December 19, 2019 News-Dispatch by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

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Needmore gets more despite protests

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News-Dispatch Volume XXXX No. 12

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

RUNNING FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF

GARY CUTLER

DAVID GRAHAM

ALEX DICKEY VILLALOBOS HAVERDA

Contested races for March 3 primaries BY ANITA MILLER PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM Some players hoist up the trophy while others reach out just to touch it as Wimberley fans look on at Legacy Stadium in Katy. A 56-43 win over Silsbee earned the Texans the title on the trophy, “4A - Division 2 Semifinal Champion.” Wimberley plays Pleasant Grove for the state championship at 3 p.m. Friday, December 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Texans halt Silsbee to reach state title game BY MOSES LEOS III

KATY – From the moment he began playing football as a child, Wimberley Texan junior Dalton Blackburn always dreamt of nights like Friday at Legacy Stadium. By securing a critical fumble late in the fourth frame, Blackburn made the play that quashed a furious second half Silsbee Tiger rally and helped the Texans escape with a wild 56-43

The victory catapults Wimberley (13-2) into the 4A, DII state championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the program’s third trip in the last 15 years.

shootout win in the 4A, Division II state semifinal. The victory catapults Wimberley (13-2) into the 4A, DII state championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the program’s third trip in the

last 15 years. It was all a special moment for Blackburn and his teammates to soak in. “I’ve dreamed of this since i was little, man,” Blackburn said, voice wavering. “This is

crazy.” Friday’s win was an equally cathartic moment for Texan head coach Doug Warren who exorcised a 2017 state semifinal loss at Legacy Stadium to reach his first state title game as a head coach. Warren was an assistant under former Texan head coach Weldon Nelms during the program’s 2011 title win. But perhaps more

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Public access now open for Guadalupe River trout fishing SUBMITTED REPORT

located between San Antonio and Austin, has AUSTIN – The Texas nearly a half-mile of bank Parks and Wildlife Deaccess along alternating partment has leased a “no pools and riffles on the fee” public access area Guadalupe River. The on the Guadalupe River bank is gently sloped and to help anglers target rocky and anglers can rainbow trout during the wade fish both upstream peak of the cool-weathand downstream, or fish er stocking and fishing from the bank. There is season. a low-water dam at the Camp Huaco Springs, upper end of the property

and a deep pool at the lower end. Public access to the site is open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minTPWD utes after sunset through will March 7, 2020 (except stock this and other Feb. 21-24), for angling sections of the Guadafrom the banks and lupe River, also known launching non-motorized as the Canyon Reservoir boats, canoes, kayaks, or other floatable devices for TROUT FISHING, 8 the purpose of fishing.

No matter their political party, Hays County voters will be facing several choice in the Democratic and Republican primary elections May 3.

HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF There’s a race in both parties for sheriff, where incumbent Republican Gary Cutler will face challenger David Graham of Dripping Springs. On the Democratic side, candidates Alex Villalobos and Dickey Haverda, both of Kyle, will go head to head to win the nomination.

ballot include Hays County Court at Law No. 3, where incumbent Republican Tacie Zelhart of San Marcos, who was appointed to the position when the court was created in November, Zelhart will face either Tony Fusco of San Marcos or Millie Thompson of Dripping Springs, Democratic primary opponents.

HAYS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 1 Incumbent Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1 Joann Prado of San Marcos, a Democrat, has no primary challenger nor Republican opponent.

HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 1

HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 1

Other law enforcement positions up for election include Constable Pct. 1, where incumbent David Peterson of San Marcos will face challenger Cody Cheatham, also of San Marcos. The winner there will face Republican Eliseo Galarza of San Marcos in the fall.

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe of San Marcos, Democratic incumbent commissioner for Pct. 1 is unopposed in both the primary and general election; though Pct. 3 commissioner Lon Shell of San Marcos, who has no primary opponent, will face Democrat Lisa Prewitt of San Marcos in November.

HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 2 Constable Pct. 2 incumbent Democrat Michael Torres of Kyle has no primary challenger, but will face Republican Steve Avalos of Kyle in November. Republican Constable Pct. 3 Ray Helm of Wimberley has no primary challenge and no Democrat has filed to run against him. The same goes for Constable Pct. 4 Ron Hood of Dripping Springs and Constable Pct. 5 John Ellen of Buda.

HAYS COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 3 Judicial positions on the

HAYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR Hays County incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Jenifer O’Kane of Wimberley, a Republican, has no primary opponent but will go up against Democrat Daphne Tenorio of Kyle in the fall.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Regarding state-wide races. Roberto Alonzo of Dallas, Chrysta Castañeda of Dallas, Kelly Stone of San Marcos and Mark Watson of Dallas will compete in the Democratic prima-

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LAGNIAPPE No News-Dispatch Christmas week

The News-Dispatch will not publish next week for Christmas, but we’ll be back Jan. 2 with our Year in Review. From our family to yours, have a safe and happy holiday!

Hays County holiday closures

Hays County offices will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 25-27, for the Christmas holiday, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, for New Year’s Day. The city of San Marcos Municipal Court, located at the County Government Center in San Marcos, will also be closed the same days. All county parks will be closed only on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. All county clerk office

locations will be closed on Dec. 30. All county clerk substations – Dripping Springs, Kyle and Wimberley – will be closed from Dec. 23, 2019 through Jan. 1. The main clerk’s Office in San Marcos will close at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during December instead of 6 p.m. All clerk’s offices will resume their regular hours on Jan. 2.

The film series concludes on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. with “Mamma Mia!” Hot chocolate and popcorn will be available at each showing, as will beer and wine. All showings are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult and everyone must have their own seat. Tickets are available at www. wimberleyplayer.org, 512-8470575.

Wimberley Players to screen holiday film series The EmilyAnn The Wimberley Players are Theater Trail of hosting a holiday film festival. “The Muppets Christmas Lights Carol” will screen at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21.; then on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2:30 p.m. the feature will be a sing-a-long version of White Christmas. Words appear on the screen making it easy for audience member to participate.

Explore eight acres of lighted displays decorated by more than 100 local businesses, community groups and fam ilies officially opened on. The Trail will remain open through Dec. 30. Santa will visit the Trail of

Lights on Friday and Saturdays plus nightly from now through 23 from 6 to 8 p.m., often with a Disney princess – either Anna, Elsa, Belle, Cinderella, Moana, Rapunzel or Show White – on hand. Visit emilyann.org for the full schedule. Admission to Trail of Lights is free but donations are appreciated. Note that alcohol, pets and firearms are not allowed.

Buda Trail of Lights

The last few days for the Trail of Lights to be open will be Dec. 20-22. Trail of Lights is a free holiday event held at Historic Stagecoach Park that features lighted and decorated displays provided by local businesses and organizations.

