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Nine accused of sex trafficking at center

Nine accused of sex trafficking at center

Nine employees at a Bastrop County facility that cares for young victims of sex trafficking have been accused of trafficking those same girls, according to the Austin American-Statesman. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

UT’s Andrews Hall named for first female graduate

UT’s Andrews Hall named for first female graduate

Ask any UT freshman. Those first few weeks on the Forty Acres are eye openers, to say the least. There’s also much to be learned, which isn’t listed in any class syllabus and isn’t charged for in the tuition. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Local lawyer to lead Hays County Bar Association

Local lawyer to lead Hays County Bar Association

Dripping Springs attorney, Carly Barton, has been elected as the Hays County Bar Association’s president for 2022. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

DSISD heads to state history contest

DSISD heads to state history contest

Dripping Springs Independent School District will be represented by six middle school students at the Texas History Day Contest after they placed in the top two of their respective events at the regional competition. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Nonprofit farm offers volunteer opportunities, visits

Nonprofit farm offers volunteer opportunities, visits

A couple of years ago, a calf was found wandering the Hill Country Ranches community with his mother and a number of other cows, just southwest of the Dripping Springs area. Neighbors corralled the small herd and worked with authorities to locate their owners, but when no one came forward for the calf, Ed and Laura Hoppe gave him a home. He was named “Christmas” — after his presumed birthdate. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Pets of the Week

Pets of the Week

LIZZY’S HOSPICE 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

March 17 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Petunia’s Hearts: paving the way for Blind Love

Petunia’s Hearts: paving the way for Blind Love

The past couple of years there has been a lot of love in the world of petunias, thanks to one very unique variety by the name of Supertunia Lovie Dovie. We have all seen petunias, with stripes, some stars, others halos and blushes, but there is a special one with hearts. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

County rental assistance program distributes $1.5M so far

County rental assistance program distributes $1.5M so far

The Hays County Commissioners Court received updates related to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) from Director of Countywide Operations Tammy Crumley during Tuesday’s meeting. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Driftwood car crash ends in fatality

Driftwood car crash ends in fatality

A fatal accident occurred last week on Farm-to-Market 1826, approximately two miles southeast of Dripping Springs in Hays County. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

New rule could help protect local waterways

New rule could help protect local waterways

The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is considering a rule change that could prevent discharge directly into local waterways such as Onion Creek and Barton Creek. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM

Hi-steppers finish strong season

Hi-steppers finish strong season

The Dripping Springs High School Hi-Steppers concluded their 2022 competition schedule, collecting numerous honors this season. 03/17/2022 12:00 AM