From KVUE, January 12, 2009...
People in parts of western Travis County and northern Hays County are being asked to conserve water.
The Lower Colorado River Authority is asking customers of the West Travis County Regional Water System to cut back after an equipment problem.
“We are asking all customers to eliminate non-essential water use immediately to help ensure enough water for essential uses until the repair can be made later this evening,” Emlea Chanslor, LCRA spokesperson said in a news release.
The affected area includes residents in Bee Cave and other communities along Texas 71 and RR 620; and Dripping Springs, along with developments on US 290.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Lost Truffle Farm Remembered
From KXAN, November 26, 2008...
In 1989, Francois Picart was on the verge of making Dripping Springs history. Picart had worked for a decade to create several orchards of oak and hazelnut trees. He nurtured the trees through freeze and drought. He fought off insects and small mammals. Why, you ask, would he do that? He would do that because in France, the roots of such trees do some nurturing of their own. They nurture truffles, those rare black fungi that chefs and connoisseurs so treasure for their taste and aroma. The truffles can bring hundreds of dollars per pound, thus, their nickname: Black diamonds.
But why Dripping Springs? Well, it turns out that the climate, geology and topography of the Central Texas hill country is quite similar to the truffle regions of France and Picart took a notion to set up shop there. He wanted to domesticate and farm what in his home country, grows wild.
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Also see On the trail of the Lost Truffle Farm
In 1989, Francois Picart was on the verge of making Dripping Springs history. Picart had worked for a decade to create several orchards of oak and hazelnut trees. He nurtured the trees through freeze and drought. He fought off insects and small mammals. Why, you ask, would he do that? He would do that because in France, the roots of such trees do some nurturing of their own. They nurture truffles, those rare black fungi that chefs and connoisseurs so treasure for their taste and aroma. The truffles can bring hundreds of dollars per pound, thus, their nickname: Black diamonds.
But why Dripping Springs? Well, it turns out that the climate, geology and topography of the Central Texas hill country is quite similar to the truffle regions of France and Picart took a notion to set up shop there. He wanted to domesticate and farm what in his home country, grows wild.
Read more...
Also see On the trail of the Lost Truffle Farm
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Dripping Springs development is booming
From News 8 Austin, October 5, 2008...
While banks are closing their doors nationally several are under construction in Dripping Springs.
Pioneer Bank opened its doors a little over one year ago and this month they'll move into their new corporate headquarters.
Pioneer Bank President Jeff Wilkinson said being a new bank alleviates them from the many issues larger banks are currently facing.
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While banks are closing their doors nationally several are under construction in Dripping Springs.
Pioneer Bank opened its doors a little over one year ago and this month they'll move into their new corporate headquarters.
Pioneer Bank President Jeff Wilkinson said being a new bank alleviates them from the many issues larger banks are currently facing.
Read more...
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Dripping Springs development is booming
From News 8 Austin, October 5, 2008...
While banks are closing their doors nationally several are under construction in Dripping Springs.
Pioneer Bank opened its doors a little over one year ago and this month they'll move into their new corporate headquarters.
Pioneer Bank President Jeff Wilkinson said being a new bank alleviates them from the many issues larger banks are currently facing
Read more...
While banks are closing their doors nationally several are under construction in Dripping Springs.
Pioneer Bank opened its doors a little over one year ago and this month they'll move into their new corporate headquarters.
Pioneer Bank President Jeff Wilkinson said being a new bank alleviates them from the many issues larger banks are currently facing
Read more...
Monday, July 28, 2008
Los Madrones ranch in Hill Country is ultimate studio for nature photos
From Dallas Morning News, July 28, 2008...
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas – It's the very picture of feathered frustration: a black-chinned hummingbird hovering impatiently over Mike Murphy's right shoulder.
Mr. Murphy is a bit too close to the hummer's lunch. The tiny creature darts toward the nectar-filled feeder, loses its nerve and retreats to nearby shrubs, then tries again a few seconds later.
Mr. Murphy is troweling "critter food" – a mixture of peanut butter, lard and cornmeal – onto a log. When he finishes and moves to another log, the black-chin zooms over to the nectar feeder. Before you can say, "Soup's on," that one and two others are divebombing one another to get to the sugar water.
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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas – It's the very picture of feathered frustration: a black-chinned hummingbird hovering impatiently over Mike Murphy's right shoulder.
Mr. Murphy is a bit too close to the hummer's lunch. The tiny creature darts toward the nectar-filled feeder, loses its nerve and retreats to nearby shrubs, then tries again a few seconds later.
Mr. Murphy is troweling "critter food" – a mixture of peanut butter, lard and cornmeal – onto a log. When he finishes and moves to another log, the black-chin zooms over to the nectar feeder. Before you can say, "Soup's on," that one and two others are divebombing one another to get to the sugar water.
Read more...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dripping Springs Woman Sells Soul on eBay
From News 8 Austin, Jul6, 2008...
DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Carrie Crain's soul is for sale on eBay and the starting bid is $1,000.
"Whoever bids on my soul, they need to take it seriously," she said. "I hope I transfer all my good, positive energy to them, and they will do great things. That's what I hope … transfer my creativity to them," she said.
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Also read the follow-up story, Lesson learned for eBay soul seller.
DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Carrie Crain's soul is for sale on eBay and the starting bid is $1,000.
"Whoever bids on my soul, they need to take it seriously," she said. "I hope I transfer all my good, positive energy to them, and they will do great things. That's what I hope … transfer my creativity to them," she said.
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Also read the follow-up story, Lesson learned for eBay soul seller.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Texas Hill Country -- the new Europe?
From Metro Blog, June 2, 2008...
Folks in Comfort and Utopia and Dripping Springs might ought to brace themselves for a Yankee invasion.
The New York Times published a list of 31 closer-to-home vacation destinations yesterday. And numero uno was the Texas Hill Country.
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Folks in Comfort and Utopia and Dripping Springs might ought to brace themselves for a Yankee invasion.
The New York Times published a list of 31 closer-to-home vacation destinations yesterday. And numero uno was the Texas Hill Country.
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