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Resident outcry over an increase in respiratory illnesses caused by controlled burns near the Heritage subdivision in Dripping Springs has pushed some to question regulatory authority over the practice, primarily near populated areas.
The issue involves controlled brush burns conducted by Meritage Homes, which is clearing land south of Founders Park and U.S. Highway 290 for future development.
The issue involves controlled brush burns conducted by Meritage Homes, which is clearing land south of Founders Park and U.S.
Highway 290 for future development. Several neighbors who spoke during public comment at the April 9 Dripping Springs
City Council meeting demanded the city halt the burning. They cited several instances where residents have been transported to
the hospital where they were diagnosed with bronchitis, laryngitis, severe allergies and headaches. Teresa Tautfest, a resident in the Heritage subdivision, said she was recently diagnosed with laryngitis as a result of
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STATE BOUND TIGERS
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Georgetown’s Birklebach Field is the destination for the Dripping Springs Lady Tiger soccer team after the program clinched a berth in the UIL state tournament by virtue of two wins at the Region IV, 5A championships in Corpus Christi last weekend. Dripping Springs (22-4-3) accomplished the feat by defeating Gregory-Portland 4-2 in penalty kicks in the regional semifinals. The Lady Tigers then outlasted Alamo Heights 3-1 in penalty kicks in the Region IV final. The Tigers advance to play Mansfield Legacy April 18 at noon. The winner takes on either Dallas Highland Park or Humble Kingwood Park in the state final Saturday at noon. Be sure to check haysnewsdispatch.com for updates.
$27K-plus contributed to Wimberley candidates BY EXSAR ARGUELLO More than $27,000 in campaign contributions have been collected by six candidates vying for a trio of Wimberley City Council seats up for grabs May 4, according to 30-day campaign finance reports. Roughly $21,000 of that has been raised by Rebecca Minnick, Christine Byrne and Bo Bowman, who all are running on platforms opposing proposed plans for Aqua Texas to operate the city’s wastewater treatment system.
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Paper or plastic?
County to consider hybrid voting machines BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
ballot before going to a second station, where A statewide push for the voter scans the paper a paper trail at the ballot ballot in a machine that box has gained traction in counts the votes electronHays County as officials ically. The paper is filed consider making the in a sealed box under the switch to a hybrid voting machine. machine. Voting officials said this Residents got a first system allows the votes look at how these hyto be filed in two separate brid machines work and locations. In May, Hays operate during an April 11 County Commissioners League of Women Voters are expected to discuss event. For citizens who the possibility of purattended the event, the chasing hybrid voting technology was refreshing machines. Lon Shell, Hays and easy to manage. County Pct. 3 CommisHybrid voting masioner, said it might be chines are typically split time for the county to into two separate stamove on from its ditions. At the first station, a rect-recording electronic resident casts a vote via a (DRE) machines, which touch screen panel. Once have been in service for the ballot is complete, a more than a decade. sheet of paper will print “It’s still very prelimthe ballot. inary, but we’re waiting The voter will then for the Texas Legislature double check his/her to finish out this session
PHOTO BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe (center) and Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson test a hybrid voting machine. Hays County Commissioners are expected to discuss buying new voting machines in May, pending any legislation from the Texas Legislature.
before we sit down and make a decision,” Shell said. “We know that the paper trail is important to people, so we will looking at our options.”
Neighboring jurisdictions like Travis County have recently transitioned to a hybrid system. In
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Early voting begins Monday STAFF REPORT
Voters can start taking to the polls Monday as the start of Early Voting begins for the May 4 general election. In Dripping Springs ISD, Kara Mayfield, Rob Satterfield, Marisa Grijalva and Joanna Day are vying for a pair of at-large trustee seats. The top two candidates who receive the most votes will be seated. Meanwhile, the city of Dripping Springs will hold its first election based on a new place system, which was approved via ordinance in January. In the race for the Place 1 seat, incumbent Taline Manassian faces
candidate Anthony Aristar. Meanwhile, Place 5 incumbent William Travis Crow squares off against challengers Geoffrey Tahuahua and Steve Randall. In Wimberley, a trio of city council seats are up for grabs this May. Candidates Rebecca Minnick and Tim Dodson square off in the race for the Place 1 seat, while current Mayor Susan Jaggers takes on candidate Christine Byrne in the Place 3 race. Incumbent Erik Wollam takes on challenger Bo Bowman in the race for the Place 5 seat. Early voting starts Monday and ends April 30. Election Day is May 4.
