February 26, 2020 Hays Free Press

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 KYLE TALENT

REBEL SOCCER

Kyle’s Got Talent competition brings out a lot of talent.

Hays boys soccer team keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Bowie.

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Kyle declares population of 50K, extends ETJ to 3.5 miles

BY ANITA MILLER The city of Kyle took the first step toward becoming an “entitlement city” Feb. 18. On first reading the city council unanimously approved a resolution declaring the city to have a population in excess of 50,000 and to correspondingly increase its ETJ from two miles from the city limits to three and a half.

Among other things, that would entitle the city to received federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Mayor Travis Mitchell explained.

“We’ve obviously never received that from the federal government before,” Mitchell said.

CDBG funds funds are targeted towards programs, initiatives and expenditures that primarily benefit

“Now that we have hit this next threshold we are much more confident we will start seeing a different tier of dining establishments.”

–Scott Sellers, Kyle city manager

low-to-moderate income residents and can be used for a wide variety of things.

“We wanted to make sure

we got on the radar as soon as possible so we could begin the process of being an entitlement community.”

City Manager Scott Sellers said staff had been “pretty confident” since the last quarter of 2019 that Kyle’s population had crossed the 50,000 threshold. He said the numbers, while calculated on the basis of the 2010 Census, allow for a five percent vacancy rate in single family homes and a vacancy rate of four percent in apartments.

BY ANITA MILLER

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Learning the ropes

PHOTO BY ANITA MILLER

Career and Technical Education students from Hays and Lehman high schools honed their skills on Saturday at Kyle Fire Station #2. See story and more photos on page 4.

Trucks, historic fixes, permanent makeup top Buda Development Code amendments

BY SAHAR CHMAIS Can we differentiate between permanent makeup artists and tattoo artists, and if so, how? This was one of the biggest points of discussion during the Feb. 11 meeting of Buda’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

It may seem like a strange question, but Buda doesn’t allow tattoo artists to work in

Buda doesn’t allow tattoo artists to work in the city, yet permanent makeup was one of the suggested amendments to the Buda Unified Development Code. the city. Yet permanent makeup was one of the suggested amendments to the Buda Unified Development Code.

Melissa McCollum, director of Planning,

COMING UP Wimberley Players perform ‘The Tin Woman’ Vote

Early voting continues through Friday for the primary elections.

Election day is Tuesday, March 3. See page 5 for voting locations and hours.

Performances of “The Tin Woman,” a play about a woman’s life after she receives a heart transplant, continue through March 8 on the stage of the Wimberley Players.

Written by Sean Grennan, the family comedy details the life of Joy and

FIT TO EAT?

Student petition questions quality of school district’s food.

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tried to clarify the difference between the two professions and how the city can make a distinction. She said that permanent makeup artists would have to

her post-tranplant life journey, which includes meeting the family of her donor.

“Through sharing and stories, the two parties find that maybe all they need is a little bit of love,” a press release from the Wimberley Players says.

The production debuted on Valentine’s Day. Remaining performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, Feb. 29, Friday, March 6

INDEX

MURDER TRIAL, 14

KYLE ETJ EXTENSION, 13

Hays CISD removes teacher accused of ‘demeaning language’

Kyle woman on trial for mutilating daughter “She did something crazy. That doesn’t mean she was legally insane.”

That’s part of how Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau framed his case VILLANUEVA against former Kyle resident Krystle Villanueva on Tuesday during the first day of her capital murder trial.

Villanueva, 27, is accused of killing her fiveyear-old daughter Giovanni Lanae Hernandez and then partially dismembering her corpse inside the mobile home the two shared with Krystal’s husband and his parents on Jan. 5, 2017. She is also charged with stabbing her father-in-law Eustorgio Arellano-Uresti.

The proceeding got off to an unusual start when, in response to District Judge Bill Henry’s request for a plea, defense attorney Carlos Garcia replied that the defendant “stands moot.” That, according to an attorney contacted by the Hays Free Press, generally means the defendant lacks the mental capacity to enter a plea.

Sellers said the new population classification should benefit economic development and could also bring more and different types of retail and restaurants to the city that “we have very much struggled to bring to Kyle.”

“Now that we have hit this next threshold we are much more confident we

operate within a beauty salon or spa and usually don’t operate on their own. Their jobs include tattooing eyeliner, lip liner or eyebrows on clients and wouldn’t be permitted to do body tattoos.

The commission had many questions on how to clarify that these licensed professions wouldn’t be doing

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and Saturday, March 7.

Matinees will take the stage at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 and Sunday, March 8. Adult tickets are $22. Students with ID will be admitted for $8. For more, visit wimberleyplayers.org.

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A fourth grade teacher at Camino Real Elementary has been placed on administrative leave by the Hays CISD pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of misconduct in the classroom.

The district said on Monday that Kathryn Willey, who has been a teacher with the district since 2013, will not be returning this semester.

Principal Yvette Soliz told parents a different teacher will be assigned to Willey’s classroom regardless of the

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Kyle man behind bars for vehicular assault on officers

BY ANITA MILLER A Kyle man accused of running his vehicle into a San Marcos Police Department vehicle last year and injuring two officers standing outside it is back behind bars.

ADAMS Zachary Paul Adams, 22, was arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 20. He is charged with intoxication assault on a peace officer causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony, and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, both felonies of the second degree.

He is being held on bonds totaling $150,000.

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Eyewitness at candidate forum said cameraman was tripped

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“Ayers flew by me and put his foot out to trip the cameraman, which he did. Boom, there went the cameraman. He (Ayers) said, ‘I didn’t do it,’ but he did.

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HISTORY

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.

An eyewitness to the altercation at the Feb. 5 candidate forum in Wimberley says a KXAN cameraman whose heavy camera hit a woman over the head was tripped by Pct. 3 Constable’s Office employee Darrell Ayers.

“I saw the whole thing. I was standing there,” Abel Velasquez said.

Velasquez said he was standing near Jessica Deatherage, who is challenging incumbent Ray Helm for the Republican nomination for Pct. 3 constable, when Michele Hart walked by with the KXAN news crew right behind her, after the conclusion of the Fraternal Order of Police-sponsored forum

ahead of the March 3 primaries.

“Ayers flew by me and put his foot out to trip the cameraman, which he did,” Velasquez said.

“Boom, there went the cameraman.”

He said Ayers then began to deny his actions.

“He said, ‘I didn’t do it,’ but he did. He caused the cameraman to go forward and hit the lady.”

Velasquez left the forum shortly after the altercation and was not asked

for a statement by anyone from the Hays County Sheriff’s Department, which took the initial report after Hart said she wanted to file charges.

He did, however, post to Facebook on Feb. 7.

“My view on it is, if you’re an elected official you’ve got to take the bad with the good. Take your lumps and hopefully they will forgive you. What Ayers did is totally wrong.”

Velasquez, a resident from San Marcos, has

Pet dog killed by another in Kyle

previously run for the position of Hays County Judge.

Hart complained that the news crew had assaulted her. Video later released

by KXAN did not show the actual point of contact, but did show Ayers jumping in front of reporter Jody Barr and pushing him backwards, then accusing Barr of stepping into him.

In a news release from the sheriff’s office, the incident was described as involving “staff members of Hays County Precinct 3 Constable Ray Helm’s office.”

Because of that involvement, the Texas Rangers were called out to take over the investigation. The Rangers have made no comments on the case.

BY ANITA MILLER Kyle police say a German shepherd type dog attacked and killed a Chihuahua in the Amberwood neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 17.

“It was shortly after noon,” Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said, on President’s Day, which was a school holiday. “A young girl and her mother were walking their German shepherd when they passed another resident” walking the smaller dog. He said the bigger dog broke free of its leash, “and ultimately the Chihuahua died.”

The attack was the first since the city stiffened its Animal Control Ordinance earlier this month.

The ordinance was rewritten and strengthened in the wakes of two dog attacks over the summer that resulted in the death of two pets.

Barnett said Animal Control Officer Briana Brecher is conducting an investigation that includes interviews with involved parties and going through the dog’s veterinary records, after which a municipal judge will decide whether the German shepherd is a “dangerous dog.”

Barnett said the newly rewritten ordinance puts more power in the decisions of the city’s animal control officers.

County looks at legal counsel study The bail hearing constitutes an important moment where a defendant’s ability to secure their freedom is in jeopardy. Currently, counsel is not present at this juncture, which presents several problems for defendants, who are illsuited to navigate this stage alone.

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

A study looking at benefits of legal representation at a first appearance before a magistrate for arrestees could be in the works in Hays County.

The Hays County Commissioner’s Court approved a grant from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) to participate in a study examining potential benefits of such a program.

Commissioners unanimously approved the measure 4-0 with Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell absent. The grant of $136,500 will be used to pay defense attorneys attending the bail hearings of a defendant in front of a judge.

The study will be led by the Texas A&M University,

The Public Policy Research Institute will explore five issues, according to TIDC applications.

The study will try to • Does counsel at first appearance have an impact on bail and pretrial release conditions decisions?

• For those who are released pretrial, do defendants with counsel at first appearance exhibit lower rates of failing to appear than

those without such representation?

• Does counsel at first appearance impact case disposition, sentencing, or pre- or post-trial recidivism?

