FEBRUARY 10, 2016 ANTIOCH
REALIGNED
Local Scouts refurbish Buda’s past.
Lobo, Rebel teams face new opponents in realignment
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Kyle man killed in SH 21 accident Primary BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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A fatal car accident along Highway 21 near Uhland Monday killed a Kyle man after a car he was a passenger in collided with a tractor-trailer.
According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, authorities identified the victim as Carlos Hernandez-Urrutia, 24, of Kyle. Authorities continue to investigate the accident. Monday’s accident occurred at approximately 3:39 p.m.
Hernandez-Urrutia was riding in the passenger seat of a 1999 Honda Civic, driven by Cristen Hernandez-Urrutia, 45, of Kyle, when he attempted to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone. Upon returning to the appropriate lane abruptly, Cristen lost control of
the vehicle, which placed the Civic into oncoming traffic. The vehicle collided with a 2000 Peterbilt tractor-trailer hauling a flat bed trailer, which was driven by Daniel Gonzales, 36, of Elsa, TX. The Civic struck the tractor-trailer on the passenger side, killing Carlos
instantly. Cristen was airlifted to Brackenridge Hospital in critical condition. Gonzales was treated for minor injuries and released from an undetermined medical facility. A DPS investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Tree program takes root
PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III
Austin resident Donovan Epps carries two buckets of tree seedlings that were planted during TreeFolks’ Blanco River Resforestation Project at Five Mile Dam on Feb. 5, 2016. On Friday, TreeFolks planted 1,700 trees at File Mile Dam as part of their pilot project to reforest the Blanco River following the Memorial Day and Oct. 30 floods. On Friday, they planted various trees including cypress, palmetto, burr oak and buckthorn trees. TreeFolks plans to eventually reforest 60 miles of the Blanco River. Browse and buy photos online at www.haysfreepress.com under the photos link.
Dance hall looks to boot scoot to Buda news@haysfreepress.com
Entertainment options in Buda will grow this summer as a dance hall that ushered change in the city’s liquor laws breaks ground. Maverick’s Country
Rock Bar, which will be located in a section of Cabela’s parking lot, should be open for business by the end of the year, Mavericks owner Jeff Van Dalden said. According to Van Dalden, the business wanted to expand from its Pflugerville location,
but still be connected to a smaller community than south Austin. “We can do things that involve the community and draw more people in,” Van Dalden said. “We looked around Hays County and fell in love with a piece of land at Cabela’s.”
The business ultimately received approval from the City of Buda recently to set up shop at their desired location. But they discovered city ordinances didn’t match their business model. “Being an entertainment business we would have pulled people from
all over,” he said. “Kyle was our second choice but we wanted that tract of land and to be on the developing I-35 corridor.” Until November 2015, Buda businesses with permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
BUDA DANCE HALL, 4A
COMING UP Texas Water Symposium
Head to Texas State University in San Marcos at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 for a conversation between leading groundwater scientists about the long-term health of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, and its ability to sustainably serve the needs of a thirsty region. Texas State University Geography Department, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, and the Hill Country Alliance have gathered a highly qualified group of aquifer scientists to explore the various aspects of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer’s characteristics and carrying capacity. The event is free.
COOOKIES
Girl Scouts go digital with cookie sales. – Page 1D
INDEX
BY PAIGE LAMBERT
Run For the Love of It
Come on out and run for the love of it on Feb. 13. Run for the Love of It is a family-friendly event benefitting the missions outreach of The Connection Church, featuring a chip-timed 5k Fun Run/Walk, a Kid’s Dash, rocking music, inflatables for the kids, and the best re-fuel station in Central Texas. Pets and strollers are welcome. There will be many award categories. The Kids’ Dash will start and finish inside the Connection Church parking lot. Visit tinyurl.com/2016Run4Love for more information.
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debate missing sheriff BY MOSES LEOS III
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No punches were held by a challenger vying for Hays County Sheriff as he teed off on his incumbent opponent who didn’t attend Monday’s Hays County League of Women Voters debate. Tommy Ratliff, who is running in the Republican primary for Hays County Sheriff, further slung mud against incumbent Gary Cutler at the debate held at the San Marcos Activity Center. Cutler was not able to attend the event. Without Cutler there, Ratliff wasted little time going after the incumbent. Ratliff, who served as Hays County Sheriff from 2008-2010, said he brought the Hays County Jail into compliance within a two year span while he was sheriff. When he “handed the reins” to Cutler, he said within two months, two people escaped from jail. Ratliff claimed Cutler was a “part-time” sheriff. “I will be available to you and be there for you,” he told audience members. “Integrity will always be my priority.” Ratliff later went on to say that there is “not one sheriff that would have left the county” during a disaster. “Had they left the county, not one of them wouldn’t have come back,” he said. During the Memorial Day flood, Cutler was en route to Europe when the event hit. Cutler was unable to get a return flight home to Texas. Regarding overcrowding at the Hays County Jail, Ratliff said there were 100 inmates that are housed in four different counties. He claimed there were 100 empty beds in the jail. “If you have empty beds in the jail, we should be watching them here,” Ratliff later answered an audience member’s question on the topic. In a written statement, Cutler acknowledged the overcrowding in the Hays County Jail, but said outsourcing programs have saved taxpayers $5,000. Cutler wrote in a statement that he was the “only fully qualified candidate” for sheriff. He wrote that he has a proven track record for “transparency, fiscal conservancy, honesty, passion and integrity.” In addition, he wrote that he refers to the District Attorney, grand jury or Attorney General’s office for just decisions for citizens. He also said that his first priority is that citizens are safe and that “we remain vigilant in our efforts to be tough on crime.” “I have kept the promises I have made,” Cutler said.
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
NEWS
Hays Free Press • February 10, 2016
Kyle storage facility break-in Sheriff ’s Report puzzles business owner BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Details on a series of haphazard break-ins at a Kyle storage facility Sunday left authorities and the business owner baffled after no items were stolen. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Department, A&D Storage in Kyle reported 15 breakins between 12:30 and 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Business owner Alice Ewald said two recreational vehicles stored on the property and individual storage units were vandalized. Ewald said the suspects evaded four camer-
as positioned at the front of the facility by cutting through chain link fence in the rear of the business. Authorities were unable to identify any of the suspects involved in the incidents. But neither the property owner nor the storage unit’s clients reported anything stolen. Ewald discovered the doors to several of the units wide open with damage done to the locks. She also said one of the latches to her storage unit needed replacing due to it being ripped violently from its hinges. “What in the world does anybody gain with something like this, I
don’t see how they gained anything at all. It’s not like they took anything that could be sold to make money. I just don’t understand.” Ewald said she and the Kyle Police Department are taking measures to ensure that “nothing like this happens ever again.” Hays County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen Traeger said that patrols in the area will be increased and suggested that the property owner take extra precautions to prevent another break-in. Ewald said the security of her facility and of her clients’ belongings is her first priority and plans on installing additional security measures soon.
