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Wedding venue decision pushed to March BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Two hours of public comment and deliberation Tuesday wasn’t enough to push Dripping Springs city leaders to make a decision on a controversial Driftwood wedding venue. Instead, the Dripping Springs City Council voted unanimously to postpone a vote on the Mark Black Wedding Venue until March 13. The postponement came in light of new in-
According to an engineering study by three different environmental and industrial engineers, the site’s development plan does not meet the requirements set by city ordinances.
formation presented by the Friendship Alliance and several independent engineers, who claimed the current venue de-
velopment plans harbor five violations to city ordinance.
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Dripping Springs students stage walkout
Record voting turnout in Hays County
BY EXSAR ARGUELLO On Feb. 21, Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) students met on the flagpole on campus to protest gun violence in light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 high school students. For the students, this was the opportunity to express not only their grievances with the victims, but frustration
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Dripping Springs High student Liliana Reyes uses a megaphone to address students who walked out of class Feb. 21 during an anti-violence protest. Roughly 200 Dripping Springs High students bow their heads for a moment of silence during an anti-gun violence protest.
Residents voice concern about wastewater permit BY EXSAR ARGUELLO The city of Dripping Springs is closer to receiving action from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to a proposed discharge permit that could expand its wastewater system. However, residents took to a Feb. 13 public hearing to relay additional concerns about the permit, which could discharge treated effluent into Onion Creek. Dripping Springs’
A room full of citizens attended Tuesday night’s Dripping Springs City Council meeting to address concerns about the proposed Mark Black Wedding Venue that was expected to come to town.
“The results are proof that any discharge into Onion Creek can lead into people’s drinking water at a very quick and fast rate. The city said they would pull the permit if we found proof, and we have it.” – Jeff Shaw, one of three managing directors at Protect our Water (POW)
public hearing centered on results from a dye-trace study conducted by several water districts in December 2017. According to the study, dye injected into karsts reappeared in wells that are used for
drinking water by local residents 24 hours after the study began. “The results are proof that any discharge into Onion Creek can leak into people’s drinking water at a very quick and fast rate,” said
Jeff Shaw, one of three managing directors at Protect our Water (POW). “The city said they would pull the permit if we found proof, and we have it.” Kara Shaw, a representative of POW, said
the scientific data has been provided and it is time for the city to represent the people who elected them to work for the needs of the community. “We have the technology to build a better wastewater treatment facility,” Shaw said. “You guys are the decision makers for all of us and we’re here to present our case so that you can help protect our children and the community.”
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Financial illiteracy problematic in younger population BY MOSES LEOS III Rising credit card and student loan debt, along with a struggles to plan for the future, are byproducts of financial illiteracy in the younger population, according to Alexander Joyce, a national retirement planner. Joyce believes a “lack of knowledge or interest in financial matters” has contributed to financial woes in the country. Joyce said in a statement family culture early on in life often shapes how people approach finances. Often, adults are forced to teach themselves. Trish Wilder, a local financial advisor in the Kyle area, said students should have access to
For many young people, envisioning retirement isn’t on the forefront of their thought processes, says Trish Wilder, a local financial advisor. basic finance classes in high school, which she said was once offered in the past. Such courses are coming back in the form of after-school programs, where students learn about business and finance related items. Jon Albright, financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial in Buda, said Austin Community College received a $1.7 million federal grant to promote student finan-
cial literacy. “We have economic classes where we learn about the federal reserve, inflation and what the Great Depression was,” Albright said. “We learn the history of financial things, but we don’t give great education on how to balance a check book or what’s a mutual fund.” One aspect of financial illiteracy is planning and saving enough for retirement. Wilder said young-
With the grind toward the March 6 primary raging on, Hays County residents are going to the polls in unprecedented numbers. As of Feb. 26, 4,658 early votes have been accounted for at seven different locations spread across the county. This does not account for the nearly 2,000 votes submitted to the county by mail. In total, around 6,600 have been counted for, shattering the numbers from previous election cycles in 2014 and 2016. According to Hays County numbers, roughly 4,500 people voted early in the November Presidential 2016 election, while only 1,768 early votes were counted in November 2014 race. “We’ve had a very high turnout considering the political season we are in,” said Jennifer Anderson, elections administrator for Hays County. “Democratic turnout has been good and that is to be expected considering the national swing we had with the Presidential election.” The Wimberley Community Center has seen the most traffic in the county for early voting with 1,179 total ballots submitted.
