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Fire guts iconic Wimberley square business

BY MOSES LEOS III

No people were injured, but three pets were killed following a large fire that gutted the iconic Cypress Creek Cafe on the Wimberley Square early Tuesday.

Dennis Gutierrez, Hays County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, said authorities are still investigating the blaze which caused an estimated $750,000 in damage.

Gutierrez said the Wimberley Volunteer Fire Department received initial reports of a structure fire on the Square around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday.

The owners of the cafe,

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who lived on the second floor of the structure, heard smoke detectors go off and evacuated the building. However, the couple was unable to collect their dog and two cats, which died in the fire.

When Wimberley fire officials observed flames shooting out of the side al-

ley windows of the Cypress Creek Cafe when they arrived on scene at 2:07 a.m.

A call for mutual aid was made with the North, South Hays Fire Rescue, along with the Kyle Fire and San Marcos Fire Departments assisting. In total, 35 firefighters assisted with the blaze.

Fire crews attempted to attack the fire from the interior, but a large explosion four minutes after they entered forced firefighters to retreat from the building and “go into a defensive posture,” Gutierrez said. Authorities are also investigating the cause for

A Wimberley volunteer firefighter walks past the hollowed out Cypress Creek Cafe, which was severely damaged during a fire early Tuesday morning. The owners of the cafe, who also lived in the building, escaped uninjured, but their three pets died in the fire. (photo by Moses Leos III)

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Electric co-op CEO resigns

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Tiger softball heads to state Dripping Springs Tigers head softball coach Wade Womack (center, right) hugs seniors Kiele Miller (center) and Haley Odell in celebration after the team defeated the Richmond Foster Falcons 4-3 in Game 3 of the Region IV, 5A finals played at Weimar High. Inset, Dripping Springs Tiger Ryann Campbell (6) is hugged by teammate Camille Corona after the team defeated Richmond Foster Friday. With the win, Dripping Springs advances to play in the state tournament at McCombs Field in Austin Friday at noon. A full story on the Tigers’ regional final win can be found page 4.

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LAGNIAPPE RED Arena Round Up

Two new courts for Hays County

BY LESLY DE LEON The Texas Legislature this month approved the creation of two new courts for Hays County to deal with the backlog of cases experienced due to growth.

However, the new district court and county court-at-law can’t be established until 2018, said Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Conley.

Conley said county officials will work with the court system, including district court and county court-at-law judges and District Attorney Wes Mau, to begin the process of establishing the new courts.

“We will work with our justice system, probably starting in this budget year, to develop a strategy on how to bring those courts sometime during the 2018 process,” Conley said.

The new courts were first

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative will soon be searching for a new leader after the board of directors accepted the resignation of CEO John Hewa last HEWA week.

The move, on a 5-0 vote with directors Amy Akers and Kathryn Skanlon absent, comes roughly a week after Hewa levied allegations of intimidation that he said was directed at PEC employees and executives who publicly opposed racially insensitive comments made by a board director.

“We will work with our justice system, probably starting in this budget year, to develop a strategy on how to bring those courts sometime during the 2018 process.”

– Will Conley, Pct.3 Commissioner

introduced as House Bill (HB 2737), which was authored by State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs). The bill called for the creation of the 453rd

judicial district to be located in Hays County.

While the bill was introduced and read for the first time on March 28, it was referred to the Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, where it remained motionless.

With time winding down in the regular session, language within HB 2737 was later added to the omnibus for Senate Bill 1329, authored by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Austin), which dealt with various legal matters. SB 1329 passed the House with a 144-0 vote with two not present, and passed the Senate as well.

The new courts will be located in the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, where the district courts and county court-at-law are located.

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Dripping Springs’ RED Arena will host its 7th annual inclusive rodeo playday and free family fun day on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. Come cheer on local riders and enjoy BBQ, raffles, a huge silent auction, games, bounce houses, petting zoo and mini horse obstacle course. This annual event benefs the scholarships and programs at RED Arena. No charge to park or enter. See www.redarena.org/2017-roundup.html for more.

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Kids and adults are invited to a fun, interactive and informative program at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market on Wednesday, May 31, from 3-6 p.m. Kate Blankenship, Hays County Extension Agent, will

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Constable Ron Hood directs traffic during the closure of U.S. 290 folowing a gas leak last week.

Gas leak leads to evacuation

BY MOSES LEOS III The sound of what some felt mirrored a jet engine broke through the normally quiet area near the Preserve subdivision in Dripping Springs after an 8-inch gas main was ruptured Friday.

Scott Collard, North Hays County Fire Rescue chief, said no one was injured in the accident, which shut down U.S. Highway 290 in Dripping Springs for several hours.

The event also triggered the evacuation of several residents who live in the Hays Country Acres subdivision, as well as several area businesses, including the Dripping Springs animal hospital.

Collard said the gas leak was caused by a contractor that was working in the future Blue Blazes commercial development in the 1600 block of U.S. 290. A track hoe was doing excavation work and punched through the line, which had a pressure of 250 pounds per square inch (psi).

NHCFR, which received the initial 911 call at 9:15 a.m. that morning, set up a “Unified Command,”

Collard said the gas leak was caused by a contractor that was working in the future Blue Blazes commercial development in the 1600 block of U.S. 290. which included San Marcos Hays County EMS, Hays County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Ron Hood, Hays County Pct. 4 constable. The Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Gas also helped with the incident.

The department also received assistance from Pedernales Electric Cooperative, which turned off power to the area to avoid creating an ignition source.

“The less ignition sources we have, the better off everyone was going to be,” Collard said.

Collard added the NHCFR has had to deal with smaller residential gas leaks in the last few years.

The NHCFR also trains with Texas Gas Service on a regular basis to handle such gas leaks.

