Suds Monkey Brewing hosts second annual Dachshund Dash
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWENDRIPPING SPRINGS
— Suds Monkey Brewing concluded its Sudstoberfest on Sunday by hosting its second annual Dachshund Dash, partnering with Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR).
All of the race entry fees directly benefitted CTDR to rehabilitate and rehome dachshunds in need. CTDR sold adult shirts for $20 and kids shirts for $15. Attendees could also adopt dogs during the event.
There was a Doggo Photo Booth, courtesy of sponsor Lang Canine Obedience.
Another event sponsor, Kate’s Soft Serve truck, served soft serve ice cream in three flavors: vanilla, chocolate and twist, including free Pup Cones. It also sold various toppings, including rainbow sprinkles, chocolate dip, hot caramel and hot fudge. Kate’s Soft Serve truck was also selling Root Beer Floats and waters.
Firehouse Animal Health Center and Wondercide were additional sponsors of the event. Wondercide products like
hypoallergenic shampoo, insect repellent and flea and tick spray were a part of a prize basket.
There was a costume contest between races, where dogs were dressed in costumes such as a shark, a hot dog, corn on the cob, a witch, a pumpkin, and Batman.
The first place costume contest winner was Aoife, dressed as a corn dog. The second-place winner was BeeBee, who dressed as a witch.
If you would like to donate to the nonprofit organization visit https:// www.ctdr.org/info/.
DS woman found guilty for fraud
STAFF REPORT
DRIPPING SPRINGS — A federal jury has found a Dripping Springs woman guilty for defrauding the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration of over $300,000.
Court documents and evidence presented at trial showed that Josephine Perez-Gorda, 39, defrauded the VA and SSA by overstating the severity and extent of her spouse Justin PerezGorda’s disability from October 2011 through August 2017.
Mr. Perez, who died in January 2022, was an Army veteran who participated in the fraud. The couple claimed he was paralyzed from the waist down from an injury he suffered while on active duty, and applied for and received a specially equipped vehicle, specially adapted home and additional compensation based
on his disability rating.
The investigation began after KENS 5 ran a news story in 2015 titled “Homes for Our Troops Questions Veteran’s Paralysis after Video.” The story involved the Perez’s specially adapted house in Dripping Springs that was gifted to them by non-profit foundation Homes for Our Troops in December 2013. VA Office of Inspector General agents videotaped Mr. Perez walking around his neighborhood without assistance and he was seen playing basketball. KENS 5 reporters also videotaped Mr. Perez carrying lumber in his garage.
Mrs. Perez was found guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud, one count of
mail fraud, one count of healthcare fraud, three counts of false statements related to a healthcare matter, one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, and one count of theft of government funds.
Sentencing is set for Dec. 20, 2022. She faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the wire fraud and mail fraud charges, up to 10 years in prison on each of the healthcare fraud charges and theft of government funds charge, and up to five years in prison on each of the false statements related to a healthcare matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Surovic and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Miller are prosecuting the case.
WISD teacher arrested for inappropriate conduct
STAFF REPORT
WIMBERLEY – A Wimberley ISD teacher was arrested and charged with assault, offensive contact.
David Schachter, 53, was booked into the Hays County Jail and released on Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to court records. Schachter was charged with assault (offensive contact), which is a Class C misdemeanor, and he pleaded not guilty.
Schachter started working for WISD in August earlier this year.
“Schachter was immediately placed on administrative leave in early September when the district learned of allegations of inappropriate conduct,” the
district said in a statement.
“He has since resigned his position and is no longer working in the district. WISD has worked in cooperation with local law enforcement throughout the investigation process.”
A pre-trial conference is set for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
DSISD board approves lower tax rate
BY MEGAN WEHRINGDRIPPING SPRINGS –Dripping Springs ISD will have a lower tax rate.
At the Sept. 26 meeting, the DSISD Board of Trustees approved the annual tax rate. The newly adopted 2022 rate is $1.2929 per $100 of certified property value. The adopted rate represents a $1.74-cent decrease from the 2021-22 rate, which is the fourth consecutive year that DSISD has decreased its tax rate.
Over the four-year span,
DSISD’s tax rate has decreased by a total of 22.71 cents.
The total tax rate of $1.2929 is comprised of two parts: $0.9429 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.35 for Interest and Sinking. The Maintenance and Operations (M&O) portion covers district operating costs such as salaries and benefits, utility bills, and supplies, and is subject to recapture. The Interest and Sinking (I&S) rate generates revenue that can only be used to pay off debt.
