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Body found in stock tank near Kyle BY MOSES LEOS III

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The Hays County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the discovery of a badly decomposed body that was found floating in a stock tank near Kyle Thursday evening. On Tuesday, the body was identified as Omar

Alejandro Hernandez-Castro, 33, of Kyle, according to a Hays County press release and Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Judge Beth Smith. Castro was identified via dental records. His spouse was notified of his death on Sunday. Smith said Castro had been missing for six weeks.

According to a Hays County press release, the body was found at approximately HERNANDEZ8 p.m. CASTRO Thursday after Hays County deputies responded to

the 1500 block of Cotton Gin Road for a possible deceased person call. According to the release, residents in the area reported to authorities a strong odor coming from a stock tank, where they believed they saw a person floating in the water. When deputies arrived, they found the badly decomposed remains

of a man in the stock tank. The cause of death remains unknown at this time. Hays County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jeri Skrocki said the investigation, as with all death investigation cases, is being “treated as a homicide until it is proven otherwise.” “We will have to have the final autopsy completed to get detailed

answers,” Skrocki said in an emailed response. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the person or the circumstances of his death should contact detective Lenny Martinez or the Criminal Investigations Division at 512- 393-7814 or 512393-7896.

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Friends, family mourn death of Lehman student

Washed away

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The Lehman High community is mourning the loss of a student who died early Sunday morning. Lehman High principal Michelle Chae informed parents in a letter of the passing of Kaleb Rivera, a junior at the school. Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Judge Beth Smith pronounced Rivera dead at his home in the Champions Crossing apartments in San Marcos at 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

A Texas Department of Transportation official glances at damage inflicted on a portion of a bridge along Highway 21 near FM 2001 in Niederwald that was affected by floodwaters on May 26. Due to heavy rains and flooding on Thursday, the bridge was compromised and was subsequently closed, according to Hays County. TxDOT spokesperson Kelli Reyna said Friday a timeline for repair and cost of the bridge hasn’t been determined at this time. Traffic can detour via State Highway 80, SH 142 and the SH 130/U.S. 183 frontage roads, according to Hays County.

Information on how Rivera died is pending an investigation, Smith said. The San Marcos Police Department is investigating the death. Smith has ordered an autopsy to be conducted. In her letter, Chae said the Lehman High counseling team was on hand Tuesday to support students. The school will also call additional support teams from Hays CISD as needed. “Students will be

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Hays Co. appoints County works with property owners new Fire Marshal on FM 150 realignment location news@haysfreepress.com

The Hays County Commissioners Court May 17 approved an item that allows authorities to coordinate with property owners affect-

ed by the FM 150 West realignment study. Commissioners approved the FM 150 West Alignment Study Schematic Approach Scope by a unanimous vote. The idea for the approach scope came after the county in 2015

identified its preferred alternative for the FM 150 West Realignment project. County officials selected Corridor C for the project, which would focus the realignment from Arroyo Ranch Road heading east to IH-35 at Yarrington Road.

Hays County and TxDOT have partnered with the Federal Highway Administration to consider the realignment of a five-mile stretch of existing FM 150 to enhance safety

FM 150 REALIGNMENT, 4A

Gear up for early voting EARLY VOTING LOCATION AND TIMES Kyle City Hall (100 W. Center Street) June 2, June 3 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June 6 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. June 7 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY (JUNE 11) POLLING PLACES

All locations are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. District 2: Kyle City Hall (100 W. Center Street) District 4: Wallace Middle School (1500 W. Center Street) District 6: Chapa Middle School (3311 Dacy Lane)

Kyle voters will hit the polls once again as they will settle the tie between District 1 incumbent Diane Hervol and candidate Travis Mitchell. The two finished in a 510-510 tie after the May 7 election. Early voting is currently underway with election day taking place June 11.

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as a firefighter, peace officer, paramedic and The Hays County city fire marshal. He has Commissioners Court multiple certifications appointed a new Fire and has taught classes at Marshal during its May 24 many state and federal meeting, which agencies. also saw the “It’s a coup county restrucfor Hays County ture its emergento have somecy management one with Clint’s office. knowledge and The Commisexperience alsioners Court ready on board,” named Clint Smith said. “I Browning, who echo the words has served as of the court that BROWNING Assistant Fire we are very glad Marshal in Hays someone of his County for four years, Fire caliber is available for us.” Marshal on May 24. The Fire Marshal, a Browning succeeds certified peace officer, Mark Chambers, who is responsible for inretired from the position vestigating all fires and this year. explosions in the uninBrowning will report to corporated areas of Hays Kharley Smith, Director County and determining of the newly organized if arson is a suspected Office of Emergency Serfactor. If arson is suspectvices, which includes the ed, the fire marshal works Fire Marshal’s Office and with other law enforcethe Office of Emergency ment agencies to find and Management. arrest any perpetrators. In The reorganization fires caused by accident, is expected to help the the fire marshal takes county better coordinate action to inform property related planning and owners and manufacturresponse resources. ers to help prevent similar Prior to joining Hays accidents in the future. County, Browning served NEW FIRE MARSHAL, 4A with the city of Lockhart

Best Bets…………… 4C Business…………… 1D Service Directory……2-3D Classifieds………… 2-4D Public Notices……… 2-4D

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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Show of force necessary?

Sheriff ’s Man apprehended after Report

hours-long manhunt BY MOSES LEOS III

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A man who evaded detention after running from a traffic stop along north Burleson Street Thursday was apprehended several hours later after an intense manhunt. But the show of force by law enforcement while trying to apprehend the suspect concerned a few people. On Thursday, Kyle Police arrested Jaime Arce Esquivel, 25, of San Antonio. Esquivel was booked into the Hays County Jail on a charge of Evading Arrest/ Detention, which is a Class-A misdemeanor. Esquivel was released on May 27 on $5,000 bond. According to a Hays County press release, the incident occurred at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday when a Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Burleson Street in Kyle. The driver, later identified as Equivel, pulled over the 2009 gray Honda Accord he was driving and then fled the scene on foot. Over the next few hours, officers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, along with the San Marcos, Kyle and Buda Police Departments and K-9 units searched for Esquivel. That included members of the Hays County SWAT unit, along with a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter. “The tactical team was training yesterday and was in the area when the call went out, they responded,” HCSO Lt. Jeri Skrocki said in an emailed response. “They were engaging in field search training and this incident resulted in an abundance of officers in the area at the time and they were able to respond.”

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Over the next few hours, officers from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, along with the San Marcos, Kyle and Buda Police Departments and K-9 units searched for Esquivel. That included members of the Hays County SWAT unit, along with a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter.

The resulting search forced authorities to close most of north Burleson Street and Marketplace Avenue to commuters. Authorities eventually called off their initial search ESQUIVEL at 4 p.m. Thursday. Roughly three hours later, Kyle Police observed Esquivel near the Vista at Plum Creek apartments along FM 1626. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said Esquivel attempted to run from officers toward the Union Pacific railroad tracks near the complex. A second officer cornered Esquivel from the opposite direction and was able to bring him into custody around 7 p.m. “We drove by and saw them open the car door and all the cops looked relieved as they all got a look at the guy,” Paige Ross Kimball wrote on the Hays Free Press Facebook page. “We just got to see legs but I assumed it must have been him for so many cops.” But several residents also took to Facebook to voice concerns over the use of the SWAT team and search helicopter. “This much manpower for a

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Continued from pg. 1A Anyone with information regarding this or any case may the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division or contact the Hays County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-324TIPS (8477). Remember, information may be submitted electronically

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from the link on the Hays County Crime Stoppers website or by using the free “TipSubmit” application from a smart phone. Information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminal suspect(s) may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. All calls are confidential and callers will remain anonymous.

guy who fled from a traffic stop,” Osbeida Jaimes Reeves wrote on the Hays Free Press Facebook page. “He better be wanted for murder! A helicopter and everything, how much is the cost for that?” Brian Basara wrote on Facebook that utilizing a SWAT team to look for a person who fled a traffic stop “sounds slightly extreme.” “This ‘suspect’ better be wanted for war crimes,” Juan Manuel Martinez said on Facebook. “Using choppers…smh.” Skrocki said in an emailed response that officers did not observe or find a weapon when Esquivel fled. Skrocki said he was perceived to be a threat due to his actions. “His actions were suspect and he was handled as a dangerous person,” Skrocki said.

