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Wastewater rates to rise by 5 percent BY MARIA GARDNER Little discussion took place as the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved a 5 percent increase in the city’s wastewater rates Oct. 9. The increase, voted on by a 5-0 vote, is scheduled to go into effect immediately, Ginger Faught, deputy city administrator said in
an emailed response. Faught said Oct. 9 this is the first time Dripping Springs has proposed an increase in its wastewater rates. She said the increase applies to both residential and commercial customers. Population growth in the area has meant more wastewater usage, which then leads to increasing
operational costs, Faught said. The cost to manage the city’s wastewater is being paid partially by sales tax, she said. The increase is necessary in order to gradually move away from depending on sales tax, and to have a system fully funded by wastewater payments. While the increase will
not offset all costs, Faught expects more gradual increases over time to pay for the system. She plans to propose a higher rate for businesses next year. Under the new rate schedule, a household’s wastewater rate is calculated by averaging the water consumption in the winter months, Decem-
ber, January and February of the previous year. Faught said it offers a far more accurate measurement of how much water goes into the system compared to the summer months, where most water, used to water lawns, goes into the ground or evaporates.
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Growing Pains Housing development knocking on doorstep of the Pound House
PHOTO BY MARIA GARDNER
William R. Scott looks on the property near Founders Memorial Park, where he’s lived for 53 years. Scott plans to move near San Angelo at the end of May when the sale of his property is expected to be completed.
BY MARIA GARDNER A tract of land once held by one of the founding families in Dripping Springs is in the initial planning stages for development that, when complete, will significantly change the dynamic in the neighborhood. Since August, representatives of Austin-baed SEC, LLC, planning and architectural firm, has met with Dripping Springs Parks
and Recreation Commission officials to build a housing development behind the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead and adjacent to Founders Memorial Park, said Michelle Fischer, Dripping Springs City Administrator. The tract of land, owned by William R. Scott, 84, is a seemingly open, never ending, prairie field, from the point of view of the Farmstead. Dr. Joseph Pound, who settled
in the area in the early 1850s and is considered one of the founders of Dripping Springs, originally owned the tract. The land passed through many holders before being sold to John Ireland, Scott’s father-inlaw, in 1942. His wife, Bessie Elaine Ireland Scott, grew up on the property and in 1964 they purchased the land. Scott would not disclose who
the developer is because “I haven’t gotten the money yet.” However, he said the deal is expected to close in May 2018. It was about a year ago when a broker approached him about selling his property, including the home originally built in 1883, he said. “Well, I didn’t want to sell it . . . (Their offer) was enough that
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Tigers celebrate homecoming win Dripping Springs’ band members Gab Menjiuar and Andrew Bainbridge were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime ceremonies Friday night at Tiger Stadium. Read about the Tigers homecoming victory on page 4 and Dripping Springs’ homecoming spirit on page 3. See more photos from the Homecoming Parade online at HaysNewsDispatch.com. Just follow the photos link. PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM
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 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.
Tiger Theater presents ‘Much Ado’
Dripping Springs High School will present William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Oct. 27-30 in the DSHS Auditorium. The theater department has built an entirely new playhouse within the frame of the DSHS Auditorium stage, bringing the audience closer to the production. The show features a talented company of actors and technicians in a classic 16th Century comedy.
Curtain times on Friday, Saturday, and Monday will be 7:30 p.m.; there also will be a 2:00 p.m. show on Sunday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and may be purchased in advance on the www.dshstheatre.com homepage or at the door.
DSMS presents Xanadu Jr.
