Staff Reports Different perspectives about law enforcement responsibility and credibility are rising to the fore in the Democratic primary race for county sheriff. When the chief aide to the county judge, Alex Villalobos, formally announced for county sheriff this past week, another Democrat already...

Staff Reports Kyle City Council member Alex Villalobos has filed as a candidate in the Democratic primary race for Hays County Sheriff.   Villalobos, who holds the Place 4 seat on the Kyle council, is also the county’s chief of staff

Submitted Report The African Children’s Choir will bring their new program, “Just As I Am,” to the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Jan. 3. The choir, which has toured since 1984, melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs...

Submitted Report Le Vacher, a new restaurant concept set to open in Dripping Springs in spring 2020 will feature a French-forward menu with Texas influences. Created by executive chef and owner Chef Jacob Euler, Le Vacher meaning “The Herdsman” in French, will feature cooking showcased by a love for...

Some students from Dripping Springs High School recently participated in a panel discussion at Google headquarters in Austin requested by the director of youth initiatives for Special Olympics Texas. They included freshman Trinity Turner (second from left) and junior Bella Froidcoeur (third from lef...

With the state-mandated waiting period expired, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday officially hired Todd Washburn as superintendent of schools. Washburn, who most recently served as associate superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at Eanes ISD, was named lone f...

Anita Milller A possible cockfighting operation is under investigation by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, though no arrests have been made. According to Lt. Dennis Gutierrez, deputies responded to an address off Rolling Hills in Buda about possible cruelty to animals and discovered evidence that l...

Dripping Springs High School students were successful at the UIL 5A Region 13 Congress Meet on Nov. 11 in Salado. Campbell Melton was the region champion for the second consecutive year and will advance to the state tournament. Lily Claire Kroll placed fourth and is designated as a state alternate, ...

Submitted Due to an increase of requests from residents regarding neighborhood traffic concerns and the installation of additional traffic calming devices such as speed bumps and speed cushions, the city of Dripping Springs has developed a Traffic Calming Policy to outline and standardize the applic...

San Marcos Fire and Police in conjunction with Hays County and the FAA, are responding to a small passenger aircraft crash that occurred early this morning. The aircraft took off from the San Marcos Regional Airport at 5:54 a.m. and lost contact with air traffic control at 5:55 a.m. The aircraft was...