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Lobos strike Vipers for district win.

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Zika found in Hays County SUBMITTED REPORT The Hays County Health Department received confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a local, travel-associated case of the Zika virus infection in Hays County, according to a Hays County press release.

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Minor injuries follow rollover

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Two people suffered minor injuries Tuesday after their SUV rolled over into a ditch at the intersection of FM 1626 and Kohler’s Crossing.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the single-vehicle accident was called in at approximately 10:28 a.m.

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Friends and family gathered at Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle today to remember Michael Minze, a 15-year-old Lehman High School student, who was killed in a hit and run accident Dec. 27.

Kyle teen remembered after tragic hit-and-run

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On Thursday, district officials will have Hays CISD crisis counselors at Lehman High to help students following the deaths of Mince and freshman Joshua Martinez, who also passed away over the holiday.

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Kyle resident Madison West remembered Michael Mince as a free spirit with a “great sense of humor.”

Mince, who also loved the color red, often put others’ happiness before his own, West said.

With a parade of red balloons in hand, West organized a ceremonial release Dec. 29 for family and friends to honor Mince, who was killed in a hit and run incident in Niederwald that remains unsolved.

Robbie Barrera, Texas Department of Public safety spokesperson, said there are no new leads in the incident that killed Mince, which occurred Dec. 26 along FM 2001.

According to a press release, DPS officials responded to an autopedestrian fatality accident along FM

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A preliminary investigation determined the pedestrian, later identified as Mince, was struck by a Dodge Ram 3500 dually pickup truck which left the scene of the accident.

It was determined Mince was walking west on FM 2001 in

the roadway after leaving the Valero gas station located at the intersection of FM 2001 and State Highway 21 in Niederwald.

The pickup truck, which was also traveling west, struck and killed Mince from behind.

According to DPS officials, the vehicle

COMING UP Race for Space at LBJ Museum

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos celebrates a decade of serving the community with a new display. The “Race for Space,” featuring an Apollo EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) Spacesuit used for training, will be on display at the museum until Feb. 4, 2017, courtesy of NASA. The free museum is located at 131 N. Guadalupe on the Square in San Marcos and is open to the public Thursday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A Buda man was one of two people killed in a fatal two-car accident along State Highway 21 in Caldwell County Monday.

Jose Omar Ortiz-Perez, 33, of Buda, and Olivia Maladores Flores, 45, of Dale, were killed in the accident, which occurred on Highway 21 roughly two miles from Niederwald in Caldwell County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release. Four other

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could have minor damage to the right side and could potentially be missing the right side mirror.

The truck is possible a red work truck with a welder in the bed, according to the release.

Barrera said those who own local salvage yards or body repair shops are asked to pay attention to any vehicles that match the description that may have similar damage.

As authorities continue to search for the missing truck, Hays CISD officials began helping students cope with the tragedy.

On Thursday, district officials will have Hays CISD crisis counselors at Lehman High to help students following the deaths of Mince and freshman Joshua Martinez, who also passed away over the holiday.

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Possible incoming restaurant brings up signage issues

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A prospective fast food chain’s appeal to the Buda City Council for larger signage was met with stiff resistance Tuesday.

As a result, city leaders opted to send a proposal for a 35-foot stand-alone sign for a new Panda Express restaurant, which is planning to expand to Buda, back to the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) commission for a final decision.

Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said the item was on the agenda as an appeal by Panda Express to an earlier decision made by P&Z to deny its original request.

Jennifer Ronneburger, of Atlas Sign Industries, and Jamie Green with Panda Restaurant Group, said P&Z denied the restaurant’s application based on its request for a 50-foot stand alone sign.

Current Buda ordinance allows for a maximum signage height of 12 feet.

The company countered with an appeal to council, which asked them to grant a variance for a 35-foot stand alone

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Kyle Garden Club

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.

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Council members Bobby Lane and George Haehn were in favor of sending the agenda item back to P&Z with a request for a variance for the amended sign request.

However, council member Eileen Altmiller and mayor Todd Ruge drew a hard line in the sand.

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“It’s your job to sell signs and it’s our job to make sure our town looks good.”

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signs and it’s our job to make sure our town looks good,” Altmiller said.

Council members ultimately decided P&Z should determine the restaurant’s fate.

Ruge said he felt “painted into a corner,” since a denial to the restaurant’s appeal for a signage variance would mean a delay in opening the new restaurant.

Ruge made a motion to send the item back to P&Z with a caveat of maintaining the proposed 35-foot height request.

Ronneburger said

the request would be acceptable for the company to sign papers purchasing the land the restaurant plans to occupy.

“We have done very well with businesses that follow our rules,” Ruge said.

The Planning and Zoning Committee meets next week when they could decide on granting the variance.

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Barnett said Roberto Latorre, 69, of Kyle, who was the driver of a 2002 Blue Ford Explorer, told police he was attempting to turn left onto Kohlers Crossing from FM 1626 when he lost control of his vehicle.

The vehicle hit the curb and rolled over into a ditch on the north side of Kohlers Crossing.

Both Latorre and his passenger, Elba Suarez, 77, were transported to Seton Medical Center Hays with minor injuries.

At this time, police officials do not know what caused Latorre to lose control of his vehicle, however, no investigation is pending.

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Continued from pg. 1A people were also injured in the crash, including a two-year-old child, who was transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center in serious condition.

Monday’s accident occurred around 7 p.m. and involved a 2000 Nissan Frontier driven by Ortiz-Perez and a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Flores.

According to the release, the Frontier, which was traveling northeast on Highway 21, was traveling on the wrong side of the roadway as it approached the Explorer, which was going

southwest.

Flores attempted to avoid the collision, but the Frontier crashed into the left front quarter of the Explorer, causing the SUV to spin approximately 180 degrees clockwise, according to the release. Upon impact, the Frontier spun approximately 90 degrees clockwise.

Two passengers in the Frontier, identified as Lilia Cruz de Paz, 36, of Buda, and Julia Cesar Ramirez Deras, 27, of Buda, were transported to South Austin Medical

Center and were treated and released.

Angel Duran Esquivel, 46, of Dale, was one of

Julianna Flores, 2, of Dale, was transported to Dell Children’s in serious condition.

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“It is difficult for all of us to face the death of a young person, and perhaps even more difficult for their teenage peers,” Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said in an emailed statement.

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“Health insurance companies continue to raise premiums, and if the government doesn’t pay for the tax credits then no one will be able to afford health insurance independently.”

– Kit Abney Spelce, Senior Director of Eligibility Services with Communicare Collaborative

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As we begin a new year ...

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s the Obama administration draws to a close, this is a good time to reflect on the accomplishments and failures of our outgoing president.

In my eyes, he has been both a wonderful president and a terrible one at the same time. His accomplishments have been magnificent, but his failures have been disastrous. In this article, I would like to offer what I regard as his three greatest achievements among many. You can of course make your own list. In my next article, I would like to point out what I see as his three greatest failures.

His single greatest achievement as president is one for which he gets very little credit. When President Obama took office, the economy was in free fall, thanks to the subprime mortgage rip-off, which rocked the markets in October of 2008.

By the time Obama was inaugurated in January of 2009, our national economy was losing nearly a million jobs a month. Major investment firms had tanked. The DowJones index had fallen dramatically, and would eventually shed a full 50% of its value.

There was widespread suffering. Millions of Americans were losing their homes, their jobs, and their dreams. Fox News was certain that Obama’s “socialist” policies would only make matters worse.

They had a daily show called the Scenario Room (or something like that), predicting doom and gloom. They forecast that the Dow would fall to 2800, and tried their best to exploit the fears they were stoking, by selling us gold. But in March of 2009, the Dow bottomed at around 6600, and began an upward trek that continues to this day.

A year or two later, a joint study by Moody’s Institute and Princeton University concluded that it was the actions and policies of the Obama administration that had not only turned America’s economy around, but had narrowly prevented a global financial meltdown.

Not just a national meltdown. Global.

So his single greatest achievement lay in the nearly unimaginable horrors you didn’t see happen. In short, Obama saved the world. Every one of us owes him a huge debt of thanks for that.

His second great achievement, as I see it, is the recovery.

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of the economy has resulted in 78 consecutive months of net job growth, an achievement no other President can claim.

The Dow has more than tripled from its low of 6600, reached all-time highs, and is now flirting with the 20,000 mark. When he took office, he was faced with a choice of the Devil or the Deep Blue Sea. He could either focus on getting people employed again, or he could focus on balancing the budget, which his predecessor had left about $1.2 trillion in the hole.

To his everlasting credit, he chose to save the people, not the money, so the deficit in his first year spiked to an all-time high. But since then, unemployment has steadily fallen every year of the Obama administration. After his first year in office, so has the deficit, down by about a trillion dollars over the last six years. Although the fruits of the recovery have not been broadly shared, the sustained and ongoing Obama recovery is a truly remarkable fiscal feat.