Dripping Springs Middle School will present “Xanadu Jr.” Nov. 9-11 in the DSMS Cafeteria. “Xanadu Jr.” is a musical adventure that follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek Muse, Kira, who descends from the heaven of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach,
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APPROVED CHANGES TO WASTEWATER RATES: Minimum usage charge Previous: $25 Updated: $26.25 Gallonage charge Previous: $3.50 per 1,000 gallons Updated: $3.68 per 1,000 gallons
County okays central 911 call center STAFF REPORT A centralized 911 communications center is now on the path toward reality in Hays County after county leaders approved an interlocal agreement (ILA) for it Oct. 10. Approval by Hays County Commissioners of the ILA, as well as associated bylaws, paves the way for the Combined Emergency Communications Center (CECC) and
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Conley steps down to run for county judge STAFF REPORT A current Hays County commissioner announced he’s resigning in order to run for the vacant county judge position in 2018. Last Tuesday, Will Conley, Hays County Pct. 3 commissioner, CONLEY officially threw his hat into the ring for Hays County Judge. Hays County voters will select a new Hays County Judge in November 2018. According to a press release, current Hays County Judge Bert Cobb will not seek a second reelection bid. Cobb, who was first elected in 2010 and was reelected in 2014, stepped down from the position in August to begin treatment for Leukemia. Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
Communities struggle for resources in fight against domestic violence BY CHANTAL PIERRE
MSW and Legal Advocate in the Counseling & Resource Center at HCWC
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requently we hear of news stories focusing on how poverty, unemployment and substance abuse are devastating families and communities in rural areas. But as the number of domestic violence victims and services provided for families affected by domestic violence increase, rural communities struggle to find the resources to assist victims and strengthen their communities. Last year, the HCWC served 312 victims of abuse in Caldwell County alone, of which 148 were children seen at our Child Advocacy Center. Violence and abuse are critical issues in both urban and rural communities throughout the United States. However, effects in rural communities are often worsened because of the limited access to resources for victims. Often, clients who live in rural communities are likely to need housing, transportation, and public assistance. Due to geographic isolation and lack of support, these challenges can be a barrier not
Individual counseling can help identify abusive behavior patterns and help victims further explore options as well as learn ways to create healthy relationships in the future. Advocacy services include assistance filing for public housing, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, food assistance or other social services. Various community partners offer meeting spaces in smaller towns so that clients don’t have to travel all the way to San Marcos for services. As a Legal Advocate, my job is to travel to rural communities to meet with clients and provide assistance with filing for crime victims’ compensation, preparing victim impact
statements, applications for protective orders, or to provide information regarding divorce and custody options. I also co-facilitate a monthly “virtual legal clinic” where attorneys from Texas Advocacy Project provide legal advice via webcam, as well as information on the legal filing processes great for clients who may not be able to make a faceto-face legal consultation at an attorney’s office because of transportation or childcare issues. HCWC also attends various community events in each of the smaller rural towns within Hays and Caldwell County and provides training, resources, and technical assistance to help build a network of support for rural victims. Staff members from our Lockhart office are part of the Caldwell County Family Violence Taskforce and work with members to host local events, including the upcoming 5th Annual Caldwell County Family Violence Awareness Walk in downtown Lockhart on 10/21 at 9 a.m. We work with community members, schools, faith leaders, law enforcement and business owners in promoting awareness about domestic violence
while building lasting partnerships. Recently, high schools in smaller towns such as Dripping Springs, Wimberley and Luling have reached out to partner with HCWC to bring awareness to domestic violence. Community involvement has been instrumental in HCWC reaching rural residents. Whether through directly volunteering with clients, posting flyers around town or giving presentations, HCWC has been amazed at the response from our rural communities.
felt he could better serve his constituents as county judge. “Much of that change has happened in the most recent years,” Conley wrote. “I hope to continue serving the people of Hays County as these changes impact our region.” During his time in office, Conley was part of Hays County’s partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which resulted in more than $500 million in upgrades to state high-
ways within the county. “We have achieved tremendous results with amazing job growth, safer and well-planned transportation, drastically improved public safety, and balanced budgets, while managing some of the fastest population growth in America,” Conley said. “These are critical times and I’m running for county judge to keep up the fight so our families can enjoy a high quality of life for generations to come.” Conley is also serving
his sixth consecutive year as chairman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), and is the first person outside of Travis County to be elected to lead the regional transportation board in its 43-year history. There is no timetable as to when a successor for Conley could be appointed to the Commissioners Court dais.
and infrastructure. It would also allow participating agencies to use the same Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and lessen the transfer of calls among agencies, allowing for faster response, Conley said. Clay Huckaby, Buda Emergency Service District No. 8 chief, said members of the Hays County Firefighters Association have been trying to get the ball rolling on the center for a decade. He said many are excited about the opportunity the center presents for the county. The ability to process
calls faster will allow for many ESDs to improve its “chute time,” which is the time it takes for a call to be processed and get officials en route. Currently, departments such as Buda Fire and Police, which rely on the Hays County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center, can sometimes see a three to four minute delay on getting paged to a call. “It’s not going to decrease the response time from getting the truck to the scene,” Huckaby said. “It will decrease the time it takes to process calls and then get first responders out there.”
