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Scout finds new way to play blues
DSES kids bring little libraries
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News-Dispatch Volume XXXVI No. 19
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Agreement reached on lighting plan ESD 9? STAFF REPORT The city of Dripping Springs and Dripping Springs ISD finalized an agreement on a mitigation plan that will reduce light pollution from school district facilities. The agreement comes after the school district sought two variances from the city’s Outdoor Lighting Ordinance for a new baseball and softball complex it is constructing. DSISD will install light structures with lighting levels necessary to comply with UIL
LAGNIAPPE Hays County Hunger Strike The Hays County Hunger Strike will be held Friday, Feb. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Sunset Bowling Lanes in San Marcos. Hunger Strike is an annual bowling tournament benefiting the Hays County Food Bank. Visit www. haysfoodbank.org/ events/hunger-strike to register your team and for more information.
Give Kids A Smile!
Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church is hosting a “Give Kids A Smile” event on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the church grounds (26650 Ranch Road 12 in Dripping Springs). Come out for free dental screenings and dental education. We will screen kids, teach kids proper hygiene and give the kids toothbrushes & floss. Our goal is target kids who do not have access to care.
Wild Game Dinner
On Feb. 20, the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner offers all you can eat wild game delicacies, homemade desserts, a kid zone, silent auction and more. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the main cafeteria and auditorium at the Dripping Springs High
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recommendations. The district applied for the variances, as the levels were greater than allowable by the ordinance. The Dripping Springs City Council granted the variances on Sept. 15, contingent upon the school district taking steps to shield, replace, or remove lighting pre-dating the ordinance on DSISD facilities in city limits. An inventory of exterior lights at the school district facilities within city limits was conducted at the city’s expense. It excluded
lighting for athletic fields. Once the inventory was completed, DSISD studied the potential impact and future cost savings of the suggested replacements and renovations to lighting fixtures. On Jan. 25, the DSISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution agreeing to the city’s full mitigation plan to be implemented over a 10-year period, finalizing the variances for the baseball/softball complex. As a result of the mitigation
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Properties identified as needing lighting updates as inventoried by the city of Dripping Springs: • Dripping Springs Middle School • Dripping Springs High School
• Walnut Springs Elementary School • Dripping Springs Elementary School
• Transportation Center • DSISD Administration offices
Residents question ESD 1 tax election
Ninth county emergency district considered BY PAIGE LAMBERT
News-Dispatch Reporter
Emergency service officials are preparing to propose a new Emergency Service District (ESD) that would cover all the nooks and crannies of Hays County. The proposed ESD 9 will provide EMS services to the unincorporated areas of Hays County, said Jim Swisher, Hays County San Marcos EMS deputy chief. Those who would be in the new district will vote for its creation in May, he said. ESD 9 will cover a small portion in Dripping Springs’ southern extraterritorial
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BY MOSES LEOS III
News-Dispatch Editor
Dripping Springs residents Thursday got their first chance to speak out on an Emergency Service District’s intent to raise its tax cap by four cents. Various questions about North Hays County ESD 1’s proposal to raise the maximum amount of taxes it could levy left some residents wanting more information. ESD 1, which services 244 square miles encompassing Dripping Springs, Henly and Driftwood, held a public forum to gauge public response on a proposed tax cap election in May. The election, which costs the ESD $30,000, will ask voters to raise the district’s tax cap from 3 to 7 cents. If voters approve the increase, ESD 1 will raise the tax rate PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III from 2.52 cents per $100 valuation to 5 cents for the next two years. An interested Dripping Springs resident holds up her hand as she hears Walt Krudop, president of the Emergency Service District No. 1 Board of Commissioners president Walter ESD 1 board of commissioners, Krudop field questions on the district’s want to hold an election to raise their tax cap four cents. Residents had the chance last week to give their first said the district is asking voters impressions on ESD 1’s proposed election. to increase the tax cap in order to accommodate for future growth. According to a long-range plan While he understood the need commissioned by the ESD, the for increased services, he didn’t district is projecting population “understand how the growth won’t in Dripping Springs to double in make up for it.” a decade. Krudop said the district “If the community gets bigger, must operate at a 5-cent tax rate to