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Trinity Springs aquifer protection group denied rehearing on Needmore water case BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Executive Director Vanessa Puig-Williams of the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Alliance (TESPA) stood before the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Dec. 12 in a final attempt to ask for a rehearing on the Needmore Water LLC case, but her request was shot down. She presented no new data, only asking the five-member board to reconsider its decision in allowing Needmore Water LLC to pump up to 289 millions of groundwater each year. “Needmore should never have been allowed to apply for a House Bill 3405 permit in the first place,” Puig-Williams said. “I’m asking you to rethink your decision to grant this permit, to listen to the community that you represent – a community who is not afraid to say no to applicants who want to withdraw unreasonable and unsustainable volumes of groundwater. This may mean taking risks or veering from the charted course, but it is what is right.” This board also heard testimony from a member of TESPA and from attorney

“I do not like the outcome and personally find it offensive that one landowner can pump so much groundwater in an area of Hays County when water is sparse.”

with public funds and not complying with the law is not responsible.” The decision comes with some restrictions on Needmore to accommodate changing water conditions and protect the integrity of neighboring wells. –Blayne Stansberry, BSEACD board president Brian Smith, aquifer science team leader senior Eddie McCarthy on behalf hands are tied by the Texas hydrogeologist, broke of Needmore. No commuLegislature’s passage of HB down the regulations. nity members came for3405, which in 2015 had The water is drawn from ward to speak, though they given Needmore Water 460 feet down the well. If had in a lengthy meeting LLC the permit to regulate the drawdown reaches 550 in July. certain wells in producing feet, then Needmore will “There’s no change in groundwater. need to cut back pumping law, no change in facts,” “I do not like the outby 20 percent. After anothMcCarthy said. “All I heard come,” Stansberry said, er 25 feet, they must cut was an emotional plea and “and personally find it back 40 percent. accusations that Needoffensive that one landAlthough the BSEACD more’s application is based owner can pump so much board denied a rehearing on greed, which is both un- groundwater in an area of request from TESPA, it still fair and unfounded. District Hays County when water has the chance to appeal its staff was readily involved is sparse.” case to the district court. with the HB 3405 process Similarly, Mary Stone, “I do hope TESPA will and are well aware of what’s director of BSEACD, said not appeal this decision,” required by an applicant that they didn’t write the Stansberry said. “The and required by district. law, but they have an oath district really needs to be The district properly evalu- to uphold it. Stone said spending its limited funds ated the permit via science the more popular decision on monitoring aquifer and via law and made the would have been to deny levels in this area to protect right decision in July.” the permit, but she had Hays County landowners.” After listening to both also considered the public According to the sides, the board members money in her decision and calculations done by the voted five to zero to grant didn’t want to waste it. environmental team, the the permit. “A permit denial would worst-case prediction is BSEACD Board Presiclearly have been overthat Barton Springs will hit dent Blayne Stansberry turned by a court in light of a drought by late January. said that she had hoped the controlling law,” Stone Wells including the Lovelathings would go a different added. “We just have to dy monitor well and others way, but the members’ be financially responsible are expected to reflect

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ry; on the Republican side, incumbent Ryan Sitton of Austin and James “Jim” Wright of Robstown will battle it out for the nomination.

CHIEF JUSTICE OF TEXAS SUPREME COURT For the position of Chief Justice of the state’s Supreme Court, incumbent Republican Nathan Hecht has no primary opponent, but will face either Amy Clark Meachum of Austin or Gerald Zimerer of Bellaire in the general election.

TEXAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES There’s no primary challenge for incumbent Supreme Court Justice Place 6 Republican Jane Bland of Austin; she will

face either Kathy Cheng of Houston or Larry Praeger of Dallas in November. Regarding Place 7 on the Supreme Court, incumbent Republican Jeff Boyd of Austin will go up against Brandy Voss of McAllen or Staci Williams of Dallas in November. Democrats Peter Kelly of Houston and Gisela D. Triana of Austin will face off in the primary for Place 8 on the high court, the winner facing incumbent Republican Brett Busby of Austin in the general election.

off against either William Pieratt Demond of Houston, Elizabeth Davis Frizell of Cedar Hill or Dan Wood Terrell in the fall. Keven Patrick Yeary, incumbent in Place 4, is unchallenged in the primary; while Democrats Tina Clinton of Dallas and Stevenn Miears of Grapevine will face off in the primary. In the race of Place 9 on the court are Republican incumbent Republican David Newell of Richmond and Democrat Brandon Birmingham of Carrollton.

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Bert Richardson of San Antonio, Republican incumbent in Place 3 on the Court of Criminal Appeals, has no primary challenger but will square

No incumbents are in the race for State Board of Education District 1. Republican Jennifer Ivey of Clint will face Democrat Georgina Perez of El Paso

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increasing drought by the month after that. Still, Stansberry states that the Needmore Water LLC case is unique in that it’s been handled in a backward manner. “There should not ever be another permit like this,” Stansberry said. “This is the price of having managed groundwater in Hays County, which is harm reduction considering how much could be pumped.” Needmore Ranch, which encompasses that stretch of the Blanco River formerly known as “Little Arkansas,” is an auxiliary beneficiary of the fight between those in the area who rely on private water wells and Enviro Purification (EP), a Houston-based firm that planned to sell water pumped from the Trinity and Edwards aquifers. EP’s plans to draw hundreds of millions of gallons annually would threaten wells nearby, well owners maintained. HB 3405, which expanded BSEACD jurisdiction to include water well fields not previously covered, was passed by the Texas Legislature in the wake of that fight. EP had already begun to drill test wells when the matter came to public scrutiny.

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in November. Regarding District 5, State Board of Education, Republicans Inga Cotton, Robert Morrow of Austin and Lani Popp of Fair Oaks Ranchwill go head-to-head March 3; the winner of that contest will face either Rebecca Bell-Metereau of San Marcos or Letti Bresnahan of San Antonio in the fall. Republican Will Hickman of Houston has no opponent in the primary for District 6 on the State Board of Education; while Democrats Dera Kerner of Bellaire, Kimberley McLeod of Houston and Michelle Palmer of Houston will face off on March 3. More State Board of Education races are in District 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15. In District 8, Republican Audrey Yonbmg is unopposed; in District 9, incumbent Republican Keven M. Ellis will face Democrat Brenda Davis; in District 10, incumbent Tom Maynard, a Republican, will face either Marsha Burnett-Websterr or Stephen Wyman of Georgetown; in District 14, incumbent Republican Sue Melton-Malone of Robinson will face Democrat Greg Alvord of Aubrey; In District 15, Democrat John Betancourt of Amarillo will go up against Republican Jay Johnson of Pampa.

TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVES Democratic incumbent State Senator Judith Zaffirini, representing District 21, will face Republican Dade Phelan of Nederland

in November. In the race for State Representative District 45 are Republicans Carrie Isaac of Dripping Springs and Austin Talley of Kyle; Democrats in the race are incumbent Erin Zwiener of Driftwood and Lilian Posada of Kyle.

DISTRICT JUDGE District Judge races include 22nd Judicial District incumbent Bruce Boyer of New Braunfels, a Republican, will face no opposition.

U.S. SENATE In the race for the U.S. Senate, incumbent Republican John Cornyn of Austin faces primary challengers Virgil Bierschwale of Junction, Dwayne Stovall and Mark Yancey of Dallas; Democrats vying for the nomination are Chris Bell of Houston, Michael Cooper of Beaumont, Amanda Edwards of Houston, Jack Daniel Foster Jr. of Baytown, Annie “mama’ Garcia of Houston, Victor Hugo Harris of Harlingen, Mary “MJ” Hegar of Round Rock, Sema Hernandez of Pasadena, D.R. Hunter of Amarillo, Adrian Ocegueda of Flower Mound, Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez of Austin and Royce West of Dallas. Incumbent Chip Roy of Austin, U.S. Representative, District 21, has no primary challenger but will face either Wendy R. Davis of Austin or Jennie Lou Leeder, also of Austin. Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Doggett of Austin in District 35 faces challenger Raphael Alcoser III of San Antonio. No Republicans are in that race.

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OBITUARIES CUTLER Travis Allan Cutler, 42, of Kerrville Texas, died on Dec. 7, 2019 at the family ranch in Roosevelt, Texas. Cutler was born in Austin to Gary and Carol Cutler on June 21, 1977. Travis Cutler went to high school at Jack C. Hays Hight School and graduated in 1995. He went on to earn a degree in marketing from Texas Tech University. He worked as a regional sales representative for Hillman for the past 2 years. He had love for the outdoors, all sports, and a passion for hunting. Cutler is survived by his father Gary Cutler of Driftwood, mother Carol Cutler of Driftwood, brother Trevor Cutler of Wimberley, sister-inlaw Jessica Cutler, and three nieces Sophia, Sydney and Scottlyn. Funeral services were held at the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church located on -Dec. 14. Burial followed at Driftwood Cemetery. For those who were fortunate enough to know Cutler fell in love with him. His nonstop contagious smile was never ending, and he brought joy and laughter to everyone he met. He will be forever missed. We ask for your continued prayers.

GILLIAM Harvey Howeth Gilliam, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 1932, to Harvey and Iris Gilliam. He died on Dec. 8, 2019. An only child, Gilliam enjoyed friendships in his West University Place neighborhood. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1950, Rice University in 1954, and the University of Texas Dental School in 1958. Gilliam married the love of his life, Helen Elizabeth Lovell of Pascagoula, Mississippi on June 21, 1958. They spent the next several years in San Diego, California while he served in the U.S. Navy. In 1960 Harvey and Helen Gilliam settled in Alpine, where he set up his dental practice serving multiple counties over the next 40 years as a dentist in Alpine and Fort Davis. He also engaged the community serving on school boards, hospital staff and local emergency services. His primary passions were growing in Christ, increasing in knowledge of the scriptures, and being a loving and faithful husband and father to his beloved family. Dr. and Mrs. Gilliam and their children were always active in the local church and in their community. Retiring in 1999 from dentistry, the couple moved to Dripping Springs to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Gilliam is survived by his wife Helen of 61 years, his five children, their spouses, and 13 grandchildren: Harlan and Lisa Gilliam (Sophie), Eric and Jan Gilliam (Tim and Aaron), Miles and Grainne Gilliam (Luke, spouse Kayla, Isaac, and Giles), Malone and Mary Gilliam (Grace, Anne, Elizabeth, and June) and Victor and Elise Dominey

(Macy, Lane, and Noelle). A memorial service is scheduled for Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Dripping Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts should be directed to either Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Dripping Springs or to the charity of your choice. “Glory to God in the Highest, peace on earth, and good will to man.”

KARRASS Janis Marie Karrass died on Nov. 30, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. An incredibly wise mother, scholar, Tante and friend, she will be forever loved and missed by her son as well as her family and friends around the world. Karrass’s passions ranged from theatre to psychology and she possessed an adventurous spirit. She was well respected and brilliantly smart with a wicked sense of humor. She was born in Austin on Dec. 21, 1965 to Sylvia June and Benjamin Franklin Karrass. She spent the first several years of her life living in England and Germany before settling in Austin. Jan graduated from Southern Methodist University (BBA Psychology/ Theatre), Pepperdine University (MBA/MIB) and Notre Dame University (PhD Psychology). After completing her education, she settled in Nashville, TN where she raised her son. Jan worked at Vanderbilt University for many years where she formed lifelong friendships. She relocated to Germany in the summer of 2017 when she took a teaching position at the University of Maryland University College. She returned to Austin in June 2019. Despite her illness, she remained positive and enjoyed life. Karrass is predeceased by her parents and is survived by her son, Swing Hausen of Tacoma, Washington, sister Denise Kovar and husband Gary (nieces Allison and Olivia and nephew Zack) of Dripping Springs, brother Franklin Dean Karrass and wife Sharon (niece Kerianne (Giancarlo) Motta and nephew Benjamin (Coral) Karrass and 3 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews of Meriden, CT. Her stepmother, Marsha Karrass, of Austin as well as her special friend, Atticus Jenkins, of Nashville, TN also survive her. She is also survived by her dear friend, Bjoern Rump, of Frankfurt, Germany who lovingly cared for her throughout much of her illness. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Brain Tumor Association or the charity of your choice. The family will hold a private ceremony to celebrate Karrass’s life. A celebration of Karrass’s life in Nashville, TN is pending. Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.