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D.S. residents having health problems, claim burning by developers is the cause BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
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EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS AND DSISD ELECTIONS • Hays County Pct. 4 office 195 Roger Hanks Parkway Dripping Springs • Sunset Canyon Baptist Church 4000 Highway 290 Dripping Springs
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS AND DSISD ELECTIONS Monday, April 22: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23-Friday, April 26: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 29: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Diplomatic victory for short term rentals in Wimberley BY EXSAR ARGUELLO. A grueling two-hour debate on the future of short term rentals (STRs) in Wimberley ended in a diplomatic victory for proponents and critics alike. It now sets the stage for Wimberley’s city council to consider a new STR ordinance with caveats. On April 12, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended 6-1 to approve changes to the STR ordinance with the amendment to remove the annual Conditional Use Permit renewal process. That process could have added a yearly fee of up to $500. Commissioner Craig Reitz was the dissenting vote. The ordinance was drafted by Wimberley’s STR Committee, which has spent 10 months working on the changes. Proposed changes, however, have been controversial among STR owners and residents alike in the city. Many raised concern over proposed CUP renewal fees. Wimberley City Attorney Charlie Zech said a new ordinance was needed because the city’s current STR ordinance needed to be cleaned up. “Yes (the ordinance) could be revenue generating,” Zech said in response to concern by the commission over renewal fees. “But it must be revenue neutral. You can’t use it to make a profit, but enough revenue to cover services.” Despite the fees, Zech argued that the current STR ordinance needed to be reworked. Although commissioners approved a new ordinance, six of the seven members did not agree with the CUP renewal process and associated fees. Commissioner Rebecca Minnick said no other CUP in the city requires to a yearly renewal process. “If we open ourselves up to annual renewal of the CUP, what about the other CUPs,” Minnick said. “I still have an issue with that, renewal fee aside.” Commission Sara Dishman echoed Minnick’s concerns, calling the renewal fee “steep.” The proposed CUP renewal fee was meant to help pay for city’s STR software by Host Compliance, which will give the city a database of STRs operating in and out of compliance. The $19,000 a year software, which is paid quarterly and can be canceled by the city, was approved by city learders in 2019. However, Zech said the software was already approved and was not the topic being discussed by the commission. Commissioner Peter Lingamfelter voiced major concerns, specifically the committee’s charge to push the ordinance quickly through the
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D.S. investigates candidate eligibility BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
the city he is eligible A dispute over the to run. eligibility of a candidate Tarunning for a Dripping huahua, Springs City Council seat however, has prompted an indesaid in an pendent investigation emailed into the matter. statement On April 9, Dripping he met TAHUAHUA Springs resident Mark Key “all legal addressed city leaders requirements to run” in during public comment the election, including the on the required eligibility of time of res“These rumors candidate idency as Geoffrey are nothing more defined by Tahuahua, law. than distractions state who is Tahuahua running for said he set in motion the Place 5 purchased by people who city council his home race. At the in Founddon’t know the heart of the ers Ridge law and have controversy in January is where frequently sought 2018 and Tahuaha that he “reto divide our lives. ceived conTafirmation” community. As huahua of meeting someone who listed his legal reresidence quirements works in public in the “long ago.” policy and Founders TahuaRidge subhua cited a politics, I’m no division, of stranger to these section which is the Texas within city Election kinds of word limits, in Code, as games.” his candiwell as case date filing. law, that –Geoffrey Tahuahua, According defines Dripping Springs City to the Texas residency Council candidate Election to include Code, a a person resident on the ballot acquiring a residence must reside at a home in in a place that is not for the corporate city limits temporary purposes and of the city council they’re that they intend to make running for six months that permananent home. prior to the filing deadTahuahua said it is “more line. The filing deadline than apparent” that his for the May 4 election was and his wife’s intent to Feb. 15. reside in the city began Tahuahua’s voter regis- when they purchased tration lists his address in their Founders Ridge the Belterra subdivision, home. Tahuahua said one which is not within the can “only conclude” the city limits. According to he is eligible on the ballot a Hays Central Appraisal because he purchased District (CAD) search, and built a home that he Tuhuahua’s Founders now lives in. Ridge home was deeded “These rumors are to him on Sept. 14, 2018. nothing more than disIt is unknown at this time tractions set in motion by exactly how long Tahuapeople who don’t know hua had been living at his the law and have frenew address. quently sought to divide Key said the dispute our community,” Tahuacould be a misunderhua said in the statement. standing, adding that Ta“As someone who works huahua has not proven to in public policy and
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the burning. Many others in her neighborhood have also suffered similar illnesses. “Our children are playing hundreds of yards from four burn piles,” Tautfest said. “The city needs to adapt its laws to the rapid growth it’s experiencing.” Adults, children and parents have all been subject to respiratory illnesses. Some residents cited a blanket of ash that’s covered cars and pools throughout the neighborhood. Tautfest asked council to take action and plan accordingly when big developers clear brush and trees for future development. Mayor Todd Purcell said once the city was aware of the health risks as a result of the burning, the city asked Meritage to halt the operation. “Since we’ve got the comments, we are diving in and look at our ordinances,” Purcell said. “We addressed it
immediately.” Purcell said the city does not have the legal authority to stop the developer at this time; city staff is investigating the issue. Purcell said the city hopes something can be drafted on a future agenda “really quickly.” Michelle Mostert said “severe bronchitis,” which she contracted as a result of the controlled burns, has kept her away from her business and clients. Another resident said the burning resulted in an $6,000 in hospital bills. Residents fear that the burning could not only be detrimental to humans, but also their pets, too. Many outdoor dogs were difficulty breathing. “I’ve lost a lot of business and clients because they couldn’t see me,” Mostert said. “This community is getting more crowded, and now these things are close…I can’t handle this. I’m miserable.”
