Nov. 10, 2016 News-Dispatch

Tiger band hits the Alamodome

Texans take down Hondo Owls

Goodbye, Tiger stadium

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

VICTORY

Tiger football shares district title, moves on to playoffs

Mercer Street closure coming STAFF REPORT

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Dripping Springs Tiger senior linebacker McKenly O’Neal (11) hoists the District 26-5A championship trophy as teammates around him celebrate the Tigers’ first district title in 20 years Friday. Dripping Springs earned a share of the district title with a 41-10 win over Marble Falls in the final regular season game at Tiger Stadium. More on the Tigers’ historic win can be found on page 4. (Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.)

LAGNIAPPE

Discharge permit public hearing

The city of Dripping Springs will hold a public meeting Nov. 10 where residents can speak on the city’s draft discharge permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The meeting will be held at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Special Events Room at 7:00 p.m.

Veterans Day Tribute

The Dripping Springs Rotary Club will be hosting its 2016 Veterans Day Tribute on Nov. 11, 2016, from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at the Mercer Street Dancehall. The event is open to the community free of charge and donations to our Veterans are accepted. Food will be served, and children are also welcome. Along with the delicious food, the evening will include rec-

Nutty Brown to give final encore in 2017

BY MOSES LEOS III

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A beloved Dripping Springsarea live music venue will stay for one final season before making a move north in 2018.

Mike Farr, owner of the Nutty Brown Café and Amphitheater, said plans to move the music venue to a new location in Round Rock have been delayed for one year.

Farr said the venue, which opened in July 2000, would remain open at its current location along U.S. 290 just outside of Dripping Springs until spring 2018.

“We intend for the 2017 season – our final year in our

Farr said the venue, which opened in July 2000, would remain open at its current location along U.S. 290 just outside of Dripping Springs until spring 2018.

original location of 17 years – to be a year-long celebration of the very best live music in Central Texas,” Farr said in a statement.

The reasoning for delaying the move was to further develop the new site in Round Rock, Farr said.

As he began to design the new Nutty Brown location, Farr said his design team expanded on what it wanted the site to look like. But as a result, he

said it has “gotten bigger and more complicated.”

The new site, located on 18.4 acres at McNeil Park in Round Rock, would have more outdoor space for the venue, Farr said. In addition, the new site would increase the total capacity to roughly 6,000 people. The current site has a capacity of 3,800 people.

Farr purchased the McNeil

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East Mercer Street between Ranch Road 12 and U.S. 290 will temporarily be closed to through traffic Nov. 14-15, according to a city of Dripping Springs press release.

The closure will allow the developer of Texas Heritage Village to install a waterline that stretches from the driveway in front of Homespun, across Mercer Street and to the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation Driveway that is located at the triangle.

Commuters should expect possible traffic delays as well as limited access to the buildings affected in the vicinity of construction.

Exercise caution when driving through this area when construction is underway.

Hays citizens vote en masse

BY MOSES LEOS III

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More than 40 percent of all registered voters in Hays County cast ballots during the early voting period prior to the Nov. 8 election, according to numbers provided by county officials.

The mark surpasses the 37 percent of registered voters who cast ballots

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Locals empty wallets for Empty Bowls

LAGNIAPPE, 7

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Linda Kleman, of Dripping Springs, holds a bowl that says “Have a Nice Day” during Sunday’s Empty Bowls project event in downtown Dripping Springs. The smell of savory soup and the sweet sounds of folk music hit the Mercer Street Dance Hall Sunday as the 19th annual Empty Bowls project was held.

The event, which benefits Dripping Springs Helping Hands, featured bowls that were made by Bridget and Bill Hauser and the Art Garage, along with gourmet soups from area restaurants.

Writers, painters events earn HOT

BY JONATHAN GONZALEZ news@haysfreepress.com

A second wave of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) fund proposals hit the Wimberley City Council Nov. 3 with city leaders approving two for the second quarter 2017.

But a second try for funding by the Wimberley Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau was placed in hiatus after council returned the application.

