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Kinder Morgan eminent domain lawsuit dismissed BY MOSES LEOS III
A Travis County District Judge Tuesday dismissed litigation aimed at halting Kinder Morgan’s $2 billion, 420-mile Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP). According to multiple reports, Travis County District Judge Lora Livingston dismissed all claims within the suit, which included an injunction meant to stop the routing process of the PHP. The suit also sought for the
Eminent domain “flows to the gas utilities” through the Texas Constitution and the Legislature, Livingston said in her ruling.
Texas Railroad Commission (TRC), which oversees the oil and natural gas industry in the state, to provide more oversight on the routing process for natural gas pipelines. However, Livingston
ruled the Texas Legislature doesn’t grant the TRC authority to oversee the eminent domain process. Additionally, Livingston ruled gas utility com-
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Kyle estimates $4.2 million overrun on road projects BY KATIE BURRELL
An estimated $4.2 million overrun is the amount Kyle is looking at for all five of its road bond projects. Despite the higher than expected costs, city leaders said improvements on Lehman Road, one of the more expensive and contentious projects on
The Burleson Street project is slated to be done by late 2020 and the Lehman Road project is 36% complete.
the docket, is nearing the halfway mark. Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer, said the road bond projects inthe $35 million 2013 bond is $4.2 million over budget. Bar-
ba said two of the projects, Lehman Road and Burleson Street, still have a long way to go before completion.
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sons without U.S. citizenship. “These are our ideas for lowering the inmate population,” Shell said. “The goal isn’t just to save money, it’s to create a more efficient system.” Hays County does have a cite-and-release protocol. However, Hays County Chief of Staff Alex Villalobos said the county only reports a handful of cite-and-release cases annually. Shell said the county would investigate why police are not using this practice should the court vote to use the method as a
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BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
had a black handgun with a green stripe on the Authorities continue top of it. The baseball cap their search for a suspect the suspect was wearing who robbed in broad had an eight pointed star daylight a Wimberley with “Cannon” in blue bank at gunpoint June 20. embroidery. According to a Hays The suspect was last County press release, the seen running north suspect, described as a towards an adjacent field white man, entered the next to the bank. Broadway Bank on Ranch Anyone who might Road 12 and committed have information rean armed robbery. No garding this case should customers were in the contact the Hays County bank at the time of the Sheriff’s Office at 512robbery and none of the 393-7896 and speak with bank employees were the Criminal Investigainjured. tions Division or contact The suspect was wear- Hays County Crime ing a tan or grayish base- Stoppers at 1-800-324ball cap, blue jeans and TIPS (8477). was carrying a black bag. Residents can also subHe wore black gloves, a mit information electronflesh colored mask and ically from the link on the
Coming Up Red, White & Buda, July 4th Come celebrate Independence Day July 4th in Buda! A morning children’s parade filled with decorative bicycles, wagons, and unique kids’ floats take route on Main Street. Bounce houses and more family fun can be found at City Park. The celebration continues into the night with live music and a spectacular fireworks display.
Independence Day Parade in Wimberley
Wimberley will host its annual Independence Day parade downtown, beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 4th. Contact the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce for application information to be in the parade.
FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN
Kyle leaders hold downtown town hall meeting to receive input from citizens.
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Finding ways to improve Hays County’s criminal justice woes could be forthcoming. Later this month, members of Hays County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) expect to unveil their solutions as part of a criminal justice overhaul plan. Hays County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Chair and Pct. 3 commissioner Lon Shell has overseen several meetings in recent months to determine solutions to the county’s problems. The committee has two representatives from the commissioners court and
several representatives from across the county. “We’re figuring out the best way to move forward,” Shell said. “You can expect to see several items presented at the commissioners court meetings in coming weeks.” Shell said there are three main issues the committee plans to address in the coming weeks and will attempt to get those solutions approved by the court. The issues include implementing and enforcing cite-and-release practices, hiring another pre-trial supervision officer and collaborating with the Texas Indigent Defense Council to get qualified defenders for detained per-
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Individual robs Wimberley Broadway Bank at gunpoint
Criminal justice solutions to be unveiled by end of month BY KATIE BURRELL
Bank robber still at large
Dripping Springs Fire in the Sky Jason and Carrie Isaac present Dripping Springs’ annual Independence Day fireworks show, Fire in the Sky at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. The fireworks display is free for the community to enjoy and begins at sundown.
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Hays County Crime Stoppers website or by using the free smartphone application from any smart phone. The application is P3tips.com. Information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminal suspect(s) may be eligible for a CASH reward of up to $1,000. All calls are confidential and callers will remain anonymous. You do not have to give your name and you will not have to testify in court. The Texas Bankers Foundation has offered a $5,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest or indictment of the individual who robbed the Broadway Bank.
Buda green lights changes to water conservation rules SUBMITTED REPORT
Buda city leaders June 18 gave the green light to changes within its water conservation ordinance. Those changes, approved by a 7-0 vote, will go into effect immediately.
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Blake Neffendorf, Buda Water Resources coordinator, said in a statement the city made changes to Stage 2 restrictions after a review of water production data in 2018 showed no major
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Hays CISD eyes teacher pay raises BY KATIE BURRELL
Hays CISD teacher pay raises are on the horizon, but district leaders are waiting to see just how much they’ll bump them up. That was the discussion Monday as Hays CISD’s board of trustees finalized its $235 million budget for the 2019-20 school year by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
District leaders finalized the budget prior to the start of a new fiscal year in July. However, Hays CISD’s budget could increase by approximately $3 million from the state as part of House Bill (HB) 3. HB 3, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, allocates state funding to increase pay for teachers, librarians, nurses and other
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solution. Additionally, the county has only one pre-trial supervision officer hired. The person in this position monitors the status of detained individuals and can aid in their temporary release before going to trial. Shell said he hopes the court is able to implement these solutions swiftly, but said there is no official plan outlined for each option yet. A slow-moving and expensive criminal justice system has been a tumultuous topic for Hays County commissioners and residents for several years. In May, Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary said some residents have been detained in jail for months without a court date planned due to the slow nature of the system. Residents have protested for grants to go toward public defense and county
leaders reinstated the criminal justice committee. In May, County Judge Ruben Becerra presented a grant application for public defense to the commissioners a week before its due date, ultimately leading to the proposal’s rejection. Shell said that regarding the grant, no efforts have been put toward applying for next year, but the committee will discuss it as a possibility and deem whether it is a viable option. The grant is not likely to be ignored going forward. Becerra said at a previous meeting he intends to complete the application for 2020. Becerra said the county’s criminal justice system is working at a pace he “cannot appreciate� and promised citizens that the grant application would not die on his part.