politics, I’m no stranger to these kinds of word games.” The potential conflict was first investigated by Dripping Springs city staff in an email chain with City Secretary Andrea Cunningham and Tahuahua. Cunningham said in the email more information was needed “to verify residency status in the corporate city limits.” Tahuahua said residency cannot be determined solely by looking at voter registration, affirming he is eligible to run based on his application. City Attorney Laura Mueller said April 9 the city can look into the mat-
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HCSO Burglary - Habitation
04/09/2019 15:00:48 Summit Dr, Dripping Springs
HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
04/09/2019 7:53:08 Hawthorne Loop, Driftwood
HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
04/09/2019 8:03:55 Bluff Woods, Dr Driftwood
HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
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HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
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HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
04/09/2019 16:47:45 Hawthorne Loop, Driftwood
HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
04/09/2019 17:38:32 Hawthorne Loop, Driftwood
HCSO Death Investigation
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HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 04/09/2019 14:27:46 Harmons Way, San Marcos BPD
Accident - Major/Injury
04/09/2019 21:53:38 Exit 217 SB, Buda
HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
04/10/2019 12:35:45 Jayne Cv, Austin
HCSO Marijuana
04/10/2019 12:08:16 Hwy 80, San Marcos, Autozone
HCSO Public Intoxication
04/10/2019 13:41:56 RR 12, Wimberley, Diamond Shamrock
HCSO Theft
04/10/2019 7:28:43 Mesa Verde Dr, Austin
HCSO Theft
04/10/2019 7:45:19 Woodlands Trl, San Marcos
HCSO Theft
04/10/2019 11:42:02 CR 1492 Wimberley, Priddy Meadows Rv Park
HCSO Vehicle Theft
04/10/2019 20:23:10 W Us 290 Dripping Springs, Patriot Erectors
HCSO Recovered Stolen Vehicle 04/10/2019 11:39:50 Springs Ln, Dripping Springs Springs Apts HCSO Weapon Concern
04/10/2019 8:21:41 E US 290, Dripping Springs, HEB
HCSO Alarm - Panic
04/11/2019 18:37:03 Woodcreek Dr, Woodcreek
HCSO Illegal Dumping
04/11/2019 8:03:18 Old Martindale Rd, San Marcos
HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 04/11/2019 17:03:06 Harris Hill Rd, San Marcos HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 04/11/2019 20:26:10 Willis Way, San Marcos HCSO Theft
04/11/2019 17:15:29 W US 290, Dripping Springs High School
HCSO Theft
04/11/2019 19:43:20 N Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/11/2019 11:22:09 Brangus Rd/Rr 967, Driftwood
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/11/2019 18:52:41 Exit 198 SB, San Marcos
HCSO Assault
04/12/2019 23:51:48 1 Woodcreek Cir, Wimberley, Cypress Falls Event Ctr
HCSO Burglary - Building
04/12/2019 12:09:34 Bluff Woods Dr, Driftwood
HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 04/13/2019 2:46:13 Summit Dr, Dripping Springs HCSO Harassment
04/12/2019 12:24:50 E US 290 Dripping Springs, Sleep Inn
HCSO Harassment
04/12/2019 16:08:11 Elder Hill Rd, Driftwood
HCSO Suicidal Person
04/13/2019 1:37:59 Creek Rd, Dripping Springs
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 8:59:14 IH 35, San Marcos, Smith Contracting Inc
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 11:57:54 Hidden Hills Dr, Dripping Springs
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 15:42:09 Madrone Mountain Way, Austin
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 17:17:03 Hidden Hills Dr, Dripping Springs
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 18:50:33 Roger Hanks Pkwy, Dripping Springs Substation
HCSO Theft
04/12/2019 21:16:16 Redwood Rd, San Marcos, La Vista Retirement
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/12/2019 15:36:04 RR 32 San Marcos
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/12/2019 16:24:39 Cannon Dr, Dripping Springs, Schlotzskys
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/12/2019 16:26:57 1750 Gatlin Creek Rd, Dripping Springs
HCSO Deadly Conduct
04/12/2019 16:37:54 Tremont Trce, Woodcreek
HCSO Theft
04/13/2019 20:54:04 Brangus Rd, Driftwood
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/13/2019 8:27:45 Lone Man Mountain Rd/Rr 12, Wimberley
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/13/2019 16:45:52 Sawyer Ranch Rd/W Us 290, Dripping Springs
HCSO Accident - Major/Injury
04/13/2019 21:36:37 RR 1826 Driftwood, Salt Lick BBQ
HCSO Overdose/Poisoning
04/13/2019 14:41:16 W El Camino Real, Wimberley
HCSO Death Investigation
04/14/2019 7:53:30 Rain Lily Cir, Austin
HCSO Harassment
04/14/2019 18:56:28 Onion Creek Ln, Driftwood
HCSO Missing Person
04/14/2019 23:25:42 Creek Rd, Dripping Springs, Ians Chapel
HCSO Burglary - Habitation
04/15/2019 14:28:54 Miss Donna Ln, Dripping Springs
HCSO Death Investigation
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lived inside the corporate city limits of Dripping Springs for one year before his application was submitted,” Key said. “All I’m asking is that he makes them available to the public.” Tahuahua said the accusations are a distraction from the election. “What we should be focusing on is the future of Dripping Springs,” Tahuahua said. “I’m the only candidate in this race with substantial experience in municipal planning, budgeting, and solving problems at the local level. These are skills our community desperately needs as we continue to grow.”
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ter on the basis of what is stated on the application or if a public record conclusively establishes otherwise. “In this case, we did not have a public record establishing this individual did not live in Dripping Springs,” Mueller said. But Key said Tahuahua has not provided evidence he has lived in the city for one year as his application states. More specifically, the public documents associated with the property seem to prove otherwise, Key said. “It is quite possible that this is all a misunderstanding and Mr. Tahuahua has an abundance of documents that prove he
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Agreement aims to recoup lost HazMat costs BY KATIE BURRELL
Through a recently approved agreement, Hays County emergency officials hope to recoup costs lost during Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents. On March 12, Hays County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with First Responders Solutions LLC, (FRS) which will oversee and manage HAZMAT incidents and provide data collection for the county’s teams. The company is also expected to “provide management and conduct studies, hearings, and investigations to determine the Hazardous Materials Team,” according to Hays County documents. Kyle Taylor, Kyle Fire Department Chief, said First Responders will primarily oversee billing for the county’s HazMat crews. The goal is to recoup and recover costs on “incidentals” used by HazMat during calls. During a recent truck rollover at the FM 150 Double Crossings at Onion Creek, Hays County’s HazMat crews used booms to control diesel fuel from spreading downstream. As a result, emergency officials had to replace those booms. Freddy Rolon, Kyle firefighter and HazMat training officer, said much of the equipment used by HazMat crews is not reusable and costs “tens of thousands of dollars to repurchase.” However, Taylor said FRS will work with insurance companies to recover the costs for items lost. “They go out and we
“A lot of people think HAZMAT is us dealing with mass emergency events, but we respond to gas leaks and car accidents. There is little regulation with what chemicals are trafficked through the highway as well, so as the population increases with traffic, we’re needed for safety.”
