June 28, 2017 Hays Free Press by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

JUNE 28, 2017 COMBING FOR TRUTH

LOBO COACHES

Kyle apiarist put common myths about bees to rest.

Lehman adds former collegiate players to staﬀ.

– Page 1C

– Page 1B

Hays Free Press

Vol. 121 • No. 14

HaysFreePress.com

Serving Buda, Kyle and Northeast Hays County, TX • 75¢

Plum Creek tributary could see effluent increase BY SAMANTHA SMITH

A three-way agreement among Buda, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) could allow for the future

expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The agreement, approved unanimously by the Buda City Council June 20, would call for the total discharge of 3.5 million gallons per day

of treated effluent into an unnamed tributary of Plum Creek. Council members shared little discussion on the agenda item before it was approved. City Engineer John Nett said the agreement “is a proactive

measure.” “We are nearing the point where we will have to plan on expanding (the wastewater treatment plant) to accommodate for future growth,” Nett said. Nett said the expansion

of the wastewater treatment plant has been in the city’s capital improvement projects (CIP) plan for a while. He said council members were aware the city was planning on locating an additional place to discharge the in-

$82K annual fee OKed after holes found in police video storage system

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

BY MOSES LEOS III

KYLE POLICE, 4A

A Kyle woman was sentenced June 14 to 15 years in state prison after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree trafficking a child – compelCISNEROS ling prostitution. Nancy Cisneros, 43, was originally charged with three counts of trafficking a child – compelling pros-

CHILD TRAFFICKING, 2A PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Kyle Police Department Captain Pedro Hernandez shows oﬀ some of the gear worn by oﬃcers while on duty. City leaders gave approval for City Manager Scott Sellers to begin negotiations with Axon for a possible replacement to the department’s in-car data storage system.

Proposed bill may uproot local tree ordinances Local lawmakers may push back against a bill due up in next month’s special legislative session that could reduce a city’s ability to impose tree ordinances. Senate Bill 782, authored by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels)

would limit the fees a local government could impose on private property owners for removal of trees on their property which exceed 10 inches in girth. But some local municipalities claim the bill could give the state control over matters relating to a cities Unified Devleopment Code

(UDC). According to a February Austin American-Statesman article, there are approximately 50 cities across Texas that have tree protection ordinances in place that would be affected if this bill passed. Colin Strother, Buda Planning and Zoning Commission chairper-

son, said if the controversial bill passes “it will be the height of government intrusion.” Strother, a Buda resident with more than 20 years of experience working in local government, said he is disappointed in Campbell for poorly representing her constituents since she represents Buda as a

COMING UP Market in the Park

On July 1, join Buda’s downtown merchants at this monthly event on the Buda greenbelt hosted by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce. Check out local shops and vendors, locally made food, live music, the Downtown Buda Farmers Market and the Market in the Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BIG WIEN

Buda Wiener Dog Races by the numbers. – Page 1D

INDEX

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

WASTEWATER, 2A

15 years prison for child sex trafﬁc charges

Cameras costs Kyle cops

Mixed reactions from city leaders earlier this month welcomed the Kyle Police Department’s proposed $82,000 annual expense for a new data storage system for in-car and body-worn cameras. While the Kyle City Council gave City Manager Scott Sellers the green light to start negotiations with Axon for the storage system, which also includes 50 body worn and several in-dashboard cameras, as well as 50 tasers, Mayor Todd Webster was concerned about the request’s timing near the height of budget discussions.

creased volume of effluent based on the expansion. According to Nett, the current volume of discharged effluent cannot exceed 1.5 million gallons per day (mgd). Buda is

part of her territory. “She never comes to Buda, it’s no surprise she doesn’t care,” Strother said regarding Campbell’s reason behind filing the bill. Buda Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks argues that trees play an important role in

TREE ORDINANCE, 2A

Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival The Wimberley Community Center will be the place to cool off while enjoying the Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival on July 1 from 1-7 p.m. This annual event is hosted by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and proceeds benefit Camp Good Sam Wimberley.

News …………… 1-4A Opinions …………… 3A Sports …………… 1-2B Education ……… 3-4B Community …… 1-4C

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

City races to ﬁnish roadwork before new school year BY MOSES LEOS III The race to complete Goforth and Bunton Creek Roads in east Kyle prior to the start of the 2017 Hays CISD school year is on for the city of Kyle and its contstruction crews. But as both 2014 bond projects are winding down, Kyle will soon begin the process of reconstructing the much-maligned Lehman Road. Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer, said the city’s Goforth Road project, which runs from I-35 to Bunton Creek Road, is 83 percent complete, with the city using roughly 90 percent of the time allotted for the project. According to the contractor’s schedule, Goforth Road is expected to be complete by July. Barba said the city has used 55 rain days on the project, which is why the

ROADWORK, 2A

NEWS

Page 2A

Hays Free Press The Hays Free Press (USPS 361-430) published weekly by Barton Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 339, Buda, TX 78610. Periodicals postage paid at Buda, TX 78610 and additional mailing oﬃces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Barton Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 339, Buda, TX 78610. ISSN#1087-9323

NEWS TIPS

If you think it’s news, we probably do too! • Newsroom phone: 512-268-7862

• E-mail: news@haysfreepress.com • Mail: 113 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640

CORRECTIONS

Any erroneous reﬂection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, ﬁrm or corporation which may appear in the pages of the Hays Free Press will be corrected upon being brought to the attention of the publisher.

DEADLINES

• The deadline for display advertising and any contributed news copy in the Hays Free Press is 5 p.m. Friday the week prior to publication.

• The deadline for Letters to the Editor and classiﬁed word advertising in the Hays Free Press is noon Monday the week of publication, though we encourage readers and advertisers to observe the Friday deadline.

Wastewater: City in need of wastewater expansion Continued from pg. 1A

currently discharging 1.1 to 1.2 mgd. “When we realized that we were nudging up to that 1.5 mgd threshold, we knew we needed to begin the construction process,” Nett said. Nett said the city retained the services of AECOM, a consulting firm with previous experience in wastewater plant expansions, to assist it in plans and requirements of expansion. Nett said the wastewater treatment plant has been at its current location between City Park and Garison Park in the Public Works complex for 15 to 20 years. It currently

discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Plum Creek basin south of Robert S. Light near the Meadows of Buda area. Nett said the reason behind the agreement is the need for another point of discharge for the effluent produced by the expanded wastewater treatment plant, which will amount to 3.5 mgd. Buda filed the draft permit for expansion with TCEQ in January 2016 and the final comment period ended this week. According to city documents, the process for TCEQ to evaluate permits is approximately 18 to 24 months.

Nett said the draft permit would allow the city to split the flow of discharge between the two discharge points without exceeding the 3.5 mgd limit. According to city documents, Sunfield will be able to use the effluent for irrigation purposes at no charge and Sunfield will provide the necessary easements to Buda at no cost. Nett said the agreement is perpetual and the next step in the process will be for 2428 Partners, owners of the Sunfield development, to approve the agreement, as well as the MUDs. Nett said that the

city does not discharge into Onion Creek due to recharge concerns since Onion Creek feeds into the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. He added a study would have to be performed at the proposed discharge site in Sunfield to determine if the waterway can support the additional pollutant loading the discharged effluent will cause. Nett said the pollutant loading in the treated effluent water is monitored and measured to higher standards than TCEQ requires. TCEQ enforces those requirements and imposes steep penalties

on entities that discharge effluent bellow the set standards, Nett said. “The additional pollutant loading from ‘urban runoff’ like businesses and houses in aggregate, is worse because it’s not sampled and tested for quality,” Nett said. Buda Public Information Officer David Marino said construction on the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant will not begin until the additional draft discharge permit is approved by TCEQ. Marino said the plant expansion would be complete 12 to 16 months after construction begins.

Roadwork: City races to ﬁnish roads before start of school Continued from pg. 1A

city is nearing its time allocation. Kyle’s improvements on the recently renamed Philomena Drive are “substantially completed,” Barba said. The next step in the process is getting a traffic signal at the intersection of Philomena and Bunton Creek Road to begin operations, which is expected to start in less than two weeks. While the Philomena Drive project did have two change orders, Barba said the city has kept the improvements under budget by .04 percent. Overall, the city has used 2.3 of the 5 percent contingency built into the five road bond projects, Barba said. During public comment June 20, Tony Spano, a representative of the Kyle

Chamber of Commerce, updated the city council on how the chamber and the city are helping business owners with the transition to Philomena Drive. Prior to the city making the change, Philomena, which is the road that runs in front of Fuentes Elementary in Kyle, was known as Goforth Road. The city changed the name in order to avoid confusion. He said the chamber has worked to ensure businesses were kept up to date on city workshops about the name changes. There are 17 businesses that will be affected by the name change, and the chamber contacted 16 of those face-to-face. “At this point, everyone is pretty happy about this

(name change),” Spano said. “We’re just communicating to them the need to attend the public workshops.” But a critical project that must be completed is Bunton Creek Road, which is 71 percent complete, with only 53 percent of the time used. Barba said Bunton Creek as well as Goforth must be completed before the start of its $6 million Lehman Road reconstruction. The two roads will serve as detours for motorists during the Lehman Road construction. However, a change order brought by the city’s contractor will bump the completion date of the road from July to September of this year. Barba said the city was below the original contract

price, but adding a 20-year design life on the roadway brought an additional cost. In addition, the city plans to add to the Bunton Creek improvement a $150,000 project that was supposed to be constructed during the Lehman Road reconstruction and complete it during the Bunton Creek project. The project calls for reconstructing the intersection that will connect Lehman to Bunton Creek. In order to do so, the city must bring Lehman Road from Brutus to Bunton Creek down to one lane. Kyle’s focus is to complete the Bunton Creek project before the start of school. “If the weather isn’t good, Bunton Creek Road may be one lane at times,”

Barba said. Plans are “substantially complete” with Lehman Road, with the city needing only two easements for utilities. The city plans to start Lehman Road construction in the last part of 2017. Project manuals and plans are complete for Burleson Street improvements, from Miller to the I-35 frontage. A “critical path item” is railroad construction. Barba said the city estimates letting the $9 million Burleson Street project in March 2018, but they will push it back as far as they can. “We need to give (Union Pacific) six months head start to get going and build that crossing, so we don’t have our contractors held up,” Barba said.

already been imposed. Since Cisneros was convicted of the first count of trafficking a child – compelling prostitution, Hays County Judge Bill Henry dismissed the other five charges. According to the Judgment of Conviction document, there are no requirements for Cisneros

to register as a sex offender and she will serve her remaining sentence of approximately 14.04 years concurrently. At this time it is unknown if Cisneros will be eligible for parole at any time while serving her sentence. Cisneros’ release is projected for 2032.

Child Trafﬁcking: Kyle woman gets 15 years

LETTERS GUIDELINES

We welcome locally written letters to the editor on timely topics of community interest. We ask that you keep them to about 350 words in length and that you not indulge in personal attacks on private individuals. Letters may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters should be signed by the author and include a daytime phone number where the author can be contacted for veriﬁcation. Letter writers are limited to one letter per month. Letters can be emailed to csb@haysfreepress.com.

HISTORY

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

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

Continued from pg. 1A

titution and three counts of compelling prostitution based on a number of incidents, spanning three days in late June and early July 2015. The Hays Free Press reported Cisneros, along with Bernell Jackson Quillens, of Houston, trafficked an underage teenager for sex in the

Kyle and San Marcos area. The two were accused of placing escort advertisements on Backpage. com, which is a classifieds website. In 2016, Carl Ferrer, the CEO of Backpage.com, was arrested on felony pimping charges. According to court documents, Cisneros

waived her right to a jury trial and pled guilty based on evidence in the form of testimony from the victim, a Kyle teenager under the age of 18. According to documents, Cisneros will have the 11 months and 15 days she has already been incarcerated credited to her sentence that had

Tree Ordinance: Bill could uproot local control of trees Continued from pg. 1A

the ecosystem and tree protection ordinances are not an aversion to private property rights, but a matter of due process. “It’s not so much saying ‘you can’t (cut down a tree on private property),” Sparks said. “Instead it’s saying ‘if you want to do it, this is the process to do it.’” Campbell, along with Gov. Greg Abbott, have expressed their approval of the concept behind the bill and claim that the passage of such legislation would further protect Texas’ private

property rights. According to the Statesman report, Campbell said city tree ordinances are the most “egregious” property rights violations in the state. “Cities don’t do this (make tree protection ordinances) to make it harder on homeowners,” Sparks said. Sparks added trees offer more than pleasing aesthetics, as they are connected to many flora and fauna in the ecosystem and they can offer energy savings by pro-

viding shade to nearby buildings. Municipalities such as Buda have passed tree ordinances applying to every tree in the city limits, including those on private property, Strother said the city’s tree ordinances maintain a “small-town feeling of Buda.” “I think the governor needs to mind his own business,” Strother said. “Being a Home Rule city means we get to make our own rules so they (state of Texas) don’t have the right to tell us what we can and

can’t do with issues concerning our UDCs.” Strother also didn’t rule out the possibility of a lawsuit against the state of Texas should state lawmakers pass the contentious bill SB 782. “If the governor takes away this right of Home Rule cities to regulate their own city, what other local rights will be taken away in the future?” Strother said. “Should this pass, municipalities might sue the state for intrusion.” Sparks said there is still hope to maintain the

authority to regulate tree ordinances within individual cities as long as concerned constituents are sharing their views with lawmakers. “There is a lot of opportunity in the legislative process for constituents to call their representatives and senators and express their non-support of this bill,” Sparks said. “As a constituent, they will listen to you.” The special session of the 85th Texas Legislature will begin on July 18 and will last a total of 30 days.