Traci Calamari, who filled in for HOT Committee Chairman Tomas Palm, presented the applications, which

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y the time y’all see this, the election will be over. We will have us a new president and it probably won’t be me. As y’all might recall, I was running as a write-in candidate. I thought there were plenty of folks who were thoroughly disgusted with the shady characters, I mean candidates, which we had on the ballot and would like an alternative choice for president, so I tossed my hat in the ring.

I knew my chances were slim, but I figured I’d get some votes in at least three counties. I conducted an exit poll as I was leaving our neighborhood election site, only to discover that my own wife didn’t write in my name.

She claimed it would’ve taken too long to write my name and she wanted to get home in time to watch Wheel of Fortune. Well, I figured my two wonderful daughters had voted for me, but I learned neither one did. Well, if that don’t beat all!

I polled other family members. One cousin claimed he’d have a

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deadly allergic reaction if he voted for some Republican. Another cousin couldn’t make it to vote because he was looking for a new home in Ontario. My own brother, who is a bit touched in the head, said he went to write in my name but wrote Deputy Dawg instead.

If I couldn’t get my own family to support my cause, I wonder how many votes I actually received. I know I got at least one vote here in Hays County and perhaps more where polling places were held in honkytonks, but I got to wondering what went wrong in my campaign. After a little pondering, I came up with some issues that might’ve dissuaded a few voters.

Preaching about gun control in the Cabela’s parking lot probably wasn’t a good idea.

Showing up three sheets to the wind at a Mothers Against Drunk Driving rally might’ve been a mistake. Holding a fundraiser in the parking lot at the county tax office was a stupid move. Speaking against legalizing marijuana at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic wasn’t real bright.

Folks might not’ve liked my plan for affordable health care being a groupon for bus fare to a Nuevo Laredo medical clinic. Holding a barbecue fundraiser out here on my ranch and talking about immigration control while undocumented aliens were chopping mesquite out in my fields might’ve turned some voters away.

Throwing a Cinco de Mayo celebration in October might’ve cost me a few Latino votes.

I think what really cost me the election was when an audio tape surfaced that had me talking about how I find some cows attractive and have on occasions actually groped a few udders. This was locker room talk among farm

boys. No one has more integrity to run for office. respect for cows than me.

As for me, I doubt I No one! will ever run So, I for president reckon I again. I hate I think what lost this dirty politics election and the only really cost me fair and mud-slingthe election square, ing that I do no thanks from was when an comes to the getting my registered truck stuck in audio tape voters in the pasture my imafter a good surfaced mediate rain. But if my that had me family. I fellow Ameriam writcans can’t find talking about ing this any decent column candidates in how I find on the 2020, I might some cows eve of toss this old Election hat back in attractive Day, so I the ring. God have no bless America! and have on idea who occasions has won, Clint Younts though I didn’t have actually do wish a chance we could running in his groped a few call a Do own field – or Over. rather pasture. udders.

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HOT Funds: Writers, painters events approved Continued from pg. 1

were submitted by three mari, Wimberley Comgroups. munity Center Director.

Council first approved In order to receive full $3,000 in HOT funds to funding, applicants the Hill Country Writing must show a return on Symposium, which is investment of at least an event attempting to $2 for every $1 of HOT reach local funds authors invested interested in the in particprojects/ ipating in events. writing “They’ve workshops got to be Hill Country at the able to Writing Symposium Wimberley attract March 16 - 18, 2017 Village the sort of Wimberley Village Library. overnight Library The visitors • $7,500 requested symthat would • $3,000 approved posium constitute Paint Wimberley requested that sort TBD 2017 $7,500 of of investWimberley Valley Arts the HOT ment,” she League committee, said.

• $20,000 requested • $14,000 approved but council Algranted though Wimberley Valley partial both Convention and funding approved Visitors Bureau based on applicants Facility renovations the comexpressed • $100,000 requested • $0 approved mittee’s gratitude recomto the mendacouncil, tion. organizers Wimberley city leaders of Paint Wimberley were then approved partial disappointed in the funding for Paint Wimsystem. berley, which is a 2017 “I’m disappointed event sponsored by the by the general feeling Wimberley Valley Arts I get when I go to a League.