BUDA
Assault/Aggravated/Deadly Weapon - 5:48 p.m. 5XX Ruby Ranch Rd - Feb. 2
Assault/Aggravated/Deadly Weapon - 8:07 p.m. - 6XX Rockhurst St Terroristic Threat - 11:34 a.m. - 2XX Hy Rd - Feb. 2 Theft - 6:10 p.m. - Hays High School - Feb. 2
Assault/Family Violence - 2:03 a.m. - 2XX Hy Rd - Feb. 3 Theft - 8:48 a.m. - Hays High School - Feb. 3
Theft - 1:22 p.m. - Hays High School - Feb. 3
Assault - 4:09 p.m. - Hays High School - Feb. 5
Burglary/Habitation - 11:14 p.m. - 129XX Lantana Trl - Feb. 5
Possession/Marijuana - 10:02 p.m. - Tuscany Park Apartments - Feb. 5 Assault/By Contact - 12:45 p.m. - 1XX Rabbit Run - Feb. 6 Burglary/Attempted - 3:38 a.m. - 1XX Jasper Trl - Feb. 6 Fraud - 9:47 a.m. - 174 Breccia Cv - Feb. 6
Fraud - 12:02 p.m. - Trails At Buda Ranch - Feb. 7
Public Intoxication - 12:58 a.m. - Shell Self Service - Feb. 7 Assault - 9:43 a.m. - Barton Junior High - Feb. 8
Assault/Aggravated - 8:47 a.m. - Impact Center - Feb. 8
KYLE
Burglary/Building - 12:18 p.m. - Store Quest - Feb. 2 Fraud - 9:36 a.m. - Kyle Police Department - Feb. 2
Theft - 6:07 p.m. - La Vina Del Senor Church - Feb. 2
Theft/Identity - 1:23 p.m. - 8XX Peaceful Valley Rd - Feb. 2 Injury To Elderly - 8:03 p.m. - 1XX Sunrise Dr B - Feb. 3
Terroristic Threat - 3:10 p.m. - Simon Middle School - Feb. 3
Hays County early voting schedule FEB. 16-18
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Precinct 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 @ Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Texas State University LBJ Student Center 700 Student Center Dr. San Marcos, TX 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
FEB. 19-21
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Precinct 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 at Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
FEB. 22-23
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Hays County Health Dept 401 A Broadway St San Marcos, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Hays County Precinct 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 @ Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Buda City Hall 121 N Main St. Buda, TX 11 a.m.-7 p.m. FEB. 24-26 Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
See candidate stories for county constables running for Pct. 2 and 5 online at www.haysfreepress.com
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Terroristic Threat - 9:36 p.m. - 1XX Indian Hill Pt - Feb. 3 Theft - 10:38 a.m. - 113 Storm Ct - Feb. 3 Theft - 6:09 p.m. - 146 Storm Ct - Feb. 3
Criminal Trespass/Habitation - 5:09 p.m. - 1XX Bridle Path - Feb. 4 Narcotics - 2:50 p.m. - FM 150 W Of Down Town - Feb. 4
Possession/Controlled Substance - 3:44 p.m. - Jp 2 Office - Feb. 4 Theft - 5:52 p.m. - Wallace Intermediate - Feb. 4
Assault/Public Servant - 1:21 p.m. - Chapa Middle School - Feb. 5 Theft - 1:56 p.m. - 19XX Goforth Rd - Feb. 5
Assault/By Contact - 5:12 a.m. - 5XX Santa Fe Run - Feb. 6
Hays County Precinct 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 @ Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Possession/Marijuana - 2:33 a.m. Santa Fe Run at Great Northern - Feb. 6
Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Burglary/Building - 2:27 p.m. - A&D Storage - Feb. 7
Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Burglary/Building - 5:11 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7
Terroristic Threat - 7:50 a.m. - 56XX Dacy Ln - Feb. 6 Theft - 11:36 a.m. - 4XX Peacefull Valley Rd - Feb. 6
Burglary/Building - 12:30 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 2:05 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 2:23 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 2:34 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 2:34 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 2:44 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 3:05 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 3:17 p.m. - A& D Storage - Feb. 7
Burglary/Building - 5:13 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 5:15 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 5:15 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Burglary/Building - 3:01 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7
Burglary/Habitation - 5:17 p.m. - A & D Storage - Feb. 7 Theft - 12:21 p.m. - 22XX Bebee Rd - Feb. 7
Intoxicated Manslaughter - 3:40 p.m. - Hwy 21 E of FM 2001 - Feb. 8
Opinion
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “These are the graves of our ancestors, so it means a lot to see someone from the community want to help ... It was a blessing.” – Minnie Harper, from story on page 1C
Hays Free Press • February 10, 2016
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GUEST COLUMN
Dripping Springs demonstrating environmental stewardship by Patrick Rose
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he City of Dripping Springs is moving forward with an expansion of the South Regional Wastewater Treatment System, which serves the wastewater needs of our growing community. The facts are simple – unless we act now, we could run out of wastewater capacity by 2017, a reality that would cripple our response in serving even the most conservative of growth estimates and limit our ability to shape the kind of sustainable, quality community we deserve. I applaud the City’s willingness to tackle this difficult issue head-on and with our long-term sustainability in mind. Our Mayor and City Council are on the record as strong proponents of beneficial reuse, a practical solution that presents an immediate opportunity to service public and private irrigation needs, while reducing the need to discharge our wastewater into Onion Creek. So, what exactly is beneficial reuse? You may have heard it called by other names, such as reclaimed or recycled water, gray water, purple pipe or “Chapter 210” reuse. Basically, the City collects and treats our wastewater to a standard to which it can then be used to irrigate our parks, sports fields and other open spaces. This puts our treated effluent “to work” and reduces the demand on our scarcest resource – drinking water. If you are following the issue, you realize the City is moving in a positive direction, one that is environmentally friendly and fiscally responsible. It was reported that the City entered into a beneficial-reuse agreement with the Caliterra development to accept 118,000 gallons per day of treated effluent from the wastewater plant. This may sound like a minor development, but I would argue the contrary. This news is significant because it’s proof-positive of the City’s publicly stated intent to secure agreements with multiple beneficial-reuse customers in the area. The City’s goal is to reuse wastewater, not dispose of it. Additional proof may be seen in the City’s investment in new pipeline infrastructure to deliver treated wastewater to customers in the area. The beneficial-reuse strategy serves two important functions: First, it reuses water, a precious and increasingly scarce resource. Second, it reduces the City’s need to discharge highly treated effluent into Walnut Springs, a tributary of Onion Creek. I have heard from some in the community that they believe the City is pursuing a discharge permit because it’s the easiest and cheapest alternative. That is simply not true; the permit is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is an arduous, long-term undertaking. A land-application permit was also explored, but due to the amount of land required, the costs associated with that acquisition and the ongoing maintenance, it is not sustainable. The bottom line is that our elected officials and staff leadership at the City of Dripping Springs are moving in a responsible direction to address our wastewater needs. I believe our officials have set us on a path toward meaningful reuse, and their actions over the last several months certainly suggest they are walking the walk. Patrick Rose is a Dripping Springs native, Hays County resident, President of Corridor Title Company, and Chairman of the City of Dripping Springs Economic Development Committee.
Silence is a grave mistake A
s a liberal Christian from Texas, I am a fish out of water in American politics. The Democratic Party is dominated by secular liberals who deeply distrust religion, and insist that religious value have no place in political discussion. As a result, liberal Christians like myself are largely silent. This is a grave mistake on the Democrats’ part. Silencing Christian liberals risks giving the impression that all Christians are political conservatives, which could not be further from the truth. In a nation where 95% of the people profess to believe in God, this is very stupid politics. It comes as a great surprise to a lot of people that liberal Christians even exist. But there are millions of us. Worse yet, silencing liberal Christians prevents Democrats from showing how the policies of the Democratic Party line up with the teachings of Christ. And it opens the door to someone like Ted Cruz to promote his brand of Christianity, leaving his pronouncements unanswered. The truth is that God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat. Neither side has a monopoly on morality. The Republicans have
God and Country
by Phil Jones
a better argument on the subjects of abortion and personal responsibility, but the Democrats have a more Christian position on a wide range of topics, such as global warming, capital punishment, workers’ rights, voting rights, and economic equity. In fact, when I ask myself why I am a liberal, it is first and foremost because of the teachings of Christ. Let’s take one example. Let’s start with global warming. Nobody who is an enemy of the truth is a friend of God’s. God is truth. But that doesn’t make matters easy. The truth can be very hard to swallow sometimes. This is particularly true when the truth threatens your livelihood or your ego. It is very tempting to suppress or deny the truth, if the truth takes money out of your pocket, robs you of prestige or political power, or forces you to change careers. This is precisely
why Jesus was arrested, falsely charged, wrongfully convicted, and executed in the most agonizing way available to the authorities of his day. His truth threatened the power structure. There is nothing the powers that be love more than their power, and nothing they won’t do to keep it. Wealth and power are addictive. The case of Jesus of Nazareth shows what the powers that be, in order to maintain themselves in their privileged position, would do to God himself, if He were to show up on Earth. There are numerous other examples down through history. This is what the Bible means, when it says that Satan is the ruler of this world. In our day and age, the fossil fuel industry refuses to accept the truth of global warming – namely that it is happening, that it is largely man-made, and that it is a clear and present danger to ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren. The fossil fuel industry, through its representatives in the Republican Party, has steadfastly blocked meaningful action on global warming, putting the entire human race – including their own children – in
grave jeopardy. The reason for this denial and obstruction is obvious. It would cost the fossil fuel industry – and all the powers and principalities that are fed by the fossil fuel industry – wealth and power. So, for the past 30 years or so, since Al Gore and others began raising world consciousness about the problem, the fossil fuel industry has been engaged in a highstakes cover-up, using the same tactics of misinformation that the tobacco companies used for all those years. Remember that? This is no longer a matter of speculation. Internal oil company memos from 30- 40 years ago have been uncovered, making this explicit. The smoking gun has been found. So secular Democrats are squeamish about speaking of religious values, but the Democrats’ position on global warming is, and always has been, much more compatible with the teachings of Christ than the Republicans’. The Democrats need to take the muzzle off the liberal Christians. Until they do, I will speak for my God and my country as best I can. djones2032@austin.rr.com
Where are the voices of reason?
