Above, right, Pastor David Sweet oversees the construction of the Hays Hills Baptist Church nearly 27 years ago on FM 1626 (file photo) here’s a time for everything, including changes within church leadership. Hays Hills Baptist Church recently experienced this change when David Sweet, lead pastor o...

t this time of year, when summer sun is doing its annual roasting of Central Texas, I am often thinking of the best ways to keep all of my lovely plants alive. As gardeners, we must try our hardest to conserve as much of our precious water for our landscapes as possible. Drip irrigation, without que...

ugust brings some city-related deadlines. Sunday, August 6, is the last day to place limbs by the street for “Limb Days.” If the city opts for the same process this year as past years’, pickup will not occur until after the city receives bids and selects a contractor. With the usual process, contrac...

hildren participating in the Kyle Summer Youth Camp were treated to a hands-on preview of the city’s first hot-air balloon event set for the Labor Day weekend. “We want to show them (the kids) how cool it is and give them an opportunity to see what’s going on inside the balloon,” said Sarah Watson, ...

holera again reared its deadly head in San Antonio on July 30, 1834 causing the panic-stricken populace to flee for their lives as the second outbreak in as many years turned Texas’ largest settlement into a ghost town. Early Texans knew from tragic experience that cholera was a killer, an unstoppab...

Above, competitors hang on tight to their Broncos during the annual Dripping Springs Rodeo held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park July 20-23. The rodeo, hosted by the Dripping Springs Ag Boosters Association and the City of Dripping Springs has transformed into a Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association ...

Poenitzsch named Learning and Innovation director At a special meeting July 20, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Bruce Gearing’s recommendation of Nicole Poenitzsch as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Innovation. Poenitzsch has served 12 ye...

A high percentage of Dripping Springs ISD students met standard at all grade levels and subjects, according to preliminary State of Texas Assesment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results. Results extend across four profiency levels, ranging from “Did Not Meet,” “Approaches,” “Meets,” and “Masters.” S...

ripping Springs resident Kay Allen understands how a small town post office can also function as a networking hub. Several months ago, Allen, along with resident Charles Looney, crafted a plan in the Dripping Springs post office to distribute fans to those in need during the summer months. Starting ...

he Friends Foundation will host their 24th Annual BBQ Fundraiser at Pecan Grove (formerly the Salt Lick Pavilion) at 18200 RM 1826 in Driftwood on Thursday, October 5. From 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., guests will enjoy an evening of live music by the Hot Texas Swing Band , a silent and live auction, Salt Li...