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PHOTO BY FIRE CHIEF KYLE TAYLOR Hays County 911 received a call about fire coming out of Papa Jack’s Bar and Grill at before 2 a.m. Thursday morning last week. The fire spread to the Jack’s Axes building. Both adjacent structures are a total loss. Jack’s Axes, which never opened for business, used to be Center Grocery, and for more than thirty years before that, it was Tenorio’s Grocery. See page 4 for more.

Two downtown Kyle businesses lost to fire

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

KYLE — A devastating fire destroyed two downtown Kyle businesses last week, but the community is rallying together to stay supportive while waiting for their comeback.

Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 27, Kyle Fire Department (KFD) responded to a fire that broke out at Papa Jack’s Bar and Grill on Center Street. The fire spread next door to Jack’s Axes, a new axe throwing business that had not yet opened.

While no injuries were reported, both businesses are a complete loss.

Andreece Gutierrez had been a bartender at Papa Jack’s since March 2021 and had a shift scheduled later that day. She said she received a call from another bartender friend early that morning saying that the bar was on fire.

“He jokes around a lot so I didn’t believe it,” Gutierrez said. “So I drove down here.

I saw the smoke from a mile away. I ran over to my

The city is encouraging the community to leave encouraging messages or to share their memories of the businesses on the ‘Wall of Love’ in front of the buildings on Center Street.

coworker as soon as I saw her,” adding that they stayed in the area for the rest of the morning, long after the fire was out.

Gutierrez said that from her vantage point, it looked like the fire was contained at Papa Jack’s until it spread next door to Jack’s Axes, which was “full of cedar wood.” She recalled seeing thick black smoke and hearing the popping of the

50 years ago, this week

The city of Kyle proclaimed Jan. 21, 1972 as Blas Tenorio Day for his lifetime of achievements. Besides being a grocery store owner, Tenorio was an awarded veteran, first hispanic on city council, family man, and served on many other councils and boards for the betterment of his community. Above is Blas Tenorio with his granddaughter Tammy Tenorio Boddy in the grocery store. See story, page 4.

ceilings falling in.

According to KFD, a cause for the fire has not yet been determined. The city also said that investigators do not know when the fire started or how long it had been burning before it was discovered.

Across the street, residents saw and heard all of the commotion. Some stayed out and spoke with numerous reporters, including Dana Davila, who was also a bartender at Papa Jack’s and had been at

PHOTO BY BRITTNEY ANDERSON Employees and neighbors of Papa Jack’s bar and grill Dana Davila, left, and Andreece Gutierrez, witnessed the Friday morning cleanup of the fire and were questioned by several news outlets while they tried to assess the damage.

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Coming Up Dialogue for Peace and Progress

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The City of Kyle is hosting its Dialogue for Peace and Progress event series to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kyle City Hall.

It will also be available to watch live online through the city’s YouTube chan-

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Panelists will include Pastor Jonafa Banbury, Michelle Benziger Winn, Sheila Henderson, Vanessa Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Micheal Moore and Naissa Bayo. Council member Dex Ellison will serve as moderator.

The series is held in conjunction with Black History Month, Juneteenth and Hispanic Her-

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itage Month, and aims to promote discussion and facilitate change within the community.

For more information, visit www.cityofkyle.com/ dialogue.

Night to Shine Radical Church in Kyle is hosting a Shine Thru Parade on Feb. 11 at Negley Elementary, a drive-thru adaptation of Night to Shine — a prom night experience centered on “God’s love and celebrating people with special needs.”

The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and will feature a drive down the red carpet, paparazzi, photography opportunities, music and more. Following the parade, a worldwide Night to Shine Virtual Celebration will be held with more events and where each guest will be crowned a king or queen of the prom.

For more information on how to register as a guest or volunteer, go to www.radicalchurch.life/ night-to-shine.

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APPLY NOW Cutler gives a call out for Citizens Academy applicants Sheriff Gary Cutler is pleased to announce that the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2022 spring class.

The course will tentatively start on March 10, 2022.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is a 45 hour program designed to give the citizens of Hays County a working knowledge of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the criminal justice system.

This free program includes 12 weeks of instruction

by Hays County Sheriff’s Office staff and other guest speakers. Classes are held on Thursdays from 6:00 to 9 p.m. at the new Public Safety Building located at 810 S. Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos, directly behind the Government Center.

The objective of the Citizens Academy is to build a better understanding between citizens and the Sheriff’s Office through education.

The academy will help increase public awareness, sheriff’s office and community relations and rapport. Consequently, the sheriff’s office becomes aware of the feelings and concerns of the community from the participants through interaction. The instructors of this academy are supervisors, deputies, correction officers, and guest speakers who work in the areas being taught.

Their training will give participants insight into the day-to-day operations of the sheriff’s office. In return, class instructors receive direct feedback from the class participants on the effects the sheriff’s office has on their lives.

Students will have the opportunity to tour the Hays County Jail, the Juvenile Detention Center, the Government Center, and the Public Safety Building including the state-of-the-art communications center if current COVID guidelines allow. Students will also have an opportunity to ride along with a deputy as an observer during a regular patrol shift.

Due to Covid, class size is limited to 20 people per class to maintain social distancing, so it is important to get your application in early.

Applications may be obtained in person at the Public Safety Building or by emailing Deputy Mark Andrews at mark.andrews@ co.hays.tx.us. Additionally, within the next few days you will be able to download the application from our website, http:// www.co.hays.tx.us/sheriff. aspx Applications must be received on or before February 28, 2022.

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‘Bringing history to life’: Buda to celebrate Black history

BY MEGAN WEHRING

ebration was held virtually last year, due to COVID-19, BUDA — Celebrating cul- but the organization wanted to bring it back in-person. ture. That’s what the Buda “We are bringing Black Black History Month Celehistory back to the park,” bration means this year.

Nonprofit Keeping Com- said Sandra Bryant, KCC munities Connected (KCC) president.

Attendees can expect to is partnering with the city of see a variety of entertainBuda, H-E-B and Target to bring the event to the Buda ment ranging from DJ VinAmphitheater and City Park cent, Zumba, yoga, dance/ music performances and a from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on kids corner with Inspired Saturday, Feb. 19. The cel-

Minds. Dr. Candace Bellamy, Kettra Allen Priestly (Clinic Social Worker and Therapist), resident chef JRodi and moderator April Bisor Barnes will make up a guest Q&A panel that will address this year’s theme: Mental Health & Wellness.

Bryant said that ultimately, she hopes the event will welcome everyone to attend and encourage them to educate their peers on

what they learned.

“I hope that people from all over come and be a part of this event,” Bryant said.

“It’s really about educating everyone and bringing history to life. Then [they are] able to take what they learned, shared and enjoyed and communicate it to not only their family members, but their circle of influence as well as Hays County.”

Incumbent Beth Smith announce run for Justice of the Peace , Pct. 2 Judge Beth Smith, the 23year incumbent in JP Pct.2, has filed for reelection. She brings to the table not only proven integrity, fairness, and community justice for all, but an extraordinary amount of the experience and education it requires to be an effective and efficient public servant.

Always above and beyond her everyday duties, she offers a true love and commitment to her position.

She states, “It’s not just a job or position, but a complete way of life. I live and breathe the position that my constituents have trusted me with for 23 years and will continue to do so.”

Her expertise and knowledge make her the best candidate for the position.

She’s lived in Mountain City for 43 years and has been serving her community and the surrounding Hays County area in every way she can. Her work was all voluntary while her husband Everett and she raised 3 children. In 1984, Mountain City incorporated and she ran to be the first mayor and served for 14 years in that position, meanwhile serving the last 38 years as the president of the then Kyle Rural Fire Department

(ESD 5) and is still serving. Judge Smith has served on many boards that have given her the expeSMITH rience and resources to help victims, defendants and other opportunities to utilize as your JP. To name a few, The Hays County Women’s Center, CPS Board, Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol and drug abuse, and Child fatality review board. She was nominated and elected to her first statewide board last year, TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) and re-elected at the beginning of this month by the general membership of 500 volunteers across the state that serve. She’s currently a member of the Kyle Rotary Club and Kyle Chamber of Commerce.

She states, “One of my proudest accomplishments was singlehandedly introducing the Shattered Dreams program to HCISD high schools. If it has saved one life over the last 20 years, it’s been worth it. It’s now a combined effort between family, emergency

personnel, faculty, staff, community, and generous businesses, and worth every minute of it” Judge Smith is the only judge that donates all her wedding contributions to sponsor nonprofits in the community. “Weddings are fun, but also work to make enough to give to all that I’d like. I charge the least amount but have managed to donate over $100,000 in 23 years…well, with quite a bit of personal monies added to it”.

Her husband worked for 37 years for Texas Lehigh in Buda, is now retired, but understands the toll a 24/7/365 on-call job can have. She may have to leave home at 2 a.m. for a homicide and return in time to shower and throw on clean clothes to conduct a jury trial at 8 a.m.