HOT meeting, simply Event organizers because it feels like it’s requested $20,000 of a negative thing going the HOT committee. on.” said Stan Allen with The committee’s recomthe Wimberley Valley mendations led council Art League. “We’re just to award $14,000 to the begging for funds. And event. these are ideas that we The reason for only work and work and work partial funding “all came on with something that down” to the return on fits as close as we can investment, said Calato what the HOT wants,

HOT fund requests

but definitely help Wimberley.”

The city council returned an application from the Wimberley Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, which tried for a second time to receive HOT funds.

The application had

been reviewed by city council in October.

The bureau had requested $100,000 for facility renovations, but the application was returned because it was incomplete and did not provide sufficient evidence of ROI.

“We did send back to them that we would like to work with the visitors center, granted they provide us a plan that promotes overnight tourism, and follow the guidelines in place to receive funding,” said Calamari.

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Have a heart

Poor diet, lack of exercise key to low heart health scores

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Poor diet and a lack of exercise are two factors that are contributing to low cardiac health scores in children, according to a Seton Healthcare press release.

Dr. Stuart Rowe, a pediatric cardiologist at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, a part of the Ascension healthcare system, said children’s low heart health scores increase the risk of future heart disease.

“Several studies show risk factors in children predict adult heart disease,” Rowe said.

Rowe said in an interview a child’s cardiac health is linked to diet and exercise.

He also said there are inherited genetic disorders that can cause poor cardiac health in children as well.

“The ideal activity level for children would be about 60 minutes of activity around three or four times a week. Activities such as walking the dog, walking to and from school and walking safely to the store are good ways to get exercise.”

– Dr. Stuart Rowe, pediatric cardiologist at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas

and migraine headaches.

Rowe suggested that parents provide a healthy lunch to children by packing a Mediterranean style lunch with lean proteins, nuts, cheeses and more fish and greens.

Rowe also said parents must lead by example and encourage activity in their children. That could extend to encouraging outdoor activities such as riding bicycles, walking the dog, or

Rowe blamed the obesity epidemic in the U.S. for the low scores. He added “eating the wrong foods and not exercising” contributes to the unhealthy habits that are taught to children.

According to the release, Rowe said poor diets in children could increase the risk of conditions such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, iron deficiency, dental cavities, sleep apnea

sports and games such as tag.

“Sitting is the new smoking,” Rowe said.

The term exercise doesn’t have to be overwhelming and require strenuous activity, he said.

“The ideal activity level for children would be about 60 minutes of activity around three or four times a week.

Activities such as walking the dog, walking to and from school and walking safely to the store are good ways to get exercise,” Rowe said.

Rowe also suggests that parents help themselves and their children to cut back on drinks that contain refined sugars and instead try to drink more water to encourage better cardiac health.

“Parents need to be involved in the process. The approach of taking care of the children will actually take care of the whole family,” Rowe said.

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After checking on area school districts, the News-Dispatch found that Wimberley, Hays and Dripping Springs ISDs follow State and Federal child nutrition guidelines in their menu planning.

“We (Hays CISD) use a variety of whole grain breads, pastas, and pizza crusts, reduced fat cheeses, lean protein sources, and a fresh fruit and vegetable bar served daily,” said the message to parents on the website, www.hayscisd. net.

According to the Child Nutrition information on the Wimberley ISD website, “food and beverages sold or served at school meet the nutrition recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.”

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Wimberley celebrated its second historical marker in 2016 Nov. 5 when the Wimberley-Hughes House was acknowledged as a recorded Texas Historical Landmark. The event was a family affair as 16 descendants attended the event.

Two were descendants of the original owner, Zachary Taylor “Zach” Wimberley, and the others from Zach’s sister, Mary Eliza “Lidie” Wimberley, and her husband, Nathan Emery “N. E.” Hughes. Thanks to the efforts of the Wimberley Institute of Cultures, the restored house is a focal point for local fourth graders to learn of Wimberley’s rich history.

Nutty Brown

Continued from pg. 1 Park property in August 2015. In early 2015, the H-E-B Grocery Company purchased land the current 25-acre Nutty Brown property is located on. According to a press release, H-E-B does not have immediate plans to develop the property.

Instead of rushing the opening in Round Rock, which was slated for November 2017, Farr said the decision was made to wait until they were ready.

Farr said he approached H-E-B in August regarding the decision. He said H-E-B gave them the green light to stay on the property until the move.

