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Emergency help a tap away with new service BY MOSES LEOS III Calling for emergency services in Central Texas is now a finger tap away. Last week, officials with the Capital Area Coalition of Governments (CAPCOG) unveiled its region-wide Text to 911 service. Text to 911 is the ability to send a text message to a local 911 call center. The service is intended to be beneficial for those who are hard of hearing and/ or speech-impaired. The service can also be used for residents if it’s unsafe to call 911 or it is not possible. Examples would be in the event of a threat, illness or medical condition that prevents a person from calling 911, or if the
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MUTTON BUSTED PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON
A young mutton buster learned the hard way Saturday that sometimes sheep happens, even to the best of them. The good news is the buckaroo wasn’t injured, nor were the many other competitors who took part in the 19th annual Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Ride held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park in Dripping Springs. The event is held in honor of Thurman, who was a local professional bull rider.
LAGNIAPPE Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival
The Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival will be returning again Oct. 20-22 with another incredible roster of songwriting talent. This 4th annual event will present more than 25 free shows a day featuring a wide variety of finely-crafted songs and the people and stories behind them. On Saturday evening, Grammy-winning songwriter Lori McKenna on the South Point Auto Stage at Mercer Street Dance Hall with Angaleena Presley opening the show. The Festival takes place on 6 stages at 6
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Final phase of FM 150 West Character Plan gets green light BY KATERINA BARTON
The second and final phase of the FM 150 road improvement plan was given the green light by Hays County Commissioners Oct. 10. Joe Cantalupo, vice president of K Friese Associates and project manager of the FM 150 West Character Plan, recommended Oct. 3 commissioners approve the presented plan as complete. Main parts of the recommended plan include widening shoulders, inserting roundabouts, and creating a bypass going from FM 150 to FM 967, among other road improvements. The character plan is a study covering the area from Arroyo Ranch Road in Kyle to FM 12 in Dripping Springs. The corridor was identified in the 2013 Hays County Transportation Plan as an area that would need improvements in order to expand capacity for the growth in the area and continue to ensure safety. In order to update and preserve the road, the county hired K Friese and Associates to conduct a more than three year study on the road, which is now in its final stages. K Friese began its study in May 2014; the county established a Citizens Advisory Panel in order to hear comments and recommendations from the community in the area. The first phase of the
The corridor was identified in the 2013 Hays County Transportation Plan as an area that would need improvements in order to expand capacity for the growth in the area and continue to ensure safety.
plan, the Features and Themes Report, was concluded in 2016. The final public meeting was held in July 2017. Highlights of phase two consist of refining concepts identified in the first phase and obtaining additional comments on certain areas. Also developed were preliminary planning alignments for each of the intersections studied including cross sections, target speeds throughout the county, and determined right-of-way widths. One main segment that will be widened is on FM 150 from Arroyo Ranch road to FM 3237. Within this section there are two
focus intersections, at FM 3237 and one where the potential bypass would take begin with a preference for roundabouts. Although there are other intersections in the study, Cantalupo says that these two intersections are being studied more in-depth. The plan also highlights a bypass that would take off from just south or east of FM 3237, go through the Rutherford Ranch and connect to FM 967 near the Pedernales Electric Cooperative substation. This bypass section includes where FM 967 connects to FM 1826 and then back to FM 150 and would include upgrades on these roads and intersections as well. Community engagement in the project was an important part of the plan and thousands of comments were taken into consideration. In each phase there was extensive opportunity for public comment through public meetings and the Citizens Advisory Panel meetings. Some parts of the FM 150 plan have been contentious with some of the public as people want to preserve historical property, their own private property and the essence of the long winding roads of the Hill Country. Cantalupo says they have tried to take as much of this into account as they can. “This was a very community focused, community rich engagement process,” Cantalupo said.