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pon retirement from more than half a century of active editing and publishing community newspapers, all I wanted to do was relax. After a year, I realized that what I missed most was writing my column, which I’d done since 1958. So, I began to write again, discovered it was more fulfilling than ever, particularly since I didn’t have to be bothered with the daily chores, routines and headaches of producing a newspaper. Therefore, I could concentrate and give my full attention to writing as well as I am capable of doing and would be permitted the great arbiter of most treatises: research. In determining to continue writing a weekly column, I figured self-syndicating would offer me a far greater readership than I’d ever had. Also appealing was the exposure and the input from dozens of communities. I surmised that I had to do something I’d learned from folks as I grew up and during the various sojourns to publish papers in towns very similar to where I’d grown up. Basically, that involves not sticking my nose in other people’s
Hays Free Press
Webb’s Wisdom
by Willis Webb
business. Expanding from that, an old country saw allows that you never talk money, religion or politics. My cowboy daddy was particularly keen on that. Reasonable, huh? It seems to me that a whole bunch of people in this country didn’t have practical cowboy dads (and the necessarily complementary moms) raising them. Now, I don’t know about you, but I like reading material – newspapers, books, magazines – that give me as many views and experiences as possible, so that I can assimilate that information and make reasoned decisions in my life. Of course, those decisions are tempered by faith and by living a lot of years. In newspapers, if there are opinion-editorial-commentary pages, I expect them to be labeled as such. And just FYI, by definition, an editorial is the opinion/ position of the newspaper and
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its owners (It’s their money, so it’s their right). A column represents the views of the writer only. Letters to the editor are printed to give the views of the readers and subscribers to that newspaper. As to whether you agree with an editorial or with a columnist’s point of view, that’s why the balance of letters is offered. Predominantly, I believe America’s newspapers are conservative to moderate, with a few here and there that are consistently liberal. Everyone needs to understand, that people of extremes – far left and far right – are going to preach from their own especially designed litanies. There is little in any purely political undertaking that is, in this day and time, balanced and reasonable with appeal to all Americans. That’s okay. Where we’ve fallen into a great trap or, perhaps, quagmire is in the refusal by most of us to consider any other position – in other words, we seemed to have lost the ability to accept reason no matter the source. “If you are on the left, I hate you, because nothing you say makes sense and you want to give away everything.” “If you’re on the right, I despise you because
you’re money hungry war mongers.” Silly. Right? Unreasonable. Yep. Aha! Now we’re getting somewhere. Whether editing and publishing a paper or writing an editorial or column, I’ve always had a golden rule (for want of a more defining term): Is is good for the most people? …or for the particular groups it is supposed to guide, govern or assist. Today, our elected officials seem hell-bent on following a particular party manifesto and compromise is out of the question. Reason and a desire to act beneficially for all are essential to the kind of government called for in our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. Political propaganda, pontificating, posturing and pandering to special interests to gain a voice is anathema to reasonable governing. Set examples. Reason. Lead.
Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor-publisher of more than 50 years experience. wwebb@wildblue.net
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“We’ve talked about needing to make more entertainment options available so residents don’t have to go to Austin,” Sparks said. “This isn’t a perfect thing, but it’s our response to make it better.” Sparks said there aren’t any other entertainment businesses currently vying for a spot in Buda but is sure there will be more soon. Van Dalden said he is excited about the location in Buda and can work out the details now with the alcohol hours and zoning changes. Once Mavericks opens, the venue will be available for community events, fundraisers and will
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portation. Fogley said the city must have a plan in place for public transportation. He cited use for not only the elderly, but also for college students attending Austin Community College. “That’s something I would be interested in, as a growing community,” Fogley said. “We need to have plan in place.”
Council member “With a bus system Daphne Tenorio said the around Kyle, only two discussion was warranted after she said CARTS was taken away from citizens “with no notice.” She also said she was “irritated” by the discusRepublican County Chairman sion on ridership statistics presented by Hendrix. She advocated for a temporary voucher program to fill the void Proven Leadership Keeping Hays County GOP Strong for residents who need transportation. “We keep forgetting this is a service to our citizens,” Tenorio said. ENDORSED BY: “I’m not asking to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for the Senator Donna Campbell, State Rep. Jason Isaac program. I’m asking we and Hays County Commissioner Pct. 2 Mark Jones find some type of solution.” Pol. adv. paid by Russell Hayter Webster said he didn’t think anything found in the report would work. He was concerned that the “fraud potential from a voucher program is there.” Webster didn’t believe the city is ready for public transportation. HHHHHH
Buda Dance Hall: TABC laws changing Commission (TABC) could only sell libations until midnight. Despite the limitation, Van Dalden said they were able to put their contract to develop on hold and wait to see if Buda would bump up the alcohol sale hours to 2 a.m. A decision on extending alcohol sale hours went to a vote in November 2015, with 58 percent of Buda voters approving it. The dance hall also made the city consider changing more than just the last call for alcohol sales. Soon after the vote, city staff began drafting a change to the Unified Development Code, Director of Planning Chance Sparks said. “We wanted to adjust the codes so places like dance halls aren’t adjacent to residences,” Sparks said. “It’s certainly possible for more entertainment to come.” The changes define a dancehall as an indoor entertainment business that collects 75 percent or more revenue from alcohol sales and adjusts the land use table to categorize them within the same zoning category as Walmart or HEB, he said. The codes still have to go through a second reading and approval.
people would use it,” Webster said. “There’s no justification for it at all. It’s an artificial issue.” Council member Damon Fogley said he wasn’t “comfortable” right now with a transportation program in place, but said he was hoping for some type of alternative. He suggested working with non-profit programs to provide alternate trans-
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Concerns over missed instructional time for athletes and coaches due to travel, along with potential travel problems for parents, has Hays CISD appealing the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) district realignment assignments for Hays and Lehman athletics. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Michael McKie said Hays CISD would appeal the UIL’s realignment of the new District 25-6A. The newly realigned 25-6A, which was completed Monday as part of the UIL’s biennial realignment process, features Hays, Lehman, Westlake, Vandegrift, Lake Travis, Vista Ridge and Leander. The new district will go into effect from 2016-2018 for football and basketball. Hays CISD is requesting to release Hays and Lehman into the new District 14-6A, which features schools “more closely located to our school district,” McKie said in the letter. The new 14-6A will house Anderson, Bowie, Akins, Del Valle, Manor and San Marcos starting fall 2016. “We appreciate the challenge it is for the U.I.L. to coordinate a realignment across the state every two years,” McKie said in the letter. “However, we are respectfully appealing the announced district assignment.” According to the letter, travel to competition in District 25-6A would “significantly interfere with instructional time for students and coaches.” McKie also wrote the new alignment could place a burden on parents and fans who travel to games. “Reduced fan participation could also negatively impact ticket sales and other revenue necessary to support the U.I.L. programs,” McKie said in the letter. According to Public Information Officer Tim Savoy, the district is taking advantage of the UIL’s process they have for
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Vista Ridge Rangers 42 miles from Hays, approx. 50 minutes. 44.7 miles from Lehman, approx. 48 minutes.