Due to a daunting caseload in Pct 2, she anticipates adding another JP or splitting up some of the area in 2-4 years. This year alone, she conducted 120 inquest (death) investigations. Each one, throughout the process, can take hours upon hours to determine manner and cause. (As thought by the public, JPs don’t “pronounce “people being deceased.”) Being

more mentally stressful than anything, the over 1,500 hours of continuing education and Judicial College hours now require that the JPs take secondary PTSD classes.

Judge Smith’s JP Court was the first to go paperless, and the only court in Hays County using texting as reminders for court dates and other business. This has saved the taxpayers money, as she has taken it upon herself to cut her budget for the last three years in a row. She also touts, “I have the best team in Hays. My clerks are extremely customer friendly and we pride ourselves on that.” Most people that show up in a court setting are probably not happy to begin with, but they usually leave with a smile.

She can be reached for any questions and additional information on her Facebook page Beth Smith JP2, www.judgebeth.com, or bethsmithJP2@gmail.com

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Kathi Thomas to run for PEC Board of Directors, District 4 Hays County resident Kathi Thomas today announced her candidacy for District 4 Board of Directors for Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) in the 2022 election.

Thomas is running to bring strong leadership to the District 4 Board position.

“We need a board member who will be a leader, think creatively about the future of PEC, question assumptions and engage members in important decisions at the co-op,” Thomas says.

Thomas is dedicated to a sustainable future for PEC and its members.

“I’m running for the board because I’ve been disappointed with the lack of member input in major policy changes, the lack of transparency, and what I see as a lack of creative thinking to find better solutions,” stated Thomas. “I hope to bring a more open vision of how our members can interact with the board, should I be elected.”

Kathi is a small business owner and longtime resident of Hays County, and has been active in the schools, serving in PTA at all her daughter’s schools, SHAC, DAC, as well as Band Boosters, and various levels of room mother when her daughter was younger.

She’s been active in her church, as a member of the Worship & Music Team, long-time coordinator for the CPC Thursday Noonday Concerts (Austin’s longest running free weekly concert series), and as a non-serving Elder, past moderator of the Christian Education and Worship Teams. In addition,

she’s on the video team for livestreaming church services, which has helped keep their church together THOMAS in worship throughout the pandemic.

She is also a member of the Thankful Hubbard Chapter, NSDAR, Pan American Round Table (PART) of Austin, and the Dripping Springs Women’s Club.

Kathi continues to be active in the community, and in her spare time she enjoys gardening, reading, watching old movies, and, in non-pandemic times, traveling.

Although semi-retired, she still owns and operates her special event design/planning company, specializing in events that leave a small

ecological footprint.

Thomas lives between Dripping Springs and Austin with her husband of nearly 32 years, their daughter who is currently attending Texas State University, her mentally disabled sister, two dogs and eight chickens. Her husband owns a second-generation small business.

Kathi has run for the PEC board position twice before – once in 2019, when she was a very close second to Jim Powers, and then again for the special election to fill his seat in 2020, coming up short, there too. “Third time’s a charm” she said, with a smile and a wink. “Persisting is something I do well.”

Her website is KathiTforPEC.com.

The election for the member-owned electrical cooperative is May 18 through June 10. Members can vote online or via mail-in ballot.

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The virtual open house is a pre-recorded presentation in both English and Spanish and hosted on the project website at hillsideterraceimprovements.com.

Hays County is planning for improvements to Hillside Terrace from I-35 to Old Goforth Road and along Old Goforth Road from Hillside Terrace to Green Meadows Lane.

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“It’s really about educating everyone and bringing history to life. Then [they are] able to take what they learned, shared and enjoyed and communicate it to not only their family members, but their circle of influence as well as Hays County.”

–Sandra Bryant, President of Keeping Communities Connected. Story on page 2.

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Biden’s promise will weigh on court nominee Joe Biden’s promise two years ago during a debate in South Carolina about a future pick for the Supreme Court will create undue pressure, at least temporarily, on his nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.

Here’s what then-candidate Biden said: “I’m looking forward to making sure there’s a Black woman on the Supreme Court, to make sure we in fact get everyone represented.”

With Breyer’s announcement that he will step down, Biden now gets to perform what is arguably a president’s most important task — and to make good on his campaign promise, which he confirmed the other day. Selecting a Black liberal would be an excellent move, since conservative Clarence Thomas has been the court’s lone Black justice for the last three decades. A fourth woman would also be a welcome addition.

This all sounds good, so what’s the problem?

The problem is that selecting a nominee to serve on the highest court in the land is supposed to involve an exhaustive process to find the most qualified person, regardless of sex or race. In practical political terms that is not always the case, but for the good of the nation and the nominee it should at least appear that way.

If you flatly eliminate all men and all non-Black women, you dismiss about 93% of the population. Logically and mathematically, you can’t promise that the best justice will necessarily come from just 7% of the population. She very well might. But you shouldn’t announce that two years before beginning a search.

I’m sure when Joe Biden made his promise he had the best interests of the nation at heart. But he was also trailing in his effort to win the Democratic presidential nomination and desperately needed a win in South Carolina, where six in 10 Democratic voters are Black. Prior to the debate, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina urged Biden to make the promise.

Biden isn’t the first to make such a pledge: In 1980 Ronald Reagan promised to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court. A year later Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female justice.

I believe that nominating justices isn’t just a matter of picking the best individual candidates, but also making sure the composition of

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the bench is balanced. The historical absence of women in Reagan’s era, and of Black women in Biden’s time, makes it legitimate to focus on such criteria.

But with such perspective comes controversy.

Biden’s likely choices include Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, who clerked for Justice Breyer; Justice Leondra Kruger of the California Supreme Court, and Judge J. Michelle Childs of the Federal District Court in South Carolina. Any of them might be the best for the job, but each will be confronted by the fact that the president cut the field by 93% before making his choice. If nothing else, that’s ammunition for Biden’s opponents.

A few weeks after making his South Carolina pledge, candidate Biden said in another debate, “I commit that I will in fact pick a woman to be vice president.” His on-stage opponent that night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, wouldn’t guarantee he’d pick a woman, saying, “In all likelihood I will.”

Biden’s pledge, leading to his selection of Kamala Harris, prompted pushback from conservatives such as Washington Examiner columnist Kaylee McGhee, who wrote that Biden’s choice “will be seen as the most inclusive option, rather than the most accomplished.”

Whoever replaces Breyer, one of her first challenges will be to help decide whether affirmative action should continue as practiced in college admissions. The Court recently agreed to weigh whether race-conscious admission practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are lawful. Present law is rooted in a 2003 decision that said it is permissible to consider race as a factor to achieve racial diversity at schools.

The Supreme Court needs a Black woman.

It’s unfortunate that she will face the unintended consequence of having to refute those who assert that a political battle in South Carolina got her the job.

Peter Funt’s new memoir, “Self-Amused,” is now available at CandidCamera.com.

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Are you singing the lunchtime errand blues?

Many of us in the workforce find ourselves performing the condensed “sprint” version of the marathon endured by hapless soccer moms. Yes, now that my wife is working full-time and meeting her at home for lunch is not an option, I am spending a lot of noon-ish hours juggling a quick meal and rapidly multiplying errands.

The old-timey dinner bell once soothed the soul by announcing the arrival of a significant respite; but now the clanging would merely make modern Americans realize, “I forgot, I’ve got to grab a taco and vote on the noise abatement ordinance.”

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then lunch is the redheaded stepchild of meals.

Even in the era of online transactions and same-day delivery, most of us can quite easily assemble a checklist of chores such as renewing a driver’s license, paying property taxes, depositing a check, signing legal docu-

lematic. You might zip in and out, or you could wind up in line behind the joker who tells Tyrades the clerk, “No, I don’t need to

by Danny mail anything today. But I’ve Tyree been saving up my money for 70 years and want to do my patriotic duty by paying off ments, returning a defective the national debt. Are pennies product, picking up prescrip- okay? One…two…three…” tions, brightening the day of Undaunted, I even manage nursing home patients, lifting to incorporate funeral home that barge, toting that bail… visits into my lunch sched(“Sorry I got a little drunk ule. I always try to maintain and landed in jail, officer. proper decorum while paying Just get me back to the office my condolences, but some by 1:00, and we’re good. I’m clock-watchers might get into tired of livin’ but scared of a pinch and cut corners. gettin’ docked by Ol’ Man This typically manifests Rivers in HR.”) itself in statements such as The trips would be less “Just let me snap a photo and nerve-wracking if it were I’ll text you later to critique easier to plan for continhow natural Bertram looked” gencies such as traffic jams, or “She’s in a better place, malfunctioning credit card which reminds me I need to machines and long lines of get some Royal Caribbean mouth-breathers who could brochures on the way back to conduct business at any time the factory” or “At least he’s of day but choose to do it not suffering anymore, and during our narrow window neither will I be if someone of opportunity. will move the hearse so I can A simple trip to the Post Of- get to the chiropractor.” fice can be particularly probI know there’s a temptation

to call all this the “rat race,” but the rats don’t need to race.