• Does counsel at first appearance have an effect on arrestees’ attitudes toward the legal system?

• What is the cost-benefit ratio for jurisdictions interested in piloting this program?

Currently, Hays County does not have a public defender’s office, which would provide an attorney if someone cannot afford one.

“The bail hearing – the ‘first appearance’ of a defendant in front of a judge or magistrate – constitutes an important moment where a defendant’s ability to secure their freedom is in jeopardy. Currently, counsel is not present at this juncture, which presents several problems for defendants, who are ill-suited to navigate this stage alone,” according to TIDC applications.

Last year, commissioners failed to approve a grant that would create a public defender’s office but have since established a General Magistrate’s Division.

Plans on boosting Buda’s economy on the way

The Buda EDC’s goal is to make the city a leading destination for high growth companies, skilled and creative workers and a place for highimpact real estate development.

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

The Buda Economic Development Commission (BEDC) is presenting ideas to expand the city’s activity and economy. Some recent projects have been completed, but the commission is already looking at new goals to continue the growth.

During her introduction to the Buda City Council, executive director Traci Anderson characterized Buda as the most dynamic business center between Austin and San Antonio. Now the BEDC’s goal is to make the city a leading destination for high growth companies, skilled and creative workers and a place for high-impact real estate development.

Throughout these

changes, the BEDC wants to find ways to preserve the city’s quality of life and natural resources.

On Feb. 18, the commission presented to city council members the foundation for its five goals on economic expansion.

• Business development: target new industries such as IT and business services, medical, retail, tourism, hospitality food and beverage.

• Small business growth and entrepreneurship:

small business support systems, amenities for remote workers and connection to Austin entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.

• Organizational alignment: define BEDC’s role in Buda’s economic development for partners, engage regional workforce developments and participate in regional transportation planning discussions.

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We’re going to miss Kirk Hip Czech

by Cyndy SlovakBarton

W

hether you supported his politics or not, you have to know that the resignation of Senator Kirk Watson means a lot to all of us.

Watson announced last week that he was resigning from the Texas Senate to be the founding dean of the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.

That’s quite a job, and you can’t blame him for jumping at the chance.

Because, after all, Kirk will be damn good leading a school of public affairs.

This man has given his life to public affairs, protecting residents of Texas, making sure that we have open government, that we know what is going on in government.

Watson’s resignation is effective April 30, 2020. A special election will be held in Senate District 14. While his district does not reach into Hays County, there are plenty of local Democrats who claim him as their state senator.

I knew Kirk just a bit while I attended Baylor University. He was in law school at Baylor, and a group of us protesting some of Baylor University’s rules found a kindred soul in Kirk. He could talk circles around all of us ... we seemed to know that he was headed for politics.

And when I came back to Central Texas after working in Washington D.C., we seemed to cross paths occasionally. I was proud of the work he had done as mayor of Austin and was proud to say that he helped various bills supported by the Texas Press Association.

When Texas Monthly Biz magazine described Watson as “a man with a vision of what the community wants and the moxie to carry it out,” they were not joking.

He served on a lot of committees, centered on education, health care, transportation and governmental transparency.

And that’s one area that all of us should say “Thank you” to Kirk.

Watson worked tirelessly to make strengthen the Texas Public Information Act. What does that act do for you? Well, if you want to request information from the city council, then the Public Information Act ensures that you have the right to do so. No one can withhold government documents, letters, bills, emails from public scrutiny.

This includes text messages, internet postings, emails, letters to and from governmental entities and more.

So, from all of us – local citizens, friends, people who support open government, thanks for your service. And be sure that some of us will likely look you up the next time we are in Houston.

Candidates peddle their papers Do political endorsements by newspapers have much impact? It was debatable even back in the 1980s, when daily circulation stood at about 63 million nationwide, and it’s even more uncertain now that the number has dropped by more than half. But while some people study polls, I watch editorial pages for insight about this vexing Democratic presidential race.

Pete Buttigieg had not received a single endorsement from a daily newspaper until a few days ago when he picked up backing of the San Diego Union-Tribune and then, just days before the Feb. 29 primary, was endorsed

by The State, South Carolina’s second largest paper.

The former South Bend, Ind., mayor has struggled to gain support from African American voters – the majority in South Carolina. Yet, in backing him The State noted that Democrats have succeeded when they “resisted the temptation to pick status-quo nominees and shown the courage to choose centrist outsiders with fresh, optimistic messages.”

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar trails badly in national presidential polls, but she’s in first place when it comes to wining support of newspapers.

by Peter Funt

According to my count, of 16 paid-circulation dailies to make endorsements to date, she has been the choice of 10.

In New Hampshire’s primary Klobuchar finished a surprising third – closer to first than to fourth – and generated over $12 million in contributions. It didn’t hurt that in the closing days she was endorsed by the state’s Seacoast Media Group, the Keene Sentinel, and New Hampshire’s largest paper, the Manchester Union Leader.

“The Democratic nominee needs to have a proven and substantial record of accomplishment across party lines,” wrote the Union Leader, citing Klobuchar’s “ability to unite rather than divide, and the strength and stamina to go toe-to-toe with the Tweeter-in-Chief.”

Her earliest endorsement – and perhaps the most valuable – came from The New York Times on Jan. 19. Although the paper split its support between Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren,

picked up the endorsement of the Las Vegas Sun. Klobuchar “possesses both the appetite and ability to return us to our finest America,” the paper wrote. “We have no doubt that she is a unity candidate for the Democrats.”

On Super Tuesday, March 3, the two biggest states in play are California and Texas. The San Francisco Chronicle as well as The San Jose Mercury News, powerful voices in the Bay Area and in Silicon Valley, endorsed Klobuchar. The Mercury News called her “someone who can change the tone and tenor of our national politics.” In Texas, she received backing from The Houston Chronicle, which concluded, “It’s time for Democrats to look beyond fiery speeches, beyond big ticket promises devoid of price tags, and if possible, beyond the cinematic beckoning of that billionaire button-down Messiah stalking your smartphone, and ask: Who can really get things done?”

I’m convinced that newspaper endorsements – distributed widely by campaign operatives – carry weight that goes beyond paid circulation.

In the current race, many Democrats are torn and thirsting for persuasive rationale.

One caveat to the

above: News organizations should never issue a split endorsement, as The Times and Sun have done this year. It’s cowardly.

Moreover, it shirks the very responsibility that editorial boards are taking on in the first place. Don’t give us 2,000-words of analysis and then conclude by saying we should flip a coin.

But what if I’m mistaken and few people care about newspaper endorsements? OK, then let’s think of these editorial boards not as influencers but as early deciders.

They’re looking at the same field that we’re all studying – only sooner in the process and in greater detail. Perhaps their “votes” are prescient.

Editorial boards are nearly unanimous in advocating a center-left choice, not an ultra-progressive. That view might yet be worth more than the paper it’s written on.

A list of Peter Funt’s upcoming live appearances is available at www.

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Peter Funt is a writer and speaker. His book, “Cautiously Optimistic,” is available at Amazon.com and CandidCamera.com. © 2020 Peter Funt. Columns distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons, Inc., newspaper syndicate.

Some comfort food is questionable N ow that football season is over, there’s not a whole lot of good TV to watch on the weekends.

Yeah, there’s the XFL, but comparing it to the NFL is like comparing a gecko to Godzilla. The XFL excites me about as much as watching the video footage of my last colonoscopy. Since there is no football to watch, as dictated by our wedding vows, my wife gets custody of the TV remote during this time of year, except during the NFL draft, of course.

My wife likes to watch cable channels that lie dormant in our household between August and mid-February. HGTV, Bravo, the Food Network and some channel that shows graphic surgeries on ugly feet, hideous lumps and humongous human beings have caused that gluteal indentation in the seat cushion of my recliner to disappear. My

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it called Klobuchar “the standard-bearer for the Democratic center.” The editorial praised her as “the very definition of Midwestern charisma, grit and sticktoitiveness.”

In Iowa, Klobuchar picked up endorsements from two dailies, while the state’s largest paper, the Des Moines Register, gave its support to Warren.

There hasn’t been a lot of research regarding the value of print endorsements, but back in 2008 Pew found that only 14 percent of readers indicated that a local newspaper endorsement would be likely to have a positive influence on their votes.

In 2016, Hillary Clinton was endorsed by 55 of the nation’s 60 largest papers making endorsements, yet Donald Trump got the last laugh.

However, the more candidates there are in a race, as is the case in current primaries, the more voters pay at least some attention to newspaper recommendations. Editorial boards are able to interview the candidates at length and scrutinize their records and proposals in a way that average voters would find almost impossible to replicate.

As the 2020 campaign moved to Nevada for caucuses on Feb. 22, Klobuchar, along with Joe Biden,

Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

wife has discovered that by watching Hoarders, the trash gets taken out and her car gets washed.

There are some interesting programs on the Food Network that I’ll watch with my wife, but I get irritated to hear diners talk about their meal as “comfort food.” I just can’t grasp this terminology, although my tolerant wife has tried explaining it to me. If I am hungry enough, pert near any vittles would be comfort food to me, unless it has a lot of dairy in it. Being lactose intolerant, there’s little comfort in driving home from the restaurant when those cheese enchiladas are creating enough gas to fill the Goodyear

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I have asked my wife what constitutes a meal as “comfort food.” She explained for the umpteenth time that it can be food you enjoyed eating as a child, and tasting it again brings back pleasant, comfortable feelings. My grandmother made the absolute best enchiladas, and as a kid, I often ate more than any human should ever consume.

