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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Names of victims in San Marcos apartment fire released STAFF REPORT
of Mount Pleasant, as victims in the fire. FrizFour of the five people zell, Ortiz and Estes were who had been reported all Texas State University missing following the students; all four victims July 20 San Marcos apart- lived in building 500 of ment fire have now been the Iconic Village Apartidentified as victims, ments, which was the according to a city of San most heavily damaged. Marcos press release. A fifth victim recovered As authorities continfrom the scene remains ue to comb through the unidentified pending rubble, an investigation DNA analysis, according involving multiple state to officials. and federal entities is The four victims were starting to ramp up. identified by the Travis On July 26, San Marcos County Medical Examinofficials identified Haley er’s office in conjunction Michele Frizzell, 19, of with Hays County Pct. 1.2 San Angelo, David Ortiz, Justice of the Peace Mag21, of Pasadena, Dru Esgie H. Moreno. tes, 20, of San Antonio, Belinda Moats, 22, of and James Miranda, 24, Big Wells, remains listed
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as missing by authorities. More than 200 people were displaced by the fire, which heavily damaged the Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartments, located near the Texas State campus. In a statement, Dr. Joanne Smith, Texas State vice president of student af-
Haley Michelle Frizzell
fairs, said a number of services were made available to students affected by the fire. Smith extended condolences to the families and friends of the victims, mirroring sentiments expressed earlier in the week from Texas State University President De-
James Miranda
nise Trauth “The support and comfort accorded to them and everyone affected, has come from the San Marcos community and hundreds of people like you who have donated funds to assist in their re-
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Precaution is key in preventing fires officials say BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD In the wake of a San Marcos blaze that left five dead, area officials believe the best way for residents to protect themselves against fire is to take thoughtful precautions. That includes checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors within a house or apartment to ensure they are operational, keeping their batteries fresh and maybe even investing in a fire extinguisher for home use. The number one thing Buda Fire Department recommends is installing a working smoke detector in all living areas of a residence, Chief Clay Huckaby said. “Obviously, because they detect smoke and go off and alert someone in the middle of the night to wake up,” he said. “When you have a fire, the carbon monoxide you inhale tends to put you further asleep,
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Members of the North Hays County Fire Rescue work with a hose during a training session.
North Hays calendar turns down the heat, raises safety awareness BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
Provocative images displayed in a glossy format often comes to mind when one thinks of a firefighter calendar. However, Scott Collard, North Hays County
Fire Rescue Chief, felt there wasn’t a need to turn up the heat when his department opted to create a calendar earlier this year. Instead, the chance to raise money for a good cause, while also pro-
moting fire safety awareness, was the primary goal of the department’s inaugural calendar, which hit shelves and was hung in homes this week. “It’s not like that. That was everybody’s first
Six to interview for vacant DSISD school board seat SUBMITTED REPORT Six candidates have been selected to be interviewed by Dripping Springs ISD’s Board of Trustees later this month as they seek to fill a vacancy on the dais. On July 23, the DSISD board selected Kim Cousins, Joanna Day, Brent Gibbs, Marisa Grijalva, Andrew Hutton, and Kara Mayfield as possible successors of former board trustee Shelly Reeves’ unexpired term. Reeves stepped down from the dais in May due to health issues, according to district officials. Whoever is appointed will serve on the board until the term expires in May 2019.
The DSISD board selected Kim Cousins, Joanna Day, Brent Gibbs, Marisa Grijalva, Andrew Hutton, and Kara Mayfield as possible successors of former board trustee Shelly Reeves’ unexipired term. “The position is being filled through an application process, a common practice used by school boards throughout the state when a vacancy on the board occurs near the end of a term,” according to a DSISD press release. Between June 27 and July 16, 20 applications were submitted for consideration. On July 23, the DSISD Board of Trustees reviewed applications and, following
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discussion, selected six candidates for interviews. Interviews will be conducted on August 20 and August 23 in posted special meetings during closed session. Following conclusion of interviews on August 23, trustees will vote on the replacement trustee in open session. On August 27, the selected individual will be sworn in and be seated at the DSISD Board of Trustees regular meeting.
impression, but not the approach we wanted to take,” he said. “We wanted to make it community-oriented and something everybody could use.”
