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Kyle seeks public transit fix from private sector BY KATERINA BARTON
With Kyle failing to provide reliable public transportation for the city, Mayor Travis Mitchell is looking toward the private sector for help. In a Facebook post made March 21, Mitchell asked the community for help in solving public transportation issues in the city. “I am proposing we bring together our local faith-based organizations, nonprofits, businesses,
and individuals to create a new, yet-to-be-named, nonprofit transportation organization,” Mitchell said. Kyle cancelled participation in the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) in 2015 because of the expense and low ridership. Afterward, the city tried a subsidized taxi service before that too was cancelled. Mitchell said there is too much red tape and it is not cost effective for the
“I am proposing we bring together our local faith-based organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to create a new, yet-to-be-named, nonprofit transportation organization.” –Travis Mitchell, Kyle mayor
city to solve the problem on its own. “At least for the city of Kyle, the government has a hard time solving transportation problems that some of our residents
face,” Mitchell said. “I have met with various stakeholders in the community in the last year and pitched the idea of the
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Downtown Kyle is suffering more and more traffic congestion everyday with the growing commuter population and frequent train stops.
Kyle man charged in aggravated assault incident BY MOSES LEOS III PHOTO BY KATERINA BARTON Landowners were present at a series of public meetings in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle March 27-29 to discuss concerns about the Emerald Crown Trail. Above are people who attended the San Marcos meeting at City Park Recreation Hall.
Landowners raise concerns about impact of proposed trail system
Placing public green space on private land was the crux of concerns from residents opposed to a proposed regional trail system that could connect Austin to San Marcos. Those opinions were gathered during a series of public meetings in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle March 27-29 on the Emerald Crown Trail. The meetings were meant to gather resident and land owners feed back on the trail, which is only proposed at this time. Because the trail is still in the early stages, the exact route of the trail is unknown. The
San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, which is spearheading the effort, anticipates the trail to start somewhere in Purgatory Creek in San Marcos and finish at the end of the Violet Crown Trail in Buda. The idea is to try to create a connected system of trails and bike-able paths using public parks, public right-of-ways and through willingly donated easements. While some residents seemed excited about the trail system, others were visibly upset. A group of neighbors along Hilliard Road posted comments on sticky notes on maps and feedback forms
The Emerald Crown Regional Trail Work Group is made up of the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, Hays County, the cities of Buda, Kyle and San Marcos. Also part of the Work Group is the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust, the Hill Country Conservancy, the Texas State University Geography Department and Take-a-Hike San Marcos.
around the room disagreeing with the project. During the meeting, Mark Taylor, former board president of the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, made a point to have all group members in the project agree that they would not build a trail where people do
not want one. Ruth Molina, a resident of Valley View Estates along Hilliard Road does not have a lot of trust in the project; she and her neighbors are still worried about eminent domain. “I feel like a lot of the parties involved have a hidden agenda, they are
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Museum honors civil rights legacy of LBJ and MLK
The public is invited to a free reception, film and panel discussion about the Civil Rights legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the LBJ Museum of San Marcos at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. The event will include a reception and excerpts from the film, “What the Hell is the Presidency For? LBJ’s Battle for Civil Rights.” The museum is located at 131 N. Guadalupe St. on the square in San Marcos. The event is co-sponsored by the Political Science Department at Texas State University.
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making nice up front, and they’re trying to make San Marcos into another Austin or San Antonio, and we’re not. We’re losing a lot of the character that makes our town what it is,” Molina said. Molina added she is
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Lauren Groff hosts book signings and readings
Lauren Groff, author of the novel The Monsters of Templeton, Delicate Edible Birds, a collection of stories, and Arcadia, a New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize, and finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award, will be having a book reading and signing at the Wittliff Library at Texas State University at 3:30 p.m. April 9. She will also have a reading and signing at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in downtown Kyle at 7:30 p.m., April 20.
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A Kyle man was arrested April 2 after authorities suspect he struck a person with his vehicle, threatened them with a firearm and then briefly evaded auGUTIERREZ thorities Sunday night. Daniel Zachary Gutierrez, 28, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail Monday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second-degree felony.
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Kyle takes first look at FY 2019 budget BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Increased spending on Kyle Police and infrastructure projects were prime topics in Kyle’s inaugural meeting for the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. The meeting, held March 24 at Kyle City Hall, was a preliminary look into the city’s finances before council approves its budget in the fall. “The purpose of this meeting is not to set next year’s budget,” said Scott Sellers, city manager for the city of Kyle. “It’s to give us a six-month snapshot to discuss our priorities for the next year.” The report also included a survey conducted
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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.
PHOTO BY MARK JONES Despite five inches of rain over the weekend that caused the shutdown of the area around FM 1626, FM 967 and FM 2770, road improvements along that portion of FM 1626 are still on schedule.
FM 1626 improvements on schedule despite flooding BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
Heavy rain Wednesday created enough flooding that major thoroughfares throughout Kyle and Buda were shut down, including the portion of FM 1626 between RM 967 and FM 2770. The five inches of rain, combined with a breached stock tank dam located on private property along FM 1626, persuaded county officials to shut down the road from RM 967 to FM 2770 until TxDOT could clear out the water. The FM 1626 segment opened early Wednesday. Despite the weather, improvements currently being done along that portion of FM 1626 are still on schedule, Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said. The dam breach, which contributed to much of the water along the road, will not push back construction
on the 1626 improvement project more than a normal weather delay from the rain would have, Jones said. “TxDOT worked hard to get the road back open,” Jones said. “We’re still aiming for the (1626 project) to be finished by the end of the year. By Christmas, we’re hoping.” Ruff Ranch Pet Boarding is located along the stretch on FM 1626 that was closed, but kennel manager Katie Smith said there was still enough access to the facility for owners to pick up and drop off their dogs. Overall, the flooding had very little impact on dayto-day operations, she said, despite having some water build up around them. “The dogs weren’t really affected by the rain,” Smith said. “But they did love playing in the mud.” Hays CISD spokesperson Tim Savoy said that while Elm Grove Elemen-
tary is located on FM 1626, the flood waters did not reach the school. School officials did reach out to parents to make minor changes to student pick up and drop off procedures to avoid water and accommodate closed roadways, he said. Hays High was another Hays CISD campus affected by the flooding; a large portion of its students drive to and from campus from Buda, Savoy said. Because FM 1626 was closed, they had one less option to travel back and forth. Several school district bus routes were rerouted to avoid water, but no bus stops closed as a result of the flooding, Savoy said. “We’re prepared to handle situations like this,” Savoy said. “Our transportation team is flexible and nimble.” By Thursday morning, district buses were back to normal, he said.
