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DSISD calls for $132M bond election in May BY KATERINA BARTON
A $132 million bond referendum will now go to Dripping Springs ISD voters this May. On Monday, the Dripping Springs ISD
Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call a May 5 election for its bond, which includes a handful of projects including construction of a fifth elementary school
and converting Walnut Springs Elementary into a district administration facility. The bond was recommended by an appointed bond steering committee on Jan.
29. and was accepted without amendments by the board Monday. The bond has been highly debated in the growing city, and although everyone agrees that expanding
facilities in the district is necessary, they disagree on how it should be done. Community members have voiced their concerns in school board meetings as well
as in a telephone survey conducted in January. Even after explaining the bond issues, 30 percent of people surveyed remained
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Austin man killed in rollover wreck on RR 12 STAFF REPORT
Hays County sees first flu-related death in 2018 PHOTO BY KATERINA BARTON
Texas State University student Zayra Sanchez readies herself as a nurse prepares to administer a flu shot at the Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic in San Marcos. Hays County officials Feb. 13 administered 500 free flu shots to all who visited the clinic. See story, page 2.
County commissioners okay distribution of $11.6 million in disaster relief funds BY KATERINA BARTON After almost three years, Hays County has finally received federal funding for disaster recovery from a pair of devastating flood events in 2015. The county was given approximately $11.6 million for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Funds. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) distributed a total of $142,336,000 statewide
for CDBG Disaster Recovery Funds. HUD allocated an original $7.4 million grant to Hays County in 2016, and later awarded another $4.2 million. Hays County was considered one of the most impacted counties in the state. County commissioners held a public hearing during their Jan. 30 meeting in order to help determine the method of distribution for the funds. Several citizens and nonprofit members spoke. “As you know we
How will Hays County distribute CBDG funds?
Funding for non-housing projects will total $7,869,851. Hays County Unincorporated will receive $4,551,504 Buda will receive $430,377 Dripping Springs will receive $451,501 Kyle will receive $1,847,862 Uhland will receive $277,388 Wimberley will receive $311,217
had some of the worst floods and it has taken forever to get this money to the people that need it,” Ruben Garza, board member for the
Blanco River Regional Recovery Team, said during the hearing. “Is it still needed? Yes. We have people out there still living in substan-
dard conditions because of the flood who have just given up.” Many local churches, charities, and nonprofits helped with disaster relief and response during the events and rebuilding efforts after the fact. The two floods in May and October of 2015 are known respectively as the Memorial Weekend Flood and the All Saints Flood. The Memorial Weekend flood caused flooding
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Wimberley businesses want promotions for downtown BY SAMANTHA SMITH
Six years ago, Dan Moore set up his business on the Wimberley Square in hopes of finding success in what’s called the “Gem of the Hill Country.” But frustration is growing for Moore and many other downtown business leaders who believe Wimberley is in danger of becoming a ghost town. Moore, who is closing his business at the end of March,
“I think the best vehicle for my customers, the retail shoppers and restaurant goers, have been underserved by the city’s promotion because of the lodging industry’s reluctance to collect and spend the Hotel Occupancy Tax like every other city does.” –Steve Klepfer, owner of three downtown Wimberley businesses
said the feeling stems from a perceived lack of support from city officials, who still have not determined how
to best use $300,000 in hotel occupancy tax (HOT) it has collected. “They’re (city of Wimberley) not using
the HOT money to publicize the city,” Moore said.
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An Austin man was killed Feb. 4 in a singlevehicle rollover wreck that occurred along Ranch to Market road (RM) 12 near Dripping Springs. Gregory Ryan Mallory, 36, of Austin, was identified by authorities as the victim in the wreck. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, the incident occurred around 12:44 a.m. Feb. 4 on RM 12 roughly four miles south of Dripping Springs. A 2005 Cadillac CTS was traveling north on RM 12 at a “high rate of speed” when the driver lost control of the vehicle, the spokesperson said. The vehicle entered a skid and then traveled off of the west side of the roadway before rolling over. The driver, later identified as Mallory, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mallory was wearing a seatbelt, while road conditions were clear and dry at the time of incident, according to the spokesperson.