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er adults often don’t take advantage of 401K programs offered by their employers, or they might not realize their employer offers a matching contribution toward retirement. Several factors play a role, including a doubt from the younger population they have money to invest in a retirement account, Wilder said. For many young people, envisioning retirement isn’t on the forefront of their thought processes, Wilder said. Albright said Americans don’t save enough toward their retirement plans. Understanding what is needed for retirement is a critical aspect, Albright
On Thursday, March 9 at 11 a.m., the San Marcos Public Library will host a free program by A. Fletcher Clark and Donaly E. Brice on Alamo Survivor Susanna Dickinson. The event is sponsored by the Moon-McGehee Chapter, Daughters of The Republic of Texas. For more information, call (512) 667-7778.
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Hill Country Writing Symposium
This gathering held March 16-18 to be at the Wimberley Village Library offers insight into writing for fiction, non-fiction and poetry as well as sessions on publishing. The seminar is presented by the Texas Authors Institute of History, a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to Texas authors. See Writing. TexasAuthors.Institute for a list of sessions and schedule.
Texas Night Sky Festival
Celebrate the Hill Country’s night skies at this annual festival March 18 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Activities include live presentations, handson experiences, a dome star show, solar observations and a night sky observing party. See www.texasnightskyfestival.org for more information.
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DSHS Protest: Students stage walkout Continued from pg. 1
with number of school shootings the United States has seen in recent years. The protest was organized by the Young Democrats at the high school after students observed the massive amount of media coverage and protest around the country in light of shooting in Parkland. Dripping Springs students printed flyers, promoted the event on social media and spoke with administration officials regarding the event. “I have younger sisters who will be coming to high school in a few years and just like many other students here, I’m scared,” said Liliana Reyes, historian for the Young Democrats. “Most of the students who planned this rally are seniors. This isn’t about us
“I have younger sisters who will be coming to high school in a few years and just like many other students here, I’m scared. Most of the students who planned this rally are seniors. This isn’t about us – it’s about the future.” – Liliana Reyes, historian for the Young Democrats
– it’s about the future.” The rally transcended party lines – members of both the Young Democrats and Young Republicans were involved in the planning process. The goal was to be transparent and civilized. The protest was non-violent and aimed at being a platform for
students to share their thoughts and concerns. However, Drippings Springs ISD did not approve of the rally, but was aware of the students’ plan. “While we did not grant formal approval for this to be held during the school day, we do recognize the impor-
tance of students feeling they have a voice,” said DSHS Principal Joe Burns. “We appreciate that the students who participated were respectful and orderly, and that they returned to their schedules after a short time.” Some students were hesitant, but once the organizers ensured the rally was not anti-gun, but anti-violence, support from both parties was shown. At noon on Feb. 21, teachers allowed their students to leave the classroom where participants met at the flagpole, flown at half-mast in solidarity with the victims in Florida. The rally lasted around 30 minutes and saw more than 200 students join together under one unified message – enough is enough.
Student Republicans, Democrats and anyone interested joined the effort. Reyes, who was equipped with a megaphone, spoke about the change she and other students believe needs to be done. Living in a predominantly Republican area, Reyes said her peers feared the rally wasn’t going to be well received but the amount of support shown was enough to let the students know that they have an opportunity to change the future. “The rate of these shootings isn’t slowing down, it’s going up,” Reyes said. “There is a whole force of us that are entering the voting age. We are going to make this change in any way we can and we will hold our representatives accountable.”
Wastewater Concerns: Residents protest after dye trace study Continued from pg. 1
Jeff Shaw said the results from the dye were not surprising and gives the community concrete evidence of the relationship between discharge into Onion Creek and the Trinity Aquifer. Dripping Springs Mayor Todd Purcell said the dye test gives the city a bigger commitment for total reuse in the city, a goal that will eliminate complete discharge to the creek. Roughly 600,000 of the 995,000 gallons per day capacity of treated effluent have been accounted for beneficial reuse, said Purcell in a January letter to residents. Purcell said in the letter the city aims for 100 percent reuse. Elizabeth Darby, a speaker at the council meeting, said the water taints her vision of the land she has called home
“We live here too and we have as much interest to our water as you do. We need to keep the dialogue open.” – Todd Purcell, Mayor of Dripping Springs
for years. Darby said she is concerned her little sister will never get to know the preserved environment as is if contaminated water is allowed into the local wells. “Drinking chemicals is unimaginably disgusting,” Darby said. “We want you to make an environmentally sound decision to protect the land we love.” After the public hearing, Purcell said his door is always open for more deliberation about the proposed wastewater
permit. “We live here too and we have as much interest to our water as you do,” Purcell said. “We need to keep the dialogue open.” The public hearing continues an ongoing saga involving the city’s discharge permit. In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) objected to TCEQ’s draft permit. The EPA’s Interim Objection Letter stated the permit is not clear how it conforms to the guidelines and requirements established by the Clean
Water Act (CWA). In December 2017, the city of Dripping Springs looked to reach a settlement agreement with the city of Austin that would minimize discharge into Onion Creek in exchange for support of the permit. Austin’s council rejected the offer. However, the director of TCEQ has given support to the permit, noting that the proposed discharge meets legal requirements. Purcell said the new facility will give the city an opportunity to move to complete reuse of treated wastewater with a goal of one day using the water for not only irrigation, but drinking water as well. “We’re confident that we will get the permits,” Purcell said. “We’ve met and gone beyond state requirements.”