State to install alternative fuel highway signage SUBMITTED REPORT Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and Representative Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, today announced the first installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) signage in the state, advancing efforts to enable Texans to switch to natural gas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is installing CNG and LNG signs on designated highways near fueling stations in Austin, Dallas, DeSoto, Irving, Longview and Tyler. This achieves the
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According to a press release, Kyle Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Thicket Lane late Sunday regarding a man holding a gun in the street. Witnesses told authorities the man, later identified as Gutierrez, was pacing around his own vehicle and was screaming. The man allegedly took a handgun from his trunk and put it in his waistband. According to the release, a witness approached Gutierrez and asked if he was okay. Police said Gutierrez began yelling at the witness, who then attempted to leave the area. However, Gutierrez blocked the cul-de-sac with his vehicle; he then allegedly struck the witness with his vehicle and exited the car and pointed the firearm at the victim. Gutierrez eventually drove away from the area, with the victim following him in a separate vehicle. “The victim reported seeing the subject’s vehicle drive recklessly through the neighborhood,” a Kyle Police official said in a statement. Kyle Police officers located Gutierrez who then pulled over and fled on foot in area of Bunny Trail and Llama Loop, according to the release. At some point, officers lost sight of the suspect. After an extensive check of the area, Gutierrez could not be located. Kyle Police’s investigation into the case led them to Gutierrez, who was arrested at his home without incident. “I’m proud of the work conducted by KPD officers in this
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I can’t make developers build parks and trails without having a plan. So this plan is important for future development. Whether we like it or not, development is coming.” –Kerry Urbanowicz, Kyle Parks & Recreation Director, story, page 1A
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The Second Amendment and its fraudulent hucksters YoungAt-Large by John Young
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f the Anti-Saloon League could be consigned to ancient history, so can the National Rifle Association. Remember the Anti-Saloon League? Of course you don’t. It’s a musty, dusty relic in history’s cellar – a cask of vinegar where once was a mighty potion. Similarities? Oh, my. Like the NRA, the self-righteous and ultra-powerful Anti-Saloon League was known by its acronym. Like the NRA, the ASL held enormous political sway. Like the NRA, it was run by a megalomaniac named Wayne. The NRA’s Wayne – LaPierre – may have floated down to Earth on a golden staircase, but he’s a piker compared to Anti-Saloon League director Wayne Wheeler. For a time Wheeler was the most powerful deal-maker in Washington on behalf of the most mighty interest group in history. It was so powerful it helped write a mistake into the U.S. Constitution. How long has the NRA held policy-makers in the palm of its hand? Not nearly as long as the Anti-Saloon League did. Indeed, the ASL’s grip was so ironclad that for 13 years – 1920-1933 – the 18th Amendment made Prohibition the law of the land. Then the fever broke. And with it, reason and reasonable people defeated and defanged the ASL. So, reasonable people: Be resolute in the face of the NRA’s fire power. March, vote, show up at town halls. Force compromised lawmakers to defend the indefensible. Firearms should be regulated. They are regulated, of course, but barely more so than pink hay-fever pills. Operating a firearm should entail more than operating the claw at your local arcade, but the NRA will fight that inconvenience to the death. An arcade is the perfect analogy for the gun lobby, because gun rights are more about commerce than any freedom the founders imagined. Commerce, as in: It’s my right to buy any killing weapon I desire, and for merchants to make it easy for me. It is less about self-defense and personal freedom than it is about keeping up with the Joneses. In expressing his admiration for the March for Our Lives, former Justice John Paul Stevens stirred mighty ripples by writing in the New York Times that the Second Amendment should be repealed. It should, he writes, because its reference to a “well-regulated militia” is a relic of musket and fur-trapper days. More so, Stevens writes that the Second should be repealed because the Supreme Court repeatedly has upheld laws that limit what kinds of weapons can be made available to civilians, the process for purchasing them, and the authority of communities to limit them. He quotes former Chief Justice Warren Burger as saying the NRA had “perpetuated one of the greatest pieces of fraud . . . on the American public by special interest groups that I have ever seen in my lifetime.” The fraud is in the pitch that any effort that hampers the convenience of gun owners or limits one’s choices at checkout is an assault on freedom. The fact is that nothing has ever been proposed by any American governing body to “take away” lawful citizens’ legal guns, and nothing of that sort will ever transpire. It’s pure hysteria. Stevens is right that the Second Amendment is antiquated and dangerous. However, it would be impossible to abolish – first legislatively and second in getting sufficient states to ratify. What is more likely is that the majority of Americans who support gun sanity will vote out the officials who stand inert in the face of gun insanity. Let that begin this November. Longtime Texas newspaperman John Young now lives in Colorado. jyoungcolumn@gmail.com
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Proposed newsprint tariff could be devestating for local newspapers Guest Column by Randy Keck
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n 1787 Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to Edward Carrington, whom he had sent as a delegate to the Continental Congress. In the letter, Jefferson stressed the importance of a free press, specifically newspapers. Jefferson understood that one of the most important checks on government power was a well-informed electorate. “The people are the only censors of their governors: and even their errors will tend to keep these to the true principles of their institution. To punish these errors too severely would be to suppress the only safeguard of the public liberty,” Jefferson wrote. As the publisher of a community newspaper for more than 20 years, I understand the importance, even in 2018, of what thousands of newspapers in the United States provide for their readers. Yes, we publish all the inside information on last Friday night’s football game; there are photos of the latest theatre production at the high school; and there are notices about the next Lions Club meeting. But in addition, we are there at the school board meetings, the city council meetings, and other functions of government, in your place. We are the eyes and ears – and often the advocates – for a well-informed electorate. In addition, many local businesses – the “mom and pop” stores in your community, rely on the newspaper to deliver their advertising messages at a reasonable cost. Social media has proven
itself unreliable – there is no one vetting the information you find there. And despite the growth of online news, the vast majority of people still get their local news and information via ink on paper. So it is especially troubling that the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering trade sanctions (tariffs) on newsprint – the actual bulk paper all those newspapers are printed on – from Canada. Canada has been a long-term partner with the United States when it comes to providing newsprint. In fact, Canada provides about 75 percent of the newsprint used in the U.S. The root of the tariff proposal comes from one tiny newsprint mill in Washington State. Purchased by a New York hedge fund, the owners are now calling for tariffs, claiming Canada is unfairly pricing its product. So let’s look at this in context: over the last 10 years or so, the demand for newsprint has de-
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clined. Several producers in the U.S. and Canada have either shut down their mills or they have re-tooled to produce more profitable products, such as corrugated paper products for boxes. Not a single company is going to invest the tens of millions of dollars required to start a paper mill in those circumstances. And even if they did, it would take years to get up and running. And even if every idle mill magically started producing tomorrow, the U.S. would only be able to produce about 60 percent of the needed product. The problem here is that tariffs are proposed for one reason – to benefit the hedge fund owners of one small mill in Washington. If the tariffs are imposed, newsprint could go up 50 percent, which would be devastating to your local newspaper and all who depend on it. The employment consequences would be catastrophic. The effective result would be to punish those
who seek to bring you your local news – “the only safeguard of public liberty.” Toward the end of Jefferson’s letter to Carrington, he said “…were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers & be capable of reading them.” Please help ensure that every person who wants to read a newspaper has the opportunity to do so. I encourage you to contact your member of Congress to express opposition to this terrible proposal, and to ask them to express opposition to the Commerce Department. For more information, visit STOPNEWSPRINTTARIFFS.ORG. Randy Keck is the owner and publisher of The Community News in Aledo.
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“They shouldn’t feel obligated to share their land with us in any way, I just am really hoping that we can talk to some of these land owners and show them some of the benefits of having a trail on their property and the benefits of getting people on trails.”
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The Violet Crown trail took roughly 20 years to complete and the group is looking at a similar, if not longer, timeline. The group came up with the idea July 2017 and applied for support from the National Park Service. Justin Bates with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation and Assistance Program is offering services to help plan the trail. “This is a really longterm effort. We’re at the stage of getting ideas of what the concept is and we’d love for people to help us shape what they want their experience to be, what the trail heads should look like,” Bates said.
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“I’ve got it in my head to try to solve this problem outside of the government and the government can support and the government can potentially provide some financial assistance, but this would be a legitimate nonprofit.”
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Transportation Woes: Need private sector help government supporting a nonprofit that would have its own board, and that would function independently from the city to essentially fulfill the same purpose.” Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief of staff, said the city also tried to use electric trolleys that did a route around the hospital and retail centers in the early 2010s. However, the trolleys were not dependable, which led to the experiment falling flat. “Given low demand for ridership in all three (public transportation) attempts, we’re not looking at more transportation services until we reach a higher population and retail center,” Hendrix said. “The whole transportation thing really won’t have enough demand to take off in Kyle without a larger population.” Despite past misfortune with public transportation in Kyle, Mitchell believes that taking the issue private will solve the problems. “I’ve got it in my head to try to solve this problem outside of the government and the government can support and the government can potentially provide some financial assistance, but this would be a legitimate nonprofit,” Mitchell said. After Mitchell made
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in the county and believes it can even be a draw for future homebuyers. But she also understands why some are against the idea. “They shouldn’t feel obligated to share their land with us in any way, I just am really hoping that we can talk to some of these land owners and show them some of the benefits of having a trail on their property and the benefits of getting people on trails,” Sturdivant said. Sturdivant believed “there’s a way” an agreement can be struck to where everyone can be happy. The idea of the trail is based off of the Violet Crown Trail in Austin, and even named after it.
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“all for green spaces on future developments,” but felt developers of the trail shouldn’t place green space on private property. Joyce Milburn, Molina’s neighbor, said she felt that they didn’t get enough information about the trail system at the presentation. Other neighbors were worried about the road infrastructure being unable to handle more traffic, as well as a rise in crime rates associated with trails. Kerry Urbanowicz, director of parks for the city of Kyle, said that he is not aware of any studies that show an increase in crime rates with the development of trails. Urbanowicz also thinks the trail system, even if just an outline, will help him make a plan for future developments and green spaces in Kyle. “I can’t make developers build parks and trails without having a plan. So this plan is important for future development. Whether we like it or not, development is coming,” Urbanowicz said. “So we can make a park land dedication ordinance if we’ve got a plan.” Katherine Sturdivant, park specialist with the Hays County Parks Department, liked the idea of a connected trail system
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the Facebook post, some commenters seemed concerned about accountability for this nonprofit program. Mitchell emphasized that this is merely an idea of his that is in the early stages and details still need to be worked out. The next steps would be getting potential stakeholders together and laying out the proposal. Once an agreement is struck, stakeholders can apply for a nonprofit designation, and then fundraise and execute the plan. Mitchell is also looking for someone to take the lead on the project. Other commenters were concerned with the project being too closely associated with faith-based organizations. “It’s important to note that whatever organization that is created will not be
a religious organization, that’s not the idea, but the reason faith based organizations have expressed interest in what we’re doing is because they share a similar mission as the government in that they want to help people in the community,” Mitchell wrote on his page. Mitchell said he wants the community to step up and come together to do what the government cannot. “The idea is, let’s just solve it ourselves, as citizens, and I think that’s something that the government would be willing to support,” he said. “We’re always open to new ideas, but until the demographics and population grow I don’t think (the city will) actively pursue it, but if an opportunity presented itself we’d certainly look at it,” Hendrix said.