County approves $90,000 upgrade for voting equipment BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD Plans for a $90,000 upgrade election equipment could mean fewer lines for voters, more information on Election Day and less set up for poll workers, Hays County officials said. On July 24, Hays County Commissioners unanimously approved a technology upgrade from Tenex Software Solutions to help overhaul the system that checks in voters in at the polls on Election Day and during early voting. The new equipment will not tally votes, but will help bring the voter check-in process into the 21st century, said Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson. The upgrade will mean moving from cabled printers to a wireless system in which voters can fill out the same documents on iPads and have a small receipt with their signatures printed out for them. In the long run, using less paper will save the county money, Anderson said. It will take voters less time to sign in, save poll workers time setting up and decrease the weight of the equipment they carry. The new system will also improve live-reporting on Election Night, and feature more detailed information, Anderson said. The system, with the iPads, licensing and other equipment will cost about $90,000, Anderson said. It was requested in the 2019 budget, and is cheaper than updating the laptops currently used at polling places, she said. “I’m excited we’ve been able to make this purchase,” Anderson said. “I think voters will like it. I know poll workers will.”
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Sky Cinemas in Belterra Village offers a free Family Film Series held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. until Aug. 15. The next film in the series, to be shown Aug. 8, will be the animated Monster House, followed by a showing of E.T. on Aug. 15. Tickets are limited and are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. More information can be found at skycinemas.com.
Book exchange at Dripping Springs Library
The chance to satisfy your inner bookworm will come Monday, Aug. 6-11 when the Dripping Springs Community Library hosts its Happy Book Lover’s Day book exchange.
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Fire Prevention: Precaution is the key Continued from pg. 1
and can get you to the point you’re unconscious.” Huckaby said the recommended number of times a year to check smoke alarms is once per quarter, and to change the batteries out twice a year. An easy way to remember is to change out the batteries when the time changes for Daylight Savings, whether the batteries are dead or not. He also said anyone with gas appliances in their home can invest in a carbon monoxide detector, in case a stove or other appliance were to be left on. Having a fire extinguisher in the house is not a bad idea either. He himself has two in his own home; one under the kitchen sink, and another on the wall leading from the garage into the living area. “We’ve seen fires start in kitchens that could have been put out much more quickly if they’d had a fire extinguisher on hand,” Huckaby said. Fire extinguishers can be purchased at Walmart or a home improvement store and usually last a few years, he said. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said having a fire safety plan for families can help keep them safe in case of a fire. Residents should know how to escape from a fire from each room in
a house, and where fire extinguishers are located. Inspector Rodney Solis, with the Buda Fire Department, said fire safety plans should also include a meeting place outside of the home, such as a tree a safe distance away, for residents of a house or apartment to meet at in the event of a fire. Solis also said to not go back inside a burning building to retrieve a pet. Residents should leave that to first responders. According to Solis, it is common for people stuck in a fire to jump out windows to escape; multiple people involved in the San Marcos blaze broke bones that way. Anyone who has a two-story home or lives on the second-floor of an apartment complex should look into buying rolling ladders, Solis said. “People never think to purchase those ladders you can get, but they allow you to safely get out and not have to jump,” he said. “In apartments, those are a good idea to have.” Sometimes, preventing a destructive fire can be as easy as closing a door. Go ahead and shut bedroom doors at night, Solis said. “If a fire starts in a bedroom, it uses up all the oxygen. A door that’s open
and leads to another room is a fresh source of oxygen and allows fire to spread to other parts of the house,” Solis said. When a fire starts in a room where the door is shut, it can keep the blaze compartmentalized into that one room. “It’s all about buying time. The more time you have, the safer you’ll be,” Solis said. “Closing your doors is a good habit to form, just like locking your doors at night.” Fires in the home are not the only blazes to look out for; in the midst of this record-breaking heat wave, Barnett said summer wildfires can pose a danger too. Wildfires often have unlikely causes, he said, like a lit cigarette butt tossed out the window of a car or a chain from a trailer dragging on the road, causing sparks. Barnett said anyone barbequing or smoking outside should make sure embers are stomped out, to take care that their trailer chains do not drag and that they are not burning when county-wide burn bans are on, or on windy days. “The best ways to prevent fires is to be thoughtful in your actions, really the basic stuff,” Barnett said.
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covery,” Smith said in her statement. “Thank you to those who have lent a helping hand, and if you are able to make a contribution to the Student Emergency Services fund to aid students, please do so.”
A cause of the fire is unknown at this time. However, the San Marcos Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Respone Team (ATF) and the State Fire Marshal’s office, continue
investigative operations at the scene. According to San Marcos officials, once the scene has been processed and clean-up efforts starts, the investigation into the fire could continue for months.
Voting Equipment Continued from pg. 1
Several community members, however, cautioned commissioners against the move, citing previous mistakes with counting votes in Hays County over the years. Following the 2016 election, Hays County officials discovered 1,800 votes were not counted due to
a policy lapse at an early voting lcoation. The issue led to community outcy, along with discussion from Hays County officials and leaders to possibly replace outdated voting equipment. “We don’t need to have any more electronic aparati [six] in polling places,”
said Hays County resident Harvey Jenkins. “What we need to have is more stringent way of doing things to make sure when we vote our votes are not miscounted, not lost.” New voting machines will be brought up during Hays County’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget talks.
