The city of Dripping Springs officially accepted its award as a Platinum Scenic City during the Texas Municipal League’s Annual Conference, held last week in San Antonio. The platinum award is the highest recognition through the Scenic City Certification Program, a program of Scenic Texas and its 17...

The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees is in the midst of a search for a permanent superintendent for the district. Nearly 80 candidates expressed interest in the position and the board carefully reviewed the pool before selecting seven for interviews, which occurred the week of Oct. 7. A second...

Young entrepreneurs with an innovative idea are encouraged to take part in a Quick Pitch competition Oct. 23 at Texas State University. Sponsored by the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) and the university’s I-CorpsSite for Entrepreneurship, the event will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mini...

Local, national and international songwriters will be gathering in Dripping Springs Oct. 18-20 for the annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. This 6th annual event will present more than 35 showcases a day, featuring a wide variety of finely-crafted songs and the people and stories behind the...

On Saturday October 5, 2019, Milton Leon Reimers, loving husband and father of 3, passed away at the age of 82. Milton was born January 12, 1937 in Dripping Springs, Texas to Willie and Millie Reimers. Milton was raised on the Reimers Ranch in western Travis County.   Milton graduated from Sam Houst...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host two open houses to gather input from the community regarding safety and mobility needs along US 290 from RM 1826 in Austin to RM 12 in Dripping Springs. The first will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 E...

Hundreds of Dripping Springs area residents brought their furry friends out for a one-mile Tails & Trails Fun Run at Founders Memorial Park Saturday, followed by a dip in the park pool. The event, sponsored by Springs Veterinary Care and the city of Dripping Springs, also had a pet adoption. See mor...

For the second year in a row, Dripping Springs farmers market was awarded best farmers market in the southwest by the American Farmland Trust. Every Wednesday after picking up the kids from school or before dinner, locals head to the Farmers Market from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Triangle, 160 East Mer...

Richard Stark was an educator in the Austin ISD for 16 years before moving to Dripping Springs in 1976 and teaching at Dripping Springs Elementary School before replacing principal Rob Shelton at the campus that then housed grades 1-12. He served as principal for 15 years and saw the school district...

By Camelia Juarez By a unanimous vote Aug. 24, Dripping Springs ISD leaders adopted a resolution to purchase property that is large enough to potentially house a new elementary and middle school campus. The property is located north of U.S. Highway 290 between Ranch Road 12 and Sawyer Ranch Road. Dr...