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by the city which displays the results of community feedback ranging from citizen satisfaction, safety and taxes. The survey’s results found that 47 percent of citizens disagree that the city has low levels of criminal incidents, leaving residents split on safety in the city. Kyle’s proposed budget calls for an increase of $662,065 for the city’s police department. Although these new additions are preliminary, this new spending increase would give the department new positions. The department is looking to add two communication specialists, a new police detective, one code compliance officer, a records compliance technician and two new officer positions authorized in 2018 but not funded. The records compliance technician will help keep track of all our records coming into the depart-
ment,” said Chief of Police Jeff Barnett. With all the new added safety protocols and requirements for video footage from our officers, the positon is to “help keep our records where it needs to be,” Barnett said. Sellers said these new budget changes will help accommodate the overall growth trends of the city. According to the report, property and sales taxes are projected to increase by eight to 10 percent and the city’s population is projected to be around 50,000 by 2020. The budget also calls for new projects to be added to the 2019 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) spending. The city is looking to budget nearly $4 million of CIP projects, ranging from improvements to the FM 1626 pump station and Windy Hill Road from Indian Paintbrush to I-35. The current status of the 2018 CIP spending plan includes the dog
park, Old Post Road renovations and a splash/ skate park all of which are accounted in the general fund. Wastewater treatment plant expansions were also budgeted and included projects that are anticipated to begin in 2018 and finish by 2022. The five developments would cost $7.6 million combined. The city is also looking to spend around $50,000 on an engineering study of the old historic city hall, which is currently undergoing structural issues. Kim Hilsenbeck, communications specialist for the city of Kyle, said the city will comment on the issue when the study is conducted, which should occur within the next week. At the budget meeting, city staff found the building not to be an immediate threat of safety, but an issue that needs to be addressed as the building is currently being used for city activities.
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Lobos strike Vandegrift with 2-0 victory BY MOSES LEOS III
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Lehman Lobo pitcher Lexi Bechtel focuses on the plate during a pitch in the team’s April 3 district game against Vandegrift High.
Lehman Lobo pitcher Lexi Bechtel understands how easy it can be to succumb to the pressure of protecting a narrow lead when stuck in a basesloaded jam. Bechtel encountered the nightmarish scenario Tuesday when the Vandegrift Vipers loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the seventh frame. Even as the Vipers seemed prime to cut into a slim Lobo lead, Bechtel stayed as cool as a cucumber to record the final three outs and give Lehman a much-needed 2-0 district victory. For Bechtel, the mentality of having fun and staying away from the stress of
“It’s survival mode right now. Every game is a playoff game for us.”
–Jesse Bustamante, Lehman head softball coach
the moment was critical. “I was focused on each batter and took it pitch by pitch,” Bechtel said. “It was tough, but I was trying not to worry about it. Whatever happened, happened.” Bechtel was thrust into the role of heroine by virtue of a pair of timely
Lobo runs that broke a scoreless stalemate in the fifth frame. An RBI single from freshman Alyiah Tanguma with the bases loaded gave the Lobos a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Lehman pinch hitter Alyssa Ysla belted an RBI single with the bases loaded for a 2-0 Lobo advantage. Jesse Bustamante, Lehman head softball coach, said Lehman’s success was predicated on adjustments to Viper pitcher Bri Hale, whose slower velocity threw off the Lobos’ timing at the plate. “We scored two runs. We could have scored more, but we got the win.
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Athletic trainers aim for safety among athletes BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI Every Tuesday and Friday night, high school athletes across Hays County put their athletic skills to the test as they compete in their respective sports. Beyond the pads, jerseys and bright lights are the efforts of numerous athletic trainers (AT) and their student aides, who often work behind the scenes to ensure athletes’ health remains a top priority. For Monica Smith, co-head athletic trainer at Lehman High, the ability to oversee more than 800 Lobo athletes involves the work of a team. Along with Smith is Rob White, co-head athletic trainer, and ten volunteer student aides from Lehman High. Hays High’s AT department, led by head athletic trainer Mark Winter and assistant athletic trainer Sarah Ashworth, has 18 student aides helping them in the 2017-2018 season. Both the Lehman and Hays high schools AT departments also obtain help from Texas State University. Each school receives three graduate assistants, who assist in treating students. Smith said the majority of an AT’s day involves a combination of injury
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Texas State University Athletic Training Graduate Assistant Rikkie Fernandez (left) applies athletic tape to the foot of Hays High freshman Tyler Gabriel prior to April 3 practice.
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Cavs blast Lobos
Lehman Lobo right-handed pitcher Justin Edwards rears back prior to tossing a pitch April 3 against the Lake Travis Cavaliers. An earlier start time due to threatening weather couldn’t hold the top-ranked and unbeaten Cavaliers from rolling to a 12-2 win over the Lobos. Lehman was outscored 28-2 in the three-game series. Lehman continues district play April 6-10 with a threegame series against Westlake before closing the season with a three-game set with Leander April 20-24.
Early offense from Leander too much for Rebs BY REED GRAFF
Early offense from the Leander Lions was too much for the Hays Rebels (14-7) to overcome in a narrow 5-4 loss March 29. The game capped off a doubleheader between the two district teams, with the Rebels closing the day 1-1 against Leander. The third and final game of the series was played Tuesday. Hays dominated Leander 10-0 in the first game of the series. For the second game, the Rebels sent Drew Cooper to the mound. The Lions jumped on Cooper in the first inning. Following a single from the leadoff hitter, Cooper recorded
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his first strikeout of the game. The Lions then laced a double into right to score the game’s first run. Another run came in on a fielder’s choice to the pitcher, and the Rebels found themselves down 2-0 before most fans got to their seats. The Lions scored two more runs on a 2-run single and finished the inning with four runs on four hits. The Rebels responded in the ensuing halfinning. Lead-off hitter Seth Stephenson reached second on a throwing error, and then
stole third to get himself into scoring position. Garrison Vaughn then followed with a walk, bringing Aidan Martinez to the plate. Martinez promptly blasted the ball over the fence in deep right center field, bringing in three runs, and cutting the Leander lead down to only one run. The next few innings were back and forth between the two, with neither team running away with the game. Leander got a run across in the second inning, extending its lead to 5-3. The Rebels answered when Andrew Cisneros came around to score when Leander’s left fielder misplayed a fly ball
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Hays High’s Aidan Martinez (23) places a tag on a Leander Lion’s backside as he attempted to slide into the base March 29.
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A handful of Hays CISD, Dripping Springs ISD and Wimberley ISD athletes took to Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin for the 91st annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Leading the way among the athletes was Hays High’s Dillon Baker, who took second in the High School boys long jump with a leap of 22-feet, 3.75-inches. (Above) Lehman Lobo Seauanna Watson uncorks a toss in the high school girls shotput. (Right) Lehman Lobo senior Bria Arrant speeds down the track during a preliminary heat in the Division II High School Girls 100-meter dash event. (Below) High High sophomore Reagan Casey proves sports can be a game of inches as she successfully leaps over the bar in the High School GIrls High Jump.
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Lobo Softball: 2-0 Victory Continued from pg. 1
At the end of the day, we got the win,” Bustamante said. Tanguma said she had never personally experienced notching a game-changing hit prior to Tuesday. Tanguma, a left-handed batter, said she normally slaps the ball, and felt going for a hit “was kind of scary.” “It was the bases loaded and I had to get a run in,” Tanguma said. “My mind was blank when I was up there, but I hit it. I scored a run and got on base.” The Lobos then turned the ball to Bechtel, whose focus on throwing first-pitch strikes kept Vandegrift’s offense limited. Bechtel and the Lobo defense forced Vandegrift to strand seven total baserunners in the game. Vandegrift, however, didn’t go down without one last concerted rally. The Vipers quickly loaded the bases as a result of a leadoff triple, followed by a batter hit by a pitch, and a single. Bustamante had faith in Bechtel, while also maintaining confidence in the team’s defense to back her up.
Lobo and Rebel softball teams will play 7 p.m. Friday at Lehman High School.