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The Austin Maroons went 5 of 7 from beyond the arc in the second half against the Lehman Lobos Friday as they paved their way to a 63-41 win. Austin hit half of its three pointers, as it went 7 of 14 from the three-point line in the game. The Lobos’ offense struggled as they only went 4 of 15 from threepoint range. “We didn’t shoot the ball as well as the first time we played them and that hurt us a little bit,” Lehman head coach Michael Whitten said. “They caught fire there at the end… hitting shots that they weren’t in the first two quarters.” Both teams opened the game playing man-toman defense, but quickly switched to a zone, which forced shots from the perimeter. Austin led Lehman 14-13 at the end of the first quarter. Both teams made their best attempt to break the opposition’s zone defense
BOYS BASKETBALL Westlake 65 Lehman 38
GIRLS SOCCER Anderson 2 Lehman 1
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Bowie Bulldogs 12.9 miles from Hays, approx. 22 minutes. 16.2 miles from Lehman, approx. 33 minutes.
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The newly realigned 25-6A includes Hays, Lehman, Westlake, Vandegrift, Lake Travis, Vista Ridge and Leander. The new district will go into effect from 2016-2018 for football and basketball. Hays CISD is appealing the realignment, citing concerns over increased travel times and other transportation issues.
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as the second half progressed. Lehman tried feeding the ball into the paint, where 6’6” junior Kameron Edwards and 6’3” Tyler Henderson were met by double teams. Travel violations also hindered Lehman’s progress in the paint. Austin High responded by transitioning quickly down the floor and creating easy baskets. Whitten said the Lobos were “really competitive” when they shoot well, but struggle when they don’t. He added they’ve “got to find ways to score other than the perimeter.” “We tried to get Kam (Edwards) and Tyler Henderson the ball down low but they kind of sandwiched them and got a couple travel calls,” Whitten said. “It was definitely a focal point to try and get Edwards or Henderson the ball down low and see if they can score for us.” Austin’s lead expanded to 25-17 at halftime. The Maroons opened the third
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Four quarters wasn’t enough to decide Friday’s game between the Hays Rebels and the Akins Eagles. But a Hays buzzerbeater to send the game into overtime wasn’t enough as the Eagles closed it out in the extra period to win 45-44. The Rebels got off to a fast start in front of a loud student section. After taking a 7-0 lead, they increased it to 14-2 behind the play of senior Hayden Hoekstra. Joining Hoekstra was Dawson Moreland and Jacob Scaturro, who helped knock down some early three pointers for the Rebels. Hoekstra led the Rebels with 13 points and nine rebounds. Scaturro was the only other Hays player in double figures with 10 points. He also distributed the ball well with several beautiful assists. Akins dominated the second quarter. The Eagles started to find their rhythm behind Brasjion Simpson, who led all scorers with 17 points. The Eagles battled back and closed the gap to trail by just four points going into halftime at 21-17. As points were at a premium in the third quarter, Hays tried to keep feeding Hoekstra on the inside. Meanwhile, Akins’ Michael Bailey provided offensive punch for the Eagles in the third quarter. He finished with 16 points, but was most effective on the
offensive boards. Bailey pulled down six offensive rebounds in the game, which gave him some easy second chance points. No other Eagle scored more than four points. Both teams were knotted up at 28 points each, setting for a thrilling fourth quarter. But when it seemed like every time Hays scored in the fourth quarter, Akins matched it on the other end, much to the delight of the crowd. Akins knocked down the free-throws needed to give them a three point lead with just one second left in the game. Hays’ Dre Green was the recipient of the ensuing inbounds pass. The buzzer sounded as he let it fly from long range. When the shot swished through, the crowd erupted, and the two teams went to overtime tied at 40. Hays head coach Sam Lunz never had a doubt in Green. “Any of the guys that are on the court or on the bench, I have confidence in them to hit a shot,” said Lunz. “He’s a good teammate, and for him to hit that shot, I’m happy for him and I’m proud of him.” Hays maintained momentum as it jumped out to an early lead in the extra period. But with a one point lead with 30 seconds to play, Hays made a mistake in fouling Akins’ Bailey, giving him two shots from the foul line. He sank both free throws and Hays was unable to score another buzzer-beater to win.
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appeals. “They (the UIL) have the process available and we’re availing ourselves of the process,” Savoy said. “Right now, we’re allowing the process to work out.” The process would involve Hays CISD obtaining a unanimous vote by all 11 schools in both districts to allow the change. Savoy said emails were sent to all affected superintendents. If there is a unanimous
vote to make a change, the appeal is “more or less a matter of sending paperwork to the UIL.” Otherwise, Savoy said the district would have to appear in person before the UIL Appeals Committee. Hays CISD expects to hear from the UIL regarding the appeal by Feb. 18. Letter from Superintendent Michael McKie on realignment appeal Dear Hays CISD Parents, Teachers, Students,
and Staff, The tentative 2016 – 2018 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) realignment was recently announced, placing Hays and Lehman high schools in a competition district primarily composed of schools in the northern and western Austin metro area. We appreciate the challenge it is for U.I.L. to coordinate a realignment across the state every two years. However, we are respectfully appealing
the announced district assignments. Hays CISD is seeking to be released from U.I.L. District 25-6A and accepted into District 14-6A, which is composed of high schools more closely located to our school district. Travel to competition in District 25-6A, versus District 14-6A, for both Hays CISD high schools would significantly interfere with instructional time for students and coaches. It would also
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peal by February 18th, or soon thereafter and I will keep you informed about the decision. As always, thank you for your continued support of our students and district. Go Lobos and Rebels! Michael McKie Superintendent of Schools
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Lady Lobos’ Lexi Sanchez signs Letter of Intent Soccer stand-out Lexi Sanchez joined with her family, coaches, teammates and friends to celebrate her Letter of Intent signing – headed for Coach Sara Matthews’ team at Avila University in Missouri. Coach Nauri Garcia describes Lexi as “one of the most fierce competitors we have ever had ... When I first saw her play, the word magic appeared in my head. She is a magician with the ball, relentless on the field, and will not stop moving her feet when fighting for the ball!” Lexi is a four-year letterman who earned district recognition every year, Garcia said. “She had a big role her freshman year when we won the bi-district championship and were district runners-up her sophomore year.” In 2013, she was named “Lehman Lady Lobo Soccer Freshman of the Year” and made the District 49-4A All-District 2nd Team. In 2014, she was named “Lehman Lady Lobo Soccer Offensive MVP” and made the 49-4A All-District 1st Team. In 2015 she was again named “Lehman Lady Lobo Soccer Offensive MVP” and made the 14-6A All-District 2nd Team.
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A happy crowd of family, friends, and supporters gathered in Hays High’s Bales Gym trophy room to celebrate Alexis Cowher’s National Letter of Intent signing to attend and play soccer for the McNeese State University Cowgirls. Alexis was joined by her mother, Dena Anderson, at the signing table before the cheering crowd of her coaches, teammates, friends, players and supporters. McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and competes in the Southland Conference. Lady Rebs soccer coach Brent Holcomb praised his standout player, as did Alexis’ Lone Star soccer club coach. Alexis started playing for the club in 2009. The Hays star’s record includes four varsity letters, back-to-back seasons as All-District Honorable Mention and Academic All-District as a junior. She led the Lady Rebs in scoring as a junior.
