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Second suspect arrested in Niederwald robbery STAFF REPORT
Austin Police arrested a Buda teen last week who was identified as the second suspect accused of an aggravated robbery at a Niederwald gas station that left a store clerk shot in the leg. According to a Hays County press release, an investigation into the robbery led to the identifica-
tion of Charles Brian Lane, 18, of Buda, as the second suspect. Lane was arrested by Austin Police on unrelated charges and is currently being held in the Travis County Jail. Hays County has obtained warrants for aggravated robbery and criminal attempt capital murder, which are both first-degree felonies, ac-
cording to the release. Lane will be transferred to the Hays County Jail upon resolution of his charges LANE from the Austin Police Department, according to the release. An additional charge of
criminal attempt capital murder has been added to a 16-year-old juvenile who was arrested in connection with the crime June 15. The juvenile, who was from Buda, was located at an Austin apartment off of Slaughter Lane in Austin. A search warrant was served at the location, according to a Hays County release, and both weapons believed to be
used during the robbery were recovered. The two teens are accused of the aggravated robbery, which occurred June 8 at the Valero convenience store at 13901 Camino Real. When authorities arrived, they made contact with store personnel and found one male clerk had been shot in the leg below the knee. A second store clerk was
not injured during the incident. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video footage of the crime in its effort to identify the suspect. Anyone who may have information regarding this case should contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division.
Kyle water up to snuff BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Hot under the hood
PHOTO BY DAVID WHITE.
A Kyle Fire Department firefighter walks past the burning wreckage of a sedan that caught fire in the parking lot of the Ross Department store in Kyle on June 23. No one was injured in last week’s fire, which also damaged an SUV parked in front of the burning sedan. Kyle Fire Chief Kyle Taylor said he believed the fire was unintentional. An official cause for the fire has not been released as of press time.
County suspends Lone Star Rail funding The fate of the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) has yet to be decided by Central Texas officials and some are beginning to explore other options. Hays County Commissioners voted to suspend their membership with
LSRD March 22 following Union Pacific’s (UP) exit from the future plans. LSRD has been conducting environmental studies on the UP rail line, but with UP’s exit, the plans are at a standstill. “Even though we have temporarily pulled our funding to LSRD, I believe it is incumbent of the county to continue
exploring all modes of transportation, and that includes rail,” Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner Pct. 1, said. Ingalsbe said as the county considers future participation in rail, which she believes will happen, it may be in a different form as it relates to the governance of the
agency. Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said that although the city did not have the population needed to become a member of LSRD, he’s been a proponent of the plans from the beginning. However, he said it might be time to consider other options.
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COMING UP Red, White and Buda
Come celebrate Independence Day at Buda City Park on July 4 at this annual event. A morning children’s parade filled with decorative bicycles, wagons, and unique kids’ floats take route on Main Street beginning at 9 a.m. Bounce houses and more family fun can be found at City Park until 11:30 a.m. The celebration continues into the night with live music and a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
Independence Day in Kyle
The city of Kyle will be celebrating the 4th of July with a golf tournament, live music and a fireworks show launched from Plum Creek Golf Course. From 6-9 p.m., the pre-show celebrations at the Plum Creek Golf Course Clubhouse is free to the public. At the Hays PAC, enjoy live music from 7-9:30 p.m. The fireworks show will launch from the golf course around 9:30 p.m.
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Kyle residents have been turning up their noses at the scent of city water, but the city and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) say the water quality is just fine. According to an emailed response from Kyle Communication Specialist Kim Hilsenbeck, the issue of Kyle’s water testing poorly with the TCEQ in 2015 has been resolved. “In 2015, the city of Kyle’s water tested higher for levels of THMs (trihalomethanes) than TCEQ/ EPA standards allow,” Hilsenbeck said. THMs are a by-product of the interaction between chlorine and organic matter, such as
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“Public works of Kyle dealt with the issue by reducing the amount of chlorine in the water and aggressively flushing the system near the test site, since the age of water can contribute to elevated THMs.” –Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communication specialist
Sustainability?
Buda looks at best options BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Recent debates in Buda over the sustainability features of design plans for the new municipal buildings sparked conversation June 21 about the possible establishment of a sustainability commission in Buda. Planning department employee Meredith Johnson presented the Buda City Council with options regarding the possible establishment of a sustainability commission and direction on what the commission’s duties would be. Council took no action on the topic, but listened to Johnson’s presentation.
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Johnson referenced many cities in Texas and their sustainability measures to gauge what options would best suit Buda. Referenced cities included Austin, Plano, Bellaire, San Marcos and San Antonio. Johnson, with the aid of Planning Director Chance Sparks, presented possible ways to organize and govern the commission. That could include having the commission report directly to the planning department, with the council serving as the approving body, much like existing commissions in Buda. Referenced cities had sustainablility commissions structured after ac-
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
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Taking the safer path Sheriff ’s Agreement to extend sidewalk in Buda BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Buda city council took another step toward enhancing pedestrian safety in early June by approving an agreement to extend a pre-existing sidewalk along FM 967 to connect to the sidewalk at the Bella Vita neighborhood on the other side of the tracks. Buda Parks and Recreation Director Drew Wells said the city only needs the agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) due to the sidewalk being constructed in its right-of-way. The project will be split into two phases, with phase one ending at West Goforth Road and phase two extending from Goforth to the existing sidewalk at Bella Vita. “The agreement with the railroad will provide general conditions as to how the construction of the sidewalk will take place, as well as the obligations of the city and its contractor when constructing and maintaining the sidewalk after construction,” Wells said. According to Wells, the sidewalk needs to be extended in that area for
Buda city council approved an agreement to extend a preexisting sidewalk along FM 967 to connect to the sidewalk at the Bella Vita neighborhood on the other side of the tracks.
