Feel the burn
Despite recent rains last week, Hays County commissioners will maintain the county-wide burn ban. During the ban, open fire pits are prohibited, as well as trash burning.
FEMA Flood Map meeting
Hays County residents will get a look at recently released preliminary flood maps during a public open house that will be held Aug. 22 at the Wimberley Community Center from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, released the preliminary flood maps. These new flood maps will show residents and business owners how their flood risks may have changed and help them make more informed decisions about buying flood insurance.
Road work to close part of U.S. 290
Repavement of a stretch of U.S Highway 290 from Cannon Ranch Road to the Hays/Travis County Line will mean closures that will last until the end of the week. The project, which began Aug. 13, will take three to four weeks and will occur during overnight hours to minimize traffic impacts. Drivers can expect single lane clsures during construction. During the day, drivers headed east on Highway 290 could experience delays near Belterra Village. The outer lane of 290 between Heritage Oaks Drive and Nutty Brown Road will be lcosed 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Aug. 18.
Jazz at the Library
The cool sounds of jazz will fill the Dripping Springs Community Library Aug. 17 as Lonnie Atkinson and Larry Eisenberg will perform live from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Atkinson is a singer-songwriter, while Eisenber is a bassist and pianist.
