Wizards raise funds for veterans Oct. 11, 2023 - By Brittany Kelley “Imagine a wizard buying a rusty old car and telling his wife all he wanted to do with it was take it apart to see how it worked, while really he was enchanting it to make it fly.” – Molly Weasley, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of S...

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DRIPPING SPRINGS   —  More than 340 Dripping Springs ISD elementary students competed at the district’s UIL Academic Contest on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Sycamore Middle School. The top six finishers in each event are listed below by grade level. Chess Puzzles (2nd Grade) 1st: Sebastian Garza, CSE 2nd: Lu...

Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds cuts the ribbon on the Trail of Lights at Western Wonderland, the first of its kind held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park this month. To view the full schedule, visit bit.ly/3Tn8P9o .

DRIPPING SPRINGS — For the past year, a local coalition made up of approximately 2,400 neighbors has been working to raise awareness of a proposed venue in Dripping Springs. A California developer, Blizexas LLC, is planning to build a 5,000-seat outdoor concert venue off Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Sp...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — There could be more regulations for tree preservation in Dripping Springs after residents have expressed concerns that trees are being cleared away with nearly every development. At its Tuesday, Dec. 5 meeting, the Dripping Springs City Council considered an ordinance that would ...

Christmas on Mercer, hosted by the city of Dripping Springs, was held on Saturday, Dec. 2, following the tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 1. With more than 200 vendors, there was something fun for everyone.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Christmas is a time for cherishing special moments and celebrating with loved ones, furry friends included. Erynn Lamoreaux has made it easier to include pets in decorating, without them tearing down the tree, by providing portraits of them on ornaments. Lamoreaux started her smal...

Hays Free Press publisher Ashley Kontnier was arrested by Hays County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Dec. 1. According to the Brown Santa judge, the San Marcos Daily Record paid to have Kontnier arrested. With the help of the community, Kontnier was able to raise bail money and be released the same...

HAYS COUNTY— After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that two aquatic invertebrates, the Texas troglobitic water slater and mimic cavesnail, are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species ...