“We’ve relied on our defense all year. We played good defense today,” Bustamante said. “A few games before, we didn’t play as good defense as we’re used to. We woke up a little bit and played like we’re supposed to.” Lehman’s win keeps the program in the thick of the postseason hunt. The Lobos currently hold fifth place in the 25-6A standings with four games left to play. Friday’s home contest against the rival Hays Rebels will be the first of several playoff caliber tests Bustamante hopes his team can pass. “It’s survival mode right now. Every game is a playoff game for us,” Bustamante said. “You win, you have a chance to make the playoffs. You don’t win, you go home.” First pitch in Friday’s Hays and Lehman softball game is at 7 p.m. at Lehman High.
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off the bat of Ulysses Tovar. Both teams were kept scoreless over the next three innings. Drew Cooper exited the game following the fifth frame. He finished with four strikeouts, three walks, and surrendered five runs on eight hits. Replacing him for the Rebels was Jeremy Copeland. In the sixth inning, Copeland struck out two, and kept the score 5-4. The Lions got to him in the seventh however, bringing in their sixth run on an RBI single. Hays had one chance to try to tie
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things up. Leander got two outs quickly, as Vaughn and Martinez were retired. Right when things looked bleak, Cisneros laced a solo home run to left field. The home run put some energy in the ball park, and Chase Ruston followed the lead with a single to right field. However, the Rebel rally came up short as the Lions struck out Tovar to end the game. Cisneros finished 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI. Martinez recorded one hit in the game.
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evaluations and rehabilitation programs during the athletic period. “Mixed in with a couple of off periods where we are maybe entering injury data into our online tracking system or filing away doctors’ notes. And then of course we teach our class. After school there is typically some sort of practice or game,” Smith said. ATs cover all home events and practices held at the school, while also working multiple athletic periods littered throughout the school day, Smith said. During the fall, Lehman’s AT staff follows the football team to all events due to the sheer volume of injuries that occur. Smith said the AT department is treated essentially as a student organization. “We have meetings and you know we schedule things out. They are up here at the crack of dawn for football practice with us, and they really provide invaluable service, and, of course, we certify them in CPR and first aid,” Smith said. “That’s primarily what they use whenever they help us.” CPR certification is one of the first things Smith said students learn as a part of the AT program. ATs also gain a basic understanding of how to address minor wound care, heat illnesses and other ailments they may see on the field, Smith said. Also offered is a sports management class, which is considered an elective for any students who are interested in the medical field revolving around sports.
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For Monica Smith, head athletic trainer at Lehman High, the ability to oversee more than 800 Lobo athletes involves the work of a team. Along with Smith is Rob White, assistant athletic trainer, and ten volunteer student aides from Lehman High. “As they spend more time with us in the program they actually get to learn more about how athletic trainers play a role in keeping our athletes healthy or getting them back in the game from an injury,” Smith said. Caring for athletes, however, goes beyond learning about medical science in a textbook, Ashworth said. Hands-on experience is essential for full-time and student aide ATs, as it helps them craft workouts and treatments for specific athletes, and to see what each athlete is able to do toward recovery. ATs also gain insight into new medical advances by attending conferences to learn new techniques and add “more tools to the tool box,” Ashworth said. “Even though there are new science articles being done and more research, you will not have the experience until you get into the field and have that hands on experience,” Ashworth said. “Then ATs know how to approach a situation.” Hays student AT Lauren Flores said that she has learned how to care for players over the past four years in the program. Flores also acknowledged that the
job requires strength and courage, something she has learned over time. “Being a trainer for four years was one of the most amazing times and memories I ever had,” Flores said. “It’s a chance I would never pass up.” Flores also mentioned that she attended multiple summer camps at Hays High where she was able to renew her CPR license, while also learning invaluable information from other trainers in the field. After student aides get through a year or two of the athletic training program, Smith said they supervise students through certain situations that pop up. “They will be exposed to injury evaluations,” Smith said. “They will get to see us rehab with athletes, so they get to see all those steps along the way and if they’ve been with us a couple of years they can actually help and we can supervise them with that.” Interest in the field is growing, primarily at the high school and middle school level, Ashworth said. Driving that interest is the higher rate of injuries at those levels. Increasing reports of sportsrelated cardiac arrest and heart-related diseases is also driving more people
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to become ATs to help athletes. “There is also more athletes coming out and thanking us as a profession,” Ashworth said. March is National Athletic Training Month and both the Hays and Lehman athletic training programs were named as 2nd team Safe Sport Schools by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). Moses Leos III contributed to this article.
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Good morning, Hays High Student-run broadcast offers ability to learn a career
BY KATERINA BARTON For the first time ever, Hays High students are producing video broadcasts of school announcements. The endeavor is made possible in Hays High’s advanced audio and visual class, which operates KHYS, the school’s television broadcast station. Students in KHYS produced two videos for the months in February and March for its broadcasting project. In the videos, students make announcements about schoolwide news and upcoming events, present a feature story produced in class, and show a public service announcement (PSA) produced by the AV1 class. Senior Stefani Riojas sees a future in the audio and visual world. “I like all aspects of it. When I first came in last year I was set on becoming a director because I am a very controlling person, but I found that I love also working behind the camera and operating it, and I love to edit because it is very tedious work and I love getting it perfect, and I love just the simplest parts, like handling the audio. It really just has opened my eyes to a lot of new things,” Riojas said. On March 29, students recorded an announcement from Hays High Principal David Pierce as he stood
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Principal David Pierce reads the teleprompter as he gives a safety announcement. Senior Cade Powell (left) helps adjust the lighting and camera.
Equity, school funding lead HCISD trustee debate BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Equity across the district and public school funding were two issues tackled by candidates vying for a pair of Hays CISD trustee seats during a March 28 debate. The event, hosted by the Hays Educators Association and Texas State Teachers Association, featured Michelle Cohen and Will McManus, who are running for a Hays CISD Trustee At-Large seat up for grabs on May 5. Joining them was incumbent Hays CISD District 3 trustee Bert Bronaugh and challenger Michael Sanchez. Susan Gray, a candidate in the At-Large race, and Valerie Hopkins, a District 3 challenger, did not attend the debate. District 3 candidate Alejandro Correa announced earlier in the week he was not participating in the race. However, Hays CISD officials said Correa missed the deadline to withdraw and would still have his name on the ballot. Main points of discussion during the debate were public funding, teacher compensation and school safety. Equity across the district, however, was a major topic among all four participating candidates. “I am not afraid to say it and there is no secret that we have underperforming schools located on the east side of the highway in predominantly Hispanic communities,” said Cohen. “I have a suspicion that resources are not being distributed equally throughout the campuses.” But the issue could stem from problems in the home and not a lack of resources from the district. Cohen said students in these lower income areas often have parents who work long hours, which could hinder time
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for parent involvement. Regardless of the origination of the problem, McManus said the community needs to do a better job of not painting Hays CISD as competive between the east and west side, an issue he has seen for decades. Bronaugh said the district does reviews of the students to see how they are performing. The best thing the district can do is support the teachers and make sure administration is on the same page. “Most of what we do is monitor our students and take advice on how we can do better,” Bronaugh said. “Our student achievement is going up.” Sanchez, however, disagreed and said there is a big drop-off between student performance on the east side of I-35 and with English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The solution is to look at schools which are performing well in the district and emulate those solutions across the board, Sanchez said. All the candidates agreed that teacher compensation should be more competitive, giving educators more incentive to stay in district. However, with public funding cuts at the state level and property taxes in cities already high, the district has its hands tied with how to bring about this change. McManus said increasing property taxes does not equate to more funding for public schools. Dollar for dollar, the state does not allocate funds
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Hays CISD trustee candidates (L-R) Will McManus, Michelle Cohen, Michael Sanchez and District 3 incumbent Bert Bronaugh take questions during a March 28 debate held at the Kyle Public Library.
“I am not afraid to say it and there is no secret that we have underperforming schools located on the east side of the highway in predominantly Hispanic communities. I have a suspicion that resources are not being distributed equally throughout the campuses.” – Michelle Cohen, candidate for Hays CISD Trustee At-Large seat
back to the district from property taxes. “Property taxes cannot be the sole way we fund,” McManus said. “We haven’t seen a reciprocal amount from the state back to the district.” Cohen said school funding is under attack and tax ratifications do not solve the problem. Changes must be made at the state level. A National Education Association study showed Texas ranked 36 out of the 50 states in
per-pupil expenditures for students K-12, raising public concern at the local level with how funding for public education should continue. According to the study, Texas spends $2,316 less than the national average per student. Increasing property taxes in the area makes it harder for families to support themselves, a key component to the relocation of families from Austin to find more affordable housing op-
tions, Cohen said. “We need equity across all of our schools and we have allocated funds for some of the teachers at lower performing campuses,” Bronaugh said. “It’s a delicate balance between helping our teachers and not leaving others behind.” Sanchez said he is not in favor of raising taxes to help allocate funds to schools, and said changes need to be made at the state level to help fund public education.
