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MAY 11, 2016 ANIMAL CONTROL

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City of Kyle responds to animal control issues.

Semi-pro soccer league has its eyes on Hays County.

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Buda pushes ahead with new municipal building site plans BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Plans for Buda’s new municipal buildings were approved by the city council May 3 amid a few public concerns about flood dangers at the building site. Buda citizens T.J. Higginbotham and Carl and Betsy Urban spoke

out at the meeting and addressed their concerns about the site having past issues of flooding and what the city was planning on doing about it. Higginbotham and the Urbans expressed concern about the prior knowledge the city had about the drainage

City of Kyle/Hays CISD Election Results There will be a runoff between Diane Hervol and Travis Mitchell for the Kyle City Council District 1 seat.

KYLE COUNCIL DIST. 1 Diane Hervol 510 total votes (50%) Travis Mitchell 510 total votes (50%)

KYLE CITY COUNCIL DIST. 3

BUDA MUNI BUILDING, 4A

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Shane Arabie 533 total votes (57.56%) Randall Lloyd 393 total votes (42.44%)

HCISD SCHOOL BOARD DIST. 4

Weekend fire ravages Kyle home

Merideth Keller 525 total votes (81%) Jonanna Mikulenka 127 total votes (19%)

HCISD SCHOOL BOARD DIST. 5 Esperanza Orosco 345 total votes (63%) Priscilla L. Harrell 206 total votes (37%)

PASSED Emergency Service District No. 5 - Proposition 1

Authorizing an increase in the maximum ad valorem tax rate that North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 may impose on property within the District to a rate not to exceed seven cents ($0.07) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation. FOR - 87 total votes - 64 early voting (64.44%) Against - 48 total votes - 34 early voting (35.56%) PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

A Kyle Fire Department firefighter prepares to walk through the door of a home consumed by fire Saturday afternoon. Fire officials estimate damages to be about $85,000.

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No one was injured Saturday afternoon when a mobile home located in the Sunset Ridge subdivision caught fire, leaving a local family displaced. Kyle Fire Department Chief Kyle Taylor said the department received the call of the burning structure at 5:21 p.m. Saturday. Taylor said the homeowners were not home at the time of the fire.

Taylor said the fire was brought under control at 6:59 p.m. He said the cause of the fire was electrical in nature, with damage estimated at $85,000. Gina Murphy, who was visiting family who live in the Sunset Ridge subdivision, said she and other neighbors saw smoke coming from the home and immediately called 911. “The smoke was billowing above the trees (near the home),” Murphy said. “Then we started to see the flames coming out of the roof.”

How you can help?

Those interested in assisting the family can drop off items such as toiletries, towels, bedding and clothing to the Sunset Ridge Clubhouse, located at 528 Harvest Moon Parkway. Clothing: Girls size 14 Boys size 8

Lee Blake, who was visiting his daughter at her home located next door to the burning building, said he packed

some bags and moved their vehicles down the street after he saw the smoke and flames. But soon after firefighters began battling the flames, neighbors began to take initiative to assist the family. Neighbors started asking what the family needed and how to collect items. Murphy said she and others in the subdivision began “calling around” to see how they could help. “This is a close community,” Murphy said.

Front Porch Days

Front Porch Days is a two day celebration at Plum Creek’s Fergus Park May 14-15. The festivities will kick off Saturday with races, a morning garden tour through Plum Creek, and a golf scramble at the Plum Creek Golf Course. Sunday begins with carnival activities and vendor booths from 12-3 p.m. and ends with Family

Fishing Day from 4-6 p.m. by the lake. Front Porch Days activities include face painting, inflatable games, Jigglebug Express, petting zoo, pie baking contest, pony rides, washer tournament, and more. Two music stages will host bands throughout the day. Local businesses and restaurants will have booths set up with food, arts and crafts for attendees to enjoy. See www.frontporchdays. com for more info.

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New and expanding businesses in town. – Page 1D

Kyle council election ends in tie for Dist. 1 BY MOSES LEOS III

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Come out to the Driftwood United Methodist Church (15090 FM 150 in Driftwood) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 for this family-friendly spring celebration. Free admission. Live music, BBQ, vendors, live & silent auctions and more. Call 512-757-5519 or visit driftwoodumc.net for more information.

Kyle voters were unable to decide who would claim the Kyle City Council District 1 seat after incumbent Diane Hervol and candidate Travis Mitchell split the 1,052 total ballots cast right down the middle. Hervol and Mitchell ended Saturday tied as they each gained 510 total votes, according to final, unofficial results. Mitchell, who trailed Hervol by 46 votes after early voting, rallied to gain 143 votes to Hervol’s 112 on Election Day. According to the unofficial, final results, only 1,052 of the 17,409 registered voters in Kyle, or 6.04 percent, cast ballots in the May 7 election. With the District 1 race in a stalemate, how it will be decided could depend on several factors. One factor could be any possible ballots that arrive from overseas. Hays County Elections Administrator Joyce Cowan said the county waits five days for ballots cast from outside of the country to come in.

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What’s next?

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If there are ballots for the Kyle City Council District 1 race that are from outside of the country, Cowan said it could “change the outcome of the election.” But she said any ballots from outside of the country wouldn’t be counted until Thursday. Any other votes from another state that come in before Thursday won’t count. If the race isn’t decided on overseas ballots, or if there are none, Cowan said there might be an automatic recount. Another option could be a possible coin flip to decide the seat, but Cowan said she “didn’t see that happening.” Cowan also said the county goes through “checks and balances” to make sure “we didn’t have a provisional ballot.” According to the Texas Secretary of State’s website, a provisional ballot allows a voter whose name isn’t on the list of registered voters due to an administrative error to vote. Provisional ballots also allow those who don’t have a permanent exemption or photo iden-

ELECTION TIE, 4A

MAY 11, 2016 ANIMAL CONTROL

SEMI-PROS

City of Kyle responds to animal control issues.

Semi-pro soccer league has its eyes on Hays County.

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Buda pushes ahead with new municipal building site plans BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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City of Kyle/Hays CISD Election Results There will be a runoff between Diane Hervol and Travis Mitchell for the Kyle City Council District 1 seat.

KYLE COUNCIL DIST. 1 Diane Hervol 510 total votes (50%) Travis Mitchell 510 total votes (50%)

KYLE CITY COUNCIL DIST. 3

BUDA MUNI BUILDING, 4A

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Shane Arabie 533 total votes (57.56%) Randall Lloyd 393 total votes (42.44%)

HCISD SCHOOL BOARD DIST. 4

Weekend fire ravages Kyle home

Merideth Keller 525 total votes (81%) Jonanna Mikulenka 127 total votes (19%)

HCISD SCHOOL BOARD DIST. 5 Esperanza Orosco 345 total votes (63%) Priscilla L. Harrell 206 total votes (37%)

PASSED Emergency Service District No. 5 - Proposition 1

A Kyle Fire Department firefighter prepares to walk through the door of a home consumed by fire Saturday afternoon. Fire officials estimate damages to be about $85,000.