His third great achievement is simply his integrity and grace.

In the face of the most vicious villification and vituperation I have ever seen directed at a President of the United States – a slander that began even before he took office – and in the face of obstinate, politically-motivated obstruction from the opposition – not to mention quite a bit of overt racism – he remained unflappable and composed. Alone among all American presidents of my now-lengthy lifetime, Barack Obama’s administration has been remarkably free of scandal. No sexual intrigue, just a faithful family man who loves his wife. No financial scandals connected to himself or any of his cabinet. If you want to see what class and integrity look like, look at a picture of Barack Obama.

Why minding manners matters “Can you believe some jerk told me it was rude to talk on my cellphone inside the movie theater?”

“Well, sir, he did have a point. In the era of cellphones and social media, too many people are so consumed with their own needs, they’re trampling civil society.”

“Ah, put a cork in it.”

“Look, there have been times in human history when barbarians ruled and manners didn’t. But what really ruled during these periods were selfishness and impulsiveness.”

“You’re going to have to explain.”

“Did you know the word ‘etiquette’ originated under Henry XIV in the 1600s? Proper etiquette and manners define what social behavior is and isn’t proper.”

“I ain’t following rules of behavior drafted up by snooty old French people.”

“Then perhaps I can reference someone nearer and dearer to your heart: As a teenager, George Washington hand-copied ‘The ‘Rules of Civility,’ a list started

by French Jesuits in the 1590s that was translated into English around

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1640.”

“His mother probably put him up to it.”

“The fact of the matter is that America has been more mannerly in the past than it is now. Until the 1960s, children were taught good manners in school. Adults defined themselves as ladies or gentlemen based on how well they practiced good etiquette – how considerate they were of their fellow human beings.”

“Hey, my old lady grew up in that era and she don’t know nothing about etiquette. We went to the ballet once and she forgot the sandwiches.”

“But today, sir, civility is coming unraveled at the seams. People are rude, impatient and inconsiderate. Some say the lack of civility is caused by our fast-paced society. Others suggest that new technology is making it easier to be rude.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

“But I say it’s also because we’re living more

isolated lives. We’re getting more wrapped up in ourselves. And that is bad for our society.”

“Who are you, Miss Manners?”

“To be honest, sir, Miss Manners speaks good sense. She, Judith Martin, says that manners and etiquette are the philosophical basis of civilization. She says that people must have a common language of behavior that restrains their impulses.

This is how we prevent our communal lives from being abrasive, unpleasant, and even explosive.”

“Sounds like something that nutty lady would say.”

“Martin says that our legal system was originally intended to punish serious conflict involving the loss of life, limb or property, but now courts are forced to handle disputes that the proper use of etiquette used to prevent.”

“I ain’t following.”

“She says that what used to be an insult, for instance, is now called slander. What used to be meanness is now called hate speech. And what used to be boorishness is now called sexual harassment. If our rules of etiquette were stron-

ger, you see, fewer people would engage in actions that are now considered crimes.”

“You think so, huh?”

“It’s really not so complicated, sir. A civil society is one in which people are concerned for their fellow man. Manners and etiquette are a conscious way of exercising this concern.”

“You’re losing me.”

“Look, we need to remember to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ We need to open the door for strangers. We should turn off the cellphones at the movies and inside restaurants. At dinner, we shouldn’t eat until the host does, we should never put our elbows on the table, and we should dab our mouths with the napkin, never wipe.” “’Napkin’? What is this thing you call ‘napkin’?”

“I see we have our work cut out for us.”

Tom Purcell is author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood” and “Wicked Is the Whiskey,” and is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Tom@TomPurcell.com

Phil Jones is a local columnist who makes his living teaching math to kids with “learning disabilities”, especially dyslexia and ADHD. He writes original songs through the nonprofit Sunrise Ministries. djones2032@austin. rr.com

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Experts weigh in on healthcare options

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above the poverty level while expanding Mednews@haysfreepress.com icaid services to those below the poverty line With the coming of for affordable healthcare. the New Year many Hays The hiccup in the County residents are design occurred when feeling the pressure to the state decided it was enroll in Marketplace not going to expand healthcare plans or Medicaid services to Medicaid. include families below However, lower the poverty line. It meant income those famfamilies ilies aren’t attempteligible for “Health ing to Medicaid, insurance obtain but also healtharen’t companies care eligible for through governcontinue to the ment tax market raise premiums, credits place can through and if the find it an the Maroverketplace government whelmbecause ing doesn’t pay for they process. technically the tax credits Availqualify for able Medicaid then no one healthservices. care “The iswill be able to options sue is that afford health for lower many peoincome ple can’t insurance residents get either and famMedicaid independently.” ilies can or govget conernment – Kit Abney Spelce, fusing to tax credits Senior Director of Eligibility navigate, Services with Communicare through said Kit the MarCollaborative Abney ketplace so Spelce, they have Senior Director of Eligito remain uninsured,” bility Services with Com- Spelce said. municare Collaborative, Spelce said people which is jointly owned by who aren’t eligible for Seton family of hospitals, tax credits through the and Central Health. government to get a MarThe biggest issue, said ketplace health plan will Spelce, is that when the not be penalized by the Marketplace was created, government for not being it was designed to give insured. tax credits to individuEven though the introals and families that fall duction of the Healthcare

Marketplace has been a cause for confusion, the tax credit buffer being paid toward the total premium to insurance companies helps to make health insurance affordable, she said.

Spelce said the flaw in the Marketplace Healthcare system was that lower income families are less likely to qualify for the tax credits, which meant they can’t get insured through the Marketplace.

“Health insurance companies continue to raise premiums, and if the government doesn’t pay for the tax credits then no one will be able to afford health insurance independently,” Spelce said.

The Marketplace healthcare system presents doctors with two separate issues, Spelce said.

The first issue is that insurance companies contract with doctors for services and the rates at which those services cost. Doctors will go over their options with different insurance agencies and plans to decide which insurance company will pay them the most for services rendered.

The second issue is with Marketplace healthcare plans and not Medicaid programs.

Since the Marketplace gives people a 90-day grace period to pay their premium while still covering the cost of services, an individual could keep going to the doctor even after the 90-

risk of accepting Marketplace insurance plans.

But Hays County residents have a few more options.

Neal Kelley, vice president and chief operation officer at Seton Medical Center Hays, said Communicare clinics offer primary care, outpatient and dental services on a sliding cost scale based on income to residents.

Kelly also said Hays County operates a health clinic outside of Seton to offer affordable healthcare options.

Seton will also host the Ascention’s Medical Mission at Home event, which is a free healthcare event held Jan. 28.

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The free Medical Mission at Home event will be held on the first floor of the Seton of Hays Hospital in Kyle the entire day on January 28, 2017.

day limit without paying their premium. However, if they receive medical treatment after the 90days, the cost falls to the doctor.

Doctors then struggle with deciding which health insurance companies are offering the most compensation for services, and whether doctors want to take the

“We are going to be offering services like blood testing, vision exams, dental exams, diabetic foot care and other screening services, as well as providing healthcare resources to individuals and families in need of them” Kelley said.

Kelley also said that the event was most likely going to encompass the entire first floor of the Seton of Hays hospital and that every service offered at the event is free that day.

“It’s not just about providing care, it’s about providing available resources to people as well,” Kelley said.

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Continued from pg. 1A tracted the illness while traveling to Puerto Rico in August 2016.

The mosquito that carries Zika is native to Central Texas. Zika virus is transmitted to persons primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. That species of mosquito can also transmit West Nile virus, dengue fever and chikungunya virus, are aggressive daytime biters and are located near populated areas.

The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes).

The illness is typically mild and lasts about one week. During that time, a mosquito that bites an infected person can carry the virus to the next person it bites.

According to the release, it is critical to follow your health care provider’s recommendation to reduce exposure to others.

On Nov. 28, the Texas DSHS reported the state’s first case of a local

mosquito-borne Zika virus infection in Brownsville. Additional cases of mosquito-borne Zika have been identified in the area, suggesting that there is a risk of continued spread of Zika virus in Brownsville, TX. On Dec. 14, 2016, the CDC issued guidance related to Zika for people living in or traveling to Brownsville, Cameron counties.

In January 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted interim guidelines for health care providers in the United States caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak.

Zika infection in pregnant women may be associated with congenital microcephaly and fetal loss. Guillain-Barre syndrome has also been reported in patients after suspected Zika infection.

CDC is recommending that all pregnant women consider postponing travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

What can you do to prevent mosquito bites?

