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Stepping into short term rent fray
Two killed in separate wrecks on FM 1626
BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
BY MOSES LEOS III
The debate over shortterm rentals (STR) has now made its way to Kyle. On Feb. 6, the Kyle City Council directed the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to further study STR in the wake of potential city regulation. Talk of regulating STR was first introduced via a Jan. 26 city newsletter to residents, which announced the practice was not allowed in residential zones. But the STR movement has seen its fair share of legal arguments, mainly in a city’s ability to legislate whether homeowners can use their property for commercial use. Cities like Austin, San Antonio and San Marcos have recently dealt with issues surrounding shortterm rentals, with Kyle now joining the fray. However, Kyle does not have an ordinance in place to legislate the use of STR in the city’s residential areas. The absence of a STR ordinance doesn’t necessarily mean that STR can’t ever be regulated, said Abbey Gray, Media Law professor at Texas State University. Currently, no state laws exist that prevent cities from crafting ordinances surrounding STR. In 2017, Senate Bill 451, authored by State Sen. Kelly Hankock (R-North Richland Hills), aimed to curb cities from passing regulations against STR. While the bill passed the senate in April 2017, it ultimately died in committee before going to the Texas House of Representatives. “The only thing that seems clear to me is that the city couldn’t likely retroactively apply a penalty to STR that occurred before the decision was in place,” Gray said. Executives usually have discretion in enforcement. For example, if the city sees that STR are
Speed was determined to be the primary cause of a fatal single-vehicle rollover wreck that took place Saturday morning along FM 1626 at Oakwood Drive. The incident was the first of two separate fatal crashes that occurred within a 12-hour time span on FM 1626 near Buda. Jonathan McDonnell Baker, 45, of Kyle was identified by authorities as the victim in the wreck on FM 1626 near Oakwood Drive.
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Texas State University student Zayra Sanchez readies herself as a nurse prepares to administer a flu shot at the Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic in San Marcos. Hays County officials Feb. 13 administered 500 free flu shots to all who visited the clinic. Hays County began ramping up efforts for flu shot awareness following the first flu-related death in Hays County. The victim was described as an elderly Wimberley man who died as results of complications from the virus. See the full story online at www.HaysFreePress.com.
Citizens On Patrol
Buda mulls over crime prevention program BY SAMANTHA SMITH A proposed program could give Buda Police more eyes and ears on the streets. On Feb. 6, Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd introduced the department’s Citizen on Patrol (COP) program, which could go before the city council for approval later this year. “The COPs are similar to a neighborhood watch, but more intensive,” Kidd said. Kidd proposed a 12-week Citizens Police Academy in order to teach interested citizens what it takes to be in law enforcement before they undergo the responsibility of volunteering for the city. Kidd said the intended use of COP volunteers would be to “act as eyes and ears and nothing more than that.” Volunteers under
“The COPs are similar to a neighborhood watch, but more intensive.” –Bo Kidd, Buda Police Chief
the COP program will not be armed in any way. The citizens police academy would be a good vetting process for interested citizens, Kidd said. Under the city’s proposed COP program, residents would be given more training before they are activated in the community. “Neither COPs nor neighborhood watch groups are vigilantes, they don’t take enforcement action and are simply there to observe and report,” Kidd said. Council members seemed to be in favor of the idea, but wanted to make sure to
proceed with caution when creating a possible COP program. “I think we could stand a good citizens patrol in Buda, but I would like to proceed carefully and deliberately in doing so,” Kidd said. Buda Mayor George Haehn said he was eager to see how Kidd would structure the lesson plans for citizens. “I like the idea of a 12-week citizens police academy and I would like to see us move forward with this,” Haehn said. Council member Evan Ture said he was interested in the proposed program as well,
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but cautioned Kidd to be lean with resources while researching the process of establishment. In a later interview Kidd said creating a COP program was only a single step in the whole process. Creating a citizens police academy was important to do first, he said, adding that it would take a lot to make that happen. Kidd said not having enough police officers was an issue for every police department. However, introducing the COP program was meant to gauge city leaders’ response to the idea to see if this is something they should do. “This is not something you just throw together and roll out. I want to make sure we lay a good foundation and do it right,” Kidd said.
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SHORT TERM RENTALS, 2A
Hays County sees first flu-related death in 2018
The Texas State University Philosophy Department brings the Common Experience to the San Marcos Public Library with the Philosophy Dialogue series. This year’s theme is “The Search for Justice: Our Response to Crime in the 21st Century.” Join faculty, students and special guests in a lively discussion each week. Wednesday, Feb. 21 “Texas Jailhouse Music,” presented by Caroline Gnagy. Wednesday, Feb. 28 “‘Illinois Speaks’: My Work with a Statewide Dialogue Program,” presented by Nicoletta Ruane, Philosophy Department, Loyola University Chicago. The presentations are 4:30 -6:30 p.m. at the library, located at 625 E. Hopkins St. in San Marcos. For more information, call 512-393-8200.
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FM 1626 FATALATIES, 2A
$40K in marijuana seized in traffic stop in Kyle BY MOSES LEOS III What was thought to be a routine traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Kyle Feb. 2 eventually led authorities to seize more than nine pounds of marijuana, an illegal firearm and more than $16,000 in cash. Authorities have now charged William Douglas, 31, and Dana Douglas Swann, 57, both of Kyle, with possession of marijuana between five and 50 pounds, which is a third degree felony. Douglas was also charged with resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, interfering with public duties, a Class B misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, which is third degree felony. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police chief, said a Kyle Police officer conducted a traffic stop on I-35 access road near the 217 exit Feb. 2 for a traffic violation. Barnett said the officer smelled marijuana when they approached the vehicle, which prompted a probable cause search. While searching the vehicle, the officer discovered an undisclosed amount of illegal drugs, along with a firearm and an undisclosed amount of money. Douglas was placed under arrest at that time, Barnett said. However, officers continued their investigation and obtained a search warrant
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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.
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Hays Free Press • February 14, 2018
Hays County set to distribute $11.6 million in disaster funds BY KATERINA BARTON
After almost three years, Hays County has finally received federal funding for disaster recovery from a pair of devastating flood events in 2015. The county was given approximately $11.6 million for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Funds. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) distributed a total of $142,336,000 statewide for CDBG Disaster Recovery Funds. HUD allocated an original $7.4 million grant to Hays County in 2016, and later awarded another $4.2 million. Hays County was considered
How will Hays County distribute CBDG funds?
Funding for non-housing projects will total $7,869,851. Hays County Unincorporated will receive $4,551,504 Buda will receive $430,377 Dripping Springs will receive $451,501 Kyle will receive $1,847,862 Uhland will receive $277,388 Wimberley will receive $311,217
one of the most impacted counties in the state. County commissioners held a public hearing during their Jan. 30 meeting in order to help determine the method of distribution for the funds. Several citizens and nonprofit members spoke. “As you know we had some of the worst floods and it has taken forever
to get this money to the people that need it,” Ruben Garza, board member for the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team, said during the hearing. “Is it still needed? Yes. We have people out there still living in substandard conditions because of the flood who have just given up.” Many local churches,
charities, and nonprofits helped with disaster relief and response during the events and rebuilding efforts after the fact. The two floods in May and October of 2015 are known respectively as the Memorial Weekend Flood and the All Saints Flood. The Memorial Weekend flood caused flooding along the Blanco River and had 12 confirmed deaths. The All Saints Flood caused widespread flooding throughout southern and eastern Hays County. Commissioners approved the method of distribution to specific areas for the grant at the meeting. It is recommended by HUD that low to moderate income individuals take priority in
the distribution of funds, around 70 percent of the funds allocated. Funding for housing projects will total $3,703,459. Hays County Unincorporated will receive $2,349,747 and Uhland will receive $1,353,711. Projects smaller than the threshold of $100,000 did not meet Texas General Land Office (GLO) requirements for the grant. The GLO will have to approve the method of distribution from the county before the public can begin applying for the funds. This should take about 90 to 120 days from the point that the county turns in their method of distribution application to GLO.
