By Chantal Pierre,  MSW and Legal Advocate in the Counseling & Resource Center at HCWC  requently we hear of news stories focusing on how poverty, unemployment and substance abuse are devastating families and communities in rural areas. But as the number of domestic violence victims and services pro...

Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival The Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival will be returning to downtown Dripping Springs Oct. 20-22 with more than 25 free song-packed shows a day featuring a wide variety of finely-crafted songs and the people and stories behind them. Six businesses on walkable...

A young mutton buster learned the hard way Saturday that sometimes sheep happens, even to the best of them. The good news is the buckaroo wasn’t injured, nor were the many other competitors who took part in the 19th annual Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Ride held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park in Dripp...

Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival The Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival will be returning again Oct. 20-22 with another incredible roster of songwriting talent. This 4th annual event will present more than 25 free shows a day featuring a wide variety of finely-crafted songs and the people an...

At right: Donning a patriotic bow tie and a classy pub hat, News-Dispatch photographer Wayland Clark models a chainsaw and gloves that were up for auction at the 24th annual Friends Foundation BBQ fundraiser. A pair of revelers dance the night away during a performance by the Hot Texas Swing Band. G...

O n Sept. 30, the Dripping Springs High Marching Tiger Band came away with a first place overall finish at the 2017 Bands of America McAllen Regional competition. The Tiger band also won caption awards for Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect....

(courtesy photo) Ten Dripping Springs High School teachers were honored at the September Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon for participating in the “externship” program with local businesses. Honorees include Jad Jadeja, Emily Grice, Travis Crain, Lauren Milner, Kris Vannoy Nicole Watts,...

ver 40 songwriters hailing from as far away as Australia and Ireland will descend upon Mercer Street in Dripping Springs for the 4th annual Songwriters Festival, which will be held Oct. 20-22.  The event features a talented roster comprising of local, national and international acts spread across th...

Hays CISD’s 15th Annual Dyslexia Conference yesterday drew family members from across the community, all finding information on dyslexia, its challenges and the many ways to meet those challenges. Introductions to newly arriving technology, supportive organizations and vendors, and a memorable quest...

he Hays CISD community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator who over the course of 16 years helped numerous middle and high school musicians. Dulane Aaberg Dulane Aaberg, who was most recently assigned to Barton Middle School, passed away Oct. 6, according to a Hays CISD statement. It’s not i...