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News-Dispatch Volume XXXIX No. 31
Serving Western Hays County, Texas since 1982
FLOODING IN DRIPPING
75¢ Thursday, May 9, 2019
Incumbents win DS council re-election bids BY KATIE BURRELL AND MOSES LEOS III
“The water came in within seven minutes up to our waist. We had to swim to get out of the building. There was a baby in the building… it was just scary.” –Courtney Jannasch, Homespun employee
PHOTO BY SONNY LAWTER
A line of vehicles attempt to navigate through a section of U.S. 290 at Springs Lane near Dripping Springs that had been inundated by flood waters caused by torrential rainfall Friday afternoon. Some areas of Dripping Springs received 8 or more inches of rain Friday, leading to extensive flooding that impacted residents across the area.
Dripping Springs dries out after historic flooding BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Parts of Dripping Springs are in recovery mode this week following a flash flood that rushed through the downtown sector late Friday night. All told, some areas of Dripping Springs received more than seven
inches of rain over the course of a few hours Friday. The majority of the flood damage was in specific locations, including at the Springs Apartments, located at 289 Springs Lane off of Highway 290, as well as at the Pioneer Bank
and Homespun Kitchen and Bar on East Mercer Street. According to sources, some residents escaped the raging flood waters by swimming to safety. Terry Garret and Courtney Jannasch were working at Homespun late Friday when flood
water came rushing in. Employees estimate more than four feet of water entered the restaurant. “You hear about flash floods in movies and on TV, but never did I think I would live through some-
HISTORIC FLOODING, 2
Two incumbent Dripping Springs City Council members retained their seats Saturday after they cruised to wins in the city’s inaugural place system election. Taline Manassian, a Dripping Springs resident and Austin area attorney, overpowered Anthony Aristar in the race for the Place 1 seat and secured her second term in office. Manassian captured more than 80 percent of the vote after early voting numbers were released and maintained that lead following Election Day results. According to the city of Dripping Springs website, Aristar withdrew from the race, but did so after to the deadline for removal of the ballot. Meanwhile, incumbent William Travis Crow outlasted challenger Geoffrey Tahuahua in a contentious race for the Place 5 seat. Crow finished with 50% of the vote and won by a slim 41 vote margin over Tahuahua, who came in second place. Candidate Steve Randall finished with 41 total votes. Lead-up to the Place
DRIPPING ELECTION, 7
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ELECTION RESULTS
All results are unofficial until canvassed by their respective governing body
DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD *Top 2 highest vote totals won trustee seats *Marisa Grijalva 1,250 votes (29.45%) *Joanna Day 1,225 votes (28.86%) Rob Satterfield 1,067 votes (25.14%) Kara Mayfield 703 votes (16.56%)
DRIPPING SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1 Taline Manassian 234 votes (84.78%) Anthony Aristar 42 votes (15.22%)
DRIPPING SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL PLACE 3 Bill E. Foulds, Jr. 215 votes
DRIPPING SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL PLACE 5 William Travis Crow 148 votes (50%) Geoffrey Tahuahua 107 votes (36.15%) Steve Randall 41 votes (13.85%)
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Wimberley dais One man dead due to flood water turns over with new candidates BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
One person was killed Friday after his vehicle was swept away by flood waters along a stretch of Bell Springs Road at Barton Creek near Dripping Springs. Michael Brandon
County officials are asking residents to stay vigilant as rain is predicted to continue into the next week.
Hurlbut, 55, of Dripping Springs, was identified as the victim, according to authorities. Hurlbut’s
body was located early May 4 along Barton Creek roughly a mile from his vehicle.
Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler said Hurlbut made a phone call Friday to a family member before disappearing. Cutler said Hurlbut was concerned by the rapidly rising water before he went missing.
FLOOD FATALITY, 2
Driftwood man killed in wreck on U.S. 290 STAFF REPORT
A Driftwood man was killed in an April 30 multi-vehicle wreck that occurred along U.S. Highway 290 near Fitzhugh Road. Samuel Joseph Lowrance, 33, of Driftwood, was identified as the victim, according to multiple media reports. Austin Travis County EMS personnel originally responded to a reported pin-in collision in the 11100 block of West U.S. 290 near Fitzhugh Lane around 6:30 a.m. April 30. Full details of the wreck are unknown at this time. ATCEMS officials said one person, later iden-
Four other people were injured in the wreck that occured April 30 on U.S. Highway 290 near Fitzhugh Road..
tified as Lowrance, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Four other people were injured in the wreck, according to officials. One person was transported April 30 to an Austin area hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. The condition and identity of
that person is unknown at this time. Two people were transported to a hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries, while another person refused medical treatment. Authorities closed all lanes of U.S. 290 near Fitzhugh Road for several hours to investigate the crash. The death marks the second fatality in roughly a month’s time on West U.S. 290 between Oak Hill and the Dripping Springs area. On April 18, a 20-yearold man was killed in a three-vehicle collision that occurred on West U.S. 290 near RM 1826 in the Oak Hill area.
BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
A changing of the guard will take place on the Wimberley City Council dais as three candidates who ran on the same platform claimed victory Saturday, according to unofficial, final results. Rebecca Minnick, Christine Byrne and Bo Bowman won their respective seats by wide margins. All three ran similar campaigns highlighting what they felt were issues associated with Wimberley local government, including its wastewater woes. In the Place 1 race, Minnick defeated Tim Dodson by 272 votes, or a 27 percent margin. Minnick held a 229 vote lead over Dodson after early voting numbers were released. The lead grew after Minnick secured 124 additional votes on Election Day. Meanwhile, Byrne raced past incumbent Wimberley Mayor Susan Jaggers by a 33% margin in the Place 3 race. Byrne led by more than 200 votes after the early voting period,
ELECTION RESULTS
All results are unofficial until canvassed by their respective governing body
WIMBERLEY CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1
Rebecca Minnick 654 votes (63.13%) Tim Dodson 382 votes (36.87%)
WIMBERLEY CITY COUNCIL PLACE 3
Christine Byrne 689 votes (66.63%) Susan B. Jaggers 345 votes (33.37%)
WIMBERLEY CITY COUNCIL PLACE 5
William H. “Bo” Bowman III 641 votes (61.75%) Erik Wollam 397 votes (38.25%)
which then swelled to a 334 vote margin Saturday. In the Place 5 race, Bowman defeated incumbent Erik William by more than 200 votes.
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“If you got here this morning, you couldn’t tell it rained at all last night. It was scary and the water was rushing so fast, but now it’s a beautiful day out.”
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Historic Flooding: Dripping Springs residents start to recover Continued from pg. 1
thing like that,” Jannasch said. “The water came in within seven minutes up to our waist. We had to swim to get out of the building. There was a baby in the building … it was just scary.” Garret said everyone in the building was evacuated in time, but the owner of Homespun had to grab onto her during the evacuation through the water. “If it wasn’t for him, I probably would have been swept away,” Garret said. After the floodwater receded, community members came together to help Homespun and other impacted businesses with cleanup. It is unknown at this time the total amount of damages to Homespun
and the building it’s located in. Employees, however, were thankful no one was hurt. “We have a job to do and the goal is to get us open again soon,” Jannasch said. Meanwhile, residents in the Springs Apartments also tried to recover following the flood event. One resident said about an inch of water made it inside of apartments on the lowest floor. Springs Apartments resident Betty Masters said the water was flowing through the parking lot, moving cars up to three feet in some areas. “If you got here this morning, you couldn’t tell it rained at all last night,” Masters said. “It was scary and the water was rushing
so fast, but now it’s a beautiful day out.”
“I have never seen anything like this,” Cave said. “I’ve never seen water flow DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES uphill and West in Texas. IN LIMBO ON REOPENING There was just so much velocity, the water was The Pizza Cave, a downtown restaurant and being pushed wherever it could go.” local favorite in Dripping Multiple eyewitnesses Springs, had some of the worst flood damage during the morning after the flood said Highway 290 acted as the event. a channel for the water to While damages haven’t flow through, causing an been fully assessed yet, artificial canal that ripped business owners said it through multiple busicould be up to a month nesses off the highway. before the pizza parlor Cave said the highopens its doors again. Owner Joseph Cave said way pushed water onto businesses off of Hwy. 290, the flood quickly ripped causing water to flood into through his business within minutes. Cave lived those establishments. “The water moved our through the 2014 flood dumpsters 10 feet and that also came through ripped through our dryDripping Springs. That wall,” Cave said. “It pushes event, however, didn’t compare to Friday’s flood- into questions some future ing. planning that needs to
be addressed by the city and county. Just based on what I’ve seen, it’s clear our drainage was never intended to handle that type of event.” Cave said the Dripping Springs community has come together to help area businesses impacted by the flood. Cave wants residents to focus on people who may have lost their home or loved ones in the flood, not his restaurant. “We’re going to be fine. It will take some time, but we’ll be okay,” Cave said. “All I ask is for our community to find someone who has lost something in the flood and support them in any way you can. We lost drywall. We didn’t lose anybody, and that’s what counts.”
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Flood Fatality: Man swept away on Bell Springs Road Continued from pg. 1
Officials were initially unable to locate the missing person, later identified as Hurlbut, late Friday. No other people have been reported missing, Cutler said. “We feel comfortable at this time he is the missing individual …. the family has been notified,” Cutler said. Overall, Hays County officials received approx-
imately 34 distress calls over a 12-hour period Friday. North Hays Fire Chief Scott Collard said around 55 people received assistance throughout the night. “Out of those 34 calls, seven were actual rescues made by our personnel and our mutual aid partners,” Collard said. Four cars were washed off of the Onion Creek
bridge along FM 150 roughly two miles east of Ranch Road 12, Cutler said. Authorities also conducted a rescue on a washed away vehicle along Bell Springs Road at Barton Creek. A helicopter made two rescues while a boat made one rescue, Collard said. The department received assistance from
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Kyle, San Marcos and Johnson City fire departments, as well as emergency officials from Williamson County. Although the flood waters receded May 4, Hays County officials are asking residents to stay vigilant as rain is predicted to continue into this week. Property owners who sustained private property
damage can report those damages through HaysInformed.com. “With the ground being as saturated as it is, we caution residents against traveling during that time frame when there is substantial rain because the low water crossings will be inundated again,” said Kharley Smith, coordinator for the Office of Emergency Services.