there would, by necessity, be more maintain a level of service. people paying into the kitty,” Key ESD 1 currently operates with said. two ambulances that run 24 State Rep. Jason Issac (R-Driphours a day. If the district doesn’t ping Springs) believed the dollars increase its tax cap, it could lead are going to “be there” at the to an increase in “Level Zero” three-cent cap. conditions, along with While he wants a decrease in services. adequate EMS ser“If the square miles covered, “Level Zero” is when vices, Isaac said he encompassing Dripping both ESD 1 ambulancwas not convinced community Springs, Henly and Driftwood es are deployed, forcing “every stone has gets bigger, been unturned” the district to call San Marcos Hays County finding funding there would, on EMS for a third ambuopportunities. lance. by necessity, He said looking number of 24 hours Residents, however, toward commerbe more ambulances available questioned some elecial properties, ments from the ESD’s where property people presentation. Those values are highquestions ranged from paying into er, could be an the effect a tax rate option. Isaac said cost for the district the kitty.” increase could have on there was a need to have an election homeowners. Others to attract more –Mark Key, Dripping questioned why the businesses to the Springs citizen district was proposing area to relieve the The district wants a seven-cent increase, burden on homeapproval to raise rather than a five-cent increase. owners. the tax rate from Dripping Springs resident Stan “We can’t make it work with all Rech was concerned about a lack residential tax base,” Isaac said. He of information given on the disadded increasing the tax burden trict’s projections of future costs “affects the least among us more per $100 valuation to and expenses. than anything else.” ESD 1 based its need to increase Dripping Springs resident the tax rate on an 8 percent growth Deborah Stedman, who is a strong per $100 valuation rate per year. supporter of EMS services, said But Rech said he didn’t undershe would like to see the ESD “set stand “where the income is comthat rate higher.” The district wants ing from and where the expenses Stedman said ambulances approval to raise are.” services are “just as critical” as the tax cap from Rech said he wasn’t sure the the North Hays Fire Rescue when ESD took into account additional responding to incidents. development making its way into “What happens when the fire Dripping Springs. guys go down? Who’s going to per $100 valuation to Longtime Dripping Springs take care of them?” Stedman said. citizen Mark Key was concerned “With only two ambulances in that the ESD didn’t take into North Hays County, the number of account the rapid growth of the Level Zero calls didn’t surprise me. per $100 valuation area, which he believes could help I was a little surprised they didn’t the ESD. happen more often.”
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2.52 cents 5 cents 3 cents 7 cents
Voting begins in Hays Co. Below are the early voting locations for Hays County:
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Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Pct. 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 at Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Pct. 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Texas State University LBJ Student Center 700 Student Center Dr. San Marcos, TX 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Pct. 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 @ Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Pct. 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Dripping Springs needs to reconsider Onion Creek discharge proposal BY WES PITTS
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n a recent op-ed, Patrick Rose applauded the decision by the city of Dripping Springs to expand the South Regional Wastewater Treatment System, a move to keep the city from running out of wastewater capacity by 2017. No one should fault the city for taking steps to prevent that from happening. After all, it’s clear that something must be done. The question is, is that ‘something’ the best course of action? As part of the treatment plant expansion, the city is required to file a discharge permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The permit would allow the city to discharge treated effluent into a tributary of Onion Creek. The city insists that is not something they want
to do, and that they will enter into agreements with local subdivisions to beneficially reuse wastewater, thus reducing the need to discharge it. The city should be credited for making such assurances. However, there are serious issues with this plan. First, as originally proposed in the preliminary planning report prepared by CMA Engineering, the city would obtain a discharge permit for up to 500,000 gallons of treated effluent per day. The permit application the city filed with TCEQ asks for nearly double that amount – 995,000 gallons per day – and with less stringent treatment requirements. Second, while no one would argue that beneficial reuse of treated wastewater makes perfect sense, and is certainly preferable to disposing of it, the kind of reuse being talking about – outdoor
Eventually, wastewater influx outpaces our ability to handle it. Who is to say that years from now, with that permit in place, that it wouldn’t be used to its full capacity?
