FEBRUARY 24, 2021 BLAZING TRAILS
POSTCARD TALES
Great Springs Project to connect trails from capitol to Alamo by 2036.
Local author gives a taste of history through collection of old postcards.
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BY SAHAR CHMAIS Some have cried, given out fist bumps or taken selfies to document the moment; this is the emotional rollercoaster many people experience when they get a chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. There was even a couple who walked in, wearing their thoughts on their shirts that said “old lives matter.” “A lot of people have had this huge amount of relief after getting their first shot,” explained Scott Robinson, the battalion chief for San Marcos Hays County EMS. “They know there’s a level of protection they can benefit from.” Hays County, designated as a vaccine hub, has already served thousands of Texans with its weekly vaccine allotments, and will continue giving vaccines for the foreseeable future. But getting the vaccine out of its -70 degree chamber and into the people’s arms takes a lot of behind the scene efforts from volunteers. San Marcos Hays County EMS is one of the many healthcare systems in the county that has put its employees on the vaccinating front line. Robinson walked the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch through the journey. Most importantly, since these vaccines are still in scarce supply and they must be used once thawed out, no dose goes to waste. If a person does not show up on his or her scheduled date, at the end of the day, the dose will go to somebody else. Finding someone else has never been an issue. At every vaccine clinic, there has been a line of people
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Volunteers serving food to Hays County residents at the Central Texas Veterans Center.
Aiding mid-storm It’s the Buda thing to do “I am proud to be a part of such a generous and caring community. Once again, Buda businesses have stepped up to help others despite their own tenuous situation.”
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BUDA – As the owners of Amici Italian food truck were delivering free, warm meals to people in the middle of the Texas snow storm, they came to terms that they needed to sleep in their van for a few nights. “We don’t have a 4x4,” said Elpida Sarna,
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co-owner of Amici. “It was a challenge getting food and goods
out there with the ice. There’s no salt or plows out here, so we’re pretty
much driving on an ice skating rink. Several times we made turns and found streets that go uphill. [Our car would] slide back down, so we had to turn around and find a different way.” The couple, Fabrizio and Elpida Sarna, moved to sunny Buda
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Older adults rushed out of flooded apartments BY SAHAR CHMAIS BUDA – During a blackout, Creekside Villas Senior Village in Buda evacuated all of its residents on Wednesday, Feb. 17, after water pipes burst, flooding parts of the first floor. This was one of the many damages caused by the Texas winter storm. Several public service departments were instrumental in aiding the older adults out of their cold and
wet homes and into a safe, warm space. Hays CISD busses answered the call to transport residents, but it took several tries to get them to the right place. The Buda Police Department, Buda Fire Department and Hays County Emergency Services team ushered more than 100 adults out of Creekside Villas to temporary warming stations. Buda Mayor Lee Urbanovsky also coordinated with
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Creekside Villas resident being escorted into Hays Hills Baptist Church.
Dripping Springs issues reduction, waiver of building permit fees BY SAHAR CHMAIS
DRIPPING SPRINGS – The damage done by the storm is being uncovered in its aftermath; Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. issued an emergency order to authorize a reduction or waiver of building permit fees related to disaster repair and construction.
If repairs can’t wait and are done right away, the city asks repairs be left uncovered and accessible for a building inspector to field verify compliance after the permit has been applied for.
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Volunteers needed for river cleanup BY MEGAN WEHRING When Texans need an escape from the scorching summer heat, many travel to find a cool spot along the 90-mile San Marcos River. Protecting the natural beauty of the river does not come easy — regular maintenance is needed. Every spring, volunteer groups work to beautify the upper portion of the San Marcos River and surrounding banks. The city of Kyle is needing volunteers for the 36th Annual Great Texas River Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon March 6. “It is important to have the Great Texas River Cleanup to minimize our impact to the river and all of the wildlife and people that depend upon it,” said Virginia Condie, executive director of the San Marcos River Foundation. “Including communities that use the river for their drinking water source. What we don’t pick up along our river banks could be eaten by wildlife or will end up in the ocean where it adversely impacts sensitive estuaries, birds and marine life.” In an effort to keep all volunteers safe, organizers will not have a headquarters meetup to distribute breakfast tacos and supplies this year. Volunteers will meet with their designated group at their selected site, rather than checking in at a headquarters. Groups should not exceed more than 10 people — volunteers in Kyle will be able to select one of the cleanup sites listed below or “Other” upon signing up.
LOCATIONS INCLUDE • Waterleaf Park - Zone 1 628 Abundance Lane • Waterleaf Park - Zone 2 628 Abundance Lane • Waterleaf Park - Zone 3 628 Abundance Lane • Cool Springs Park and Trail - 115 Florida Springs Drive • Bunton Creek - 980 Bunton Reserve Boulevard Volunteers can either choose to pick up supplies from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kyle City Hall between March 1 and March 5 or to have them dropped off
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Trails to connect from the capitol to the Alamo BY SAHAR CHMAIS
A large stretch of parkland is to be preserved from Austin to San Antonio, with Hays County sandwiched in between, connecting the metropolitan areas. By the Texas Bicentennial in 2036, the Great Spring Project (GSP) connecting the state Capitol to the Alamo will be complete. The GSP will acquire 18 miles of land between San Marcos, Kyle and Buda through the San Marcos Loop & Check Trail and the Emerald Crown Trail. This will connect to the Violet Crown Trail and eventually to Barton Springs in Austin. According to the GSP, there are some active stakeholder groups in San Antonio and New Braunfels it is working with to develop a network of trails to connect those cities and then connect San Marcos to New Braunfels. The biggest collaborators in Hays County, besides the cities, include the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, Meadows Center for the Environment, San Marcos River Foundation, along with other local organizations and agencies. Besides creating a connector between Austin and San Antonio, the project carries some envi-
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from a cold New York two years ago. Since the Sarnas are used to this weather, they wanted to give back to the community that supported them when they had opened up their food truck at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic – a time when they thought their business could close. But shortly after the storm hit, Elpida Sarna told her husband that she did not think this storm would pass. She was correct. Many Texans are still assessing damages long after the snow melted and the sun came through. “I kept telling everybody ‘you’re having fun, but please check on your family and neighbors,’” Elpida Sarna recalled. Since Valentine’s Day, the beginning of what some thought was a romantic snow, the Sarnas began giving away free meals. On Feb. 14, they had prepared 80 meals for people to pick up, but as the weather worsened, the Sarnas decided to end the give-away. They did not want people to drive out on the slick roads and possibly endanger themselves. Then the electricity shut off. And then the pipes burst. On Thursday, Creekside Villas Senior Village in Buda, an apartment facility for older adults, experienced a flood on the first floor along with a power outage. When its residents were relocated, they needed hot meals. Amici once again stepped in, this time with Helen’s Casa Alde. Helen’s Casa Alde is used to giving: every day first responders get 50% off their meals and veterans get 25% off. This time, their giving spirit expanded and they began giving food away to those affected by the flood in Creekside Villas. Later on, they started giving first responders, public works employees and Mayor Lee Urbanovsky free tacos for the work they did to get the city back on its feet. “It was a necessary
The Great Springs Project will acquire 18 miles of land between San Marcos, Kyle and Buda through the San Marcos Loop & Check Trail and the Emerald Crown Trail, connecting to the Violet Crown Trail and eventually to Barton Springs in Austin.