LAGNIAPPE Knit One, Read Too at the Dripping Springs Library
Looking to get started on knitting? The Drippping Springs Community LIbrary, along with instructors from the Sated Sheep, host an event that helps turn a skein of yarn into an article of clothing. The event is held Feb. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Firefighter fitness Day
Learn what it takes to be a firefighter as the city of Dripping Springs hots its 2nd annual Firefighter Fitness Day at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature several special guests. Firefighter Fitness Day is part of the city’s Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative
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Opinion When pigs fly
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ow, I’m not exactly an animal lover, although some folks might think my relationship with my cows is a bit peculiar. I don’t have a dog and our cat died years ago, although the smell of its litter box still hovers. I know many people who simply adore their pets and treat them like family members, and I think that’s fine and dandy. What I do have a problem with is when some Nutty Nancy tries to take a peacock on an airplane because it’s her “emotional support animal”. I have seen numerous reports of people taking their dogs, pot-bellied pigs, turkeys, ducks and other critters on flights claiming the animals give them emotional support. I strongly believe dogs do supply emotional support, and some are trained as service dogs to assist people with medical issues, but to declare you get emotional support from some farm animal is asinine, pardon the pun. I have lived and worked on a farm most of my life so I believe I know something about the relationship between a person and livestock. Most folks who raise livestock don’t do it because it makes them feel warm and cuddly inside. We do it for money or as a food source. I don’t recall my cows giving me emotional support as I was out breaking ice in their water trough in freezing weather or fixin’ a fence on a day with triple digit temperatures. Not once did I hear a
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cow say, “We appreciate all your hard work, Clint.” I understand that many folks have some type of mental defect, and there is a wide range of treatment of mental illness. But when some whack-a-doodle claims she can’t go anywhere without her peacock, I wonder if this gal should even be permitted to board a plane. I saw a TV interview with this woman and her feathered pet, and I’m not sure which one was the cuckoo bird. I know lots of folks have a fear of flying. Being crammed in a metal tube and shooting through the sky at 30,000 feet can be a bit stressful, but personally, I’d rather clutch a tiny bottle of Jack Daniel’s than some big bird to calm my nerves. Plus, sitting next to a passenger with some barnyard critter in her lap might create even more stress and discomfort for other passengers. Numerous people are allergic to specific animals. Should they suffer throughout their flight because some person can’t travel without their pet in their lap? Some folks are deathly afraid of some species, and sharing a confined space with that animal would be very unsettling. We’re having a big problem with feral pigs on our
ranch. I often dream about these hogs and wake up in the middle of the night thinking they’re rootin’ up our yard. If I had to sit next to a pig for a three-hour flight, I guarantee you’ll hear Lester Holt mention my name on the Nightly News. The only pork I want to see on an airplane needs to be lying beside some scrambled eggs and hash browns. Now that I’ve got PETA and other animal-loving extremists ticked off at me, I think I should toss another buffalo chip in the fire and suggest some criteria for what animals should be allowed on a plane. If there is a TV show where rednecks or Cajuns are hunting the animals, this species should be banned from planes. If the animal has a close relative residing at the Snake Farm, it should be banned. If they pick lice off each other and eat it, they should be banned. If they have hooves and poop wherever they dang well please, this critter should not be on a plane. I do have a simple solution for Wacky Wilma who believes she needs a non-human companion to supply emotional support for her flight. Get yourself a pet rock. Oh, if Clint Younts’ cattle could talk, we’re sure they would, “Thanks, Clint, for your weird humor. Just leave us out of it.” crowsnest78610 @gmail.com
Thursday, February 15, 2018
County raises flu awareness after first reported death BY KATERINA BARTON
Hays County is ramping up efforts for flu shot awareness after the first flu-related death in Hays County was reported Feb. 6. According to officials, the victim was described as an elderly Wimberley man who died as a result of complications from the virus. “This year’s flu season has been one of the worst ones Hays County has seen in years, and there are no signs that it will be stopping any time soon,” reported in a Hays County press release. Since September, there have been 2,500 cases of people who had a positive flu test in Hays County. Compared to the 2017 flu season, which spanned from September to May, there were only 1,001 positive flu cases in the county. “We’re still in the middle of peak flu season,” Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider said. “Our numbers that are coming in for positive flu tests per week are only increasing still, they haven’t hit the peak, and they are not declining yet.” The flu season is
usually over by May and the number of positive flu tests begins to decline by mid-March. “It’s never too late to get the flu shot, if you haven’t gotten one already,” Schneider. “We’re looking at at least six more weeks of high numbers of flu, so the more people who can get the shot, the quicker those numbers will start going down, hopefully.” Schneider also explained that they are seeing a higher rate of influenza B in the county, rather than influenza A which was the prominent strain last year. “People didn’t get the vaccine because they heard it was only 10 percent effective, in reality it was more like 30 percent, but that was against flu A, and now we’re seeing a higher rate of flu B because people didn’t get vaccinated,” Schneider said. On Feb. 13, the Hays County Health Department offered free flu vaccines in San Marcos. The flu shots came complimentary from the state health department, which reached out to the county to offer extra shots.
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Texas ranks near the bottom on dental health BY SAMANTHA SMITH
affordability and access. Carlyon and StrickTexas ranks near land also pointed to the the bottom of the list fact that Texas has high when it comes to dental numbers of those who health, this according are obese or diabetic, to a study conducted by which directly correlate WalletHub. to the states’ low dental According to the health ranking. study, Texas ranks 42nd Strickland said anout of all 50 states in the other factor in southU.S. in regards to care of ern states could be the those pearly whites. socioeconomic effects Dr. Ashley Strickland, of kids learning to drink DDS and Dr. Jason Carly- soft drinks, rather than on, DDS at Buda Dental water. ProfessionIn turn, als said denthose tal health in children Hays County often pass is split down on those the midbehaviors dle, with to the next patients generation. who exhibit “There good and are so many bad dental young famhygiene. ilies in Hays Both County, so Strickland we want and Carlyon to educate said preventhem, so the tion of oral next genhealth proberation has lems is the less dental key to good problems health. They than their both stress parents prevention did,” Strickshould land said. begin at an Accordearly age. ing to the “We Wallet Hub recommend survey, the that a child’s presence of first dental fluoridat–Dr. Jason Carlyon, visit be at 1 ed water DDS at Buda Dental year of age, in certain Professionals because it states has will not only an affect on help evaluate the child’s overall dental health. dental health, it will get Strickland said it is them used to going to a “personal choice to the dentist and get them ingest fluoride in your more engaged in talking water.” with their parents about Strickland added dental health,” Strickthat studies she has land said. seen prove that fluoride Strickland and Carreduces tooth decay, lyon said poor dental but said there are more health could lead to a ways of being exposed to number of health probfluoride than in drinking lems including cardiowater. vascular issues, obesity “Fluoride is not the and complications with main player in overall pregnancy. dental health,” StrickDental professionals land said. call it the mouth-body Strickland said that connection. halfway through a Since so many facperson’s childhood, the tors can affect dental enamel on their teeth health, such as smoking, stop forming. When that drinking sugary beverag- happens, applying fluoes, eating certain foods ride products topically is as well as brushing and more important than inflossing, Strickland and gesting fluoride to help Carlyon recommend prevent tooth decay. prevention from day one To help parents and to avoid dental issues. their kids focus on Strickland said ecogood dental health at a nomic status doesn’t young age, the duo have really play a role in a created their “learning person’s dental health, lab,” where children can except that some people perform various experiface roadblocks to dental ments related to dental assistance regarding health.
