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Jail expansion $7M over budget BY SAMANTHA SMITH
Seven million dollars is how much over budget the voter-approved project to expand and renovate the Hays County’s public safety facilities, including its jail, is. As a result of the overrun, Hays County Commissioners took no action Tuesday on accepting or
declining the proposed guaranteed maximum price (GMP) on its list of projects under Proposition 1 of the 2016 bond. Mike Kaiman, vice president of Turner Construction, the company which Hays County hired to compile a GMP, presented county leaders with an update on the cost of its bond project.
Kaiman said the reason for the inflation of the GMP was a combination of the effects of three hurricanes, in addition to the lack of builders equipped to take on the project of the jail expansion and renovation. Kaiman said Oct. 24 although Turner had 100 percent design development drawings, it did not yet have 100 percent con-
struction documents. Those construction documents are needed for the exact pricing and measurements required throughout the facilities. Currently, the GMP for projects under Proposition 1 is $85,191,542.00. This amount is $7.1 million over the initial budget of $78 million. The estimated total
includes the jail addition, a new public safety building, training building and fleet maintenance, as well as bonding for the jail renovation. Kaiman suggested the court either defers voting on the proposed GMP until Turner provides 100 percent construction documents in December, or that the court defers cer-
tain sections of the bond projects until a later date. Commissioners gave Turner Construction an additional week to review the GMP and try to make changes to bring it down. When they returned to court Oct. 31, the GMP was still higher than what voters approved last No-
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Man hit by bullet through hotel wall
Empty Bowls
BY MOSES LEOS III Hays County authorities are investigating an incident where a guest at a Dripping Springs hotel was hit by a bullet fired from an adjacent room FRAME Saturday. An investigation led authorities to arrest William Frame, 54, of New Braunfels, whom they
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Revelers got their soup on while also donating to a worthy cause during the 20th annual Empty Bowl Project, Sunday Oct. 29 at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center. Monies raised at the event went toward Helping Hands, Inc., a local nonprofit organization that provides food and financial assistance for families in need in the Dripping Springs area. See more photos from the event online at HaysNewsDispatch.com.
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Dripping Springs ISD will hold a “State of the District” presentation for community members and parents on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. in the board room at the DSISD Administration Building. Superintendent Bruce Gearing will share information on topics such as the district’s vision and goals, academic performance and extracurricular
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Flood plain map appeal period pushed to 2018 BY MARIA GARDNER
The period where cities, developers and residents are able to appeal and comment on proposed new flood plain maps has been pushed back to 2018. According to a city of Dripping Springs press release, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA will begin its 90-day appeal period for its new flood maps in February 2018. The projected start of the appeal period allows more time for the community and officials to gather comments after the fall and winter holiday season, according to the release. FEMA had planned to start the appeal process in October or November. The delay will also allow FEMA and the community a chance to further discuss the remaining project timeline and share information with stakeholders, the release said. The appeal period could be a critical time for those who find their land in the proposed flood plain map. Some could see a loss in land value and could be required to buy flood insurance. Tom Pope, Hays
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Area residents view proposed FEMA flood plain maps at an August 2017 public meeting. The comment period for the maps has been extended to 2018.
County Floodplain Administrator, said the three appeals he has received thus far appear to be valid. Once FEMA investigates the protests and incorporate any changes, the maps are expected to go into effect fall 2018. Even though the most recent map has an effective date of 2005, the last approved flood plain map was in 1998, he said. The 1998 map dates back to the 1980s when field work was completed, Pope said. When the map was presented to the community in 1993, the county appealed it and five years later the map finally went into effect. “In 2005, FEMA really
didn’t change anything; they just renumbered it,” he said. For some areas in the county, the flood plains have increased significantly due to flooding that’s taken place over the past five years. Just north of downtown Buda, elevation of the flood plain went up about four feet. The Blanco River near Wimberley has seen a 3-foot increase in the flood plain, Pope said. He doesn’t expect many complaints coming from Wimberley since “they’ve seen for themselves the water, especially during the 2015 floods.” The huge increase in development in the area also creates changes in
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the flood plain, Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said. There is far more impervious cover, or more asphalt and concrete, covering what was fields and natural areas that previously would have absorbed the rainfall, he said. There is difficulty in predicting where the water will flow, he said. “You build in one area, but it could affect another side of town.” In Dripping Springs, the proposed map affects portions of the historic downtown and newly constructed areas that were considered safely out of the flood plains. Dripping Springs city engineer Rick Coneway said he finds the proposed FEMA map to be more conservative than accurate. “This can seriously impact the growth and the development of the city,” he said. He added the new map may affect development if large portions of land are now considered to be in the flood plain. Coneway cited developers could contest one area north of U.S Highway 290 and west of Highway 12 added to the flood plain.
