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News-Dispatch Volume XXXVII No. 26
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Police impersonator strikes third time BY MOSES LEOS III Hays County authorities are warning motorists of a police impersonator who conducted a third illicit traffic stop in east Kyle last week. The latest incident took place March 27 when Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an Impersonating
a Public Servant call at 8:30 p.m. The call marked the third incident reported to the HCSO since mid-March. A male motorist, who was not identified, informed authorities he was traveling on FM 2001 near Windy Hill Road when a pickup truck, which had begun to follow him, activated red and blue emergency lights. The motorist said he thought
he was being pulled over for a traffic stop, according to the release. The motorist said he thought he had been stopped by a peace officer, but he promptly drove away when he saw the suspect, who was wearing shorts and a t-shirt at the time of the stop. The truck did not follow the motorist, according to the release. The suspect is described as a
white male approximately 5’9” tall with a medium build and medium length dark hair. The suspect was wearing shorts and a t-shirt at the time of the stop. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Department chief, said there have been similar police impersonator reports in the city “over the years.” However, he said there have not been any reports of police impersonators
in the city within the last six years. Barnett said there are two possible motives for these kind of cases – someone who may want to identify themselves as law enforcement and someone who wants to perpetrate other crimes, such as robbery, assault or sexual assault.
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County looks to citizens after voting snafu BY SAMANTHA SMITH The path toward fixing potential voting problems began after Hays County officials set the ground rules for a citizens’ committee tasked with identifying updated voting equipment. The move came after Hays County officials held a public meeting March 30 to address voting issues that led to nearly 1,800 votes not being counted during the Nov. 8, 2016 election. According to county officials, the issue was a result of a policy lapse after a mobile ballot box (MBB), which is a device that communicates with voting booths and records votes to calculate a final tally in an election, was not counted at an early voting site. As a result, the outcome of only one election, the creation of the Anthem Municipal Utility District (MUD) was affected by the snafu. Two votes in favor of the creation of the MUD were within the 1,800-plus vote that was not counted. However, 14 people from San Marcos, Buda, Kyle and Wimberley expressed concerns during public comment March 30 over the Anthem election result and their desire for an
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Despite the capricious nature of weather, Hearne and other stormchasers are able to track and find storm events with models and radar systems.
Dripping Springs resident shares experiences as a stormchaser BY MOSES LEOS III
Severe weather was once the stuff of nightmares when Dripping Springs resident Ryan Hearne was growing up. But intrigue about the magnitude of a 2010 storm allowed him to overcome his fear and form his future. Eventually, and maybe a bit ironically, the kid who was once scared of weather is, at 18 years old, one of the youngest paid professional tornado storm chasers in the area. But becoming a storm chaser involves a much deeper responsibility than a simple adrenaline rush. “We have a huge role in the weather service. We are the eyes on the ground,”
“We have a huge role in the weather service. We are the eyes on the ground ... Radar only tells a small story. In the end, tornado reports have to have eyewitnesses. That’s where storm chasers come in.” –Ryan Hearne, stormchaser
Hearne said. “Radar only tells a small story. In the end, tornado reports have to have eyewitnesses. That’s where storm chasers come in.” Hearne said interest in weather has gone as far back as when he was six years old. In 2010, Hearne began to research weather and how it’s formed. In middle school, he
began to analyze storms more extensively. By the time he was in 7th grade, Hearne was National Weather Service severe weather spotter certified. The certification is earned after going through a two- to threehour online course and exam on how to spot storms and the science behind meteorology.
There are three levels of certification ranging from basic to elite, which equates to college-level meteorology knowledge. Hearne said it took him six years to obtain elite status. By 2014, Hearne began to research storm chasing more extensively. The next year, Hearne and a friend began to plan their very first chase. But Hearne quickly learned how unprepared he was when he traveled to Waco to wait on a storm near Stephenville. It didn’t take long for Hearne to run out of data capability and, subsequently, radar. “Radar is the most important part of storm
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LAGNIAPPE Pie Social
This annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 on the grounds of the Winters-Wimberley House, immediately adjacent to the Community Center. Admission is free and everyone is invited to come and be a part of the event.
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
This free show will feature the two winners of the 2016 Young Artist Solo Competition, violinists Lillian Sun and Sophia Ayer. Performances will be April 8 at Akins High School in Austin at 7 p.m. and April 9 at the First Baptist
Church of Wimberley at 4 p.m. See www.starlightsymphony. org for more information. Starlight Symphony Orchestra is a regional community orchestra whose performances are always free.