“If we could stay at our current location until next year, we would then have some breathing room,” Farr said.

With the venue staying in Dripping Springs for another season, a wave of

sentiment from the community on social media has followed.

While many are still disappointed the venue is moving to Round Rock, Farr said the excitement is also rising for the final season at the current location.

Farr said regular acts such as the Randy Rogers Band could play at the Nutty Brown.

While he couldn’t disclose specific acts, Farr said the venue could have national acts hit the stage in 2017.

“We think we will be able to get a few acts we haven’t had before, or we haven’t had in many years,” Farr said. “There are a few bigger national acts that want to be a part of the last season.”

For Farr, who is a Dripping Springs resident, helping guide the success of the Nutty Brown is a surreal feeling.

“It has been a dream come true,” he said.

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Sports One last hurrah

Dripping Springs breaks 20-year streak to claim share of district title

BY MOSES LEOS III

gather the gravity of their accomplishment.

“It’s got to be the most memorable thing to Perhaps it was fitting happen here for all of us. that Dripping Springs’ We’ve been playing here final regular season game since … elementary school at Tiger Stadium Friday and middle school,” seemingly was ripped senior quarterback Reese from a Hollywood movie Johnson said. “We thought script. we might be playing at the With a dominant 41-10 new stadium our senior win over the Marble Falls year. But I think we’re all Mustangs on kind of glad senior night, we stayed the Tigers here and got COMING UP claimed a to close it out share of the right.”

The Tigers will play the bidistrict 26-5A title Tiger head game Thursday, with Alamo coach Galen Nov. 10 at 7:30 Heights and Zimmerp.m. against Boerne man said the Austin High at Champion. It district title House Park marked the validated the first district work put in by title for Dripthe program ping Springs, either shared so far this year. It also or outright, since 1996. followed the team’s mantra The team and commuof taking things one game nity celebrated the feat on at a time. the same night they bid But inconsistency early adieu to a stadium that’s on led to a slow start for housed Tiger football since the Tigers in the first 1985. quarter. Several penalties But as the Tigers look limited the Tiger offense, ahead to Thursday’s bidiswhich finished by amasstrict playoff game against ing 410 yards of offense.

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Playing through pain, as many football players do at the end of the regular season, Teo Brickmann rushed for 54 yards against the Mustangs last Friday night. The Tigers varsity team played its final game at the old Tiger Stadium and will christen a new stadium next year.

Texans smother Owls 49-17

BY LOGAN MCCULLOUGH

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Wimberley Texan wide receiver Colby Crowder (center) runs past a pair of Hondo Owl defenders in Friday’s district game at Texan Stadium.

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A consummate team effort propelled the Wimberley Texans to a 49-17 victory over the Hondo Owls on senior night at Texan Field.

Two weeks removed from a crushing defeat to their toughest opponent of the season, the bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Texans.

“You know, last time we were on the field, we got our butts whipped and that really leaves a bad taste in your mouth,” said Wimberley head coach Doug Warren. “But the kids really got refocused, realizing if we want to reach our goals as a team we’re gonna need to change some things and I think that showed through tonight.”

The Texans offense appeared polished as it began the game with touchdowns on its first two drives to push the score to 14-0 with over five minutes to play in the first quarter.

Wimberley displayed its dominance on the Owls’ ensuing drive.

After sophomore defensive end Trey Manning blocked a Hondo field goal attempt, the Texans responded on the next play with senior Davin Masur recovering a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown.

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Lady Tigers fall in regional quarterfinals Graceyn Tippens drives the ball over the net for a kill in the Regional Quarterfinals against Alamo Heights. The Lady Mules kicked back hard after being defeated 3-0, twice during the regular season. Dripping Springs, the defending 5A state champs, lost 25-16, 28-26 and 25-21.

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Education DSISD begins zoning plan for new schools STAFF REPORT

UPCOMING PUBLIC FORUMS

Dripping Springs ISD soon will start the process to determine new elementary and middle school attendance zones in preparation for the opening of a new elementary school and new middle school in August of 2017.

An administrative committee will work with the district demographer (PASA/ Population and Survey Analysts) to develop options for boundaries, then input will be gathered through six public forums.