They just waddle over and scarf up all the pizza, doughnut crumbs, etc. that humans drop as we navigate repair shops, charity drop-off sites and library book returns.

Our lifestyle can’t be healthy, unless you think it’s healthy to hear someone exclaim, “Hey, I think all my good gut bacteria wound up in my big toe when I entered the parking lot on two wheels!”

At least if you complete your appointed rounds without experiencing a stroke, you can exult, “I’m tired, but it’s a good tired.”

Unless…

“Wait, I forgot to drop off that school permission slip for my redheaded stepchild!

Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed!”

Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

A national popular vote is closer than you think The 2020 presidential election, and the intense debate that has continued for more than year after its conclusion, have invariably led to new proposals to affect future national elections.

While any federal “voting rights” legislation is unlikely to pass, in recent weeks several elected officials, including the second-ranking Republican U.S. senator, John Thune of South Dakota, and the House majority whip, Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, have expressed interest in reforming the Electoral Count Act. This would clarify the role the vice president — in their role as president of the Senate — plays when certifying the vote of the Electoral College.

These debates are renewing discussion and momentum for moving to a national popular vote, if not by the 2024 presidential election, then by 2028.

How would it work?

States are passing legislation or initiatives awarding their electors to the winner of the national popular vote.

Once the number of states in the compact reaches 270 electoral votes, presidential elections will transition from the current method — 48 states use what is called the winner-take-all method of awarding electors while Maine and Nebraska award electors by congressional district — to a national popular vote.

How close is this to

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cities. One-fifth live in rural areas. California and New York together only have 18 percent of all voters. According to national data, the five

by Matt biggest cities in the country Mackoviak account for only about 6 percent of the national becoming a reality? Closer population. The top 20 cities than you probably think. account for only about 10 The National Popular Vote percent of the population.

Interstate Compact has been Even the top 50 cities only adopted by 16 states, includ- account for 15 percent of the ing the District of Columbia, nation’s population. totaling 195 electoral votes.

You may think it would Most recently, Colorado lead to TV ad campaigns joined the compact and focused almost exclusively an initiative petition was on the largest TV markets. launched in Michigan. The But big cities could never compact is a binding, action- dominate under a national able and realistic reform that popular vote, unless you utilizes the constitutional reject basic math. power of state legislators to You may think the Conselect a method for awarding stitution prevents such a electors without abolishing plan, but it does not. In fact, the Electoral College. the winner-take-all method The pathway from 195 to presently used by 48 states 270 is not impossible to see. to award their electors is not The compact has passed in prescribed by the Constituat least one house of state tion. Likewise, the congreslegislatures in eight addisional district method also tional states, accounting for doesn’t appear anywhere in more than 70 electoral votes. the text.

It is only a matter of time This compact still respects before those states also join the constitutional role of the the compact. states in selecting the presiNotably, the compact dent, but it does so through does not take effect until it a popular mandate. It’s the reaches the threshold of 270 best of both worlds. electoral votes.

It would also force a Several questions are Democratic nominee to raised about this proposal. campaign in red states and Let’s examine them. a Republican nominee to You may believe this campaign in blue states. would benefit cities. But the That would benefit voters. data shows otherwise.

You may think that a Only one-sixth of the national popular vote would country lives in the top 100 advantage Democrats. But

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I can find no hard evidence that this is the case. Consider since 1988, 38 states have voted the same way in presidential elections, giving Democrats an automatic 242-102 electoral vote advantage and placing them a mere 28 electoral votes from clinching the presidency even before the first votes are cast.

Instead of six to eight battleground states, where candidates spend all their time after winning their nominating contests, candidates could instead develop unique and tailored strategies for a candidate’s time, allocation of resources, and messaging strategies. Why should a voter in Missouri or Utah be less relevant than a voter in Michigan or Florida?

Under the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, every vote would have equal value, and neither party would have an automatic electoral advantage. America would finally elect a president of the United States chosen by all Americans.

Matt Mackowiak is the president of Potomac Strategy Group, a Republican consultant, a Bush administration and Bush-Cheney re-election campaign veteran and former press secretary to two U.S. senators. His national politics podcast, “Mack on Politics,” may be found on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

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Monuments lost, history remembered Before it was Jack’s Axes, Tenorio was an important and before it was Desperabusinessman in the Town does Night Club and before of Kyle where he bought it was Center Grocery, some and sold property and also old-timers might remember owned Tenorio’s Grocery the downtown Kyle building Store along with his brother, that burned down as Teno- Sam Tenorio. rio’s Grocery Store, owned Whereas, Blas Tenorio and operated by Blas served as the first Hispanic Tenorio and his brother elected to public office in the Sam for more City of Kyle, than 30 years. serving as an 50 years ago Alderman “I worked for my this week, the from 1965uncles and then City of Kyle 1972. later for Mr. Chung. proclaimed Whereas, When I worked Jan. 21, 1972 Blas Tenorio for my uncles, I as Blas Tenmade importworked in the meat orio Day for ant contribumarket. Before I his lifetime tions during started, I had no of achievehis tenure on idea how much meat was sold ments. After the Kyle City there! It was a lot.

Mr. Tenorio’s Council, being Not only did we death in late instrumensell what was in the 2015, the city tal in such meat case, but cusrepeated the community tomers would buy a proclamation, improvements quarter, or half cow which read as as the first at a time and we follows: sewer system would process it. and street We used to also fulfill wholesale orders A resolulighting. for local restaurants. tion of the Whereas, City Council Blas TenThe big difference between a big of the City of orio was grocery store chain Kyle, Texas, a member and a small store, honoring the of the local like my uncles ran life and conLions Club, a was that the owners tributions of member of the and employees Blas Tenorio, PEC Advisory knew and interacted a resident of Board, faithwith the customers.

Kyle, Texas, ful member of You knew each whose life was St. Anthony’s other’s names and you were friends. dedicated church, and That’s why so many to make the member of remember the store city of Kyle a the Knights of fondly. The building better place Columbus. was a place where for all; and Whereas, you formed relationdetermining Blas Tenorio ships. Yes, they are that the meetwas a loving sad that the building ing at which man who is gone, but what this resolution came from a is really hard is that is the place where was passed loving famthey had friendships was in accorily. He was and bonds with dance with married to his their community.” the requirelovely wife for ments of the 53 years, had open meetings four children –Willie Tenorio, nephew of Blas and act; making Gilbert, GerSam Tenorio, former such other ald and the employee at Tenorio findings and twins Ofelia Grocery and former provisions and Olga Hays CISD school related to the Tenorio. He board member subject; and also had four declaring an grand daugheffective date. ters and great Whereas, the Kyle grandsons. His family was Community lost a strong, his highest priority in life. forward thinking leader and Whereas, Blas Tenorio generous valued citizen on would often greet you with a December 26th, 2015 with smile, and if you asked him: the death of Blas Tenorio.

“How are you doing?” - Blas Whereas, Blas Tenorio would return with…..”Loveserved his Country honorly, couldn’t be better.” ably during WWII in the Now, Therefore, Be it 320th Infantry, where he Resolved, That the 2016 earned two overseas Service Kyle City Council, on behalf Bars, a Victory Ribbon, an of its members, appreciate American Theater Camthe many achievements paign Ribbon (European, Blas Tenorio made to City African, and Middle Eastern of Kyle and the United Campaign) Ribbon with 5 States of America., and Be bronze Stars and a Good it Further Resolved, That Conduct Medal. the 2016 Kyle City Council, Whereas, the 5 bronze on behalf of its members, stars represented the five pay tribute to the life of campaigns or battles Blas Blas Tenorio and recognize Tenorio fought bravely in with great admiration and and included Normandy, appreciation the many conNorthern France, Ardennes, tributions of Blas Tenorio Rhineland, and Central over the course of his life to Europe Whereas, Blas our community.

HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO Above are city council members honoring Blas Tenorio with a proclamation that Jan. 21, 1972 naming that day Blas Tenorio Day for his lifetime of achievements. See proclamation. Left to right are Mayor James Miller, councilman Bobby Dabelgott in the background, councilman Donn Brooks, Blas Tenorio and his wife Manuela.

PHOTO BY DAVID WHITE The downtown Kyle landscape will never look the same. Here’s a photo of downtown Kyle in the 90s. All these buildings succumbed to fire except the building on the far left that says Custom Woodwork. That building is now Centerfield. Bon Ton Grocery, on the right, burned down in 2002. The Jacks Axes building was the oldest downtown building, built in 1884 as the Schlemmer Store and then Young Brothers Lumber Yard. They stored all the lumber out back. Papa Jack’s used to be Bordeaux’s Cajun restaurant for many years, and it was a burger place and a textile place before that.

HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO The Jack’s Axes building that burned down, along with Papa Jack’s, was the oldest standing downtown building. It was built in 1884 as the Schlemmer Store and later became Young Brothers Lumber Yard.

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TEXAS HISTORY: Spanish flu, our ancestors’ pandemic Just when Texans started to think the Spanish Flu had finally run its course, on Feb. 4, 1920 the State Health Department reported 2,514 new cases in the past 24 hours.

The deadly strain of influenza that caused the worldwide epidemic at the end of the First World War was called the Spanish Flu because the outbreak in that country that killed eight million in May 1918 received the most attention.

As a noncombatant, Spain had no wartime censorship. Interestingly enough, the Spaniards themselves named the scourge “the French Flu.” The Great Pandemic was genuinely global in scope.

The only place on the planet to escape the calamity was a small island deep in the Amazon jungle. No one really knows how many lives were lost, but estimates of the worldwide death toll ranged from 40 to 100 million making the twentieth-century pandemic the deadliest in human history.

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old, without warning. In a matter of hours, victims were too weak to walk and had to take to bed. Of those that died, the end often came the very next day.

The stricken rarely lingered longer than three days after infection.

The symptoms were ghastly. As the lungs failed, victims turned black or blue from lack of oxygen and bled from the nose, ears and eyes. And, as one historian wrote, “Patients would writhe from agonizing pain in their joints.”

Although victims were advised to send for a doctor as soon as they came down with Spanish Flu, there was little a physician could do when he arrived. Penicillin would not be discovered until 1928, and it was not until 1943 that an influenza vaccine became available.

The first documented case in the United States

occurred on March 11, 1918 antidote for such nonsense at Fort Riley, Kansas, when was four basic precautions: army cook showed up at 1) “Keep out of crowds.” 2) sick call with a temperature “Cover up each cough and of 103. Forty-eight hours sneeze.” 3) “Do not spit on later, 522 soldiers were flat the floor or sidewalk.” 4) on their backs.

“Shun the common drinkLater that ing cup and the summer, a roller towel in more virulent Interestingly public places.” form of the Texans could enough, the only wait and Spanish Flu, undoubtedly hope for the Spaniards carried by best. Maybe themselves returning by some sort doughboys, hit of miracle the named the Boston. The Spanish Flu scourge “the would skip the sickness spread like wildfire French Flu.” Lone Star State. through the But it didn’t. crowded cities The suson the East Coast, killing pense ended on Sept. 23, 800 a day in New York City, 1918 with the first conbefore heading west. firmed sightings of the In the absence of a sickness in Williamson, scientific explanation for Kaufman and Bosque counthe cause and with no cure, ties. Eleven days later, 35 hysteria and ignorance filled counties were under siege, the void. One popular theory and a week after that the was that the Spanish Flu was number had grown to 77. part of a germ-warfare attack Towns throughout Texas by the Germans, while othmoved quickly to protect ers blamed cat hair and coal the public over the objecdust. The long list of useless tions of local merchants and home remedies included skeptics, who pooh-poohed everything from onions and the danger. On Oct. 9 alone garlic to goose grease. the following communities The Surgeon General’s closed schools, theaters

and other gathering places: Lewisville, Plano, Marshall, McKinney, Bonham, Wills Point, Clarksville, Cleburne, Temple, Wichita Falls, Waxahachie, Houston and Corsicana.

By late October, the Spanish Flu had reached the Panhandle with the death of the president of Wayland Baptist College in Plainview on the 28th, and El Paso, where the number of cases neared 5,000 by the 23rd. On the 29th, the State Health Department reported 106,978 cases and 2,181 deaths and that was just in the cities.

Galveston’s response to the worst public health crisis since the yellow fever epidemics of the 1800’s was typical of most towns. City officials and the daily newspapers saw panic as the greatest enemy and in their efforts to keep everybody calm often painted too rosy a picture of a truly grave situation.

Any decline in the daily death toll was hailed by politicians and The Daily News as a sign the worst was over. Carried away by encouraging numbers in

early November, the health commissioner lifted the ban on public places and reopened the schools.

But this unfounded optimism ignored the fact that the Spanish Flu came in waves and would hang on in Texas well into 1920.

When the disease returned with a vengeance killing 65 Galvestonians between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, the commissioner was forced to shut the city down again.

The final figures for the United States, nothing more than educated guesses, had one out of every four Americans stricken by the Spanish Flu and at least half a million fatalities in a population of 105 million.

As for the four and half million Texans, 30 to 40 percent contracted the disease and five to ten percent of the afflicted perished. That’s 70,000 dead in the best case and upwards of 175,000 in the worst.

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It’s time to plant! Gardening gone ‘viral’

BY CHRISTINE REID Ever since COVID-19 reared its ugly, spiky head more than two years ago, there’s one pandemic induced trend that’s actually been welcome: an increasing number of people are turning to gardening to provide themselves with sustenance as well as renewal. They like the concept of having some control over their food source and also getting a chance to lower their stress levels in a natural environment. If this sounds like you and you’re new to Texas gardening, or gardening in general, read on.

CHECK YOUR SOIL Before starting a home garden, make a plan about where to locate the garden and how and what to grow in it. Since all gardening begins with the soil, getting it tested is a good idea. Most Central Texas soil is highly alkaline, which may be suitable for growing native plants but not vegetables, which usually thrive in a more moderate pH range.

Also, for good production, a garden needs an appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium,

along with other minerals.

Without improvements, soil here often contains varying levels of phosphorus and potassium and is usually low in organic matter such as compost and critical nutrients like nitrogen. So, to avoid adding possibly unnecessary amendments to your soil, get it analyzed.

Two frequently used soil testing labs are the Texas Plant and Soil Lab in Edinburg and Texas A&M. After you send in samples, you’ll get a report listing which amendments are needed and in what quantity. Keep in mind that the saying, ‘if a little is good, more is better,’ seldom applies to gardening. Follow the amount recommendations and directions for best results.

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PHOTO BY CHRISTINE REID Cabbages and broccoli are two of the many vegetables that can be planted now. Once established, they should be able to endure a light frost.

IN-GROUND VS RAISED BED room for the plant’s roots.

Next, decide if you want an in-ground garden or a FIND THE RIGHT SPOT raised bed. Both have their Choose a site in your yard advantages and will require that gets at least 6 to 8 hours some work to establish. of sun a day, as most spring With an in-ground garden, there’s no need for a truckand summer vegetables require that much. Howev- load of soil to be brought in, er, peppers and a few other which saves time. However, additions like compost, fervegetables and herbs need tilizer and more, will need some shade in the afternoon, especially in the sum- to be dug into the planting area with hand tools or a mer. For those who have tiller, which breaks up the deer that would delight soil. A garden in the ground in visiting backyard ‘salad bars,’ fencing or some other needs to be cultivated from 8 to 10 inches to provide barrier may be necessary.

A good size for a beginner garden is 4 feet by 6 feet or smaller.

A raised bed garden requires having garden soil and amendments deposited into a frame formed of untreated wood, concrete blocks or other supports made from nontoxic materials. Depending on the crop, a growing depth of 8 to 12 inches of soil is considered sufficient. Not only does the raised bed warm up earlier in the spring, this

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articles, and reports. Douglas and Howard Kunreuther Douglas co-authored the textbook Calvin Dacy The Economics of Natural passed away Disasters, which won the on Sunday, Elizur Wright Award in 1971 January 23, for publication adjudged to 2022, three make “the most significant weeks shy contribution to the literature of his 95th of insurance.” birthday. He was born in Despite his reputation Austin, Texas, on February at UT of being tight-fisted 15, 1927. He attended Baker with A’s and B’s, Douglas Elementary School and made a tremendous impact graduated from Austin High on countless students and School in 1944. He was an colleagues over his 50 years Eagle Scout and enjoyed as an economics professor. playing in Hemphill Park To Douglas, educating near his family’s home.

At age seventeen, Douglas the next generation of economists was so much joined the United States more than his “job.”

Marine Corps and served Demanding and rigorous, on active duty from 1944 Douglas instilled in his to 1946. He reached the students that success is rank of Second Lieutenant measured by effort instead and served his country in of title. He led by example, the Korean War. He was a arriving early, well-prepared, company commander in and impeccably dressed the 13th Special Infantry Company USMCR in Austin, in a suit and tie until his retirement at age 87.

Texas. He retired from Douglas had an infectious inactive reserve service in smile and a heart of gold.

1967.