School safety has been a topic of discussion across the nation as students recently marched in Washington D.C. to protest gun violence in schools. “Unfortunately, going to school isn’t like it was when we were growing up,” McManus said. “We had open campuses and it was never an issue. I know campus administration takes this very seriously and have to continue ensuring safety for our students.” Cohen said school should be a place where students feel the most secure, and she does not believe the district is currently as safe as it could be. “If you talk to our parents, safety is a main issue,” Cohen said. “Not enough money was allocated for safety in the bond last year and I will make that a priority moving forward.”
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Hays High students earn honors to close 2018 academics, debate season A handful of Hays High students earned high honors at the UIL District Academics contest, which was held March 24. Students who claimed top finishes were: Dylan Cousins 3rd in Current Issues and Events; Regional Qualifier Levi Barksdale 4th in Mathematics, 5th in Computer Science Bret Johnson 5th in Mathematics, 6th in Number Sense Georgia Cardosa 4th in Calculator Applications Josh Skadberg 6th in Computer Science Current Issues and Events – 2nd Place Team (Dylan Cousins, Jordan Clements, Holden Bukowsky, Jude McClaren) Mathematics – 2nd Place Team (Melanie Chida, Levi Barksdale, Aaron Barlow, Bret Johnson) Calculator Applications – 2nd Place Team (Georgia Cardosa, Levi Barksdale, Aaron Barlow, Bret Johnson) Information provided by Gina Lozano, Jack C. Hays High School Director of Speech and Debate, UIL Academic Coordinator
On March 27, the Hays Speech and Debate team competed at the District 25 UIL Speech and Debate portion of the UIL Academics contest. Ten Hays students advanced to finals, garnering enough sweepstakes points to finish in second place just behind Lake Travis. Those students who earned honors at Speech and Debate were: Lincoln Douglas Debate: Kevin Cervenka - 5th Place Vince Johnson - 3rd Place (Regional Qualifier) Patrick Fox - 2nd Place (Regional Qualifier) Interpretation of Poetry: Merisa VanSchalkwyk - 3rd Place (Regional Qualifier) Brough Cosgrove - 1st Place (Regional Qualifier) Interpretation of Prose: Alena Hernandez - 5th Place Catherine Porfirio - 3rd Place (Regional Qualifier) Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking: Jordan Clements - 4th Place Jude McClaren - 2nd Place (Regional Qualifier) Informative Extemporaneous Speaking: Ryan Coffey - 5th Place Vince Johnson - 3rd Place (Regional Qualifier) Current Issues and Events: Dylan Cousins - 3rd Place (Regional Qualifier)
Lobo photogs earn honors for their work STAFF REPORT A pair of Lehman High School Art Department students earned national awards for their photography skills. Marisa Tambur (left) and Daniel Chambless have been named National Gold and Silver medalists, respectively, in the 2018 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards competition. Both Marisa and Daniel competed in the contest’s Photography category. The competition is sponsored by the Alli-
ance of Young Artists and Writers, with the mission of identifying “students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and presenting their remarkable work to the world through the awards.” As a National Gold medalist, Marisa receives an invitation to attend a national recognition
ceremony at New York City’s famous Carnegie Hall later this spring. Meanwhile, Lehman High sophomore Kalei Engleman (top) won 8th place for entries placed into the 2018 Rodeo Austin Youth Art Show. Engleman’s entry claimed a $550 bid during a silent auction.
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Above, advanced audio/visual students work on projects in the computer lab. Below, senior Freddy Rojo works on a graphic design project
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in front of a green screen and read from a teleprompter about safety. The AV class is an elective within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department, and students are learning to master videography, photography, audio and video editing along with many other pre and post-production skills. Donald Davis, AV production teacher at Hays, says he has been trying to do a broadcasting project like this for a few years now. Davis said 2018 was the third year Hays High has fielded an a/v 2 class. However, KHYS is the first time students have released something “where I was actually happy with what we put together.” “What it really came down to was that we wanted more than just the announcements, we wanted feature stories, we wanted to use PSAs from the a/v 1 class, because I think that’s part of the reason why they do it, not for the announcements, but for their own story to be released and for them to show their skill levels,” Davis said. The videos are not shown live, but are put into the school announcements as a link. Some teachers show the videos in class, but Davis says he warns teachers that the videos are around 15 minutes long. Davis says that students run the project. That freedom is what some of the students value the most. “The freedom is honestly my favorite part. You don’t have a box, you can go anywhere, it’s anything you want to do,” senior Freddy Rojo
“What it really came down to was that we wanted more than just the announcements, we wanted feature stories, we wanted to use PSAs from the a/v 1 class, because I think that’s part of the reason why they do it, not for the announcements, but for their own story to be released and for them to show their skill levels.”
Teacher of the Year receives Genius Educator Award
Melissa Ivicic, Tobias Elementary’s Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018, is the latest recipient of the Genius Educator Award that recognizes her as an inspiring teacher who innovates, takes risks, integrates technology in meaningful ways, and makes learning fun for students. The Digital Learning Team, along with Tobias Principal Alisa DiPalma, presented the award March 28.
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said. “It’s completely different from any other classroom, it’s like a different environment, everybody here is like a family.” Rojo is aiming to produce or edit as his future career goals. While some are looking toward their careers, others just enjoy the class for what it is, a fun elective. “I love being able to take pieces of a puzzle and putting it together, like taking the pieces of what you film and putting it together yourself. I don’t think I see myself doing this as a career, but maybe as a hobby,” senior Cade Powell said. Class is held in a part computer lab and part
garage. As part of the 2017 bond package, both Lehman and Hays high schools will have 1,600 square-foot broadcasting studios with new equipment. The Hays’ broadcasting studio will be housed in the current band hall facility. KHYS’ current broadcasting studio will be converted into an auto technology bay. “I have mixed emotions,” Riojas said of the new building. “It makes me so happy knowing that we started from this and the students after us get to move to that and have more opportunities, but I’m also a little jealous.”
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County breaks ground on Dahlstrom Preserve PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
The preserve will feature a 3.15-mile walking trail, with .75 miles that is American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. According to a press release, the preserve, once open, will be under management of the Hays County Parks Department.
BY MOSES LEOS III Plans for limited public access to part of a conservation easement owned by the late Gay Ruby Dahlstrom moved one step closer to completion Thursday. By breaking ground on the Gay Ruby Dahlstrom Preserve, Hays County officials hope to eventually open the 384-acre project, located within the Dahlstrom Family Ranch on FM 967, by late summer 2018. The preserve will feature a 3.15-mile walking trail, with .75 miles that is American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. According to a press release, the preserve, once open, will be under management of the Hays County Parks Department. Thursday’s groundbreaking is one of the final parts of a process that took roughly a decade to complete and
involved a handful of entities and agencies. Cecilia DahlstromBarrantine, daughter of Gay Dahlstrom, said her mother loved the connection the family’s 2,254-acre property gave to her heritage and the environment, of which she wanted to share and preserve. While there will be public access to the preserve, officials will limit the number of persons on the land at any one time to minimize human impact, according to a Hays County press release. “It’s a deeply held belief in our family that nature serves as a portal that moves us from the rush of every day life to a world where time slows down,” Dahlstrom-Barrantine said. “In this fast paced life, we need the physical, emotional and spiritual refreshment and balance found only when spending time
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1. Spring vegetable gardening: Plant those warm season crops. This list includes beans, blackeyed peas, okra, squash, cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelon, corn, and eggplant. There’s still time to plant those cooler season crops: lettuce, radishes, and carrots. 2. Fertilize your garden: Do this organically with compost. Other sources of nutrition are dried fish flakes and organic fertilizers formulated for garden use. You can also use liquid fertilizers, such as fish emulsion and seaweed extracts. 3. Control weeds: Keep them down with mulch and by weeding a little bit every day. 4. Plant spring annuals: This is the perfect time. Work some compost into your flower beds and you’ll give these new plants just the food they need to flower through the summer. Some ideas: begonias, zinnias, marigolds, petunias, coleus, periwinkle, cosmos, larkspur, portulaca, and purslane.