“The Learning Lab helps us engage kids on their level to get them more involved in their own dental health,”
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A dentist looks into the mouth of San Marcos resident Jim Kimball during a tooth extraction procedure done during the Seton Medical Mission at Home event in January 2017.
“The Learning Lab helps us engage kids on their level to get them more involved in their own dental health,” Carlyon said. Carlyon added they should have an adult learning lab as well to teach adults more about
their dental health. According to Wallet Hub, the average cost of a dental checkup, without insurance, is $85 to $100, with fillings ranging from $200 to $300. Crowns can cost more than $1,100, making affordability a roadblock
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to good dental health. Strickland said affordability in dentistry is tricky, but there are ways to pay for dental care without insurance. Strickland cited community clinics or paying with cash, or even payment plans at certain
dentists’ offices. “In our practice we believe in custom care for our patients instead of just visiting the dentist twice a year to ensure they have the right dental care for their dental needs,” Strickland said.
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along the Blanco River and had 12 confirmed deaths. The All Saints Flood caused widespread flooding throughout southern and eastern Hays County. Commissioners approved the method of distribution to specific areas for the grant at the meeting. It is recommended by HUD that low to moderate income individuals take priority in the distribution of funds, around 70 percent of the funds allocated. Funding for housing projects will total $3,703,459.
Hays County Unincorporated will receive $2,349,747 and Uhland will receive $1,353,711. Projects smaller than the threshold of $100,000 did not meet Texas General Land Office (GLO) requirements for the grant. The GLO will have to approve the method of distribution from the county before the public can begin applying for the funds. This should take about 90 to 120 days from the point that the county turns in their method of distribution application to GLO.
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Sports
Dripping Springs boys soccer ties Champion to stay unbeaten BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
PHOTO BY LISA TRESSLER
2018 Dripping Springs Tigers Lacrosse captains are Logan Heinchon, Mark Tressler and Jakob Joy.
Dripping Springs boys lacrosse slays Round Rock in season opener STAFF REPORT
The Dripping Springs High School Boys Lacrosse Team kicked off its season with a three game sweep Saturday. The Division 1 Varsity Tigers beat the Round Rock Dragons 13-2. Gabe Reno and Connor Jamail accounted for seven goals between the two senior offensive
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standouts. Rounding out the scoring for the Tigers was Ryan Thomas and Cristian Reno, who both tallied two goals, and Sean O’Connor and Charlie Pouland with a
score each. Scoring support was provided by Logan Heinchon and Nic Austin as both players had three assists during the game. Defensively, the Tigers shut down the Dragons, only allowing two points. Jakob Joy and Giles Andrews led the charge to stop the Dragons. Joy had two defensive turnovers, five ground balls,
Lady Tigers spank Crockett in playoffs
STAFF REPORT A 19-8 first period lead carried Dripping Springs to a 53-28 bi-district playoff win over Crockett at Burger Center on Monday night. The win advances the Lady Tigers 10-4 (2211) to the area round of the playoffs against Sam Houston. The Lady Tigers came within seconds of upsetting visiting district champ Marble Falls on senior night and the final home game of the regular season last week. The 53-52 loss may have been just what the Lady Tigers needed entering the playoffs. Dripping Springs hit a couple of three-point shots to start and controlled the game from beginning to end against Crockett. Junior Julia Graham calmly hit 4 three-point shots and added three field goals to lead the team with 18 points. Shelbye Hartman, a senior, followed with a pair of treys and field goals for 10 points. “We’ll watch some film to prepare but we’re just going to keep doing what we do,” said head coach David Norris after the win. Danielle Northrup had 8 points, Cassandra Louthan 7 and Sarah Nading 6. “These girls have been working really hard all year for this. We need to put the pressure on from the beginning and
and a defensive stick check with Andrews having two defensive stick checks and two ground balls. Also posting a strong win was the Tiger junior varsity team. They had a come-from-behind win with a score of 8-5. To kick off the day, the Division 2 Tigers soundly beat Alamo Heights 16-6.
