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Victories, losses and more in 2016 Hays CISD sports.

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Welcome 2017! Top news stories of 2016 Hays County residents approve bonds totaling $237 million

A pair of bond initiatives that called for a collection of county-wide road improvements as well as various improvements to the county jail were given the green light by voters this November. Proposition 1, which called for roughly $106.4 million for jail improvements and a co-located 911 facility, narrowly passed with 51 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, Proposition 2, which called for $131 million in road improvements, passed with 59 percent of the vote.

Sheriff incumbent reelected, longtime constable ousted

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler won the right to keep his seat in 2016 after defeating challenger Rodrigo Amaya by a 13.1 percent margin in the Nov. 8 general election. Cutler, who has served as Hays County’s sheriff for the past six years, claimed a substantial lead after early voting and won with 58 percent of the vote. But as the status quo remains at the sheriff’s office, a changing of the guard will take place in Pct. 2. After a 38year tenure as the Pct. 2 constable, James Kohler was defeated Nov. 8 by Kyle Police officer Michael Torres. Kohler told the Hays Free Press in November he plans to run for the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace seat, currently held by Beth Smith, in 2018.

Kyle election ends in runoff after stunning tie

In one of the more bizarre finishes to a city council race in Kyle history, District 1 incumbent Diane Hervol and challenger Travis Mitchell evenly split 1,020 votes right down the middle in the May 10 election. Following a mandatory recount, both parties entered into a runoff with Mitchell winning the seat in June.

Incumbent reelected, newcomer voted to Buda dais A runoff election was needed this year to decide the Buda Place 1 city council seat after three candidates, Lee Urbanovsky, John Hatch and Theo Kosub, could not generate more than 50 percent of the vote. While the runoff between Urbanovsky and Hatch featured contention between campaign supporters, Urbanovsky ultimately claimed the seat. Meanwhile, Place 2 candidate Wiley Hopkins won his reelection bid Nov. 8.

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COMING UP Kyle-O-Meter Resolution Run 5K

The Kyle-O-Meter Resolution Run 5K will take place on Dec. 31, 2016 at Wallace Middle School in Kyle at 1500 W Center Street. The Kyle-O-Meter is the perfect motivation for those aiming toward a healthy lifestyle. Strollers are welcome. Dogs are allowed as long as well behaved. Packet pickup is on race day and begins at 8 a.m. See www.kylechamber.org/kyle-o-meter5k for more information.

Kyle Garden Club

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The Kyle Garden Club will meet Friday, Jan. 6, at 12:30 at the Kyle Historic City Hall. The speaker will be retired Lt. Col and wildlife biologist Gil Eckrich. He will be speaking on nature and wildlife photography. The public is welcome.

Polar Bear Splash 2017

Splash in the new year with this free annual tradition at the Kyle Pool on Jan. 1. Pool gates open at 1 p.m. and the splash begins at 1:30 p.m. Rain-out makeup day will be Monday, Jan. 2 at the same time and place.

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A developer’s attempt to rezone property in order to allow for a large-scale truck stop near Yarrington Road was once again met with stiff resistance by the community in 2016. But as a result of the furor surrounding PGI Investments’ request to rezone a 40-plus acre tract of land to warehouse, city leaders halted the request, which was considered a win for many who have opposed creation of a truck stop. PGI had tried on two previous occasions to build the truck stop.

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Buda spends $300K to move tree

A 250-year-old, 53-inch heritage oak tree that grows in Buda became the center of controversy in August after city officials sought ways to move it from the footprint of the city’s new municipal building along Main Street. After discussion, the Buda City Council in September chose to relocate the tree to an option on-site of the new facility, which will cost $324,000. The relocation process should begin Jan. 3 and will take several weeks.

James Adkins passes away

Tragedy in the sky

Weather and a possible cocktail of drugs taken by the pilot were two possible factors determined by federal investigators earlier this month to have led to a fatal hot air balloon accident that killed 16 people near Lockhart in July. Authorities identified the pilot as Alfred “Skip” Nichols, 49, of Kyle. The incident was described as the worst hot air balloon accident in U.S. history.