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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 2019. Injury to Child/Eld/Disabled.................................... 1 Information............................................................... 5 Civil Matter............................................................... 3 Deliver Message...................................................... 2 Compliance Check................................................ 14 Property-Lost/Found/Impound............................... 8 Civil Service Process............................................... 4 Civil Standby............................................................ 1 Sex Offender Registry............................................. 1 Alarm-Business..................................................... 50 Alarm-Residential.................................................. 44 Alarm-Vehicle........................................................... 1 Animal Call............................................................. 75 Field Euthanasia...................................................... 4 Loose Livestock...................................................... 6 Aggravated Assault................................................. 1 Assault..................................................................... 2 Sexual Assault......................................................... 4 Aggravated Sexual Assault..................................... 1 Assist EMS............................................................. 11 Assist Fire Department............................................ 3 Assist Outside Agency............................................ 9 Suspicious Package................................................ 1 Burglary-Building..................................................... 2 Burglary-Habitation................................................. 4 Burglary-Vehicle.................................................... 26 Illegal Dumping........................................................ 4 Environmental Crime............................................... 1 Death Investigation................................................. 3 Criminal Mischief..................................................... 6 Disturbance-Noise................................................. 16 Disturbance-Phys/Fight........................................ 10 Disturbance-Verbal................................................ 18 Narcotics Information.............................................. 4 Marijuana................................................................. 2 MIP Tobacco............................................................ 2 Drug Paraphernalia................................................. 1 Credit/Debit Abuse.................................................. 3 Impersonating LE Officer........................................ 1 Child Custody.......................................................... 3 Fraud...................................................................... 11 Harassment............................................................ 17 Threat....................................................................... 5 Mental Health Investigation.................................... 7 Mental Health Follow Up....................................... 13 Mental Health Transport.......................................... 3

Violation City Ordinance......................................... 4 Runaway.................................................................. 1 Public Assist.......................................................... 16 Canine Training........................................................ 6 Drone Deployment.................................................. 1 SRP Drill................................................................... 1 Missing Person........................................................ 1 Runaway.................................................................. 3 Community Contact.............................................. 19 Disabled Vehicle.................................................... 25 Foot Patrol............................................................. 10 Close Patrol......................................................... 159 Parental Discipline Assist........................................ 5 Welfare Concern.................................................... 33 Suicidal Person...................................................... 15 Investigation.......................................................... 11 Supplement........................................................... 63 Suspicious Circumstances................................... 24 Suspicious Person................................................. 20 Suspicious Vehicle................................................ 33 Wanted Person........................................................ 6 Extradition................................................................ 1 Identity Theft............................................................ 2 Theft....................................................................... 20 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle................................... 1 Vehicle Theft............................................................ 5 Recovered Stolen Vehicle....................................... 1 Accident-Minor...................................................... 41 Accident-Hit and Run............................................ 10 Accident-Major Injury............................................ 21 Accident Fleet.......................................................... 1 Accident-Unknown.................................................. 3 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle..................................... 3 Traffic Control/Direction.......................................... 5 Directed/Area Enforcement.................................. 13 Traffic Hazard......................................................... 30 Attempt to Locate................................................. 75 Parking Enforcement............................................... 4 Traffic Stop........................................................... 585 Solicitors.................................................................. 2 Trespassing.............................................................. 3 911 Abandoned/Open......................................... 217 Deadly Conduct....................................................... 1 Discharged Firearm............................................... 17 Traffic/Transport Accident....................................... 1 Private Tow/Repo.................................................. 18

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Dec. 10 through Dec. 17, 2019. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured. Agency Activity Date HCSO Sexual Assault 12/10/2019 HCSO Sexual Assault - Agg 12/10/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/10/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/10/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/10/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/11/2019 BPD Theft 12/10/2019 HCSO Theft 12/10/2019 HCSO Theft 12/10/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 12/10/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 12/10/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/10/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/10/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/10/2019 HCSO Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled 12/11/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 12/11/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 12/11/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/11/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/12/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/11/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/11/2019 HCSO Theft 12/11/2019 HCSO Theft 12/11/2019 BPD Vehicle Theft 12/11/2019 HCSO Vehicle Theft 12/11/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 12/12/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/11/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/11/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/11/2019 HCSO Sexual Assault 12/13/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/12/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 12/12/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/12/2019 BPD Theft 12/12/2019 BPD Theft 12/12/2019 HCSO Theft 12/12/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 12/12/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/12/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/12/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/12/2019 HCSO Assault - Aggravated 12/14/2019 HCSO Assault 12/13/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 12/13/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/13/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/13/2019 HCSO Marijuana 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/13/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/14/2019 HCSO Vehicle Theft 12/13/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/13/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/13/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/13/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/13/2019 BPD Deadly Conduct 12/13/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/14/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/14/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/15/2019 BPD Suicidal Person 12/14/2019 BPD Suicidal Person 12/14/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/14/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 12/15/2019 BPD Theft 12/14/2019 HCSO Theft 12/14/2019 HCSO Theft 12/14/2019 HCSO Vehicle Theft 12/14/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 12/14/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/15/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 12/16/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/15/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/15/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/15/2019 BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight 12/15/2019 BPD Theft 12/15/2019 BPD Theft 12/15/2019 HCSO Theft 12/15/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/15/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 12/15/2019 HCSO Assault 12/16/2019 HCSO Burglary - Building 12/16/2019 HCSO Burglary - Building 12/16/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/16/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/16/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 12/16/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 12/17/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 12/16/2019 HCSO Marijuana 12/16/2019 BPD Theft 12/16/2019 BPD Theft 12/16/2019 HCSO Theft 12/16/2019 HCSO Theft 12/16/2019

Time 14:41:26 12:17:58 19:32:25 18:03:12 19:39:01 5:50:51 13:12:25 16:34:13 20:24:42 11:29:10 19:05:53 10:51:40 12:05:42 17:50:27 19:50:58 12:51:56 15:44:24 11:50:39 0:16:27 23:20:20 23:29:27 12:47:00 15:24:33 14:19:40 13:34:16 1:14:53 16:00:28 19:56:34 20:03:13 5:05:41 20:48:13 6:21:36 6:36:22 6:38:00 6:52:43 7:07:12 7:17:52 7:31:56 15:19:37 8:34:05 8:39:48 9:16:59 13:39:52 14:21:44 16:29:12 18:08:53 13:59:26 2:13:43 11:43:31 7:29:52 19:37:08 13:03:32 17:53:31 7:22:22 7:29:14 14:12:07 1:06:25 17:04:03 7:12:47 18:12:00 22:46:58 16:24:44 10:33:19 14:55:44 22:10:27 23:23:21 1:49:14 18:11:16 7:58:09 10:47:20 18:21:29 19:06:22 21:18:55 12:59:58 23:45:51 0:05:21 20:30:53 22:47:35 23:19:42 0:14:03 15:30:37 11:19:51 22:29:42 11:03:58 22:06:46 3:48:08 3:45:09 8:27:41 15:01:09 15:52:23 20:17:46 10:14:31 13:55:38 20:05:59 18:49:00 19:02:31 18:01:58 9:49:26 11:37:43 7:23:28 14:17:48 15:56:20 4:59:54 14:03:45 14:45:32 14:24:10 16:48:23 6:23:24 20:59:34

