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Dripping Springs organizations welcome annual day of giving now more than ever

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

I Live Here I Give Here is gearing up for its 9th annual Amplify Austin Day on Thursday, March 4 through Friday, March 5. Several Dripping Springs organizations and businesses are participating in the day of giving. This 24-hour generosity event provides an easy and fun way for the entire community to give together, building a transformative, collective impact for more than 675 local nonprofits spanning seven central Texas counties, including Hays.

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Neighbors rally behind store manager who walked miles in snow

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

Stories of neighbors helping neighbors have been the best thing to come out of the weather events we all experienced in February. And Dripping Springs isn’t done yet. Just last week, residents were able to thank a CVS Pharmacy employee in a huge way- with enough monetary donations to buy a car.

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Texas surpasses 5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses shipping to Texas providers continues to climb with 676,280 first doses allocated to the state by the federal government last week. The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship those doses to 522 providers in 199 counties. The total includes 84,240 doses for federally-supported sites in Houston and North Texas and another 52,650 unused doses returned to Texas by the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care.

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BREAKING NEWS: School and child care personnel now eligible to be vaccinated

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 2:42pm

The Texas Department of State Health Services Wednesday notified all vaccine providers that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration.

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Drippin' Jeeps lends four wheels and more during storm

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 4:00am

During some of the coldest days of the recent winter storms, as the ice became thicker and the snow started to fall, many people were left stranded in their homes with no way to get out for drinking water or food. Some who tried found themselves sliding on ice and having to abandon their vehicles. That’s where Drippin’ Jeeps, a social club for Jeep enthusiasts, stepped in.