–Freddy Rolon, Kyle Firefighter and HazMat training officer
tell them what we used, and they go to insurance companies involved and tell them we used this stuff and they write us a check to pay for it,” Taylor said.
located in San Marcos. Taylor said the HazMat truck unofficially moved to Kyle Oct.1, 2018. “We have about one or two big calls a month,” said
PHOTOS BY KATIE BURRELL
Above, a member of the Kyle Fire Department receives assistance as they demonstrate suiting up for a possible hazardous materials call. Left, Kyle Firefighter Freddy Rolon shows some of the equipment stored within a hazardous materials vehicle housed at the Kyle Fire Station.
Taylor’s department trains as many firefighters to be members of the HazMat team as possible due to the routine nature of calls. The typical call happens once every one or two weeks and includes events such as a gasoline spill, a car accident or a home gas leak. Rolon said the county is increasing efforts to build a larger, sustainable team due to the area’s rapidly growing population. In addition, county leaders also moved its lone HazMat vehicle to a more centralized location in Kyle. Previously, Hays County’s HazMat had been
Kyle Fire Chief Kyle Taylor. “But our department team is also part of the county team and a regional team. We serve those calls as well.”
STR Debate: Diplomatic victory? Continued from pg. 1
P&Z and the city council. Lingamfelter also was concerned with STR Committee Chair Albert Valera, who he felt has been trying to “push” the changes in a short period of time. Minnick’s motion to recommend the ordinance with an amendment scrapping the annual renewal process garnered a supermajority of support from the commission. Commission Chair Natalie Meeks agreed that the ordinance needed to be “cleaned up,” but was
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended 6-1 to approve changes to the STR ordinance with the amendment to remove the annual Conditional Use Permit renewal process. That process could have added a yearly fee of up to $500. Commissioner Craig Reitz was the dissenting vote. not in favor of the annual renewal. The Wimberley City
Council will take up P&Z’s recommendation at its next regular meeting.
Wimberley candidates: $27K contributed Continued from pg. 1
In the race for the Place 1 seat, currently occupied by council member Mike McCullogh, Wimberley Planning and Zoning (P&Z) commissioner Tim Dodson reported $2,875 in political contributions and $4,417.63 in political expenses. Dodson received contributions from McCullogh, who opted to forgo reelection, as well as from current city council member Craig Fore. Former Wimberley city council member Patricia Kelley, who resigned her seat in late 2018, also contributed to McCullough’s campaign. As of the last day of the reporting period, Dodson has $382.56 cash-on-hand. However, Minnick, who serves on Wimberley’s P&Z, received $8,219 in contributions from 50 people, which is the most of any candidate running for a Wimberley city council seat. Minnick spent $1,594.43 from Feb. 15 to April 4, of the last day of the reporting period, Minnick has maintained $5,374.57 in
her war chest. Meanwhile, Byrne collected more contributions and spent more money than opponent Susan Jaggers in the Place 3 race. Both are vying for the seat held by Allison Davis, who is opting to forgo reelection. Byrne, who served on the Wimberley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 11 years, collected $6,643.27 toward her campaign during the filing period; Byrne’s contributions came from approximately 50 people. Byrne spent $2,991.80, but has $4,557.70 in cash left at the end of the reporting period. Jaggers, current Wimberley mayor, received $1,300 in contributions, which came from a trio of donors, and has spent $1,300 toward her campaign, which is the lowest amount among all candidates. Jaggers, who submitted her report four days after the April 4 filing deadline, did not have any remain-
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ing cash in her war chest at the end of the reporting period. According to the Texas Ethics Commission, finance reports submitted after the deadline could be subject to fines. A citizen complaint, however, must be filed for the commission to investigate the violation. In the Place 5 race, Bowman has outspent and out-fundraised incumbent council member Erik Wollam. According to the report, Bowman received $6,182.32 in political contributions and has spent $4,201.13 in expenditures for his campaign. Bowman had $3,141.41 in outstanding loans as of the last day of the reporting period. Wollam, who was appointed to the Place 5 seat in late 2018, collected $2,494 in contributions and has spent $1,741.54, according to his finance reports. Wollam had $558.46 in the bank as of the last day of the reporting period.
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The county’s combined HAZMAT forces total about 60 responders. “A lot of people think HAZMAT is us dealing with mass emergency events, but we respond to gas leaks and car accidents,” Rolon said. “There is little regulation with what chemicals are trafficked through the highway as well, so, as the population increases with traffic, we’re needed for safety.”