While the Dripping Springs Tigers led for a majority of Friday’s match at Tiger Stadium, they were unable to seal the victory as a late Boerne Champion Charger goal forced a 2-2 tie. “The kids played the way we wanted them to play, we just kind of got unlucky at the end.” said Dripping Springs head soccer coach Josh Hill. Tigers sophomore forward Max Gonzales got Dripping Springs (11-0-2, 2-0-2) on the board within the first minute of the game with a goal from a corner set piece. For Gonzales, it was his 19th goal on the season and set the tone for the rest of the game. “We have five or six different corner kicks that we do,” Hill said of Gonzales’ goal. “That’s one of the ones where sometimes we try and do kind of a dummy play where we run a player off the ball and then the next guy came, and it was just a good pass and a good finish.” After a Boerne Champion goal mid-way through the first half to tie the score, Dripping Springs sophomore midfielder Desidorio De La Cruz put the Tigers
back in the lead with a goal from within the 18yard box. De La Cruz’s shot curved around the goal keeper to the top right corner of the net. Dripping Springs held a 2-1 halftime lead. “I think overall we kind of executed our game plan,” said Hill. “We knew they would be physical. They have a kid up front who’s pretty good; we let him get free in the first half and he created a goal. But, other than that, defensively we played pretty well.” Missed opportunities was the story of the second half for Dripping Springs, as they constantly got the ball in position, but simply couldn’t finish. Boerne Champion capitalized late in the game when they got a ball past the Tiger midfield and by defenders to sneak a goal in the last two minutes. “We created a lot of chances, especially in the first half,” Hill said. “Not being able to put a couple more of those away kept the game close, and that’s what happens in soccer, stuff like that happens.” Dripping Springs hosts Medina Valley for a district match Friday at 6:45 p.m.
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Registration begins soon for DSISD Kinder, Pre-K STAFF REPORT
Dripping Springs ISD will hold registration for Kindergarten and PreKindergarten students entering school in Fall 2018 on Tuesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 22. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DSISD Administration Building, 510 W. Mercer St. Kindergartners must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2018. New procedures will be used for Pre-K registration this year.
Families enrolling in the tuition-based Pre-K program will be entered into a lottery to determine if they are placed at the campus of their choice. Enrollment assignments no longer will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of this new system, there is no advantage to lining up early in the morning to secure a Pre-K “spot” at the campus of choice. “We expect to be able to accommodate all tuition-based pre-K
requests at a school within the district,” said Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Innovation Nicole Poenitzsch. “Historically, however, some campuses have filled up more quickly than others, which is why we have implemented the lottery system to make impartial decisions if demand exceeds availability at a particular campus.” For both Kindergarten and Pre-K students, parents should bring proof of residency, which includes an
electric bill and copy of lease, warranty deed, property tax statement with homestead exemption listed, child’s birth certificate and immunization record, as well as child’s Social Security card and parent’s photo ID.
DSISD offers three types of Pre-K for children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2018: • Tuition-based for district residents • Free for children who qualify as Economically Disadvantaged (national
free/ reduced lunch program), Limited English Proficiency, child of active or injured military, or is either homeless or has been in foster care. Due to federal guidelines, income status must be verified on or after July 22, 2018; space will be reserved for the child until then. For those who are enrolling a child with Limited English Proficiency, the child should be present for language testing. • Tuition-based for out-of-district residents,
limited capacity Kindergarten students are assigned to a campus based on the district’s attendance zone boundaries (https:// www.dsisdtx.us/ Page/431). Information also will be available on afterschool care available at all four campuses offered through the DSISD Community Services Department. Additional registration dates for all new students will be held at campuses on June 15 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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DSMS theatre students perform a skit for fifth-grade students and parents on Electives Showcase night.
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Left to right are Alex El Sariakoussy, Will Overstreet, Miles Farris, Beau Collins, Curt Raymond, Abby Cloud, Christopher Cameron, Shelby Clayton and Paige Whipple.
Nine Tigers commit on National Signing Day STAFF REPORT On Feb. 7, nine Dripping Springs High School seniors announced their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Football players Beau Collins, Alex El Sariakoussy, Miles Farris and Curt Raymond, volleyball player Shelby Clayton, golfers Christopher Cameron, Abby Cloud, and Paige Whipple, and baseball player
Christopher Cameron, Golf – Schreiner University (Kerrville) A captain in 2018, Christopher is the most accomplished player in Dripping Springs golf history, holding several individual school records. As a senior, he has posted top-two finishes in three tournaments and was the medalist at the Smithson Valley Invitational last fall. He is the son of Linda and Joshua Cameron. Coach: Jason Wahlers Shelby Clayton, Volleyball – Wharton Junior College Shelby has played several positions throughout her volleyball career, and was a defensive specialist for the Lady Tigers this past fall. She is expected to play DS and as a libero for Wharton Junior College. In addition to participating in school volleyball since seventh grade, Shelby has played club volleyball for Texas Top Flight for two years. The daughter of Jennifer and Rodney Clayton, she plans to major in business communications. Coach: Michael Kane Abby Cloud, Golf – Schreiner University (Kerrville) A senior captain, Abby was instrumental in last spring’s secondever DSHS district championship. She is ranked among the top five female golfers in school history in both 18hole and 36-hole scoring, and was on the team that set school records for team scoring in both categories. She recorded one top-10 finish this year, tying for sixth Marble Falls Classic. She is the daughter of Deanna and Dale Cloud. Coach: Jason Wahlers Beau Collins, Football – Colorado School of Mines A two-year varsity letterman in football, Beau also has run track for the Tigers throughout his high school career, competing in multiple events. This
Will Overstreet all will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Combined with the student-athletes who announced their commitments in November, this brings
past fall, he recorded 194 tackles including 22 tackles-for-loss, and had an interception. A linebacker, he was named to the Lonestar Gridiron 5A AllState Team, the coaches association All-State Third Team, and the AllCentex First Team. He was selected as the District 26=5A Most Valuable Defensive Player. Beau also was named to both the academic all-state and all-district teams. He shared the team “Rawhide Award.” The son of Darcy and Jeffrey Collins, he plans to study engineering in college. Coach: Galen Zimmerman Alex El Sariakoussy, Football – Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene) A two-year letterman as an offensive guard for the Tigers, Alex also wrestled for two years for DSHS. As a senior he earned multiple honors in football, including being selected as the District Most Valuable Lineman. He also was named to the All-State Second Team, All-Centex Second Team, and AllDistrict First Team. The son of Jeanette and Maged El Sariakoussy, Alex plans to major in Business management at Hardin Simmons. Coach: Galen Zimmerman Miles Farris, Football – Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene) Miles is a three-sport athlete at DSHS, having also competed in wrestling and track. A two-year starter at linebacker, Miles was named to the All-District First Team in 2017 after earning second-team honors in 2016. As a senior, he was team captain and won the “Passion” Award as presented by the coaching staff. He also has been a two-time district champion for the Tiger wrestling team. He also has competed on the DSHS track team for four year in multiple relays as well as shot put and discus. The son of Carrie and Adam Farris, he plans to major in geology. Coach: Galen Zimmerman
to 20 the total number of DSHS seniors signing national letters of intent. The breakdown by sport is: baseball (5), volleyball (5), football (4), golf (3), softball (3), tennis (1), and track/ cross country (1).
