Red Barn Beef and Mt Gainor Inn Bed & Breakfast, both of Dripping Springs, are the first two businesses to volunteer for Hays County’s “Adopt a County Roadway” program to help keep County roads free of litter. The local roadway beautification program was promoted by former Precinct 4 Commissioner Karen Ford and authorized by the Hays County Commissioners Court.

“I think it’s great that the County is sponsoring a program for County roads, similar to the one the state has for highways,” said Red Barn Beef owner Travis Sebera, who lives and operates a ranch on Prochnow Road. “Adopting a section of roadway is a small commitment to help our environment, and help our neighbors and visitors to the area appreciate the beauty of where we live,” he said. Sebera and his wife, Leigh, will collect roadside litter with Mt. Gainor Inn owners Jerry and Laurie Pinnix. Jerry Pinnix also serves as Hays County’s Director of Recycling and Solid Waste.

“The County has solid waste and recycling facilities meant to make it easier for residents to properly dispose of trash,” Pinnix said. “There’s no reason to dump your trash out of your car in Hays County, but unfortunately people do it, and so these programs are necessary.”

“Roadway litter is an eyesore anywhere, but it’s especially ugly when it occurs near our homes and businesses,” said Karen Ford. “I’m thrilled with these two businesses stepping up first to kick off the program and encourage others to join us in keeping our Hays County roads pristine.”

The roadway adoption program in Hays County allows interested individuals, groups, non-profits, schools, etc., to sign up to take care of a section of roadway at least two miles long, and collect trash along it at least four times a year for two years. The program is funded by each commissioner’s office, and if funding is available the County will supply signs at either end of that group’s section as well as reflective vests and trash bags. For more information about the program, contact your Hays County precinct commissioner’s office. For Precinct 4 call 512-858-7268.


Commissioner Karen Ford, second from right, poses with Jerry and Laurie Pinnix of Mt. Gainor Inn, left, and Travis Sebera of Red Barn Beef, far right, the first two businesses to volunteer for Hays County's "Adopt a County Roadway" program.