DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is still searching for suspects in a burglary that occurred early this morning in Dripping Springs. At approximately 4:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, HCSO received an alarm at the Chase Bank in the 200 block of E. Highway 290 for a drive-up AT...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Infrastructure. The word usually brings to mind things made of metal and concrete – highways, bridges, dams, pipelines and utilities – the man-made structures and facilities of the modern world that provide us with transportation, energy, communication, flood control and water. Ho...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The city of Dripping Springs will have a rare experience with two eclipses over the next nine months: an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 of this year and a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. To help residents, businesses and visitors prepare, the city has launched a new eclips...

AUSTIN — There is now another grocery store option for Hays County residents after the Nutty Brown H-E-B opened its doors in west Austin on Wednesday, July 5. Dating back more than 70 years, the site’s rich history will be on display at the 107,000-square-foot store, as it incorporates building mate...

HAYS COUNTY — Several area students received high honors from their respective universities. Victoria Rutledge of Driftwood was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 President’s List. Rutledge was among more than 4,000 students named to the spring 2023 President's List. Students on t...

HAYS COUNTY — As an invitation for residents to take control of their health, the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is hosting the Summer Health Fair in Dripping Springs this weekend. Several services will be available to the public at no cost from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at ...

Community invited to give feedback DRIFTWOOD — The county garnered community feedback on improvements to Darden Hill Road last week. A community meeting was held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at the Cypress Springs Elementary School Cafeteria at 11091 Darden Hill Road in Driftwood. The coun...

These are unofficial election results as of 9:48 p.m. on May 6, with all locations reporting. * denotes the majority vote(s).   Hays CISD Board of Trustees Trustee, Single-Member – District 1 Bill Ward: 71 (26.10%) Raul Vela Jr.: 201 (73.90%)* Trustee, Single-Member – District 2 Johnny Flores: 241 (...

Measure would allow North Hays County to move tax cap HAYS COUNTY — North Hays County Emergency Services District 1 (ESD1) is seeking the voters’ approval of Proposition A — a measure that, if approved, would move the tax cap for ESD1 from the current rate of $0.03/$100 of assessed home value to $0....

HAYS COUNTY — Early voting for the May 6 election wrapped up on Tuesday, May 2. The ballot, which includes bonds for both Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD — $367 million and $223.7 million, respectively — will also give voters the opportunity to elect new school board members. According to Hays Co...