Oct. 27, 2016 News-Dispatch

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Mail-in ballots returned in Hays County STAFF REPORT A processing issue at post offices in some areas of Hays County is believed to have led to some completed ballotsby-mail to be returned to residents, according to the Hays County Elections Office.

In a press release, the Elections Office received approximately 100 calls or visits by residents who have had ballots returned to them by mistake.

According to officials, the issue extended to post

Running toward the playoffs After a kickoff return by Lane Dominey to open the second half against Alamo Heights, Reese Johnson ran 67 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage to give the Tigers a 35-28 lead. The Mules’ Joe McGrath (37) and Hunter Farrimond give chase to no avail. The Tigers’ 64-54 victory puts them in the playoffs. (photo by Wayland Clark)

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Early voting is underway for this general election. See a list of voting locations online at HaysNewsDispatch.com.

Trunk or Treat

All are invited to the Sunset Canyon Baptist Church Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4-7 p.m. This fun event will feature a parade of costumes , pumpkin carving contest (bring your carved pumpkin to enter), pie eating contest (for 3rd-5th grades), bounce houses, a big inflatable slide, live music, gaga ball, games, candy, face painting and more.

Halloween on Mercer

On Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1-5 p.m. head to Mercer Street for a spooky good time. Hop on the haunted hayride and trick or treat around local shops. This event will also feature a s’mores bar, bobbing for apples, pet costume contest and more.

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Hoop-a-thon raises awareness for epilepsy

BY JONATHAN GONZALES

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A decision to declassify the Little Barton Creek Dam at Dripping Springs Ranch Park could mean a $400,000 price tag to repair the structure to meet state requirements.

But discussions into possible funding options are gaining momentum as the City of Dripping Springs seeks to keep

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Chase Johnson, on the left with his dad, organized the inaugural Chase for the Cure Hoop-a-thon to raise awareness about epilepsy.

inspiration for putting together the event.

The reason for starting the charity was personal as well.

Chase was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was three, said John Johnson, Chase’s father.

Epilepsy is a brain condition that affects over three million people in the United States.

People with epilepsy experience multiple seizures not caused by a

known medical condition. However, more than 200,000 people are diagnosed with the condition each year with 50,000 of those being children.

“Some people are born with it. Some people don’t find out until they’re 62 … You don’t ever realize how many people deal

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New gas rates coming soon

BY JONATHAN GONZALES news@haysfreepress.com

Dripping Springs is joining area municipalities in adopting a new agreement with Texas Gas Service regarding its rate case to raise natural gas rates for the Central Texas and South Texas service areas.

By a unanimous vote, the Dripping Springs City Council approved the new agreement Oct. 18.

With the adoption of the ordinance, TGS will increase the natural gas rates for incorporated and unincorporated areas in the Central Texas and South Texas service areas.

Both will be consolidated into

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fundraiser organized by a local 11-year-old boy to raise epilepsy awareness yielded a huge turnout in Dripping Springs Saturday as members of the community gathered to show support.

The inaugural Chase for the Cure Hoop-a-thon took place at Dripping Springs High School, and drew over 100 participants.

The event included a clinic put on by the Dripping Springs High School basketball coaches, a skills challenge tournament and a silent auction.

Chase Johnson, who put the event together, started the idea for the Hoop-a-thon in February. With the help of his parents, Chase created his organization, Chase for the Cure, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in order to bring awareness to epilepsy, which is a condition he felt wasn’t getting enough attention.

The event was the culmination of months of hard work put in by Chase and those who helped him put together the event.

“One day we had an assembly about diabetes at my school, and basically, I was wondering ‘Why doesn’t anyone talk about epilepsy?’” said Chase about his

$400K for dam repairs?

the Central Texas Service Area.

The increases will result in a $6.8 million dollar increase in TGS’ annual revenue, which are taken from the tariffs implemented in the Universal Settlement Agreement.

It is the first time in six years that TGS has attempted to increase the rates for the area.

The changes made by TGS were originally intended to be made effective on Aug. 12 of this year, but intervention from a coalition made up of municipalities including Austin, Kyle and Dripping Springs suspended the date.

The coalition of the Central Texas Municipalities, hired its own consultants to investigate TGS’ request to increase

rates to justify the increased amount of revenue being sought.

The changes originally requested would have brought in over $11.6 million of revenue the company reportedly needed in order to provide service for the area.

