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...

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...

After months of deliberation and planning, more food trucks could potentially be coming to the property of 1005 West Highway 290 in Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning Commission March 27 recommended the approval of five total trucks on the property and the addition of two more wh...

lans for limited public access to part of a conservation easement owned by the late Gay Ruby Dahlstrom moved one step closer to completion Thursday. By breaking ground on the Gay Ruby Dahlstrom Preserve , Hays County officials hope to eventually open the 384-acre project, located within the Dahlstro...

Dripping Springs ISD will hold two community meetings to share factual information about the bond referendum that will be on the May 5 ballot. Meetings will be held Tuesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administration Building and Tuesday, April 17 in the Rooster Springs Elementary...