For some residents, the ruptured gas line created a rather rude wake up call.

Dripping Springs resident Michael Wilte was cleaning his backyard pool when he heard a sound break through the normally silent area.

“I was cleaning my pool and took a break, and then I heard a jet engine sound,” Wilte said. “If you’ve worked with a gas torch, that’s what it sounded like. Only 100 times bigger.”

Margaret Foster, also a resident in the Preserve subdivision, said she heard a noise that sounded like “someone was drilling through limestone.”

She thought someone was putting in another well until she realized the sound didn’t go away. It wasn’t until she received a reverse 911 call that she realized what had taken place.

“It lasted for a long time,” Foster said. “I wondered what that was, per-

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haps someone building something. But then I got the alert and that cleared that up.”

Foster said the gas leak was “scary” and felt the influx of development she believed is “controlled as well as it should be” led to the leak.

“When I moved to Dripping Springs, it was such a quiet, quant town,” Foster said. “I know development is necessary. You’re either growing or dying. But I think it needs to be well planned.”

Hunter Connor, owner of the Terrace Club wedding venue, said one of her employees was working when the power was cut off. While the employee didn’t receive a formal evacuation notice, Connor told her employee to leave after seeing chatter on the NextDoor app.

Connor said the employee didn’t know what to think of the leak, and that it was a scary situation.

“She heard the sound and she was scared, didn’t really know what to think.

She couldn’t see any cars on the highway,” Connor said. “When she went to leave, it was like a ghost town.”

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training for Henly volunteer firefighters, which includes tuition for EMT school and fire and rescue certifications. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates are $12.

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Keep your dogs off the grass I

Storms overtake PEC

t seems like there’s a lot of talk these days about legalizing marijuana. In a few states, recreational use of pot is now legal while in many states, it’s only used for medical treatments of certain maladies. Now, I am not gonna give y’all my opinion on legalized marijuana. I personally don’t care if some Texas toker is lighting up a doobie as long as it’s not around me. If I smell grass burning, I’m grabbing my garden hose.

Not only are red-eyed Americans puffing on skunk weed, but recently, marijuana has been used to treat certain illnesses in dogs. Pot has been found beneficial in treating seizures and severe arthritis in some dogs. It is also found to help ease pain in canine cancer patients. The verdict is still out if marijuana actually helps dogs as reported by some vets who practice holistic medicine. I just wonder how they train a dog to hold a roach clip.

As y’all all know, anytime a new drug hits the market, ads appear on TV and, in these ads, there is a list of potential side-effects from that drug. I doubt you’ll ever see any commercial promoting marijuana for dogs, so

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he clouds that the affair gamely enough, stormed the region standing up for his emlast week portendployees without over-sened a dark time for PEC sationalizing the affair. members. The co-op’s He helped exact promises general manager, John from the board that there Hewa, resigned, citing would be no retribution pressure and harassment against staff who had from board members. come forward to voice Hewa has been widely concerns – an important acclaimed for the fresh concept, since in the Fuelair he injected into PEC berg era staff faced certain management. Smart, forpunishment if they raised ward-looking, hard-work- ethical questions or dared ing and with an unimeven modest disagreepeachable ment with air of direction.

Garza was integrity, Oakley Hewa has was replaced given the boot by allies on helped modernby a previous the board, ize our who also board for electric happen to cooperapoor reasons. generally tive – one belong to a of the faction that To see his nation’s has been replacement, pushed by largest, stretching fossil fuel John Hewa, over more groups questhan 20 tioning the now resign counties co-op’s turn – while toward more rather than restorwind and knuckle ing trust solar energy, between by the under to what and members, Republican employParty, with he clearly ees, and unprecconsiders manageedented ment. funding and unethical That trust partisanship was sorely in recent cobehavior lacking op elections. is startling during Hewa says the bad some board to those old days members of scandid indeed acquainted dals that seek to exact rocked revenge on with the cothe co-op employees, op’s past. under the and also corrupt turned leaderagainst him ship of Bennie Fuelberg, for defending employees a dictatorial general from intimidation, makmanager convicted of ing his position untenwhat amounts to fraud, able. It’s quite a statement insider-dealing and for someone until now self-enrichment during seen as a bridge-building his long reign. Fuelberg diplomat. As with most kept secrets from memof “real life,” this story bers and board members isn’t simple. Oakley is a alike. Hewa, like Juan fairly partisan conserGarza before him, helped vative Republican – his rebuild the co-op’s repuFacebook page features tation, with support from a photograph of him a reform-minded but standing in a group with fractious board.

Donald Trump and he’s Now, a new board mabeen ferocious at times jority seems to be backin Burnett County. But – sliding. Garza was given though he’s been critithe boot by a previous cized for holding two paid board for poor reasons. To public positions (board see his replacement, John member and county Hewa, now resign rather judge) – he’s been a conthan knuckle under to structive board member what he clearly considon many issues, generally ers unethical behavior is at least somewhat open to startling to those acnew technologies, more quainted with the co-op’s open accounting of co-op past. The background is funds, and to the use of this. Last fall, the board’s alternative energy. His president, James Oakley, remarks about trees and published comments [on lynching were insensitive his website] that said, at best, and worthy of “Time to find a tree and reprimand, but do not get a rope,”in response define him – or would to the arrest of a black not, if he had simply suspect in the shooting of apologized and moved a policeman in San Antoon. Oakley’s replacement nio. No serious person is as chair of the board is anything but outraged by one of his allies and a the shooting of a police fellow GOP activist, Emily officer but Oakley’s rush Pataki, the daughter-into judgment of a suslaw of George Pataki, pect accused but not yet the former Republican convicted was further governor of New York and compounded by the use a Republican presidential of language that called to candidate. Pataki is clearly mind – for many – an era bright and (at least until when black suspects were now) she has not worn lynched in Texas, without her partisanship on her due process and somesleeve at PEC; like Oakley, times without evidence. she has championed Worse, Oakley was at single member districts (a the time, and still is, a concept that has evoked sitting county judge, with over-stoked outrage both policy and judicial among some reformers responsibilities in Burnet but that, on the whole, is County. The state board of probably a good thing for judicial conduct repriPEC). But in the end, the manded Oakley but he re- five Republican members mained as county judge. of the board seem lined At the co-op, a group of up behind Oakley 5-2, employees expressed con- against two of the original cerns about having him reformers, both of whom as the face of the organihappen to be Democrats, zation. Under pressure to the determinant of from various fronts, he good management and resigned as chairman but openness. Employees are remained on the board once again being told they (PEC board members are can’t speak up honestly, elected, paid a salary with or so it seems from the benefits, and expected to outside. (The board memexercise oversight and set bers representing the Bupolicy for the co-op). GM EDITORIAL, 6 Hewa seemed to handle