Location Doc’s Drive In Theatre Buda 3311 Dacy Ln Kyle Chapa Middle School 828 Bebee Rd Kyle Hays Junction Apartments Terrace Canyon Dr Dripping Springs Spring Creek Rd Dripping Springs Rolling Oaks San Marcos Walmart of Buda Desert Springs Cv Buda Shale Cir Buda 162 Commercial Dr Buda 1447 Cabelas Dr Buda 20800 block W RR 150 Driftwood 11700 W RR 150 Driftwood Double Xing East Kelly Smith Ln/Dacy Ln Buda Tuscany Park Apartments Buda Country Ln Woodcreek Dragon Ridge Rd Buda 4260 RR 967 Buda Johnson High School Eagle Brook Ln Buda Windy Hill Rd Buda Loma Vista Wimberley 225 Old Highway 290 Dripping Springs 2801 RR 12 San Marcos Academy Silverado Crossing Apartments Buda Taylor Dr Buda 17301 IH 35 Buda S FM 1626/Sheldon Dr Kyle Hugo Rd/RR 12 San Marcos 6490 RR 12 San Marcos The Lodge San Marcos Shadow Creek Blvd Buda Blushing Dr Buda Oyster Crk Buda Oyster Crk Buda Patriot Dr Buda Crooked Crk Buda Oyster Crk Buda Crooked Crk Buda Devons Cv Buda Monarch Ln Austin Monarch Ln Austin Monarch Ln Austin Monarch Ln Austin Aspen Dr Austin Trinity Hills Dr Austin Serenity Ct Austin Fox Rd San Marcos Gray Horse Saloon San Marcos Studio 6 Motel Buda 15019 IH 35 Fr Buda Via Verona Buda 13158 W US 290 Austin Kwik Kar 824 Main St Buda Willies Joint Windy Hill Rd/Dacy Ln Kyle N FM 1626/Lakewood Dr Buda 10535 RR 967 Buda Peggys Trl Kyle Foster Pl Kyle Cypress Creek Ln Wimberley 9595 RR 12 San Marcos Brewsters Twisted Crk Kyle Lehman High School Kyle Harmons Way San Marcos Lehman High School Kyle Hilltop Dr Wimberley Deerfield Dr Woodcreek Quarter Ave Buda Windy Hollow Ln Kyle Hilliard Rd/Valley View West Dr San Marcos 52 Limestone Trl Wimberley 6050 S IH 35 Fr San Marcos Camino Real/High Rd Kyle Green Meadows Ln Buda Nutty Brown Rd Austin Whitetail Run Austin 201 High Rd Kyle Poco Loco/Valero Camp Creek Ct Buda Breccia Cv Buda Breccia Cv Buda Hwy 21 San Marcos Walmart of Buda Denise Ellen Dr Buda Petras Way Kyle E Inwood Forest Dr Wimberley 15211 IH 35 Buda 2135 Windy Hill Rd Kyle Travertine Trl Buda Maribel Ave Buda Maribel Ave Buda Sandstone Trl Buda Nandina Dr Buda Maribel Ave Buda Walmart of Buda 2093 Rohde Rd Kyle 6060blk S IH 35 San Marcos 1825 Post Rd San Marcos 158 Bonanza St Kyle 700 Old Fitzhugh Rd Dripping Springs CR 158/Yarrington Rd Kyle Clarence Ct Buda Sangaree Dr Buda IH 35 Fr Buda Southpoint Sale Shelf Rock Rd Driftwood S Old Bastrop Hwy San Marcos Lehman High School Kyle Logans of Buda Twin Liquors Of Buda Cattle Trail Dr Dripping Springs Coral Stone Trl Buda

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Opinion I’m finally appreciating the lessons of Christmas 1969 Tyrades by Danny Tyree

ost of my Christmases have become hopelessly blurred together, but Christmas 1969 holds a special place in my heart. In fact, back in 1998 my very first yuletide column took a whimsically nostalgic look at that holiday. But as the 50th anniversary of Christmas 1969 approaches, I feel compelled to write something with more gravitas. There were two main things I implored Santa for that year. One was a selection of toys from a yellowing 1927 Montgomery Ward catalog that my mother the collector had picked up at an auction or antique shop somewhere. (I particularly remember a listing for a tin monkey that climbed a string. Surely if elves could manufacture Easy Bake Ovens and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, vintage toys would be a breeze.) Second, I hoped against hope for the miraculous resurrection of my favorite security quilt (which my mother had consigned to the bonfire because its structural integrity and sanitary tolerability were long gone). When my little brother and I awakened (only two or three hours after bedtime), lo and behold – Santa had brought lots of neat stuff, but none of the things I had specifically staked my happiness on. I survived. And after that, I started taking a more subdued, more practical, less pie-in-the-sky approach to wish lists. Yes, 1969 was a turning point, and I’d like to think my maturity has continued to increase bit by bit every year since then. I now realize that true security and true happiness do not come from the regaining of lost artifacts or the heaping up of gifts (whether high-tech or retro). And, no, not even from the accumulation of photographs and anecdotes of loved ones long departed. For the happier and wiser me of 2019, happiness and security have more to do with that Christ child whose manger gets crowded out by candy canes, reindeer and snowmen. Don’t squirm. If you have come by your alternate beliefs (or non-belief ) honestly, I am not here to dismantle your religious convictions in 600 words or fewer. But if you are a lapsed or lethargic Christian, I hope this festive season (and my encouragement) can rekindle a spark in you. Whether you slowly drifted away from worship without realizing it, experienced an “epiphany” because of a dishonest TV documentary or just like flitting from one Spirituality Flavor of the Week to another, I hope you’ll rediscover the reason God sent His only begotten Son to earth in the first place. Spend time with humble people for whom Christmas means more than outrageous electric bills or legendary office parties. Go rock ’em sock ’em on your doubts by studying Christian apologetics books such as “The Historical Reliability of the New Testament” (Craig L. Blomberg), “Are the Gospels Full of Contradictions?” (Jonathan Morrow) and “Jesus: Man or Myth?” (Carsten Peter Thiede). Yes, I enjoy crafting a satirical smackdown or groan-producing pun; but my deepest satisfaction comes from sharing something inspirational. Missing out on a tin monkey was not the end of the world. But there definitely will be an end of the world. In God’s creation, there are things more eternal than your maxed-out credit card. There are things more delicious than premium eggnog. There are things immeasurably worse than stale fruitcake. Get your priorities right and spreading good tidings of great joy will become second nature. Copyright 2019 Danny Tyree. Danny welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