Graffiti - 10:31 a.m. - 11XX Shadow Creek Blvd - May 25 Graffiti - 3:19 p.m. - 1XX Brandons Way - May 25

Possession/Child Pornography - 4:38 p.m. - Dahlstrom Intermediate - May 26

Theft/Identity - 10:21 a.m. - Tuscany Park Apartments - May 26 Assault/By Contact - 3:19 p.m. - Hays CISD Pac - May 27

Assault/Family Violence - 9:55 p.m. - Trails at Buda Ranch - May 27 Sexual Assault - 10:42 a.m. - 10XX FM 2001 - May 27 Theft - 1:19 p.m. - Hays High School - May 27

Assault/Family Violence - 2:22 a.m. - 1XX Stone Crest Blvd - May 28

Assault/Family Violence - 10:46 p.m. - 6XX Story Dr - May 28 Robbery/Aggravated - 10:12 a.m. - 2XX Oak Forest Dr May 28 Theft - 1:49 p.m. - Buda Police Department - May 28

Accident/Major - 6:54 p.m. - 19XX Blk Hillside Ter - May 29 Assault/Family Violence - 2:50 a.m. - 2XX Blossom Valley Stream - May 29 Harassment/Sexual - 4:10 a.m. - Shell - May 29 Theft - 12:22 p.m. - 4XX Adoquin Trl - May 29

Theft - 11:25 p.m. - Trails At Buda Ranch - May 29

Burglary/Attempted - 3:18 p.m. - Tractor Supply Of Buda - May 30

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Fraud - 11:34 a.m. - Reyes Automotive - May 25 Theft - 6:59 a.m. - 60XX W FM 150 - May 25

Theft - 4:37 p.m. - 21XX Windy Hill Rd - May 25 Theft - 5:27 p.m. - 21XX Windy Hill Rd - May 25

Assault - 9:06 p.m. - 1XX Park South Dr - May 26

Evading Detention - 1:00 p.m. - 17XX N Burleson St - May 26 Swat Call Out - 2:17 p.m. - 17XX Blk N Burleson St - May 26 Theft - 5:21 p.m. - Sage Hill Inn - May 26

Theft - 10:30 p.m. - Valero / Stripes 1524 - May 26

Accident/Major - 4:16 a.m. - Hwy 21 S Of FM 2001 - May 27 Assault - 2:19 p.m. - Chapa Middle School - May 27

Burglary/Habitation - 12:11 p.m. - 401 Kai Vista Dr - May 27 Assault/Family Violence - 11:02 a.m. - 23XX Mathias Ln - May 28

Possession/Controlled Substance - 4:36 p.m. FM 2001 at Martin Church Rd - May 28

Accident/Major - 10:48 a.m. - Goforth Rd at Janzet Dr May 30 Theft - 9:24 a.m. - Yarrington Road Materials - May 30

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “This much manpower for a guy who fled from a traffic stop. He better be wanted for murder! A helicopter and everything, how much is the cost for that?” – Osbeida Jaimes Reeves on the Hays Free Press Facebook page. See story, 2A.

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undreds and hundreds of stuHip dents from Hays CISD will walk the stage Czech this week, as the three by Cyndy high schools, Hays, LehSlovak-Barton man and Live Oak, say goodbye to their seniors It’s an emotional night again. One good way for parfor parents, as many ents to squash the party face the fact that their idea is to only pay for children are becoming college for one or two adults. Some of these years, weaning students will head on to college, off their junior year and while others make the allowing students to jump immediately into take out the workloans their ing world. senior But parPaying back year(s). ents have It is many student loans importother worover the ten ant for ries these days. years following students to underFirst, stand that they worgraduation they have ry about harkens back a respontheir sibility for children to former their own being education. out on generations. Taking out graduaStudents then loans and tion night, working partying were happy at least a a little too few hours much. For to have the a week the hunforces chance to go dreds of students students to college, and to allocate at the their free Project knowing that time betGradter, and uation they would prepares parties, at make more them least their for their parents money over future – in know they the workwill be in a their lifetime force. safe enviwas added Payronment. ing back For incentive to student those not attending take that leap. loans over the Project ten years Graduafollowing graduation tion, and not staying at harkens back to former home with parents and generations. Students grandparents, the posthen were happy to sibility of a death within have the chance to go the group is very real. to college, and knowing A harsh cartoon with that they would make a graduation party more money over their crasher – the skeleton lifetime was added of death – is accurate incentive to take that for many communities leap. across the nation. While the job market We don’t want it to be today might appear a a regular visitor here. bit stagnant, at least in Thank you, Project the Austin area, we are Graduation parents, lucky to have one of the for keeping some of the lowest job rates in the students safe this year. country. Other worries for That means students parents includes paying can get a job. It might for college. not be the exact job At some point, state they want, but it’s at legislators will have to least easier than during face facts that middle the early 2000s. class parents cannot So, cheer up parents. foot the entire bill for Your students are growcollege. ing up. But students going And you might just off to college should not have a bit more time – expect their parents to pay for everything. Want if not more money – to do something you have to party through your always wanted to try. college years? Think

Great thing about my job: meeting interesting people

everal years ago, one of our nieces spent part of a day riding around with Life Mate Julie while she tracked down news. After a while she said “You have a great job; you get to get in everyone’s business and you get paid for it.” Perhaps that’s how some people might see it, but one of the very best things about our business is the interesting people we get to meet. And, if we’re lucky, we get to know them well. One of the first interesting and delightful people I met when I moved to Jasper was attorney Joe Tonahill. Tonahill was a personal injury-trial attorney with quite the reputation for winning big sums of money for his clients. Most of his cases were of a personal injury nature. Of course, I’d heard of him before we met. His time in the headlines had little to do with the majority of his cases. What got him the big headlines was a national trial. Joining famed San Francisco attorney Melvin Belli, Tonahill was appointed as one of the attorneys to defend Jack Ruby, the man who half of America had witnessed on live TV shoot President John F. Kenne-

by Willis Webb

dy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Ruby ran right up to the group of policemen and shot Oswald to death. Ruby was initially found guilty, but they won a new trial for him when an appellate court ruled Ruby should not have been tried in the highly charged atmosphere in Dallas. Ruby died in jail awaiting a new trial. Soon after arriving in Jasper in 1991, I instructed a reporter to interview Tonahill. She shrieked and drew back… “You mean Joe Tonahill?!” “Yes, I mean Joe Tonahill.” So, off she went and a couple of hours later she came back just bubbling about the interview. I told her to write the story while it was fresh on her mind. Within a few minutes of her return, I received a phone call from none other than Tonahill. “I want to thank you for sending that young lady over here to interview me,” he said. “That’s

rich and gave it to the poor. Tonahill did enjoy his wealth — he had two Rolls Royce automobiles, one red and the other yellow. However, he drove a Ford pickup powered by propane. So, he practiced what his politics preached. I believe Tonahill’s use of the Sherwood Forest name represented his thinking that in winning personal injury cases and high awards for clients, he was essentially taking from the “haves” and giving it to the “have-nots.” The soft-spoken lawyer was a participant in the political process and gave lots of money to elected officials. On one occasion, East Texas Democratic Congressman Charlie Wilson was coming to town for a big bash in downtown Jasper. I strode up to Joe standing by a tree as he awaited the congressman’s appearance. He was holding a large check in his hand to give to the congressman. I had a great job. Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor and publisher of more than 50 years experience. wwebb1937@att.net