A new leader has been selected to helm Pedernales Electric Cooperative months after the company’s former CEO resigned following allegations of intimidation against PARSLEY employees. Julie Parsley was selected by PEC’s board of directors to lead the cooperative, acDAUTERIVE cording to a press release. Parsley is a former partner of Parsley Coffin Renner, a law firm that specializes in utility regulations. “We’re proud to share that Julie Parsley will be joining the PEC family,” Board President Emily Pataki said. “As we approach our 80th anniversary, we’re confident we have found the leader who provides great value to the cooperative’s membership and will honor PEC’s rich tradition and history. Pataki said the board voted unanimously in support of Parsley, as they believe she will leverage her “deep knowledge of the electric utility industry to implement member-focused programs while keeping costs low and maintaining high
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Watch for lunatics in Aisle 9 M ost of y’all know that I’m somewhat a country boy. I live out in what used to be ranching country and still raise a few head of cows. I know a lot about a few things and a little bit about a lot of things, but when I venture into the city, I witness stuff that leaves my jaw agape and my head spinning. I got me a formal education with a sheepskin and all, but I simply don’t understand city folks and things some of ‘em do. First off, let me ask y’all a question that might just explain the disturbing events and bizarre sights I recently witnessed. Is it a normal practice of psychiatric hospitals and insane asylums to release their patients on Saturdays so they can all go shopping at HEB? Huh? How else do you explain all the wackadoodles that converge in the parking lot of HEB every weekend? I have gotten accustomed to seeing one or two nut-jobs at any given store on a weekday, but, my gosh, how many vacuous-skulled wackos do we
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have living in this county? And why in blue blazes do they all have to be at the same store that I need to visit to pick up one little item? Let’s discuss what I am talking about here, but allow me a second to pop open a can of my blood pressure medicine. Okay, I’m ready. First of all, what driving school teaches folks that it is legal and apparently appropriate to stop your car and block two lanes of traffic just to wait for a parking spot near the store? Oh, don’t mind that there is a long line of cars in both lanes waiting for you to park just so you don’t get winded walking your lazy butt an extra 50 feet. And is there some psychological disorder that makes folks walk right in the smack-dab center of the parking row instead of closer to the parked cars
so other cars can drive past them? Are they afraid some evil clown will pop out of a trunk and grab them? And do they really think a grocery cart full of Doritos, Pop-Tarts and diet sodas will protect them from a half-ton truck? I’ve also noticed that when the loony bins open their doors, the residents don’t have time to get all dressed up. I have seen folks wearing workout attire, bathing suits and pajamas going into HEB. Now, I don’t get all spruced up when I head to the store to get another case of blood pressure medication, but then, I never get dressed up unless somebody I know is either getting married or buried. I also see a lot of gals wearing baseball caps and not a lick of make-up. It’s like there is a code that allows women to look their worst and get away with it as long as they’re pushing a grocery cart. And I don’t know how these women drive their cars, but if it’s anything like the way they drive their grocery carts, Lord help us all.