Browse and buy local photos online

Willow - Boxer Mix - Female - 6 years old Willow is a the perfect balance of goofy girl and diva. This beauty needs to be the only dog in a home, as she prefers to have all the spotlight to herself. Pop into the shelter and meet the girl of your dreams!

Fancy - Shorthair - Female - 4 1/2 years old Cuddly? Check. Congenial? Check. Ready to go home? Check! Fancy is everything a lovable house cat should be. Come meet this Fancy girl and you won’t be sorry.

PAWS Shelter and Humane Society

is a non-profit, no-kill shelter operated primarily on donations and adoptions.

500 FM 150 E, Kyle, TX • 512 268-1611 • pawsshelter.org

All animals are fully vaccinated, spay/neutered, microchipped and dewormed.

sponsored by

Town & CounTry VeTerinary HospiTal Committed to your pet’s health since 1978

Bill Selman, DVM • Kayley O’Toole, DVM 6300 FM 1327 (East of I35 and Creedmoor) Austin, TX 78747 Give us a call at 512-385-0486

Community events, high school sports and more. Just follow the Photos link on HaysFreePress.com.

Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I think the governor needs to mind his own business. Being a Home Rule city means we get to make our own rules so they (state of Texas) don’t have the right to tell us what we can and can’t do with issues concerning our UDCs.” –Colin Strother, Buda Planning and Zoning Commission chairperson. Story, pg. 1A

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Page 3A

Now showing: ‘The Thing from Beyond the Senate Door’

onald Trump, running for president, said he would not cut Medicaid. He said that though he would eviscerate the Affordable Care Act with a mighty and swift sword, “Everybody’s going to get covered” under his alternative. “I don’t care if it costs me votes or not.” So, America, do you think he would veto any bill that would violate these campaign promises? That would only happen if so much as a single word Trump has uttered can be believed. This is a means of saying that whatever health-care legislation reaches his desk, if indeed it ever does, don’t call it Trumpcare. Trump doesn’t care. Really. He doesn’t care if it’s “mean, mean, mean,” as he described the House bill. He doesn’t care if it “transitions” millions of Americans off of Medicaid, and if it cripples the health-care exchanges that have served millions more. He just wants something he can call his own. Something with which he can advertise his daddy’s last name in gold plate. “Trumpcare”? No. “American Health Care Act”? You kid. For what has oozed from behind closed doors of the Senate GOP caucus, the only suitable name is the Unconscionable Congressional Knockoff. Acronym: UCK. With UCK, giant tax cuts for people who don’t need a break would be financed by giving the boot to people who need a break to maintain basic health care. UCK would spit in the face of states that boldly have expanded Medicaid. They embraced the spirit of the Affordable Care Act and made the most of a historic law that has provided a measure of security for Americans who had none before. That’s 31 states and the District of Columbia, with 10 million people getting coverage through Medicaid expansion. My family is a Medicaid family. No, not because we are poor. It’s because my state wisely expanded Medicaid under the ACA, meaning that both of my sons had health coverage through Medicaid in between jobs and after college. Now both have employer-provided health coverage. Medicaid for them didn’t cost much. They are young and healthy, and needed very little medical care while on the rolls. But the peace

Young AtLarge

by John Young

of mind they had in that tender interval was priceless. Taking this kind of protection away is the kind of betrayal congressional Republicans are proposing for the people of America. Meanwhile, Republicans have done everything they can to make what they giddily tout as the “collapse of state exchanges” a selffulfilling event. The first blow came last year when a budget rider championed by Sen. Marco Rubio dramatically cut subsidies to insurers via so-called “risk corridor” payments. The subsidies are there to encourage insurers to cover high-risk individuals and stay in the game for a broad base of customers. Count this as the biggest reason why some insurers have pulled out of state health exchanges. Political foes of Obama encouraged the ACA’s unsoundness so they could then crow about insurers leaving. Underhanded measures like this, and the general uncertainty projected by policymakers who really don’t want to help as many people as the ACA has helped, are the reasons why so many insurers are balking about participation. A national survey of insurers just released finds that 42 percent say they would pull out of the state exchanges if the cost-sharing subsidies aren’t funded. That matter, by the way, has been batted back and forth in federal court. Stark uncertainty for insurers, thanks to Republican conspirators. Meanwhile, measures that would remove the individual and employer mandates would make participation much more risky, as the more participants they have, the more likely that insurers cover all who need it. With UCK, the Republicans would stick it to those very people. “Cover everybody”? Donald Trump and the millionaires in the Senate mean “everybody in our tax bracket.”

News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

ave y’all heard that Mattel has come out with a new Ken doll that supposedly resembles today’s men more than the old Ken? This new Ken is described as having a “dad bod”. I’m not sure how many dads look like this doll with his 6-pack abs, straight back and hairless body, but I suppose there might be a few young dads out in California with this physique. Mattel wants more diversity in their dolls so the new Ken comes in different styles and skin tones. One even sports a man bun. This Ken probably comes wearing a romper and matching slippers. Another one looks like he’d be more attracted to GI Joe than Barbie, but what do I know? I don’t think any of these Kens resemble us men down here in Texas, and it is rumored that Barbie and her sister, Skipper, have a thing for country boys. Like a methane bubble in the baby’s bath water, an idea popped up in my dusty skull. Why doesn’t Mattel design a doll that resembles us fellas living out here in the country? Maybe Barbie is tired of dating those clean-cut,

From the Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

fancy duds-wearing city slickers and would like to two-step with a real cowboy or attend a chili cook-off with a farm boy. Since Mattel headquarters sits in El Segundo, California, perhaps the designers of the new Ken dolls don’t know what real men look like. Well, I’m fixin’ to shake up the doll industry and undoubtedly rock Barbie’s world as I introduce a man doll that resembles us country boys down here in Texas. It’s only in the design stage, meaning it’s rolling around in my head, but I expect a call from Mattel shortly after this paper hits the news stands. For all y’all avid readers, here is a sneak peak of the next boyfriend of Barbie. His name is Bubba Roy. First of all, Bubba Roy won’t have 6-pack abs. Being a good ol’ country boy, Bubba likes his beer and will be sporting a spare tire below his hairy chest. This doll will be slightly hunched over

from years of haulin’ hay and diggin’ post holes. Bubba Roy will have patchy whiskers beneath his sunburned cheeks, and there’s a small scar on his forehead from getting hit with a beer bottle after pinching the bottom of an angry barmaid. As for Bubba Roy’s attire, he will come with two sets of clothes: a winter outfit and his summer attire. For our 2-week winter season here in Texas, Bubba will don bib overalls and a plaid flannel shirt with the sleeves ripped off that will clash with his green John Deere cap. For most of the year, Bubba Roy will wear cutoff jeans and a T-shirt with four different stains down the front. And in the summer, Bubba likes to wear his sweat-stained yellow cap that reads ‘Got Beer’? As an extra feature, I will give Bubba Roy two big, calloused hands with kung fu grip so he can hold a beer can in one hand and a TV remote in the other. I’m guessing that the Ken doll that Malibu Barbie once dated never held anything but his cell phone. That’s why Barbie left him and started seeing Stretch

Armstrong. Y’all recall that Barbie drives a pink convertible, right? Well, there ain’t no way Bubba Roy would own a car like that. Ol’ Bubba Roy will be kickin’ up dust behind the wheel of a ‘94 Chevy truck with a homemade plywood camper in the bed and a set of deer antlers wired to the grill. The passenger seat will be yanked out and replaced by a Yeti cooler, and the glove compartment will be held shut by Gorilla Tape. Now, I don’t know when Bubba Roy will appear on the shelves at Toys-R-Us, but if Mattel receives enough complaints about the goofy new Ken, I expect Bubba Roy to sell hotter than Tickle-Me Elmo. Until then, Barbie will have to sneak on the army base to find a real man. Clint Younts would look a lot like his new Bubba Roy doll. His wife, though, might appreciate the look of a man like the Ken doll. Maybe ole Younts could try growing a manbun. (And the crowd bursts out laughing ...) crowsnest78610@gmail.com

Longtime Texas newspaperman John Young now lives in Colorado. jyoungcolumn@gmail.com

Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton

Ken, meet Bubba Roy

Barton Publications, Inc. News tips: news@haysfreepress.com Opinions: csb@haysfreepress.com

Reporters Samantha Smith Columnists Bartee Haile, Chris Winslow, Pauline Tom, Clint Younts

113 W. Center St., Kyle, TX 78640 www.haysfreepress.com 512-268-7862

Proofreaders Jane Kirkham Marketing Director Tracy Mack Marketing Specialist James Darby, Daniela Arriaga

Production Manager David White

Circulation/Classiﬁeds David White

Production Assistant Christine Thorpe

Distribution Gabe Ornelas Tanya Ornelas

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Page 4A

Kyle Police

Continued from pg. 1A Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the new cloud-based storage system is needed to replace malfunctioning software. Barnett said June 20 the Axon system would replace the city’s current storage unit, purchased from Data 911, which was found to split indash camera videos recorded during an arrest or traffic stop. The issue, which was found over the last few months, occurs when an officer completes a traffic stop or arrest and enters the video into the Data 911 system at the Kyle Police station. The information is labeled in the event Kyle Police may need to burn the video to a DVD for open records or a criminal case. “What we’ve learned is the system, without any rhyme or reason or any solving from the company, is splitting the video (in half ) and not tagging the video in its completeness,” Barnett said. He added the video, which can be used in criminal cases, could be deleted if it’s not found by Kyle Police. One vehicle in the Kyle Police force had 50 videos on its storage device the department “didn’t know were there,” Barnett said. Axon’s cloud-based system would include an initial $120,000 cost the first year. The initial cost would apply in November and be included in Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. Every year after that, the department would spend $82,000 annually. The contract doesn’t include license plate reader technology. Signing the contract does not mean that Kyle would possibly join a colocated 911 facility in the county, Barnett said.

Axon’s cloudbased system would include an initial $120,000 cost the ﬁrst year. The initial cost would apply in November and be included in Fiscal Year 201819 budget. Every year after that, the department would spend $82,000 annually. Kyle Police is currently the only department that doesn’t use the Axon system, Barnett said. San Marcos, Texas State and Buda Police, as well as Hays County Sheriff’s office use Axon, which Barnett said is preferred by the Hays County District Attorney’s office. The system allows the department to scan video and documents, which can be obtained by the DA, to the cloud. Barnett said the system could reduce the hard copies and DVDs burned by Kyle Police for cases. Sellers said the Axon system would also reduce the man-hours needed by Kyle Police to enter data into its current system. City officials found police officers spent an average of 90 minutes entering and labeling data.

Barnett said the department plans to use $11,000 budgeted this year for tasers toward the initial $120,000. Sellers said the city plans to uphold its current contract with Data 911 until September. Barnett said the department is seeking advice with Frank Garza, Kyle’s city attorney, regarding the contract. Shane Arabie, Kyle District 1 city councilmember, said he wasn’t objecting to the system, but the timing of the proposal. He also was concerned city leaders were being asked to take action on appropriating money without a contract first. Sellers said the city would initially send a letter of intent to Axon. The move would eliminate three to four months of the process to get the Axon equipment. While Sellers said the department does need personnel, city officials believed they could absorb some of the cost for people this year by “supplementing technology to keep them out in the field.” Webster said his issue isn’t with the concept of the proposal, but having conversations “in isolation” with other items that may be part of the police department’s budget request. Webster also believed the proposal was less about an unanticipated emergency, and more about the police having “something better than we have.” “This doesn’t come off to me as an actual emergency type thing. This coming up this close to the budget, it raises a lot of suspicion to me,” Webster said. “It’s not a lack of trust in the police department or you. But I feel uncomfortable with that.”

