News Dispatch February 7,2019

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City offers ethical training classes

Jackknifed at double crossing

BY KATIE BURRELL

BY KATIE BURRELL

On schedule and under budget is how officials described progress on the expansion of the Hays County Jail as they aim to complete the $54.5 million project

by December.

The Hays County Jail was reaching capacity last year when officials struck a deal with Caldwell County to house prisoners in the Caldwell County Jail. That deal costs millions of dollars annually, according to the 2016 Public Safety Master Plan.

The jail is currently

Through a series of training sessions, Kyle city staff wants to educate elected and appointed officials from the regional about lawful and ethical service.

Every fifth Tuesday, the city of Kyle is planning to hold a Speaker Series session at Kyle City Hall, which is open to elected and appointed officials operating in Hays County and surrounding areas. This voluntary training session serves to educate, inform and challenge local leaders to be ethical and just in their actions.

Kyle City Council Member Rick Koch and Kyle Director of Planning Howard Koontz developed the idea together in late 2018, when Koch challenged Koontz to make it a reality.

“He told me to be the change I wished to see,” Koontz said. “The goal was to give current and incoming citizen volunteers the information they need to serve well.”

The first installment of the series was held Jan. 29 and was led by speaker Anne Cooke Bagley, a certified professional planner for three decades. Bagley focused her discussion on the American Planning Association’s (AICP) code of ethics in regard to municipal planning.

“Ann (spoke) about planning situations and challenges where the ethical choice is not obvious,” Kyle city staff said in a statement.

“These are situations where understanding the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, along with state and local ethics requirements, can be the deciding influence.”

Attendance at these meetings is completely voluntary, but attendees can receive AICP credits for their presence and participation. Member of Kyle’s Planning and Zoning Committee and City Council were in attendance along with nearly a dozen leaders from surrounding municipalities.

“The first event went as expected and I think it went well,” Koontz said. “But, of course, it would have been great to see a higher attendance.”

At the meeting, leaders were divided into groups and presented various hypothetical scenarios where ethical violations were occurring. Bagley led the groups through their scenarios using AICP guidelines.

A total of 11 ethics violation cases occurred in Texas municipalities in 2017, as reported to and investigated by the

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World Wide Woe

Experts urge caution online after rise in cyber crime

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO As the world draws closer together in the Internet age, worries about the security of data shared over the web is growing.

Recent data breaches that have impacted companies such as Equifax has compromised the data of millions.

Locally, experts in computer science and cybersecurity urge residents to remain

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No one was hurt Monday after an 18-wheeler jackknifed along FM 150 near the Onion Creek double crossings near Driftwood. An exact cause of the wreck is unknown at this time. However, the wreck forced officials to close the double crossings for more than nine hours as HazMat crews worked to clean up the area.

Pipeline protested

Citizens fight natural gas project

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Hundreds of residents packed into the Wimberley Community Center Tuesday to hear advice on how to fight a 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline that’s expected to bisect Hays County.

Such was the primary topic during Tuesday’s public meeting hosted

by Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, who gave property owners information about how to combat Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP).

The PHP is a proposed natural gas pipeline that’s expected to start in West Texas and end in the Houston area, cutting through most of the Texas Hill Country.

According to county officials, Kinder Morgan is proposing the pipeline as a “highway,” which associates the pipeline as “common carrier status.”

Common Carrier is defined as a person or entity whose business is transporting goods.

Under common carrier law, Kinder Morgan would have the right of eminent domain.

“If you are a common carrier, you have the right of eminent domain,” said Hays County General Counsel Mark Kennedy.

“Many of you, if you’re in the path, you’re not just negotiating at that point. You’re living with it.”

However, Kyle resident and property owner Lucy Johnson, whose land is in the pipeline’s path, said residents can fight.

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An overflow crowd of Hill Country residents showed up to show their concerns and opposition to the Permian Highway Pipeline. Many displayed signs.

Seeking legal help, banding with other property owners and speaking with elected representatives are all ways residents can stay

vigilant against the company’s efforts.

“This 42-inch pipeline would be one of the largest pipelines in the world, and if leaked,

would expose livestock and wildlife to dangerous gases,” Johnson said. “We know, in the

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County seeks alternative routes for proposed pipeline

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Protecting landowners from a proposed 430-mile natural gas pipeline is the focus for Hays County officials as they seek to talk with Kinder Morgan about alternative routes for its proposed Permian Highway Pipeline.

But the fight now involvesTexas law, which could grant Kinder Morgan eminent domain status.

Kinder Morgan’s proposed underground pipeline will transport up to 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day through the state. But in order to achieve its goal, Kinder Morgan is looking to team up with other energy infrastructure companies in order to receive the right of eminent domain.