SKYWARN classes Hays County and the National Weather Service will hold classes about severe weather as well as living in wildfire-prone areas in Central Texas. The program will include an overview by Clint Browning, Hays County Fire Marshal, about the Firewise program, which teaches how best to adapt to and prepare homes for living in wildfire-prone areas. Free SkyWarn classes will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at the Wimberley
Community Center at 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley; and Thursday, April 13 at North Hays Fire Rescue Central Station, 400 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs.
Town Hall meeting A town hall meeting on law enforcement and transportation is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at City Hall (511 Mercer Street). All Dripping Springs area residents are invited and encouraged to attend this joint town hall. Hays County Commissioner Ray Whisenant along with representatives from the city, constable’s office, Hays County Sheriff’s Department and Texas Department of Public Safety will be on hand to provide updates and answer questions.
Butterfly Festival Celebrate Earth Day at this free festival at the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens in Wimberley, which includes a live release of butterflies throughout the day, a flag raising ceremony, a commemorative Air Force flyover, butterfly art, games and more on April 22. See emilyann.org for more.
Early voting approaches
The clock is ticking for those interested in participating in the May 6 election. Aspiring voters have until Thursday, April 6 to register to vote for the election. Early voting for elections in Hays County begins April 24. See a list of early voting locations at haysnewsdispatch.com.
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Watch out for Bigfoot
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ave y’all ever read a small but fascinating news article in the daily paper and wished there was more to it? You know, those little blurbs stuck around page 11 that were placed there just to fill space above some ad for hearing aids. Most are just a paragraph long and very few even catch my attention, but occasionally one comes along and grabs me like a lonely TSA agent. Unfortunately, one paragraph just doesn’t satisfy my thirst for knowledge. I want more. Like Paul Harvey, I want to hear the rest of the story. These short stories leave you hanging. Remember the old Batman TV show where an episode ends with Batman and Robin facing almost certain death? Then you hear, “Is this the end of Batman? Will the Joker get the last laugh? Tune in tomorrow. Same Battime, same Bat-channel.” And you couldn’t wait until the next show to see how the Dynamic Duo got out of this mess. Well, some news articles are like that, except there is no conclusion in tomorrow’s paper, just another ad for hearing aids. Well, last week, I came across such a story on
We see stuff about Trump and the Russians every stinkin’ day on the front page, but when was the last time you read a story about a near-tragic car crash caused by a hungry sasquatch? From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
page A19 of the Austin paper. Its bold headlines grabbed me like a drunken widow-woman in a unisex bathroom. I don’t know if y’all read this or not, and stop me if you have, but up in northern Idaho, out on Highway 95, a 50-year-old woman struck a deer on the road. Yeah, I know, cars hitting deer ain’t no big news, but when this gal was questioned by the county deputy about the accident, she informed the lawman that she was distracted when she saw a sasquatch in her rearview mirror. She claimed that Bigfoot was chasing the deer when the poor critter ran in front of her car. I kid you not! Okay, now that I have your attention, let me kick up some dust about
this story. First of all, why was it on A19 and not on the front page? We see stuff about Trump and the Russians every stinkin’ day on the front page, but when was the last time you read a story about a near-tragic car crash caused by a hungry sasquatch? Right? This is real news. We don’t want to read about high school teachers doing the wild thing with their students, or articles of mass murders or wildfires. Things that commonly occur aren’t new, right? But a car crash in Idaho caused by a hairy ape-man is definitely what I’d consider news-worthy. My second gripe about this titillating sasquatch story is the tale ends abruptly with the police report indicating the accident was a vehicle versus deer collision and no mention of Bigfoot. I want to know first if the woman was given a breathalyzer test. Or, was CSI-Boise called out to
search for big footprints or smelly hair fibers? Was there sufficient evidence that this was indeed a sasquatch-induced vehicular deericide and the local government is covering it up like Area 51? Can you imagine what it would be like to see this case go to court? I don’t know if the woman was issued any citation, but, dude, I’d love to sit in the jury box if that poor lady was to fight the ticket. I can imagine her testimony. “Well, yer Honor. I was jest drivin’ down to see my sister. She’s got the gout and I was takin’ her some venison stew. Well, I see this big ol’ buck runnin’ beside my Buick, and when I looked up at the mirror, I seen ‘im. Big, hairy thang chasin’ the deer. Wuddn’t no bear or go-rilla. Kinda looked like my second husband after he wuz released from prison. I’m tellin’ ya, it wuz Bigfoot who caused the wreak, not my arthritis medicine.” Yep, these are the kind of stories I want to see in our newspapers. And, by golly, if I find such a gem hidden among all that yellow journalism, I will dig it out and show y’all. As for the rest of this story, stay tuned in to this column.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR REP. ISAAC’S TROJAN HORSE Rep. Jason Isaac has proclaimed himself and Sen. Donna Campbell as co-saviors of Hays County from the clutches of rascally ElectroPurification (EP) – because of Isaac’s HB 3405 which was passed literally at the last minute of the previous