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Barba said construction on Lehman Road is roughly 36 percent complete. Kyle city leaders said residents who live near the construction has faced longer commutes and wait times, as the construction project has meant rerouting school buses and daily drives for commuters. After September, construction crews will be moving further north on Lehman Road. Meanwhile, work continues on Burleson Street, which is slated to be done by late 2020. Barba said work on Burleson Street from Lockhart Street to St. Anthony Drive will be completed in July. A retaining wall along the road will be completed in September. Construction is also expected to begin soon on the railroad crossing along Burleson Street, Barba said. It is unknown when or how that project will impact traffic at this time. “We did get communications back from (Union Pacific Railroad),� Barba said. “They’re going to try to start getting started on that railroad crossing. That’s good news for us.�
STOP SIGNS AHEAD? Barba said Kyle is still waiting to hear from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) on adding stop signs to the Rebel Drive and Silverado intersection. The city is also hoping to decrease the speed limit in the area with approval from TXDOT. Barba said residents should expect notice a week before this begins.
staff members. The bill also expanded the length of Pre-K from half-days to full-days for eligible students. Prior to the bill’s passage, Hays CISD had already earmarked $12 million to increase teachers’ pay by 5%, auxiliary staff’s pay by 4% and other staff members’ pay by 3%. However, should the district receive the
approximately $3 million from the state, teacher pay raises could rise as high as 7% to 8%. However, Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright said the district wants to make sure how much it’s getting from the state before ironing pay bumps. “We do not have official numbers or direction from TEA (the Texas Education Agency) yet,�
Wright said. “These are just our calculations and we do not want to overestimate like some districts may be doing.� Hays CISD educators supported increasing salaries June 24 as nearly three dozen teachers and staff members attended the budget discussion. Educator Carla Perez
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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between June 17 and June 23, 2019. Civil Matter................................................... 8 Information................................................. 16 Compliance Check....................................... 9 Property Lost/Found/Negl............................ 1 Sex Offender Registry.................................. 1 Alarm Business........................................... 37 Alarm Residential....................................... 42 Alarm Vehicle ............................................... 2 Animal Calls................................................ 79 Loose Livestock......................................... 12 Assault.......................................................... 4 Sexual Assault - Aggravated........................ 1 Assist EMS................................................. 22 Assist Fire Dept............................................ 6 Assist Outside Agency............................... 11 Death Investigation....................................... 1 Burglary Habitat........................................... 2 Burglary Vehicle............................................ 3 Criminal Mischief.......................................... 6 Alcohol Violation........................................... 5 Environmental Crime.................................... 2 Disturbance Noise...................................... 15 Disturbance Physical Fight........................... 7 Disturbance Verbal..................................... 19 Child Custody............................................... 5 Violation of Order ......................................... 1 Illegal Dumping............................................. 2 Narcotics Information................................... 2 Marijuana...................................................... 1 Fraud............................................................ 9 Credit/Debit Abuse....................................... 2 Harassment................................................ 14 Threat........................................................... 5 Indecency w Child ....................................... 1 Mental Health Invest..................................... 5 Mental Health Transport............................... 3 Canine Training............................................. 2 Drone Deployment....................................... 2 Violation City Ordinance............................... 1 Lost Person.................................................. 1 Runaway ...................................................... 1
Missing Person............................................. 3 Public Assist............................................... 22 Disabled Vehicle......................................... 16 Close Patrol................................................ 81 Unsecured/Open Building ........................... 2 Parent Discipline Assist................................ 1 Flagged Down.............................................. 1 Welfare Concern......................................... 35 Suicidal Person............................................ 4 Investigation................................................. 2 Supplement................................................ 42 Suspicious Circumstances......................... 19 Suspicious Person...................................... 14 Suspicious Vehicle..................................... 27 Wanted Person............................................. 8 Identity Theft................................................ 7 Theft........................................................... 18 Vehicle Theft................................................. 4 Recovered Stolen Vehicle............................. 1 Accident Minor........................................... 17 Accident Hit and Run................................... 8 Accident Major/Injury................................. 15 Accident Fleet.............................................. 1 Accident Unknown....................................... 3 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle........................... 7 Traffic Control............................................... 3 Directed/Area Enforcement.......................... 3 Traffic Hazard............................................. 16 Attempt to Locate...................................... 69 Parking Enforcement.................................... 2 Traffic Stop............................................... 300 Loitering........................................................ 1 Trespassing/Unwanted............................... 18 911 Abandoned........................................ 204 911 Hang Up................................................ 1 Deadly Conduct............................................ 1 Discharge of Firearm.................................... 2 Unknown Problem........................................ 1 Psychitric/Abnl Behave................................ 1 Private Tow/Repo......................................... 5
WORK CONTINUES ON BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR Another major project the city has invested millions in is the Bunton Creek Interceptor, a $1.4 million underground pipe that was projected to be finished in February. However, Barba said inclement weather delayed the project. The project is currently 62 percent complete and a new end date is set for August. As for new construction, Barba said construction on improvements to Kyle Crossing near the Kohler’s Crossing intersection began June 17 and building at Plum Creek Phase 3 began June 12.