Let it snow! W

e could use a good snowstorm right about now. I love a good dusting of snow. I love how it disrupts our routines and throws everything out of whack. I lived in Washington, D.C., for nearly eight years. It delighted me how that city went into a panic every time forecasters predicted a few inches. Not only are school delays common there, but the federal government often announces delays, too. It sometimes shuts down entirely, giving federal employees paid snow days. Which is a delicious irony. You see, Washington is full of self-important people who want to micromanage our lives through government programs, but are hopelessly lost when little white flakes fall from the sky. I can’t think of anything that might disrupt D.C.’s increasingly partisan nastiness than for the self-important to be humbled. It’s hard not to

happened on Christmas Eve 1976. We were celebrating with my mother’s family at my aunt’s house 20 miles by Tom from our home. The snow Purcell came down suddenly and thickly, and we knew be humble when you’re we were facing a slow, shoveling your sidewalk potentially dangerous so the postal carrier or journey home. your neighbors don’t slip I was 14. My sisters and fall. Krissy and Kathy, 17 and Perhaps it’s because 19, were eager to strike I live in the heartland – out on their own. I didn’t “flyover country” to some know it then, but that Washingtonians – that I would be the last time all love snow. five of my sisters and I In Pittsburgh, you see, would ride together to a we know we can’t control holiday party. the cold and snow, but As we got onto the we can control how we highway, the roads were respond to them. already blanketed. It Our kids immediately felt like we were in a big appear atop the steepest sleigh, quietly floating slopes with a variety of along the hills and valleys sleds, then spend hours of Western Pennsylvania. letting nature whip them My father turned downhill. on the radio. Old-time Our grownups abandon shows were playing. their typical routines to Don Ameche and clear elderly neighbors’ Frances Langford were driveways or bring them performing in “The hot soup. Invigorated by Bickersons,” a 1940s the crisp air and a good show in which a married sweat, we use this time to couple got into hilarious catch up with each other arguments. while sipping hot coffee. I remember the wife One of my most asking her husband if memorable snowstorms he’d had breakfast. He

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said he’d just eaten the oatmeal on the stove. “That isn’t oatmeal,” she said. “I’m wallpapering.” My sisters, parents, grandmother and I laughed out loud. Later, we asked our grandmother to tell us stories about her childhood and what life was like when families sat around the radio. It was a perfect night of peace and clarity – one made possible by the snow. Look, a good snowstorm is a gift from the heavens. It’s intended to puncture our seriousness and selfimportance. As I said, our country could benefit from a good snowstorm right about now. Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh TribuneReview humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wrong headline: Campaign fund use by former state rep questioned A recent headline in your newspaper implied that retired Republican state representative, Jason Isaac, had misused campaign funds. The article itself did not show any evidence of abuse. It was simply the opinion of one lawer versus another along with

a confusing history of real estate transactions for the Isaac family which seems completely irrelevant. What exactly is the transgression? Given that the article itself did not support the headline, I wonder why the headline was created. For possibly use in future litera-

ture opposing Isaac? Kristina Keats Dripping Springs Editor’s Note: We concur that Jason Isaac, according to both Republican attorney Eric Opiela and Democratic attorney Buck Wood, did nothing illegal, the expen-

ditures still came into question. Opiela said the ethics behind the expenditures has to do with intent, which could not be proved with the facts as we know them. However, the headline is factually correct, because the validity of the expenditures were questioned.

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Most municipalities ending year with sales tax allocation increase BY ANITA MILLER

erwald. Niederwald’s December allocation With the exception of of $4,297.48 was 42.32 Mountain City, all of Hays percent higher than County’s taxing municDecember of last year. ipalities are ending the. Niederwald, which has a Year on a positive note sales tax rate of 1 percent, when it comes to the was allocated $51,384.87 percentage of sales taxes in 2019. allocated from the office The second biggest of the State Comptroller. increase was seen in Hays The year’s final allocaCity, where allocations tions were delivered this grew by 23.05 percent week, revealing how much over last year. Hays City’s ground was gained or lost December allocation was in sales tax allocations $1,167.47, 14.13 percent compared to a year ago. higher than in December The biggest gain, 29.73 2018. In total, Hays City percent, was in Niedwas allocated $19,567.97

this year. Hays City’s tax rate is 1 percent. Dripping Springs came in with the third largest increase, 17.46 percent. The city was allocated $268.784.59 this month, 7.89 percent more than a year ago. Dripping Springs received allocations totaling $2,804,423.75 this year, based on a sales tax rate of 1.25 percent Woodcreek saw an increase of 16.53 percent for the year. With a sales tax rate of 1 percent, Woodcreek received a December allocation

of $5,604.76, up 39.22 percent from last year. Woodcreek has been allocated a total of $61,331.02 this year. Buda’s sales tax allocations increased by 11.75 percent, with a December payment of $717,418.87, 33.89 percent higher than last year. Buda, which has a sales tax rate of 1.5 percent, was allocated $76,662,832.09 during 2019. Kyle saw a monthly payment of $743,386.97, up a scant .86 percent from a year ago. The city

sees an annual increase of $9.91, though, with a total of $8,892,338.85 allocated so far this year. Kyle’s sales tax rate is 1.5 percent. Uhland, meanwhile, ends the year with an increase of 9.05 percent. Uhland’s month allocation was $18,547.35 and its sales tax rate 1.5 percent. During 2019, Uhland was allocated $230,372.34. San Marcos, which was allocated $37,775,468.70 this year, has a sales tax rate of 1.5 percent and saw a December allocation of $28854.070.34. San

Marcos ends the year up 7.44 percent. Wimberley had total allocations of $960,638.45 this year, with a December payment of $82, 061.58, which was down 10.87 from last year. Wimberley’s sales tax rate is 1 percent. Mountain City ends the year with a deficit of 7.86 percent. The city saw a $1,267.77 December payment which was down 14.5 percent from the year prior. Mountain City has a 1 percent sales tax rate.

TWC reveals job predictions for next five years BY ANITA MILLER

require a master’s degree. Nurse practitioners, The Texas Workforce projected go grow by Commission (TWC) has 28 percent, earn $47.32 some facts and figures for hourly and also require a those who expect to be master’s degree. Personal seeking a new job in 2020. care aides, projected to The TWC has released a grow by 27 percent earn list of top careers broken $9.17 per hour and require down by educational level a high school diploma. and expected earnings de- Physical therapist aides, tailed for the nine-county which also require a high Rural Capital Area. school diploma, earn The region’s five fast$11.82 per hour. That est-growing occupations profession is expected to are home health aides, grow by 26 percent. physician assistants, Only one of the top nurse practitioners, five occupations with the person care aides and most job openings – genphysical therapy aides. eral office clerks – requires The number of home a high school diploma. health aides, which pays General office clerks, an average of $10.22 an expected to increase by hour and requires only a 10 percent over the next high school diploma, is five years, earn $17.60 an projected to grow by 31 hour. percent between 2018 and Food preparation and 2023. Physicians assisserving workers, retail tants, projected to grow by sales persons, cashiers 27 percent, earn an averand waiters and waitressage of $48.70 per hour and es all require less than a