session of the Legislature. HB 3405 allowed BSEACD to have authority over some of the territory in which EP wanted to drill wells for water to be used by the Goforth Special Utility District. The enormous amount of water projected to be used by EP would almost surely have affected the aquifer supply to already existing
wells. So, so far, so good for Isaac. The feature of his HB 3405 which Rep. Isaac doesn’t mention, however, is that in the bill was also included a section which allowed Needmore Ranch MUD No. 1 (which Isaac & Campbell had created earlier for Greg LaMantia) to use groundwater in devel-
opment of its 4,000-acre MUD – not imported (piped in) water as had originally been specified in the Needmore MUD legislation passed earlier. Needmore Water LLC wants to pump 298.1 million gallons of water per year. So, “savior?” I think not. Barbara Hopson Wimberley
he said. The goal is to avoid a conflict with the suspect, or worse, the potential for a conflict with a law enforcement official. “Should someone find themselves stopped by someone who is not a lawful police officer, the citizen has a right to protect themselves,”
Barnett said. “But the best advice is to leave the area quickly.” Anyone with information relating to this incident should call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512.393.7896. Residents with information can also contact their local law enforcement department.
Impersonator: Still on the loose Continued from pg. 1
In the case of identifying as a police officer, “they want that authority over someone and place them in fear,” Barnett said. He added the first type often role plays as police. Motorists who find themselves questioning the legitimacy of a traffic stop should turn their
hazard lights on, reduce speed and stop in a welllighted area. Those who are still concerned should call 911 to check on the legitimacy of the stop and listen to instructions. Barnett said if a motorist is in a situation where the stop is not legitimate, the best advice is to leave the area quickly,
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Little Tigers meet ‘Famous Texans’ Dripping Springs Elementary student Bliss Talamantes interviews the three Kyle sisters (from left to right, Bodie, Mary Margaret and Frances Ann). Fourthgraders at Dripping Springs Elementary for many years have participated in a “Famous Texans” project where they research the life of a prominent Texan, then dress up to represent their person during the Living History Museum, and share information with others attending the event. This year, some students in Lisa Stoll’s class went a step further by selecting a local famous Texan and arranging for a personal interview to learn more about their lives.
At the March 27 Board meeting, the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees recognized recipients of the 2017 Above and Beyond awards. Above and Beyond awards recognize employees who have put forth a special effort or completed an exceptional act that clearly exceeds that individual’s job responsibilities and is a role model or inspiration to co-workers and colleagues.
Elaine Cogburn, DSISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, was one of three statewide finalists for the Commitment to Excellence Award presented by the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). The Commitment to Excellence Award is the highest individual honor presented annually by the organization. It is awarded to the member who “best distinguishes themselves within their profession, within their district, and within TASBO.” Cogburn has been Dripping Springs ISD’s Chief Financial Officer since August 2013. She previously served as CFO at three other Texas school districts over an 11-year period. The award was won by Lindy Finley of Jacksonville ISD; Deborah Ottmers of Fredericksburg ISD was the other finalist.
TIGERS PLACE AT UIL DSHS students won five individual and three team events at the UIL District 26-5A Academic Meet. All will advance to regional competition. Also qualifying for regional competition are four students who placed second or third in their events. Two runner-up teams are alternates to the regional meet. Placing first in individual events were: Hailey Hodsden in both Ready Writing and Literary Criticism, Rachel Nix in Computer Applications, and Michael Martinets in both Spelling and Math. Other individual regional qualifiers are
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SPEECH AND DEBATE WINS DISTRICT TOURNEY The Dripping Springs High School Speech and Debate Team won the UIL 26- 5A UIL District Tournament March 23. The margin of victory for DSHS was more than 50 points. Five students earned the right to advance to the regional tournament. Placing first in their events were Gwyneth Pietrzyk in Poetry Interpretation and Tori Listoe in Prose Interpretation. Placing second were Catherine Manning in Persuasive Speaking and Jackson Laws in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Rounding out the regional qualifiers was Julia Roldan, who placed third in Prose Interpretation. Griffen Smith was fourth in Informative Speaking and is a regional alternate. Also placing was Sam White (fifth in Prose Interpretation) and Mason Mohon (sixth in Persuasive Speaking). The district standings also included the previously completed CX Policy Debate event. DSHS had 50 points added to its overall Sweepstakes points thanks to first-place district finish by Christopher Gearing and Riley Wheaton, and a second-place finish by Christian Pundt and Katy Reeves.