ronmental impacts. This project will protect the Edwards Aquifer and four great springs between San Antonio and Austin: Barton, San Marcos, Comal and San Antonio springs. It will do so through land conservation, which in turn protects native species and their habitats. There is an added social impact as well. According to the GSP, it will improve the quality of life by expanding public access to nature. In the short term and long term, there will also be an economic benefit. The trail system is expected to increase tourism, and the exposure to nature will encourage more people to live and work in Central Texas. This project was part of Hays County Proposition B which was on the ballot in November 2020. Prop B included a variety of projects for trail improvement, connectivity and land conservation, recommended by the Parks and Open Space Advisory
Committee. Other projects in the proposition include Emerald Crown Trail, Violet Crown Trail, Old Fitzhugh Road Trail, the Kyle Fajita Fields project, the Capes Fishing Pond project and the protection of an 844-acre tract above the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer that feeds San Marcos Springs. The network of trails will be on public and private land. It will also include land held by other nonprofits, government agencies and neighborhood associations. The GSP said it is working with willing landowners for the portions of the trails on private properties. Funding for the project will come from a combination of public funding and private philanthropy, according to the GSP. Details on trail routes are being discussed with the stakeholders, community leaders and local volunteer groups.
required to wear face masks and practice social distancing at the event. Please use this link to sign up: https://www. cityofkyle.com/communications/great-texas-river-cleanup-volunteer-signup-2021. Aside from the Great Texas River Cleanup, Condie said people can prevent trash from ending up in the river by
purchasing items packaged in more natural substances and using reusable grocery bags. Refillable water bottles and laundry/dishwasher pods can also go a long way. “Every person can make a difference,” Condie told the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. “We appreciate all who gather for the greater good!”
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to the cleanup site the morning of the event. They will need to text (512) 618-8296 when they arrive at their site. Once the group has completed cleaning their area, volunteers can text the provided number and a city staff member will drive to the site, collect all bagged trash and distribute pizza vouchers. All participants are
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thing to do,” said Remy Fallon, Casa Alde founder’s granddaughter. “We dropped off the plates because they didn’t even have power, it was really sad. They didn’t have power but at least there was food in their stomachs. It was good to be a part of that.” The hot meals were a necessity for many, but so was shelter. When the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) division in Buda saw a need for warmth, they opened up their doors for shelter and gave space heaters for those who needed them. The sun took back its rightful place in Buda, but that does not mean people are in the clear. Many are beginning to uncover the damage that overtook their homes and businesses. This is why Tito’s Barbecue Competition team partnered with the VFW in Buda to grill up enough food to fill thousands of plates. Nobody that came by got turned away. People are still needing these free meals because life has not returned to normal. “It’s going to be a while to catch up,” said Cassaundra Melgar-C’De Baca, who runs group F7 in the VFW. “We weren’t prepared for this. It didn’t happen after a year of
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waiting, in case one may be selected for any leftover doses. Having a no-show is not a common occurrence, but it does happen, Robinson said. Sometimes it is because somebody has signed up for his or her vaccine at multiple facilities and find an earlier opening, he added. People have been flocking to COVID-19 vaccine clinics because they are scared, Robinson said. They have been hearing statistics shared by the media, listening to the need for ventilators and off-site hospitalizations. And the elderly population is especially worried because they know age is not
in their favor, he said. To ensure that highrisk individuals continue to stay safe, these clinics have been following a stringent regimen of six-foot distancing, mask-wearing and sanitizing. Volunteers have been following these rules along with wearing goggles, changing gloves between patients and frequent hand-washing. And after the clinic is closed, the San Marcos Hays County EMS sprays down the building with anti-microbial spray machines to ensure no microbes are left behind. These clinics also make patients wait 15 to 30 minutes after receiving their vaccine in case of any
reaction. So far, Robinson said there has been zero reaction, but the EMS volunteers are more than equipped to handle these situations. No time goes to waste; during monitoring time, patients get scheduled for their second vaccine appointment. Hays County is circling back to its first set of patients to give them their second dose; those who were involved in the first round in San Marcos were to receive their doses the week of Feb. 15, the following week will go to those who received their vaccines in Kyle and so on. However, those time slots have been delayed
due to the weather. At this time, those who received their shots in San Marcos are now scheduled for the week of Feb. 22. Governmental and non-governmental employees have been signing up to help vaccinate. There are typically about 80 volunteers on-site at every clinic, Robinson said. “It takes a lot of people to vaccinate a lot of people,” Robinson said. “And it’s really refreshing to see this many folks interested and wanting to get us back to whatever level of normalcy we can get back to.” Interested in volunteering? Visit www.hayscountycert.com.
good times; we were already on our knees. People’s pipes busted, some people are unemployed or underemployed.” Even with the strife many Texans are facing, Melgar-C’De Baca said she knows residents will get back on their feet. “I had women in Sunfield awake until 4 a.m. baking because they wanted to make sure they’re doing their part. Yesterday we had a bunch of teens whose parents brought them and they were asking if they did a good job volunteering and if they can come tomorrow. You can’t put a price on that.” Coordinating these efforts that delivered help to the residents of Buda was in part thanks to the work of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC). J.R. Gonzales, executive director of BACC, like many residents, was dealing with power outages and no running water, but still found a way to band together those who needed help with those who could give it. “I am proud to be a part of such a generous and caring community,” Gonzales told the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. “Once again, Buda businesses have stepped up to help others despite their own tenuous situation.”