Nowadays, I still love enchiladas, but too much queso will cause me to relive a blast from the past.

I can understand labeling certain meals as “comfort food.” Like a pot roast with potatoes and green beans. Or a chicken-fried steak with mashed taters and collard greens. But on some of these Food Network programs, a diner will eat some nasty concoction with nary a morsel of beef or pork and call it “comfort food.” How can some sautéed dandelions

and grilled cauliflower be comfortable when your stomach is growling like pit bull during a prostate examination?

Speaking of grilling veggies, last night, Guy Fieri watched some chef grill up a “cauliflower steak” and plop it on something that looked like a coughed-up hairball.

How can you call a chunk of cauliflower a steak?

According to Mr. Webster, a steak is a thick slice of beef or other type of meat.

Not a single mention of any vegetable or some abomination created by a vegan in a lab coat. As a rancher and a carnivore, I’m thinking of filing a slander suit against that scrawny chef.

Personally, I can think of numerous meals that I could call “comfort food.”

Fried chicken, pork chops, beef fajitas, a juicy rib-eye steak or a platter of fried catfish would provide me with a ton of comfort. A

pizza and cold beer would supply hours of comfort to me. Some Chinese food might be considered as comfort food, but after an hour, I’d have to go searching the fridge for a little more reassurance. Is there a limit to how many foods can be labeled as “comfort food”?

Dang, all this talk about food has my stomach talking like a politician during early voting. And with this dreary weather we’re having today, I might need some extra comfort. I just hope we have enough mustard for two corn dogs.

Clint Younts can really eat – enchiladas, steak – as long as there is meat involved. He draws the line at those nasty feral hogs, though. They aren’t good for anything, except feeding coyotes. crowsnest78610 @gmail.com

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EDUCATION

PHOTOS BY ANITA MILLER Kyle Fire Captain Adam Laird looks observes the students.

A student prepares to move the ladder into position as Kyle firefighter David Schultz looks on.

CTE firefighting students hone skills with eye to safety

BY ANITA MILLER

“Get up there, cut the hole, get down without getting dead.”

That’s a gross simplification of instructions Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from Hays and Lehman high schools got Saturday morning from a Kyle firefighter, but it contains all the basics.

The students spent their day at Kyle Fire Station 2 learning not only the skills required of professional firefighters, but also the essential component of keeping safe in hazardous circumstances.

The exercise involved horizontal ventilation – using a ladder to climb onto a training “roof,” then cutting a hole in the roof with a chainsaw to allow smoke to escape a burning building.

Like everything else in firefighting, it involves teamwork. And like everything the CTE program provides for students in the Hays CISD, it prepares them for a soft entry into the workforce upon graduation from high school.

That’s exactly what Lehman junior Jason Iwabuchi and Coleman Sanchez, a junior at Hays, were looking for, they told the Hays Free Press.

Both said they intend to stick with the program

The district provides CTE in 19 different disciplines ranging from Animal Science to Teaching & Training, culinary arts and cosmetology – just to name a few.

through their senior year, when they will be able to take an exam that will allow them to pursue employment as a professional firefighter.

In all, the district provides CTE in 19 different disciplines ranging from Animal Science to Teaching & Training, culinary arts and cosmetology – just to name a few. Of those, 18 programs offer some sort of certification at the end, said Marco Pizano, internship coordinator for the CTE program.

One of those is in accounting and finances, where students can be certified in Quickbooks and Microsoft – required by some businesses, Pizano said.

“Another is Animal Science. They can get their veterinary assistant certification, which takes about 500 hours to actually acquire.

Pizano coordinates internships through Rural Capital Area Workforce Solutions, which encompasses 13 Central Texas counties.

“We have an advisory committee meeting with local employers who come

out and talk about what they need,” PIzano said. “It’s a living program because, with the needs of the community, we try to doctor it to what the businesses are wanting.”

A highlight of the program is Senior Hiring Day, held each April, at which businesses needing students and students wanting a job after graduation get to interact one-on-one. The event gives participating students “options to see that there are businesses where the skills they are learning in school can be put to work.”

Though it’s traditionally held at the district’s Performing Arts Cener, this year’s Senior Hiring Day will be at San Marcos High School because of a scheduling conflict. It will return to the PAC in Kyle for the 2020-2021 school year.

Programs are available at Hays, Lehman and Johnson high schools except for Aerospace. That is held at Johnson only but open to students from the other two, Pizano said.

CTE Director Suzi Mitchell

Surprise!

said the programs are geared to the times in which we live – times that are different than 20 years ago, the age of “No Child Left Behind.”

Back then it was assumed that “every child was going to go to college, which didn’t exactly work out the way they had planned.”

Instead, she said, the majority of high school students are not bound for a four-year degree. That, coupled with the fact that many skilled laborers are now retiring, means “we can’t fill those jobs.”

“The pendulum has swung back,” Mitchell said. “We needed to start putting money into careers and technology.”

Professional Kyle firefighter Jason Schultz said he appreciates working with the high school students in the CTE program.

“They’re good kids and all local guys. It’s fun getting to help mold the next generation,” he said during a break in the Saturday exercises. “They’re a little green but they are excited to learn, which is good. You can’t teach that.”

Schultz said he wishes CTE had been available when he was still in high school. “It would have been a game changer,” he said. “These guys have got two years on me, for sure.”

Uhland Elementary educator honored as SEA LIFE’s ‘Science Teacher of the Year’

CTE Fire Academy students will, in their fourth year, engage in live fire drills at the Buda Fire Department tower.

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outcome of the investigation into Willey’s alleged actions.

A student in the class came forward to report what is being described use of “demeaning language” and a “belligerant tone” in class with students. The student had an audio recording of the remarks, the district said in a press release.

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representation of what has occurred in her classroom, the new audio recordings show a much more significant level of unacceptable language and tone,” the district said.

Soliz sent two communications to parents concerning the situation.

The first, on Feb. 20, said an investigation had been launched. “School and district leaders are aware of the report and will provide guidance on any next steps necessary,” she wrote. “I am proud that a student in the classroom was brave enough to come forward.”

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Student petition questions quality of district’s food

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

A Lehman High School student claims that Hays CISD is feeding students spoiled milk, black bananas and mystery tater tot casserole, causing some to skip their lunch. District nutritionists say this is the first time they have received any complaints, district wide.

Lehman junior Ella Ray released a petition in favor of increasing the standard of nutrition at Hays CISD. Over three days she passed the paper petition to students during her lunch break and got at least 300 signatures from students and staff. Ray said at least one tenth of Lehman students signed the petition.

In a comment section on the petition, students said “the food gives me stomach aches” and “there are grey things in my beans.”

Ray brought the petition to Hays CISD school board members, who did not personally review or take the petition.

Despite the traffic the petition generated, General Manager of Child Nutrition Michael Thibodeaux said that he is unaware of any food complaints because no students have returned their food or brought the issue to staff attention.

Ray is not only unhappy with the food, but argues that the food is so unappetizing that students choose to go hungry rather than eat cafeteria food.

hinders academic performance, especially for low income students.

“The school complains about low academics, but it is easier to make food that is edible.

A Harvard study found that students are less tired and retain more information on a full stomach,” Ray said.

Ray’s campaign for higher quality food has the support of Texas District 25 Senator Dr. Donna Campbell. Ray’s sister was taken to the emergency room after not eating for a full day and that’s when Ray ran into Campbell, a physician. who was on “It’s hard to look back and find issues if students duty at the emergency room. Ray showed Campdon’t report bad food the bell photos of campus same day they receive it. food and Campbell gave We’re happy to replace the food and report to our Ray support towards provider about any issues. change.

“She said that change So far, I have not gotten needed to happen and I any reports of bad food district wide,” Thibodeaux had expressed consent to change the food stansaid. dards,” Ray said.

Thibodeaux was surIn the spirit of change, prised by the comments in Ray’s petition because a Thibodeaux encourages Ray and other students or recent survey conducted parents unsatisfied with by administration said the food to meet with him that two percent of students were unhappy with personally and take a tour of how the food is stored cafeteria food.

Ray is not only unhappy and processed.

“We have an open door with the food, but argues policy and we appreciate that the food is so unapfeedback. This hasn’t been petizing that students choose to go hungry rath- the first time we make er than eat cafeteria food. changes based on student input,” Thibodeaux said.

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Kyle preparing for special spring event With less than a month to go, the city of Kyle is trying to ramp up interest in its celebrations of National Pi Day — but it’s a delicate balancing act. The city that bills itself Texas’ capital of things baked in pastry shells is celebrating the imminent arrival of spring on a day that is the numerical representation of a mathematical constant, March 14.

Though the day’s schedule calls for “Pi recitations” at 3 p.m., that’s the only connection to math anyone need worry about.

Other events lined up include eating and throwing pies.

It will all take place around the City Square in downtown Kyle from noon to 6 p.m., with the first “Pie in the Face Fundraiser” beginning at 12:30 p.m. and

Pi Day will all take place around the City Square in downtown Kyle from noon to 6 p.m., with the first “Pie in the Face Fundraiser” beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the final event, a Pie Eating Contest, at 5 p.m. the final event, a Pie Eating Contest, at 5 p.m.

