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Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsStaff ReportsEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association will be displaying El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail: Its History, People and Places traveling exhibit for viewing from April 22 through June 7, 2024, in the Historic Hays County Courthouse. The exhibit focuses on several elements, including the role of the trail in cattle drives to support the American Revolution, its influence on settlement patterns …See the Story
Traveling exhibit on display at historic Hays County Courthouse
Economy · Dripping SpringsStaff ReportsDarkSky Texas announces the new Better Outdoor Lighting Design Initiative intended to reach more Texans about ways to improve outdoor lighting to benefit ourselves, the economy, and nature. “DarkSky Texas represents the recognized global authority on better lighting to reduce light pollution,” said Cindy Luongo Cassidy, DarkSky Texas president. “Reducing the negative impact of man-made light at night benefits human health and wildli…See the Story
New program strives to reduce light pollution
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsPHOTO PROVIDED BY KATHERINE STURDIVANT/HAYS COUNTY Teresa KendrickThe Hays County Parks Department announced that Jacob’s Well Natural Area is suspending its 2024 summer swimming season until further notice. The summer swimming season, which typically extends from May 1 through Sept. 30 of each year, will be suspended due to belowaverage spring flow and water levels. Hays County officials plan to re-evaluate water conditions monthly to determin…See the Story
Low water levels close Jacob’s Well for a second summer
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsShannon WestAccording to unofficial election results, Mary Jane Hetrick, Stefani Reinold and Shanda DeLeon have been elected to threeyear terms on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees. The recently elected trustees were the top three votegetters in the May 4 local election. The DSISD Board of Trustees consists of seven unsalaried district patrons elected to three-year terms to represent all residents in the school district boundary. Drippi…See the Story
Three elected to DSISD Board of Trustees
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsPHOTO BY MADI TELSCHOW. Staff ReportsOn April 30, the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony to celebrate the new location of Therapy Adventures, a pediatric speech, feeding and occupational therapy practice located in the heart of Dripping Springs off RR 12. Practice owner Amanda Mossaro is a speech language pathologist and feeding specialist with over 10 years of experience. She believes in offering family-centered…See the Story
Therapy Adventures opens new location off RR12
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsThe Hays County Health Department invites residents to the second annual Summer Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at its location on 101 Thermon Drive. The fair will feature free health services, including free vaccinations for eligible individuals under the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, vision screenings, STI/ HIV screenings and more. “The main goal of this fair is to get as many children vaccina…See the Story
County Health Department to host summer fair
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsDalton Sweat PublisherWimber:lreieyyIndependent School District Board of Trustee and former Hays County Commissioner Will Conley was arrested for driving while intoxicated on April 23. In addition to the DWI charge, he was also charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon, which stemmed from him having a gun in the vehicle while allegedly driving while intoxicated. Conley denies being intoxicated. “It is an unfortunate situation,” Conley said. “I u…See the Story
Former County Commissioner arrested for DWI
Dripping Springs · Dripping SpringsStaff ReportsHays - Caldwe l l Women’s Center recently accepted the second half and final payment of the $644,000 grant unanimously approved by the Hays County Commissioners Court in August of 2022. This grant, funded through the Hays County allocation of the American Rescue Plan and the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, proved critical financial relief to HCWC in order to mitigate and recover from the extraordinary expenses and revenue loss resulting…See the Story