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Opinion
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We’re going to keep up the fight and regroup and figure out our next options. We’re going to continue advocating for our communities.”” –Travis Mitchel, Kyle Mayor on Kinder Morgan’s pipeline ruling. Story, pg. 1
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Downtown needs support Hip Czech by Cyndy Slovak-Barton
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three-hour Saturday morning city council meeting about downtown Kyle drew a mix of business owners and residents, all looking at the various needs of the area. As is always the case, potholes and broken sidewalks, parking and taxes all were part of the discussion. As the council carefully listened, it became clear that a consensus was not going to be reached soon. Residents don’t want more noise – especially in the form of loud bars. A handful of business owners agreed, but it seemed that some residents resented businesses even opening in the area. The plan for downtown Kyle (even a map showing the proposed “downtown” of Kyle was a point of contention) is to slowly move toward a more pedestrian friendly business district. But the problem with Kyle, as opposed to towns such as Georgetown or even Buda, is that Kyle’s “downtown” area is predominately filled with residences. There are few older commercial buildings available for lease or remodel. And until those residences are purchased as citizens begin to move out and those homes are remodeled and turned into businesses, the possibility of a vibrant downtown district is not going to happen quickly. Residents have every right to not want loud bars next door; they have every right to demand that sidewalks are fixed. But those same residents have to understand that businesses moving into the area are not the enemies. Those businesses pay high amounts of taxes compared to the benefits they draw from the city. Businesses in a downtown area are a boon, not a bust. On the other side of the coin, future businesses cannot push out residents who want to remain in their homes. An equilibrium has to be struck which helps residents and businesses alike. The city, while it cannot advocate for one business over another, has the ability to encourage certain kinds of businesses to come into town. But new businesses will not be able to survive without foot traffic. Parking is always a discussion point, but when there are numerous shops and wellmaintained and nice-looking sidewalks, shoppers don’t mind walking. That’s the idea that the council is pushing ... a well-contained and nice-looking retail and office zone throughout downtown. Center Street will slowly move to a commercial zone; it’s the continual change of a city that is growing. But residents will have to make businesses feel welcome in the downtown area. They need to come downtown, bring their friends and support the local businesses already trying to fix up the area. Otherwise, Kyle’s downtown could easily become just like some other towns – with buildings and homes that have boarded up windows, weeds growing on vacant lots while the town’s growth heads out to the state roads and highways. That’s not a downtown that anyone in Kyle wants.
I’d Trade 23 candidates for one sure winner
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s the bulging field of Democrats seeking the 2020 presidential nomination a sign of strength? Or is it a troubling indication that wresting the presidency from Donald Trump won’t be as easy as it ought to be? At last count there were 23 “major” candidates including seven senators, four members of Congress, three mayors, two governors and a clutch of other hopefuls. The field has something for everyone: young, old, male, female, black, white, Latino, Asian, gay and straight. They have robust resumes, promising platforms and meaningful messages. And, believe it or not, there are 142 other Democrats who have filed as presidential candidates with the Federal Elections Commission, among them 89-yearold Mike Gravel, the former senator from Alaska. So what’s the problem? Some Democrats think the field is too large, even for this early stage. In Iowa, where the actual process of selecting a nominee begins for real with the caucus Feb. 3, three out of four Democrats planning to participate believe some candidates should drop out now, according to polling by the Des Moines Register. As I see it, only three – Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren – have a real chance at the nomination. Five others – Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O’Rourke – have long-shot status. The rest are just suck-
Guest Column by Peter Funt
ing up oxygen. This wouldn’t be so bad if one of the three top candidates had the “it” factor of Barack Obama. Yes, Hillary Clinton was loved by her supporters in 2016, but she was widely disliked as well. Her only real challenger, Sen. Bernie Sanders, faced the same love-him or hate-him division. And the others? A dollar says you can’t conjure up the names Lincoln Chafee, Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb. This time around, thinning the roster from 23 to, say, 10, would make it easier to debate – and free up space for lawn signs across Iowa – but it wouldn’t change the bigger problem. The Democratic field is both crowded and flawed. Joe Biden is the early frontrunner but you have to wonder if that will hold considering age (he’ll be 77 next year), baggage (his positions have changed on key issues over the course of a lengthy career, most recently on the Hyde amendment which bars the use of federal funds for all but a few abortions) and the gaffe gene (he is, after all, Joe being Joe). Bernie Sanders, who usually polls second, is a year older than Biden. He has also shifted on some issues such as gun control, and
would spend half his time in a general election campaign explaining what it means to be a “democratic socialist.” Sad to say, both “Sleepy Joe” and “Crazy Bernie” present soft targets for Donald Trump. A Biden campaign boils down to “Make America Normal Again,” while the Sanders angle is “Make America More Liberal Again.” These are not broad-based themes, and neither moves the presidency away from the control of aging, white males. Elizabeth Warren is a policy wonk, maybe to a fault, but her passion is unmistakable. Yet, she is not particularly effective on the stump, often getting bogged down in her own position papers. She could find herself with the type of negative polling that dashed Clinton’s hopes. On my scorecard, the next five Democrats have equal or better profiles but lesser chances. Amy Klobuchar is tough, experienced and fluent on the issues. Pete Buttigieg is a genuine star, super slick in interviews and probably the most inspirational Democrat since Obama. Kamala Harris is charismatic and has broad support among black voters. Beto O’Rourke and Cory Booker have sparked pockets of interest with their high-energy stump styles. Still, the odds don’t favor this group. Buttigieg is probably eight years away from a real shot at becoming the nation’s first openly gay president. Harris has equivocated badly on straightforward
questions, leaving some to wonder if she has the depth at this stage of her career to be president. Klobuchar, Booker and O’Rourke can’t seem to find a lane that could carry them through the primary process. Which brings us back to the top three, any one of whom would make a fine president and all of whom should be able to defeat Trump. Then again, no Democrat in memory had a better chance of winning the presidency than Clinton, who was Trumped in the Electoral College. Democratic voters might hope that the first debates next week will clarify things. That’s doubtful. Debating could speed the exit of some candidates who never really had a chance, but it’s unlikely to change things at the top. As Republicans proved in 2016 with a field of 17, swaying opinion is difficult on an overcrowded stage, and this month’s monstrosity will involve 20 of the 23 candidates plus five moderators. If you’re worried about a repeat of 2016 and, like me, long for someone with more charisma and fewer drawbacks, then you’re stuck with the words of Iowa playwright Meredith Willson in “The Music Man”: “Ya got trouble, my friend.” Peter Funt is a writer and speaker. His book, “Cautiously Optimistic,” is available at Amazon.com and CandidCamera.com.