Marijuana Seized: $40K worth Continued from pg. 1A
that was executed in the said Kyle Police raided 100 block of Amber Ash. a major marijuana grow Officers discovered operation that was taking more packaged mariplace in the city. juana at the residence, Barnett said authorBarnett said. The ities have seen total amount of an uptick in drug marijuana coltrafficking in lected in the two the Central Texbusts has an estias area. Drugs mated street value that are being of $40,000. trafficked range Swann, who from marijuana was at the resito methamphetSWANN dence at the time amine and now of the search, prescription was arrested by drugs. I-35 has authorities, who played a role in alleged she had the increase of knowledge of the drug trafficking, marijuana’s storwhich has spread age and may have along the corridor been participatand into neighDOUGLAS ing. boring communiBarnett said the ties, Barnett said. bust yielded the “As urban highest amount of drugs sprawl pushes peoseized by Kyle Police in ple into communities “quite a while.” However, outside of Austin, drug he said Kyle Police make trafficking is also moving drug arrests of a smaller into the suburbs as well,” nature on a weekly basis. Barnett said. Several years ago, Barnett Law enforcement
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A traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Kyle Feb. 2 eventually led authorities to seize more than nine pounds of marijuana, an illegal firearm and more than $16,000 in cash.
works to combat the issue on several fronts, Barnett said. One is obtaining tips and calls from neighbors about suspicious activity. Agencies such as Kyle Police are also partnering with departments that have K9 units. Barnett said Kyle routinely works with Austin, New
Braunfels and San Marcos Police K9 units. Many area departments also work closely with the Hays County Narcotics Task Force (HCNTF). “Officers share tips they receive on those who are arrested, or they receive tips through Crime Stoppers,” Barnett
said. “We train officers on how to stop and identify the common signs of drug trafficking. We’re seeing some of that going on now.” Douglas was released from the Hays County Jail Feb. 3 on $46,000 bond. Swann was released from the Hays County Jail Feb. 3 on $20,000 bond.
Short Term Rentals: Kyle jumps into fray, looks for comments Continued from pg. 1A
causing other issues, like noise or litter, then they can take steps to regulate the activity that causes these issues, Gray said. But on Feb. 6, the topic of STR regulation boiled over as city leaders held a heated debate on the issue. It ultimately led to a split 4-2 vote in favor of involving P&Z to gather community feedback and public opinion on STR. Council members Shane Arabie and Tracy Sheel cast the dissenting votes. With P&Z workshops occurring only on the last Tuesday of the month, council will not have an
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Gray said she was unsure of any legal arguments against Kyle, unless correct procedures were not taken in making the proposed regulation. “As far as risks to the city, the only one I really see is that it opens itself up to potential litigation, which can be expensive,” Gray said. “But the city is entitled to consider that risk and weigh it against other concerns.” Dex Ellison, District 1 Kyle City Council member, said he is confident in P&Z’s ability to gather public input for STR. Although the city will
not have an ordinance for another few months, Ellison said the city’s position to not allow short-term rentals is part of a larger discussion on how to accommodate the city’s inevitable growth. “We have a commission that’s eager to get involved with this,” Ellison said. “They have until around May to come up with this data, but the decision will ultimately come to council.” McMullin said he is confident that the city will reach an agreement regarding the future of STR, which he hopes would allow him to continue operating his business. “The community will have their concerns and those are valid,” McMullin said. “No one wants parties and random people in gated neighborhoods or near schools. There needs to be regulation.”
FM 1626 Fatalities Continued from pg. 1A
According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, a 2017 Nissan Maxima was traveling north on FM 1626 roughly three miles west of Buda around 10:19 a.m. The Maxima was traveling at “an unsafe speed for the wet roadway” when it lost control, traveled off the road to the east, rolled over and then struck a utility pole. The vehicle came to rest on its top, facing west. The driver, later
identified as Baker, was pronounced dead at the scene by Hays County Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Scott Cary. Witnesses at the scene believed the vehicle may have been traveling at or above 100 miles per hour prior to the crash. However, authorities have not determined exactly how fast the vehicle was traveling. Roughly 12 hours later, authorities responded to a motorcycle wreck that took place around 8 p.m. in 700
block of west FM 1626 Saturday. According to Austin Travis County EMS officials, a man in his 50s was transported to an Austin hospital with “critical live threatening injuries.” The man later died at the hospital on Sunday, according to a KXAN report. Officials have not released the identity of the man, pending notification of next of kin. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating both incidents.
Hays Free Press • February 14, 2018
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Hays County Court-at-Law No. 2 Republican Primary
GLICKLER
JOHNSON
David Glickler versus Chris Johnson Issues took a back seat to vitriolic mudslinging as David Glickler and Chris Johnson traded
verbal haymakers during a heated debate. At the center of the fray was Glickler’s May 26, 2015 DWI arrest. He was later convicted of the charge. Glickler said he aims to show how he overcame his “personal failing” in 2015 and how he plans to “prove his worth” to the justice system. “I am a symbol of retribution and rehabilitation,” Glickler said. However, Johnson said the court is lacking a judge who is unable to be a “symbol of justice
Vitriolic mudslinging was the order of the day as candidates David Glickler and Chris Johnson traded verbal haymakers during the debate. and obedience on the law,” and that the biggest issue in the race is Glickler’s DWI arrest. Johnson said he plans to “restore honor and dignity to the court.” On a question of the biggest obstacle in the court system, Johnson
cited credibility, primarily within the County Court at Law No. 2. Johnson alleged district attorneys ask for the “Glickler Special,” which amounts to a lesser fine, court costs and three days in jail. “Until that fundamen-
Republican Primary for Pct. 4 Commissioner SMITH
SKIPTON
Walt Smith versus Jimmy Skipton Transportation and taxes were hot topics in a debate between Jimmy Skipton and Walt Smith, who are vying for the Republican nomination in the Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner race. Skipton, a longtime Dripping Springs resident who serves on the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District board, said transportation is “huge for us” in Pct. 4, based on growth. Skipton said the county should work with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to assist with financing, while also looking at “any and all financing to get some better roads out there.” Skipton said the county has to keep working on water quality when it comes to transportation, and advocated for an increase in rainwater collection. Smith said he plans to bring in multiple stake-
holders to assess how to balance transportation improvements with protecting resources. On whether they support maintaining or adjusting the county’s tax rate, Smith said Hays County has been fortunate for individual county taxes, but there is room for improvement. Smith said he plans, if elected, to “look outside of the box” to find ways to help residents save on their tax bill. Smith said the county “owes it to citizens” to take a hard look at options other than tax freezes. Skipton pledged he would not raise taxes and said he was “tired of them.” Skipton said the county must be “more conservative with our numbers.” However, both Skipton and Smith agreed on ensuring every vote is counted in elections and improving the county’s election system. Both men advocated for a paper trail ballot system, along with an electronic ballot. Smith said he’d add a caveat to avoid adding a serial number to paper ballots. On whether the two would consider cutting ties with their current jobs if elected, Skipton said he would “quit that job immediately and do this.” Skipton said the role of com-
msisoner is a “24-7 job.” Skipton works with Whim Hospitality in Dripping Springs. Smith said he would take a step back from his consulting firm, but said he would not sell his business. Smith cited the state’s founders who he claimed wanted Texas to be run by people who are in business and deal with every day issues. “I’m not going to turn down the paycheck, but I’m more than happy to keep my businesses,” Smith said. Both also supported the potential for redrawing a more compact Pct. 4 boundary, if they are elected. Whomever claims the Pct. 4 seat will have to deal with redrawing the boundaries following the 2020 Census. However, Smith said population will ultimately determine where the line is drawn. Skipton said he supports redrawing the line, which includes Henly, Dripping Springs and parts of Kyle and San Marcos. “Having the university in my precinct doesn’t make sense,” Skipton said. “Students in San Marcos do not have the same problems Dripping Springs people have.”