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It’s a matter of trust Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
and think they’re experts, but I don’t trust of those wack-a-doodles. There are others that I trust, but unfortunately, there are scores of folks I distrust, too. I don’t trust 90% of the drivers out on the roads. Many continue to text while flying down the highway. No one seems to know how to use their blinkers or why they should turn on their headlights in fog. And then there are some drivers who are just complete idiots and a hazard to others. I don’t trust many politicians. Oh, there are some dandy government officials, mostly on the local level, but there is a mess of corrupt politicians in both parties that have caused me to lose trust in our state and federal government. It doesn’t help when our great state is dealing with a horrible crisis and a certain senatorial invertebrate packs a bag and runs off to Mexico. I don’t trust rich people. I’m sure some are fine folks, but I don’t trust people who never did an ounce of physical labor. If you want to gain my trust, you need to have callused hands and at least one black fingernail that found its way between a hammer and a board. I trust most bartenders to make a good drink, but I don’t trust those micro-brewers who add weird fruit and nuts to their craft beers. I don’t trust any cable or satellite TV companies who jack up their prices a month after you acquire their services. I don’t trust anyone I see walking down a store aisle who’s not wearing a mask. It’s possible they aren’t carrying the virus, but I just don’t trust their health or mental status. Y’all might think I have trust issues, but I trust more folks than I distrust. I trust most of y’all will continue reading my column. I trust my wife will keep my beer fridge stocked. I trust medical experts will keep me alive for a while longer. And, most importantly, in God I trust.
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Last week, as I was breaking thick ice in the cows’ water trough, standing in 7 inches of snow, I began to wonder if all the talk about global warming is a bunch of hot air. It was 2 degrees one morning during that polar invasion, or what I refer to as the Second War of Northern Aggression. Global warming was not evident that day or several days following. I’m no climatologist, but I feel comfortable in saying it was a tad chilly last week. Being a man of science and having a moderate amount of knowledge in meteorology, I tend to trust the scientific community and experts in the field of climatology. I don’t always trust the TV weather prognosticators, although some are quite good. When I heard that the polar vortex was coming our way, I trusted the scientists and proceeded to prepare for a deep freeze. I added more layers of insulation to the pipes in my pump house and placed a heater in there. I wrapped faucets and rigged up a second water trough with a hose that was trickling water. I collected over 30 gallons of water just in case we lost power. We stocked up on food and medicinal elixirs to ward off the rigors. I trusted the experts and we got through the Blizzard of ’21 just fine. So, you might be wondering if I believe in the concept of global warming. Yes, I still do. Even when I had icicles hanging from my nostrils as I was taking an ax to the water trough, I have seen the data and studied the trends in weather over the past few decades. There have been increasingly more hurricanes, droughts and wildfires, and there is evidence of the shrinkage of the polar ice cap. I trust scientific findings more than some fella on a barstool saying this is a normal weather pattern. I also trust medical experts. They are an educated lot, experienced in medical research and treating illness. When a vaccine is created that will keep me on this side of the dirt, I am happy to roll up my sleeve for a shot. Oh, there are some folks who watched too many episodes of Gray’s Anatomy
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Glimpse into past Postcards tell their own history in collector’s book BY SAHAR CHMAIS Open a window to a snapshot in time, capsuled in black and white, where a 20-year-old woman tells a friend about her ordinary day working at the telephone office – and in that same shot the woman had forgotten to wear her trademark glasses. A simple postcard, one sentence and one photo, but this image taken in 1911 captures a shift in time and becomes witness to history in the making. Kenneth “Ken” Wilson, of Dripping Springs and author of “Snapshots and Short Notes: Images and Messages of Early 20th Century Photo Postcards”, has made sense of these blurs in time and found the complicated history detailed behind the camera lens. During Wilson’s 20 years of collecting postcards for hobby, his interests were peaked and he began researching the background and meaning that came with every image. With hundreds of postcards collected, he decided to condense it down to 170 and walk readers through historical events rarely documented in text books. “Postcards were so popular after the turn of the century,” Wilson, a seasoned collector, said. “It was a new phenomenon; most people did not have telephones. The world became enamored because they could see pictures from all over the world.” These were not the only charms of the postcard.
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Postcard photo of a phone operator in 1911. On the back is written, “A very Merry Xmas and a Happy N. Year is the wish of your old friend. The reverse is the picture of me at the telephone office I work at. It’s taken without my glasses so I don’t look just right. Ans. Rose Kral”
During Kenneth Wilson’s 20 years of collecting postcards for hobby, his interests were peaked and he began researching the background and meaning that came with every image. Wilson said they were the email of its day, quickly connecting people through words and images. And for collectors, they could chronicle history because they were real images. For example, the woman patching others through the phone is not just a woman. She represents the history of how women became dominant in a field which was first assigned to men. These bursts into the past show audiences how the former times were built by everyday people. Wilson explains in his book how women eventually became the voice of the business. He writes of the shift, “women were more patient and courteous with customers and could be paid less than men.” This ordinary woman’s adventure does not end with this photo. Wilson went so far to find an image of her decades later, wearing her trademark glasses, sitting next to her husband. Within the postcards Wilson documented, he tells his audience stories of women’s rights as they pass out pamphlets encouraging voting before suffrage rights were around. Postcard recipients and authors can also witness the evolution of vehicles and other
technologies as they were reaching a turning point in time. While these advancements were captured in the images, some postcards also showed the bitter and tragic parts of the early 20th century – racism. “Racial issues are described [within the postcards] if you read between the lines,” Wilson said. “You see photos of African Americans taken in the south and sent as caricatures and novelties. I have a photo of two little Black girls sitting on a porch, with a quote to someone up north asking ‘if you think they had a bath, would they be white?’” Lynchings and people in black face were also documented and sold as souvenirs. Most of the time people transferred postcards of lynchings hand to hand “and with hopefully some shame along with it, like ‘better not show this to everybody,’” Wilson said. Then there were photographs of Native Americans, some staged to show that they were being treated well, but then other photos showed them standing in line, waiting for small rations of food. Throughout different chapters, hosting photos from a variety of topics in the early 1900s, Wilson details the historical
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impacts. But he was not originally a historian. Wilson holds a master of business administration degree and soon got sick of sitting in a cubicle all day. He branched out into many artistic fields, such as selling hand-made jewelry. His most recent venture, the collection and documentation of these postcards, took him about five years to finish. “I thought it would take one year to put together,” Wilson said, “but it took five because of amount of research.” Unlike many other books containing the images of postcards, Wilson wanted to make sure the history came through. He felt inspiration through the work of Ken Burns and often speaks of how Burns makes connections to history through people. “This doesn’t live up to his work,” Wilson said of his book, “but it’s the same concept – bringing people back to life.”