LETTER TO THE EDITOR WATER RUNS DOWNHILL The city/county seems to have not required anything from developers in the way of managing storm runoff. This throws a tremendous burden on the homeowners, who, for the most part, were innocent of the potential for flooding where building was allowed in so many areas in Kyle and Buda. A lot of water comes through Hometown Kyle

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the very first time anyone from The Jasper Newsboy has ever interviewed me for anything.” I was astounded. And, the reporter cranked out a great feature. Tonahill and I began regular visits in his cavernous office replete with all sorts of awards, trophies and plaques. On one large section of wall was the nearly life-size, well-known picture of Ruby shooting Oswald. But, more than those memorabilia, he had lots of stuffed wildlife on his walls. He loved hunting and the outdoors. What he also loved was talking politics. Aha! The great man and I had something in common. And, we spent a lot of time doing just that over the next several years. Since the gifted lawyer had a colorful reputation, he tried to live up to it in some ways. Tonahill’s ranch, a tract that, true to the area, contained a sizable number of pine trees and was named Sherwood Forest. For those not immersed in adventures, Sherwood Forest is the “home” of Robin Hood, famed English “outlaw,” about whom a number of movies have been made. According to legend, Robin Hood robbed the

by way of Stagecoach Road. There are deep ditches on each side of this road that carry water that eventually comes to a low place where the water runs across the road and into the drainage ditch through HTK, across 150 and eventually makes its way to the east side. Cypress Forest is going to significantly increase the amount of water going through HTK as well as create flooding prob-

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lems for the landowners to the west and south of the new development. I am not speaking solely for my subdivision, since the brunt of the damage is done to the east. I am trying to point out that one subdivision may not be able to afford necessary preventive measures or the repair of damage to the main conduits of water and that individual homeowners are affected due to the city/county not requir-

ing preventive measures from developers and builders. The problem is all of Hays County has allowed apartments and homes to be built in natural drainage areas and where water collects when it rains. Common sense should prevail. Water runs downhill, or if there is a rain bomb and the land is flat, water rises. Jetty Sutton Kyle

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FM 150 Realignment: County works with property owners along new route Continued from pg. 1A

and mobility for the current and future residents of Central Texas. According to the website improvefm150.com, there is limited space to improve FM 150 in downtown Kyle. The county’s alternate route is west of downtown. The proposed project, according to the website, includes a 4-lane divided roadway with 150 feet of right-of-way. But according to county documents, work was put on hold after the county received requests from the city of Kyle and affected property owners within Corridor C for guidance on the location of the roadway. The concern, according to county documents, was that if work to define an alignment for the project isn’t started soon, the county could lose the

opportunity to identify an alignment to development agreements and “approvals being considered.” The approach scope would allow county staff to reach out to property owners and the city of Kyle to assess whether or not the realignment would be needed and possible for all interested parties. Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant also said that residents in that area had mixed reactions to the county’s intention to realign the roadway, but they were given ample time to attend public meetings on the topic. “The earlier we can make an agreement, the better it will be for all parties considered,” Whisenant said of work-

ing with property owners in the proposed realignment zone. Whisenant added the project was intended to provide for the safety of Hays County residents. “The purpose of this project is to relieve traffic congestion on I-35,” Whisenant said. According to the project’s website, improvefm150.com, project considerations include reducing congestion by providing separate routes for through and local traffic, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, and providing a potential connection to the future FM 110 in San Marcos. Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said the approach scope is an “opportunity to create possibly a more distinct ability for a highway

alignment.” “We have an opportunity, a window of ability, to maybe sit down and work with these property owners to find an alignment that works well for the highway, the county, the property owners and the city of Kyle,” Jones said at the May 17 meeting.

Jones added that the funds for the schematic approach have already been planned in the original project. The county plans to use $100,000 of the approximately $600,000 budget allocated for the environmental assessment to go to the schematic approach.

He said the approach would only introduce a change in scope to add to the work authorization. According to Whisenant, the process of realigning the roadway has begun, but he said it would be at least three to four years before the full length of road would be constructed.

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New Fire Marshal Continued from pg. 1A

RESTRUCTURING HAYS COUNTY’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

bio-terrorism, incident command and emergency management. As the Emergency Smith will continue Management Coordinator, to serve as Emergency Smith is responsible Management Coordinator for hazard mitigation under the direction of planning, emergency the county judge as well operations and response as director of the Office to and recovery from of Emergency Services. large-scale emergencies She has served as the throughout the County. Emergency Management Justin McInnis is the Coordinator for the past new Assistant Emergency three years, and has more Management Coordinator than 15 years experience for Hays County. with area emergency He previously services. worked with the U.S. Smith started her Geological Survey (USGS) employment with Hays constructing local County in the Emergency early warning systems, 911 Center while attending collecting waterway data Texas State University. and with myriad USGS After obtaining a degree projects nationally and in Public Administration internationally. she furthered her training McInnis installed and in homeland security, maintained scientific

equipment in Jacob’s Well and Barton Springs, among other sites, and has collected Gulf of Mexico water samples to assess damage following the BP oil spill. Laurie Taylor, who joined the County in September of 2015, will continue to serve as office manager for the Office of Emergency Services. With a lengthy background in human resources recordkeeping, reporting and systems, she also worked at the Texas Commission on Fire Protection where she managed administrative work and the Fire Fighter Injury Reporting program. The Office of Emergency Services is located at the county’s Yarrington Road complex.

Lehman Death: Counselors available Miranda Montgomery Heatworle wrote on Facebook. The letter Chae sent to Lehman parents: May 29, 2016 Dear Lehman Families: It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of eleventh grade student, Kaleb Rivera. He passed away early Sunday morning. We at Lehman High School are concerned with our students’ reaction to this sad event. In order to help them adjust to the loss, our Lehman counseling team will be on hand to support our students. We will call in additional support teams from Hays CISD as needed. Students will be allowed to visit our counseling center to receive support while at school. It would not be unusual for your child to express himself or

herself differently during the next few weeks. Such an incident can have a profound effect on a student. Anytime death touches us it is extremely stressful. This death may be disturbing to you as well as to your child. For this reason, we especially want you to know of our caring and support. I am attaching two resources for your reference. One provides you as the parent/guardian some guidelines in supporting your child. The second reference is a listing of local grief counseling options. If you should need to talk with one of our team members, please be patient as they are responding to students. If it is an emergency, clearly indicate this to the receptionist so your call can be given priority. Please be assured that assisting your child

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Lehman High alumnus and Kyle native Tre Abeita (left) meticulously works on the hair of fellow Lobo alumnus Jordan Mora at the Ladies and Gents Professional Hair Services. From his teenage days to working at the Ladies and Gents salon in Kyle, Abeita’s passion for cutting hair has led him to interact with rap and sports moguls and travel to different locales.