This is Kyle’s second celebration of National Pi Day. The city’s other big event, the Pie in the Sky Festival, occurs each September.

Both were on the minds of the city council during its meeting on Feb. 18 as council members and Mayor Travis Mitchell wrestled with the idea of forming an Arts, Culture and Special Events Task Force. Though no action was taken, the discussion was lively.

Should the group tackle

all three subjects at once?

Should it morph one day into a city board? How best to get local residents involved? And what’s the most comprehensive way to pay homage to local history and the ethnic diversity of the community?

Council member Tracy Scheel believes such special events should be widened to include more art and culture-themed activities. That, she says, would make festivals like Pie in the Sky the “absolute best” that they can be. Scheel is also of the opinion that the

future of the planned task force might actually be an established city board.

Council member Alex Villalobos said a focus should be to “capitalize on the skill sets” available in the community. “We have a huge bank of experience in our city – hundreds of years of experience. This is an opportunity to capitalize on that as well.”

“Planning, creating and setting up events takes a team,” suggested Council member Robert Rizo. That and community awareness. “You’ve got to sell it to the residents first,” he said.

“Get the buy-in from the community.”

Council member Michael Tobias also gave nod to homegrown talent. “I’d like to reach out to the artists that are here, get them more involved in showing their talent,” he said. “Pie

in the Sky is a great starting point. As the year progresses we can start adding more Mexican American culture, more German culture – encourage them to be more a part of the city.”

The role of food in special events was also raised.

Villalobos mentioned the Fajita Fest Kyle used to host. “That event went to Buda,” he said. “How did we ever let that go?”

Currently, Kyle’s special events are coordinated by Sarah Watson. “We embrace all things pi(e),” she said in how the two concepts are married. “Sweet,

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A favorite subject of motion pictures and television has long been the “range war,” violent clashes between ranchers and homesteaders for the wide-open spaces. While the West Texas real-estate row in the opening decade of the twentieth century featured plenty of bumps, bruises and bloody noses, the fact that fists were the weapon of choice prevented the loss of a single life.

By 1880 Texas had set aside an area the size of North Carolina for public education and given away the equivalent of Maine to the railroads. Ranchers bought up the iron-horse sections that came onto the market and later doubled the grazing range for their huge herds by leasing school land for as little as eight cents an acre.

A farmer friendly legislature tried in April 1901 to loosen the cattlemen’s stranglehold on the public domain by authorizing the sale of educational acreage in 21 western counties. As the grazing leases expire, county clerks could sell the land for a dollar an acre on a first-come basis.

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Christopher Columbus Slaughter of the Lazy S and Tahoka Lake ranches devised a devious method for circumventing the new law. He retained control of the state-owned pasture by canceling his leases before the expiration date and then immediately obtaining a long-term renewal.

J.E. Ketner, a recently relocated farmer from East Texas, challenged the legality of “lapse leasing.”

In a landmark ruling on Jun. 9, 1902, the Texas Supreme Court prohibited the practice and removed the last obstacle to a wild land rush.

The views of the two sides could not have been more diametrically opposed. Cattlemen contended the region was too arid for agriculture and “about all the nester could do was to starve to death some good woman and her children.” Sodbusters countered that ranchers “merely wished to keep the land for their own selfish interests and had thus spread the false doctrine that West Texas would never do for farming.”

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clock vigil was the only way to reserve a place at the head of the line, a couple of cowpunchers camped outside the office of the Howard County clerk a week ahead of the September 1902 filing date. Hearing that a band of burly farmers planned to cut in line on the morning of the filing, C.C. Slaughter’s son sent reinforcements to Big Spring.

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So many showed up in advance of the second filing in October that the sheriff cleared the congested courthouse. When the clerk announced he would accept applications through his window, the cowboys cleverly constructed a fortified chute.

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Watson said the pie in the face contests are intended as a way for community organizations to raise money. “They would have an hour time frame to invite whomever they like – council members, the chief of police,” she noted as examples.

The city’s National Pi Day event does not currently feature live music, but some undetermined vendors will be on site.

house with sledge-hammers but again were beaten to the punch.

Smarting from their Big Spring setback, the settlers swiftly reacted to the news that 5,100 acres in adjoining Borden County would go up for grabs in March.

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OBITUARIES HUMPHRIES Barbra Louise Humphries, a passionate, fierce force of life, generous, creative and a loving wife, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at Seton Medical Center in Kyle Texas. She was 68 years old.

Humphries was born to Charlotte and Raymond Horak on Sept. 19, 1951 in Corpus Christi. She was the oldest of five children.

On June 12, 1998, she married Daniel C. Humphries in Austin. Together they faced life's trials and tribulations.

She loved to travel and cruise the seas with her husband and family. A smart and enthusiastic business women, Humphries always acted in the best interest of her clients and vendors. She began her career in print collateral with Kinkos as a copy girl and worked through the ranks to be named Top Sales Person of the Year

several times with them.

She continued to top her sales record year after year with other companies as well. Humphries loved business because it brought her to the most important thing to her – that was people and relationships.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Charlotte and Raymond, and her youngest brother, John C Horak. Humphries's light and energy will be greatly missed by her husband of 22 years, Daniel Humphries, their babies – Jack and Gretchen (Schnauzers), her siblings, Ray Horak and wife Lynn, Mark Horak and wife Billie, sister Suzzette James and husband David, many nieces and nephews, and an ocean of special friends.

Friends and family gathered Feb. 22 for a celebration of her life.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph or condolence with Humphries' family. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Clifford Antone foundation. https://cliffordantonefoundation.org.

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interior design. Following her graduation and early Deborah Anne Wright, motherhood, she worked her dedication to family as a volunteer at Buda and faithElementary School and fulness moved up in grades in are words tandem with her kids. The which schools saw her devotion hardly to the students, so they begin to hired her onto the staff describe of Barton Middle School her. Wright as a teacher’s aide in the was born Content Mastery classJuly 24, room. She loved to teach 1952 in Mobile, Alabama and filled her summers to Dorienne Anne and sharing her faith while Jimmie Lee Simmons. She directing and teaching died fully loved on Feb. 23 Vacation Bible School at the age of 67 in Ausat Southwest Christian tin. Wright believed that Church, Austin. Her true every day was a gift. love and focus was her She was a dedicated family. Her daughters, mother, who placed grandchildren and her her family’s needs and husband occupied her desires before her own, every moment. Family every day of her life. She vacations consisted of was faithful and a surviweekend trips to local vor. She received a heart (and sometimes not so lotransplant more than 22 cal) softball tournaments. years ago and thrived in While Wright did not give spite of the daily regimen birth to a son, the men of medications and therwho played softball with apies she endured. On and for Rip became her May 6, 1972, she married “sons.” She was a dediCarl (Rip) Tom Wright III, cated supporter of Texas at Saint John’s PresbyteA&M University, adopting rian Church in Austin. In everything Aggie; while 1976, she graduated from she didn’t personally atthe University of Nebras- tend the school, the famika, Omaha with a BS in ly legacy within the Aggie

network was started with her brothers and continued with her daughters, nieces and nephews. She enthusiastically followed Aggie sports and spent most days listening to the Aggie band and singinging cadets on YouTube, with tears streaming down her cheeks.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dorienne and Jimmie Simmons.

Wright’s light and love will be greatly missed by her husband of 47 years, Rip Wright, her daughters, Cristi Gilpin, Kim Nimmick and her husband Barry, Karee Bursiel and her husband Mark, and Candi Warren and her husband Dana. She will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren Trey, Liberty, Morgan, Bailey, Brooklyn, Hailey, Hunter, Ben and Joshua, as well as her brothers, Jimmie Simmons Jr. and Robert Simmons, her sister Dona Simmons as well as numerous other family members and friends.

A celebration of her life will be held beginning with a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27. at Harrell

Funeral in Kyle. Funeral services will follow on Friday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home, with entombment following at Onion Creek Memorial Park in Manchaca.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Brynn Ashton Scholarship fund.

This fund provides scholarship monies to a senior softball player from Jack C. Hays High School.

Wright’s heart broke at the news of Brynn’s fatal car accident and since that day she has made a point to reach out to Jill (Brynn’s mother) to reassure her that a mother’s love lasts beyond the grave. Wright would make sure Rip would be available to help her decorate the accident site so that when Jill was strong enough to visit the place her daughter went to Jesus, that the location would be a place of love, hope and grace.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph or condolence with Wright’s family.

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Kyle’s Got Talent

Music filled the air at the historic Kyle City Hall as the Rotary Club of Kyle finished up preliminaries in the Kyle’s Got Talent contest. Proceeds from the shows benefit the club, which is raising money to help homeless children in Hays CISD. Talented singers include (clockwise from top left) Jayda Ruiz, a return singer from previous week; Kyle McGough of Longview, a 21-year-old Texas State student who sang his original song “Find My Way”; Kiara Andreasen, 7th grader from Dahlstrom Middle School; and Michael Norris of Lockhart, who began singing in church and playing the guitar at age 6, singing his original song “Where I Come From.” Finals for the series will be held Sunday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at the historic city hall. Food and drinks are available for purchase during the talent show.

