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Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS — Five Dripping Springs High School choir students qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest after competing at the UIL Region 18 Solo and Ensemble competition on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Hays High School in Buda.

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS — Five Dripping Springs High School studentathletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 7 to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level.

Recently named the “Dark Sky Place of the Year” by the DarkSky International, Wimberley strives to maintain its dark sky status with an increasing population size.

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs is updating its agreement with Tiger Splash for the use of Founders Memorial Pool.

WIMBERLEY — The Wimberley Community Center had standing room only on Friday, Feb. 9, for a meeting hosted by The Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) regarding the current state of groundwater and the contributing role of Aqua Texas.

HAYS COUNTY — Since moving into a new building last year, the Hays County Health Department has been working to expand the resources and services it provides to the community.

The Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation regarding election crime reporting and new protocol at its Feb. 6 meeting.

The Hays County Food Bank commemorated its 40th anniversary with a Mardi Gras-themed fundraising gala at the Winfield Inn in Kyle on Saturday, Feb. 10.

BUDA — On Jan. 26, Kermit “K.C.” Watson, former director of operations for the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, was arrested for credit/debit card abuse and misapplication of fiduciary/financial property.

KYLE — Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett presented the city council with an update to the city’s emergency response preparedness at its Feb. 6 meeting.

BUDA — Buda City Council received updates on the 2021 bond program during a workshop at its Feb. 6 meeting.

The following article is part two of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about dating violence.

Do you ever just look around and feel frustrated with the state of the world?