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Amid the constant buzz of hair clippers, laughter, smiles and discussions are always ever-present in the Ladies and Gents salon near Lehman Road. Such a scene is welcome for Lehman High alumnus Tre Abeita, who has had a passion for cutting hair since he began doing so in the garage of his home as a teen. And though his passion has led Abeita to cross paths with sports and hollywood elites, the Kyle native continues to cut hair in his hometown to give back to his community. “Being from Kyle, it started off as a small town and it’s now grown into what it is,” Abeita said. “Being able to service not only my friends, but their younger brothers and dads, it’s an honor.” Abeita’s start in the world of haircutting began as a hobby. The idea came after Abeita wanted to cut his own hair after he got his haircuts “messed up” when was younger. He soon realized how popular his ability was with his friends and Lehman football and baseball teammates. He soon had the trust of his peers, to where many of them visited the garage in his home in the Steeplechase subdivision to get their hair cut. But Abeita was soon drawn to the business aspect of his enterprise. Abeita said many of his friends were willing to donate and “pay toward my service.” “When I saw people actually wanted to translate

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my time into money, it was a good way to not only meet people, but to make some side cash,” Abeita said. Kasey Ogbaa, a friend of Abeita’s older brother, came to Abeita’s garage by way of a reference. “He cut me up and it was fresher than the barber than I was going to,” Ogbaa said. “I was blown away. I told him, ‘you’re going to cut me from now on.’ For years, everyone started to come into the garage.” Afterward, Ogbaa said he often saw the garage was “flooded and packed” with people who clamored for $5 haircuts. He keeps coming back to Abeita as he said his hair cuts look “like photoshop” and they’re “crispy.” Abeita continued to cut hair in his garage until he went off to college at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. After his freshman year, Abeita’s network of clients soon grew to new heights when a friend referred former Texas Longhorn wide receiver and U.S. Olympian Marquise Goodwin for a cut. “I cut him once and we’ve been cool ever

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since,” Abeita said. “He put me on the map a lot. Word of mouth was the best kind of advertisement for myself.” Soon, with the help of his education from A&M Corpus Christi, Abeita learned how to market himself through various forms of social media, including Instagram and Facebook. His popularity “snowballed” as he became well known within the University of Texas at Austin network. He was able to build relationship with players such as Goodwin and former Texas and current New Orleans Saints defensive back Kenny Vacarro. The network grew to include famous celebrities such as actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer and rappers DJ Khaled and Eminem. Along the way, Abeita said local events such as South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits music festivals helped “build other A-list clientele.” His ability has made Abeita into such a commodity that he is flown out to perform hair cuts on his clients. In February, Abeita trav-

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eled to Santa Clara, CA and Super Bowl 50. Abeita cut the hair of a client who was a member of the Carolina Panthers football team. “It was surreal,” Abeita said. “You grow up thinking, ‘I want to go to a Super Bowl,’ but actually being there with my client and his family, friends and teammates, it was a real opportunity.” His most interesting trip took him to Puerto Rico. While he didn’t speak a “lick of Spanish,” it was an “experience” to be the first of his family to go overseas and see “different cultures and different hairstyles.” While his hobby has taken him to new places, Abeita continues to service people in Kyle. He goes back to Lehman High every year during the school’s “Cuts for Cancer” campaign and also gives back to local pep rallies. He also has the ability to reminisce with his teammates on a consistent basis. Lehman High alumus Jordan Mora, who is a regular at Ladies and Gents, said Abeita is the “only person that cuts my hair.” “It’s awesome that he’s cutting famous people’s hair,” he said. “Coming from a small town, that’s good news.” Ogbaa said Abeita’s desire to help his community “gives us hope.” “I don’t think anyone in Kyle has the accolades he has,” Ogbaa said. “It gives us hope. That he’s one of our own. That we raised him. His success is almost our success and it gives us inspiration to follow our dreams.”

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Hays High quarterback Issaac Castilleja (17) drops back in the pocket during an away game played in the 2015 season. Castilleja and two others, Tyler Conley and Gentry Braugh, will ﬁght for the starting quarterback position next season.

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Molding an influx of young players is the focus for Hays High head coach Neal LaHue as the Rebel football program looks ahead to play in District 25-6A. While the Rebels didn’t pursue spring football this season, the offseason was a chance for the staff to begin prepping younger players for fall workouts. “There are a lot of guys who haven’t played varsity football, but this is their time,” LaHue said. “That’s what it’s all about. They’ll group up fast. We’ll get them ready before district.” Filling the gaps left by the nearly 60 seniors that graduated has been the focus for the Rebel coaching staff. LaHue said the team had a “great” offseason and that the team was able to make gains in the weight room. “When they left (Tuesday), we told them they still have eight weeks this summer to transform yourself,” LaHue said. He added players were told to work on strength, along with speed and agility. During the spring, the Rebels worked on the fundamentals, along with “piecing” the offensive and defensive packages together, LaHue said. He also said the team went through a “spring phase,” which

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saw the team practice non-contact 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills without pads. “I thought we got a lot out of it. The tempo was good,” LaHue said. “We won’t know about some of (the younger guys) until after we scrimmage. It’s hard to gauge. We had a lot of young guys come on. It’s exciting.” Guiding Hays will be a “good nucleus of starters,” LaHue said, which starts with returning running back Cade Powell. Last season Powell ran for seven touch-

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Inclement weather and the occasional rain shower didn’t stop 12 teams from competing for bragging rights in the third annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament held at Hays High on Tuesday. Teams ranging from the aptly named Frisbros to the Vicious and Delicious squared off in the tournament that was shortened by Tuesday’s storm. The teams that reached the semiﬁnals were a group of Hays High alumni, the Dragons, who won the 2015 tournament, Vicious and Delicous and Frisbros.

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downs and 423 yards. “He’s a quick back that has power,” LaHue said. “He’s a good zone runner and we need to find a way to get him the ball. We put him in the backfield and left him there in the spring.” Three players will vie for the starting quarterback spot this summer. The three include Gentry Braugh, Tyler Conley and Issaac Castilleja. LaHue said Castilleja and Conley both saw action last season, with both starting games in 2015. Braugh is “athletic and runs the option well and is pretty fast.” The team’s strength lies in the trenches, LaHue said. On offense, Hays returns linemen Peyton Steele, Seth Seele and Josh Lopez, who started every game last season. Joining the line are Will McSorley and Zach Valdez. “That’s where it all starts,” LaHue said. “You can play 7-on-7, but you don’t have the five in front of you. Football is different when you put the pads on. Those guys … are a good group. They’re

smart and physical.” Hays’ Manny Galvan, who LaHue said had a “good spring,” along with Cameron Johnson, leads the defensive line. Four Rebel defensive players return from last season, LaHue said. Joining the defense will be cornerbacks Hector Fuentes and Jason Fowler. Nathan Tovar will also assist the defense at the safety position. “They’ve worked extremely hard to this point,” LaHue said of the younger players. “Their transition is going to be good.” But the Rebels’ new path in district play will be a challenging one, LaHue said. It will include games against the likes of Lake Travis, Westlake and 5A state champion Cedar Park. But LaHue said there’s “some prestige” with playing in what could be one of the toughest 6A districts in the state. “Everyone wants to talk about (Westlake and Lake Travis). They deserve the big talk, but I think everyone from top to bottom is pretty good,” LaHue said.

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The highest of 5s

Leading a group of Lehman High seniors in full graduation gear, Vernice Aviles crouches down and gives high ﬁves to students lining both sides of a hallway at Fuentes Elementary on Tuesday. Inspired by the growing trend of recognizing high school seniors and inspiring elementary school students, Lehman conducted its inaugural “Senior Walk” at three elementary campuses this past week. The group of seniors walked through the campuses of Tobias, Fuentes and Kyle elementary schools.

Rocignizing its long-running involvement in the community, the Hays CISD Education Foundation was named the “NonProﬁt of the Year” by the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation, headed by President Rob Dahse and Executive Director Angie Mendez, was chosen from among a group of For the Love of Go, Hays County Food Bank, Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center, Kyle United Methodist Church and Starlight Symphony Orchestra. The trophy (held by Angie Mendez) was presented by Mia Hendrix of Hope and Love 4 Kids, the 2015 award recipient.