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SPORTS

Lobos hold off Austin 3-2

BY MOSES LEOS III

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays Rebel senior guard Caden Doyle (23) crashes into the body of Judson Rocket Arthur Celestin in an attempt to draw a foul in Tuesday’s bi-district playoff at Seguin High.

Judson rockets past Hays 78-66

primarily in the final frame, showcased her Where most pitchers growth in the circle. might wilt under pressure “She’s grown up so in the clutch, Lehman much. I’m proud of where Lobo senior pitcher Lexi she’s at,” Young said. “I Bechtel thrives on it. said, ‘It’s good to be where So when the Austin you’re at, but there’s a lot Maroons loaded the of games to played.’” bases with two outs in the Meanwhile, Lehman’s seventh frame and had a offense gave Bechtel a batter reach a full count, cushion via a crucial threeBechtel didn’t flinch as she run third frame. Back-tonotched a game-ending back-to-back RBI singles strikeout to secure a 3-2 from Bechtel, Kenna district opening Lobo win. Weisenberger and Isabell For Bechtel, such a mo- Harrington gave the Lobos ment is what she practical- a 3-0 lead. ly lives for.

Bechtel said the key “Full count, bases load- was adjusting to Maroon ed. That’s where I want pitchers and avoiding to be,” Bechtel said. “I overswinging. Making knew this was it, I had one those adjustments and not pitch and I had to make it staying in their “routine” count.” helped the Lobos to string Bechtel, who struck out together base hits, Young four in a complete game said. effort, limited an effec“They finally thought tive Austin High offense about it and they got to only a two-run fourth up there and made the inning outburst. Despite adjustment,” Young said. scattering eight hits, “When you string hits Bechtel kept the Maroon together, that’s part of the offense at bay, stranding ball game.” seven Austin High baseBut Austin countered runners. in the ensuing half inning Lobo head coach Robert with a two-run home run Young said Bechtel’s effort, to cut the Lobo lead to 3-2.

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

In a display of teamwork and good timing, Lehman Lobo infielder Marissa Espinoza (7) reaches over to field a shallow fly ball just as outfielder Aliyah Tanguma slides to avoid a collision in the first frame Monday.

Enter Lehman’s defense which prevented Austin from tying or taking the lead in the final three innings. That included a pair of line drive snags from shortstop Ariana Ybarra and plays from second baseman Marissa Espinoza.

“The ball had eyes and it came right to us,” Young said. “They (Austin High) hit the ball well, but they hit it right to somebody.”

For Bechtel, Monday’s win was a step toward

their goal of overcoming the doubters, as well as those who still see the Lobos as the underdogs.

Having a tight knit group is helping toward that cause, Bechtel said.

“It’s big for us to get that first win and we’re going to build off of that and get better,” Bechtel said.

Lehman hosts its annual tournament Feb. 27-29 at Kyle’s Blackstar Softball complex. The Lobos return home March 13 when they host rival Hays at 6 p.m.

BY MOSES LEOS III

the better of us.”

Hays’ second half For the better part of woes was a 180-degree two quarters Tuesday, shift from the team’s the Hays Rebel boys torrid first two frames. basketball team had Led by Watson, senior the state-ranked Judson guard Caden Doyle and Rockets sweating an senior guard Will Agnew, early playoff exit.

Hays quickly sped out But inconsistent Reb- to a 19-8 lead, which el rebounding, paired then grew to 25-13 at the with a sluggish second end of the first quarter. half offense, gave an While Judson woke up explosive Judson lineup and fought back in the enough fuel to speed second frame, Hays held away with a 78-66 win serve and led 40-37 at Tuesday, ending Hays’ halftime. upset bid and its 2020 First half success was campaign. predicated on having Hays (21-11) clung to the hot hand, Watson a 48-46 advantage late said. As a team, Hays in the third frame before knocked down seven Judson slammed on the three pointers; Watson, throttle and used a 14-4 Doyle and senior forrun to build a 60-52 lead ward Carlos Rocha each midway through the finished with two three fourth quarter. pointers apiece. Three After a 6-2 Rebel rally Rebel players scored cut Judson’s lead to 62in double figures with 58, the Rockets put the Watson tallying 17 total game out of reach with points. an 8-0 run that boosted On the defensive its advantage to double end, Hays kept up with digits.

Judson’s high energy, up Rebel head coach tempo attack, flummoxMatt Sandoval said ing Judson’s guards and his team’s struggles in catching the Rockets off knocking down layups, guard, Sandoval said. as well as boxing out That all changed early Judson’s taller lineup in the third frame as on rebounds, is what “it fatigue crept in, giving really came down to.”

Judson the chance to However, Sandoval also stage its comeback. credited an athletic Jud“We did a good job son team with making in the first half with the key plays in the clutch. uptempo game, but Keeping 6-foot, 6-inch in the second half, we Judson post Arthur Cegot sloppy and tired,” lestin in check equally Rocha said. “We weren’t hindered Hays down the thinking much about stretch. Celestin scored the game. We just had to 10 of his 14 total points score.” in the final quarter; While their playoff eight of Celestin's points run ended sooner than came via slam dunks. All they hoped, Watson told, four Judson players said it felt great to take scored in double figures the program back to the with sophomore guard postseason for the first Anariss Brandon accutime in five seasons. mulating 25 points.

Sandoval lauded his “He (Celestin) was senior class who “did getting the ball in the a heck of a job staying middle and getting with it” and trusting the dunks,” said Rebel sesystem. nior guard Luke Watson.

“We wish we had “It’s hard to defend more time with them,” people if you don’t have Sandoval said. “They did anyone to contest. I a heck of a job laying the thought we did an over- foundation for what’s to all good job, but he got come.”

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Flanked by Judson Rockets Elijah Bliair (5) and Kyonte Holder (0), Hays Rebel senior guard Durand Hill (00) splits the defensive gap en route to a shot attempt in the second half of Tuesday’s bi-dsitrict game

Young Rebel softballer players to lean on senior leadership in 2020

BY MOSES LEOS III

It took only one inning Saturday for Hays Rebel softball head coach Lisa Cone to discover the mettle of her young program.

With her team facing an 11-6 deficit against Pflugerville Hendrickson, Hays galvanized itself and outscored the Hawks 8-1 down the stretch to take a 14-12 come-from-behind victory.

Understandably, the win came during an early pre-district tournament that in the grand scheme of things won’t be a determining factor in the race for a playoff spot come April.

But for Cone, the moment was a big step for a Rebel team that’s continuing to gel in 2020.

“I think that was good for us to have, all the positive spots going on and that shows me they’re starting to get to know each other a little better and trust each other,” Cone said.

Gaining cohesiveness is the goal for a Rebel team that returns only six total players from a year ago.

Catcher Annaliese Rodriguez, infielders Emily Palacio and Alexis Cooks, as well as outfielders Megan Kelnar and Emma Morales are expected to be key leaders in 2020. Joining them will be seniors Abby Garcia and Carla Aleman who are also contributing to the cause, Cone said.

Anchoring them all will be sophomore pitcher Katie Noble who returns after obtaining significant playing time behind former ace Max Valdez.

That experience bolstered Noble’s confidence in the circle, Cone said.

“She (Katie) learned a lot during her freshman year,” Cone said. “She will settle down into that starting role more and more.

But between it all is equally getting many of the younger players acclimated to the world of varsity softball. While Saturday’s win helped to soothe the nerves of younger players, Cone said there’s still a learning curve for them to master.

“They’re still nervous,” Cone said. “With their first few games playing varsity, they don’t know what to expect.”

Hays won’t have much time to shake those nerves as district play officially began Tuesday. While several teams, such as Austin High and Hays, are

rebuilding, Cone said the 25-6A landscape remains as challenging as ever.

Bowie is expected to become a frontrunner, as well as Westlake and Lake Travis with Lehman also posing as a possible dark horse in the district.

Even so, Saturday’s finish boosted morale for a Rebel squad that’s still gathering confidence at the plate. Hays’ 14-point outburst was spearheaded by a grand slam by Kelnar, which helped to break the game open.

Pairing a strong offense

with adept defense will be keys for success, along with coming together as a program, Cone said.

“This group of girls seems to be very supportive of each other and very positive and I love that so far,” Cone said. “A big difference is that we seem to be really positive, so I think that will turn into huge things at the end of the season.”

Hays opened district play Tuesday against Anderson. The Rebels host Austin High March 10 in the team’s home opener.

HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO

Hays Rebel freshman pitcher Katie Noble (15) zips a pitch to the plate as catcher Annaliese Rodriguez waits behind the plate during the sixth frame of a 2019 playoff game.

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SPORTS

Rebs keep playoff hopes alive with 2-1 win over Bowie

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

In a season-defining district match, Hays boys soccer came away with a huge 2-1 victory over the Bowie Bulldogs last Friday night at Shelton Stadium, earning the Rebels a much needed three points and keeping their playoff hopes alive.

“That's enormous, it makes the rest of our season now we still have a chance,” Hays head coach Cole Reynolds said. “Without that win, we probably don’t (have a chance at playoffs).”

On the game-winning goal in the second half Rebels midfielder Edson Gonzales beat three Bulldogs defenders down the sideline before crossing the ball over perfectly to midfielder Braydon Coronado with a one-on-one opportunity for the score.

