Dripping Springs ISD’s annual enrollment verification process for all students begins Wednesday, July 28, 2021. According to state law, this process must be completed each year for all students. The enrollment process includes those who have been enrolled in DSISD previously and those who are new to...

This year’s 28th Annual Friends Foundation Fundraiser will be a hybrid event with Gold Ticket sales and an online auction, as well as a traditional in-person barbeque fundraiser from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Salt Lick Pavilion with fellowship, games and live music by the Hot Texas Swing Band. A...

By Sahar Chmais   Limiting campaign contributions for state officials and state candidates is the goal set by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood). House Bill 121, introduced by Zwiener, proposes to limit contributions to $5,000 per election, per individual, and $10,000 per election, per political ...

By Brittany Anderson   Two House Bills were filed by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) to provide grants for local infrastructure and ensure resilience in the face of future severe weather events.  In response to February’s harsh winter storm, Uri, Zwiener filed House Bills 236 and 242 on July 12, whi...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Commissioners approved a 4-way stop for the new Cypress Springs Elementary School in Dripping Springs. The stop will be established at the intersection of Darden Hill Road, Sawyer Ranch Roach and the entrance of the elementary school. It will be a temporary solution, as...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County is seeing an uptick in active COVID-19 cases and an increase in hospitalization due to the virus. Since June 14, active infection rates in Hays County have varied between 120 to 199 active cases, recorded every two days. After the July 10 weekend, that number spiked to 27...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY - Residents struggling to make ends meet could receive some relief with rental and utility assistance. The application process will begin July 12. The COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program (ERA) is a federal fund that will assist with back rent, utility payments and late ...

UIL required pre-participation physical evaluations for extracurricular activities for all Dripping Springs High School and middle school students and DSYSA Youth will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 24. Doctor(s) will be on site at DSHS Field House (across from Tennis Center); this wi...

By Megan Wehring   Nothing sounds cooler than lying by a river or swimming pool in the Texas summer heat.   But before soaking up the sun, there are some precautions that people should take to protect their skin.   “We are getting into the warmer months,” said Dr. Erica Stevens of Baylor Scott & Whi...

By Sahar Chmais Approximately $262 million in emergency funds have been assigned to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for July, in an ongoing response to the pandemic. “As the pandemic continues to impact Texas families,” said T...