I try to follow common rules of the road as I travel down the aisles. I keep to the right, slow down at intersections and yield to pedestrians, and yet I have been involved in some near-fatal collisions exiting the cereal aisle, sending me and my Cap’n Crunch into the ditch. And most of the time, while I am checking myself for whiplash, the other buggy-pusher has fled the scene. I’m lucky to be alive, I’ll tell you what. So, if any of y’all are shopping at HEB on any given Saturday, I can darnnear guarantee you that you won’t see me in the store or its parking lot. But there is a good possibility you’ll see me heading into the nearby apothecary for another bottle of snakebite remedy. They don’t let crazy folks in there. Clint Younts does like to take his blood pressure medicine. And, heck, you won’t see HIM putting on makeup to go out in public. Nope, that’s his natural ol’ self. crowsnest78610@gmail.com
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suspect fired the shot. Frame was booked into the Hays County Jail on a count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second degree felony, and unlawful carry of a weapon, which is a Class A misdemeanor. According to a press release, Hays County Sheriff’s deputies
were dispatched to the Outpost Hotel, located in the 26000 block of Ranch Road 12, around 8:58 p.m. Saturday after an employee heard a gunshot from one of the rooms. When deputies arrived, they found a 35-year-old man who was the victim of a gunshot wound. The victim
sustained a non-penetrating wound to his leg from a bullet fired from an adjacent room, which had penetrated the victim’s hotel room wall. The victim, who was not identified, was treated at an area hospital and released. A HCSO investigation revealed the identity of the person who rent-
ed the room where the weapon was allegedly fired. Deputies searched the area and later discovered Frame walking down Ranch Road 12. Frame was detained and search revealed he was in possession of a handgun. Frame is being held at the Hays County Jail on $53,500 bond.
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levels of service reliability and member satisfaction.” Parsley is a former Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and focused her law practice on energy-related legal and consulting services in Texas and the Southwest. Parsley is also a former Solicitor General of Texas, is board certified in civil appellate law and was an adjunct professor of law teaching appellate practice and procedure at the University of Texas School of Law. She has also built an appellate practice in addition to her energy practice. “I am honored to be named as CEO of Pedernales, which is not only the largest distribution electric cooperative in the country, but in my opinion, also the best,” Parsley said.
Parsley’s hire comes months after John Hewa, who was the former CEO of Pedernales Electric, abruptly resigned in May after levying allegations of intimidation directed at company employees. Hewa claimed PEC employees and executives were intimidated after they condemned racially insensitive comments made by current PEC board member James Oakley in 2015. Parsley is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in industrial distribution. She received her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. PEC’s board of directors also unanimously selected Eddie Dauterive to serve as the cooperative’s chief operations officer. Dauterive pre-
viously served as PEC’s vice president of member services. “I’m excited to work with Eddie Dauterive in his new role as chief operations officer, and I am confident that as a team we can move Pedernales into a very bright future that delivers excellence for our members and continues to be a great place to work,” Parsley said. Dauterive joined the PEC team as a software development operations manager in January 2002 and later moved to member services, which he has led for more than eight years. Dauterive is a licensed project manager and certified in Six Sigma process improvement methodologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from The University of Louisiana in Lafayette and a Master of
Business Administration from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. “It has been an honor to serve PEC’s membership as vice president of member services,” Dauterive said. “I am humbled and excited about the opportunity to serve as PEC’s chief operations officer, and I am looking forward to working with Ms. Parsley to preserve PEC’s excellent tradition of putting our members’ needs first.” PEC is the nation’s largest distribution electric cooperative with nearly 300,000 meters and a service territory of 8,100 square miles. The cooperative serves four of the fastest growing counties in the United States – Comal, Hays, Kendall and Williamson – and employs more than 700 Central Texans.
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Teach your teen about ‘green light’ behavior BY KIARA NICHOLSON AND BRANDON PENDLETON, HCWC Prevention Educator and, HCWC Primary Prevention Coordinator
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obody has relationships “figured out,” and no relationship is perfect. It might seem like that couple a few doors down from you is flawless, or your friend’s grandparents who have been married for decades are straight out of a fairytale, but no doubt they too have disagreements and bad days along with all of their good. At HCWC, we know that even though every partnership takes work, sometimes difficult work, there is no reason for violence or control to be a part of it. If you have young people in your life, it’s important to have these hard relationship conversations and to have them more than just once. Normalize it; make it a common thing for people in your household to talk about their relationships and friendships (it might be awkward at first, but gets easier the more you do it). A crucial factor in talking to young people about healthy relationships is not letting shame be a part of these conversations. If a young person hears that they are not allowed to have a boyfriend/girlfriend and will be in trouble if they do, or that even thinking about sex is a bad thing, it only serves to shut the conver-
Healthy relationships are based on equality and respect.
Unhealthy relationships are based on attempts to control the other person.
Abusive relationships are based on an imbalance of power and control.