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Lee Blake, who was visiting his daughter at her home located next door to the burning building, said he packed

Front Porch Days

NEW BIZ

New and expanding businesses in town. – Page 1D

Kyle council election ends in tie for Dist. 1 BY MOSES LEOS III

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COMING UP

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Driftwood May Fest

ELECTION TIE, 4A

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Sniffing out the facts Kyle assesses Animal Control response BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Sheriff ’s Report KYLE

Animal Control Stats

After an officer was 2016 as 2014 2015 of April involved in the shooting of a dog last month in Total Animal Calls Kyle, speculation rose on for Service in CAD whether the city’s Animal ACO Brecher 1,932 1,922 792 Control Department was ACO Salagracia 988 1,137 442 up to snuff. Patrol 562 572 213 According to statistics Total 3,508 3,631 1,447 provided by Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett, staffing Animals Returned requirements for Kyle’s to Owner Animal Control DepartACO Brecher 171 129 37 ment was adequate to the ACO Salagracia 119 146 55 number of calls they get on Patrol 5 0 0 a daily basis. Total 295 275 The required staffing Total Citations for the animal control ACO Brecher 17 20 8 department, Barnett said, ACO Salagracia 4 22 5 was is two full-time officers Patrol 4 4 1 covering shifts seven days Total 25 46 14 a week. The department recently extended hours on Total After Hours Sundays. Call Out Barnett said in the event ACO Brecher 11 18 2 all animal control officers ACO Salagracia 0 17 0 are unavailable when a Patrol 111 73 19 call comes in, Kyle Police Total 122 108 21 officers are called to handle the situation. The above statistics are a sampling of number from the Kyle Police officers Annual Animal Control Report. The report breaks down the have gone through state activity performed by Animal Control Officers Brecher and mandated training in Salagracia and patrol officers. dealing with aggressive dog situations, Barnett said. nett said one idea could Barnett said long-time if there are repetitive loose involve enlisting volunAnimal Control officer dog problems. teers to help with non-agBrianna Brecher occasionAnimal Control officers gressive, loose dog calls. ally hosts in-house training capture and transport “It has not been carried classes for officers in order loose dogs to the San Marto city council yet, but it’s to better cos Animal something that the police handle agShelter, gressive dog “It’s a balance where seized department is internally developing for presentasituations. animals between tion to see if we can have “We give in Kyle are buy-in and support from officers a taken, as an trying not to multitude alternative to city management and city council,” Barnett said. of different be an overly a citation. But Barnett said there training Officers is a “lot of misinformation material on can opt to aggressive out there” about the extent dealing with issue a citaaggressive governmental tion on the of “involvement of certain animal control officers.” dog situafirst violaagency, He said officers have tions if the tion if they done more for a “particular animal condetermine repressing situation than reported.” trol officers the owner “I think our Animal Conare unavailis resisting people’s trol officers responded to able during their efforts the Waterleaf Falls situation an incident,” to remedy rights, while Barnett said. the problem. before, during and after the incident in a way that the But a “It’s a also holding community expects of any letter from balance people animal control departthe attorney between Barnett said. of 2015 Watrying not to accountable.” be an overly ment,” Barnett also supported terleaf Falls the actions of the Kyle dog attack aggressive –Jeff Barnett, Police officer in the dog victim Amy governmenKyle Police Chief shooting in April. Jensen betal agency, “That officer responded lieves there repressing in a way that he felt he had are ongoing issues of loose people’s rights, while also to in order to protect himdogs in the neighborhood, holding people accountself and others,” Barnett as well as enforcement able,” Barnett said. said. issues. But citizens’ comments Dan Gattis with the in the letter from March Gattis Law Firm which 2016 claim if animal conrepresents Jensen, said in trol is unable to respond to the letter that the problem a call, Kyle Police officers of dogs running loose in would not respond regardthe Waterleaf Falls neighing a loose dog unless it borhood continues. was aggressive. Allegations in the letter Barnett said KPD is included social media stretched thin right now, posts regarding loose dog and they don’t have concerns. enough officers to spare for Issues also stemmed a random, loose, non-agfrom improperly kept fenc- gressive dog call. es, as well as complaints “Obviously, any addiabout Kyle Animal Control tional increase in staffing being understaffed and its would allow more covinability to manage calls. erage. However, that’s a Barnett responded by budgetary decision that saying citations can be would be made by mayor issued after a first offense and council,” Barnett said by Animal Control officers As an alternative, Bar-

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Assault 11:28 a.m. - Chapa Middle School - May 5 Possession/Marijuana 11:02 a.m. - Bunton Ln at Goforth - May 5 Theft 9:48 p.m. - 3XX Kai Vista Dr - May 6 Burglary/Vehicle 7:10 p.m. - Vetter Park - May 7

Theft 1:50 a.m. - Stripes 15XX / Valero - May 7

Assault 2:49 a.m. - 3XX Green Pastures Dr - May 8 Possession/Drug Paraphernalia 12:48 a.m. - 37XX Kyle Crossing - May 8 Accident/Major 6:09 p.m. - 77XX Blk Fm 150 W - May 9 Assault 10:15 a.m. - 1XX Quail Run - May 9

Burglary/Habitation 4:04 p.m. - 4XX Cresthill Cswy - May 9 BUDA Assault/Family Violence 12:06 a.m. - 1XX Quail Run - May 5

Illegal Dumping 7:48 p.m. - S FM 1626 at Old Black Colony Rd - May 5 Possession/Controlled Substance 12:35 p.m. - Hays High School - May 5 Theft 11:51 a.m. - 1XX Wildfire Cv - May 5

Accident/Major 7:08 p.m. - Windy Hill Rd at Rolling Hill Dr - May 6

Burglary/Building 8:53 a.m. - Southern Hills Church Of Christ - May 6 Accident/Major 12:41 a.m. - N FM 1626 at Leisurewoods - May 7 Fraud 1:17 p.m. - 2XX Oak Forest Cv - May 7 Resisting Arrest 10:33 p.m. - 4XX Hidatsa St - May 7

Theft 12:39 a.m. - Tractor Supply Of Buda - May 7

Theft 6:48 a.m. - 59XX Niederwald Strasse - May 7 Assault/Family Violence 4:22 a.m. - 3XX Sandstone Trl - May 8

Assault/Family Violence 9:11 p.m. - 3XX Black Cap Run - May 8

Burglary/Building 4:23 p.m. - 1XX Woodbrook Trl - May 9 - May 9 Possession/Controlled Substance 9:06 a.m. - Hays High School - May 9

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“ You never want to have two monumental disasters to compare, but it was a huge benefit to see the improvement between the two.” –Kharley Smith, Hays County Emergency Management coordinator, in reference to the Hays County flood report, page 4A

May 11, 2016

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Let’s play ‘Name That School’

reckon most of y’all have heard about the conundrum the folks up in the Land of the Weird have in renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary School. Due to the continual eradication of southern heritage by dogmatic malcontents and elected invertebrates, a Texas school named after a war hero and educator must select a new name for the sake of political correctness. I won’t dwell on the subject of northern aggression any longer today, because stirring the chamber pot only draws more flies. Down here in Hays County, we have a similar challenge. With all the migration of people from foreign lands like California and Up-North, the population of our county has swolled up like the belly of a colicky brood mare. Scores of new homes are being built, cluttering our landscape and tapping into our dwindling water supply. With the rapid influx of new home-buyers comes a large flock of children needing proper education. Local schools are already crammed full like a beer fridge on the 3rd of July, so the school administrators have decided to build another high school over yonder in Buda to handle this population explosion. They have already picked a spot for the new campus, but now they need help in selecting a name for the new school. So, since I’m always willing to help out the needy, I have some suggestions for naming the new high school and renaming those old schools that seem to offend folks with illfitting panties. First of all, with all this malarkey about always being politically correct, we must be careful in our name selection. So, let’s rule out any anyone linked to the Confederacy, and to be fair, anyone with ties to the Union army. While we’re at it, since we may have some kids who moved here from England, perhaps we should rule out anyone who fought the British in the American Revolution, too. Let’s not pick anybody who might’ve offended any large group of people, like Muslims, Mexicans or women, so we can scratch Donald J. Trump High School off our list. I suppose we could name the schools after others who participated in the current Republican presidential race, but I’m afraid we’d have a large number of

From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts

students dropping out early. We already have a number of schools named after heroes of the Alamo, so let’s scratch off Bowie, Crockett and Travis. There were around 200 other fellas who fought there, but I can’t recall anybody else’s name. Guess we could name the school after John Wayne since I do recall seeing him at the Alamo. Why not name a school after a local icon like Willie Nelson? I’m sure Willie would approve as long as the school has a good music program and teaches horticulture. The school fight song could be “Whiskey River” and the school mascot can be a roach. How ‘bout naming it after local celebrity, Matthew McConaughey? We can have the kids stand up and say the pledge of allegiance every morning, followed by reciting “Aw right, aw right, aw right!” We could name a school after the Texas grocer, H.E. Butt. And the school mascot could be the Scratchers. Or maybe the Wipers? No school ‘round these parts is named after either George Bush. Then the school mascot could be the Bush Whackers. With all these transplanted Californians living in Hays County, perhaps we should name the new high school after some icon from their home state, like Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger or OJ Simpson. Okay, here is my official nomination for naming our new school: Tom Landry High School. What a fine example of integrity, honesty and dedication to excellence. And naturally, the school mascot will be the Cowboys. If any transplanted folks from New York, Washington D.C. or Philadelphia have a problem naming our school after Tom Landry, there will be a class on Southern buttkickin’ out behind the bleachers. Clint Younts might not be politically correct, but he always knows who the Cowboys are playing. Now, is the word “Cowboys” politically correct? crowsnest78610 @yahoo.com

