By Sahar Chmais Getting in and out of her trailer home was becoming a near-impossible mission; for 10 months, Debbe Purcell would have to crawl in and out of her home when she needed to leave due to severe knee problems. “In October, I hurt my knee and I had been scooting across the floor and would ...

by Zofia Reyes Samaritan Center is opening a facility in Dripping Springs in an attempt to aid a city in “great need of mental health services.”  Samaritan Center are trying to match a $50,000 pledged donation, from an anonymous family foundation, to open an office in Dripping Springs. The Center de...

By Sahar Chmais Online school has proven to be burdensome for many children with failing rates that nearly doubled in Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD during the pandemic. Once again, the difficulty was proven when STAAR test grades dramatically dropped between 2019 and 2021 across the state. Base...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY - Residents struggling to make ends meet could receive some relief with rental and utility assistance. The application process will begin July 12. The COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program (ERA) is a federal fund that will assist with back rent, utility payments and late ...

By Sahar Chmais The death of Dripping Springs High School lacrosse player Taden Frickel has left a hole in many hearts and a lump in many throats. Taden died over the weekend; the cause of death has not been disclosed to the public. “To my brother. And my best friend. I love you,” tweeted Brennan Fr...

By Sahar Chmais and Cyndy-Slovak Barton Approval of a $104.5 million budget moved through the Dripping Springs ISD board on June 28. The trustees also set an updated staff compensation plan. The proposed budget for the upcoming school year is $104.5 million, broken down into three main funds. DSISD’...

Staff Report Hamilton Pool Preserve will be closed for swimming this summer after rocks began falling into the pristine water -- an issue caused by the February snowstorm.  Snowvid has followed Texans into the summer as freezing temperatures eroded rocks from towering cliffs to fall into the pool an...

Staff Report  Although swimming at the Hamilton Pool Preserve is closed for the summer, the Founders Memorial Park Community Pool will be open to accept residents looking to cool down from the scorching sun.  Admission rates to the pool differ for residents and non-residents and depend on age. Pool ...

By Sahar Chmais After a year of suspended jury trials due to COVID-19, Hays County District Courts will resume jury trials on June 7 and County Courts at Law will resume July 6. With people returning to the court stands, new health precautions will be put in place. “It is important that we ensure th...

By Sahar Chmais There were tears, boos, laughter and applause taking place in the Dripping Springs High School auditorium, but there was no play. Only parents pleading in front of the DSISD Board of Trustees regarding mask policies. Nearly two hours of testimonies were presented, with many urging th...