Shaw said Dripping Springs is the only city in Hays County looking for a discharge permit, leaving a precedent that will have other cities follow suit. “We’re in a very geologically sensitive area and there is a reason we don’t allow discharge in the county – it eventually leads to the aquifer,” Shaw said. “Dripping Springs is opening Pandora’s box here.” Shaw said Wimberley and Blanco are now looking into potential discharge permits, raising an issue that will soon transcend Dripping Springs and into the Hill Country. “This is just the beginning and I promise you we will continue to keep the discussion going with council. The dye does not lie,” Shaw said. “We have the proof.”
comply with all terms and conditions. In addition to water runoff concerns, residents cited issues surrounding fire safety, noise pollution and potential evacuation risks on Crystal Hills Drive. Mark Black and his development team also presented new information during the meeting Tuesday. Andrew Evans, civil engineer for the Mark Black Wedding Venue, said the goal of the site development is to create lighter environmental impact. The team has done this by adding vegetative filter strips that they said meet standards set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Kevin Olsen, lead architect for the wedding venue, said development plans have changed in the past to help preserve the natural landscape.
The 64 acres of land available at the site, only 10 percent will be developed. However, Dripping Springs Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds made a motion to postpone a vote on the venue until March, which was approved unanimously. Foulds said the postponement was to give the city engineer more time to evaluate the site’s development plans before council can come to a solution. However, city officials said there will not be a public hearing on the item when it comes back to the city council. Dripping Springs Mayor Todd Purcell said the city has limited power on zoning outside of the city limits. Purcell said if he could have prevented the wedding venue development next to his parents’ home, he would have, but council must work within the framework of the law.
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However, Dripping Springs City Engineer Chad Gilpin said the site development plan was determined by city staff to be compliant with city requirements. According to an engineering study by three different environmental and industrial engineers, the site’s development plan does not meet the requirements set by city ordinances. Those engineers who participated in the study were Lauren Ross and Jeff Kessel, both of whom hold a Ph.D in Environmental Engineering studies and are professional engineers (PE), as well as Brian Dudley who is also a PE. The engineers said in the study the venue increases storm water velocity in creeks that could cause erosion. Other issues are that the venue allows untreated road and parking lot runoff into recharge creeks and it
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“We believe in science and engineering. And I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that there are violations of the law here. This project cannot go because of that.” –Carlos Torres-Verdin, president of the Friendship Alliance
builds impervious cover downstream from water quality control, which the engineers said violates a section of city ordinance. Carlos Torres-Verdin, president of the Friendship Alliance, said four “experts on water quality and engineering” found the creek on Black’s property is a drainage feature of the Edward’s Aquifer. “We believe in science and engineering. And I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that there are violations of
the law here. This project cannot go because of that,” Torres-Verdin said. The engineers claim the applicant has not submitted an analysis concerning phosphorous, oil and grease pollution into the creeks on the property. According to Dripping Springs’ city ordinance, a city may refuse to grant development, construction or occupancy approvals for improvements for a property that does not fully and completely