ASK CHRIS, 2C outside.” Frank Davis, director of land conservation at the Hill Country Conservancy, said Gay Dahlstrom was a “true visionary” in coming up with the preserve concept. Davis said there is no conservation easement in the state that is overlaid with some public access. “She was the one who told us from the begin-
ning, ‘there must be some access on this ranch. We must find a way to commune with nature in a way these folks are forgetting to do in these modern times,’” Davis said. “We are forever indebted in all she did and protecting and setting this vision for us.” The preserve is also a reminder of what Hays County once was many
years ago, Davis said. That includes its grasslands and recharge features into the Edwards Aquifer. Davis said the ability to experience natural land is imparitive as 95 percent of Texas is privately owned. “The Dahlstroms addressed that directly,”
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OBITUARY SAUCEDO Elijio Saucedo Jr., age 68 ,a lifetime resident of Kyle, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and loved ones on March 22, 2018. He was born April, 27, 1949 on a rural migrant farm, in the state of Iowa. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years,Carmel; his son, Larry (wife Priscilla); daughter, Le Ann Romo (husband John); grandchildren Larry Jr., Andrea, Larissa, Anthony, Marcus, Naomi, Uyah, Lance, Joshua, Sabrina, Melanie, Memphis, and 7 greatgrandchildren. Siblings: Audelia Reyna (husband Domingo Sr. (D)), Ofelia Hernandez (husband Alex (D)), Paul Saucedo Sr. (wife Bessie), Prudencia De La Rosa, Paz Green (husband Charles), Lorenzo Saucedo (wife Linda), Daniel Saucedo (wife Jerreaca), Mary Negrete (Eduardo Villatoro), Otilia Garcia (husband Greg), Imelda Shields (husband Brent), Isreal Saucedo (wife Dede), Robert Saucedo (wife Marilyn) and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents Elijio Sr. and Margarita Delgado Saucedo; brothers Frank Saucedo Sr., Juan Saucedo Sr. and Aurelio Saucedo. Elijio lived his life working hard to provide for his family. He was employed at Texas Lehigh Cement for 25 years, retiring in 2011. During the peak of the migrant era, his dad, being a migrant
crew boss, transported 15-20 migrant workers in the back of a 2- ton Chevrolet truck as they traveled throughout Texas, Colorado, Arizona and Iowa harvesting crops and picking cotton. Lecho, at the ripe age of 13 years, would ride shotgun with his dad, plus helped him drive to and from various migrant farms and states, which could take up to two days of travel. While picking cotton, he and other migrants would compete to see who would pick the most cotton daily and weekly. They made picking cotton into a sport. At 17, he joined the Job Corps and attended Heavy Equipment Training in Arizona and mastered Heavy Equipment operator skills. Lecho was a jack of all trades working as a mechanic, a welder, carpenter, etc. He was always willing to lend a hand to others. As a father, he loved his children and spoiled his grandchildren. He was a man of the ocean, and waves, and especially enjoyed fishing. He wore many hats in his lifetime, but his favorite was being a father and grandfather. We are grateful of the many memories from family gatherings, singing, dancing, and celebrating with love and laughter. God's Kingdom has acquired a skillful helper but a great lost to us all. A memorial service in celebration of Elijio's life will be held on April 28, 2018, with the holy rosary at 10:30 a.m., followed by the mass at 11 a.m. and the reception thereafter at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Uhland.
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Continued from pg. 1C 5. Plant perennials: Choose some of your favorites from the extensive lists available, or visit your neighborhood nursery and browse. Look for the many varieties of drought tolerant and showy lantanas and salvias. Also blackfoot daisies, skullcaps, purple coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, plumbagos, columbines, rockrose, ruella, and verbena. 6. Ornamental grasses: Native varieties are best due to their heat and drought tolerance. My favorites are big muhley, coastal muhley and the maiden grasses. For a short grass in a very dry place, you might like Mexican feather grass. It is blond-colored, reaches 1.5 foot in height, and makes a beautiful accent plant that moves so gracefully with the slightest breeze. 7. Fertilize lawn: Use a slow release organic fertilizer. The 3-1-2 ratio is best. Allow 10 pounds of fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet of lawn. Mowing height should be 2.5 inches for
St. Augustine grass and 2 inches for Bermuda and zoysia. I like to return the grass clippings to the turf. These clippings act as a mulch and help to reduce weeds. Water infrequently and deeply to encourage a deep root system. This practice will train your lawn grass to be more drought tolerant and help to conserve water. 8. Fertilize shrubs, trees: Mulch with a compost-mulch blend to provide nutrients and conserve water. Deep, infrequent watering of shrubs and trees will encourage deep, drought-tolerant root systems. Remember to seal pruning cuts on oak trees. It might save them from oak wilt. Happy 2018 springtime gardening everyone!
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Continued from pg. 1C of Wagner’s. “If anyone wants to feed finches, they eat thistle seed. You need a thistle feeder or a thistle sock. Not any thistle, only Wagner brand. I have had pounds of thistle not get eaten and have thrown out, and it’s not cheap. Have goldfinches on the feeder immediately after changing out.” One morning during Marsha’s visit, a wild turkey wandered in the Burrich’s front yard. Another day, we watched a red-tail hawk in Lynn Cobb’s backyard. (It appears there’s a nest there.) And, Roland Garza stopped me with word a roadrunner has been sitting in a tree on his side yard, on Ash.
Entertainment, Mountain City-style. On Friday, as the beautiful long weekend began, a ruby-throated hummingbird sentry’d just outside our breakfast window. His gorget shimmers like diamonds. Saturday’s Loving Mountain City Egg Hunt, led by Tiffany Curnutt, rolled off smoothly after tons of preparation and immense help from neighbors who contributed candy and prizes. Beth and Everett Smith furnished the 3 grand prize baskets. In our quiet yard, Easter eggcitement took place, as expected. On the 16th day of incuba-
tion, the blue eggs in our bluebird nestbox hatched. Laughter and squeals of excitement sprinkled our little city Sunday as families and friends gathered on large lawns for lunches and egg hunts. The Porterfields graciously invited us to the gathering at their house on Maple. There, we were asked if anyone ever sells a house in this hidden little slice of paradise. Newcomers find our city taxes low and our water cheap. Some citizens saw an increase on their March water bill. The new meters more accurately measure water usage.
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credible 12 straight games (51 of 63 points) for an unforgettable 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 come-from-behind triumph she called “my most satisfying win.” Brother Cliff’s best year was 1970. He took first or second place in 13 of 27 tournaments winning 92 of 102 matches. But he had to beat Stan Smith in a September showdown to finish as the Number One American male. The five-set marathon came down to a sudden-death tie-breaker. On the last winnertake-all point, Smith slammed a speed-of-light return down the line. Cliff’s only chance was to dive, stretch out in midair and somehow make contact with his racket. He did exactly that, and the ball dropped over the net out of Smith’s reach. The greatest sisterbrother duo tennis fans
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coached at Rice, held down a job as the resident professional at a Houston country club and played well enough in his spare time to reach a careerhigh national ranking of eighth in 1952. Not long after that, the family settled in George’s dusty hometown, where he concentrated on molding his children into tennis prodigies. Yet, in spite of popular opinion to the contrary, he always pleaded innocent to the charge of being the tennis version of an overzealous Little League father. “Some people think I’ve forced my kids into tennis, but it isn’t so,” George protested in a 1968 interview with the Saturday Evening Post. “When Nancy was six, I gave her a bantam racket to just play around with. If she had thrown it away and gone back to dolls, that would have been fine with me.” Cliff followed his sister’s precocious example and began playing at an even earlier age -- four. They shared a love of tennis and an all-consuming
King. The two top-ranked American women had not faced each other in three and a half years. Some said it was because Nancy preferred slow courts like clay, while Billie Jean favored hard and fast surfaces. Others insisted King had avoided Richey like the plague after losing six out of seven encounters to her. Nancy got off to a slow start and dropped the first set. Falling behind 1-5 in the second, she rallied to win the next two games. But it all seemed for naught as Billie Jean took charge and set her up for the kill. After a furious exchange on match point, King smashed a Richey lob into the corner that landed out of bounds. From then on, it was all Nancy, as the five-foot six-inch Texan won an in-
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desire to succeed, but the siblings were as different as night and day. During a match, Nancy was a finely tuned machine in complete control of her emotions, while off the court she was shy and reserved. Cliff, on the other hand, was volatile and fiercely competitive. “A scrappy Texan with more tenacity than talent,” was how one tennis authority described him. When Cliff captured the National Fifteen-andUnder Indoor championship in 1961, 19-yearold Nancy was already making a name for herself in the women’s ranks. In two years, she would win the first of six consecutive U.S. clay court titles, a record that stands to this day, and break into the international Top Ten where she stayed for a decade. Nancy steadily improved with age. In 1966 she advanced to the finals of the U.S., French and Australian opens and took home the Wimbledon doubles cup. She prevailed Down Under in 1967 and added the French trophy to her collection the next year. Nancy played her most memorable match in March 1968. It was in the semi-finals of a minor tournament in New York, but the opponent was her biggest rival Billie Jean
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Texas ranks near bottom in women’s health BY KATERINA BARTON
hood, but even with money reinstated and some good intentions, we still appear to be far away from the number of women who were getting healthcare in 2011,” Pogue says. Texas lawmakers have been using state money to supplement the Medicaid program, but in January, they appealed to the Trump administration to reinstate federal funding while continuing to leave out healthcare providers who have abortion services. “With these federal funds, Texas women will
have access to critical screening and treatment for hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol, which are leading contributors to maternal deaths in our state,” wrote Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a letter to President Donald Trump. “I think given multiple restraints, we still have a long way to go before we will have the same access as 2011,” Pogue said. For a full report on WalletHub’s study, visit https://wallethub.com/ edu/best-and-worststates-for-women/10728/
Shift from victim-blaming to victim supporting BY SHAWNA ANDERSON, JOY CANNON, LAURA DE LA PAZ, AND KATHRYN TUCKER Imagine yourself saving your money to buy your dream car. The day finally arrives and you find yourself at the dealership ready to drive off with the car you spent the last few years dreaming about. You take it for a spin for several hours when all of the sudden your gas light comes on. You stop at the nearest gas station and next thing you know you feel someone come up behind you unexpectedly and they are holding a knife to your throat. This person is demanding your wallet and the keys to your shiny new car. You instantly freeze and this person takes your belongings and gets away. Nearby witnesses come to assist, but you are too shaken to say or do anything. The police arrive and start asking questions. You start hearing people say things such as, “Why would you bring a brand new car to this side of town? What did you expect would happen?”