Under Texas law, if Kinder Morgan receives “common

carrier” status, the company has the right of eminent domain, much like highways, roads, railroads and airports.

If Kinder Morgan proves that its pipeline will serve the general public, it could obtain eminent domain status. Kinder Morgan has partnered with EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, Apache Corporation

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Phase I of the project, which was completed in June, 2018, featured structural additions, including the addition of 192 more bed spaces. The Hays County Jail has 302 bed spaces at this time.

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spaces at this time.

Codi Newsom, senior project manager with ECM International, said in a statement the approved guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Phase I was roughly $5.3 million.

However, Phase I was completed for roughly $4.5 million.

Phase II of the project involves the majority of the jail renovation, as well as a new jail addition and

a new training building.

Newsom said the GMP for Phase II is approximately $49.9 million.

That total reflects roughly $290,000 in savings which was accomplished by transferring $489,836 from the Phase I portion.

On Jan. 22, Hays County Commissioners approved a proposal for Phase II to include adding padded cells within four jail cells.

Heart Health month

Cardiologists aim for Texans to be more heart healthy

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Cardiovascular disease is claiming more lives than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases combined, according to experts.

However, Americans can do more to prevent an epidemic that accounted for more than 800,000 deaths in 2016.

In the United States, heart disease, which includes coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke, remains the leading cause of death.

Despite these alarming statistics, the cardiologists at Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle are looking to combat these diseases with treatment that goes beyond medication.

For Dr. Vamsi Krishna, the medical director of the Cardiac Cath laboratory and cardiac rehab at Seton Hays, treatment for heart disease, hypertension and diabetes must begin at home.

Krishna said while some forms of cardiovascularrelated illnesses are genetic, a majority of them are modifiable, or preventable.

“I really focus a lot on improving the number of exercises people are doing which should total to around 45 minutes per day, five days a week,” Krishna said. “Even if a patient loses a few pounds, I make sure to give them a hug and positive reinforcement. It’s difficult, but these changes can save lives.”

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone in the United States has a stoke every

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Continued from pg. 1 under construction and is moving into Phase II of the project. Contractors have completed work on the buildings’ outer structures and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office maintenance facility.

Phase I of the project, which was completed in June 2018, featured structural additions, including the addition of 192 more bed spaces. The Hays County Jail has 302 bed

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Americans can do more to prevent an epidemic that accounted for more than 800,000 deaths in 2016.

40 seconds on average. In 2016, strokes accounted for one of every 19 deaths in the U.S. Even if heart disease is genetic, Americans can prevent worsening health conditions with physical activity and improved nutrition.

In 2016, 26 percent of adults did not engage in leisure-time physical activity. Among children in grades 9-12, only around 27 percent met the AHA’s recommended 60-minutes of exercise.

Krishna said he works with his patients through a multitude of treatments, which include dieting and exercise.

Krishna said he speaks with patients on a personal level, learning about their health habits to distinguish how to appropriately tackle lifestyle changes.

But in order to combat these illnesses, Krishna said the culture surrounding healthy habits must change.

When Krishna moved to Central Texas after completing his residency training at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), he noticed different dietary trends between the two states.

“The data on plantbased diet has shown to reduce cancer and heart disease very clearly,” he said. “So, there are more options for plantbased diets in states like California because it’s more accepted. In places like Austin, we are seeing a

movement towards those trends, and that will be very important for people in Texas.”

According to WalletHub, Texas is the 10th fattest state in the country, largely in part because of diet and lack of exercise.

New technologies at Seton Hays allow doctors to catch early signs of cardiac-related illnesses, potentially save the lives of many Texans in the long run.

“Here at Seton in Kyle, we have ‘Coronary Calcium CT Scoring,’ a non-invasive scan of the heart that takes oneminute and will identify if someone is having ongoing plaque rupture in their heart,” Krishna said.

A calcium score of zero indicates that the 15-year risk of having cardiovascular death is less than one percent.

A score of 400 would indicate someone is at high risk of cardiovascular death.

Krishna said he wants Texans to identify what motivates them to live a healthier life. Every patient is different and has a unique set of needs.

“A one-minute test can determine how aggressively we need to treat someone,” Krishna said. “Something so quick can give me great information. That’s how good the technology at Seton Hays is. We are passionate about this because it can save lives through proper treatment.”

A Hays County jury sentenced a Kyle man to 70 years in prison after he was convicted of impregnating a pre-teen girl in 2012.

ALEJANDROJose NAJARRO Alejandro-Najarro, 55, was convicted based on a 2015 incident at his Kyle home.