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Texans help Texans weather the storm BY MEGAN WEHRING
warmth. Many were troubled HAYS COUNTY — with lack of supplies for When Texas fell silent at days on end yet they still the pit of power blackfound a glimpse of hope outs, neighbors stepped when they needed it the up to help in any way they most. could. “I have only seen Texas Across the state, Texas residents making sure was hit with severe winter that Texans are receiving weather last week but the what they need,” said storm surpassed all exShannon Pinales, Kyle pectations. When millions resident. “It has really suffered from electricity been the goodness of and water outages, they people helping Texans were welcomed into survive at this time.” neighboring homes and Showing a little kindchurches to eat a hot meal ness goes a long way. Kyle and soak in a few hours of resident Carly Sutton
learned this lesson after receiving free meals from two local restaurants: Papa Jack’s and Lala’s. “Being a server myself, it makes me happy knowing that local restaurants are doing what they can to help serve the community in these trying times for us,” Sutton said. Sutton said her neighbor also offered a shovel to clear the ice off her sidewalk. Angelica-Ray Sandoval, resident in the Blanco Vista neighborhood, said that help was found just
by scrolling through online community groups. “Everyone in my neighborhood was able to get things they needed from their neighbors,” Sandoval said. “If you posted a need on the FB neighborhood page, someone came through. I gave away food and was given food.” Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. noted that he is proud to reside in a giving community. “I’ve heard and read many heartwarming stories of neighbors helping neighbors,” Foulds said.
“You are making treks to deliver firewood and portable chargers to those in need. You are cooking meals for workers at senior living centers. You are using your equipment to plow your neighborhood roads. You are helping each other by providing shelter and food. You are providing advice and at times tools to help those with bursting pipes and leaks.” While Texans were surprised to see the magnitude of the winter storm, residents and local
organizations did not shy away from helping their neighbors in a time of need. To help with the shortage of water resources, Hays High School and Buda YMCA also acted as water stations on Friday, Feb. 19, for residents to fill up their own large containers while supplies last. If you are still in need of resources for warming stations and shelters, please visit the http:// www.haysinformed.com/ website.
Ronald McDonald House in need of more donations BY MEGAN WEHRING
After raising more than $100,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RHMC) last year, local McDonald’s restaurants are gearing up to raise even more this year in the February Share the Love fundraiser. Parenting comes with its own challenges, but with children who are suffering from a critical illness or injury, it’s like a never-ending obstacle course. Many families are forced to travel far from home for medical treatment; RMHC works to lift this burden by providing families a place to stay and meals to eat. While no family is turned away, RMHC is relying on fundraisers like Share the Love, especially now that there are fewer volunteers because of COVID-19. “Since the pandemic, they have really been struggling,” said Cindi Ferguson, owner of Buda and Kyle McDonald’s owner and operator. “Because you can’t get the volunteers in and it’s closed to people other than the families of the children who are sick.” Customers can purchase a cut-out image of a pink house, write their name and display it in their local McDonald’s restaurant. A minimum of $1 is required to purchase the house and customers can choose how much to donate. All proceeds raised will be directly donated to their local Ronald McDonald House.
responders and I have a food pantry set up for my employees because a lot of their spouses got laid off. It’s just like any other business.” Ferguson added that her favorite part of the job is the “McFamily.” “I love the Ronald House,” Ferguson said. “I love the fact that our employees get really involved and they love to do the fundraiser. I love that the community wants to help, they are active. Even if you don’t use it, you know that somebody else does.”
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“We ask people if they would like to make a donation,” Ferguson said. “We have pink houses that we sell. The regular price is $1 but if you want to make $5 or $10, we would be more than glad to take it. That money is all given for them locally.” Other ways to support families at RMHC include rounding up your next McDonald’s order to the nearest dollar and participating in the annual Bandana Ball in September. This is typically an in-person event with a silent, live auction. But, just like last year, it will be held virtually. Ferguson and her husband (Jimmy Ferguson),
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married for 42 years, have worked with McDonald’s restaurants for almost 27 years. Following their first restaurant in Elgin, they now own and operate several across Central Texas: Buda, Kyle, Killeen, Belton, Temple, Harker Heights and many more. More than a year into the pandemic, Ferguson confirmed that McDonald’s employees are essential. “They feed people, as people may not go anywhere but a drive-thru so they can get out of their house,” Ferguson said. “At the beginning of the pandemic, my people gave 110%. We gave all kinds of food away to first
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home on The Hill, and retired in 2017. Mary Louise Porter When not spending Bailey died of ALS on time with friends and February family, Mary Louise 11, 2021 at enjoyed quilting, reading home with British murder mysterher devoties, watching Jeopardy!, ed family working with local nonby her profits, and solving the side. She New York Times Sunday was born crossword puzzle with in Buda ease in pen. Her dogs on Nov. brought her profound 17, 1953 joy. She will be rememto John D. Porter, III, a bered for her quick wit, dairyman who raised distinct intelligence, Guernsey cattle, and and, most importantly, Elizabeth Jim Barton her unfailing kindness Porter, an English teach- to all. er at Buda High School. Mary Louise is surShe spent her childvived by her husband of hood on the family farm 39 years, Scott Field Baiand enjoyed small town ley, Jr.; daughter Katherlife surrounded by family ine Ann Brown and her and friends that were a husband Tyler Jay Brown, constant of Buda at that Jr.; beloved baby grandtime. She would often son, John Field Brown; recall picking up the par- and innumerous cousins ty line telephone to ask and friends whom she the operator where her loved dearly. It has been grandmother was, and our privilege to love her. being put through to the A private burial was friend’s house where her held Feb. 20, and a prigrandmother happened vate memorial service to be. will be live streamed at 2 She attended Buda p.m. March 13. schools until her sophIn lieu of flowers, omore year when she donations may be made went to St. Stephen’s to the Lou Porter BaiEpiscopal School in Aus- ley ‘71 Endowment at tin. It was there where St. Stephen’s Episcopal she met many lifelong School or PAWS Shelter friends and her future of Central Texas. husband, Scott. FolRemembrances may lowing graduation, she be shared at www.wcfish. attended Duke Universi- com. ty and The University of Texas School of Law. BARBOSA Mary Louise then Damacio “Dom” Tomoved to Houston in mas Barbosa, 59, beloved 1979 to practice law and Husband, was named partner at father, son, her firm. She and Scott and friend reconnected there and died on they married in 1982. February She left the law practice 14, 2021. when her only child, He was Katherine, was born. born July The following 13 years 29, 1961 in in Houston were made St. Joseph, particularly meaningful by her friendships in The MO, born to Faustino and Antonia Quilt Group. Following the death of “Toni” Barbosa. In his hometown of St. her mother in 1999, the Joseph, while attending family returned to the farm in Buda where they St. Patrick’s Catholic lived until she and Scott School and LeBlanc Catholic High School, he recently moved to Austin. She returned to work was known as “Donald”. This was a very meanin 2004 at St. Stephen’s ingful time in his life, where she assumed the role of Director of Alum- making lifelong friends with whom he stayed in ni Relations. She was instrumental in ensuring contact, even after moving to Texas. all alumni would feel at
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Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But Texans are still dealing with broken pipes that flooded homes and businesses, damaged municipal water systems, and continued power outages in scattered areas, mainly in East and Central Texas. At the height of the power crisis, more than 4 million Texans were without electrical service — a number that shrank to less than 32,000 as of Sunday, according to the PowerOutage.Us website. As of last weekend, more than half the state’s population had some type of disruption in their water service, from having no water to low pressure, which made it necessary to boil water before safely using it for drinking, cooking or bathing. Tiffany Young, spokeswoman for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, reported Friday that more than 1,300 water supply systems and 62% of Texas counties were affected.