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Wimberley holds on STR renewal fee BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
A lower than expected number of noncompliant short-term rentals (STRs) stunned Wimberley city leaders last week as they postponed installment of a fee funding software meant to find them. By a split 3-2 vote, Wimberley’s city council postponed implementing a proposed renewal fee for conditional use permits (CUP) to operate an STR in the city. Council members Gary Barchfeld and Mike McCullough cast the dissenting votes. However, the city ultimately approved the second reading of changes to its STR ordinance by a 5-1 vote. Council member Allison Davis was the dissenting vote. To pay for the estimated $20,000 for the software and administrative process, the STR Committee proposed a $50 per occupancy fee, not to exceed $500. However, the discovery of 15 noncompliant STRs led some city leaders to raise concerns about how the proposed fee could be set up in the future. “I am reluctant to ask (STR owners) anything more than a nominal fee,” said Councilmember Erik Wollam. “I’m not interested in voting right now until I
As of May 1, STR software company Host Compliance, which was approved by the city to seek noncomplaint STRs, found there are 15 of them operating in the city limits. In April, city officials estimated there were 200 noncompliant STRs.
have more information on the matter.” To some Wimberley residents, the 15 noncompliant rentals addressed what they felt was Wimberley’s STR Committee’s mission to search for a solution to a problem that might not exist. “You’ve approved spending a ridiculous amount of money to smoke out these alleged hundreds of noncompliant STRs in the city limits, which has proven to be a complete waste of time,” said Molly Bowen, an STR operator and attorney who’s led the fight against Wimberley’s STR rule changes. Bowen said the annual renewal for a CUP to operate an STR would be discriminatory in nature as no other CUPs in the city require an annual renewal. However, tempers flared on the dais as city leaders squabbled over access to Host Compliance’s data. Davis brought the data to
the attention of the council after she requested it from the city. But Davis was the only member to receive that information prior to the meeting. Mayor Pro Ten Gary Barchfeld and Mayor Susan Jaggers criticized City Administrator Shawn Cox for not relaying the information to every member of the council. Jaggers said it was “disappointing.” However, Cox said the information was made available around 4:30 p.m. May 2, which is why Davis was the only one who received it upon request. “I think those numbers should have been included in the packet,” Barchfeld said. Davis, who has adamantly scrutinized the city’s attempt to regulate STRs, said there were many different ways the city could address STRs that didn’t send money to a large corporation on the backs of local business owners.
Child health lags behind in Texas BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Children’s Health Care in Texas
The overall health of (1=Best; 25=Avg.) children in Texas continues to lag behind other states, 47th – % of Children in Excellent/Very Good Health according to a recently 51st – % of Uninsured Children released report. 23rd – Infant-Death Rate Wallethub, a Washington 42nd – % of Children with Unaffordable Medical Bills D.C. finance group, ranked Texas as the fifth worst 39th – Pediatricians & Family Doctors per Capita state for children’s health34th – % of Overweight Children care in the nation. Factors 35th – % of Obese Children include Texas having the 47th – % of Children with Excellent/Very Good Teeth highest uninsured rate 46th – % of Children with Medical & Dental Preventive in the nation and a high Care Visits in Past Year childhood obesity rate. Across a majority of the metrics, Texas ranked in the bottom half among works to educate parents tronic devices. other states. on how to implement Senate Bill (SB) 952 Texas ranked 46th in healthier daily habits that by Senator Kirk Watson children with medical and could offset issues such as (D-Austin) would require dental preventive care, and childhood obesity. certain childcare facilities was 46th in Edwards to adopt standards set by the rate of said the state the American Academy “About a uninsured needs to pro- of Pediatrics for nutrichildren. Texmote changes tion, physical activity and quarter of as also ranked in lifestyle screen time. Texas’ children and diet 12th worst in The bill has moved pediatricians patterns. That through the Senate garnerare not in and family comes as the ing bipartisan support and good health doctors per amount of is slated to be heard in the capita. uninsured House. and a third “About Texans rose Ascension has also don’t have all by 150,000 a quarter fully funded the cost of the of Texas’ in GoNoodle program’s for recommended people children are 2016-2017. three years for all 133 pubvaccines. not in good More lic elementary schools in health and exercise, for the Austin, Round Rock These a third don’t especially at a and for the Hays Consoliare direct have all recyounger age, dated Independent School ommended as well as pro- District. consequences vaccines,” moting water The GoNoodle program of parents said Walconsumption aims to increase physical lethub Anaand fruits and activity among children by struggling lyst Jill Gonvegetables providing access to hunto pay their zalez. “These in the diet at dreds of videos centered are direct earlier ages on staying active. children’s consequencare ways to All of these strategies, medical bills.” combat those whether in the home, es of parents struggling issues, Edschool or at the capital, to pay their wards said. all share a common goal –Jill Gonzalez, children’s “When of working to change Wallethub Analyst medical bills.” you look at the culture around child Gonzalez children and healthcare in a state that is said the state could offset their spheres of influence, statistically lagging behind. these findings by increasso much can be done at For those families who ing its investment in child the home, community do not have insurance, healthcare services. and state to keep them Edwards said she likes to While the stats are healthy,” Edwards said. strategize on how to get alarming, medical profesEdwards said parents them covered. This could sionals in Central Texas must be their child’s biginclude looking at their are working to provide gest cheerleader, but also qualifications, providing services for children, as lead by example. If a child information and eliminatwell as aiding parents on observes their parents ing any disinformation a how to promote a healthier enjoying healthier habits, parent may have. lifestyle. they will too, she said. “These aspects are all Dr. Kimberly Avila EdAt the state level, legrecommended behaviors wards, a pediatrician and islation has been moving that can become the norm director of government through the House and for our children’s lives,” relations and advocacy and Senate that would proEdwards said. “As a comDell Children’s Medical mote physical activity and munity, we need to work Center in Austin, is leading limit the amount of time together to change our that charge. Edwards children interact with elec- spheres of influence.”