According to a press release, Alejandro-Najarro had been accused of having sexual intercourse in 2015 with a 12-year-old girl, which he denied.

The Hays Free Press reported Alejandro-Najarro had allegedly asked the pre-teen to come over to his house and fix his television when the incident oc-

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AICP. Bagley said many of these cases involved conflicts of interest.

“Conflicts of interest are the biggest problem that planners, planning and zoning commissioners and elected officials can have,” Bagley said.

Texas had 11 of the 25 total conflict of interest cases in the southern region of the United States.

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curred, according to an arrest affidavit.

DNA testing, however, showed Alejandro-Najarro was the father of the pre-teen’s child, to the “exclusion of over 99 percent of the population,” per the release.

Hays County District Attorney Wes May lauded his staff for their work on the case, as well as the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and Hays CISD and medical officials.

“The loss of innocence suffered by a child who is made to endure what this defendant did is incalculably tragic,” Mau said. “Alejandro-Najarro took advantage of a child’s trust, and robbed her of choices that most of us take for granted as we grow from children to men and women.

No sentence can ever return that to her. The jury clearly understood that.”

Texas was California.

Koontz said the next meeting is planned for April and will likely be led by Kyle’s city attorney.

Ethics and legal affairs are Koontz’ top priority, but other subjects relevant to city officials will be covered in the future. In the meantime, Koontz continues to advertise the sessions with hopes of attracting more people.

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PRELIMINARY PROPOSED PERMIAN PIPELINE MAP

Above is a preliminary propsed plan for the 430-mile Permian Highway Pipeline (in green) that goes from Waha to Katy, Texas.

Alternate Route: County seeks other path for pipeline Continued from pg. 1

and XTO Energy Inc. Jeff Mundy, an attorney based in Austin with experience representing citizens in opposition to other pipelines, said more legislative oversight could change the way the Texas Railroad Commission grants companies common carrier status.

“Common carrier status is well developed in law and more attention needs to be put on oversight for the route selection of these pipelines,” Mundy said. “That’s the most glaring void in all of this. There is no real oversight by the state.”

A potential solution would be to put pressure on the Texas Legislature

to draft legislation to dictate the routes pipelines must travel. In the past six years, corporations have placed 100,000 miles of pipe throughout the state, some of which are crossing populous areas like Hays County.

Hays County General Counsel Mark Kennedy said the county is ready to hold discussions with Kinder Morgan about finding an alternative route to the pipeline.

“We are also diligently prepared for the possibility that Kinder Morgan does not care to discuss alternative routes,” Kennedy said. “In that case, Hays County will focus on actively supporting the rights of its landown-

Public Meeting

Kinder Morgan has scheduled a Feb. 12 public meeting to be held at the Wimberley Community Center from 6-8 p.m..

ers and protecting the economic and environmental values in which we all have a significant investment.”

For affected landowners, once the right of eminent domain is granted, the company will have authority to enter a property. However, experts advise citizens to seek legal help for conversations about ease-

ments, compensation, damages and potential environmental concerns.

But even with legal help, energy infrastructure companies typically have the upper hand on both the citizens and the state.

A spokesperson with the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) said the commission does not have jurisdiction to administer or enforce any of the eminent domain and property rights laws.

Additionally, the route of the pipeline is at the discretion of the owner or operator.

“In Texas, pipelines are not required to be permitted before being built,” read a statement

from the commission's website. “There is no statutory or regulatory requirement that a pipeline operator seeks or receives from the Railroad Commission either a determination that there is need for a pipeline capacity or prior approval to construct a pipeline and related facilities.”

According to a statement on its website, the TRC does not determine or confer common carrier status for pipelines.

The pipeline operator reports to the commission the status of a pipeline as a gas utility, common carrier or private line.

However, a company must submit a T-4 form to the commission, out-

lining the logistics of the pipeline, including its private or public (common carrier) status.

But some legal experts who attended the Jan. 29 public hearing on the logistics of the pipeline at the Wimberley Community Center state that the process does not allow enough scrutiny.

“I was reminded that we have a vast brain trust in Hays County and Central Texas,” Kennedy said. “In this case, the individuals that make up that brain trust are unified in their thinking: we do not want someone else’s economic benefit to damage or pose a threat to the place we call home.”

Written concerns submitted to the county include eminent domain worries, property devaluation, well water contamination, groundwater and surface water quality and pipe leaks.

Shell said he hopes the company will be prepared to address the concerns of the citizens

at their meeting.

“I live in Blanco within 300 feet of the proposed pipeline,” said a resident who addressed the crowd. “If this goes through, I would have to move. I am very worried. I can’t sleep within 300 feet of a pipeline knowing I’m in the blast zone.”