Abbott last Tuesday added reform of ERCOT as an emergency item this legislative session, calling the organization “anything by Gary but reliable.” Also, AttorBorders ney General Ken Paxton has issued civil investigative demands to ERCOT and 11 power companies demanding documents and data related to the power outages, emergency plans, energy pricing and other items related to the winter storm power As electricity demand failures. Paxton said in a overwhelmed capacity last press release that ERCOT week during the height of and other entities “grossly Gov. Greg Abbott’s rethe storm, the chief of the mishandled” last week’s quest for a federal disaster Electric Reliability Council winter disaster. declaration was partially Abbott met with Lt. granted on Saturday. Pres- of Texas, which operates the power grid for most of Gov. Dan Patrick, House ident Joe Biden granted the state, told the media Speaker Dade Phelan and the request for individual that the grid came close eight members of the assistance in 77 Texas to having a catastrophic Legislature on Saturday to counties (https://tinyurl. failure that could have tak- discuss how to address the com/3doyhwnt). Individen months to repair. Grid spike in energy bills affectuals and business owners operators began rolling ing many Texans after the in counties included in the blackouts to cut demand. power outages. federal disaster declara“It needed to be addressed The Public Utility Comtion can begin applying immediately,” said Bill mission, which oversees for assistance online at Magness, president of ER- ERCOT, also has begun www.DisasterAssistance. COT. “It was seconds and an investigation into the gov or by calling 1-800minutes (from possible outages. Chairman DeAnn 621-3362 or 1-800-462failure), given the amount Walker, said, “We must 7585. Biden had previof generation that was act swiftly to discover not ously issued a state of coming off the system.” only how this crisis came
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Tips on filing insurance claims for damaged homes
The Texas Department of Insurance offers several tips if filing a homeowner’s claim for damage caused by broken water pipes, downed tree limbs or other damage from the storm. TDI advises contacting your insurance company or agent as soon as possible to file a claim. Also: • Make a list of damaged property. Take pictures or video of the damage. • Take steps to protect your home from further damage. Turn off the water, cover broken windows and holes in your roof if possible. Keep receipts on anything you spend to make temporary repairs. • Try to be present when the insurance adjuster
comes to inspect the damage or leave a note on how you can be reached. • Keep a list of everyone you talk to at your insurance company. • Get more than one bid, check references, and don’t pay up front.
Storm slows rate of vaccinations across Texas
Scheduled COVID-19 vaccinations were rescheduled in metro areas and vaccine hubs throughout the state due to the storm. People in Texas vaccinated with at least one dose passed the 3 million mark, and 1.313 million people were fully vaccinated as of Sunday. COVID-19 vaccine distribution will ramp back up as the state recovers from the winter storms, according to the Texas Department of
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Samuel Duane Sosa, Deceased, were issued on January 27, 2021, in Cause No. 20-0388-P, pending in the County Court at Law #2 of Hays County, Texas, to: Silvia Goris. 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: David Glickler Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 20th day of February, 2021 David Glickler Attorney for Silvia Goris State Bar No.: 00787549 John A. Hall & Associates, P.C. 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 268-6425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: glick@johnhalllawfirm.com
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the auction. Seller reserves the right to reject any bids and to withdraw any items from such sale. Property includes contents of spaces of following tenants: ALFRED CASAREZ. Items to be sold include: 2009 SUBARU. Contact Park Place Storage 2101 Bebee Rd., Kyle, TX 78640, telephone 512-295-4106.
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Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Dora Vasquez, Deceased, were is-
sued in Cause No. 20-0252P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Tori Vasquez, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Dora Vasquez. David H. Morris Morris & Wise Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed
by law. DATED this the 9th day of February, 2021. Respectfully submitted, DAVID H. MORRIS State Bar No. 14476600 Morris and Wise Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 396-7525 (512) 396-7599 (fax) david@morrisandwise.com
CITATION BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed Bids for the County Line Special Utility District (SUD) - WELL NO. 1 OR WELL NO. 2 ACIDIZATION PROJECT, SWE Project No. 0017-072-21 will be received by and at the office of the General Manager, County Line SUD office, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640 until 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, where they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope or package with the words “County Line SUD – Well No. 1 or Well No. 2 Acidization Project”. Bids received after this time will be rejected and returned unopened. Bid evaluations will be completed at a later time and date. “In accordance with DSHS guidance, the County Line SUD is practicing good hygiene, environmental cleanliness and sanitation, and implementing social distancing by minimizing social gatherings; therefore, no more than ten (10) people can attend the bid opening and each person in attendance should also be practicing good hygiene and will be required to implement social distancing to minimize in-person contact.” Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/7321568424?pwd=YzRUNEtpZDdJTGZ3aG5tbVBMMVlWZz09 Meeting ID: 732 156 8424, Passcode: 3GV8y1 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 732 156 8424, Passcode: 474267
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the The Project generally consists of acidizing one Edwards Aquifer well for the County Line Estate of Jackie Lynn Pitre, SUD. Prior to the acidization, pumps will be removed from the two existing wells and a Deceased, were issued video log shall be performed on both wells. After the video logs, a dummy test will be on November 10, 2020, in performed with a blank section of pipe to determine straightness of both existing wells. Cause No. 20-0276-P, pendThe acidization of the well shall consist of injecting 10,000 gallons of 28% hydrochloric ing in the County Court of acid and 60,000 gallons of water into the production interval. After the well is acidized, Hays County, Texas, to: Amy an 8-hour aquifer test will be conducted to assess the performance of the well. Dawn Pitre. All persons having claims Each bidder shall also include the time when they can begin work and the number against this Estate which is of days needed to complete the project as part of their bid. This may factor into currently being administered the award of the project. Public Notice are required to present them The information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Contract, Specifications, Perforto the undersigned within Notice ofPlans, Public Hearing mance and Payment Bonds and the Contract Documents may be examined at the the time and in the manner NOTICE ISINC. HEREBY GIVENSTREET, TO ALL location: SOUTHWEST ENGINEERS, 307 St. LAWRENCE prescribed by law. NOTICE IS HEREBY following GIVEN TO ALL c/o: Amy Dawn Pitre GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 (830)INTERESTED 672-7546. PERSONS, THAT: INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: 4400 Ambassador Caffery Plans and Specifications are available at the office of Southwest Engineers, Inc. in three Ste A #571 different formats: Hard Copy - $80.00 (Non-Refundable), CD in PDF Format - $30.00 Lafayette, La 70508 The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing (Non-Refundable), Download - $25.00 (Non-Refundable). The City of Kyle a public hearing DATED the 11th day ofshall hold on a request by the Estate of Evelyn Franke, February 2021. in the amount on a request by FM A Bid 158Bond Land LTD of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety registered MIKE MASSEY LAW, PLLC et al (Z-21-0074) assign check original zoning with the U. S. Treasury shall be submitted with each bid.toA certified payable to (Z-21-0071) to assign original zoning to Glenda C. Clausell the County Line SUD may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. to approximately 12.9 acres of land from State Bar No.: 24065051 approximately 66.245 acres of land from 418 Grace Lane Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally Agriculture ‘AG’ to determined Mixed prevailing Use District Austin, TX 78746 Agriculture ‘AG’ to Warehouse District ‘W’ Acts) Wage Rate, as issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (Davis-Bacon and Related ‘MXD’ for property located on the northeast Telephone: (888) 407-3021 and containedeast in theand Contract Documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the for property located immediately Facsimile: (512) 729-7819 successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment not corner of Philomena Drive and are Bunton E-mail: glenda@mytxwills. northeast of property discriminated located atagainst 24801 because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender Creek Road, in Hays County, Texas. com identity or national origin. IH-35, Kyle in Hays County, Texas. ATTORNEYS FOR AMY The County Line SUD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any inforDAWN PITRE The Planning and Zoning Commission may malities in the bidding.
Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing
The Planning Commission may NOTICE OFand ZoningBids and notthe City thirty Council may be held by the Countyrecommend, Line SUD for a period to exceed (30) daysmay recommend, and the City Council PUBLIC SALE/AUCTION from the date of themay bid openingconsider, for the purpose of reviewing any the bids and investigating assigning zoning district the bidder’s the contract award. consider, any zoningqualifications district prior to of property to assigning satisfy a which is equivalent or more restrictive. landlord’s Sale is Marchor more restrictive. which lien. is equivalent February 9, 2021 1st, 2021 at 9:00 am. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash at the time of
COUNTY LINE SUD A public Daniel Heideman, General Manager
A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, March 9,of2021 6:30 P.M. Notice PublicatHearing Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:
A public hearing will be held by the Kyle The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request City March 2021 at by FMCouncil 158 Land on LTDTuesday, (Z-21-0071) to assign16, original zoningP.M. to approximately 66.245 acres of land from 7:00 Agriculture ‘AG’ to Warehouse District ‘W’ for property located immediately east and northeast of property locatThis is planned asinaHays virtual meeting ed at 24801 IH-35, Kyle County, Texas.
taking place https:// The Planning and at Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10district which is equivalent or more restrictive. live. Should the COVID-19 disaster be A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning repealed the date of atthis Commissionbetween on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:30notice P.M. and the date of the public hearing, the A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 ThisCenter is plannedStreet, as a virtual meeting taking place W. Kyle, TX 78640. at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. Please check the disaster agenda for thebetween proper Should the COVID-19 be repealed the date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, location. the location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for Owner: 158 Land LTD the proper FM location.
Agent: Benjamin L. Green, P.E. Owner: FM 158 Land LTD Kimley-Horn Agent: Benjamin L. Green, P.E. Kimley-Horn (512) 646-2243 (512) 646-2243
Publication Date: February 24, 2021 Publication Date: February 17, Z-21-0071
Z-21-0071
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hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing
A public hearing will be heldpersons, by the Notice is hereby Given to all interested that:Kyle City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a requestat by theP.M. Estate of Evelyn Franke, et al (Z-21-0074) to as7:00 sign original zoning to approximately 12.9 acres of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Mixed Use District ‘MXD’ for This islocated planned a virtual property on theas northeast cornermeeting of Philomena Drive andplace Bunton at Creek Road, in Hays County, Texas. taking https://
The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning live. Should the COVID-19 disaster be district which is equivalent or more restrictive. repealed between thebydate of thisandnotice A public hearing will be held the Planning Zoning Commission on Tuesday, 23, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. and the date of theMarch public hearing, the location willwill bebeatheld Kyle Hall, 100 A public hearing by theCity Kyle City Council on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. This is planned as athe virtual meeting for takingthe place Please check agenda proper at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. location. Should the COVID-19 disaster be repealed between the date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, the
location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Owner: Estate of Evelyn Franke, et al Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for the proper Agent: location. Michael Gardner Gardner Capital Fund, Owner: Estate of Evelyn Franke,Investment et al LLC.Gardner Agent: Michael Gardner Investment Fund, LLC. (314) Capital 561-5901 (314) 561-5901
Publication Date: February 24, 202117, 2021 Publication Date: February Z-21-0074 Z-21-0074
Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:
Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • February 24, 2021
The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by WS Live Oak Kyle, LLC (Z-21-0072) to rezone approximately 14.08 acres of ofland Single Original Letters Admin- from is currently beingFamily adminisistration for the Estate of tered, are required to present Residential-1 ‘R-1’ to Townhome District Fidel Vasquez Sr., Deceased, themselves within the time ‘R-1-T’ property located at theprescribed north were issued infor Cause No. and in the manner 20-0253-P, the by law. corner pending of the inintersection of Live Oak St. County Court at Law of DATED this the 9th day of andCounty, St. Texas, Anthony’s Dr., Kyle, Hays to February, 2021. in Hays Tori Vasquez,Texas. Independent Respectfully submitted, County, Administrator of the Estate of DAVID H. MORRIS Fidel Vasquez Sr. State Bar No. 14476600 David Planning H. Morris and Zoning Morris and Wise may The Commission Morris & Wise Attorneys Attorneys at Law recommend, and the City CouncilDrive, may at Law 1921 Corporate Ste. 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 consider, assigning any zoning district 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 which is equivalent San Marcos, Texas 78666or more (512)restrictive. 396-7525 All persons having claims (512) 396-7599 (fax) against this Estate, which david@morrisandwise.com