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Lobo basketballer surges into varsity role BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
Basketball has always had a place in Nijah Collier’s heart. At an early age, Collier’s father regularly took him to play at local parks around town. Whether hooping outside or on an indoor court, he and his dad found a way to play which sparked his initial passion for the sport. Years later, Collier turned that passion into a successful varsity-level debut in 2019, playing a key role in helping the Lehman boys basketball team complete a record-setting 17-win campaign. Collier, measured in at 6-feet 3-inches and 190 pounds, stood out on the hardwood floor during his sophomore season with highlights from leaping over opponents for rebounds, to throwing down monster two-handed dunks. “It was amazing honestly,” Collier said. “Everything was kind of new, it took a while to get used to going from playing freshman basketball PHOTO BY WILL ENGLEMAN to startLehman High power forward Nijah Collier ing on (23) rises above an opponent for a shot varsity. during a game played at the Lobo Den in Luckily I 2019. Collier was a key cog in the Lobos’ was with historic campaign. a great group of “I’ve ing camps he is also guys and a been playplaying with Stat Pro, great coach. ing the five a central Texas select They all (post position) basketball team, as they helped me a lot really my whole travel to play in multithroughout the year.” entire life,” said Collier. ple tournaments across Although Collier “So going to varsity and the state. His main played a lot of basketmost post players are focus this summer is to ball in middle school, like 6’9’ or 6’7” or taller, improve his all-around it wasn’t until seventh so I had to game and to become grade that adjust to a dynamic weapon he played not only be- on both offense and “I’ve been with a ing able to defense. team. It playing the jump with “Basically, I want to was at that them, but add on to what I did five (post same time faster this year,” Collier said Collier grew position) really being and having about what he wants eight inchto dribble to improve on. “The my whole es, going the ball rebounds, I want that from 5-feet, entire life. more.” to go up, I had quite a 4-inches Collier’s few this season. But as So going to to 6 feet standfar as getting assists or tall. Collier varsity and out play free throw percentage, said he earned him points coming up, or most post has always multiple being able to shoot been one of players are invites to more from the field. Bethe tallest basketball ing a threat on offense like 6’9’ or kids in his camps this and on defense too.” class, but 6’7” or taller, summer to When Collier isn’t on the growth show off his the court he is studying so I had to spurt aided skill set to the game of some of his in his deadjust to not a plethora favorite NBA superstars. velopment of college Tim Duncan, Kevin Duonly being as a post coachrant and LeBron James player in able to jump es from are the players Collier junior high. with them, but around the likes to model his game He concountry. after, admiring Duncan tinued that being faster Some of the and Durant’s mid-range progression camps Col- game and James’ will to and having becoming was inpower his way through a power to dribble the lier vited to that the lane and finish. forward for he hopes With a breakout seaball more.” the Lobos to attend son on the horizon Colin 2019. are Dallas lier is not only focused For Collier, –Nijah Collier, Baptist on his personal goals, the biggest member of Lehman University, but also the goals he set transition Varsity basketball Northeastwith his teammates. from playteam ern State “Personally I’m looking freshUnivering to have a great seaman ball to sity, University of son,” said Collier. “Go starting on varsity was Texas-Permian Basin, as far as we can in the the pace of the game Brown College, and the year. Hopefully playoffs, with the older playCentennial State Grand- that’s definitely always ers, as well as playing stand. the goal. Try to go as far against players nearly In addition to attend- as we can with that.” half a foot taller than he.
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Tiger softball alumna excelling at Creighton BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
Dripping Springs alumna and Creighton University softball pitcher Kiele Miller is on the path to becoming a star in the Big East Conference. A breakout freshman campaign, which included a Big East All-Second team selection, put Miller on the map; a serious back injury derailed her sophomore season. Now fully recovered, she has her eyes PHOTO COURTESY OF KIELE MILLER set on becoming the top pitcher in the conference Creighton University pitcher Kiele Miller winds up during a her junior year in 2020. game played in the 2019 season. “My goal is to get Big East pitcher of the year,” a stress fracture from without thinking about the Miller said. “That was my inflammation around my injury. goal my freshman year and muscles.” “The ultimate thing is if I fell short. That Miller has I kept thinking about it, I was my goal dealt with was going to hurt myself, last year and “My goal is back issues in but if I just trusted myself sadly I got hurt her life; she I was going to be okay.” to get Big so I couldn’t had scoliosis Miller said. “I just looked reach that East pitcher growing up. at the batter and was like goal.” But this okay, it’s just time to get of the year.” Miller was the first back to myself. I just really seamlessly season she gave it everything I had, –Kiele Miller, transitioned missed playing did my motion like I used Dripping Springs from high time due to to, wasn’t as cautious and I alumna school softball an injury. The mean it worked out.” with the Tigers time off took a With the injury now to become one of the top mental toll on her. When behind her, Miller has pitchers in the Big East her Miller returned later in re-focused herself in the freshman year with the the season after missing circle. Miller is known for Blue Jays. In addition to multiple months of action, her rise-ball and curveball her Big East Conference she had to get over the pitches, and she also All-Second team selection, mental fear of re-injuring deploys a change-up and she led the conference in herself. It wasn’t until a screwball from time to ERA (1.42) and opposing pep talk from her coach time, but she is looking to batting average (.172), with during the middle of a add another pitch to her also 147 strikeouts over a game where she regained 14-8 record. Miller’s stellar the confidence to pitch TIGER ALUMNA, 5 performance her freshman year led Creighton all the way to the Big East Championship game. “My freshman year was unbelievable in a couple ways,” Miller said. “I was lucky enough to start as a freshman, it’s just something not a lot of people get to do. I was lucky enough that I had a great team that really backed me up and believed in me.” After experiencing the ultimate high of pitching in the Big East Championship game as a freshman, Miller said she experienced the lowest point in her career during 3310 B FM 967, Ste #A110 her sophomore season as she had to sit out due to a Buda, Texas 78610 fractured back. Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967 “I was pitching and it just kind of tweaked, 512-523-8680 and then it just kind of grew from there,” she longortho.com said. “Because I never really stopped, it caused
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Zander Besa squares in on a bunt attempt during the Lehman Lobo baseball camp. Fielding, batting and situational awareness were all skills learned by a handful of athletes who hit the diamond at the Lehman Lobo baseball camp led by varsity Lobo head baseball coach Toby Robinson. The camp was split into two age groups, with participants getting time on the bases as well as in the batting cages.