irrigation of parks, sports fields and other open spaces – is not a year round solution. What happens during winter or an extremely wet spring when that water is not needed? What happens when new subdivisions decide they don’t want to take part in beneficial reuse? Or when an existing subdivision wants to back out of its agreement? If the city is serious about beneficial reuse, it should come up with a resolution making it mandatory, with strict guidelines. As currently proposed, it does not guarantee that discharges will not occur. Finally, while the city
insists it does not intend to discharge into Onion Creek, once they get the permit, they are under no obligation not to do so. Even if they are sincere, things change. Growth continues. Council members come and go. Eventually, wastewater influx outpaces our ability to handle it. Who is to say that years from now, with that permit in place, that it wouldn’t be used to its full capacity? The results would be devastating. At the full volume of 995,000 gallons per day, at least half of the water in Onion Creek would be wastewater effluent approximately 28
No need for a cleanse H
ere it is, the middle of February, and I still haven’t broken my New Year’s resolution. Before you go pattin’ me on my back for stickin’ to my resolution, I should inform you that I don’t recall making any for this year. I might’ve said that I’d cut back on my beer drinkin’, but I would’ve had to’ve been three sheets to the wind to announce something that ridiculous. I might’ve resolved to exercise more, and if 12-ounce curls constitute physical exertion, then I have indeed kept my New Year’s resolution. I know several folks who vowed to lose weight and to eat heathier. After losing 20 pounds last spring while I was on the Oxycodone diet, I doubt I resolved to lose any more weight, and my wife makes sure I eat fairly healthy meals because she wants to keep me around for a while longer. Who else would change light bulbs if I wasn’t around? But what some folks are doing these days is something called a cleanse. They eat only fresh fruits and vegetables and drink nasty-looking smoothies consisting of cucumbers and red clover that theoretically clean out the GI tract. I’m sorry, but I’ve never done a cleanse without the aid of some intestinal parasite.
From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
And if I wanted to clear out my GI tract, I can do it without drinking an alfalfa smoothie. A couple chili rellenos and a mess of refried beans will keep this king on his throne for most of the morning. Similar to a cleanse is something health nuts refer to as detox, where they rid their bodies of all toxins acquired over the past months. Again, they down smoothies and eat stuff a hungry goat would turn down. Being an open-minded sort, I have tried detox a few times when I feel my body is laced with toxic matter. Knowing an antimicrobial lavage kills harmful toxins, I ingest a therapeutic elixir once a week to kill these germs. I prefer it frozen with salt, but on-the-rocks is also beneficial. And if I believe my kidneys need a good flushing, I run up to Walgreens and grab a 12-pack of my favorite detox tonic. Not only does this Rocky Mountain remedy flush out my kidneys, but it helps rehydrate me after my south of the border colon cleansing. I have heard more than once that “your body is
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a temple”. Well, I think of my body more as a porta-potty at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic. I enjoy fine foods and potent potables, and it would take a squad of Navy SEALs to force me to eat some vegan dish, unless it was covered in cream gravy and topped with salsa. So y’all can count me out for your next 21-day cleanse. The only cleansing I will be doing is scraping bird poop off my deck. What are those dang birds eating? Cucumbers and clover? So, if my New Year’s resolution didn’t involve exercise, detox or a body cleanse, I wonder if I even made one. My memory of New Year’s Eve is a bit cloudy, but I bet there was some football watchin’ and cold beer drinkin’ goin’ on for most of the day. I do recall hearing my wife ask, “Have you made your resolution yet?” and me replying, “Not yet, but I’ll ponder over it during halftime”. I also remember makin’ a run to Walgreens because I was concerned about kidney stones. Perhaps my resolution dealt with my newspaper writin’. I’m thinkin’ I resolved to write higher quality columns, omitting stuff about intestinal
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percent of the time. Even a small amount of discharge could be harmful. According to U.S. Geological Survey monitoring, Onion Creek has no creek flow or is dry about 10 percent of the time. That means during a drought, the creek could be composed almost entirely of wastewater effluent. Everyone understands that growth is coming and we must have systems in place to handle it that are both sustainable and environmentally sound. I applaud the city’s desire to take action, but let’s make sure we get it right. The decisions we make today will impact generations to come. Wes Pitts is a member of www.onioncreekcoalition. com and lives on the creek, about five miles downstream of the proposed discharge point. w.pitts@sbcglobal.net
