San Marcos Daily Record Wednesday, March 13, 2013 75 cents 101st Year No. 245 Subscribe: 392-6143 Advertise: 392-2458 sanmarcosrecord.com SMHS CHOIR EXCELS Page 12 BOBCAT MEN MOVE ON Page 6 Sports Neighbors Opinion Argus 6 8 4 2 Classified Crossword Police blotter Calendar 9 2 2 8 Inside Today We Deliver Weather Thursday High: 78 Low: 49 Sunny Our delivery deadlines are 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on Sundays. If you donʼt get your Record on time, please call 392-6143 and we will bring one to you. Subscribers can call until 6 p.m. on weekdays and until 11 a.m. on Sundays. Daily Record Stubborn clerk sends would-be thief packing By ANITA MILLER News Editor Maybe they were after X-rated movies, maybe something else. Police aren’t sure what kind of “merchandise” a suspected rob- ber intended to take from the Talk of the Town adult-oriented store early on Tuesday, SMPD Sgt. Fred Wisener said. Police said a black man wear- ing a mask, later identified as 19-year-old Maurian Barbee, walked into the business on Linda Drive at approximately 1:51 a.m. and “pointed a silver knife with holes in its blades” at the clerk behind the counter and demanding merchandise. The clerk balked and “told the guy the police were going to be called.” At that, the suspect fled and was seen getting into a white Mercedes with temporary tags. Wisener said the clerk could tell that a Hispanic man later identi- fied as 23-year-old Vaudelio Vargas, was behind the wheel. One of the responding officers, Joyce Bender, had noticed a white Mercedes with temporary tags parked at the nearby Townwood Apartments. Approximately three minutes after the vehicle fled the Talk of NONDISCRIMINATION Title VI: Hays County adopts formal policy From staff reports It’s a little late — almost 50 years after the fact — but Hays County moved on Tuesday to officially adopt a policy of nondiscrimination. Commissioners voted to pass, and County Judge Bert Cobb will sign, the official “Title VI and Related Statutes Nondiscrimination Policy Statement.” It states: “Hays County, as a recipient of Federal financial assistance and under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes, ensures that no person shall, on the Late afternoon wreck A Hays County Sheriff's Deputy vehicle collided with a black SUV at the intersection of CR 266 and Old Martindale Road Tuesday afternoon. Details were not immediately available, but the mishap necessitated detours. (Photo by Anita Miller) San Marcos to enter Stage 2 drought rules next Monday San Marcos will enter Stage 2 drought response rules on Monday, March 18 as the lack of rain reduces the level of the Edwards Aquifer below the Stage 2 trigger point of 650 feet above mean sea level. The Edwards region of South Central Texas, including San Marcos, has been under Stage 1 restrictions since mid-December after aquifer levels rose somewhat in late 2012. The ongoing drought kept the region under moderate to severe restrictions for most of 2012. Tom Taggart, executive director of Public Services, issued an order on March 12 to enter Stage 2 effective at noon on Monday, March 18. Stage 2 rules in San Marcos restrict use of sprinklers and auto- matic sprinkler irrigation systems to one day per week on a designated weekday determined by address between midnight to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight. Using soaker hoses, drip irrigation and hand watering is allowed on any day before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. The rules also limit at-home car washing to one day per week, pro- hibit filling new swimming pools, prohibit using outdoor decorative water features, and prohibit washing paved surfaces. Stage 2 rules are available on the Sessom project opponents say sign stolen from yard By ANITA MILLER News Editor Long-simmering opposition to development in Sessom Creek has apparently racheted up to possible criminal activity. A police report has been filed con- cerning the theft of signs erected around town by people who oppose San Antonio developer Darren Casey’s proposed project along the creek. Eddie Sullivan said he witnessed the theft of one “Not Here, Not Now” sign from his parents’ yard on Timbercrest Street, as well as what he believed was the attempted theft of a second one. It all happened against the back- drop of Casey filing a new proposed mixed use project for Sessom Creek that is set to be considered by the Parks Board in the coming weeks. Sullivan said he was in the drive- way talking with a friend around 3:30 p.m. Monday when he saw a red car pull up to the corner. Though his view was partially obscured by bushes, Sullivan said he saw a white male get out. He wasn’t sure exactly what hap- pened next but said they heard a sound as if a trunk was being opened. “We saw one figure get out of the car and then get back in and Cluster of fatal teen wrecks not the trend LUBBOCK (AP) — Derrek Lee Hager had just dropped off his girlfriend in the Texas Panhandle and was headed with four other friends to a nearby town to continue enjoying their spring break. But the teens never made it, perishing in a fiery wreck near Dumas after the driver ran a stop sign and collided with a tanker loaded with fuel. The deaths of the five Texas teens came the same day as an accident in Ohio that killed six and a day before a crash in Illinois killed four. Three teenagers died Friday in Indiana when police said the drivers of two pickups ran a four-way stop and collided. The deadly accidents serve as horrific reminders of the perils of teen driving but contrast statistics indicating that fatal crashes among teen drivers have declined during the past decade, according to a report released last month by the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices. The report also indicates that deaths of younger teen drivers sharply increased during the first six months of last year, reversing a 10-year trend. There were 435 16-year-old drivers killed in 2000, according to the report, but by 2011 that had dropped to 173. During the same time period, deaths among 17-year-old drivers dropped from 564 to 250. But deaths of 16- and 17-year-old driv- ers in traffic accidents during the first six months of 2012 rose a combined 19 per- cent during the same period of the previ- ous year, from 202 to 240 deaths. The report, which does not include passenger (See Arrest page 2) (See County page 2) (See Water page 2) (See Sign page 3) (See Teens page 3)
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will bring one to you. Subscriberscan call until 6 p.m. on weekdaysand until 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Maybe they were after X-ratedmovies, maybe something else.Police aren’t sure what kind of
“merchandise” a suspected rob-ber intended to take from theTalk of the Town adult-orientedstore early on Tuesday, SMPDSgt. Fred Wisener said.Police said a black man wear-
ing a mask, later identified as
19-year-old Maurian Barbee,walked into the business onLinda Drive at approximately1:51 a.m. and “pointed a silverknife with holes in its blades” atthe clerk behind the counter anddemanding merchandise.The clerk balked and “told the
guy the police were going to becalled.”At that, the suspect fled and
was seen getting into a whiteMercedes with temporary tags.
Wisener said the clerk could tellthat a Hispanic man later identi-fied as 23-year-old VaudelioVargas, was behind the wheel.One of the responding officers,
Joyce Bender, had noticed awhite Mercedes with temporarytags parked at the nearbyTownwood Apartments.Approximately three minutes
It’s a little late — almost 50 years after thefact — but Hays County moved on Tuesday toofficially adopt a policy of nondiscrimination.Commissioners voted to pass, and County
Judge Bert Cobb will sign, the official “Title VIand Related Statutes Nondiscrimination PolicyStatement.”It states: “Hays County, as a recipient of
Federal financial assistance and under Title VIof the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and relatedstatutes, ensures that no person shall, on the
Late afternoon wreckA Hays County Sheriff's Deputy vehicle collided with a black SUV at theintersection of CR 266 and Old Martindale Road Tuesday afternoon.
Details were not immediately available, but the mishap necessitateddetours. (Photo by Anita Miller)
San Marcos to enter Stage 2drought rules next MondaySan Marcos will enter Stage 2
drought response rules on Monday,March 18 as the lack of rain reducesthe level of the Edwards Aquiferbelow the Stage 2 trigger point of650 feet above mean sea level.The Edwards region of South
Central Texas, including SanMarcos, has been under Stage 1restrictions since mid-Decemberafter aquifer levels rose somewhat inlate 2012.The ongoing drought kept the
region under moderate to severerestrictions for most of 2012.Tom Taggart, executive director of
Public Services, issued an order onMarch 12 to enter Stage 2 effectiveat noon on Monday, March 18.
