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Board of Realtors wants answers Cease and desist letter sent to Hays CAD
BY MEGAN WEHRING The Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) is investigating the Hays Central Appraisal District’s (HCAD) use of unauthorized private real estate data. On Tuesday, May 24, the ABOR issued a cease-and-desist letter to the HCAD instructing the district to stop using multiple listing service (MLS) data from Austin/Central Texas Realty Information Service (ACTRIS) without proper authorization. “We are actively investigating the source(s) of the unauthorized data access and how MLS data may have been inappropriately used in the appraisal of Hays County properties,” said Emily Chenevert, Chief Executive Officer of ABOR. “The action we’ve asked them to take is to stop using unauthorized access to MLS data, which is covered under the
cease and desist letter. If we are to find that individual subscribers of ACTRIS are misusing data that they are accessing for the purpose of using it at a governmental entity, then we will take action on an individual basis as well.” ABOR explained that the MLS database has comprehensive housing information transmitted through several portals and websites that allows consumers to search on a variety of criteria for housing. It blends public tax records and information/photos specific to each home across Central Texas. It is still unknown how the HCAD gained access to the information as the appraisal district did not disclose where or how it received the MLS data. “In its annual effort to satisfy both its constitutional and statutory mandates to determine market values for properties within Hays County for tax assessment purposes, Hays CAD has utilized MLS
sales data when provided to us and relevant,” said Laura Raven, Chief Appraiser. “Under generally accepted appraisal guidelines, groups of sales occurring within a region of the county and within appropriate time frames are widely considered to be the most useful information in establishing market values. The district routinely inquires of property owners, brokers and tax agents, reviews marketing materials, accesses public records and researches internet sources in its ongoing search for the most accurate information relating to property values.” ABOR has not received any kind of response from the appraisal district. “What we want everyone to understand is that ACTRIS MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors are incredibly proactive in addressing any concern as it relates to the unauthorized access of the MLS system,” Chenevert said. “The MLS system still
remains the best and most complete marketplace and is the place to find the listings that you need if you are a buyer, it’s the place to gain the greatest exposure if you are a seller looking to make top dollar on a sale of your home and anytime we perceive that there is a concern around the confidentiality or privacy of the system, we take immediate action. We do that to help protect consumers and ensure that their expectations around the system are being met.” The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch is continuing to follow this issue. If new information becomes available, we will provide an update to the public. Also, if any property owners are affected by this situation and would like to share their story, please reach out to us by emailing news@haysfreepress.com.
FISH ON
Young Buda anglers compete in derby BY BRITTANY ANDERSON BUDA — It was a successful day of fishing for some of Buda’s youngest anglers.
The 13th annual Buda Fun Fish took place at Bradfield Village Pond on June 4, where dozens of kids lined up against the pond to show off their fish-
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Parents and grandparents supported their young anglers and kids of all ages enjoyed participating in the Buda Fun Fish.
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State of the City
Buda PD investigates attempted burglary STAFF REPORT
BUDA – The Buda Police Department is investigating an attempted burglary that occurred early in the morning on June 1. On Wednesday at approximately 12:38 a.m., five male subjects were seen on video attempting to force entry into a residence in the Whispering Hollow subdivision of Buda. At least two of the subjects were armed. After attempts to breach the door were unsuccessful, the subjects used a flowerpot to break a front window.
For unknown reasons, the subjects did not enter the residence and left. The subjects are believed to have arrived in a green colored Dodge Charger and a black colored pickup, possibly a Ford F150. “I want to assure the public that the Buda Police Department is taking the recent attempted residential burglary in the Whispering Hollow Subdivision and vehicle burglaries very seriously,” said Police Chief Bo Kidd in a
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ing skills and vie for one of the five awards. The event, with support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the city of Buda and many sponsors and volunteers, was first started over a decade ago by Vincent Lecca on a “shoestring budget” when he was a volunteer for TPWD. Lecca said his goal with Fun Fish is to give back to his community, share his passion for fishing to kids of all ages and keep communities connected with outdoor activities. “We’re here to get your kids outside, off of electronics, educate them about conservation and different activities and organizations in their community, and of course, educate them about fishing,” Lecca said. Once the hour-long derby began, anglers were
Mayor Travis Mitchell to present in Kyle STAFF REPORT KYLE – Later this month, Mayor Travis Mitchell will present the 2022 State of the City. The event, a partnership between the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Kyle, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28 at Texas Old Town’s Sage Hall located at 1205 Roland Lane. Mitchell will look back on accomplishments from last year, as well as highlight how the city is preparing for 2022 and
the future. The mayor's presentation will include information regarding the city's broader strategy to increase sustainable long-term private investment through projects that center growth and revitalization, with a continued focus on beautification and green space. “The annual State of the City Address is an excellent opportunity for our members to hear straight from the source,” said Julie Snyder, CEO of the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce. “Mayor Mitchell is a business-
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Local group looks to decriminalize marijuana STAFF REPORT SAN MARCOS — San Marcos voters may soon have the opportunity to decriminalize marijuana in the city. Local grassroots criminal justice group Mano Amiga, alongside voter-engagement and mobilization organization Ground Game Texas, held a press event at San Marcos City Hall on June 1 to announce their successful efforts in collecting enough signatures to secure a ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana in San Marcos. The signatures were then presented to city officials. Organizers report they have independently verified over 4,600 valid, unique signatures. The City Charter only requires 4,182, or one-tenth of the amount of registered voters in the city, meaning the initiative surpassed the requirement and received hundreds of extra signatures.