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On small town papers and mic thrusters

olks at small town newspapers for any length of time have been subjected to “microphone thrusters” at Friday night football games. Over the years, I have found that small town radio stations are faced with some of the same problems as country newspapers, principally a shortage of help that leads to a lot of double duty. And, despite some natural enmity, bred by the competitiveness to be the best news medium in your town, there comes a natural tendency to latch onto a little help from “the enemy” in certain situations. That enmity never seemed to spill over into real war. Some even conceded that helping each other out never seemed to be impeded by the competitiveness. Having never been eaten up with hearing my own voice, I was taken aback when, early on in my country newspaper career, broadcasters in little towns had no compunction about thrusting a microphone under my nose whenever the “need” struck them. At first, the idea of “aiding the ‘enemy’” was just a tad bothersome, but

Webb’s Wisdom by Willis Webb

then when you view it as a little free publicity and exposure on a competing medium, that somehow makes it palatable, particularly when they let me say, “And, you can re-live the game via a detailed description in The Ol’ Hometown News.” We didn’t have a radio station in my hometown. After two years of college, I returned to Ol’ Hometown to be the news editor of the weekly paper. Prior to my sitting in the editor’s chair there, I became acquainted with a guy who was in the furniture business but was signed up to record a play-by-play of the game and broadcast it via a neighboring town’s radio station on Saturday morning. We sat next to each other in the “press box” at the Friday night game and every so often J. Ernest would suddenly thrust the microphone under my nose with a “tell us what happened on that play, Willis.” He and I got to be pals,

and at each game, he seemed to rely more and more on commentary from me to help flesh out his broadcast. And, I learned to be ready with some descriptive and explanatory comments that began to seem quite natural, that is, after I learned to expect the mic at measured intervals, because J. Ernest’s voice would get tired. In another town in my nomadic newspaper meanderings, a station owner who’d mouthed derogatorily about my newspaper, found himself asking me to explain some play or another because, frankly, he didn’t know enough about football to be broadcasting play-byplay much less sensibly commenting on any aspect of the game. And, I had begun my career writing sports because I wanted to be the World’s Greatest Sportswriter, the next Grantland Rice, acknowledged as The Greatest in the first half of the 20th Century. Early on in my small town publishing career, I found that small town radio station owners had little detailed knowledge about the game … usually just enough to get by calling the contest

in a small market. And, many didn’t hesitate to call on almost anyone in the “press box” (a loose description in many little towns) to issue statements about the football game. Ultimately, I did publish in a couple of towns where the station owner/ manager hired someone knowledgeable enough to do play-by-play and also someone who could do analysis and commentary on the grid contest. Part of that was “moving on up” to markets that had a radio station that could do a game broadcast much more professionally and microphones were no longer thrust under my nose for quick commentary. And, just when I thought I’d become professional enough behind the mic to sound like a professional game analyst. Plus, no one ever paid me one thin dime for my “broadcast contributions.” Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor and publisher of more than 50 years experience. wwebb1937@att.net

LETTER TO THE EDITOR RISKS TO WOMEN AND GIRLS: GETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT Much has been said lately about the safety of women and girls in public restrooms. We would like to set the record straight about the risk to women and girls. We know that when women and girls are sexually assaulted, it’s most likely to be perpetrated by someone they already know and not a random stranger. According to national and state statistics, 90% of sexual assaults are committed by a known perpetrator such as husbands, dates, fathers, coaches, youth leaders, religious leaders, doctors and the list goes on. Locally, that statistic is even higher. Last year, HCWC served 468 adult

sexual assault victims and 397 child abuse victims (the vast majority identified as child sexual abuse). Less than 1% of the alleged perpetrators were strangers meaning that close to 99% had some type of known relationship to their victims. Women and girls are not the only ones who need our protection in public restrooms or otherwise. Men and boys are also at risk for sexual assault victimization. 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime according to research. They also deserve our attention and protection. You see, this most violent and traumatic crime occurs under the guise of secrecy and it’s accompanied by a society full of victim blaming. It isn’t uncommon for

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victims to face judgement and accusations regarding their behavior, their attire, their activities, etc. And sexual predators thrive on that victim blaming. They count on it. They rely on the fact that as a society, we perpetuate the wrong idea of a sexual perpetrator. We make it about strangers hidden behind bushes, in bathrooms, in dark alleys so when this crime doesn’t fit this idea we feel most comfortable with, we make assumptions that victims must be lying. Or worse yet, that somehow they asked for it and deserved what happened to them. The good news is that if you truly seek to protect victims, you can make a difference by learning more about this issue and becoming

an advocate for change. HCWC offers education, 24-hour shelter, counseling, legal and personal advocacy, 24hour hospital response, a children’s advocacy center (Roxanne’s House) and other services. Our 24 hour HELPline is 512-396-HELP(4357). All services are free and confidential. We would like to invite your readers to find out more about HCWC services and learn ways to get involved by visiting our website at www.hcwc. org or by calling (512)3963404. Sources of research referenced in this letter can be viewed on our website. Thank you for your attention, Melissa G. Rodriguez HCWC Director of Community Partnerships

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Hays County flood report trickles in for major events BY PAIGE LAMBERT

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Months after two floods left a path of destruction in parts of Hays County, officials on May 2 officially released an after action report chronicling the events. Hays County’s report documents what happened during the Memorial Day and Halloween Floods, how the county reacted to them and how it plans to improve after the historic disasters. Kharley Smith, Hays County Emergency Management coordinator, said the report wasn’t released earlier as more information kept coming in as it was being created. The Halloween flood, which happened five months after the Memorial Day Flood, also delayed the report, she said. “You never want to have two monumental disasters to compare, but it was a huge benefit to see the improvement between the two,” Smith said. “We also created one report because the recovery was all in one.” The report was also delayed because Smith had to routinely revise the draft when the county completed proposed

recommendations. One of those was identifying roles and personnel to operate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Smith said emergency personnel discussed needed improvements as early as month after the Memorial Day. “We were focused on improving, and not just documenting that we improved,” Smith said. “This was really an internal thing.” The 40-page report breaks down the timeline of each flood, including weather pattern figures, rain totals and river gauge levels. The report evaluated the county’s actions when it comes to notification and response, direction and control, incident assessment and resource management categories with 58 points of review. Many of the responses stated a need to clarify personnel roles, notification systems and communication between management and first responder teams. “It was the biggest disaster the county has ever seen, so by no means did we have a plan to handle something of this magnitude,” Smith. “At first, it was me calling individuals I knew that could handle certain roles.”

The 40-page report breaks down the timeline of each flood, including weather pattern figures, rain totals and river gauge levels. It also evaluated the county’s actions during those crises.

