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🌱 RM 150 construction near Driftwood starts this month

Driftwood, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Driftwood! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • RM 150 construction near Driftwood starts this month

Also on today's calendar: Texas Natural Beekeepers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 transportation updates for Southwest Austin and Hays County (communityimpact.com) — Construction on RM 150 between RM 1826 and Darden Hill Road is set to begin this month, with temporary driveway access disruptions expected. The $3.4 million project in the Driftwood area includes shoulder widening and drainage improvements, with work scheduled to continue into mid-2028.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors!!
    Shout out to Wimberley Cafe! Lived here for a while and finally made it there. As a first timer, wasn't sure what to expect. But, it did not… (Nextdoor La Ventana)
  • Please join me for the Wimberley Lions Club Quarterly Forum Tuesday, Nov.
    10th 6-7 pm (doors open at 5:30) at the Wimberely Community Center. Admission is free. Dr. Salwa Kahn will present Be Water Wise, Grow Native. The… (Nextdoor Team Sierra West)
  • Civitas Senior Living posted a job opening for Activity Director (LSSL) in Dripping Springs. Apply here.
  • Greater Austin YMCA posted a job opening for Kids Play Team Member (Dripping Springs) in Dripping Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Driftwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dripping Springs

  • Who leads the Central Texas high school football rankings going into playoffs? (statesman.com)
  • Austin metro transportation updates: Hwy. 71, CR 255 and more (communityimpact.com)
  • John Paul DeJoria's very best Austin day (axios.com)

Buda

  • Metal Roofing Contractor in Buda, TX: Durable Roofing Solutions for Your Property (wordpress.com)
  • Fact-check: Why a viral Texas voter registration claim doesn't prove fraud in the 2026 midterm elections (houstonpublicmedia.org)

Ok Driftwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Driftwood

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Driftwood

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.