Area residents and Kyle public officials past and present celebrated the life of former Mayor James Adkins, who passed away Jan. 2 due to prostate cancer. Adkins, who was elected mayor in 1999, became the city’s first black mayor in its history and served Kyle until 2003. Adkins attempted an unsuccessful mayoral bid in 2014.

I-35 wreck claims 4, suspect sentenced to prison

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Tragedy struck the Kyle area in February when four people, including an infant, were killed after a wrong-way driver collided with a minivan carrying six Canadian residents on Interstate 35 in Kyle. Wilson Rene Molinares, 24, of San Marcos, was arrested and charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter following the accident. On Dec. 15, Molinares, who pled guilty earlier this year on all four counts, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hays County Jury.

Multiple tragedies strike Hays CISD

The deaths of two students, two alumni and a beloved coach rocked Hays CISD during a three-month period in early 2016. District officials and the community mourned the deaths of Will Trevillion, Tanner and Larry Earp, Joshua Otto and David Null.

Local couple sues Buda Police

In October, a Buda couple filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Buda, Walmart and a Buda Police officer following a 2014 altercation. Juan and Guadalupe Martinez, of Buda, filed the suit alleging Buda Officer DeMerriel Young exhibited excessive force when detaining the two for a shoplifting charge in October 2014.

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MOLINARES

Contentious debate over Dripping Springs discharge permit

MARTINEZ

Controversy erupted in 2016 as area residents, environmental groups and even the city of Buda opposed the city of Dripping Springs Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System draft permit to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The permit would allow Dripping Springs to expand its wastewater system and could allow the city to potentially discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated effluent into a tributary of Onion Creek. Earlier this month, the Enviornmental Protection Agency raised concerns over the permit and asked Dripping Springs to provide evidence the discharge permit wouldn’t affect Onion Creek.

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NOT ALL CHURCHES ARE CREATED EQUAL. Falcon is a big goof-a-loof of a 2-year-old hound dog. He loves people and will do just about anything for a cookie! Falcon does well with other dogs and would make a great playmate! He did well at an overnight foster’s home but does seem unfamiliar with common household things.

Thumbalina is a 1-year-old female shorthair brown and orange pint-sized princess who loves to use her stubby little legs to make biscuits in your lap. She loves all people and does very well around other respectful cats. This little lady will supply you with endless love!

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Top Community stories of 2016

Real life Jedis perform for worthy causes BY MOSES LEOS III

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uda resident and New York native Paul Trupia has been a fan of Star Wars ever since he saw the original film in theaters in 1977. Trupia, as a fan of costuming and lightsaber fighting, discovered a group that could help him and many others make their dreams of living in

the Star Wars universe a reality. Through the Saber Guild, a Lucasfilm recognized international nonprofit lightsaber performance group, Trupia and other Central Texans not only perform in costume at conventions, but also for worthy causes. “Being able to act out and perform choreographed lightsaber combat, the kids love

Kyle goes Tejano for festival

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Defibrillation vest helped local man cheat death BY MOSES LEOS III

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yle-based insurance salesman David Klaus remembers the walk he took on Dec. 13, 2015 with his wife, Stacy, near their home that forever changed his life. While walking their two Westminister Yorkshire Terriers near their home in Austin, Klaus went into sudden

cardiac arrest. “I was walking and then I remember passing out,” Klaus said. But with the assistance of an external defibrillation device given him weeks earlier, Klaus was able to survive the experience. “Honestly, I shouldn’t be here right now,” Klaus said. “But with this (device), I am.” Klaus, whose family

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With a large feather in his hat and a zoot suit to match, Los Garcia Bros. lead singer and guitar player Joey Garcia, Jr. performs on stage during the inaugural Central Texas Tejano Extravaganza held at the Central Texas Speedway in Kyle. Tejano music aficionados from near and far converged on Kyle as they took part in the Tejano Extravaganza. The event featured various Tejano music acts, which included the Hometown Boys, Jay Perez, Mazz and the Garcia Bros.

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Buda icon passes away at 103 BY MOSES LEOS III

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aving lived a life that spanned 103 years, Cecil M. Clark experienced events ranging from the Great Depression, to the moon landing and cell phone technology. But for Clark’s son and daughter, Cecil A. Clark and Bobbie Clark Kasper, memories of their iconic father, who passed away in 2016, extend to his always-friendly disposition.