Will Overstreet, Baseball – Coastal Bend College (Beeville) An outfielder and left-handed pitcher, Will lettered last year with the Tiger baseball program, and will be returning for his senior year. Last year he had five RBI, and posted a 3.5 earnedrun average and five strikeouts. Will’s brother, Charles, a 2015 graduate of Dripping Springs, also plays on the Coastal Bend baseball team. The son of Tara and Charles Overstreet, he plans to major in Kinesiology. Coach: Chris Payne Curt Raymond, Football – Cornell University A two-sport athlete at DSHS, Curt also has played baseball for three years in addition to his two years as a starter for the Tiger football team. In his career, he has recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards and scored 19 touchdowns. Last fall he was named to the All-District First Team. The son of Kellie and Curtis Raymond, he is undecided on his major at Cornell, but hopes to eventually attend law school. Coach: Galen Zimmerman Paige Whipple, Golf – Christian Brothers Univ. (Memphis) Paige has played for the Lady Tigers for three years and has earned academic alldistrict honors twice. She ranks among the top-10 girls golfers in both 18-hole and 36-hole score and helped lead the Lady Tigers to a district title last year. She recorded one top-10 finish this year, tying for sixth in the Marble Falls Classic. Paige also been successful in junior golf tournaments, including a career-best finish last November at the STPGA Junior Tour at Lakecliffe, where she shot a 78 for first place. She also won the Beltway Junior Tour and was second at the City of Austin Junior championship in the summer of 2017. The daughter of Laura and Todd Whipple, Paige plans to pursue a STEAM-related major at CBU. Coach: Jason Wahlers
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New school year activities STAFF REPORT Dripping Springs ISD secondary schools are holding many activities, tours, and informational activities this month for students who will be transitioning to a new campus when school starts in August 2018. Dripping Springs Middle School and Sycamore Springs
Middle School are welcoming fifthgraders for visits and tours, and also highlighting potential elective classes available to students. The high school has scheduled small-group tours with eighthgraders and DSHS counselors have visited with students and parents.
Left to right is junior Miguel Standridge and senior Brant Higgerson. Inset is freshman Tony Touve.
Tigers crash the pins at Special Olympics Winter Games STAFF REPORT Dripping Springs High School students competed in the bowling competition of the 2018 Texas Special Olympics Winter Games that was held this past weekend in Austin. Senior Brant Higgerson and junior Miguel Standridge placed third in their respective divisions,
while freshman Tony Touve finished fifth. The students are coached by Dripping Springs High math teacher Adrienne Jones. This is the first time that athletes from Dripping Springs have participated in the state bowling meet; they were invited to compete based on their regional finish in November.
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River Authority do not request a public hearing, the Commission shall determine that Lower Colorado River Authority and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority are consenting to the Dripping Springs WSC's request to provide retail water utility service within the requested area: A copy of the map showing the requested area is available at: 101 Hays Street. Suite 406, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620: Telephone (512) 858-7897 Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936- 7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearingand speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is (30 days from the mailing or publication of notice, whichever occurs later, unless otherwise provided by the presiding officer). You must send a letter requesting intervention to the commission which is received by that date. If a valid public hearing is requested, the Commission will forward the application to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a hearing. If no settlement is reached and an evidentiary hearing is held, SOAH will submit a recommendation to the Commission for a final decision. An evidentiary hearing
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Conley receives award for being an aquifer advocate SUBMITTED REPORT Former Hays County Commissioner Will Conley received the Aquifer Advocate Award conferred by the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD). This award is presented every two years to deserving individuals, organizations, or agencies who have invested exemplary effort towards the protection and conservation of water resources in the district. As Hays County Commissioner, local business owner and resident of Hays County, Conley has been a strong advocate of science-based ground-
“He has led the county in conservation, which has resulted in thousands of acres of land conserved over aquifer recharge zones providing higher levels of water quality and quantity for our aquifers.” –Blayne Stansberry, BSEACD board president
water management, a proponent for additional monitoring sites to better understand dynamics between the Trinity and Edwards aquifers, and a political leader in extending groundwater protection in Hays County. He advocates for sustainable use of groundwater. “Central Texas continues to experience
significant growth. With increased demands on our resources, there are some incredible examples of ingenuity that help encourage wise water use, land management, and water quality protection that are worthy of special recognition,” said BSEACD General Manager John Dupnik in a statement. “We are proud to take a
moment to turn the focus on those who have been part of the solution – innovative, creative, inspiring, and passionate folks going above and beyond.” Blayne Stansberry, BSEACD board president, said Conley’s efforts to protect the environment and promote conservation led him to receive the award.