But hired legal consultants and natural gas experts working for the CTM were able to conduct an investigation that found otherwise, which resulted in TGS meeting the group mid-ground.

This settlement saved both sides time and costly litigation had the issue gone to the Railroad Commission. The new changes in rates will be effective Nov. 10.

Funds low in race for sheriff

BY MOSES LEOS III

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With less than two weeks before voters officially cast their ballots, Hays County Sheriff incumbent Gary Cutler has just over $28,000 left in his war chest in his bid for reelection against challenger Rodrigo Amaya.

According to a campaign finance report filed 30 days before Election Day, Cutler, who has served as the Hays County Sheriff for six years and is running for reelection, had $28,015.25 in political contributions maintained as of Oct. 11.

Between July 5 and Oct. 11, Cutler received $100 in political contributions.

Meanwhile, Amaya, who is a former Department of Public Safety

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ell, November’s right around the corner and the election is knocking on the door like last night’s bean and cheese burrito. Our two presidential candidates are hammering away at each other like two kids playing with their Rock‘em-Sock‘em Robots.

I can’t watch either candidate without popping a Prilosec and sipping on two fingers of my blood pressure medicine. I watched a few minutes of the last debate before I became totally disgusted and changed the channel to watch more respectable folks out in the Louisiana swamps hunting gators.

Y’all might be wondering whom I will vote for president. Those of y’all who regularly read my rambling rhetoric might recall I plan to write in my own name, and so far I have several other folks who will vote for me. Okay, if I just count those with a pulse, it’s only two other registered voters, but there are still a mess of undecided voters out there. I still have a slim chance at winning, and when I say slim, it’s anorexic Chihuahua slim.

For the record, I am a registered Republican who has voted for Democrats when I felt like their candidate is a better choice for the job. As for the current presidential campaign, I plan to vote Republican for most candidates but refuse to vote for the bombastic oaf with crazy hair and groping paws. I have standards. I don’t laugh at racist jokes, and I certainly don’t condone sexual mis-

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conduct. Isn’t it odd that you can no longer find Bill Cosby on any television channel yet Trump is still running for president?

Trump’s latest tirade is about our election process being rigged. Flawed, perhaps, but rigged? I don’t think so. I know a lot about rigged systems.

I never won stuffed teddy bears at carnivals because those games were rigged.

I’ve dropped lots of quarters into rigged machines in casinos and rarely saw any money coming out.

As a poor cowpoke, I have done quite a bit of riggin’ myself. Give me a roll of duct tape and some baling wire, and I’ll fix anything.

Now, I’ve done some pondering over Trump’s accusation. Perhaps, the orange-crested booby is right, and the system is indeed rigged. I wonder who else out there will step up and claim something is rigged. Like: • The owner of the Cleveland Browns saying the NFL is rigged because his team never gets into the Super Bowl.

• Toby Keith calling the Grammys rigged because “Red Solo Cup” didn’t win

Best Song.

• North Korea’s Kim Jung-un claiming he hasn’t been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize because it’s rigged.

• The producers of “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” claiming the Academy Awards is rigged because it didn’t win Best Picture.

• Gary Busey saying People Magazine is rigged because he was never voted Sexiest Man Alive.

• Donald J. Trump declaring the Emmys is rigged because he never won an award for “The Apprentice”. I’m not certain, but I think he lost to Honey Boo Boo. • Coach Charlie Strong protesting that the NCAA is rigged because his defense can’t stop anybody.

• A certain small town newspaper columnist claiming something is definitely rigged because he hasn’t won the Pulitzer Prize yet. Well, they’ll be sorry when he gets voted President of the United States. Don’t forget to take a pen to the polls next month.

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he Hays County Law Enforcement Association (HCLEA) has voted unanimously to endorse propositions 1 and 2. Both these are on the ballot November 8th.

HCLEA exists to represent the Law Enforcement and Correction officers of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office; as well as the Deputy Constables of Hays County. Our men and women on a daily basis provide for the safety of the residents and visitors in Hays County.

We feel that the quality of service we can provide in Hays County is directly linked to the quality of our facilities and infrastructure. As our county population continues to grow, so does the need to improve safety improvements on our roadways and changes to how our First Responders provide services, and handle major emergencies, even flooding events.