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Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) offers free and confidential individual counseling, support groups and advocacy services to victims of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse who live, work or go to school in the Hays County and Caldwell County area. Another way you can be proactive in taking a stand against abuse and violence is to consider getting involved in YOUR community. Attend or become a sponsor to help support HCWC’s biggest fundraiser, our Annual Live and Silent Auction which will be held on Friday, May 5th. For more information, call HCWC at (512) 396-3404 or visit www.hcwc.org
only to getting out of the abusive living situation, but also to finding employment and becoming self-sufficient enough to leave the relationship. The HCWC continually works to find ways to reach people in isolated communities by providing outreach, public education at community events, and “off-site” counseling and advocacy appointments for rural residents. We’ve even recently added a Transportation Advocate to our staff. Our goal is for victims in rural areas to get the support they need, and getting community support is crucial. Both our San Marcos and Lockhart locations provide free and confidential counseling and advocacy services to women, men and children who are victims of abuse.
This article is part three 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.
Conley: To run for county judge Continued from pg. 1
Ingalsbe has conducted court activities in his stead. Conley was first elected Pct. 3 commissioner in 2004, and was then reelected by a wide margin in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Pct. 3 encompasses San Marcos and Wimberley. In a letter to Cobb, Conley said he had “nurtured an interest in running for County Judge for quite some time now.” He added that he felt the timing is right to do so during the current elec-
tion cycle. As Conley's term doesn't expire until 2020, he must resign his position to run for the office. On Tuesday, Cobb accepted Conley's resignation and appointed Lon Shell as the interim Pct. 3 Commissioner. Conley wrote to Cobb in his resignation letter that it had been an honor to serve with him and that during his 13-plus years in office, he has witnessed the changes within the county. Conley wrote he
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911 Dispatch: Central call location set up Continued from pg. 1
the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that will serve the majority of the county. The CECC is part of the county’s new public safety facility, which was approved by Hays County voters as the $104.6 million Proposition 1 in the county’s May 2016 bond initiative. Debbie Gonzalez Ingalsbe, Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner, said in a statement the CECC has been a “long time in the making.” “We realized at least 10 years ago that the growth in our county warranted a more efficient, cooper-
ative PSAP arrangement, both for the safety of our citizens and of our first responders,” Ingalsbe said. “We’ve worked toward that goal with studies and committees and looking at best practices. It’s gratifying that we are finally ready to put this into action.” The CECC will provide 911 call-taking and dispatch services for Hays County, Buda and Kyle police departments, as well as the respective fire and EMS providers for all Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) within the county. Hays County’s CECC
will also provide services for the county’s five constables’ offices. “The collaborative effort with county and city officials from all aspects of public safety has not only shown the drive to make improvements to emergency services for our citizens and responders, but also brought forth the importance of the 911 telecommunicator profession,” Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler said. Will Conley, Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner, said the CECC will allow for more efficiency, but also a “cost savings” due to shared resources
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DSHS students step into business world with homecoming mums BY MARIA GARDNER
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ith scissors and ribbon in hand, Dripping Springs senior Grace Yowell and junior Ashley Jenson hunched over a table and shot hot glue to an incomplete mum. The two sat at a table completely covered with maroon and gold, as well as shiny Class of 2018, Class of 2021, Class of 2020 ribbons, tiger emblems, and white plastic flowers. “We wanted to bring the homecoming spirit to everyone,” said Christy Trussell, Floral Design teacher at Dripping Springs High School. “Everyone” includes administrative assistants, for whom students created finger mini mums. Yowell, Jenson and others were completing part of an assignment that was given to students in the floral design course under the Career Academy program lead by Trussell. The course is the first of its kind to be offered at the high school and challenges students to stick to a $25 budget for purchasing materials to create either a mum or a garter. During her evaluation of the mums, Trussell examines students’ creative and artistic side and their financial skills. Students are required to create a financial analysis that includes the cost of materials, labor cost, which was determined
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Senior Grace Yowell (far left) and junior Ashley Jenson construct mums for students with special needs in their floral design class at Dripping Springs High School Oct. 13.