Stage 2 rules in San Marcosrestrict use of sprinklers and auto-matic sprinkler irrigation systems toone day per week on a designatedweekday determined by addressbetween midnight to 10 a.m. and 8p.m. to midnight. Using soakerhoses, drip irrigation and handwatering is allowed on any daybefore 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.The rules also limit at-home car
washing to one day per week, pro-hibit filling new swimming pools,prohibit using outdoor decorativewater features, and prohibit washingpaved surfaces.Stage 2 rules are available on the
Sessom project opponentssay sign stolen from yard
By ANITA MILLERNews Editor
Long-simmering opposition todevelopment in Sessom Creek hasapparently racheted up to possiblecriminal activity.A police report has been filed con-
cerning the theft of signs erectedaround town by people who opposeSan Antonio developer DarrenCasey’s proposed project along thecreek.Eddie Sullivan said he witnessed
the theft of one “Not Here, Not Now”sign from his parents’ yard onTimbercrest Street, as well as whathe believed was the attempted theftof a second one.
It all happened against the back-drop of Casey filing a new proposedmixed use project for Sessom Creekthat is set to be considered by theParks Board in the coming weeks.Sullivan said he was in the drive-
way talking with a friend around3:30 p.m. Monday when he saw ared car pull up to the corner.Though his view was partiallyobscured by bushes, Sullivan saidhe saw a white male get out.He wasn’t sure exactly what hap-
pened next but said they heard asound as if a trunk was beingopened. “We saw one figure get outof the car and then get back in and
Cluster offatal teen
wrecks notthe trend
LUBBOCK (AP) — Derrek Lee Hagerhad just dropped off his girlfriend in theTexas Panhandle and was headed withfour other friends to a nearby town tocontinue enjoying their spring break.But the teens never made it, perishing
in a fiery wreck near Dumas after thedriver ran a stop sign and collided with atanker loaded with fuel.The deaths of the five Texas teens
came the same day as an accident inOhio that killed six and a day before acrash in Illinois killed four. Threeteenagers died Friday in Indiana when
police said the drivers of two pickups rana four-way stop and collided.The deadly accidents serve as horrific
reminders of the perils of teen driving butcontrast statistics indicating that fatalcrashes among teen drivers have declinedduring the past decade, according to areport released last month by theGovernors Highway Safety Association,which represents state highway safetyoffices. The report also indicates thatdeaths of younger teen drivers sharplyincreased during the first six months oflast year, reversing a 10-year trend.
There were 435 16-year-old driverskilled in 2000, according to the report,but by 2011 that had dropped to 173.During the same time period, deathsamong 17-year-old drivers dropped from564 to 250.But deaths of 16- and 17-year-old driv-
ers in traffic accidents during the first sixmonths of 2012 rose a combined 19 per-cent during the same period of the previ-ous year, from 202 to 240 deaths. Thereport, which does not include passenger
Burglary of vehicle,1640 AquarenaSprings Drive, report.
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ArgusHamilton
Southern Californiawas hit by three earth-quakes measuring overfive points on theRichter Scale Monday,centered in PalmSprings. It was likelyman-made. All the U-Haul trucks swaying onthe highway on the wayout of California arecausing the ground torumba.
New York MayorMichael Bloomberg'sban on large sugarydrinks was blocked fromgoing into effect onTuesday. Under the law,it would be illegal inNew York to be in pos-session of a soft drink
cup that is sixteenounces or larger. If theycatch you it's a fifty-dol-lar fine, the same asmurder.
North Korean leaderKim Jung Un vowed todestroy the UnitedStates Friday to honorthe wishes of his father,Kim Jong-Il. The na-tion's late dictator diedlast year. North Koreannewspapers insist thatKim Jong Il didn't die,they say he entered asleeping contest.
Argus Hamilton is thehost comedian at TheComedy Store in Holly-wood.
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will be Friday, March 15at 11 a.m. at the FirstChristian Church ofSan Marcos, 3105Ranch Road 12.
Oscar SilvaOscar Silva, 53, of
Staples, passed awaySunday, March 10,2013.Oscar was a well
known artist with collec-tors throughoutthe world. Hereceived his BAin Studio Artfrom Texas StateUniversity SanMarcos and hisMasters fromUNT, Denton.He had a
unique visionand led us todiscover that artwas in everythingaround us, just waitingto be seen — and that’swhat he did — heopened our eyes. Withhis passing we are leftless than we were, andblinded by grief.He is survived by par-
ents Isidro (Chico) andEsperanza (Hope) Silva;
sister Martha and herhusband Mike; nephewMichael; Hope’s family;and his best friend andpartner of 28 yearsVarner Pinckney.Visitation will be from
5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdayat the LosAngeles FuneralHome withRosary to followat 7:30 p.m.Mass will be heldat 10 a.m. Fridayat St. JohnCatholic Church.In lieu of flow-
ers, the familyrequests that adonation bemade in Oscar’s
name to the AmericanHeart Association.
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Alfredo ʻFredʼR. Sanchez Sr.Alfredo “Fred” R.
Sanchez Sr., resident ofSan Marcos, wasreceived in the hands ofour Heavenly Father onMarch 6, 2013 at theyoung age of 66.Born July 9, 1946 in
San Marcos, he was abeloved husband,father, grandfather,great grandfather,brother and uncle. He isproceeded in death byhis loving daugh-ter ElizabethSanchez; parentsEpifanio andDolores Sanchez;son-in-lawRicardo “Ricky”Luna; sistersPanchaSamaniego andFelipa Coronado;and brotherJuan Sanchez.Fred honored
his family and countryserving in the U.S. Armyin the early 70s and re-enlisted in the ArmyNational Guard for anadditional seven moreyears. Our fatherworked hard for manyyears for Wide Lite Corp.After 26 years, heretired. Fred had manychapters in his life. Heloved sports, especiallyfootball.On Saturdays, it was
Hook’em Horns. OnSunday, it was theDallas Cowboys. Whenthe season was over, itwas the Spurs. But,when it came to the TV,it was mostly Bonanzaand the Rifleman.Western movies is whathe watched so much. IfFred had a passion, itwas his music. He lovedhis guitars. He was acollector ofthem....eleven in total.Fenders and Gibsonsjust to name a few. Hewas into writing musicas well. But, mostimportant in life, washis wife and family. Hislaughter, caring andwarmth will always beremembered and notforgotten in our hearts,and like the wind, neverseen but his presencewill always be feltaround us.Survivors are his wife
of 15 years Fidela T.Sanchez; daughters AnaLuna of San Antonio,Cynthia Carrizales andChristina Rodriguez andhusband Randy, both ofSan Marcos; sonsAlfredo Sanchez Jr. andwife Melissa of SanMarcos, Jaiver James
Sanchez and fianceeKathleen of SanAntonio; step-daughterMelissa Lopez and hus-band Mario; step-sonPaul Lopez Jr. both ofSan Marcos; specialnieces Angela andVeronica Martinez;grandchildren Ricky andRyan Luna, Zac andC.J. Carrizales, JasminRodriguez, Jeffery,Jillian and JennaSanchez; step-grandchil-dren Mario Barrera, Jr.,Rene, Michael and
Joseph Pena;great grandsonZane Carrizales;sisters EnedinaRuiz andHortenciaSanchez, both ofSan Marcos,Josie Regaladoand CaroltaCastillo, both ofKyle; FrancesCastillo of NewBraunfels,
Carmen Mercado of SanAntonio and numerousnieces and nephews.Visitation was
Tuesday, March 12 atLos Angeles FuneralHome. Recitation ofRosary was that eveningat Los Angeles FuneralChapel. Mass ofChristian burial wasthis morning at St.John the EvangelistCatholic Church. Rev.Fr. Victor Mayorga willofficiate. Interment fol-lowed with military hon-ors in San JuanCemetery in Reedville.Serving as pallbearers
were Ricky and RyanLuna, Zac and C.J.Carrizales, Joseph Penaand Jeffrey Sanchez.Honorary pallbearer wasChristina Ugalde.The Sanchez family
would like to give a spe-cial thank you to GloriaPharra, R.N., MargaritaRodriguez, MelissaLopez, Delores andChristina Ugalde andCTMC Hospice for theirwarmth, love and care ofAlfredo ...my husband... our father.Arrangements
entrusted to theVillasenor family - LosAngeles Funeral Home,300 Cheatham St., SanMarcos, 392-3676.
Alfredo “Fred” R.Sanchez Sr.