Rebels’ Adams first to pass state cosmetology exam Good news coming out of Hays High School is that HHS Cosmetology student Abigail Adams has become the first in the district to earn a passing score on the first written portion of the exam. District CTE Director Suzi Mitchell said that after 900 clocked hours of class time, students may take a written exam. After 1,000 hours and graduation, the students may take the exam’s final portion – the practical ADAMS portion. Mitchell said the written exam covers “a ton of bookwork, including a lot of anatomy” and is the more difficult challenge for students.

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Hays High School’s “Top 10%” of the Class of 2016 joined with their Lehman counterparts and representatives from Live Oak Academy in the Education Foundation’s annual salute to academic excellence, the Linebarger Reception and Awards at the Performing Arts Center. Feast and fellowship preceded the program in the Gerald Babbitt Auditorium, where more than 100 seniors (and their selected special teachers) were presented to the audience, complete with photos projected on the overhead screens with memorable passages written about their honored teachers. Above are a sample of the more than 100 Top 10% students who were recognized that night. Left to right are Faith Reed, Kaycee Armstrong, McKenna Murphy, Claudia Norman, Josh Bedwell, Sarah Ortiz, Bonnie Vannatter, Avery Ostrand, Kerri Espinoza and Courtney Limmer.

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A cross with an American flag attached to it sits idle near the gravesite of a veteran at the Kyle Cemetery on May 30. Last week, many Americans took time to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in various Memorial Day events. In Kyle, the VFW Post 12058 held a Memorial Day ceremony where they read the names of area residents who died in battle and veterans who have passed away. A local Boy Scout troop on Sunday placed U.S. flags at the gravesides of veterans at the Kyle Cemetery.

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uests smiled and shed tears as Nathan Bloys and Cassidy Smith walked down the wedding aisle as they readied to tie the knot May 19. Three years ago to the day, however, Nathan’s family and friends were crying for a far more serious reason. Nathan was driving to his parents’ home during the early morning hours of May 19, 2013 when he swerved on northbound FM 1626 and hit another vehicle head on. TJ Callis, an Austin/Travis County paramedic, was returning home from a shift when he came across the collision. “A person there thought he was dead because he was unconscious and not breathing,” Callis said. “He looked bad, there was so much trauma to him and the car.” Callis said he was able to find a pulse and repositioned Nathan so he could breathe again. As a lady called 9-1-1, he tried to persuade dispatch to send STARflight, he said. “For trauma patients, there is a golden hour and survival rates diminish after an hour,” Callis said. “I told them I was a paramedic but they weren’t going to send it at first.” Within 30 minutes a Starflight crew took Nathan to Brackenridge Hospital, Callis said. Jodie Erickson, Nathan’s mother, was setting the table for breakfast when she received a call from Brackenridge. “It was pure hell and agonizing,” Erickson said. “In my heart, I knew it was bad, it just started a whole chain of phone calls and people just came.” Nathan went through about 12 surgeries in only a few months and had a metal plate secured into his skull, she said. In October, the family went home and Nathan received neurorehabilitation for the next three weeks, she said. Around that time, an old friend of Nathan’s, Cassidy, moved back home and showed interest in his recovery, Erickson said. “She has tremendous patience, understanding and compassion,” Erickson said. “She seemed comfortable in a very awkward situation.”

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Cassidy and Nathan Bloys are all smiles showing off their daughter Lucy following their wedding, which was held exactly three years following Nathan’s accident.

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The two had known each other since seventh grade and had gone on a couple of dates during high school, Nathan said. “It was nothing official, as far as Facebook goes,” Nathan

said. “She had always shown interest in me but I tried to hide my interest in high school.” By December, the pair went on a few dates; they made their relationship official in January, he said. Nathan said old feelings and Cassidy’s maturity drew the two together. Nathan said six months after the collision, he realized he had to change, he had to mature. “She had matured farther than anyone she and I knew that was our age,” he said. “And I knew she wanted to be there and help me grow up.” They remained a couple as Nathan recovered and had their daughter, Lucy, on December 7, 2015. Nathan said Cassidy and Lucy helped him get out of recovery mode. “I’ve made my way and I’m trying to start a family,” Nathan said. “I’m moving forward.” The couple quickly decided to get married on the anniversary of the accident, May 19, 2016, Erickson said.

“When they picked that day I was very reluctant,” Erickson said. “But it has replaced what was a very bad day for me.” Nathan said he was emotional during the ceremony when he saw people who had saved his life, like Erickson and Callis. When it was time for the vows, however, Nathan became his typical self, he said. “I’ve grown up but you’ve still got to be funny, right,” Nathan said. “I made a lot of jokes and mentioned how even teachers were saying we should be dating.” The wedding bells aren’t chiming anymore, but Nathan said he is on to the next step caring for his family and earning a degree. He said Cassidy has helped him regain his life from the traumatic crash that almost snatched it away from him three years ago. “She wasn’t judging me or the scars on my face, she was always there for me,” Nathan said. “It worked out in a perfect way.”

h my goodness! Wow! Do I ever have an announcement for you! Right here in our little city that is still somewhat out in the country, right here in our little slice of paradise, SEVENTEEN Black-bellied Whistling Ducks hatched in a live oak tree hollow in Eric Perucca’s back yard. And, earlier, Black-bellied Whistling Ducklings hatched in such a hollow next door. These great quantities give great hope for future generations of these interesting, if not odd, ducks in Mountain City. Cherish those tree hollows. ••• First things first. This weekend, the first Saturday in June, June 4, is our annual Mountain City Garage Sale. Put everything you want to sell together on your porch or driveway. Official time frame is 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Some will open/close earlier. And, some will be open on Sunday. Then, the following weekend is Dumpster Days. Dumpster Days, a Mountain City exclusive, is exclusively for Mountaln Cityians. Be prepared to prove residency with a photo ID and current water bill. Gigantic dumpsters will sit behind the tiny Old City Hall from Friday afternoon until 7 p.m. Sunday, June 12th. Acceptable “junk” items include mattresses, appliances, furniture, lawn furniture, swing sets, garden tools and equipment, lawnmowers without tires, bicycles without tires … …What’s that? Without tires? Right, no tires of any sort will be accepted. Other items that will NOT be accepted are: trees, limbs, and brush; and, hazardous materials. If you have post storm tree trimmings, they will not be accepted during dumpster days. If you have a treasure that someone else may love, leave it outside the dumpster so others can shop! Those who volunteer get first dibs at treasures. Volunteers check off names, help direct traffic and placement of items, help unload, and determine which treasures stay out outside of the dumpsters. To volunteer for a 4-hour slot on Saturday or Sunday, email moutaincitytx@gmail. com ••• The next city council meeting is June 13, 24-hours after the Dumpster Days Weekend ends. In the May council meeting, Lee Taylor mentioned that some have complained about paint and oil leaking from Mr. Green’s garbage truck. Paint and oil?! Lee reminded all that hazardous materials not permitted in household trash.

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Trails far from happy for B-western cowboy T he matinee feature at Waco’s Fox Theater on June 4, 1948 was “Chicago Kid” starring Don “Red” Barry, the well-known cowboy actor, in a crime drama for a change. The future rider of the B-western range was born Donald Barry de Acosta in Houston in January 1912. Despite his small stature – five feet four and a half inches – he was good enough at football, presumably as a running back, to win a college scholarship. In one version of how the tiny Texan got his big Hollywood break, John Wayne and Mickey Rooney happened to see him play in an exhibition game between a team of college all-stars and UCLA. The diminutive Rooney, who at five-two had to look up to Barry, arranged a speaking part for him in “Boys Town,” but he could not remember his lines and the director kicked the flustered first-timer off the set.