Preventative measures residents can take to avoid mosquito bites include: • Draining any water around their property (mosquitos can breed in as little as a bottle cap full of water) • Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants • Using EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus (follow directions closely) A link to the guidance can be found at www.cdc.gov/ mmwr/volumes/65/wr/ mm6502e1.htm. Persons with suspected infections should also be evaluated and managed for possible dengue and chikungunya virus. Aspirin and other NSAID’s should be avoided until dengue can be ruled out to reduce the risk of hemorrhage.

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Lehman High loses three members in seperate holiday tragedies – Page 3B January 4, 2017

Lobos spread the wealth, crush Vipers

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Adept perimeter shootnews@haysfreepress.com ing, along with the ability to obtain production Adhering to a methodi- from multiple sources, cal half-court offense also played a vital role in wasn’t a tactic Lehman the Lobos’ success.

High head coach Michael Lobo sophomore CamWhitten expected to eron Jones tallied seven employ at the start of the of his 14 points in the first season. quarter. Lehman senior Twenty-one games and Tracy Malrey scored 15 an epiphany of his game later, Whithigh 19 points ten realized in the second “We came slowing the and third game down out ready quarters. was a needed “We came to play. It change to out ready help keep the to play. It was fun.

Lobos comwas fun. We petitive in We started started out district play. from the jump out from Such was with good the case Tuesdefense, shots the jump day as the were falling Lobos used with good and we made their halffree throws,” defense, court attack Malrey said. to dispatch just took shots were “We the Vandecare of busigrift Vipers falling and ness.” in a critical Lehman 58-37 win we made expanded at the Lobo lead in free throws. its Den. Lehman the second (10-11, 1-1) quarter, aided We just scored the

by Malrey program’s sectook care of and Kameron ond district Edwards, who business.” finished with win in 16 district contests. eight points.

Whitten Lehman –Tracy Malrey, said mainled 32-22 at Lehman senior taining the intermission current status and never quo helps Lehman even looked back from there. the playing field.

A pair of three-pointers “We’ve been doing this scored by Malrey guided for the past ten games the Lobos to a 43-29 lead and it’s been a good after three quarters. Free formula,” Whitten said. throws gave Lehman the “We’ll keep doing it as edge in the final frame as long as we keep having they outscored Vandegrift success.”

15-8 down the stretch.

Lehman began slowAiding the Lobos was ing the pace of play right the ability to control the from the opening tipoff. pace and slow down the After Vandegrift snagged tempo. A patient attian early 2-0 lead, Lehman tude along with fluid ball countered with a 14-6 run movement allowed the to close the first quarter.

Lobos to extend possesThey did so by spreadsions and keep the ball ing the floor, taking out of the Vipers’ hands. advantage of weak spots “If we’re up, there’s no and attacking the basket. reason to force anything,” Whitten said the ultimate Whitten said. “High goal was to force 6-foot, school kids don’t want to 7-inch Vandegrift center play defense for a long Greg Brown III to move time. If you make them,

they have a tendency to break down. We were waiting for them to get tired of it, that’s when we tried to attack.”

On defense, the Lobos kept the ball out of Brown’s hands. Brown finished the game with a team-high 13 points.

Whitten said the Lobos shaded toward perimeter shooters along with players who helped the backside of plays.

“The main game plan was to keep the ball out of (Brown’s) hands,” Whitten said. “He’s been a huge part of their success this year.”

Obtaining the win was “huge” as it was a confidence builder early in the district season, Whitten said.

“It means a lot for us,” Malrey said. “It’s a big step forward and I look forward to many more.”

PHOTOS BY NATHAN LATSHA

Above, Lehman Lobo senior Kameron Edwards (22) denies a shot attempt from Vandegrift Viper Alex Stadthaus (10) during Tuesday’s district game at the Lobo Den. Below, Lehman Lobo Kimon Horne attempts a shot over a Vanderfirft Viper Tuesday.

Hays girls hoops dominate Chaps for first district win

BY LOGAN MCCULLOUGH

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The Hays Lady Rebels secured their first win in district play after a double-double from senior forward Jada Finister led to a 19-point win over the Westlake Chaparrals Tuesday night in Bales Gym. A dominant first quarter by the Lady Rebels on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball set the foundation for the entire game.

Hays early combination of highpressure defense and efficient short-range shooting was a sharp contrast from Westlake’s lackluster and sloppy start.

“We dug ourselves a pretty deep hole,” Westlake head coach Katie Hensle said. “We’re a young team, we’re still figuring ourselves out.

“Making free throws tonight ended up being big for us.. Even though we’re fouling, they weren’t able to get many points off them.”

–Danny Preuss, Hays girls basketball coach

After leading 18-5 to end the first frame, the Lady Rebels continued to expand on their lead in the second.

The short-range efficiency the Lady Rebels were exhibiting in the first quarter transformed into free-throw line efficiency in the second.

The refs were calling an extremely tight game, and in a half where both teams combined for 24 free throws – it’s important to knock them down.

Hays went 11-13 from the charity strike in the first half, while Westlake went 2-11.

This high percentage free-throw shooting has been a recent theme for the Lady Rebels. In a recent tournament, the team collectively shot 76 percent over the course of four games. For reference, there are currently 11 NBA teams that are shooting less than 76 percent as a team for the season.

“Making free throws tonight ended up being big for us,” Hays head coach Danny Preuss said. “Even though we’re fouling, they weren’t able to get many points off

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Hays Lady Rebel guard Choon Hee Chae (22) looks to an official as teammate Gabby Bosquez and a Westlake Chaparral player scuffle for possession of the ball during Tuesday’s district game.

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Lady Lobos fall to Del Valle, Cedar Ridge in season opener STAFF REPORT

A runner-up finish at the 23rd annual G.M. Blackman Tournament in Bastrop highlighted Lehman Lady Lobos basketball action over the holiday break. Lehman opened tournament play by falling to Del Valle by

ten points, then dropping a game against stateranked Cedar Ridge in pool play.

The Lady Lobos rallied on the second day by defeating Cedar Creek 33-19, then upending Lanier 53-18.

Lehman advanced to the white bracket of the

tournament where it fell in a close 51-47 game against Hutton.

Leading the tournament were seniors Crystal Montoya, Janessa Grogan and Meghan Zuniga, who was also named as an all-tournament selection.

Other contributors were

juniors Sarah O’Neal, Maggie Castillo, Karissa Cisneros and Samirah Cunningham.

Prior to the tournament, the Lady Lobos were visited by former Texas State point guard Tavarus Blanchard.

Lehman hosts Hays Friday at 7:00 p.m.

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Under the backdrop of a fading sun and in front of a small crowd, Lehman girls soccer coach Nauri Garcia visited with former members of the team before the program’s seventh annual alumni game.

The tradition began in earnest when team captain Audrey Gaytan passed away in 2010. At the time of her death, Garcia called Gaytan the “heart and soul” of the program during her four-year stint with Lehman.

“It’s a moment we share together because a lot of the girls are connected to her,” Garcia said.

Garcia appreciates the opportunity to revisit his past and rekindle old relationships that were built on Lobo Field before the grind of the 2016-17 season begins.

“To see all these young ladies come up, now they’re moms and nurses and things like that,” Garcia said. “It feels good to say ‘wow, look at you’ and connect as a family. It’s a good tradition that we do every year.”

With the season beginning Thursday at the McAllen showcase, the alumni game also serves as a regular season tune-up for the team. Garcia said he hasn’t seen his team in almost weeks since they were released for winter break.

“It’s an opportunity to get the dust off and enter the season as best as we can,” Garcia said. “I wanted to see how much we lost over the break so when we come back tomorrow for practice, we need to know what to jump on and improve.”

Garcia structured the alumni game in three periods of 20 minutes each, totaling a 60-minute game. The varsity team played in the first and third periods, while the junior varsity squad took the pitch for the second period.

When his team re-convened Monday night against the alumni team, Garcia saw a team struggling to finish the deal.

Lehman lost 3-0 to the alumni squad, which scored goals in the 34th, 37th and 59th minute. The Lady Lobos attempted 11 shots, including eight on goal, but could not convert the opportunities into points.

“We need to finish,” Garcia said.

“We missed about six key opportunities that we could have scored in.

We need to finish.”

For all intents and purposes, Garcia said the alumni game is more of a “celebratory practice” than a game.

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The real work, Garcia said, begins in the two weeks preceding the team’s first district game.

Lehman has the McAllen Showcase and non-district matchups against Del Rio and Wimberley before its first district game Jan. 24 against Vista Ridge.

“Everything from here to the first game in district is about building,” Garcia said. “The tournaments aren’t important – what’s important is the first district game. Everything else is practice.”