Oscar Silva
Frances Q. GarzaFrances Q. Garza, a
resident of SanMarcos, was releasedfrom her earthlybonds and presentedinto our Holy Father'shands on March 9,2013 at the age of 74.Born May 2, 1938
in Reedville, she was abeloved wife,mother, grand-mother, sisterand aunt.Frances is
preceded indeath by herloving fatherMeliton QuirozSr. and broth-er DoroteoQuiroz.Our moth-
er's strengthwas her family.Frances loved her chil-dren and grandchil-dren. She alwayswanted to take photosof anything and every-thing. Our mother'skindness and warmthwill be dearly missed,but like the wind, herpresence will alwaysbe felt. She will not beforgotten in ourhearts.Survivors are hus-
band of 50 yearsIgnacio Garza of SanMarcos, son FernandoGarza and wifeMelissa of SanAntonio, daughtersPatty Ramirez andhusband Raymondand Elva Garza, bothof Austin, motherJoventina C. Quiroz ofSan Marcos, brothersMeliton Quiroz Jr. ofPetersburg, sistersFelomina Rocha of
Petersburg, AgapitaCastro and FelipaQuiroz, both ofAustin, TomasaCamacho of California,and Lenandra Serda ofSan Antonio, grand-children SarahFrances, AnaFranceca and CristianMiguel Garza andnumerous nieces and
nephews.Visitation is
today from 4 to- 7:30 p.m. atLos AngelesFuneral Home,with recitationof Rosarytonight at 7:30p.m. in the LosAngeles FuneralChapel. Mass ofChristianBurial will be
Thursday at 10 a.m.at St. John theEvangelist CatholicChurch in SanMarcos. Rev. FatherJohn Kim will offici-ate. Burial in MemoryLawn Memorial Parkin Martindale.Serving as pallbear-
ers are Michael andJeremiah Silguero,Ismael and EdwardRodriguez, JosephQuiroz and JerryCamacho.Arrangements
entrusted to theVillasenor family - LosAngels Funeral Home,300 Cheatham St.,San Marcos, 392-3676.
Frances Q. Garza
the Town, Bender found it parked at the rear of theapartment complex and saw Vargas exiting thedrivers side.“The driver said he was aware the other guy had
plans of robbing the Talk of the Town,” Wisenersaid.Details of how Barbee was taken into custody
were sketchy, but Wisener said both men werecharged with robbery. The offense is a seconddegree felony and both men remain in Hays County
grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex,age or disability, be excluded from participation in,be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjectedto discrimination under any Hays County programsor activities.”Commissioners noted that all official county
business had been conducted in a nondiscrimina-tory manner; the motion passed on Tuesday wasjust a formality.
city of San Marcos website at www.sanmar-costx.gov/drought. For more information, con-tact Jan Klein, conservation coordinator, at393-8310.To report watering violations, call the Water
Conservation Hotline at 393-8360.Stage 2 in the San Antonio Pool of the
Edwards Aquifer is implemented when the 10-day average at the Bexar County J-17 indexwell falls below 650 feet mean sea level (msl).On March 12, the 10-day rolling average was at649.8 feet and the daily reading was 650.3 feetabove sea level.The Edwards Aquifer Authority requires per-
mit holders in the San Antonio pool of theaquifer to reduce pumping by 30 percent inStage 2.For the past two years, San Marcos and the
Edwards region have been under almost contin-uous drought restrictions.
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Hays Grand Jury IndictmentsFrom staff reports
The Hays County Grand Jury indictedthe following individuals at the secondof their two meetings in February:• Paul Anthony Barron, 36, of 2425
Cromwell Circle, Austin: Possession ofmarijuana, five pounds or less but morethan four ounces, state jail felony, Jan.5.• Dewan Bhairo, 18, of 101 Granite
Shoals Drive, Kyle: Possession of meth-ylenediox-n--methylcathinone, less thanone gram, state jail felony, occurredOct. 23, 2012.• Mark Douglas Bluethman, 43, of
403 Irma, Austin: Tampering with phys-ical evidence and evading arrest with amotor vehicle, both third degreefelonies, both occurred Jan. 18.• Brendon C. Brown-Arizmendi, 19, of
1519 Amelia Lane: Possession ofcocaine, one gram or more but less thanfour grams, third degree felony,occurred Aug. 7, 2012.• Roger Douglas Byrne, 48, of 1434
River Road: Aggravated assault with adeadly weapon, second degree felony,occurred Dec. 5, 2012.• Fidel Joe Campos Jr., 70, of 104
North Street, Kyle: Driving while intoxi-cated, subsequent offense, retaliation,both third degree felonies, bothoccurred Oct. 26, 2012.• Joseph Alan Carnahan, 55, of
12148 Trotwood Drive, Austin: Arson,first degree felony, and abandonment ofa child/criminal negligence, two counts,state jail felonies, all occurred Dec. 16,2012.• Peter Chang-Leon, 22, of 208 Valero
Drive: Possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, four grams or morebut less than 400 grams, second degreefelony, occurred Dec. 12, 2012.• Joshua Scott Culp, 25, of 120
Geronimo Cove, Kyle: Forgery, 10counts, all third degree felonies, alloccurred Dec. 21, 2011.• Anthony Deleon, 26, of 720
Campbell Street, Seguin: Possession ofcocaine, less than one gram, state jailfelony, occurred Oct. 20, 2012.• Richard Keith Dobbins, 55, of 600
E. Hwy. 290 West, Dripping Springs:Assault/family violence/impedingbreath/circulation, third degree felony,occurred Dec. 17, 2012.• Gabriel Mejia Escalante, 30, of 5800
Silver Screen Drive, Austin: Possessionof cocaine, less than one gram, in adrug free zone, third degree felony, Nov.1, 2012.• Javier Gadea-Alvares, 26, of 182
Emerald Canyon Road, Kyle: Indecencywith a child, second degree felony,occurred Dec. 22, 2012.• Matthew Garcia, 18, of 139 Joleen
Street, trailer 9: Burglary of a habita-tion, second degree felony, occurredNov. 13, 2012.• Erica Lynn Garza, 27, of 3814 Plum
Street: Robbery, second degree felony,occurred Dec. 11, 2012.• Rikki Renee Gifford, 39, of 5654 FM
2325, Wimberley: Possession ofmethamphetamine, less than one gram,state jail felony, occurred June 22,2012.• Jose Louis Gonzales, 26, of 117
Lilac Way, Kyle: Intoxication assault,third degree felony, occurred March 18,2012.• Steven James Gonzalez, 22, of 247
Mission Hill, Austin: Driving whileintoxicated with child passenger, statejail felony, occurred Dec. 16, 2012.• Jeffrey Paul Gugenheim, 45, of 1251
Thompson Ranch Road, Wimberley:Burglary of a building, two counts, statejail felonies, occurred Sept. 14, 2012.• Jonathan Ivan Alonso Guia, 19, of
441 Leaf Lane, Lot 128, New Braunfels:Burglary of a building, state jail felony,occurred Dec. 7, 2012.• Reece Frederick Heinle, 23, of 109
Craddock Avenue Apt. 309: Possessionof morphine, less than one gram, statejail felony and possession of marijuana,five pounds or more but less than 50pounds, third degree felony, occurredNov. 16, 2012.• Jose Luis Hernandez, 23, of 7307 E.
