DRIPPING SPRINGS — Down Syndrome Day on March 21 is being recognized. The Dripping Springs City Council recognized March 21 as Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT) Day. For more than 29 years, the DSACT has provided education and support to thousands of individuals, including families,...

The Dripping Springs High School Theatre production of “Woyzeck” captured first place at the District 26-5A One-Act Play competition last weekend in Boerne. Five students earned individual honors for their performances. Rory Schaeffer-Preston, Colton Carroll and Ben Muscanere were named to the All-S...

by Megan Wehring To mask or not to mask is a burning question circulating in the education community following Governor Greg Abbott’s removal of the mandate effective on March 10. The answer for many school districts in Hays County is masks will still be required unless the school board votes otherw...

By Sahar Chmais and Megan Wehring The masks that came on one year ago are coming off — but that will not erase the changes the COVID-19 pandemic brought to Hays County. In a matter of one year, the virus took its toll on every household in its own unique way. COVID-19 affected the future of all resi...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — When Dripping Springs sisters Grace and Faith Baxter saw too many families trying to survive on a strict food budget, they started working toward bridging the gap. For some, animal products are a vital part of a balanced diet. The Baxter sisters noticed that some ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Hays County Sherriff’s Department is investigating a graffiti incident that occurred overnight at the city of Dripping Springs City Hall facilities. Offensive words were spray-painted on the outside walls of City Hall focusing on racism and other messages. “We are deeply conc...

By Sahar Chmais Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are available at private medical clinics in Hays County in the first week of rollouts, beginning March 8. The J&J vaccine is 85% effective in preventing severe disease about 28 days after vaccination, according to the company’s data. Unlike Moder...

By Sahar Chmais  Since Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will remove the mask mandate, many parents were left worried about how it would affect schools. After one day of the announcement, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) came up with a solution – masks will remain mandatory.  Nothing in the TEA...

By Sahar Chmais In a tougher than normal budget year, State Rep. (D-45) Erin Zwiener has been appointed as the vice chair of the appropriations subcommittee Article 3, handling the education budget for PreK-12 and university students. This time-consuming position is not her only role – Zwiener is al...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- To raise funds for the Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief, organizations in Central Texas are partnering for the Texas Strong Relief Concert at the Dreamland venue in Dripping Springs on Saturday, March 13. Partnering organizations include Dreamland, Richard’s Rain...