SUMMER FUN FOR EVERYONE JOIN THROUGH ND JUNE 30 A SAVE $48! Hays Communities YMCA Benefits • • • •

FREE Group Exercise Programs FREE Youth Classes FREE Child Watch for Y Members FREE Y Active Sessions with a Personal Fitness Coach • Swim Lessons, Pools & Water Slides • NEW Full-Size Gymnasium • DISCOUNTS for Y Members on Sports Leagues, Swim Lessons, Camps & More!

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Come See Our New Expanded Facility • Gymnasium • Exercise Studios • Child Watch

Hays Communities YMCA

465 Buda Sportsplex Dr. near FM 967 & 1626 (512) 523-0099 l AustinYMCA.org .com for all the latest news in Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities

BAPTIST ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL IS HERE

THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH TEXAS DEDICATED TO ORTHOPEDIC CARE Your destination for advanced orthopedic care is now within reach. With specialized technology, large patient rooms and on-site rehabilitation services, Baptist Orthopedic Hospital is exclusively designed with orthopedic patients’ needs in mind. To find a doctor near you, please call (855) 809-6575 or visit BaptistOrthoHospital.com

Whether you’re suffering from an injury, arthritis or normal joint wear and tear, we can help you: Get out of bed without hip pain Climb stairs without knee pain

Lift a child without back pain Tie shoes without joint pain

(855) 809-6575

520 Madison Oak Dr., San Antonio, TX 78258

At North Central Baptist Hospital 19255 5/17

Sports HaysFreePress.com

Section B CHARTER TALK

Who wins and loses with charter school systems? – Page 1C

Hays Free Press

June 28, 2017 • Page 1B

Former collegiate athletes join Lobo staff BY MOSES LEOS III

Four former Division I collegiate football players, including a Baylor Bear and a UTEP Miner, will take on coaching duties on the Lehman Lobo sidelines next fall. Those hires, which were announced on social media during the course of the last few weeks, signify several changes across multiple sports under new head coach Joshua Kirkland. Mack Leftwich, a former starting quarter-

back at the University of Texas at El Paso, will take over as Lehman’s new offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. Leftwich in 2016 assisted Kirkland as his offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at El Paso Parkland High. Kirkland said Leftwich, who is “very much a student of the game,” hails from a coaching background. Leftwich’s father, Spencer, had recently coached at UTEP and at North Texas. Kenny Davis, a former

Mack Leftwich, a former starting quarterback at the University of Texas at El Paso, will take over as Lehman’s new offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. Leftwich in 2016 assisted Kirkland as his offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at El Paso Parkland High.

Carter High standout and collegiate football player, becomes the Lobos new defensive coordinator for 2017. Davis had helped Kirkland at Parkland High last year.

Brad Taylor, a former Baylor Bears tight end and San Diego Charger, will work with Lobo defensive backs next season. Taylor, who is also from Madisonville, played with

former Heisman trophy winning quarterback Robert Griffin III during his time at Baylor. Kirkland said Taylor also hails from a coaching background as his mother,

Shana, was a track and field coach at Madisonville. Other changes to the football coaching staff include the hire of Gage Perry, who coached at La Grange High last season, along with Rick Rodriguez, who coached at Lockhart. Kirkland said all of his hires believe in the changes he’s making and “where we’re heading.” He said the connections he has made

LOBO COACHING, 2B

They deserve respect

7 - on - 7 scramble

From the Sidelines by Moses Leos III

The showdown between the Hays Rebels and Lehman Lobos may be months away, but members of each program’s respective 7-on7 teams squared off in an informal, impromptu game held on the grass practice field at Lehman High. The Rebels ultimately hung on for a close win. Top: Lehman Lobo wide receiver Bryant Lewis (right) makes a catch as a Hays Rebel follows in pursuit. Bottom left: Lehman High football player Grayson Steinenger extends forward to tag a Hays Rebel during an informal 7-on-7 football game at Lehman High. Bottom right: Lehman Lobo Noe Santos leaps in the air to make a catch during the team’s 7-on-7 game against the Hays Rebels. See more photos from Lobo and Rebel football online at HaysFreePress.com. Just follow the photos link.

PHOTOS BY KALEI ENGLEMAN.

FROM THIS... Our Reputation Is No Accident AMM COLLISION CENTER

3 great locations near you: Austin Dripping Springs Kyle

11740 Manchaca Rd.

3990 Highway 290

21681 IH-35

292-1060

894-3888

262-1013

Check the status of your vehicle online!

www.ammcollision.com

pparently Billie Jean King’s famed “Battle of the Sexes” victory still hasn’t shown girls can hang with the boys in sports. Last week, loudmouth tennis personality John McEnroe stirred the “girls can’t play with the boys” pot after surmising tennis great Serena Williams would rank in the low 700s if she tried to play in the men’s game. His comments kick started a rather comical duel between the two, with Williams offering some tasty comebacks on social media. I’d like to believe Williams, who has consistently been one of the most dominant athletes in sports, would more than likely beat many of her male counterparts. She very well could roll past the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Frankly, I’d like to see her do just that one day, just to prove my point. Hell, Williams should have a chance to qualify and compete in the men’s circuit. More than likely it will never happen. But it all kind of brings to light the troubling concept society hasn’t really changed regarding women matching up with the men in sports. It’s a premise that’s outdated and stale. Women today are allowed to fight on the front lines of combat in the military. Women today hold some of the most influential positions and offices in the world. A woman very nearly won the presidency for the first time ever in this country last year. So to say a woman can't keep up with the boys feels about as awkward as a tootight jock strap. This isn’t 1950. It’s the 21st century. Let's act like it and give women the respect they deserve on the field.

...TO THIS.

Sports

Page 2B

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

ALUMNI BRIEFS Kathryn Wristen – Hays

Connor Lanfear – Hays

Emory Cuzze – Hays

Hunter Lehman – Lehman

Ninety-two assists over the course of 19 sets was how Northwestern State setter and Hays High alumna Kathryn Wristen closed the 2016 campaign. Wristen notched 22 digs and had four blocks during the course of the season. So far during her career in Natitoches, Wristen has played in 26 matches.

A knee injury in November brought a stellar 2016 season for Texas A&M starting offensive lineman Connor Lanfear to an early end. Lanfear earned the starting right guard role after a breakout freshman season in 2015 where he played in 12 of the Aggies’ 13 games. Prior to his injury, Lanfear started in seven games and helped the Aggies start the 2016 season 5-0.

After a quiet freshman year on the Texas Lutheran football team, Emory Cuzze exploded on the scene with 74 total tackles, 42 of those solo, during the course of the 2016 season. Cuzze’s breakout game came against Austin College on Nov. 5 where he secured 11 total tackles, 2.5 of those for a loss, and two sacks in the game. Now Cuzze has 90 total tackles in his career so far.

In a career that’s gone from Blinn Junior College to Texas A&M Kingsville, former Lobo Hunter Lehman closed his senior season with key stats at the plate and on the mount. Lehman went 1-0 in 2017 and recorded two saves in 10.1 innings pitched. During that time he only gave up eight earned runs last year and notched 10 strikeouts. At the plate last season, Lehman finished with seven RBIs and had a slugging percentage of .224. In two years at A&M Kingsville, Lehman, a wildlife biology major, has a 5.27 earned run average and 43 total strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched.

Brad Taylor

Ricky Rodriguez

Head Boys Soccer Coach Medina, who was recently the head boys soccer coach at San Marcos High, takes the reins of Lehman soccer. Takes over for Brad Baker

Running Backs Coach Perry was hired as running backs coach after a successful stint at La Grange High. Assistant Football Coach A former assistant at Lockhart HIgh, Rodriguez will be brought on to help with the defensive backs after the departure of Brian Hempel.

K Davis

Assistant Football Coach One of Kirkland’s first new hires, Davis was with Kirkland at Parkland High in El Paso.

Who’s staying? Orlando de la Fuente

Head Tennis Coach One of the last coaches originally hired when Lehman High opened in 2004, de la Fuente has led several athletes to the UIL state tennis tournament during his tenure.

Michael Banning

Head Girls Soccer Coach, Assistant Football Coach Banning, who had served as the Lobo junior varsity girls head coach for several years, was named as the new head coach after Nauri Garcia stepped down.

Toby Robinson

Head Boys Baseball Coach Robinson has led the Lobo baseball program for nearly a decade.

Kathryn Legh-Page

Head Girls Volleyball Coach Legh-Page was hired prior to the 2016 season to helm the Lobo volleyball program

James Halatin

Head Girls Basketball Coach A former boys basketball coach at Lockhart, Halatin was hired in the summer of 2016 to replace former coach Jamie Coy.

Michael Whitten

Head Boys Basketball Coach Whitten led the Lobo boys basketball program to a successful campaign in 2017.

budabarbershop.com 112 Main Street in Buda

Head Softball Coach, Football Assistant Coach Bustamante is the third Lehman softball coach in as many years. Formerly head softball coach at El Paso Parkland High. Replaces Lydia Baggett, who was hired last fall.

Gage Perry

Rene Medina

512-295-4141

Jesse Bustamante

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Former quarterback at the University of Texas at El Paso now leads the Lobo offense. Father is former North Texas assistant coach Spencer Leftwich. Assistant coach for Lehman football Former Baylor Bear and San Diego Charger defensive back comes over to Lehman from Madisonville High.

Barbers Fernando Rojas and Leticia Garcia

(512) 975-9520 risingphoenixtkd.com 402 South Old Highway 81, Kyle TX

Who’s new?

Mack Leftwich

WALK INS WELCOME

The first 30 students get a FREE month of training AND receive 35% off tuition

Since Joshua Kirkland was named as athletic coordinator at Lehman High, several new head and assistant coaches have been hired at the school. Several longtime head and assistant coaches have moved on to other endeavors. Here’s a list of who’s in and who’s out at Lehman.

Lehman Athletic Coordinator, Head Football Coach Hired by Hays CISD in April to replace Todd Raymond, who left for the Pflugerville ISD athletic director job.

Sat: 8 am-12 pm

Grand Opening Enrollment Event

Changing of the guard

Joshua Kirkland

Tues-Fri: 9 am-5:30 p.m.

Greenhouses! 11726 Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78748

Who’s gone?

(On the corner of Frate Barker Rd.)

Brian Hempel

Head Girls Golf Coach, Assistant Football Coach After 12 years at Lehman High, Hempel announced he was heading back to Austin Bowie, his alma mater, for the 2017-2018 season.

512-280-1192 Visit: www.itsaboutthyme.com Email Chris Winslow at: iathyme@yahoo.com

Nauri Garcia

Head Girls Soccer Coach After leading the Lady Lobo soccer program for over a decade, Garcia announced he was stepping down as the head girls soccer coach. During his tenure, Lehman girls soccer won over 120 matches.

DEBBIE THAMES

Chris Armatta

AGENT

Assistant Football Coach Armatta helped with quarterbacks during his tenure as a Lehman assistant coach.

Debbie Thames Insurance Debbie Thames Insurance Agency Agency

AUTO • HOME LIFE •• HEALTH BOAT • HEALTH AUTO • HOME • LIFE ••BOAT 251FMN.1626 FM #2C 1626• Buda, #2C TX • Buda, 251 N. 78610 TX 78610 Office: (512) (512) 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688 Office: 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688 Email: dvthames@austin.rr.com Email: dvthames@austin.rr.com Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Brad Baker

Boys Soccer Coach Baker served as an assistant coach before he was promoted to take over for Jay Sansom, who left Lehman two years ago to take a job a New Braunfels Canyon.

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated

Lydia Baggett

Head Softball Coach Baggett was hired prior to the 2016 season to take over for Kita Adams.