Property tax bills are a product of the tax rate and the property
value. Therefore, property owners’ tax bills may increase even though the tax rate has decreased, according to DSISD. School district taxes are frozen for citizens who are 65 and older, have a general homestead exemption, and have taken steps with the Hays or Travis County Appraisal District to claim the additional exemption.
Based on state funding formulas for public schools in Texas, school districts that are classified as having revenue in excess of entitlement (under
Chapter 48 of the Texas Education Code) cannot keep the increased revenue associated with higher property values. State funding formulas are tied to property values so these districts must send more money back to the state in a process commonly referred to as recapture.
For 2021-22, DSISD owed $11,200,000 to the state in recapture and estimates it will send approximately $20 million back to the state for the 2022-2023 school year, an increase of more than 78%.
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Izzy the dog wears a sombrero and colorful poncho for the costume contest.
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Costume Contest participants.
Hays County resident Debbie McGinnis’ dog, JoJo, dressed as a Dallas Cowgirl.
David Schachter
Wiener dog Waldo sits and smiles in the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile.
DRIPPING SPRINGS SHUTS OUT RIVAL BUDA JOHNSON – PAGE 6
DOG DAYS
Students enjoy Camp Champions
DS Pumpkin Festival welcomes families
PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN DRIPPING SPRINGS— The Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival invited families and friends out to its second weekend at Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead to experience more fall fun on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.
The festival had hundreds of pumpkins in its pumpkin patch of all shapes, sizes and colors for event-goers to choose from. The event also had a Little’s Pickin’ Patch, a space where little ones could pick out small pumpkins. Other kidfriendly activities included: horseshoe, cornhole, kid’s axe throwing, hula hoops, chalk graffiti board, Legos, and a Henna Tattoo booth.
While festival-goers got their faces painted or waited in line for Caricatures, they could enjoy live music from Colton’s Kin. There was also an art garage station for children to paint pumpkins.
Aside from carnival games and arts and crafts, the festival had a variety of
different vendors including Connor’s Creamery, Texas Lemonade Co., Bella Bea Boutique, Danny V’s Pickles, Disco Moon Vintage and K.O. BBQ.
Connor’s Creamery was serving different flavors of soft serve ice cream including bubble gum, butter pecan, chocolate swirl, banana ripple, strawberry, pineapple, black raspberry and pumpkin pie. Individuals could add rainbow or chocolate sprinkles.
Chapman Studio Co. Handcrafted Goods was also in attendance to sell kid-friendly arrow sets.
The Monarch Sanctuary Project was in attendance to spread awareness about the endangered species and participate in the Butterfly Jubilee. They were also selling art prints, stickers, temporary tattoos, native plants and Milkweed seed packs.
“We’re just so honored that they asked us to be a part of the Butterfly Jubilee, especially with the butterfly releases of the
painted butterfly release,” said Sonia Koschoreck, executive director of the Monarch Sanctuary Project.
There were also several photo opportunities throughout the festival including a photo booth for families and couples.
The fall festivities will continue this weekend with a celebration of indigenous tradition by having Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli and Ancient Aztec dancing with traditional merchandise on Saturday. On Sunday, there
will be an American Indian Powwow with ceremonial songs and dances.
The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Oct. 30 and is closed on Tuesdays. Event parking is free and babies 0-3 and individuals older than 65 get in for free. Weekend admission is $10 per person and weekday admission is $5 per person.
For more information visits https:// drippingsprings pumpkinfestival.com/.
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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Sycamore Springs Elementary is the first of DSISD's elementary schools to make the annual fifth-grade Camp Champions trip. Students enjoy outdoor learning and activities while bonding with classmates. The other campuses will be headed to the camp over the next six weeks.
PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Painted pumpkins rest on a purple-painted fence.
PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN Philipp Hoff, 8, paints a small pumpkin at the pumpkin painting station.
Pumpkins of a variety of shapes, sizes and colors filled the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival pumpkin patch.
DSHS welding attends Steel
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Springs High School welding students attended Steel Day, hosted by Patriot Erectors, LLC, last week. Students competed in welding competitions, spoke with industry professionals, and practiced using virtual welders.
Question two in this series for our County Judge and Commissioner Candidates
BY DAVID PATTERSONThere are so many subdivisions and individual owners in Hays County that may have to redrill wells during an extended drought because of unprecedented growth.