Over the past few months, the county has implemented measures to meet the report’s warning notification recommendations. Numerous rainfall and river gauges have been installed along the Blanco River, which provides real time data. Smith said the county will also complete improvements to radio infrastructure over the next couple of months. When the Memorial Day flood occurred, the county was in the middle of applying for grants to construct a 700-megahertz (MHz) radio overlay. “The system is at a higher pitch, so it is harder to get into the Wimberley Valley and other low lying areas,” Smith said. “Now its just a matter of setting the equipment frequencies

and installation.” Those improvements will aid local and county first responders in communicating to their teams and county bases, Smith said. An additional recommendation was the need for a designated Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Smith said the county has experienced benefits of co-location for the EOC. During the Memorial Day flood, the county and the city of San Marcos colocated at the San Marcos Police Department for a communications center. Smith said the improvised center allowed coordinators to double the evacuation area. “They have said they wouldn’t have been able to evacuate some areas without hearing about what happened in

Wimberley,” Smith said. “It saved lives.” A designated EOC is now part of the county’s November bond election. The current jail facility would be completely redesigned to fit emergency responder and law enforcement needs during a disaster, Smith said. The report also showed ways to improve how the county sets an agenda for continuing improvements, such as

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issues at the site, but still decided to move forward with construction there. “Doubling down on a bad decision never makes a good decision,” Higginbotham said. When a previous plan for the new government buildings was proposed to council, there were concerns about the drainage functionality as well as the unfavorable design of the emergency services building. Council unanimously approved the plans with an amendment that council pursue a natural gas generator versus a diesel generator for the emergency services building. Page and J.E. Dunn Construction worked in conjunction to redesign the plans to include multiple sustainable features, as well as address the drainage concerns and adjust the design of the emergency services building. By including a 5-foot deep drainage trench throughout the complex, Page believes that it has addressed the drainage concerns of the site. Page also informed council that any drainage concerns on the site could be engineered out at any time in the future. The new plan for the emergency services building was presented with an accurate cost estimate that did not exceed the overall budget for the project. Mayor Todd Ruge, who opposed the original plan for the emergency services building, said that he was pleased with the design changes and that it “included all the features council wanted.”

Mayor Todd Ruge, who opposed the original plan for the emergency services building, said that he was pleased with the design changes and that it “included all the features council wanted.” The sustainable features of the new municipal buildings include energy efficient lighting, using recycled and sustainably sourced building materials throughout the buildings, and installing water efficient appliances. But some council members, such as Angela Kennedy, wondered why sustainable design features that were visible to the public, such as solar panels and rainwater collection systems, were not included in the redesign. Page Architects representative Ginny Chilton said that the building would be retrofitted with the possibility of adding photovoltaic cells (solar panels) at a later date. She added the installation of rain water collection systems and “rain gardens” could happen in the future with further funding. But Kennedy expressed her disappointment with the firm’s design team for not including these visible sustainable features for the public at Tuesday’s meeting. “I want to say that I’m

disappointed that those features were not included in the original design and the cost estimate from the very beginning, and now that we’re at the end of this process, we have the option to spend more money to include these features,” Kennedy said. Kennedy added in a later interview that council may have learned a lesson for future endeavors of the same caliber. “It might have been an oversight of council not to create a sustainability commission at the beginning of the planning process to ensure that council wishes on sustainability features were met,” Kennedy said. The aesthetic design appeal of the new municipal buildings also came under council scrutiny on May 3. “It looks like an enlarged Kyle city box with windows,” said council member George Haehn. Kennedy said during the meeting she was “thinking more vertical, stately, and modern limestone, more of a courthouse feel.” Putting the differences in looks aside, Kennedy

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tification with them at the polling place to vote. Voters who cast a provisional ballot have six calendar days to present proper identification to the county registrar’s office, or the ballot is rejected. If the vote is still tied, the race could enter into a runoff election. But Saturday’s outcome was a surprise for both Hervol and Mitchell. Hervol, who has served on the dais for the past six

said she was confident the building would be “beautiful” when finished. “I’m not an architect so I know that they had to include utility as well as design style into the plan, and I’m confident that it will be a beautiful building when it’s finished,” Kennedy said.

on how the race will be decided. Mitchell, who rallied back on election day, said “it was a rough 90 minutes” between the release of early voting and final, unofficial results. Mitchell believed the 46 vote deficit “almost assured me a loss.” “What an incredible thing,” Mitchell said. “I’m just beside myself. I’m also thankful for my supporters for supporting me.”

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Soccer players in the Buda, Kyle and San Marcos area could soon have a chance to take their skills to a semi-professional level. On May 6, the Texas Premier Soccer League (TSPL), which operates ten clubs across the state, awarded a franchise to Zuzeca Affiliated Soccer Clubs (ZASC)out of south Austin. The new franchise will operate initially as the San Marcos Football Club

(SMFC), according to a press release, and will base operations in the Buda/Kyle and San Marcos area. The club plans to begin play in August. David R. Walding, president of the ZASC, said providing local soccer fans a team to follow helps fill the void left by the recently departed Austin Aztex. “After the Aztex left, there was definitely nothing going on (soccer-wise) in San Marcos and Austin,” Walding said. “This will meet the need of a strong home base.” As part of the TPSL,

The ZASC’s focus on Hays County began after its Austin franchise, Galaxia FC, began to see more soccer players from San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. the new franchise has the opportunity to play for the U.S. Open Cup, which could pit them against opponents from Major League Soccer (MLS) and United States Soccer League (USL). According to Walding, the franchise has not finalized where exactly

it will play. In a release, Walding said, they are working “toward a facility in Hays County” and are forming partnerships within the community. The ZASC’s focus on Hays County began after its Austin franchise, Gal-

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Former Lehman High soccer player Diego Garcia (left) pursues an opponent during the 2015 Copa Viva soccer tournament played at Lobo Field.

Lady Rebels surge past Klein Oak in extra innings STAFF REPORT

Seven innings wasn’t enough for the Hays Lady Rebels and the Klein Oak Lady Panthers to settle their area round playoff game in Sealy Friday. But an eighth inning four-run burst, highlighted by a two-run homerun by Lady Rebel Nadia Netek, broke a scoreless stalemate and pushed Hays past Klein Oak 4-0. With the win, Hays advances to play Humble Atascocita in a three-game series starting 7 p.m. at A&M Consolidated High School. Game two is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m., with a third game, if necessary, to be played 30 minutes later. Both Hays and Klein Oak’s pitching staffs limited their opponent’s offense. Hays’ Maxine Valdez led the way as she pitched a threehit, complete game shutout. Valdez was effective as she went eight innings and

tossed two strikeouts while allowing two walks during her outing. On the opposite side, Taylor Makowski guided Klein Oak by going the full eight innings and recording nine strikeouts. Makowski faced 36 batters and gave up four runs and two walks. Hays’ offense found its rhythm after the fourth inning. The Lady Rebels notched eight of their nine total hits in the game after the fourth frame. But Hays couldn’t take advantage of its opportunities until the eight inning. Lady Rebel senior Karina Rocha led off with a single, and was moved to second base via a sacrifice by Illyana Cisneros. Hays’ Arianna Gomez delivered an RBI to deep center field to score Rocha and give Hays a 1-0 lead. After the Lady Rebels tacked on another run, Netek blasted a two-run homerun to put Hays ahead 4-0.

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Hays Lady Rebel senior Nadia Netek uncorks a pitch during the team’s bi-district round playoff series against the Westwood Warriors. Last Friday, Netek provided a ﬁnal, separating blow courtesy of a two-run home run in the eighth inning, allowing Hays to claim a 4-0 win over Klein Oak.

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mourned the loss of head coach David Null, who passed away unexpectedly. While their season ended sooner than they had hoped, senior Mike Gonzales believed their late mentor would have been proud of their efforts.

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“I think he would have been proud of us,” Gonzales said. “He told us before the year there would be major adversity. He would be proud of the way we handled ourselves and matured and meshed together as a team.” Hays began its series

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Symmes joins Coastal Bend

In April, Hays High senior Bryce Symmes joined current Rebel baseball teammate Josh Burnett in signing their letters of intent to play baseball at Coastal Bend College in Beeville.

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Robles signs to Pioneers

Lehman High School senior Raven Robles signed his National Letter of Intent to extend his competitive swimming career to the collegiate level after signing with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview. Wayland Baptist’s Pioneers are an NAIA school, competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Robles was joined by parents John and Sylvia Robles.

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Burnett signs to Coastal Bend

Late last month, Hays High senior Josh Burnett signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Coastal Bend College in Beeville next season. Burnett was joined in the photo with parents Pattie and Dale Burnett.