Riverside, Austin: Evading arrest with amotor vehicle, third degree felony andpossession of cocaine, less than onegram, state jail felony, both occurredMay 30, 2012.• Robert Lee Jansen, 52, of 335
Donella, San Antonio: Possession ofmethamphetamine, less than one gram,state jail felony, occurred Feb. 10, 2012.• Samuel Kellogg, 21, of 1850
Aquarena Springs Drive, Apt. 1233:Possession of methyldioxy-n-methyl-cathinone, less than one gram and pos-session of lisdexamfetamine, less thanone gram, state jail felonies, occurred
Dec. 3, 2011.• Kimberley Lay, 50, of 1082 Black
Ankle Road, Lockhart: Possession ofdihydrocodeine, not more than 15 millper dosage unit with one or more activenonnarcotic ingredient, third degreefelony, occurred Aug. 15 2012.• Rene Antonio Lopez, 31, of 214 Hy
Road, Buda: Possession of heroin, lessthan one gram, state jail felony,occurred April 1, 2012.• Krystal Maria Mascorro, 24, of 117
Longbranch Drive: Possession ofmethamphetamine, one gram or morebut less than four grams and tamperingwith physical evidence, third degreefelonies, both occurred Dec. 12, 2012.• Craig Anthony Mason, 30, of 1249
N. LBJ Drive: Possession of marijuana,five pounds or less but more than fourounces, state jail felony, occurred Jan.10.• Ulyssius Tedrick McGee, 19, of
6351 North Port, Houston: Burglary of ahabitation, reindictment, second degreefelony, occurred Sept. 16, 2012.• Nicholas Mendoza, 35, of 425
Grandview Drive: Driving while intoxi-cated with child passenger, state jailfelony occurred Dec. 3, 2012.• Chris Mercado, 27, of 3814 Plum
Street: Robbery, second degree felony,occurred Dec. 11, 2012.• Jacob Augustine Mercado, 24, of
Marvin Cove, Hutto: Robbery, seconddegree felony, occurred Nov. 11, 2012.• Alexander K. Park, 33, of 1951
Aquarena Springs Drive: Theft of afirearm, state jail felony, occurred Oct.25, 2012.• Karl Hal Phillippy, 30, of 320
Manana Drive, Blanco: Possession ofmarijuana, five pound or less but morethan four ounces, state jail felony,occurred Dec. 20, 2012.• Justin Craig Ponce, 20, of 102 Old
Settlers Drive: Possession of cocaine,one gram or more but less than fourgrams, third degree felony, occurredJune 27, 2012.• John Poncio, 18, of 2805 Hunter
Road, lot 3A: Burglary of a building,state jail felony, occurred Dec. 7, 2012.• Dallas Randolph Quick, 20, of 2615
Pinecrest Drive, Tyler: Aggravatedassault with serious bodily injury, sec-
ond degree felony, occurred Sept. 30,2012.• Oscar Romo-Fraire, 38, of 118
Heidenreich, Kyle: Evading arrest with amotor vehicle, third degree felony,occurred Dec. 10, 2012.• Sierra S. Riddle, 18, of 216
Millington Lane, Buda: Theft $1,500 to$20,000, state jail felony, occurred Dec.10, 2012.• Zane Neile Robinson, 22, of 1915
Wells Branch Parkway #304: Possessionof methylenedioxy-n-methylcathinone,one gram or more but less than fourgrams, third degree felony, occurredMay 12, 2012.• Adam Christian Sabatino, 27, of
412 E. Courtland, Unit 2, San Antonio:Possession of dimethultryptamine, lessthan one gram, state jail felony,occurred Nov. 2, 2012.• Logan Wayne Sides, 23, of 801 River
Road, Apt. 195: Burglary of a habita-tion, second degree felony, occurredFeb. 4, 2012.• Raymond Sotelo, 34, of 322 Linda
Drive, trailer 5: Driving while intoxicat-ed, retaliation, third degree felonies,occurred Oct. 4, 2012.• Bryan Wayne Stewart, 27, 1085
Willis Way: Burglary of a habitation,criminal attempt, second degree felony,occurred April 13, 2012.• Mark Anthony Tovar, 32, of 1401
Bishop Street: Forgery, third degreefelony, occurred Nov. 10, 2012.• Patricia Ann Tovar, 52, of 743 Oak
Meadows: Possession of a controlledsubstance, less than one gram, state jailfelony, occurred Aug. 4, 2012.• Selestino Gonzalez Trejo, 36, of 506
Dark Horse Lane, Buda: Assault/familyviolence/strangulation, third degreefelony, occurred Dec. 29, 2012.• Rodolfo Martin Velasquez, 28, of
105 Smith Lane Apt. L: Possession ofmethamphetamine, one gram or morebut less than four grams and tamperingwith physical evidence, third degreefelonies, occurred Dec. 1, 2012.• Cynthia Gayle Wright, 53, of 1334
IH-35 North, Lot 28: Driving whileintoxicated, third degree felony,occurred March 23, 2012.
Grand jury indictments are not find-ings of guilt. Rather, they reflect the opin-ion of jurors that there is sufficient evi-dence in each case to warrant trial.
start driving back off.”He said the vehicle then stopped down the street
near another of the signs. “We both kind of realizedhe was about to take the sign and had probablyjust taken one” that had been in his parents’ yardbut blocked from their view by bushes.“We started looking at him and walking toward
his vehicle. He saw us and didn’t exit the vehicle.He went up the hill. The sign was still there,” hesaid, unlike the one that had been in his parents’yard.“He definitely took that sign off our property,”
Sullivan said, describing the vehicle as an oldermodel four-door, possibly a Ford with paint “thatmay have been a little past its prime.”Currently there are “maybe 50” of the signs in
yards scattered across San Marcos, according toresident Jaimy Breihan, who commissioned thesigns and has been one of the foremost faces ofopposition to Sessom Creek development.Breihan said additionally, he has put up two bill-
board opposing the project, one on Hunter Roadand another downtown.Casey’s latest proposal at Sessom Drive and
Comanche Street would be mostly four stories andhave 380 units (with the 800 bedrooms they holdleased by the bed), along with retail, open space,surface and below-ground parking and donatedparkland. Access would be through ComancheStreet near the existing water tower, and the devel-opment would be surrounded by a six foot “decora-tive” metal fence.In addition to environmental concerns — Sessom
Creek feeds directly into the San Marcos Riverabove the University Street Bridge — Breihan saysthe project would require “spot zoning.”Last year, a different mixed-use proposal of
Casey’s won approval from the Planning & ZoningCommission but was denied by the City Council.
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deaths, is based on preliminary state data thatsometime changes.Despite the recent increase, overall teen driving
deaths are significantly lower than they were adecade ago, when teen drivers traveled with fewerstate-imposed restrictions, including limits on driv-ing with teen passengers and driving at night.Twenty-five states reported increases from the
first six months of 2011 to the same span last year,17 had decreases, and eight states and the Districtof Columbia reported no change in the number of16- and 17-year-old driver deaths.Of the four states where the recent accidents
occurred, two had increases, with Ohio jumpingthree and Indiana rising by 13. Teen driver deathsin Texas decreased by two and Illinois remainedunchanged.Deaths of young passengers when the driver was
between the ages of 15 and 20 have dropped signifi-cantly since 1982, when 1,898 riders within thesame age range died, according to the report. In2011, the year for which most recent data are avail-able, the number of deaths of passengers between15 and 20 years old dropped to 777, the reportshowed.Meanwhile, fewer American teens are getting dri-
ver's licenses, part of a demographic segment thatalso includes those in their 20s and 30s, trans-portation researchers have found. Among thosegroups, the number of people with driver's licenseshas dropped significantly during the past threedecades in the United States and in some otherwealthy nations with a high proportion of Internetusers.
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The Miller Middle School Choir presented it's "Better Late Than Never Sweetheart Seranade" on Tuesday night, Feb. 26. At leftare Cassandra Hernandez and Beja Todd singing "Don't Judge Me." In the middle is Precious Chandler crooning "Truth Is."
Is a sister act with Aleyiah and Athena Castro singing "Fly."
Texas State University students dominated at the 15th AnnualNational Collegiate Sales Competition, sweeping both the overall grad-uate division team title as well as the overall undergraduate divisionteam title. Texas State NCSC team members, left to right: Amy Parker,Monica Inorio, Logan Matson, Mykayla Goodwin, Willie Souquette,
Carolina Espinoza, Rachael Jorgensen.
For the first time in SanMarcos High School history,students from the high schoolchapter of the Texas PublicService Association (TPSA)competed in the TSPARegional Competition atSouthside High School in SanAntonio.The student group is part
of the SMHS Hospitality,Business, and Law Academy,and their teacher-sponsor isCathy Dowling. Three stu-dents are advancing to thestate level competition next
month.Dowling says that the com-
petition included very realisticpublic safety events, such asHostage Negotiation, FootPursuit, Building Search,Firefighting Skills, FelonyTraffic Stop, Criminal CaseAnalysis and Fingerprinting.“These types of competi-
tions were new to our associ-ation,” Dowling said, “and thestudents worked really hardand learned a lot about lawenforcement and firefightingskills – thanks to the support
and assistance of the SanMarcos Police Departmentand the San Marcos FireDepartment.”“The SMPD officers volun-
teered numerous hours oftheir time after school to helpus understand law enforce-ment procedures and safetyrequirements so we couldperform the events realistical-ly and safely. Both the SMPDand the SMFD gave associa-tion members invaluableinstruction and technicalassistance, she said.
