Staff Report WIMBERLEY — Due to bacteria and poor visibility conditions, swimming at Blue Hole Regional Park will be suspended from Aug. 1 until Aug. 15.   If these conditions remain the same after Aug. 15, swimming will be suspended for another two weeks. Wimberley Parks and Recreation staff are un...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – Following suit of other school districts, the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees named Sirenna Cumberland as the new director of safety on July 25.   Bringing nearly 30 years of experience to the district, Cumberland is a law enforcement professional. She ha...

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 ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Wildfire activity has been increasing throughout Hays County and across the state.   As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas, accor...

By Megan Wehring   WIMBERLEY – Jacob’s Well has officially ceased flowing for the fourth time in recorded history – this is the result of the ongoing drought and increased levels of groundwater pumping. The last three major recorded instances of a prolonged zero flow were 2009, 2011 and 2013.   This...

Staff Report UPDATE [Aug. 8 at 10:45 a.m.]: As of Aug. 8 at 9:54 a.m., the size of the fire was 1,210 acres and 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service incident viewer. Among the losses were seven homes and recreational vehicles with multiple barns and other equipment, according to...

Photo courtesy of DSISD More than 450 educators, including those from Dripping Springs ISD, attended the two-day Region 13 Instructional Coaches Conference in Austin. Coaches heard presentations from state and national leaders as they prepare for the upcoming school year, which is happening in just ...

(Editor's Note: This post was updated on July 28 at 12:37 p.m. to reflect comments made by Hays CISD and Wimberley ISD) By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Some local school districts are looking for more school resource officers to ensure campus safety.   An SRO is a specifically trained and properly ...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – While the temperatures are still scorching hot, the city of Dripping Springs is looking ahead. After a successful run last year, Hell Country Haunts is slated to host another attraction come October. On July 19, the Dripping Springs City Council approved a use a...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – It’s that time of the year again – budget season.   On July 19, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved to set the proposed ad valorem tax rate at $.19 per $100 valuation. While the council decided to keep the proposed rate the same as the existin...