We know the cities along I-35 in Hays County; Buda, Kyle, and San Marcos will receive water from the Wilcox/Carrizo pipeline project. However, that will not help those residents who do not live in a city. What is your plan for these folks? Do we even know how many Hays County residents whose only source of water is from either public or private wells?
Michelle Gutierrez CohenI am in favor of subsidizing rainwater harvesting systems.
Susan Cook
We really do not know how many local households depend solely on well water, and there is no way to ever ascertain this, as many of our wells were drilled before records were kept.
We need to embed rainwater harvesting into our County Subdivision Regulations, so that all new construction is already equipped to fully utilize rainwater as either a sole source, or a supplemental, water supply.
These costs must be simply part of doing business in Hays County, and must be borne primarily by the developers. We cannot continue to allow residential and commercial developers to come into our communities, without any concern for what their projects will do to the lives, lands and water of the People Who Live Here Now.
Low to no-cost loans, grants, and subsidies should be made available to homeowners to drill their wells deeper, or if they preferred, they could convert their water system to rainwater harvesting.
Ruben BecerraFirst we need to get an estimate of just how many people in Hays County are not connected to any city water and will be
most affected by a multi-year drought. There is not a single solution. We have to solve this problem in a variety of ways.
First, I would work to raise awareness about how important water conservation is. I would encourage developers to do larger lots and xeriscaping instead of lawns. We also need to encourage whole house rainwater catchment systems, because they are a viable alternative to wells. During a multi-year drought, your well might go dry. However, with rainwater collection you will have a large water tank that can be filled by a potable water truck.
Currently you cannot get a mortgage on a house whose only source for water is rainwater. That needs to change.
Mark Jones I have had discussions with land owners to figure out how the county can incentive willing landowners to clear as much cedar off their property as possible. The cedar draws so much water on a daily basis. Also working with federal agencies to get removed the FHA loan requirement that rainwater collection cannot be your only source for water which requires additional wells to be drilled.
When EP was looking to sell water out of the Wimberley valley, I was able to work with two of their three customers to get water provided by other sources, preserving the Wimberley valley.
The ground water districts keep as accurate records as possible but the county does not have the authority or require wells be registered. In the past, citizens have been reluctant to register their wells. I will continue to work with developers to encourage them to have as large lot sizes as possible for homes, set aside green space, while asking them how the county can help them accomplish these goals. I will request developers do as much research as possible to be able to address the impact on surrounding wells, however without zoning or site development authority, we are limited to what we can require.
12th annual Rolling Oaks MusicFest set for this weekend
BY MEGAN WEHRINGDRIFTWOOD –A local community is raising funds for the maintenance and operation of the Rolling Oaks Club.
The 12th annual Rolling Oaks MusicFest Fundraiser will be a two-day event featuring free music and a delicious barbecue meal on Saturday, Oct. 8, and a pancake brunch on Sunday, Oct. 9. The event will be held at the clubhouse, 1031 Lonesome Trail in Driftwood, in the Rolling Oaks subdivision, seven miles east of Wimberley on FM 3237.
“The Rolling Oaks Club celebrated its 50th anniversary last year,” said Billee Bayou, president of the Rolling Oaks Board. “People can use the clubhouse, and they can use the pool. It’s a membership kind of thing because we need to support the maintenance of that. However, people can enjoy the park-like setting anytime at the clubhouse.”
This year’s acts include local favorites Late for Dinner, High Country Riders, Mike Bond, Him & Her, the Elliott Rodgers Trio, Laughing Water, Hill Country Honey, Tom Hughes and Roland Brown. The Coyotes will close out the event on Sunday.
“Bring your chairs or blankets and laid-back attitudes,” Bob Tom Reed, co-producer of the event,
said in a press release. “Our festival will entertain the Rolling Oaks way: good music and food served in a relaxed country setting.”
In the beginning stages of fundraising for the Rolling Oaks MusicFest, the board wanted to charge attendees for listening to the live music.
“I felt we would interest more people if it was just free because people don’t have a lot of money to spend on events out here,” Reed explained. “They decided to raise money by offering barbecue and if you wanted to help out with the club, you could buy a meal. That’s the way it’s been for 12 years now.”
Bands or musicians will take the stage for 90-minutes each ,beginning
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at 10 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The acts will only be on stage for one hour on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.
