OCTOBER 19, 2022 DSHS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY NAMED DISTRICT CHAMPS
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Vol. 43 • No. 4
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Dripping Springs hosts Songwriters Festival
ELECTION 2022
Candidate forum held in Buda
County judge, treasurer and district attorney on the ballot BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK
Marcedes Carroll performs during the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival on the Destination Dripping Springs Stage in the Warehouse District. Carroll was among dozens of songwriters in town. A powerful singer and prolific songwriter with visual lyrics that reflect upon her mountainous roots, Carroll was born in Colorado and raised in Montana. As a young girl, Carroll says she always wanted to be a singer and sang lullabies to her little brother and the Titanic theme song over and over to her grandmother. Her latest release is “She’s Pretty Vol 2” available at marcedescarroll.com.
HOLE-IN-ONE
WMGA tournament coming up BY MEGAN WEHRING
and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Double J WIMBERLEY – Golfers in Ranch Golf Club located at Wimberley will be heading 1 Pro Lane in Wimberley. The two-day tournament, for the green soon. which has taken place The Woodcreek Men’s annually since 1975, is Golf Association (WMGA) considered to be the announced the Club and highlight of the season for Senior Championship Tournament to be held at 8 Wimberley area golfers. The Club and Senior a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, Champions are announced at the end of the two days and an award recognition dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13. The Club
Champion must play from the blue tees and the Senior Champion from the white tees. The Senior Champion must be at least 70 years old. The Club Champion and Senior Club Champion will have the lowest gross score for each category. Other winners are based on the lowest net score for the two days. Players must be members of the WMGA for 2022 and fill out a WMGA Club Championship Registration Form available
on the Double J Ranch Golf Club bulletin board in the clubhouse – the registration form and $60 entry fee are due no later than Nov. 10. Players need to have a current United States Golf Association's Golf Handicap Information Network handicap and consider Double J Ranch Golf Club as their home course. For more information about the event, contact WMGA President Mike Schneider at mikedschneider@twc.com.
HAYS COUNTY — Three hopeful county leaders gathered with members of the community to discuss their expertise and goals if elected to office. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum during its monthly luncheon on Oct. 12. Participating in the forum were Ruben Becerra (incumbent) for County Judge, David Puryear for District Attorney and Britney Bolton Richey (incumbent) for County Treasurer. Jacquie Hollis Martinez served as moderator. Commissioner Mark Jones, who is running for County Judge, Kelly Higgins, who is running for District Attorney and Daphne Tenorio, who is running for County Treasurer, were not present due to scheduling conflicts. Jones is a Hays County native and has served as Pct. 2 County Commissioner since 2010. He is also a board member for CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization), vice president of the Capital Area Housing Corporation, vice president of the Hays County Food Bank and board member of the Hays County Education Foundation. Becerra was elected county judge in 2018. During his tenure, his
priorities have included criminal justice reform, low tax rates and improving services to citizens. He has been recognized as a county leader in emergency management in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, has served on a variety of local boards and commissions and comes from a small business background. “I’ve had the privilege of being your county judge against all odds,” Becerra said. “The job I have today as county judge is the best job I’ve ever had, because I’m impacting lives in ways I would have never imagined.” Becerra’s goals, if re-elected, include maintaining his refined approach to community and emergency response and modernizing the justice system, noting that the county spends $15,000 a day to outsource inmates. He believes that regional communication regarding infrastructure and transportation in Hays County is important, and in being more mindful and conscientious of how the county uses water and protecting wells already in place. The district attorney’s duties include representing the state in prosecuting felony criminal convictions, working with law enforcement officers in the investigation of
See ELECTION, page 4
Ruben Becerra
Kelly Higgins
Mark Jones
David Puryear
Britney Richey
Daphne Tenorio
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
(From left): Officers of the WMGA, Mike Schneider, John Poe, Chris Gerling and John Hull.
PUERTO RICO NATIVE BRINGS AUTHENTIC SWEETS TO SMALL TOWN
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