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Speedy Tigers hit Texas Relays A handful of Dripping Springs Tigers ran with the nation’s best at the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which were held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin last week. Leading the way was the Tiger boys 1600 meter sprint medley relay team, which claimed 12th place overall. Meanwhile, Dripping Springs senior runner Sydney Cole claimed 19th in the 1600 meter High School Girls Division II competition.
TIGERS AT THE TEXAS RELAYS
High school boys 1600 meter sprint medley relay Justin Wright, Zack Kovar, Bryce Kalsu, Reese Johnson – 3:36.46 High school girls 1600 meter run Sydney Cole – 5:12.82 High school girls 100 meter hurdles Hannah Biggs – 15.00 High school boys 110 meter hurdles Justin Wright – 15.26 SYDNEY COLE
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Tiger defensive players Mark Tressler, Jakob Joy, Jack Lennon and Giles Andrews congratulate goalie Connor Mogen.
Tigers dominate T-Wolves 10-6 SUBMITTED REPORT In a game predicted to be an even matchup, the Dripping Springs Tigers lacrosse team dominated Cedar Park in 10-6 win. Defenders Cameron Howorth, Jakob Joy, Giles Andrews, Jack Lennon, and Logan Heinchon held the Timberwolves to six goals. Cedar Park has been averaging 15 goals per game. Tiger goalie Connor Mogen had 13 saves between the pipes. Defenseman Logan Crank scored one of the Tiger’s ten goals on a fast break.
Offensively, the Tigers were led by three goals from Gabe Reno, who also had three assists, and Josh Hays, who finished with a hat trick. Other Tigers posting points were Ryan Thomas and Nic Austin. The Tigers are 10-1 on the season. Dripping Springs’ junior varsity continued its winning streak with an 11-6 win over Cedar Park. Ryan Watterson, Caden Louthan, and Sean O’Connor were top scorers for the Tigers, with Brayden Glass big on the assists. Dripping Springs’ JV team improves to 11-0 on the season.
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Lady Tigers move on to Quarterfinals Top: Dripping Springs Lady Tigers’ soccer team poses with the trophy after defeating Highland 4-0 in 5A Region IV Area match. The Lady Tigers advance to meet District 26 rival Boerne Champion in the Regional Quarterfinal at press time on Tuesday. A win Tuesday would move the Lady Tigers on to the Regional Semifinals game on Friday, April 7 at 4:30 p.m. in Corpus Christi. Right: Dripping Springs’ freshman Cailey England (3) watches as her shot on goal goes past the Highland’s goalie to give the Lady Tigers a 2-0 lead with 11:45 to play in the first half. England put two more shots in the net for the hat trick and senior Hailey Hodsden scored a goal for a 4-0 shutout win over the Owls.
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Dripping Springs Independent School District is requesting proposals for DSISD Depository Services (RFP 16-003). Proposals shall be addressed to Michelle Lyons, Purchasing Specialist, Dripping Springs Independent School District, 510 W. Mercer Street, P.O. Box 479, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, and must be received by 2:00 P.M. (CST) on May 8, 2017. The RFP package may be obtained at the at the District’s website at www.dsisdtx.us. Dripping Springs Independent School District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, to waive any formalities and irregularities in the proposals received, and will accept the
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(CST) in the Board Room at the Dripping Springs Administration Building located at 510 W. Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Immediately following will be a site visit. Attendance is encouraged. The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals package may be obtained at the Dripping Springs ISD administration office located at 510 W. Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Dripping Springs ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, to waive any formalities and irregularities in the proposals received, and will accept the response(s) determined to be in the best interests of the District.