Hays County Judge Democratic Primary VELASQUEZ
BECERRA
Abel Velasquez versus Ruben Becerra Despite having several differences of opinion, both Ruben Becerra and Abel Velasquez agreed on a handful of points in Monday’s League of Women Voters primary debate in San Marcos. Becerra, a longtime San Marcan, is running for the Democratic nomination for County Judge in order to convey a “spirit of giving and love of community.” Becerra cited his time serving on the San Marcos Main Street board and on the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission. Velasquez, a longtime Hays County resident and
military veteran, said he is running because he “didn’t like the leadership and the way the county was going.” Velaquez said if elected, he plans to “drain the swamp,” and get the county back “to the people and not special interest groups. On ensuring the county meets public safety needs, Becerra said improved connectivity is needed, as well as improving salaries for emergency personnel. Becerra cited a need for light rail, but also focused on paying for it by working with other cities. “If we work together for something that helps us all for the greater good, that’s a good investment of our time,” Becerra said. Becerra said there is also a need to avoid building on environmentally sensitive areas, and avoiding construction in aquifer recharge zones. Velasquez said building roads where they are needed is more important than building in areas with less population. Velasquez cited a lack of a loop system along the Interstate 35 cor-
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ridor in the Buda, Kyle and San Marcos area. However, Velasquez said light rail was “not on the table anymore,” and disagreed with Becerra, citing a high price tag. “We need to make sure we build the roads where we need them and not where we like to have them,” Velazquez said. However, both Becerra and Velasquez agreed that it was the county’s job to run its health department, and both advocated for a paper and electronic balloting system. When it comes to securing future water sources, Velazquez said desalinization of ocean water was his plan, and that the county “can’t be stealing someone else’s water.” Becerra said desalinization was the “least desirable route,” but the county should also delay piping in water from other sources. Becerra advocated for improved conservation tactics, such as rainwater collection, and avoiding construction on recharge zones. Barton Publications, Inc. News tips: news@haysfreepress.com Opinions: csb@haysfreepress.com
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tal problem gets fixed, nothing else matters,” Johnson said. Glickler said that was a “gross exaggeration” and he isn’t involved in the plea bargaining system. Glickler said one of the biggest obstacles in the justice system is that not everyone is fair and honest in their dealings. Glickler said he has been complimented on how he has “handled business in court.” Glickler also took issue with a flyer Johnson mailed to Hays County residents that he claims
had false information. One item involved the date of his arrest; the flyer claims the arrest occurred on the day of the 2015 Memorial Day Flood. “He is defaming me and is falsely tying me to the worst night in Hays County history just to win an election,” Glickler said. Both candidates were on the same page when it came to a question of alleviating overcrowding in jails, with both citing the need to set appropriate bonds and take all factors into consideration for misdemeanor crimes.
Early voting locations for March 6 primary FEB. 20 AND FEB. 21
FEB. 25
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX (1 pm-6pm)
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.)
FEB. 26 Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail San Marcos, TX (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Hays County Precinct 2 Office 5458 FM 2770 @ Crystal Meadow Dr. Kyle, TX (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Mobile locations
Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd. 12 Wimberley, TX (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Texas State University LBJ Student Center 700 Student Center Dr. San Marcos, TX (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Live Oak/Health Dept. 401 Broadway St San Marcos, TX (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Eikon Church 400 Old Post Road Kyle, TX (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
FEB. 22
Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
FEB. 27 AND FEB. 28 Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail 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.)
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail 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.)
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.) Mobile location
Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Buda City Hall 121 N. Main St. Buda, Tx (11am – 7 pm)
Mobile locations
MARCH 1 AND MARCH 2
Texas State University LBJ Student Center 700 Student Center Dr. San Marcos, TX (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Eikon Church 400 Old Post Road Kyle, TX (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail 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.)
FEB. 23 AND FEB. 24 Government Center Conference Room 712 S. Stagecoach Trail 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 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Hays County Precinct 4 Office 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Dripping Springs, TX (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Election Day is March 6
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.)
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 21 Friday, February 23, 2018, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Kent Blacks BBQ, 510 Hull St., San Marcos, TX 78666 To the Residents of the 21st Congressional District of Texas: In the course of our lives we have seen many politicians on the national stage. What makes voters elect someone into office? What has that person done in their life and career that warrants entrusting them with your valuable right as a citizen - your vote? We look at some who have been elected to Congress and we scratch our head and wonder. With others it's very clear. What kind of person do you want to take your concerns….your opinion….your voice to Washington? You need to look no further than Al Poteet for that job. He is a highly capable and seasoned senior level executive with integrity and a very clear moral compass. You will find him to be a capable leader who does not shy away from a hard task. He will face issues head on and work with unending energy toward a resolution. I have known Al Poteet for more than 35 years both professionally and personally. He is a man with extraordinary honor who has an enormous love for this country and the principles upon which it was founded. Al has served his country many times. He served
in the US Army and is a decorated cobra helicopter pilot with two deployments to Vietnam. As a combat Vietnam veteran myself who served in the US Navy, I know that this is no small thing. Our paths crossed often during the many years each of us spent in Washington, DC, on Capitol Hill and in the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has served the veterans of our Nation well having worked congressional and political issues to advance positive improvements in programs, policies and services. He has energy and drive to seek common sense solutions to problems. As a former member of both President George H.W. Bush (‘41) and President George W. Bush (‘43)’s Cabinet as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and combat veteran I have a deep understanding for the attributes that define a man of high moral character, integrity and strong leadership. Al Poteet is such a man. Please cast your vote for him in the Primary on March 6, 2018. The Honorable Anthony J. Principi Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001 – 2005)
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Statewide races As many contested local primaries are taking place in Hays County, a handful of statewide races of significance are also happening in 2018. Primaries for the Texas Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and Congressional, as well as State Senate and House of Representative seats are up for grabs. One of the more interesting statewide races will be the Democratic and
U.S. SENATOR Democratic primary Beto O’Rourke Edward Kimbrough Sema Hernandez Republican primary Bruce Jacobson, Jr. Geraldine Sam Mary Miller Stefano de Stefano Ted Cruz (i)
Republican primary for the U.S. Representative District 21 seat. Twenty-two candidates on both sides of the aisle are battling for the two spots on the November ballot. Here’s a look at some of the races going on statewide and what could very well be on your ballot. Notable statewide races (NOTE – list does not signify place on the ballot):
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Democratic primary Chetan Panda Chris Perri Julie Oliver Kathi Thomas West Hansen
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21 Democratic primary Derrick Crowe Elliott McFadden Joseph Kopser Mary Street Wilson Republican Primary Al M. Poteet Anthony J. White Autry J. Pruitt Chip Roy Eric Burkhart Foster Hagen Francisco “Quico” Canseco Ivan Andarza Jason Isaac Janifer Sarver Mat McCall Mauro Garza Peggy Wardlaw Robert Stovall Ryan Krause Samuel Temple Susan Narvaiz William Negley
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Democratic primary Adrian Ocegueda Andrew White Cedric Davis, Sr. Demetria Smith Grady Yarbrough James Jolly Clark Jeffrey Payne Joe Mumbach Lupe Valdez Tom Wakely Republican primary Greg Abbott (i) SECEDE Kilgore Barbara Kreuger
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“Private citizens have lost their voice with their legislators. We’ve suffered for it economically, through corporate welfare, overtaxation and increases in the cost of healthcare and education, and personally, through severe restrictions on personal freedoms such as the right to choose. We need to fight for our valuable resources – water and teachers. As your state legislator, I will represent YOUR best interests, not my own agenda.”