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vember. “It’s still too high at this point,” Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell said Oct. 31. Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant said he was not going to vote to approve a GMP higher than what voters voted on. He reiterated that the issue of jail capacity was a priority for the county. “I don’t intend to spend more money than voters approved,” Whisenant said. Whisenant suggested giving Turner another chance to review the proposed GMP and identify priority projects that would meet the needs of taxpayers, instead of deflecting all the risk to the taxpayers of Hays County. “We need to set priorities that will meet the needs of the taxpayers of Hays County,” Whisenant said. Hays County Pct. 1
commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe was concerned Turner Construction was attempting to lessen its own liability with the proposed over budget GMP. Ingalsbe said commissioners needed to limit their liability to voters as well. Hays County Attorney Mark Kennedy said they could renegotiate the contract with Turner Construction then revisit the GMP vote in January 2018. He also asked commissioners to either wait to go to the market for bids until Turner reached 100 percent construction documents, or reject the proposed GMP and take the Competition Seal Proposals to a different builder. “Contracts can always be negotiated,” Kennedy said. A decision on how Hays County could approach its GMP could be made Nov. 7.
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It’s essential for young people to see examples of the adults in their lives resolving conflict in a healthy way, appropriate (consensual) displays of affection, and consistently showing respect to one another.
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sation down. You and your teen may disagree on a lot of what you are talking about, but the most important thing is to keep the communication open. You want to be a resource that they recognize and call on when they eventually need some advice, and you can’t be that if they are afraid that you will ridicule or punish them. Recognizing that not only can these conversations be tricky and difficult, it can be just as challenging to know where
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to start or how to continue having them. One of the resources our educators share with youth is Love is Respect. Love is Respect likes to view relationships on a spectrum with healthy behaviors on one end, abusive behaviors on the either, and unhealthy behaviors somewhere in between. Depending on how often and in what context a behavior occurs, it can be placed anywhere on the spectrum at any point in time. While physical violence is never
ok and is always abusive, and having direct and peaceful communication where each point of view is equally valued is always healthy, many other behaviors can end up in a gray area. Another way to view this spectrum is to start with something that many people already know and recognize: traffic lights. Green means go, yellow mean slow down, and red means stop. Relationship behaviors can be viewed the same way. While the ultimate goal is for there to be as many green light behaviors as possible in our relationships, we all come across yellow light and red light behaviors either in our own relationship or a loved one’s relationship that signal the need for a change. It is important that we continue to have conversations about not only recognizing these behaviors that
signal opportunities for a healthier change (yellow) or perhaps the time for a relationship to end (red), but remembering to emphasize teens identifying the green light behaviors they would like to have for themselves and how to recognize them. Perhaps the most important step is to model those green light behaviors in your own life. It’s essential for young people to see examples of the adults in their lives resolving conflict in a healthy way, appropriate (consensual) displays of affection, and consistently showing respect to one another. This does so much more than talking about healthy relationships; you are actually giving them skills that they can use in their relationships and friendships now. As much as we might wish that the opposite was true, children pay attention to our actions far more than
our words. It’s on all of us to talk the talk and walk the walk. To learn more ways to get involved with HCWC visit our website, www. hcwc.org for opportunities to volunteer, donate or get information on services. You can visit our educational website www.StopTheHurt.org for more educational tools on abuse issues and resources. We also invite the public to attend our upcoming Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 7th at 6pm at San Marcos Recreation Hall, 170 Charles Austin Drive. Our program will consist of agency highlights, award ceremony, nomination of board members and guest speaker, Wende Hilsenrod speaking on “The Commercial Exploitation of Children in America”.
This is the final article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October was Domestic Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very serious issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 1,872 victims of abuse (face-to-face) from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,050 of those were victims of domestic violence.
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Continued from pg. 1 He recommended the Dripping Springs City Council contest one portion of the Triangle that’s in the new flood plain. That area includes the old Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, the city’s veterans memorial. In Buda, Ruge said the current council has no plans to appeal the map, and hopes for quick approval by the county. Not having a finalized flood plain map has meant that a drainage
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project to alleviate flooding due to high construction in the area, set as part of the 55 million dollar bond passed in 2014, will be on hold, Ruge said. He said the delay of the appeal process for the maps is a double-edged sword. “We want to make sure the maps are right but on the flip side of that, we are ready to get started . . . we need to get our project done sooner than later,” he said.
