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Sheriff's looking for unknown man who robbed gas station

Sheriff's looking for unknown man who robbed gas station

A robbery took place at the Circle K gas station in Dripping Springs earlier this week, just off of U.S. Highway 290. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Low voter turnout in primaries

Low voter turnout in primaries

Under 20% of Hays County registered voters cast their ballot in the Democratic and Republican primaries. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Tigers struck out by Johnson

Tigers struck out by Johnson

The season sputtered in its start because of the weather but the opening district game with Hays Johnson was an epic battle that should have pleased all staunch baseball fans. The final was a seven-inning 1-0 loss that included 31 strikeouts. Each team had the same identical chance to score a run but only the Jaguars were able to get it done. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Lacrosse team drops one to The Woodlands

Lacrosse team drops one to The Woodlands

The Dripping Springs Lacrosse team faced a tough challenge on Sunday as The Woodlands lacrosse team came to town. Drip got things started early, jumping out to a 2-0 lead behind goals from Jack Tanner and Brendan Linan. The Highlanders would tie things up and the teams would match goals for the balance of the 1st quarter. Aiden Kane added two goals and the game was knotted up at 4 at the end of the quarter. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

DS golfers still swinging

DS golfers still swinging

We have not talked about the Tiger golfers since the holiday break but they have continued to chip and putt, etc while battling the elements. The boys have played in four tourneys, three of which had the second rounds cancelled. The girls played in three one-round tourneys and the JV boys another two. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Soccer prospering

Soccer prospering

The soccer program continues to thrive with neither team losing a game in district play and the girls undefeated for the season and have hung on to the #1 state ranking. Only two more weeks remain before the playoffs take over. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Lady Tigers blank Boerne Champion

Lady Tigers blank Boerne Champion

Fighting the February weather has not been easy for the DS softball team. March appears to be more favorable. On the first day of March they hosted Boerne Champion in a district game. The 1-1 Lady Tigers got off to a fast start with two runs in the first and second innings and finished up with 3 to blank the Lady Chargers 8-0. Haiden Anderson took the mound and declared she was queen of the hill. She allowed one hit and struck out four in a masterful game. Meanwhile she received the backing of 11 hits from her teammates. Taylor Anderson and Jordan Cox kicked in 4 each, including a triple and home run by Cox. Erika Kanetzky, Attie Lux and Linan Scott had the others. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

All-District selections for District 26-5A

All-District selections for District 26-5A

Boys honorees: First team: Senior Layne Herington. Did not get to play that much last year due to a senior laden team but took advantage of his senior year. He led the team in points (343), 3-FG (64) and FTA (.741). 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Students progress to DECA finals, qualify for international conference

Students progress to DECA finals, qualify for international conference

A record 13 Dripping Springs High School DECA students advanced to the state finals in their respective events at the DECA state competition in Houston last weekend. Four students also qualified for the International Career Development Conference. 03/10/2022 12:00 AM

Inclement weather had its say

Inclement weather had its say

A full week of sports were rudely interrupted by a freezing spell that came in on Thursday and hung around for the weekend. Dripping Springs had three major events scheduled for the campus that had to be tweaked. Anytime you spend time scheduling outdoor events for February you are open to such treatment. Seldom does one get to compete in comfortable weather regardless. 03/03/2022 12:00 AM

JV Girls’ track wins meet

JV Girls’ track wins meet

It is a good sign as to the depth a program has when the JV teams also do well in numbers and points scored. The Comal ISD Relays was a good start to this season. The JV girls overpowered the field and the boys were competitive as well. 03/03/2022 12:00 AM

Tiger track wins Comal ISD relays

Tiger track wins Comal ISD relays

Track got off to a successful start for Dripping Springs as they competed in the Comal ISD Relays. Both divisions battled Smithson Valley for the title with the boys taking the championship while the girls fell just a few points short. The Tigers were headed up by double gold medal winners Brant Melton and Gage Groce. Likewise, Karsten Bobb kept the Lady Tigers in the mix with two golds. 03/03/2022 12:00 AM