Victim-blaming statements and attitudes mistakenly hold the survivors of violence responsible for the crimes committed against them. But you are the victim and the one that was targeted. You are the one who lost not only a possession, but now you may be experiencing the feelings of fear and helplessness. Why are you the one being questioned as if you committed the crime? This is what we call victim-blaming. Victim-blaming statements and attitudes mistakenly hold the survivors of violence responsible for the crimes committed against them. We all make mistakes at times, unaware that our responses or attitudes blame the victims of child abuse and sexual assault. In reality, it is always the perpetrator’s choice to act violently and commit crime. With both child abuse and sexual assault, a perpetrator decides that their desire for power or control is more important than the basic human rights of others. Whether
a victim was threatened, manipulated or forced into abuse, nothing that a victim wears or does invites assault. These crimes are not the fault of the victims. However, harmful messages from friends or family, helping professionals, and society at large, can all contribute to a victim-blaming culture with dangerous effects for survivors. Victims may begin to blame themselves, thinking they caused or failed to prevent their trauma. The tendency to engage in behaviors that fall along the spectrum of victim-blaming is universal. The fact that sexual assault exists threatens our core belief that the world is a relatively safe place. It is difficult to question that reality because it forces us to admit our vulnerabilities and accept the fact that we cannot control everything that happens
to us. It is much easier to pick apart the victims and convince ourselves that somehow, they were at fault. We start blaming the victim in an effort to distance ourselves from the crime and promote our own sense of safety. However, in actuality, victim-blaming distances us from all of the victims who need our support and understanding. In this day and age, with so many social and cultural issues being brought to light, it’s easy to get weighed down and feel as though this is too big of a task to individually take on. In reality there are many small things we can all do to combat victim-blaming that, in the end, could make a big difference to someone experiencing it. When you hear a statement that focuses on the victim and their actions, reframe it to focus on the offender and their choices. Focus on the needs and feelings of the person affected, because they need our support more than they need us to play detective, judge, and jury. This article is the first article of a five-week se-
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Davis said. “People can come out to a place like this and truly get a sense of being away and settling into the rhythms of nature and slowing down.” Former Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton said he was approached in 2007 regarding the preserve proposal. Barton said the Dahlstrom family had a vision of “doing something spectacular and special on this piece of land.” While getting to the groundbreaking meant
traversing a “tightrope” at times, including navigating legalities and financing, Barton said residents are “seeing the harvest ripening from all that work.” Barton also believed the preserve is a celebration of community as well. “Gay decided she could trust this crazy patchwork quilt of people that could put this project together and that she could walk that tightrope with us,” Barton said. Current Pct. 2 Com-
missioner Mark Jones thanked taxpayers who approved the county’s 2008 Parks Bond. In 2010, Hays County, with help from the Hill Country Conservancy, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the city of Austin, purchased three conservation easements to preserve the entire Dahlstrom property. Jones said he hopes Hays CISD takes advantage of the preserve to show elementary school students the history of the land. “They have 384 acres
to walk on. For some of those kids, that may be the only acre they’ll see outside of the city,” Jones said. Jones said in a statement the county is “honored” the Dahlstrom family is placing its trust in Hays County to manage and develop the preserve. “The Dahlstrom vision of repurposing part of their ranch as a place for environmental education and nature experiences is a testimony for their love of the land,” Jones said.
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School districts, cities look to STEM future job markets BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
As skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) become more attractive to employers, area school districts are preparing students for a new job market. All the while, cities are also competing with other municipalities to bring those STEM jobs to the Kyle and Buda area. Occupations under the STEM category include civil and mechanical engineers, computer programmers, biological technicians and physicists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Having a company involved in a STEM field, especially technology or engineering, would be of great benefit to Buda, said Ann Miller, executive director of the Buda Economic Development Corporation. “Jobs in technology and engineering are
usually high-paying and good-quality jobs, and there’s a growing demand for them in the Austin region, with it growing into a sort of Silicon Valley of the central U.S.,” Miller said. According to BLS, the average math, computer science and engineering jobs pay more than twice as much as $39,052, which is the average annual wage in Hays County. About a third of Buda’s workforce commutes outside the city every day to head to a job, often in Austin, Miller said. Buda may benefit from its proximity to the state capital, but Miller said the economic development corporation’s goal is to bring more companies inside city limits. “We would ultimately like to have jobs here, so (employees) can commute across town and come home for lunch, be able to pick their kids up from school and
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Hays CISD students Anthony Leal and Brandon Vos build components of a robot in a Career and Technology Education (CTE) course.
spend more time in the community because they don’t have to go to Austin and back each day,” Miller said. Buda is competitive when it comes to recruiting businesses, she
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Who gets to sell the suds? BY EXSAR ARGUELLO AND MOSES LEOS III Overregulation concerns follow a new state law requiring largescale craft breweries to go through third-party distributors to sell their suds. But proponents of House Bill 3287, which was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2017, believed the law closes a loophole that might have benefitted corporate brew companies. HB 3287, authored by State Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth), requires breweries that produce more than 225,000 barrels per year to go through a third-party distributor to sell their alcohol. The legislation came as a result of laws passed in 2013 that opened the market to craft breweries in Texas. Under the 2013 laws, brewers can sell up to 5,000 barrels per year in their own taprooms and beer gardens, provided they obtain a brewpub license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). In addition, Senate Bills 515, 516, 518 and 639 allowed small breweries to distribute their own
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TrustTexas Bank is accepting applications for a full-time Relationship Banker at our Kyle Branch located at 4625 Ratcliffe, Kyle, Texas. The work schedule will vary between the branch hours of Monday- Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and some Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Availability for any shift is a must. The position includes teller and new account job responsibilities. Applicants must possess professional customer service skills, experience in Microsoft Office Suite and a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must also exemplify the core values of TrustTexas Bank including Friendliness, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, High Quality Service and Commitment. Prior cash handling and banking experience preferred. Credit and background check conducted prior to employment offer. To request your application, please email HR@ trusttexasbank.com or call Human Resources at (361) 275-2345. Apply today by visiting any TrustTexas Bank location! Applications will be accepted until position is filled. TrustTexas Bank is a Member FDIC, an Equal Housing Lender and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Public Notices CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To all persons interested in the Estate of Michael Roeder, Deceased, Cause No. 18-0074-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 1st day of March, 201 8, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Michael Roeder, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M ., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant's Attorney: Gabriel G. Gallas 7800 North Mopac, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78759 (512) 407-8888 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 2nd day of April, 2018. Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 200 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Alfredo B. Sanchez, Deputy
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Buda is seeking Proposals for its 2 Annual Fireworks Shows. The first show is held in conjunction with Red, White, and Buda on the 4th of July. The second show is held on the first Saturday in December during Budafest. Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information. The deadline for submission of proposals is 3:00 pm, Thursday April 19, 2018. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, deceased, were issued on March 26, 2018 under Docket number 18-0073P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to PAULA GARRISON HAMILTON. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Paula Garrison Hamilton Independent Executor Estate of William T. Hamilton C/O Andrew Gary P. O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law. Dated this 26th. day of March, 2018 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net Attorney for Paula Garrison Hamilton
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
An Application has been filed with Hays County to subdivide 1.13 acres located along the southwest line of High Road at Rail Yard Rd, Kyle, TX. Information regarding the subdivision may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking Number SUB-1006
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Buda is seeking proposals from qualified respondents to lease and reuse the City of Buda former City Hall building located at 121 S. Main Street, Buda, TX. The goal of the Request for Proposals (RFP 18009) is to enter into a long term lease with a business, group, non-profit, developer, or property management group which provides the
best overall proposal to renovate, reuse, and maintain the former city hall as a private use facility. Please submit four (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: RFP 18-009 121 Main St. 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Friday June 15, 2018. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended. Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information.