the safety of residents, as well as its connectivity to the whole of Buda. “Effectively, we want to provide pedestrians with safe routes within the city,” Wells said. According to Wells, the city will be responsible for an initial fee to the railroad of $1,000, which acts as a one-time land lease for the railroad’s property. Additional costs totaling $15,549 will be paid to the railroad to reimburse them for actual costs incurred related to installation of concrete planking at the tracks. The safety of Buda residents is a concern that local businesses share with the city. Buda Skate employee Ilind Farris likes the idea of the city trying to improve safety conditions for residents. But Farris said he would prefer the city concentrate more on crosswalks and pedestri-
an warning signage than sidewalks. “People fly down this road so fast and they don’t see the people walking down the street or skating to the [Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial] skate park,” said Farris. According to Farris, the city needs to amend the ordinances governing the new section of sidewalk to allow not just pedestrian walking traffic, but also bicyclists and skateboarders as well. “If they aren’t going to allow everyone to use the sidewalk, then what’s the point of building it?” Farris said. “Jackson Tyler died skating in the street two years after we petitioned city council for a skate park.” According to Wells, the current sidewalk ordinances allow city sidewalks to be used by skateboarders and cyclists as well as pedestrians.
–Angela Kennedy, council member tal Commission,” council member Eileen Altmiller said. Council member Angela Kennedy, who proposed the creation of a sustainability commission, was pleased with the thoroughness of Johnson’s presentation. “This presentation shows that there are other cities who have established commissions like this and the need is there for Buda,” Kennedy said. Kennedy echoed Altmiller’s request for a name change, but wanted it to be renamed the Environmental Sustainability Commission. “We need to express to the public that these efforts (sustainability) are in order to maintain our
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“We need to express to the public that these efforts (sustainability) are in order to maintain our economic and community sustainability.”
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Sustainability: Is Buda next? tual governing bodies, as well as advisory committees made of staff and/or citizens, Johnson said. Johnson stressed the importance of having a two-year plan in place for the sustainability commission to identify specific projects to work on, to avoid redundancy within city departments. An example of a twoyear plan could have the commission reviewing current bond projects, such as the design of the new municipal buildings, Johnson said. It would be done in order to ensure that the sustainability wishes of council are met during the design process before advancing to the construction phase. Drawbacks to creating the sustainability commission included increased staff hours and cost. A few of the cities Johnson reached out to spent an average of 25 staff hours per month on the commission. That number can vary depending on the specific project under consideration. Council members provided positive feedback about the possible establishment of a sustainability commission, but had other alternative names for it. “I would like for this to be called an Environmen-
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economic and community sustainability,” Kennedy said. Kennedy was encouraged by the presentation and suggested if the commission were established, that it have once a month meetings in order to reduce required staff time. Staff hours could then be built up as the staff grows. “I’m looking forward to some cost estimates to hopefully act on this later on in the year,” Kennedy said. Mayor Todd Ruge suggested a member of city council serve on the sustainability commission or committee in order to reduce staff hours and cost. Ruge said he is “100 percent behind this (sustainability commission/ committee).” Council member David Nuckels suggested the commission be relabeled a ‘committee’ to reflect the advisory capacity it serves. Council member George Haehn cautioned to “avoid redundancies.” Discussion of cost aside, Kennedy reminded council why the commission was needed in the first place. “I’m interested in the solution that addresses Buda’s needs and to address those issues that are currently falling through the cracks,” Kennedy said.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Effectively, we want to provide pedestrians with safe routes within the city.” –Drew Wells, Buda Parks and Recreation Director, story page 2A
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Remembering our history one war memorial at a time
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became angry when I saw the neglected World War II memorial. The stone tribute sits on a triangular piece of property at the junction of Brownsville and Piney Fork roads in South Park. On Memorial Day 2015, it was surrounded by clumps of dead, brown grass and overgrown weeds. It was a disgrace. After making some calls, I learned that Allegheny County was responsible for maintaining it — that the county cut the grass “now and then” but not with the attentiveness the old memorial deserved. So I took ownership of it. I began maintaining the grounds with my lawn equipment. I weeded the flower bed. I pressure-washed the dead, clumpy grass that had been matted to the pavement. Then, after doing some research, I discovered that the memorial had a remarkable history. It dates back to 1912, when Primo Bastianini immigrated to America from Italy. Primo worked in the mines in West Virginia. He saved his money and sent for his parents and younger siblings (three brothers and three sisters). The family members settled in Snowden, now South Park, and continued to work in the mines. They got a couple of cows, which they grazed in a pasture below their homes. To provide fresh water for the cows, they dammed the stream, Piney Fork Creek, that ran through the pasture – unaware that the dam would change their fortunes. You see, the dam created a watering hole. People from downtown Pittsburgh 12 miles south began coming to it on weekends to swim, picnic and escape the city heat. In the early 1920s, the family members combined their resources and took out a loan. They purchased the 22-acre pasture. They hired farmers and striking miners and built a concrete pool 100 feet wide by 200 feet long. Piney Fork Beach opened in 1927 and was an instant hit. Over the years, the family added pony rides, miniature golf, a bar/restaurant, several cottages and a dance hall. Business boomed. In 1941, as America was drawn into World War II, the Bastianinis wanted to show their gratitude to neighbors serving in the armed
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forces – to show their gratitude for being given the chance to live the American dream. They hired a stonemason friend to erect their monument. It has three sides, like the triangular ground where it sits, and, at first, it proudly displayed the names of all service members from Snowden. Bruno Bastianini, who lived in the family’s multi-generation home across the street from the memorial, would maintain the memorial grounds for the rest of his life — until he became ill and died in 1976. By 1977, the fortunes of Piney Fork Beach had reversed. High insurance costs caused the family to close the pool. In 1982, vandals burned several structures to the ground. The family members sold what was left and moved on, leaving the county to care for the memorial, maintaining it “now and then” ever since. That changed when I started caring for the memorial more than a year ago. I give it a fresh trim and surround the grounds with flags every Memorial Day, Veterans Day and July Fourth. Better yet, the county maintenance crew – not wanting to be outdone by a citizen and his lawn mower – is now maintaining the grounds regularly with greater care. The old memorial is flourishing once again. So if you come across a neglected war memorial in your community, grab your lawn equipment and go to work. It’s a small sacrifice we can make to honor those who have served and show our gratitude to wonderful people like the Bastianinis, whose historic war memorial continues to inspire. Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood” and “Wicked Is the Whiskey,” a Sean McClanahan mystery novel, both available at Amazon. com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. For info on using this column in your publication or website, contact Sales@ cagle.com or call (805) 969-2829. Send comments to Tom at Tom@ TomPurcell.com.