He was a true gentleman Douglas fully embodied and exceedingly intelligent. the nickname given to him He was brutally honest yet by his mother, “The Head,” having spent a majority of his kind-hearted, charitable yet humble. Douglas was life in academia. He earned determined, steadfast, and his Bachelor’s and Master’s ambitious. He never took degrees in economics at “no” for an answer and the University of Texas and then attained his Ph.D. from strived for perfection in every endeavor. He was a devoted Harvard University. and selfless son and brother, Douglas went on to spending early adulthood work for the Institute of caring for his mother with Defense Analyses (IDA) in Washington, DC, starting as a Parkinson’s Disease and later defense analyst and working for his brother at their home of 67 years, known by the his way up to Director of the family as “The Farm.”

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Douglas left a beautiful A gifted economist, Douglas mark on this world. We split his time between the will forever miss him and IDA and the University remember him but rejoice in of Texas Economics knowing he’s reunited with Department from 1967 to his twin brother and Mama 1981. In 1981, he began his in the arms of Jesus. tenured career as a full-time Douglas is preceded in professor at UT, where he death by his parents, Joe and authored and published Margaret Dacy, his older numerous textbooks,

LIPSEY Luther Benjamin Lipsey Jr. ( Benji ), 83, of Buda passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Benji was born in Longview, Texas to the late Luther and Althea Lipsey on October 1, 1938.

Benji went to Cisco High School and graduated in 1956. He went on to earn a physical education degree from West Texas State University. In 1961, he married Linda Adams and shortly afterwards he was drafted into the Army and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Over the next five years, they were blessed with three daughters. He was an accomplished athlete from High School sports, football in the Army to an avid/ scratch golfer. He worked in the oilfield services which took him to Odessa, Texas, Brookhaven, Mississippi, Anchorage, Alaska, and then back to Texas to the Houston area.

He married Elizabeth Dianne Young on February 24, 1996. He and Dianne were active members of First Baptist Church Houston for many years. In 2017, they retired to Buda, Texas where they are current members of First Baptist Church of Buda. They were very active in the church and community, volunteering with Meals on Wheels and other community projects.

Together, Benji and Dianne have enjoyed four daughter,

five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Benji is survived by his wife Dianne Lipsey of Buda, daughters Angie and Mike Schultz of Sugarland, Debbie and Jimmy Baros of Blanco, Tammie and Michael Patek of Victoria, Dawn Balli of Buda, sister Lorelei and Dean Andrews of Buda, grandchildren Travis, Ashley, Kaleigh, Corryn, Carter, Breeann, Mikayla and Lola, 4 great-grandsons and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Luther Benjamin Sr. and Althea Mae, brother Charles Leon and grandson Cameron Bourgeois.

To all who had the pleasure of meeting or spending time with Benji, he was a bright light and friend to everyone he met.

He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and acquaintances.

Visitation will be held at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle on February 4th at 10:00 am. The burial will follow at 3:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church of Buda.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Austin Hospice and the Baylor Scott & White system.

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Also surviving Douglas are many great-great-nephews and nieces and Louis cousins.

The family would like to thank Valerie Segura, Freddy Villanueva, and numerous others who provided athome assistance for Douglas and his twin brother over the past four years. We will be eternally grateful.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at WeedCorley-Fish Funeral Home (new location), 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731. A service celebrating Douglas’s wonderful life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St., with interment following at Oakwood Annex Cemetery at 1601 Navasota.

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OBITUARIES AGUILAR Mary Lou Aguilar, 73, of Kyle Texas left this world to be with Our Lord and Savior on January 20, 2022.

Mary Lou was born to Louis and Refugia Cerda on September 8, 1948 in San Marcos Texas where she was raised with her siblings Zulema, Eddie, Alfred, Linda and Sylvia. She graduated from San Marcos High School where she met her husband, Ruben Aguilar.

They married shortly after high school and she began a brief career as a hair stylist before moving to Austin to raise four children. While in Austin, she volunteered at a shelter for abused women and worked many years for the IRS until retirement.

Mary Lou lived a long full life and loved her family dearly.

She had a great love for reading, crafting and cooking. She will always be remembered for the delicious food she cooked up in the kitchen and always saying that “lots of sugar and butter” were her “secret ingredients” for making everything taste so good. She loved cooking for people; it always brought her much joy to feed her family and friends.

Mary Lou was a faithful woman; her church and church family were always a central part of her life.

She spent many of her early years volunteering at church fundraising events and teaching young children Religious Education and Sacramental Formation. As a devout Catholic, she attended Sunday Mass and prayed the Holy Rosary nightly with her husband, Ruben. During her final days, her faith carried her throughout and brought her peace.

Her family is comforted knowing that she is now resting in the loving arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mary Lou is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Linda, her brother, Eddie, her mother-in-law, Matilde and her sister-inlaw, Dolores. She is survived by her husband of 53

years, Ruben, her children, Lesley (and husband David Rodriguez), Ruby (and husband Rey Sigala), Amy (and husband Bobby Jones), Brian Aguilar and her grandchildren Mariana, Marissa, Gina, Grayson and Tilly.

A visitation and Vigil Service will be held on Monday, February 7 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm which will include a recitation of the Holy Rosary at Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby, Kyle TX 78640.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church, 801 N. Burleson, Kyle Texas, followed by a private burial and Rite of Committal at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider making a donation in her memory to St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church.”

AGUILAR Ruben Aguilar, 74, of Kyle Texas was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on January 28, 2022.

Ruben was born to Daniel and Matilde Aguilar on September 6, 1947 in San Marcos, Texas where he was raised with his siblings Rafaela, Jesse, Luis and Dolores. He graduated from San Marcos High School where he met the love of his life, Mary.

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And for a number of years, he participated and ran in the Cap 10K. Ruben was a talented car mechanic and knowledgeable computer repair tech. In his younger years, often you could find him in the driveway, under the hood of one of the family cars, cursing and grumbling while repairing a problem or changing the oil. He was the ever-dependable dad that you could call on when your car left you stranded on the side of the road. In his later years, but before Parkinson’s Disease robbed him of his dexterity, he spent much of his free time tinkering with computer systems.

A man of few words, Ruben could unexpectedly disarm you with his wide grin and carefree attitude. He will be remembered for his dad jokes that he told at what seemed like inopportune times but truly, it was always perfect timing.

His family is comforted knowing that he is now reunited with his loving wife of 53 years, Mary, who recently passed away on January 20, 2022.

Ruben is preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents and his sister, Dolores. He is survived by his children, Lesley (and husband David Rodriguez), Ruby (and husband Rey Sigala), Amy (and husband Bobby Jones), Brian Aguilar and his grandchildren Mariana, Marissa, Gina, Grayson and Tilly.

A visitation and Vigil service will be held on Monday, February 7 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm which will include a recitation of the Holy Rosary at Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby, Kyle TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church, 801 N Burleson, Kyle TX followed by a private burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider making a donation in Ruben’s memory to St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church.

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Fertilizer should be added as directed. A common size for a raised bed is 3 feet by 6 feet, making it easy to plant, cultivate and harvest the garden crops.

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Though it can be traumatic to watch more hair falling out or shedding than normal, telogen effluvium will resolve on its own. It could take several months to see the normal amount of hair return.

The best remedy that doctors recommend for hair loss after illnesses is waiting it out, according to Stevens, which could require a little extra patience.

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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLISHED NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas discuss and Possible action purpose Special Permit For property at 4718 FM1327 unit 300 Creedmoor Texas Automotive Paint and Body Shop.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on February 17, 2022 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:30 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor purposes to Annex the property at Old Lockhart Rd. of a tract or parcel of land containing 56.972 acres and 21.962 acres situated in the William P. Corbin League Survey, Abstract No 159 Travis County Texas. 134 acres situated in the Elijah Caples League Survey No 7 Abstract No 155 Travis County, Texas.

Two Public Hearings will be held by the City Creedmoor on the 17th day of February 1) At 7:10 p.m. at the Creedmoor Community Center 12513 FM 1625 2) At 7:20 p.m. at the Creedmoor Community Center 12513 FM 1625 By the order of the City of Creedmoor, TX. Robert Wilhite City Administrator, Creedmoor

Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Efrain Sanchez in and to the real property described above.

Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, January 13, 2022.

Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640

by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the In the Estate of Michelle Ann Goodwin, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0399-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an AMENDED APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP NOTICE OF SALE OF AND FOR LETTERS REAL PROPERTY OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this STATE OF TEXAS estate on the 24th day of COUNTY OF HAYS January, 2022, requesting that the Court determine CAUSE: 21-0001 who are the heirs and By virtue of an Order of only heirs of Michelle Ann Sale issued by the clerk of the Goodwin, Deceased, and 453rd District Court of HAYS their respective shares and County, Texas, December, 9, interests in such estate.