Sheriff ’s Report DRIFTWOOD Burglary/Habitation - 4:19 p.m. - 19XX Avenida High Vw - Feb. 12 Burglary/Building - 12:37 p.m. - 154XX Fox Run Dr Feb. 14
DRIPPING SPRINGS Assault/Bodily Injury - 5:04 p.m. - Red Industrial - Feb. 10 Deadly Conduct - 4:50 p.m. - Hwy 290 At Polo Club Feb. 10
Assault/By Threat - 3:44 p.m. - Dripping Springs High School - Feb. 11 Fraud - 1:17 p.m. - 111XX Oak Branch Dr - Feb. 11
Sexual Assault - 6:20 p.m. - Dripping Springs Substation - Feb. 11 Theft - 8:59 a.m. - Grace And Pax - Feb. 11
Burglary/Building - 1:13 p.m. - 155XX Fox Run Dr - Feb. 14 Assault - 9:48 p.m. - 48XX Bell Springs Rd - Feb. 15
Theft/Service - 9:22 a.m. - 54XX W Fitzhugh Rd - Feb. 15 Theft - 10:31 a.m. - 3XX Hays Country Acres Rd - Feb. 12 Theft/Identity - 12:09 p.m. - Dripping Springs Substation - Feb. 12
WIMBERLEY Burglary/Building - 7:38 a.m. - Grady Burnette Builders - Feb. 10 Possession/Child Pornography - 4:04 p.m. -53XX Fm 2325 - Feb. 10
Theft/Identity - 4:42 p.m. - Wimberley Substation - Feb. 10 Theft - 9:07 a.m. - Jp 3 Office - Feb. 11
Theft/Service - 8:40 a.m. - Wimberley Rentals - Feb. 11
Theft/Service - 1:41 p.m. - Wimberley Log Homes - Feb. 11 Burglary/Building - 5:27 p.m. - Vfw Post 644 - Feb. 12
Burglary/Habitation - 3:55 p.m. - 3XX River Rd - Feb. 12 Theft - 1:05 p.m. - 2XX Campfire Way - Feb. 13
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Blues-a-tron
Local scout’s invention creates a new way to play the blues BY PAIGE LAMBERT
microcontrollers and music,” Cameron said. News-Dispatch Reporter “So I wanted to combine microcontrollers, music band of award-winand I needed to do somening musicians thing for my Eagle Scout filled the room with project.” the best blues sound in He soon invented the Austin. Blues-a-tron, a machine Beside them stood teen- that uses microcontrolager Camlers, or mini eron Riggs, computers, to “Three years of Dripping project musical ago, he started scales. Springs, who played The device experimenting the air with works when with a laser the Bluesa musician a-tron, a places a hand harp and he prototype at different researched machine he distances from built with the machine, it and found his own two bouncing the hands. sound waves out what Riggs’ back and creatcomponents musical ing a melody. background “Three years it needed ... began when ago, he started That’s how he played experimenting classical piawith a laser he really got no at 5 years harp and he restarted.” old. By the searched it and age of 12, he found out what –Trish Rigg, transitioned components it Cameron’s mom to playing needed,” Riggs’ the blues, mom, Trish, while also picking up gigs said. “That’s how he really in Austin. got started.” After a few years, he The tinkerer was able began tinkering with the to get a prototype going in idea to play piano with his just a couple of months. left hand and something Riggs wrote the music for else with his right. “I’ve been working with BLUES-A-TRON, 6
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Obituary FLETCHER Mary Agnes (Sally) Fletcher, age 71, long time resident of Driftwood, Texas, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Sally was blessed with a large and loving family and will be fondly remembered as a devoted sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She worked as the attendance clerk at Pleasant Hill Elementary for many years before retiring from Austin Independent School District. Sally enjoyed spending time with her family and was actively involved with her church and community. She loved reading, quilting, baking, and volunteering her time to others. She spent many hours working for the Buda Lions Club, Driftwood Community Center, Food Pantry and various church ministries. Sally was a true daughter in Christ, a humble servant and an example for others to follow. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones, who know she is at peace with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Agnes Rosipal; her brothers,
Richard, Cyril, and Johnny; brothers-in-law, Sylvester Brosch and Jim Marek; nephew, Gilbert Rosipal; and niece, Janet Archibald. Sally is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Jim; her three daughters, Becky Ivey and her husband, David, Sandee Khoury and her husband, Fredrick, and Paula Baker and her husband, Brandon; seven grandchildren, John, Adam, Jacy, Jordan, Kaylee, Jaden, and Bryce; four brothers, Gilbert, Paul, Herbert and Joe; five sisters, Isabelle, Mary, Gabriele, Trudy and Carolyn; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. The family received friends Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Dripping Springs. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Interment will be in Driftwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that memorials be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 26160 Ranch Rd. 12, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Condolences may be sent at: www. HarrellFuneralHomes. com.
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Cameron Riggs tinkers with a part of the Blues-a-Tron 2.0 before finally constructing the two year project. The machine will help those with no music ability play blues, jazz and rock music.