The group has worked to reach as much of the community as possible by collecting signatures from a variety of different events held across the city, such as at Texas State University, local businesses and polling stations. “Our team, over the last six months, has been overwhelmed with the amount of community members and local businesses that helped make this the biggest ballot initiative the city has ever seen,” said Sam Benavides, Mano Amiga Communications Director. “We’re thrilled to have something on the ballot that young people will be excited to vote on, thus drastically increasing voter turnout and civic engagement.” Ground Game Texas recently passed an Austin ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana, as well as ban no-knock police warrants, with more than 85% support from voters. They also recently success-
Mano Amiga’s stack of signatures to decriminalize marijuana in San Marcos. Photo courtesy of Mano Amiga.
fully collected enough signatures to secure a ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana in Killeen. The San Marcos campaign is one of ten ballot campaigns they have launched across Texas to bring new voters into the fold and mobilize them behind progressive change. Julie Oliver, Executive Director of Ground Game
Buda evaluates new safety cameras
BY C.J. VETTER
BUDA – As the city of Buda continues to evaluate the possibility of purchasing cameras, one neighborhood already has them installed. The cameras are currently in use in the Garlic Creek subdivision, along other installations in cities like San Marcos and Houston – yet questions are still circulating around the new system. Flock Safety, the company that manufactures the cameras and maintains the network, is a private organization that partners with local communities and law enforcement to help install and manage automatic license plate readers (ALPR). The cameras are capable of capturing not only license plate details, but the make, model and color of the car. It can even capture if the plate has been obscured or what state the plate may have come from, as well as when the vehicle entered the area and when it may have left. The company has several steps in place to protect user data. Footage and data gathered by cameras are encrypted through its existence, and are only stored on the cameras until they are uploaded to a cloud service, after which the camera’s footage is deleted. Any data uploaded is also defaulted to be deleted after 30 days. Flock Safety also guarantees that no footage or data is ever shared or sold. Residents of the surveillanced area may also opt to have their vehicle be excluded from all recordings by the camera system. “We looked into it a little bit,” said Valerie Evans, Garlic Creek HOA board member. “[We]thought that with the crime going on in our neighborhood, although not a lot … We thought this would help
our residents feel a little safer in their homes." Garlic Creek was the first subdivision in Buda to partner with Flock, and installed six cameras under the direction of its homeowners association following a rise in crimes over the years. Data captured by the cameras is then stored within the cloud until requested by the Hays County Sheriff's Office as part of an investigation. While no partnership has been officially made with the Buda Police Department (BPD), the Hays County Sheriff’s Office is able to dispatch the BPD. “A safe and healthy city is not just a police department,” said Freddy Erdman, Community Affairs Officer. “This a prime example of that. Someone taking the initiative to say that we want to do our part to keep our city safe and crime free. That’s something that we encourage as a department and as a community first division on the crime prevention angle.” The BPD had previously given a presentation and submitted a request to the city council on May 17 in regards to a grant in order to purchase or lease cameras from Flock Safety, but the council tabled the
decision. If the grant was approved, the BPD would be able to install up to six APLR cameras from Flock Safety in key areas in Buda and directly access the footage. “We are proactive,” said Jeffery Morales, Garlic Creek HOA board member. We're hoping that criminals stay out of our neighborhood now, once they see it. We hope it’s a deterrent and an investigative tool for law enforcement." Currently, the city has not yet brought the grant off of the table, preferring to see what benefits the system will bring to places that already have it in use, such as Garlic Creek, before opting to use it citywide. “We want to have an informed public and we want to be as transparent as possible through this implementation,” Erdman said. “Learning about the system, how data is collected and stored, how we audit the data, accountability and transparency, and understanding how data can be used and utilized for investigative and not just reactive, but proactive measures such as responding to stolen vehicles. This is a new technology and we want to learn how to use it first.”
Texas, said that San Marcos residents have long faced the “undue burden” of legal troubles, financial hardship and even incarceration for low-level marijuana offenses. “Ground Game Texas and Mano Amiga are proud to give voters in San Marcos the opportunity to reform local marijuana laws on the November
BY MEGAN WEHRING
KYLE - Seaman David Fines, a native of Kyle, is serving at Defense Information School (DINFOS), a premier communication learning institution. Fines graduated from Jack C. Hays High School in 2007 and today, uses skills and values similar to those learned in the city of Kyle. “The life lesson I have carried over from my hometown to my naval career is the importance of pride in a job well done,” Fines said. For the last 55 years, DINFOS has trained communicators across the Department of Defense to help their organizations achieve strategic and operational goals through applied public affairs strategies and visual information products. Courses offered by DINFOS include Digital Multimedia, Joint Contingency Public Affairs, Broadcast Journalism and Graphic Design. Serving in the Navy means Fines is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. “The Navy provides force deterrence and maintains free and open waterways around the
world,” Fines added. With more than 90% of all trade traveling by sea and 95% of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy. Fines and his fellow sailors have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. “The accomplishment that I am most proud of is when I was promoted from a seaman recruit to seaman apprentice to seaman during basic training,” Fines said. "This is a big jump from three different ranks putting me about 18 months ahead of my peers. This meritorious exception happened because of my advanced knowledge in the different areas being tested. Suddenly, I understood that I had prepared all my life for this moment." As Fines and other
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ballot,” Oliver said. Per the proposed ordinance, it will end citations and arrests for misdemeanor possession of marijuana; ensure citations for possession of drug residue or drug paraphernalia are not issued in lieu of a possession of marijuana charge; prohibit the use of city funds or personnel to
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conduct THC concentration testing; prohibit city police from using the odor of marijuana or hemp as probable cause for search and seizure; and ensure that San Marcos police officers receive adequate training concerning each ordinance provision, and be subjected to discipline if violated. A press release stated Mano Amiga is now looking at the city council to ensure that San Marcos voters have the opportunity to approve the referendum during the election later this year, an effort that San Marcos City Council member Alyssa Garcia supports. “Clearly, a substantial portion of the San Marcos electorate has spoken, and it is now the duty of city council to afford voters the opportunity to approve it at the ballot box in November,” said Garcia. “This is true democracy from the ground up, and I’m here for it.”
