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The best supporting flower goes to: Blue My Mind & Blue My Mind XL

The best supporting flower goes to: Blue My Mind & Blue My Mind XL

Blue My Mind and last year’s sibling Blue My Mind evolvulus are surefire winners of the 2022 Best Supporting Flower. This is for the flower that delivers an outstanding performance in a supporting role. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

HCWC celebrates Grand Opening of Marla’s Place

HCWC celebrates Grand Opening of Marla’s Place

The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center marked the grand opening of a project more than 20 years in the making with a ceremony Friday. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Wildfire risk remains high in much of the state

Wildfire risk remains high in much of the state

Much of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-than-usual temperatures and drought conditions. More than 40% of the state is suffering extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Nearly the entire state is in some form of drought, with much of the Panhandle, High Plains and west central Texas most at risk. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Dripping Life

I met Betty N. Adams, Dean of Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing - Houston, right after she took the helm of Prairie View’s College of Nursing in Houston. Hard to believe, but that was the summer of 2000. Later this year, she’ll step back from steering that great ship through 22 years of daily challenges and extraordinary achievements. But something about this woman told me she’d reach the summit of the mountain of challenge with the grace and poise I came to admire — no covet — over the years 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Commissioners recognize National Public Health Week

Commissioners recognize National Public Health Week

The Hays County Commissioners Court declared April 4 - 10, 2022 as National Public Health Week in Hays County during their Tuesday meeting. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

HCA to host month-long campaign

HCA to host month-long campaign

The Hill Country Alliance has announced its first annual Spring Water Revival: a month-long, springtime celebration of water in the Hill Country. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Commissioners Court makes progress on long-term campaign

Commissioners Court makes progress on long-term campaign

The Hays County Commissioners Court has passed two agenda items related to ongoing projects, one regarding the county’s Mental Health Task Force, the other involving the county’s shortage of animal shelters. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Pets of the Week

Pets of the Week

Featuring local furry friends eligible for adoption & looking for loving homes! 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

April 1 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Threat of wildfires grows over Hays County

Threat of wildfires grows over Hays County

Large areas of land across Texas remain at risk of wildfire, thanks to worsening drought conditions across the state. Currently, over 90% of Hays County is categorized as “abnormally dry,” according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

First annual Brewers Festival takes over downtown Drip

First annual Brewers Festival takes over downtown Drip

Locals and visitors alike were able to familiarize themselves with the breweries in the Dripping Springs area during the inaugural Brewers Festival this past weekend. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM

Farmer’s market moves to The Pound House

Farmer’s market moves to The Pound House

The Dripping Springs Farmers Market has officially left Veterans Memorial Park, moving from downtown Dripping Springs to The Pound House Farmstead, less than a mile north. 03/31/2022 12:00 AM