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The Lehman Lady Lobos continued preparations for the upcoming season by hosting their annual alumni game at Lobo Field. Three goals scored by former Lobos Pamela Lasprilla, Pressley Bailey and Mariah Tamayo gave the alums a 3-0 win.

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Hays High junior Marco Montoya (9) battles with a Rebel alumnus during the teams’ annual alumni game. The Rebels’ preparation for the 2017 season continued Monday with the team’s annual alumni game held at Shelton Stadium. A strong effort by the varsity team carried the current Rebels to a 6-2 win and some bragging rights over the alumni.

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them.”

Although the Lady Chaparrals actually outscored Hays in the second half, the hole they had dug themselves proved too deep.

“I think our older girls in the second half stepped up and gave us some confidence and our younger kids followed,” said Hensle. “We’ll be fine, our kids will keep working hard.”

Although he said he was very proud of how his starters played, Preuss made a special point after the game congratulating the play of his bench tonight.

“I’ve been challenging my bench players all year long,” Preuss said.

“I told them I needed them tonight and I had

multiple girls come in and give me some good minutes tonight that we really needed.”

Preuss also was quick to admit that his team came out flat for the second half, and “always comes out flat.”

“We’re gonna start running during the last minute of halftime,” said Preuss. “We always come out of the locker room and stand around and we’re flat, and we can’t do that against these district opponents so we’re running during halftime now.”

The final score was 58-39.

The Lady Rebels are on the road for their next district matchup against their rivals the Lady Lobos of Lehman. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Lobo Gym.

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Series of tragedies strike Lehman High School over holiday break

BY MOSES LEOS III

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series of tragedies hit the Lehman High and Hays CISD communities during the holiday break, prompting district officials to help guide students and staff through the grieving process.

According to a district letter sent to parents, district officials were informed on Christmas Eve of the death of Joshua Gregorio “J” Marquez, who was a Lehman High freshman.

Details of Marquez’ death are unknown at this time.

According to his obituary, Marquez loved music and aspired to be a rapper, doing so in front of his friends and family.

Marquez would go “the extra mile” for his mother and supported his friends and classmates through difficult times.

Roughly 24 hours later, district officials were notified of the death of Juan Manuel Martinez-Soliz, who was a longtime custodian at Lehman High.

According to his obituary, Martinez-Soliz passed away suddenly at St. David’s Hospital in Austin on Christmas evening.

On Dec. 27, district officials learned of the death of Michael Mince, 15, of Kyle, who was killed in a tragic hit and run incident along FM 2001 in Niederwald.

“The Lehman High School and Hays CISD

Joshua Gregorio “J” Marquez

Juan Manuel Martinez-Soliz

communities have suffered two tragedies during the past three days,” said Hays CISD spokesperson Tim Savoy in a statement.

“Anytime a student dies it is tremendously painful, but particularly when it happens during the holiday season.

Our hearts are heavy and we are praying for the families of Joshua and Michael. We are mourning the losses, but also finding comfort in knowing that these two precious students gave us so many gifts and joyous memories during their short time with us.”

Hays CISD crisis counselors will be on hand at Lehman High when students and staff return to school Jan. 5.

Board to decide bond proposal

Public forums on proposed $265M bond to be held this month STAFF REPORT

Hays CISD officials will now take the next step toward potential projects that could go into a possible bond initiative this May. On Monday, the Hays CISD board of trustees will consider accepting the Growth Impact Committee’s recommendation for projects to go in the bond during a special called meeting.

The GIC recommended a single proposition bond that will total $265 million. The proposal includes a $122 million high school and two $33 million elementary schools. Residents will have a chance to comment on the proposal Monday and during a series of public forums that will be held in January and early February.

The district must decide on calling a bond election by Feb. 17.

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Below is the letter sent to Hays CISD parents:

Dear Hays CISD and Lehman HS Facebook family. We have some sad news to report. We lost two LHS students this Christmas break. Here is a statement we just sent to local media. I wanted to share it with you as well: Lehman High School Principal Denisha Presley and Hays CISD Superintendent Michael McKie regret to announce that two students have died in two unrelated incidents during the Christmas break.

On Christmas Eve, the district learned that Lehman freshman Joshua Gregorio “J” Marquez died. His obituary and funeral plans are online at: http://www.harrellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Joshua-Marquez/#!/Obituary.

On December 27, 2016, the district learned that Lehman sophomore Michael Mince was killed while walking alongside a roadway in Kyle. Funeral plans are pending.

“The Lehman High School and Hays CISD communities have suffered two tragedies during the past three days,” said Hays CISD spokesperson Tim Savoy. “Anytime a student dies it is tremendously painful, but particularly when it happens during the holiday season. Our hearts are heavy and we are praying for the families of Joshua and Michael. We are mourning the losses, but also finding comfort in knowing that these two precious students gave us so many gifts and joyous memories during their short time with us.”

Hays CISD Crisis counselors will be on campus at Lehman High School when students return on Thursday, January 5, 2017. The full impact of the loss will affect most students when they return to campus without the presence of two of their peers. The district has also provided parents with information online to help them speak with their children about the loss of a friend.

For students who were much closer to Joshua and Michael, the immediate crisis of the loss may not be able to wait until school resumes. We are recommending families reach out to their medical providers should emergency counseling be necessary. Additionally, students and families may call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). Though this number is marketed as a suicide prevention lifeline, the 24—hour counselors also provide assistance to teens and families suffering other emotional distresses. It is the district’s partner hotline used on the Hays Hopeline service.

Hays CISD bond 2017 process timeline Growth Impact Committee Process Board empanels Growth Impact Committee September 2016

Public Forums

Information to voters

Board considers Growth Impact Comittee recommendation January 2017

Board considers calling bond election February 17, 2017 deadline

Election Day Voters decide whether to approve bond May 6, 2017

WHAT MADE THE CUT? Projects in the Growth Impact Committee’s recommendation to Hays CISD board of trustees include: •

High School No. 3

$122,000,000

•

Buda Elementary School

$33,925,000

Technology Infrastructure

$1,012,200

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$11,340,070

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• • • • • •

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Elementary School for growth New transportation facility Facility assessment: District-wide improvements

CTE Automotive Technology at Lehman High School

Library upgrades at Wallace, Barton middle schools and Kyle Elementary School

William M. Johnson Administrative Services Center (PAC option)

$33,925,000

$17,262,000

$3,127,000 $978,000 $15,500,000

Facility assessment: Roofing and HVAC

$9,304,921

CTE: Hays High Vet Tech

$550,000

Security/surveillance

$300,000

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CTE: Lehman High Vet Tech

$1,764,400

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Libraries (books only)

$822,000

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• • • • • • •

UNAPPROVED PROJECTS •

Baseball/softball complex at Hays High School

$3,600,000

•

District-wide furniture replacement – middle schools

$2,000,000

•

Furniture replacement at

Hays High band hall upgrades, renovation or possible replacement Hays High Auto Tech expansion Hays High broadcasting studio

Lehman High broadcasting studio

$8,480,000 $100,000 $650,000

$590,000

Bleachers, lights and scoreboard at Dahlstrom Middle

$590,000

Bleachers and press box at Lehman High

$345,000

Hays and Lehman High STEM

Bleachers, lights and scoreboard at Wallace Middle

$236,000

$473,000

Second floor to transportation facility for professional development $3,286,000 Culinary arts addition at Hays High

TOTAL

$1,888,000

$265,026,591

Lehman and Hays High schools

$1,600,000

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Transportation buses for growth/replacement

$2,600,000

•

Transportation facility, option 2

$3,286,000

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Hays High Horticulture

$100,000

•

Lehman High Horticulture

$100,000

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Prior to the holiday break, the Lehman High Winter Guard began preparations for the 2017 campaign with the “largest number of performers in the program yet,” according to instructor Jonnnie Green. The guard wrapped up their annual holiday rehearsal camp with the varsity and junior varsity teams completing major portions of their programs.

The teams worked with Green and assistants Nichole Arbuckle and Elias Gonzales. Also providing assistance were worldclass choreographerdesigners Tom and Andy Acheson and Pamala Davis-Ausdemore. The Lobos open the 2017 season competing in the Texas Color guard circuit, which will be followed with several contests in the Austin area. The Lobos then perform in the Winter Guard International Regional competitions in San Antonio and Austin.

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Hays County emergency officials moved one step closer to the possibility of calling an election for the creation of a ninth Emergency Service District.

While boundaries for the potential ESD are still being finalized, San Marcos Hays County EMS Chief David Smith said nearly all entities have supported ESD 9’s creation.

ESD 9 is being created to service residents who do not live within an existing ESD in Hays County.

One of the major hurdles that remains for ESD 9 is setting service boundaries for neighborhoods west of Hugo Road and Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.