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From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts

y’all who do treat ol’ Bullet for seizures with a giggle stick need to know the side effects of pot.

Since I have over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field, who’s better to provide this critical information to you dog owners? So, here is my list of 10 Signs Your Dog is a Pothead:

to find your dog playing a Bob Marley song on your bongo drums.

8. A neutered dog suddenly goes crazy looking for his missing testicles.

9. Instead of going up to a strange dog and sniffing its butt, Rover on reefer tends to run and hide, scared that strange mutt is the drug dog.

10. Lassie has lost interest in her chew toys but constantly stares at her owner’s bong and wags her tail.

Now, there are probably other side-effects from using marijuana that aren’t listed here, and maybe a few that are actually harmful. I advise you to consult with your veterinarian before treating for beloved pet with wacky tobacky, and I strongly suggest that you don’t light up a fatty for your seeing-eye dog before heading out for a stroll.

Clint Younts does work for a vet and has probably seen a few of these symptoms. Or, he smelled that wacky tabacky on its owners.

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1. Fido becomes very inactive, refusing to go on walks or play catch.

He’d rather just lie on the couch with a bag of Cheetos.

2. Your dog no longer gets hyper hearing the word “squirrel” but his ears pop up like a Toaster Strudel when he hears “Mary Jane”.

3. You find Spot staring at the screensaver on your computer all day long.

4. Instead of a normal bark, a dog on marijuana tends to softly utter “Bow wow, dude!”

5. Your dog might be a pothead if he will sit on the couch and watch all of “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” with you.

6. If ol’ Duke stops chasing the neighbor’s cat when he hears the ice cream truck, he’s high on ganja.

7. You come home from work

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Destination: Austin

Dripping Springs ousts Foster in three to reach state tourney

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In what was the hit that punched Dripping Springs’ ticket to state, Tiger sophomore Ryann Campbell connects with the ball during her at-bat in the top of the seventh inning of Game 3 on Friday. Campbell’s hit scored a go-ahead run which allowed the Tigers to defeat Richmond Foster 4-3.

mid the hugs, tears and cheers Friday in Weimar, Dripping Springs Tiger head coach Wade Womack maintained a large smile following the team’s epic Region IV, 5A series victory over the Richmond Foster Falcons.

For the first time in six years, the Dripping Springs Tigers softball team will be making the 28-mile journey to the UIL State Tournament in Austin.

But for Womack, it solidified his belief that all of the hard work, sacrifice and hours put in by the Tigers in the offseason could pay off.

All of it was put to the test in a 4-3 come-frombehind victory in Game 3, which punched the Tigers’ ticket to state.

“We beat an incredibly tough and talented team,” Womack said.

“For (the players) to do what they did, with the momentum (Foster)

“I’ve been doing this for a long time, and that’s probably the most impressive display of guts I’ve had in 500 and whatever games I’ve coached in my 14 year career.”

–Wade Womack, Lady Tiger coach

had…I’ve been doing this for a long time, and that’s probably the most impressive display of guts I’ve had in 500 and whatever games I’ve coached in my 14 year career.”

Tiger sophomore Ryann Campbell delivered the series’ defining moment when she smacked an RBI triple in the 7th inning of Game 3, which scored a go-ahead run that gave Dripping Springs a 4-3 lead.

Campbell said she was initially nervous when she went up to the plate, but understood the gravity of the situation.

By going on a hunch that Foster pitcher Kacie Pryor was going to pitch to her on the outside of the plate, going “with the pitch” paid dividends.

“I needed to somehow find a way to make the run score or just get on base to help the team out,” Campbell said.

“When she was pitching outside, I was like, “Okay, the only way to get on base or move the runner is to go with the pitch,’ and that’s what I did.”

Dripping Springs pitcher Kiele Miller was the backbone in the circle, pitching all but two of the 21 innings in

the series.

Miller said she was “overjoyed” and began to cry when she notched a strikeout to end Game 3. The moment was the culmination of the work she and her senior teammates have put in during the past four years.

Making it to state was a full team effort, Miller said.

“We would not have won if we didn’t get timely hits or an amazing almost diving layout catch,” Miller said. “It’s such a great team effort.

We definitely couldn’t do it without everyone on this team.”

Dripping Springs’ state dreams, however, were on the brink hours before the team’s Game 3 victory. A late run scored in the top of the seventh inning May 25 gave Foster a 3-2 Game 1 win and momentum.

Womack told his players they still needed to win two games to reach

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New season, new stadium

Tiger football ready to compete in 2017

BY MOSES LEOS III

Dripping Springs High fans got their first glimpse of Tiger football in the new Tiger Stadium during the annual Spring Game May 24.

Maintaining a workman-like pace on the field is the goal for the Tigers, who aim to improve on their finish in the regional finals in 2016.