Sales tax rate hike possible for ESD 1 BY KATERINA BARTON The influx of growth across the Dripping Springs area could push the Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 to potentially look at increasing its sales tax rate. Such a determination was reached after the ESD 1 commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2018. But according to a district press release, ESD 1 must bring in more revenue in the coming years to keep up with the growth. The approximately $1.8 million budget includes $1.059 million for EMS staffing and supplies. ESD 1 also budgeted $460,000 to remount two ambulances and purchase equipment, according the release. Walter Krudop, ESD 1 board president, said with the district growing at eight percent each year and the volume of emergency calls increasing at 15 percent on average per year, the ESD is looking at ways to increase revenue in the future. The expected annual expenses by 2020 are projected to grow by more than $650,000, while the annual income is projected to grow by only around $240,000, according to the release. One of the ways ESD 1 can mitigate the projected shortfall in revenue is by increasing sales tax in the district. The potential sales tax increase is projected for May, when the district will take the proposed increase
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Limited housing opportunities leave survivors with few options BY HOLLY CUNNINGHAM-KIZER,
Hays Caldwell Womens Center Community Partnerships Coordinator
T
he most common questions asked about victims of domestic violence are, “Why did she go back?” or “Why does she stay?” The answer more often than not is that she had nowhere else to go. Most of us go home at night and sleep peacefully in our own beds. We’ve never had to make the choice between living in fear and facing homelessness. We regularly see articles and news reports highlighting the rapid growth and development in Central Texas. San Marcos in particular has been recognized as one the fastest growing communities in the nation. Looking around the community, where beautiful new homes and mixed use developments are becoming as common a sight as tubers floating the river and university students strolling through downtown, it might be easy to miss what is happening behind closed doors. We know that there is a serious shortage of affordable housing in our communities. The current housing situation is impacting people across a broad range of socioeconomic levels. Middle class families are finding themselves priced out of the housing market with the median household income $34,240 and the average home price almost six times that. Some families’ only option is to rent a home or apartment. The rental market is incredibly limited and families must compete with university students already struggling to find affordable housing. Reasonably priced housing in Central Texas is incredibly difficult to find in an ideal situation; unfortunately, for victims of domestic violence their situations are never ideal. The additional safety needs required for a victim, attempting to leave an abuser, can make finding safe, affordable housing near impossible. Hays and Caldwell counties have
The greatest barrier to a victim’s safety is often the lack of affordable housing, and unfortunately without the availability of local transitional housing, we have limited resources to help provide for our clients’ safety.
GET INVOLVED Help the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center by attending the following Dining for Change fundraisers: SAN MARCOS Oct. 10 at Grin’s Restaurant Oct. 17 and 24 at Loli’s Café Oct. 18 at Black’s BBQ in San Marcos Oct. 19 at Mochas and Java’s on LBJ WIMBERLEY Oct. 10 at The Back Porch Oct. 11 at Wimberley Café Oct. 25 at The Leaning Pear BUDA The entire month of October daily from 8-10 a.m. at Buda Drug Store LOCKHART Oct. 25 at Blacks BBQ For more information about services, please call HCWC at (512) 396-3404 or visit www.hcwc.org
experienced incredible population growth over the past five years and current estimates project a pattern of continued growth over the next few years. The destruction of available subsidized housing by flood waters has created an even more precarious housing situation for victims fleeing violent homes. A family violence shelter provides a temporary emergency housing solution. The shelters have the capacity to house multiple families at a time, but only for short term stays. The waiting lists for
Section 8 Vouchers and placement into government-subsidized housing can be as long as three years. The greatest barrier to a victim’s safety is often the lack of affordable housing. Without the availability of local transitional housing, we have limited resources to help provide for our clients’ safety. Now more than ever, victims are being forced to return to a violent home because they simply have nowhere else to go. The situation may sound hopeless, and victims often feel that it is, but an engaged
community that works together to find a solution can create positive change. No, we cannot suddenly create more affordable housing options, but we can make an effort to be understanding and supportive of victims and provide assistance where we can. There are ways people can become involved and help end domestic violence in their community. This month, the HCWC is again partnering with local restaurants in several of the towns we serve in Hays and Caldwell county for our annual Dining for Change program. Each restaurant will not only help us increase awareness about domestic violence but also has agreed to donate a portion of proceeds to HCWC. This article is part two of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very serious issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 1,872 victims of abuse (face-to-face) from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,050 of those were victims of domestic violence.