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Education DSISD Tiger band earns wins area, heads to state an A STAFF REPORT
The Dripping Springs Independent School District has earned the highest rating of “Superior,” a letter grade “A,” and a score of 100 according to the recently released Texas FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report. The rating is based on 15 indicators that are considered in the rating determination. Criteria include results of the annual external audit, debt management, fund balance, and administrative cost ratio. The Schools FIRST accountability rating system uses ratings of “A-Superior,” “B-Above Standard”, “C-Meets Standard,” or “F-Substandard Achievement.” The report was presented by Assistant Superintendent for Finance and
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The Dripping Springs High Tiger band punched its ticket to the UIL state marching contest in San Antonio by virtue of placing first at the Area D Marching Competition Oct. 28. The Tigers’ finish advances them to state, which will be held Nov. 4 at the Alamodome. Dripping Springs is scheduled to perform in the state prelims at 2:15 p.m. At the area contest, Dripping Springs was ranked first in both the prelims and finals. The finals score for music and marching combined was 6, with the lowest score winning the competition. This year’s show is “Reflections: See What’s Inside” with music from “Medea’s Dance of Vengeance” by Samuel Barber, “October” by Eric Whitacre, “Reflection”
Tigers tame Mules for 34-14 victory BY MOSES LEOS III Not since his Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association playing days had Tiger defensive back Brittan Howeth experienced a night quite like Oct. 27 at Oren Stadium in San Antonio. After all, it took only one quarter for Howeth to secure more interceptions (3) than the two he had during the entire course of Dripping Springs’ 2016 football season. But for Howeth, individual stats paled in comparison to the bigger prize of a dominant 34-14 road district win over the Alamo Heights Mules. The win places Dripping Springs that much closer to a possible outright 265A title. Going full bore will be the focus for Howeth and the Tigers as they vie to become the first team in school history to secure back-to-back district championships. “We’re going to do the same thing all year. We’re going to play hard and go 100 percent,” Howeth said. At the core of Dripping Springs’ success was a smothering defensive effort that hamstrung Heights quarterback Reed Andersen and the Mules offense. They were able to do
from Mulan and “Reflections of Earth” from Disney’s “Millennium Celebration Suite” all arranged by Carol Britten Chambers. Drill design is by Serge Walsh and choreography by Darren Mickens, Katie Hopkins and Curtis Euhlmann. The Tiger Band is under the direction of Keith Lancaster, who is retiring at the end of the marching season. Lancaster is assisted by Derek Woods, who will become the next Tiger head band director, along with Caitlin Hall, and Jason Dye.
TOP 5 SCORES FROM THE AREA D MARCHING CONTEST FINALS Dripping Springs – 6 Cedar Park – 9 Georgetown – 19 Rouse – 20 McCallum – 26 Austin – 34
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so by administering excessive, constant pressure that led to 11 total sacks in the contest. Andersen went 24 of 37 for 230 yards and only one score and threw three interceptions, all to Howeth. Galen Zimmerman, Dripping Springs head football coach, said his defensive staff’s game plan was to bring pressure from a variety of angles, so as to disrupt Andersen’s timing. “Passing is a big part of their offense. We wanted to put pressure in his face…and not to bring it from the same spot, and hopefully be able to confuse their blocking schemes,” Zimmerman said. “The kids did a great job of that.” Efforts by the defense turned into momentum
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Tigers advance to second round
There were no first round jitters for the Dripping Springs Tigers Monday as they rolled to a 25-15, 25-8, 25-15 straight set bidistrict playoff round win over the LBJ Jaguars. Dripping Springs (34-13) advance to the second round of the playoffs where they face Victoria West on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Gonzales. Dripping Springs Tiger junior Alexis Haydt (6) and senior Grace Yowell go up for a block Monday at the Toney Burger Events Center in Austin.
