DS school board convenes for explosive emergency meeting

Dripping Springs, Education, Hays County, News

Brittany Anderson, on August 17, 2021

By Brittany Anderson

After Hays County judge Ruben Becerra’s controversial mask mandate last week, Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) school board members met in front of a full house for an emergency meeting on Aug. 16 to discuss how the district will move forward in response to the mandate.

Parents and students, some masked, others not, filled the Dripping Springs High School auditorium Monday evening. Across Hays County, a consensus on whether or not masks should be required at school has been ...

Community, Dripping Springs, Main, News

Project Elf in its 38th year

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Project Elf has been aiding community members in Dripping Springs for nearly four decades and this year, with more than 400 childre...

November 20, 2024

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Buda Economic Development Corporation launches entrepreneurial support program

BUDA — Innovative individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs alike will soon get a new resource that they can utilize in the city of Buda. The Bud...

November 20, 2024

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Dripping Springs ISD earns highest rating on financial report

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD earned the highest rating of “A: Superior Achievement,” and a numerical score of 98, on the Texas Financial I...

November 7, 2024

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Dripping Springs ISD announces strategic plan

DRIPPING SPRINGS — After securing feedback from those within the school district and community stakeholders, Dripping Springs ISD has launched its new...

November 7, 2024

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Dripping Springs attorney selected as Texas Bar Foundation nominating chair

DRIPPING SPRINGS— Milena Christopher of Dripping Springs has been selected as one of 40 individuals to serve as a 2024-25 Texas Bar Foundation nominat...

October 30, 2024

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Mary Jane Hetrick named Texas Association of School Boards’ first vice president

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) announced, at the 2024 Delegate Assembly in San Antonio, that Dripping Springs ISD Bo...

October 23, 2024

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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