Dripping Springs High School senior Mitchell Bockelman has been selected as a National Merit semifinalist in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, and were the highestscoring students on the 2019 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot.
The Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation (DSWSC) is currently constructing a 750,000 gallon elevated storage tank on its property on Hart Lane, near the intersection of Harmon Hills Rd and Bell Springs Rd. According to the DSWSC, the tank will be a composite tank similar to the DSWSC tank on Counts Estates Drive on the south side of town and the West Travis County Public Utility Agency tank on the right hand side of U.S. 290, as you enter Dripping Springs from the east.
Firefighters with North Hays County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) have been deployed to California to assist with the Creek Fire, northeast of Fresno. According to the state’s wildfire information page, the Creek Fire has burned 212,744 acres and was 10% contained as of Monday morning, September 14.
A teacher at Dripping Springs Elementary reads to her students. Monday, September 14, marked the first day of in person learning for DSISD. PHOTO COURTESY: DSISD
P.O. Box 732
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Phone: (512) 858-4163
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