“He never met a stranger,” Kasper said. “He could talk to anyone and he was friends with everyone. He never had a bad word to say.” Clark, according to a 2012 All Around Hays article, grew up on a farm in Goforth and lived in Central Texas his whole life. During the 1940s, Clark worked as a firefighter at Camp Swift in Bastrop. Following the end of World War II, Clark and his wife, Wayne, opened Clark’s

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Buda runs for the love of it

A participant in the 2016 “Run For the Love of It” 5K smiles as she jogs toward the finish line of the race held in Buda Feb. 13. Local runners donned their pre-Valentine’s Day best as they took to the pavement for the event, which was sponsored by area 501 © 3 non-profit For the Love of Go.

Watch for zombies

With zombie make-up applied, Tamaira Burgess, of Cedar Park (left) chases a participant in the 5K Run Dead event held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Runners from across Texas and beyond made their way to Dripping Springs as they ran in the 5K Run Dead event, which wound through the wooded terrain of Dripping Springs Ranch Park in March. Zombies removed flags from race participants, who did their best to avoid becoming a victim of the horde.

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Bring the boil

Central Texas Speedway hosted the inaugural Hays County Fair, Music & Crawfish Festival in April. The event featured live music, carnival rides, games, go-kart rentals, helicopter rides and crawfish. Above, Trent Chisholm of Louisiana Wild helps prepare some of the 1,500 pounds of crawfish served.

Family works to publish military autobiography BY JONATHAN GONZALEZ news@haysfreepress.com

ccording to Catherine Reynolds, leaving the family farm was big part of the reason her husband, Master Sergeant Glenn “Bill” Reynolds, enlisted in the military at 17 and a half years old in 1939. “He knew the war had started in Europe, and he felt that something might happen, which it did, but that was the reason basically, to get away and see a bit of the world,” Catherine said. Little did Reynolds realize, he would be front and center to the Imperial Japanese Navy’s surprise attack at Pearl Harbor

Naval Station in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. It was an event that cost the lives of over 2,400 people and thrust the United States into World War II. “Every person at Pearl Harbor on the 7th of December, 1941 was totally and completely surprised with the totality of damage to ships and the horrible loss of life ... ,” Glenn says in a soon-tobe published autobiography. “... I have never been angry or disgusted with any human being as I was with them that day.” At the time of the attack, Reynolds, who was stationed on the Battleship Maryland, and his crewmates were trapped

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en Scott, of Buda, wiped tears from his eyes after watching the performance of his daughter’s play. While everyone was glossy eyed from her touching story, his emotions welled from his familial connection to it. Cari Scott, an eight-yearold writer, won the chance to see her play performed through the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens PLAYwrights program. “At first I was thinking, I’m only in second grade, why couldn’t you have picked one of the big kids,” Cari said. “But I was really excited.” The process toward selecting a play for the PLAYwrights program begins when members of the theatre visit second through fifth grade classrooms around Hays County. The members then hold workshops on how to write a play. A few weeks later, 10 to 15 plays are chosen from the attendees to be performed at the theatre, said artistic director Bridget Farias-Gates. At first, Farias-Gates didn’t believe a second grader wrote the play Cari submitted. The play was hand written and sent in its own envelope. “I thought it was a mistake because the handwriting was really advanced,”

Buda residents and their fourlegged companions celebrated the opening of the city’s new dog park in August, which is located along Buda Sportsplex Drive. The park features a large and small dog area has amenities such as a Bow Wow Barrel, Hound Hoops, a teeter-totter and wait table.

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Motorcycle Chute Out Area law enforcement agencies from Hays, Travis and Williamson’s counties joined together for the Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out at the Cabela’s in Buda the first weekend in April. This third annual police motorcycle skills competition and exhibitor show benefited the Center for Child Protection & the Sunshine Kids Foundation. The tournament hosted 100 competitors from 11 different states in the U.S. and Canada.