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Barry told a completely different story about his early days in the movie capital that included no mention of Rooney or the blown opportunity. In his account, he wound up in Tinsel Town in the depths of the Great Depression with just one thing on his mind: where his next meal was coming from. “Food’s pretty wonderful any time,” Barry said, “but you don’t know how really wonderful it is until you’ve skipped meals for as long as I did. I had never acted but never having done something hasn’t ever seemed a reason to me for not trying it anyway.” Barry figured all he had to do was to sneak inside a motion picture studio, but that proved to be harder than he imagined.

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Twice he climbed the high walls of the selected studio, and both times security guards tossed him out on his ear. But the third attempt

turned out to be the charm. “There I was inside the studio and not a cop in sight. I walked around as free as air. There were some chorus

girls outside a sound stage (so) I stepped up and started rehearsing them. They thought I belonged there, and so did the director when he came over.” Barry’s masquerade lasted a brief three days, but he was rewarded for his brashness with a place on the payroll. However, his combative personality, which would cause him problems throughout his career, soon cost him that job. Never one to give up, Barry tried his luck with a road company of “Tobacco Road.” “I fast-talked my way in. When they asked if I’d had any experience (acting) before, I said ‘Yes’ and changed the subject.” In a matter of months, Barry graduated from stage to screen with the customary bit parts that constituted the meatand-potatoes for newcomers. By 1939 he had attracted the attention of Republic Pictures, king of the low-budget western,

which put him through the usual bad-guy tryout in four pictures that year. Republic signed Barry to a long-term contract before casting him as Red Ryder in a series of 12 Saturday afternoon cliffhangers. The temperamental Texan predictably pitched a fit pointing out the comic strip character was tall and skinny while he wasn’t. The studio boss made it clear that he either did what he was told or he was finished at Republic. Although Barry hated to admit it, “The Adventures of Red Ryder” was the best thing that ever happened to him. For the rest of his life, he would be known as Don “Red” Barry due not to the color of his hair but because of the Ryder role. Long after the Red Ryder serial was in the can, Barry kept grinding out sagebrush soap operas for Republic at the rate of two per month. But he wanted

him as “Jojo”, the Ben Hur Shrine circus clown. He loved to barbeque and prepare meals for his brothers in the lodge, the shrine and their families. Joe also loved hunting, cooking at the hunting camp, country music and spending time with his grandchildren. Family received friends Tuesday, May 31, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 1,

2016, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Fine officiating. Interment to follow at the Jacobs Well Cemetery in Wimberley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Jacob’s Well Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 2418, Wimberley, Texas 78676 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershosptialsforchildren.org. or Ben Hur Shrine at www. benhurshrine.org.

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OBITUARIES PELECH Kenneth Matthew Pelech Sr., 71, of Kyle, Texas passed away on May 16, 2016 after a courageous yearlong battle with Lung Cancer. He was born December 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army for 4 years, where he was a medic at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a mechanic at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and also served in Korea. Kenneth was one of the first volunteer cart drivers at Seton Hays Medical Center in Kyle, TX and was also a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. Kenneth was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an avid NASCAR fan and also enjoyed cruises and casinos with his wife. Kenneth had a smile that could light up a room, a contagious laugh, the most amazing sense of humor and was loved by all who knew him. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Michael Walter Pelech, and son, Kenneth Matthew Pelech, Jr. Kenneth is survived by his beautiful and loving mother, Lillian Pelech of California; his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara Pelech of Kyle; his brother, Michael Pelech and his wife, Donna, of Florida; his sister, Donna Wooley, and her husband, Michael, of California; his son, Mark Pelech of Texas; his daughter, Christine Roberts, and husband, Keith, of Mississippi; his step-son, Jeffery Hawthorne, and his wife, Dee, of Minnesota; his step-daughter, Kimberly Hawthorne of Texas; his step son, John

Hawthorne, and his wife, Sonia, of Texas; his step son, Jim Hawthorne, and wife, Michelle, of Texas; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment was held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas on May 26, 2016 under the direction of Harrell Funeral Home, Kyle, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Lung Cancer Association in his memory. Condolences may be sent to www.HarrellFuneralHomes.com.

NEW Joe Alex New, loving husband of the late, Clemmie Egger New, passed away at home on May 27, 2016, at the age of 77. He was born in Austin, Texas to Ida (Pichot) and Marvin New on September 5, 1938. His parents and his daughter, Debra (New) Gallo. preceded Joe in death. He is survived by his son Dwayne (Julia) New, granddaughter, Jenna (Kevin) Ventura, grandson, Jarret New, grandson Kyle (Leslie) Kruse, great grandson, Kaison Kruse, son-inlaw,Wayne Gallo, and aunt Joyce Smithey, as well as several relatives and many life-long friends. Joe grew up in Creedmor and Austin and attended Travis High School. He met and married the love of his life on September 26, 1959 after a whirlwind courtship. When the children were young, Joe moved his family from Austin to Wimberley, TX to help

his in-laws with the family ranch. As a custom homebuilder, Joe built each of the family homes and was always willing to help other family members and friends with remodeling or other building projects. He was an extremely hard worker, with an outstanding work ethic, who expected no less from those who worked for and with him. After retiring from construction, Joe man-

aged Travis Contractor’s Supply in Oak Hill, until he and Clemmie started their home inspection business, which they ran together until her death last year and he until he fell ill. Always busy with one project or another, from gun competition, to raising and showing corriente cattle, serving others through the Masonic Lodge and Shriners, Joe was a joker who delighted many, especially children who met

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CAF hosts open house for Memorial Day The Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing hosted a Memorial Day Open House at the San Marcos Regional Airport on Monday. The open house featured military aircraft which were placed on static display in the authentic WWII hanger for visitors to view and celebrate those who served and honor their memory. Pictured are patrons who are looking at Navy Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawk.

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Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda

St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda

Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle

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The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda

BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

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Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Completed & Perfected Faith Church Tobias Elementary Cafeteria, FM 150, Kyle

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda

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God with us Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. -1st & 3rd Sundays “SING OUT” – Bring your voices and instruments -2nd & 4th Sundays 2315 FM 967, Buda WORSHIP (at Living Word Lutheran Church) - Open Communion Pastor J.D. Elshoff jelshoff@earthlink.net 512-638-6312

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Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770

Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca

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A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m. AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com

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Word of Life Christian Faith Center 400 Old Post Road, Kyle

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor

Rev. Nancy Day Office 295-6981, Parsonage 512-393-9772 www.BudaUMC.org

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A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

Journey United Methodist 5151 Industrial Way Dr., Buda

*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)-10:00 a.m. *Informal Worship (Chapel)-11 a.m. Wednesday Evening (Chapel)-6:30 p.m. *On 5th Sundays we conduct one service at 10 a.m. with special music.

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Generations Church 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda

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Classes, meetings and local events can be found on the calendar at haysfreepress.com. Email event submissions to christine@haysfreepress.com.

Concerts for a Cause - Kyle

Join Concerts for a Cause for a family-friendly evening benefiting Hays Swim Club at Central Texas Speedway, 24801 IH 35, Kyle, Texas, from 5-8 p.m. The event is free but donations are welcome. Hays Swim Club, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing aspiring swimmers the opportunity and tools to become excellent athletes and ambassadors to the sport of swimming.

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Come see the Magic of Reading and see some amazing magic happen with Cody Fisher, Tuesday, June 7, 11 a.m. to noon at the Kyle Public Library. For more information, call the library at 512268-7411.