by Texas minimum wage multiplied by the hours it took to make the project, and their profit percentage. She said the assignment helped students understand how prices are determined when they purchase a mum or other items from a business. Before gardenias and roses were on her mind, Trussell was the debate and speech coach and teacher with 20 years of experience preparing students for competition within the state and across the country, in elite places such as Harvard. Last year, after the Texas legislature stopped requiring speech as part
OBITUARY LAWRENCE Ronnie W. Lawrence, Sr., 68, of Dripping Springs, passed from this life to the next on October 14, 2017. Ronnie was born on June 6, 1949 in Austin, Texas to Janie House Lawrence and Royce “Wade” Lawrence. He graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1967 and attended Texas State University. He was a builder, developer and realtor for many years and a member of the Austin Board of Realtors since 1972. For 15 years, Ronnie was active as a coach, sponsor and fund-raiser for the South Austin Optimist Little League. Ronnie is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 47 years Beverly Schoen Lawrence, 3 sons, Ronald Lawrence, Jr. (Monique), Robert Lawrence (Nicole) and Randy Lawrence (Patty); mother, Janie House Hairston; 2 brothers, Joey Lawrence (Debbie) and Rocky Lawrence; and 13 grandchildren, Wade Lawrence (Aimee), Ashley Lawrence, Evan Price, Logan Price, Addyson Lawrence; Kristiana Reese, Ashton Reese, Madyson Kaye Lawrence, Trey Lawrence, Philip Lawrence; Savannah Law-
rence, Taylor Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence. He was predeceased by his father. Ronnie loved his Lord Jesus Christ, family, friends, fishing, hunting and people. He enjoyed his life to the fullest and will be missed by all for his integrity, kindness, laughter and his frequent phone calls of celebration and encouragement. He was always quick to point out that Beverly was his Christian foundation. He was very proud of his loving and supportive family especially his grandchildren. Ronnie was a dedicated member of Sunset Canyon Baptist Church where he proudly served in community outreach. Ronnie struggled 43 years with diabetes and its complications. He faced his disabilities with courage and dignity. He lived Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” A visitation was held at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 17. A celebration of Ronnie’s life was held at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church on Wednesday, Oct. 18. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sunset Canyon Baptist Church Building Fund, 4000 E. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. Memorials and guestbook available online at www.harrellfuneralhomes. com.
to reach their goal. They have even skipped lunch to be sure the mums are completed in time. For Yowell and Jenson, the want to work harder was forged by who the mums were going to. Some students who finished creating their own mums for the assignment to on to create mums and garters for students with special needs. Yowell’s initial idea was to make a mum for a student with special needs whom she peer tutors in physical education. Then, shrugging her shoulders, she recalled thinking, “Why not just make all 14 of them?”
f someone asked me to name the most intelligent bird in the world, until recently, I would have said the chicken. However, I now have a new candidate to offer – the New Caledonian crow. This dull black bird from the southwest Pacific is an unlikely avian genius. Scientists were surprised to learn it has mastered the use of tools to help it obtain food. This crow not only uses twigs to impale grubs hidden in small holes, it is able to design tools to help it do a better job retrieving those grubs. Taking wire provided by the scientists, it bent that wire into a hook,
which it then used to extract grubs from a vertical pipe. This was the first non-human example ever recorded of an animal intentionally manipulating material, that it would not have seen in the wild, into a purpose-built tool. The bird was also offered food out of reach but given a stick which could be used to obtain a longer stick in another box. The crow effortlessly worked out how one tool could be used to obtain the other, and acquired what it wanted with the longer stick. All in all, the New Caledonian crow is a very intelligent bird. Maybe the smartest in the world.
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Continued from pg. 1 Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds said the city has been offering waste water management for at least seven years. He said that with inflation costs, a waste management fee increase should be expected by all customers. He estimates average costs for a residential home to be at $65.00 and with the increase see a $3.25 jump in their bill. Foulds said he understands that certain commercial customers have different volumes and have different quality of
of the curriculum for high school students. Trussell said she was looking for other opportunities to teach a subject full time. She took the necessary steps to earn the certification in teaching floral design and received the approval from the principal to offer the class. Trussell said 150 students are enrolled in the course; she’s been surprised by the enthusiasm the students have shown. Some students line up near the door after spending the period adding trinkets and the last touches to their mums and exit when the bell rings. Yowell and Jenson, however, continue to work
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wastewater. He said eventually the city will provide a differentiation so that tax payers are not subsidizing waste management for commercial customers. “We are trying to stay as reasonable as we can,” Foulds said. The city contracts with Severn Trent who maintains and operates the waste water plant. The influx in growth in the area has required more work in keeping the system running. The city staffs employees to perform oversight of the work being conducted.