Mayor Daniel Guerrerohonors “Music in OurSchools” Month withSan Marcos CISD
Orchestra students whoperformed at City HallTuesday. School districtchoirs, orchestras,
bands and other musi-cal groups will show-case their talents at amusic festival on March23 from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. at San MarcosHigh School. Left toright in front are stu-dents Avion Smith, BretLantz, Andrew Richardsand Oliver Richards;back row are Guerrero,Superintendent MarkEads, Band DirectorDamon Knight, ChoirDirector Dawn
Sheridan, city councilmember
Shane Scott andOrchestra DirectorChristopher Hanson.(Photo by Don Anders)
Gary Job Corps Students and Staff have been American Heart Walksupporters for more than 10 years collecting and participating in eventactivities. Pictured are Rachel Garnes, administrative assistant;
Andrea Bulkley, HR trainer,and Felix Peralez, Community Life advisorfor Gary. For further information on participation contact Jackie
LAS VEGAS — Gameplans don’t get much easierthan what the University ofDenver deployed Tuesday af-ternoon to end Texas State’sseason in the first round ofthe Western Athletic Confer-ence Tournament.
“We knew Diamond Fordwould get her points,” Pio-neer head coach Kerry Cre-means said after her teambeat the Bobcats, 73-63. “Weknew she was a 25- to 30-point player. Our goal was tokeep the other players de-fended and keep them from
By RANDY STEVENSSports Editor
NEW BRAUNFELS —After falling victim to adisastrous start in Fridaynight’s 12-1 district-opening loss to SmithsonValley, Tuesday night’swin at New Braunfelswas refreshing in manyways for the San MarcosLady Rattlers.SMHS fell behind 2-0
early; but better pitching,timely hitting and soliddefense allowed the LadyRattlers to score a 5-3District 25-5A win at NewBraunfels’ Unicorn Field.“It was good to see the
girls come back after giv-ing up the lead early, es-pecially after Friday’sloss to Smithson Valley,”SMHS head softballcoach Cathy Stoughtonsaid. “We did some goodthings offensively andplayed solid defensethroughout, which iswhat you need to do in
order to win.”New Braunfels (15-8,
0-2) jumped out to a 2-0lead with a pair of runsoff two hits in the bottomof the first, but MariahDelgado’s 2-RBI doubleinto left center fieldproved to be the offensivespark the Lady Rattlersneeded, knotting thescore at 2-all in the top ofthe second.San Marcos (11-7-1, 1-
1 25-5A) upped the leadto 4-2 with back-to-backRBI doubles from Del-gado and Jenica Flores,as New Braunfels coun-tered with KaitlynSanchez’ RBI single inthe bottom of the fourth.That would be all the
Lady Unicorns wouldmuster against SMHSfreshman right-handerVictoria Vasquez, who re-tired the order in thefifth, sixth and seventhinnings to pick up the
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LocalSchedule...Wednesday, March 13
Menʼs College Basketball• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-
ference Tournament, TBAWomenʼs College Basketball
• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-ference Tournament, TBA
College Softball• Troy at Texas State, 2 p.m.
High School Baseball• Cibolo-Steele at San Marcos, 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 14Menʼs College Basketball
• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-ference Tournament, TBA
Womenʼs College Basketball• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-
ference Tournament, TBAHigh School Softball
• San Marcos, Wimberley at SMHSRattler Classic, TBA
• Seguin at Hays, 2 p.m. High School Baseball
• Lehman at Kerrville-Tivy, 2 p.m. • Hays at Seguin, 2 p.m.
Friday, March 15Menʼs College Basketball
• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-ference Tournament, TBA
Womenʼs College Basketball• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-
ference Tournament, TBACollege Baseball
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Texas
State, 6:30 p.m.. Womenʼs College Golf
• Texas State at Mountainview Colle-giate, Tuscon, Ariz.
Menʼs College Golf• Texas State at Border Olympics,
LaredoCollege Track and Field
• Texas State at TCU Invitational, FortWorth
College Softball• Texas State at Sacramento State,
noonHigh School Softball
• San Marcos, Wimberley at SMHSRattler Classic, TBA
• Kerrville-Tivy at Lehman, 7 p.m. High School Baseball
• San Marcos at San Antonio-Roo-sevelt, Blossom Field, 2:30 p.m.
• Hays at Converse-Judson, noon• Canyon Lake at Wimberley, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 16Menʼs College Basketball
• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-ference Tournament, TBA
Womenʼs College Basketball• Texas State at Western Athletic Con-
ference Tournament, TBACollege Baseball
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at TexasState, 2 p.m.
Womenʼs College Golf• Texas State at Mountainview Colle-
giate, Tuscon, Ariz.Menʼs College Golf
• Texas State at Border Olympics,Laredo
See Briefs, Page 7
See SMHS, Page 7
From Staff Reports
EUGENE, Ore. – Despite fivecombined hits from Kevin Sahand Andrew Stumph and out-hitting No. 16 Oregon, 9-7,Texas State suffered a 4-3 lossto the Ducks Tuesday night. The Bobcats dropped to 5-11
on the year while Oregon im-proves to 12-5, as the Bobcatshave yet to win a game on theroad this season in six tries.
Texas State was the first toscore and regained the lead inthe sixth inning, but an Oregonhome run in the bottom of thesixth followed by the designatedhitter doubling and scoring abatter later did in the Bobcats.Texas State took the early
lead with Matt Smith’s RBI sin-gle in the top of the second, butOregon answered with two inthe bottom half of the inning totake the lead.
Trailing by one run in thefifth, Texas State’s MorganMickan and Sah teamed up totie the game. Mickan knocked atwo-out double up the middleand scored on Sah’s triple thenext play. The next batter fliedout, but the Bobcats weren’tdone, scoring another run inthe sixth.Stumph doubled to left field
and scored on Ben McElroy’sdouble to right center field.
After that, catcher Tyler Pear-son struck out, but ran out thepassed ball to land safely atfirst. But with two runners onand no outs, the Bobcats hitinto a fielder’s choice andgrounded out to end the sixthwith a 3-2 lead. Oregon’s Ryon Healy tied the
game in the bottom of the sixthwith his home run. JohnBaumgardner followed with atwo-out double and scored on
third baseman Ryan Ham-bright’s single through the leftside for a 4-3 lead.Bobcat starter Mitchell Pitts
struck out four batters andwalked none while giving up sixhits and four runs in six in-nings in the losing effort. Re-lievers Lucas Humpal andDonnie Hart only gave up onehit combined in the final two in-nings while Hart recorded astrikeout.
Texas State can’t climb past 11th-ranked OregonColleege Baseball
WAC Photo by Seth PringleTexas State junior Joel Wright goes up for a fast-break dunk in the Bobcatsʼ 68-56 win over Seattle U in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Tour-
nament Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The seventh-seeded Bobcats move on toface second-seeded Denver Thursday at 4 p.m. in the tournament quarterfinals.
WAC Photo by Seth PringleSenior Diamond Ford finished her col-legiate career as Texas Stateʼs all-timeleading scorer with 27 points in theBobcatsʼ first-round loss to Denver. in
Daily Record Photo by Gerald CastilloSMHS freshman Victoria Vasquez allowed threeruns on three hits in seven innings in the LadyRattlersʼ 5-3 win at New Braunfels Tuesday night.
College Basketball
By RANDY STEVENSSports Editor
The Texas State soft-ball team will attempt tosnap a five-game losingstreak this afternoon asthe Bobcats begin a busyweek with a 2 p.m. gameagainst Troy Universityat Bobcat Ballpark. After today’s game, the
Bobcats will head toSacramento, Calif., Fri-day to participate Sacra-mento State CapitalClassic with gamesagainst SacramentoState, Kansas, FresnoState and St. Mary’s Col-lege over the weekend. Texas State enters
today’s game with a 3-19record after suffering apair of losses at 10th-ranked Texas last week-end. Two of the Bobcats’three wins have come onthe road. Troy is 11-15 on the
season and also in themidst of a five-game los-
ing streak after going 1-5at leas weekend JeanineMcHaney Memorial Clas-sic at Texas Tech. TheTrojans are coming off a6-5 loss to Texas-Arling-ton and a 15-0 loss toTexas Tech on Sunday.This is the first meetingbetween the two pro-grams. Freshman Ashley
Wright has all three ofTexas State’s wins in thecircle as she posts a 3-7record with an ERA of4.75, in addition to 20strikeouts. Junior RaynHouse has a team-high31 strikeouts.Freshman Kellie Baker
leads Texas State at theplate with a batting aver-age of .316, 24 hits and14 runs scored.The Bobcats have 10
total home runs this sea-son, that’s one morethan Texas State had inall of 2012. CoraleeRamirez, Jordan Masek,
State tries to endfive-game skid
College Softball
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Lady Rattlers holdoff New Braunfels
High School Softball
Bobcat men move on
By TYLER MAYFORTHDaily Record Sports
LAS VEGAS — Late inTexas State’s 68-56 win overSeattle University in the firstround of the Western AthleticConference, junior forwardJoel Wright absolutely rippedthe ball from the hands ofRedhawk forward ClarenceTrent. Wright destroyedTrent’s grasp on the ball and
pried it away in one, fluid mo-tion.From there, Wright pushed
it ahead to junior guard De-onte’ Jones. One pass later,senior forward Matt Staff hada wide-open layup to put theBobcats comfortably ahead.That sequence did two
things for Texas State: it as-sured Doug Davalos’ team a
Men score first-roundvictory over Seattle U Season ends for
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High School Softball• San Marcos, Wimberley at
SMHS Rattler Classic, TBA
Briefly...Wounded WarriorGolf Tournament
The Texas Wounded WarriorGolf Tournament is scheduledfor Saturday, May 11 at QuailCreek Country Club. Cost is$125 per player in the four-manscramble tournament, which
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Quail Creek LadiesGolf League
The Quail Creek LadiesLeague plays every Tuesdayand Thursday morning at 9:30a.m. at Quail Creek CountryClub. To sign up, call 353-1665before 9 a.m.
