dripping Springs High School Varsity Hi-Steppers and Junior Varsity Dazzlers dance teams each captured national titles at the 2025 C...

April 9, 2025

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Elections to be held across Hays County

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the...

April 9, 2025

Community, Dripping Springs, Education, News

Dripping Springs Elementary student advances to National Parent Teacher Association Reflections contest

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs Elementary fourth-grader Elise Acosta has been selected as a finalist in the National Parent Teacher Association ...

April 2, 2025

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Car crashes into Koy restaurant

By Brittany Kelley

March 4, 2025

UPDATE: As of March 5, Koy Chinese & Sushi is back to normal operating hours and procedures, including taking dine-in, delivery and takeout orders. KY...

Kyle, Main, News

Widow of man killed in car accident shares story

By Mikey Brown

February 26, 2025

KYLE — On Thursday, June 6, 2024, 52-year-old Timothy Wray was involved in a three car accident on IH-35 in Kyle, which resulted in his death. Nearly ...

Kyle, Main, News

Hays CISD bus driver flees after collision

By Brittany Kelley

March 5, 2025

KYLE — A Hays CISD school bus collided with a vehicle Jan. 13 and continued to drive away following the incident, according to the Hays County Sheriff...

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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road

By Staff Report

March 18, 2025

KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...

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Main Buda fire station construction halted

By Brittany Kelley

March 12, 2025

BUDA — The Buda Fire Department’s (BFD) main station, located off of FM 2770, was slated to be completed in October 2023, yet more than a year later, ...

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