After a year of development, the city of Dripping Springs moved forward with Phase 2 of the Headwaters development construction plan after the completion of Phase 1, which began in late 2015. The city recently approved a Planned Development District that regulates the type of development within the ...

Debate raged during a public meeting at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Nov. 10 over the city of Dripping Springs’ proposed discharge permit application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The meeting, requested by Texas State Representative Jason Isaac, gave residents the chance to...

Bittersweet tears streamed down Dripping Springs senior Alyssa Schroeder’s face as she hugged family and friends following Saturday’s UIL Class 5A girls cross country championship. With the conclusion of the race, Schroeder, along with senior Sydney Cole, completed the final race of their high schoo...

Ever since taking over the Dripping Springs girls basketball program three years ago, Laura Joiner has led the Lady Tigers to a 47-47 mark. But a major caveat to Dripping Springs’ .500 overall record is how the Lady Tigers’ winning percentage has improved with each season. Dripping Springs Tiger jun...

The smell of savory soup and the sweet sounds of folk music hit the Mercer Street Dance Hall Sunday as the 19th annual Empty Bowls project was held. The event, which benefits Dripping Springs Helping Hands, featured bowls that were made by Bridget and Bill Hauser and the Art Garage, along with gourm...

A beloved Dripping Springs-area live music venue will stay for one final season before making a move north in 2018. Mike Farr, owner of the Nutty Brown Café and Amphitheater, said plans to move the music venue to a new location in Round Rock have been delayed for one year. Farr said the venue, which...

East Mercer Street between Ranch Road 12 and U.S.  290 will temporarily be closed to through traffic Nov. 14-15, according to a city of Dripping Springs press release. The closure will allow the developer of Texas Heritage Village to install a waterline that stretches from the driveway in front of H...

Dripping Springs ISD is looking to the future as the district continues to implement its strategic plan. That was the message given to stakeholders by DSISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing during the annual “State of the District” presentation Nov. 1.  “Dripping Springs has always been known for a high...

Dripping Springs ISD soon will start the process to determine new elementary and middle school attendance zones in preparation for the opening of a new elementary school and new middle school in August of 2017.  An administrative committee will work with the district demographer (PASA/Population and...

The Dripping Springs Tiger Marching Band closed its 2016 contest season Friday in style by performing at the (photo by Moses Leos III) Bands of America Super Regional competition at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The competition featured 63 bands from across the state that performed during the two da...