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worst case scenario, if there is an explosion, experts say that blast can span 1,200 feet from the pipeline.”

Johnson said the pipeline is expected to carry natural gas, but other particles, including fracking liquids, could be included in the transport of natural gas.

Additionally, the pipeline would run through the path of endangered species, including the Golden Cheek Warbler, a species of bird which calls the Hill Country home.

Chuck Lesniak, a retired city of Austin environmental officer, said once the pipeline is in the ground, the company could receive additional permits to move other fossil fuels through the pipeline. Based on his expertise, that permitting process could occur overnight.

“From a risk analysis standpoint, we aught to be looking at this pipe with what’s the nastiest thing that could go into it,” Lesniak said. “There is a lot we don’t know and you have the right to fight.”

“If you are a common carrier, you have the right of eminent domain.

Many of you, if you’re in the path, you’re not just negotiating at that point. You’re living with it.”

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Jeff Mundy, an Austin water attorney, said Kinder Morgan is telling its investors it will have the pipeline down by 2020. Mundy, who has experience as an attor–Mark Kennedy, Hays County General Counsel ney working for major corporations in the said it’s common “From a risk analysis standpoint, we past, for companies to invest ought to be looking at this pipe with around $50 million in legal fees for such projwhat’s the nastiest thing that could ects. go into it,” Lesniak said. “There is a “The number one goal right now is forcing lot we don’t know and you have the them to get an environright to fight.” mental impact study,” Mundy said. “At the –Chuck Lesniak, a retired city of Austin environmental officer micro-level, if you’re a property owner, you need to get a lawyer…

Shell said property over how the pipeline hire somebody. You need values might be affectcould affect the aquifer help. This is not a doed by the pipeline; the in the event of a disaster. it-yourself problem at specifics of the PHP’s Rogers said Jacobs Home Depot.” impact are unknown at Well in Wimberley is Mundy said if the this time. close to the location of pipeline crosses septic Also attending the the pipeline. In the event systems or other lines, meeting were water disof a spill, the natural gas the company would trict officials, scientists could prove detrimental responsibility take care and local representato the aquifer and affect of those concerns. tives, who also urged the the water resource of “Document everypublic to ask for help. thousands of Hays Coun- thing,” Mundy said. “No Linda Rogers, presity residents. one knows your property dent of the Hays Trinity Speakers called for better than you. DocuGroundwater ConserKinder Morgan to ment objective issues… vation District, said the reroute the pipeline in start making a list right district has concerns order to protect Jacobs now.”

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Opinion Continue the fight for your right to know I

f you were like a great number of Americans, you watched the Super Bowl – maybe known now as the Boring Bowl – on Sunday evening. Who won? Who cares.

The real reason a lot of us watch the Super Bowl is to watch cool commercials. There were a few standouts this year – Microsoft gaming with Hays CISD’s own Owen Sirmons and his buddies, the NFL 100th Anniversary commercial, which includes the only female in that spot, Sam Gordon, who is a 14-year-old award-winning football player from Utah, and a few others.

But look up the Washington Post commercial on Youtube.com. It is more about saving our Democracy than anything else.

Actor Tom Hanks, who

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played Ben Bradlee in the movie “The Post”, narrates the Washington Post Super Bowl commercial. His voice has the same seriousness and intensity as in the movie “The Post.”

As Bradlee in that movie, he says, “If we don’t hold them accountable, who will?” Publisher Katherine Graham immediately retorts, “We can’t hold them accountable if we don’t have a newspaper.”

The situation in the movie dealt with a dark time in our history, when the U.S. government threatened to shut down

“Knowing empowers us.

Knowing helps us decide.

Knowing keeps us free.” the New York Times if it printed the contents of the Pentagon Papers, a report about the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War. In the end, the U.S. Surpreme Court ruled that the First Amendment did protect the right of newspapers to print the materials in the report.

What’s the connection, other than the movie was about “The Post” and the Washington Post put out this commercial?

The Super Bowl commercial points out just how serious the situation

is now and why newspapers and journalists are still so needed today. The ruling by the Supreme Court is being questioned every day, and in smaller ways governmental entities large and small are trying to keep decisions in the dark, trying to keep regular citizens from knowing what is truly going on with their tax dollars.

“Democracy Dies in Darkness” is the name of the commercial. Hanks thunders, “Knowing empowers us. Knowing helps us decide. Knowing keeps

us free.” All the while, photos from our history – wars, the U.S. flag on the moon, protests and more flash on the screen.

And he is correct.

Knowledge and scrutiny are important guarantees to our freedom.