Career Hays CISD educator named Lehman High principal BY MOSES LEOS III A longtime Hays CISD educator and administrator has been tabbed to lead the pack at Lehman High. On Monday, Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved hiring Karen Zuniga, current principal at Science Hall Elementary, as the next Lehman High principal, according to a press release. Zuniga will fill the role left by Denisha Presley, who was hired to lead San Marcos High in May. The hire comes after the district in early June received feedback from parents and stakeholders on what traits they wanted to see in the next Lehman High principal. Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent, said some key factors teachers and parents wanted to see in the next Lehman principal was someone who had grown their leadership skills within the district and someone who values customer service and communications. Wright said Zuniga “knows our community” and has proven success in the district. “She has both secondary and elementary school experience and most recently took a school from ‘improvement required’ status to a ‘B’ letter grade for two years in a row. She is goal and systems driven and will be an outstanding leader for Lehman,” Wright said. Zuniga began her education career as a teacher at Hemphill Elementary in 2002. Zuniga also taught
at Tobias Elementary and Chapa Middle School before becoming an instructional strategist. In ZUNIGA 2013, she was named the assistant principal at Chapa Middle School. In 2017, Zuniga served as the Hays CISD Summer School principal before being named principal of Science Hall Elementary School. Zuniga was tapped for the top leadership role at Science Hall to turn the school around from one that was not meeting state standards, which she did in a single year. “Karen is not only a seasoned educator, she is also deeply committed to the communities and children in our district,” Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communication officer, said. “She is an active volunteer with a 30-year record of service at a variety of local organizations that benefit children.” Zuniga earned a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Special Education from Texas State University. She also holds two master’s degrees, one in curriculum and instruction from Texas State University and another in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University. Among her many awards and achievements, Zuniga has been named the Chapa Middle School
Teacher of the Year and an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award semifinalist in the teacher leadership category.
Rebel Girls Basketball Camp
On June 10-12, future Hays CISD hoopers hit the court and learned the X’s and O’s and much more at the annual Hays Lady Rebel basketball camp, which was led by Hays High head girls varsity basketball coach Danny Preuss and his staff. Students who took part in the camp, which split athletes into three age groups, gained instruction on the fundamentals of the game.
HCISD HIRES NEXT CARPENTER HILL PRINCIPAL Meanwhile, trustees Monday approved the hire of Ginger Bordeau as the next principal at Carpenter Hill Elementary in Buda. Bordeau, who has more than BORDEAU 25 years of experience in education, currently serves as an assistant principal at Buda Elementary. Bordeau has been a Hays CISD employee since 2002. “She has been a part of our Hays CISD family for a long time and has a strong instructional background as a teacher, an instructional coach and a campus leader,” said Wright. “One of her strengths is the ability to forge solid relationships with students, teachers, parents and staff.” Bordeau earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Mississippi. She earned her master’s degree in education from the University of Texas Permian Basin. Earlier this year, Bordeau was named assistant principal of the year by the Texas Elementary and Principals Supervisor Association (TEPSA).
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Lobo Girls Basketball Camp
A handful of future Hays CISD basketball players took to the Lobo Den in mid-June for the annual Lehman Girls basketball camp, which was held June 10-12. Leading the camp was Lehman High head girls basketball coach Brad Taylor. Participants at the camp learned fundamental skills that ranged from passing to shooting and everything in between.
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belt to take her game to the next level. “I think that if I can learn to throw a drop ball, I’ll be deadly,” said Miller. “I’m working with my dad and some pitching coaches this summer to work on getting a drop ball.” Adding a fifth pitch and putting in work in the weight room are Miller’s two main goals this offseason. After experiencing the injury, she is focused on staying healthy in order to accomplish her goals this upcoming season. “My goal, my main one, is to be healthy all season,” she said. “I’m going to work really hard to strengthen my core and strengthen body so I don’t get hurt again.” Miller said the injury gave her a new-found perspective on playing
and not taking the game she loves for granted. It has not only motivated her to return to the level of play she had her freshman year, but to take it one step further and bounce back.
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“I took being able to play for granted, then once I wasn’t allowed to play anymore it was so hard to sit,” said Miller. “Going from doing so good my freshman year and
then mentally just saying ‘okay you’re hurt, it’s not because you’re not doing good’. So this year I’m really just going to go and I’m going to get that Big East pitcher of the year.”
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Texas 5th best for road trips BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
“Texas’ diversity is what makes it such a hub for tourism. Besides geography, the cultures of the different regions make visiting the state a unique experience as well. No part of the state is the same.”
ly for those willing to take the country roads. Open roads, sunshine, Nationally, gas prices state parks and natural rose 67 cents between attractions comprise a January and May. But in winning formula that Texas, gas prices have makes Texas one of the stayed relatively stagbest states in the counnant, much lower than try to take a road trip. the national average. According to a new Texas also has a plethWalletHub study, Texas ora of small destination is the 5th best state in towns along the journey. which to take a road Wilhelm said these trip, largely because of small towns add charthe plethora of state and acter to the state as national parks. families traveling to the In conjunction with various parks can witnatural attractions, ness historic sites along Texas is also relatively the way. inexpensive for travel. As of January 2019, “Aside from having TPWD began implecheap gas, Texas also menting a new system has low toll fees,” said to streamline the proWallethub Analyst Jill cess for entering state Gonzalez. “Accommodaparks. tion costs are part of the “We now offer the reason why Texas is an ability to book a day affordable road trip despass in advance, which tination, as well. Both has been a tremendous in terms of hotel rooms help for our parks that and camping, the state fill up quickly, especially –Thomas Wilhelm, has some of the lowest in the summer,” WilTexas Parks and Wildlife State Parks Marketing & prices.” helm said. “People are Brand Manager In Texas, national learning and we’re seeparks make up .73% of ing a quick adaptation a unique experience as the state’s size, putting for those popular spots well. No part of the state like Enchanted Rock.” it 21st on the list in that is the same.” category. But an abunAnd with the number But the state can dant supply of state of state park attendimprove in its transpor- ees anticipated to rise, parks gives Texans a tation infrastructure variety of options. TPWD’s new system is a to ensure the safety of State parks are a method to continue the those traveling to parks. tourism boom. key component to the Gonzalez said 63% of state’s economy, wel“Take advantage of coming more than eight Texas’ major roads are in the state’s affordability poor or mediocre condi- and diversity in activmillion visitors a year tion and interstate con- ity options,” Gonzalez through its gates, said gestion has increased by said. “The state has Texas Parks and Wild24% in seven years. life (TPDW) State Parks zoos, botanical gardens, “Other than that, Tex- amusement and theme Marketing & Brand as has a high number of parks, as well as plenty Manager Thomas Wiltraffic-related fatalities helm. of nightlife. Its shoreand car thefts, a large “Texas’ diversity is line mileage and a large share of uninsured driv- number of accommodawhat makes it such a ers (more than 14%) and tion and food services hub for tourism,” said high larceny and violent establishments also add Wilhelm. “Besides crime rates,” she said. geography, the cultures to Texas’ attractiveness Fuel costs across the of the different regions as a road trip destinastate are budget friendmake visiting the state tion.”