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Sports
Tiger tennis heads to Regionals
Tiger track readies for area meet
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RT SANCHEZ PHOTO BY ALBE
More than 50 Dripping Springs High track and field athletes will take to Austin this week for the 25 and 26-5A area meet held at Tony Burger Stadium. The meet began Wednesday and continues Thursday at Toney Burger Stadium. The top four finishers in each event advance to the Region IV meet to be held April 25-26 at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. Advancing to area are both the Dripping Springs boys and girls track programs, which collected the team gold medal at the 25-5A championships in Austin in midApril. Athletes who captured gold at the district meet are: Marleena Mickel (1600 meters, 3200 meters); Susie Alvarado (100-meter hurdles); Avery Kalsu (400-meter, high jump); Audrey Williamson (300-meter hurdles); Harper Owens (Pole vault); Bobby Holt (800-meter run); Jack Dombroski (110-meter hurdles); Ty Kaatz (400-meter run); Luke Lawyer (High jump); Aiden Cavender (Pole vault); and Tyler Herron, Andre Perry, Zyle Nance, Ty Kaatz (4x400-meter relay).
Tigers close out Lions 3-0 BY REED GRAFF
Senior pitcher Nic Gullo has been dominant all season and that didn’t change April 9 when he led his squad to a 3-0 home win over the Lockhart Lions. Gullo, who has been the ace for the Tigers all year, struck out nine Lion batters and allowed only one hit over the course of five innings. Backing up Gullo was relief pitcher Nathan Koch, who recorded two strikeouts in two innings and allowed only one hit to close the contest. Their efforts kept Lion bats at bay for the majority of the contest. Meanwhile, Tiger bats came through in critical moments to provide run support for their pitching staff. That started in the second frame when Tiger Nico Ramirez ripped an RBI double to score Chris Tyree, which gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead. Dripping Springs manufactured another run in the third frame when Ryan Davenport scored on an RBI
sacrifice fly from Zach Tjelmeland. Tjelmeland brought in another run in the fifth frame via another RBI sacrifice fly. Dripping Springs head coach Chris Payne was happy with his team’s performance in the win. “We knew they were going to be a scrappy bunch,” Payne said. “We wanted to go 1-0 today, and we accomplished that.” While the Tigers struggled to get any big hits against Lockhart pitching, Payne said his squad’s ability to play small ball at high level can make up for the lack of extra base hits. “They took some really good hits away from us, but our small ball game is our bread and butter,” Payne said. “Our kids, one through nine, don’t mind bunting and selling out for the team.” Dripping Springs hosts district-leading McCallum Thursday at 7 p.m. The Tigers close the district regular season at home against Reagan April 23.
A handful of Dripping Springs Tiger tennis athletes are vying for a berth in the state tournament when they participate in the Region IV championships in San Antonio this week. Competing for the Tigers will be district champions Tallulah Andrushko (girls singles), Karley Higgerson and Whitney Robbins (girls doubles), and Will Gretzinger and Jeffrey Walker (boys' doubles). Also advancing to the regional tournament are the girls doubles team of Alyssa Caldwell and Katherine Farber, the boys doubles team of Thane Johannsen and Henry Lovelace and the mixed doubles team of Alyssa Caldwell and Matthew McBurney. The Region IV tennis tournament began Wednesday and continues Thursday at the Northeast ISD Tennis Center at 12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road in San Antonio.
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PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ Dripping Springs’ Nick Gullo prepares to stride toward home plate and deliver a pitch in the team’s district contest against Lockhart.
After claiming the District 25-5A championship, the Dripping Springs boys and girls golf teams will head to South Texas later this month to compete for a spot at state. The girls team will compete in the Region IV golf tournament held April 22-23, while the boys team will take on the field April 24-25. Both tournaments will be held at the Palm View Golf Course in McAllen.
Tigers swipe Lockhart to claim district title BY MOSES LEOS III
four-run second frame. The Tigers added on a Ten runs scored over a pair of runs in the third three-inning span carried inning, followed by anoththe state and nationally er four-run barrage in the ranked Dripping Springs bottom of the sixth. Tigers softball team to an Tiger Jayna Reid went 11-1 run-rule road rout of 3-for-3 at the plate against the Lockhart Lions April 12. Lockhart scoring three With the win, Dripruns and notching a trio of ping Springs (30-2, 12-0) RBIs, while Kyndall Womofficially secures the ack went 2-for-3 with three program’s first district title RBIs. Dripping Springs’ Casince the 2017 season as mille Corona, went 2-for-3 well as the top overall seed with a pair of stolen bases. out of 25-5A. Tiger baserunners stole six Dripping Springs and total bases in the contest. Lockhart were tied 1-1 after As a team, Dripping an inning of play before the Springs batters were 12-ofTiger offense leapt out for a 23 at the plate against Lion
pitching. Meanwhile, Dripping Springs pitcher Logan Hulon struck out seven batters and conceded only one earned run on two hits over the course of five innings. Following the win over Lockhart, Dripping Springs returned home Saturday and edged out 6A foe Belton 4-3 in eight innings, highlighted by a walk-off home run by Mackenzie Pierpoint. The Tigers’ win over Belton extended the team’s win streak to 20 straight games.
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PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ Dripping Springs Tiger senior Camille Corona prepares to celebrate with teammates after she hit a home run in the team’s April 9 win over Austin LBJ. Corona went 2-for-3 at the plate in the Tigers’ April 12 win over Lockhart, which secured the 25-5A title.
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2018-19 Campus Teachers of the Year On April 4, Dripping Springs ISD announced the 2018-19 Teachers of the Year. Teachers of the Year are: Shay Diez (Sycamore Springs Elementary, physical education), Lauren Milner (Dripping Springs High School, health sciences), Caroline Rogers (Dripping Springs Elementary, third grade), Candy Rowen (Rooster Springs Elementary, first grade), Denise Thomas (Walnut Springs Elementary, fifth grade), Rachel Tole (Dripping Springs Middle School, English), and Candace Torres (Sycamore Springs Middle School, special education). The Dripping Springs ISD Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by St. David’s HealthCare, in conjunction with the Dripping Springs Education Foundation. Campus winners were selected through a nomination and voting process of all staff at each school. The seven campus winners are now eligible for the DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year awards, which are chosen following an interview process with a district committee and will be announced at the May 20 Board of Trustees meeting. Those two winners will represent Dripping Springs ISD in the state Teacher of the Year contest.