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Just the July 4th facts, ma’am T here’s going to be a lot of hoopla around town on Monday, July 4th, as most offices are closed and everyone is picnicking, barbecuing and gathering with friends. (Reporters and editors will be working, taking photos, interviewing celebrants ... be nice to them, please.) But do you really want to have some fun on the 4th? Try your hand at a little bit of trivia. First, let’s start with newspapers. Which newspaper first printed the Declaration of Independence? That’s the Pennsylvania Evening Post, which closed its doors in 1784. This newspaper was started in 1775 by Benjamin Towne. When did fireworks become associated with the 4th? One year after the signing. Congress chose
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fireworks as part of its celebration in Philadelphia, which also included bonfires and ringing of city bells. But was the Declaration actually signed on July 4th? Actually only two people, John Hancock and Charles Thompson, penned their signatures onto the document on the 4th. Most of the signers actually signed on Aug. 2, 1776. But President John Adams wanted the celebration to be held on the 2nd of July, which was the day the vote in Philadelphia was held by the Second
Continental Congress to declare the country’s independence. Why was the celebration changed to the 4th? Because that’s the date when Congress accepted Jefferson’s declaration. Despite the sometimes rivalry between Adams and Jefferson, their friendship became strong and lifelong. And both of these presidents died on July 4, 1826. One other president, James Monroe, died on July 4 – in 1831. The celebration was supposed to include everyone in the country, and in 1938 Congress reaffirmed the holiday so that most workers would get paid for the vacation. How many people did the country include in 1776? About 2.5 million stretched throughout the
states. Think about it this way, that’s only 1 million more people than live in Philadelphia right now. The population of the United States right now is 322 million, and we added about 2.4 million people in the last year – about as many people as were in the entire country in 1776. If you plan on playing a bit of that ole American game, baseball, on the 4th remember that there has been a 4-0 no-hitter thrown on the 4th. New York Yankees pitcher Dave Righetti threw the no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on July 4, 1983. Once you finish showing off your knowledge, they’ll think you’re a history genius ... or a know-it-all. Have fun, and remember that fireworks cannot be lit inside city limits.
What news do you like? Blood and gore?
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n more than half a century in the news business (and still counting), it seems inescapable that the general public is drawn to “bad news.” It just seems to be in our nature to gawk and almost revel at scenes of misery and tragedy. One of the best arguments showing folks propensity for “blood and gore” is a car wreck on a busy, major thoroughfare. Naturally, the traffic on the side where the accident occurred is either stopped or crawling along. On the opposite side of the road, for no apparent good reason, traffic is creeping its way past the scene. Why? It is my contention that most of us are, if not downright bloodthirsty, drawn to “bad news.” That is, I believe we seem to thrive on someone else’s troubles. And, that, brothers and sisters, is why the news media will almost always go with the most horrific news as the headline lead story. Morbid curiosity. It’s in every one of us. However, there are other factors that slow us
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down through the site of a drastic traffic accident. One good effect is that often the slow traffic on the opposite side of the roadway has “sobered” us for safer driving. Even we news hawks who’ve raced to the scene to get pictures and the story for what we feel is a waiting, somewhat-bloodthirsty public. We all – the general public – like bad news; that’s why you’ll see your favorite newspaper’s lead story is likely some tale of woe. And, if it’s got a little blood and gore, then you’re probably going to sell a few more newspapers on the newsstands that week. An example that comes to mind is my coverage of a wreck more than half a century ago. As was pretty normal for me, I was working late one night in Rosenberg in the 1960s. The principal highway ran right
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through the middle of town. My paper – The Fort Bend Mirror – owned a multipurpose van. It was used to haul newspapers from the printing plant to the post office and to the news racks. The second purpose was to be a rolling billboard. The white van had the name of the paper in big red letters on each side of the vehicle. (A third purpose: it was my principal mode of transportation.) While I was pounding away on the keyboard in my office that night, a Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol) car came flying down the street, emergency lights flashing and siren blaring. I grabbed my camera, ran for the van and took up pursuit of the emergency vehicle out U.S. Highway 90A toward East Bernard. The accident was about 10 miles out and flying low with the Highway Patrol got me there in no time at all. I did notice at one point I was pushing it at near 100 miles per hour. It was a god-awful scene. A young man who, officers later told me,
was obviously drunk, had struck an oncoming vehicle head-on, killing all four passengers. The passengers were two elderly sisters and their two teenaged nephews. All four bodies were still in the car when I arrived. I wound up taking a lot of photos because, in those days, the DPS was not equipped with their own camera(s). They wanted copies of pictures from all possible angles. So, I obliged the officers, a not uncommon practice in those more informal times. After shooting from every possible angle, I got back in my rolling billboard and headed back to Rosenberg. It seemed it was taking forever to get there. I looked at my speedometer and I was doing 45. It’s amazing the effect of seeing such a horrendous scene can have on you. Y’all drive careful now, you hear. Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor and publisher of more than 50 years experience. wwebb1937@att.net
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Residents take neighborhood safety measures into their own hands BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM
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Residents of the Amberwood neighborhood in Kyle urged the Kyle City Council in early June to approve the erection of several stop signs within the neighborhood. A resolution to add multiple stop signs within Amberwood was approved unanimously by Kyle City Council. Residents voiced concerns during citizens comment regarding safety within the neighborhood due to lack of signage. Kay Rush, Amberwood resident and beautification committee member, said they need the stop signs because of the amount of children and animals that reside in the neighborhood. She said the addition of stop signs would help ensure the safety of everyone. Two other residents voiced similar concerns to the council, urging them to authorize the additional signs. Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer, said the decision
When new neighborhoods are developed, there are no city or state requirements on the amount of traffic signs, such as stop signs, that need to be placed, Kyle city engineer Leon Barba said.
