DRIPPING SPRINGS  —   After using Waste Connections Lone Star for nearly 10 years, the city of Dripping Springs is looking at moving in a new direction when it comes to its trash service provider. At its May 6 meeting, following executive session, Dripping Springs City Council voted 4-1 to authorize...

Dripping Springs City Council proclaimed the month of May as Art Month at its May 6 meeting. In doing so, the city recognized the vital role that the arts play in enriching the lives of residents, strengthening community bonds and enhancing the cultural and economic vitality of the region, the procl...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School freshman Lexi Landrum traveled to Zlatibor, Serbia, April 3-13 for the 2025 International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade to compete in swimming. Landrum began her journey in swimming when she moved to Dripping Springs, where she joined a local sum...

AUSTIN — Dentists of Belterra and Orthodontics held a ribbon cutting and grand opening April 30 for its new facility in Austin. Located at 13341 W. US 290, Suite 1102, the practice aims to provide top-quality dental care to the community, according to a news release. The clinic offers a comprehensiv...

Citizens of Dripping Springs joined together at the intersection of US 290 and Ranch Road 12 on Thursday, May 1, and held up signs in protest on May Day, which, according to Britannica, commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. "We are marching for our dem...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — The North Hays County Fire Rescue often spends its days saving lives and putting out fires, but, recently, it has also opened its doors to a new addition: Nyx, the facility dog. According to Jeanine Southall, community outreach specialist, the idea of a facility dog at the fire d...

HAYS COUNTY — A total of more than $1 billion in school bonds were approved across multiple Hays County school districts, following the May 3 election. According to the Hays County website, 10,458 of the 134,831 registered voters, or 7.76%, cast their vote in the May 3 election. Dripping Springs ISD...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea of “guilty” to six counts of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 10 years on each count. Judge Tibbe ordered that the sentences run co...

A team of basketball players excitedly anticipates a teammate’s winnings on a prize wheel at the 36th Annual Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival, which was held Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, on Mercer Street.  The annual event celebrates the founding of the Dripping Springs communit...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — On April 15, Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals delivered more than 1,000 pounds of food and hands-on help to Helping Hands of Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs Elite is a collective of independent, local brokers and agents with deep experience and in-depth knowled...