“He has led the county our aquifers.” in conservation, which Board member Mary has resulted in thousands Stone cited Conley’s of acres of land conserved effort to help pass the over aquifer recharge 2015 House Bill 3405, zones providing also known as higher levels of the “Save our water quality Wells” bill, which and quantity for expanded the our aquifers. In authority of the addition, Will led BSEACD. efforts for the “The health of district and the our environment county to partner and aquifers is on improving paramount to groundwater maintaining high CONLEY monitoring. quality of life in This partnership Hays County. I am has resulted in major proud of our partnerships improvements to our and success; however, we monitoring system which have a lot more work to do allows us to develop the in the future as our county best possible policy based continues to change,” on science and health of Conley said in a statement.
Bond Election: DSISD calls for May election Continued from pg. 1
ITEMIZATION OF PROPOSED BOND PROJECTS
opposed the bond. Current growth projections estimate that Dipping Springs will outgrow the capacity of current facilities in the district by 2020. According to the district, approval of the bond is not expected to result in a change in its tax rate, which is currently set at $1.52 per $100 valuation. Residents must be registered to vote by April 5 to cast a ballot in the bond referendum. Early voting will be held April 23 to May 1, with Election Day taking place May 5. Voting locations, both for early voting and on Election Day, will be at the Dripping Springs ISD administration building and Rooster Springs Elementary.
HOT Tax Usage: Businesses want promotions Continued from pg. 1
David Steen, vice president of the Wimberley Merchants Association, said business owners are asking the city to help in attracting customers by using HOT funds. “Our members have a louder voice now and I think they’ve heard us,” Steen said about the future of HOT fund usage in Wimberley. HOT is collected by hotel owners, operators or managers who must charge a tax on guests who rent a room or space costing more than $15 per day. HOT is also collected by owners of bed and breakfasts that charge $2 or more per day. In Texas, the state charges guests a six percent HOT rate, while cities can also levy a separate rate. Prior to 2017, Wimberley levied a five percent HOT rate. However, the Wimberley City Council in January 2017 chose to decrease its HOT rate to zero percent after the city had collected more than $300,000. Kita Nettles has been a business owner in downtown Wimberley for over seven years. She attributes the decline in customers to the economy, the 2015 Memorial Day flood, the Cypress Creek Café burning down in 2017, and an increase in Internet shopping. “I don’t know that the city does any of that stuff (promoting the city),” Nettles said. Steve Klepfer, owner of three downtown Wimberley businesses, said “the city can do more” to promote downtown businesses and Wimberley as a whole. “I think the best vehicle for my customers, the retail shoppers and restaurant goers have been underserved by the city’s promotion because of the lodging industry’s reluctance to collect and spend the Hotel Occupancy Tax like every other city does,” Klepfer said. Klepfer said the best
HOT is collected by hotel owners, operators or managers who must charge a tax on guests who rent a room or space costing more than $15 per day. HOT is also collected by owners of bed and breakfasts that charge $2 or more per day. time for the city to promote merchants and restaurants in Wimberley would be during the construction of the sewer line, which is expected to start in 2018. Klepfer said customer traffic would be decreased at that time due to limited access to businesses. “Get out there and tell people ‘we’re open for business, we’re ready,’” Klepfer said. Wimberley’s Interim City Administrator Paul Parker said the city has only been collecting HOT funds for three years, but suspended collections as the city had not used HOT funds. Parker said the Wimberley City Council recently tabled three or four items relating to tourism, the visitors center and the possible creation of a tourism position for the city itself. City leaders also tabled setting aside $120,000 in HOT funds to use on marketing by hiring a professional firm to attract tourism. “They (city council members) put a moratorium on the tax until they could determine how to better utilize the funds,” Parker said. Parker said that Wimberley is not anti-growth, but that they are only interested in the growth that they think will fit into the community. “They probably have more controlled growth than most cities,” Parker said. Cathy Moreman, Wimberley Valley Chamber of
Commerce director, said it was “ better late than never” regarding the city starting to use HOT funds to promote Wimberley. Moreman said discussions about implementing a HOT have been going on since the town’s incorporation in 2000, but many hoteliers have been opposed to it in the past. Moreman said the chamber has been promoting its members and downtown Wimberley as a whole through smaller, free platforms. They will continue to do so, but Moreman expects the city to take the lead on promoting Wimberley using HOT funds. “We would continue our efforts in marketing and promoting but we’ll let the city take the lion’s share in promoting Wimberley using the HOT funds,” Moreman said.
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BY JERRY HALL A bird noted for its fat, flightless body, the dodo was a long-time inhabitant of the island of Mauritus. It could not swim, so it was a permanent island resident. Dutch sailors took possession of the island in 1598 and named the bird “dodaars,” meaning “fat arse.” As indicated by that name, the dodo
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Pity the poor dodo got little respect and to make matters worse, it was sometimes eaten by the sailors. One traveler to the island wrote this description of the bird: “They were as big as large turkies covered with down, having little hanging wings like short sleeves altogether useless to fly with.” Live dodos were brought to London in the 1600s and kept in menageries. When
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they died, they were stuffed for public exhibition. Today, all that remains of the bird, in museums in England and Denmark, are a couple of skulls and feet, plus a massive beak located in Prague. A painting of the dodo was once on display at Oxford University and inspired Lewis Carroll to include a dodo in his book, “Alice in Wonderland.”