SHAY DIEZ Sycamore Springs Elementary teacher Shay Diez is in her 12th year teaching and her second in Dripping Springs ISD. Previously she taught for six years in Aldine ISD and four years in Austin ISD. In addition to her PE certification, Ms. Diez also is certified as an Early Childhood-Fourth Grade generalist and in English as a Second Language. She was a campus leader in developing the recent Mighty Tiger Games that included elementary Functional Academic students district-wide. Ms. Diez earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas.
LAUREN MILNER Lauren Milner has been teaching Health Science for four years at DSHS and also is the sponsor of the school’s ROTC club. She also has served as a teacher/lecturer at the University of Texas Center for Professional Development. An Army veteran, Ms. Milner is certified in Career and Technical Education. Ms. Milner earned her bachelor’s degree in International Business/French from St. Joseph’s College (Ind.), and two master’s degrees: one in finance from Trident University and one in Sports and
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grade English Language Arts teacher at Dripping Springs Middle School and her 12th year overall. Before coming to Dripping Springs, she taught for a year in Irving ISD, for two years at Lake Country Christian School, and for six years in Keller ISD. She is certified in Elementary English (1-8), Elementary SelfContained (1-8) and English as a Second Language (1-8). Ms. Tole graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in Education.
Candy Rowen is in her third year teaching at Rooster Springs Elementary, after spending two years teaching in the Escambia County School District and 19 years teaching in the Santa Rosa School District, both in Florida. She is certified in Early Childhood through Grade 6 for core subjects, as well as English as a Second Language. Ms. Rowen, who earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Teacher Education from the University of West Florida, played a significant role CANDACE TORRES supporting one of her stuSpecial Education dents and his family this teacher Candace Torres year following a serious has been in Dripping car accident. Springs ISD for three years, moving from Dripping Springs Middle School to Sycamore Springs Middle School for its inaugural year in 2017. Currently she is a sixth-grade inclusion teacher. Ms. Torres also taught for one year in Corpus Christi ISD and eight years in Fort Bend ISD. She CAROLINE ROGERS is certified in Special Education (EC-12) and is Caroline Rogers is in a graduate of Texas A&M her 11th year at Dripping Springs Elementary, University-Kingsville which is where she has with both her bachelor’s spent her entire teach(Interdisciplinary ing career. Currently she Studies) and teaches third grade. A master’s (Education native of Dripping Springs, Administration) degrees. Ms. Rogers also attended school at the campus and graduated from Dripping Springs High School, She is certified as an Early Education-Grade 4 generalist and in English as a Second Language. Ms. Rogers graduated from Texas State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in International Studies.
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Walnut Springs student’s play performed
Walnut Springs Elementary student Karsyn Shook was selected to have a play that she wrote performed at the Emily Ann Theater. Shook and her family attended the public performance of her play, “The Adventure,” which was one of six chosen April 6 during the PLAYwrights Festival. Earlier this spring, teacher Carrie Ponton invited representatives from the Emily Ann to Karsyn’s third-grade class to teach students how to write a play as part of a reading unit on literacy elements.
SCHOOL BRIEFS DSHS Winterguard earns bronze at international championships
The Dripping Springs High School Varsity Winterguard was awarded the Scholastic Open Class Bronze Medal at the Winter Guard International Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April 6. In a class of 50 top teams from around the nation, the Tiger Varsity Winterguard earned a score of 96.1, which was good enough for third place overall. Dripping Springs was .15 points away from second place team Arvin High (CA) at 96.25. The first-place team in the division was Fisher High School (IN) with a score of 97.55.
Dripping Springs High Winter Percussion team tapped its way to a silver medal at the 2019 Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) Percussion/ Winds State Championships April 6. DSHS competed in the Percussion Scholastic A event, one of 11 classes at the competition. Dripping Springs scored an 89.6875; the firstplace O’Connor High School Indoor Percussion team scored 92.975. The TCGC Championships were held at Reed Arena at Texas A&M University. Jason Dye directs the Tiger Winter Percussion team. Also honored at the event was parent Diana Perry, who was selected as the 2019 TCGC Volunteer of the Year.
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When a child tells you #metoo BY BRANDON PENDLETON, HCWC/ROXANNE’S HOUSE FORENSIC INTERVIEWER
For decades, we at HCWC have stressed the importance of believing survivors of sexual assault or relationship violence when they open up and tell their story. Talking to someone about abuse or trauma can be an overwhelming and incredibly vulnerable act, which is why it is so crucial not to shut someone down by offering suggestions about what a survivor could have done to avoid the situation or asking if it was “really” rape. Luckily, our attitudes have been shifting as we collectively become more aware of just how widespread abuse and assault are, thanks in large part to the Me Too movement. Many times, when a child speaks out about abuse, our first instinct is to assume that they are making up the story or maybe had a strange dream. After all, we don’t really want to believe that our child has been
Child sexual abuse is a crime that too often goes undetected, for a myriad of reasons. Everything that might keep an adult from disclosing abuse, such as fear or embarrassment, can be greatly enhanced when experienced by a child.