high school diploma and are expected to grow between 10 and 17 percent by 2023. Top hourly pay in that group is $12.47 for retail sales. Cashiers earn an average of $10.66 hourly, waiters and waitresses $11.81 per hour and food preparation, $10.22 per hour. Expected to be the regional highest paying jobs that require a high school diploma or less are athletics and sports competitors, transportation, storage and distribution managers, real estate brokers, commercial pilots and nuclear power reactor operators. Sports competitors don’t need a high school diploma and can earn $61.51 per hour. That occupation is scheduled to grow by 14 percent by 2023. Other Managers of transportation, storage and distribution, expected

to increase by 15 percent, requires a diploma and pays $44.36 hourly. Real estate brokers, expected increase by 14 percent, need a diploma and earn an average of $44.16. Commercial pilots are expected to increase by 8 percent, need a diploma and earn $33.36. It’s projected there will be 50 percent more nuclear power reactor operators by 2023 and they will need a high school diploma and can expect $41.83 per hour. The highest–paying jobs that require only a bachelor’s degree are chief executives, expected to increase by 9 percent and paying $97.88 per hour; Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers, expected to grow by 8 percent and paying $84.88 hourly; architectural and engineering managers, expected to grow by 13 percent and paying $73.55

per hour; sales mangers, expected to increase by 14 percent and paying $71.92 per hour; and computers and information systems managers, expected to grow by 16 percent and paying $68.79 per hour. On the other end of the pay scale, the lowest-paying occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree are substitute teachrs, religious workers, graduate teaching assistants, fine artists (painters, sculptors and illustrators) and community and social service specialists. Substitute teachrs, expected to increase by 12 percent, earn $12.57 per hour; religious work, expects to grow by 14 percent, earn $14.60; graduate teaching assistants, expected to increase by 16 percent, earn $15.79; fine artists, expected to grow by 15 percent, earn $16.62 and community and social service special-

its, expected to increase by 16 percent, earn $17.91 hourly. Those who hold an associate’s degree can seek occupation as an air traffic controller (expected to grow by 17 percent and paying 57.04 per hour); dental hygienists (expected to grow by 20 percent and paying $37.23 per hour); radiation therapists (expected to grow by 16 percent and paying $36.95 an hour); occupational therapy assistants (expected to grow by 23 percent and paying $36.03 per hour); and funeral service managers (expected to grow by 12 percent and paying $35.39 per hour). Dietetic technicians top the list of lowest-paying jobs that require an associate’s degree. The number of those jobs is expected to grow by 10

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Sports/Education Lady Tigers claim gold at Battlin’ Billie Classic STAFF REPORT Six wins over a threeday period pushed the Dripping Springs Lady Tiger basketball team to a gold medal finish at the Battlin’ Billie Classic held in Fredericksburg Dec. 12-14. That included a 53-51 nail biting victory over Mason in the tournament title game. With the victories, Dripping Springs (14-4) extends its winning streak to 12 straight games dating back to Dec. 3. So far this season, Tiger Caroline Gamble leads the team with a 12.2 points per game average, with Corbyn Davis tallying 11.8 points per contest. Tiger Avery Johnson has snagged a team-leading 6.1 rebound per game average with Kline Stafford getting 5.5 boards. Prior to winning the Billie Classic, Dripping Springs opened district play with a dominating 62-32 win over the Travis Rebels. Dripping Springs continued district play Dec.

So far this season, Tiger Caroline Gamble leads the team with a 12.2 point per game average, with Corbyn Davis tallying 11.8 points per contest. Tiger Avery Johnson has snagged a team-leading 6.1 rebound per game average with Kline Stafford getting 5.5 boards. 20 when they squared off against Crockett at home. Following a trip to play in the Keller Central tournament, Dripping Springs plays at Austin Navarro at 5 p.m. before hosting LBJ Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.

Jr. Teagan Huslig #12 and Lilee McGinnis #2 apply heavy pressure to a Travis player.

Jr. Caroline Gamble #10 makes a jump shot as she is being heavily defended.

Jr. Corbyn Davis #0 on a fast break in the 2nd half of Tuesday night's game against Travis.

PHOTO COURTESY DRIPPING SPRINGS BASKETBALL TEAM

Tiger basketball ends with first place finish at H-E-B Wildcat Classic

Four straight wins in a row guided the Dripping Springs boys basketball team to a first place finish at the H-E-B Wildcat Classic tournament held in Portland Dec. 12-14. The Tigers averaged 60 points per contest over the course of the tournament, which included a narrow 64-61 win over 6A foe Schertz Clemens. Dripping Springs (8-2) claimed the tournament title with a 68-39 win over Clear Lake in the championship game. Dripping Springs’ Aidan Bailey claimed tournament MVP honors with Trace Young and Xavier Phillips named as all-tournament selections. Dripping Springs returns home Friday when they host Taylor at 4 p.m. at Tiger Gym. The Tigers begin district play Jan. 3 when they host Austin Navarro at 7 p.m.

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importantly for Warren was having the chance to celebrate a punched ticket to state with his father, a longtime high school head football coach, who never got the chance to do it himself. “It’s a coach’s dream (to play for a state title). My dad coached for a long time, he always dreamed of this opportunity and never got it,” Warren said. “It’s special. It makes my heart feel good for my family, our kids and this community. They deserve it.” A vital component in Wimberley’s win was an offense that flexed its muscle early and often. Guiding the Texans was quarterback Cooper McCollum who accounted for 359 of Wimberley’s 416 total yards Friday. McCollum went 18 of 28 for 311 yards and five touchdowns passing, three of those scored in the first half. Wimberley built a 28-9 lead at halftime, which then swelled to 49-16 with roughly 92 seconds left in the third frame. That included a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown by Texan Brandon Martin that came via a Silsbee miscue on the opening kickoff of the second half. “We came out with intensity that we’ve had before and we were clicking,” McCollum said. “We were executing and kept the intensity high and they didn’t.” But Warren said he never felt comfortable with the lead, citing Silsbee’s penchant for late game

comebacks. Those worries manifested when Silsbee countered with a 27 unanswered point flurry scored over five-plus minutes, highlighted by a 95 yard kickoff return by Drayln Taylor. Wimberley’s lead dwindled to 49-43 with roughly seven minutes in the contest. Despite the struggles, McCollum said he never worried as the Texans had been “in spots where we were in a way worse situation.” “We had to trust in each other and what we worked for,” McCollum said. “I was going to put them on my back. We were going to execute and we were going to get the win.” The Texans turned to their defense which kept Silsbee out of the end zone the rest of the way. Blackburn’s fumble recovery with five minutes left in the game kick started a methodical three minute, game-winning drive capped off by a three-yard touchdown plunge by running back Moses Wray. Wray, who rushed for 56 yards on 12 carries and had two rushing scores, while also catching four passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, said the score provided instant relief. “We kept driving and fighting and fighting through the storm,” Wray said. “Our coaches tell us, ‘It takes what it takes.’ That’s what we did and we got the win. The focus now shifts to Pleasant Grove, the lone team that stands between Wimberley and the