Coronado one-touched the ball then connected with his left foot and got it past Bowie goal-keep-

Gerardo Rodriguez is the leading scorer for the season for Hays, and coach Reynolds and the Rebels are no stranger to his elite scoring ability.

er, giving Hays the 2-1 lead with 21:56 left in the game.

“I had (Bowie defender) Dillion (Alpert) that was marking me, and he was on one of my national league teams, so I just thought I just have to get a good touch to get it past Dillion,” Coronado said about his goal. “So I had that first touch and I just had to beat the keeper, then I just took it with my left foot and had to be brave.”

Vehicular Assault Continued from pg. 1

Adams was initially taken into custody on March 6, 2019 following the incident in downtown San Marcos.

Two police officers had arrested a suspected drunken driver in the 100 block of East Hopkins and had that person handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car.

The two officers were standing near the rear passenger door of the car when the vehicle driven by Adams hit it, sending both officers to the ground.

At that time, Adams reportedly lived in Canyon Lake. His current address is in the 200 block of Wild Buffalo Drive in Kyle.

Texas History Continued from pg. 6

PHOTO BY JAMES NIÑO

Finding an opening in the field, Hays Rebel senior Gerardo Rodriguez deftly dribbles the ball into space as a Bowie Bulldog tries to defend.

After a scoreless first 35 minutes of the opening half, Hays found themselves down 1-0 due to a header from Bowie’s Ryan Traves off of a corner kick in the fourth minute. But the Rebels quickly equalized before halftime with a long-distance shot, 35 plus yards, from Gerardo Rodriguez that curved into the top left corner of the net.

“When I shot it felt like it was going to go in, and then it just curved in.”

Said Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is the leading scorer for the season for Hays, and Reynolds and the Rebels are no stranger to his elite scoring ability.

“That's just Gerardo,” Reynolds said regarding Rodriguez's goal. “He can make those. He takes a lot of them, and a lot of them go in. He’s that kind of player, and he comes PHOTO BY JAMES NIÑO through when it's necesHays High’s Michael Banyasz (5) dribbles the ball into the 18-yard sary.”

In addition to Rodribox during the team’s district tilt against the Bowie Bulldogs.

guez, Coronado, and Gonzales, the Rebels got big-time performances from defender Michael Banyasz and captains Cooper Cawley and Lane Reynolds. At goalkeeper, Reynolds contributed eight total saves for the game.

The win over Bowie snapped a three-game losing streak for Hays, all while improving their district record to 3-4-3 and a 10-5-3 overall record. The Rebels sit in sixth place in District 25, just behind Bowie (5-6) and Anderson (5-4-1) as they fight for the final playoff spot with only six games remaining.

“We’ve got teams that we’ve played and tied that are ahead of us,” Reynolds said. “We’ve got to continue to put the ball in the net and win. I think we can.”

Hays next home game will be on Friday, Feb. 28 versus Austin High (3-6-2) at 7:45 p.m.

cowboys sported blue armbands and the farmers wore red.

Taking advantage of their superior manpower in the early hours of Feb. 27, 1904, the cowhands evicted the aggies from the courthouse.

“There went up from the Blues a yell that would have stampeded an army of Apaches,” reported the local newspaper. But the replenished Reds reoccupied the building two days later “after 20 minutes of rolling and pulling.”

The farmers held the courthouse for a week, while the Slaughters marshaled their forces for a massive counterattack. Outnumbering the defenders 175 to 125 on Mar. 9, the wranglers “went in and throwed those fellows out,” as the plain-spoken wagon boss put it.

The victory was very short-lived. Two hundred nesters returned the rough compliment that afternoon and did not vacate the premises until every last acre was spoken for on Mar. 11.

The farmers won the Borden County battle with the ranchers and their hired hands but ultimately lost the war with the harsh climate.

The dream of dryland agriculture turned to dust in the drought of 1916-1918, and the cattlemen reclaimed the range with a smug “we told you so!”

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REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED Hays CISD is Requesting PROPOSALS

RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for ARWA Phase 1B Well Construction will be received by the Alliance Regional Water Authority (“OWNER”) at the following location: Alliance Regional Water Authority 520 Ranch to Market Rd 150 Kyle, TX 78640 until 2:00PM, Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud at 2:00PM at the above location.

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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Submission requirements for the competitive sealed proposals shall be found in Section -00 21 14 – Instructions to Offerors.

BOND REQUIREMENTS: Each Proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, on the furnished form, in an amount of not less than five percent of the total Proposal, as specified in Form 00 21 14, Instructions to Offerors. Performance and payment bonds, when required, shall be executed on forms furnished by the OWNER. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of 100% of the Contract Amount by a solvent corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by the OWNER. DOCUMENT EXAMINATION AND PROCUREMENT: The Proposal submission requirements and Contract Documents may be obtained without charge from www.

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At the time a Bidder registers on this website, the Bidder must provide a working e-mail address, so the Bidder will receive any addenda or clarification issued by the OWNER. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A nonmandatory pre-proposal conference will be held as described in Section 00 21 14 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS at the following location, date, and time: DATE: March 10, 2020 TIME: 10:00 AM PLACE: 362 Wolf Run Rd Rosanky, Texas 78953 OWNER’S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSALS: OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any minor informality in a proposal or in the solicitation process.

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Interested parties may obtain a packet of materials that includes detailed information on the project and qualifications from the City of Kyle’s website, or from the City’s Architect, PGAL, by e-mail from Susan Hagerty (shargerty@pgal. com), beginning on February 28, 2020. Interested parties must respond by completing the Request for Qualifications forms and providing the information requested in the packet of materials provided by the City. All responses must be sealed, and must be received by and be in possession of the City no later than 2:00 p.m. on April

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Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www.ci.buda.tx.us.)

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On February 19, 2020, letters testamentary for the Estate were issued to Hunter Wales Henry by County Court No. 2 of Hays County, Texas, in Cause Number 20-0028-P pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, should present those claims within the time prescribed by law to: C. Stephen Saunders Attorney for Hunter Wales Henry, Independent Executor 2630 Exposition Blvd., Suite 203 Austin, Texas 78703-1763

CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE NO. 18-2629 TO: EFRAIN DURAN-JASSO

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The petition of Zulema Gallo,Petitioner, was filed in the 274th District Court of Hays County, Texas on November 13, 2018 and is numbered 18-2629 on the docket of said court, and entitled IMMO: ZULEMA GALLO AND EFRAIN DURAN-JASSO AND IN THE INTEREST OF CHILDREN THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS A REQUEST that court grant a divorce, all as

more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the children who are the subject of the suit: Tabitha Duran; born in Kyle, Texas 78640; on June 30, 2011 Shera Duran; born in Kyle, Texas 78640, on September 27, 2013 The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parentchild relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 30th day of January, 2020.

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By Linda Euresti, Deputy

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that in Cause No. 19-0451P, styled Estate of Jessie B. Turner, a/k/a Jessie Butler Turner, Jessie Butler Smith, and Jessie Smith Turner, Deceased, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, original letters testamentary were issued on January 15, 2020, to Michael G. Turner.

Claims may be presented and addressed to the personal representative of the estate in care of the attorneys at the address below.

All persons having claims against this estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Signed on February 14, 2020.

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Specifications are available in the Hays CISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext.

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BID responses must be returned to the Hays CISD Purchasing Office, Attn: Jennifer D. Ornelas, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late BIDs will be returned unopened.

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If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the County Court at Law #3, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer to the Original Petition filed in said Court on the 12/09/2019, and said suit being numbered 19-1644-C on the docket of said Court, wherein Omurphorodz, LLC is the Plaintiff and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; Quincy Jarmon, Lois Jarmon; Kenneth Price are the Defendants.

The nature of said suit is as follows: Omurphorodz, LLC seeks the equitable relief of a county order to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for issuance of the title to two certain vehicles, the Total aggregate value of which is estimated at no greater than $10,000.00.

ALL AS MORE FULLY APPEARS OF RECORD ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, AND WHICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 5th day of February, 2020.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION

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

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after yo were served this citation, the same being 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2020 a default judgment may be taken against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 207th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court

on 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019, and signed said suit been numbered 19-2614 on the docket of said Court, wherein Alma Smith; Mary Francis Harper; Robert Smith, Jr.; Louis Smith Jones; Peggy Jackson Lofton; Randy Smith; Calvin Smith; Wilbert Smith, Jr.; Fred Smith, Jr. is the Plaintiff and Alma J. Smith Bell; George Smith, Jr.; Henrietta Smith; The Unknown Heirs is the Defendant.

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Coronavirus and the markets C onsidering the news about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and that markets are notably off this week, we wanted to provide you with a few thoughts on the subject.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT In the past, similar outbreaks have been transitory and eventually pass; but the risk to markets is if the disease spreads much more than anticipated. Expert opinion remains divided on when COVID-19 will peak as it is more contagious, but less deadly than previous viruses. Currently, there are no known vaccines and speculation is that it would take about 6-12 months to produce one.

The tail risk is that the virus spreads outside of China, shutting down production, disrupting supply chains, slowing

who guided that they would not meet 2nd quarter financial targets due to production that has been slowed or haltby Zachary ed in China.