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Tiger girls soccer earns shut out win against Tivy BY LISETTE LOPEZ The Dripping Springs Lady Tigers soccer team is now on a four-game win streak after a 3-0 shut out win against the Kerrville Tivy Antlers at home Friday. The Tigers are currently second in the district behind Boerne-Champion, which is undefeated. Despite heavy fog covering the field, the Tigers had no problem earning their first goal in the fifth minute of the game. Off of a corner kick from Emma Bailey, freshman Sophia Picucci headed the ball into the back of the net with no coverage on her. With a 1-0 lead in hand, the Tigers kept attacking the Antler defense. The Tivy goalkeeper was put to the test in the first half with Dripping Springs taking every shot it had. The Tigers were shooting long to try and get the keeper off her line. With the goalie under pressure, the Tigers were able to get another goal in with 25 minutes left in the first half. Picucci took the ball into the box and took a shot, the Tivy goalie blocked the goal, but set the shot up for Elizabeth Driggers. She took the follow up shot and scored another goal for Dripping Springs. The Tigers never stopped shooting, and with that momentum scored the last goal of the game with four minutes left in the first half. Coming from the Tigers’ half of the field, Chloe Sansalone dribbled the ball past the Tivy midfield and defense to get into the box. She took a shot, and scored the last goal of the game for the Tigers to give them a 3-0 lead. Junior Jessica Carmichael said her team picked up the pace from their last game against Marble Falls and took care of business. “Today we focused on our warm up and got everyone to be serious,” Carmichael said. “We went into the game really strong and worked really good together. I am really happy with our performance.” Head coach Bailee Perrine said her team played focused and came into the game ready to go. “We just played like we normally play, we play through every game as a team,” Perrine said. “I tell the girls three goals every game, it’s the same three goals: Play with class, play as a team and win. Today I think we did that and we took care of business.” The Tigers took the win against Tivy, but there were several shots from Dripping Springs that were not on target. Perrine said her team needs to get its shots on target as they look forward to playing Boerne-Champion and Alamo Heights in the coming weeks. “We missed a few shots that could have gone in,” Perrine said. “Their goalie was really good, but I think there were a few opportunities where we sent the ball over. If we were to get it on target we could have scored some more goals.”
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Tiger wrestlers medal against state’s best
A pair of Dripping Springs Tiger wrestlers reached the podium by successfully taking on the state’s best Saturday. Tiger Chase Warden claimed the silver medal in the 138-pound weight class at the UIL State Wrestling meet held at the Berry Center in Cypress. Warden posted a 3-1 record and lost in the title match to a wrestler from Northwest High. Clayton Jetton earned a bronze medal in the 182-pound weight class. Jetton went 4-2 at the state meet. Tiger wrestler Ryland Kinard and Nick Hammond also qualified and competed at the meet. Dripping Springs finished 14th out of 90 teams.
Dripping Springs track & field meets with other Central Texas teams at home Dripping Springs Tiger long jumper Trevor Greenman leaps into the pit as he makes an attempt during Saturday’s Tiger Relays at Tiger Stadium. A handful of teams traveled to the Gateway to the Hill Country for the 22nd annual Tiger Relays. Local area teams joining Dripping Springs were from Hays, Smithson Valley, New Braunfels Canyon and Lockhart. Photo by Albert Sanchez. PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ
Tigers stun Vikings in overtime
Dripping Springs Tigers senior forward John Keswick (10) tries to block the shot of Lanier Viking senior guard Davion Buster during the Feb. 20 playoff game at Lehman High.
STAFF REPORT A 16-point effort from senior Enzo Arnold helped the Dripping Springs Tiger boys basketball team stun the Lanier Vikings in a Feb. 20 first round playoff game at Lehman High. But Dripping Springs’ return bid to the Region IV tournament ended at the hands of the Rosenburg Terry Rangers, which ousted the Tigers in a heartbreaking 54-51 overtime loss on Feb. 23. Dripping Springs (1918) turned to its stingy defense to hold Terry to only nine first quarter points. Dripping Springs led 18-15 heading into the third frame. But the Rangers outscored the Tigers 15-7 to take a 30-25 lead after three periods. Both teams secured a rhythm on offense in the final frame, with the Tiger offense outscoring the Rangers 19-14 down the stretch
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to force an extra session. But Terry’s offense surged ahead in the final four minutes to take the game. The Rangers outscored Dripping Springs 10-7 in overtime. Matthew McKiddie led the Tigers with 15 points in the game, while Arnold
finished with 13. Terry’s Rickey Ray and Lynnis Brown each scored 12 points. While Dripping Springs defeated Lanier to start its playoff run, the Tigers’ season came to a close with a loss to Rosenberg Terry Feb. 23.