As the commercial points out, journalists are there to bring you the story – “when we go off to war, when we exercise our rights, when we soar to our greatest heights, when we mourn and pray, when our neighbors are at risk, when our nation is threatened, there’s someone to gather the facts, to bring you the story, no matter the cost.”

But journalists do not work in a vacuum, in a void. It takes all of us, citizens, journalists, teachers, publishers, business

owners, historians, moms, dads, grandparents ... It takes everyone to keep the light on government, from top to bottom.

It means that governments should have to continue to post their legal notices in the newspaper, for all to see, in addition to other places. Not only on their websites for a fraction of a second, buried deep in the background and difficult to find, and not only on a bulletin board in the front lobby, which few ever enter. It means that we all must have access to decisions, large and small.

Knowledge guarantees our freedom. Let’s keep the knowledge flowing.

Fight for your right to know. csb@haysfreepress.com

Third-party math is Trump’s fondest calculation

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onald Trump was having a horrible month. Then Howard Schultz gave him a chance to flex his inner Biff.

Trump hopes, hopes, hopes Schultz runs for president.

And so President Biff did what his role model, the ruling oaf in “Back to the Future,” did to Marty McFly: called him chicken.

Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, “doesn’t have the guts to run for president,” he tweeted.

That should do it, Biff.

Judging by Trump’s horrible approval ratings – cumulatively now in the 30s – the only way he could be re-elected would be to have a semi-legit candidate siphon off a sliver of votes in what might otherwise go to the Democrat in key swing states.

A viable independent candidate? The last one to get so much as a single electoral vote was George Wallace in 1968 with four southern states’ worth of 46.

Ross Perot? Zero. John Anderson. Zero. Ralph Nader. Zero. Jill Stein.

Zero. Gary Johnson. Zero.

What did each accomplish? Well, Nader voters in 2000 helped George Bush, a man antithetical to everything they were about.

Howard Schultz, a lifelong Democrat, doesn’t like the apparent leftward-ness of the Dem field.

Why doesn’t he offer himself in that field as an alternative to the lefties?

Democrats support candidates with a range of beliefs.

Instead, he contemplates holding himself up as the hope of squishy centrists or flighty progressives, a means of flushing away their votes while a minority of voters returns Biff to office.

Schultz reportedly is aghast at the blowback relative to his burst of idealism backed by billions. Good. He is absolutely entitled to dispose

person who is certifiably corrupt and is bereft of Younga moral compass if that person will appoint the at-Large judges they crave.

by John Young Some think of Trump voters as dumb, but voting with an eye on the of all those billions in a courts is smart. nationwide campaign It’s the way every prothat will net him nothing, gressive or centrist voter but he needs to know that should look at the “choice third-party math is Biff’s between two evils.” What best hope. philosophy do you wish Michael Bloomberg, the courts to reflect? who also pondered a I tire of the spiels, third-party candidacy “There’s not a lick of difbut now is considering ference between them,” offering his centrism as and “They’re both cora Democratic candidate, rupt.” pointedly asserted that a There was a time when third-party victory is bethe two parties were simyond possibility, if no rea- ilarly business-driven son other than the Elecand it was basically an toral College. Of this there anti-Red contest of “Who is no doubt whatsoever. can top this?”

But let’s face it. This is ferent.

No more. Never in the about voters, not Howard last half century have the As for Biff, if you’re Schultz. Someone else, alarmed by him, know two parties been so diflike Stein, will offer himself or herself as a nonviable alternative to the only two we know to be viable So, I’d like to ask Howard Schultz, the voter – not the maybe candidate – this one question: Considering which of two candidates you and we all know will win in 2020, the Democrat or Donald Trump, which do you

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Ask that of anyone who considers voting “third party,” or lodging a “protest vote,” or opting to “vote for nobody” due to the fact that none of the two viable candidacies meets the desired definition of ideological purity.

Which side do you want populating any of our federal courts? Where you stand on reproductive rights? What about LGBTQ rights? What about corporations flexing their muscle and lording it over workers (and lawmakers)? What about unchecked gun violence?

What about merciless immigration policies?

All come before the courts, particularly the Supreme Court.

Conservatives have shown that they will hold their noses and dwell in the latrine tank long enough to vote for a

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Lady Tigers trounce McCallum in 74-27 win on senior night

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

The Dripping Springs Lady Tigers (22-12) flexed their muscles on senior night Friday in a 74-27 win over the McCallum Knights.

The win all but guarantees Dripping Springs at least a share of the 25-5A crown with the final game having been played Tuesday.

Among a plethora of honors for the six outgoing seniors was a tribute for senior Julia Graham, who has missed the entire season due to a torn ACL. An emotional tribute was given early in

“I just felt like we needed to do something to get her (Julia Graham) out there. She shows up at practice every single day at 6:45 in the morning. Anytime there’s a meeting and every game she has been here. She’s been a leader even though she’s not on the court playing. She’s led these girls through the season.”