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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between April 29 and May 5, 2019. Civil Matter............................................................10 Information..............................................................9 Compliance Check................................................12 Property - lost/found/imp........................................7 Civil standby............................................................1 Sex offender registry...............................................3 Alarm - business....................................................43 Alarm - residential.................................................39 Assist animal control...............................................1 Animal call.............................................................64 Loose livestock......................................................22 Field euthanasia......................................................2 Assault...................................................................10 Sexual assault.........................................................2 Assist EMS............................................................14 Assist Fire Department............................................3 Assist outside agency.............................................3 Burglary - building...................................................5 Burglary - habitation................................................7 Burglary - vehicle...................................................20 Criminal mischief.....................................................5 Environmental crime................................................2 Disturbance - noise.................................................2 Disturbance - physical fight..................................12 Disturbance - verbal..............................................26 Child custody..........................................................4 Driving under influence............................................2 Violation of order.....................................................2 Drug paraphernalia..................................................1 Controlled substance..............................................3 MIP - alcohol...........................................................1 MIP - tobacco..........................................................5 Marijuana.................................................................2 Narcotics information..............................................3 Fraud.....................................................................11 Harassment...........................................................17 Stalking....................................................................1 Threat......................................................................5 Mental health follow up...........................................9 Mental health investigation......................................7 Mental health transport...........................................1 Canine search..........................................................4 Canine training........................................................1 Drone deployment...................................................3 Missing person........................................................3 Runaway..................................................................1 Public assist..........................................................40
Community contact.................................................4 Disabled vehicle....................................................63 Close patrol...........................................................43 Foot patrol...............................................................2 Parental discipline assist.........................................3 Flagged down..........................................................1 Unsecured/open building........................................1 Welfare concern....................................................52 Suicidal person........................................................7 Investigation............................................................5 Supplement.........................................................106 Suspicious circumstances....................................23 Suspicious person.................................................15 Suspicious vehicle.................................................33 Wanted person......................................................10 Identity theft............................................................3 Theft......................................................................23 Vehicle theft.............................................................4 Accident - fleet........................................................1 Recovered stolen vehicle........................................2 Unauthorized use of vehicle....................................1 Accident - minor....................................................27 Accident - hit and run............................................14 Accident - major injury..........................................27 Accident - unknown................................................7 Abandoned/stored vehicle......................................7 Vehicle in floodwater...............................................1 Traffic control/direction............................................2 Traffic hazard.........................................................79 Attempt to locate...................................................86 Parking enforcement...............................................8 Traffic stop...........................................................261 Solicitors..................................................................1 Trespassing/unwanted..........................................15 911 abandoned/open..........................................158 911 hang up............................................................1 Discharged firearm..................................................6 Private tow/repo....................................................16
The following is a list of highlighted calls made to law enforcement agencies in Hays County between April 29 and May 5, 2019. Agency Activity HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Sexual Assault HCSO Sexual Assault HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Controlled Substance HCSO Controlled Substance BPD Stalking HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Discharged Firearm HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Driving Under Influence HCSO MIP - Alcohol HCSO Marijuana BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Marijuana HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Vehicle Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury BPD Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Assault BPD Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury BPD Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury BPD Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Discharged Firearm HCSO Discharged Firearm HCSO Discharged Firearm HCSO Discharged Firearm HCSO Discharged Firearm BPD Suicidal Person BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Discharged Firearm
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Tiger softball slays Dragons to reach regional quarterfinals BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI SAN MARCOS – A no-hitter from senior pitcher Logan Hulon, along with critical offense at key junctures, lifted the Dripping Springs Tigers to a 3-0 win over the San Antonio Southwest Dragons in a May 2 area round battle at Texas State. “We were going in thinking it’s a one (game) series and we really just wanted to make a statement,” said Tiger Bailey Hudgeons said. “I think we did that tonight.” Hulon faced a tall task going up against one of the top hitting ball clubs in the state, including taking on former teammate and Dragons’ slugger Aaliyah Ortiz, who hit 22 home
runs, 79 RBIs with a .674 batting average during the regular season. Although Hulon gave up a leadoff walk to Ortiz to start the game, she settled in and attacked Southwest head on with rise balls and screw balls to retire the next 15 batters she faced. “It was kind of nerve-racking honestly,” said Hulon. “I kind of came in here kind of pressing myself and just being nervous and stressed out. But once we started getting going, I realized that I don’t need the stress. I don’t need to press, and that I have a great defense and great offense behind me.” Hulon pitched a complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts and three walks.