Calling all young wordsmiths STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Buda Library is holding its annual Summer Contest for Young Writers. The contest is open to all writers between the ages of 8 to 17. The competition will be split into the ages 8-12 division and a
13-17 group. Stories are limited to 500 words or less and only one entry per person. The 8-12 group writing prompt is “The Astronaut looked out the window of his spaceship to see…,” while the 13-17 age group prompt is “Gazing up at the moon, one
cold, and dark evening, I thought to myself…” Stories are due July 2 and must be submitted to the Buda Library. No email submissions are accepted. More information and a full list of the rules can be found online at haysfreepress. com
Gainesville jury tried to decide Texas on June 30, 1967 History whether Ernest and Margaret Medders were by Bartee a couple of folksy con Haile artists or bumbling bumpkins caught up in an incredible charade. built a 15-room resiThe strange saga dence. The total tab for began in 1961 in Memthe new homestead was phis, Tennessee, where a whopping $307,000. the impoverished Margaret enrolled her parents struggled to daughters in Hockaday, support ten an excluchildren. sive girls’ Ernest was school in For five a fourthDallas. To fantastic grade dropspare the out, who little daryears, the worked lings the days as a indignity of Medders mechanic’s dormitory helper and life and to clan had peddled improve vegetables their social lived high out of his standing, on the hog station she prewagon sented off other on the them with weekends. a $40,000 people’s Margaret, home away a practifrom home. money, cal nurse, By 1965 pulled 16Margaret namely the hour shifts was eaPoor Sisters ger to rub at a local hospital. and a bunch elbows Then with the one day an high-rollof gullible attorney ers of Big informed D society. bankers. Ernest She threw that he a party and his many kinfolks for a thousand people were among the 3,000 in their brand-new plaintiffs in a class-acrodeo-size barn dubbed tion lawsuit challenging “the coliseum.” a petroleum company A slick public refor the rights to a Texas lations specialist oilfield. At stake was an hired for the occasion estimated $500 million smooth-talked the in royalties. Dallas media into covIn their ignorance ering what he billed as and desperation, the social event of the the wishful thinkers year. For once his hype jumped to a preposter- proved to be no exagous conclusion. They geration. convinced themselves Guests within a the suit would succeed hundred-mile radius and that every last cent came in buses, while would go to Ernest. others flew chartered The jubilant nurse airplanes to Gainesville naturally shared the and completed the wonderful news with trip by helicopter. Guy co-workers. In no time Lombardo and his band flat, the Medderses’ provided the musical good fortune was the entertainment for the talk of the hospital, truly memorable night. which happened to be The spectacular run by a religious order shindig opened a lot of called the Poor Sisters doors for the ecstatic of St. Francis Seraph of hosts, most notably the Perpetual Adorathe one leading to tion. the pinnacle of powThe Sisters were, in er. Following visits by fact, far from poor and Congressman Graham always on the lookout Purcell, Gov. John for well-heeled beneConnally and Attorney factors. Viewing the General Waggoner Carr Medderses as potential plus substantial donacontributors, the order tions to the Democratic lent them money to Party, the Medderses cover household exattended a presidential penses and legal fees. ball in Houston on Apr. When the generous 28, 1966. loans started to exceed At the personal $60,000 a month, Ernest invitation of President and Margaret moved to Lyndon Johnson, the North Texas. They purcouple went to Washchased a 185-acre farm ington six days later for near the small commu- a reception at the White nity of Muenster and House. Since LBJ was
returning to Texas the next morning, he asked the dazzled duo to accompany him on Air Force One. Soon after the Potomac adventure, the Poor Sisters finally turned off the tap. However, the publicity shy nuns hesitated to press criminal charges even though Ernest and Margaret had taken them for a two-million-dollar ride. The Medderses might still have made it had they come to their senses. The long-shot lawsuit had been thrown out of court the previous year, but they could have lived comfortably on the income from their cattle business. Stubbornly refusing to give up their millionaire masquerade, Ernest and Margaret borrowed $730,000 from obliging banks in Muenster, Wichita Falls and Memphis. They shot the whole wad on lavish parties, including one for psychic Jeane Dixon, and in a matter of months wound up flat broke. Meanwhile, Ernest’s relatives suspected he had taken off with the entire pot at the end of the rainbow. Upset over his apparent refusal to share the proceeds from the lawsuit, they sued to force him to reveal the source of his income. Ernest candidly confessed in open court that his ship had never come in and the $500-million bonanza had been lost at sea. For five fantastic years, his clan had lived high on the hog off other people’s money, namely the Poor Sisters and a bunch of gullible bankers. Ernest and Margaret Medders eventually lost everything except their freedom. No jury had the stomach for putting them behind bars, and bankruptcy enabled them to give creditors the brush-off. The Medderses resurfaced in Memphis in 1973. In the last chapter of their bizarre ragsto-riches-to-rags story, they were surviving on Social Security. Buddy Holly, Tex Ritter, Linda Darnell, Gene Autry and forty more are all in “Texas Entertainers: Lone Stars in Profile.” Order your signed copy of Bartee’s new book by mailing a check for $26.30 to Bartee Haile, P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393.