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DSISD hires Director of Special Services SUBMITTED REPORT On July 23, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Bruce Gearing’s recommendation of Katharine Muller as the district’s new Director of Special Services. Muller has been an educational specialist at Region 13 Educational Service Center since 2014. The DSISD Special Services department oversees many services including Special Education, dyslexia, Section 504, response to intervention, homebound, and the 18-plus ACCESS program. At Region 13, Muller provided professional development, technical assistance and support aligned to evaluation requirements for Dyslexia and 504 services, and also worked with administration of English and Spanish reading assessments and literacy support statewide. Previously, she was the Federal/ Special Programs Director at Florence ISD, Coordinator of Dyslexia Services for Austin ISD,
and Assistant Director of Special Services for Del Valle ISD. “Ms. Muller’s unique skill set and leadership experience make her an exceptional candidate to lead our Special Services Department,” said Gearing in a statement. “Her perspective and vision for supporting student success align directly with the work we’re continuing to pursue in DSISD.” Muller received her bachelor’s degree in art education from the University of Texas and her master’s degree in educational assessment from Houston Baptist University. She has certifications in elementary education, special education (PK-12), diagnostician (PK-12) and bilingual generalist (EC-4). Ms. Muller is bilingual (English and Spanish). Muller is expected to start her duties August 13. Interim directors Sandy Gravenor and Gale Brown have been sharing duties in the position since previous director Christy Clouse left the district to relocate at the end of the school year.
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The NHCFR’s 17-month calendar features images taken by photographers of both paid and volunteer staff performing actions at emergency incidents, doing training exercises and other family-friendly content. Along with the pictures, the calendar features dates for community happenings such as varsity football games, Christmas on Mercer, Founders Day Festival and other large events. Collard said each month features a different safety message, maybe reminding people to check their fire alarms or to ‘turn around, don’t drown.’ “If people have this thing open, maybe they’ll think twice before something bad happens,” he said. Collard said the calendar is only possible due to the support of the community, along with a group of local residents who approached the department with the idea. The department unveiled the calendars at the 7th annual Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo. The calendar sold well, Collard said, but their favorite part was engaging with their community. “It gave us an opportunity it get out and
Where to get a calendar
The calendars are available at a few spots around Dripping Springs, for a suggested donation of $20. The North Hays County Fire Department at 400 Sportsplex sells them between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and they’re also available at Dripping Springs City Hall and Solutions Pharmacy on Sawyer Ranch Road.
talk with folks. Kids love to see the truck and wear a hat and we love to get out and provide information,” he said. Profits from the calendar will go toward purchasing reflective address signs to install in areas that may not have them yet. They are useful when the department responds to emergencies, and they plan to provide them to anyone who will accept it. “Help us find and help you,” Collard said. “It’s primarily out in the more rural areas we find this when we’re responding, especially at night. They might have an address you can see in the day, but sometimes at night, it’s difficult.”
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Planning to start regenerating the health of one’s soil will be the topic for the Wimberley Apron Society during it’s Soil Health presentation scheduled for Aug. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Wimberley Library. The event will feature guest speaker
On Aug. 7 at 7 p.m., the Wimberley Village Library will host a free screening of Irena Salina’s documentary “Flow: For Love of Water.” The film deals with privatization of the worlds fresh water supply. A healthy potluck dinner is slated to begin at 6:45 p.m.