On Saturday, food will be served from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and tickets are available at the door or in advance. Adult meals are $15 while kid’s plates are $7. Soft drinks and desserts will be available at varying prices. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday and tickets are available at the door or in advance – the pancake brunch is $5 per person. Any remaining barbecue will be sold at Saturday prices.
Please contact Dan Pickens, 512-788-1610, or dan@danpickens.com for more information.
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Several bands and musical acts will perform at this year’s Rolling Oaks MusicFest, which is slated for this weekend.
Mural at Alexis Pointe underway
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artist Chuck Cordes.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Katy Starr, Community Relations Director at Alexis Pointe, participates in the silo painting. “My primary role is to take families on tours of our beautiful community and help families navigate the admissions process smoothly,” Starr said. “I also like to get our Wimberley community involved by creating opportunities for residents to connect with volunteers during activities or giant mural projects.” 512-858-5159 Texas hometown friendly bank 401 E. Hwy 290W. P.O. Box 1243 Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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Dripping Springs shuts out rival Buda Johnson
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
The Dripping Springs Tigers (5-0 overall, 3-0 district) remain undefeated after a shutout game against the Buda Johnson Jaguars (2-4 overall, 2-2 district) with a 35-0 victory.
The Tiger offense had a stellar performance Friday night as senior quarterback Austin Novosad threw five touchdown passes.
The quarterback-torunningback/receiver relationship displayed a lot of chemistry.
About two minutes into the first quarter, Novosad threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Garon Duncan, and the PAT kicked by Wright was good, putting the Tigers on the board (7-0).
Novosad passed the ball to senior wide receiver Walker Wright for a jet sweep play, gaining 30-yards to put the Tigers in scoring position before making another long touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Kyle Koch who sprinted into the endzone. The extra point, kicked by Wright, was good (14-0).
In the second quarter, Novosad threw a short bullet pass to Koch, and
the Tigers scored again as Koch ran into the endzone. The PAT was good, and the Tigers widened the lead (21-0).
The Baylor commit threw another touchdown to Duncan, and the extra point was good, keeping the Tigers up (28-0).
The Johnson offense was scrappy but couldn’t make a play against a highly skilled Tiger defense. Junior offensive linebacker Tomsen Vickery forced a fumble, and the whole unit played with intensity and aggression, making it nearly impossible for the Jaguars to score or move the ball.
Dripping Springs Head Coach Galen Zimmerman emphasized the importance of district play. His main message to the team: Don’t be satisfied with Friday nights. In other words, don’t be complacent.
Zimmerman thinks one thing that they can work on is special teams.
“We aren’t very sharp as special teams, and that’ll kill you in big games,” Zimmerman said.
The Tigers’ previously scheduled game against Akins on Thursday has been moved to Friday, Oct. 7 in Austin at 7:30 p.m.
Sports Briefs
Dripping Springs Volleyball Senior Mackenzie Plante had 14 kills in Dripping Springs’ 3-0 shutout win over visiting Buda Johnson last Friday night. Plante also had 20 serve receptions and 17 digs. Freshman Henly Anderson had 9 kills and Natalie Arnold had 8. Taylor Tjelmeland led the team with 21 digs followed by Anderson with 18. Dripping Springs 31-10 (9-1) won 25-23, 25-17, 25-20
Dripping Springs will host Cornerstone
Christian on October 11 and Westlake on October 14, start times are 6:30 p.m.
Wimberley Volleyball
Wimberley’s Rhagen Masur 16 digs against Canyon Lake last Friday in a shutout against Canyon Lake. The Lady Texans’ Laney Hennessee led with 10 kills, Jesse Weeks had 20 assists in the 2518, 25-15, 25-18 win. Wimberley will host Davenport on October 7 and Boerne on October 14, start times are 6 p.m.
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Jaguar RB #35 Ethan Ybarra tries to escape from Tiger #0 Keller Stafford.
PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ DSHS junior #6 Kyle Koch slips defender Jaguar #29 Thomas Schnabel for a touchdown during Friday’s shutout game against the Johnson Jaguars. Koch had 5 receptions for 138 yards and 3 TDs. The Tigers started QB Austin Novosad where he passed for 129 yards, Jr. Jack Williams passed for another 101 yards and Soph. Jack Tyndall had 9 carries for 41 yards
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Tiger #24 Luca Picucci tracks down and applies pressure to Jaguar QB #12 Carson McMullin.