The Spring Game marked the conclusion of the program’s spring practice schedule.

Galen Zimmerman, Dripping Springs head football coach, said he felt positive following a strong spring game and practices.

“Spring is different sometimes.

We don’t have baseball kids, which gives others opportunities,” Zimmerman said. “We have some guys who had to step up and needed to practice.”

Zimmerman said the Tigers showed a “competitive nature” during the spring game. He said the team played well during the game and could feel the excitement from the players at the new Tiger Stadium.

Setting a tone at their new facility will be a focus going into next year, Zimmerman said. That was the focus of the upcoming senior players who will be the first to play at the on-campus football stadium.

“The ability to walk from your back door to the field is a big thing,” Zimmerman said. “Once we get into playing games, they’ll see that. It’s a little thing, but it makes a big difference.”

Dripping Springs quarterbacks Trevor Greenman and Tanner Pruitt led the Tiger offense in the spring game. Whoever wins the starting spot will look to follow the footsteps of Tiger Reese Johnson, who graduates this week.

Greenman played at the varsity level last year, while Pruitt was the junior varsity quarterback.

Both players have made plays and are “used to making plays,” Zimmerman said.

“They’re still progressing and understanding the offense,” Zimmerman said. “We know they can do different things with their legs and it’s good for them to see the progression when they throw the

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Second baseman Justin Dunlap (20) watches as Dripping Springs’ Curtis Raymond fields a ground ball off the bat of Corpus Christi’s Ronald Vasquez for the final out in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Dripping Springs Tiger quarterback Tanner Pruitt (left) runs out of a tackler’s grasp in the team’s annual Spring Game at the new Tiger Stadium on May 23.

ball and making the read and the throw.”

Jake Cox, Dripping Springs Tiger running back, said the run game got to know a new group of offensive lineman during the spring season.

He said spring football “flew by” and was a chance for the offense to acquaint themselves with each other.

“It’s different from last year and the run game will be different from last year,” Cox said. “That was our main goal was to try to be more patient behind the line and find the gaps.”

On defense, the Tigers will also look to fill positions left by the outgoing senior class.

Zimmerman said the team will look to its middle linebacking

corps, which played through 14 games last season.

But the team also has players who may not have seen time at their current position.

“Getting them time in the spring was big and not necessarily just the making the plays part,” Zimmerman said.

Working on mental toughness will be the primary goal for the Tigers when they hit the field for the summer in August, Zimmerman said.

Cox said the team is getting better and is where they want to be heading into the summer.

“We loved the success we had last year. But we’re nowhere near complacent,” Cox said. “We only had one good year. We’re still really hungry.”

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Dripping Springs falls to Ray in 2 STAFF REPORT A two-hit, complete game performance by Corpus Christi Ray pitcher Nick Loftin Saturday brought the Dripping Springs Tiger baseball team’s season to a close in a 2-0 loss in Game 2 of the Region IV, 5A semifinal at Jourdanton High.

Loftin struck out five Tiger batters en route to shutting out Dripping Springs, which was swept in two games.

Ray tallied two runs in the top of the second

inning to take a 2-0 lead.

Dripping Springs (2713-1) was unable to rally down the stretch.

One day earlier, Ray defeated Dripping Springs 6-5 in a thrilling game that ended with a controversial run scored in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ray’s Russel Sigler slid beyond the tag of Dripping Springs catcher Justin Taylor at the plate.

Ray led 5-4 after four innings in Game 1 before the Tigers tallied the tying run on a Ray error in the top of the seventh inning.

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Education

Longtime assistant named DSHS band director STAFF REPORT

ti Flour Bluff High for two years, Bear Creek High School in Littleton, Colo., for three years, and Wateska High School (Ill.) for four years. While at Bear Creek, the school’s marching band, wind ensemble and winter guard received numerous honors. The Wateska marching band won consecutive state titles during Woods’ tenure.

Woods earned a bachelor’s degree in Musical

Education from Northern Illinois University. He is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association. Woods has served as president of the Rocky Mountain Color Guard Association and the Texas Color Guard Circuit 2007-2011, and was awarded the TCGC Randy Julia Service Award in 2017. A trombonist and pianist, Woods is a native of Westerville, Ohio.

Walnut Springs third graders recreate Ellis Island in ‘Immigration Day’

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Derek Woods, who has been the Dripping Springs High School assistant band director since 2003, will become the school’s Band Director when Keith Lancaster retires in December.

During his time at Dripping Springs High School, Woods has worked with the marching and symphonic

bands, as well as the varsity and junior varsity color guards.

Woods also has worked with the DSHS Wind EnsemWOODS ble, and concert bands.

The Dripping Springs performing groups under

Woods’ direction have been highly decorated.

The DSHS Varsity Winter Guard won a state title and placed 10th at the World Championships in 2016, and also earned Silver Medals three different years, and Bronze Medals twice. DSHS Symphonic Bands have consistently earned Superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading contests.

The Tiger Marching Band has been a BOA (Bands of

America) regional finalist three years and a champion once. In the UIL State Marching Band Competition, DSHS has been a finalist three times, won a Silver Medal in 2011, and won the state title in 2009. The DSHS Wind Ensemble has placed in the top five twice in the TMEA Honor Band Competition.

Before coming to Dripping Springs, Woods taught at Corpus Chris-

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hird graders at Walnut Springs Elementary School got a first hand look at the history of immigration to Ellis Island through “Immigration Day,” where students experienced what it would have been like to immigrate to America in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Carri Ponton, Walnut Springs Elementary third grade teacher, said the learning unit is important because it teaches students various skills while “immersing” them in the experience of immigration to Ellis Island.