Dripping Springs senior Camille Corona crosses the plate in the team’s area round contest against San Antonio Southwest.
The no-hitter was Hulon’s eighth of the season, a school record for the Dripping Springs softball program. “I’ve been blessed to coach some great pitchers and she’s one of them,” Tigers head coach Wade Womack said of Hulon’s performance. “She’s just a special player and a special kid. Works hard and she’s been rewarded for it. Now she wants to finish her high school career the right way.” Hudgeons, who has tallied a school-record 57 RBIs this season, continued her historic pace by going 2-for-3 and bringing home all three Dripping Springs runs against Southwest. “Bailey’s been a rock star all year long,” Womack said. “She shattered our RBI school record. She’s just seeing the ball real well, she’s having a great approach at the plate. Most importantly she’s catching well too.”
Hudgeons’ double to left field in the first inning scored senior Camille Corona to give the Tigers an early 1-0 lead over the Dragons. In the bottom of the fifth, Hudgeons gave Dripping Springs some breathing room after she launched a two-run home run over the left field wall. “It feels really good that I can be there for my team, and it wasn’t just me either,” Hudgeons said about her three RBIs. “All my teammates getting on base and working together, we all just build each other up. They are the reason I was able to do it.” Other key contributors for the Tigers were Corona, who went 2-for-3 batting, including a triple that got past the Dragons left fielder. However, Corona was thrown out at home plate as she attempted to extend it to an inside the park home run. Senior Izzy Bermudez and junior Brooke Rummel
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Dripping Springs Tiger pitcher Logan Hulon hurls a pitch toward home plate.
each had a one hit in the game as well. The Tigers advance to the regional quarterfinals where they take on the
Kerrville Tivy Antlers (2511-2) in a winner-take-all contest 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.
Tiger baserunner Ryan Campbell slids into third base in Thursday’s area round matchup.
Tiger baseball downs Seguin to claim bi-district title BY REED GRAFF
While it took all three games, the Dripping Springs baseball team advanced to the next round of the postseason by outlasting the Seguin Matadors in a best-of-3 bi-district series last week. The Tigers punched their ticket by virtue of a 9-1 victory over the Matadors in Game 3. Dripping Springs advanced to the area round where it will take on the San Antonio Southwest Dragons.
The Tigers got excellent pitching in game one of the series from Nick Gullo, who held the Matadors to just two runs. While a lack of hitting with runners in scoring position kept the game close, the Tigers won the first game 3-2. Game two took an extra two hours to get going due to weather, and the delay seemed to affect the Tigers. Dripping Springs committed four fielding errors, helping Seguin roll to a 9-2 victory, forcing the rubber
Tiger sophomore Brennan Frickel swings away in game 3 of Dripping Springs series against Seguin.
match to be played Saturday at San Marcos High. Head Coach Chris Payne felt his team needed to calm down and play like they wanted it more than their opponents. “I told them the stakes can’t be too big for us in game three,” Payne said. “We’ve got to want it more, and we have to come with a lot of grit.” It didn’t take the Tigers long to show that grit in game three. Tiger Zach Tjelmeland opened up the scoring in the second frame with a single to left field that scored RJ Cabela. Ty Kaatz drove in two more runs on an opposite field double, and Ryan Davenport finished off the four-run inning with an infield single to score Kaatz. The Tigers jumped out to the early 4-0 lead and never looked back. The Matador offense didn’t go quietly, however, as they made Dripping Springs starter Aiden Seligman work all game long. In three straight innings, Seguin managed to advance a runner to third base. In all three innings, Seligman and the Tigers avoided significant damage, allowing one run
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in the fourth frame. Dripping Springs blew the game wide open in the fifth inning. The Tigers added on five runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single from Cameron O’Banan. Seligman took the run support and ran with it, locking down the Matadors the rest of the way, and leading the Tigers to a 9-2 win and a 2-1 series victory. Payne knows his team is ready after the big win and says they will stick to doing what they do best as they move on. “I can’t be any happier for these guys right now.” Payne said. “We’re going to take it one practice at a time. We’re going to attack and put pressure on their defense.” Davenport, Cabela, and Chris Tyree all reached base three times, and Cabela scored twice. O’Banan, Tjelmeland, and Kaatz all drove in two runs. Seligman pitched all seven innings for the Tigers, allowing just the one run on seven hits, and recorded four strikeouts. Dripping Springs advances to play San Antonio Southwest in a
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Dripping Springs pitcher Aiden Seligman winds up in Saturday’s game 3 against Seguin.
