Finance + Legal Services

What Happens When CPS Investigates Medical Neglect?

A CPS medical neglect investigation can begin when someone raises concerns that a child's necessary medical needs are not being adequately addressed. The report may involve missed medical appointments, medication, failure to obtain recommended care, concerns about following a treatment plan, or the management of a child with complex medical needs.Once an investigation begins, CPS may look well beyond the incident that triggered the report. Investigators can seek information about the child's...

Food + Beverage

Pull Up a Chair

Inside Homespun, Dripping Springs’ Beloved Family Restaurant Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Kimber Brown In the heart of Dripping Springs, where live music fills the air and plates of comfort food make their way from the kitchen, Homespun Kitchen & Bar feels just like its name suggests: familiar, welcoming, and unpretentious. For mother-and-daughter owners Jennifer Walker and Candace Fernandez, however, Homespun is more than a neighborhood restaurant. It is a piece of their family’s...

Sports + Recreation

Where to Watch

Your Dripping Springs Football Weekend Guide Article by Micah Wiener | Photography by Chase Davis Fall is here, and that means cool evenings and the buzz of a Friday night crowd. Football season is in full swing, and the group chat is buzzing: “So, where are we watching the game?” Whether you’re rallying before the Tigers take the field, settling in for a full Saturday of college ball, or cheering for the Cowboys or Texans on Sundays, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your weekly game plan. ...

Life + Culture

Bringing More To The Table

From Dripping Springs to Zambia: How the Hunger Project Connects Hill Country Neighbors To End World Hunger Across the Globe Article by Vivian Gomez | Photography by Provided To lifelong Dripping Springs local Ashley Schenk, hunger is about more than food. It’s about people. “Hunger is connected to education, healthcare, women’s leadership, agriculture, clean water, local government, and the main thing is opportunity,” Schenk says. “The Hunger Project partners with communities to disrupt...

Food + Beverage

Mixing It Up

Dripping Springs Bartender Eddy Bowie Talks Craft, Connection, and the Art of a Memorable Cocktail Article by A Drink to Remember | Photography by Stacy Berg Hello again! Eddy here—your friendly neighborhood bartender and owner of Drink to Remember. I’m a Georgia native who made the move to Texas in 2014, and today I’m proud to call Dripping Springs the official home of my business. Our business office is located just a few miles from downtown Drip, and becoming part of this community has...

Food + Beverage

Built to Gather

The Samsons Bring an Austin Restaurant Legacy Home to the Hill Country Article by Christina Thompson | Photography by Iris Castro Maggie and Ryan Samson’s story began over a shared love of food. They met in culinary school in Vermont in 1996, two talented people drawn to the restaurant world.  Their culinary journey took them west to Napa Valley and then to Austin in 2002, where Maggie had grown up. The couple worked together at Vespaio Ristorante, and when its sister restaurant, Enoteca...

Food + Beverage

Good Neighbors

How Community Kindness Inspired Slice Street’s Darius Aram To Give Back Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Iris Castro Darius Aram didn’t expect opening a pizza shop in Dripping Springs to connect him so deeply to the community. But somewhere along the way, Slice Street has become more than a restaurant.  Since opening Slice Street nearly three years ago, Aram has watched his pizzas become part of celebrations, sporting events, and everyday memories, while the people of Dripping Springs...

Food + Beverage

Raising the Bar

Inside Ranch Brand Wine & Spirits Article by Kristi Sellers | Photography by Iris Castro There’s something distinctly Texas about Ranch Brand Wine & Spirits. From its Hill Country roots and locally sourced ingredients to the independent spirit behind the company itself, Ranch Brand was built to do things a little differently. For co-founder Weston Stone, that philosophy began taking shape at an unlikely time: the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Stone and co-founder Christopher Ware...

Food + Beverage

Still Rising

Carbqueen’s Crystal Myers Discovers That a Season of Waiting Can Also Be a Season of Growth Article by Crystal Myers | Photography by Iris Castro There’s something almost comical about building a business around sourdough and still needing to learn patience.  After all, sourdough is one of those things that simply cannot be rushed. You can feed your starter, mix your dough, stretch it, fold it, shape it, and create every possible condition for it to become what you hope it will become—but at...

Food + Beverage

Market Refresh

Exciting Changes Are Coming to Oakwood Public Market Article by Sarah Miller | Photography by Claire Mulkey We are excited to share some of the changes happening at Oakwood Public Market. Our goal is to build on everything the community already loves about Oakwood while making the space more comfortable, functional, family-friendly, and enjoyable throughout the day. Inside the coffee shop, we have added comfortable lounge seating, creating a welcoming place to meet a friend, work for a while...