a victim of something so terrible, and we also don’t want to believe that this child’s own parent, cousin or family friend has harmed our child this way. It’s easier to deny. Child sexual abuse is a crime that too often goes undetected, for a myriad of reasons. Everything that might keep an adult from disclosing abuse, such as fear or embarrassment, can be greatly enhanced when experienced by a child. The biggest factor in a child disclosing sexual abuse is whether they feel that they will be believed or not. It is easier to believe that a child is lying or confused than to think that a good friend could harm children. While children sometimes do lie, most are not very good at it.
sexual abuse. Comfort – Remind them that they are loved. Let them know that with whatever happens after you report the abuse, you are there to guide them through it and will help keep them safe. Young children do not anger, extreme sadness, or suspects child abuse Keep them informed fabricate stories about or other intense reactions, is mandated to report. – The criminal justice being sexually abused, it can make it harder for Trained professionals process after an outcry mostly because they them to further disclose. know how to respond of sexual abuse can be should not have the sexu- Believe it or not, they appropriately like the confusing and sometimes al knowledge necessary to want to protect you, too! special trained forensic traumatizing in its own make up an accusation. Believe Your Child – interviewers at HCWC’s way. Be sure to keep your In addition, victims of Tell them you believe Roxanne’s House program child updated. Roxanne’s sexual abuse often think them, a powerful statewho know how to talk to House also offers prepathat they have the most ment that any survivor children about allegations ration for children who to lose by telling about of sexual abuse needs of abuse. have to go to court for it. Abusers regularly tell to hear. Also, stress that Seek Help – In some their victimization. This children that no one will what happened was not cases, a medical exam includes support and believe them, or threattheir fault, and praise may be necessary to advocacy for protective en severe consequences them for having the cour- make sure that the child’s caregivers. if they ever tell anyone age to talk about it. body is safe, and collect Thankfully, we know about the things done to Safeguard – Make evidence, if applicable. that children are resilthem. sure the abuser does not Highly trained, discreet ient and amazing. With If your child, or anyhave access to your child professionals conduct appropriate support, they one’s child, discloses to and call the authorities these exams. It is also a can heal. you that they have been to report sexual abuse. good idea to contact a abused or says something For immediate help, call mental health professionThe following article is that makes you suspicious 911. Report to the Texas al. In Hays and Caldwell the second article of a fiveof child sexual abuse, Dept. of Family Proteccounties, we at Roxanne’s week series focusing on remember these tips: tive Services by calling House have children’s raising awareness about Stay Calm – A child tell- 1-800-252-5400 or by counselors who specialize sexual assault and child ing you about abuse can using their online Abuse in abuse trauma. Therapy abuse. April is both Sexual bring up strong emotions, Hotline. Texas law states has been shown to reduce Assault and Child Abuse but if you show them your that anyone who knows distress on families after Awareness month.
YMCA breaks ground on Camp Moody BY MOSES LEOS III
center, that will be partially funded by Hays CISD. High winds whistling Roughly $16 million through trees at the future has so far been fundsite of YMCA’s Camp raised by the YMCA to Moody near Buda was make the camp a reality. practically music to the That includes a receiving ears of Dell Children’s a $6.25 million gift from Hospital employee Krista The Moody Foundation in Gregory. 2018. YMCA officials said Amid excitement they will continue efforts surrounding Saturday’s of- to fundraise the $18 milficial groundbreaking for lion needed for the first the 85-acre day and overphase of the camp. night camp located along “Camp Moody is about Onion Creek, Gregory, bringing kids and families founder of the Center for into nature to learn, grow Children Resiliency, urged and thrive,” Finck said in revelers to pause and a statement. Finck said envision what the sounds camps help teach children and smells of spring could soft skills, such as teammean for generations of work and communicachildren to come. tion, as well as improving Offering an all-inclusive personal development experience that allows traits. children to escape the Saturday’s grounddigital world and immerse breaking also capped off themselves in nature is a nearly 20-year quest the goal for Gregory and by the Y to create Camp many others. Moody, which was orig“This day will carry us inally the brainchild of into a day of hope for fuphilanthropists George ture happiness,” Gregory and Peggy Yonge. In 1999, said. the Yonge family donated Turning of the dirt 100-acres of land near Saturday marked a special Onion Creek to the YMCA day for many, including of Austin for the purpose YMCA of Austin CEO of creating an all-inclusive James Finck. Camp camp for kids. Moody, formerly known as Wes Yonge, member of Camp Cypress, is expectthe Yonge Family Foundaed to be a multi-use site tion and George and Pegfor camps, group events gy’s son, said George was and retreats. “moved to tears of joy” The first phase of the when he had the chance project will include conto tour the site prior to his struction of a dining hall, death. Wes said he realbunk cabin village that ized the camp’s potential can hold up to 220 camp- impact when his own son ers and a pair of 700-foot said the site was “way zip lines. Other amenities better than my iPad.” PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III include a climbing wall, Hays CISD trustee Vaarchery range, ropes nessa Petrea said the partAbove, Westlake area resident Sloan Keathley treks up the face nership between the Y and of a climbing wall at the celebratory groundbreaking ceremony course and accessible Hays CISD is a “win-win” for YMCA’s Camp Moody in Buda. Right, (L-R) Keathley, along trails. The site also calls with Austin area residents Taryn Vanek carefully aim their sling- for a 15,000-foot enclosed for both organizations. In 2017, HCISD trustees apshots while Ryan Keathley observes at YMCA’s Camp Moody. natatorium, or aquatics
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Decision postponed on proposed wine warehouse BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