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“Private citizens have lost their voice with their legislators. We’ve
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and increases in the cost of healthcare and education, and personally, through severe restrictions on personal freedoms such as the right to choose. As your state legislator, I will represent YOUR best interests, not my own agenda.”
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RE-ELECT JUDGE DAVID GLICKLER – HAYS COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW #2 In his 2014 campaign, David Glickler made the following promises to the Hays County Citizens, all of which he accomplished within the first year of his term: Improve the efficiency of the County Courts-at-Law by using resources currently available. Increase courtroom time for litigants in all areas affected by the Court, particularly criminal, civil and juvenile. Work with the Commissioners to increase the resources without seeking another County Court-at-Law. In addition, Judge Glicker has also served the Hays County citizens by accomplishing the following during his first term:
Judge Glickler’s goals for his next term:
Improved our Veterans Treatment Court program*, making it one of the largest, most successful in Texas.
Oversee addition of the third County Court-at-Law created by the legislature, realigning dockets, caseloads, and staffing among the three judges.
Obtained state grants, doubling the Veterans Treatment Court budget without increasing the tax liability of the Hays County taxpayers.
Expand the reach of the Veterans Treatment Court by increasing the variety of charges eligible for the program.
Initiated the practice of taking probate courts out to the citizens by having dockets in the JP Precinct Courtrooms in Wimberley, Kyle, and Dripping Springs. Increased law enforcement effectiveness by allowing access to a judge 24 hours a day through the use of technology to enable warrants to be signed immediately.
Increase the budget for the Veterans Treatment Court with grants from state and federal agencies, not Hays County tax payer funds. Work with mental health stakeholders to continue improving the Courts’ ability to serve those individuals and family members in times of mental crisis.
I invite you to visit my website and Facebook page to see a full list of my accomplishments in my first term, my goals for the future, and my honest answers to the false accusations made about me by my opponent. *For more information about how Veterans Treatment Court is serving those who have served us, visit my website.
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Rebels vie for playoff return in 2018 BY LISETTE LOPEZ
Several new faces will hit the diamond for the Hays Rebels as they vie for a return to the postseason. James Howard, Hays baseball head coach, said expectations at Hays always center around making the playoffs. However, Howard said the team is setting its eyes on much more. “I think our goal this year is to kind of make a deeper run into the playoffs, not just be satisfied by making the playoffs,” Howard said. “If there is something we really want
“There is a lot of talent there and I am really looking forward to our group of juniors that are coming up.” –James Howard, Hays baseball head coach
to improve on is to extend our season past that first round of playoffs.” While Hays graduated several key offensive cogs last year, the Rebels return with a plethora of juniors who have tasted success. Two years ago, the current crop of juniors went 21-2 in their junior varsity
season. Howard said they are a great group of guys and he’s excited to see what they come up with. “There is a lot of talent there and I am really looking forward to our group of juniors that are coming up,” Howard said. “I know they have big shoes to fill, but they are a hard-working group and
they are fun to be around; they love the game of baseball.” Still early into the preseason, the Rebels are working on improving their pitching. In their first scrimmage this season, Howard said the pitching looked strong and he believes it can hold up. If the pitching is strong, the rest of the team falls into place. “I think that if our pitching holds up, defensively we are going to be pretty good,” Howard said. “We are always
REBEL BASEBALL, 2B
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Hays High’s Aidan Martinez rears back to pitch the ball during a district game at the Hays Rebel baseball field.
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Lehman High’s Ben Gettig prepares to round third base during a 2017 district game. Gettig is one several returning players who will make up the Lobos’ 2018 roster.
Seasoned Lobos aim for progress in 2018 BY REED GRAFF
The Lehman Lobos baseball team is looking to improve on a below par 2017 season in which they went 6-21-1 overall, 3-16 in district play. An experienced squad capable of scoring runs, along with a healthy and experienced pitching staff, could hold the keys to success for the Lobos in 2018. Offensively, the Lobos had no problem scoring runs last season, and with the majority of the lineup returning, the offensive production should continue. Lobo Head Coach Toby Robinson believes they will be strong offensively. “Last year we hit the ball well and scored a lot of runs. A lot of those guys are coming back, so I think we will continue to score runs,” Robinson said. Senior Braden Sullins was an All-District selection last season and is going into his fourth year on the Lehman varsity squad. His double play partner, senior Ben Gettig, will lock down the second base spot. Gettig was a second team 25-6A All-District selection a season ago. Junior Albert Martinez will shoulder a big part
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Hays Rebel Bryan Gates (4) slides forward to block a pass from Vandegrift Viper players during the first half of the team’s district match at Sheton Stadium. at Bales Gym.
Rebs earns first district win against Vipers BY LISETTE LOPEZ
Vipers capitalized on a Rebel error with seven A dramatic second minutes left in the first half goal carried the half. Hays Rebels to a thrillA shot from outside ing 2-1 win over the the box was taken and Vandegrift a Rebel Vipers Fridefender day amid got to the “I couldn’t dismal ball first. be any conditions Not getting Friday at ball out happier with the Shelton of the box, Stadium. a Vandegthem, and The rift player result, instead as a captain, which was shot the capped off ball into I’m really via a goal the lower proud to see left corner scored by a header to earn the them play from Erikfirst goal of son Avila, night. hard and win the was the Vandegrift team’s first led 1-0 at the game.” district halftime. victory Rebels –Rodolfo Leyva, the 2018 head coach Hays senior season. Jason The Burnett Rebels started off strong said his team knew by using the wet field what needed to be done conditions to their heading into the second advantage. With every half. chance the Rebels had, “We made our adjustthey shot from outside ments and went out of the box to catch the there and played hard, Viper goalie off his line. we didn’t give up,” BurHowever, both teams nett said. had trouble passing the Starting off the secball on the turf as weath- ond half, Rebel Jamie er conditions worsened Santander got a shot as the game wore on. off from a corner kick Vandegrift, however, and evened the score picked up the pace and 1-1. The Vipers quickly started to generate mounted a retaliation chances on offense. The strike, but were shot
Hays Rebel goalkeeper Lane Reynolds dives forward to secure a loose ball in front of the net in Friday’s district game against Vandegrift.
down by the Rebel defense, which kept Vandegrift off the board. Roughly 15 minutes into the second half, Santander took the ball into the box and drew the Viper goalie off his line. Santander crossed it across the goal and Erikcson Avila was there to head the ball into the back of the net to take a 2-1 Rebel lead. For the remainder of the match, Vandegrift attempted to notch an equalizing score, keeping possession within
the Rebel side of the field. However, Hays’ back line kept its shape and prevented Vandegrift from scoring a tying goal. Burnett said his team did a great job at defending the Vipers after its early show of offense. “Vandegrift had only two people back here on defense, so they were attacking with every single person they had,” Burnett said. “We were trying to do our best to defend it with our normal force. If we got the
ball in the middle of the field, we could possess and take more time.” Senior Rodolfo Leyva said his team played great and kept their cool to finish the game out strong. “I’m really proud of them and happy we won our first game. We’ve been waiting for a win and we got it,” Leyva said. “I couldn’t be any happier with them, and as a captain, I’m really proud to see them play hard and win the game.”