This year marks 30 years of the Summer in the Park Concert Series in San Marcos. Soul Track Mind will kick off this summer’s series Thursday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. at Plaza Park. Different bands of various genres come play every Thursday night from June to the second week of August.

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June’s First Thursday in Downtown Buda is a family-friendly summer kick-off party! From 5-8 p.m., there will be specials, giveaways and live music for all to enjoy at participating merchants. Once a month, the Buda Downtown Merchants’ Group hosts First Thursday in Downtown Buda, an event featuring several downtown businesses which are alive after five to offer attractive evening specials for shopping and dining.

Enjoy concerts under the pavilion or watch family friendly movies under the stars. June 3, 9 p.m., will be a showing of Rango at Buda City Park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks for comfort. Admission is free.

Join the Kyle Public Library on Saturday, June 4 at 10:30 a.m. for a talk with local author Gudjon Bergmann. Bergmann will be reading from his debut novel, “The Meditating Psychiatrist Who Tried To Kill Himself,” and will moderate a discussion about the philosophical concepts touched upon in his book.

Join Kyle Animal Control at City Square Park, 100 S. Burleson Street, on June 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for vendors, informational booths, food, vaccine clinic for dogs and cats, pet registration, bounce house, pet contests, K9 demo, and more. For more information, go to www.cityofkyle.com/police/4th-annual-kyle-animal-control-pet-fair

ian,” “Little House on the Prairie,” “Maverick,” “Sugarfoot” and other primetime favorites during the golden age of tv westerns. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at Barry’s North Hollywood home in the summer of 1980. The estranged wife of the 68 year old actor had come back to the residence for a few of her things and that evidently lit her exhusband’s short fuse. Officers thought they had succeeded in calming everybody down, when Don “Red” Barry suddenly emerged from the house holding a .38-caliber

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him the door. But with Roy Rogers, Bill Elliott and Plainview’s own Sunset Carson in the Republic stable, he would not be missed. Feelings could not have been all that hard since Barry returned to Republic Pictures for the occasional curtain call for the rest of the 1940’s. In middle age, he learned not to be so picky and accepted any part that came his way in a variety of mostly forgettable films. But it was television that extended Barry’s acting career. He was a natural for guest spots on shows like “The Virgin-

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hanges could be forthcoming to Kyle’s ordinance regulating food truck trailers as city officials look to open opportunity for the niche business. The idea of changing the city’s in-place Peddler Ordinance came after council member Diane Hervol brought possible changes during a May meeting. Hervol said the current ordinance is “restrictive” and a “little redundant.” During public comment on May 3, Brandon Alarcon, owner of Donut 911 in Kyle, advocated for changes to allow food trucks. He said food trucks allow business owners to build their business model up. Under the current ordinance, temporary food vendors cannot be located within 150 feet of another vendor on the same lot, nor can vendors operate within 150 feet from a residential property. In addition, temporary food vendors cannot remain on a particular piece of property for more than a nine-month period. Kyle Mayor Todd Webster believes the original ordinance was a “regulatory effort” to protect businesses from “a truck parked outside selling the same thing.” He referenced those who sell food from pickup trucks. “It’s real rigid,” Webster said. “It’s regulating one type of peddling, but we’ve seen a development of a different kind. It’s not fitting what’s happening. It’s something that needs to be corrected.” Howard Koontz, Community Development Director in Kyle, said the city’s changes to the peddler ordinance are in their “infancy.” He said the city is doing a “fair amount of research” and gathering data from neighboring communities. While the changes are a work in progress, he said there could be “significant changes” to the ordinance when it’s completed.

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a computer slouch, they slump with their heads leaning forward, they don’t take breaks,” Alexander says. “None of that is conducive to good health.” He says some of the typical conditions fulltime work leads to and ways to alleviate the pain include back problems. About 80 percent of the U.S. population suffers from back problems, making that one of the more common ailments people face. That percentage could seem high until you realize just about every full-time job – not just those that involve heavy lifting – can cause stress to the back.

What better time than to compare which state is the best for military retirees? Online research group WalletHub reports that the average officer is 47 years old upon retirement. So what state is the most conducive for a comfortable military retirement? It depends on what the retiree is looking for, but Alaska ranges first overall, with a number one ranking in Economic Environment Rank, second in Quality of Life Rank, and 25th in Health Care Rank. Texas comes in 15th overall, placing 7th in Economic Environment Rank, 43rd in Quality of Life Rank, and 10th in Health Care Rank. Rhode Island comes in dead last, in 51st place (District of Columbia is included in WalletHub’s rankings). Possibly because of its high ranking, Alaska comes in first in the category of most veterans per capital, with New York having the least veterans per capita. Texas’ overall rank is increased because of its high Health Care Rank. Texas actually has the most VA Health Facilities per 10,000 veterans, with New York leading that list. According to experts, there are quite a few benefits that many military retirees simply don’t take advantage of. Craig Smith, director of Veteran Affairs at Thomas Edison State University, says nearly 50% of veterans eligible for VA educational benefits don’t end up using them. “Depending on the benefits they qualify for, veterans have 10 to 15 years following separation to cash in on these benefits,” Smith reports. Another area that many military retirees might underutilitize is legal advice. According to Richard Meyer, Director of Foreign Master of Law Program at Mississippi College School of Law, retirees tend to focus on the medical benefits gained by retiring close to a military base. They forget about the legal benefits, Meyer said. “Retirees (and spouses and dependent children) are eligible for free legal advice from active duty military and civilian lawyers. For example, they can get free wills drafted by a licensed attorney. Closer to home, Brandon Archuleta, National Security Fellow in the Clements Center for History, Strategy & Statecraft at the University of Texas at Austin, says veterans need to consider family and lifestyle, employment opportunities and tax environment when choosing where to retire. “Many veterans retire without a clear sense of what life’s next advanture will be,” he

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Above, Brandon Alarcon, owner of Donut 911 in Kyle, says food trucks allow business owners to build their business model up.

“There’re a lot of folks who own a business, a brick and mortar, they are interested in the way [food trucks] are administered and what the effect will be ... There’s a lot of interest and curiosity, but there are also more questions than answers.” – Howard Koontz, Community Development Director

But Koontz said there was a level of uncertainty when it comes to food trucks and how it affects a community. He said there isn’t much data on how it could “affect certain communities.” “There’re a lot of folks who own a business, a brick and mortar, they are interested in the way [food trucks] are administered and what the effect will be,” Koontz said. “There’s a lot of interest and curiosity, but there are also more questions than answers.” Koontz said the temporary aspect of a food truck vendor is a benefit and a detriment at the same time. Other

challenges include the possibility of it becoming too popular, Koontz said. “Like with any temporary or special use, if it becomes too popular, it’s then seen as a nuisance to surrounding property owners and stakeholders,” Koontz said. Placing food trucks in the downtown sector could be a focus. Webster said one business owner in the downtown area has an area on the square that could be utilized for potential food trucks. Hervol said improving the ordinance, especially taking out the distance requirement, could improve the ability

for food vendors to “enhance our downtown.” “There are several areas of the downtown sector that can actually be labeled as a food court,” Hervol said. “The ability to have different types of food in the downtown sector.” She said the increased foot traffic in the downtown area could lead to an “honest opportunity for everyone.” Webster, who said he was going to “take personal interest” in drafting ordinance changes, said ensuring food trucks are a “value add” to the community is important. He said balancing potential food trucks with the in-place businesses was key. Webster said if a food court idea were to move forward on the square, it could tie in with improvements to City Square Park. “It’s making sure it’s done well and becomes nice,” Webster said. “My interest is to bring additional traffic (to downtown) so all commercial business comes to the area.”