alcohol to be more than 300 feet from a school or Confusion over the church. The code, which interpretation of state was last amended in law led Dripping Springs 2001, does not make a city leaders to postpone distinction between the a decision on a proposed different types of sales, wine distribution such as online versus warehouse to be located on-site. on Sportsplex Drive. City leaders and The warehouse’s officials, however, were potential tenant, confused on the language Truly Texas Grown of the statute and how it Wine Cellars, would should be interpreted. not sell alcohol on Planning Director premise or include Jason Lutz, who has been on-sight consumption. in contact with the TABC The business model on the 300-foot rule, cited is centered around a slight discretion in the online wine sales and language. The confusion distribution as well as concerns the 300-foot wine education. setback and whether it But earlier this starts at the property line month, Dripping or at the front door of a Springs Planning and building on the property. Zoning Commissioners The interpretation could recommended denial determine how far the by a 6-1 vote, citing the distribution center is facility is 300 feet away from the campus. from Walnut Spring “State law is intended Elementary School, which to prohibit any alcohol requires a variance. within 300 feet of a Texas Alcoholic school, whether you Beverage Commission deliver or not,” said (TABC) code requires councilmember Travis businesses that sell Crow. “I love my small
“State law is intended to prohibit any alcohol within 300-feet of a school, whether you deliver or not. I love my small businesses and I wish you were here, but the state didn’t keep up with the changing world. So be it.” –Travis Crow, Dripping Springs City Council member
businesses and I wish you were here, but the state didn’t keep up with the changing world. So be it.” Lutz said he is awaiting a comment from TABC on the language of the law.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds said a decision by the city council without input from the TABC could prove problematic for the city. City leaders were scheduled to take
action on a variance for the warehouse, as well as a possible Conditional Use Permit. “If we deny the variance, but approve the CUP, and TABC comes
back and says it’s beyond 300 feet, a variance wouldn’t be needed,” Foulds said. Foulds said the scenario could allow the warehouse owners to open the facility without formal approval. Bob Wilson, the owner of the building where the warehouse is proposed, said at an earlier P&Z meeting the law hasn’t kept up with the times. Larry Epp of Truly Texas Grown Wine Cellars told P&Z commissioners he wanted to move his business to Dripping Springs to support the local wineries. Epp said he wants to educate people about Texas wines to spread awareness of the products. “I own a chocolate store and we have kids running around, so trust me, if I didn’t believe this was safe, I wouldn’t support it...,” Wilson said at the P&Z meeting. “As a business owner and the building owner, I think you’re making a big mistake.”
Hoping for a swift return BY JERRY HALL
Chimney swifts are birds that enjoy close contact with humans, often nesting in chimneys just above the fireplace. If you are lucky, you’ll hear their soft, chittering calls as they raise a family. Just be sure you keep the damper closed while the birds are in residence. Small birds with a slender body, chimney swifts use glue-like saliva to cement their nest to a chimney wall. Their feet are such that they cannot perch, but instead cling to the vertical walls inside chimneys or in hollow
trees or caves. Some people try to attract chimney swifts by putting up a tower designed for their special needs. You can see such a tower at the Patsy Glenn Refuge in Wimberley, a bird sanctuary located just across from the Wimberley Convention Center. Most of this bird’s active life is spent in the air, catching insects on the wing. To bathe, it will fly down and smack its body against the water surface and then bounce up and shake the water from its feathers as it flies away. Chimney swifts breed throughout the eastern
half of the United States and fly south to Mexico and Central America for the winter. I once had a family of swifts above one of my fireplaces and very much enjoyed their soft chittering on a summer evening. Unfortunately, I became worried about a raccoon coming down the chimney and had a metal cap installed. I now regret that decision and believe I was overly cautious. I miss my little birds and their soft evening calls. I will soon have that cap removed and just hope the chimney swifts will return.
Camp Moody: YMCA breaks ground Continued from pg. 6
facility possibly employing Hays CISD students as lifeguards and camp counselors. Many lauded the camp’s promise to cater to all children of any ability, while also being affordable and cost-effective for their parents. Jackie Cox, a parent of a child with autism, said Camp Moody fills the void
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ARROWHEADS of a camp experience that meets the safety needs necessary for children with disabilities. Measures included a sensory room and lowsound toilets. “These are simple tweaks that can make it difficult on the front end of a project like this,” Cox said. “I’m very excited and hopeful my children can
attend this camp.” Paul Hoffman, Camp Moody fundraising campaign co-chair, lauded what Camp Moody could offer. Hoffman said camp is an experience that can change the lives of children. “There is no place like camp that can create character in kids,” Hoffman said.
Voting Machines: Hybrid on the horizon? Continued from pg. 1
2018, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved an $8 million contract for a new set of voting machines that include the paper trail. Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson said she has “every indication” that commissioners are willing to look at hybrid machines. Anderson said every county is different and some will still use DRE systems. Anderson cited Comal County’s recent purchase of new DRE machines. “We want to make sure whatever system we choose will be to the bene-
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fit of the voter,” Shell said. “Preliminarily, yes, I like the idea of these hybrid systems. It adds a level of security that I think the voter would like.”
However, the bill also outlines a variety of procedures that would raise criminal penalties for violating election laws. The bill has become controversial among elecCONTROVERSIAL SENATE tion activists and governBILL 9 REQUIRES PAPER ment officials alike. Among TRAIL these groups is the League Proposed legislation at of Women Voters of Texas, the state level could impact which is opposing the bill. how counties deal with “It would bolster an onelections in the future. going campaign of selecPart of Senate Bill (SB) 9, tive criminal prosecutions authored by State Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), aimed at deterring people from voting, particularly would amend the Texas those from marginalized Election Code to require communities,” according a paper audit trail for elections. to an LWV statement.
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