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
Sports Tigers trample Lockhart Lions 52-14 on homecoming to hold 6-0 record BY REED GRAFF
Early adversity wasn’t enough to keep the Dripping Springs Tigers from exacting a 52-14 drubbing of the Lockhart Lions on homecoming Friday at Tiger Stadium. Lockhart, which entered the game as the underdogs, came out firing early. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Lions went to work and put together an impressive opening drive. Lockhart took an early 7-0 first quarter lead when sophomore Jayden Garza punched a 39-yard touchdown run right up the middle of the field. Lockhart’s score was aided by a successful 4th down fake punt that was run by running back Daequan Ellison. From that point forward, however, the rest of the half belonged to Dripping Springs. In the following offensive drive, Tiger senior quarterback Trevor Greenman picked apart the Lion secondary, taking the Tigers 79 yards on 8 plays, aided by running back Jake Cox and tight end Keith Mitchhart. Greenman capped off the drive with a touchdown run to tie the score at 7-7. Mitchart then added a 10-yard touchdown reception from Greenman to give Dripping Springs a 14-7 lead heading into the second quarter. After forcing a Lockhart punt, junior wide receiver Parker Alford made one of the biggest plays of the night by taking a screen pass 82 yards for a touchdown, which gave the Tigers a 21-7 lead. On the following Lions drive, Tiger senior Matt Hemphill forced and recovered a Lockhart
“We got guys that work hard in practice some playing time and quality rep ... You never know, we got to have guys that have experience.” –Galen Zimmerman, Tiger head coach
fumble, the first of 3 fumbles that Lockhart lost on the night. Senior Keith Mitchhart carried the ball for a 25yard touchdown to put Dripping Springs up 28-7 with 2:49 left in the first half. A 20-yard touchdown pass from Greenman to senior wide receiver Curtis Raymond capped off the first half. Dripping Springs held a commanding 35-7 lead at halftime. Dripping Springs maintained the fireworks to start the second half. A 44-yard Mitchhart touchdown run increased the Tigers’ lead to 42-7 in the third frame. The Lions responded right back, aided by Dripping Springs committing
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Dripping Springs’ quarterback Trevor Greenman (4) drags Lockhart’s Jacob Gonzales into the end zone on a 3-yard touchdown run to tie the Lions 7-7 midway through the first quarter. Greenman completed 13 of 17 passes, with three of those for touchdowns, for 263 yard.
30 yards worth of penalties. Lockhart senior Austin Garcia punched in a score to cut the Tiger
lead to 42-14. Dripping Springs head coach Galen Zimmerman began to play athletes
from his second and third teams, and seemed pleased to have been able to do so.
“We got guys that work hard in practice some playing time and quality reps,” Zimmerman said. “You never know, we got to have guys that have experience.” Senior wide receiver Reed Beverley got in on the action by rushing for 29 yards on the Tigers’ next drive, and senior Josh Embry, who is a starter on defense, participated at running back. Embry ran for 48 yards on 4 carries in his short time in the backfield. He also recorded 2.5 tackles on the defensive side of the ball. Junior Jacob Cox finished off the drive with a touchdown run from 1 yard out to put the Tigers ahead 49-14. A 20-yard Nathan Koch field goal followed an interception by senior Dane Schmok. Greenman went 14 of 18 with 259 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. His leading target was Mitchhart, who had three receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Mitchart ran the ball for 69 yards and two touchdowns on two carries. Tiger running back Jake Cox rushed the ball eight times for 79 yards and had one touchdown. Dripping Springs offense tallied 533 total yards. On defense, the Tigers’ leading tackler was senior Miles Farris with 6.5 tackles and recovered a fumble. The Tigers held Lockhart to 300 total yards of offense. Zimmerman felt that his team “executed well,” and was pleased with how his team performed, primarily after facing an early deficit. “Tonight, we had a little adversity at the start, but our kids handled that well, and played hard.”
Tiger tennis heads to second round in playoffs BY MOSES LEOS III The state ranked Dripping Springs Tigers tennis team Monday wasted little time in punching its ticket to the second round of the playoffs. A dominant effort led Dripping Springs to a 13-2 win over the McCallum Knights in the bidistrict round of the UIL Class 5A team tennis playoffs. With the win, Dripping Springs advances to play the winner of Richmond Foster and San Antonio Harlan in the second round. A time and date for the area round matchup has not yet been determined. Boosting the Tigers was a sweep of the girls singles, along with a sweep of the girls doubles.