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Lobos fall to Leander
PHOTOS BY NATHAN LATSHA
Sometimes the best ideas don’t result in success. Lehman Lobo senior Messly Navarro (11) had the right idea when she vied to punch possession of the ball from a Leander Lion, only to have a twist of fate take place instead. While we salute Navarro’s effort, it also exemplified the night Lehman had in a tough 8-0 loss at Lobo Field. A recap of the Lobos game can be found online at haysfreepress.com
Lobos come up short in last game of the season BY LISETTE LOPEZ
The Lehman Lobos came up short in a 57-41 season ending loss to the Leander Lions at the Lobo Den. The Lobo seniors were all in the starting lineup and had a slow start at the beginning of the game. Lehman’s sluggish start allowed Leander to race ahead to a 15-8 first quarter lead. The second quarter was no different, for the Lobos were outscored 17-4 in the frame. Lehman Head Coach Steven Pinchback said he wanted to start his seniors, but knew it put the team a bit behind. “I kind of got us out of whack a little bit just by starting the seniors, but they’ve earned it so that’s what I did,” Pinchback said. “They were out of it a little early and I thought we should have played harder.” The Lobos entered the second half on an aggressive streak by shooting the ball more in the third quarter. Defensively, the Lobos successfully crashed the boards and had more man-to-man coverage than the first half.
Lehman’s up-tempo play led to 16 fourth quarter points, but it wasn’t enough as the Lions stayed just a step ahead. Pinchback said his team needed to start this game a little stronger in the beginning. “Second half they competed and got after it,” Pinchback said. “It was kind of late, but they just have to understand that we have to start. Once the game is going you have to come out and bring the juice and we really didn’t do it early on.” The loss was bittersweet for the seniors, who completed their high school baskeball careers. Senior Lobo Kenny Henderson said he was proud of his team and all they have accomplished this season. “Overall, I think we grew a lot, coming in with a new coach wasn’t easy and we had to adapt,” Henderson said. “We had five sophomores coming in, so they had to step up. I feel like over the season we all grew and grew a bond together.” The Lobos finished the district season out 2-10 and were 11-22 overall. With Leander, Vista Ridge
Rebel Baseball Continued from pg. 1B working on our hitting. We have some guys that can swing it a little bit, but we just need to make sure that we are being consistent.” Hays will contend in a competitive 256A field that features perennial powerhouses in Lake Travis and Westlake, along with Vista Ridge and Vandegrift. Howard said his team is going to get out there and work and get out there and
hustle, and with that determination, anything is possible for the Rebels this season. “I definitely think that we have the group that is talented enough to do that, they are a hard-working group,” Howard said. “I think that’s something that this group has really bought into and every day you see it in practices. These guys are working extremely hard to work at our goals.”
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Lehman Lobo junior Cameron Jones (right, 10) fights for possession of the ball with a Leander Lion Tuesday at the Lobo Den.
and Vandegrift no longer in the district picture next season, the Lobos look to come into the new year young and ready to go. “I saw a lot of growth and improvement throughout the season,” Pinchback said. “I’m
happy with the direction we’re going, we are going to be young next year. I’m excited about the future, we’re going to be a good team and the district is going to have to recognize that because we are coming.”
of the load offensively. Martinez, a Texas A&M Corpus Christi commitment, will man third base for the Lobos, and his bat will look to be in the heart of the Lehman lineup. On the mound, the Lobos look to experience to guide its pitching staff. Last season, the pitching staff was hindered by injuries, which led to various underclassmen throwing significant innings. Robinson expects a better year on the bump. “It’s a little bit different from last year. Last year we had a lot of new people, and we lost a starter to injury. Right now, we have everybody healthy and
we did not lose much from the graduating class,” Robinson said. On the defensive side, Lehman will look to rely on Martinez, Sullins and Robert Enriquez, Robinson believes his older players will take control of their team and improve on small things. “Some of these kids have been here for a few years,” Robinson said. “They know that it truly is the little things that matter, and we can’t take anything for granted.” The Lehman Lobos open their season Friday, Feb. 16 on the road as they take on Alamo Heights High School.
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COOL CODING PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN CHAMPAGNE
Hays High student Kevin Champagne is the creator of Kupiter, a space themed study video game, for the purpose of enhancing students’ abilities to learn with additional resources.
Hays student develops study-based video game BY EXSAR ARGUELLO In a world filled with new technology and limitless knowledge at one’s disposal, classrooms in Hays Consolidated look to fellow students at ways to develop educational growth in this digital age. Coding classes are now offered at most public schools as a language credit, and access to the internet and limitless communication across the planet has developed a new way of learning. For Kevin Champagne, student at Hays High, coding is more than just another language to read.
“A lot of educational games are just animated quizzes and aren’t really effective or fun to play. Kupiter is unique because it combines these elements of fun and learning into one idea.” –Kevin Champagne, Hays High student and game coder
It’s also an opportunity to expand educational growth and development. That’s why Champagne created Kupiter, a space themed study video game, for the purpose of enhancing students’ abilities to learn with additional resources.
How the game works is a teacher or student will load a question set into the game’s database. These questions could range from vocabulary, multiple choice, spelling and foreign language. The player will then be prompted into the game,
where the player guides a spaceship in an asteroid field. The asteroids will contain answers to a question listed at the top of the screen. The player will need to shoot the correct asteroid before moving on to the next question.
Kupiter has real-time leaderboards and students can import questions from Quizlet, a popular flash card and studying website, into the game’s question sets. “A huge process of creating my game was showing it to friends to
provide feedback,” Champagne said. “I made sure I would talk to non-gamers and gamers alike to get a diverse look at my game.” Champagne said the process has taught him to listen to his peers’ concerns or likings, which helped formulate the direction he wanted to take the game. Features have been added over time to give Kupiter a fresh way to play the game at every revision. To make the game more challenging, Champagne added a feature where
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Lehman JROTC passes inspection
PHOTOS BY JIM CULLEN
The Lehman High School’s Navy JROTC participated in its Annual Military Inspection (AMI) at the Lobo Silver Gym. Captain Brian T. Teets led the inspection, along with Commander John Berry and Master Chief David Farrar. The final prize of the day, the 2018 AMI Top Platoon Ribbon, went to 4th Platoon.
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Continued from pg. 3B enemies will spawn at an incorrect answer. This feature in particular came in light of public feedback from his peers, who wanted the game to punish players for being wrong. “A lot of educational games are just animated quizzes and aren’t really effective or fun to play,” Champagne said. “Kupiter is unique because it combines these elements of fun and learning into one idea.” Maria Brown, Spanish
teacher at Hays High, has integrated Kupiter into her curriculum as an additional study resource for her students. Brown shares the link to the game via Google Classroom, which the students can access through any device, including mobile devices. “It’s a great resource for foreign languages and it’s an easy way for me to create vocabulary practice for my students,” Brown said. “I upload my questions from Quizlet into the
game. It’s that easy.” For students who prefer visual ways of learning, Kupiter is a great resource, Brown said. Some of her students prefer traditional methods while others find Kupiter’s user interface a great method for learning. DEVELOPMENT Kupiter’s development included a business model that helped Champagne market and sell his game. Before writing a single line of code, Champagne compiled concept art and
ideas that projected the philosophy and aesthetics he wanted his project to include. Everything from the website to the game itself follows a similar color pallet and “space theme.” The game itself is coded using a text editor in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 5 and Java Script and is running on the Phaser graphics engine, all of which are hosted on the site. The name, Kupiter, has its origin in the Kuiper
Belt, an asteroid belt beyond the orbit of Neptune, which is believed to contain small and large bodies or ice and rock. Champagne said “Kupiter” sounded like something that belonged in space, and the name stuck. “Kupiter is a business as much as it is a game,” Champagne said. “It’s been a good opportunity for me and it’s something I want to explore when I’m older.” Champagne said he wants to pursue a career
in computer science and business when he goes to college. With over seven years of coding under his belt and marketing experience from Kupiter, Champagne is on track for his career years before college. “He’s a very humble kid and he cares about his work. It’s awesome to see how much he’s done,” Brown said. “It’s nice to see how much the game has grown and how much he listens to that feedback from his peers.”
