No one was injured after fire swept through and destroyed a home along Highway 21 Wednesday near Uhland. According to authorities, Highway 21 between Old Lockhart Road and Cotton Gin Road has been closed as they remain on the scene. Multiple fire crews from the Chisholm Trail, Buda and Kyle Fire Dep...

Authorities have arrested a Dripping Springs High student who they believe is connected to the overdoses of three classmates within the past week. Alyssa Qualls, 18, of Dripping Springs, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance to a child, a second-degree felony, and a state jail felony c...

Central Texas get more than their fair share By Paul Schattenberg Central Texas allergy sufferers are having a tough time because oak trees have been producing significantly more pollen this spring, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturists serving the area. Daphne Richards, AgriLife...

There are more than 50 species of warblers in North America, many of them with bright colors and beautiful patterns.  Most rely on insects as their major food source, but one variety, the yellow-rumped, also eats lots of berries. Susan Evans of Wimberley is the champion spotter that I know of, havin...

A newly formed alliance of local artists and scupltors is hosting its inaugural show April 21-22 in Dripping Springs. The show will be held at the Studio: 13 sculpture garden on 1300 Creek Road. Artists participating in the alliance include Nina Mihm, known for paintings and collages that blend acry...

Two people were killed, including a woman from Dripping Springs, after their vehicles collided head-on April 4 near the Hays and Travis county line. Carol Ann Larue, 58, of Dripping Springs, was killed in the wreck, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson. The second victim was...

More than a year after opening their doors, the owners of a wedding venue located in Dripping Springs’ extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) might be required to submit site development permits as none were found on file. “Once staff looks at the property, a decision will be made if Garden Grove will ...

Dripping Springs wants to continue its growth model with a mixed-use property that will potentially be the home for new residential and retail facilities. Blue Blazes, a 35-acre tract of land off of U.S. Highway 290, was annexed by the city on Jan. 17, 2017 and will potentially include a hotel, sing...

The Kyle Fire Department April 4 officially christened its new ladder truck with a “wetdown and push-in,” ceremony which was held at headquarters on Moore Street. The ceremony is part of an old firefighter tradition where horses that once pulled fire engines were sprayed off after a call before goin...

Submitted report  Lower Colorado River Authority employees spent April 6 working on community projects throughout the LCRA service territory as part of LCRA’s fourth annual Steps Forward Day. The projects in Hays County included planting garden areas, pressure washing fire hydrants and cleaning graf...