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Continued from pg. 1B quarter with a six-point scoring streak within the first minute. From there, the Marroons continued to make shots, almost doubling their halftime score in the third quarter. While the Lobos struggled with a poor shooting night, Whitten said the team is making improvements as the season comes to a close. “We’ve become better as group with our system, but we’re just in an extremely competitive district,” Whitten said. The second half of district play also played a factor in Lehman’s struggles. Whitten said contests were “really close” during the first half of the season. “Teams have made adjustments the second time they played us, and we have to make better adjustments on the fly,” Whitten said. “We’ll keep working on those things for the remainder of the season and maybe we can get things turned around now instead of waiting till next season.” But he lauded Austin’s game plan. “They, (Austin High), are well-coached. They had a game plan and unfortunately for us, they ran it pretty well,” Whitten said.
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Hays CISD narrows down locations for third high school BY MOSES LEOS III
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Two properties in Buda will be up for discussion by the district’s High School No. 3 location committee as they pinpoint where a potential campus could go. But the gravity of the discussion will cause the committee to wait
until March to finalize its recommendation to the board of trustees. According to Hays CISD public information officer Tim Savoy, the committee’s decision to delay its recommendation came in February. The committee had envisioned bringing a recommendation to the board during February board meetings.
One site is located near Carpenter Hill Elementary School, while the second would be within the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD).
“(The committee) met and continued discussion, and decided that there is not a rush (to
make a decision),” Savoy said. “This is not a matter of sticking to a timeline. They want to make a
careful decision.” The committee relaxed on discussions after the second public forum that was held at the Performing Arts Center. Participants at the forum weighed in on the committee’s focus of two potential sites for the new high school. One site is located near Carpenter Hill Elementary School, while the second would
be within the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD). Savoy said public input presented viable points for both locations, and that members of the public presented “good points and arguments.” He welcomed the feedback from the public, which includes 458 com-
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Real-world skills found through CTE BY PAIGE LAMBERT
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H
ays High senior Trent Hawkins checked every corner and hiding place of a room with his flashlight. A building search team, comprised of Hays High students, swept the room, just as they had learned in their criminal justice courses. The exercise was one of several competitions that made up the USA Skills Competition in Waco, of which Hawkins and 13 other students attended last weekend. The competition provides students all over Central Texas a chance to apply the skills gained from Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Marco Pizana, Hays High criminal justice instructor, said students from welding, culinary arts, auto mechanics and many other programs attended the competition. He said the competitions give students a way to truly test what they learn in the classroom. “We’ve all heard kids ask ‘what’s the point in learning algebra, what’s the point of learning geometry,’” Pizana said. “The point is to apply what you are learning to your future endeavors.” Hays High’s criminal justice team, which is comprised of Hawkins and one other student, competed in a mock federal traffic stop, fingerprinting and crime
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Students participated in the USA Skills competition in Waco last week, with the following moving on to the next level of competition in Corpus Christi: Sanely Espinosa, Jacob Burch,Trent Hawkins, Yullissa Hernandez, Christopher Balderas, Abel Becerra, Paulina Arellano, Amy Reyna, Maria Martinez, and Hunter Dowd. Paulina Arellano, Amy Reyna, and Maria Martinez won first place in Crime Scene Investigation Job Exhibition.
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One of Hays CISD’s landmark events of the year is the Lehman High School Navy JROTC AMI (Annual Military Inspection), and this year’s performance upheld the strong tradition. Visiting the Lehman unit for the first time was Captain Christopher Fletcher, who was in charge of the AMI. Fletcher brought Navy enlisted men to assist with the duty. From the moment Commander John Berry and Fletcher were whistled aboard until Master Chief David Farrar dismissed the crowd of onlookers and supporters, the LHS NJROTC stood for personal inspection and questioning, marched and drilled, proving their mettle. Ultimately, 4th Platoon earned the ribbon for the 2016 AMI Top Platoon and a number of cadets received personal commendation for their presentations.
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Lehman High School’s TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) has advanced a team to nationals in the Researching Learning Challenges category. Alyssa Tijerina (left) and Makenzie Bostick will compete at the national level June 24-27 at Boston University. Sponsor Betsy Slemmons explained that her students “wrote a six-page research paper on special education and presented a ten-minute presentation to the judges.” Alyssa and Makenzie currently intern at Tobias Elementary with teachers Jennifer Higa-Rolls and Melissa Timberlake through Lehman High School’s Education and Training Program. Also representing Lehman at the state level were Mariah Guajardo, Sarah Gonzales, Lexie Celis and Sara Lunan.
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scene investigation exercise. The students had to walk through the steps just like a professional in the field. Hawkins said he had to rely on what he learned in the classroom during each event. “I didn’t know how to paint a room and check blind corners,” Hawkins said. “I also learned how to address the judges and be professional, so I’ve got some of my pride back.” The student’s success stories – and failures – indirectly spur others to excel in the class so they can win at the next competition, Pizana said. He said one team missed a suspect in the building search because they forgot to use their flashlights. It was a technique they discussed in class. “When they talk with
“We’ve all heard kids ask, what’s the point in learning algebra, what’s the point of learning geometry ... The point is to apply what you are learning to your future endeavors.” – Marco Pizana, Hays High criminal justice instructor
to be lawyers,” Pizana said. “Their main thing is [whether] this is the career they want to choose.” The USA Skills competitions are typically held on a college campus. While students are competing, the universities encourage them to look into their programs and avenues for higher education. Competitors in criminal justice events are required to present a resume. They also receive
other students, they say, ‘this is what they expect at competition,’” Pizana said. “This is the way we need to do it in class to do it the right way.” Even with the small setback, 10 out of 14 students placed in various events. According to Pizana, the students’ excitement regularly recruits others to join the program or competition. “They either want to be part of law enforcement or a federal agent. I have some who are wanting
criticism to help propel their careers. “Now that they’ve gone to this competition and are taking these classes they can add it on to their resume,” Pizana said. “So when they actually go to get a job they’ll be prepared.” Pizana said competitions for all CTE programs are essential for students to try out a career. Whether a student has family in law enforcement, like Hawkins, or trying out the idea for the first time, competitions can provide a true sense of their chosen career. “It’s totally different, and in a way, better than what is on TV,” Hawkins said. “Competitions really do give you an edge and teaches you to have pride in what you do.”
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liminary work done. “It puts it back a month from getting started on preliminary work, but it’s a month well spent to get the decision right,” Savoy said. Placing a potential third high school onto a bond will be up to a future bond committee, which Savoy said could
start meeting in fall 2016. Savoy said there will be “a lot of things on the table, as with any bond,” with the committee narrowing down projects. He said the high school is “getting the most attention and it will all the way through.” But he added that it would be up to the bond committee to place a high school on the ballot. While the district doesn’t have a cost estimate for the bond at this time, a possible third high school would cost roughly $100 million. The campus would include athletic
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he average American eats about 22 teaspoons of added sugar every day. This adds up to over 70 pounds of sugar a year! Eating more sugar leads to weight gain and obesity. This can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
added sugar can lead to getting sick more often.
PARENTS: New government guidelines say that no more than 10 % of our daily calories should come from added sugar. For kids that is less than about 10 teaspoons per day.
A lot of the added sugar people consume can be found in sweetened drinks. s.
The American Heart Association recommends a maximum of 3 teaspoons (12 grams) of added sugar per day for kids.
Have a parent or friend read this story aloud. Each time one of the fruits below is mentioned, do that motion for 30 seconds. Then, trade places as you read the story aloud. = hopping in place = stand on one foot
Use Nutrition Facts labels to track the amount of sugar your kids are consuming. Note: food labels do not distinguish between natural and added sugar.
Eating too much sugar makes it harder for your white blood cells to kill germs. That means that eating too much
Did you know that some brands of canned tomato soup have 20 grams of sugar? That’s as much as two doughnuts!
Did you know that there are more than 50 names for sugar that can be found on food labels? Use the Secret Sugar Code at right to reveal some of the most common.
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Look through the newspaper for 10 words that describe sugar. Write them here:
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Look at these examples. Which food has the most sugar per serving?
Which had more sugar than you thought?
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Write a sentence in which all or nearly all of the words start with the same letter. Example: Sarah’s six sisters sucked sugary sweets.