program’s third ever title. Blackburn said playing like “we’ve never had before” is what is necessary for the Texans to win. For McCollum, who felt the pain of losing in the 2017 state semifinal, shedding tears of joy was a welcome change of pace. “It’s awesome. You’re seeing tears of joy. I’m doing everything to hold them back,” McCollum said. “Especially after the last few years where no one gave us a chance, it’s awesome.” Silsbee quarterback Raymond Foster finished the game 12 for 23 passing for 301 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Tiger wide receiver K’Drian Cartwright caught five passes for 130 yards and touchdown. Texan wide receiver Jaxson Watts caught six passes for 100 yards and score, while Josh Limely finished with 48 yards on 2 catches and touchdown.

Moses Wray scores on a 20yard touchdown run after he makes a cut to avoid a tackle by Silsbee’s Ruben Hatton. PHOTOS BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM

Silsbee’s Antonius Arline (29) and Dylan Colvin won’t stop Wimberley’s Josh Limely, who scored the first of eight Texan touchdowns on a 38-yard pass from quarterback Cooper McCollum.

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Sports/Education Wimberley High Robotics Team electrifies at state SUBMITTED REPORT

Wimberley High School Robotics team members are celebrating another year of success, with their robot taking third place in the State UIL BEST Robotics Competition in Frisco on Dec. 7. The team, “Surge Electrical” t-shirt, won second place and their mascot danceoff won third place. They seriously took their challenge, “Off the Grid,” to clean up a city that had just been hit by a natural disaster. Throughout the 12week season, students spend countless hours outside of school to complete a multi-faceted competition exhibit. “I am always so impressed by all of the WHS student’s dedication to this team whether it be the last 10 minutes of practice or working during their tutorial period,” said Sarah Schmidt, Wimberley High School Robotics coach. “Surge Electrical” team laid two-inch PVC pipe as conduit, clearing debris and placing insulators in autonomous mode to keep the line workers out of danger.

The team competition included an exhibit, engineering notebook, research paper and 20-minute marketing presentation.

Additionally, the team competition included an exhibit, engineering notebook, research paper and 20-minute marketing presentation. They use an 8 x 8-foot space to create an exhibit displaying the team and community outreach, as well as the engineering design process throughout the competition. The smaller contests are a fun option, especially for WHS senior and robotic team president, Henry Price, the robotics mascot. He represented the team in the dance-off, hitting the floor as Zeus, and showing off his dancing skills. The mascots dance until the crowd votes for the best mascot in the dance-off. Two other students, Christian Alvarado and Gage Pruitt tackled the task of creating the 8-foot long Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. truck model that showcased all the exhibit displays. “I look forward to

their much-deserved break after working long hours with precision and focus that has paid off in a big way,” she added. Following the holiday break, they will begin a the new year, and more new competition which amazing accomplishfocuses on robot performents to come from this mance. robotics team. Each year WHS Robotics team these Texans get more and members, Christian more confident in their Alvarado and Gage Pruitt abilities and the sky’s the created the 8-foot long limit,” said Schmidt. Pedernales Electric Coop“This is a great way to erative, Inc. truck model begin the holiday season. that showcased all the Students can really enjoy exhibit displays.

WHS robotics team members worked diligently to build the exhibit at State Competition in Frisco. Bottom, left to right are: Gabi Perez, Rachel KimbellJack, Jayce Jungmann, Renee Ramirez, Nancy Nava. Second row: Quin Xing, Sarah Schmidt, Christian Alvarado, Arianna Hernandez-Antonowiecz, Ryan Rodriquez. Third row: Hunter Jones, Henry Price, Gage Pruitt, Massimo Albini, Brannon Giley.Top row: Rex Kidd, Aiden Boger, Charley Price, Josh Fraprie.

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Tailrace, with more than 20,000 rainbow trout during weekly stockings from early December through late-January. The full list of stocking dates can be found online at www.tpwd.texas.gov/ troutstocking. Camp Huaco Springs falls under the statewide trout regulations, so anglers may keep up to their daily bag limit of five trout with no minimum length limit.

Camp Huaco Springs falls under the statewide trout regulations, so anglers may keep up to their daily bag limit of five trout with no minimum length limit. Trout anglers over 17 will need a valid fishing license that includes a freshwater fishing endorsement. Anglers may find public access to the river in other

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percent and pay $17.92 per hour. Veterinary technologists and technicians, the demand for which is expected to increase by 20 percent, earn $13.97 hourly; followed by preschool teachers (excepting special education), expected to grow by 16 percent and paying $16.03 hourly; broadcast techicians, expected to grow by 13 percent and paying $17.26 per hour; and human resource assistants (except payroll and timekeeping), expect to grow by 10 percent and pay8ng $17.92 per hour. The study specifically addressed STEM careers. Occupations dealing with science, technology, engineering and math that are expected to have the most total job openings by 2023 are registered nurses, software developers, sales representatives, wholesale and manufauring, and technical and scientific proeucts, computer user support specialists and licenses practical and licensed vocational nurses. Registered nurses, who must have a bachelor’s degree, are expected to increase in numbers by 18 percent and earn

31.43 hourly; software developers are expected to increase by 22 percent and earn $48.25; sales representatives are expected to increase by 12 percent and pay $58.04 hourly; computer user support specialists, expected to increase by 15 percent and paying $22.96 per hour and licensed practical and vocational nurses are expected to increase by 16 percent. Those jobs pay $21.18 per hour. Though none are expected to grow noticeably by 2023, the TWC found that trades occupations with the most job openings will be maintenance and repair workers, carpenters, plumbers, pipe fitter and steamfitters, electricians and construction equipment operators. All those occupations require a high school dipoma. Maintenance and general repair workers earn an average of $16.76 hourly; carpenters, $17.75 per hour; plumbers, pipe fitters and steamfitters $22.82; electricians $24.58 and construction equipment operators $18.28. For more, visit twc. state.tx.us.

areas being stocked with trout – including Guadalupe Park, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – but should note that special regulations

and limits are in effect on the stretch of the river below the Canyon Lake Dam to the second bridge crossing on River Rd. Camp Huaco Springs is located at 4150 River Road, New Braunfels, TX 78132. For more information, or to find leased River Access and Conservation Areas on other rivers in Texas, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/ fishboat/fish/recreational/ rivers/lease_access/.

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