CSP 16-005 DSISD ROGER HANKS PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT
Dripping Springs ISD is requesting competitive sealed proposals for the Dripping Springs ISD Roger Hanks Parkway Extension Project (CSP 16-005). Proposals shall be addressed to Michelle Lyons, Purchasing Specialist, Dripping Springs Independent School District, 510 W. Mercer Street, P.O. Box 479, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, and must be received by 2:00 P.M. (CST) on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. There will be a preproposal meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
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Wild macaws add to Mexico’s colorful beauty and handicraft markets. I very much enjoyed my trip to Chiapas and was rewarded with good looks at scarlet macaws, golden-browed warblers and gray silky flycatchers. The scarlet macaws were particularly impressive. I had seen these multi-colored birds in zoo aviaries, but to see them in the wild was something altogether different and wonderful. They flew about and made raucous calls, obviously a most social species that loves
the company of other macaws. We also saw a variety of hummingbirds, numerous herons and rails and all sorts of songbirds, including flycatchers, cotingas , vireos, kinglets, warblers and finches. Climbing the pyramids was good exercise and the food in the area, heavy on rice and beans, was plentiful and delicious. All in all, it was a great trip. For information, visit www.chiapasbirdingadventures.com.
30-plus years and they still don’t have a grasp on this,” Hearne said. Helping is a tight-knit community of fellow storm chasers hailing from around the world
connected through meteorology. “When you’re out there chasing, you put your judgments aside,” he said. “The only thing that matters is that storm.”
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The scarlet macaw is one of the more impressive birds that can be seen in Chiapas. Scarlet macaws eat mostly fruits, nuts and seeds, including large, hard seeds. PHOTO COURTESY OF JERRY HALL
rock Huffman is a mostly retired criminal trial lawyer from San Antonio who still takes an occasional case, but for the most part now lives in San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico. While in Mexico, he has trained several people to serve as guides to English-speaking birdwatchers and now offers birding tours that include visits to sites such as pyramids, museums
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and has seen at least five tornadoes in the process. Only in the past two years has Hearne put more time to a craft that takes “thousands of hours” to perfect and work with. It’s also an expensive craft, as Hearne has retrofitted his vehicle for his profession. Not included is the cost of gas, hotels, food and other items during the course of a chase. But Hearne said the profession isn’t as
dangerous as many believe. It all depends on the experience level of the chaser. He spends at least two weeks planning his chases, which involves looking at numerous prediction models. But weather also has a knack for being rather unpredictable. Weather related dangers, such as hail larger than softballs, high winds and cloudto-ground lightning, are common. Not-soobvious dangers include
hydroplaning off the road, flat tires, engine failure and other drivers. “This isn’t something you can learn in a year. There are people who have been chasing for
Voting: County creates committee after snafu
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will also be a part of the new committee. Two non-voting members of the committee will be Virginia Flores, chief voter registration/ election clerkc and Tomas Cardosac the Elections Data Programmer. Laureen Chernow, Hays County public information officer, said in a press release the election commission would select seven citizens, who will view demonstrations from voting equipment vendors. The committee will then vote on a recommendation to the commission about which equipment could suit the needs of county voters. “We need to restore a modicum of trust in the voting system,” Cobb said at the Mar. 30 meeting. The voting machine mistake occured while former election administrator Joyne Cowan held the office. She retired at the end of 2016.
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Jennifer Anderson, Hays County Elections Administrator, called for a voting machine upgrade, which commission members and Cobb agreed was needed. Hays County voting machines were purchased in 2005. Anderson said if the county’s voting machines were updated, the voting system would have to be updated as well to accommodate countywide voting centers. County officials also crafted a citizen advisory committee (CAC) to advise the elections commission on the new voting equipment. Anderson will chair the new advisory committee and will be joined by Hays County IT Director Jeff McGill. John Adams and Russell Hayter, who are the respective Hays County Democratic and Republican chairpersons,
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official investigation report. Ashley Whittenberger was frustrated by the lack of communication from the new elections administrator. Whittenberger also said she supported the creation of a citizen advisory committee, but would like to see the membership expanded to 10 to 20 citizens instead of only 10 or 11. San Marcos resident Sam Brannon said he would like to see voting machines with a back up paper ballot system that could be verified, instead of just a digital system. San Marcos resident Lisa Marie Coppoletta said she would “never vote again,” when addressing Cobb and the commission. She added there is a “fine line between election fraud and human error.” Brannon said the heart of the contention stems from the results of the Anthem election in Nov. 2016 being overturned due to a missing mobile/digital ballot box containing the real voting results. “We want a paper trail and we want a report from the investigation,” Brannon said. After public comment Cobb introduced Hays County’s new elections administrator Jennifer Anderson to introduce the three agenda items for the meeting.
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chasing,” Hearne said. “If you don’t have radar, you’re flying blind.” Despite the struggle, Hearne met up with and talked with a group of storm chasers in Stephenville. After following them, Hearne witnessed an Enhanced Fujita (EF) 3 tornado. “It’s hard to explain the feeling (of seeing a tornado) because your adrenaline is so high,” Hearne said. Since then, Hearne has chased numerous storms
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