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in Dripping Springs, Austin and surrounding Johnnie Q. Ward II, areas. 73, of Dripping Springs He was a member of passed Sunset Canyon Baptist away at Church, as well as the home on Masonic Lodge. He enJune 21, joyed hunting, spending 2019. time with family and Born spoiling his grandand raised daughter, who was his in Kyle, pride and joy. he was He and his wife of 50 the son years, Elaine Hartmann of JohnWard, would have celenie Q. Ward and Grace brated their anniversary Preston Ward. He on June 28, 2019. graduated from the old He is survived by his Kyle High School. He wife, son, Weston Ward was employed by Cold, and wife Zanna, and Inc. and later owned granddaughter, CourtTejas Refrigeration in ney Ward of Dripping Dripping Springs, where Springs, along with he served customers several nieces and
Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life gathering for Lisa Haffelder of Austin on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Harrell Funeral Home, in Kyle. Casual attire. Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Haffelder’s family on her on-line memorial site.
nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Becky Ward Wallis from Elberton, GA, his parents Johnnie Q. Ward and Grace Preston Ward. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 28 at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, 4000 E. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, with Pastor Lonny Poe officiating. Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home on Hwy 290, Austin.
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This, in turn, increases a plant’s ability to absorb nutrients. The recipe we used at the nursery (see below) is on a fairly large scale. It yields 55 gallons of tea, which has to be used almost immediately. If this seems like it is too much, you can halve the ingredients, or get your neighbors and community garden friends involved. Ingredients: 1. A barrel to hold water. We used a 55 gallon rain barrel. 2. Water. Rainwater would be the best. If you
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Former Kyle-connected literary giant dies insightful, sometimes biting, and often hilarious commentary on the state of Texas literature. He wrote GRAHAM many articles for other newspapers and magazines, including the Texas Observer and – in his early years – for the precursors to this newspaper, the Hays County Citizen and Kyle News. Graham’s friendly(ish) literary fight in the 1980s with Larry McMurtry, the author of Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture Show, was played out in print and became legendary for its wit and provocative review of whether Texas novelists should continue to look to the old west or the new urban state for inspiration. He was as fearless in his reviews as he was funny. While he often challenged Texas writers to raise the bar, he could be both a sly and ferocious defender of Texas culture against those pompous souls – whether in Austin or New York – who dismissed Texas with stereotypes.
He once told an interviewer from The Austin Chronicle that while southern writers were often romanticized by national critics, Texan writers, and westerners in general, never got that kind of standing nationally. “My theory is that the East Coast is only interested in Southern writing so much because it’s about race and it’s Gotheric. It fits their idea of the South – that the South is full of crazies, religious nuts, and racists. Whereas they don’t really have any idea about the West at all.” He said he considered himself lucky that he graduated college before the study of literary theory and deconstructionalism overtook the study of the stories themselves. “I’ve always thought that literature was interesting in and of itself – its relation to human emotion, experience, history, place – that it didn’t need this kind of structure of theory surrounding it or explaining it through theoretical lenses. I kind of was lucky I that I graduated before that heavy theory hit. I’m sure it produces some great insights, but
you have to wade through a lot of bad writing. I do like to take shots at sacred cows, apparently.” Graham returned to Kyle in 2013 as one of the eulogists for Bob Barton, Jr., the former publisher of the Hays Free Press. He had been close with Barton and his wife, Wynette, or “Tutta,” when he lived in Kyle and was among a group that took on the county’s power structure in the 1970s, campaigning for civil rights and more freedoms on the SWT campus. “He was altogether a great guy and a fine mind and a keen wit, and I’m grieved to see him go,” said Wynette Barton, who is a major stockholder at the Hays Free Press. Pat Cox, a county resident who was the associate director at UT (and also served as president of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer board of directors and as chair of the Pedernales Electric Co-op), said Graham “was a friend to many and an inspiration to his students and colleagues. He was also a well-liked thorn in the side of the university an dacademia.” Referring to one of Tex-
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Mitchell said the ruling is “unfortunate,” but was not unexpected. “We’re going to keep up the fight and regroup and figure out our next options,” Mitchell said. “We’re going to continue advocating for our communities.”
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Numerous jurisdictions, including Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, Blanco, Fredericksburg and Lockhart, as well as Hays and Gillespie county officials, have approved resolutions opposing the PHP. In a statement, Tom Martin, president of Natural Gas Pipelines for Kinder Morgan, said Kinder Morgan is “very pleased” with Tuesday’s ruling. “The court’s findings validate the process established in Texas for the development of natural gas utility projects, as well as the steps we have taken to comply with that process,” Martin said in a statement. “We will continue to engage all stakeholders as we work to complete the PHP.” Officials with the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense (TREAD) Coalition, which has supported landowners who filed suit against the PHP, said they respect but disagree with Livingston’s ruling. “We continue to believe the Texas constitution does not allow for the delegation of this awesome power to a pri-
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as early, legendary writers, Cox said, “I was proud to have [Graham’s] essay on J. Frank Dobie in my book ‘Writing The Story of Texas.’ I imagine he will be raising a glass or two with Dobie at Joe Small’s Barbecue.” Graham’s books include “Kings of Texas: The 150Year Saga of an American Ranching Empire”, which won the Collins Prize, “No Name on the Bullet: A Biography of Audie Murphy”, “Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film” and “Lone Star Literature: A Texas Anthology”, edited along with Larry McMurtry. Graham is survived by his wife, Betsy Berry Graham, and two daughters. Funeral details were not available as of press time.
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One of the giants of the Texas literary world – one with ties to Kyle and Hays County – died this week. Don Ballew Graham, a distinguished professor, author, critic and an authentic Texas character who the Dallas Morning News described as the premier scholar on Texas literature, was 79. He once lived in Kyle and taught at Texas State University in San Marcos (then Southwest Texas State University) before moving to teach in the Ivy League and then the University of Texas, achieving fame along the way. Funeral services had not been set as of press time. At his death, Graham held one of the most storied posts at the University of Texas at Austin as the J. Frank Dobie Regents Professor of English. He won the Carr P. Collins Prize for Best Nonfiction Book of the Year from the Texas Institute of Letters and was a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly. He was also the author of several other notable books about Texas culture and Texas heroes, but was at least as famous in literary circles for his
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Kyle leaders hold Downtown town hall BY KATIE BURRELL
The future of downtown Kyle was on the table Saturday as city leaders met with stakeholders hoping to find middle ground on the subject. While no formal decision was made, officials and residents came to terms on issues such as noise problems in the downtown sector, which they felt must be dealt with. Discussion on downtown arises as the city eyes updating its 10-year Comprehensive Plan in 2020. Downtown area residents, however, have spent hours coming to council meetings in recent years to speak against rezoning propositions, new businesses and specifically, the addition of new bars and restaurants that would bring traffic and noise to the area. Meanwhile, city leaders, staff and Kyle residents have supported the idea that Kyle needs an active,
“I love the fact that I can walk to downtown if I want to. There is no other downtown. I’m tired of giving my money to Austin, to Buda and to San Marcos.”
