DRIPPING SPRINGS  — At its Feb. 18 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved the hiring of a second utility billing clerk, which is also in coordination with the city taking over the responsibility of issuing wastewater utility bills. The city currently has an agreement with the Dr...

SAN MARCOS – The Hays County Health Department was notified by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) about the potential exposure of residents after a person tested positive for measles. The Gaines County resident visited San Marcos from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Individuals who were ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Connie and Denis McGovern moved to Dripping Springs in 1998 when Connie’s parents bought them a manufactured home, so that they could be closer. Now, the home is falling apart and Hometown Missions is going to build them a brand new house. For the past 15 years, Hometown Missions ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – To accommodate the growth in the community, H-E-B is looking at bringing a bigger store to Dripping Springs. H-E-B is seeking to demolish the current location at 598 East US 290, Dripping Springs, and replace it with a larger store; the new store would be located on the same prope...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Amber Scardino started Figment Creative Labs in her garage in 2013. Originally known as “Wee Warhols,” she changed the name to Figment Creative Labs when she moved to a new space in 2018. Now, she’s bringing it to Dripping Springs. Scardino began by teaching her own kids about art...

DRIPPING SPRINGS   — On Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine Dripping Springs High School student-athletes, representing six sports, signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Below is information on each of the signees: Noah Booth, Lacrosse, Easter...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School qualified 24 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students for the State Career Development Conference after students competed at the District 5 Contest at McNeil High School in Round Rock. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Six members of the Dripping Springs High School Tiger Orchestra qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest after memorizing a Class I solo and earning a Division I rating at the Region 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday, Jan. 25, at Akins High School in Austin. St...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — There are new limits that will be placed on electric bikes, or e-bikes, in the city of Dripping Springs park system. At its Feb. 4 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance update to Article 16.02. Parks and Recreation, due to the increased populari...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – In 1991, a group of men from Dripping Springs Methodist Church got together to spend time together and fellowship. They all enjoyed barbecuing “wild game” and after years of gathering, it was transformed into a way to give back to the community — the Dripping Springs Wild Game Din...