2021, in cause numbered 21The Court may act on this 0001, styled Creekside Village Application at any call of the Residential Community, docket on or after 10:00 A.M., INC. versus Efrain Sanchez on the first Monday next on a judgment rendered after the expiration of ten (10) against Efrain Sanchez; I days, exclusive of the day did on January 13, 2022, at of Publication, from the date 2:30 p.m., levy upon as the this citation is published, at property of Efrain Sanchez the Hays County Government the following described real Center in San Marcos, Texas. property: All persons interested in LOT 13, BLOCK this case are cited to appear 1, OF CREEKSIDE before this Honorable Court VILLAGE SECTION by filing a written contest or 1&2, A SUBDIVISION IN answer to this Application HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, should they desire to do so.

ACCORDING TO THE To ensure its consideration, MAP OR PLAT THEREOF you or your attorney must file RECORDED IN CLERK’S any objection, intervention, or FILE NO. 16032244 OF THE response in writing with the PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS County Clerk of Hays County, COUNTY, TEXAS MORE Texas on or before the above COMMONLY KNOWN date and time.

ASNOTICE 221 COLETOIS CREEK HEREBYnoted GIVEN TO ALL Applicant's Attorney: LOOP, KYLE, TX 78640 INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Andrea Villarreal (“PROPERTY”) 2500 Bee Cave Rd, On March 1, 2022, being 2, Ste 150 theThe first Tuesday the City ofof Kyle, Texas, Bldg proposes to initiate Austin, TX 78746 month, between the hours annexation proceedings at (512) the 328-8355 request of Jeff of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Given under hand the and Howardatof McLean & Howard, LLP tomy extend beginning 10:00 a.m., at the seal of said Court at the theboundary Hays County, the South of atsaid city to include approximately

Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

office of the Hays County conduits, providing five Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on electrical service connections this the 27th day of January, to commercial and residential 2022. buildings, and traffic signal at Elaine H. Cárdenas the intersection of N. Burleson County Clerk, Hays County, and Center Street.

Texas Copies of the 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Specifications and Bid Public Notice Suite 2008 Documents will be on file by San Marcos, Texas February 2, 2022 and made NoticeByof Public Hearing Dianale all available to: NOTICE HEREBY • GIVEN TO ALL

By Diana Wall,IS Deputy Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Antonio, Texas 78217 INVITATION TO BID Complete Contract Separate sealed bids Documents have also been The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing addressed to the City of provided to CivCast USA Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY on a request by JeffreyforHoward McLean immediateof download.

ENGINEER, will be received Please go to http://www. & Howard LLP, (Z-21-0090) to rezone until 1:00 p.m. on February civcastusa.com/. The Project 22,approximately 2022 at the City of259 Kyle acres of land from ‘A’ to ID is “Relocation of Overhead Public Works Building located Power Lines in Downtown (Planned Development) for at ‘PUD’ 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, UnitKyle”.

Prospective Bidders Texas, 78640 at which time property located at 5260 Hillside Terrace, in shall address written inquiries they will be publicly opened through the project’s CivCast Hays County, Texas. and read aloud by virtual website. Hard copies of conference, for furnishing contract documents are not all labor, material, tools and available.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may equipment and performing Bidders should carefully all recommend, work required for the and the examine City the Council plans, may RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD specifications, and other consider, assigning any zoning district POWER LINES around the documents, visit the site perimeter City Hall in or more whichofisOld equivalent restrictive. of work, and fully inform Downtown Kyle, including themselves as to all trenching and boring of conditions and matters which

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Notice of22, Public Hearing Tuesday, February 2022 at 6:30 P.M. Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

Thepublic City of Kyle shall hold public hearing A hearing willa be held by on thea Kyle requestCouncil

by Jeffreyon Howard of McLean & Howard LLP,at City Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (Z-21-0090) to rezone approximately 259 acres of 7:00 P.M.‘A’ to ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit Development) land from for property located at 5260 Hillside Terrace, in Hays

County, This is Texas. a meeting taking place at Kyle City The Planning andCenter Zoning Street, Commission may recomHall, 100 W. Kyle, Texas mend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any https:// 78640; Spectrum zoning district which is10; equivalent or more restrictive.

www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at live 6:30 P.M.

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N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y G I V E N TO A L L INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

A will proposes be heldtoby the annexation Kyle City Thepublic City ofhearing Kyle, Texas, initiate Council on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 proceedings at the request of Jeff Howard of McLean & Howard, extend theCouncil boundaryChambers, of said city100 to P.M. in theLLP KyletoCity Hall include approximately of land located atin W. Center St., 78640,176.023 for allacres persons interested 5260proposed Hillside Terrace, Hays County, TX. the annexation.

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right appear and A public hearing will be held by the KyletoCity Council on heard.

Tuesday, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in Kyle be OfFebruary all said 15, matters and things, allthe persons City Hall Council Chambers, W. Center St., 78640, interested in the things100and matters herein for all persons interested in the proposed annexation. mentioned, will take notice.

10; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10This is a meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. live

10; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10This is a meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. live Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum 10; https://

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for any owner of property within the proposed reinvestment zone, to protest the inclusion of their Notice Public Hearing property within the ofproposed reinvestment zone, which zoneto all consists of persons, approximately Notice isproposed hereby Given interested that: 201.377 acres generally located at 1899 Six The City of Kyle, Texas, will hold a public hearing Creek Blvd, within extraterritorial jurisdiction on February 15,the 2022 at 7:00 PM, on the creation of of a the reinvestment andparticularly its benefits todescribed the City of Kyle and City and aszone more by metes to provide a reasonable opportunity for at anyKyle owner of propand bounds description available City Hall erty within the proposed reinvestment zone, to protest the located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 inclusion of their property within the proposed reinvestand forproposed inspection.

At the public hearing, mentavailable zone, which zone consists of approximateany interested person may speak for or against the ly 201.377 acres generally located at 1899 Six Creek Blvd, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City and as inclusion of property within the reinvestment zone, morecreation particularly by metes and bounds descripthe of described reinvestment zone, its boundaries, tion available at Kyle City Hall located at 100 W. Center or the concept of tax increment financing.

Street, Kyle, TX 78640 and available for inspection. At Following the any public hearing, KyleforCity the public hearing, interested person the may speak or Council consider adoption an ordinance against thewill inclusion of property within of the reinvestment zone, the creation of reinvestment zone, its boundaries, or creating the reinvestment zone. the concept of tax increment financing. Following the public hearing, the Kyle City Council will consider adoption This is a meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, of an ordinance creating the reinvestment zone.

100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum This is a meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. 10; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum 10; https:// live www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live Published on February 2, 2022

Published on February 2, 2022

Publication Date: February 2, 2022 Z-21-0090

A will proposes be heldtoby the annexation Kyle City Thepublic City ofhearing Kyle, Texas, initiate proceedings the request of Jeff Howard of McLean Council on atTuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 & Howard, extend theCouncil boundaryChambers, of said city 100 to P.M. in theLLP KyletoCity Hall include approximately 82.951 acres of land located on W. Center St., 78640, for all persons interested in FM 2001, approximately 500’ north of the intersection the proposed annexation.

At said andTX. place of Windy Hill Road and FM 2001, Haystime County, all such persons shall have the right to appear and A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council be OfFebruary all said15, matters and things, allthe persons on heard.

Tuesday, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in Kyle interested in the things and matters herein City Hall Council Chambers, 100 W. Center St., 78640, mentioned, will take notice. for all persons interested in the proposed annexation. At

Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum 10; https:// www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live

Notice of Public Hearing

Owner(s): Rio Oso Holdins LLC & Hillside Terrace Development, LLC Agent: JeffreyDate: Howard Publication February 2, 2022 512-328-2008 Z-21-0090

82.951 acres of land located on FM 2001, approximately 500’ north of the intersection of Notice of Public Hearing Windy Hill Road and FM 2001, Hays County, TX.

said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear be heard.

Of allplace said matters andCity things, This is a and meeting taking at Kyle Hall, all persons interested in the things and matters herein 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum mentioned, will take notice.

Public Notice

A public hearing be held by the LLC Kyle City Council Owner(s): Riowill Oso Holdins & Hillside on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. Terrace Development, LLC This is a meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Agent: Jeffrey Howard Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10; https:// 512-328-2008 www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live

The City of Kyle, Texas, proposes to initiate annexation proceedings at the request of Jeff Howard of McLean & Howard, LLP to extend the boundary of said city to include approximately 176.023 acres of land located at 5260 Hillside Notice of Public Hearing Terrace, Hays County, TX.

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

can in any way affect the work non-mandatory meeting or the cost thereof. Should will be posted on www. a bidder find discrepancies civcastusa.com. in, or omissions from, the Please follow the link plans, specifications or other to attend the bid opening documents, or should be in conference, https:// doubt as to their meaning, meetings.ringcentral. bidder should notify the com/j/5715259370.