Lobo Coaches Continued from pg. 1B

through networking across the state during his coaching career helped him secure some of the hires. “Coaching is not a large world,” Kirkland said. He added a majority of the new coaches caught some of the team’s in-school practices in May and they “wanted to be a part of it.” “They believe Lehman is ready to explode,” Kirkland said. “I’m fortunate to have them with me.” An added benefit is exposing Lobo football players to athletes who have “made it” to the next level, Kirkland said. Kirkland said many students “perk up” when they see coaches who have been able to reach the collegiate and professional level of the game. “They get to see a guy that’s done it, a guy who’s got to play in the (NFL),” Kirkland said. “They know what it takes to get there.” But one of the biggest

“They (new coaches) believe Lehman is ready to explode. I’m fortunate to have them with me.” –Joshua Kirkland, Lehman Athletic Director

changes outside of the gridiron was filling the boys head soccer coaching position after head coach Brad Baker stepped down. Baker, who has been the head boys soccer coach for the last two seasons, chose to exit the coaching ranks and took a job in the Comal Independent School District, Kirkland said. Rene Medina, who was an assistant for the varsity boys soccer team at San Marcos High, was announced as Lehman’s new head boys soccer coach on social media Thursday. On the diamond, Jesse Bustamante was hired

as Lehman’s new softball coach for 2017. Bustamante, who led El Paso Parkland to the playoffs last season, becomes the third head softball coach in as many years at Lehman. Bustamante takes over for Lydia Baggett, who was hired by Lehman on an interim basis last season, Kirkland said. Bustamante was hired amid a field of 12 head coaches and 30 assistants who applied for the position. While many changes are taking root, several current Lobo coaches remain on the sidelines. Orlando de la Fuente, who is the last head coach

originally hired by the district when the campus first opened, remains as the head tennis coach. Toby Robinson, head baseball coach, will stay on the diamond while James Halatin, girls head basketball coach, and Michael Whitten, boys head basketball coach, are also expected to stay for the 2017-2018 season.

GO COUNTRY • SAVE BIG! Finance your new Kawasaki at

3.95% APR

for 36 Months with approved credit

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

$500 REBATE! Mule Pro-FXT™ Ranch Edition • 812cc 3-Cylinder Engine • Built For Torque & Pulling Power • Class-Exclusive 3 To 6 Person Trans Cab™ • 4000lb. Warn Winch • Kawasaki Strong 3-Year Limited Warranty

WOODSCYCLECOUNTRY.COM

830-606-9828 • 1933 N IH 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130 IH-35 Southbound Frontage Road, Exit 191, Canyon Lake

Mule Pro-FXT™ Ranch Edition

KAWASAKI CARES: Always wear protective gear appropriate for the vehicle. Never operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Protect the environment. Obey the laws and regulations that control the use of your vehicle. Read Owner’s Manual and all on-product warnings. ©2017 Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Education

BUZZ IN KYLE Local apiarist combs for truth about bees. – Page 1C

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Charter vs public schools Who wins? Who loses? Editor’s note: Earlier this month, officials with IDEA Public Schools, a south Texas charter school system, announced plans to build a 110,000 square foot, $20 million facility on Goforth Road in Kyle. The campus is expected to serve 1,400 students. Our story this week focuses on the Katherine Anne Porter School in Wimberley and how they operate as one of the few charter schools in Hays County.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KAPS

WHAT EXACTLY ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS? A charter school, Wilson said, is a contracted campus with the state that differs from the traditional independent school district (ISD). Charter schools such as KAPS, a liberal arts focused alternative high school that serves seven counties, including Hays, must “prove” how they’re different from ISDs, Wilson said. KAPS programs center on the arts and creative thought. The school’s programs focus on music, traditional art courses and theater, and the school partners with the EmilyAnn Theater in Wimberley. Generally, charter schools also offer smaller class size ratios than typical public schools. At KAPS, the average class size is 14 students, with the total school population fluctuating between 160 and 170 students. Students who attend run the gamut from the extremely gifted and talented to those who struggle in school,

HCISD board OKs new principal at Dahlstrom Middle STAFF REPORT

BY MOSES LEOS III For the better part of 23 years, Coni Wilson has operated in the business of education. While working at a charter school in Colorado “she fell in love” with alternative schools. Since then, Wilson, who is now the CEO of the Katherine Anne Porter School (KAPS) in Wimberley, has supported the charter school movement as a way to offer parents and students a choice. But she also believes the campus isn’t in direct competition with area school districts, or IDEA Public Schools, which are eyeing a possible new campus in Kyle. “I believe (KAPS) can serve a unique population in a way where there is enough of the pie to go around,” Wilson said. “I like to think from the perspective of abundance, rather than scarcity.”

Page 3B

Katherine Anne Porter School students take part in a cleanup along Cypress Creek. The public charter school primarily focuses studies on liberal arts.

Wilson said. Charter schools differ from private schools as they don’t charge tuition and are open for anyone to attend. Charter schools are also subject to Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability standards for academics and finances. However, KAPS regulates how many students they take in per year. Amy Crowell, communications director at KAPS, said if there are more students who apply than they can accommodate, the school must conduct a random lottery to meet their numbers. Wilson said teachers “seek us out” as they want a little more freedom in the classrooms. Charter schools allow teachers to have flexibility for “blended learning,” which equates to more one-onone instruction. “If a teacher can build a relationship with a student, it can make a difference.” Wilson said. According to the TEA website, teachers at open-enrollment charter schools must have at least a bachelor’s degree. Those who teach bilingual education or special education also must have certification with the state. Schools can also set additional parameters for teacher certification requirements. “In terms of requirements for teachers, we do prefer that our teachers have a state teachers certification,” Crowell said. “Most of our teachers are certified in several areas.”

HOW COULD CHARTER SCHOOLS AFFECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS? One possible effect charter schools could have on public schools is a possible drop in state funding. Public schools are par-

tially funded by average student attendance. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said Hays CISD’s growth would be able to offset the number of students who may attend charter schools. Savoy said IDEA public schools, which is planning a $20 million campus in Kyle, has reached out to district leaders regarding some of their plans. IDEA has not made a formal presentation to the school board. Even if IDEA pulled students just from Hays CISD, the district would still have a net gain of students. “If there were large numbers of students leaving the district, we could start to see an impact,” Savoy said. Other opportunities could include possible partnerships between public and charter schools. Examples include sharing facilties, such as athletic stadiums or performing arts centers, Savoy said. With the added competition, charter schools may also be a way for public school districts to improve education, which hasn’t changed much since 1900, Savoy said. The challenge for school districts is updating education standards to meet innovative and technological advancements of the 21st Century. At the end of the day, public schools must reflect the needs of the students and parents. Ultimately, Savoy said having choices, no matter public, charter or private, makes everyone stronger. “We have to perform and provide an education that parents want and is good for the student,” Savoy said.

Hays CISD leaders earlier this month approved the hiring of Dr. Michael Watson as the new principal for Dahlstrom Middle School. WatWATSON son, who was hired by the district in 2014 as the principal of Live Oak Academy, oversaw a rise in the graduating class at the alternative high school. On average, the campus graduated roughly 40 students per year. In 2017, Live Oak graduated 174 students, which is the largest class in school history. “He has a winning spirit, incredible talent, and second-to-none passion about students and teamwork,” said Hays CISD Public Information Officer Tim Savoy. “I know the Dahlstrom community will love Dr. Watson and great things are on the horizon for the Mustangs.” Before joining Hays CISD, Watson was the director of alternative education for GregoryPortland ISD in Corpus Christi. In that role, he successfully designed and implemented effective academic alternative education programs for secondary students. Watson began his education career while also serving as a squad leader in the United States Army Reserves. His first teaching job was in the Alice Independent School District, where he was also a coach. “I firmly believe that student achievement is directly proportional to a committed and talented staff, dynamic school leadership, strong parental involvement, and a supportive and generous

Watson began his education career while also serving as a squad leader in the United States Army Reserves. His first teaching job was in the Alice Independent School District, where he was also a coach. community. I look forward to organizing our team and beginning the process of hearing the voices of all of our stakeholders to best meet the needs of the Dahlstrom Middle School students,” said Watson in his introductory letter to Dahlstrom parents and teachers. Dr. Watson earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D., all from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Among his many military honors, Dr. Watson has earned two Army commendation medals. One medal for exceptionally meritorious service in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, and the second for exceptional achievement while supporting missions to secure Camp Arifjan from possible terrorist actions during wartime operations. He is married to Amy and has two daughters, Mayan and Avery.

Trustees sink swimming complex deal BY MOSES LEOS III Concerns over the timing of using $5 million toward construction of a natatorium, which would be owned by the YMCA, led Hays CISD leaders to sink an agreement that could have allowed the district use of the facility. The move, which came as a result of a 3-3 tie with President Merideth Keller abstaining, closed a vitriolic portion of Tuesday’s board meeting that was rife with confusion and argumentative discussion. While the agreement isn’t entirely dead, James Finck, YMCA of Austin president, said failure of the agreement makes “it more complicated.” The district could bring the item back up at a later date. “I don’t want to be in a position to say if you don’t do it tonight, it’s done,” Finck said. “It does complicate the matter quite a

bit.” The agreement, which was discussed June 19, would call for the district to spend $5 million from the fund balance toward construction of a natatorium, or swimming complex, at YMCA’s proposed Camp Cypress. Per the agreement, Hays CISD would have a 30year lease of the 25-yard, 10-lane complex. However, Trusteees Esperanza Orosco, Vanessa Petrea and Teresa Tobias, who voted against the agreement, all were concerned about the use of monies for the facility. Tobias was concerned about the timing for the facility and what the district is working on currently. She also felt the district should adhere to the needs of the community. She cited feedback she and other school board members have received in the week following the June 19 discussion, along

WE BUY

OIL, GAS, &

MINERAL RIGHTS

Both non-producing and producing

including Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI) Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation.

CALL TODAY: 806.620.1422

LOBO MINERALS, LLC PO Box 1800 • Lubbock, TX 79408-1800

LoboMineralsLLC@gmail.com

The agreement, which was discussed June 19, would call for the district to spend $5 million from the fund balance toward construction of a natatorium, or swimming complex, at YMCA’s proposed Camp Cypress. with reaction on social media to the facility. Petrea, whose motion to indefinitely postpone the item Tuesday failed, was concerned the district could run into budget issues following the end of the 2017 legislative session. Petrea said it was

“appalling” Hays CISD students don’t have a better swimming facility. But she felt the district must focus on items that affect the whole child all day, every day. She also cited the district’s lagging State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

(STAAR) scores. Orosco’s concerns centered on using fund balance monies for the facility. She said she was in favor of using fund balance to pay down the cost of Hays CISD’s $250 million bond, which was passed in May. Orosco

said some board members “were in complete disagreement with me and were adamant” the district shouldn’t touch fund balance monies. “I’m concerned that at this time, we’re saying, ‘let’s use $5 million out of fund balance,’ when we didn’t entertain use of $1.9 million to bring the bond package down,” Orosco said. She added the $5 million would “do a lot to propel” academics, programs, facilities and “be more

SWIMMING COMPLEX, 4B

Education

Page 4B

Swimming Complex Continued from pg. 3B

competitive with charter schools that are coming.” Orosco also believed the district could outgrow the natatorium during the course of the 30-year lease. Board trustees Holly Raymond, Bert Bronough and Willie Tenorio all advocated for the facility. Raymond was initially frustrated after the discussion about the facility was handed to Tobias, who is the board vice president. Keller said she was abstaining from voting on the matter, but didn’t give a reason from the dais for her abstention. According to the Austin YMCA website, Keller is a member of the Hays Community YMCA board of managers. Raymond was also involved in a back-andforth discussion with Orosco on what was said regarding fund balance

use. Raymond said she felt Orosco was using her previous quotations and discussions against her. Raymond said she wasn’t in favor of using the $1.9 in fund balance during the bond discussion, as it pertained to maintenance expenses. “I’m not excited to spend $1.9 million for maintenance,” Raymond said. “If we’re talking about educating our kids, let’s talk. If we’re talking about giving teachers raises, let’s talk.” Raymond believed the facility could do more than house the district’s swim teams, which she said was “icing on the cake.” She cited the ability to teach first graders lifesaving skills as part of YMCA’s Project Safe program. Raymond said teaching children to swim

could build confidence in children. While there are concerns the district is focusing on athletics, Raymond said sports, such as swimming, is a way to build “soft skills,” such as leadership. “Having played basketball in high school, I learned more from being on the team than I did working through the drive-through at Burger King for three years,” Raymond said. While Bronaugh said the district’s job is to educate children in order to prepare them for life in society, UIL sports are one way the state educates the whole child. “I’m in favor of this because it’s going to be helpful for the entire student body for the next several years, and it’s a good partnership with the YMCA,” Bronaugh said.

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

RED, WHITE & BUDA

JULY 4TH AT BUDA CITY PARK

Morning, 9 a.m.-Noon Join us for a Patriotic Parade on Main Street. Line up begins at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Awards will be given to the best decorated bikes. After the parade, enjoy free activities and more fun at Buda City Park! No motorized vehicles allowed during parade.

Evening, 7-10 p.m. Come back out to City Park for food, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show!

Fireworks begin at 9:30 PM.

Putting ATX on the Cutting Edge

REAL ESTATE SALES Christi Anderson, Realtor® Broker/Owner - Area Specialist

512-971-2922

www.ChristiAnderson.com

Explore Information Technology

587 Main Street • Buda

ChuCk’s AC

Each office Independently owned and operated

Better By Choice

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT

austincc.edu

For questions, call Buda Parks & Rec at 512-295-7170

G R A N D

O P E N I N G !