for traffic regulations at the developmental stage is up to the discretion of the developer and not the city. When new neighborhoods are developed, there are no city or state requirements on the amount of traffic signs, such as stop signs, that need to be placed, Barba said. It is the job of the developer to decide which streets will need to have stop signs in place. “Since there is no existing traffic to measure or monitor, the engineer makes the determination based on types of intersecting streets and provides a recommendation based on his or her experience,”
Barba said. Once the decision is made for where the signs will be placed, the developer installs them as well. Barba said the costs for traffic sign installation comes from the Department of Public Works budget. According to trafficsign. us, the cost of stop signs range from $75 to over $500 due to the cost of labor and transportation. Although citizens can request the installation of stop signs, Barba said city staff could also take the initiative if there is reasonable cause. “If there is a serious traffic accident or number of minor accidents at a
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certain intersection, city staff can take the initiative to look into what traffic controls may be needed to improve safety through the intersection,” Barba said. If citizens request signage, engineering studies are conducted to determine whether the intersection meets “warrants” as prescribed by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Barba said. The TMUTCD provides standards and guidelines for traffic control on streets and highways. “If the request meets the warrants as prescribed by the TMUTCD, the engineer can support the request,” Barba said. “If not, city council still has the authority to order placement of the stop sign.”
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dead leaves or dirt. The city notified residents of the TCEQ test results with a public notice that was sent with utility bills in April and May, according to Hilsenbeck. The city also posted information on the city website and at city hall. “Public works of Kyle dealt with the issue by reducing the amount of chlorine in the water and aggressively flushing the system near the test site, since the age of water can contribute to elevated THMs,” Hilsenbeck said. According to the email, the acceptable thresholds for THMs as outlined by TCEQ and the EPA are
80 micrograms per liter (ug/L). Hilsenbeck said the city’s THM level on a “rolling four-quarter average” was 86 ug/L during the first quarter of the year. Levels are now back under 80 ug/L. According to Hilsenbeck, elevated THM levels are not uncommon for cities to encounter periodically since aging water can cause the elevation and just needs to be flushed from the pipes. But some residents have expressed concerns about the elevated levels being connected to major health problems. “Since Kyle does not have, and has never had, a
sustained issue with elevated THMs, health problems would be extremely unlikely,” Hilsenbeck said. “Even TCEQ says the THMs would have to be elevated consistently for roughly a lifetime to see any issues.” According to Hilsenbeck’s email, TCEQ representative Andrew Keese said the maximum levels for chemicals in water are set at levels to protect susceptible groups in society, such as children, pregnant women and the elderly. “Health problems would only be an issue if someone drank two liters a day of water with elevated THMs for 70 years,” Hilsenbeck said.
the environmental study should continue. If CAMPO votes in August, either way the vote goes, commissioners will have to figure out the best plan of action for the county moving forward, Ingalsbe said. “The court will have to make that final determination but, if that were to occur, I perceive the court will weigh its options and continue regional discussion on the best path forward regarding the implementation of rail services,” Ingalsbe said. Ingalsbe said she is personally not giving up on rail transportation options
for Hays County. Ruge said he knows CAMPO and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization have been trying to team up and take over this project. Ingalsbe said it is her understanding the Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Austin and San Antonio are discussing their options, as are other cities along the Interstate 35 corridor. Decisions should be coming soon from different entities in Central Texas on what, if any, their participation will be on the current structure of LSRD, Ingalsbe said.
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shop being held at Hays for the last few years. “What we do is better (teachers’) skills here, so they can take those skills back to their school and students can utilize those skills,” Strouse said. Henderson said the workshop allows welding teachers to compare notes on what works and what doesn’t in their professions. It also allows teachers to stay up to date on changes or updates in the industry. Strouse said the technology of the welding industry is “changing so much.” Robotics are slowly becoming integrated into the field, while
“You never think of those skilled labor jobs as a source of high income. Without those technology programs, students don’t think of that.” –Brett Wheeler, Lehman High School welding teacher
some machinery can be programmed via smartphones, Strouse said. The workshop also allows teachers to talk with vendors, who show them teaching tools they can then pass off to their students “This workshop has a
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welding teacher Brett Wheeler, along with Hays High welding teachers Brandon Henry and Rip Ravell, are working to accomplish through the district’s Career and Technical Education program. Wheeler said CTE gives students an opportunity to be introduced to high demand trades “they may not be familiar with otherwise.” He added many students find what they learned in general education, such as trigonometry or geometry, has a real world application in welding. “You never think of those skilled labor jobs as a source of high income,” Wheeler said. “Without
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inspiration for the story came when she first heard the song “Pistolero” by Juno Reactor. “Whenever I listened to it, I pictured a girl flying across the desert. I couldn’t get the image out of my mind. I started wondering how a girl would get special abilities,” Parrish said. “My grandparents had both died recently, so the idea of exploring death, grief and loss was something I was thinking about a lot.” The web series was shot, in part, at Hays High School as well as other locations in and around Austin.