“They’re learning about reading strategies, comprehension, cause and effect, leadership and synergy,” Ponton said.

The unique learning unit was started at Walnut Springs Elementary over six years ago and has now migrated to Rooster Springs Elementary and Dripping Springs Elementary schools.

Ponton said kids are split up into “families” of immigrants from different countries. They must first earn the money to travel to America, and then purchase their ticket to get on board the mock “boat” and present documentation before boarding.

“We talk about why immigrants come to America and what the Statue of Liberty represents,” Ponton said, “The kids really gain

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Walnut Springs Elementary third graders take in a history lesson during “Immigration Day,” which allowed them to experience the early days at Ellis Island first hand May 25.

an appreciation of what it takes to be an American.”

Ponton said students also learn empathy as they step into the shoes of immigrants and discuss how they felt throughout the arduous process.

Ponton said students spend a lot of time in the classroom learning about the history of Ellis Island, as well as the different countries immigrants came from.

“It’s great because after we’ve talked about it and studied it, they get to live it,” Ponton said.

Ponton said the “families” must pick a new last name from popular surnames from their assigned country, present documen-

tation like a passport to board the boat to America, and journal about their various experiences at each station at the mock Ellis Island.

“Constable Hood was there checking their passports before they got on the ‘boat’, then once they were in “America” they had to go through registration, a health check, take a citizenship test, get a job and even travel to different parts of the country,” Ponton said.

Ponton said the teachers and volunteers tried to keep the experience as historically accurate as possible by having the kids dress as immigrants in the early 1900s. They also recreated

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“We try to keep it as historically accurate as we can,” Ponton said.

Ponton said that another part involved students learning about their own

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background and their family history, which helps inspire them to be proud of their heritage and encourages them to learn about other people’s backgrounds.

Ponton said the event is partly funded by the Walnut Springs PTA and with parents’ donations.

Twenty to 30 parent volunteers help with the program as well.

Ponton also said that the students further learn about the various countries Ellis Island immigraints hailed from, with the teachers representing different countries teaching the students about the food, the language, and the culture of the specific country.

Ponton said this unique learning experience teaches the kids about the diverse nature of America and stays with them as they grow up.

“It’s something they remember through high school,” Ponton said, “This is something that lives with them.”

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Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau splits from Chamber of Commerce STAFF REPORT

Having been supported by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce for many years, the city’s Visitors Bureau will now operate as its own entity.

According to a press release, the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau has been approved as an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and will be reorganized to support the needs of area businesses that serve tourism and travel.

The bureau, first established in 1984, and supported by the Chamber of Commerce, will now become a separate and independent organization.

Pam Owens, who has been the Visitors Bureau director since 2012, will be named as president and CEO of the organization. According to Owens, it will be restructured to enable the bureau to focus on the travel and tourism market.

“We are extremely grateful to the Chamber who has always supported the Visitors Bureau even in its infancy, but the reality is the tourism

“We are extremely grateful to the Chamber who has always supported the Visitors Bureau even in its infancy, but the reality is the tourism business and the work of the Bureau has expanded beyond Dripping Springs.”

– Pam Owens, Visitor’s Bureau director

business and the work of the bureau has expanded beyond Dripping Springs,” Owens said in a statement. “Now the bureau will be in a position to provide a broader range of services and added support to more area businesses associated with the tourism industry.”

In past years, the number of people who traveled through Dripping Springs on Highway 290 has exceeded 1.5 million.

The new Visitors Bureau will continue to be located next door to Dripping Springs City Hall on Mercer Street, just off of Highway 290.

“Our role is to make Dripping Springs a major tourist destination. Our

task is to provide those who travel through Dripping Springs a reason to stop, shop, and stay in our city. We want Dripping Springs to be known more than the Gateway to the Hill Country – it is a destination,” Owens said.

Under the direction of the Chamber, the bureau has become a “major marketing force” in increasing the number of visitors and vacationers who travel to Dripping Springs each year, according to the release.

The Chamber led the effort to make Dripping Springs the Wedding Capital of Texas, which was passed as a House resolution in the Texas Legislature in 2015. The Chamber also helps

to support wineries, breweries and distilleries through referrals as well as through the annual Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Festival.

“We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish, but our primary role is to serve all our business membership internally,” Sherrie Parks, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, said.

The Chamber, which has more than 620 members in the Dripping Springs market, provides local businesses support by offering numerous services to its members to aid them in their development efforts and sales programs.

The decision to make the Visitors Bureau a separate organization was based on the increasing number of tourism related businesses.

“The Chamber will continue to be part of a joint effort to make Dripping Springs a point of interest for visitors,” Owens said. “The fact is, visitors and vacationers create buyers for local merchants and that is beneficial for our local economy.”

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hits in the clutch, despite stranding 10 base runners in Game 3.

Dripping Springs took Game 2 1-0. However, the Tigers trailed 3-1 in the third inning of Game 3.

An RBI double from Haley Odell and an RBI single from Bailey Hudgeons tied the game at 3-3.

Campbell then struck with her game-winning hit. She said she was “relieved” when she delivered the game-winning hit.

“I had struck out a

couple of times. I knew that can’t get me down,” Campbell said. “Once I got that hit, I was pumped up and was ready to go.”

Dripping Springs now advances to face Willis in the state semifinals Friday at Red and Charlene McCombs Field.

It will mark Womack’s third trip to state. But it will mark the first time Paige Sandahl, Tiger pitching coach, returns to McCombs Field since she pitched Dripping Springs to state as a play-

er in 2009.

Womack lauded Sandahl’s ability to assist the Tiger pitching staff. Miller said having a specific pitching coach, whom some colleges don’t have, is “amazing.”

Sandahl said playing in McCombs Field is “special” and plans to forward her experiences to the team prior to their state semifinal game.