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Farias-Gates said. “It was so cute and perfect, and this is a really great love story.” Cari’s play is set in a Scottish kingdom, complete with its royal family and humble subjects. The story SCOTT entails a prince who falls in love with a girl in the town and they have a daughter together. The prince’s parents, however, won’t allow the two to wed, so the baby goes to live in the palace. The prince’s parents eventually pass away, with the daughter growing up as a princess. But the daughter never knew her mother, who worked as a baker. “It was hard to figure out if I should put them in or not,” Cari said. “The prince would not get married if the parents were in the story.” When the daughter turned 16 years old, a bird began delivering letters to her. First a B, then an A, until she could spell out “bakery.” The prince and his daughter followed the cues and go to the bakery, meeting their lost loved one. During the performance Ben realized he was watch-

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Cecil Clark: Buda icon passes away at 103

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But she also remembered her father’s ability to be a great communicator. She said he often talked with a group of men who conversed on the front porch of Clark’s grocery.  “He liked people and talking to them and being around them,” Kasper said. In 1972, Clark entered a new venture when he became caretaker of the Live Oak Cemetery. He held the position of caretaker until 2015, and remained president of the cemetery association until his death. According to family, Clark was asked to work there, and did so without hesitation. “That was his nature,”

Kasper said. “He loved to work.” Deer hunting was one of Clark’s lifelong passions. His son, Cecil, said his father killed “two bucks nearly every year.” His first kill was made on the Fox Ranch in Johnson City many years ago, Cecil said. The trophy remains hung on the wall of Clark’s home. “Most of the time he killed one on the first day,” he said. Clark hunted at several locations during his life, with the latest being the McCoy Ranch in Kyle. He also held a fondness of driving well into his later years, along with a fondness for the domino game “42.”

His enjoyment of Whataburger was also an important factor. Several of Clark’s birthday celebrations were held at the Buda location. On Oct. 24, 2012, the Hays County Commissioners Court celebrated Clark’s 100th birthday by proclaiming “Cecil Clark Day.” He also gained recognition from the state of Texas and President Barack Obama. His son Cecil said Clark was the “best man in town.” “He loved people. He really did. And he helped a lot of people,” Cecil said. Clark is survived by eight grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and 20 greatgreat grandchildren.

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passed out. Krishna said Klaus’ heart went into ventricular tachycardia, or a rapid heart beat, that was recorded at 220 beats per minute. At that rate, blood cannot flow adequately to the brain, which causes a patient to pass out. But before nurses were able to make their way into the room, the Life Vest emitted its shock of 150 Jules, to shock his heart back into rhythm. “There have been some adjustements. I’ve learned to sleep with it on, and deal with it,” Klaus said. “It was called

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Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

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15359 IH-35, Ste. B P.O. Box 1364, Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2383 Locally owned and operated by Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson

Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda

Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle

The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

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Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

St. John Lutheran, LCMS 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21), Uhland

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St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

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New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching! Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas (Millennium Drive is an entrance road) Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family

Services Sun. 11:00 a.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 10:55 a.m. Pastors: (English and Spanish) Rodney Coleman and WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 2 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m. Family Discipleship, 7:15 p.m. (Spanish)

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Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., Buda

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Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald PENTECOSTAL Mision de Casa de Oracion S. Hwy. 81, Kyle New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca

Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666

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Santa Cruz John Catholic Church St. Lutheran Church

1100 Main Street • Buda, Texas 78610 Office: 512-312-2520 • Fax: 512-295-2034 • santacruzcc.org Rev. Kirby D. Garner, Pastor • Fr. José Luis Comparán, Assoc. Pastor

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Word of Life Christian Faith Center 400 Old Post Road, Kyle

Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Rev. Nancy Day Office 295-6981, Parsonage 512-393-9772 www.BudaUMC.org

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A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770

*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)-10:00 a.m. *Informal Worship (Chapel)-11 a.m. Wednesday Evening (Chapel)-6:30 p.m. *On 5th Sundays we conduct one service at 10 a.m. with special music.

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FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

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Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle

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names when I first got it, but it’s my friend now.” According to Krishna, sudden cardiac arrest is the number one cause of death in America. It kills 395,000 per year, which is more lives than breast cancer, car accidents, homicides and colon cancer claims put together. “Despite our medical advances, it’s still the leading cause of death,” he said. “This hasn’t slowed us down from anything … you have to adjust to it,” he said. “I will say this, I’ll be glad when I don’t have to wear it anymore.”