Smith said those areas have been historically served by Wimberley Fire and Rescue (ESD 7).

In late May, the Hays County Commissioner’s Court closed its public hearing on the creation of ESD 9, but delayed the vote to call an election. The reason was to finalize ESD service boundaries in the Wimberley area.

Hays County has until August xx to call an election for November 8.

Over the past several months, Smith said officials from the new ESD 9 and ESD 7 have met to redraw boundaries in that area.

“That took us a couple of months,” Smith said. He added ESD 9 is waiting for the finalization of boundary maps and legal descriptions before taking the measure back to the Commissioner’s Court.

But Smith said the boundaries are not “hardline” and that all entities “just try to send the closes ambulances” to help emergency

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dispatched to an address in the 200 block of Oak Forest Drive in Buda for a “burglary in progress” call at 10:15 a.m.

When deputies arrived, a homeowner told authorities an unknown man with a handgun had kicked in his front door. The suspect confronted the homeowner and

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a suspect who kicked in the door of a residence in the Oak Forest subdivision May 28 and robbed a homeowner at gunpoint.

According to a Hays County press release, deputies were

demanded money from him while holding a pistol to his head.

The suspect stole property, including cash and a wallet, along with the victim’s cell phone.

The suspect fled in an unknown direction from the residence and no vehicle description was readily available.

The victim notified a

neighbor of the incident, who called 911 to report the crime. The victim’s alarm company also notified authorities of the break-in.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build and short hair.

He was wearing a red and black jacket, dark,

possibly black, pants and dark colored shoes. The suspect was also armed with a semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division.

Home values up 10% STAFF REPORT

Too fast, too furious?

Appraised values are on the rise once again in Hays County as property owners feel the ramifications of rapid growth.

Hays County’s overall preliminary market value in 2016 increased by 12.79 percent from 2015, according to a press release from the Hays County Central Appraisal

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I-35 safety a growing concern in Kyle

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According to a TxDOT public information officer Kelli Reyna, TxDOT has developed a 10-year plan that costs an estimated $4.3 billion. The plan, Reyna said, will address congestion and enhance safety on I-35.

She said it includes over 40 planned projects along the I-35 corridor, if funding is identified.

One of the proposed projects on the Mobility35 plan, created in August 2013, involves widening the freeway footprint by adding an additional lane in each direction of I-35, called Future Transportation Corridors (FTCs).

The cost breakdown of adding an FTC to a section of I-35 in each city is separated into three phases.

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A rising population in Central Texas has led to a rising issue of traffic accidents on Interstate 35.

According to the latest available reports, May 2015, crash statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there were 17 fatalities from traffic accidents in Hays County last year and a total of 2,558 crashes.

No clear information, however, is known about how many of these fatalities occurred on I-35.

Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett said there have been seven fatalities resulting from traffic accidents on I-35 near Kyle so far in 2016.

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Barnett attributes the increase of traffic related accidents to an influx in population growth, as well as a more lax driving mentality.

“There’s just more motorists using that roadway (I-35), and the length of heavy traffic hours have extended until almost 7 p.m.,” said Barnett.

This surge in population growth has added to the already congested roadway, prompting city and state officials to up the ante on increased safety measures on I-35.

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A record 18 days of rainfall in May has led to some delays in Kyle’s quest to complete a majority of its Goforth Road reconstruction project.

While City Engineer Leon Barba said the project is still on schedule, the city is fighting to ensure the project is completed prior to August and the start of the 2016 school year.

The reason is to avoid construction interfering with traffic in front of Fuentes Elementary next fall, Barba said. He added that finishing construction on Goforth is directly tied to the timeframes for the Bunton Creek and Lehman Road projects.

The city plans to start construction on Bunton Creek in September, while the city plans to let the Lehman Road project in March 2017. The Goforth Road project is scheduled for completion

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Buda Movie in the Park Aladdin

Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars June 10 with a showing of Aladdin at Buda City Park.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks for comfort. Admission is free. Movies begin at 9 p.m. For more information please call Buda Parks & Recreation at (512) 2957170 or visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/parkevents.

Buda Fun Fish

The city of Buda will host its fishing tournament at Bradfield Park Pond on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fishing equipment & bait will be provided. Kids 16 & under do not require a fishing license. Free snacks & beverages.

Free admission. For more information, contact the Buda Parks and Recreation Department at 512-295-7170.

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Kyle Market Days

Come out to Historic City Square Park in Kyle for the 2016 season of Market Days on June 11.

This month’s theme is “Summertime.”

Enjoy local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The event is held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn a little more about the history of Kyle by exploring your backyard! 21 Geocaches will be live as of 9 a.m. on June 11. Trackable Geocoins will be awarded to the first 250 to complete the passport. Use #ExploreKyle to share your adventures, just don’t be too descriptive (the fun is in the find). Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices.

Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Download the Geocaching app to your smartphone, tablet or GPS device. Print your KACC Passport or stop by the Chamber office for a copy. You will need this to log your caches (you will also log your findings digitally).

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Community Buda barber passes away

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

news@haysfreepress.com

Ever since opening a barbershop in downtown Buda in 1977, many local residents have come to know Mike Evans and his haircutting expertise.

For some, Evans has been the barber that’s serviced their family for at least two generations.

It’s for that reason that many Buda residents are mourning the loss of Evans, who passed away Dec. 29 from complications due to cancer. According to his obituary, Evans, 66, passed away peacefully.

According to the Mike’s Barber Shop website, Evans began cutting hair in 1968, which was the year he exited barber school.

He then started cutting hair in Austin until he opened a barbershop in front of his house in Buda in 1977. The building he PHOTO COURTESY OF REMY ALCALA

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planned mock traffic stop turned into a surprise moment for a Buda couple prior to Christmas.

With the help of the Buda Police Department, Emmanuel Avina proposed to his girlfriend Paulina Rios Dec. 22, which was captured on video and has since gone viral online.

Assisting Avina was Buda Sgt. Erica Simmons and Public Information Officer Brittany Tate.

Tate posted a video of the mock traffic stop on the Buda Police Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said that when Avina approached the Police station last Thursday,

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Avina had no idea that his plan of a surprise proposal to Rios would even be possible.

Simmons and Tate helped arrange the fake traffic stop, allowing Avina to conduct his down-onone-knee proposal.

“We (BPD) said we wanted to connect with citizens in new and innovative ways and this is one of those ways,” Kidd said.

The video of the proposal has already had over 40,000 views on the station’s Facebook page with a sign-off from Simmons to dispatch confirming that Rios “said yes”.

“We were very glad to be a part of such a special moment and at the same time something like this helps to humanize the badge and show people that cops are just people

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Eight gardening activities for January 2017

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eneral notes: For those of us who like to bundle up during this time of year, our balmy ‘flipflops and T-shirt’ Christmas was a bit of a disappointment.

Weather forecasters think this is because of the return of La Niña conditions in the Pacific. When will winter truly arrive, and how should gardeners handle the effects of another mild winter?

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Buda Police worked with Emmanuel Avina to surprise Paulina Rios with a marriage proposal.

too, men and women in uniform ready to serve

the community,” Kidd said.

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The main problem we face during mild winters is the rapid fluctuation of temperature. In the warmth, the plants will mistakenly think that it is time to start growing, and then

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One of the first babies born in the Austin area came from Hays County Sunday as Athena Voudouris entered the world at 12:00:13 a.m. Jan. 1 at Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle.

Athena, whose parents are Joelle and John Michael Voudouris, weighs 6 lbs., 3 oz. and is 19.5 inches long. According to Seton Hays, Athena is the couple’s first baby.

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Central Texas Speedway looks for new tenant.

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dmiral James Otto Richardson met with Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Jan. 5, 1941 and for the second time in three months tried to convince the President that the Pacific Fleet was a sitting duck at Pearl Harbor.

Joe Richardson was born in Paris in 1879, and that northeast Texas town was where he grew up and attended public school.

A brilliant student, he was singled out by his congressman for a hard-to-come-by appointment to the United States Naval Academy.

Shortly before his departure for Annapolis, his father, a former captain in the Confederate Army, told him, “Son, you can’t expect to compete with those Northern boys in the naval academy.

There’s something about this Texas sun that dries up your brain.”

Determined to prove his pappy wrong, Richardson kept his nose to the academic grindstone.

His dedication to his studies was rewarded in 1902, when he graduated fifth in his class of 85.

Fresh out of the academy, the junior officer took part in the Philippine campaign that constituted the final phase of the Spanish-American War in the Pacific. After World War I duty on the battleship USS Nevada, the Texan “saw the world” with a series of far-flung assignments. His steady rise in the ranks during the Depression caused those in the know to speculate that FDR was personally grooming him for bigger things.