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Republican Primary for Pct. 3 Commissioner Colin McFerrin vs incumbent Lon Shell Disagreement on who is responsible for rising property tax bills dominated the majority of Monday’s debate between Lon Shell and Colin McFerrin, who are aiming for the unexpired Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner seat. McFerrin, a military veteran, placed the onus of rising tax bills on Hays County Commissioners, who he claimed have the power to raise or lower taxes based on viewing valuations. “They determine the
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rate, which is the driver of what you’re paying in your property taxes,” McFerrin said. Shell, who is the current Pct. 3 commissioner, said commissioners have no control over the tax rates from schools, cities
and emergency service districts (ESDs), which he believes has led to rising tax bills. “I didn’t wake up three months ago and realize I pay too much in taxes,” Shell said. “I have spent my entire adult life realizing I pay too much
in taxes.” On balancing transportation needs with protecting resources, Shell said the county should leverage its dollars with other funding sources, both at the state and federal level. Shell said improvements to roads such as Ranch Road 12 wouldn’t exist without Hays County tax dollars, and that the state owes Hays County $133 million. Shell said payment of the $133 million could pay down the county’s debt. McFerrin said some expansion of the county’s roads is a “waste of tax dollars.” McFerrin cited
expansion of FM 150 and FM 3237, which he felt “doesn’t warrant us spending millions of dollars.” Shell said improvements in the area are meant to improve safety. Both men disagreed on the topic of the county giving $250,000 to the Greater San Marcos Partership. Shell said the monies to go the GSMP, which helps provide jobs to the county. In turn, Shell said it takes the tax burden off of homeowners. McFerrin felt appropriating the funds goes toward the commissioners court “willy nilly” handing out money to organizations. McFerrin said that,
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Walt Smith versus Jimmy Skipton Transportation and taxes were hot topics in a debate between Jimmy Skipton and Walt Smith, who are vying for the Republican nomination in the Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner race. Skipton, a longtime Dripping Springs resident who serves on the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District board, said transportation is “huge for us” in Pct. 4, based on growth. Skipton said the county should work with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to assist with financing, while also looking at “any and all financing to get some better roads out there.” Skipton said the county has to keep working on water quality when it comes to transportation, and advocated for an increase in rainwater collection. Smith said he plans to bring in multiple stakeholders to assess how to balance transportation improvements with protecting resources. On whether they support maintaining or adjusting the county’s tax rate, Smith said Hays County has been fortunate for individual county taxes, but there is room for improvement. Smith said he plans, if elected, to “look outside of the box”
while the county has great roads and there is “a lot of stuff to do,” the county has to “have smart growth. “Yes, we can have a great roads and lot of stuff to do in the county, but we have to have smart growth,” McFerrin said. “We can’t do it at the debt we have as it’s unsustainable.” Shell said he plans to protect residents’ quality of life and natural resources, while trying to reduce the tax burden. Shell cited the county’s initiative to freeze tax rates for senior citizens. “These are the types of things conservative leaders do in Hays County,” Shell said.
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SMITH to find ways to help residents save on their tax bill. Smith said the county “owes it to citizens” to take a hard look at options other than tax freezes. Skipton pledged he would not raise taxes and said he was “tired of them.” Skipton said the county must be “more conservative with our numbers.” However, both Skipton and Smith agreed on ensuring every vote is counted in elections and improving the county’s election system. Both men advocated for a paper trail ballot system, along with an electronic ballot. Smith said he’d add a caveat to avoid adding a serial number to paper ballots. On whether the two would consider cutting ties with their current jobs if elected, Skipton said he would “quit that job immediately and do this.” Skipton said the role of commsisoner is a “24-7 job.” Skipton works with Whim Hospitality in Dripping Springs. Smith said he would take a step back from
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SKIPTON his consulting firm, but said he would not sell his business. Smith cited the state’s founders who he claimed wanted Texas to be run by people who are in business and deal with every day issues. “I’m not going to turn down the paycheck, but I’m more than happy to keep my businesses,” Smith said. Both also supported the potential for redrawing a more compact Pct. 4 boundary, if they are elected. Whomever claims the Pct. 4 seat will have to deal with redrawing the boundaries following the 2020 Census. However, Smith said population will ultimately determine where the line is drawn. Skipton said he supports redrawing the line, which includes Henly, Dripping Springs and parts of Kyle and San Marcos. “Having the university in my precinct doesn’t make sense,” Skipton said. “Students in San Marcos do not have the same problems Dripping Springs people have.”
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“Private citizens have lost their voice with their legislators. We’ve suffered for it economically, through corporate welfare, overtaxation and increases in the cost of healthcare and education, and personally, through severe restrictions on personal freedoms such as the right to choose. We need to fight for our valuable resources – water and teachers. As your state legislator, I will represent YOUR best interests, not my own agenda.”