The series featured many local actors including Lehman High School graduate Erin Taylor and Hays High School graduates Zach Guerrero, Denise Garcia and Jess Rae. It also featured retired Hays High School French teacher Marjie Kelly, Barton Middle School teacher Judy Parsons as well as former Hays CISD curriculum coordinator Mark Parrish. “I’m really excited about this book,” Parrish said. “It digs deeper into the characters than the web series was able to do. There was so much more of the story I wanted to tell.”
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Sensory storytime gets kids, parents engaged in Kyle BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM
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he Kyle Library Board conducts educational story time for children with developmental delays and their parents through a partnership with The University of Texas. Through a five-year grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education, the Kyle Library Board has created a program called Sensory Storytime, which assists children with developmental delays with educational story time and activities on a weekly basis. Anita Perez, library board chair and author of the grant, said the inspiration for the program came from her professional field of study. Perez has her Ph.D. in speech language pathology and is a professor at The University of Texas in Austin. “It’s very important for us as professionals to work in partnership with parents to meet the child’s needs,” Perez said. “At the library, we are helping parents find additional resources so that they will be able to continue to help their children.” Perez said the library board saw a need to have competent speech language pathologists provide educational practices to children of culturally diverse backgrounds. Three to five graduate students come to the Kyle Public Library every Monday during the fall and spring semesters under the advisement of Perez. The students come prepared with specific lesson plans for the children and ways to engage the parents during the story time. They provide hands-on and interactive activities such as stories, songs and movement exercises. “The parents are encouraged to engage with the children because at that time we are also modeling for the parents
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Through a five-year grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education and a partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, the Kyle Library Board has created a Sensory Storytime program for children with developmental delays and their parents. The program features educational story time and activities on a weekly basis.
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on how to engage their children at home with books and songs to facilitate language development,” Perez said. In addition to storytime, the graduate students provide the children with hands-on activities that help to expand the child’s gestures, use of words and expanding their sentences. All of these programs are provided in English and Spanish, depending on
the need of the children and parents in attendance. Perez said another important element of this program is the networking opportunities for the parents. “It is important for parents to connect with other parents who have children with developmental delays,” Perez said. “This gives them an opportunity to share resources and build relationships with each other.” The Kyle City Council has provided support for the program, she said. The council provided a letter of support for the grant application and has been supportive from the beginning. “The council really understands the impor-
tance of making library resources available to all members of the community,” Perez said. The library is the ideal place for programs such as Sensory Storytime because there is ample space and the city has purchased materials for the children, such as hands-on toys, smaller tables and educational books, she said. The program, which began in September 2015, has an estimated 15 to 25 children in attendance every week. The sessions are free for attendees. Due to the success of Sensory Storytime, the program is being continued throughout the summer and is being spearheaded by Cara Waits, assistant library director.
Sensory Storytime is one of the many innovative programs the Kyle Library Board has created. A new program, which will be held at Lehman High School, is providing children at that school with educational books and programs. Lehman will act as a satellite to the Kyle Public Library to provide children in the area with learning opportunities and activities during summer break. “These types of partnerships are important for libraries because they allow us to provide programs that are research and evidence based,” Perez said. “It is so important because it takes into account the parent’s needs and the children’s needs.”
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new research study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, released in May through Pediatrics magazine, showed a slight connection between swaddling babies and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The study found that swaddling babies can be comforting, but for more active infants, it could contribute to SIDS or death by suffocation. Dr. Stephen Pont, M.D., a pediatrician at Dell Children’s Medical Center, who also works with the American Academy of Pediatrics, agrees with the study’s results. Pont said that although there’s no known causes for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), there are contributing factors to the phenomena that can be avoided. According to Pont, infants should only be swaddled until they start to roll over, which for most babies, is around two months old. Dr. Amit Salkar, Board Certified Pediatrician at Austin Regional Clinic Kyle/Plum
Creek, agreed with Pont on the two-month rule. “I tell parents not to swaddle after this time (two months of age),” said Salkar. The way in which a baby is swaddled can affect the probability of SIDS as well. Pont said babies should be swaddled around the chest, leaving space around the neck and room for legs to move. A squirmy baby and a loose swaddle provide ample opportunity for baby to accidentally roll over and suffocate themselves. “The safest way for babies to sleep is on their back, not their stomachs or sides, because they may roll over and not be able to roll back, resulting in suffocation,” Pont said. Pont and Salkar advise parents to keep a baby’s crib clean and empty. They said no heavy bedding or extra toys in the crib, no bumper pads or blankets, except for the receiving blanket hospitals use. The Austin AmericanStatesman referenced an article that gave additional information on SIDS and extra tips for parents in preventing
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Each year in the United States, there are about 3,500 Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID). These deaths occur among infants less than 1 year old and have no immediately obvious cause.
The three commonly reported types of SUID are: • SIDS. About 1,500 infants died of SIDS in 2014 • Unknown cause • Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed SIDS rates declined considerably from 130.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 38.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2014.