–David Norris, Lady Tiger head basketball coach

the contest when she knocked down an uncontested layup, leading to a standing ovation from the crowd and from teammates and coaches.

“I just felt like we needed to do something to get her out there. She

shows up at practice every single day at 6:45 in the morning. Anytime there’s a meeting and every game she has been here,” Lady Tiger head coach David Norris said. “She’s been a leader even though she’s not on the court playing. She’s led these girls through the season.”

Once the game got rolling, Dripping Springs jumped out to a commanding 22-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, thanks to 12 steals on defense, as well as dominant post play by Emily Kotrola who scored 10 points in the frame. Kotrola finished the game with 19 points, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal.

“I was just trying to play with my girls because it’s senior night,” said Kotrola. “I was just like in the moment, and it was just an adrenaline rush playing with them.”

Dripping Springs extended its lead to 44-14 by halftime with efficient offensive play in the paint, while only attempting a handful of shots from beyond the arc. Dripping Springs’ Kennedy Donovan and Caitlyn Brack filled up the stat sheet and were influential on the offenses flow, as Donovan posted six points, four asDripping Springs’ Kennedy Donavon makes a shot while sur- sists and two steals, with rounded by McCallum’s defense including (11) Carolyn Silva. Brack scoring four points, four rebounds, two steals Donavon put in 6 points in the 74-27 win over the Knights.

and two assists.

“We’ve been working on some things to get the ball inside,” Norris said.

“We have the posts that can score, but we just have to do something else when our threes aren’t falling. We’ve got to be able to do something else.

We were really concentrating on getting the ball inside.”

The Lady Tiger pressure defense was a thorn in McCallum’s side as they caused 31 total turnovers in the game. Conversely, Dripping Springs committed only seven turnovers.

Dripping Springs had 22 total steals, with Grace Fowler and Stephanie Hartnett leading the way with four steals each.

“That’s part of what we do, we want to make them rush and hurry and make turnovers, so that’s what we try to do,” said Norris.

Regardless of Tuesday’s outcome, Dripping Springs will secure the program’s first district title, whether shared or outright, in more than a decade.

“Even if we lose, we will be co-district champs,” Norris said. “We are going for out right because the last district championship was 06’ here for the girls, and it was co-champions, so we are going to remove that hopefully next week.”

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Dripping Springs’ senior Emily Kotrola sets under the basket and takes a jump shot over McCallum’s Carolyn Silva. Kotrola made 9 of 10 field goals shots and made a free throw to lead the Lady Tigers with 19 points in the 74-27 win.

Dripping Springs’ sophomore Teagan Huslig drives to the basket but is fouled by McCallum’s Ruby Delvalle. Huslig put in 5 points in the 74-27 win over the Knights.

Tigers fall to Lockhart in close 59-55 struggle

BY REED GRAFF A shorthanded Dripping Springs Tigers boys basketball team succumbed to the Lockhart

Lions in a 59-55 loss Tuesday at Tiger Gym. Dripping Springs was a few men short as seniors Enzo Arnold and Nick Statz both sat out due to

Alema Louis gets a good look at the basket for a lay-up shot before Lockhart can defend.

illness, leaving the Tigers in need of key minutes from their bench.

The Tigers got on the board first when junior Trace Young followed his missed shot and came away with the tough put back for two points.

Lockhart turned the ball over and junior Xavier Phillips nailed a corner three-pointer off the turnover to give the Tigers an early 5-0 lead. The Lions kicked things into gear offensively, however, leading to a back-and-forth pace. Late in the quarter, Dripping Springs senior Tyler Smith came off the bench to score five points in the final minute to put the Tigers ahead 15-13 after a quarter.

Lockhart immediately drew even to begin the second quarter with a mid-range jumper. Tigers senior Colin Dewitt fired back with two of his own and the see-saw battle continued. Dripping Springs played well defensively in the quarter, limiting the Lions to just ten points. Both Young and Phillips recorded a pair of steals, resulting in eight points off turnovers

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and a 25-23 lead going into the half.

But Lockhart connected on its shots in the third quarter after being held down late in the first half.

The Lions dropped 18 points on the Tigers in the third frame and began to make the Tigers sweat defensively. Dripping Springs’ offense did just enough to keep the game close. Both Young and

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Nutritional value of the Moringa Tree

COURTESY PHOTO Melissa is shown with DSHS Visual Arts teacher Jay Bates and a representative of the SBOE.