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axia FC, began to see more soccer players from San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. “We’re located south in Travis County, but as far south as you can get,” Walding said. “It’s close for Kyle and Buda soccer players.” As a result, Walding said the club has seen several Lehman High and Hays High alumni hit the field. The new franchise aims to develop players between the ages of 17 and 23. Walding said ZASC has “always had a focus” on developing high school and college soccer players to play professionally. “It’s that developmental age where you can still have the capacity to get them prepared for a professional career,” Walding said. He added the franchise is modeled after the Premier Developmental League in England. He also hopes to have a diverse squad, with local players, along with athletes from “Central America, England and all over.” “We want to integrate players into the team and be as diverse as possible,” he said. “It’s a meritocracy. If you’re good enough, you’ll play. But focusing on Central Texas was an important factor for Walding, who said the sport has grown over recent years. According to Walding,

The new franchise aims to develop players between the ages of 17 and 23. Walding said ZASC has “always had a focus” on developing high school and college soccer players to play professionally. Central Texas had one of the highest per capita audiences when the English Premiere League TV network hit the airwaves. He also said there has been “tremendous support” of Major League Soccer and European soccer. Walding also said there are now 130-plus amateur soccer teams in the Austin Men’s Soccer League, which is a substantial increase from when Galaxia began in 1996. “Soccer has grown tremendously since 1996,” he said. “There’s a huge interest and a huge fan base.”

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three runs in the bottom of the first inning, aided by two Rebel errors. Soon the Dragons held a commanding 4-0 lead after two innings of play. Hays head coach James Howard said the team talked about fundamentals for winning close games all season. But he said struggles making routine plays hurt progress. “I think had we made the routine plays, it would have been a different game,” Howard said. Meanwhile, Rebel bats couldn’t gather momentum against Round Rock pitcher George Miller, who took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning. Howard said Miller was

a “crafty lefty” who kept the ball away from Hays’ consistent hitters. “(Miller) pitched smart,” Howard said. “He wasn’t overpowering, but he kept us off balance. He located well and stayed ahead of our big hitters.” Over the course of the weekend, Hays’ senior Tyler Wilson said Round Rock pitchers were able to “hit their spots” and they had “good velocity on everything they threw.” Wilson said getting the leadoff hitter on base was key to starting momentum, but the team “couldn’t get it done.” “We hit it straight at people, or, the wind is blowing in, so the ball hung up pretty good,”

Wilson said. “But it goes back to approaches.” Round Rock continued to build its lead before Hays got on the scoreboard. Hays’ lone run was scored via an RBI sacrifice ground ball out by Clayton Cathey. While Howard said the team didn’t meet its goal of a lengthy postseason run, he was proud of the way they fought through adversity. “There is not one high school kid that should go through what they went through this year. It’s unfortunate, but it’s life lessons that sports teach you,” Howard said. “These guys are going to fight with everything they’ve got.”

Wilson said Null would have “chewed us” after the loss, but he said Null would be proud of the way they handled their situation. “I think we did pretty well given our situation,” Wilson said. “But I think he’d be proud of us.”

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Project Graduation Fun for students, peace for parents BY MOSES LEOS III

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s her second child prepares to walk the stage as a graduate of Lehman High, Donna Musselman knows how much goes into a student’s senior year. Ensuring students have a safe way to celebrate after they turn their tassels is an important factor. Through Project Graduation, a non-profit organization that helps raise funds for drug- and alcohol-free post-graduation celebrations, Musselman believes it provides peace of mind for parents and students. “It’s a time for all seniors that want to participate and come together and have a great time, one last hoorah before their future endeavors, in a safe and drug- and alcohol-free environment,” Musselman said.

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Her grandmother says she “is a special girl” and that “she has a very compassionate heart and always thinks of others.” 2nd-Grader Carlita Acosta, is the top fundraiser among her fellow Explorers for the American Heart Association’s annual “Jump Rope for Heart” campaign. Carlita’s total tally of collections was $1,625 this year, topping her 2015 campus best of $1,500. Carli’s grandmother, Michell Herrera, says that her family’s young Explorer “is not focused on the prizes. Her reward is knowing that money is going to go help kids get the medical attention they need, so they can join other kids on the playground.” Above Carlita is joined by (l-r) AHA Youth Marketing Director for Austin/Central Texas Kristyn Meyer, Tobias PE Teacher Wendy Morgan, and Carlita’s grandmother, Michell Herrera, and mom, Brandi Acosta.

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LEHMAN HIGH At Lehman High, where Musselman is a co-chair of the Project Graduation committee, which is comprised of senior parents, the process is a yearlong endeavor. She said the school begins fundraising in September and continues to collect money that pays for the event. Fundraising offsets costs for students, and also pays for prizes that evening. Over the course of the year, Lehman High’s Project Graduation raised $9,000. What they raised allows them to charge $15 per student to attend. They also obtained

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Hays Powder Puff Football is one of the fundraising efforts for Project Graduation.

assistance from the community, including local businesses, for funding and gifts. The 2016 Lehman Project Graduation will be held at Six Flag Fiesta Texas on June 3 for an “all night roller coaster event.” Deciding on a location is important, Musselman said, as the location spurs interest from students. She said the LHS PG promoted its event

through social media and sent email blasts to parents. They also marketed the event during lunch hours at school. “There are so many things to do, but we wanted to make it something fun and unique,” Musselman said. According to Musselman, approximately 40 to 45 percent of the 2016 senior class will attend the event.

HAYS HIGH At Hays High, the Project Graduation process is also a yearlong event, Jennifer Perry, co-chair of the Hays High Project Graduation, said. Hays’ Project Graduation also holds various fundraisers, such as the powderpuff football game and Mr. Rebel Pageant

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Contest, during the course of the year for its annual event. Perry said the PG committee, also comprised of senior parents, typically works with $5,000 in seed money to start the process. During the year, they get sponsorships from local businesses to assist with fundraising. In 2016, Hays’ Project Graduation event will be held at the Main Event in Austin. Perry said Hays PG raised about $20,000. Roughly $15,000 will go to the cost of renting the facility overnight. The remaining balance will go to scholarships that will be given to attendees. Every student what goes, Perry said, will get a $50 gift card to Target. Hays PG is charging students $40 to attend.

Perry said the school allows Hays PG to speak to students to gather input and spur overall interest. The committee talks to students during events such as the Senior Expo and at all lunches. While registration recently began, she anticipates 200 students registering for Project Gradution. Last year, 220 seniors attended the event. Finding the right venue that is not only within budget, but is intriguing enough for students to attend is the challenge, Perry said. She said the committee goes on the “history of the past, where we were the year before” in finding the venue. A few years ago, Hays Project Grdauation was held at a location in San

Antonio that focused on sports, but wasn’t a hit with all students. Last year they chose Main Event, which she said was a success. “Last year, we had to look around and find out what’s available that can host the event,” Perry said. “There are few places that can host a big event overnight. But last year was flawless. We’ll do it again this year.” As she watches her second student graduate from Hays, Perry said the program provides peace of mind for parents, as they know where their students are. “In this situation, you know where they are with the school, and are being taken from Point A to Point B and back on an important night,” Perry said.

A trio of Wallace Middle School 8th grade students created a mural that will hang in the campus for years to come. The students, Piper Hudon, Juan Carlos Rendon and Richardo Negrete, are a part of the 8th grade class taught by Adrienne Simes. The students worked on the mural on their own time outside of class to design the piece of art. It is the ninth year Simes has worked with a group of 8th graders for a mural for the campus. Picture are (left to right) Piper Hudon, Ms. Adrienne Simes (teacher and sponsor), Juan Carlos Rendon, Ricardo Negrete.