Project Engineer, Chris Harper via www.civcastusa.com and NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO obtain clarification prior to SUBDIVIDE submitting any bid, but no An application has been later than February 16, 2022. filed with HAYS COUNTY A non-mandatory pre-bid NOTIC E IS HER EB Y GIVEN TO ALL to subdivide 87.03 acres of on site in Downtown Kyle INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: property located at along meeting will be held at 108 S. Six Creeks Blvd, Kyle, TX Burleson Street on February 78640. Information regarding 15,The 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The City of Kyle, Texas, will hold a public the application may hearing be meeting being moved to City on February 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM, on the creation obtained from Hays County Hall, Falcon Room if weather of a reinvestment zone andDevelopment its benefitsServices to the (512) City prohibits site visit. A summary 393-2150. Tracking number: of of questions askedtoat provide the Kyle and aPLN-1853-NP. reasonable opportunity

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and This a persons meetinginterested taking place at Kyle Hall, things,isall in the things andCity matters 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640; Spectrum herein mentioned, will take notice. www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live

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INVITATION FOR BIDS Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Owner) on behalf of East Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 1 invites the submission of sealed Bids from qualified bidders for: East Hays County MUD No. 1, Prairie Lakes “OFFSITE WATER IMPROVEMENTS.” The work shall consist of the following: Water Piping, Including of 16” PVC Pipe, Steel Encasement, Valves, and Appurtenances; Sedimentation & Erosion Control.

Sealed Bids addressed to the Owner and marked "Bid for East Hays County MUD No. 1, Prairie Lakes Offsite Waterline Extension" will be received until 11:00 AM on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728.

Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be examined without charge at the offices of BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be obtained without charge from www.civcastusa. com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download plans, specifications and bidding documents.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or acceptable Bidder’s Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required as stated in the Contract Documents.

All questions pertaining to the bid must be submitted at least seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal.

The prices and terms of the bid must be made on the forms included in the Contract Documents.

The Owner may, on its own initiative, issue Addenda before the Bid opening and, if necessary, delay the Bid opening to ensure that bidders have had sufficient time to consider the Addenda. All Addenda issued for this project will only be posted on www.civcastusa.com. You will be notified of Addenda automatically through email if you download Contract Documents via civcastusa.com.

A Bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, deviates significantly from the Contract Documents, and which has not been clarified through a written Addendum prior to Bid submittal deadline, shall be considered an exception to the Contract Documents and grounds for the Bid to be rejected.

Bidders should read and understand all terms and conditions contained in these Contract Documents.

The Owner reserves the right to accept the lowest and best Bid as deemed by the Owner, or reject any and/or all Bids. The Owner may request qualification information including references, bonding, insurance and other information for use in determining the lowest and best Bid. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of the bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified will not be accepted.

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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 1:00 p.m. on February 22, 2022 at the City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, Texas, 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by virtual conference, for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for the RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD POWER LINES around the perimeter of Old City Hall in Downtown Kyle, including trenching and boring of conduits, providing five electrical service connections to commercial and residential buildings, and traffic signal at the intersection of N. Burleson and Center Street.

Copies of the Specifications and Bid Documents will be on file by February 2, 2022 and made available to: • Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217 Complete Contract Documents have also been provided to CivCast USA for immediate download.

Please go to http://www. civcastusa.com/. The Project ID is “Relocation of Overhead Power Lines in Downtown Kyle”. Prospective Bidders shall address written inquiries through the project’s CivCast website. Hard copies of contract documents are not available.

Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications, and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the Project Engineer, Chris Harper via www.civcastusa.com and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than February 16, 2022.

A non-mandatory pre-bid on site in Downtown Kyle meeting will be held at 108 S. Burleson Street on February 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The meeting being moved to City Hall, Falcon Room if weather prohibits site visit. A summary of questions asked at the nonmandatory meeting will be posted on www.civcastusa. com.

Please follow the link to attend the bid opening conference, https://meetings. ringcentral.com/j/5715259370.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mark T. Prather, Deceased, were issued on January 27, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0412-P, pending in County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas to: Ryan Prather.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Joel S. Pace Levatino|Pace, PLLC Attorney at Law 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., K-125 Austin, Texas 78746 DATED the 31st day of January, 2022.

Respectfully submitted, Levatino|Pace, PLLC 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. Building K, Suite 125 Austin, Texas 78746 P: (512) 637-1581 F: (512) 637-1583 By: /s/ Joel S. Pace Joel S. Pace State Bar No.: 00791389 joel@lpfirm.com Attorney for Ryan Prather

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Patricia Ann Haney, Deceased, were issued on January 27, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0483-P, pending in County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas to: Wilson Haney.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o Joel S. Pace Levatino|Pace, PLLC Attorney at Law 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., K-125 Austin, Texas 78746

DATED the 28th day of January, 2022.

Respectfully submitted, Levatino|Pace, PLLC 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. Building K, Suite 125 Austin, Texas 78746 P: (512) 637-1581 F: (512) 637-1583 By: /s/ Joel S. Pace Joel S. Pace State Bar No.: 00791389 joel@lpfirm.com Attorney for Wilson Haney

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING SERVICES

Hays County ESD No. 5 is requesting Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from professional architecture/ engineering firms for an upcoming capital construction project to design and construct a fire station.

Information about the project and a complete Request For Qualifications (RFQ) package can be obtained in person at 210 W. Moore Street, Kyle, TX 78640 between the hours of 8am and 4:30pm. The RFQ is also available on our website at kylefire.com. The proposal should be submitted to the attention of STATION 24 RFQ at the aforementioned address, no later than 5:00 pm local time, February 25, 2022.

Hays County ESD No. 5 reserves the right to reject any and all submittals or to waive any specification or requirement when determined to be in the best interest of the District.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Dahlstrom MS Parent Loop Drive, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 2/24/2022. Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or phone (512) 326-4223 to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project.

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on February 15th, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Booky T Subdivision, Lot 1, Replat

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that

on February 15th, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Rolling Oaks, Section 4, Lot 55, Replat

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) MARKETING SERVICES #1-RFP-GNRL-2022

IDEA Public Schools and affiliated entities (IDEA) is accepting proposals from qualified and experienced firms in Marketing Services in accordance with instructions, specifications, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation. A copy of the solicitation can be found on the IDEA website https://ideapublicschools. org/our-story/financebudget/ or through Tyler Munis Vendor Self Service at https://selfservicetx. ideapublicschools.org/MSS/ Vendors/. Sealed proposals will be submitted to IDEA Public Schools Headquarters, Attn: Mia Harris, 2115 W Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596 on or before 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday February 9, 2022.

Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and returned unopened.

For questions related to this solicitation, contact Mia Harris at mia.harris@ ideapublicschools.org.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Jason M. Tang, Deceased, Cause No. 210527-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 14th day of December, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Jason M. Tang, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after I 0:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above

noted date and time.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Carol Ann Henderson, Deceased, were issued on January 10, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0530-P, pending in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, to: Lynn Cheryl Henderson.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Lynn Cheryl Henderson, Independent Executrix c/o: Fay Cliett Gillham, Attorney at Law 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 1st day of February, 2022. /s/: Fay Cliett Gillham Fay Cliett Gillham, State Bar No. 04382170 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-3300 Fax: (512) 392-3334 E-mail: faygillham@austin. rr.com Attorney for Lynn Cheryl Henderson

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Jack C. Hays HS - HVAC Equipment, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 2/10/2022. Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or phone (512) 326-4223 Phone to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project.

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Hays County ESD No. 8, Buda Central Fire Station No. 1 is currently accepting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment vendors until 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 15, 2022. To obtain a copy of the RFQ contact Bob Farmer, bfarmer@agcm.com,

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Dealer’s on Premise License (BE) for Restaurant El Buen Gallo to be located at 2790 Goforth Road, Suite B, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. Owners: Patricia Arizmendi and Areadna Reyes.

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) City of Kyle Park Maintenance: RFP-2022-01-PARD SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF KYLE BEAUTIFICATION CORRIDORS NOTICE TO RESPONDERS: The City of Kyle is accepting proposals to provide services for maintaining, landscaping and beautification as stated in this RFP and posted on our website: www.cityofkyle.com. Proposals marked City of Kyle Park Maintenance: RFP-2022-101-PARD are to be submitted to: Jerry Hendrix City of Kyle, Assistant City Manager 100 W. Center Street Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 262-3921 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINE: February 25th, Noon.

This RFP applies to the following Parks:

Mary Kyle Hartson Park Mary Kyle Hartson Park, named for Kyle’s first female mayor, is located in the heart of Kyle’s original downtown and has been the gathering place for Kyle residents and visitors for decades. This park is currently undergoing a $1.8 million upgrade that blends modern amenities with the historic nature of the park.

La Verde Park Located near the intersection of Burnham and Doherty, this 1.6-acre park is at the heart of Kyle’s Brick and Mortar District and is adjacent to the district’s apartments and main retail street. La Verde will feature an event lawn for gatherings of up to 2,200 people, performance pavilion, market spaces, interactive water features, volleyball court, dog run, and a one-of-a-kind playground.