Dripping Springs student wins state-wide logo contest Dripping Springs High junior Melissa Richardson was announced as the winner in a statewide logo design contest at the Feb. 1 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting. Richard-

son was awarded a $3,000 cash prize and her logo will be used by the SBOE on future materials representing the Permanent School Fund. Superintendent Bruce Gearing, DSHS

Principal Joe Burns, and Visual Arts teacher Jay Bates attended the meeting where the winning design was announced.

The contest, where students were tasked with

creating a logo for the state’s Permanent School Fund (PSF), had been narrowed to two finalists.

A total of 521 entries from high schoolers around Texas were submitted.

COURTESY PHOTOS Left photo, Trustee Ron Jones presenting Above & Beyond Award to Ana Garcia (left) and Jennifer Beeler and (right photo) of Trustee Barbara Stroud presenting to Sherry Gillmore.

DSISD school board briefs

Teachers recognized for going above and beyond On Jan. 28, Dripping Springs ISD elementary students who placed first in the district UIL academic competition were recognized. Employees receiving Above and Beyond Awards for the month of January were: Nichole Bills (Dripping Springs Elementary), Dustin Brothers (Dripping Springs Middle School), Laura Filipovich (Walnut Springs Elementary), Ana Garcia and Jennifer Beeler (Sycamore Springs Middle School), Sherry Gillmore (Transportation), Amy Larson (Rooster Springs Elementary), Laura Podd (Dripping Springs High School), and Anabel Walters and Kirsten

Walker (Sycamore Springs Elementary). Superintendent Bruce Gearing also recognized trustees in honor of School Board Recognition Month.

Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Innovation Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch summarized the TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) for 2018. She highlighted key results in all subject areas, all of which exceed the state and region marks.

Project Manager Mike Garcia gave an overview of progress of 2018 bond projects and projected timeline. He reported on progress of “Phase 1” projects: the expan-

sion of Dripping Springs High School, renovations at Dripping Springs Elementary and Rooster Springs Elementary, turf/ track replacements at DSMS and DSHS, and the expansion of the Transportation Center. Secure vestibules in front offices are near completion.

In the Superintendent’s Report, Gearing referenced the enrollment report, the demographic study that is underway, and charter school notices.

Dr. Poenitzsch reported on professional development activities and the social-emotional learning survey. Assistant Superin-

tendent for Finance and Operations Kay Kizziar shared status report on staffing in support areas, the Child Nutrition Department, and the Community Services Department. Dr. Gearing also did a first reading of Policy Update 112. Board action included approval of an election order and joint election agreement with the City of Dripping Springs, an additional teaching position at Sycamore Springs Elementary to assist with classes that have exceeded the 22:1 ratio, 2019 budget parameters, and contracts for construction managers whose selection previously was approved.

DSHS Speech/Debate student named Academic All-American Dripping Springs High junior Campbell Melton has been selected as an Academic All-American by the National Speech and Debate Association.

The Academic All-American award recognizes high school students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction in debate (750 points); completed at least five semesters of high school; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and earned a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). This coveted award recognizes academic rigor, competitive speech and debate

success, and personal excellence. From more than 141,000 student members fewer than 1,000 students earn the Academic All-American award. This award places Campbell among the top 1 percent of all student members of the National Speech and Debate Association in the country.

Earlier this month Campbell placed eighth at the 5A UIL State Congress contest held at the University of Texas after capturing the regional title in this event.

In the fall, DSHS senior Max Bibeau received this honor as well.

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Tiger Boys Hoops Continued from pg. 3

senior Kyle Rioux tallied key buckets, while junior Ben Bondurant got hot in the quarter by scoring five points in the third quarter.

Lockhart led 41-38 heading into the final quarter.

The Tigers took command of the game early in the fourth frame. An 11-2 run in the first few minutes of the quarter had the Tigers back in control. Lockhart did not stay down long however, responding with six unanswered points to reclaim the lead. The Lions knocked down their next eight free throws; Phillips connected on another three-pointer as time expired, but Lockhart’s lead was too much to overcome.

Dripping Springs head coach Craig Swannack was proud of his team’s effort and heart in the close loss.

“Kids played hard. I was really proud of our heart,” Swannack said. “The guys fought like lions today.

Sometimes, the ball just doesn’t bounce your way.

We’re going to learn from it and move on.”

The Tigers were led offensively by Young, who tallied 17 points with three rebounds, five steals, and four assists.

Phillips finished with eleven points, four steals, and two assists. Phillips also led the Tigers in rebounds with four. Alema Louis recorded eight points with three rebounds, and Tyler Smith recorded six points.

Dripping Springs hosts Travis Friday before travPHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM eling to play at Crockett to close the regular season.