Briefs…(From Page 6)
Katie Doerre and Court-ney Harris have all reg-istered two apiece. Bothof Harris’ home runshave been grand slams.Senior Caitlin Ortiz is
Troy’s leading hitter witha .419 batting averagethat includes two homeruns and 17 RBIs. Sen-ior catcher HannahRenn is hitting .338 and
led the team with 21RBIs.Texas State will open
up tournament playagainst SacramentoState at noon on Friday,then will play Kansasand Fresno State at 9a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sat-urday. Texas State willwrap up the tournamentSunday with a 9 a.m.game against St. Mary’s.
State…(From Page 6)
w i n .Vasquez allowed threeruns on three hits withfour strikeouts and threewalks, a much bettershowing than her previ-ous start in Friday’s 12-1loss to Smithson Valley.“She displayed much
better control tonightand placed her pitcheswell,” Stoughton said.“We also did a good jobbacking her up by mak-ing some strong plays ondefense.”
San Marcos went on toadd another run in thetop of the sixth whenGabby Guerrero maneu-vered her way through arun-down between homeand third base.San Marcos is back in
action Thursday as theteam opens play in itsannual Lady RattlerSpring Break Classic.More than 23 teams fromaround will compete inthe three-day tourna-ment.
SMHS…(From Page 6)
their averages.”With those words, Texas State
(10-20) was doomed. Anybody whowatched the Bobcats play this year,especially when junior forwardAshley Ezeh missed nine gamesdue to a knee injury she sufferedJan. 10, remembered they strug-gled to find anybody not namedFord to chip in.Ford, who entered the game 17
points shy of setting a school recordfor single-season scoring, nailedCremeans’ prediction. She finishedwith 27 points, establishing thenew mark on a step-back 3-pointerwith 14:40 remaining in the secondhalf.“It’s a good feeling,” Ford said of
etching her name in the recordbooks. “I’m proud of myself, at thesame time, to make the accom-plishment.”Ford only had seven points at
halftime, but the Bobcats onlytrailed 33-32 and even led by asmany as seven points at one junc-ture. So Texas State, led by head
coach Zenarae Antoine, had to bedoing something right to keep pacewith Denver.“Initially, defensively, we did a
pretty good job of guarding themand communicating,” Antoine said.“We limited points in the paint.“Offensively, we were sound.
They had some doubles on (juniorforward Ashley) Ezeh, but we foundsome open opportunities andturned the offense over. What Imean by that is grinding themdown, working the clock and find-ing our way to easy baskets.”By halftime, the Bobcats
outscored the Pioneers 18-16 in thepaint and shot 43.4 percent fromthe field. Ezeh had a lot to do withboth, as five of her seven reboundsin the first half were on the offen-sive glass and she matched Ford’sproduction.“I always want to come into the
game and be a presence in thepaint,” said Ezeh, who finished withseven points and eight rebounds. “Itried to do that in the beginningand get some offensive boards. I
wanted to get my team hype andwanted to get them going.”Denver decided to focus its at-
tention on Ezeh in the second half,which wore her — and in turn,Texas State — down. By the timeEzeh picked up her fourth foul with11:03 left in regulation, the Bob-cats trailed by four and the Pio-neers extended their lead to asmany as nine after Ezeh sat down.Ford kept Texas State within
striking distance by scoring 2o ofher team’s 31 second-half points,but it wasn’t enough. When Ford’sfinal collegiate shot fell through thenets to give her 644 points in 2012-13 and 1,920 in her career, theBobcats were well on their way to atough loss.“I just wanted to come out hard
for my team and try to get past thefirst round,” Ford said. “I knew thiswould be my last go-round and Iwanted to make a statement.”Ford did — and so did Denver, by
allowing both Ford and Texas Stateto do what they did throughout theseason.
Women…(From Page 6)
date Thursday afternoonin the quarterfinals withthe University of Denverand proved it finallylearned how to win in theWAC. Better late thannever for the Bobcats,who improved to 11-21overall and won their sec-ond consecutive game.“Early on, it really woke
us up in the first fewgames how physical theWAC was going to be,”Davalos said. “You seethat we learned a lot fromour first couple games.Denver is arguably themost physical team, if notone or two.
“Our guys feel reallygood right now. They be-lieve in what they’re doingright now and as Joel andMatt mentioned, every-body is helping. Wheneverybody helps andeverybody contributes,you can do a lot ofthings.”All Texas State had to
do Tuesday night wasbeat Seattle. It doesn’tmatter how a team winsin March, but the Bob-cats earned some stylepoints with their disman-tling of the Redhawks.Despite being outre-
bounded 35-29, TexasState punished Seattle
every step of the way.“While the numbers
show that we got more(rebounds), the physical-ity of what they broughtto the table versus whatwe brought, the nod forsure went to them,” Red-hawk head coachCameron Dollar said. “Itwasn’t just with rebound-ing. It was with drivinghard to the basket andjust being assertive, ag-gressive and coming outto play to win.”Even though Wright
showed up on the statsheet the most (26 points,nine rebounds and fivesteals), it wasn’t just his
effort that put the Bob-cats over the top. Staff (13points), junior guard PhilHawkins (nine points, twoassists) and junior for-ward Reid Koenen (ninepoints, four steals) allchipped in with importantbaskets and stops on thedefensive end.“We really want to
come out and show theworld, not only the WAC,that we’re good and notthe team people think weare,” Wright said. “We’renot supposed to be wherewe are and the guys werefocused and ready to takeon anything they bring atus.”
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Spring Lake Garden ClubWHEN: 9:30 a.m. March 14WHERE: Hays County Extension Of-fice, 1253 Civic Center LoopWHO: June Tidwell will speak on dripirrigation and water conservationINFO: 392-2606
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Philosophy Dialogues at thePublic LibraryWHEN: Mondays at 3:30 p.m.WHERE: San Marcos Public LibraryWHO: Kym Fox, professor of Journal-ism & Mass Communication presents“The New World of Social Media.”INFO: A full schedule of topics andbackground readings are available atthe library. Participants may join atany time. Call 393-8200 for more in-formation.
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The Captain Thomas Moore Chapter,Daughters of the American Revolution,awarded a certificate of historicalpreservation contributions to the SanMarcos Historical Commission.Pictured are, from left, Shelley Henry,president of the Heritage Association;Mary Whalin, vice regent of the DAR;Mary Compton and ruby Keegan.(Submitted photo)
Historicalpreservationcontributionsrecognized
Central Texas full of inspiring stories for cancer survivorsBy Bibb UnderwoodI Been Thinkin’
I hope this column does not appearto be too self-serving, in spite of thefact that it is…sort of. It’s just thattwo situations came together in aserendipitous way and a third inci-dent served to meld them into thiscolumn.
First, I sat staring at a blank pagewith a deadline looming. Second, Ihave recently been diagnosed for thesecond time with cancer — on alymph node, this time. The third inci-dent was the receipt of an email froma friend of mine who said, she hadbeen reading my book (“OrdinaryPeople: Heroes, Creators, Survivors”)and she listed a few profiles she hadread.That caused me to retrieve my own
copy of the book and thumb throughthe volume, vividly remembering mostof the interviews. Suddenly, I wasstruck by the number of people aboutwhom I wrote that were cancer sur-vivors.