We are deeply con-

With the explosion of growth the county has seen over the years and will continue to see, our roads are becoming more congested and hazardous to travel. cerned with the state of our current facilities due to age, over population of inmates and high call volumes to our communications center; therefore we have encouraged our county leaders to provide for improvements to the county jail and creation of a new 911 Communications and Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

With the explosion of growth the county has seen over the years and will continue to see, our roads are becoming more congested and hazardous to travel. Our law enforcement officers are seeing this daily while patrolling their districts and responding to emergencies.

The need of Hays County citizens will be greatly enhanced by the improvements in the proposed bond election and the passage of these bonds will address the current and future needs of our growing community.

As fellow taxpayers, we want to be assured that our tax dollars are used responsibly. This is an important and essential use of our resources and we urge all citizens to come to together in support of these measures on November 8th.

Vote YES to Proposition 1 and 2!

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She added post offices are looking into the issue and that staff is “crossing out the address proactively on that label before mailing a ballot package to voters.

“Some post offices are also gathering and sending ballots directly to us when they see this happening,” Cowan said.

According to the release, Cowan has filed a complaint with the US Postal Service headquarters and is working with them as they investigate the issue.

“I’m told this problem is appearing in other areas of the state, and rather randomly, so it’s hard to figure out a reason,” Cow-

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“Any voter-by-mail who has not yet returned their ballot to the Elections Office or who receives one returned by the post office is asked to cross out the address only on that white label (name and bar code should remain visible) so that mail equipment can see only the address on the front of the envelope,” Joyce Cowan, Hays County Elections Administrator, said.

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Cowan said since the envelope is canceled on the back, the postage stamp the voter placed originally can be reused when mailed again.

As of Oct. 19, the Elections Office has mailed out 4,571 ballots-by-mail and received 1,863 completed ballots.

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When money becomes a weapon

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Financial abuse in relationships

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he drives a really nice car and always carries the latest designer handbag.

From the outside, it appears that she lives a pampered life. But what people don’t know is that there is no money in that designer handbag because her husband doesn’t allow her access to their bank accounts.

Her neighbors are unaware that her husband checks the mileage on that nice car to ensure that she didn’t go anywhere she wasn’t supposed to.

Most Americans have a clear idea of what intimate partner violence looks like to them. It’s Ray Rice punching his then fiancé, Janay, in the face and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator. It is the woman hiding her black eye behind a pair of sunglasses. Many are unaware that financial control and abuse are significant parts of the complete definition of domestic violence.

Financial abuse is an umbrella term encompassing many different aspects of non-physical abuse. It can include preventing a victim from accessing resources, interfering with the victim’s work, requiring the victim to deposit his/her paycheck into a joint account but denying his/her access to the funds, stealing from the victim, defrauding the victim and ruining credit.

A lack of financial independence is often just as effective in controlling a victim as a lock and key. Inability to access funds and resources leaves a victim trapped in a dangerous and unhealthy environment.

Financial abuse does not draw the same attention as physical abuse, but it is estimated to be even more prevalent. It is often an additional weapon in a batterer’s arsenal.

Abusers will use financial abuse to further isolate and control their partner.

Victims are sometimes forced to remain in abuse situations due to financial dependency.

While not all victims who suffer financial abuse are also victims of physical abuse, most victims in physically abusive relationships have experienced some sort of financial abuse.

The common thread of power and control are woven through both types of abuse.

Victims in nonphysically abusive relationships often struggle with identifying their situations as abusive. They feel that a lack of physical contact means their relationship, while controlling, is not

“I had no way to leave.

I didn’t even a debit card for our checking account where my paycheck was direct deposited ... I had this beautiful car, but he would yell and scream at me if I needed to put gas in the tank. From the outside, everything looked perfect, but our friends had no idea what went on behind closed doors.”

Area residents put their best fashion foot forward during the Wimberley Community Civic Club Style Show that was held in Wimberley Oct. 21. Local boutiques were represented in the show, which had State Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) as a “fashion commenter.” More than 200 people attended the show. The WCCC raised $91,000 last year that was distributed to local charities.

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For more information on services, or to find out how you can help, contact the HaysCaldwell Women’s Center at (512) 396-HELP (4357).

To support HCWC, consider one of several community efforts taking place this month for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Continued from pg. 1 Trooper, collected $1,400 in contributions from July 15 to Oct. 11 Roughly $1,000 was contributed from the Group of Legal Specialists out of Harlingen.