A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Notice PublicatHearing Tuesday, March 9,of2021 6:30 P.M. Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:
A hearing willa public be held byonthe Kyle Thepublic City of Kyle shall hold hearing a request by WS Live Oak Kyle, LLC (Z-21-0072) to rezone City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at approximately 14.08 acres of land from Single Family 7:00 P.M. ‘R-1’ to Townhome District ‘R-1-T’ for Residential-1 property located at the north corner of the intersection
of Liveis Oak St. and St.as Anthony’s Dr., Kyle, in Hays This planned a virtual meeting County, Texas. taking place at https:// The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive. live. Should the COVID-19 disaster be A public hearing will be held bydate the Planning Zoning repealed between the of thisandnotice Commission on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. and the date of the public hearing, the A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council location be2021 at atKyle City Hall, 100 on Tuesday, will April 6, 7:00 P.M. W. Kyle, 78640. ThisCenter is plannedStreet, as a virtual meetingTX taking place at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. Please check the agenda for the proper Should the COVID-19 disaster be repealed between the location. date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, the location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for the proper Owner: location. WS Live Oak Kyle, LLC
Agent: Amar Gulhane Owner: WS Live Oak Kyle, LLC Ramehdu Agent: Amar Gulhane Realty Ramehdu Realty (512) 698-5161 (512) 698-5161
Publication Date: February 24, 202117, 2021 Publication Date: February Public Notice Z-21-0072 Z-21-0072 Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:
The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing o n a r e q u e s t b y Wi n n F a m i l y L P (Z-21-0073) to assign original zoning to approximately 5.01 acres of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for property located at 23451 IH-35, in Hays County, Texas. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive. A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Notice PublicatHearing Tuesday, March 9,of2021 6:30 P.M. Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:
A hearing willa public be held byonthe Kyle Thepublic City of Kyle shall hold hearing a request by Winn Family LP assign original zon- at City Council on(Z-21-0073) Tuesday, toMarch 16, 2021 ing to P.M. approximately 5.01 acres of land from Agriculture 7:00 ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for property located at 23451 IH-35, in Hays County, Texas.
This is planned as a virtual meeting The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, taking place at may https:// and the City Council consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive. www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10A publicShould hearing will held by the Planning and Zoning live. thebe COVID-19 disaster be Commission on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. repealed between the date of this notice A public held by the Kyle City Council and thehearing datewill of be the public hearing, the on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 This is planned as a virtual meeting taking place W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. Should thecheck COVID-19 be repealed between the Please thedisaster agenda for the proper date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, the location. location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for the proper
location. Winn Family LP Owner: Agent: Al Carroll Owner: Winn Family LPJr. Agent: AlTri-Tech Carroll Jr. Engineering Tri-Tech Engineering (512) 440-0222 (512) 440-0222
Publication Date: February 24, 202117, 2021 Publication Date: February Z-21-0073 Z-21-0073
Classifieds Hays Free Press • February 24, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CHERYL B. ARCHER, Deceased, were issued on February 3, 2021, in Docket No. 20-0428-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: RICHARD L. ARCHER. The residence of the Independent Executor is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, RICHARD L. ARCHER, Independent Executor. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o RICHARD L. ARCHER, Independent Executor 435 Longcope Loop San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Address claims in care of RICHARD L. ARCHER, Independent Executor. DATED the 4th day of February, 2021. Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation By: Francesca Scanio Stacey 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396-2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 State Bar No. 24077299 ATTORNEYS FOR RICHARD L. ARCHER
NOTICE OF SALE
Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held February 26, 2021 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction. com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s 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/CREDIT. Safe-nSound 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. PATRICIA GONZALEZ - 10X15 NC – 10’ Ladder, Lamps, Table, Mirror, Chest of Drawers, Nightstands, Bookcase, Christmas decorations, Garden Hose, 3 truck Tires and Misc. items CARY REEVES - 10X10 NC – Fish Tank with wooden base, Green Table, Iron Electric Fireplace, Nightstand, Totes, Car speakers and Misc. household items. MATTHEW LEESEKAMP - 7.5X10 CC – Futon Base, Recliner, Steps with drawers.
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VIN IS WBXPC7C45AWE53130 AND LICENSE PLATE IS BZC1866 ALBERTA PLATES . LOCATED AT K&S TOWING 5122913672 895B S LOOP 4 BUDA TEXAS 78610 AUTHORIZED BY BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT . PICKED UP FROM SATTERWHITE RD AT HILLSIDE TERRACE IN BUDA TX CHARGES ON VEHICLE ARE $562.80 AS OF MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 02/22/2021. VEHICLES RELEASED 24 HOURS A DAY WITH A 1 HOUR NOTICE TO REGESTERED OWNER OR DRIVER LISTED ON VALID INSURANCE CARD WITH VALID STATE OR FEDERALLY ISSUED PHOTO ID.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 18-0508
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 274th District Court of HAYS County, Texas, August 19, 2019, in cause numbered 18-0508, styled COMMUNITY OF AMBERWOOD HOEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. versus
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EMPLOYMENT MICHAEL J, ORTIZ, SR., on a judgment rendered against MICHAEL J, ORTIZ, SR.; I did on January 28, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., levy upon as the property of MICHAEL J, ORTIZ, SR. the following described real property: Lot 1, Block B of Amberwood Phase One, a subdivision in Hays County, Texas, according to the map or plat of record in Volume 10, page 351 of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas more commonly known as 165 Redwood Drive, Kyle, TX 78640 (“Property”). On March 2, 2021, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of MICHAEL J, ORTIZ, SR. in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, January 28, 2021. Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.
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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise License and a Wine Only Package Store Permit by Quality Licensing Corp. d/b/a Quality Licensing Corp. (Store #4130) Fuel Center located at 20585 Interstate 35, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. Officers of said company are John Scudder, President; Matthew W. Allen, VP; Wayne Hamilton, VP; David L. Reading, Assistant Secretary.