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Garden activities for May It’s About Thyme by Chris Winslow

lant flowers: This is a perfect time for flowering annuals and perennials. Begonias, zinnias, marigolds, moss-roses, purslanes, and vinca are all good choices. Perennials might include lantanas, salvias, and verbenas. 2. Vegetable garden care: Water deeply to encourage a deep, drought tolerant root system. Still time to add a few warm season crops: sweet and hot peppers, green beans, okra, eggplant, and black-eyed peas. Fertilize tomatoes. 3. Mulch: Place around all plants to conserve water and keep the temperature around the plant roots comfortable. Mixing some compost with the mulch will help replace nutrients as the plants grow. 4. Care of roses: Dead-head spring flowering roses to encourage a new flush of flowers. Apply fertilizer to produce new flowers. Watch for powdery mildew, black spot and western flower thrip. Treat with organic sprays: Neem oil and wettable-sulphur. 5. Move houseplants outside: Put them out for a spring breather. Move them slowly towards their new light exposure. Too much sun too fast will burn the leaves. This is also a good time for transplanting. 6. Insect control: All this new spring growth is attractive to every kind of critter imaginable. Be nice to the environment (and to yourself ) and only use organic sprays. If you have larvae (caterpillars) eating holes in your plants and trees, look for products that have B.T. as the main ingredient. If sucking insects like aphids, spider mites, whitefly, scale, and mealy bug are the problem, use Neem oil or Spinosad. 7. Maintain irrigation: If you own an automatic sprinkler system, it would save water and money to have it tuned up. Set the controller for deep, infrequent watering to encourage a deep, drought-resistant root system. Install rain sensor. 8. Fertilize lawn: Use an organic blend with a 3-1-2 ratio. Ten pounds per 1,000 square feet of turf area should be adequate. 9. Feed the birds: With lots of new birds in the area, keep those feeders full 10. Grow basil: The top herb for the summer months is basil. With the nights getting warmer, this wonderful herb should finally have the temperatures it needs to take off. Happy gardening everyone! If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo. com. Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www. itsaboutthyme.com

San Marcos resident Robert Sierra didn’t start off on the competitive barbecue circuit, but once he joined in, success soon followed. Recently, Sierra was tabbed by the Heinz sauce company as one of five “Pit Masters” who contributed their special recipes for a line of new barbecue sauces.

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s a member of the S&S Pit Crew barbecue team, San Marcos resident Robert Sierra knows his way around the grill. But Sierra, 47, didn’t grow up barbecuing. He began truck driving right out of high school, and after 11 years of it, decided he needed a change of pace. Through the medium of barbecue, Sierra has become a celebrity as the barbecue sauce he uses is now bottled by the Heinz sauce company and sold as the “Texas Bold and Spicy” sauce. Sierra’s foray into the barbecue world began in 2003 when he and a friend, Aaron Green, discovered their shared passion for it. They soon started cooking

“The barbecue gods smiled on them.” together and entering competitions as the S&S Pit Crew. Sierra recalled the first barbecue competition the team entered, which was in Kyle in October 2003. His pit crew placed second in chicken, fourth in brisket, and fifth in ribs in their first goround. It was a feat Sierra said meant, “The barbecue gods smiled on them.” Soon after, Sierra and S&S began to take their competitive barbecue show on the road. Over the next 13 years, Sierra’s team competed and won multiple awards in the barbecued meats categories in multiple

ad campaign. He also got a spot on the latenight talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on April 15, – Robert Sierra where he taught Kimmel about the different barbecue regions around states, as well as winning City, Memphis and the the country. two state titles in Texas. Carolinas. A love of barbecue also Through it all, the team Sierra was flown to runs in Sierra’s family. used their own special Pittsburgh to the Heinz Sierra’s 6-year-old barbecue sauce, which facility to talk about his daughter, Savannah Sky, they created specifically recipe. While he and his loves to help her dad for competitions. pit crew are protective season the meat that The team’s success over their barbecue goes on the smoker. equated to a large sauce recipe, Sierra said Sierra said she wants to following via social they trusted it to Heinz start helping more in media through sites such because of the company’s other areas of barbecue, as Facebook and Twitter. reputable history. which may even lead to The Heinz bottling The sauce they created the kids competition in company took notice with Sierra’s recipe was barbecue someday. and approached Sierra branded as “Texas Bold Sierra eventually in 2015 about partnering and Spicy.” wants to open his own with them for a new line The sauce is now barbecue restaurant, of sauces. available on a large scale, which he said could Their new line features with high profile retailers happen within the next five “pit masters” that such as Wal-Mart and year. helped create regionally Target selling the product But for now, he is still specific sauces for retail. he helped create. hitting the competitive Other pit masters include National attention circuit while enjoying competitive barbecue followed, as Sierra was the spotlight from his masters from Kansas part of a television signature sauce.

Flour salesman rises to pinnacle of Texas politics

n entertaining and unquestionably eccentric era in Texas politics came to an end on May 11, 1969 with the death of former governor and U.S. Senator “Pappy” O’Daniel. A job offer from a Fort Worth milling company brought the 35-year-old salesman to Texas in 1925. Three years later, a deal with a group of unemployed musicians put Wilbert Lee O’Daniel on the road to fame and fortune. Besides plugging their sponsor on the radio, the Light Crust Doughboys performed at the small towns around Fort Worth. During an appearance at Weatherford, O’Daniel filled in for the ailing announcer and was such a hit he became the star of the show. Taking charge of the daily radio program, he contributed poems and songs as well as his own homespun philosophy. “Beautiful Texas,” the Ohio native’s best known tune, became a statewide standard in no time,

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and his rambling lectures laced with rock-ribbed religion led many listeners to believe the smooth-talking layman was an ordained minister. In 1935 O’Daniel created the Hillbilly Flour company and coined the catchy slogan “Please Pass the Biscuits Pappy.” Every day at lunchtime, a million Texans tuned in for the country music, gospel songs and downhome lectures on everything from marital fidelity and child rearing to the Constitution and the scandalous goings-on in state government. O’Daniel asked his audience on Palm Sunday 1938 to let him know if he should run for governor. On May 1, less than two months before the Democratic

primary, he announced the favorable results of the straw poll and his last-minute candidacy. Few could find fault with the O’Daniel platform and motto – the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. On specific issues, which he tended to avoid, the cagey candidate came out against a suggested sales tax, advocated abolition of the poll tax and proposed a $30-a-month pension for all elderly Texans. The press refused to take the novice seriously, much

like a present-day presidential contender, and focused instead on the top contestants. Of the 13 hopefuls in the crowded field, only three were given any chance of winning: Ernest O. Thompson, war hero, former mayor of Amarillo and current railroad commissioner; attorney general William McGraw; and Tom Hunter, a wealthy oilman with three previous gubernatorial bids under his belt.

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OBITUARY FLEMING Last week, we brought my father, Bill Fleming, a former pastor of the Kyle Methodist Church, home to rest under the canopy of a majestic live oak tree in the Kyle Cemetery. He was not born in Kyle. He had no family there. But, from the time of his assignment in 1952 to the little Methodist Church on West Lockhart Street, Kyle was a part of him. During his brief tenure in Kyle, he and his wife, Idalou, and their daughters Linda and Debbie, shopped at the Bon Ton Grocery, and ate Sunday dinners at

Dawson’s Restaurant. He volunteered as a trainer for the Kyle High School football team, employing the skills he’d learned working as a trainer for the Texas Tech football team. He practiced his sermons in the open pastures of Joe Stewart’s ranch, preaching to a beloved horse “Prince”. He made lifelong friends with community members of all faiths, some of whom were there when he was laid to rest. Once he even advertised in The Kyle News for people to fill “slightly used pews” at the Wednesday night prayer meetings. And fill them, they did.

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I’m young, scrappy, and hungry And I’m not throwing away my shot!”

hen Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote his multiethnic hip-hop story about 18th century politics, he couldn’t have known the shot he was taking would become the phenomenon it has. A rap musical about founding father Alexander Hamilton? Most were skeptical. They were wrong. “Hamilton” is riding a wave of adulation not seen in American theatre in decades. With a record-setting sixteen Tony award nominations, it’s a smash hit that has crossed over into popular culture. A factual period drama about the founding and early years of the Republic, it also takes unique creative liberties by starring a cast of mostly black and Latino actors with a score steeped in hip-hop. Why rap? “Musical storytelling has no limits,” says Miranda, a former teacher, in an interview with PBS on May 8, 2016. Miranda got the idea for the musical while reading Ron Chernow’s biography, “Alexander Hamilton,” and Chernow became the show’s historical consultant. In Hamilton, Miranda

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saw an ambitious rhetorical firebrand full of raw talent and a lust for verbal combat. In short, Miranda saw a rapper. Just before the show moved to Broadway, Miranda told “The New York Times that “the appeal of hiphop being the music of the revolution appealed to me immensely. It felt right.” Fans eager for more than the CD can pick up “Hamilton: The Revolution” (which debuted at #1 on the “New York Times” bestseller list), which includes the full text of the libretto with extensive footnotes by Miranda, sumptuous pictures, and more than 30 essays about the cast members, production team, the creative process, and details about Hamilton’s life. So stop by the Kyle Public Library and check out “Hamilton: The Musical” and Ron Chernow’s biography “Alexander Hamilton.” Don’t throw away your shot to learn more.