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Sports
Eagles swoop down on Tigers on senior night BY MOSES LEOS III
News-Dispatch Editor
Dripping Springs Tiger senior Sam Little knew the Georgetown Eagles had Friday’s game in hand by the time he entered the contest late in the fourth quarter. Georgetown led Dripping Springs by double-digits and were looking to close out the Tigers in the team’s home finale. It didn’t deter Little, who made the best of his limited playing time by forcing a steal
and earning an assist to the team’s final points on the night. “Given the time and the score, we were trying to pick up the pressure,” Little said. “I saw the ball and got the steal – coach always tells us to look up the floor – and I saw my teammate.” For Little, the accomplishments of the senior class, which closed out its home schedule Friday, went beyond its 62-42 loss to Georgetown. “We’ve done a great job in laying a great
foundation for the future of Tiger basketball,” Little said. “We’ve set a good example of the core values of our team. We’re a selfless and close-knit group and I think that’s going to set the standards for teams to come.” Focusing on the seniors was priority for head coach Craig Swannack. He allowed players to choose five of the eight seniors to start the game. But those five seniors had to weather the storm
Dripping Springs senior Sam Little (11) avoids an elbow while reaching in for a steal against Georgetown’s Matt Taparauskas on senior night at Tiger Gym last Friday night. (photo by Wayland D. Clark, wfotos. com)
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Tiger lacrosse rolls by Reagan BY MOSES LEOS III
News-Dispatch Editor
First home game jitters quickly dissipated for the Dripping Springs lacrosse team Feb. 11 as they dispatched San Antonio Reagan 8-4 at Dripping Springs High. But for head coach Bill Cafferata, getting off to a 2-0 start as they begin their first year of Division 1 play in the Texas High School Lacrosse League was a focal point. “We were Division 2 last year, now we’re Division 1,” Cafferata said. “Everyone said, ‘don’t do it, don’t do it.’ We did it and we’re winning. It’s exciting.” Executing on what the team worked on in the first two weeks of practice was Cafferata’s game plan in the first half. Ensuring the team was “not going out and freestyling” was what he wanted to make sure of. Dripping Springs’ Hank Cohen said the team has been working on set plays during the first week of practice. But he said the team didn’t “focus on their sticks,” which led to turnovers. Cohen added the struggles to catch balls limited their ability to score goals in the first half. He said the team aims to score “at least ten” goals in the fist half. “We got looks on offense … but our sticks weren’t there and we weren’t catching all of the balls we needed to in order to get all of those goals in the first half,” Cohen said. “It’s the fun-
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Lady Texans move to playoffs PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III
Wimberley senior Maggi Linker is fouled in a game against Navarro during the regular season. Wimberley’s Lady Texans faced Salado in a bi-district playoff game on Tuesday, February 16. A win will advance the Lady Texans to the Area round to face either El Campo or La Marque.
Dripping Springs Tiger goalkeeper Tri Hays (right) readies to field a shot taken by a Reagan Lacrosse player during the two teams’ non-district game on Feb. 10. Dripping Springs improved to 2-0 on the season after defeating Reagan 8-4 at Dripping Springs High.
damental play we need to get down going into district.” Despite turnover struggles, the Tigers leapt out to a quick start. Cafferata said the team was able to overcome jitters of the first home game, which he said is “always nerve-wracking.” The Tigers led 5-2 at halftime. But Reagan responded in the third quarter by making adjustments on the
defensive end. Cafferata said the Tigers had to account for a freshman player for Reagan who is committed to playing at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. But Reagan’s use of a defense similar to Dripping Springs’ helped the Tigers keep up. Dripping Springs’ Tanner Heinchon said the Tigers were “prepared for that” and they knew how Reagan was going to operate.
“To play our defense every day at practice, they like to push out on us and make us better players,” Cohen said. “We saw from Reagan tonight, when the pressure came at us, we were prepared for it.” Reagan cut Dripping Springs’ lead to 5-3 in the third quarter. Heinchon responded by winning the ensuing
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Tigers, Texan move to UIL state contest A pair of Dripping Springs Tiger swimmers and a Wimberley Texan diver will take their talents to the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Meet at the University of Texas at Austin this weekend. Dripping Springs senior Micah Slaton returns to state to compete in the Boys 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke competitions. Slaton won the silver medal in the Class 5A Boys 100 yard butterfly at the 2014 UIL state meet. Slaton will be joined by freshman Abigail Wilkinson, who will compete in the Girls 500-yard freestyle. Wimberley freshman Evan Mayhew will compete in the Boys one-meter diving competition. The 5A Swimming and Diving preliminaries begin at 10 a.m. Friday. Pictured is Micah Slaton at an earlier swim meet and with his UIL medal.
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Texans take on Bandera PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III
Wimberley’s Michael Neff dribbles the ball in a non-conference game against Dripping Springs earlier in the season. The Texans soccer team will host Bandera in a district 284A match at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 19.