Revisions will be made as needed throughout the process before the committee finalizes a recommendation to be brought before the DSISD Board of Trustees for a final decision. This is expected to occur at the Feb. 27 board meeting.

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The distinction exempts the districts from certain state mandates that regulate district standards, and allows for a more local control of the district.

Gearing said the distinction is no surprise considering the many recognitions and honors received by DSISD in 2015-16 school year, such as all five schools in DSISD having “Met Standards” in the Texas state accountability systems. The passing rate on state mandated end of course exams was above 90 percent for the previous school year.

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Village focuses on building community partnerships with trust and communication; Operations seeks to ensure the behind-thescenes functions that allow schools to run smoothly are in order Life Changers revolves around not only hiring effective staff members to help run schools, but supporting that staff through all necessary means Personalized Learning, the most important of the four according to Gearing, looks to ensure every student’s needs are met within the classroom.

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Dripping Springs ISD is looking to the future as the district continues to implement its strategic plan.

That was the message given to stakeholders by DSISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing during the annual “State of the District” presentation Nov. 1.

“Dripping Springs has always been known for a high-quality education, but as a district we are not resting on our outstanding reputation,” Gearing said.

“We are always finding better ways to meet students’ needs.”

Gearing opened the presentation with an overview of the 2016-17 Strategic Plan for the district, which focuses on four main areas.

The areas are: Village, operations, life changers, and personalized learning.

“Village” focuses on building community partnerships with trust and communication; “Operations” seeks to ensure the behindthe-scenes functions that allow schools to run smoothly are in order; “Life Changers” revolves around not only hiring effective staff members to help run schools, but supporting that staff through all necessary means; “Personalized Learning,” the most important of the four according to Gearing, looks to ensure every student’s needs are met within the classroom.

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Dripping Springs High was ranked seventh among Central Texas high schools, and was the top 4A school by Chidren at Risk, which is a non-profit organization.

“While data certainly has value and recognition is wonderful to receive, what is most important at all times is our students.” said Gearing.

In order to meet the growing student population in DSISD, which now sits at over 6,000, the district will be constructing a new middle school and elementary school that will open on Sawyer Ranch Road in August 2017.

The schools are part of a $92.4 million bond project that was approved in 2014. Other projects included in the bond are a multi-purpose competition field behind Dripping Springs High, heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and roof repairs to various schools and a public access road connection from Highway 290 to the new football stadium.

An already completed project under the 2014 bond is the new baseball and softball complex at Drippping Springs High.

Gearing said the district has taken proper precautions in ensuring that a balanced budget was available for the district to provide services for all enrolled students.

Roughly $24.5 million are available in the operating funds for the district, with $943,945 surplus added to the budget from the 2016-2016 school year.

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Zimmerman said the Tigers were “a little sloppy” in the early going. Johnson attributed some of the struggles to the offense slowing down, along with some execution issues.

Dripping Springs took a 14-0 first quarter lead, which was then padded in the second frame via a 28-yard touchdown run by Johnson. Dripping Springs led 21-0 at halftime.

The Tiger offense slammed on the gas pedal in the third quarter, tallying an additional 17 unanswered points to take a commanding 38-0 lead.

Johnson led the way by rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 161 yards and a score in roughly three quarters of play.

He was aided by running back Wesley Owens, who rushed for 65 yards and Teo Brinckmann’s 54 yard rushing effort.

While the Tiger offense didn’t change much at

“We were sharp in the second half ... We didn’t put our punt team on the field all night.

Whenever you can do that in a game, it’s a good night.”

–Galen Zimmerman, Tiger coach

halftime, Johnson said they started “picking it back up” and stuck with what was working.

“We were sharp in the second half,” Zimmerman said. “We didn’t put our punt team on the field all night. Whenever you can do that in a game, it’s a good night.”

Dripping Springs’ defense helped matters

by stifling Marble Falls offense for the majority of the game. Marble Falls was limited to 276 total yards.

Mustang quarterback Andrew Stripling threw for 136 yards on the evening.

Zimmerman lauded his defense, which played to the Tigers’ game plan.

Dripping Springs lone blemish was conceding ten points in the final frame of the game.