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First Baptist Church

A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m. AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com

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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2315 FM 967 Buda, Texas 78610 Pastor J.D. Elshoff jelshoff@earthlink.net 512-638-6312

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defibrillator. That vest, called the Zoll Live Vest, monitors a patient’s heart rate and vital signs on a 24-hour basis and notifies doctors via email when an abnormal reading is found. But Klaus was hesitant when he first took the vest home, saying he was “cussing” at the device. He ultimately supported the doctor’s decision “100 percent.” The device saved Klaus while in the hospital on Dec. 14. Stacy said doctors were about to walk into the room to talk to her husband when he

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Market and Grocery on Main Street and operated the business over the course of 23 years. It was during that timeframe when Clark became one of the first members of the Buda Volunteer Fire Department. Afterward, Clark worked at what was Buda Grocery for another 22 years. Kasper, who recalled working at the Clark’s Market on a daily basis, said her father was one to help, even if some customers couldn’t pay their bills. “If anyone needed any help with anything, he was ready to help them,” Kasper said.

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it,” Trupia said. “It’s performing for kids and fans and being able to raise some funds for worthy causes, which is a huge part of what we do.” Trupia joined Saber Guild in 2014. A year later, he was elected as the local director of Jakku Temple, which services the Central Texas area. Through the Saber Guild, interested members learn the “nine count” technique for lightsaber fighting using “padded sabers,” which are PVC pipes wrapped in insulation, Trupia said. While training only lasts roughly four weeks, Trupia said the most time consuming aspect is creating a costume. Trupia said a costume can cost upward of $275 without “combat sabers,” which range from $150 to $1,200. Through Jakku Temple, Trupia, along with his wife, Heather, has performed at

various events and venues, including comic-cons,, Buda Wiener Dog Races, and the premier of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. “It’s nice to be able to get together with your brothers and sisters to perform on an international level,” Trupia said. Cass Garcia, assistant local director at Jakku Temple, said he enjoys the thrill of live performances on big stages. “From hockey games to baseball games, to performing in San Antonio and Austin, that roar of people when you’re doing your best and you strive for excellence, it’s amazing,” Garcia said. Giving back to the community, whether it’s visiting children in hospitals or fundraising for charitable causes, is paramount for the members of Jakku Temple. Garcia said the Saber Guild works with non-profits such as the

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Buda resident and New York native Paul Trupia (right) grimaces as he and and his wife, Heather, spar in choreographed combat prior to the first series of races at the 2016 Buda Wiener Dog Festival April 23.

Ronald McDonald House and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “It’s not only engaging your passion and having a wonderful time, but also to make a difference,” Garcia said. “The opportunity to raise funds and awareness for different charities.”

The philanthropic aspect of the Saber Guild was a “huge reason” for Pena to join. “It does mean a lot to me. It’s more than just Star Wars fans performing,” Pena said. “That’s why I wanted to join these guys. They’re like the real life Jedi.”

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ing bits of his parents’ story. Ben’s mother was Hispanic and his father was Scottish. His parents grew up in a time when interracial, and interclass, marriages weren’t socially acceptable, he said. “She’s heard family members talk about how

hard it was between that marriage,” Ben said. “As the play progressed, there were more and more cues that it was like their story.” One similarity is the princess finding out her mother’s name is Marianella, which is the same name as Ben’s mother. “My dad is very special

to me, and when my family members saw my play, I hoped they would really like it and they did,” Cari said. “My whole family liked it, and he cried so that means he liked it, I guess.” After the performance, there was still one mysterious piece to the play. When Farias-Gates received the

play, it didn’t have a name and was dubbed Unknown. It wasn’t until later when Cari revealed the title of the play, “Love Letters.” “At the very end it says there are no rules for love,” Cari said. “So that’s what I wanted to say because love is something you can do and find.”

