To register kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students entering Dripping Springs ISD schools in the fall of 2020, parents can get a headstart by filling out most information online starting March 23. Parents should go to the registration link to complete the online portion of the enrollment process ...

Submitted Report Dripping Springs ISD Council of PTAs recognizes students for achievements in the 2019-20 National PTA Reflections arts in education program.   The Reflections program focuses on positive recognition and creative expression, helping students can find their unique voice through art.  ...

The Animal Control Unit of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office will be offering free microchips to the first 75 dogs at the First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs (203 W Highway 290) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 22. The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter will also be on hand with some adoptab...

Staff Reports No, your Social Security number has not been suspended. As incredible as that idea even sounds, people across Texas and the nation have been told that in recent months, along with equally suspicious statements and request. It’s all part of what the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

An organization dedicated to preserving groundwater resources in Hays County has filed suit against the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) over a permit given to a private company allowing it to pump 289 million gallons of water annually from the Trinity Aquifer. The Trini...

The Dripping Springs skate park initiative asked for city council’s active involvement in skate park development after announcing they have raised over $100,000 towards development of the park. The last time Dennis Baldwin was in front of council, they agreed to donate about an acre of land located ...

Neighbors are concerned about congestion that may be caused by a proposed condo project in historic Dripping Springs, which plans on doubling the number of units allowed by current zoning rules. Current Dripping Springs zoning rules allow for 14 units, but the Hidden Hollow property has proposed 28 ...

Submitted Report Bob Slaughter’s 5th self-produced studio album, The World Passes By, represents a bold new artistic direction for the Driftwood-based singer-songwriter. The 10 song collection portrays a mature artist at the top of his game dealing with weighty themes of mortality, social justice an...

Prohibits installation of cast iron pipes; adds new requirements for incident/accident reporting New pipeline safety rules adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas prohibit natural gas distribution pipeline operators from installing underground cast iron, wrought iron or bare steel pipelines. Oth...

Additional charges have been filed against two people charged with firing at a Hays County Sheriff’s Office vehicle during a high-speed chase from Dripping Springs to near Johnson City earlier this month. Nathaniel Castro, 23, of El Paso and Klarissa Soto, 19, of Manchaca were taken into custody Feb...