It All

Comes Together

Here

Just south of Austin, Crosswinds is a new master-planned community in Kyle, Texas. Close to major business centers and surrounded by

MASTER-PLANNED LIVING FROM THE $200s

small-town charm, it’s an ideal location. At Crosswinds, you can count on endless opportunities to take in the great outdoors. Here, families gather with neighbors to cool off at the pools and grill out at the Windy Point amenity center. Kids team up for a pickup game of soccer on the open playfields. And scenic hike & bike trails weave the

AUSTIN 45 131 35

KYLE

WINDY HILL RD.

✪

HIGHLAND HOMES MERITAGE HOMES PACESETTER HOMES

CrosswindsTexas.com

community together, inviting everyone to get out and enjoy life.

Section C

Community

See page 2C for Fireworks Safety Tips

FIREWORKS RULES AND REGULATIONS • It is illegal to sell or shoot fireworks within 100 feet of a place where flammable liquids, flammable compressed gasses or fireworks are sold or stored.

• Despite what you may have seen in the movies, it is illegal to shoot fireworks from or towards a motor vehicle, including boats. • It is illegal to shoot fireworks from a public roadway, public property, park, lake or U.S. Corps of Engineer property.

• The minimum age to buy or sell fireworks was recently changed from 12 to 16. • It is illegal to shoot fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital, day-care center or school.

• It is illegal to shoot fireworks within city limits and, in many cities, it’s also illegal just to possess them. • In unincorporated areas where fireworks are legal, you may only shoot off fireworks if you own property there, or if you receive written permission from a property owner.

• If you start a fire by shooting fireworks and the fire was found to be started intentionally, you may be subject to the charge of arson. If the fire is found to be accidental, you may be subject to a fine. In either case, you may be held civilly liable for damages.

– Page 1D June 28, 2017 • Page 1C

Kyle area apiarist combs for the truth about bees Bee Myth or Fact with Gordon Wybo:

Myth or Fact: Bees are attracted to floral smelling perfume. Fact: yes they are.They are attracted to scented sun block and mosquito repellent. Wybo said, “If you smell like a flower they’re going to be attracted to you.” Myth or Fact: Swatting at bees makes them fly away. Myth: Normally bees only sting humans when a person walks in the bees’ flight path toward the pollen:rich flowers but if a person stops to swat at the bee, the bees pheromones turn from docile to attack.

STAFF REPORT

ith the Fourth of July holiday upcoming, Hays County Fire Marshal Clint Browning is asking residents to not only adhere to laws governing fireworks, but to remember about safety. Many cities in Hays County have laws prohibiting the use of fireworks. Dripping Springs prohibits the use of fireworks in the city if Hays County enacts a burn ban. Fireworks are also prohibited in city parks. Fireworks use is illegal in the Wimberley and Kyle city limits. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said the city will enact a zero tolerance policy regarding fireworks use in the city, with officers writing citations and not warnings for violators. In Buda, fireworks are prohibited in the city and cannot be denotated within 5,000 feet of the city’s limits, or extra territorial jurisdiction. Violations might result in a fine not to exceed $500.

Buda Wiener Dog Races bring in increased revenue.

Hays Free Press

HaysFreePress.com

Think safety first this July 4th

DOG DOLLARS

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Above is a photo of a beehive found in the Kyle area.

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

yle business owner and apiarist Gordon Wybo doesn’t hear the sounds of bees humming so much lately. A wetter spring has meant a smaller local bee population. Colonies aren’t expanding until later in the season, due to the lack of fresh pollen, and so his bee removal business has gone down as well. “Last year, by now I had already done about 22 to 25 removals,” Wybo said. “This year I’ve only done 11 removals.” Even so, Wybo said public awareness is increasing about why people should take measures ensuring that not only are people, but also bees, are out of danger. Wybo said, for the most part, bees are docile insects, but can be provoked to aggression by loud noises, strong vibrations and perceived danger to their hive. “Many bees are not

aggressive and would only go after a person if they got in the bees’ way while collecting pollen,” Wybo said. Wybo said wild bees, if not in a problematic location for people, should just be avoided. He said those who may see a large hive should call a professional to assess whether or not the bees can be moved safely. “Bad bees are the ones that make the news, but not all bees are bad,” Wybo said. Wybo attributes the increase in reports about bees to the greater awareness people have regarding the importance of bees. “The fact that we’re seeing more bees and hearing about more bees means people are becoming aware of the importance of bees,” Wybo said. “It used to be a person would just go to the store and buy a can of Raid to douse them with, killing them. Now people try to have them removed and relocated.”

Myth or Fact: A swarm of bees are aggressive and are more likely to attack people nearby. Myth: When there is a swarm of bees it generally means they are in between hives and searching for a new home for their queen. They surround her in a giant, living ball of bees to protect her so a person could walk in the midst of a swarm covered in honey and the bees would never notice. Myth or Fact: Two out of 3 bites of food in the U.S. are a result of bees. Fact: Bees spread pollen across the ground on their way to and from flowers back to their hives which pollinates the plants and trees and makes them continue to grow. We in turn benefit from the bountiful produce. Myth or Fact: Honey is the only insect-provided product consumed in the U.S. Fact: Bees make honey from pollen by turning it into nectar which then becomes honey that they can live on while they are confined to the hive and can’t collect fresh pollen. Myth or Fact: If you see bees or hear them around you, start screaming really loud and run away while swatting furiously at them. Myth: If you hear bees in your immediate vicinity, stay calm and quietly walk the other way. They don’t like swatting or loud noises such as screaming which could cause the bees to release an attack pheromone so when you panic, you’re doing the wrong thing. Myth or Fact: Bees are on the endangered species list. Fact: A species of bee in Hawaii was recently put on the endangered species list this year, and Wybo said for them to make it to the endangered species list is “pretty scary.” “(Bees are) the canary in the coal mine,” Wybo said. “If something happens to them, then something happens to us.”

Sargert shares his passion for Hopi Corn and mushroom plants

ince his arrival at the nursery three years ago, David Sargert’s botanical curiosity has led him down some curious paths. Gifts of seeds and casual conversations with some of our Indian customers led him into a world of Indian gooseberries and eggplants, tindori and moringa – which we all now offer for sale at the nursery. This summer David is keen to share his enthusiasm for two of his other passions: corn, and the mushroom plant. Before joining the nursery, David was an architect living and working in Taos, New Mexico, and one day he was given a special gift of corn from one of the Pueblo Indians living there. It was rare Hopi blue from the Third Mesa in Arizona. David set to work, adding plentiful amounts of beneficial fungi (mycorrhizae) to his soil, and managed to produce huge crops for several years. No surprise then that when he moved to Austin, there were some kernels of Hopi corn in his luggage. Now, three years later, he has added three other varieties to his collection. ‘Glass gems,’ creates kernels like no other – a sort of burnished kaleidoscope of mauves and tawny yellows and browns. Cross pollination with other colorful varieties makes for even more interest. No wonder David refers to them at his ‘jewels.’ ‘Popcorn,’ with its smaller

It’s About Thyme

by Darrel Mayers

kernels is fun to have around, and especially to make it pop on the oven or fire. ‘Sugar buns’ is a tasty sweet corn hybrid. To grow this crop, give your plants plenty of organic soil and full sun. They don’t do well with limestone, and corn is a little picky when it comes to the subject of wind. Too much, and the crop will not produce fully developed ears. But it needs some light breezes for wind pollination to occur. Interesting fact: the little hairs that come out from the top of an ear of corn are the female part of the plant. They feel soft to the touch, and are known as silk. Each of these hairs is connected to a single kernel of corn inside the sheaf. For corn to develop and ripen, each of these little hairs has to receive pollen from the ‘tassel,’ the male flower at the top of the plant. ‘It blew my mind when I learned that,’ says David - who admits to secretly helping the pollination process along moving pollen from the flowers to the tassels with a feather. With the USDA estimating that we have some 97 million

acres of farmland devoted to corn, you could be forgiven for wondering if you want to add more ears to an already massive crop. The answer can be found in the enthusiasm on David’s face. When you chat with him on this subject, he lights up. I now have four ‘glass gems’ growing in my front yard, and am hoping for a tiny crop of wondrous multi-colored corn in a couple of months. ••• Last year a customer from Russia visited the nursery and spoke to David about a beautiful bushy herb called the mushroom plant that you can add to salads and dishes. On her next visit she gave David the gift of some Rungia klossii seeds, and we now offer these plants for sale. This fast-growing herb, originally from Papua New Guinea, will flourish in the shady patches of your garden. Apart from tasting like mushrooms, it has health benefits too. The glossy leaves contain large amounts of beta-carotene, vitamin C and iron. Happy gardening everyone! If you have a question for Chris or Amanda, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo. com. Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www. itsaboutthyme.com

Don’t touch the bats Mt. City Montage by Pauline Tom

bat-related tidbit got trimmed last week when Montage got a bit too fat. Information on rabies is available online with a search with the three words “Rabies Merlin Tuttle”. Again, if you find a bat, do not touch. An “unheard of” (anywhere in the world) bat-related incident occurred this summer in Mountain City. A resident trimming honeysuckle vines was bitten by a bat. And, the bat tested positive for rabies. The unfortunate Mountain Cityian is taking rabies shots. Almost always, on the rare occasion when a bat bites, the bat bite comes when a human picks up a bat. In Dr. Tuttle’s paper on rabies, he says, “The 1.5 million Brazilian free-tailed bats living in the center of Austin, Texas provide an excellent example how bats and humans can safely coexist at great mutual benefit when conservationists and public health officials cooperate in providing a balanced message. By simply posting small signs warning visitors not to handle bats, millions have observed the spectacular bat emergences closeup over the past 35 years without a single individual being attacked or contracting any disease. The bats consume tons of insects nightly and attract millions of tourist dollars each summer.” NextDoor.com continues to contain reports of snake encounters. Kelly Norrid, urban biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, educates with “If you see a snake, remember that they’re more afraid of you than you are of them.” A Houston Chronicle article quotes Norrid, “Snakes are very unlikely to bite you,” he said, explaining that the creatures, especially venomous ones, resort to striking as a lastditch effort. “Venom is exclusively used for prey acquisition. Trust me, snakes don’t look at humans as prey. We’re too large and too threatening.” Snakes keep our rodent population down. Black vultures tend to our carrion. Recently, we counted 13 “vultures” in and around the Garza’s front lawn, including across the street at LaVerne McClendon’s. Very little remained of a dead fawn. Count on the 4th of July parade being bigger and better than ever. VFW post 12058 in Kyle will be leading the parade! Loving Mountain City’s Lawnmower Races and Parade begin at 10 a.m. ‘Hope to see you in red, white, and blue! ‘Hope to hear from you, too, with a tidbit or two. ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: tidbit) or 512-268-5678. Thanks! Love, Pauline

COMMUNITY

Page 2C

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

OBITUARIES BURLESON On Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the age of 75, Harold Lindsey “Buddy” Burleson passed away at the Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, Texas. Born in Lampasas, Texas on November 28, 1941, to Thomas Warren and Addie Lou (Carter) Burleson. Born into the Carpenter ranching family, he grew up in the Carpenter Hill area of Buda and was raised to be a true cowboy. In his youth, he would be found in a saddle every day. His grandfather, Lindsey Carter, being a local legend, was Justice of the Peace in Hays county from 1902 to 1952. Buddy served in the US Air Force for four years. He was stationed as a radar tech in Guam and earned the rank of Sergeant. Following discharge, he went into banking. His career covered work at Austin National Bank, First State Bank and American Bank. His banking skills assisted the implementation of Bank AmeriCard in Austin, the beginning acceptance by retailers of credit cards which we take for granted today. Following Buddy’s banking career, he went into bookkeeping for small and medium sized businesses in the Austin area. His first position was with Jack Brown Cleaners and one of his last was accounting for a hotel in Temple. Buddy enjoyed cooking and was always experimenting with new recipes. He loved to join his friends every day and share a beer, contemplating their lives together. In addition, Buddy’s life was blessed by those who loved him, including his son Michael Burleson and his wife Elaine; his brother Thomas Burleson and his wife Sandra, His best friend Bill Cradit and his grandchildren: Kendal, Caleb, Marshall and Elyssa Burleson. Funeral services were held on Wednesday,

June 28, 2017 at the Buda United Methodist Church in Buda, Texas with military honors and interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca. Please visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Buddy’s family on his On-line memorial site.