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Ukraine volunteer funds own efforts
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KYLE – Local Greg Miller continues to give support and medical training to others in Ukraine, even as he moves closer to the front lines. However, as the conflict continues, the need for supplies and aid has not decreased as Russia and Ukraine enter a war of attrition. Miller, a retired special forces operative, will soon be entering the ‘yellow-zone’, which is between a safe area such as Kyiv and the front lines, where active engagements are taking place. Most of his time spent in Ukraine has been dedicated to helping train and teach soldiers medical operations or delivering supplies. “Due to the nature of the conflict, it’s all a guessing game. It’s becoming a war of attrition,” Miller said. “They’re just trying to see who can out last the other.” However, as the war continues and media attention moves elsewhere, the need for supplies continues to grow. While Miller has been given an area to sleep and rest, as well as transportation, he is using his own finances to purchase food and supplies for himself and others. “Go to your local hospitals, talk to your med supply stores, anything to get people to donate these items,” Miller said. “I’ve spent over $1,000 in tourniquets.” He also helped manufacture tourniquets within
What started out as a local favorite food truck for about eight months has now turned into a brick and mortar location. Abuelita’s Bakery Spot in Kyle celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 31. Contributed photos.
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Ukraine itself to supply soldiers on the front line, even while numerous rockets and missile strikes have targeted Kyiv. He states that while the Ukrainian people will not settle until they’ve reclaimed all their land, Miller says it is unlikely due to global politics. “One of my friends runs refugees through his house, and he has helped over 103 already. They can stay as long as they like, so long as they can help run the house. If they don’t wind up here, they wind up on an air mattress in a church for three [to] four months [until] they find a suitable place to live,” Miller said. “They lived in a modern city with modern conveniences, went to work
every day, [rode] the bus or [drove] a car. . It’s exactly the same. Then they’re displaced. So, just imagine you have a good job and then the next day, you're on the street with no chance of getting back, because your house is no longer there.” Miller still plans to return on or before July 4, but is now actively seeking employment within Ukraine, as he also plans to return a month later. Meanwhile, he claims that the Ukrainian people still need more artillery alongside specialty medical equipment such as nasopharyngeal airways and chest seals. He says he is looking forward to seeing his family again, but does not miss the news. “The news I see in the U.S. [is] sickening. You’ve got shootings in the schools and people killing their doctors because of their pain in surgeries,” Miller said. “We’re becoming the most violent country in the world.”
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Swinging at a curve ball
Dang, it’s been a tough year, and we have another six months to go. Sure 2020 was horrible and last year wasn’t much better, but for many of us, these past few months have been brutal. Too many heartaches, too many funerals. You’re at the plate with a 3-2 count, thinking you’ll knock this pitch into the stands, but life throws a wicked curveball. Strike 3. Some folks might call it quits and hang up their cleats, but not me. I just swap my shoes for flip-flops and head to the beach. I don’t know exactly what magic the gulf coast holds, but the salt air and crashing waves can definitely help wash away the blues. The second I plop my sore butt into my beach chair and wiggle my toes
into the warm sand, I start my therapy session and immediately feel better. And cracking open the first beer of the day, I toast with my wife, saying “Life is good today”. Once the gulf breeze clears the cobwebs from my skull, and often after a second beer, my mind is no longer stagnant, stuck in second gear. My brain double-clutches and shifts into high gear. Reaching into the beach bag to grab my notebook and a pen I swiped from the doctor’s office, I start writing another column. There’s so much to see at the beach, and so many questions to ponder over. Like, do you ever wonder if pelicans complain to each other about eating nothing but fish every day? Do
that good, why doesn’t the border patrol use them at checkpoints instead of drug dogs? Who else still finds sand in the back of your Tahoe three months after by Clint Younts returning from the beach, even after thoroughly vacyou suppose one pelican uuming the car six times? looks back over his wing Where’s it coming from? and says, “I don’t know Has any old coot ever about you, Gus, but I’d die for a pepperoni pizza right sued the manufacturer of flip-flops after having now”? I’m still not real fond of a blow-out and breaking your hip on the boardcovering one’s body with tattoos, but it’s their body, walk? I had plenty of close calls in my younger days, their choice. But when I see a guy with a huge swas- so now, in my twilight years, my beach attire tika etched in his chest, consists of a sombrero, a I’m thinking he won’t be Speedo and Justin boots. invited to partake in a I believe in being careful game of beach volleyball. and fashionable. How do fifty seagulls Speaking of flip-flops, know you just opened a don’t y’all think they bag of sunflower seeds? should be outlawed if If their sense of smell is
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Growing from experience Frankly, when I signed up for this internship, I only knew the bare minimum. I knew that the Hays Free Press was looking for an intern and that it would be a paid one. However, I had no idea of the experience and opportunity that was awaiting me. I also had no idea that I was signing up for a 10-day workshop in Austin. So, imagine my surprise when I got an email a week or two into the job, telling me my arrival time. As any good journalist does, I had to fact check. I called the person who emailed me and she seemed just as surprised at my quick response. After multiple confirmation emails and calls, I prepared myself. When that day came, and I drove up to Austin, my amazement only grew. Admittedly, the first few days were a whirlwind of APStyle questions,
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VETTER me grow and develop. The same could be said for the staff at the Hays Free Press, who I look forward to working and growing further with. I also learned from both Mark Grabowski, an experienced lawyer, and Griff Singer, a retired senior lecturer and the man who helped direct coverage of the Kennedy assassination. I couldn’t think of a better group of people to learn and work under. By the time we had reached the final three days, I was prepared for the biggest challenge of the workshop: Three days, three papers. We had to produce three whole papers for the Southwest Journalist.