Texans stun Panthers 49-35 BY LISETTE LOPEZ The Wimberley Texans remained unbeaten in district play after scoring a stunning 49-35 football upset win over the Navarro Panthers Friday at Texan Stadium. Wimberley, which improved to 8-1 on the season, handed Navarro its first loss in district play since 2013 and ended the Panthers
31-game regular season win-streak. Navarro held its only lead of the game at 7-0 roughly halfway into the first quarter. Wimberley got on the scoreboard with a 29yard touchdown pass from quarterback JoJo Weeks to senior Gavin Martinez. Navarro held a 7-6 lead after a missed Texan extra point. However, the Panthers were not in the
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lead for long. A 23yard pass from Weeks, followed by a two-point conversion, placed Wimberley ahead at 14-7. “We were just planning on throwing the ball any way that we could,” Weeks said. “We were expecting them to go at a single high safety, but they still couldn’t stop us the whole night.” Starting the second
quarter with a Panther fumble, they recovered and started on their own 44-yard line. Navarro tied the score at 14-14 in the second frame as Panther quarterback Will Eveld found success passing on the perimeter. Wimberley responded just before halftime when Weeks found a wide-open Cade Stoever
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Xanadu Jr. at DSMS
Dripping Springs Middle School will present “Xanadu Jr.” Nov. 9-11 in the DSMS Cafeteria. “Xanadu Jr.” is a musical adventure that follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek Muse, Kira, who descends from the heaven of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, Calif., in 1980. There, Kira is on a quest to inspire a struggling young artist, Sonny, and embarks on a hilarious adventure filled with
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romance and chaos. Curtain time each night is 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for adults and $5 for students.
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Stephen F. Austin’s Healthy parks, Birthday On Friday, Nov. 3, all healthy people Texans are invited to fly
After taking a break over the summer, the city of Dripping Springs’ Healthy Parks, Healthy People program will reconvene in November with a mountain bike event for all ages. The second annual Mountain Bike Mash Up and Swap Meet, organized by the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike Team in partnership with the city of Dripping Springs will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5. The event will be held at Dripping Springs
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The Hill Country Alliance brings its eighth annual Rainwater Revival + Hill Country Living Festival to the Dripping Springs Ranch Park on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is a combination of fun things to do, like live music, wine tasting, food trailers, tiny homes – and good things to know about, such as water conservation, dark night skies, land stewardship, and wildlife management. More than 75 vendors will share their products, services and information on rainwater harvesting, sustainable
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for the offense. Leading the way was running back Jake Cox, who rushed for 131 yards on eight carries and finished with a career-high three touchdowns. Cox began by rushing for a 67-yard touchdown to give Dripping Springs an early 7-0 first quarter lead. Dripping Springs slammed on the gas pedal from there and scored 20 more points to take a 27-7 lead at intermission. Cox said getting off to a fast start was a goal for the Tigers, which they struggled to do in its last road game against Seguin. Cox also lauded the play of the Tiger offensive linemen and their ability to secure blocks in the second level of the Mule defense. “I feel like we’ve run the ball effectively all year, but we haven’t had a monster game where we needed to get on top early. That was key for that part of it,” Zimmerman said. “Our offensive line did a great job. Jake was good in the second level, making guys miss.” Howeth said obtaining the large early lead kept Alamo Heights in check for the remainder of the game. Heights’ lone touchdowns on the night came in the fourth
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buckle and they aren’t as energized as they were,” Howeth said. The focus now centers on Friday when the Tigers face off against second-place Medina Valley in what is the defacto district championship game. Holding to the cliche of staying 1-0 every week is what Zimmerman hopes to rely on. “We just think of it as a weekly grind; one week after another to go 1-0 every week,” Cox said. “It’s easier to think of it that way. Every week is a battle and the whole thing is a war. We’re looking to play in Week 16.”
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for a touchdown to give Wimberley a 20-14 lead at halftime. Stoever secured his second touchdown of the night in the third quarter, which then gave the Texans a 26-14 advantage. Wimberley held a 3421 lead over Navarro after three quarters of play. “I haven’t beaten these kids ever in football in my life,” Weeks said. “This was a great win for us, great win for the seniors, and especially great because this was my last home game here.” Navarro manufactured a last-ditch rally in the fourth frame. Fourteen unanswered Navarro points placed the Panthers back in the contest, as they cut the Wimberley lead to 41-35 The Texans scored one last touchdown to pull away and secure the win. Wimberley will have its bye week Friday and closes the regular season against Hondo Nov. 10.
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Songwriters Festival strikes a chord in Drippin’ Springs The strains of Americana, Bluegrass and more hit Mercer Street in Buda for the 4th annual Dripping Springs Songwriter’s Fesrtival, which took place this past weekend. Over 40 performers played across six stages in the downtown Dripping Springs area. A packed house listens intently as Jefferson Clay, Wes Collins, Paul Renna and Mike P. Ryan perform on stage at Hudson’s on Mercer during Saturday’s Dripping Springs Songwriter Festival. Inset, Cari Ray takes the stage during the final day of the threeday Dripping Springs Songwriter’s Festival. Her musical styles ran the gamut of traditional American music with a little helping of blues. See more photos online at HaysNewsDispatch.com.