SHEELY George Sheely, 69, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on June 20, 2017 in Buda, Texas. He entered this world on February 1, 1948 in Youngstown, OH, born to William and Theresa (Godeaux) Sheely. He is survived by his five children, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his brother. George served in the Army in Vietnam and in the Army reserve following his return from active duty. He retired from General Motors after 35 years of assembly line work. Following retirement, he studied to be a golf instructor, earning his instruction certificate and becoming a member of the USGA. He loved to golf and would play two to three times a week with his regular golf buddies. He was also a league bowler when he was younger. George loved the Pittsburg Steelers and shared many televised game days with his children enjoyed over pizza and wings. Above all, George loved his grandchildren, reserving a special place for all of them in his heart. A private memorial service will be held. His cremated remains will be interred with his beloved wife Sandra, in Youngstown, Ohio. Please visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes.

com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with George’s family.

TAYLOR Howard Eugene Taylor age 77 of Kyle, Texas passed away on Saturday May 13, 2017. Howard was the son of James Vernon Taylor and Janie Mildred Snowden. Howard grew up in Elgin, TX. Howard met and married his devoted and loving wife, Betty Jean Taylor, in 1983 in Austin, TX. They moved to Kyle, TX in 1985. Howard worked in installation and repair of roofing. He became a master in this

field of the construction industry. Howard Taylor loved and cared for his family and many extended family members throughout his life. He always enjoyed the simple pleasure of family and friends gathering to share companionship and food. He loved playing dominoes and pool, sports, and collecting Harley-Davidson memorabilia and t-shirts. As a longtime resident, Howard was considered to be one of the “founding fathers” of the once small and isolated Green Pastures community. He was known and loved by family, many friends, and neighbors. They will always remember how he made them feel better about themselves and life. Howard took the time to listen, give his best advice, provide a word of encouragement

and cheer, with a big hug. Howard was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Taylor of Kyle, TX; daughter Kimberly Collier of Weir,

TX; sister Stella Scott of New Boston, TX; and five stepchildren; and their children who love and will miss Grandpa very much.

Thank You The family of Helen Alcala would like to extend our gratitude to everybody who sent flowers, offered condolences, and have shared stories of her. We truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time. She will be dearly missed by not only us, but by our entire community. We would especially like to send a big thank you to the Buda Police Department and the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office for their beautiful escort following the funeral mass. You gave her the star treatment that she deserved and we are forever grateful.

Texas Crossword and Sudoku sponsored by

Sudoku

Fireworks Safety Tips • Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them. • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby.

• Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Always have an adult supervise all fireworks activities. Children can suffer injuries even from sparklers, which parents often assume are “safe.” Sparklers can burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees, which is hot enough to melt some metals.

Texas Lehigh Cement Co., LP

See Solution on 3C

• Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. • Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks. • Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

• Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. • Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

• To prevent a trash fire, douse spent fireworks with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding.

Bingo

Sundays at 2 p.m. Great Fun Great Food $100 Minimum Game Prize $500 Progressive Jackpot

Santa Cruz Catholic Church,

Parish Activity Center

1100 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610 Texas Bingo License No. 17424803181

See Solution on 3C

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

COMMUNITY

Page 3C

Texans get laugh out of ‘monkey trial’

Buda, Texas • 15300 S. IH-35 • 312-1615

BUDA

DRUG STORE

203 Railroad Street Downtown Buda Pharmacy 312-2111 Fountain 312-2172

Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda

McDonald’s of Buda

15359 IH-35, Ste. B P.O. Box 1364, Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2383 Locally owned and operated by Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson

EPISCOPAL

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle

First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle

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

Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

Your Hometown McDonald’s

Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda

Rosebrock

Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda

Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle

2325 FM 967 • 312-0701

Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Veterinary Clinic

CATHOLIC

Log onto www.HaysFreePress.com NEWS • LETTERS • OBITS CALENDAR • PHOTO GALLERY CLASSIFIEDS • SUBSCRIBE

Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle

(Millennium Drive is an entrance road) Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family

Services Sun. 11:00 a.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m.

Call or Text 512.393.4460

Visit

afountain.org for more info.

nuel Baptist Church a m Im

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

Vertical Chapel 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda

Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle

Friendly, Courteous Service

Mision de Casa de Oracion S. Hwy. 81, Kyle

Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd.

Buda United Methodist Church Elm Street & San Marcos

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

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

Santa Cruz Catholic Church

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 7 p.m.

CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Call 1-866-691-2369

Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald

Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., Buda

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. (English) 5 p.m. (English)

FREE DELIVERY 1ST 20 GAL. FREE

Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

Privately owned From local springs

A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

METHODIST Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda

Pure Texas Spring Water!

New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited)

Word of Life Christian Faith Center 118 Trademark Drive, Buda

1100 Main Street • Buda, Texas 78610 Office: 512-312-2520 • Fax: 512-295-2034 • santacruzcc.org Rev. David Leibham, Pastor • Rev. Amado Ramos, Assoc. Pastor

God with us

Texas Crossword, from page 2C

FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

The Well Buda

SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 10:55 a.m.

Pastor Rodney Coleman 4000 East FM 150 (4 miles east of Kyle) (512) 268-5471

Texas Crossword Solution

CENTEX MATERIALS LLC

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

CHRISTIAN

Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas

Sudoku Puzzle, from page 2C

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT CO. LP

Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda

Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle

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

A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching!

Sudoku Solution

The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda

St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda

A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE

Pre-orders now being taken for autographed copies of Bartee’s new book “Unforgettable Texans.” Mail your check for $28.80 to “Bartee Haile,” P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393.

Come worship with us ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Debbie Thames, Agent 251 N. FM 1626, Bldg. 2, Ste. C, Buda, Texas 78610 312-1917

lowed the governor’s lead. “I’m a Christian mother,” Miriam Ferguson declared, “and I am not going to let that kind of rot go into Texas textbooks.”

PENTECOSTAL

PRESBYTERIAN St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666

Hays Hills

 

 

Baptist Church

Sunday

9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service

9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 7:00pm

Wednesday 

Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

www.hayshills.org 1401 N. FM 1626

First Baptist Church

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



Bible Class Worship Worship Bible Class

  





Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd • Creedmoor, TX 512-243-2837

Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. WEdnESday Pray & Devotion: 6:30 p.m.

of the body, and that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.” If any case in the 1900s deserved to be called “The Trial of the Century,” it was the courtroom tugof-war in Dayton, Tennessee. And to think the trial might have taken place in Texas had legislators not rejected a similar law in 1923 and again in February 1925! Clarence Darrow, the foremost criminal attorney in the country and an avowed agnostic, was retained by the American Civil Liberties Union as defense counsel. William Jennings Bryan, threetime presidential candidate and an outspoken fundamentalist, agreed to act as prosecutor at the request of the World’s Christian Fundamental Association. “If evolution wins, Christianity goes,” Bryan warned ominously on the eve of the trial. “They are as antagonistic as light and darkness, as antagonistic as good and evil.”

J. Frank Norris, the fundamentalist firebrand from Fort Worth expelled from the Southern Baptist Convention in 1924, pledged not to stand idly by while the ungodly tried to “ram down the throats of Southern Baptists that hell-born, Bible-destroying, deity-of-Christ-denying, German rationalism known as evolution.” Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. His conviction was reversed on a technicality, but the Genesis law stayed on the books until 1967. Despite their announced intention to strike while the iron was hot, evolution foes did not introduce a Tennessee-type bill in the Texas legislature until 1929. The third time was not the charm, however, and the measure failed to pass. But Darwin’s die-hard detractors did not need a law to achieve their objective. Three months after the Scopes trial, the Texas State Textbook Commission voted to ban the theory of evolution from every classroom in the Lone Star State. One zealous member went so far as to call for the removal of the word “evolution” from the dictionary. The censors merely fol-

162

by Bartee Haile

Bryan, who came off as a bewildered buffoon in his battle with the razorsharp Darrow. The island paper also expressed the opinion held by many Texans that the northern press and eastern intellectuals were using the trial as a convenient excuse to ridicule all southerners as Bible Belt bumpkins. Religious leaders throughout Texas were nearly unanimous in their opposition to the Darwin doctrine. The pastor of the First Methodist Church in Austin attacked evolution on scientific grounds by contending that its supporters would have to “take a horse, lift it out of its species and make it a cow, bridging the gap between the two species in development.” The Catholic bishop of San Antonio repeated the same theme with his insistence that evolution was not a fact but an hypothesis. A Baptist minister in Dallas warned that acquittal for Scopes would produce “a generation of infidels” in 20 years. “Evolution is a tool of the devil spewed up from out of the bottomless pit to destroy the Bible and drag God’s people down to destruction.”

Tex

N. Lp

rne

rsv

ille

Texas History

Darrow argued in his motion to dismiss the indictment, “If today you can take a thing like evolution and make it a crime to teach it in public schools, tomorrow you can make it a crime to teach it in the private schools, and next year you can make it a crime to teach it to the hustings or in the church.” Urban newspapers in Texas had trouble taking the Tennessee tempest seriously. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran a cartoon under the heading “Playing It for All It’s Worth” that showed Dayton merchants making a killing off the horde of reporters, true believers and curiosity seekers. The Morning News in rival Dallas pronounced the proceedings “a spectacle for the delectation of the flippant and the consternation of the saints,” while the Austin American called the proceedings “too ridiculous for words.” The correspondent for the Houston Post-Dispatch described the surrealistic scene as a combination of “law, ballyhoo, religion and photography.” The Galveston Daily News joined small-town weeklies in rallying around the beleaguered

IH-35

n a July 3, 1925 editorial entitled “The Circus Comes to Dayton,” the Temple Daily Telegram criticized the carnival atmosphere surrounding the Scopes “Monkey Trial” and dismissed the emotion-charged debate over evolution as a “useless discussion.” The new law that high school biology teacher John T. Scopes intentionally broke made it “unlawful for any teacher in any of the universities, normals and all other public school schools of the State of Tennessee to teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals.” The part-time legislator and full-time farmer who wrote the controversial statute explained his reasoning: “The teaching of this theory of evolution breaks the hearts of fathers and mothers who give their children the advantages of higher education in which they lose their respect for Christianity and become infidels. The evolutionists deny the immortality of the soul, the virgin birth of Christ, the resurrection

Toll

C o m e wo r s h i p w i t h u s Join our church directory by emailing paper@haysfreepress.com.

BEST BETS

Page 4C

Come celebrate the 4th of July with Buda at the annual Red, White & Buda event at City Park. From 9 a.m. to noon, join neighbors for a patriotic parade on Main Street. Line up begins at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Awards will be given to the best decorated bikes. After the parade, enjoy free activities and more fun at Buda City Park. Come back from 7-10 p.m. for food, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Kyle 4th of July

Join in the celebration of Independence Day this July 4th as Kyle once again has planned for a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks will be launched from Plum Creek Golf Course around 9:30 p.m. The golf course will also host a tournament and live music from 6-9 p.m. The Hays CISD Performing Arts Center will also host a star-spangled event with ample parking, live music from 7-9:30 p.m. and and a great view of the fireworks.

Plum Creek Popsicle Run

Start your July 4 with this challenging course that covers much of Plum Creek at this annual event. This run will include some color stations along the course and Soaker Stations for a quick, refreshing splash by our volunteers. Popsicles provided by Lone

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

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

Star Delights will reward the participants at the finish line. All races start and finish at Negley Elementary. Early packet pickup and walk up registration available at Plum Creek Community Center (450 Haupt), July 3 from 4-6 p.m.

Fourth of July concerts

To complete Wimberley’s July Jubilee, the Wimberley Community Chorus and the Hill Country Community Band will perform two patriotic concerts on July 4 at the Wimberley Baptist Church at 1 and 4 p.m. Come out and listen to some patriotic and Americana selections performed by your talented neighbors.

Fire in the Sky

It’s time to celebrate our country’s founding and the values that knit our society together: liberty and justice for all. In that spirit, all are invited to this free professional fireworks show hosted by Rep. Jason Isaac at Dripping Springs Sports and Recreation Park, 1042 RM 12. A major portion of the proceeds from Fire in the Sky benefiting the North Hays County Fire Rescue. Park gates open at 5 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks will go off at dark, around 9 p.m.

San Marcos Summerfest

Head to San Marcos for the city’s annual 4th of July celebration featuring live music, children’s parade, a patriotic costume contest, food vendors and

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

a grand finale fireworks display. This annual celebration will be held from 6-10 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Park. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Fourth of July at Spring Lake

The Meadows Center in San Marcos will host a 4th of July celebration at Spring Lake full of family fun, outdoor learning and hands-on activities fun for all ages. Sunset GlassBottom Boat Cruises will be offered at 8 p.m. and Spring Lake Hall will open Discovery Hall exhibits 8:30-9:15 p.m. on July 4. At 9 p.m. the rooftop will be opened for an exclusive view of the San Marcos fireworks show. Call (512) 245-7590 for more information.