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Dripping Springs group helps adults with disabilities transition BY KATERINA BARTON
opportunity to socialize and have fun through a Many adults with vary- variety of activities. The ing needs and disabilities club gathers every Friday age out and helps of special foster the The Dripping educadeveloption and ment of Springs transitional friendships Friendship service proand comgrams at munication. Club connects local public “The young adults schools by purpose of the age of with a disability the club is 22. to have fun aged 18 to 40 Once and make that occurs, friends, in the Dripping those and really Springs area individnurture uals may and gives them those innot have teractions,” an opportunity the same Buchanon access to to socialize and said. “I love social interand I have fun through it, action as think everybefore. one enjoys a variety of Mary it. I also get activities. Buchanon, to see my a special old students education teacher for all grown up and see how over 20 years and resithey’ve changed.” dent of Dripping Springs, Each week, Buchanon, recognized a need in her now retired and working community. Along with as a job coach for one some parents, she helped of the individuals in the create a social club for club, volunteers her time young adults who have to plan many of the variaged out of such proous activities and shares grams. them with the rest of The Dripping Springs the club members via a Friendship Club conFacebook group. She tries nects young adults with to plan a different fun a disability aged 18 to 40 activity each week. in the Dripping Springs The group participates area and gives them an in a range of activities
Tigers advance to national DECA competition At the State DECA Conference Feb. 22, two of Dripping Springs High School’s 17 qualifiers earned the right to advance to international competition, which marks a first for Dripping Springs High. Varun Verma will advance in Business Financial Services and Lily Sethre-Brink will compete in Marketing Communications. The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) will be held in Atlanta in late April. DECA is an international association that prepares emerging leaders for careers in marketing, finance,
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Members of the Dripping Springs Friendship Club gather for a meal prior to viewing Black Panther at the theater.
including yoga, bowling, watching movies, working on art projects and much more. Buchanon started the club over two years ago and has about three to 15 disabled individuals who join the group each week. Accompanying those individuals are those who are able to support their
needs. Parents and chaperones have a chance to meet with one another as well. Sometimes the group sells crafts to fund activities, although for the most part, the club is self-funded. Barbara Reeser, a parent of a young man in the club, said Dripping
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dayhab and it’s really a problem for these guys because they really need to be getting out of their houses,” Buchanon said. Roger, another member of the club, says he likes it because “we go to some fun and enjoyable places like bowling, or a farm, or a museum and it’s an enjoyable feeling.”
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Tigers take honors at TFA Speech and Debate The Dripping Springs High Speech and Debate team concluded its Texas Forensic Association (TFA) invitational season on Feb. 10 at the Claudia Taylor Johnson tournament in San Antonio. Dripping Springs High students placed first in Original Oratory, first and second in Public Forum Debate, sixth in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, and second through sixth in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking. As a team, Dripping Springs won 4th place Sweepstakes. The team has attended 12 TFA tournaments this year, and nine debaters have now qualified to compete at the TFA State Tournament in La Vernia on March 1-3, 2018. Students earn state points
throughout the season by placing at TFA-sanctioned tournaments; a minimum of 12 points is needed to qualify for the state competition. The following is a list Dripping Springs High qualifiers for the TFA state meet: Campbell Melton: Congressional Debate, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory Max Bibeau: Congressional Debate, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking Griffen Smith: Congressional Debate, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking Christian Pundt and Mason Mohon: Policy Debate Qasim Aziz and Ethan French: Public Forum Debate Lily Sethre-Brink and Catherine Manning: Public Forum Debate
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Financial Literacy Continued from pg. 1
said. With higher life expectancies, today’s retirees are realizing it takes more money to retire than it once did. How much a person should save depends on what their goals are once they retire. “It varies on how much risk they’re willing to take,” Albright said. “Investments can vary, too.” Albright said crafting a will isn’t something many young people take part in, either. “I don’t think anyone likes to face their own mortality,” Albright said. “No one wants to admit we’re not here forever and sometimes we avoid it.” Rising credit card debt in young people is a sign of financial illiteracy, Joyce said. According to
a December 2017 NerdWallet study, the average American household owes roughly $15,000 in credit card debt. Financial discipline is an approach younger people can take when it comes to managing credit cards, Wilder said. One issue is Americans often make minimum payments toward credit card debt, which may only go toward paying off interest and not the principle, Wilder said. If a young person must use credit cards, Wilder said ensuring they can pay it off and not to “spend money you don’t have” is important. Researching grants and scholarship opportunities is also a key aspect in helping curb rising student loan debt, Wilder said.
According to a 2017 Forbes article, roughly $1.3 billion is owned in student loan debt in the United States in 2017, with the average student in the Class of 2016 owing $37,172. As a result, roughly 11.2 percent of student loans fall into delinquency or default. Crafting a list of necessary and discretionary expenses is one way to help manage student loans, Albright said. However, tracking how one spends one’s money can be a challenge as well. “Sometimes it’s the emotional decisions we make about money. We make irrational decisions about money,” Albright said. “Trying to get people to do the more logical thing is far easier said than done.”
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HAYS COUNTY EARLY VOTING NUMBERS AS OF MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2018 • 2,174 (47%) voted Democrat • 2,484 (53%) voted Republican • 2,000 voted by mail • 4,685 voted at a polling place
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