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TABC NOTICE An application has been made for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off Premise Permit for 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc./Bal Enterprises LLC, Texas Corporations, d/b/a 7-Eleven Convenience Store #35803A, located at 1004 N. IH 35, San Marcos, Hays County, TX. 78666. Said application made to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc. officers: Arthur Rubinett - President; Rankin Gasaway – Director/ VP/Secretary; David Seltzer – VP/Treasurer; Robert Schwerin – Director/VP. Bal Enterprises LLC officers: Manikaran Bal – LLC Manager
The City of Kyle is looking for qualified individuals to serve on the Train Depot Advisory Board. The complete position description is below. Applications can be submitted at https://cokvolunteer.applicantpool.com/jobs/. Train Depot Advisory Board Position Description The Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center is an important part of the city's history, heritage and culture. The Train Depot Board, with help from donors like the Burdine Johnson Foundation, the Charles Nash family, the Hays County Historical Commission, the City of Kyle, and others, recently completed a restoration project that spanned over five years and cost approximately one million dollars. The City of Kyle is cooperating with Hays County and the Hays County Historical Commission in the operation of the facility. The result is a magnificent preservation of Kyle's past that visitors can experience firsthand and in real time. The members of the City of Kyle's Train Depot Board of Directors are charged with advising the Kyle City Council and City staff on the maintenance needs and condition of the depot building. Members of the Board should have some knowledge of the history of Kyle and an interest in historic preservation, as well as a keen interest in preserving this special piece of Kyle's history for generations to come. Members are strongly encouraged to be active and volunteer at events held at the Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center. Listed below are the additional requirements for serving on the Kyle Train Depot Board. Please read through these carefully and, if you are interested in serving on this very important board, click on the link provided to apply. Duties and Responsibilities of the Train Depot Board: The Train Depot Board consists of seven members serving without pay who are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. Members of the board are required to be residents of either Kyle or reside within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the city. The term of office is is two years or until a successor is appointed. Members are eligible for reappointment at any time following the termination of their two-year term. The Board meets at least once each month at the Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center. The Train Depot Board provides advisory oversight for the Kyle Depot building and surrounding grounds. They make recommendations to the City Council on any rules, policies or procedures related to the operations and programs of the Depot and surrounding grounds. In addition, the Board acts as a public forum for citizens to address any concerns regarding the Depot. Members of the board also perform any other duties assigned to them by the City Council.
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district that potential businesses like to see. But one thing the city is missing is adequate workspace, Miller said. Many companies in STEM industries want enlarged offices with several floors, Miller said, which Buda is lacking. The city has contacted developers who are willing to build such an office, but without an established tenant. Most companies want to relocate as soon as possible and not wait for construction, Miller said. “It kind of creates a catch-22,” she said. “We are trying to come up with a plan to mitigate the risks.“ Not only engineers and computer specialists would be in the running for new jobs created in
Buda if a company were to relocate to the city. Miller said plenty of “STEM-adjacent” careers would follow, such as opportunities in construction or welding. “There are a lot of STEM-adjacent careers in those fields, and they pay really, really well. They are going to continue to be needed in this area,” she said. “That’s why I really applaud Hays CISD, because not only did they do a lot of STEM programs, but they teach skills that are needed in our community and pay well.” Hays CISD schools are preparing students for a new job market that prizes STEM skills, said Suzi Mitchell, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) director of Hays
CISD. The district’s science, technology, engineering and applied mathematics courses fall under the CTE program. More than 1,000 Hays CISD students are enrolled in either an engineering, biomedical or computer science pathway this semester, she said. “Computer science skills are very much in demand, especially in Austin, which is becoming a tech capital,” Mitchell said. “Students could easily live in Kyle or Buda and work at a tech company in Austin.” As area job prospects in the STEM fields continue to grow, it is important for Hays CISD to provide students in Buda and Kyle the opportunity to develop skills they
need to be hired, Mitchell said. “As robotics and selfdriving car technology advances, there will be jobs that we don’t even know will exist in the next five years, where this kind of education will be important,” Miller said. The exposure to STEM coursework can help students decide if a career in those fields is right for them, get an idea of what kind of jobs are available and whether or not pursuing a college degree is right for them. “(People with those skills) will be in demand. They will get a job and have the background they need to either go to college or get a job. They will be prepared for the real world,” Mitchell said.
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product directly to retailers. Proponents of the bill, however, cite instances where large brewing companies purchased smaller ones, allowing them to become sellers and retailers, while saving money. In 2015, Ballast Point Brewing Company was bought for $1 billion by Constellation Brands, which owns Corona. Since 2011, Good Island has been a beer branded by Anheuser-Busch InBev, which is owned by Budweiser. These were independently owned craft breweries before being bought out by big alcohol. In Texas, these larger beer distributors could save by buying smaller breweries to stay within the confinement of 5,000 barrels a year. Rick Donley, president of the Beer Alliance of Texas, said in a Texas Tribune article that once local brewers grow to a certain point, they are no longer the new tenants in the marketplace. “When you get to a certain point, you’re no
“I can’t speak for other brewers but it is universally seen as a money grab ... But these big distributors have the political capital to make it happen.” –Jeffrey Stuffings, Owner and founder of Jester King Brewery
longer the little guy that needs the incentives,” Donley said. In Hays County, which has seen growth in the alcohol industry in the past decade, none of the seven small breweries produce enough at this point to be directly affected by HB 3237. But brewery and brewpub owners worry the new legislation could start a slippery slope for more regulation. Greg Plummer, owner of Suds Monkey in Dripping Springs, said self-distribution allows small breweries to protect themselves by saving money not having to go through a distributor. “It’s dirty politics. If you produce that much beer,
you shouldn’t have to sell to a distributor if its coming back to your own taproom,” Plummer said. “We have time before this could affect us, and we’re just grateful we have protection from other brewers.” Plummer said he is afraid the Texas Legislature could potentially lower the limit from 225,000 barrels to whatever they want, which could impact growth for smaller brewers. “I can’t speak for other brewers but it is universally seen as a money grab,” said Jeffrey Stuffings, owner and founder of Jester King Brewery. “But these big distributors have the
political capital to make it happen.” Marc Woffenden, owner of Two Wheel Brewing in Buda, said HB 3237 could hurt the margins for larger independent brewers who want the capability to sell directly to customers. Woffenden also worries the new law could lead to tighter regulations down the road. “If you’re going to have to pay a distributor for that, it’s going to affect those guys. Ultimately, it could affect all of us,” Woffenden said. “It could start trickling down and that number (of barrels) could become smaller and smaller.” Despite regulation concerns, Woffenden said the craft brew industry continues to thrive in Central Texas. Woffenden cites a “go local” mentality that’s transferred from Austin into the beer industry. “More people are wanting to buy their beer in town or right down the street from them,” Woffenden said.
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OIL AND GAS RIGHTS We buy oil, gas & mineral rights. Both non- producing and producing including non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI). Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation. 806-620-1422, LoboMineralsLLC@ gmail.com. Lobo Minerals, LLC, PO Box 1800, Lubbock, TX 79408-1800.
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Be Your Own Boss! Get Paid to see the Country! Quality Drive-Away is looking for CDL Drivers to Deliver Trucks! Apply Online at www.qualitydriveaway.com or call 574-642-2023.
EVENTS Buda – 20th Annual Buda Lions Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races, April 28-29, Buda City Park. www. budalions.com Gonzales – Come & Taste It Craft Beer, Wine & Art Festival, April 27-28. Presented by the Gonzales Inquirer and Gonzales Main Street, 830-672-2861 or 517-930-1368, email publisher@gonzalesinquirer.com. Mount Vernon – 14th Annual Tour de Cypress Ride, Sat. April 21. Bike ride, music festival and fish fry. 10, 30, 45, 52 mile and 100K rides. www.tourdecypress. com.
SAWMILLS Sawmills from only $4,397.00 – Make & Save Money with your own bandmill – Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com. 800-567-0404, Ext.300N.
Drivers Wanted: Owner Ops & Company. Home daily. Excellent money & benefits. Great bonuses. Newer fleet. Call now for opportunities in your area! 888-549-1882. PAM Transport.
LEGAL If you had Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery and suffered an Infection between 2010 and present, you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles H. Johnson, 800-535-5727.
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