Amaya also collected an additional $400 from four other contributors.

Amaya had no political contributions maintained as of Oct. 11.

But amid a race that’s been hotly contested, the amount of political spending between the two has been limited.

Cutler has spent roughly $2,100 from July to October, with $1,050

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of that contributed to various fundraisers, including the Friends Foundation and the Hays County Young Republicans.

Since July, Cutler has only spent $7,675 on his campaign. Roughly $5,500 was spent between Feb. 23 and June 30.

Amaya has spent $2,800 on his campaign, with $1,968 being spent from July 15 to Oct. 11.

The entirety of Amaya’s $1,968 expense went to campaign signs from Allred Advertising of San Antonio.

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Sports Lady Tigers earn fifth straight district volleyball title

BY QUIXEM RAMIREZ

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Death, taxes and the Dripping Springs volleyball team winning a district championship are norms many have come to expect.

At least, it feels that way for followers of Tiger volleyball, which secured

its fifth consecutive district title Friday night with a three-set victory (25-22, 2521, 25-20) against Alamo Heights.

The Tigers were, once again, the class of the district for the 2016 season.

After finishing the non-district slate with a 17-14 record, Dripping Springs rolled through the dis-

Dripping Springs rolled through the district schedule with a 13-0 record, finishing 11 of 13 wins in three sets.

trict schedule with a 13-0 record. In that stretch, the Tigers won 42 of 45 sets

and finished 11 of 13 wins in three sets.

Dripping Springs coach

Michael Kane said he designed a difficult non-district schedule to put his team, largely consisting of newcomers, to the test.

A month and a half later, Kane’s patience was rewarded with a team gelling at the right time.

“It’s a tribute to the pride these kids have developed in the program,” Kane

said. “Winning a district championship is a big, big deal – at any sport, at any level. When you win a district championship, it’s a big deal. When you go undefeated in those types of districts, it’s almost euphoric.”

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Playoff bound

Tigers secure playoff berth in wild 64-54 slugfest

BY MOSES LEOS III

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When the Dripping Springs Tigers needed to counterpunch the Alamo Heights Mules in a high-octane slugfest Friday, they turned to quarterback Reese Johnson to do it.

Seven total touchdowns and over 480 all-purpose yards from Johnson carried Dripping Springs to a wild 64-54 win over Alamo Heights at Tiger Stadium.

With his effort, Johnson broke the program’s single season yards from scrimmage record that was previously held by his brother, Kyle.

But for Johnson, the ability to help further secure the program’s first playoff berth since 2011 was paramount.

“Our big goal is that we want to play in the playoffs and play late (in the season),” Johnson said. “This is one of those games we looked at and one that we needed to win.”

Offense was in high demand Friday as Dripping Springs and Alamo Heights combined for 118 total points, 179 total plays and over 1,100 total yards in the contest.

Both teams wasted little time in putting points on the scoreboard. Dripping Springs and Alamo Heights traded scores during the course of the first 24 minutes. While the first half had three lead changes, the game was tied at 28-28 at halftime.

Dripping Springs worked to stop Alamo Heights’ offense, which was guided by quarterback John Miller, who went 28 of 49 for 356 yards and three touchdowns in the game.

Tiger head coach Galen Zimmerman said Alamo Heights had a good scheme, but that he believed the Tigers “made them earn it.”

“Our kids played hard, and when we needed to, we made a big play,” Zimmerman said.

But the Tiger defense struggled to contain Miller, who used his mobility to extend plays and find open wide receivers downfield.

“He’s a good player. He’s shifty,” Dripping Springs senior defensive back McKenly O’Neal said. “The

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Keith Mitchhart runs 37 yards after a catching a pass from quarterback Reese Johnson. The Tigers went on to score a final touchdown to earn a 64-54 win over San Antonio.

hardest part was staying in sync with each other, and just getting in there and not giving him lanes (to run).”

On the opposite end, Dripping Springs’ offense thrived against an Alamo Heights defense that was unable to limit Johnson.

Also finding success were Tiger running back Jake Cox, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.

While Zimmerman said the offense was “not always perfect” and had a few hiccups, he felt his team “stayed after it” during the course of the game.

The offensive line’s ability to control the line of scrimmage for the majority of the evening helped matters, Zimmerman said.