Hours were spent copy editing, designing pages, downloading photos, uploading them again, writing captions, creating line charts and even writing a few stories ourselves. By the end of it, we were both proud and exhausted. I couldn’t recall a time I had put so much mental energy towards one subject at a time but there we were, as a team, putting something great together. I understand that as a journalist, I still have a long road ahead of me and a lot to learn. I’m going to make mistakes and I’m going to have my stories edited for the best of the paper. But with everything I’ve learned so far, and with the support and guidance of everyone behind me, I know that with perseverance, diligence and integrity, I can accomplish the goals I’ve set for myself.
you’re doing yard work? For years, I’ve been warning my wife about wearing those things while chopping weeds in her flowerbed. I’m pleasantly surprised she still has ten toes. Why won’t the city of Aransas Pass put Port-apotties along the road to the ferry landing? I can’t tell you how many times that Big Gulp I bought in Beeville is ready to exit my urethra while I’m sitting in line for the ferry. There should be an express lane for emergency vehicles and old farts with weak sphincters. Just saying. You’d think after 50 years of going to beaches across America, I would’ve learned how to cover every bit of exposed skin with sunscreen. I still manage
to get sun burned on some part of my body and have to hear my wife say, “Why didn’t you apply sunscreen there?” There’s nothing attractive about having dead skin hanging from your ear lobe like an old spider web. It’s been a few weeks since we were in Port A, and I’m still pouring sand out of my boots, but I’m not complaining. My sunburn has stopped peeling and has turned brown. My mind is clear and soul has healed. Even with the chaos that is all around us, I am ready to step back up to the plate in the next inning. Life could throw another curve ball, but I’ll be ready. Sure, I could strike out, but then, I might just knock the ball out of the park. Life is good today.
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Sure, Buda is age-friendly – as long as you can drive I was surprised to read the June 1st headline “Buda named age-friendly community,” given the city’s lack of public transit. My grandma lives in a city very like Buda. Her city has a limited senior transportation mechanism, similar to Buda’s STAR service. Picture only being able to go where you want three days a week – all of them weekdays, and you have to call ahead and schedule your trip a week beforehand - and you’ll be able to understand why she continued driving until it was clear she couldn’t anymore. She had a couple car accidents during this process of realization. Thankfully, no one was hurt. She now relies more than ever on the support
of neighbors. It’s great that her neighbors can help her, and I’m very grateful to them. But I know how frustrating it can be to rely on the time and goodwill of others because I don’t drive, either. While my grandma physically can’t turn her neck as much as she used to, my block is mental - I get anxious on the road and can’t focus well. I’m only 28, but trust me, you don’t want me behind the wheel. I wish my grandma’s city would implement a couple regular bus lines. I wish Buda would, too. Now THAT would be an improvement that’s friendly for all ages. Hope Wilson Buda
This week in Texas History: Record turnouts for FDR's Texas Tour President Franklin Delano Roosevelt mixed politics and pleasure on a reelection campaign swing through Texas on Jun. 11-12, 1936. The first stop on FDR’s Lone Star itinerary was Houston, where the mayor proclaimed a holiday in eager anticipation of the unprecedented visit. All public buildings and many private businesses were closed, as the vast majority of the 350,000 inhabitants squeezed into the center of Texas’ biggest city to see the popular New Deal architect in the flesh. “Every inch of sidewalk space lining the parade route was taken,” reported the Houston Chronicle. “Those with friends and relatives working in offices overlooking Main Street moved in to view the procession from above. Thousands perched on building tops, balconies and in windows of tall buildings to watch the parade.” Every able-bodied male with a uniform was drafted for crowd control. In addition to the police, highway patrol and National Guard, active-duty soldiers, naval reservists and even Boy Scouts were mobilized
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to contain the largest throng in Houston history. Following a wildly enthusiastic welcome downtown, Roosevelt boarded a private yacht at the ship channel for the short cruise to the San Jacinto battleground. Accompanying the president were Gov. James V. Allred, U.S. Senators Tom Connally and Morris Sheppard, ex-governor William P. Hobby, Democratic Party power broker Jesse Jones, Congressman Joe Eagle and Houston mayor Oscar Holcombe. The commander-inchief saluted the 800 soldiers from Fort Crockett in Galveston along the road to the site of the final showdown with the Santa Anna. Twenty-eight thousand Texans, who had stood for hours in the blazing summer sun, burst into cheers and applause at the sight of the presidential procession. The Rolls Royce convertible with the guest of honor drove up the ramp of a huge platform built for the occasion. This ingenious arrangement made it possible for the paraplegic politician to speak from