Barton While we would rather have a vaccine economic activity and than a rate cut, global ultimately weighing central banks look to be on corporate earnings. committed to providing It’s also unprecedented liquidity. For example, what happens when a last night, the Bank of country of 1.4B people Japan mentioned they quarantines 50M people. were prepared to act if the situation deterioOUR TAKE ON THE MARrates.

KET CONSENSUS Once again, the yield The consensus among curve has inverted as most analysts is that any longer-term rates have pullback in stocks would fallen. Markets are now pricing in 2 rate cuts be minor (5-7% from by the Federal Reserve highs) and short lived. before year end (source: To date, there have been over 75 statements Bloomberg).

The anticipated slowmade by companies down in growth and diswithin the S&P 500 on ruption in supply chains COVID-19 which have is juxtaposed against been negative (source: solid corporate earnings.

Evercore ISI). Perhaps So far 442 constituent the most notable of these was Apple Inc. companies of the S&P

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500 have reported 4Q earnings and revenue with 70.2% beating consensus (source: Evercore ISI).

The number of confirmed cases in China peaked on Feb. 17 and has been in a gradual decline since. The Hubei providence (where Wuhan is located) represents 75% of cases (source: Evercore ISI).

BOTTOM LINE For now, it appears markets are trading off the headlines, and our base case is that the volatility will persist in the short-term. Even with Monday’s decline, the S&P 500 is still positive for 2020 and coming off an exceptionally strong 2019.

This report is provided courtesy of Zach Barton of Barton Financial Group.

Governor establishes clemency application for certain survivors

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ov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 20 established a clemency application specifically for survivors of human trafficking or domestic violence.

The application, crafted in coordination with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, includes a section that affords the applicant an opportunity to provide a statement to the board regarding their human trafficking or domestic violence victimization.

Human trafficking and domestic violence, according to the governor’s office, often lead victims down a path of offenses that entraps them in a vicious cycle of abuse and associated crime. Abbott’s announcement coincides with the launch of a new public awareness campaign informing survivors that they can submit an application for Board of Pardons and Paroles to review and consider recommending that the governor grant a full pardon for crimes committed while under the grips of a trafficker or an abusive partner.

“Texas is committed to empowering the survivors of domes-

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tic abuse and human trafficking, and one of the surest signals of that goal is laying out a true path to redemption and restoration,” Abbott said.

“The gubernatorial pardon plays an important role in this redemption process, because it offers a second chance to survivors with criminal convictions resulting from their abuse or exploitation. I am grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles as we work together to develop a stronger justice system that promotes redemption, restoration and transformation,” Abbott added.

In his recent announcement proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Abbott applauded state lawmakers for passing legislation to provide survivors with “streamlined access to a clean criminal record and a fresh start.”

AG leads in support of act

Some 42 state attorneys general joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a Feb. 20 letter expressing support of the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019.

If passed by Congress and signed into law by the president, the federal legislation would prevent forum shopping during bankruptcy litigation. Paxton said such a law would provide protection to consumers, workers, retirees, shareholders and small business vendors “who are currently harmed by the one-sided right for corporate debtors to choose whichever court they prefer.”

Currently, Paxton said, individuals can only file bankruptcy in their district of residence.

Corporations, on the other hand, have a wide choice of possible venues, which can be manipulated to their own advantage, he added.

Update: Coronavirus

The Texas Department of State Health Services

on Feb. 21 announced the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed three cases of novel coronavirus 2019 in people under federal quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

The first was a traveler who returned on a U.S. State Department-chartered flight from Wuhan City, China. The others returned on a State Department flight for passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama, Japan. The individuals are currently isolated and receiving appropriate care at medical facilities.

There were no other reported cases in Texas and officials said the risk of contracting the virus for all Texans remains low. The Department of State Health Services offers information on “COVID-19” for the public, health care professionals, health departments and labs at dshs. texas.gov/coronavirus.

In other news, the DSHS on Feb. 21 reported there have been 15 pediatric flu-related deaths reported this season in Texas.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS, 14

Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Feb. 16 and Feb. 23, 2020.

Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled......................................... 1 Endanger/Abandon................................................. 3 Civil Matter............................................................. 14 Information............................................................. 20 Compliance Check................................................ 14 Property- Lost/Found/Imp...................................... 2 Sex Offender Registy............................................ 41 Alarm Business...................................................... 33 Alarm Residential.................................................. 38 Animal Calls......................................................... 105 Field Euthinasia....................................................... 3 Loose Livestock.................................................... 28 Sexual Assault – Child............................................. 2 Sexual Assault......................................................... 1 Assault – Agg........................................................... 1 Assault................................................................... 12 Assist EMS............................................................... 7 Assist Fire Dept....................................................... 4 Assist Outside Agency.......................................... 18 Burglary Building..................................................... 2 Burglary Habitation................................................. 1 Burglary Vehicle....................................................... 7 Criminal Mischief..................................................... 6 Illegal Dumping........................................................ 3 Enviromental Crime................................................. 3 Attended Death....................................................... 3 Disorderly Conduct................................................. 1 Death Investigation................................................. 4 Disturbance Noise................................................. 26 Disturbance Physical Fight..................................... 6 Disturbance Verbal................................................ 30 Child Custody.......................................................... 4 Controlled Substance.............................................. 1 Violation of Order.................................................... 1 Alcohol Violation...................................................... 2 Public Intoxication................................................... 1 Marijuana................................................................. 1 MIP Tobacco............................................................ 6 Driving Under Influence........................................... 1 Fraud..........................................................................

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Credit/Debit Abuse.................................................. 7 Harassment............................................................ 15 Threat....................................................................... 1 Indecency w Child................................................... 1 Indecent Exposure.................................................. 1

Mental Health Follow Up......................................... 5 Mental Health Invest............................................. 11 Mental Health Transport.......................................... 3 Canine Search......................................................... 1 Drone Deployment.................................................. 9 SRP Drill................................................................... 1 Viol City Ordinance.................................................. 3 Missing Person........................................................ 7 Runaway.................................................................. 8 Public Assist.......................................................... 12 Community Contact.............................................. 55 Disabled Vehicle.................................................... 36 Foot Patrol............................................................. 14 Close Patrol......................................................... 291 Flagged Down......................................................... 5 Welfare Concern.................................................... 33 Investigation............................................................ 5 Supplement........................................................... 81 Suspicious Circumstances................................... 32 Suspicious Person................................................. 23 Suspicious Vehicle................................................ 37 Wanted Person........................................................ 3 Identity Theft............................................................ 2 Theft....................................................................... 64 Unauth Use Vehicle................................................. 2 Vehicle Theft............................................................ 3 Accident Minor...................................................... 25 Accident Hit and Run.............................................. 8 Accident Major/Injury............................................ 26 Accident Fleet.......................................................... 2 Accident Unknown.................................................. 1 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle................................... 10 Traffic Control/Direction.......................................... 3 Directed/Area Enforce........................................... 96 Traffic Hazard......................................................... 24 Attempt to Locate................................................. 78 Parking Enforcement............................................... 6 Traffic Stop........................................................... 629 Trespassing/Unwanted........................................... 6 911 Abandoned/Open......................................... 200 Deadly Conduct....................................................... 4 Discharge Firearm................................................. 14 Sick Person.............................................................. 1 Private Tow/Repo.................................................. 37 Citizen Assist/Srvc Call........................................... 1

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Feb. 16 through Feb. 23, 2020. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured.

Agency Activity Date HCSO Assault 02/14/2020 BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/15/2020 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/14/2020 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/14/2020 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/15/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/15/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/15/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/14/2020 HCSO Assault 02/16/2020 HCSO Assault 02/16/2020 HCSO Assault 02/17/2020 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/17/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/17/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/17/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/17/2020 HCSO Assault 02/19/2020 HCSO Assault 02/19/2020 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/18/2020 BPD Accident - Hit and Run 02/18/2020 HCSO Accident - Hit and Run 02/18/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/18/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/18/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/18/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/18/2020 HCSO Assault 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Hit and Run 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Hit and Run 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Sexual Assault - Child 02/19/2020 HCSO Assault 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Hit and Run 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Hit and Run 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/19/2020 HCSO Assault 02/20/2020 HCSO Assault 02/20/2020 BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight 02/20/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/20/2020 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 02/20/2020 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 02/20/2020

Time 19:51:21 2:47:33 16:54:21 22:37:31 2:11:46 17:31:08 18:34:21 0:26:59 1:25:38 13:26:41 14:16:44 18:25:41 20:08:38 21:52:27 22:19:57 23:39:04 21:18:05 6:44:57 15:46:52 16:25:15 1:46:44 2:58:42 20:05:59 18:44:40 7:19:45 6:23:00 7:02:42 7:14:33 11:48:06 15:10:30 14:07:32 16:26:16 17:00:44 22:56:49 12:00:43 17:47:11 16:47:52 15:10:30 14:07:32 16:26:16 17:00:44 22:56:49 12:00:43 17:47:11 12:46:41 14:39:57 18:21:47 14:43:52 15:54:17 15:12:21