This column is aimed at those whohave cancer, have survived cancerand may be likely to get cancer. Ofcourse, it is largely warmed-overprose, but I have no pride when itcomes to filling the white space of anewspaper.
To set the scene, I’ll start with myown cancer experience. I had beengoing to my urologist for a couple ofvisits to get prescriptions for prostateissues. Things were going so well, Iwas about to cancel my June 24,2009 appointment. A friend convincedme to keep the appointment. The doc-tor had told me he was going to scopemy bladder to see if I had stones thatmight be causing my trouble.He inserted his scope, looked
around inside my bladder, mumbled afew uums, uhhs, uh-hus and finallyraised up, looked me in the eye andsaid, “Bibb, the good news is youhave no stones. The bad news is you
have cancer.” Before I could respond,he turned to his nurse and said,“Clear my appointments for the day,we are doing surgery this afternoon.”
By 4 p.m., I was out of the surgicalcenter, and at 7 p.m., I attended adinner party. Three days later, I leftSan Marcos for two and a half monthsin Colorado where I cycled, hiked12,000-foot peaks, and just generallyacted as if nothing happened. Nochemo. No radiation. It was quick,clean, relatively painless, and did notinterfere with my life at all. I neverthought of myself as a cancer sur-vivor.That same doctor enrolled me in a
study at MD Anderson Cancer Centerin Houston and for the past three anda half years, I have been seen, scoped,scanned, and scored by the finestoncologists in the world. Came outclean every time. Until Jan. 16. Thescan revealed an “unspecified enlarge-ment of a lymph node in the pelvicregion.” On Feb. 1, a biopsy of thatlymph node revealed cancer. So, now,we are up to date.
Back to the book. As noted above, Imarvel at the number of cancer sur-vivors I interviewed for this modestvolume.I’ll begin with one of the more
unusual cases I encountered. LauraPratt began the interview with“Sometimes I pass a mirror and catcha glimpse of my body and I do a slightdouble-take. I don’t look like everyoneelse. That is about the only time I amaware that I have only one arm.”Laura continues, “When I was in
first grade, we noticed that my rightarm would not straighten completely.”After going to doctors all over northcentral Texas Laura was finallyreferred to a surgeon in Fort Worth,by a friend’s orthodontist. The sur-geon found the tumor, identified assynovial sarcoma in the ligament ofthe elbow joint. It was a rare casebecause that particular tumor is nor-mally found in the elderly and Laurawas only nine years old.
At M.D. Anderson Cancer Center inHouston the decision was made toamputate Laura’s arm. Her reaction tothat news was, “Nine year olds arebullet proof…I didn’t really believethey were going to take off my armuntil I awoke from surgery.”At the time of the interview, Laura
had two daughters, six and three andshe explained a number of ways inwhich she has improvised and com-pensated as a result of having lost anarm. She is, indeed, a survivor and ahealthy one.Another story of survival involves a
mother and a daughter. After feelingbad for about a year, from 1986 to1987, with no doctors able to detect aproblem, Janette Ramsay finally wentto a psychiatrist and asked, “Could allthis be in my head?” He scheduled abattery of tests which showed verylow counts for cancer indicators.However, she was scheduled for sur-gery during which, the doctor discov-ered her perilous condition. Heremoved 85 percent of her colon, 27lymph nodes and discharged her withthe not too jolly prognosis that shehad a five percent chance to live sixmonths.At the insistence of her mother, she
got a second opinion. This time shewas told there was nothing that couldbe done and she would not live a yearanyway. According to Janette, “That’sthe first time I really heard what I wasbeing told.”Janette’s daughter Jan Stark
describes her first awareness of aproblem: “I was having lunch with arecruit we were courting for the lawfirm (Jan was practicing law with amajor firm in Dallas). I was talkingand all of a sudden no words cameout. I felt so weird. I almost wrote ona napkin, ‘Take me to the hospital.’”The first doctor Jan saw thought
she might be suffering from a seizuredisorder and ordered a CAT scan. Abrain tumor showed up on the scan.Surgery ensued and it was discoveredshe had primary brain cancer.
These three individuals are cancersurvivors. Full disclosure: Jan Starkis largely disabled by her brain can-cer, but is still struggling to defeat it.My book was not meant to be a
paean to cancer survivors. Rather, Isimply wanted to put together in com-pact form a tableau of the people ofSan Marcos and Hays County.Nevertheless, there are profiles whichwill encourage and inspire you if youor someone close to you is sufferingfrom, being treated for, or has sur-vived cancer.
You can begin with Jerry Supple’sstory. Most will recognize that he waspresident of Southwest Texas Stateuntil his efforts changed the name toTexas State. Jerry survived sevenyears after his initial diagnosis andcontinued in his post as president fora number of years, during which hewas an extremely competitive tennisplayer and golfer.Cornelia Cheatham is a foster par-
ent who has mothered an untoldnumber of children. Her career in fos-tering began as a result of a diagnosisof breast cancer. According toCornelia,”…if I could go through sixmonths of chemo, I could do any-thing,” and, inspired by a televisionshow, she and her husband joined theprogram several years ago. Recently,one of her foster children recognizedmy name from the profile I wroteabout Cornelia and in our conversa-tion, I learned that she now has sixgirls in her home.Other cancer survivors whose sto-
ries appear in the book are: KathyMorris, our former mayor, VirginiaWitte, Jim Wacker and JohnFerguson, Jr.Not all are still with us, but I call
them survivors for what they accom-plished after their diagnosis. And alltheir stories are inspirational for any-one facing the Big C.For the reasons I have enumerated,
I expect you may have to suffer thiscolumn when the inspiration strikesfor the next 10-15 years.
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Notice of Request for Proposals for
Construction Manager at Risk
Hays County Emergency Services DistrictNo. 3 (ESD), San Marcos, Texas is re-questing proposals for the selection of aconstruction manager at risk for the con-struction of a new Central Fire Station inSan Marcos, Texas. 100% payment andperformance bonds will be required.
Qualified contractors should submit theirproposals to Hays County ESD 3, 1401W. San Antonio St., San Marcos, TX78666, Attn. Chief David Smith no later
than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26,
2013.
The proposals will be publicly opened atthe South Hays County Station No. 11Meeting Room at 1401 W. San AntonioSt., San Marcos, TX 78666, at which timethe names of the proposers and the feesand prices stated in the proposals will beread aloud. Proposal forms may be ob-tained from Chief David Smith at theabove physical address or by emailing arequest to [email protected] or bytelephone at 512.754.7963.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDI-VIDE – An application has been filed withHAYS COUNTY to subdivide the property“San Marcos DPP VIII, LLC.” Informationregarding the application may be ob-tained from Hays County DevelopmentServices (512) 393-2150. Tracking num-ber: 13-1-12.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Let-ters Testamentary for the Estate ofHAZEL JOSEPHINE BARTON, de-ceased, were issued on the 11th day ofMarch, 2013, under Cause No. 13-0054P, pending in the County Court atLaw, Sitting in Matters Probate of HaysCounty, Texas, to:
JANET SPEER.
Claims may be presented in care of theattorney for the Estate as follows:
KIESLING, PORTER, KIESLING &FREE, P.C.
BRENTLY W. FREEState Bar No. 07413420
348 East San Antonio StreetNew Braunfels, Texas 78130
Post Office Box 311686New Braunfels, Texas 78131-1686
Telephone: 830-625-7531Facsimile: 830-625-1771.
All persons having claims against the Es-tate which is currently being administeredare required to present the same withinthe time and in the manner prescribed bylaw.
DATED the 11th day of March, 2013
JANET SPEER
KIESLING, PORTER, KIESLING &FREE, P.C.
BY:/s/ BRENTLY W. FREEAttorney for Applicant
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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, imitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, imitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 19. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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Road projects affectingSan Marcos traffic for theweek. Online: sanmar-costx.gov/traffic
ALLEY BETWEEN E. MLKDRIVE AND W. SAN ANTO-NIO STREET: Alley next tothe Texas Music Theaterwill be closed from March15 to March 16 and Mar.16 to March 17 (2 p.m. to 2a.m.) for concert events.Texas Music Theater, 557-8000.
