By Holly Cunningham-Kizer, HCWC CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The following article is part one of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows between the ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen DRIPPING SPRINGS — Suds Monkey Brewing concluded its Sudstoberfest on Sunday by hosting its second annual Dachshund Dash, partnering with Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR).   All of the race entry fees directly benefitted CTDR to rehabilitate and rehome dachshunds in need. C...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — As Hays County continues to grow and the need for water increases, residents and various authorities are looking towards future water sources and infrastructure in order to plan for this demand.   Companies like Texas Water Utilities (TWU) and agencies like the Tex...

STAFF REPORT   DRIPPING SPRINGS – Ten Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) seniors have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.   The recognition was based on their performance on the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/N...

STAFF REPORT The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) launched a Food Access Convening Tool (FACT) which identifies areas where people face food insecurity, on Sept. 22.   According to a press release, FACT is a planning and convening tool for mobilizing communities and resources. The tool was developed i...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS – A local teacher was named a finalist for a statewide award. Chelsea Bivens Chelsea Bivens, a science teacher at Dripping Springs High School (DSHS), was named a 2022 Teaching Excellence Award finalist by the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin.   The w...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – After months of deliberation, the Dripping Springs City Council approved a budget of over $30 million in expenses last week.   On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Dripping Springs City Council approved the fiscal year 2022-2023 operating budget of $30,414,062.84 in expenses...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Dripping Springs community gather together on Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the homecoming parade, pep rally and carnival at Dripping Springs High School. Homecoming is a big deal, especially for smaller communities like Dripping Springs – families travel into town to support their...

Staff Report   DRIPPING SPRINGS – Young journalists were recently recognized for their hard work.   CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tia Davison, Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Paw Print Dripping Springs High School’s student newspaper, the Paw Print, earned several awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference...