By Gary Borders The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources. After the gunman crashed his grandmother’s...

By Brittany Anderson The vastness of the universe and everything inside of it can be both exciting and terrifying. The first image of Sgr A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Photo courtesy of Event Horizon Telescope Astronomers recently revealed the first image of the Milky ...

The following is a posting provided by Dripping Springs ISD. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive federal funds are required to provide equitable services for eligible private nonprofit school students, teachers, and other educational personnel. ...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs is extending its development moratorium again – this time, for 120 days.   In a unanimous vote on May 17, the Dripping Springs City Council voted to approve extending the development moratorium through Sept. 18 for wastewater needs. The extensio...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS – It’s a nonstop job for emergency medical personnel. The Dripping Springs City Council proclaimed May 15 through May 22 as Emergency Medical Services Week – recognizing the teams that give back to their community daily. The council accredited that emergency medic...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – A local teen took the gold home from the Deaflympics.   Faith Wylie, a senior at Dripping Springs High School (DSHS), captured the gold medal with the U.S. Deaf Soccer Women’s National Team on May 15. The Deaflympics took place May 1 through May 15 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.   The ...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – As the cost of living continues to increase at a rapid rate, Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) is increasing pay for staff. The DSISD Board of Trustees approved pay increases and one-time incentive payments for all district employees at its May 23 meeting. In addition,...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS - Graduating seniors of the two UIL Competition robotics teams at Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) were recognized on Tuesday, May 17 with an Engineering Signing Day.   The seniors were team members on either the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) ro...

Dreamfest   Dreamland, a venue in Dripping Springs, is presenting Dreamfest – the first annual music and arts festival on Saturday, May 28. Bob Schneider, Carolyn Wonderland, Del Castillo, Sir Woman, Gina Chavez, Beat Root Revival, Pat Byrne, Braydon Zink, Wyatt Weaver and Calder Allen will be featu...

By C.J. Vetter KYLE – When looking to feed a hungry baby, empty shelves are an unwelcome sight. But at many retailers across Hays County, the formula aisles are scarce of product and those few that still have them are enacting limits on the amount purchasable. Grocery chains like H-E-B, Walmart and ...