“I can’t even put it into words. It’s so special to be able to lead them on their journey,” Sandahl said.

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the exposition.

The fire was contained around 4:30 a.m. The building was deemed a “total loss,” with damage collapsing toward the middle of the concrete structure, Gutierrez said. He added the business closed at midnight Tuesday.

No other businesses were damaged by smoke or fire.

“This is a mainstay in Wimberley. It’s a tragic loss for everybody in the community,” Gutierrez said. “There have been a lot of music events and crawfish boils there … it’s a loss to the Wimberley community.

Chrissy Neal, a 16year Wimberley resident who works with the Wimberley Valley Radio, said she had a “pit in her stomach” when she heard the Cypress Creek Cafe had been destroyed.

She said it was hard to believe the business had been damaged and said the experience being at the site was “surreal.”

“Everyone knows where Cypress Creek is,” Neal said. “Everybody’s hung out there at some point and everybody’s been there at some

“I’ve never seen a place come together like Wimberley does ...

They’ll come through for this and come through for this family.”

Chrissy Neal, 16-year Wimberley resident

point, whether local or tourist.”

However, Neal said she expects the community to pull together and help, much like they’ve done in several crisis over the years.

“I’ve never seen a place come together like Wimberley does,” Neal said. “They got through the Ace Hardware fire, and through the horrible flooding two years ago.

They’ll come through for this and come through for this family.”

County Courts: 2 new in Hays “When we built that facility, we built it with the idea that we would add judges sometime in the future so we have space available for those positions,” Conley said.

The hiring of two additional judges will alleviate the backlog of cases as the county continues to rapidly grow.

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In a joint statement with the PEC board of directors, Hewa, who began serving as CEO in July 2013, chose to move back to his home state of Virginia with his family and “pursue new career opportunities.” Hewa said in the statement he was proud of PEC’s accomplishments over the four years he served as CEO. Tracy Golden, PEC’s current chief financial officer, will take over CEO duties until an interim CEO is selected.

“PEC is a remarkable organization with exceptionally talented employees. I wish the best for PEC in meeting its current challenges and the fast growth ahead for the Texas Hill Country,” Hewa said. “I have previously shared my concerns and hopes for PEC with the board of directors, and I’m confident that Board President Emily Pataki and the board will address each matter appropriately.”

“We wish John Hewa and his family the very best in his bright future and thank him for his service to the cooperative,” Pataki said.

However, the statement did not address what

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Lady Tigers: Heading to Austin state, no matter the order.

Miller said the team’s playoff experience, which included a 3-game series against Austin High, gave them the upper hand.

“They haven’t played the people we’ve played this year,” Womack said.

“We knew if we won that second game, we had that third game in the bag.”

Dripping Springs overcame the arm of Pryor, who kept Tiger bats at bay for the majority of the series. In addition, Dripping Springs was able to notch key base

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“Mrs. Pataki, this is the most sophomoric attempt at board oversight I’ve seen in the 50 years I’ve been in business ...

Anyone on this board that’s complicit in allowing James Oakley to remain on the board should be ashamed of themselves.” “concerns and hopes” Hewa shared with the board or how he hoped the board would address them.

Additionally, the statement also did not address any of the allegation claims made by Hewa during a May 16 board meeting.

Hewa alleged PEC executives and employees who publicly opposed racially charged comments made by director James Oakley in 2016 were targets of intimidation. Hewa did not go into detail regarding his allegations of intimidation. Hewa, who made the allegation during his CEO report May 16, was

interrupted by PEC Board President Emily Pataki, who cited legal concerns.

PEC customers, however, hammered the PEC board during public comment May 25 regarding Hewa’s resignation.

Christa Breimaker said she was “dismayed” by the resignation of Hewa and pushed to discover which employees had been targeted by intimidation.

“I’m a member and part owner of the company, and if this is true, this is my business,” Breimaker said. “I was assured this would not happen again and apparently it’s happening.”

Mary Ann Raisner said

during public comment she was horrified by the recent turn of events, and cited the progress she saw during Hewa’s tenure.

Ann Matlock later added during her public comment she wanted to see a report on the retaliation allegations.

John Watson protested what he perceived were actions by the board and Oakley in making a hostile work environment that “made it impossible” for Hewa to continue.

“You have opted for James Oakley over John Hewa,” Watson said.

“That’s a very poor bargain in this member’s estimation.”

Tom Mitchell said the board owes it to the PEC membership to explain what is happening. He felt PEC was trading “an experienced, compentent and well known CEO in the industry” for Oakley.

“Mrs. Pataki, this is the most sophomoric attempt at board oversight I’ve seen in the 50 years I’ve been in business,” Mitchell said. “Anyone on this board that’s complicit in allowing James Oakley to remain on the board should be ashamed of themselves.”

an otherwise successful GM leave because board members can’t accept criticism of their mistakes, or even the mistake of a colleague.

There’s a lot of good to be said about what has gone on at PEC over the past several years, including some things

championed by members of the “new majority” that replaced the original reformers. This latest episode will overshadow that for now and, depending on how the board responds from this point forward, perhaps for years to come. Our sister publication the Hays Free Press

helped ferret out bullying and corruption at PEC a decade ago, with stories and editorials that contributed to changes in the management, bylaws, and governing statutes of PEC and triggered a legislative investigation. Since then, like many in the co-op, we’ve been less focused.

– Tom Mitchell, PEC co-op member

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Congratulations Dripping Springs graduates!

