Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center hosts the Western Wonderland as part of Dripping Springs’ Hometown Holidays. The event features a skating rink, trail of lights and activities throughout the month of December. For more information, visit www.drippingspringsranchpark.com/westernwonderland....

AUSTIN  — Students from the Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band participated in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) region 18 auditions on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at Akins High School. A total of 35 students were selected for the region band, with 21 advancing to the Are...

Dripping Springs Trail of Lights hosts a Pride Night to “celebrate pride, joy and the season of lights,” according to the Pride of Dripping Springs. This installation of lights includes a trail to walk and a Hope Tree, decorated and sponsored by members of the community.

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Following executive session at its Dec. 3 meeting, Dripping Springs City Council unanimously voted to have the city participate in the opioid settlement agreement with Kroger. As part of the ongoing efforts to address the opioid crisis, the city of Dripping Springs has the opport...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Approximately a month after the first reading, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved the new elementary and middle school attendance zones that will go into effect for the 2025-26 school year at its Dec. 16 meeting. The new attendance zones follow the district worki...

From our furry families to yours: Readers sent in festive photos of their pets for this week's edition of the paper.

SAN MARCOS — EMS leadership has now responded after contract changes have been made between two agencies that serve Hays County. On Nov. 19, the North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1) Board of Commissioners came to the decision to terminate its contract with San Marcos Hays Coun...

Dripping Springs High School Sophomore Anvika Jain has been chosen to represent the state of Texas at the YMCA National Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. in spring of 2025. While in D.C., she will present to members of the United States Congress on the matters of youth development, healthy living and...

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Eight students from Dripping Springs High School qualified for the 2025 Texas Youth and Government State Conference after competing at the Austin District Conference on Saturday, Nov. 16. Of the eight students, six of them qualified in the judicial section: Danica Best (judge), A...