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Winter Guard takes home first place
With a score of 75.93, the Hays High Winter Guard won 1st place in Scholastic Regional A for the 3rd week in a row at the TCGC East View Contest. Their score qualifies them to compete in the Scholastic A classification, a more difficult class with increased individual performance responsibilities.
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s we head into a 2018 which will probably bring us the usual extremes in temperatures and conditions, it seems that this should be a time for us all to modify and tweak our gardening techniques to meet this challenge. One method I have found that works very effectively on my farm is called trench composting. It has a fairly simple set-up, takes most of the work out of composting, and could help to create bountiful crops in all of the organic vegetable patches in Hays County. The only tool that you need is a shovel.
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Network of county trails closer to fruition BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA), in partnership with San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and other park development agencies, is looking for a way to connect the three biggest cities in Hays County with a trail. The Emerald Crown Trail is a proposed transportation trail that will serve Hays County in
“Once we speak to all of the cities, we will have public workshops which will tentatively be held on the 27, 28 and 29 of March.” –Mark Taylor, president of the SMGA
non-motorized transit. Unlike other recreational trails in the area, Emerald Crown is a means for citizens to get from point A to point B. The proposed trail is
a joint operation within Hays County. SMGA has spoken to the Hays County Commissioners Court, San Marcos and Kyle city councils, and will speak
to the Buda council on Feb. 20. No cost estimates have been part of the discussion yet and the SMGA is looking to get county and state support
at this point in the development. “Once we speak to all of the cities, we will have public workshops which will tentatively be held on the 27, 28 and 29 of March,” said Mark Taylor, president of the SMGA. “We’re still trying to gauge whether the community wants to buy into this project along with our city entities.”
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uestion: Is an opossum roaming during the day probably rabid? RonTom summoned me at noontime on Monday. There, walking just in front of our house, was a “possum”. Knowing I’d find some interesting tidbits on reputable websites, I hooked a beeline to my computer. Turns out, especially on cold winter days (and, cold it was, by Texas standards), this marsupial
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BY SAMANTHA SMITH Texas ranks near the bottom of the list when it comes to dental health, according to a study conducted by WalletHub. According to the study, Texas ranks 42nd out of all 50 states in the U.S. in regards to care of those pearly whites. Dr. Ashley Strickland, DDS, and Dr. Jason Carlyon, DDS, at Buda Dental Professionals said dental health in Hays County is split down the middle, with patients who exhibit good and bad dental hygiene. Both Strickland and Carlyon said prevention of oral health problems is the key to good health. They both stress prevention should begin at an early age. “We recommend that a child’s first dental visit be at 1 year of age, because it will not only help evaluate the child’s dental health, it will get them used to going to the dentist and get them more engaged in talking with their parents about dental health,” Strickland said. Strickland and Carlyon said poor dental health could lead to a number of health problems
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than water. In turn, those children often pass on those behaviors to the next generation. “There are so many young families in Hays County, so we want to educate them, so the next generation has less dental problems
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A dentist looks into the mouth of San Marcos resident Jim Kimball during a tooth extraction procedure done during the Seton Medical Mission at Home event in January 2017.
including cardiovascular issues, obesity and complications with pregnancy. Dental professionals call it the mouth-body connection. Since so many factors can affect dental health, such as smoking, drinking sugary beverages, eating certain foods as well as brushing
and flossing, Strickland and Carlyon recommend prevention from day one to avoid dental issues. Strickland said economic status doesn’t really play a role in a person’s dental health, except that some people face roadblocks to dental assistance regarding affordability and access. Carlyon and Strickland
also pointed to the fact that Texas has high numbers of those who are obese or diabetic, which directly correlate to the state’s low dental health ranking. Strickland said another factor in Southern states could be the socioeconomic effects of kids learning to drink soft drinks, rather
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OBITUARIES GRAHAM It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald L. Graham announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the age of 77 years. Graham was born on July 12, 1940 in Etterville, Mo. He served in the United States Air Force and then retired from Lockheed Aerospace. He also worked for Hays CISD driving busses for the children of the local schools. Graham will be lovingly remembered by his ex-wife , Peggy and his children, Tim (Rene), Greg (Steve), Kellie (Chris), and Erin (Kris). Graham will also be fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Rylan, Kaley, and Levi, (with a fourth on the way), and 1 greatgrandchild Avery, also remembered by his brothers, Lee Graham and Jack Graham. A memorial service in memory of Graham will be held; the date is still pending.
MALONE Betty Dane Malone of Buda, TX, passed away at her home on Feb. 9, 2018 at the age of 75. Betty was born in Springtown, Texas on July 20, 1942. She was the youngest of three children of the late Henry and Ruth Dane. The majority of her life was spent in Dalhart, Tx, where she grew up and raised her family. Later in life, Betty received her nursing degree at Amarillo Community College and went on to do various nursing jobs throughout Texas Betty was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Becki. She is survived by her older brother, Clifford Dane and his wife Peggy, and her older sister, Wilma. She also leaves behind her son, Gary Phillips, his wife, Denise, as well as their children, Mackenzie, Sammy, Makayla, and Carlye. In addition to her family, she leaves behind her beloved pets Atticus, Finch, Eddie, & Lizzy, all who have found loving homes. Because of her love of animals, please consider making a tribute
donation to Austin Pets Alive in her name or send to: 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78703
WOLF Sandra Claire (Bruns) Wolf was called home to our Lord Feb. 13, 2018 at 12:30 a.m. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Edna Bruns, aunt Sydonia Pearce and grandmother Freida Mosemeyer. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Paul “Ray” Wolf, children: John David Wolf and wife Dawn of Fate, Texas; Michael Ray Wolf and wife Janey of Woodstock, IL; and Candice Marie Clark of Odessa, Texas; brother: James Alvin Bruns and wife Elia of Richardson, Texas; mother-in-law: Catherine (Davis) Wolf of Kyle, Texas. She loved being a wife, mother and grandmother to her seven grandchildren. Sandra was born on Dec. 6, 1942 to Alvin and Edna Bruns in Corpus Christi, Texas. She met Ray in 1957 when they were students at Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi. They dated off and on throughout high school and college, and were married on June 1, 1963. She graduated from Texas A&I in Kingsville in 1965 with a degree in Elementary Education and taught in Corpus Christi and Cedar Park for several years. However, she preferred to be a stay at home mom. In her spare time, she loved to garden and do needlepoint, had a passion to support charities for the needy, children and “Gift of Love” fund to help people in need, supported by Bethany Lutheran Church. She was a cancer survivor from 1990 and volunteered at the American Cancer Society, Reach to Recovery Program. There will be a memorial service held at Bethany Lutheran Church on Monday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m., with a luncheon gathering following the service in the Community Life Center. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking to support the charities that Sandra loved so much: Saint Joseph’s Indian School, The Gift of Love at Bethany Lutheran Church; Salvation Army of Hays County.
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Funding for the park could come from local funds, Texas Park and Wildlife Department, grant programs, private organizations and state or federal transportation funds. “It’s too early to tell, but the goal is to have accessibility for bikes, joggers and walkers,” Taylor said. “If we decide to build our trail with concrete or pavement, which would suit bicycles, we could potentially receive transportation infrastructure funding.” The SMGA has received help from the Texas State University Geography Department, where students utilize GIS mapping technology to potentially outline the trail’s development during its early stage.
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“From an environmental perspective, we need to tackle more ways to improve our carbon footprint. We don’t have public transportation and this is a great idea if we can fund it properly.” –Damon Fogley, Kyle City Council member
The trail could potentially cause dispute with landowners on the proposed development site, but the SMGA wants to work with citizens to ensure the trail does not tamper with anyone’s way of life. The public workshops will serve as a catalyst for community input. Taylor said he has not heard any opposition to the project, but there may be
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the trail causes initial concerns about public safety and accessibility for city officials and EMS. Discussion on accessibility in the event of a rescue situation would need to be involved in the trail’s development, he said. When more information is presented, city council will look at how the trail will be funded. The city will need to assess if the trail requires a yearly maintenance cost, which will be discussed with all cities involved, Fogley said. “I’m in support of it,” Fogley said. “From an environmental perspective, we need to tackle more ways to improve our carbon footprint. We don’t have public transportation and this is a great idea if we can fund it properly.”