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Education Tiger speech and debate team dominates at UIL tournament Dripping Springs High School students Gillian Bynum (left) and Katy Reeves (right) pose with their second place finish trophy earned at the UIL District Cross Examination Debate Tournament. The Dripping Springs High School Speech and Debate team competed Feb. 9 at the UIL District Cross Examination Debate Tournament. DSHS dominated the competition for the second year in a row. Students who placed at the tournament include a second-place finish by Gillian Bynum and Katy Reeves and a third-place finish by Shelton Stewart and Ames O’Boyle. Both will advance to the UIL State CX Debate Tournament in March at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Ryan Love and Christian Pundt were fifth.
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t the tender age of seven, Dripping Springs Elementary student Connor Hayden was accomplishing a task mostly adults are prone to take on. Last fall, Hayden helped his classmates edit a grant application after crunching numbers toward their budget for an important project. All their months of hard work will come to fruition with the installation of Dripping Springs’ first Little Free Libraries. Three free little libraries will be installed in Dripping Springs in April said Kari Potter, Dripping Springs Elementary Gifted and Talented teacher. The two-foot tall libraries will be installed at Founder’ Park, the YMCA and near Mazama Coffee Co. The libraries will hold various books that people can freely enjoy. Kristin Hayden, Connor’s mother, said he heard about free libraries from a Disney Channel commercial. “All the kids got excited about it,” Kristin said. “Ms. Potter had them vote on it and just let them go for it.” Potter said the project fit into the class’ yearly goal of applying for the Dripping Spring Education Student Leadership Grant. The class began the grant application in early fall. In only a few months, his class needed to write a grant, research the project and talk to officials about installing the libraries. The second grade class even took a video of its team calling city officials
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to prove they solely completed the application. “They had no problem making cold calls and calling adults,” Potter said. “They just took it on like they had always done it.” The grant process, Potter said, is set up to be kid friendly. The class broke up into teams and tackled the grant one question at a time. They also took a field trip to Mazama Coffee Co. to make sure the third library was in an appropriate space. A parent gave an architecture lesson and the students measured the proposed location. “They wanted to make sure everyone could get to the library and it was
compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Potter said. “These are pretty giving kids.” In January, the class won $1,064.70 for their Boxes of Joy project. The class met with the city Feb. 9 to get a final approval for the locations. Each student stood tall at the podium and said their part of the presentation, just as if it was as routine as lunchtime. “It was a good lesson on how the city works,” Kristin said. “It was really encouraging for Connor and he was excited to see that the little libraries actually be in town.” The class will stain and finish the wooden
libraries once they arrive in March. Currently the libraries come with $250 worth of books, but the students also want to have a local book drive, Potter said. She said the project matched the overall goal of the district by creating authentic, personable learning experiences that go beyond testing. Kristin said her favorite part was watching the second grade class take an idea and turn it into a reality. “It was a great opportunity for kids to have a voice,” Kristin said. “And to see that hard work pays off and that they can make a difference.”
responded by ramping up its play on defense. Aided by seniors Ty Johnson and Jacob Hafner, Dripping Springs cut Georgetown’s lead in the second quarter. The Eagles led 29-19 at halftime. Helping Dripping Springs was the use of a vareity of defensive schemes. Swannack said the Tigers decided to “throw the kitchen sink” against Georgetown. The Tigers used a 1-2-2 zone to a triangle and 2 defensive scheme. Swank said the goal was to limit Corrales and Handler.
“When they got hot, we had to keep changing (the defense) up to keep them from finding holes and gaps in the defense,” Swannack said. The Tigers’ tenacious defense flourished in the third frame, allowing their offense to thrive. Dripping Springs whittled Georgetown’s lead to within five points in the third frame at 35-38. Georgetown led 41-33 after three quarters. Attaining defensive stops was a critical component for Swannack. “We knew we had to get the ball inside with
our size advantage and take advantage of that,” Swannack said. “We knew we had to chip away [at the lead].” But Corrales, Handler and the Eagle offense proved too much as they pulled away late. While Swannack said the team isn’t “satisfied” with how the season is ending, he was nonethe-less proud of his team’s toughness. He said despite battling through a myriad of injuries. “The kids never got down and never quit fighting,” he said. “For that, I’m proud of them.”