Johnson also lauded the play of his lineman, along with his wide receivers.

“I have to give a shoutout to my offensive line. I had time to throw and find wide recievers downfield, and then I had a great push up front,” Johnson said. “Wide receivers also blocked too.”

Strong blocking helped Johnson and Dripping Springs take control of momentum to start the second half. A 67-yard touchdown run by Johnson on the opening play from scrimmage in the second half gave the Tigers a 35-38 lead.

They extended the lead to 42-28 in the third quarter following a nine-yard touchdown run by Jake Cox.

Dripping Springs’ Josh Embry (21) and Brittan Howeth (14) break up a pass intended for Alamo Heights’ Michael Kelleher early in the first quarter.

Alamo Heights, however, stormed right back and scored 19 unanswered points to close the third quarter and recapture momentum. The Mules’ scoring salvo was anchored by a 45-yard touchdown run

by Miller.

Dripping Springs returned the favor in the final quarter of play by scoring 22 unanswered points to take a 64-47 lead. A late fourth quarter Mule touchdown scored by running back Tucker Azar was the final score of the game.

Helping the Tigers during the run was a defense that was able to corral Miller and his offense.

“Our secondary bowed up and made plays when

they needed to be made.

They gave us time up front to make (Miller) scramble,” O’Neal said. “When it was time to make plays, we did.”

For Zimmerman, the win places the Tigers a step closer to earning the top seed from 27-5A in the Division I playoffs. He said the team must win its final two games to do so.

The ability to withstand a second-straight high scoring game, yet emerge with a win, was an important factor for Zimmerman.

“We knew it was going to be tough and we had to take adversity and persevere and keep plugging and try to make one more play than they did,” Zimmerman said.

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Tiger tennis and X-country keeping their eyes on state The Dripping Springs tennis and cross country teams look to punch their tickets to state this week when they participate in the Class 5A, Region IV championships in their respective sports. The tennis team advanced to the regional tournament in San Antonio following a 10-3 win over Stephen F. Austin Oct. 21 at the Dripping Springs Tennis Center. Dripping Springs’ first round opponent at the regional tournament is not yet known. All regional tournament matches will take place at the Blossom or McFarlin Tennis Center. Meanwhile, the Dripping Springs boys and girls cross country teams both advanced to the Region IV championship in Corpus Christi after top five finishes at the 27-5A meet in Seguin Oct. 20. The varsity boys team claimed second place, followed by a third place finish for the varsity girls. The Region IV cross country championships will be held Saturday at Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

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Members of a Dripping Springs bicycle team take to the trails at a recent competition.

Cyclists celebrate new trails

BY JONATHAN GONZALEZ news@haysfreepress.com

Raising awareness for new trails at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, along with bringing together families, is the basis for the Dripping Springs Mountain Biking Team’s upcoming Bike Mash-Up and Swap Meet next month.

The event, which will be held Nov. 8, will allow people to explore the recently renovated trails while trying out the sport of mountain biking.

“We are holding this event to bring awareness to the new trails at Ranch Park and to bring families together outdoors to enjoy the

“We hope that this event brings more people outside to enjoy the trails as well as bring more attention to the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike club.”

– Lance Thornton, President of the Mountain Bike Club

trails,” said Lance Thornton, president of the Mountain Bike Club.

The new trails are part of an agreement made between the City of Dripping Springs and the DSMBC. The agreement allows the club to use the trails as its practice area. As a result, the DSMB wanted to spread awareness by co-sponsoring this event with the city.

“We hope that this event

brings more people outside to enjoy the trails as well as bring more attention to the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike club,” Thornton said.

“Our season is about to start and we are recruiting new members at this time.”

The event is free to the public and will have a Kids Ride, which is sponsored by the Austin Ridge Riders, along with a bike rodeo on the trails.

During the bike rodeo, several of stations will include bicycle and helmet safety checks, skills practice and the ability to take a lap with a coach. A few bikes will be available to test ride and take laps around the Ranch Park trails for those who do not have their own bikes.

A swap meet will also be held where anyone can buy, sell or trade any bike parts.

“As a club we hope that we can sponsor many more outdoor activities in the future while promoting mountain bike skills, fun, development, excellence, teamwork, etiquette, and respect for the family, community and the outdoors,” Thornton said.