Dripping Springs’ Trace Young goes up for a shot late in the third period and is fouled by LockPlayoffs begin Feb. 18-19. hart’s Jordan McKinney.

Hummers sighted in February already

BY JERRY HALL My goodness, but that was quick. I recently asked my readers to let me know if they were fortunate enough to see early-arriving hummingbirds in the month of February.

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June Bauer, originally from Columbus Ohio, was born on Nov. 4, 1939. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Lewis Roberts, raised in El Paso, Texas, who both preceded her in death. She had three children, Christopher Michael Roach, Jeanette Rene Maietta (husband Hank), and Deanne Denise Parker (husband Steve). Her grandchildren include Holly Deanne Chasse (husband Patrick) and Travis Michael Hallman. She has great-grandchildren, including her beloved Hannah. Her siblings include Sharon Chadwick (husband Ron), Sandra DeVall (husband Wes), Lorna Gaddy (husband Chuck), Tonya Roberts-Hindes and the Bill Garner family in Chicago. She was the aunt for eight children and greataunt for four children.

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“Basically, any place that has public wifi, like a library or airport, is susceptible to these attacks, even if they are password protected,” Dawson said.

“The key is to not do anything that involved sensitive information when you are in public spaces. Don’t shop, use credit cards or enter your social security number.”

Practicing common sense will go a long way in keeping data protected, experts said.

Texas State University network security professor Qijun Gu said citizens should protect their passwords with multi-factor or two-factor authentication.

This double layer of authentication requires users to enter a security code typically sent to their cell phone when trying to log in on their accounts.

This adds an extra layer of security that can ensure safety even if a password is compromised.

THE COFFEE SHOP “You don’t have to be SYNDROME an expert in cybersecuExperts say open wifi rity to stay safe, you just networks are some of the most susceptible for hack- need to be aware,” Gu said. “If you are a student, ers. Open wifi networks a small business owner or allow anyone to connect a politician, you shouldn’t to the internet, including overlook your privacy.” hackers who could track Gu and Guirguis teach your web traffic. their students about Mina Guirguis, a Texas State University professor recent cyber-attacks and keep them to date on the with a Ph.D. in computer latest breaches and why science, said hackers can they happened. set up duplicate wifi networks that look identical to a coffee shop’s network. PHISHING ATTACKS ARE ON THE RISE GLOBALLY If connected to these networks, web traffic can Experts estimate that be monitored, including phishing attacks make emails and credit card up a majority of hacks transactions. and, in the most severe Even places like the cases, can cost a business

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In Kyle, Matt Dawson, Marco Forti and Danielle DeLeon, a trio of computer science professionals work tirelessly around the clock to protect the city’s assets and information from breaches and attacks.

“I believe cybersecurity in business, the government and with private citizens is extremely important, especially with the growing threats all around us,” said Dawson, Kyle IT director. “We train the city staff on how they can identify online attacks and hacks so they can protect themselves and the city.”

The trio agreed that the landscape for online attacks are evolving as hacks are becoming more sophisticated and expensive to deal with. Attacks are also beginning to target everyday citizens and not just those in positions of power.

Antique glassware and Swarovski (or Savorski as Brand would say) crystals. She loved her pets Bonnie, Barney, and Chuckie, and her family.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

To commemorate Brand, her family asks that donations be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT), in honor of Travis Hallman, 3710 Cedar St., Austin, TX 78705.

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Phishing attacks, typically sent through email, involves a user accidentally clicking a faulty link that looks legitimate.

Those false links could compromise businesses data, including emails, credit card information, passwords and more.

“State of the Phish,” an annual report on phishing attacks, reported that 83 percent of survey responders have experienced a phishing attack, up six percent from the previous year.

Marketing, management, sales, human resources and production departments are highly targeted for phishing attacks.

Phishing for hackers is easy and profitable. With one email, it is estimated that an attacker can cause an average of $1.6 million in damages to a mid-sized company.

"I think the real danger happens when someone doesn't realize they

clicked a faulty link and a lot of time has passed before it's caught," Guirguis said. “But you can’t expect everyone to be an expert.

If you feel you clicked on a faulty link, talk with your administrator and get some help.”

Although Gu doesn’t believe phishing attacks will dwindle, he does believe practicing common sense is the best way to protect a business or person from attacks.

Together, Gu and Guirguis are part of a team at Texas State that teaches the next generation of computer scientists how to stay vigilant and safe online.

“Ten years ago, we had less reliance on computers and their systems, but today, it is embedded in everything we do,” said DeLeon, city of Kyle systems analyst. “If you’re in public, the expectation is there is some risk. Building good security can’t be an afterthought. With how things are changing, you have to adapt.”

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