TIGER TENNIS RESULTS Girls singles DS Nicole Benyukhis def. MHS Kristen Tibbitts 7-6 (5), 6-3 DS Alyssa Caldwell def. MHS Clara Stein 6-1, 6-2 DS Kartherine Farber def. Lorena Gonin 6-0, 6-1 DS Meagan Hall def. Vivian Williams 6-2, 6-0 Boys singles MHS Steven Tibbitts def. DS Trey McBurney DS Will Tretzinger def. Sami Rbeiz 6-4, 6-4 DS Micah Hetrick def. Quin Ralston 6-2, 6-2 DS Jacob Lawrence def. Henry Charberau 6-0, 6-1 Girls doubles DS Andrushko/Benyukhis def. MHS Stein/Tibbitts 6-1, 6-0 DS Longmire-Monford/Wagner MHS def. Gonin/Williams 6-0, 6-0 DS Caldwell/Higgerson def. MHS Mason/Ross 6-0, 6-0 Boys doubles DS Gretzinger/McBurney def. MHS Ralston/Rabeiz 6-0, 6-3 MHS Charbeneau/Tibbitts def. DS Lawrence/Lovelace 6-4, 7-6 (1) DS Hess/Hetrick def. MHS Smith Purkiss 6-0, 6-0
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Teammate Grace Wagner looks on as Shanle Longmire-Monford goes overhead with a backhand shot to return a volley in the Tigers’ bi-district girls doubles match against visiting McCallum on Monday morning. The pair won the match 6-0, 6-0 and Dripping Springs defeated the Knights 13-2. The Tigers, 13-5 overall, advance to the Area playoffs on October 20, with the location and opponent to be determined.
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I couldn’t back out of it,” Scott said. The rapid development in the area and difficulty in finding available land to lease for his 96 head of cattle and sheep helped Scott make his decision. “Growth is always a difficult subject, but with such a large parcel of land, people would anticipate it being developed at some point in the future,” Ginger Faught, Dripping Springs deputy city administrator, said.
POUNDING OUT THE ISSUES How the development will affect the Pound farmstead is being looked at closely, Faught said. Representatives from the developers met with Friends of the Poundhouse Foundation, the organization that owns and runs the Farmstead property and museum, to ensure they take into account the ascetics of their development in relation to the farmstead, said Lisa Chaffin, member of the Friends of the Poundhouse Foundation. “We felt as good as we can; we can’t stop it,” Chaffin said about hearing of the upcoming development. “I feel really appreciative that they even came to us and gave us a big heads up.” She told visitors of the Farmhouse during their
annual Pioneer Day in September to take a good look around, enjoy the view, because it won’t look the same next year. In the past, efforts were made to preserve the field adjacent to the Pound House, but it never worked out, Chaffin said. The developer’s plan is still at “bubble idea,” since they have not submitted a concept plan to the city yet, a first step to final implementation of the development, Faught said. A public hearing will be held before the project breaks ground. The project must receive approval from several city departments, such as the Parks and Recreation Department and the city’s Transportation Committee, before being brought to the city council for a vote. Any approved plan will take into account the city’s plan to create a loop through the tract to bypass U.S.Highway 290, as described in the city’s transportation plan, Faught said.
IMPLICATIONS TO FOUNDERS PARK The development will also have implications for Founders Memorial Park. In preparation, the city is launching a Founders Memorial Park Advisory committee to create a
master plan for the park. The committee will in part look at how its 40 acres will interact with the new development, Fischer said. The city has also hired a consultant to work with the committee to make recommendations for improvements in the park. The developers indicated wanting waste management services, which will require city annexation in order for the city to provide it, Fischer said. The city is limited in its ability to provide waste management services, which has caused a chokehold for development, Faught said. She expects the city’s request for a permit expansion from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will be granted in time for the development. The upcoming wave of new families to the area also ties to talks for building a new school, Fischer said. For Chaffin, an upside to the expected development is the arrival of new families with children who she hopes will bring new visitors. With such a change in the landscape of the area, she said people could turn to the Farmstead as an anchor for what the community used to be.
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