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Young cooks to compete in Farm to Fork Challenge this weekend at Hope Full Farm
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1120+ words) Four local students and their professional chef mentors will face off in a cooking challenge this Saturday at Hope Full Farm in Dripping Springs. The inaugural Farm to Fork Junior Chef Challenge runs from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. April 11 at the farm. The…...
Science Mill offers three special events in April
2+ week, 3+ day ago (304+ words) The Science Mill in Johnson City is giving young scientists plenty to explore this April, with three special events plus more than 50 ongoing exhibits. From toddlers planting seeds to older students meeting working scientists, the museum's spring lineup spans a…...
DSISD surprises nine teachers with campus Teacher of the Year honors
2+ week, 3+ day ago (240+ words) Chelsea Cox, Rooster Springs Elementary, Special Education - Inclusion / Resource Cassidy Bloys, Cypress Springs Elementary, Special Education - SLC Heidi Michal, Sycamore Springs Middle School, 6th Grade Science Meredith Gomez, Sycamore Springs Elementary, 1st Grade Maria Mur, Dripping Springs Elementary, 3rd Grade Austin Mc Cauley,…...
Night Sky Preservation Fund provides grants to area groups
3+ week, 4+ day ago (497+ words) Three local organizations recently received grants from the Hill Country Alliance's Night Sky Preservation Fund, as the region steps up efforts to protect its starry skies from light pollution. The grants are part of the Hill Country Alliance's second annual…...
Art students advance to state VASE competition
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (214+ words) Art by Verity Benco Art by Rhett Strauss Art by Lucy Timmins Art by Dani Nowzaradan A school-record 12 Dripping Springs High School art students have advanced to the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) after earning regional and area medals…...
30 DSHS students qualify for UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) More than 30 Dripping Springs High School band students have qualified for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest after performing a Class I selection'the most challenging level'from memory and earning the highest rating at the Region 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest,…...
Math comes alive at Science Mill over spring break, March 11-21
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) The Science Mill in Johnson City is hosting Math Universe, a 10-day Spring Break immersive, hands-on experience March 11-21. "From spirals in nature to the mysteries of time and space, Math Universe transforms big ideas into unforgettable adventures for curious minds…...
Local 8th grader captures third regional title in History Day Contest, advances to state meet
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) Nora Gillum, an eighth-grade student at Dripping Springs Middle School, captured her third straight title at the Cen-Tex Regional History Day Contest on Saturday, Feb. 21, at St. Edward's University in Austin. A two-time defending Texas History Day champion, Gillum placed…...
Hays County Youth Livestock Show wraps up 80th annual exhibition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) A contestant gets ready to show her chicken. A boy leads his cow to be weighed in. Meghan Mc Clelland receives congratulations after a win. Penelope Soto grooms her cow. Trace Hunt and Barrett Hunt exercise their goats. Forrest Conley…...
Eight DSHS students qualify for Texas Youth and Government state conference
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) Dripping Springs High School qualified eight students for the 2026 Texas Youth and Government State Conference following their performance at the District 2 Conference in Austin. Cohen Baumeister qualified in the Legislative section after becoming the first Dripping Springs High School freshman…...