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Future admiral never heard of naval academy S ix months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Chester William Nimitz barely survived the crash of a seaplane in San Francisco Bay on June 30, 1942. If an ancestor had mended his freespending ways, the future architect of the American victory in the Pacific might well have served with distinction in a European navy. But great-grandfather Karl Heinrich Nimitz spent money like there was no tomorrow and ended up a destitute aristocrat. Opting to put an ocean between himself and his creditors, the high-born German emigrated to South Carolina. His son Karl Jr. went to sea and later to Texas in 1846, where he joined the German tide flooding the recently admitted state. Thousands of his countrymen flocked to the Gulf Coast at the behest of the Adelsverein, a group of well-intentioned but tragically incompetent noblemen. After a pestilenceridden summer in a crowded camp, young Nimitz took his chances with a desperate inland exodus. Forced to choose between typhoid or Indians, he decided to risk a scalping. As a founding resident of Fredericksburg, he tried his hand at clerking and for a time rode with the Texas Rangers. In 1847 he opened an inn that in stages was given the fascinating facade of a ship. For years the Nimitz Hotel was the only stopping place
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between Fredericksburg and California that offered travelers room and board. A champion yarn spinner, the colorful innkeeper swore he had promised the sea a grandson as an admiral. A twist of fate made that tall tale come true. Chronically bad health claimed Chester’s father before the birth of his sixth child in 1885. The lad remained a Nimitz, however, when, as was common in those days, his widowed mother married the brother of her late husband. Soon after the wedding, the family moved to nearby Kerrville. An ambitious teenager, Chester set his sights on a career in the military. The local congressman knocked that dream for a loop by explaining West Point appointments were reserved for the sons of Army officers. As an afterthought, he asked if the lad would be interested in attending the Naval Academy. Chester had never heard of Annapolis but was anxious to give it a try. His own diligence and the enthusiastic support of the community enabled the 16-year-old to pass the competitive entrance exam with high marks. Half a continent away on Sept. 7, 1901, he was sworn in as a midshipman.
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njoy the annual Independence Day Parade with Lawnmower Races. It’s 10 a.m. on July 4th, gathering near old City Hall. Watch facebook. com/lovingmountaincity for details. But, don’t do fireworks within Mountain City. This year, the city published word (on website, on Loving MountainCity’s facebook page, in email) that City Ordinance Section 4.10 (c) prohibits fireworks within the city limits. This is an old ordinance, not new. It’s just new that the ordinance came out of hiding. Council members come and council members go. Now’s the time to file for office. See info on the city’s announcement boards at city entrances. Filing deadline, August 22nd. Elections: November 8th. There’s nothing new with Mr. Green. According to “Mrs. Green,” who answered his phone this week, he’s still temporarily blinded. He cannot see to pick up the trash because of the injury to his eyes, right here in Mountain City. Doing household trash pickup, acid splashed onto his face and into his eyes. Mrs. Green told me he understands some are temporarily going with other services until he can get back. The city council may see fireworks in the July 11th meeting. In June, the city voted to begin the bid process to move towards a single trash services provider. The transition target day is January 1, 2017. In the May council meeting, Citizen Comments’ segment before council meeting was filled with citizens speaking against city mandates regarding trash service. Between meetings, council members have heard fiery comments about unpicked up trash and about several
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The Spanish-American War three years earlier had exposed a serious shortage of officers and battle-worthy ships in the long neglected Navy. In keeping with the modernization of the seagoing service ordered by President Teddy Roosevelt, Chester Nimitz’s class was the largest in academy history. Spartan self-discipline and old-fashioned hard work helped the youth to excel. For four grueling years, he rose each morning at 4:30 to get a head start on his studies. The reward for this extra effort came at graduation with an impressive seventh-place finish in a class of 114. A rare mistake in 1908 jeopardized the future of the inexperienced
ensign. Sloppy navigation caused a destroyer under Nimitz’s command to run aground in Manila Bay. Found guilty of negligence by a mandatory court-martial, he was subject to dismissal but received only a mild reprimand. Nimitz later repaid that leniency with an exemplary display of loyalty. During a long tour of duty in Europe, he mastered diesel mechanics which promised a revolutionary breakthrough in ship propulsion. Offered an annual salary of $25,000 by a private firm for his invaluable expertise, he stayed in uniform for the princely sum of $300 a month. Nimitz made the most of his second chance. Promoted to lieutenant
the year after the accident, he advanced to lieutenant commander in 1917 and captain 11 years later. On the eve of World War II, he made rear admiral at the age of 53. Nine days after the “day of infamy” at Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt barked, “Tell Nimitz to get the hell out to Pearl and stay there until the war is won!” Quickly raised to the rank of admiral, he took charge of what was left of the battered Pacific Fleet. With quiet precision and relentless determination, Nimitz healed America’s crippled naval wing and orchestrated the final triumph over Japan. On the deck of the battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, he accepted the formal
surrender of the armed forces of the Rising Sun in September 1945. Buried on his birthday in 1966, Chester Nimitz never again lived in the Lone Star State. Nevertheless, he always remained at heart the boy from the Hill Country. Summing up the sentiment of transplanted native sons and daughters everywhere, he once said, “You can take a Texan out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of a Texan.” Signed first editions of “Texas Boomtowns: A History of Blood and Oil” are still available. Order yours today with a check for $28.80 to Bartee Haile, P.O. Box 152, Friendswood, TX 77549 or online at barteehaile.com
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trash company vehicles coming through on several days. It’s not easy being a council member. Just like trash, it’s a tough job and somebody has to do it. Are there more snakes this year? On nextdoor.com, last week Buddy Seale shared his photo of a rattler taken that morning in his driveway at Pin Oak and Pecan. Then, along came Trudy Hayter with a photo of a coral snake their cats cornered on their porch on Live Oak Drive a few days earlier. About a month earlier, The Hayter’s cats cornered a rattlesnake. Trudy said both sightings were firsts for them. They’ve lived here 25 years. Christine Greve, in the Live Oak cul-de-sac, mentioned a coral snake she saw last year not long after she moved in. It wasn’t long thereafter that neighbors killed a coral snake. That might have been us. With coral snake antivenin extremely scarce, we’ve been known to kill them. The next morning, Gary Adams posted a photo of a snake his wife ran over at Maple and Juniper. Gary White identified that large and long snake as a rat snake, a good snake. Indeed, rat snakes eat rats and mice. They’re non-venomous and beneficial. KissMe frightens the begilliwickers out of us, scurrying through flower beds going after lizards. His near call after a rattlesnake bite during the Memorial Day 2015 weekend doesn’t slow him down. Please don’t slow down sending tidbits. Ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: tidbit) or ptom5678@gmail.com Thanks! Love, Pauline
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the syndrome. According to the article, babies who use pacifiers have a lower risk of SIDS, while those exposed to cigarette smoke have a higher risk. Pont said babies who are around cigarette smoke from their parents, friends and family could see an increase in the risk of SIDS due to the strain on their developing lungs. “We have seen lower rates of SIDS with pacifier use most likely due to the constant sucking motion a baby makes that keeps baby from falling into too deep a sleep,” Pont said. Salkar agreed with Pont on pacifier use decreasing an infant’s chance of SIDS. Salkar claimed that sucking on a pacifier might help the baby keep his or her airway open during sleep. Pont said another contributing factor of SIDS is co-sleeping. Pont strongly advised against this practice due to the danger of a parent or caregiver rolling over onto the baby and suffocating it. Pont said this practice may seem like the best way for a tired parent and baby to catch up on some sleep together, but it’s actually more dangerous for a baby. He said a sleep deprived person is generally harder to rouse than a well rested person. “I highly recommend against cosleeping,” said Pont.