best-of-3 series starting 5 p.m. Thursday at Somerset High. Game 2 will be played Friday at 1 p.m. in
Dripping Springs, with an if necessary Game 3 played at the Northeast ISD Complex 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Dripping Springs High seniors sign national letters of intent At a ceremony held May 1, seven Dripping Springs High School seniors announced their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level, including baseball player Ryan Davenport, cross country/track athlete Aubrie Caldwell, volleyball player Madi Certain, swimmer Steven LaFlamme, golfer Katherine Montgomery, wrestler Tony Quevedo and lacrosse player Logan Heinchon. Baseball player Price Siemering was unable to attend but plans to sign with Temple College. Combined with 18 DSHS seniors who announced their college commitments earlier this year, this brings the number of Tiger student-athletes continuing their playing careers at the collegiate level to 26. Below is information on student-athletes who signed May 1. Aubrie Caldwell Track/Cross Country Missouri S&T University A four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track, Aubrie Caldwell has qualified for the State Cross Country Championships every year of her high school career. Aubrie specialized in the 3200-meter and 1600-meter runs in outdoor track. She is a four-time academic all-district selection and, as a senior, was named to the Academic All-State Team. A standout multi-sport athlete, she also qualified for post-season play in tennis. Aubrie will graduate among the top 10 students in the Class of 2019. She is the daughter of Bethaney and David Caldwell. Coach: Marisa Tuzzi. Madi Certain Volleyball St. Leo University (Fla.) Madi Certain is a two-year varsity starter at outside hitter. As a senior, she was named to the All-District First Team after earning honorable mention
in 2017. Madi also earned academic all-district honors following both her junior and senior seasons. As a team captain this past fall, she helped lead the Lady Tigers to their seventh straight district title, a regional title, a trip to the state tournament, and a thirdplace state finish in Conference 5A. Madi also competed in club volleyball, playing for Austin Performance then Skyline over a six-year period. The daughter of Kim and Jason Certain, she plans to study biology at St. Leo, where she will compete in beach volleyball as well as indoor volleyball. Coach: Michael Kane. Ryan Davenport Baseball Carl Albert State College (Okla.) A two-year varsity letterman, Ryan Davenport is the lead-off hitter and starting second baseman for the playoff-bound Tigers. He leads the team in stolen bases, runs scored, and on-base percentage. Ryan also was a member of the DSHS
varsity football team, playing wide receiver and quarterback. As a senior he has interned with Kethley Physical Therapy in Dripping Springs. He also has played summer baseball for the Austin Wings Baseball. The son of Brenda and Mike Davenport, Ryan plans to take classes leading to a career in physical therapy. Coach: Chris Payne. Logan Heinchon Lacrosse Illinois Wesleyan University A four-year starter and letterman for the Tigers, Logan Heinchon has played in every varsity game since the season opener his freshman year. He has served as team-named captain in both his junior and senior years and is known for his work ethic. He received honorable mention all district following his junior year. A midfielder, Logan has compiled 24 goals and 16 assists to date in his career. He earned the Academic Excellence Award from the Texas High School
Lacrosse League all four years. Logan also earned team awards for Rookie of the year (2016) and Team Leadership Award (2017). The son of Stephanie and Chris Heinchon, he plans to major in sociology. Coach: Bill Cafferata. Steven LaFlamme Swimming Gardner Webb University Steven LaFlamme is a fouryear varsity letterwinner in swimming and was a co-captain his senior year. As a senior, Steven qualified for the state championships in both the 100 Butterfly and the 100 Backstroke as well as with the 400 Freestyle Relay. He was a regional qualifier in four events every year of his high school career and was the 2019 District Swimmer of the Meet. A member of the Nitro Swim Club, he was invited to the Olympic Training Center in December. In addition to swimming, Steven is in the National Honor Society, serves as vice president of the senior class, and is active in FFA. He is the
son of Michele and Dean LaFlamme and plans on majoring in Exercise Science (pre-Physical Therapy). Coach: Andrea McCarthy. Katherine Montgomery Golf Southwestern University Golfer Katherine Montgomery has posted three top-three tournament finishes this year, including a second-place standing at district. She has played a key role on DSHS district titles in both 2019 and 2017. The 2017 Lady Tigers set a school record in both 18hole and 36-hole scoring and that year’s district championship was the school’s first in 30 years. Katherine has been on teams that have qualified for regionals three consecutive years. A team captain this season, Katherine ranks in the top 10 all-time DSHS golfers in scoring. In the summer of 2018, she earned medalist honors at one Southern Texas PGA junior tournament. The daughter of Joy and Timothy Montgomery, Katherine has
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been active in National Honor Society and HOSA. She plans on majoring in molecular biology with plans to continue to med school. Coach: Jason Wahlers. Tony Quevedo Wrestling Missouri Baptist University Wrestler Tony Quevedo is a three-time letterwinner who compiled 94 career wins and 56 pins in three years, both of which rank among the school’s all-time top five. As a senior, he placed second at the district meet and fourth at regionals to qualify for the state championships. He won one match in the 152-pound division at the state meet, which ranked him among the top 5A wrestlers in the state in his weight class, before elimination. In all, Tony was a three-time regional qualifier and two-time district finalist. The son of Mary and Arnold Quevedo, he plans to major in marketing. Coach: Joe Kirksey.