my money to Austin, to Buda and to San Marcos.” Nino said he supports the current downtown area, but proposed noise ordinances be enforced after dark to benefit the surrounding neighbor-
hoods. “The point of the meeting was to hear from the public and I feel like we accomplished that,” Mitchell said. “Now, the council is now tasked with coming up with a
plan. But you have several council members with different objectives here.” Mitchell said he expects council members to propose various action items by July 2 to be debated and voted on by council.
–James Niño, Kyle resident
thriving downtown area that moves away from residential zoning. In recent weeks, Mayor Travis Mitchell supported the possibility of turning Uptown Kyle, located near Plum Creek and the Hays Performing Arts Center, into a downtown area. However city leaders hoped the town hall would serve as a form of open dialogue with residents on the best approach to downtown. A major theme throughout the debate is and has been, noise. Downtown is surrounded on three sides by neighborhoods. “My issues that I have at this time is noise,” resident and former council
member Joe Diaz, who lives near Rebel Drive, said. “In particular, I know a lot of the people that live around here, and for the life of me cannot understand how they live near that noise on the weekends.” Diaz said he has called the police to ask downtown businesses to be quiet after 10 p.m. in accordance to the city’s noise ordinance. Diaz said businesses are not exempt from the rules, which require amplified noise to be turned down after 10 p.m. Some residents said some downtown businesses violate the city’s noise ordinance. Hometown Kyle resident James Nino said he supports downtown growth because he does not want to travel to Austin or San Marcos on the weekends to enjoy his days off. “I love the fact that I can walk to downtown if I want to,” Nino said. “There is no other downtown. I’m tired of giving
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CHRISTY LOU LANDRUM aka CHRIS LANDRUM, deceased, were issued on June 19, 2019 under Docket number 19-0191-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to ROBERT LINDEN LANDRUM. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Robert Linden Landrum Independent Executor Estate of Christy Lou Landrum C/O Andrew Gary P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 20th. day of June, 2019 Andrew Gary Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Arthur Bronson, Deceased, were issued on June 19, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0174-P, pending in County Court, Hays County, Texas, to: Jean Rae Bronson. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Jean Rae Bronson, c/o William R. Leighton, 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746. DATED the 19th day of June 2019, William R. Leighton, Attorney for Jean Rae Bronson, State Bar No. 12185320, Leighton, Michaux, Adkinson & Brown, PLLC. 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746, Telephone 512-3222001, Fax 512-322-0882
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ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the City of Kyle for rehabilitation of the Plum Creek Elevated Tank, in accordance with the Specifications, and Contract Documents prepared by LJA Engineering, Inc. (Engineer), will be received at the City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX, until 2:00 p.m., July 24, 2019, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Any Proposal received after this time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the Bidder and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR REHABILITATION OF PLUM CREEK ELEVATED TANK The Project consists of: rehabilitation of the Plum Creek Elevated Tank. All work must conform to Federal, State and local governmental rules and criteria. Shrouding shall conform to the requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Title 30TAC Chapter 111 Division 3 – Control of Air Pollutants from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter, which includes the definition of shroud in 111.131. Copies of the Specifications are on file at the Engineer’s office where they may be examined without charge. The Contract Documents are available electronically at: City of Kyle website – https://www.cityofkyle.com/rfps Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217 F.W. Dodge, 4300 Beltway Place #180, Arlington, Texas 76018 LJA Engineering, Inc., 7500 Rialto Blvd., Building II, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735 Attn: Lauren Crone, P.E., 512-439-4737 Copies of the Plans and Specifications will be available on or after July 3, 2019. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bond in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. City of Kyle reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Kyle for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the City Engineer and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2019. The City of Kyle will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas, at 2:00 p.m., July 10, 2019, to discuss the process and the required qualifications statement. The Statement of Qualifications with notarized signatures must be submitted to the Engineer no later than 2:00 p.m., July 24, 2019, from each interested Bidder.
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Continued from pg. 1 difference in water consumption between Stage 1 and Stage 2. Under new Stage 2 rules, the timeframe to irrigate lawns has been condensed to help reduce water consumption, Neffendorf said. Meanwhile, changes made to Stage 3 and Stage 4 restrictions keep the odd/ even numbered watering schedule consistent across all restriction stages. There were no changes to the year-round water use allowance and restrictions, or the Stage 1 drought restrictions.
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• Watering or irrigating lawns – 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Odd numbered residential addresses can irrigate Wednesdays • Even numbered residential addresses can irrigate Thursdays • Commercial addresses can irrigate Tuesdays • Vegetable gardens can be irrigated any day before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. • Noncommercial vehicles can be washed once per week at any time
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led the group in asking the district to consider a raise greater than what was proposed, regardless of the state’s additional funding. “I want to make sure that we are doing what is right and that we are valuing our teachers and staff,” Perez said. “We have a bus driver here who says she has not received a raise since 2011 and it was .44 cents.” All told, the district’s budget increased 12 percent from last year, which equated to a $24.2 million difference. Excluding federally-funded student nutrition dollars and debt payments, the district’s operational budget is set to be $185,380,560. The budget states that the district is spending the majority of its funding on paying staff, paying for instructional
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The Permian Highway Pipeline will transport natural gas, which is lighter than air, meaning it rises and does not sink into the ground or water table. In the extremely unlikely event of a leak, the gas will not impact the aquifer. Multiple pipelines have operated safely through the Edwards Aquifer and Texas Hill Country for decades.
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The Project will provide a much-needed outlet for natural gas in the Permian Basin of West Texas. Due to a lack of pipeline capacity in the Permian Basin, enough natural gas was flared last year to power every home in Texas! The PHP Project will reduce flaring and associated CO2 and methane emissions into the atmosphere.
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