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Continued from pg. 4 of Georgetown’s prolific offense, which was led by Beau Corrales and Chandler Hermann. The duo helped provide a frenetic flurry of points, taking a 23-10 lead after the first quarter. Swannack said the team discussed how basketball is a game of runs, and that the Tigers were “going to get our run.” “It’s just a matter of limiting them and trying to slow them down a little bit,” Swannack said. “They don’t get down, they keep fighting. I loved their heart tonight.” Dripping Springs
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cause they haven’t learned about music yet but they may like it.” Even though he knew all the ins-and-outs of creating his machine, Cameron ran into a lot of difficulties creating the Blues-a-tron 2.0. Riggs said he had to compose the music in a particular way for the second iteration of the machine. It consisted of creating a component that shows the musician which notes are being played. “I have to keep it simple enough so kids can improvise, but also complicated enough so it doesn’t sound terrible,” Cameron said. “I had this idea but I had no idea how I was going to do it.” He used his time at Austin Community College to take music and technology courses specifically for the project. Mentors and a music professor introduced him
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More doctors may be calling Dripping Springs home in the near future as the Medical Towers at Sawyer Ranch is set to open this spring. The office building will house specialists such as Kethley Physical Therapy, Austin Dermatology and Associates – Dr. Daniel Carrasco and an orthopedic group. It will also be home for an imaging center,
Solutions RX Pharmacy, Lewis Family Medicine and Urgent Care and Dripping Springs Health Care, a mental health and counseling group, said Rick Benson, Hat Trick Development partner. “With only one space still available, it shows the large demand for healthcare providers in the area,” said Benson. “The Medical Towers at Sawyer Ranch will be the premiere medical facility in the community.”
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Continued from pg. 1 School. The annual dinner is a community outreach project of the United Methodist Men’s group at the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church. To purchase tickets, visit dswildgamedinner.com.
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The Starlight Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece from its classical series entitled “Our Circles: Our Neighborhood” on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Wimberley First Baptist Church (15951 Winters Mill Parkway in Wimberley).
WimDem’s Social Saturday
Wimberley Democrats will hold their Social Saturday on Feb. 20, 4-6 p.m. at Milagro’s Hill Country Tex Mex, 9595 RR 12. Everyone is welcome. Call (512) 944-3348 and visit www. WimDems.org
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It’s time to prepare the gardens at the EmilyAnn Theatre for spring planting. Between now and early March, gardener Norm Rolling will be composting all of the beds at the EmilyAnn and he could use some help. The final workday is planned for Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. If you’d like to participate, send a message to Rebecca Stoian at rebecca@ emilyann.org.
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face-off and slipping his way through the Reagan defense for a goal seconds later. Cafferata credited Heinchon as one of the team’s “best face-off guys.” Through the first two games, Heinchon has scored six goals. He scored five goals in all
of 2015. “That kid is carrying us on his back right now,” Cafferata said. The Tigers added to their lead with two final goals late in the game. Dripping Springs continues its trek toward district play at
the Division I level. The Tigers host Cedar Park on Feb. 20. Heinchon said winning its first two games now pushes the Tiger team forward. “It builds our confidence,” Heinchon said. “We know what we have to work on.”
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A star-studded celebration is on its way to Dripping Springs. The first ever Texas Night Sky Festival will be held Saturday, March 5 from 3-10 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center, 1042 Event Center Drive. This free celebration of the Texas night sky will kick off at 3 p.m. with activities planned for all ages, including live presentations, solar observations, a mobile planetarium, tasty food, and a good, oldfashioned Star Party. See more at www.texasnightskyfestival.org.
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Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Hays County Pct. 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 at Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Hays County Pct. 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 at Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Hays County Pct. 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Hays County Pct. 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Continued from pg. 1 jurisdiction that isn’t serviced by ESD 1, which covers Dripping Springs and Driftwood, and ESD 2, which provides EMS service around Buda. ESD 1 will still cover the majority of Dripping Springs, Swisher said. “The area looks like a green belt mainly, except for Mountain City,” Swisher said. “For Dripping Springs it is just a territory thing.” Precinct 4 commissioner Ray Whisenant said there has been a need for a statutory district for the
unincorporated areas for the past two to three years. He said Hays County San Marcos EMS, which is nonprofit, had to increase its costs because it mainly functions on donations, which has been the driving force behind creating ESD 9. “Hays County San Marcos EMS could be using resources that could be budgeted from tax revenue,” Whisenant said. “They never get enough from insurance.” The city of Kyle, San Marcos and ESD 1 contract
“This will provide some equity for the county, so no one has to pay in ... Those people who are getting the service will have more control of the service.” – Ray Whisenant, Precinct 4 commissioner
with the nonprofit, he said. If San Marcos and Kyle opt into the proposed district, all Hays County taxpayers would have a say in the service. “This will provide some equity for the county, so no one has to pay in,”
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Whisenant said. “Those people who are getting the service will have more control of the service.” The district’s exact tax rate depends on whether San Marcos and Kyle opt in, Swisher said. If the cities opt in, the
rate will be similar to what the county pays for the nonprofit’s service, he said. “It will just come off of the Hays County payroll,” Swisher said. “If they opt out they could contract with us.” Whisenant said he expects HCSM EMS will roll some of its assets into the ESD 9. Swisher said the nonprofit might also expand its business, similar to its contracts with ESD 1. ESD 1 currently has two ambulances and is
partially staffed by HCSM EMS. The taxing entity is currently looking to increase its tax cap to help fund resources. The nonprofit plans to hold open meetings and explore the public’s view about filling every inch of the county with an EMS focused ESD. “People don’t talk about these things until you need it,” Swisher said. “People don’t really know how much medicine we actually have and what we can do.”
