By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY — When Texas fell silent at the pit of power blackouts, neighbors stepped up to help in any way they could. Across the state, Texas was hit with severe winter weather last week but the storm surpassed all expectations. When millions suffered from electricity and water ou...

By Megan Wehring BUDA — To preserve the beautiful night sky, Buda is gathering letters of support from residents and businesses to become an International Dark Sky Community. In 2014, Dripping Springs was the first in Texas to become a Dark Sky location; Wimberley and Fredericksburg followed suit ye...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- With power outages still rolling, water pipes bursting and roads pummeled in snow and ice, residents are in need of some help.  Below is a list of ways residents can help others and locations for residents to seek help. Cities are also putting out notices on what resi...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Individual and group historical marker applications for the Texas Historical Commission (THC) open March 1 and will go through May 15. “These markers are visible reminders of the rich history of the State of Texas,” said J. Marie Bassett, Historical Marker Chair with th...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs City Council and staff said their goodbyes to Todd Purcell on Tuesday, Feb. 9, after he decided to retire from city government.  Previously serving as the Dripping Springs mayor for more than 20 years, Purcell temporarily stepped into the Pla...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY – The third delivery of COVID-19 vaccines has been confirmed for the county. Vaccines are state-issued in allotments of 1,950 doses at a time.  Next week on Monday, Feb. 8 and Tuesday, Feb. 9, vaccines will be given in Wimberley. The following week’s doses will be distri...

By Sahar Chmais Open a window to a snapshot in time, capsuled in black and white, where a 20-year-old woman tells a friend about her ordinary day working at the telephone office – and in that same shot the woman had forgotten to wear her trademark glasses. A simple postcard, one sentence and one pho...

By Sahar Chmais After losing $3,000 to Saddle Creek Weddings, dealing with an unsure staff and lost wedding plans, Cindy Tucker felt she had no place to turn. She and her daughter are left to deal with an emotional and financial burden. “We were supposed to enjoy this time,” Tucker’s voice broke whi...

By Sahar Chmais DRIPPING SPRINGS – Given the city’s quick growth and expansion, Dripping Springs City Council has revised the Parkland Dedication Ordinance to meet the need for public lands and open space. New revisions to the ordinance, which was last updated in 2007, will ensure that neighborhoods...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, in collaboration with JG Consulting, is in the process of searching for a new superintendent. DSISD is prioritizing community involvement while conducting the search process. Community members, parents, students and staff a...