Brooke Elizabeth Adams Trinity Joan Adams Cameron Stuart Adkins Mariam Yousuf Ahmed Andrew Lee Alba Alexis Isaac Aldama Rachel Mittase Alexander Kristin Illene Allen Kyle Robert Anderson Samuel Jacob Anderson Tristan Douglas Anderson Xian Uriah Anderssen Milan Carlos Andjelic Kayley Rose Marie Arn Taylor Madisson Arvidson Emily Kaye Aston Parker Trent Atkinson Alexandria Danielle Ayala John Antonio Babot Kylie Grace Ballard Jordyn Marie Barker Edwin Druilhet Barkis Joseph Alexander Bartling Maia Elizabeth Batte Grace Avalon Baxter Priscilla Nicole Benitez Ashley Marie Benoit David Amalio Berbel Jacob Phil Berdoll Kallie Ann Bergh Emma Dane Berthelsen Emily Annabeth Bininger Andja Markova Bjeletich Robert James Blackmon Nathaniel Charles Blevins Ashtyn Nicole Bode Caleb Ryan Boes Kenneth James Bohuslav Nathaniel Patrick Bondurant Colton Remy Bonnaure Olivia Nicole Bonner Abigail Laurel Brack Miller Joseph Brandt Nicholas Trey Breen Zachary Thomas Breen Brynn Ashley Brewer Adam Teo Edward Brinckmann Henri Clara Brink Drew Everett Brown Eric Mitchell Brown Cole Henry Brownell Emily Shea Brunken Sarah Ashley Bryant Dylan Eric Buehler Keela Sarff Burgeson Savannah Logan Burk Zachary Quinton Burtch Mallory Claire Bush Mary Katherine Butler David Caceres Nathan Garrett Callihan Robert Lee Calvert Jr. Alma Delia Camacho Sydney Ann Marie Campbell Sabrina Ann Carter Pedro Casanova Cody Thomas John Cassidy Kirby Ann Cathey Mariah Madison Chappell Danielle Raven Chavez Holly Paige Clarke Maya Isabella Clausen Michael David Coble Jr. Caleb Alan Coffman Sydney Victoria Cole Bailey Nicole Collins Macie Katelyn Comer Alec David Ivan Cooper Hilary Caroline Cooper Matthew Alec Cortinas Quintin James Cox Mitchell Robert Cragle Bryce Robert Crane Kyle Thomas Crane Karen Vey Crews Erin Paige Crosby Nicole Ava Cross Rachele Breann Crossan Seth Daniel Crumley Omar Odir Cubias Figueroa Sean Michael Cuckler Flynn Darcy Culver Cooper Wallace Curtis John Taylor Dahill Daniel Alejandro De Santiago-Flores Jared Austin Denton Elizabeth Breann Deya Edelen Victor Manuel Diaz Juliette Lenae Diehl Taylor Rose Donowho Sydney Erin Duleba Clay Walker Dumas Mckenna Rose Dunk John Stewart Edl Miles Brian Egger Aden Lucas Eidson Ian Andrew Elder Jacob Paul Elias Michael Konstantin Emma Amber Nicole English Noah Francis Falbo

Jessica Nicole Figueroa John Patrick Fisher Olivia Rose Fletcher Abel Angel Flores Derek Logan Flores Morgan Mackenzie Flowers Jacob O’Brien Fordham Louis Daniel Fordham Haley Grace Foster Rachel Megan Fournier Jackson Booth Fowler Meghan Johanna French Hannah Kaelin Fults Erick Galicia Adela Galindo Juarez Joshua Jared Galvan Marisa Irene Garza Michael Alexander Geary Jr. Hunter Dale Gentry Mackenzie Marie George Thomas Westbrook Glass Jr. Tinsley Mae Glenn Ian Edward Gomez Marco Antonio Gonzales Flores Humberto Gonzalez Daniel Alexander Gonzalez Jessie James Goodman Lauren Jean Gordon Ashley Marie Gracia Jett Ward Graham Joseph Thomas Graham Cheyanne Rae Griffith Harrison Lee Groves Hannah Lee Gustafson Liliana Navarro Gutierrez Laura Ann Haddad Austin Matthew Hall Peyton Marie Hall Adarreick Marqtiese Coltiair Hall Jr. Tye Campbell Hardin Kelsey Anne Harper Drew Hunter Hartley Kelan Mathew Haynes Ryan Shannon Hearne Devan Taylor Hector Spencer Lee Heflin Trent Thomas Hegemier Tanner Charles Heinchon Timothy Steven Heintz Gabrielle Suzanne Hendrix Baltazar Hernandez Jailine Zamudo Hernandez Avery Olivia Herron Bradley Michael Hill Harrison James Hill Noelle Sheridan Hill Hailey Elizabeth Hodsden Kegan Myles Hogge Noah James Hoke Kamrie Nicole Holms Emily Nicole Hooker Christina Michelle Horak Brandon Alexander Hossaini Tyler Kent Houssian Benjamin Marshall Howe Cameron James Howorth Aliana Kathleen Hunt Michael Crafton Huzzey Carson Wade Ikels Katelyn Renee Jackson Miguel Jaime Marek Andrew Jennings Joshua Robert Jensen Brynn Elizabeth Johnson Drew Aaron Johnson Isaiah Clark Johnson Matthew James Johnson Reese Cotten Johnson Donovan Keith Jones Ross Cayton Jones Joseph Wade Kadlecek Rachel Christine Kadlecek Nifa Koné Kaniga Karen Anmol Kaur Kari Ann Kelldorf Kara Anne Kelly Madison Michelle Kemper Jordan Rae Kilgore Julian Coltan Koehler Collin Demel Koenig Laurynn Kate Kondik Lindsay Elaine Koppel Olivia Christine Kovar Zachary Daniel Kovar Alexandra Denise Krafka Audrey May Kritch Andrew Francis Krueger Tanner Graham Kuehn Callie Elizabeth Kurpiewski Elizabeth Ashley Kuykendall Juliette Aiven Landa Elaia Antoinette Nazareno Larios Chase Richard Larsen Chloe Marie Larsen Michael Eugene Lavengco II Ashley Nicole Lawrence Jackson Edward Laws Daniel Stephen Lawson Alexis Elizabeth Lea Cody Wayne Lehman Veronica Renee Lemons

