Resident outcry over an increase in respiratory illnesses caused by controlled burns near the Heritage subdivision in Dripping Springs has pushed some to question regulatory authority over the practice, primarily near populated areas. The issue involves controlled brush burns conducted by Meritage H...

Months after voters elected a new House District 45 state representative, a Dripping Springs area resident has already tossed her hat into the ring for the next race in 2020.  Carrie Isaac, the wife of former District 45 Rep. Jason Isaac, announced Friday she will run for the seat occupied by recent...

During a special called April 1 meeting, Dripping Springs ISD’s Board of Trustees approved by a 6-0 vote Superintendent Bruce Gearing’s recommendation of Angela Gamez as the next principal of Dripping Springs High School.  Gamez is currently an assistant principal at the school, a position she has h...

Love it or hate it, few have been able to avoid an idea crafted by two Dripping Springs’ natives that’s gone from coast-to-coast and perhaps even a late-night talk show or two.  Whether or not the attempt to change Dripping Springs to Pound Town comes to fruition, or is entirely serious, both Daniel...

Love it or hate it, few have been able to avoid an idea crafted by two Dripping Springs’ natives that’s gone viral from coast-to-coast. Whether or not the attempt to change Dripping Springs to Pound Town comes to fruition, or is entirely serious, both Daniel McCarthy and Micah Archer enjoy bringing ...

Motor assisted scooters, such those seen around downtown Austin, are no longer welcome in Dripping Springs, following approval of an ordinance March 12 banning their use.  Dripping Springs becomes the first city in Hays County to outright ban the scooters from public roadways. It’s an issue that man...

More than 100 new residential lots might soon call Dripping Springs home after city leaders Tuesday approved the preliminary plat application for the Esperanza Subdivision, a controversial new development in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) Originally proposed in 2017, the project shif...

DSISD officials are seeking volunteers to help judge Dripping Springs High senior portfolio presentations in April. Each spring graduating seniors at Dripping Springs High School make a portfolio presentation for assessment before a panel consisting of educators, community members, parents, and prof...

Emotional testimonies, accusations of assault and a conviction by jury were all part of a criminal court reenactment starring a handful of Dripping Springs High students Feb. 27. The reenactment, however, also served as a sobering reminder of the impact of dating violence, a problem plaguing all com...

After a grueling campaign with property owners and water conservation groups over its proposed permit, Dripping Springs can now expand its wastewater treatment plant.    On Wednesday, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Commissioners approved the city’s requested wastewater permit which...