INVITATION FOR BIDS Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Owner) on behalf of North Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 1 invites the submission of sealed Bids from qualified bidders for: North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase Six & Seven “Paving, Drainage, Water & Wastewater Improvements.” The work shall consist of the following: RCP Drainage Piping, Including Approximately 18”- 54” Pipe, Concrete Box Culverts, Junction Boxes, Inlets, Headwalls and Appurtenances; Water Piping, Including 8” PVC Pipe, Valves, and Appurtenances; Gravity Wastewater Piping consisting of 8” PVC Pipe, Manholes, and Appurtenances; Excavation, Embankment and Paving; Water Quality Pond Outfall Structures and Grading; Sedimentation & Erosion Control; and Various Other Site Improvements. Sealed Bids addressed to the Owner and marked "Bid for North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase Six & Seven Improvements" will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be examined without charge at the offices of BGE, Inc., 101 West Louis Henna Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78728. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be obtained without charge from www. civcastusa.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download plans, specifications and bidding documents. A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or acceptable Bidder’s Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required as stated in the Contract Documents. All questions pertaining to the bid must be submitted at least seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal. The prices and terms of the bid must be made on the forms included in the Contract Documents. The Owner may, on its own initiative, issue Addenda before the Bid opening and, if necessary, delay the Bid opening to ensure that bidders have had sufficient time to consider the Addenda. All Addenda issued for this project will only be posted on www.civcastusa. com. You will be notified of Addenda automatically through email if you download Contract Documents via civcastusa.com. A Bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, deviates significantly from the Contract Documents, and which has not been clarified through a written Addendum prior to Bid submittal deadline, shall be considered an exception to the Contract Documents and grounds for the Bid to be rejected. Bidders should read and understand all terms and conditions contained in these Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to accept the lowest and best Bid as deemed by the Owner, or reject any and/or all Bids. The Owner may request qualification information including references, bonding, insurance and other information for use in determining the lowest and best Bid. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of the bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified will not be accepted.
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Continued from pg. 7 State Health Services. Nearly 600,000 first doses are coming this week from the Centers for Disease Control and are being shipped to 563 providers in 230 Texas counties. In addition, the state has ordered 364,830 second doses intended for people first vaccinated a few weeks ago. A TDSHS news release stated that people who had their second dose appointments delayed by the winter weather “should rest assured knowing that vaccine will be available, and their appointments will be rescheduled.” For more information, go to this site: https://tinyurl.com/ duocrcgb. People without internet access can dial 2-1-1 to access information about vaccine providers.
COVID-19 cases in state continue to drop
While some reporting may have been delayed because of the storms, the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University of Medicine reported 33,423 cases in Texas last week — fewer than half reported the previous week. The number of new deaths also dropped by more than half, with 892 reported. Again, the numbers may be skewed by the storm’s effects on power outages at Texas hospitals and other factors. We’ll see what next week’s numbers indicate. Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. gborders@ texaspress.com
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Hays Free Press • November 25, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICES, CONTINUED FROM PAGES 6 AND 7 CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To all persons interested in the Estate of Louis L. Pastrano, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0014-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 AND 401.005 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE in this estate on the 12th day of January, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Louis L. Pastrano, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration often (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the abovenoted date and time. Applicant's Attorney: John H. Gilliam 302 W. Martin Luther King Dr. San Marcos, Texas 78666 512-535-3089 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 14th day of January, 2021. Elaine H. Cardenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Grant Lee Pigott, Deceased, were issued on February 3, 2021, in Cause No. 20-0387-P, pending in the County Court at Law #2 of Hays County, Texas, to: Joseph Michael Schaffer, Jr. 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: David Glickler Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center
Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 10th day of February, 2021 David Glickler Attorney for Joseph Michael Schaffer, Jr. State Bar No.: 00787549 John Al. Hall & Associates, P.C. 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 268-6425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: glick@ johnhalllawfirm.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Rafaela Partida Pigott, Deceased, were issued on February 3, 2021, in Cause No. 20-0388-P, pending in the County Court at Law #2 of Hays County, Texas, to: Joseph Michael Schaffer, Jr. 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: David Glickler Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 10th day of February, 2021 David Glickler Attorney for Joseph Michael Schaffer, Jr. State Bar No.: 00787549 John Al. Hall & Associates, P.C. 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 268-6425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: glick@ johnhalllawfirm.com
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To all persons interested in the In the Estate of Georgia Marie Barag, Deceased, Cause No. 200400-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on the 10th day of December, 2020, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Georgia Marie Barag, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application
should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the abovenoted date and time. Applicant’s Attorney: Phillip Glasser 2921 E. 17th St. Bldg. D, Ste 6 Austin, TX 78702 512-215-4129 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 8th day of February, 2021. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Christopher Alaniz
REQUESTS FOR BIDS
“Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #27122001VL Propane Fuel System. Proposals will be accepted until March 05, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A site visit will be held on 02-25-2021 @ 10:00 a.m. at Uhland Transportation Center, 2385 High Road, Uhland, TX 78640. 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 submitted on the Public Purchasing website https:// www.publicpurchase. com/by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.”
NOTICE OF MEETING PLACES
TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF BUDA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUCH DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Buda Municipal
Utility District No. 1 has established a meeting place inside the boundaries of the District at 706 Cole Springs Road, Buda, Texas 78610; and District offices and meeting places outside the boundaries of the District at: (a) the offices of Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78701; (b) the offices of McCall Parkhurst & Horton, LLP, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2150, Austin, Texas 78701; and (c) the offices of Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Terrace I, 2600 Via Fortuna, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78746. The offices of Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. is also established as an office for the purpose of opening bids for construction contracts and filing and maintaining engineering and construction records. The District meeting places are hereby declared to be public places open to the public. All residents and taxpayers of Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1 and all other interested persons are hereby invited to attend any meeting of the Board of Directors.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www. Selfstorageauction.com. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property may be sold by the space. Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants, with brief description of contents in each space. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:00 pm AAA Self Storage Dripping Springs at 2300 W. US Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 www.SelfStorageAuction. com Amy McMillen: misc. items.
DS Building Permits
Continued from pg. 1 building permit application or at the time of the gubernatorial, mayoral, or council declaration of disaster or emergency. • The building permit application is filed within ninety (90) days of the declaration of the natural disaster or emergency by the governor or mayor, or through a resolution of the City Council. In certain cases, repairs and relief cannot wait. If repairs are done right away, the city asks that repairs be left uncovered and accessible for a building inspector to field verify compliance through the inspection process, after the permit has been applied for. The building permit fee reduction for residential construction will be up to the full amount of the building permit fee, if approved. For commercial construction, the building permit fee will be in the amount of 20% of the building permit fee. “This will make the rebuilding process a little less stressful for our neighbors who were affected by the winter storm,” Foulds, Jr. said. For more information about the emergency order and how to apply for a reduction or waiver, visit the building department page on the city’s website: www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/page/ building.home, or call 512-858-4725.