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the car without walking or climbing stairs in public. “We love you for what you are,” Gov. Allred said in his gushy introduction. “You have brought happiness to millions of people. We bid you welcome, Great Leader.” But Jesse Jones could not resist pointing out that Roosevelt was the first chief executive of his party ever to come to Houston. Even though Texas had voted Democratic in 19 out of 20 presidential elections since statehood, only Republicans (Grant, Benjamin Harrison, McKinley and Taft) had bothered to pay their respects in their person. FDR paused in his praise of the San Jacinto victors to acknowledge the presence of Sam Houston’s 81 year old son. “It is a special pleasure to meet Mr. Andrew Jackson Houston. I am proud to know that my father knew your father. I shall always remember how my father used to tell me
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How Hays County is supporting Uvalde BY BRITTANY ANDERSON BUDA — From one tight-knit community to another, Hays County residents have found themselves asking how they can help Uvalde in the wake of the tragedy at Robb Elementary School last month. Although words will never be enough to heal their residents, many in Hays County have felt called to support them in any way they can. Johnny G’s Barbershop in Buda held a fundraiser on June 5 in downtown Buda in support of Uvalde, with 100% of the funds raised going directly to the victims and their families. Capitol City Barbershop and Skinny’s Barbershop, both located in Austin, were also there to support. “I saw the craziness on TV — we all have kids and family, and it touched us,” owner Johnny Garza said. “Me and my barbers talked and said we’re going to make it happen … We all felt it. My heart was hurting, I wasn’t the only one feeling like that. We talk to mothers and fathers on the daily. We felt like something had to be done.” Garza said the event came together in a matter
Above: Area barbers, from left, Simon of Capitol City; Matthew of Skinny’s; Oscar Garza, owner of Capitol City; Johnny and Kiyita Garza, owners of Johnny G’s; Brian of Johnny G’s; and Jacob of Johnny G’s gathered Sunday to raise funds for Uvalde.
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of days, during which barbers from the three shops cut hair for donations. There was also a bounce house, dunk tank and snacks like cotton candy, popcorn and slushes provided by Party Animals in Buda. There were also a variety of raffles, plus the ability to make donations through Venmo. Riding club Grim Guardians were also matching donations. So far, over $8,000 has been raised, and donations are still coming in. Garza said that support from the community, including from members like Freddy Erdman, Buda Police Department’s Community Affairs Officer, helped provide resources and pull the event together in such a short time. “There’s a lot of ‘what
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KYLE – A donation drive was held for those impacted by the Uvalde shooting by Hays Latinos United (HLU). A volunteer group from HLU accepted donations at Tobias Elementary School on June 5 for the Uvalde community. Signs were placed up, and donors could drive their vehicles up to the school to have their items unloaded. Also in attendance were Kyle Mayor Pro Tem Robert Rizo and HLU president Dr. Michelle Cohen, both of whom assisted in the unloading and transporting of the donations. The goal of the drive was to provide supplies and comfort to those who survived or were directly impacted by the attack at
Robb Elementary School. Items such as food, water and clothing were collected, as well as toys, coloring books and blankets. The more basic items will be given to families that request them, while the latter will be given to children awaiting meetings with counselors or therapy. “I think a lot of us are torn apart by what happened and feel the need to do something,” Cohen said. “So this is our opportunity to do that, and that’s why we’re here today.” Cards and flowers were also accepted, and were delivered to families as a sign of support alongside the other supplies. At the end of the drive, HLU volunteers packed everything within a trailer and drove it directly to Uvalde to be distributed. “Hays Latino United was
started by Hays County Commissioner-elect Dr. Cohen. We are a small group of individuals coming together for the community. We decided to host a donation drive today for the community of Uvalde,” said Joshua Sanchez, HLU coordinator. “We know Uvalde is in mourning and we wanted to help those affected by the tragedy.” HLU is a local organization based around community support and health, and originated from efforts to help vaccinate the local latino community within Hays County. It has since grown in size, and in addition to focusing on vaccinations, also offers support to the larger community of Hays and beyond. HLU also PHOTO BY C.J. VETTER plans to host additional donation drives for Uvalde Amy Field loads supplies into the trailer with help from Paula Rizo. in the near future.