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to voters. The amount of a proposed increase will depend on further discussions. The ESD will also look at how the recent approval of a sales tax in ESD No. 6 affects the budget and use that as a prediction for
ESD No. 1’s measure. In May, voters in ESD No. 6 approved a quarter-cent sales tax increase to fund a new fire station and other equipment. The measure was approved with 71 percent of the vote. “We feel like the public was pretty strong in telling us last time that they didn’t want to see our [property] tax cap go up,” Krudop said. “We think the public, in voting for the fire department ESD’s sales tax, found the sales tax more appropriate than an ad valorem tax, and that’s the motivation for looking at the sales tax right now.” Another potential revenue increase could come
“We think the public, in voting for the fire department ESD’s sales tax, found the sales tax more appropriate than an ad valorem tax, and that’s the motivation for looking at the sales tax right now.” –Walter Krudop, ESD 1 board president
from an increase in property taxes. However, Krudop said that is currently not being considered “There’s always a balance between planning for the future and staying completely out of debt,”
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Krudop said. “We think the public wants to stay out of debt, we know they don’t want taxes to raise, but we also know they want their EMS services to be as good as they are right now.”
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Continued from pg. 1 venues; Mercer Street Dance Hall, Barber Shop Bar, Acopon Brewing Co., Mazama Coffee Co, Hudson’s on Mercer and The Sidecar Tasting Room, all within walking distance of each other in downtown Dripping Springs. You won’t want to miss a single note. www.drippingspringssongwritersfestival.com.
‘Opposites Attract’
The Starlight Symphony Orchestra will open exciting 2017-2018 season, themed a “Season of Opposites” with the first concert, “Opposites Attract”. Comparisons of tonality, compositional techniques, and performance styles are accentuated through favorite composers such as Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Haydn. Performanc-
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es will be held Oct. 14 7 p.m. at the Hays Performing Arts Center and Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at Wimberley First Baptist Church.
Donning a patriotic bow tie and a classy pub hat, News-Dispatch photographer Wayland Clark models a chainsaw and gloves that were up for auction at the 24th annual Friends Foundation BBQ fundraiser. A pair of revelers dance the night away during a performance by the Hot Texas Swing Band. Giving to worthy causes was the theme Oct. 5 as residents took to the Salt Lick Pavillion for the Friends annual fundraiser. Monies collected at the event went toward Dripping Springs area nonprofits, such as Our Daily Bread.
Women’s Club meeting
The Dripping Springs Women’s Club holds its monthly meeting at The Terrace Club at 11:30 am on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Speaker is Joe Urbach, Author, speaking on The Health Benefits of Coffee, Wine, Chocolate and Beer, among other things. Join us for lunch and enjoy the program. $20 reservations required by Oct. 13. For more information/reservations: womenofds@gmail.com Do you know of a free community event to be included in Lagniappe? Send an email to christine@haysfreepress.com.
WHAT CAN’T BE SENT WHEN TEXTING 911?
Text to 9-1-1 does not work if the sender texts using group messages, emojis, pictures or videos. Apps that text other app users (such as WhatsApp) or texting via social media (such as Facebook Messenger) do not support Text to 9-1-1.
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GUIDELINES FOR THE TEXT TO 911 SERVICE
• Call if you can, text if you can’t. • Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” field. • The first text message should be brief and contain the location of the emergency and type of help needed. • Push the send button. • Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call taker. • Text in English and in simple words – do not use abbreviations. • Keep text messages brief and concise. • Once you have initiated a Text to 911 conversation, do not turn off your phone until the dispatcher tells you it is ok to do so.
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Continued from pg. 1 person has poor reception and can only send text messages. CAPCOG, which services a 13-county area in Central Texas including Hays, deployed its system after successfully testing that the region’s 31 911 dispatch centers could reliably receive and respond to text messages. The service is activated on four major cell phone providers, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, in the Central Texas area. Gregg Obuch, CAPCOG’s emergency communications director, said in a statement the 911 service is a “great addition” to emergency response. However, limitations in the service have officials urging residents to continue calling 911, and only use the texting service as a last resort. According to a CAPCOG press release, providers do not guarantee a message will be delivered. Messages can also take longer to receiver or can be delivered out of order. The only way to know if a text has been received by dispatch is if a response is given back. Messages are also only available in English at this time. Kyle Taylor, Kyle Fire Department Chief, said the 911 text service could be beneficial during the event of a natural disaster, when phone lines could be cut. The service can also be beneficial in rural areas of Hays County. “Generally, text works better because it keeps trying, where a phone can sometimes disconnect,” Taylor said. “We have a few areas in town where cell service isn’t perfect.” One area where CAPCOG’s service could be an asset is within Emergency Service District 6, which services a 245 square mile area in Dripping Springs and Driftwood. Scott Collard, ESD No. 6 chief, said the 911-text service would have a positive impact for people,
“Generally, text works better because it keeps trying, where a phone can sometimes disconnect ... We have a few areas in town where cell service isn’t perfect.”