Wimberley Fourth of July

The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce extends an invitation to one and all to attend the annual July 4th Parade, the “Best Little Parade in Texas.” Wimberley’s parade theme this year is

“Wimberley the Beautiful.” The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Green Acres Road and FM 2325, proceeds to Ranch Road 12, continues through the Wimberley Square and ends at Blue Heron Run.

.com for all the latest news in Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities

ENTERTAINMENT

3200 Kyle Crossing (512) 523 9012 Experience it in

EVX

ENHANCED VIEWING EXPERIENCE

For all showtimes and listings, please check our website or call showline!

THE

Red, White & Buda

COMMUNITY

SPOT

LONG ORTHODONTICS would like to WELCOME you Back to School!

1180 Thorpe Lane (512) 210 8600 Cinema Eatery & Social Haus

$5 Tuesday Frenzy

(512) 805 8005

3310 B FM 967, Ste #A110 3310 B FM 967, STE #A110 Buda, Texas 78610 Buda, Texas 78610 Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967 Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967

EVO-ENTERTAINMENT.COM Films. Lanes. Games.

512-523-8680 • longortho.com We are now in Buda to accommodate your needs 3 days a week!

1250 WONDER WORLD DR.

512-523-8680 longortho.com

Saturday, July 1st First Saturday of the month thru September Brought to you by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (512) 295-9999

T H I S S AT U R D AY ’ S V E N D O R S

Aaron Simcik Painting • All Sewn Up • Athena Silversmith • Bar O Farm • Beulah Farm • CASA of Central Texas • Chocolate Drop Confections, LLC • Country Creations by Lisa • Cupid’s Bow and Bundle Boutique • Divine Lites Handmade Soaps • Downtown Buda Farmer’s Market / Downtown Merchants • Dwarf Works • E Z 2 B Me Design • Ellipsis Boutique • Engineered Woodworking • Fraser’s Collection • Frolla Patisserie • Gray Gardens • Green Space, TX – Natural Foods and Juices • Kona-Ice • Lula Roe • Manta Bakehouse • Mom & Pop • Novelty Woodworks Plus • O, Liddy Leatherworks • Olympia Hills Cheer Booster • Pink Zebra • Red Beard Brothers • Scott Arbor • SCW Unique Sandblasters • Stella & Dot • Sweet Blossoms • Tea Time Cupcakes • Turtle Creek Chic • Wavy Tail • Young Living Essential Oils M A R K E T I N T H E PA R K S P O N S O R S

Evelyn Edwards, CPA PLLC

Section D

Business Hays Free Press

HaysFreePress.com

June 28, 2017 • Page 1D

Little legs, big dollars

Buda’s 2017 Wiener Dog Races bring in increased tourist dollars

Wiener Dog Races By The Numbers PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Above are some of the competitors at the 2016 Buda Wiener Dog Races at Buda City Park.

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Buda has spoken and the Wiener dog races are here to stay. More than 23,000 people converged on Buda in 2017 for the 20th Annual Buda Lions Club Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races, said Keith Handrick, Buda Lions

Club representative. The number came as a post event report, which is required for a citysponsored event, given to the Buda City Council June 19. Buda’s event includes arts and crafts vendors, a best dressed dog contest, bake-off, a sanctioned cook-off and wiener dog

races. Handrick said event expenses totaled over $88,000. $31,000 was donated back to nonprofits in the area that had helped out with the event. “This year our event was bigger than it has

WIENER DOG RACES, 4D

23,000 7,000 312 76 16 $88,000 $31,000 294

attended Wiener Dog Races people rode the shuttle that weekend dogs raced craft vendors attended food vendors attended in expenses donated back to nonproﬁts pet friendly hotel rooms in Buda, out of 376

Kyle Chamber CEO earns certiﬁed tourism executive honor STAFF REPORT Kyle’s Chamber of Commerce’s CEO received a designation as a Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) based on completing course work from the Travel and Tourism College, a program of the Texas Travel Industry Association. Julie Snyder, CEO of the Kyle Chamber, earned the designation earlier this month, according to a press release. In addition to com-

pleting the coursework, Snyder also completed a capstone project required for the certification designation. Snyder’s capstone project was the SNYDER execution of Explore Kyle, one of three GeoTours in Texas. Explore Kyle launched in June,

2016 resulting in 487 visitors to Kyle, with more than 30 percent spending an average of $75, and 68 overnight stays at Kyle hotels. “The opportunity to participate and receive my Certified Tourism Executive designation has been very rewarding,” Snyder said. “Without a doubt, the education I received during my three years in the program, will have a positive impact on our marketing and branding efforts for

Explore Kyle, and the Kyle Community as we continue to develop and create a memorable experience for our visitors.” Travel & Tourism College (TTC) provides participants with an intensive professional education full of marketing, leadership and management courses taught by college professors and seasoned travel and tourism professionals from around the country. Over the past three years, Snyder attended

TTC courses that covered such topics as the emotional IQ of today’s marketing campaigns, hands-on strategies for handling any crisis situation and management excellence. Other topics included customer service, essential strategies for tourism marketing success, and how relationships affect advocacy and engagement. “I am amazed by the amount of innovative solutions and ideas that I was able to bring back

over these past three years,” Snyder said. David Teel, president and CEO of the TTIA, said Snyder has taken her career “a step further,” increasing her knowledge and expertise in the travel and tourism field. “She has increased her knowledge on current trends in the travel industry, social media and research, and is prepared to take on new and larger responsibilities within the travel industry,” Teel said.

Austin Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic Pediatric and adult care

www.AustinENT.com

Hearing Aid & Audiological Services • Programming • Fittings • Cleaning & Repairs • Earmolds • Custom Ear Plugs • Hearing Protection Michael Yium, MD

Ear & Hearing

• Chronic Ear Infections • Hearing and Balance Evaluation • Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears) • Dizziness & Vertigo

Nose & Sinus

• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery • In-office Balloon Sinuplasty

Mark Dammert, MD

Children’s ENT

• Ear Tube Placement • Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery

Throat, Head & Neck

• Sleep Apnea • Hoarseness/Vocal Cord Malfunction

• Immittance Testing • Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations • Otoacoustic Emission Testing (OAE)

• Assistive Listening Devices • Video Nystagmography (VNG) • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)

Chad Whited, MD

Amber Bass, Au.D, CCC-A

Thyroid and Parathyroid • Ultrasound and Needle Biopsy • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Allergy

• Testing • Allergy Shots/Drops

Two locations to serve you KYLE

LOCKHART

1180 Seton Pkwy Ste. 420 Kyle, TX 78640 512-268-5282

1005 W. San Antonio Ste. A Lockhart, TX 78644 512-444-7944

Classifieds

20 words for $8!

• Place your classiﬁed ad by calling 512-268-7862 • Email paper@haysfreepress.com We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY FOR WEDNESDAY’S PAPER

Hays Free Press

Page 2D

Employment DRIVERS CDL-A & B: COMPANY & OWNER OPERATORS!

**Local Work. Home Daily** End Dump, Super Dump, Pneumatic Tanker Locations Throughout Texas! 682-2154291

DRIVERS: HOME EVERY NIGHT!

Good Pay/Beneﬁts! CDL A/B 2+yrs exp, clean mvr. APPLY: 5910 Johnny Morris Road Austin, TX

GENERAL LABORERS:

Good Pay/Beneﬁts! Must be able to work outside. Apply In Person: 5910 Johnny Morris Road, Austin, TX

NOW HIRING TRUSSBUILDERS IN KYLE

Experience with nail gun and measuring tape preferred. Pay starts at $11/hr. Please call Angie at 210-656-9200.

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Public Notices

SEEKING EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER FOR ELDERLY WOMAN WITH DEMENTIA

Start immediately, $25 per hour, 3 hours per day, ﬂexible schedule. Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please send an email to LSTH72@GMAIL.COM

LBJ Medical Center 206 Haley Rd Johnson City, TX 78636 830-868-4093 Family Owned, NO Medicare, 60 Bed Facility, Good Staff to Resident Ratio NEEDS A:

Cook, Part-Time

Certified Nurses Assistant, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekend RN

DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. required, We train comprehensively. Pay starting at $10 per hour for flexible 8 & 16 hr shift schedules. Health/life/dental insurance after 60 days. Min. requirements: Must be 21 yrs old, HS/GED, clean TDL, clean criminal history, pre-employment TB skin test, and drug screen. Growing (20+ year old) non-profit organization. www.pegasusschool.net. Call (512)432-1678 for further information.

WORKERS WANTED Beiza Brothers Harvesting, LLC is looking for 120 people to harvest, plant, package Greens, Cabbage, peppers and more in Racine County, WI. Job starts 07/17/2017 – 11/15/2017 (temporary position) rate pay is $12.75/HR or by piece rate depending on the crop you harvest. Two months verifiable experience is required as well as being able to lift up to 52 lbs. Housing & transportation provided including for U.S. workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. If interested, please call me Mon-Fri, 9a.m.-3p.m. at (229) 454-4891. I will provide tools, supplies and equipment needed for the job at no cost to workers. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; guarantee ¾ of the job order apply in your local Dept. of Labor office at the following addresses: Racine County Workforce Solutions 1717 Taylor Avenue., Racine, WI 53403 REF: 2098482

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Kyle Parkway SelfStorage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on July 26, 2017 at 11:15 AM. The contents in the space of John Hopkins contains: Tools, air compressor, generator, mobile water tanks, safe and Furniture. The contents of the space of Thomas J Holiﬁeld contains: Clothes, Lamps, Chairs and Dishes.

GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

The City of Buda is soliciting a Request for Qualifications from a qualified engineer/engineering firm (registered to practice in the State of Texas) for services to include preparation of budget/scopes of work/ cost estimates for the preparation of General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBGDR) applications and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications, as well as the subsequent preliminary and final design plans, and necessary interim and final inspections Please submit 1 disc in .pdf formant and three (3) copies of your proposal of services with a statement of qualifications for these proposed services to: Chance Sparks Assistant City Manager/ Planning Director City of Buda 121 Main Street P.O. Box 1380 Buda, TX 78610-1218 Proposals must be received by the City no later than 4:00 p.m. July 13, 2017 to be considered. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all management firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.

Ofﬁce For Lease

GRANT ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Buda is soliciting a Request for Qualifications from a qualified engineer/ engineering firm (registered to practice in the State of Texas) for services to include preparation of budget/scopes of work/ cost estimates for the preparation of General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBGDR) applications and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications, as well as the subsequent preliminary and final design plans, and necessary interim and final inspections Please submit 1 disc in .pdf format and three (3) copies of your statement of qualifications, resumes of key personnel, references and a list of jobs performed under this or similar programs to: Chance Sparks Assistant City Manager/ Planning Director City of Buda 121 Main Street P.O. Box 1380 Buda, TX 78610-1218 Proposals must be received by the City no later than 4:00 p.m., July 13, 2017, to be considered. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all engineers/engineering firms that submit proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing to receive public input regarding potential name changes for two streets, per Article VII Naming of Public Spaces, Sections 331-334 of Chapter 38 of the City of Kyle, Code of Ordinances. A public hearing will be held by the City Council on

Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall, Council Chambers 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas

NOTICE TO SUBDIVIDE

Notice is hereby given that an application has been ﬁled with Hays County Development Department to subdivide 3.65 acres located at Williamson Road, Niederwald, Texas, 78640, to be known as Ranchitos of Niederwald. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking Number: SUB-789

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Separate sealed Bids for the County Line Special Utility District’s S.H. 21 – 12” WATER LINE, SWE Project No. 0017-055-17 will be received by and at the office of the General Manager, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640 until Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. and then opened in the County Line SUD’s office. Project consists of, but is not limited to the following: Furnish and install approximately 8,600 L.F. of twelve-inch (12”) water main line and appurtenances. The project will be located along the southeast side of State Highway 21 and installed within private easement starting at Rocky Road going eastward up to the proposed Las Estancias Subdivision. Each Bidder shall also include the time when he could begin work and the number of days needed to complete the project as part of his bid. This may factor into the award of the project. The Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Contract, Plans, Specifications, Performance and Payment Bonds and the Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: SOUTHWEST ENGINEERS, INC., 307 ST. LAWRENCE STREET, GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 (830) 672-7546 Plans and Specifications are available at the office of Southwest Engineers, Inc. in three different formats: Hard Copy - $80.00 (NonRefundable) CD in PDF Format $30.00 (Non-Refundable)

Download - $25.00 (NonRefundable) A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety registered with the U.S. Treasury shall be submitted with each bid. A certiﬁed check payable to the County Line Special Utility District may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. The County Line Special Utility District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the County Line Special Utility District for a period not to exceed thirty (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. June 5, 2017 County Line Special Utility District Chris Betz, President

CITY OF NIEDERWALD

On July 10, 2017, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold public hearings giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas, of approximately 10 acres, as petitioned by the property owner, said property being located at 7300 Niederwald Strasse If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

CITY OF NIEDERWALD

On July 10, 2017, at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold public hearings giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 103.5 acres, known as Prairie Meadows subdivision, as petitioned by the property owner, said property being located at Schubert Lane. If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

Real Estate ROOM WANTED

Looking for a room to rent in South Austin or Buda / Kyle area. Need to move in ASAP. Single female,middle aged roommate 210-441-9772

Real Estate

Federal Housing Law

We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin: in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots; in advertising the sale or rental of housing; in the ﬁnancing of housing; in the provision of real estate brokerage services; in the appraisal of housing; Blockbusting is also illegal. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against, may ﬁle a complant of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (toll free) or 1-800-927-9275 (TDD).