Richardson reached the top in January 1940, when his temporary rank of admiral was made permanent with a promotion to Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. No sooner had he taken charge than President Roosevelt ordered him to move the Pacific Fleet to Pearl Harbor from its longtime base in San Diego.

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If the Navy had an “in-house” expert on the Japanese military, it was Joe Richardson.

While a student at the War College in 1934, he had written a thesis explaining “Pearl Harbor was the logical first point of attack for the Japanese High Command, wedded as it was to the theory of undeclared and surprise warfare.”

But the people who would have benefitted the most from reading his paper never did.

As Richardson pointed out in his autobiography, finished in 1958 but withheld from publication until 1973, “In 1940, the policymaking branch of the Government in foreign affairs – the President and the Secretary of State – thought that stationing the Fleet in Hawaii would restrain the Japanese. They did not ask their senior military advisors whether it would accomplish such an end.

They imposed their decision upon them.”

Early in October 1940, Admiral Richardson made the long trip from Honolulu to Washington, D.C. to present his viewpoint in person to the President. Although visibly annoyed by the criticism, Roosevelt politely heard him out before making clear his own opinion that war with Japan would not happen anytime soon.

Richardson realized he was putting his career on the line by requesting a second face-to-face with Roosevelt five days into the New Year. The plain-spoken Texan said, “Mr. President, I feel that I must tell you that the senior officers of the Navy do not have the trust and confidence in the civilian leadership of this country that is essential for the successful prosecution of a war in the Pacific.”

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OBITUARIES EVANS Mike Evans, lifelong Buda resident and owner of Mikes Barber Shop passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was 66 years old.

Mike is survived by his brothers and sisters.

Billy and RaiGenne Evans, Jerry and Ruth Ann Evans, Dave and Minerva Evans, Tim Evans, Terry and Thea Townsley and Shirley Fowler.

Mike is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins who will carry on his memory.

He is preceeded in death by Dale Malott, Clyde Evans, Elsie Evans, Jane Alston, Dannette Miller and Jimmy Evans.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice Austin Christopher House on Martin Luther King Blvd in Austin, Texas Visitation was December 31, 2016 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on S. Congress Ave., followed by the funeral service at the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with burial at Live Oak Cemetery, Manchaca, Texas.

Memorials and guestbook online at www. wcfish.com.

HAWKINS James Earl Hawkins, a husband, father, grandfather, brother and loving, kind, dedicated protector of his family entered eternal rest in the peaceful arms of our Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at the young age of 58 following a year-long battle with cancer.

James was born on Tuesday Dec. 9, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alvin Cleo and Earlene (Langston) Hawkins. He was the youngest of eight children. James loved to take care of his family.

They were the center of his life. He constantly

showered them with love and kindness. James was direct and business minded. He managed the Austin Shoe Hospital for over 20 years. James was talented with his hands.

His gifts allowed him to do anything he put his mind toward. He was a cobbler by trade, a Mr. Fix-It, a trouble shooter, a builder and hard worker.

He enjoyed building as a hobby. This was expressed when he remodeled the kitchen for his loving wife Loretta and built a deck onto his home. James was extremely family oriented and would do anything to help, guide and protect them. James was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; Alvin Jr. and Larry Hawkins, his sisters; Estelle Nobles and Theresa Hawkins.

James is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Loretta (Hall) Hawkins, his children; Delisa Lee, James Miller, April Miller, LaQuitta Barnes and her husband Onaje, Domonic Miller and his wife Kacie.

He will also be missed by his 8 grandchildren, his siblings; Earnestine Ledyard and husband Edward, Donotha Hawkins and Edward Hawkins as well as multiple nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Interment was at Onion Creek Memorial Park in Austin. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with James’ family on his online memorial site.

MARTINEZ-SOLIZ Juan Manuel Martinez-Soliz, loving husband for 40 years to Maria (Rojas) Martinez, passed away suddenly at Saint David’s

Hospital in South Austin on Christmas evening, Sunday Dec. 25, 2016. He was 62 years old.

Juan was born to Macedonio and Dora Ofelia (Soliz) Martinez in Anahuac, Mexico on Sept. 9, 1954. He married the love of his life, Maria Rojas in Laredo, Texas. Together they set forth in beginning a new life. Juan was the protector of his family and the best dad ever. He put his family first, dedicating every available moment to them. Juan was lovable and helpful. He would go out of his way to help anyway that he could.

Juan loved to make new friends, gamble the slot machines and play the lottery. He was a custodian for Hays Consolidated School District. He also had a penchant for selling cars. Juan’s whole family is in the car business.

He sold cars, as did his brothers, father, sons and grandsons. Juan also worked in the tire business, selling and fixing tires, always lending help to whoever needed it. Juan was preceded in death by his son Juan Manuel Martinez in April of 2003.

He was also predeceased by his parents, his sisters Adela Pineda, Candelaria Martinez and his brother David Martinez.

Juan is survived by his devoted wife Maria, their children; Daniel Martinez, Rosalinda Chavez and her husband Alex; his grandchildren; Andres, Adrian, Juan, Alex Jr., Samantha and Aiden and one great-grandchild; Adrian Noel. He will also be missed by his

siblings; Jose Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Martin Martinez, Linda Torres and Irma de Castillo.

Interment was at San Marcos City Cemetery.

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Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Juan’s family on his online memorial site.

MARQUEZ Joshua Gregorio Marquez, fifteen years old, full of love and joy of life and humility, died on Christmas eve, Dec. 24, 2016 in Kyle Funeral mass was helf Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in the sanctuary of Saint Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church 801 Burleson St., Kyle, with interment following at Kyle Cemetery.

Joshua was born on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 in Fort Myers, Florida to Reuben and Lisa Marie (Ramos) Marquez Jr. “J” was a freshman at Lehman High School in Kyle. He loved music and aspired to be a rapper.

His rapper name was J Studda. He picked the name because he had a stutter when he spoke but not when he rapped. J only rapped in front of his friends and family and his mother encouraged him to finish school before becoming famous. Joshua had a big heart and always tried to do things right.

He would go the extra mile for his mother

and supported friends and fellow classmates through difficult times. “J” cared about everybody. “J” had just completed Spanish 1 want was excited to practice Spanish with grandmother. He was athletic, playing basketball, soccer and football at school and for city teams in San Marcos. “J” loved the Dallas Cowboys and would often sport a Cowboys Jersey when he went out.

Joshua leaves behind his parents Reuben and Lisa Marie Marquez, His three brothers Reuben III, Christian and Nicolas and his sister Devina. He will also be missed by his grandparents Reuben and Maria Marquez, Jacino Ramos and Maria Yzaguirre, numerous aunts, uncles and friends.

Please visit www.

Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Joshua’s family on his online memorial site.

MINCE Michael Todd Mince believed in social justice and stood up for friends when other wouldn’t.

Michael passed away tragically on December 26, 2016, in Niederwald Texas just weeks before his sixteenth birthday.

Michael was born on January 23, 2001 in San Marco, Texas to Karin Erika Mince. He was like

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so many teenagers, just wanting to fit in. Michael was a little hyper and very smart. Sports were his life. He loved to play basketball, football and soccer. He was a huge sports fan. Michael was sweet and kind. He respected his mother and grandmother. He would never want for anything. When asked if he wanted anything from the store, he would respond by only asking for Starburst and a bag of Doritos. Michael was a student at Lehman High School in Kyle Texas. He had an ability to make his friends laugh. He used this gift to brighten their day when the world was crushing down around them. He also stood up for his friends when they were being singled out or bullied. He took everybody’s problems on as his own, in a one man crusade to right the wrongs. Michael loved music and was just beginning to “freestyle” his own music.

Michael is survived by his loving mother; Karin Mince, sister; Kaylee, brother; Jonathan and his grandmother Silvia Mince. He will also be missed by his Uncles; Robert Jr. and Jorge Mince and his wife Rebecca, as well as many friends.

Michael was preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Mince Sr. Please visit www.

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OBITUARIES Nell K. Mueller, of Kyle, was born Feb. 18, 1929 on a farm on Old Bluff Road just east of Pleasant Hill Elementary School in Travis County, in the days when Austin was just a sleepy town. Thursday, Dec. 22, Nell peacefully left this earth to meet her Lord and savior.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents; Sidney Klingemann and Amanda Nowotny Klingemann; her siblings, Louis Herry, Bruce Klingemann, John Klingemann; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Herry; and sonin-law, Graham Phares.

Nell is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Walter (Dub) Mueller; daughter, Anne Phares; sons, Sidney Mueller (Shirley) and Rodney Mueller (Sandi); and sister, Dorothy Klingemann Wende (Fred).