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especially those who have an impairment. The service could also benefit the elderly population who may not be able to call for assistance. But the service won’t solve the problem of locating those who call for help, which happens on occasion. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the text service doesn’t pinpoint location information to dispatch centers. Dispatch centers receive an alert on screen that displays a message sent by citizens for help. The dispatcher can then communicate with the individual through text message. Phone calls, however, can be triangulated with a constant connection. In addition, those who may have a speech or hearing impairment will utilize in-place technologies to communicate with dispatch technicians, if need be. “We hope the service is only used when all other options aren’t available,” Barnett said. “It’s not our goal to change 911 into a text message service. The priority is simply to have another resrouces for those who may need it.”
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Education teachers Tiger band earns first DSISD honored for at Bands of America connecting Tigers with businesses
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n Sept. 30, the Dripping Springs High Marching Tiger Band came away with a first place overall finish at the 2017 Bands of America McAllen Regional competition. The Tiger band also won caption awards for Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect. A strong preliminary performance earned the Tiger Band Outstanding Music, Visual and General Effect awards, the Class AAA Championship and a performance spot in finals. In the Finals, which includes all four classes, the Tiger Band was crowned the BOA McAllen Overall Champion sweeping all captions awards. DSHS had a total score
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(L-R) Assistant Drum Major Kassandra Sawin, Color Guard Lieutenant Sophia Burson, Assistant Drum Major Andrew Bainbridge, Color Guard Captain Libby Picotte, Head Drum Major David Garcia, Color Guard Lieutenant Makayla Cothern and Assistant Drum Major Catherine Manning pose with a trophy won at the Bands of America (BOA) McAllen Regional last month.
of 81.15, well ahead of second-place Roma High School’s total of 78.70.
The Tiger Band’s next competition will be at Westlake High School
Oct. 14. See the Tiger Band website for more information.
Ten Dripping Springs High School teachers were honored at the September Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon for participating in the “externship” program with local businesses. Honorees include Jad Jadeja, Emily Grice, Travis Crain, Lauren Milner, Kris Vannoy Nicole Watts, Evelyn Balderrama, Kim Gravell, Ginny Lindzey and Jamie Biel. Teacher externships were sponsored by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce and Texas Workforce Solutions – pairing high school teachers with area businesses to learn how classroom content
is connected to the real world and workplace. This knowledge from the teachers will help students understand and develop the academic and technical skills they need to enter the workforce and compete for jobs in demand in their local communities. Participating in the program were: • University of Texas Athletics Department • GSDM • HEB Dripping Springs • Local Web Leads • Leslie Rhode • Whim Hospitality • Kethley Physical Therapy • Treaty Oak (sustainable garden) • Hiller Measurements • City of Austin
Sports Tigers KO Mustangs in three sets BY MOSES LEOS III
Thirteen kills from senior middle blocker Graceyn Tippens carried the Dripping Springs Tigers to a 2513, 25-19, 25-11 win
over the Marble Falls Mustangs Friday in Marble Falls. With the win, Dripping Springs (28-12) maintained a pristine 9-0 district mark as they hit the
final three games of the regular season. The Tigers also maintained the team’s No. 12 ranking in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 5A state poll.
Helping Tippens was senior Ava Pritchard’s nine kills in the match, while junior Madison Certain had four kills. Sophomores Avery Kalsu and Sarah Nading tallied 39 assists
combined in the match. On the defensive end, 12 Tigers recorded a dig in the match, led by Kalsu’s eight. Tippens finished with six digs. Pritchard and senior Darby Stowers each
finished with a solo block. Dripping Springs hosts Lockhart Friday, then closes the district slate with a home match against Boerne Champion Oct. 20.