Last month, Dripping Springs ISD board trustee Mary Jane Hetrick, trustee from joined 34 other school board members from across the state at the kickoff session of the Leadership Texas Association of HETRICK School Boards class of 2017.

Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program.

These trustees represent school districts of all sizes, with student populations of 1,000 to 159,000, and reflect a similar range of property wealth.

Participants who complete all required elements of the study will graduate next year by earning Master Trustee status. This is the highest designation recognized by TASB TASB is a voluntary, nonprofit association established in 1949 to serve local Texas school boards.

School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than 5.3 million public school students.

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Dripping Springs ISD will hold a “State of the District” presentation for community members and parents on Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room at the DSISD Administration Building.

Superintendent Bruce Gearing will share information on the district’s vision and goals, academic performance and extracurricular achievements of students.

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After weeks of deliberation, the Dripping Springs City Council earlier this month made the decision to declassify the dam as low-hazard as defined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

As a low-hazard dam, the Little Barton Creek dam is in an area that has a low risk for loss of human life and economic loss if the dam were to fail.

The reclassification would make the dam exempt from any sort of inspection from TCEQ. In turn, this would mean that the city would not be required to cover costs for future repairs and maintenance that might be enforced by the TCEQ, if the river were to stay the same height.

The dam, which was damaged during the May 2015 floods, has been an item that’s appeared on the agenda multiple times.

“The City Council is interested in repairing the Little Barton Creek Dam at DSRP,” said Rick Coneway, Dripping Springs director of public works and development.

Due to state dam regulations, however, the city’s two options were to modify the dam to pass 50 percent of the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), or declassify the dam and repair it to become a fishable pond.

Declassifying the dam would mean reducing the height and depth of the dam and pond to 6 feet or less, respectively. However, Coneway said the city may not have the funds to

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The Dripping Springs City Council is currently deliberating how to classify and improve Little Barton Creek Dam at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, which has been on the council’s agenda since the May 2015 floods.

Due to state dam regulations, the city’s two options were to modify the dam to pass 50 percent of the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), or declassify the dam and repair it to become a fishable pond. accommodate the project.

“The engineer’s estimate to declassify the dam is approximately $433,000,” Coneway said.

“The city currently does not have the funds to accomplish this option, which is two-thirds the cost of the first option.”

According to Coneway, Dripping Springs has been working with Hays County, the state and FEMA to secure funds through various sources to proceed with the declassification option.

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“Several people have spoken in favor of keeping or repairing the dam and this is something council took into consideration when making the decision to go forward with trying to repair it,” Coneway said.

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Controversy hit the Wimberley City Council Oct. 20 as council members were split on allowing water utility company Aqua Texas to handle the city’s wastewater services.

By a 3-2 vote, the Wimberley City Council decided to further enter into negotiations with Aqua Texas for a service agreement.

If the city were to approve the agreement, the city would need to take a portion of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) that grants them the exclusive right to provide the water and sewage service, and grant Aqua the privilege to provide all the retail service for Wimberley Valley.

This application would need to be approved by the Public Utility Commission.

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Laughman ensured council that Aqua would take on all construction costs for infrastructure.

Service for the Blue Hole area was also an area of concern, but the transference of the CCN would include the park in the service area.

Laughman presented council options on the scope of services they could provide Wimberley as a wastewater provider on Oct. 20. It was the fourth proposal Aqua presented for the city to consider. At first a wholesale service was offered, but proved to be not favorable as the company was asked by city to accept excess wastewater in the event of floods.

Aqua accommodated their request, but as the city evaluated their needs, factors such as cost and infrastructure caused them to consider making Aqua their retail provider of all the wastewater services.

“We’ve been somewhat on the sidelines the last four, or five years as the city has evaluated their wastewater options.” said Laughman on the negotiation process. “[We are] providing options to the city to evaluate and consider

as you go through a challenging process in making a decision.”

Aqua offered to finance the construction of infrastructure that is necessary to provide that service.

“One of the biggest variables we would all face is construction in the downtown area to put in a collection system,” said Laughman.

With their retail provision, Aqua would partner with Wimberley, as the city has eminent domain rights, but Aqua would pay for the construction of the system.

Rates for both the north and south sides of town would also stay the same, something that Laughman said he would be committed to for the next five years.

But community members stepped up during the public hearing and expressed their concerns and dislike for extending the CCN to Aqua Texas.