Food Truck Industry Statistics for 2015 Annual food truck revenue

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Total number of food trucks in U.S.

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Average revenue generated per food truck

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Average spending per order at a food truck

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Average cost of food truck

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Is your job is a pain in the neck? SUBMITTED REPORT Going to work each day puts more wear and tear on the body than most people realize. And that’s true even when their 40-hour work week requires nothing more than the seemingly safe activity of sitting at a desk all day. “We tend to think that people with active lifestyles – the weekend warrior types – are the only ones who have to worry about physical injuries,” says Dr. Vladimir Alexander, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Alexander Orthopaedic Associates “But sitting in front of a computer all day also can lead to numerous issues, from back

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Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROBERT E. PULVER, Deceased, were issued on the 23rd day of November, 2015, in Cause No. 15-0316-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to ELEANOR PULVER. The address of record for ELEANOR PULVER is 732 Willow Ridge Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED this the 18th day of February, 2016 By: /S/ H.C. Kyle, III H.C. KYLE, III Attorney at Law 118 North LBJ Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 396-4844 Telephone (512) 805-0235 - Fax E-mail: hckyle@bizaustin. rr.com ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

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Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #17021605SC Indoor Athletic Turf Flooring. Request for Proposals will be accepted until date at 2:00 p.m. March 2, 2016. Speciﬁcations are available in the HCISD Purchasing Ofﬁce (512-2682141 ext 6035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. RFP responses must be delivered by mail or hand delivered by the date and time indicated above. Late bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

Property Code. This sale is listed below. Date: 03/07/2016 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Morningstar Mini Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit 2060 – Daniel Reyna – Furniture, Schwinn bike, boxes, misc. household

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 1st at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Replat of Lot 6, Green Acres Subdivision (SUB-451)

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The City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 and Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to annexation of the following properties: 1. Approximately 1.00+/acres of land generally located 314 San Antonio Street, adjacent to City Park. 2. Approximately 460+/acres of land generally located west of the Union Paciﬁc Railroad, north of the Kyle City Limits and along FM 2770 and the east side of FM 1626. 3. Approximately 230+/acres of land generally located along the west side of FM 1626 between Elm Grove Elementary School and Onion Creek. At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice. For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-5745.

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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 14th day of March, 2016, a default judgment may be taken against you. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 274th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed in said Court on the 14th day of January, 2016, and said suit being numbered 16-0093 on the docket of said Court, wherein Laura Helton is the Plaintiff and Fayad S. Isber is the Defendant. The nature of said suit is as follows: Applicant prays that on final hearing, Applicant have judgment declaring that Fayad S. Isber died on December 31, 1983, all relief requests herein and all other relief requested in Original Petition.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in conjunction with Hays County, will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed replacement of the bridge on Post Road (County Road 140) over the Blanco River in Hays County, Texas. The meeting will be held on June 6, 2016 at the Kyle First Baptist Church, 400 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas, 78640. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present the proposed project to the public and receive comments. The proposed project would replace the concrete slab bridge, which was washed out by flooding in the fall of 2015, with a prestressed concrete slab structure on concrete substructure and drilled shafts. A temporary structure is currently in place. A detour from Post Road to IH 35 will be necessary during construction of the replacement bridge. No additional right-of-way is required for the proposed project, and there are no displacements. Displays showing the proposed project’s location and geometric design will be available for viewing at the Public Meeting. The information will also be available for public inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00

a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the TxDOT South Travis Area Office located at 9725 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78744. All interested citizens are invited to attend this Public Meeting. Written comments from the public regarding this project are requested and may be presented for a period of 10 calendar days following the meeting. Written comments may be submitted either in person or by mail to TxDOT’s South Travis Area Office, Mr. Victor Garcia P.E., Area Engineer, 9725 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78744. Written comments must be received by June 16, 2016 to be included in the Public Meeting Summary. The Public Meeting will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the meeting who have special communication or accommodation needs, or need an interpreter, are encouraged to contact Ms. Kelli Reyna at 512-832-7060. Requests should be made at least two days prior to the Public Meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. If you have general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, you may contact Michelle RomageChambers, P.E., at 512292-2402. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT.

City Administrative Assistant at the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m., June 16, 2016, for “IFB 16-006 Concrete Box Culverts”. Invitations for Bid may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www.texasbidsystem.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer and Wine (BG) by RLNMJR Enterprises, LLC DBA Casa Alde to be located at 108 N Main St. Buda, Hays County, Texas. Pedro R. Alcala and Lillie A. Alcala are the Members of said LLC.

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Notice is hereby given that Goforth Business, LLC d/b/a Poco Loco Supermercado, is applying with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit to be located at 1487 Old Goforth Rd., Buda, Hays County, Texas. Manager: Asifali Karowalia.

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

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Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Morningstar Mini Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas

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Pursuant to Ch 59 of the Texas Property code, A&D Storage located at 3280 FM 150 East Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. Auction will take place on Mar. 16, 2016 at 3:00 pm. Property will be sold to the highest bidder and includes household items from the following tenants: Tammy S. Schneider / Ransom; Christopher A. Martinez; Jean Mustachia; Katelynn D. Johnson; Nicolas C. Tufford. Auctioneer K. Wares #16014 aceauctioncompany.com

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 28th day of January, 2016. REQUESTED BY: Kent E. Wymore, IV Attorney at Law 1250 Capital of Texas Highway South Building Three Suite 400 Austin, TX 78746 512-346-3600 BEVERLEY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, TX 78666 # 561811

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Public Notices CITY OF KYLE ORDINANCES

The City Council of the City of Kyle will consider adopting the following ordinance on second reading on June 7, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, at 7:00 p.m.: An Ordinance regulating traffic, authorizing and directing the installation and erection of stop signs for the traffic control at the intersections of Amberwood Loop and Amberwood South, Amberwood Loop and Maplewood North, Amber Ash and Cherrywood, and Amberwood Loop and Pecanwood South all in the city limits of Kyle; repealing any ordinance or resolution in conflict; providing a severability clause; declaring a

penalty; and providing an effective date. R. Todd Webster Mayor

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ROSE B. BARNETT

On May 24, 2016, letters testamentary as Independent Executor for the Estate were issued to Janis Cowell by the County Court of Hays County, Texas, in Cause No. 16-0140-P pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court. All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, should present those claims within the time prescribed

by law to: Sara H. Atkins Attorney for Janis Cowell, Independent Executor 2630 Exposition Blvd., Suite 203 Austin, TX 78703

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JANE A. MOSS, deceased, were issued on May 25, 2016 under Docket number 16-0131P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to KENNARD S. MOSS. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Kennard S. Moss Independent Executor

Continued from pg. 1D

Estate of Jane A. Moss C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 25th. day of May, 2016 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@ grandecom.net Attorney for Kennard S. Moss

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Continued from pg. 1D For those tied to a desk and computer all day, one way to alleviate some of the pain and problems is to be sure to maintain good posture and to use a chair that supports your back. Getting away from the computer periodically also helps. Another issue is neck and shoulder problems. Sedentary jobs really can be a pain in the neck, not to mention the shoulders. Jobs that require repetitive motions – which can include factory jobs or working a cash register – also can be detrimental to the neck and shoulders. As with back problems, proper posture can help. So can taking breaks.

Sedentary jobs really can be a pain in the neck, not to mention the shoulders. Jobs that require repetitive motions – which can include factory jobs or working a cash register – also can be detrimental to the neck and shoulders.  Sitting for hours on end isn’t the only thing that can give rise to work-related maladies. Many people, such as restaurant workers, nurses and flight attendants, are on their feet all day. They may experience knee and hip problems from all that standing and walking. Comfortable shoes and good posture can help, as

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