RED ARENA 2019
PHOTOS BY KATIE BURRELL Area children of all abilities saddled up and took to the grounds at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Saturday for the annual REDArena Round-Up. REDArena, founded in 2008 in Dripping Springs, is a nonprofit organization that provides equine therapy to individuals with disabilities. During the Round-Up, riders took part in various games and riding events. Family and friends show support for the children in their lives at the REDArena Round-Up in Dripping Springs.
Education Students successful at state bus safety speech contest
Five Tigers complete medical assistant exams
In the first year of Dripping Springs High School’s Certified Medical Assistant course, all five students who completed the course and took the national certification exam passed. These students are now qualified to begin their careers as certified medical professionals. The course is taught by Chris Treadwell. Students are: Emery Dunn, Mackenzie Harrington, Alyssa Hoyer, Camryn Leuschner, and Dylan Rich. Left to right are Dylan Rich, Emery Dunn, Camryn Leuschner, Mackenzie Harrington and Alyssa Hoyer.
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DSHS freshman Lizzie Galassini and sophomore Sofia Albini won first place statewide for their grade division in the 2019 Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) School Bus Safety Speech Contest held in Waco April 29. In addition, senior Catherine Manning placed second in the state. Students wrote and delivered a four- to six-minute memorized speech on the topic “Red Lights Mean Stop!,” referring to the importance of motorists stopping for flashing red lights on school buses. Grade level winners received a $600 scholarship check. The girls qualified for the state competition after winning their grade level at the Region 13 competition.
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maternal grandfather Elder Samuel Oliver Box. It is with great sorrow Lowrance is survived that we announce the by his loving wife, Chrisuntimely tine and 22-month-old passing daughter, Waverly, and by of Samuel his parents, Tim and Pam Joseph Lowrance, his brother, Lowrance Paul Lowrance and his on April 30, 2019 wife Jacqueline and their in Austin, children, Timothy and Texas. Alatha and his maternal Lowrance grandmother, Jean Box. was born Lowrance is also survived on March 18, 1986 to by his in-laws, Frances Timothy Dwight and Ann and Russell FosPamela Jean Lowrance dick, Samuel and Carsyn in Ft. Worth. He was 33 Fosdick, Robert Clark and years old. Dr. Barry Knezek. He is Lowrance was a lover also survived by a host of music and in his early of aunts, uncles, cousins years, he was a member and extended family. of the Texas Boys Choir. Even though the family Like many of his family is mourning the untimely members, he loved singloss of this God-fearing ing Barbershop music and participated in many and loving man, they find award-winning quartets. great comfort in knowing His beautiful, resonating the Saviour has received bass voice was a sound Lowrance with open to behold. Lowrance arms into Heaven. We was also an avid Texas know he is being loved, Rangers baseball fan, loving more perfectly, enjoying many nights singing more beautifully at the ballpark with his and basking in the glory family. Lowrance was of an Almighty God. currently employed by Memorial contribuBAE Systems and loved tions and donations his job. He was a shining may be made to Oak Hill light to all that worked Primitive Baptist Church, with him. Lowrance was an ador- 11408 Camp Ben McCulling husband and father. och Rd., Austin, Texas Nothing gave him greater 78737. The “Sam Lowjoy than to make his wife rance Memorial Account” and daughter happy, has also been set up for which he accomplished Christi and Waverly at On behalf our entire staff please except daily. It was a joyofto obBroadway Bank,my 320 US serve Lowrance’s condolences ondevothe passing 290, of your loved one. Dripping Springs, tion toWhen his family hisI would be honored to assist you you areand ready, Texas 78620. desire to provide for and in creating a monument that honors your loved one. protect them. His wife, Christi, has mentioned Sincerely, Brenda Keller that she praises God for Independent Representative the gift of unconditional Hays and love thatserving she was shown by Lowrance in theirareas marsourrounding riage. His legacy of faith and kindness lives onAppointment in To schedule your call 512-644-1769 On behalf of our entire every memory of him. staff please except my Lowrance was a memcondolences on the passing ber of the Oak Hill Primof your loved one. itive Baptist Church and When you are ready, I cherished the doctrines would be honored to assist of Grace. He was a great you in creating a monblessing in many ways to ument that honors your his church family, from loved one. leading the congregation in hymns, to delivering Sincerely, a heartfelt exhortation Brenda glorifying his Saviour. His Keller smiling eyes, encouraging Independent words and kind spirit will Representative be greatly missed by all serving Hays and who knew and loved him. sourrounding areas Lowrance was predeceased by his paternal To schedule your grandparents, Elder appointment call Virniel Joseph, Sr. and 512-644-1769 Myrtle Lowrance and his
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If you are looking for a nearby place to see lots of birds, I have a suggestion – get thee to Hornsby Bend. Specifically, go to the Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, located at an old wastewater treatment plant just a few miles from Austin’s airport on the north side of the Colorado River. It can sometimes be a bit smelly, but you’ll be rewarded with avian sightings ranging from ducks and coots to warblers and vireos. April is the high month for spring migration, which means lots of birds at Hornsby Bend are preparing to leave, especially the waterfowl. So don’t delay, drive out before they all fly north.