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The inaugural Chase for the Cure Hoop-a-thon took place at Dripping Springs High School, and drew over 100 participants.

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“It’s something like one in 26 people in their lifetime will have epilepsy … But it’s silent, not a lot of people know about it or talk about it.”

Chase deals with epilepsy himself, something he’s lived with for years. He takes medication, and also has a Vagus Nerve Stimulation implanted in his brain, to help manage his condition.

“It’s not typical for an 11-year-old kid to go take medication by himself multiple times a day, but it’s something that’s a part of him.” said John.

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Chase also spoke at Dripping Springs elementary schools to over 1,000 students.

For Chase, it was something he felt nervous about, but followed through to support the cause.

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Wimberely Trick or Treating

Merchants on the Wimberley square will provide treats and maybe some tricks on Halloween.

Get your best costume and enjoy a fun and safe Halloween on Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m.

appropriate activities such as a hayride, light show, fashion show and more.

Participating merchants pull out all the stops to transform downtown Dripping Springs into a fun and lively atmosphere.

Keep up to date with the First Thursday Dripping Springs Facebook page and www.firstthursdaydrippingsprings.org.

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The Dripping Springs-Marble Falls game on Friday, Nov. 4, will be the Tigers’ final

varsity football game to be played at the current stadium. The new stadium being built on the DSHS campus will be the future homesite for varsity games. All students who competed or performed at Tiger Stadium since it was opened in 1985 are encouraged to attend. Following the traditional post-game “Senior Walk,” alumni also will be invited to walk across the field.

until 3 p.m. For only a $25 donation, you can select from more than 1,200 beautifully hand-crafted bowls and enjoy gourmet soups donated by Dripping Springs and Austin restaurants and local chefs. It’s a fun day to share a wonderful meal, listen to live music, and support Helping Hands, our local food pantry that for over 30 years has provided support to our neighbors in need.

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Kane sensed the first set was getting away from his team and called timeout to regroup. Dripping Springs, trailing 22-19 before Kane’s well-timed timeout, won the first set by scoring six consecutive points.

“And the rest was history,” Kane said. “We were really steady, we played consistent and we weren’t rattled. Kudos to our kids who didn’t panic. I think that was the difference.”

Dripping Springs warded off Alamo Heights in the second and third sets to secure the victory.

Afterwards, the team posed for photos with the district championship trophy in hand.

The celebration was a familiar sight for Kane, but it felt undeniably different from previous seasons.

This year’s team was a relative unknown entering the season and lost several key contributors to the collegiate level. Kane

Holiday Marketplace

Get into the holiday spirit by shopping at the Dripping Springs Women’s Club Holiday Marketplace on Wednesday, November 16 from 1-7 pm at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. More than 40 vendors will be selling hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, and unique gifts for everyone on your list. A portion of the $3 admission goes towards DS Women’s Club scholarship fund for female seniors.

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Falls Tuesday night would extend Dripping Springs’ streak to three consecutive seasons with an undefeated district record.

The Tigers’ last loss in a district match occurred Oct. 8, 2013. For context, none of the girls on this year’s team, including the six seniors, were a part of the 2013 squad that finished 11-1 in district. Kane finds this feat particularly impressive because Dripp ing Springs has been the team to beat for several years and still finds a way to reach the pinnacle.

The latest victory completed a stretch that Kane called a gauntlet.

“This gauntlet here is a playoff test for us and we treated it as such,” Kane said. “We knew what we were in store for and we have all the respect in the world for that team. They are well-coached and have tremendous players.”’

Alamo Heights, which entered Friday night with the second-best district record, capitalized on Dripping Spring’s miscues in the first set. The Tigers

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had to rebuild the team top-to-bottom and rely on younger plays to fill in the gaps.

“A lot of people put our success on a group of girls that were very, very talented,” Kane said. It was their team. But my goal was not to be a one-hit wonder and develop a program. And that’s what is happening.”

So when the team finished posing for group photos, Kane’s eyes welled with pride when asked about the senior class that played a pivotal role in maintaining the program’s level of excellence.

“This group of kids has weathered the storm, the storm of being in a very competitive program where you aren’t always going to get it your sophomore year,” Kane said.

“Man, how about these kids and their effort? It was unbelievable. There was not a drop off. It’s a tribute to hard work, their commitment to the program and their commitment to me as a coach which I greatly appreciated it. It’s a very special group.”

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