by Sahar Chmais As the holidays make their way, it is inevitable that families and friends will gather. Getting together is not ideal as COVID-19 infections spread more rapidly all over the U.S. and in Hays County, but if people will be together, there are tips on how to better implement it. Hays Co...

by Sahar Chmais Last week, Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) removed approximately 200 COVID-19 cases from their database due to error in reporting. Some of the issues that caused faulty reporting include but are not limited to: a person getting a COVID-19 test at different facilities or p...

by Sahar Chmais DRIPPING SPRINGS – The water fight is on again between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the city of Dripping Springs and Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS). TCEQ and Dripping Springs have filed an appeal to the Third Court of Appeals regarding the Texas District Cou...

DRIPPING SPRINGS– The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the City of Dripping Springs have filed an appeal to the Third Court of Appeals regarding the Texas District Court’s decision to reverse the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“TPDES”) wastewater treatment permit. ...

Nov. 17 – Dec. DRIPPING SPRINGS – - The city of Dripping Springs is finalizing its Transportation Master Plan and will be holding a virtual open house for public comments through Dec. 8. A Transportation Master Plan is a planning document that defines goals and policies for a city’s transportation s...

by Sahar Chmais  The City of Dripping Springs is asking for input from residents on its Transportation Master Plan. People can make their suggestions through the city’s virtual meetings, which will be held starting Nov. 17 until Dec. 8, spanning three weeks.  The masterplan will define the city’s go...

After Save Our Springs Alliance won a court case against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that asks the City of Dripping Springs to stop dumping treated wastewater into Onion Creek, the city and TCEQ appealed. Dripping Springs and TCEQ have filed their appeal to the Third Court o...

by Sahar Chmais  The COVID-19 pandemic may be feeding into childhood obesity, according to research by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation .  Between 2018-2019, about 15.5% of American children, ages 10-17, were obese. In many cases, obesity is linked to socioeconomic status and families with low income,...

by Sahar Chmais  Ascension Seton opened a new healthcare clinic in Dripping Springs on Thursday, Nov. 12, giving people in rural areas quick, convenient access to physicians without making a long trip to the city.  “This is a growing community and Seton is an established landmark in Austin healthcar...

Submitted Report DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas – Members of Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals are rolling up their sleeves and priming their paint brushes to help Red Arena with a “wild” new look featuring jungle animals. Built of wood, these animal shapes will serve as interactive stations...