Heroes Memorial Park Heroes Memorial Park will be an educational, reflective, and celebratory public space that will provide a variety of activities and experiences for all ages as well as serve as a prominent gateway into the community. The Park is a part of the first phase of The Brick and Mortar District, a 138-acre pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development within the Plum Creek master planned community.

The complete RFP is available on our website: www.cityofkyle.com.

(512) 284-6738 or log on to www.budafire.org for more information.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BRIAN COOK AND TO ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, OR CLAIMANTS IN THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants, GREETINGS: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation, the same being FEBRUARY 28, 2022 a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit.

These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 428th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION SEEKING A JUDICIAL JUDGMENT FOR FORECLOSURE filed in said Court on AUGUST 5, 2021, and said suit being numbered 21-1872 on the docket of said Court, wherein Pennymac Loan Services, LLC is the Plaintiff and Brittany Wells; Tammy Pauley Gunter; Unknown Heirs of Brian Cook is the Defendant.

The nature of said suit is as follows: ENFORCEMENT OF NOTE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105 COLT LOOP, KYLE, TEXAS 78640 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED

AS: LOT 3, BLOCK B, SILVERADO AT PLUM CREEK SECTION lA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 183, PLAT RECORDS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS All as more fully appears of record on file in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 12th day of January, 2022.

REQUESTED BY: Sammy Hooda Marinosci Law Group PC 14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 750 Dallas TX 75254 972-331-2304 BEYERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By: Jane May, Deputy

HAYS CISD IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR RFP #18012201AS

Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #18012201AS Backflow Fire Control Inspection & Repair.

Proposals will be accepted until 02-25-2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512- 2682141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened.

The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

EMPLOYMENT

DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. required, We train comprehensively. Pay starting at $12 per hour for flexible 8 & 16 hr shift schedules.

Health/life/dental insurance after 60 days. Min. requirements: Must be 21 yrs old, HS/GED, clean TDL, clean criminal history, pre-employment TB skin test, and drug screen. Growing (20+ year old) non-profit organization. www.pegasusschool.net.

Call (512)432-1678 for further information.

PCCD NOW HIRING

Plum Creek Conservation District wishes to hire a highly motivated individual to perform numerous general clerical duties, computer-related (data entry) duties and receptionist duties in the role of administrative assistant.

The individual will be the administrative assistant to the Executive Manager, providing support to the Executive Manager with his or her personal and business organizational skills and maintaining a professional relationship with PCCD staff and Board members.

Responsibilities: • Answering phone calls and redirect them as needed • Managing the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and scheduling meetings and appointments • Preparing and disseminating correspondence, memos, and forms • Providing clerical and administrative support optimizing office workflow procedures • Assisting PCCD staff with planning and the distribution of information • Updating contact information for employees, customers, suppliers, and external partners • Supporting and facilitating the completion of regular reports • Developing, maintaining, and updating the office filing system • Ordering office supplies and other items as necessary • Documenting expenses and completing reports • Preparing payroll with a proficiency in QuickBooks • Providing receptionist duties as needed • Being the point of reference for all queries, requests, or other matters • Being an integral part of the PCCD workforce Requirements • Proven work experience as a secretary or administrative assistant • References are required • Familiarity with office organization and optimization techniques • Ability to multi-task and time management skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Integrity and professionalism • Must be proficiency in Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Postal Phone • Must have proficiency with Fax Machine, Printers, Scanners, Digital Filing • High school diploma Health Insurance and Simple IRA are provided.

Beginning salary between $40,000 and $45,000 based upon experience.

Those interested are invited to submit applications listing qualifications, experience, and listing references to: Plum Creek Conservation District, P. O. Box 328, Lockhart, Texas 78644 Site to download application: http://pccd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Application-For-Employment.pdf Applications may also be delivered to the Plum Creek Conservation District Office at 1101 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, Texas 78644.

The Board expects to act on applications received at the end of February 2022. If there are questions, please call Daniel Meyer at (512) 398-2383.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press • February 2, 2022

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III/HAYS CISD

Lady Lobos succumb to Jaguars Royal Blue met Gold at the Lehman High Lobo Den Jan. 21 as the Johnson Jaguars and Lehman Lobos girls basketball teams squared off in a key 26-5A contest. Both

teams fought hard with the Jags earning the victory 4927 and keeping pace in the 26-5A playoff chase.

Johnson went on to beat Seguin on Jan. 25, 49-48, giv-

ing the Jags a 7-6 record and putting them 5th in District.

Lehman lost their Jan. 28 game against Boerne Champion, placing them 9th in District.

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III/HAYS CISD

Lady Lobos start strong A flurry of first half goals was enough for the Lehman Lobos girls soccer team Jan. 21 to capture its first district win of the year via a 4-1 district-opening victory over Seguin.

The Lobos weren’t quite as successful against their crosstown opponents, the Jaguars. They lost to the Jags, making them 7th in District.

Above, Lehman Lobo junior Joseph Rodriguez (17) fights to escape a double team from a pair of Johnson Jaguar defenders Friday at Johnson High. Below, Lehman High senior goalkeeper Mario Rangel (left) leaps to secure a Johnson Jaguars’ shot attempt Friday.

Lobo boys beat Jags Two goals scored by Beckham Mutegetsi pushed the Lehman Lobos to a 4-0 win over the rival Johnson Jaguars in the first of the home-and-home series against each other. Lehman hosts Dripping Springs on Feb. 4 and Johnson hosts Kerrville Tivy.

Pepe is a male, 8-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix.

He loves head and belly rubs and if you stop, he will politely ask for more. Pepe truly is one of the sweetest kitties and would do well in a home with any age.

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas

is a non-profit, no-kill shelter operated primarily on donations and adoptions.

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III/ HAYS CISD

500 FM 150 E, Kyle, TX • 512 268-1611 • pawsshelter.org

All animals are fully vaccinated, spay/neutered, microchipped and dewormed.

sponsored by

Hawks get chapped by Westlake Hays High freshman guard Neela Castillo (14) sprints into the frontcourt with a Westlake Chaparral defender in tow during the team's Jan. 4 game at Bales Gym.

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work that night. Davila said that seeing the fire destroy her job was “terrifying,” but was thankful nobody was hurt.

Gutierrez said she is heartbroken about what happened, and that Papa Jack’s had been a place of many ‘firsts’ for her: it was her first Kyle job after moving here from San Marcos, and it was where she first learned how to bartend and serve.

“I love our community and the friends and family I made there,” Gutierrez said. “Not having that little part in my daily life anymore — I’m obviously still going to see them, but I can’t go to work and have fun and talk to them.”

The community’s strength and support is helping keep the memories of the businesses alive while the owners and employees work through their loss.

“I’ve gotten a lot of responses from my regulars saying that they’re praying for us, hoping for the best and can’t wait to be there for the grand opening,” Gutierrez said.

The city is also encouraging the community to leave encouraging messages or to share their memories of the businesses on the ‘Wall of Love’ in front of the buildings on Center Street.

$1 each.

Due to the Krug Activity Center’s capacity, the number of participants will be capped to 75 people. Participants that require assistance must be accompanied by a parent, caregiver or other individual providing assistance. They will be counted towards the total capacity number.

Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis. To register, go to www. teamsideline.com/kyle.

p.m. at Buda Amphitheater & City Park.

The theme for this year is Mental Health and Wellness and will feature a panel of speakers on the theme, including Dr. Candace Bellamy, MD, Kettra Allen Priestly, Clinical Social Worker and Therapist (LCSW), and Chef JRodi, Resident Chef, Foodways leader and owner of 3 small plates catering.

April Bisor Barnes will serve as moderator.

The event will also feature a Corvette car show, music and dance performances, a kid zone, food from HurryBack Catering, Phoenix Grille and Dessert Kart, and more.

For more information or to order a BBHC t-shirt, visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/BudaBHC.

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Kyle Valentine’s Dance for People with Disabilities

Kyle’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the first Dance for People with Disabilities in celebration of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Krug Activity Center.

The event is free and open to all individuals with a disability, regardless of age. Event activities will include a themed dance party with DJ music, swag bags and more. Attendees will have the option to purchase concession items for

Jackie is a female, 3-year-old Red Heeler/Cattle Dog mix. She is an adventure dog to the T. Hiking? Check. Jogging? Check. Jackie is good with dogs, with a medium-high energy.

Buda Black History Celebration

Buda’s Black History Celebration will take place on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2

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Kayley Goldsmith, DVM H Elizabeth Garriott, DVM H Michelle Kurkowski, DVM 6300 FM 1327 (East of I35 and Creedmoor) Austin, TX 78747 Give us a call at 512-385-0486