Pearl Harbor: Family works on military autobiography Continued from pg. 2C

on both sides by the wreckage of the capsized Battleship Oklahoma and obliterated Battleship Arizona. “About a hundred yards from where they were, there was an oil tanker loaded with oil. By then, the ocean around them is on fire because of the oil from the Arizona,” Catherine said. “[My husband] said that [the fire] was their biggest fear in that moment because it would have blasted them all away.” After Pearl Harbor, Glenn moved to various posts around the world,

including a supply depot in London where he worked alongside British forces. There he met his wife, Catherine, who herself worked for the Admiralty of Great Britain in a position similar to Glenn, helping supply U.S forces with ammunition. “He loved the Navy. That was his life,” Catherine said. “We were all over. He was a soldier that did not get homesteaded.” Reynolds passed away in 2012 due to complications with diabetic gangrene. But his family is working hard to publish

an autobiography that recounts his experience in the military. “My husband typed this, but he had a lot of corrections ... he got sick and passed away [before it could be finished],” Catherine said. Glenn received multiple honors in his lifetime for service to his country, including a brick on the Veterans Walk of Honor at the Pacific War Museum in Fredericksburg. “After Sergeant Reynolds passed, we had a special ceremony for him ... we continue to remember him and the way he

served his country,” Jimmie Quintero, member of the Kyle/Buda VFW Post 12058, said. For members of the Kyle/Buda VFW, joining other groups in honoring the those who were at Pearl Harbor that day is an important occasion. “It’s important to remember this not only because of the attack, but how we reacted,” stated Quintero, the Officer of the Day for the Kyle/ Buda VFW. “That attack brought us together as a nation, and it’s shows how Americans pull together to overcome challenges.”

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Texas Pie Co. wins Quest for Texas best

An iconic downtown Kyle business owner basked in the spotlight this summer by claiming a prestigious statewide prize. In August, Julie Albertson, co-owner of the Texas Pie Company, won H-E-B’s Quest for Texas best contest with her product, the Texas Pie Dough Puck. Albertson claimed the grand prize out of a field of over 400 entries from 101 towns across the state. Along with having her product sold as a Texas’ best Primo Pick in H-E-B’s statewide, Albertson also won $25,000 and helped place Kyle on the map.

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Cabela’s merges with Bass Pro Shops

In one of the more stunning moves of 2016, Cabela’s announced it was being purchased by Bass Pro Shops in a $5.5 billion merger. According to a letter from Tommy Milner, Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer, the acquisition should be complete in the first half of 2017. Buda city leaders were unsure if the merger could mean signage or name changes for the company. Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said he expects the business, which came to Buda roughly 13 years ago, to remain open.

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In early 2016, Doug Christy chose to relocate his business, Amazing Ice Designs, from Austin to a warehouse in east Kyle. Christy, who at one point was a swimming pool installer and an all-purpose handyman, turned to ice sculpting 19 years ago. His business allows him to create ice sculptures that range from animals to logos and even food displays and functioning bars. PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Buda earns Main St. status

The third time was finally the charm in Buda’s quest to obtain Main Street status from the Texas Historical Commission. In October, the THC tabbed Buda to be included in the Texas Main Street program. Buda joined a list of 89 other cities across Texas that have received a similar designation. The Texas Main Street program focuses on revitalization of historic downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Buda had previously applied for Main Street status in 2010 and 2014.

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Hays Free Press • December 28, 2016

Top Stories of 2016 Continued from pg. 1D

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Goodwill towards Kyle

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Bargain shoppers and treasure hunters alike traveled to Kyle in early December as Goodwill Central Texas officially opened a new location along Kyle Parkway. The new Goodwill facility has a footprint of 30,000 square feet, with the sales floor taking up approximately 21,000 square feet. According to a Goodwill representative, the new facility will have a staff of 30 employees and could increase in the future. The facility also has a job center to help those working their way into the workforce.

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Changing faces of Kyle If you’ve driven along Center Street in downtown Kyle, you probably have seen a tall Texan with a ten gallon hat leaning against Milt’s Pit BBQ. The new signage, created by Kyle business owner Lynn Wilkinson of Great Big Signs, was installed on several downtown businesses earlier this year. Those signs were part of Kyle’s Downtown Revitalization Program, which helped businesses improve facades in the downtown sector.

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Casa Alde receives its first alcohol permit

Area residents now have the chance to pair a cold brew with “The Same” or a “Fattie” after longtime Buda business Casa Alde applied, and received, a beer and wine permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The reason behind the move was customers requesting that the business serve alcohol.

Pokémon Go takes over town

For the better part of summer 2016, area residents roamed City Square Park in Kyle and other area landmarks as they sought to capture a Pikachu or a Zapdos. At least in the virtual sense, anyway. PokemonGo became the craze this summer as Buda and Kyle citizens were swept up in the worldwide phenomenon.

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