As he wiped smashed apple bits off his uniform, he called his sergeant on his radio. “You’re not going to believe this, Sgt. Pear, but I was just attacked by an escaped fruit salad!” Standards Link: Physical Education: Use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.
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Save the Crape Myrtle! Ask Chris
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uring this time of year you will see landscape crews cutting or topping back crape myrtles. Some of my customers have been asking me if this is the correct way to prune this beautiful plant. In a word . . . no! Radical pruning of crepe myrtles will scar them terribly. ‘Knuckles’ are created that will be visible for the rest of their lives. This arboreal amputation should be against the law. The only pruning a crape myrtle needs is the removal of suckers that appear around the base and off the major stems. If you need to cut back a crape myrtle that has become too large or tall for an area, consider planting a shorter variety such as Acoma (white), Hopi (pink), or Tonto (fuschia). These varieties mature less than 10 feet.
GROWING STRAWBERRIES IN HAYS COUNTY Did you know that the strawberry – one of the most sought after and delicious foods in the world – can be successfully grown in our area? And lucky for us, they’re easy to grow. There are two types available to grow in our garden plots: the Junebearer and the everbearer. June-bearing strawberries are usually set out (planted) in the fall and winter, and produce fruit throughout the spring. They start producing in February and if the spring is cool, they will continue to ripen strawberries through June. As the days begin to get long, these June-bearing strawberries will send out runners (stolons) that will produce new plants. These will begin to flower when the days get short again. Ever-bearing strawberries bloom more in the summer when the days are long. Our summers are usually a little too hot for great success with this type of berry. Here is the most important tip I can pass on to fellow Central Texas gardeners: strawberries must have well drained soil. A good garden mixture would include about 50% sand mixed with rich compost and topsoil. Strawberries also can flourish in raised beds when the drainage is poor. Also you can grow your berries in containers such as hanging baskets and strawberry pots. When growing strawberries in pots, use a good soil-less potting mix such as Metro, Sunshine or Miracle–Gro. These will provide nutrients and drainage, so you won’t have to mix amendments into the soil. The second most important tip I can suggest is mulching. If you mulch around the plants, you will keep those roots warm in the winter and cooler in the summer. An added benefit to growing strawberries in containers is when the temperatures begin to rise in the summer you
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Trail riders make their way through Hays PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
Travelers making their way down FM 2770, FM 150 and Center Street Sunday watched as a group of rugged trail riders from the Greater Randolph Area Trail Riders Association ride their steeds on the tarmac. The group, which began its 18th annual trail ride from Buda, traveled through downtown Kyle Sunday, continued on to downtown San Marcos Monday as they ride their way to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, which is held Feb. 11-28. See more photos online at HaysFreePress.com. Just follow the photos link.
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eople live in the here and now, many times leaving historical and reverent landmarks by the wayside. A Buda Eagle Scout, however, has spent months breathing life back into the forgotten Antioch Cemetery. Crispin Lyman, of Buda, understood the Antioch community, located on Old Black Colony Road, needed help after volunteering there with his church. When it came time for him to choose an Eagle Scout project, he knew exactly where to go. “Unless another service project helped it, there’s no way the community could have gotten this done,” Crispin said. “No one else really took interest in it.” During the six-month project, Crispin pulled weeds, repaired fences and cut down dead trees at the cemetery. Before even one chinaberry tree was cut down, however, he spent months planning and gathering resources for the project. “The paperwork part of it was more difficult for me because I just wanted to go out there and get it done,” he said. “I could really tell how much of a difference that made once we got out there.” After talking with the cemetery’s caretakers, twin sisters Winnie Moyer and Minnie Harper, Crispin and his fellow scouts went to work on the trees. Crispin’s mom, Cheryl Lyman, said the scouts went after a grove of 20 to 30 chinaberry trees, along with a few dead ones, that could have easily fallen into the rightof-way. “That’s what the boys wanted to go do,” Cheryl said. “They were just excited to get out there with the chainsaws.” Slowly, the scouts rounded each tree with a chainsaw until they reached the middle and let it fall. He ended up leaving lilies that
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had sprung up from a nearby grave. The scouts also used a herbicide that only killed the damaging weeds. The beat up fence was the community’s and Crispin’s main concern. When he began the project, the fence was bent in three places from vehicles speeding and colliding with the fence on the narrow turn. “That was an experience, learning how to stretch it and pull it taught,” Crispin said. “That was the biggest part of replacing the
fencing and all the little repairs we made for it.” To prevent another hit, he installed reflectors on the fence, utilizing the help of the Hays County road department. “They got a sign on the other side that said ‘Antioch Cemetery’ so people will know it’s coming up,” Crispin said. “And they said hopefully they’ll be fixing the road soon so that will help in the future.” The project wasn’t just serious work. Members of the community stopped by regularly to show their appreciation and tell stories about their ancestors in the cemetery. “These are the graves of our ancestors, so it means a lot to see someone from the community want to help,” Harper said. “It was a blessing.” By Sept. 7, the volunteers put the finishing touches and looked upon a completely different piece of history. “You go out there and you really can’t see what was done unless you went out there before,” Cheryl said. “It just looks nice now.”
ane McGonigal’s book “Reality is Broken” talks about why so many people like gaming so much. Games, particularly video games, are specifically designed to tap straight in to what human brains find satisfying. McGonigal aims to use these attributes that make games so attractive to solve real world, large scale challenges. While the whole book is a great read, the chapter “Happiness Hacking” is especially interesting. Humans are really bad at knowing what makes us happy. Amazingly enough, there are people who study this scientifically. McGonigal has integrated some of these Happiness Hacks into games that are designed to have a real world effect. And to be effective, we can’t just know about these hacks; we have to act on them, on a regular basis. The first happiness activity listed in the chapter is to initiate a positive interaction with a stranger. In addition to giving that person a nice surprise, it can potentially increase the positivity of an environment overall. The next is to give brief thoughts towards mortality each day. It helps us realize how precious life is and increases our abilities to sort out the trivial from the necessary. The last hack is to dance. In all of human history, dance has
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OBITUARIES DEIKE Kenneth Lee Deike, 66, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Ken graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1968. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy, where he served aboard the USS Valley Forge. He received the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star and the National Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1969 and remained
a reservist until 1974. After serving in the military, he went to work for IBM and retired after 32 years. He then worked for Capstone Real Estate for 10 years. Since then, Ken has been doing one of his favorite jobs, helping others. From general maintenance for his Donut Shop family on their businesses and houses to moving furniture and installing new door frames for his friends. It didn’t matter what they needed, Ken was there. Ken was loved by his family, friends and community. He was a member of the Hays County Livestock Show Board of Directors for many years. He loved to listen to music, play
golf, grill and be with friends and family. He was loved by all, and he never met a stranger. Ken is preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Weirich Deike, and his father, Raymond Deike. He is survived by his daughter, Courtney Leonard and grandchildren Luke Pellerin and Amber Leonard of Kyle, three brothers and three sisters and their spouses: Vera and Don Kirkham of Dripping Springs, Curtis and Sharon Deike of Austin, Carolyn and Woody Lawler of Buda, Larry and Jodie Deike of Fredericksburg, Lila and Dalton West of Georgetown, Bobby and Gwenda Deike of Schertz. Ken is also
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It is with great sadness that the family of Mateo Austin Swan announces his recent death. Mateo is survived by his parents, Jerry and Italia Swan, and five brothers: Shane (and his wife, Monica), CarlosAvery, Emilio, Jaime, and Antonio. He is also survived by two nephews, Colin and Nicolas, and two grandmothers, Alicstine Swan and Gloria Heffernan, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mateo’s grandfathers, Austin
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got on his nerves. “Houston does little else but electioneer for the Presidency and as usual the work falls upon me,” he complained to his brother in 1855. When Houston ran for governor as a Know-Nothing in 1857, Rusk refused to criticize his old friend. Their accidental encounter at a Nacogdoches rally resulted in an emotional reunion, as the two senators “embraced and sobbed like women. Without uttering a word, Rusk took Houston by the hand, led him to his carriage and to his home.” Sam Houston wrapped up his whirlwind campaign on Jul. 28, a week before his first and last repudiation at the polls. The very next day, despondent over the death of his wife the previous April and worried sick by a tumor on his neck, Thomas Rusk committed suicide.