In addition, Nell leaves a legacy of love and faith to her grandchildren: Mandy Mueller Taylor (Richard), Dena Mueller Jansen (JP), Chris Phares (Nichole), Robin Phares Foerster, Joshua Mueller (Cassie) and Kelcy Mueller Palmer

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Street. That business still thrives in the hands of Anne, Sid and Rod and grandson, Josh. Countless happy memories were made in that little house on Redd St. that Nell and Dub turned into a home.

Later in retirement, Nell and Dub moved into a home they built themselves in Granite Shoals. This allowed for more memories to be made fishing, skiing, fish fries, playing on the shell beach and just generally relaxing around the lake. Nell was fond of gardening and especially loved the butterfly garden Dub helped her create.

Over the years, she also enjoyed sewing, needle crafts and crochet. But Nell’s true calling was as a wife and mother. She was completely devoted to her husband Dub. They shared a deep and abiding love within a marriage of 67 years. Through their love, they raised three children who continue to share the loving examples they learned with their own families. We will all miss Nell, but are eternally grateful for the time we shared with her and hold dear our memories of her loving ways and passionate faith.

A funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 409 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin, Texas.

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DRUG STORE

203 Railroad Street Downtown Buda Pharmacy 312-2111 Fountain 312-2172

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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McDonald’s of Buda

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

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TYLER A “Celebration of Life” will be held at Madeline Manor, 1014 S. Old Stagecoach Road in Kyle) on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 to honor and remember the life of Nancie Jones Tyler (Jan. 4, 1940-Nov. 27, 2016).

Friends and family are encouraged to join together for a noon luncheon and visitation where memories of this lovely lady will be shared. Please bring your special stories and photographs of your times spent with Nancie.

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

2325 FM 967 • 312-0701

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

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

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.

Call or Text 512.393.4460

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uel Baptist Church n a m Im 4000 East FM 150 (4 miles east of Kyle) (512) 268-5471

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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Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle

Friendly, Courteous Service

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

PRESBYTERIAN

Hays Hills

CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. (English) 5 p.m. (English)

Come worship with us Join our church directory by emailing paper@haysfreepress.com.

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Baptist Church

9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 7:00pm

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Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school

COME WORSHIP WITH US! Sunday

9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service

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

Call 1-866-691-2369

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

Privately owned From local springs

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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Vertical Chapel 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor

Elm Street & San Marcos

FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

METHODIST

Buda United Methodist Church

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New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited)

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching!

The Well Buda

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

Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

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

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Completed & Perfected Faith Church Tobias Elementary Cafeteria, FM 150, Kyle

Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

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Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

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

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Interment followed in Forest Park Memorial Park, Austin.

Condolences may be posted at www.

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www.hayshills.org 1401 N. FM 1626

of Uhland , LCMS Highway 21, Uhland

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Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. David Goeke 210-635-8584 • www.stjohnlcmsuhland.org 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21) • Uhland, Texas 78640

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.

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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

Thursday Evening Bible Study, 6 p.m., and Open Communion on the first Sunday of every month, 6 p.m.

Make THIS your church home!

Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd • Creedmoor, TX 512-243-2837

Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 11:00 a.m.

WEdnESday Pray & Devotion: 6:30 p.m.

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Great-grandchildren Asten Phares, Deven Phares, BDub Foerster, Parker Taylor, Mallory Taylor, Trace Jansen, Elizabeth Jansen, Madeline Mueller and Oliver Mueller will miss the warm welcoming hugs of their MeeMaw. A compassionate, caring friend always ready with a listening ear, kind word and helping hand, Nell leaves behind many dear friends especially at St. John Lutheran and St. Peters Lutheran Church in Marble Falls. Also mourning her loss are extended family members; Wanda and Bill Raby, Peggy Benson, Betty and Jerry Mueller, Ruby and George Sellstrom and Bernice Mueller Brooks (deceased). She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews that will feel her loss.

Nell was devoted to God and her family and her church. She served as church secretary at St John Lutheran for ten years and as an assistant minister for thirty years. As a young woman, Nell was a buyer for Scarboroughs then studied for Pharmacology for a short time. But love and family took her down a different path. When Dub returned from his Navy service, he and Nell started an electrical business in their little house on Redd

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Continued from pg. 1C That was the last straw for FDR. He immediately relieved Admiral Richardson of his command and offered it to Chester Nimitz, a fellow Texan three years behind him at the Naval Academy. Nimitz wisely turned down the promotion without getting on Roosevelt’s bad side.

Richardson was demoted to the permanent rank of rear admiral and placed on desk duty until his official retirement in October 1942. His four decades in the Navy ended five years later with his release from active duty.

Even though Richardson feared the Japanese might launch a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, he was just as shocked as everyone else that it came by aircraft carrier and the severity of the blow sustained by the Pacific Fleet. Never in his worst nightmare had he imagined the sinking of four of eight battleships and the loss of 2,403 American lives.

Richardson was still in uniform, when Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal “sent for me and told me he was not satisfied with the report of the

Naval Court of Inquiry on Pearl Harbor” and “would have another investigation made.

“He then stated that he would like to have me undertake the investigation for him. I said, ‘Mr. Secretary, I am sorry but I am not available for such (an) assignment because I am prejudiced and I believe that no prejudiced officer should undertake the inquiry.’”

Forrestal asked him what he meant. Richardson responded, “I am prejudiced because I believe that any fair and complete investiga-

tion will result in placing a part of the blame for the success of the attack upon the President.”

Secretary Forrestal dropped the matter like a hot potato, and Joe Richardson had no role in any Pearl Harbor inquiry.

He spent his remaining years in quiet seclusion in the nation’s capital before dying in 1974 at the age of 94.

A longer version of this column about Admiral Richardson will appear in Bartee’s next book scheduled for publication in the spring of 2017.

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It’s About Thyme Continued from pg. 1C

they’re hit with a freeze in February, and it can prove fatal.

During these mild winters, we must do everything we can to discourage growth. Avoid feeding plants, and avoid cutting plants back too soon. For roses, wait until mid-February. If you have the urge to cut back perennials such as lantana or firebush to tidy up the yard, be sure to cut them back above the green wood.

Otherwise, with your clippers, you are sending the plant a message: it’s time to start growing.

What we can do is heap generous amounts of mulch around our plants to protect the roots for when the cold weather arrives. Some more things you can do in January:

1. Plant a fruit tree.

Many fruit tree varieties will arrive in local nurseries this month, and in February and March.

Try apples, peaches, plums, persimmons, and pears.

2. Prepare spring vegetable garden. I would recommend the solarization method to get rid of weeds. Till your garden with a mechanical tiller or a garden spade and water the area thoroughly. Cover with a clear plastic film and secure the perimeter with rocks or soil. The sun will raise the temperature in the garden soil to levels that will kill weeds and seeds. Allow the film to stay on for a month to six weeks. When removed, your garden will be weed free.

3. Turn off sprinklers.

Automatic lawn sprinklers should be set at a minimum or simply turn them off. (Turf grass is dormant.)

4. Plant a Tree. There is still time. Maybe you purchased a living tree for the holidays. Find that perfect spot, plant it and water it in.

5. Catalog browsing.

Find a comfortable armchair, and get to work! January is a good time to look through garden and seed catalogs to decide on varieties you want to grow this year. Starting a garden journal is a simple way to keep track of what you plant and what has been successful.

6. Plant asparagus.

Now is the time to prepare beds and plant.

Three year asparagus crowns will arrive in

local nurseries early this month. Beds should be dug deeply and filled with rich organic compost.

Three year crowns will put you closer to harvest than seed grown.

7. Onions are still possible. You still have the opportunity to produce large onions this year. Also you can plant turnips, collards, and radishes.

8. Prune your shrubs.

Cut them back, but avoid any that will bloom in the spring. (Prune them after they bloom.) Happy gardening everyone!

If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo.com.

Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www. itsaboutthyme.com

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moved his shop into was originally a barbershop owned by Arthur Patton in the early 1920s.

Later, Evans purchased the building from the Patton family and expanded the shop to accommodate three fulltime barbers, according to the website.

Whether it was himself or his two full-time assistants, Evans made an impact on the Buda community.

“Mike cut my hair for 22 years,” said local resident Royce Miller on a Hays Free Press Facebook post. “He’ll be missed.”

Kyle resident Doug Garner wrote that he was a “long time customer” of Evans and that he was a “nice guy.”

Friend and owner of Casa Alde Restaurant Rene Alcala spoke fondly of Evans and commented on what life will be like for the residents of Buda without him. Alcala said Casa Alde has been a neighbor to Evans’ shop ever since the restaurant

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“It’s a deep hit to the community. Mike was a fantastic neighbor and friend, I don’t think I ever saw him get mad in my life.”

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opened in 1980.

J.R. Gonzales, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce managing director, said Mike’s Barber Shop was more than just another Buda business and that it was a symbol of the “small town” persona that attracts people to Buda.