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The Hays County Commissioners Court is moving forward with the development of County Roadway and State Highway Systems projects identified in the November 2016 bond referendum. Progress has already begun for a handful of Hays County projects, including safety improvements on U.S. 290 in Dripping Springs at Holder Lane and Trautwein Road. Officials have also begun with design and construction of a shared-use path between Belterra Drive and Cool Spring Way along Sawer Ranch Road in Dripping Springs. In the Wimberley area,
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1. FM 621 - Safety improvements from CR 266 (Old Bastrop Highway) to Crystal River Parkway. 2. FM 3237 - Safety improvements from Hays City Store (intersection of FM 150 and FM 3237) to RM 12 (similar to work previously accomplished along FM 2325 between Jacob’s Well Road and Wimberley and along RR 12 1626 between San Marcos and the Junction at RR 12/ 5 RM 32 intersection). BUDA 4 3. FM 2001 - Extension, safety improvements, and realignment of existing roadway beginning at White 3 2 Wing Trail and terminating at SH 150 2770 21, to include the incorporation of portions of Graef and Rhode roads into the State Highway 8 System. KYLE 4. FM 967 - Safety improvements from I-35 to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing. 5. FM 967 - Safety improvements at Buda Sportsplex Drive, Hays CISD third high school, 21 and Oak Forest Drive intersections. SAN MARCOS 6. US 290 - Safety improvements at the Trautwein Road and Holder Lane intersections. 1 7. FM 3237 and RM 12 - Intersection improvements at Winters Mill Parkway. 9 8. FM 150 - Design of realignment of FM 150 from west of Arroyo Ranch Road to I-35 (at Yarrington Road). 9. FM 110 - Design of an overpass at the intersection of FM 110 and SH 123.
Earlier this week, Baylor Scott and White announced the grand opening of its newest primary care clinic. Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Austin Southwest opened its doors Oct. 16, to serve Oak Hill and Dripping Springs residents. The 4,200 square-foot clinic provides services including family medicine, on-site X-ray and laboratory services. The Austin Southwest clinic will help build on the quality medical care the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state is providing in the area through its four medical centers and more than 20 clinics spanning Travis, Hays and Williamson counties. Recently, Baylor Scott and White constructed a new clinic in Kyle near the Hays CISD performing arts center. “We are excited to have the opportunity to provide care for Oak Hill and Dripping Springs residents with this new primary care clinic that’s close to home,” said Chris Kriczky, director, clinic operations, Baylor Scott & White – Austin / Round Rock Region. “Patients receiving medical care when and where they need it remains at the forefront of our minds as we’re selecting and planning new clinic sites.”
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Dripping Springs High School will present William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Oct. 27-30 in the DSHS Auditorium. The theater department has built an entirely new playhouse within the frame of the DSHS auditorium stage, bringing the audience closer to the production. The show features a talented company of actors and technicians in a classic 16th Century comedy. Curtain times on Friday, Saturday and Monday will be 7:30 p.m.; there also will be a 2:00 p.m. show on Sunday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and may be purchased in advance on the www.dshstheatre.com homepage or at the door.
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Progress in mobility across Central Texas was made earlier this year when the Texas Department of Transportation allocated $20.8 million in federal grants to improve transportation services for rural populations in Texas. The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) was one of the recipients of a portion of the total grant money allowing it to supplement its rural transit fleet with
Dana Platt, community services director, said currently CARTS transports more than 300,000 passengers annually in a 7,200 square mile, ninecounty area around Austin.
will be added to the fleet as Country Buses, which is a flex service providing rides locally to anyone who makes a reservation in advance. Platt said the Country Bus is ideal for seniors, disabled individuals or anyone else requiring special assistance for curb-tocurb transportation throughout the CARTS district. CARTS also has its medical transportation buses, the Interurban Coach, Metro Connector, Municipal Bus,
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those to the Wimberley area. Dana Platt, community services director with CARTS, said the additional 20 buses brings the organization’s fleet to more than 100. The 20 new buses
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