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2. With the addition of organic material directly into the ground the root systems of squashes, tomatoes, basil and okra will alter their growth towards and under the trench. 3. Rain and watering your trench will leach out nutrients for the established plants. 4. You will not get muddy feet when walking on the trench pathway that was filled with leaves. 5. Heat generated from decomposition will warm your garden during cold periods. 6. This is a method for stockpiling lots of leaves. 7. For community gardeners who leave their garden, the next gardener will have a supply of compost on hand. 8. Trenches are not unsightly like most compost bins and materials are needed to build it other than a shovel. 9. Weeds will not grow in the trenches. 10. Compost is right next to the garden bed. No more hauling compost around in wheelbarrows.
All it takes then is a simple shoveling of the compost onto the planting bed, then filling in the trench before incorporating the compost into your bed. This method is a time-saver if used correctly. Even with a cold front passing by, you can loosen up the trench with a tiller or digging fork, then cover your whole garden with row cover and
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you’ll save your crops from freezing. The heat will permeate up from the trench but will be trapped by the row cover. Happy gardening everyone!
White Hunter with Red Spots, inside. KissMe has recovered from his ruptured disk surgery. But, we must be mindful of his degenerative disc disease that makes him susceptible to back injury. That stroller I found on CraigsList comes in handy when we travel, especially to homes with dogs. He can socialize with larger dogs, without threat of injury. Next week will be long past Valentine’s Day, so I’ll tell you now what RonTom did. Mind you, I’m writing this on Monday, the 12th. RonTom brought me coffee in bed (as he does most mornings) and handed me a tattered and worn kraft envelope with a valentine. The envelope is smothered in x’d out years, that go up and down and all around the envelope. Some years are faded to the point of illegibility. Inside, was that same old Valentine, that was stupid back in the late 70s. It has two hugging cats with closed eyes on the outside with “Honey, How Lucky Can You Get?” Inside, the cats’ eyes open and it says (I know this by heart), “You’ve got ME.” There I was, a young mother longing to be adored. And my thoughtless husband splurged on a Valentine
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sometimes wanders from its den when the temperature has warmed up and the sun is shining. Their coat is not warm. They do not build up much body fat and they do not store food, so they forage year round. It’s very rare that an opossum carries rabies. They have a natural immunity. The Washington State Fish & Wildlife Department website says, “Results from some learning and discrimination tests rank opossums above dogs and more or less on a par with pigs in intelligence.” What?! Are you remembering that the opossum is the only marsupial in North America? Twelve days following breeding, the mom gives birth to 5 - 10 undeveloped tiny babies. They crawl into her pouch and firmly attach to a teat. After about two months, the young leave for brief periods of time and then return to the pouch for milk. At around 3 months, they ride on their mother’s back. Then, at about 3 ½ months, they begin to leave to feed on their own. Yes, this is four months after conception. While we followed the opossum, we locked KissMe, our Great
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The hardest part is the digging of the trench, which can range from 3 feet to 6 inches deep. The depth which you dig will depend on the depth of your soil, and your physical energy. Dig down what you can remove with ease. Then soak the trench and come back two days later and proceed to remove the soil to the depth that you want. The trench only needs to be one shovel blade wide for community garden sites. After digging and throwing the soil onto the adjacent bed you can now start filling in your trench with whatever material you have available. Putting corn and okra stalks on the bottom, then a foot layer of grass clippings will ensure the stalks of heating up. Additional materials could be leaves, hay, woodchips and other garden debris. Fill the trench up to the top of the bed before you start digging your bed. If you start digging the bed before the trench is filled the sides will collapse. After filling it in, treat the trench as a pathway to walk on, and in 6 months the materials will have decomposed.
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than their parents did,” Strickland said. According to the Wallet Hub survey, the presence of fluoridated water in certain states has an affect on overall dental health. Strickland said it is a “personal choice to ingest fluoride in your water.” Strickland added that studies she has seen prove that fluoride reduces tooth decay, but said there are more ways of being exposed to fluoride than in drinking water.
“Fluoride is not the main player in overall dental health,” Strickland said. Strickland said that halfway through a person’s childhood, the enamel on their teeth stop forming. When that happens, applying fluoride products topically is more important than ingesting fluoride to help prevent tooth decay. To help parents and their kids focus on
“The Learning Lab helps us engage kids on their level to get them more involved in their own dental health,” –Dr. Jason Carlyon, DDS at Buda Dental Professionals
good dental health at a young age, the duo have created their “learning lab,” where children can perform various experiments related to
dental health. “The Learning Lab helps us engage kids on their level to get them more involved in their own dental health,”
Carlyon said. Carlyon added they should have an adult learning lab as well to teach adults more about their dental health. According to Wallet Hub, the average cost of a dental checkup, without insurance, is $85 to $100, with fillings ranging from $200 to $300. Crowns can cost more than $1,100, making affordability a roadblock to good dental health. Strickland said
affordability in dentistry is tricky, but there are ways to pay for dental care without insurance. Strickland cited community clinics or paying with cash, or even payment plans at certain dentists offices. “In our practice we believe in custom care for our patients instead of just visiting the dentist twice a year to ensure they have the right dental care for their dental needs,” Strickland said.
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two above six feet and weighing a rock-hard 200 pounds, his size probably caused Gen. Sam Houston to assign him to the artillery on that historic afternoon in April 1836. It took a lot of muscle to drag the “Twin Sisters,” a pair of six-pound cannons from the people of Cincinnati, around the battlefield at San Jacinto. Green and his five comrades were not content to fire the first shot and then let the infantry have all the fun. They pushed and pulled the heavy field pieces to within 70 yards of the Mexican lines and cut loose again. Green’s heroics did not go unnoticed or unrewarded. The 21 year old private was commissioned a lieutenant soon after the battle and promoted to major two weeks later. Green was aide-decamp to Gen. Thomas Rusk, the wounded Houston’s replacement, when he resigned from the army at the end of May and returned to Tennessee. He may have been keeping a promise to his parents, but he could not get Texas out of his system. Green came back to stay in 1837, settled at La Grange in newly organized Fayette County and began a career in public service as Engrossing Clerk of the House of Representatives in the First Congress of the Texas Republic. He gave politics a try but swore off after a single term in the House and got his old job back. In 1841 Green was chosen clerk of the Supreme Court, a position he held for the next 20 years. In his spare time, and there was plenty of that, he participated in nine different armed expeditions against hostile Indians and Mexican invaders. In retaliation for President Mirabeau Lamar’s botched attempt to annex New Mexico, Santa Anna sent troops into Texas twice in 1842. The second time, the French mercenary Gen. Adrian Woll occupied San Antonio for nine days
Standing an inch or two above six feet and weighing a rock-hard 200 pounds, his size probably caused Gen. Sam Houston to assign him to the artillery on that historic afternoon in April 1836. It took a lot of muscle to drag the “Twin Sisters,” a pair of six-pound cannons from the people of Cincinnati, around the battlefield at San Jacinto. that September and took several hostages with him back across the Rio Grande. Houston, who had returned to office the previous December, put a trusted ally in charge of 740 volunteers. Tom Green accepted the third link in the chain of command. Alexander Somervell stalled for time in the hope that the hotter heads would cool off before reaching the river. Two hundred did call it quits on Dec. 11, and another 200 followed Somervell’s lead and turned around a week later. But the remaining 300 or so insisted upon continuing the pursuit and marched on the border town of Mier. Only by blind luck did Green miss the Christmas Day battle with 2,000 Mexican regulars and the surrender that resulted in cruel captivity. Three years later, Green was back in Mexico as a company captain in the First Texas Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. Mexicans had made good on their long-standing threat to go to war if the U.S. annexed their breakaway province. The Texans’ finest and most unforgettable hour came in September 1846. Their man-killer of a task was to drive the enemy from two hills guarding the road to Monterrey. Green led 300 screaming Texans up Federacion Hill. To the dazed defenders, they were invincible demons from the depths of hell. Every able-bodied Mexican abandoned his post in advance of the onslaught leaving the summit to the attackers. Green’s tried-and-true
tactic worked like a charm again the next morning. This time the enemy stood their ground, but the relentless wave swept them from Independence Hill. Later that day, Green mounted his third and most memorable charge. In the fight for the Bishop’s Palace, two Texas companies feigned retreat. The Mexicans threw open the gates of the fortress in triumph only to be surprised and overrun by Green and his men. When push finally came to shove between the states, the 47-yearold colonel commanded one of three Confederate cavalry regiments that tried to conquer New Mexico in the first months of the Civil War. Survivors of the doomed invasion credited the famous Texan for getting them out alive. Following more heroics in the New Year’s Day 1863 liberation of Galveston, Green was sent to Louisiana. Under his leadership, the First Cavalry Brigade won four major engagements at a cost of 600 casualties compared to 3,000 for the enemy. On April 12, 1864, the recently promoted major general directed an attack on federal gunboats patrolling the Red River. Green was standing beside his horse on the shore, when he was struck in the head and killed instantly by a cannon shell. The creation of a new western county a decade after his death provided the perfect opportunity to pay permanent tribute to the fightin’est Texan of them all. Yes, Tom Green County was named for that Tom Green.