“Mike’s Barbershop was more than just a business, it was an icon that helped give Main Street its ‘home town’ atmosphere,” said J.R. Gonzales, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce managing director.

Evans leaves behind a legacy in the form of

the “old school” barber shop on Main Street which, according to Alcala, will be passed on to his surviving family members and remain in operation.

“It’s a deep hit to the community,” Alcala said, “Mike was a fantastic neighbor and friend, I don’t think I ever saw him get mad in my life.”

“The Barbershop is one of those iconic Buda businesses that is always one of the first stops I take visitors to where they can still get a haircut and a close, hot shave,” Gonzales said. “How many towns still have an

old timey Barbershop?

Not very many.”

Alcala said the future of day-to-day business at Casa Alde and Mike’s Barber Shop will be different after the passing of Evans but Buda residents, customers, neighbors and friends are encouraged to come by the shop to pay their respects and say goodbye.

“People have left flowers and gifts and there is a white poster board outside the barber shop where people can write their farewell messages to Mike,” Alcala said.

As Buda residents cope with the hole left by Evans’ passing, Gonzales has hope that his legacy will live on in the barbershop that generations of men and boys have passed through for a haircut or a shave.

“Mike will be missed a lot,” Gonzales said.

Evans was laid to rest Dec. 31 at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca, Texas.

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Investment tips for millennials Many millennials want more from their investments than just good performance – they also want their money to make a difference in the world.

Financial Focus

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f you are a “millennial” – a member of the age cohort born anywhere from the early 1980s to the late 1990s – then you’re still in the early chapters of your career, so it may be a stretch for you to envision the end of it. But since you do have so many years until you retire, you’ve got the luxury of putting time on your side as you save and plan for retirement.

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Here are some suggestions for making the best use of that time:

“Guys that have grown up as racing fans, they’ve been conditioned to do this. They’ve been waiting for years to be able to get on the track and compete. A lot of the disappointment and anger is understandable. This is something they’ve worked for and strived for.”

Invest early – and often. Even if you are at the very beginning of your career, make investing a priority. At first, you might only be able to contribute a small amount each month, but something is far better than nothing – and after a year or so, you might be surprised at how much you’ve actually put away.

–Rodney Rodriguez, CTS promoter and announcer

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A new leaseholder is being sought for Central Texas Speedway, which could mean a delay in the start of the 2017 racing season.

But Rodney Rodriguez, who works as an announcer and promoter with CTS and has been in contact with property owner Rick Coleman, said the venue isn’t planning to close anytime soon.

Take advantage of your employer’s retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar plan, contribute as much as you can afford. At the least, put in enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered.

Your contributions can lower your taxable income, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis.

“There have been thousands of dollars in improvements made with this last lease-holder for it to go away,” Rodriguez said. “The landowner wants it to be operating.

There are too many variables for (the season) not to happen. That may mean a short break, but (closing) is not what they want to have happen.”

Late last year, AM

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Kyle considers possible small business incentive program

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As a small business owner himself, Kyle resident Travis Mitchell campaigned during his run for the Place 6 city council seat on creating a program that encourages small business growth.

With the help of a new small business program, Mitchell hopes to change the mentality that Kyle doesn’t do enough to help small business owners or encourages them to stay.

“First Year on Us” is a program designed to take development agreements that the city contracts with larger developers and scale them down for small

business owners.

“With this incentive program, we will be able to offer a dollar-fordollar tax credit for the business owner in year one,” Mitchell said.

The goal, according to Mitchell on his website travismitchell. net, was not to subsidize the small business community or “give them lip service.”

Instead, he wanted to give small business owners a “square deal” that mirrored incentives given to major developers, but on a smaller scale. In addition, the program provides a measurable return on investment to the city.

“If they invest in us, I want to invest in them,”

BUSINESS INCENTIVES, 2D

Invest more as your earnings increase. As your career advances, and your earnings rise, you’ll want to increase your contributions to your 401(k) or similar plan. And if you ever “max out” on your annual 401(k) contributions (the limits change over time), you can probably still contribute to another tax-advantaged retirement plan, such as a traditional or Roth IRA. Thus far, we’ve only discussed, in general terms, how much and how often you should invest. But it’s obviously just as important to think about the type of investments you own.

And at this stage of your life, you need an investment mix that provides you with ample opportunities for growth.

Historically, stocks and stock-based vehicles provide greater growth potential than other investments, such as government securities, corporate bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs). Of course, stocks will rise and fall in price, sometimes dramatically.

But with decades ahead of you, you do have time

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Mitchell wrote on his website.

According to his website, owneroccupied businesses can apply for a one-time tax credit up to $5,000 for improvements on real and personal property.

If an owner-occupied business opened and made capital improvements in order to operate that business, the individual would be reimbursed for the taxes paid up to $5,000 over the land value to the city during the first year.

He said if a developer builds a strip center and leases space out, the company would receive 50 percent of the tax credit.

The program is designed to incentivize commercial property only within the retail sales (R/S), warehouse (W) and the construction and manufacturing district (CM).

Continued from 1D

According to Kyle councilman Travis Mitchell’s website, owner-occupied businesses can apply for a one-time tax credit up to $5,000 for improvements on real and personal property.

Businesses excluded from the program are those operating out of a residence, those in a Tax Increment Refinance Zone (TIRZ) or in specific developments.

Mitchell said the program would offer a tax break on future revenue of a business instead of current revenue.

The program credits against improvement value verified by the Hays Central Appraisal District.

“It’s critical we design the program to correspond with an increase in the tax

base,” Mitchell wrote on his website. “The credit therefore passes the ‘but for’ argument, meaning that ‘but for’ the improvement we would not receive those tax dollars and therefore the credit is against future earnings and does not cost the current taxpayers.”

The main reason most small businesses fail within the first year is not due to a lack of consumer interest, but the small business owner running out of money due to paying taxes on the capital improvements they

make, Mitchell said.

“This incentive program is designed to specifically attack that problem,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said that council members were very supportive of the presentation they were given about the incentive program.

The program will reappear on the agenda as an ordinance in approximately a month.

“With this program we can ensure that small businesses that come to Kyle will thrive and grow with our community,” Mitchell said.

he said Coleman didn’t want to facilitate any conversations with prospective leaseholders until after the holidays were over.

“The way the statements were made, it gave an impression the track was closing,” Rodriguez said. “A lot of those teams who invested a lot of money and manpower in racing equipment, they felt they were left in the cold without any warning. They were pretty disturbed,

understandably.”

From a business standpoint, Rodriguez understood AM Racing’s motives behind the move. However, he said he was disappointed the move could mean a delay.

“It hurts for our drivers and fans who have such a great following and that they’re in the dark, that bothers me,” Rodriguez said. “It’s a great group of people. It’s a second family out there.”

For Rodriguez and

Owner Occupancy Kyle councilman Travis Mitchell calculates owner occupancy as a business owner who maintains a minimum of 25 percent ownership in the business and 25 percent ownership in the real estate. He said owner-occupants are more likely to be vested in the community and local to the area, though not always. They are also more likely stable as a business and are not subject to as much turnover.

Speedway Break Continued from pg. 1D

Racing, who was the current leaseholder at CTS, announced it was planning not to renew its lease for the 2017 season and beyond.

Rodriguez said AM Racing, which manages a NASCAR truck team, opted to focus its effort full time on the NASCAR circuit.

“They’re looking to take all of those dollars and use them on their NASCAR team.

To operate a NASCAR team takes thousands of dollars,” Rodriguez said.

“They’re using resources in one place and not spreading them out.”

But once news spread, Rodriguez said much of the racing community was up in arms, as many believed the track was closing down. He said he understood the frustration as he himself has “thousands” of dollars tied up in a racing car he uses at CTS. Rodriguez said Coleman aims to continue running the track as is. However,

many others who have raced at CTS, the track is a place where drivers young and old can have “their dreams come true in a lot of senses.”

“Guys that have grown up as racing fans, they’ve been conditioned to do this. They’ve been waiting for years to be able to get on the track and compete,” Rodriguez said. “A lot of the disappointment and anger is understandable.

This is something they’ve worked for and strived for.”

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Here’s something else to consider: Many millennials want more from their investments than just good performance – they also want their money to make a difference in the world. This interest in “impact” investing (also known as “socially responsible” investing) has led some of your peers to screen out companies or industries they believe have a negative impact on society in favor of other businesses that are viewed as contributing to a more sustainable world.

If this viewpoint resonates with you, then you may want to explore these types of investment opportunities with a financial professional.

But most importantly, keep on investing throughout your life. As a millennial, you’ve got plenty of the one asset that can never be replaced: time. Use it wisely.

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