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Fields of Dreams: a look at school football stadiums

Fields of Dreams: a look at school football stadiums

In today's world of high school sports and especially in the larger school districts, tax payers money in the form of big bond issues are used to build Taj Mahal edifices for the few players that are fortunate to make the squads. In the smaller classifications, not so much. In the early years little preparation for a field. Find a field large enough to carve out a football field. Mow the grass, dig up the non-useful plants like sunflowers and grass burs, etc. Maybe blade it off, put up the goal posts, line the field off and “viola” you were set to go. Might add bleachers later but mostly people either brought their own chairs, parked their cars around the field or stood outside the fences to watch the games. 07/21/2022 12:00 AM

Santos Alba, long-time city council member, dies at 80

Santos Alba, long-time city council member, dies at 80

Longtime Dripping Springs City Council member Santos Alba passed away last weekend, leaving behind a legacy of selflessness, public service and a commitment to excellence. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Gatlin Creek Fire burns over 350 acres

Gatlin Creek Fire burns over 350 acres

A wildfire burned an estimated 357 acres and led to forced evacuations as crews from over a dozen local and regional agencies fought to contain the blaze. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Critical drought conditions in Hays County

Critical drought conditions in Hays County

The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District drought triggers have hit critical drought status, according to a report from the district on July 6. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

High temperatures hit the Hill Country

High temperatures hit the Hill Country

After one of the hottest Junes on record, central Texas continues to experience dangerously high temperatures and little rainfall. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

July 13 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

GARDENING

To me, this is the prettiest petunia I have ever grown. It is so pretty that if it only lasted a month, I would say I can hardly wait until next year. But it is a Supertunia and therefore will perform as suggested, a super petunia. The name of this new variety is Supertunia Persimmon. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Rep. Zwiener accepting scholarship applications

Rep. Zwiener accepting scholarship applications

State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) is accepting applications for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Commissioners OK system to pay for GPS monitoring as condition for release from jail

Commissioners OK system to pay for GPS monitoring as condition for release from jail

Hays County could soon pay for those arrested to be released from the county jail and given a GPS monitoring device. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

Dripping Life

A few days after Hack Wilson’s death in a Baltimore hospital, journalist Edwin A. Lahey wrote the following: “Wallace Jaco, the night attendant at the Mitchell Undertaking Parlor, seemed pleased to have his lonely vigil interrupted when I rang the buzzer and asked if Hack Wilson's body was there. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3–8

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3–8

The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness 07/13/2022 04:00 AM

D.S. Farmers' Market moves to morning hours

D.S. Farmers' Market moves to morning hours

The Dripping Springs Farmers Market will change hours for this week’s event due to predictions of dangerously high temperatures. 07/13/2022 04:00 AM