contribution, it’s the city of Kyle as a whole, saying that Kyle is behind Uvalde. “My mission is to make sure they know that God is still with them,” Fleming said during a vigil held in Kyle for Uvalde on May 29. “Even though there has been a tragedy, there is purpose. Do not give up on God … I prayed and
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OBITUARIES DONALD RAY DORSETT Donald Ray Dorsett, 85, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born December 2, 1936 to Katherine Elizabeth Dawson Dorsett and Hulen Tim Dorsett, in Austin, Texas. Don had an older brother and a younger brother. Don’s mother died when he was thirteen. His father remarried, and Don became second out of eleven children. Needless to say, beds and money were in short supply. World War II began when he was five. One of Don’s favorite memories was taking a bus to the Sixth Street district with money for haircuts. The barber college would cut their hair for free, so he and his brothers would spend the money seeing the Lone Ranger and other cowboy movies at the Ritz Theater. One of their first jobs was selling pop at the University of Texas football games. Don skipped a grade and graduated from Round Rock High School in 1954 at age seventeen, after which he immediately joined the US Air Force, where he served four years, all in Texas. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force, Don enrolled in college on the GI bill, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southwest Texas. He also did post graduate work at UT and the University of Houston. Don always had great respect for educators and the positive impact they had on his life. That is why he became one: first a teacher, then a principle, then Director of Legal Services for Texas State Teachers Association in Austin for twenty years before retiring, and then school superintendent of the Three Way ISD until
DONALD RAY DORSETT his second retirement. His sincere desire was to help young people cope with the many issues they face. Don’s belief in Jesus Christ was a vital part of his life, and the grace of God was the source of his existence. Don was very proud of his three daughters, and all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. School was very important to Don, and he wanted very
much for his great-grandchildren to finish college and complete a course of study that would enhance their opportunity to make a living. Don is survived by wife, Frankie Chaloupka Dorsett, of Georgetown, whom he married in 1999, daughters, Mary Ledbetter and husband George of Driftwood, Margaret Dorsett of Conroe, Marisa Chambers and husband Kent of Willis, as well as eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by parents, Hulen Tim Dorsett and Kathrine Dorsett, brothers, Tim Dorsett and David Dorsett, great-grandson, Luke Elias Ledbetter, aunts, uncles and extended family. The family has entrusted Driftwood Cemetery with the arrangements. A graveside service is scheduled for June, 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at
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TEXAS – The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) announced who will serve on the 2022-2024 board of directors. “Our new board is full of intelligent, passionate and dedicated women,” said Joyce LeBombard, LWVTX President, in a news release. “I am both humbled and excited to be working with them. Our previous president, Grace Chimene, and the former board did a fantastic job leading us through challenging and divided times in our state. We are honored to pick up the mantle and continue the important work that LWVTX started back in 1919.” The League’s mission of empowering voters and defending democracy is more critical than ever, LeBombard explained, after a challenging 87th
Legislative Session and with the November elections approaching. “The Texas League has a great opportunity to grow and reach underserved communities, whether that be in urban areas or in rural areas where voices have struggled to be heard,” LeBombard said. “We will continue, with a refreshed sense of energy, to bring our nonpartisan voice and information to voters and nonvoters alike, and to the Texas Legislature.” The League creates and issues a nonpartisan voters guide and the digital VOTE411.org website with each election. Local area leagues can be seen at city events, high schools and colleges registering voters. During elections, the League provides education on election practices and voting rights. The following women will serve on the new board of directors.
• Joyce LeBombard, President, LWV Austin Area • Janis Richarson, Secretary, LWV South Central Texas • Elaine Wiant, Treasurer, LWV Dallas • Elisabeth MacNamara, Vice President, LWV Collin County • Dorothy Marchand, Vice President, LWV Austin Area • Charlotte McKenzie, Vice President, LWV Collin County • Deb Treece, Vice President, LWV Texas • Julie Espinoza, Director, LWV Collin County • Pamiel Johnson Gaskin, Director, LWV Houston • Diane Gil, Director, LWV Tarrant County • MaryJane Mudd, Director, LWV Houston CONTRIBUTED PHOTO • Stephanie Swanson, Director, LWV Austin Area The League of Women Voters of Texas named 13 members who will serve on • Linda Vaughn, Director, the 2022-2024 Board of Directors. LWV Amarillo
AGE of Central Texas Preventing heat stroke to open next summer Signs, symptoms and when STAFF REPORT AGE of Central Texas, a regional nonprofit, will break ground on a new facility in South Austin on Tuesday, June 7. To be completed in the summer of 2023, the new center will provide programming and support for older adults and family caregivers, including a state-of-the-art, non-residential adult day health center for older adults living with memory loss or dementia. “AGE is so excited to bring this project to life,” said Jayden Beatty, Chief Development Officer. “Donors from all walks of life in our community have come together to bring this needed resource to South Austin. Thanks to them, thousands of older adults and family caregivers will get the help they need.” Founded in 1986, AGE of Central Texas aims to help older adults and family caregivers navigate the realities and opportunities of aging and caregiving. The new 20,000 squarefoot center, funded through philanthropic contributions, will house all six of AGE’s comprehensive community programs, including a new Thrive Social & Wellness Center, a state licensed adult day health center. The new Thrive Center has been designed to provide specialized and personal-
ized care for older adults living with memory loss or cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and will be licensed to serve up to 75 individuals daily. The St. David’s Foundation is the lead investor of the Thrive Campaign project and has been joined by major contributors including H-E-B, the Anderson Charitable Foundation and the Moody Foundation. “Not only do adult day health centers provide an enriching experience, including social connection and mental engagement for the older adult community,” said Dr. Ed Burger, President and CEO of St. David’s Foundation, “but they also provide families the opportunity to take a moment to recover and recharge – as well as the ability to work during the day.” AGE launched its comprehensive major gifts campaign, Thrive: A Campaign to Add Life to Every Year, in 2017 to fund a multi-stage expansion plan designed to grow AGE’s programs to better serve the Central Texas aging community. “No one is talking about how we are going to accommodate this population that is growing so rapidly and whose needs are growing along with them,” said Lina Supnet-Zapata, Thrive Campaign Chair. “Older adults should
mean as much to us as the incoming youth do to this city. We can’t leave them behind.” The first stage in the Thrive Campaign is to expand into South Austin – an area local city leaders identified as a “services desert” where older adults and family caregivers lack access to needed care. As a whole, AGE seeks to use the Thrive Campaign to spark conversation to change the way Central Texans think and talk about aging and shine a light on the growing need within the local aging population. “We want to serve older adults and family caregivers so thoroughly – and in such a personal way – that their focus can broaden from survival to renewal,” said Suzanne Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of AGE. “Our new facility is expected to double the number of people AGE is able to serve each year and will offer immediate relief for older adults and family caregivers throughout South Austin and the surrounding areas.” The groundbreaking also launches a public giving campaign to complete the funding for the new South Center. For more information on making a donation, visit www. AGEofCentralTX.org or contact Beatty at JBeatty@ AGEofCentralTX.org.