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Tiger senior runs for success in 2018
Tiger XC aims for state BY MOSES LEOS III
Gauging the success of the Dripping Springs Tiger cross country program goes far beyond accolades and times for head coach Marisa Tuzzi. Fielding a roster of more than 110 runners during the first official practice Monday spoke louder than any medal or ribbon could. It’s that popularity, along with a hunger for a possible Class 5A state title, Tuzzi believes helps motivate students in the program, who are gathering life lessons along the way. “Running is a lifelong sport and we’re not just a recreational running club. We’re there to compete and to find kids who maybe aren’t into other team sports,” Tuzzi said. “We can find a spot for everyone, all skill levels, as long as they’re willing to commit and show work ethic.” Dripping Springs cross country returns a handful of runners on both teams who have experience at the state level. On the girls side, the Tigers will have Danielle Schroeder and Camille Corona anchoring the group, along with Maddy McCraw, Aubrie Caldwell, Maddie Livingston and Caroline Russey in the mix as well. Tuzzi said all of the seniors on the girls team
BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI One can’t blame Dripping Springs Tiger senior cross country runner Bobby Holt for wanting more success in 2018. After all, last season Holt came within one second of breaking Dripping Springs’ longstanding cross country time record. That accomplishment came at, of all places, the UIL 5A state cross country meet in Round Rock, where the Tiger boys finished sixth as a team. As he readies for the 2018 season, Holt aims to set the standard for the Tigers cross country program and eyes another run at a possible state title. “A big goal of mine, and a goal I think we can hit, is getting the whole team back to state,” Holt said. “I want to try and get top five team wise and for myself I want to win. That’s pretty aggressive people might say, but I feel that you shouldn’t set any goal that you’re not going to have to work towards. After getting sixth at cross country at state, I think it would be almost wrong to set a goal that isn’t to win.” To get into Holt’s confident mindset, you have to take a look back into Holt’s past to see what has motivated him. Holt began running competitively in the 7th grade when he joined the track and field team in Cedar Park; at the time, Holt ran the 800-yard dash and the 1600 meters. It was during that season that Holt wasn’t chosen to be a part of the district meet because of his inconsistency. From that moment forward, Holt used it as motivation to better himself and become a more consistent runner. Holt responded in his 8th grade year by breaking his middle school’s record in the mile and half with a time of 5 minutes and 3 seconds. After being home schooled for a portion of 8th grade for athletic purposes, Holt then moved from Cedar Park to San Antonio and began attending Clark High School his freshman year. Holt didn’t start running cross country until his sophomore year at Clark, a transition he described as a difficult one. “It was a major culture shock,” said Holt. “... just realizing how intense it could be.” After making it to the regional meet in cross country his sophomore year at Clark, Holt moved to Dripping Springs for his junior season where he took his talent to another
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Dripping Springs Tiger runner Bobby Holt poses with other athletes after medaling at the UIL 2017 cross country meet in Round Rock.
level. “When I moved to Dripping Springs last summer, and I started practicing with the team and I got to meet the coaches, I was one hundred percent sure that the team was going to go to state.’ Holt said. The Tigers team finished in second place in district, third place at regionals and sixth place at state in 2017. Holt himself finished in fifth place at regionals and in sixth place at the state meet. Dripping Springs is currently ranked 8th in the state rankings heading into the 2018 season. Holt’s practice routine this summer consists of running 6 to 7 miles on Mondays and Saturdays, with team circuit running on Wednesdays and Fridays. On his off days for recovery, Holt runs around 4 to 5 miles and hits the weight room to build on his leg strength. “Last year I wasn’t hitting it as much, but I’m trying to step up my mileage a little bit this year because it’s my senior year,” Holt said. “I’m just trying to take on more and see what I can do and what can come from it.” Since his breakout junior year, Holt has seen an ample amount of attention from college programs to join their cross country and track and field teams. Holt is taking his time with his decision, and eyes a possible commitment after the end of the cross country season. “I’m definitely planning on waiting to making any sort of final decision until after cross country,” said Holt. “I know that I’ve done some things this year that has attracted some amount of attention, but I know after cross country when my team has accomplished its goal and I have accomplished my goal that the attention will then again be amplified.”
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Members of the Dripping Springs girls cross country team sprint out of the gate at the 2017 UIL 5A girls championships.
competed at the UIL 5A state meet when they were freshman three years ago. Corona, junior, who is a University of Texas softball signee, has put in the “mileage” while playing select softball all summer long. “She demands more of herself,” Tuzzi said. Dripping Springs’ boys team returns several athletes who guided the team to a sixth place finish at the UIL 5A state meet last season. Along with senior Bobby Holt will be Caleb Lopez, who gained experience during his freshman year in 2017. Senior Polo Lopez, who is not related to Caleb, has gotten “incrementally better” every year he’s raced, Tuzzi said. “He’s our silent assassin,” Tuzzi said. “He doesn’t
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talk much, but gets out there and does well.” Other key contributors on the boys side include seniors John and Thomas Babiak. All of their success comes from learning from previous Tiger athletes, who impart and pass down wisdom to the younger runners, Tuzzi said. During the first week of practice, Tuzzi said former Tiger runners who are competing at the collegiate level will speak to current athletes about their high school experiences. Tuzzi said these discussions allow the team to learn what successes and failures they experienced while at Dripping Springs. It’s part of a family mentality and culture Tuzzi is fostering for the program.
“This is an inclusive environment where seniors are helpful and are not intimidating,” Tuzzi said. “That all builds on itself. It’s the culture of the team.” Dripping Springs will also prepare for life in a new district. Dripping Springs will square off against Austin ISD opponents during the district meet, and will face the same tough competition in the lead up to the Region IV meet in Corpus Christi. Tuzzi said the team is aiming for a district, regional and state team title, which she believes is doable. “They feel there is an urgency. There’s definitely an urgency to get going,” Tuzzi said. “They trained at different levels and paces all summer. They’re ready to get rolling this week.”
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See puzzle, page 6
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