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or Todd Purcell said protecting star-filled nights from the light pollution from urban sprawl is important to area residents. He added Dripping Springs was the first community in Texas and sixth in the world to receive the International Dark-Sky Community designation. “It is something we are proud of and want to continue to get others onboard,” Mayor Purcell said. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds said the partnership between the two governmental entities is
in the spirit of cooperation that DSISD and the City have always had. Foulds said the school district has voluntarily agreed to construct the new middle and elementary schools on Sawyer Ranch Road under the City’s Lighting Ordinance. “The new schools are not in the city limits, so they are simply being a good neighbor,” Foulds said. “We appreciate the school board members and Dr. Bruce Gearing’s stewardship and cooperation in this process.”
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www.stanberry.com 512.894.3488 400 HWY 290 W • BLDG B • SUITE 101 • DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
AUSTIN RESIDENTIAL FOR SALE 32 Laurel Hill, 2.448± acres Heritage Oaks, custom stone 1 story, 3/2/2, great for outdoor entertaining
SOLD
48 Laurel Hill, Heritage Oaks, custom stone 1 story, owner-builder, 4/3/3
SOLD
14301 FM 1826, Creek front! 25± acres, 2 homes, pool, studio, workshop
SOLD
DRIPPING SPRINGS RESIDENTIAL/FARM & RANCH FOR SALE 301 Retha Drive, 2± acres, 3/2/2, lovely hill country home on 2 lots, 4 sides stone
SOLD
430 Hays Country Acres, 3/3/2, ±17 acres, custom home, 1200 SF guest home
SOLD
4006 Spanish Oak Lane, 3/2/2, ±2.11 acres in Sunset Canyon, private, hill country wildlife
SOLD
311 Goodnight Trail, 4/2/1 custom one story, $60,000± in upgrades
SOLD
720 East Creek Dr, 5± acres private, quiet 4/2/3 horse property in Kirby Springs Ranch!
SOLD
26050 RR12, 10.54± acres, magnificent Hill Country estate, private setting, bring your horses!
$619,900
215 Barton Creek Ranch Circle: 5.25± acres, 3/2.5, 2633 SF, Classic Texas stone, horse ready!
SOLD
BLANCO COUNTY RESIDENTIAL/FARM & RANCH FOR SALE 719 Ranchview Drive, 3/2/1, 1± acres, log home in Johnson City city limits, shop, PENDING
$271,900
AUSTIN RESIDENTIAL FOR LEASE 11207 Sage Hollow Dr, 3/2/1, wheel chair accessible, recently remodeled, near bus lines
LEASED
7411 Sunset Heights Circle Unit F-9, Aviara condo, #2 story stone/stucco, gently lived in
LEASED
DRIPPING SPRINGS LOTS FOR SALE
Hays County Law Enforcement Association On behalf of the Hays County Law Enforcement Association, I would like to officially inform you that we have decided to endorse your candidacy for Hays County Sheriff. We hope our endorsement will assist you in winning the primary! Michael Kirkwood President HCLEA
Pd. Pol. Adv. By Cutler for Sheriff Campaign
540 Goodnight Trail, 1 acre, city water tap paid, cleared, underground utilities
SOLD
1013 Windmill Rd, 2.53± acres in Sunset Canyon, recently cleared, lightly restricted, numerous oaks
SOLD
AUSTIN COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 12620 Pauls Valley: 2000 SF Warehouse w/office, Bldg #1, Unit A, 40’x 50’, $2250/mo with dock
$2250/mo
12620 Pauls Valley: 2000 SF Warehouse w/office, Bldg #3, available Feb 2016, Unit A with dock
$2250/mo
HAYS COUNTY COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 10107 Signal Hill Road Unit B: light commercial only, warehouse space/shop for small operation
$500/mo