School districts prepare for crisis, receive reunification training

Dripping Springs, Hays County, San Marcos, Wimberley

Staff Report on August 3, 2022

By CJ Vetter

HAYS COUNTY – Wimberley ISD, Dripping Springs ISD and San Marcos ISD received a two-day training on post-emergency reunification July 25 through July 26, at San Marcos High School. The training was coordinated by the nonprofit group I Love U Guys Foundation – its goal is to provide a consistent way to reunite parents with their children following emergencies.

The Standard Reunification Method (SRM) employed by I Love U Guys centers around creating an accountable and comp...

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Project Elf in its 38th year

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VOLLEYBALL BRIEFS

Dripping Springs season ends DRIPPING SPRINGS – For the second consecutive year, the hopes, dreams and expectations of another volleyball state champi...

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Barnabas Connection to host Christmas Store for 11th year

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November 7, 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

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Wimberley ISD election results

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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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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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