For all the latest news about Buda, Kyle and surrounding .com

Browse and buy local photos online

Community events, local sports and more. Just follow the Photos link on HaysFreePress.com.

Hays Free Press

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Page 3D

Service Directory Air Conditioning

Service, LLC

$500 off complete system

3/4 mi. north of Dairy Queen

www.APCServicePros.com

Licensed and Insured

www.ae4cool.com • 512-312-9535

AMM Collision Center

Buda Automotive Full Service Car & Truck Repair

601 S. Loop 4 • Buda Call

512-295-2832

Austin

You know us... by our reputation!

Drippings Springs

21681 IH-35 11740 Manchaca Rd. 3990 Hwy 290

Major Credit Cards Accepted

894-3888

262-1013 292-1060

Home Repair/Remodeling

Wild West Remodeling ALL PHASES OF REMODELING

O Painting O Tile O Siding O Decks O Patio Covers O Trim O Door & Window Replacement O Drywall Repair O Custom Cabinets O Electrical & Plumbing

“No Job Too Small or Too Big”

Lawn & Landscaping Takin g ca of A re LL NEED LAWN S so you can play .

Landscaping • Mowing • Trimming • Edging Debris Removal • Flower Bed Maintenance Call Jesse Reyna at 512-788-2180 or email apa6207@sbcglobal.net

Curtis Dorsett 512-402-4704

Legal Services

LAWN SERVICE Offering competitive pricing and superior service in the Manchaca, Buda, and Kyle area since 2010

Attorneys and Counselors At Law

130 Hall Professional Center, Kyle, TX 78640

512-268-6425

BUSINESS LAW/ WILLS/TRUSTS/ PROBATE/FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE/ CUSTODY/ CONSUMER LAW/ DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT/ PROPERTY LAW/ LANDLORD-TENANT LAW/PERSONAL INJURY/DWI/ CRIMINAL DEFENSE/ DEBT/DEFENSE/ GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION

Real Estate

Pool Service

Area Roofing

Christy DeWolfe 512-284-4126 christydewolfe.com Residential & Commercial

Taking Care of Your Pack from Start to Finish

Wrangler roofing

Serving HayS County Residential & Commercial

Company

• All types of roofing • Seamless rain gutters • Attic and wall blown insulation

Since 1991

512-351-5402

• Free eStimateS •

DE WOLFE GROUP

Roofing

Insurance Claims Welcome

(512) 312-5050

Ron Johnson OWNER

Member of the BBB

P B

Computer Help Serving Austin and surrounding area since 1995

Professional Bookkeeping & Tax Service

mike@haystech.com

Plumbing

Pool Service

Commercial & Residential • Contract Glazing • Storefronts • Insulated Glass

• Residential Repair Specialist • Remodeling & Water Heaters • Sewer Cleaning & Replacements • Slab & Gas Leak Repair

512 312 2767

5360 Industrial Way Dr., Buda, TX berryg4129@aol.com

The only call you need to make

#M14369

TICL #629

• BBB Member • 20 yrs. Experience • Family Owned • Family Operated

512-326-4695

312-0710

www.gspoolspa.com

MC • Visa

Roofing

Accurate Roofing

Let us make your dreams a reality!

(512)

Graber, Hunter Douglas, Norman & more. Low prices with lifetime guarantees and fast professional installation.

Call 512-847-8970

for free consultation & price quote.

www.MadeinTheShadeofwimberley.com

Senior Discount

512-282-6224 • 512-280-0085 fax bob.jones@tri-countyconst.com

REPAIRS REROOFING

Free Estimates

Member BBB since 1989

512-773-7843

Septic Services ALL AMERICAN WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS, LLC Locally serving our community since 1982.

Septic Problems... LET US HELP!

www.ALLSEPTICCHECK.com

Septic Tank Pumping & Servicing

Tank Lid Replacements & Tank Refurbishing

Aerobic System Servicing

Septic Inspections & Consulting

Aerobic Licensed Maintenance Provider

Fully Licensed & Insured For Your Protection

Hydrojetting & Pump Replacements

282-3889

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL

Tree Service QUALITY BOOT & SHOE REPAIR AS WELL AS PURSE AND LUGGAGE REPAIR

10 locations in Central Texas including: 1911 Ben White and Manchaca Rd • 512-440-8788 12119 W Hwy 290 and Nutty Brown Rd • 512-827-3398 6781 W Hwy 290 in Oak Hill • 512-288-6386

Custom window treatments at affordable prices!

ofing Comp d Best Ro any Vote ays County in 20 16 H n i

Specializing in custom remodeling and insurance repairs since 1984. Fully insured.

Serving the Hays Metro area, including Travis, Blanco, Bastrop, Williamson & surrounding counties.

Beautiful Blinds, Shades, Draperies & Shutters

G&S

Serving S. Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle and Buda since 1994.

Pool and Spa Service

Serving Hays County since 1990

AustinShoeHospital.com

Window Treatments

• Furniture Tops • Tempered Glass • Mirrors

Framed & Frameless Tub & Shower Enclosures

rince

Plumbing Company

WORLD’S LARGEST SHOE REPAIR COMPANY

Keren Hixon, Vocalist • 817-542-8813

Want help selecting the best value? Office systems not maintained? Did your kids or employees leave your computer useless?

Berry Glass Company

SELLMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. Commercial & Residential

Component Selection Digital Photos System & Process Docs Website Maintenance CD/DVD Duplication

• Flooring • Painting • Remodels • Carpentry Serving Hays County and surrounding areas • Trim Work • Special Design • Free Estimate • Doors & Windows • References Available • Handyman Service Jim ‘Blu’ Cooke, 512-781-2911 • Decks & Railings steelhorseconstructors@gmail.com • Soffitt & Facia • Hardi Siding • Honey-dos

Shoe Repair

312-0002

Computer Systems Software Development Networking Technical Systems Maintenance

Glass Service

www.WranglerGutterProtection.com WranglerRoofing@aol.com

SEPTIC PUMPING • CLEANING REPAIRS • COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Voice Lessons Praise & WorshiP eVents Weddings/FuneraLs

Consulting Setup Training Backups Upgrades

Home Repair

Septic Repair & Installation Specialist

SELLMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Vocalist

Professional Office Home and RV Service in north Hays Co.

• Accounting and Bookkeeping Services • Payroll Services 100 Precision Dr. #301 • QuickBooks Consulting Buda, Texas 78610 • Federal Tax Return Preparation 512-717-3115

Absolutely No Money Down! See Website for Special Offers Claims Specialist on Staff Experience H Honesty H Integrity

Septic Services

www.SellmanSepticServices.com

Email: Chris@nemecheatingandair.com O. 512-312-9081 • C. 512-789-5132 Buda, Texas 78610 • TACLA 34861C

TECL 24139 TEML 3473 TACLB 015741E

TRI-COUNTY CONSTRUCTION

One Time & Weekly Cleanings Drain & Cleans Pressure Washing Full Service Repairs HIGH TIDE Pool Replastering POOL SERVICE

512-965-3465

Residential • Commercial • After Hours Available

Remodeling

Over 10 years of experience Keith Miller, owner

FREE ESTIMATES HIGHTIDEPOOLSERVICE@YAHOO.COM HIGHTIDEPOOLSERVICE.COM

CHRIS NEMEC

“Proudly Serving Central Texas”

Bookkeeping

Automotive

3 Great Locations! Kyle

HEATING & AIR

SERVICE - REPAIR - INSTALLATION

Free furnace special Call for details

Now Open in Kyle

NEMEC

512-410-7739

ELECTRICAL • A/C • HEATING

15%

off any repair

Automotive

Air Conditioning

(512)

Air Conditioning

Lees Trees 30+ years in the Hill Country

Firewood • Pruning • Removal • Chipping Planting • Cedar Posts • Bulk Mulch Free Assessments & Estimates • Insured

Marcus Lees Affordable Oak Wilt Treatment (512) 858-4018 by TTH Inc. TDA #270421 leestrees@vownet.net (512) 921-4661

Schedule ball moss treatment for March

Build your business by advertising in the Service Directory Only $25 a week to run in the Hays Free Press and Hays County Echo. Call Tracy at (512) 268-7862 or email tracy@haysfreepress.com to join today. (13 week minimum)

Hays Free Press • June 28, 2017

Page 4D

Upward & Onward It’s not just a job, it’s your chance to start a career with Amazon. • Benefits on Day 1

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

The competition is almost as intense for the wiener dog coaches as it is for the dogs at the 2016 Wiener Dog Races in Buda.

• 401(k) with Company Match

Wiener Dog Races: Little legs, big dollars

• Stock Award Program

Continued from pg. 1D

been the last three years,” Handrick said, “We had a lot more sponsors this year.” Handrick expressed gratitude to the city, especially the Parks and Recreation department, the public works department and the police department for all their help organizing the event. The post-event report showed Buda gave the Lions Club a total of $10,500 in hotel occupancy tax funds for the event, which included a $4,500 scholarship. Handrick said the number of attendees who rode the shuttle bus from Cabela’s to the fair grounds totaled 4,000 on Saturday and around 3,000 on Sunday. Those numbers did not include the attendees who parked downtown and walked to the event.

Handrick said 65 participants competed in the cook-off, while 76 craft vendors attended the fair. Of the 16 food vendors that took part, 14 were nonprofit organizations. Handrick said 312 dogs raced, both pure and mixed breed, and that most of them were from Texas; some dogs hailed from New Mexico and Oklahoma. According to the report, Buda only has one hotel that is pet-friendly year round, but typically most hotels in Buda have made an exception in the past for the weekend of the event. Buda has 376 hotel rooms, with 294 pet friendly, according to the report. Handrick was optimistic about the event’s future, even as proposed improvements

coming to City Park will force the Lion’s to move the event site. David Marino, Buda public information officer, said the city has not yet determined an alternative event site for next year. “Next year the races will not be at City Park,” Marino said. “We’ll be meeting with Buda Lions Club in the future to determine that information.” Marino said the races would return to City Park in 2019 with the potential for many more attendants due to the larger capacity of the park. Buda voters approved park improvements as part of Proposition 5 of the 2014 bond. “The park will be able to accommodate more spectators for the 2019 Wiener Dog Races,” Marino said.

• Tuition Assistance Program • Climate-Controlled • Casual Dress Get An On-The-Spot Job Offer Amazon Recruiting Office 1401 E McCarty Ln - San Marcos, TX Monday - Saturday | 9am to 4pm Can’t make it? Learn more about our latest opportunities and apply at: amazon.com/sanmarcosjobs Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer-Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

The rolling hills of the Texas Prairie are the backdrop of this master-planned community, conveniently located 15 minutes south of downtown Austin. Whether exploring by foot

live bright side on the

austin 35 2001

buda

WHI

ING

and the added noise of city life behind you. Enjoy the miles of hike and bike trails and roam the open ﬁelds, parks and green spaces. Our list of natural and resort-style amenities is long and continues to grow! • Sunﬂower Amenity Center with Lazy River, Shade Structures, Picnic Areas, Sport Courts (Opens 2018) • Junior Olympic Lap Pool & Spray Park • Frisbee Golf Course • Picnic Pavilion • Catch and Release Fishing • Dog Parks • Organic Community Garden/Orchard • Covered Mail Pavilions/Bus Stops

master-planned living on the south side of austin from the $190s

✪

TE W

or bike, you will leave your worries about traﬃc

TRAI

CENTEX • CASTLEROCK GEHAN HOMES • CHESMAR HOMES

Sunfieldtx.com