PROUD DEMOCRAT • Native Texan, politically active Hays County resident for 20 years • Forty years of volunteer service to Democratic candidates and causes, including environmental and water protection, women’s rights, children’s healthcare, and education • Founding member, San Marcos Area Democrats • Former Treasurer, Hays County Democratic Party YOUR VOICE IN AUSTIN
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Hays County Judge Democratic Primary Abel Velasquez versus Ruben Becerra Despite having several differences of opinion, both Ruben Becerra and Abel Velasquez agreed on a handful of points in Monday’s League of Women Voters primary debate in San Marcos. Becerra, a longtime San Marcan, is running for the Democratic nomination for County Judge in order to convey a “spirit of giving and love of community.” Becerra cited his time serving on the San Marcos Main Street board and on the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission. Velasquez, a longtime Hays County resident and military veteran, said he is running because he “didn’t like the leadership and the way the county was going.” Velaquez said if elected, he plans to “drain the swamp,” and get the county back “to the people and not special interest groups. On ensuring the county meets public safety needs, Becerra said improved connectivity is needed, as well as improving salaries for
er sources. Becerra advocated for improved con-
servation tactics, such as rainwater collection, and
avoiding construction on recharge zones.
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emergency personnel. Becerra cited a need for light rail, but also focused on paying for it by working with other cities. “If we work together for something that helps us all for the greater good, that’s a good investment of our time,” Becerra said. Becerra said there is also a need to avoid building on environmentally sensitive areas, and avoiding construction in aquifer recharge zones. Velasquez said building roads where they are needed is more important than building in areas with less population. Velasquez cited a lack of a loop system along the Interstate 35 corridor in the Buda, Kyle and San Marcos area. However, Velasquez said light rail was “not on
the table anymore,” and disagreed with Becerra, citing a high price tag. “We need to make sure we build the roads where we need them and not where we like to have them,” Velazquez said. However, both Becerra and Velasquez agreed that it was the county’s job to run its health department, and both advocated for a paper and electronic balloting system. When it comes to securing future water sources, Velazquez said desalinization of ocean water was his plan, and that the county “can’t be stealing someone else’s water.” Becerra said desalinization was the “least desirable route,” but the county should also delay piping in water from oth-
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As many contested local primaries are taking place in Hays County, a handful of statewide races of significance are also happening in 2018. Primaries for the Texas Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and Congressional, as well as State Senate and
House of Representative seats are up for grabs. One of the more interesting statewide races will be the Democratic and Republican primary for the U.S. Representative District 21 seat. Twenty-two candidates on both sides of the aisle are
battling for the two spots on the November ballot. Here’s a look at some of the races going on statewide and what could very well be on your ballot. Notable statewide races (NOTE – list does not signify place on the ballot):
U.S. SENATOR
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 25
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 25
Democratic primary Chetan Panda Chris Perri Julie Oliver Kathi Thomas West Hansen
Democratic primary Steven Kling Jack Guerra
Democratic primary Beto O’Rourke Edward Kimbrough Sema Hernandez Republican primary Bruce Jacobson, Jr. Geraldine Sam Mary Miller Stefano de Stefano Ted Cruz (i)
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21 Democratic primary Derrick Crowe Elliott McFadden Joseph Kopser Mary Street Wilson Republican Primary Al M. Poteet Anthony J. White Autry J. Pruitt Chip Roy Eric Burkhart Foster Hagen Francisco “Quico” Canseco Ivan Andarza Jason Isaac Janifer Sarver Mat McCall Mauro Garza Peggy Wardlaw Robert Stovall Ryan Krause Samuel Temple Susan Narvaiz William Negley
GOVERNOR Democratic primary Adrian Ocegueda Andrew White Cedric Davis, Sr. Demetria Smith Grady Yarbrough James Jolly Clark Jeffrey Payne Joe Mumbach Lupe Valdez Tom Wakely Republican primary Greg Abbott (i) SECEDE Kilgore Barbara Kreuger
Republican primary Donna Campbell (i) Shannon K. McClendon
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45 Democratic primary Erin Zwiener Les Carnes Rebecca Bell-Metereau Republican primary Amy Akers Austin Talley Ken Strange Naomi Narvaiz i – incumbent
LT. GOVERNOR Democratic primary Michael Cooper Mike Collier Republican primary Dan Patrick (i) Scott Milder
RE-ELECT JUDGE DAVID GLICKLER – HAYS COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW #2 In his 2014 campaign, David Glickler made the following promises to the Hays County Citizens, all of which he accomplished within the first year of his term: Improve the efficiency of the County Courts-at-Law by using resources currently available. Increase courtroom time for litigants in all areas affected by the Court, particularly criminal, civil and juvenile. Work with the Commissioners to increase the resources without seeking another County Court-at-Law. In addition, Judge Glicker has also served the Hays County citizens by accomplishing the following during his first term:
Judge Glickler’s goals for his next term:
Improved our Veterans Treatment Court program*, making it one of the largest, most successful in Texas.
Oversee addition of the third County Court-at-Law created by the legislature, realigning dockets, caseloads, and staffing among the three judges.
Obtained state grants, doubling the Veterans Treatment Court budget without increasing the tax liability of the Hays County taxpayers.
Expand the reach of the Veterans Treatment Court by increasing the variety of charges eligible for the program.
Initiated the practice of taking probate courts out to the citizens by having dockets in the JP Precinct Courtrooms in Wimberley, Kyle, and Dripping Springs. Increased law enforcement effectiveness by allowing access to a judge 24 hours a day through the use of technology to enable warrants to be signed immediately.
Increase the budget for the Veterans Treatment Court with grants from state and federal agencies, not Hays County tax payer funds. Work with mental health stakeholders to continue improving the Courts’ ability to serve those individuals and family members in times of mental crisis.
I invite you to visit my website and Facebook page to see a full list of my accomplishments in my first term, my goals for the future, and my honest answers to the false accusations made about me by my opponent. *For more information about how Veterans Treatment Court is serving those who have served us, visit my website.
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