Two people were killed, while another person was critically injured, in a violent three-car collision that occurred along U.S. Highway 290 in Dripping Springs Sunday. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, a Ford Fusion was traveling southbound on Trautwein Road when it ran a...

Construction has begun on a roadway that will eventually connect Roger Hanks Parkway at U.S. 290 to Ranch Road 12 Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. began work on the first phase of the Roger Hanks Parkway project July 5. The first phase of the project would extend Roger Hanks Parkway from U.S. 290, acros...

Citing resolution of potential environmental concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn its interim objection to Dripping Springs’ proposed wastewater discharge permit. The decision comes after the EPA determined the city’s proposal “successfully meets the environmental govern...

A Dripping Springs man indicted in March for allegedly threatening to conduct a mass shooting at Fort Hood has been found competent to stand trial, according to reports. A July 31 trial date has now been set for Thomas Anthony Chestnut, 28, of Dripping Springs, who entered a plea of not guilty to Fe...

Maintaining the current ad valorem tax rate was one of several highlights in Dripping Springs ISD’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget, which was approved unanimously by board trustees June 26. The budget, presented by Assistant Superintendent Elaine Cogburn, reflects the district’s practice of having revenues...

Commuters who use Elder Hill Road in Driftwood may have to add time to their drive next month as Hays County begins its reconstruction and resurfacing project. Hays County’s improvements to the road, which will start July 10, will run on Elder Hill Road from the FM 150 intersection to just past the ...

An ordinance and several agreements allowing for a development to begin in the 189-acre Heritage subdivision passed a substantial hurdle Monday. The Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a Planned Development District (PDD) ordinance, as well as an annexation and de...

The speed limit on a section of Sawyer Ranch Road east of Drippings Springs will be reduced to 35 miles per hour in the name of safety. Hays County Commissioners May 30 approved lowering the speed limit from 50 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on Sawyer Ranch Road from Belterra Drive to Cool Spri...

On Friday, June 2 at noon, the Dripping Springs Tiger softball team will take on the Willis Ladykats in the UIL Class 5A state semifinal game at McCombs Field in Austin. Members of the Dripping Springs Lady Tiger softball team ready to be greeted by cheerleaders during a send-off celebration held at...

The sound of what some felt mirrored a jet engine broke through the normally quiet area near the Preserve subdivision in Dripping Springs after an 8-inch gas main was ruptured Friday. Scott Collard, North Hays County Fire Rescue chief, said no one was injured in the accident, which shut down U.S. Hi...