Jeremy Joseph Nash Leos Johanna Gabrielle Lindquist Claire Teagan Linker Matthew Damien Lippi Emily Nicole Long Julia Loren Lopez Ismael Lopez-Solis Samuel Todd Lowe Megan Christine Lowery Seth Elliot Lucas Matthew Michael Lynch Tianna Lynn Mader Lauren Marie Mamrosh Lela Angeline Mamrosh Michael Angel Marek Katelynne Giulia Marsan William Roger Martin Shelby Lynn Martin Pursley Michael Scott Martinets Arturo Martinez Hernandez Kelly Marguerite Matlock Rylee Diane Matousek Hannah Faye Matthews Brenan Jacob Mayhew Lauren Augusta McBride Samuel Grey Colbert McBride Avery Danielle McKitrick Jonathan Mark McMullen Jr. Rose Marie McQuillan Miranda Elizabeth McShan Marissa Nicole Medina Alec Michael Menem Annalea Elizabeth Metzger Hunter Renee Milam Kiele Ann Miller Ryan Patrick Miller Shane Patrick Miller Justin Christopher Millette Aidan Barth Milligan Alexandra Joy Milliron Philip Roland Mitchell James Donald Mogen Mason Allen Moran Sofia Moreno Kaylen Yuan Morrison Louisa Claire Morris-Uebel Jensen Lyn Morse Nicolas Edmond Mowen Kiva Savannah Promys Mullins Nicole Ruth Nading Ethan Hieu Nguyen Rachel Melody Nix Jordan Henry Nolen Marnie Elizabeth O’Boyle Haley Michelle Odell Quin Culver O’Hara Mckenly Murphy O’Neal Noah Truman Orr Harrison Samuel Owens Nicolas Randolph Pacelli Emma Kathleen Parks Hunter Todd Pata Virginia Blue Patterson Daniel Warren Peel Zachary Scott Peterman Kalinya April Pfeiffer Liam Maxwell Pfeiffer Steven Blake Phipps Ty Stephen Pirkle Evan Nicholas Plennert Mark Alexander Plumley Coats Laina Kelby Annell Poe Alexis Nicole Poehl Bailey Elizabeth Polkinghorn Hailey Grace Powell Mikayla Rae Prather Marc Joseph Pressley Harley Chase Preston Madalyn Elizabeth Railey Julieta Krystal Ramirez Lauren Nicolle Reed Mary Katharine Reeves James Patrick Reid Jr. Zachary Clark Reid Prescott Hill Remington Katherine Joy Renfro Pihut M’Kayla Leigh Reveal Foster Owen Reynolds Bailey Nicole Richards Brooke Nicole Rickman Trevor Steven Ricks Perla Maria Ivon Rios Victoria Elise Rios Kyle Philip Rively Alyssa Nicole Rivera Alexander Rivera Maldonado Shelby Claire Robinson Alyssa Calyse Shelley Rodriguez Julia Mei Li Roldán Jakobe Hubbard Rudolph Ethan Davis Le Samelson Maria Del Rosio Sanchez Diego Eduardo Sandoval Matthew Wayne Schmersahl Natalie Elizabeth Schmidt Jacob Conner Schmidt Fred Burk Schmidt III Alyssa Marie Schroeder Victoria Grace Schupp

Taya Kolby Schwiening Grace Elizabeth Scott Britt Kennedy Seifert Katarina Victorine Serafine Victoria Morgan Sheeler John Terrell Shepard Rozalynn Eve Sheppard Jillian Sue Shepperd Joseph Capps Sherrill Damon Roark Showacre Cole Brandon Sievers Haley Lynne Sikes Alyssa Nicole Simons Raeann Nicole Simpson Jacqueline Hope Six Alexandria Lynne Smith Anna Brende Smith Brittany Cheyenne Smith Gray Barton Smith Connor David Somerholter Brent Jay Spillar Nicholas Ray Spillar Alexander Johnson Spohn Mark William Spradlin Lyndsey Ann Marie Spurgeon

Haruna A.

Ryan Andersen Squyres

Yadira Vazquez Martinez

Kailee Patricia Stack

James Isaiah Warren

John Patrick Squyres

Andrew Garrison Steele Julia Kate Stephenson

Charlotte Nicole Storrs Ashlyn Nicole Sullivan Cara Nicole Swift

Rylan John Vickery Scot John Wasko

Dillon Stephen Waters Vanessa Gail Watts

Haley Brianne Weigelt

Clayton Garrett Swift

Alyssa Danyel Taylor Weinstein

Jose Gerardo Teuttli

William Randolph Wheeler

Taylor Joan Thorp

Shania Cassidy Whitehead

Beja Kate Todd

Aidan Robert Williams

Dylan Tomas Torres

Christopher David Willis

Dylan Jacob Tovar

Austin Terrell Wolff

Chance Jacob Underwood

Claire Ashton Woodland

Esperanza Rosario Valtierra

Lauren Taylor Yantis

Kellen Sinclair Vandeveer

Tatum LeAnn Young

Justin Michael Tetley

Kaitlyn Christina West

Michael Kent Thornton

James Stewart White

Dylan Lee Tipps

Chase William Wiederhold

Hunter William Tole

Jake Aaron Williamson

Lexi Breighann Touchstone

Nathan Cole Wofford

Megan Rae Trimble

Matthew Hunter Womack

Jude Artanis Perez Valor

Kathryn Michelle Wright

James Austin Van Trease

Cullen Robert Young

Claire W.

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