Sandpipers migrate back north for the summer. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia
On a recent day, April 29 to be exact, here is just a small listing of dozens of species seen at Hornsby Bend: Blue-winged teal, ruddy duck, redwinged blackbird, eastern bluebird, chimney swift, black-necked stilt, killdeer, stilt sandpiper, Baird’s sandpiper, least sandpiper and spotted
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there is a smell about the place – after all, it is a sewage treatment facility. But my-oh-my – the birds. I especially enjoyed all the wood ducks on my last visit. For information on free weekend guided tours, google Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory or call 512 972-1960.
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Dripping Springs ISD is requesting proposals for RFP 18-19003-1 Facilities Maintenance Contracted Services. Proposals will be received in the Business Office of the Dripping Springs Independent School District, 510 West Mercer Street P.O. 479, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Proposals shall be addressed to Michelle Lyons, Purchasing Specialist - CTSBO, 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, June 03, 2019. 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 response(s) determined to be in the best interests of the District.
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By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on May 14 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Replat of Lot 6 Hillview Addition
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – RFP 18-19-013 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK SERVICES DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposals will be received by Dripping Springs Independent School District (the “District”), 510 West Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, until 2:00 p.m. local time Thursday, June 6, 2019, to provide Construction Management at-Risk (“CMAR”) services for the Elementary School #5, New Walnut Springs Elementary, and Dripping Springs Middle School Renovations Projects as specifically set forth in the Request for Proposals package. Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, it is the intent of the District to select a Construction Manager-at-Risk utilizing the One-Step Process. At the conclusion of the procurement process, the District may select one or two CMARs. The Elementary School #5, New Walnut Springs Elementary, and Dripping Springs Middle School Renovations Projects are planned to include:
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5 race was heated as Crow filed suit against Tahuahua in late April, claiming the latter candidate violated Texas Election Code by not living within city limits six months prior to a Sept. 15, 2018 candidate filing deadline. Tahuahua refuted those claims, citing case law and TEC that defines residency to include a person acquiring a residence in a place that is not for temporary purposes and that they intend to make that a permanent home, the News-Dispatch reported.
DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD Meanwhile, Dripping Springs ISD voters selected incumbent Marisa Grijalva and candidate Joanna Day to the board of trustees dais in a close contest. Grijalva, a former Dripping Springs ISD educator and current DSISD trustee, led the way by capturing 1,250 total votes. Grijalva was initially appointed to the
dais in August 2018 after former trustee Shelly Reeves stepped down due to an illness. “I’m humbled by the love and support I received,” Grijalva wrote on a post on her campaign Facebook page. “I’m prepared to work hard and with an open heart and mind.” Day, an attorney and a former educator, secured 1,225 votes, which was enough for second place. “I am honored by your trust in me and will work every day to help guide the DSISD forward,” Day said in a statement on her Facebook page. Candidate Rob Satterfield finished in third place with 1,067 votes, while Kara Mayfield was fourth with 703 votes. Only 183 votes separated the top three finishers in the DSISD race. According to Hays County election data, roughly 5,000 of the 73,329 registered voters in the county cast a ballot in the election.
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Construction is contingent upon certain activities being completed within a specific timeframe, which will permit the District to meet its contemplated schedule. If these activities are not completed when required, the District may not proceed with construction as anticipated. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at the address above on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Facilities and Maintenance Department, 200 Peabody, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620. Please note that the District will be closed Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day. Written questions will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Answers to the questions will be posted on the District’s website at https:// www.dsisdtx.us/Page/951 on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Interested parties will obtain the Request for Proposals packet with details concerning the Elementary School #5, New Walnut Springs Elementary, and Drippings Springs Middle School Renovations Projects, by contacting Ms. Michelle Lyons, Purchasing Specialist, CTSBO at the address shown above, by email at michelle.lyons@dsisdtx. us or by facsimile at 512.858.3039.
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