READ STREET: Trafficwill be reduced to one-waysouthbound from SessomDrive to Moore Street fromuntil March 18 (7 a.m. – 5p.m.) during construction.Student crossings will bemaintained at all times.Texas State University,245-6198.
INTERSECTION OF READSTREET AND ACADEMYSTREET: Outside south-bound lane on Academywill be closed until March14 for water line tie-in.Texas State University,245-6198.
LONG STREET: Waterline installation untilMarch 15. Two-way trafficwill be maintained andflaggers will direct trafficduring service connectionsto businesses. Engineering-Capital Improvements, 393-8130.
SHORT STREET:Westbound lane will beclosed until March 15 forwater line installation.Engineering-CapitalImprovements, 393-8130.
CM ALLEN PARKWAY:Traffic will be reduced totwo lanes at UniversityDrive from until Mar. 17 forwaste water infrastructureinstallation. Engineering-Capital Improvements, 393-
8130.
SESSOM DRIVE: Trafficwill be reduced to two lanesuntil March 15 for Phase Iof Sessom Drive wastewaterline construction projectalong Sessom Drivebetween University andPeques Street and untilApril 14 between Ed J LGreen and N. LBJ.Pedestrian detours will bedesignated. Engineering-Capital Improvements, 393-8130.
NORTH LBJ DRIVE:Southbound lane fromcampus will be closed untilMarch 21. Texas StateUniversity, 245-2202.
WOODS STREET: Will beclosed from Moon toGuadalupe until March21. Texas State University,245-2202.
WONDER WORLDDRIVE: Eastbound lane atLeah Avenue will be closeduntil March 29 (8 a.m. to 5p.m.) for construction.Public Services –Transportation, 393-8036.
SADLER DRIVE:Intermittent lane closuresfrom Wonder World Driveto Cottonwood Parkwayuntil April 3 for milling andasphalt overlay. PublicServices – Transportation,393-8036.
LEAH AVENUE:Intermittent lane closuresfrom Wonder World Driveto McKinley Place Driveuntil April 3 for milling andasphalt overlay. PublicServices – Transportation,393-8036.
NORTH LBJ DRIVE:Northbound lane betweenE. Holland Street and ElmHill Court will be closeduntil April 10 for streetwidening, curb, and utilityconstruction. Northboundtraffic will detour on E.Holland to MeadowParkway to Elm Hill Court.
Engineering-CapitalImprovements, 393-8130.
ALLEY BETWEEN LBJAND EDWARD GARY: FromHutchison Street toUniversity Drive will beclosed until May 3 forwastewater improvement,underground electrical andcommunications installa-tion and repaving.Engineering-CapitalImprovements, 393-8130.
EAST SAN ANTONIOSTREET: Half a blockclosed from the alley to N.LBJ every Saturday, MainStreet Program, 393-8430.
LONG TERMROAD CLOSURES:
• HUTCHISON STREET:Westbound lane from CMAllen Parkway to N. LBJDrive until June 14.Engineering-CapitalImprovements, 393-8130.
• NORTH BISHOPSTREET: Northbound lanefrom Hillyer Street toFranklin Drive will beclosed from March 16 –July 15. Engineering-Capital Improvements, 393-8130.
• PAT GARRISON: 200block, westbound lane,Fredericksburg Street toComanche Street until Aug.30, 2013. SkylineCommercial, Inc., (512)343-4555.
• FREDERICKSBURG:400 block, all lanes untilSept. 1. SkylineCommercial, Inc., (512)343-4555.
• MOON STREET: Alllanes from University Driveto Woods Street and eastand west sidewalks closedfrom University Drive toConcho Green until Sept.30. Texas State University,245-2202.
• MOORE STREET: Alllanes from Ranch Road 12to Read Street until Aug.30. Temporary foot pathswill be available. TexasState University, 245-2202.
Roadwayprojectsunder wayin the city
Members of the San Marcos High School Choir picturedabove include: (Bottom row, left to right) KonnorCallender, Mercedes Gonzalez, Jon Delgado, Sara JoPorterfield, Samantha Govea and Myra Ehrlich, In thesecond row are Isabel White, Zachary Perkins, KylieArthur, Casey Jackson, Samira Retzer and Joey Galaviz.
In the top row are Dawn Sheridan (director), MonetMoreau, Victoria Rinear and Abby Bowers. Not picturedare Chelsea Davis, Leandra Narvaiz, Jose Mendez,Cassidy Wallace, Rainy Weems, Michael McLerran, CruzRodriguez, Davin Pham, Valerie Saucedo, Mercedes Lara,Alexis Tapp and Jason Boyett.
San Marcos High School Choir excelsThe San Marcos High
School Choir Departmentrecently took 24 soloists andtwo ensembles to the UILSolo and Ensemble competi-tion.The results, according to
Director Dawn Sheridan-Reinhuber, included 14Division 1 (Superior) ratingsand nine Division 2(Excellent) ratings.Nine soloists are advanc-
ing to the All-State Solo andEnsemble competition inMay, as well as SMHS’s firstcompetitive trio in morethan 20 years at the statelevel.
The advancing students are:• Soloists Konnor
Callender, Chelsea Davis,Myra Ehrlich, MercedesGonzalez, Monet Moreau,Cassidy Wallace, IsabelWhite, Jon Delgado andJoey Galaviz• Ensemble members
Abby Bowers, KonnorCallender and MercedesGonzalezReceiving Superior
Ratings on their solos wereSara Jo Porterfield, RainyWeems and Samira Retzer .Sheridan-Reinhuber says,
“These kids were wonderfulrepresentatives of our schooland our department.”
Water ruling may help endangered WhoopersBy ANITA MILLERNews Editor
The behavior was telling — and ithad never been seen before.The adult whooping crane observed
during the 2008-2009 winter at theAransas Wildlife Refuge (AWR) was“aggressively pushing his juvenileaway from a crab that had beencaught,” alarming biologists andwhooping crane experts who wit-nessed it.Under normal conditions, parent
cranes must help their young feedbecause the juveniles are born withbeaks too weak and soft to crack theshells of the blue crabs the speciesdepends heavily on for survival.That the parent was denying its
baby sustenance spoke volumesabout the amount of stress thedrought had placed on the cranes,
long the “poster child” of the federalEndangered Species Act (ESA).That stress was acknowledged on
Monday by District Judge JanisGraham Jack in her ruling on a law-suit brought against the TexasCommission on EnvironmentalQuality (TCEQ) and some of its offi-cers by The Aransas Project (TAP).The group filed suit December 2009
after nearly a tenth of the whopperswho winter at the Aransas WildlifeRefuge (AWR) died during the priorwinter, claiming the deaths constitut-ed an illegal “take” of the endangeredspecies and that TCEQ, through itshandling of water resources, unlaw-fully allowed the “take” to occur.Jack agreed, writing that the TCEQ
had violated Section 9 of the ESA. Theagency’s “actions, inactions andrefusal to act” had “proximatelycaused an unlawful ‘take’ of at least23 whooping cranes” in violation of
the ESA. She also found thatalthough no one had explored theissue, coastal estuaries could need asmuch as 1.3 million acre-feet of fresh-water “well in advance of theWhooping Cranes’ arrival in October”to prevent hypersalinity from occur-ring.“The Guadalupe basin has ignored
this water issue for many years, andnow they will have to face it and solveit,” Dianne Wassenich of the SanMarcos Foundation and one of thestakeholders who worked to developthe Edwards Aquifer HCP, said.She went on to note that TCEQ
“does not cancel unused water rights,even though the agency has thisauthority,” and “to date, TCEQ defen-dants have not used their authority toregulate diversions, to oversee ripari-an withdrawals, to secure returns, torelease water from reservoirs, or totake other actions that would increase
water flows with a purpose to protect”the flock that winters at Aransas.The ruling goes on to order a
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) bedeveloped for the coastal region, simi-lar to the one just approved by thefederal Fish and Wildlife Service forthe Edwards Aquifer. Specifically, thejudge ordered the TCEQ to apply foran “incidental take” permit, as SanMarcos and other municipalities thatuse the Edwards, were recentlyawarded under the HCP.The judge will retain her jurisdic-
tion during the formulation of theHCP.“I think there are proven practices
that other areas have used to keeptheir estuaries healthy, that can beused in this case too. This decision isgood news for the counties at thecoast which have been ignored in thepast, and for the wildlife and fish ofthe Gulf of Mexico,” Wassenich said.
