We live in a place where we enjoy – on most days – the gift of living in a small town. For me, this means we still are privy to the basics. Some call these basics “smalltown values” – values like hard work, loyalty, sharing, helping our neighbors, honesty and respect.
Hundreds celebrated Pride month in Dripping Springs, 1,300 to be exact for Pride of Dripping Springs' inaugural event.
Recycling is popular in today’s society, but the idea rarely conjures up visions of beauty. Mention the word and your first thought may be the aluminum can depository or even the blue tubs you place at the curbside for pick up. It seems wherever I go savvy gardeners are making treasures out of items that most of us would never think of including in a garden.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ERCOT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however.
Now that Texas is “totally open,” meaning we’re back to pre-COVID business-asusual all over town. Masks are permitted but are not required. More tables are in place in restaurants. Bars are open. So are farmers markets. All services are available as usual and we are all free to crowd into small spaces as much as we like.
P.O. Box 732
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Phone: (512) 858-4163
Fax: (512) 847-9054