Texans fall to Greyhounds 41-28 Tiger BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI A 17-point first half deficit proved too much for the Wimberley Texans to surmount as they fell 41-28 to the Boerne Greyhounds (6-0) Friday at Texan Stadium. “We knew the fire power that those guys had on that side of the field,” Texans head coach Doug Warren said. “We didn’t put pressure on the quarterback and that’s going to be a long night. And then when we did pressure him he was able to scramble and make plays with his feet.” Boerne opened the game with a five play, 61-yard drive that ended with senior quarterback Brooks Klutts throwing a 24-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Connor Fisher. A 27-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter extended the Greyhounds’ lead to 10-0. Klutts and Fisher connected again for a 39-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter, pushing its lead to 17-0. Fisher led the Greyhounds in receiving on the night with seven catches for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns. On the following drive, Wimberley got going
“We knew we were going to have to take the ball and march it down and get some points on the board. And we were able to do that.” –Doug Warren, Texans head coach
on offense with a 22yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jordan Weeks to senior wide receiver Thomas Mann. The Texans’ momentum, however, was halted after Klutts led the Boerne offense down the field on the ensuing drive, which he capped off with a six yard touchdown run. Weeks connected with junior wide receiver Hayden Krebs on a 58-yard touchdown pass to close the first half, cutting the Boerne lead on Wimberley to 24-14. Krebs finished the game with 8 catches
for 118 yards and one touchdown. Warren reminded the Texans in the looker room that the team had been in this position before and was able to comeback and win the game. The Texan offense responded to Warren’s halftime speech with a 78-yard touchdown on a wide receiver reverse to senior Cade Stoever to open the second half. “We knew we were getting the ball coming out after the halftime,” said Warren. “We knew we were going to have to take the ball and march it down and get some points on the board. And we were able to do that.” As the Texans offense started to heat up, the defense was running out of gas and couldn’t get Klutts and the Greyhound offense off the field. Klutts tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Robert Sherwood on the first drive of the second half. Later in the third quarter Klutts connected on a 13-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Douglas Hodo III, making it Klutts’ fourth touchdown pass of
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Wimberley quarterback Jo Jo Weeks managed to pass for 298 yards with two touchdowns in last week’s 37-34 overtime win against Fredericksburg.
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Continued from pg. 4 rolled past Kerrville Tivy in a 10-2 decision Oct. 3. Four days later, Dripping Springs crushed Leander 10-1 to improve its record to 6-0.
Results from the Tigers’ match against Alamo Heights and Tivy can be found in next week’s News Dispatch and at HaysNewsDispatch.com.
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the game. Klutts finished the game 12 of 21 for 231 yards passing, with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. He also added 12 carries for 34 yards and one rushing touchdown. Other key contributors to the potent Greyhound offense were senior running back Ryan Hart and junior running back Colton Pool. Hart carried the ball 9 times for 145 yards, while Pool added 10 carries for 75 yards. Wimberley scored again in the game with a 9-yard touchdown
pass from Weeks to senior wide receiver Kaden Kowalski. But the late score from Wimberley was too late as the Boerne offense ran out the clock in the fourth quarter to keep the Texans from completing the comeback. Weeks finished the game with 274 yards passing and three touchdown passes. “I still believe in these kids and love these kids,” Warren said. “And we have a good football team. Tonight we came in on the wrong end of it.”
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Hundreds of artists will hit Mercer Street Oct. 20-22 for the annual Songwriters Festival. Alyse Black, of Austin, performs at the Mercer Street Dance Hall stage in 2015
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penny said. “They come from all over the U.S.” What the festival brings to Dripping Springs is an increase in traffic, especially on Mercer Street. Halfpenny said the fes-
tival introduces travelers to the city, where they get to see what the downtown Drippping Springs sector is “all about.” Revelers also enjoy the intimacy of the festival. Roughly 2,000 people made it to the 2016 event, with revelers traveling as far as New York, Pennsylvania and even Canada. “They hope it doesn’t get as big as South by Southwest,” Halfpenny said. “They like the
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