He loved Kyle – the colorful quiet beauty of the hill country that surrounded it and the kindness and fortitude of the people who inhabited it. It was one of the happiest times in his 61 years in ministry. But Methodism is an itinerate system, and in 1955 the Bishop called and assigned Rev. Fleming to the LaGrange Methodist Church. When the news of his leaving got out, his church pianist and dear friend, Laura Belle Wallace, pulled up to the parsonage and bestowed on him a most amazing gift – two cemetery plots. She said, “I know you won’t come

back as a pastor, but I’m going to see that you come back.” From that point forward, he told friends and family that one day he would return to the place he so often referred to as “heaven on earth”. It is a tribute to the town and the character of her residents that someone who was there for such a brief time loved Kyle enough to want to be there forever. On Sunday, April 24th, 2016 Bill Fleming’s soul went rejoicing to be with the Lord. On Thursday, April 28th, 2016 his body was returned to “heaven on earth” – Kyle, TX.

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“He can’t even vote for himself,” editorialized the El Paso Herald Post, “yet he comes before us asking to be made governor of Texas. He has a crust all right, but it’s not light crust. It’s hard and tough and indigestible.” has a crust all right, but it’s not light crust. It’s hard and tough and indigestible.” O’Daniel explained it away with his usual cracker-barrel logic. “I didn’t pay my poll tax because I was fed up with crooked politics in Austin and hadn’t intended to vote for anyone this year. Anyhow, there’s only one thing I’m losing. That’s one vote.” On Election Day, Pappy proved he didn’t need it. Of the 1.1 million Texans that went to the polls, a decisive majority cast their ballots for the radio pitchman. When he ran for reelection in 1938, O’Daniel was handicapped by a do-nothing record and a long list of

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broken promises. He was soon caught in a rhetorical crossfire between young Jerry Sadler, the popular railroad commissioner, and the husband-and-wife team of Jim and Miriam Ferguson, two ex-governors with a large rural following. The incumbent appeared to lose every battle but still managed to win the war. Sadler finished back in the pack, the Fergusons came in fourth in their last election and Pappy scored another first-round knockout. Eleven months later, the restless governor changed jobs. He came from 5,000 votes behind the day after the polls closed to beat Congress-

man Lyndon Baines Johnson in a special election to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. O’Daniel may have been in over his head in Austin, but in Washington he was completely out of his element. He spent seven years in the senate – Texans gave him a full six-year term in 1942 – and not once introduced a bill that received more than four votes. O’Daniel returned voluntarily to Texas in 1949 and went into private business in Dallas. Seven years later, he came out of retirement to run for governor but lost badly to Price Daniel and Ralph Yarborough with only 22 percent of the vote. In 1958 he tried again to turn back the clock and did even worse. Poor old Pappy had run out of time, luck and biscuits.

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The brash underdog hit the campaign trail with his radio band, singers Leon Huff and Texas Rose and his three attractive children. Entertainment was the order of the day with O’Daniel always cutting his speeches short so daughter Molly could solicit donations with a miniature barrel labeled “Flour not Pork.” After stops at Jacksonville and Yoakum, the road show attracted a phenomenal crowd at Waco and the largest turnout ever for a rally in Houston. A swing through West Texas was also a smash success, and by the time he finished his grand tour of the state in late June, O’Daniel was the talk of the otherwise dull campaign. Nothing seemed to slow Pappy’s bandwagon, not even the embarrassing revelation that he could not vote because he had failed to pay his poll tax. “He can’t even vote for himself,” editorialized the El Paso Herald Post, “yet he comes before us asking to be made governor of Texas. He

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This annual artists festival will be held at Eye of the Dog Art Center May 1415 in San Marcos and features live music, hot dogs, kids clay play area, potter’s contests, and more. 35 + clay artists show their work in a beautiful rural setting. Free admission. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Driftwood May Fest

Come out to the Driftwood United Methodist Church (15090 FM 150 in Driftwood) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 for this familyfriendly spring celebration. Free admission. Live music, BBQ, vendors, live & silent auctions and more. Call 512-757-5519 or visit driftwoodumc.net for more information.

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Front Porch Days is a two-day celebration at Plum Creek’s Fergus Park May 1415. The festivities will kick off Saturday with races, a morning garden tour through Plum Creek, and a golf scramble at the Plum Creek Golf Course. Sunday begins with carnival activities and vendor booths from 12-3 p.m. and ends with Family Fishing Day from 4-6 p.m. by the lake. Front Porch Days activities include face painting, inflatable games, Jigglebug Express, petting zoo, pie baking contest, pony rides, washer tournament, and more. Two music stages will host family-friendly bands throughout the day. Local businesses and restaurants will have booths set up with food, arts, and crafts for attendees to enjoy. Visit www.frontporchdays.com for more info.

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Calling all wizards and Muggles ages seven to 12! Learn the basics of Quidditch with the Texas State University Quidditch team May 14 from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gregg-Clarke Park Football Field. What’s a Quaffle? How do you avoid a Bludger? Does Muggle Quidditch use a broom (it does!)? Learn all this and more in a fun atmosphere with a focus on sportsmanship and teamwork. The team will take participants through the basics of Quidditch, teach them the skills needed and how to play each position and will end the day with a fun exhibition game. All game equipment is provided. Each participant is required to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Cleats are encouraged but not required. Contact Cindy Stohr at cstohr@cityofkyle.com or (512) 938-8098.

Movies at Lake Kyle

Bring your blanket and snacks and meet your friends at Lake Kyle at 700 Lehman Road for a screening of The Good Dinosaur on May 20. Movies begin 30 minutes after sunset and are shown at the amphitheater at Lake Kyle. The event is free.

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The City of Kyle will host a mental health awareness fair on May 13 from 5-8 p.m. at City Square Hall (101 South Burleson Street in Kyle). Learn about stress management, music therapy, and info from mental health professionals and more. The event will also feature tasty food, games, face painting and a bounce house.

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• When will you each start taking Social Security? • Are there strategies for maximizing both of your Social Security payments? • When will you need to start tapping into your respective retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k)? And, once you do start withdrawing from these accounts, how much should you take out each year? You may want to work with a financial professional to address these issues, but however you proceed, you and your spouse need to be “on the same page” regarding the key financial components of your retirement. Now, consider your grown children. You need to clearly communicate your estate plans to them, not only for the sake of openness and honesty, but also because they

may well play active roles within those plans. So when talking to your children, make sure you cover these areas: Durable power of attorney – You may well decide to give one of your grown children the durable power of attorney to pay bills and make financial choices on your behalf if you are unable to do so.

• Estate executor – An executor is the person or entity you name in your will to carry out your wishes. An executor has a variety of responsibilities, so you’ll want to choose someone who is honest and capable of dealing with legal and financial matters. Again, you could ask a grown child to serve as your executor, but, to avoid potential conflict of interests among your children, you might want to go outside the family. Talk with an attorney about how best to name your executor. • Status of will and living trust – Assuming you have already drawn up a will, share it with your grown children. The same is true with a living

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Meals on Wheels Program is hiring a Site Manager at the Buda Site. The position is part-time 5 days a week for 4 hours a day. Will train. Call Helen at 979-540-2991.

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU HAS OPENINGS FOR YEAR-ROUND, PART-TIME, SURVEY INTERVIEWERS. SOME BENEFITS MAY APPLY.