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A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m. AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com
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Bring your blanket and snacks and meet your friends at Lake Kyle on July 8 at 700 Lehman Road for a screening of “Hotel Transylvania 2.” Movies begin 30 minutes after sunset.
Come celebrate Independence Day at Buda City Park July 4. A morning children’s parade filled with decorative bicycles, wagons, and unique kids’ floats take route on Main Street beginning at 9 a.m. Bounce houses and more family fun can be found at City Park until 11:30 a.m. The celebration continues into the night with live music and a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
Kyle Market Days Come out to Historic City Square Park in Kyle July 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 2016 season of Market Days. This month’s theme is “Good Health, Good Life.” Enjoy a day of local vendors, farm to market items, live music and more.
Independence Day in Kyle The city of Kyle will be celebrating the 4th of July with a fireworks show launched from Plum Creek Golf Course (PCGC). Plum Creek Golf Course will host a July 4th golf tournament as well. From 6-9 p.m., the pre-show celebration at the Plum Creek Golf Course Clubhouse is free to the public and includes live music and fantastic viewing. Hays CISD's PAC will host music until the fireworks start. The free public program starts off with The Blue Water Highway Band performing at 7 p.m. followed by the Starlight Symphony Orchestra and Community Choir at 8:30 p.m. The fireworks show will launch from the golf course around 9:30 p.m.
Fire in the Sky
The annual Dripping Springs Fire In The Sky fireworks show will be held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park July 4. Gates open at 5 p.m. and fireworks begin around 9 p.m. The show is free and open to the public.
Popsicle Run
On Monday, July 4 Negley Elementary School will host the Popsicle Run 4 miler/3K/1K beginning at 7 a.m. Early Packet Pickup and walk up registration
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Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival
Head to the Wimberley Community Center noon-7 p.m. on July 2 for an old fashioned ice cream festival with live entertainment and contests every hour on the hour. All proceeds benefit Camp Good Sam-Wimberley. Contact Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 512847-9956, jwatson@ststeve.org.
San Marcos Summerfest
San Marcoss will hold its Independance Day celebration at San Marcos Plaza Park from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a children’s costume contest and patriotic parade, live music, local vendors, food, children’s activities and spectacular fireworks display. See more at www.summerfestsmtx.com.
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Wimberley’s OldhamCummings VFW Post 6441 will hold its 71st annual rodeo July 1-3 at the Chester Franklin
Arena in Veterans Park, 401 Jacobs Well Road north of Wimberley. Events include bull riding, tie down calf roping, women’s breakaway roping and more. There are also two mutton busting events and two calf scrambles nightly, as well as a nightly fireworks show. The rodeo is part of Wimberley’s July 4 weekend celebration showing the best of small town America. Other jubilee events include Market Days at Lions Field on July 2, patriotic concerts by the combined Wimberley Community Chorus and the Hill Country Community Band July 3 at the First Baptist Church at 1 and 4 p.m., winding up with the parade and jubilee downtown at 10 a.m. on July 4. For more information visit www.wimberley.org.
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Decorate your bike, wagon, scooter or stroller for a Patriotic Stroll Parade on Main Street. Line up begins at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall and awards will be given to the best decorated bikes. After the parade, come to Buda City Park for free activities and more fun! ***No Motorized vehicles allowed during parade*** Sponsors
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Buda okays Texas Main Street application BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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The Buda city council June 21 approved moving forward with the application process for the Texas Main Street program. Council received a presentation from Planning Director Chance Sparks about the program, which is a state-sponsored initiative to provide Texas towns resources to assist in preserving and revitalizing their downtown districts. Local Buda business owners who attended the June 7 council meeting requested council consider
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he Buda Area Chamber of Commerce walked away with a pair of awards at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Excellence Awards ceremony held June 20. Local Chambers from across Texas gathered at the ceremony to honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach. Awards are judged in seven categories including Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding Magazine or Directory, Excellence in Print or Electronic Newsletter, Outstanding Chamber Website, Excellence in Social Media Marketing and Communications, and Outstanding Marketing Campaign. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce was honored as the best in Texas in Websites and Marketing Campaigns by winning two first place awards. “Chambers of Commerce are the voice of business and quite often the communities they serve,” said Aaron Cox of TCCE. “This highly competitive process demonstrates how these organizations fulfill this
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joining the program in the current fiscal year. Sparks’ presentation consisted of explaining why a city’s ‘Main Street’ is important as well as the costs and benefits associated with joining the program. During the city’s second budget meeting on Saturday, the city approved the additional money for the potential of a Main Street program into the fiscal year 2016 funds. One of the main benefits member cities gain from the Texas Main Street Program is state grant funding to assist in the financial responsibility of maintaining downtown
The benefits for a city in a Main Street Program include a boost in tourism and staff assistance for the city from the program itself. Buda, said. According to Sparks, membership into the program is based on an application process and does require significant funds and cooperation from residents. The benefits for a city in a Main Street Program include a boost in tourism and staff assistance for the city from the program itself.