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Compassionate Cultivation CEO Morris Denton displays cannabis plants at company headquarters in Manchaca. Compassionate Cultivation is one of three businesses licensed by the state to grow cannabis and process it into low-THC, high-CBD products.
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One of those businesses is Compassionate Cultivation, located in Manchaca, which obtained its license on Oct. 31, 2017. The business officially handed out its first prescriptions to customers Friday. Cullen Field-Vujosevic, dispensary manager at Compassionate Cultivation, said opening and selling the first medical cannabis medication was the culmination of work from legislators, parents, patients and advocacy groups. Field-Vujosevic, who himself suffers from intractable epilepsy, said he has been working to bring medical cannabis to Texas for eight years. He said the new laws could allow “medical refugees” who leave Texas to obtain CBD-THC oil in other states to return. “People are looking to come back to Texas because they can qualify for this medication for epilepsy,” Field-Vujosevic said. To qualify for CBDTHC oil, patients must go to one of 18 DPS licensed physicians or
neurologists who can add them into the state’s registry. Once there, patients must go to a licensed dispensary to fill their prescription. Dispensaries follow a “pharmacy-style approach” for the oil, where medication is controlled and stored in a safe area, Field-Vujosevic said. DPS tracks all phases of the product, from the time seeds are obtained and planted, to when it is harvested, and then when it’s produced and turned into oil. The entire growth process can take roughly a two-week period, Field-Vujosevic said. Physicians or neurologists, as well as dispensary managers, then consult patients on the drugs and ensure they are using them safely. Field-Vujosevic said the state allows doctors to have a “high amount of care” for patients, and leaves prescribing the oil in neurologists’ hands, “which is beautiful to see.” In other states, FieldVujosevic said there is very little medical interaction on the patient
end. “It’s incredible to see the amount of support from neurologists in Texas, because you don’t see that in other states,” Field-Vujosevic said. What the oil could do for epilepsy patients may be worth the regulation. According to a 2014 statement, the Epilepsy Foundation supported the rights of patients and families living with seizures to access physician directed care, which includes medical marijuana. Evidence has also been found that medical marijuana can be “helpful in controlling seizures,” primarily in specific conditions such as Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Currently, Texas has not approved medical cannabis for LGS, and only allows medical cannabis for intractable epilepsy. Field-Vujosevic said medical cannabis helps to depress hyperactive neurological activity in epilepsy patients. It can also offer parents an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs, which can be harsh on the system.
For Jackson, the oil offered peace of mind for Bri, who has suffered from seizures since she was three months old. “She is on three medications and is still having seizures at least three days a week,” Jackson said. “I think the medications are holding her back developmentally.” However, there are still challenges for patients obtaining medical cannabis. FieldVujosevic said rural patients might have to travel far distances to find an approved physician. The process to register could also be a challenge for adults. Field-Vujosevic said he has been surprised by the number of children who are approved for CBDTHC oil. However, there is the potential to expand medical cannabis products, which would require more state regulation. “It’s tough for parents. They are willing to try anything,” FieldVujosevic said. “Because cannabis is naturally grown, it gives them more comfort.”
Confusion over Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Director applications prompted city leaders to pause on appointing new members Feb. 6. The move, which was done via a 6-1 Buda City Council vote to table appointments, aims to give residents more time to apply. Buda City Council member Wiley Hopkins voted against tabling the item. Ann Miller, Buda EDC executive director, said four seats are eligible for appointment to the EDC board in 2018. Each seat on the Buda EDC has a two-year term limit which expires in January. Miller said the EDC advertised the openings two months before the terms expired. Those advertisements were placed in the Hays Free Press and outside of the EDC office in downtown. However, only four people, including Eileen Altmiller and Jose Montoya,both seeking reappointment to the board, applied for the open seats. Council member David Nuckels, however, wanted to table the item after he struggled to find where they were advertised. He said he could not find them after a search on the internet. Miller said the EDC Facebook page was used to get the word out, along with the newspaper and city bulletin boards. “There’s a lot of people, several people that I know of, that have been looking to get on this and they didn’t even know until tonight that it had been open,” Nuckels said. Nuckels said the root of his argument was not just in the dissemination of the information, but also the differing timeline of the EDC board member terms of service versus city boards and commissions. According to city documentation, city board and commission terms end in April. Nuckels said he wanted to get everybody on the same time frame when it comes to boards and commission expiration dates. Miller said the only way the EDC could make those changes would be to amend its bylaws. An amendment to the council’s decision, which was added by Buda Mayor George Haehn, allowed the EDC to make those changes. Miller said the EDC plans to amend its bylaws by the end of March to have the terms end in April. Deadline for applications to the Buda EDC has been extended to March 26. The city council plans to bring the item back for appointment in April.
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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 Sale will end on or after March 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/ CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items and furniture. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant (s). EDGAR OLIVO – Appliances KYELYN SKYE SULLIVAN – boxes KYELYN SKYE SULLIVAN – electronics, clothes, tools BECKY REYNA – tools, electronics, materials, MANUEL MARTINEZ – tools, sporting goods,electronics
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Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #06021802VL Online Learning System. Proposals will be accepted until 2-19-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) 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 Proposals 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.
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Sealed proposals addressed to M/I Homes of Austin, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 2 Street, Drainage and Utility Improvements will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704 until February 22, 2018 at 3:00pm. Drainage and Utility bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and
address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR THE COTTAGES AT BELTERRA VILLAGE PHASE 2 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 2 Street, Drainage, Water and Utility Improvements proposal includes approximately: 12,519 SY right of way preparation; 145 LF of 18”-24” Class III RCP storm sewer with inlets, headwalls, manholes, and drainage appurtenances; 2,535 LF of 8” water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances; 1,449 LF of 6-8” gravity wastewater sewer line with manholes and wastewater appurtenances. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 rules and criteria. Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge. Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after February 7, 2018. Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after February 7, 2018 by e-mailing cschedler@txengs. com. A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to to M/I Homes of
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to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the
property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 15, 2018 at 3:15pm at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.
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