“Our kids knew how big the stage was and they wanted to go out playing well,” Zimmerman said.

The chance to close Tiger Stadium with five of Dripping Springs’ previous head football coaches in attendance was a humbling experience for Zimmerman. The ability to honor those who played at the stadium previously was his goal.

“I wanted to go out and play the right way,’ Zimmerman said. “Hopefully we did that and gave them a game to remember.”

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Continued from pg. 1 ognition of our Dripping Springs veterans and live music. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit VFW Post 2933, American Legion Post 290, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Wimberley Alive!

Come to downtown Wimberley Nov. 10-13 for this free annual event presented by Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance. Check out two artists’ villages, five stages of live music, food vendors, demonstrations and fun for all. The festival leads up to the Empty Bowls Wimberley event put on by Crisis Bread Basket project at Sante Fe Connection on the Wimberley square 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Nov. 13.

Run by the Creek 5K, 10k

More than 450 runners are expected to take to the street the morning of Nov. 13 for the 5th Annual Run by the Creek 5k and 10k race in Dripping Springs. Hosted by the

Dripping Springs Running Club, the course will have runners going from Roger Hanks Parkway down a portion of Creek Road and back.The race is slated to begin at 8 a.m. but motorists should be aware that the following road closures will occur at 6:30 a.m: Roger Hanks Parkway from U.S. 290 to Creek Rd.; Creek Rd. to Dario Dr. Both roadways are expected to open at 10:30 a.m. Hays County Constable Deputies will be stationed at intersections affected by the race.

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Meet the Author at Blue Hole

The public is invited to meet author S.C. Gwynne, author of “The Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History” on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Wood/Grinstead Amphitheater at Blue Hole Regional Park. The book was a 2011 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General

Voting

Continued from pg. 1 during early voting in 2012 and 22 percent who cast early voting ballots in 2008.

Of the roughly 53,000 who voted early this year, roughly 20 percent of the ballots were cast at the Hays County Pct. 4 office in Dripping Springs.

More than 12,000 people cast ballots at the Pct. 2 office in Kyle.

In total, over 18,800 people voted early at sites in Dripping Springs and Wimberley.

During the 12-day early voting period in Hays County, an average of 4,391 people participated in early voting per day.

The News-Dispatch will post election results online Tuesday evening at www.

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Head Tigers say goodbye to Tiger Stadium Prior to the start of Friday’s final regular season home game at Tiger Stadium, Dripping Springs ISD paid homage to five head and assistant coaches who helmed the program at the facility. Joining in the festivities were (left to right) Mark Engling, Howard Ballard, Brian Parks, Poe Shelton and Rick Eickenloff.

Ballard, head football coach from 1996 to 2006, participated in a ceremonial coin toss.

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Texan Football Continued from pg. 4

showed no signs of rust after a week off from play and exemplified the concept of sharing the ball with four different offensive players registering touchdowns.

Key offensive contributors include junior quarterback Jordan Weeks, who went 9/10 for 210 yards and two touchdowns.

Running back Thomas Carruthers rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns and wide receiver Gavin Martinez finished with 75 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns.

Both Colby Crowder and Guy Kypuros also recorded one touchdown a piece.

“One thing we do stress is that we are getting multiple people the ball,” Warren said. “We feel like we have a lot of guys that can do things when they get the ball in their hands, so we’re always trying. Tonight, it worked out really well for us.”

Immediately following Wimberley’s third score, the Texans were caught off guard after Hondo’s junior kick-returner Jacob Theis returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. This was Hondo’s

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The Owls started the second half strong, marching 78 yards for their first offensive touchdown of the night. Hondo, however, failed capitalize on the momentum. Neither the Owls nor the Texans scored in the final quarter.

The main offensive contributor for Hondo was junior running back Kevin Gear who rushed the ball 27 times for 114 yards. Gear also caught 4 passes for an additional 50 receiving yards.

For Warren, how the offense moves forward as the playoffs begin will be based on in-game situations. But handing the ball off to Carruthers continues to be one of the team’s strengths.

“It depends on the game and how it’s going,” said Warren. “I’m not very smart, but I’m not stupid.

Come playoff time, if we need yards, you can guess who’s probably gonna get the football.”

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