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STAFF REPORT Summer in Texas comes with sweltering temperatures, high humidity and lots of sunshine — and with that comes heat strokes and heat exhaustion, which thankfully, are preventable. According to Austin Emergency Center, it is first important to note the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, recognize symptoms of each and know what treatment is necessary. Heat exhaustion is extremely common in Central Texas and doesn’t always call for a trip to the emergency room. It typically occurs when your body has lost a significant amount of water and salt, usually from sweating. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include: • Increased sweating and weakness • Lightheadedness, dizziness or feeling like you’re going to faint • Weak heart rate • Pale, cold and clammy skin Heat exhaustion can usually be resolved with at-home remedies. Move to a shaded area or away from the heat entirely. Add a cool compress to your body, or take a cold shower. Heat stroke, however, is always a medical emergency, and it is important that
you seek an ER immediately if you suspect you or someone you know is experiencing it. Heat stroke occurs when your body can no longer control its internal temperature, causing problems from rapid heart rate to organ damage. Symptoms of heat stroke include: • Temperature above 104 degrees Fahrenheit • Rapid heart rate • Change in consciousness • Changes in skin, such as hot, red or dry skin Common risk factors for heat stroke include age (the young and elderly are more likely to suffer from its effects), heat index (high indexes make it harder for you to cool down) and certain pre-existing conditions (conditions like heart and lung diseases can make you more susceptible). While escaping the heat entirely may be impossible during the hottest months of the summer, being prepared and preventing heat stroke is possible with some relatively easy solutions: • Hydrate. Hydration is crucial to preventing heat stroke and heat exhaustion. If you’re performing any activities outside or in the heat, be sure to have at least two full glasses of water every hour. • Avoid outdoor activities
during the hottest time of the day. In Texas, that is between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Avoid any strenuous outdoor activities during this time. • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. This will help you stay cool when exposed to extreme heat. • Never leave anyone or yourself in a parked car, even if it’s for a short period of time. • Be aware of medications that can impact your hydration, as certain ones can lead to dehydration. • Take necessary precautions and avoid the heat when possible if you’re at an elevated risk for heat stroke. The symptoms of heat stroke can come on suddenly and be alarming. Unlike heat exhaustion, heat stroke treatment can only be performed by a medical professional, as you’ll likely need an IV of cool fluids and other medical interventions to help your body begin regulating its internal temperature again. Diagnostic tests will also be able to be run to indicate if any damage has been done to your muscles, kidneys or other major organs. If you or someone you know is experiencing the signs of heat stroke, seek 24-hour emergency care at your closest ER.
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1 in 3 Texas vehicle deaths due to speed STAFF REPORT TEXAS – Last year, the number of people killed in vehicle crashes across the state reached a level not seen since 1981 – and more than 30% of those deaths involved high speed. In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injuries and 1,532 fatalities. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) created the “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign to remind motorists to slow down and drive at a safe speed. “Speed is the number one factor in roadway crashes in our state, causing 1 out of every 3 traffic deaths,” said Marc Williams, TxDOT Executive Director. “When you speed, you increase the risk of death and serious injury in a collision. By observing the speed limit and driving to
specific weather and road conditions, Texans can make our roads safer for everyone.” To reinforce that driving too fast can be dangerous and expensive, TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state as they step up their efforts to enforce speed limits during Operation Slowdown happening June 7 through June 21. In addition to writing citations, law enforcement vehicles will spend extra time driving on roads reminding motorists what a safe speed looks like. Driving a safe speed often means more than following the posted speed limit. TxDOT has these safety tips for motorists: Match your speed to road conditions if there’s bad weather or you’re driving through a work zone; slow down and allow for more distance to stop when traffic is heavy; and watch for signs alerting you of reduced speed limits ahead.
This month, Texas drivers can expect to see the campaign’s speed messages on TV, radio, billboards, gas pumps and social media. Community events featuring an interactive exhibit of safety quizzes and video displays will be held at Buc-ee’s locations along major travel corridors. TxDOT’s HERO trucks that assist motorists in need and clear minor crashes on state highways will also be enlisted to prompt speeding drivers to slow down. The “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths.
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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF BUDA LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on June 7, 2022, adopted ordinance adopting and amending the prima facie speed limit established for vehicles under the provisions of the Transportation Code, V.T.C.A. on the thoroughfare known as Ranch-to-Market Highway 967 within the boundaries of the corporate limits of the City of Buda and to establish a maximum construction zone speed; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor Lee Urbanovsky. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www.ci.buda. tx.us.)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Sharon Lou Armke, Deceased, were issued on May 2, 2022 under Docket No. 22-0118-P, pending in the Probate Court of Hays County, Texas, to James Clay Armke. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Sharon Lou Armke, Deceased c/o Alexandra Jones-Lafont Dorothy Butler Law Firm 151 E. Mercer St., Suite E Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 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 June , 2022 Alexandra Jones-Lafont By Attorney(s) for Applicant
CITATION BY PUBLICATION To Lorran Rodriguez, Chantre Johnson, Monique Rodriguez, Brandon Middleton and Bijou Rodriguez and on the unknown Heirs of Mark Allen Rodriguez all persons interested in the Estate of Mark Allen Rodriguez, Deceased, Cause No. 210472-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPLICATION TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR EXECUTOR AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY in this estate on the 12th day of January, 2022, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Mark Allen Rodriguez, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objective, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant's Attorney:
Lynn E. Markham 608 E. Houston Ave. Crockett, TX 75835 (936) 545-0344 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 25th day of May, 2022. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Ruby Becerra, Deputy
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PROPOSED FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BUDA AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, CASE NO. 21-06-2861P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard
Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance exchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held June 24, 2022 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/
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ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY COMMERCIAL TOWING SERVICES LLC 895-C S LOOP 4 BUDA TX, 78610 0654404VSF 2016 FREIGHLTINER CASCADIA / LAST OF VIN SGV4783 TOTAL CHARGES AS OF 05/31/2022 $4099.98 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 21.736 acres of property located at IH 35 NB and Stonefield Trail along IH 35 in Buda,
Hays County ESD No. 8 reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to accept only those proposals which are in the best interest of the Hays County ESD No. 8.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS OF WATER LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IMPACT FEES
Hays County Emergency Services District No. 8 is seeking Competitive Sealed Proposals from qualified offerors to provide construction services for the New Central Fire station project. The project includes demolition of the existing fire station and construction of a new central fire station, administration offices and training facility.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, that the Board of Directors of the County Line Special Utility District will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting, open to the public, on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., located at the County Line Special Utility District Office, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the amendment of the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan and the imposition of water impact fees. Any member of the public has the right to appear at the hearing and present evidence for or against the plan and proposed fee.
