or the first time ever, Dripping Springs ISD sent a team to the Special Olympics of Central Texas area track meet, which was held May 5-6 at Bible Stadium in Leander ISD. Eight students in grades 6 to 11 represented Dripping Springs, and several placed in their respective events including four Gold ...

The Top 10 academically ranked students for the Class of 2017 have been announced by Principal Joe Burns. The valedictorian for the Class of 2017 is Rachel Nix and the salutatorian is Michael Martinets. Other students ranked among the top 10 are Abigail Brack, Cameron Adkins, Katelynne Marsan, Natal...

The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees was honored at the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony May 7. The DSISD Board was one of five finalists for Texas School Board of the Year; Fort Bend ISD’s Board was announced as the winner in that category.  This is the fourth consecutive ye...

Editor’s note – Over the past week, the Hays CISD community has mourned the loss of Delvin John “Red” Simon, who passed away at the age of 91 at his home. Simon, who was the owner of Red Simon Ford in San Marcos for many years, is remembered as an integral cog in creating what today is Hays CISD. Be...

In a mixture of smiles, cheers, high fives, fist bumps and even a few tears from former teachers, about 150 members of the Hays High School Class of 2017 visited elementary school students Monday during a “senior walk” event. The seniors were met with signs created by the students.

Hays High School sophomore Raven Swenson has been charged with the task of reporting all the news of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Lonestar District. Hays HS Agricultural Science teacher (and FFA Sponsor) Katy Henry made the announcement about the office, which will bring Swenson into contact ...

Mastering an athletic sport is a hard enough task, but mastering a sport while mastering multiple academic demands is worthy of recognition. Such is the case for four Lehman High School’s athlete-scholars, from left: Landry Rohde, Bri Salas, Dani Pena, and Robert Egal. These Lobo tennis team members...

The Hays High National Honor Society (NHS) rolled out its 2017 - 2018 new inductees recently. A packed house at the Hays Performing Arts Center was on hand to watch the new 102 honor students reciting the National Honor Society pledge and confirming hand shakes. The new officers were sworn in and ad...

program meant to give people a chance to participate in organic farming is starting to gain traction in not only the United States, but in Hays County as well. The World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a program meant to provide people living in the cities an opportunity to participat...

f it’s spring, it must be time for spring cleaning. Recently young Levi Jamail power washed the city signage at the City’s entrance and City Hall.  What a transformation. Thanks, Levi!  Now’s a good time to clean closets and cupboards and yards because we’re just weeks away from two annual events th...