Part-time for growing insurance agency. Experienced in health/life arena preferred, but will train. MS Office a must. 512-551-2091 or email resume to Kurt@ SimplifyMyRetirement.com

TO APPLY CALL 877-474-5226 BY MAY 20, 2016 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO DENVER.RECRUIT@CENSUS.GOV WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, CITY, & COUNTY TO SCHEDULE ATTENDANCE AT OUR RECRUITING SESSION IN SAN MARCOS, TX ON MAY 24, 2016

Be Healthy at Home is a fast growing Home Health agency in Buda, TX.

Be Healthy is hiring full time and part time for the following: Marketer /RNs/LVNs in the South Austin/Buda/Kyle/San Marcos/New Braunfels/ San Antonio and surrounding areas. Pay is based on experience. Please send your resume to: patty@behealthyathome.com

The U.S. Department of Commerce is An Equal Opportunity Employer. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application process, please notify the agency. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Sealed Qualifications will be received in the Office of the City Administrative Assistant of the City of Buda until 3:00 p.m. May 26, 2016, for “RFQ 16-004, Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing & Customer Service Inspection.” Request for Qualifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www. TexasBidSystem.com click on Bid Opportunities. ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFQ 16004, Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing & Customer Service Inspection” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 3:00 p.m. May 26, 2016.

Richmond Branch “K1516.3” The City of Kyle (City) will accept sealed qualification statements for the Windy Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Qualification specifications may be secured from the City website or the office of the City Engineer, City of Kyle City Hall at 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640 or via phone (512) 262-3958. Qualifications submissions addressed to the City Engineer, City of Kyle, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640 will be received until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the office of Leon Barba, P.E., City Engineer, City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas

78640. Qualifications shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: Professional Engineering Services for the Windy Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch Kyle, Texas “K15-16.3” A pre-submission conference will be held in the Public Works Training Room at the City Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016. No fax submissions will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted. All submissions received after the deadline will be returned unopened. CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS Leon Barba, P.E. City Engineer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Public Sale of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held Online at Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after May 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s). KYLE MARESCA – Appliances, electronics, sporting goods, furniture, auto parts, tool box, household items, & misc.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, will be received until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday the 2nd. day of June, 2016 at the Public Works Administration Building of the City of Kyle located at 520 Ranch Road 150 in Kyle, Texas 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for TENORIO ADDITION WASTEWATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PHASE ONE-B consisting of approximately 2,850 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line, 11 concrete manholes and 40 service connections including approximately 2,150 linear feet of 4-inch yard line and various line appurtenances in an existing residential subdivision. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for TENORIO ADDITION WASTEWATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PHASE ONE-B. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance bond and payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP NO. 2016-03-PM PROSECUTION SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL COURT The City of Kyle will accept proposals from qualified attorneys and law firms for Prosecution Services for Municipal Court until 2:00 p.m., on May 23, 2016, in the City's Financial Services Department. Proposals received after this time will not be considered. A complete copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2016-03-PM for Prosecution Services for Municipal Court is available on the City of Kyle website and can be downloaded at:

Copies of the Specifications and Bid Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations: • Public Works Building 520 E. RR150, Kyle, Texas 78640. • Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc., 4010 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704. • McGraw Hill Construction Dodge, 3315 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 • Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217. Bid Documents, Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the office of Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc. located at the address above upon payment of fifty dollars ($50.00). No refunds will be made. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Kyle may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received. Honorable R. Todd Webster, Mayor City of Kyle

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Hays Free Press • May 11, 2016

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Public Notices PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given pursuant of Chapter 59 Texas Property Code, (Chapter 576 Acts Of the 68th Legislature Regular Session 1983). Storquest Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The personal property of: Michele Simmank Jennifer Habbit

Donnie Sigler Justin Runge Quincey Beatty Christina Rodriguez James Urrego Zachary Acosta Bobby Johnson Property to be sold: misc. household goods, furniture, tools, clothes, boxes, toys and personal content. Auction Company: DAVIS AUCTIONEERS, L.P (817)447-9805 TX # 8325.

The sale will commence at 10am on May 20, 2016 at the property where said property has been stored and which is located at Storquest Self Storage 5500 FM 2770 Kyle, TX 78640. Goods must be paid in cash and removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Notice is given that a Public Hearing by the Board of Directors of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District will be held at the District office located at 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas, during its Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 6:45 p.m. for the following purpose: Texas Old Town, located at 1205 Roland Lane Kyle, TX 78640, filed an administratively complete application with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and was issued a Temporary Production Permit on September 27, 2015. The District has further processed the application for conversion to a Regular Historical Production Permit to authorize withdrawal of an annual permitted volume of approximately 10,000,000 gallons of groundwater from the Trinity Aquifer. Texas Old Town will operate the existing well for Commercial Use. If approved by the Board, the permittee will be required to comply with the drought curtailments and provisions of a Historical Trinity Production Permit. For further information, please contact the District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441, bseacd@bseacd.org. You may also contact the applicant, Texas Old Town at 512-850-3258.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: DOE VALLEY INC., AND UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS AND TO ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, OR CLAIMANTS IN THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants(s) GREETINGS: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation, the same being 23RD DAY OF MAY, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 22nd District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2016, and said suit being numbered 16-0671 on the docket of said Court, wherein William H. Hudgens, Jr. is Plaintiff and Doe Valley Inc., Unknown Successors and Assigns is the Defendant. The nature of said suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF REQUESTS THE COURT GRANT HIM A JUDGMENT FOR TITLE AND POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS SUIT, BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 3, WOODCREEK, SECTION NINETEEN (19), A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 289, PLAT RECORDS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1 TAMMY TERRACE WIMBERLEY, TEXAS 78676 AND SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEF TO WHICH PLAINTIFF MAY BE JUSTLY ENTITLED. All as more fully appears of record on file in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 13th day of April, 2016. BEVERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NUMBER 33056

Public Notice

REQUESTED BY: Joseph J. Malone STEVENS & MALONE LLP PO BOX 727 Wimberley, Tx. 78676 512-847-9277

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

APPLICATION Miscellaneous Steel Industries, Inc. has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 33056, which would authorize continued operation of a steel fabrication and refinishing plant located at 400 Bunton Creek Road, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index. html?lat=30.005277&lng=97.858055&zoom=13&type=r. The existing facility and/or related facilities are authorized to emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, organic compounds, and hazardous air pollutants. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 13, 2015. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, TCEQ Austin regional office, and the Hays County Government Center, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the Austin regional office of the TCEQ. The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. In addition to the renewal, this permitting action includes the incorporation of the following authorizations or changes to authorized facilities related to this permit: alterations. The reasons for any changes or incorporations, to the extent they are included in the renewed permit, may include the enhancement of operational control at the plant or enforceability of the permit. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1 800 687 4040. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. PUBLIC COMMENT You may submit public comments, or a request for a contested case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to address in the permit process. After the technical review is complete the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. If only comments are received, the response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the application, will then be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or who is on the mailing list for this application, unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING You may request a contested case hearing. The applicant or the executive director may also request that the application be directly referred to a contested case hearing after technical review of the application. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 15 days from this notice, the executive director may act on the application. If no hearing request is received within this 15 day period, no further opportunity for hearing will be provided. According to the Texas Clean Air Act § 382.056(o) a contested case hearing may only be granted if the applicant’s compliance history is in the lowest classification under applicable compliance history requirements and if the hearing request is based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission may only grant a hearing on those issues submitted during the public comment period and not withdrawn. A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; and (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility. If the request is made by a group or association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing and the interests the group or association seeks to protect must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing within 15 days following this notice to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for a contested case hearing to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. Unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing, the executive director will mail the response to comments along with notification of Commission meeting to everyone who submitted comments or is on the mailing list for this application. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact relating to relevant and material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding. MAILING LIST In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk for this application. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/ comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 787113087. If you communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1 800 687 4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-6874040. Further information may also be obtained from Miscellaneous Steel Industries, Inc., 400 Bunton Creek Road, Kyle, Texas 78640-4432 or by calling Mr. Jerry M. Demo, Pollution Solutions at (512) 259-3277. Notice Issuance Date: April 25, 2016