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strained their relationship to the breaking point by coming down hard on several Indian tribes and driving Houston’s beloved Cherokees out of Texas. In December 1838, congress presented Rusk with a fresh challenge -- chief justice of the supreme court. He finally rejoined his wife and children a year and a half later. Except for a six-month encore with the militia in 1843, Rusk succeeded in staying out of the public arena until 1845, when he chaired the annexation convention. The next February, the state legislature chose Rusk and Houston as Texas’ first pair of U.S. Senators. Rusk always seemed surprised by others’ high opinion of him. In 1852, a presidential election year, he confided to his brother, “You would be a little astonished at the number and respectability of men who wish to nominate me.” But he preferred to leave the White House quest to his ambitious colleague, even though Sam’s obsession often
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1836, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Two weeks later, the interim rebel regime named him secretary of war. After the fall of the Alamo, provisional president David G. Burnet sent Rusk after the retreating army with orders to stand and fight. Instead of butting heads with Houston, he listened to his secret plan for sucker-punching Santa Anna and threw in with the general. At the Battle of San Jacinto, Houston put him in charge of the left wing of the Texas army. Rusk fought bravely on that historic afternoon causing his superior to report that he “was second to none in point of wisdom, courage and effective service.” After Houston went to New Orleans for treatment of his ankle wound, Rusk took his place as commander-in-chief. He escorted the defeated Mexican troops to the Rio Grande and held a military funeral for the victims of the Goliad Massacre. Houston encouraged Rusk
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Texas Water Symposium
Head to Texas State University in San Marcos at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 for a conversation between leading groundwater scientists about the long-term health of the CarrizoWilcox Aquifer, and its ability to sustainably serve the needs of a thirsty region. Texas State University Geography Department, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, and the Hill Country Alliance have gathered a highly qualified group of aquifer scientists to explore the various aspects of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer’s characteristics and carrying capacity. The event is free.
Cup of Hope Chili Cook-off
Have a great day of chili, beer and music at the inaugural Cup of Hope Chili Cook-off at Central Texas Speedway in Kyle Feb. 20 from 2-6 p.m. There will be fun and games for the whole family, as well as information and booths from local rare disease non-profits. The event is free to the public. Tasting cups will be sold at $2 per cup and you will get to vote for your favorite. Visit www.centraltexasspeedway.com for complete rules and registration. Booth space is free.
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The Hays County Hunger Strike will be held Friday, Feb. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Sunset Bowling Lanes in San Marcos. Hunger Strike is an annual bowling tournament benefiting the Hays County Food Bank. It is a fun-filled fundraiser to raise awareness about how Hays County businesses and civic groups can help feed neighbors struggling to live within their limited means. Visit haysfoodbank.org/ events/hunger-strike to register your team and for more information.
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Run For the Love of It
Come on out and run for the love of it on Feb. 13. Run for the Love of It is a family-friendly event benefitting the missions outreach of The Connection Church, featuring a chip-timed 5k Fun Run/Walk, a Kid’s Dash, rocking music, inflatables for the kids, and the best re-fuel station in Central Texas. Pets and strollers are welcome. There will be many award categories. The Kids’ Dash will start and finish inside the Connection Church parking lot. Visit tinyurl. com/2016Run4Love for more information.
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The Ladies Auxillary of the VFW Post 3413, 1701 Hunter Road, San Marcos is hosting an early Valentine’s Day dinner theater on Feb. 13 featuring “The Musings of Adam and Eve,” a humorous witty play based on the writings of Mark Twain. For more information, call Mary at 512-665-1244 or go online to mindscreative. bpt.me. Tickets are $35 a couple and $20 single for dinner and the show.
The Starlight Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece from its classical series entitled “Our Circles: Our Neighborhood” on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Hays Performing Arts Center (979 Kohler’s Crossing in Kyle).
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“Cyber bullying is a big deal, so it’s kinda important, and it’s also about learning about ‘stranger danger.’” – Bella Luna, Girl Scout
But not everyone is on the digital bandwagon. Lori Redd, cookie warehouse manager, said her troop isn’t going online because of the shipping prices. Customers have two ways to receive their cookies. They can either pick up their online order from the troop, or have them shipped
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to their home. The customer, however, must buy a minimum of four boxes and pay $9.95 in shipping fees. “The shipping cost has been the main deterrent,” Redd said. “We may look at it next year if the shipping cost goes down.” Even without the online component, her troop’s sales have increased by 25 percent this season, Redd said. She said her troop
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7. El Pueblito – 804 W. Center St., Kyle 8. Texas State University Golf Facility – 750 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle 9. MOD Pizza – 151 Evans Dr., Ste 105, Kyle 10. Zaxby’s Real Chicken – 381 Old San Antonio Rd., Buda
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Office of Undergraduate Admissions System Support Specialist I - Web Manager The ideal candidate supports and maintains the website for Undergraduate Admissions and will be a member of the department’s Communication team. The web manager must have Adobe cloud software experience and graphic design expertise. Some responsibilities include creating and managing web content; creating and maintaining site maps; layout of webpages within the university’s content management system; writing, editing and proofreading. Must have a basic understanding of Google Analytics, HTML, CSS and web design best practices. A portfolio submission is required. For details and to apply visit www.admissions.txstate. edu/wm.
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DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. req., We train comprehensively. $9.00 to $16.00 per hr 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.
FULL-TIME POSITION OF PARK LABORER FOR BLUE HOLE REGIONAL PARK The City of Wimberley is seeking applications for the full-time position of Park Laborer for Blue Hole Regional Park. The Park Laborer will maintain and repair park facilities and equipment by performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, landscaping, irrigating, and mechanical repair work; and participate in trash removal, various cleaning and sanitizing activities, and other duties as assigned. Must be able to operate a variety of tools and equipment and have a valid driver’s license. Applications are available online (see link above); or at the City of Wimberley City Hall, 221 Stillwater, Wimberley, Texas 78676; or by calling 512.847.0025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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The City of Kyle is accepting proposals for purchase of mower as stated in this RFP. Proposals marked 2016 MOWER: RFP-201602-PARD are to be submitted to: Kerry Urbanowicz Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities City of Kyle 700 Lehman Rd Kyle, Texas 78640 (512) 262-3934 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 Details at http://www.cityofkyle.com/rfps
CITY OF KYLE ORDINANCES
The City Council of the City of Kyle will consider adopting the following ordinance on second reading on February 16, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, at 7:00 p.m.: An ordinance amending Chapter 50 “Utilities”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kyle, Texas, by the addition of Article IX, “stormwater regulations; providing findings and definitions; providing for the regulation non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by both the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing for penalties; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; providing for the inclusion in the Code of Ordinances; providing for an effective date associated training. R. Todd Webster Mayor
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that
CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE NO. 15-2524 TO: UNKNOWN FATHER, NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: 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. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of RANDA AND FELIX MALDONADO, Petitioners, was filed in the 22nd District Court of Hays County, Texas on December 10, 2015 and is numbered 15-2524 on the docket of said court, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF MARLIE MALDONADO, A CHILD THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS A REQUEST TO APPOINT MANAGING AND POSSESSORY CONSERVATORS, all as more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit. The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is(are) the subject of the suit: MARLIE MALDONADO; born in AUSTIN, TEXAS; on 03/13/2009. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children's adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 1st day of February, 2016. REQUESTED BY: Ruben I Barrera Attorney at Law 606 W Oltorf Austin, TX 78704 512-445-2054
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BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, Ste. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666
the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on February 2, 2016, adopted an ordinance adopting and enacting amendment to Chapter Six, Articles 6.02 and 6.03 and Chapter 10, Article 10.03 making amendments to Certain International Codes and Standards, establishing certain building regulations and requirements; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor Todd Ruge. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Secretary. (full text is available in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 121 Main Street, during business hours and on www.ci.buda.tx.us.)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held online at Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle,
TX 78640 Will be ending on or after February 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s). All Units have some miscellaneous household items and furniture. ROBERT FERGUSON:
Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit by Willie’s Joint, LLC dba Willie’s Joint to be located at 824 Main Street, Buda, Texas. Officers of said corporation are Greg Henry – Manager.
INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 2:00 p.m. on March 2, 2016 at the City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals, and for performing all Work required for the MASONWOOD DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT including approximately 400 linear foot of curb and gutter replacement, 590 square feet of sidewalk replacement, 260 square yards of full depth pavement repair, level up, edge milling and 11,200 square yards of seal coat and hot mix asphaltic concrete overlay. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for the MASONWOOD DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his/her bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds on the forms provided in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount by a solvent corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by OWNER pursuant to applicable law. State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Specifications and Bid Documents will be on file by February 10, 2016 and may be examined at the following locations: -City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 -Public Works Building, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640 -Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217 -AGC Plan Room, 609 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78704 -LAN San Marcos Office, 102 Wonder World Drive, Suite 303, San Marcos, Texas 78666 Bid Documents may be obtained at City Hall located at the address above upon payment of twenty dollars ($20.00). No refunds will be made. 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 of their meaning, bidder should notify the City Engineer in writing and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 29, 2016. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Kyle Public Works Building, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Kyle may require, to reject any all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received.
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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Date: February 13, 2016 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit # 64: A/C units, heater, file cabinet, many boxes Unit # 184: Queen size bed, recliner, TV, tires Unit # 192: Baby crib, 2 dressers, boxes Unit # 285: Christmas ornaments, clothes Unit # 291: Wheelchair Unit # 322: Cookware, toys, microwave Unit # 325: Totes, boxes Unit # 365: TV, couch, card table Unit # 386: TV, 2 computers, chairs, dresser, bed Unit # 402: 2 dressers, dishes, clothes, microwave Unit # 403/404: Computer, 3 bicycles, lawn mower
PUBLIC AUCTION
Noah’s Ark Self Storage wishing to avail themselves to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held on: March 7, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. Noah’s Ark Self Storage is located at 1280 Cabela’s Dr., Buda, TX 78610. The property in the storage unit (s) listed under the tenants name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit (s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH. Noah’s Ark Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised. Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials. Auctioneer: Chad Larson #17344 Hilda F. Valadez 10 x 10 Household items & more William S. Smith 10 x 5 Household items, furniture, toys & more
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice of Public Sale of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale to be held online at www.storagetreasures. com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage at 880 Windy Hill Rd., Kyle, TX 78640 On February 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold for cash to highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces the following tenant: Lisa Meditz 60 Mazda Rotary Engine Various Model cars (1) Dodge Ram Truck (1) 2014 Big Tex 70 DM car Hauler (1) Homemade flatbed car hauler 3b7hf13y5tm113212 CD23C-700897 SA22C-615051 16VCX1827E2058014
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PUBLIC SALE
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CITY OF BUDA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTION PLAN
The City of Buda, Texas is accepting proposals from qualified planning consultants interested in providing professional services to prepare an Affordable Housing Action Plan. The City of Buda will receive responses for an Affordable Housing Action Plan to provide for a contract commencing within thirty (30) days after the date of the award by the City of Buda and continuing for a period sufficient to complete the original scope of work but no more than a six (6) month period without specific approval from the City of Buda. It is understood that the City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate all elements that comprise the response and to accept or reject part or all of any response. Request for Proposal documents are available at the City of Buda and online at www.ci.buda.tx.us. If Addendums are posted online, they will be posted on the aforementioned website(s). A Voluntary PreSubmission Meeting will take place February 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The submission deadline for proposals is February 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. All proposals and any correspondence should be sent to: Subject: Buda Affordable Housing Action Plan Attn: Chance Sparks, Planning Director City of Buda 121 Main Street Buda, TX 78610
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Original Letters of Independent Adminitration for the Estate of Weldone Mason Hobbins, Deceased, were issued on January 11, 2016, in Cause No. 15-0287-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number One of Hays County, Texas to Bonnie J. Hobbins, as Independent Administrator. 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 Gabriel G. Gallas Attorney at Law 7800 N. Mopac Suite 200 Austin, TX 78759 DATED the 12th day of January, 2016.
Proposals may also be submitted by email in PDF format to csparks@ci.buda. tx.us. Please see www. ci.buda.tx.us for more information regarding email submission. It is the intent of the City of Buda to select a single consultant to accomplish all the services outlined in this Request for Proposal.
/s/ Gabriel G. Gallas State Bar No.: 24069750 Frances H. Bennett State Bar No.: 00783634 Attorneys for: Bonne J. Hobbins 7800 N. Mopac, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78759 Telephone: (512) 407-8888 Facsimile: (512) 407-8588 Email: ggallas@bbfaustin.com
City of Buda, Texas County of Hays Sealed bids, addressed to the City of Buda, will be received until 3 p.m. on the 2nd day of March, 2016 at the City of Buda City Hall, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the bid opening time will be returned unopened. The bids should include all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to complete all work required for construction of the City of Buda Well No. 5 Civil and EI&C Construction , a water well site and electrical instrumentation and control construction project. This Project consists of the installation of approximately 75 linear feet of 8-inch DIP with valves, fittings and other appurtenances, 485 cubic yards of embankment, 620 square yards of concrete pavement, water supply well electrical instrumentations and controls, outdoor site lighting, metal stairs, security fence, erosion and sedimentation controls, and other incidentals. Bids must be submitted on the PROPOSAL AND BID SCHEDULE forms provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security may be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City. The envelope containing the bid shall be clearly marked as a bid for City of Buda Well No. 5 Civil and EI&C Construction. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on the 24th day of February, 2016 at 3 p.m. at City Hall in Buda, Texas. BIDDERS are required to attend and participate in the conference. OWNER, at OWNER'S sole discretion may reject bids received from BIDDERS who did not attend pre-bid conference. The final NOTICE OF AWARD of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City within ninety (90) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish a PERFORMANCE BOND and PAYMENT BOND on the forms provided within these Contract Documents, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. City Ordinance and State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this Project. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Copies of the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations: • Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. 102 Wonder World Drive, Suite 303 San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-4040 Phone Fax (512) 396-4064 • City of Buda Engineering Department. 100 Houston Street Buda, TX 78610 (512) 312-0084 Phone (512) 295-3382 Fax
Girl Scouts
Continued from pg. 1D focuses on door-to-door and storefront sales so the scouts can learn business skills. “It may be because people have more disposable income or there’s just more people in the area,” Redd said on reasons for the increase. “We always expect to sell more the next year.” Regardless of how
people buy them, Girl Scout cookies will be forever part of American culture. “I think it’s cool because it was a little hard, but easy,” Bella said (A little hard to sell cookies? Not sure what she meant by this.). “People will go online more and people don’t have to walk that much.”
• A G C Plan Room 609 S. Lamar Austin, TX 78704 (512) 804-2796 Phone (512) 442-3503 Fax • A G C of Texas 300 Barton Spring Road Austin, TX 78704 (512) 478-4691 Phone (512) 478-7936 Fax
Contract Documents may be purchased at ARC Document Solutions located at 4107 S. Capital of Texas Hwy Suite 400, Austin, Texas, 78704, (512) 441-2475 Phone, (512) 441-2535 Fax. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8am to 5 pm. No refund will be made for the cost of each set of documents. Contract Documents may be examined online at www.amtekusa.com; www.virtualbx.com; and www.iSqFt.com. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Buda may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received. The right is also reserved to eliminate a portion of the work or add additional work as required to keep the total contract amount within the funds budgeted. The City will evaluate the bid based on the criteria listed in Texas Government Code 2267.055(a) including but not limited to price; offeror's experience/reputation; quality of goods or services; impact on ability to use HUBs; safety record; proposed personnel; offeror's financial capability. Kenneth Williams, City Manager City of Buda