Location Trinity Hills Dr Austin Belterra Springs Cabelas Dr Buda Microtel Suites Twisted Oaks Ln Buda Southpoint Dr San Marcos S Fm 1626 Buda Bucks Backyard S Fm 1626/Coldwater Holw Buda IH 35 FR Buda Cabelas EXIT 220 NB Buda EXIT 220 NB 16250blk Remuda Trl Buda Sh 80/N Old Bastrop Hwy San Marcos William Pettus Rd/Airport Highway 21 Maxwell Sierra Loma/Rr 12 Wimberley Staples Rd/N Old Bastrop Hwy San Marcos Fm 2001 Buda Buda Fire Department Station 32 Pearl Way Buda Wapiti Rd Buda Cochise Ct Wimberley Camino Real Kyle Poco Loco S Turnersville Rd Buda Creek Rd/W Us 290 Dripping Springs Dacy Ln Buda Springlake Dr Dripping Springs Jack C Hays Trl Buda Hays High School Old San Antonio Rd Buda Walmart Of Buda N Fm 1626/Lakewood Dr Buda S Fm 1626/Jack C Hays Trl Buda Mariettas Way/Jack C Hays Trl Buda Hwy 21/William Pettus Rd San Marcos 3700blk Elder Hill Rd Driftwood Wimberley High School Old San Antonio Rd Buda Walmart Of Buda Cherry Stone Buda Old San Antonio Rd/Main St Buda Royston Rd/Ih 35 Fr Buda Nutty Brown Rd/Rr 1826 Austin Fm 2001/Satterwhite Rd Buda Lehman Rd Kyle Lehman High School Wimberley High School Old San Antonio Rd Buda Walmart Of Buda Cherry Stone Buda Old San Antonio Rd/Main St Buda Royston Rd/Ih 35 Fr Buda Nutty Brown Rd/Rr 1826 Austin Fm 2001/Satterwhite Rd Buda Diamondback Cv Buda Lehman Rd Kyle Lehman High School Jay Gould Way/Heep Run Buda Main St/Ih 35 Fr Buda EXIT 217 SB Buda EXIT 217 SB Fm 2001/Blackbird Ln Buda

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will start seeing a different tier of dining establishments,” Sellers said.

Those living in the newly-expanded ETJ won’t pay city taxes or receive city services but new development in the area is subject to Kyle restrictions on signage, subdivision development and site development.

“ETJ regulation is not much, but subdivision regulation gives us the opportunity to prevent development where it shouldn’t go,” Mitchell said.

“The change that is most compelling to me is that ability to limit growth like massive trailer parks and other kinds of subdivisions we’d like to be able to limit.

I think it is in the best interest of the entire region for us to pursue this.”

Not everyone agreed.

Two residents of River Mountain Ranch showed up to speak during the public comment period and one, Bo Wingo, flatly said, “I don’t want to be a part of Kyle. Please don’t extend your ETJ and gobble us up.”

Wingo said his neighborhood is on FM 3237, and noted that all his elected officials represent Hays County Precinct 3, while none of that precinct extends into Kyle. “Our addresses are in Wimberley, our kids attend Wimberley

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He said he was surprised to find himself at the Kyle City Council, figuring instead when issues of ETJ

and/or annexation arose, he would be speaking to the Wimberley City Council.

“I had no idea it would be Kyle that came knocking on my back door.”

Sellers said addresses will not change for anyone in the newly-expanded ETJ. Lila Knight also spoke, questioning the methodology by which the 50,000

was arrived at. “Our median age is dropping. Young people are spending more time being single,” she said in questioning the city’s figures of 3.24 to 3.51 occu-

pants per household.

“What’s the big rush,” she questioned. “This is the 2020 Census year, so we will have hard figures in literally months. Why not just wait?”

Council for Shopping Centers, a major retail conference that will help attract retailers.

Plans for growth may even expand beyond the traditional layout. The commission plans to encompass and utilize space all over Buda instead of heavily focusing on the concentrated areas such as downtown area and the Historic District.

Beside these goals, the BEDC is also working on the South Loop 4 wastewater project.

The commission also informed the council about their recently completed projects.

The Sunfield station is up and running. Expansion project for Chip Semi-

conductor LLC has been completed. Project Paintbrush, which revitalized old city hall for creative use, is complete. The 1898, which provided incentive for redevelopment, is now complete.

Some items are still in

the works. The old dumpsite is a stagnant project at this time. Shops on Main is ongoing. Anderson explained that even though the buildings are built, the BEDC needs to assist in finding retailers to fill in the spaces. There is some

consideration on whether it would be cost-effective or if there’s an available market to make it an office space development.

Another item for discussion is the hotel convention center. This project will need an executive session

with the City Council for further discussion.

The 7-member board will be bringing more ideas for the City Council to find the best fit for their $2.5 million annual budget which aids in boosting the city’s economy.

Boosting Buda Continued from pg. 2

• Real estate development: office developments, industrial park and flex space development and community-wide land use analysis.

• High-impact opportunities: incorporate Baylor Scott & White in Buda Medical District, destination retail such as Costco and WholeFoods Market and destination entertainment such as Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Topgolf.

These presentations were very well-received by city council members, with some pointing out the necessity for office space and places to hold meetings.

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Following Garcia’s statement, Henry entered a plea of not guilty to both charges on behalf of the court.

The case took a second turn from established courtroom protocol when both Mau and Garcia told jurors in their opening arguments that while photographs of the crime scene will be described in court and entered into evidence, jurors would not be forced to personally view them.

Arellano-Uresti, who is expected to take the stand, told authorities he was having lunch that Thursday when Villanueva entered the kitchen with a knife and began to stab him. “He fights and bites her hand. He gets the knife and runs out the back door to a neighbor’s house,” where 911 was called, Mau said. Based on Arellano-Uresti’s comments, the SWAT team was called and around that time, Villanueva also called 911.

Mau said jurors will hear the audio tape in which Villanueva claims people were trying to kill her as SWAT team members surrounded the house and also that she tells the dispatcher she cut off her child’s head because she asked for cereal. “That’s crazy. I’m not gonna tell you it’s not,” he argued.

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District Attorney Wes Mau said jurors will hear the audio tape in which Villanueva claims people were trying to kill her as SWAT team members surrounded the house and also that she tells the dispatcher she cut off her child’s head because she asked for cereal.

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of that year. He said by December 2016 – just a month before the murder, she had become convinced that imposters had taken over her family and she had become obsessed with finding a ring that would allow her to restore the situation. Two days before the murder, she wound up in the Emergency Room after drinking occasions in the ensuing porary insanity and Garcia Clorox.

In the hours just before hours when Villanueva seemed to hone in on that the little girl was killed, willingly admitted her guilt idea. “She did not know Villanueva texted her husand that jurors will hear what she did was wrong band at work that she was statements “I think you’ll – that’s the law … society “going crazy, like for real” find to be remorseful.” recognizes there is a need and another questioning “In every statement for this law.” why her wallet was outside afterward, she said she Garcia introduced the the house. Her husband knew … The question you concept of Capgras Synfinally responds, minutes will have to answer is at drome, in which a person the time, did she not know is under the delusion their before the murder, that he can’t answer his phone. what she did was wrong?” family or loved ones have Mau told jurors the last Mau said. been replaced by imwords Eustorgio Arella“You’ll find it’s very unposters, and pointed out clear what was going on in instances where Villanueva no-Uresti Jr., who went by her head … I’m not gonna believed Giovanni was not “Junior,” heard from his daughter when she woke tell you I’m going to be her daughter, but a clone. him up around 1:30 or 2 able to tell you her motive He also detailed her a.m. on the day she died. … The evidence will not history as someone who “Daddy, mommy has a show that she was legally has been delusional since knife,” the little girl said. insane.” a young child, claiming to Testimony is scheduled The defense is not see “shadow” figures and to continue through the contesting that Villanueva to hear voices. committed the horrendous Though Mau told jurors week, and Mau mentioned a lengthy list of witnesses. crime. “Krystle Villanueva that family members, Mau is not seeking the did what they describe, it’s some of whom will testify, true,” Garcia told jurors. He saw “no signs of psychosis” death penalty in the case, which will be decided by centered his argument on in the days leading up to the jury believing that, at the murder, Garcia said she a jury of eight men and six women (including two the moment she commithad been diagnosed with alternates). ted the murder, she did not psychosis and substances If convicted, Villanueva know right from wrong. abuse in June of 2015 and faces life in prison.

The law allows for temas bipolar in December

The agency urged Texans who have not taken this season’s influenza vaccine to get vaccinated without further delay. More information can be found online at www.texasflu.org.

Early voting to end soon

The Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Division has posted answers to common

questions relating to voting in the March 3 Super Tuesday party primary elections.

The answers are: • Any registered voter may vote early by personal appearance (in person); • Early voting by personal appearance began on Feb. 18 and will end on Feb. 28; and • Voters may vote at any early voting location in their county of registration.

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Continued from pg. 1 anything but permanent makeup. McCollum said she could completely remove this suggestion or reword it.

But it was suggested in the first place because some people have been requesting that the city allow these types of services.

A few other amendments were mentioned during the meeting, including whether minor repairs can be made in the Historic District.

Once again, the word minor was questioned and commission members said they needed more clarification

because its definition can vary.

Also, new uses were suggested for truck terminal/travel, plaza and truck stops, such as allowing trucks to stay overnight, which could bring on an issue of increased pollution.

One solution presented could be allowing special use permits for these trucks.

The commission decided that the overall content of the proposed amendments needed cleaning up, so the commission motioned to table the amendments.

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