HAYS COUNTY — Six graduating seniors were named winners of the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) essay competition. Graduating seniors from six area public high schools were eligible to submit an essay on the topic of their experience with and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between J...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Three performing groups from the Dripping Springs High School band earned Superior and Excellent ratings at the UIL Region 18 Concert and Sightreading event on March 28-29 at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center in Kyle. Performing three prepared pieces in front of a judging panel...

Dripping Springs — The game was tied 2-2 in the Regional Quarterfinal playoff game last Friday night at Tiger Stadium and Lady Tigers’ MVP goalkeeper for the 2021 State Champion team Caroline Dill (The Real Dill) had repeatedly kept the Round Rock Dragons off the score board for 61 minutes and 57 se...

AUSTIN — The Dripping Springs Tigers took on the Stony Point Tigers in the UIL 6A Regional Quarterfinals at the Toney Burger Center in Austin. The Dripping Springs Tigers beat the Stony Point Tigers 5-3 and will advance to the 6A UIL Regional Semifinals in San Antonio. York Merrill scored two goals,...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD recognized the 2022-23 Campus Teachers of the Year. The staff of each school selected these educators through a voting process and winners are now eligible for the DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year awards. The nominees for ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs High School UIL Academics team qualified 10 students and one team for the 6A Region IV Academic Meet after competing at the District 26-6A competition last weekend. Students who placed in the top three of their respective events and the first-place team qualif...

UNDEFEATED AUSTIN — Jordan Cox, Haiden Anderson and Jai-Lynn Flores each hit a home run as the Dripping Springs softball team (23-4, 8-0) defeated the Anderson Trojans 17-0 in a shortened 5 inning game due to the run-rule last Friday at Noack Field in Austin. Dripping Springs remains undefeated in 6...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — A Dripping Springs High School speech and debate student has made history. Jake Broyles became the first DSHS student to capture a state title at the Texas Forensic Association (TFA) State Tournament on March 11 with a first place finish in Program Oral Interpretation. Program Ora...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs High School DECA program qualified a school record of seven students for the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) at the DECA state competition held March 9-11 in Dallas. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hos...

ELGIN — Julia Trimble, a Dripping Springs High School senior, captured the 6A Region 2 Championship in the 132-pound weight class on Saturday, March 4, at Elgin High School. This advances her to the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association (THSWPA) State Championship. Trimble lifted 330 po...