Competitive Sealed Proposals will be received no later than 2:00 PM on June 23, 2022. Competitive Sealed Proposals, may be hand delivered or mailed in a sealed package clearly marked with the interested firm’s name, return address, CSP No. 22-01 and bid opening date and time, addressed to Hays County ESD No. 8, Central Fire Station, 209 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, Texas 78610. The RFP will be posted on Virtual Builders Exchange and
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HCWC raises $192K BY MEGAN WEHRING HAYS COUNTY – To continue supporting victims of abuse, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) held its annual auction on May 21 – raising $192,000 in total. “We have been truly fortunate to have continued and growing support by our local community,” said Melissa Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer of the HCWC. Established in 1978, the HCWC was founded by a local group of women who were holding regular brown bag lunches to discuss women’s issues in the late 70s and soon after, started receiving requests for emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. “We are one of the first six shelters that opened later that decade and soon after, added our sexual assault program to be followed by the opening of our children’s advocacy center, Roxanne’s House, in 1997 to serve child abuse victims,” Rodriguez said. “Since the beginning, community and prevention education have been the foundation of our social change work and most
recently, after a few years of fundraising, we celebrated the grand opening of our soon to be opened transitional housing program named Marla’s Place.” This past year, the HCWC served 2,055 adults, youth and children with face-to-face services. Nearly 4,000 HELPLine crisis calls were answered on the 24-hour hotline and over 2,500 individuals and groups were provided community and prevention education. Currently, HCWC is outpacing last year’s demands for services, likely to experience nearly double the number of individuals served. “We are the only nonprofit organization focused entirely on helping local survivors of abuse and violence in Hays and Caldwell counties, from our emergency shelter to our child advocacy center to our new transitional housing apartment complex,” Rodriguez said. “We are providing critical lifesaving services to our community members, completely free of charge.” HCWC is funded by different sources including government funding (local, state and federal); individual, foundation, civic and church groups; and several
fundraisers. Rodriguez has worked with the HCWC for over 20 years – giving her the privilege to have worked with thousands of individuals and young children who have touched her heart. “From the young mother who left her abusive partner to start a new life for her and her children, to the college-aged student who experienced a traumatic sexual assault the first week of school, to the family that was in shock PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA RODRIGUEZ about the sexual abuse of The HCWC’s favorite tradition of selling a dozen cupcakes to supporters raised $9,400. one of their children by a trusted family member, to the brave young man who finally spoke about their past childhood abuse still looking to heal from that trauma, to the grandmother who for the first time felt like she was ready to talk about what happened to her as a young child and again as an adult, [and] to the group of teens talking about healthy relationships for the first time in a group all filled with shared experiences and a hunger to learn more,” Rodriguez said. “It’s a plethora of experiences from the very young to the very old to the very economically disadvantaged PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA RODRIGUEZ to the very wealthy, every gender identity from every The HCWC’s 38th Annual Auction, held on May 21, raised nearly $200,000 – which directly community we serve.” benefits the victims the organization serves.
WANTED, from page 1 statement on June 3. “We are treating this attempted break in as one of our highest priorities, and our department is working in tandem with the Austin Police Department, Kyle Police Department, and other agencies to resolve this crime as quickly as possible. We are pursuing all tips and continue to conduct proactive policing with close daily patrols
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persons involved, please contact Detective Sergeant Barry Lee at 512-523-1055 or blee@ci.buda.tx.us and refer to Buda Police Department case number 2022-06761. You can also contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8477 or submitting your tip online at http://callcrimestoppers.com.
instructed to yell ‘fish on’ if they hooked a fish. One of the event volunteers would then help safely retrieve the fish, record information on its size and the angler who caught it, and release it back into the water. Five engraved trophies were given out for best dressed angler one and two (a matching father-daughter outfit and a Cub Scout
uniform), most fish caught (14), largest fish (an 11 inch largemouth bass), and the biggest trophy for the most contentious award, smallest fish (a 3.25 inch sunfish). Each award also came with a ‘swag bag’ with items like a tackle box, hat, dry bag and fly fishing gear. Extra raffle prizes were also won by a handful of anglers, with gift cards and
certificates for businesses ranging from $5 to $50. There were also educational how-to stations before the derby began. June 4 also happened to mark Free Fishing Day in Texas. Every year, on the first Saturday in June, Texas residents can fish in public, state-owned bodies of water without needing the usual required license, permit or endorsement.
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