Sparks argued the benefits of membership to the program could outweigh the costs involved. Sparks mentioned financial options available to council for sources of funding the program, which included sales tax as a possibility and the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund. Sparks said there were enough HOT funds for Main Street to be
feasible. Although she stated she supported the program, council member Eileen Altmiller asked how aggressively Buda could use Hotel Occupancy Funds. Sparks said 50 percent of HOT funds could be used for the program. With 87 cities currently in the program, the competition for admittance is steep, Sparks said. Buda had previously applied to be a member of the Texas Main Street program. In 2009, the city’s application process had to be put on hold due to financial issues. Three years later, in
2012, the city’s application was accepted, but out of all the applicants only three cities were chosen. Buda ranked fourth. Sparks said being a successful member of the Texas Main Street program not only takes a financial commitment but a commitment from all of Buda’s residents to work together to make it succeed. Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said he has been in favor of the program since he was first elected to the dais. “If the application were to be accepted, it would be a major win for the city of Buda,” Ruge said.
Texas fireworks tax facts WHAT IS THE FIREWORKS TAX? Fireworks tax is a tax imposed on all retail sales of fireworks (1.4G Class) in Texas. The fireworks tax does not apply to such items as toy guns and party poppers that use paper or plastic caps, or to model rockets and motors. Items that are not subject to fireworks tax may be subject to sales tax. Revenue from the tax goes to a program to assist rural fire departments.
not more than 100 miles from the Texas-Mexico border in a county that has approved the sale of fireworks during the period), from June 24 through July 4 and from December 20 through January 1.
WHAT IS THE TAX RATE? It is 2 percent of the sales price.
IS THE FIREWORKS TAX IN ADDITION TO THE STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX? Yes. Fireworks tax is not part of the two percent local sales and use tax cap but is imposed in addition to sales and use tax. The combined tax rate charts for sales and fireworks taxes can be found online.
IS THE FIREWORKS TAX APPLICABLE ALL YEAR LONG? No. Fireworks tax applies to retail sales of fireworks (1.4G) that can legally be sold in Texas only during three periods each year, from May 1 through May 5 (only when sold at a location that is
WHAT PERMITS DO I NEED TO SELL FIREWORKS? To sell fireworks, you need a sales tax permit from the Comptroller’s office and a retailer fireworks permit. You can get a fireworks permit from your wholesaler, jobber,
or the Texas Department of Insurance. The Comptroller’s sales tax application is online. The application for the fireworks permit from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is online at www.tdi.state.tx.us/ fire/fmlifirework.html. You may also call TDI at 512-305-7930 for more information on fireworks licensing.
WHEN IS THE FIREWORKS TAX AND REPORT DUE TO THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE? For fireworks sold from May 1 through May 5 and June 24 through July 4, the report and tax are due August 20. For fireworks sold from December 20 through January 1, the report and tax are due February 20. For more information, please call our toll-free number at 1-800252-5555.
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Public Notices THE 2015 CITY OF BUDA ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2015 City of Buda annual water quality report is now available. Please go to http://www. ci.buda.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/4187 to view your 2015 annual water quality report and learn more about your drinking water. This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. For a translation of the water quality report or to speak with someone about the report please call 512-312-2876. If you would like a paper copy of the 2015 annual water quality report mailed to your home, please call 512-312-2876. 2015 Ciudad de Buda informe anual de la calidad del agua ya está disponible. Por favor, vaya a http:// www.ci.buda.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/4187 para ver el informe anual de la calidad del agua 2015 y aprender más acerca de su agua potable. Este informe contiene información importante sobre el origen y la calidad de su agua potable. Para una traducción del informe de la calidad del agua o para hablar con alguien sobre el informe, por favor llame al 512-312-2876. Si desea una copia en papel del Informe anual de calidad del agua 2015 enviada por correo a su casa, por favor llame al 512-312-2876.
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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD
On July 18, 2016, at 7:00 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 a public hearing giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 44.9625 acres, as petitioned by the property owner, George H. Kronenberg, III, said property being located
on County Road 211 (Schubert Lane), located approximately 600 feet northeast from the centerline of Farm to Market Road 2001 (Niederwald Strasse).
CITY OF KYLE ORDINANCES
The City Council of the City of Kyle will consider adopting the following ordinance on second reading on July 5, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, at 7:00 p.m.: Ordinance amending the City's Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16 by increasing total appropriations for expenditures by $104,400.00; General Fund by $77,400.00 and the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund by $27,000.00 and decreasing fund balance by the same amounts in the respective City Funds. R. Todd Webster Mayor
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PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider:
CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS • COUNTY OF HAYS To the heirs of the Estate of Jose Angel Guerrero and the heirs of the Estate of Felix Guerrero, Sr., and all persons interested in the Estate of Maria Mendez Guerrero, Deceased, Cause No. 14-0152-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 360.001 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE in this estate on the 3rd day of June, 2016, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Maria Mendez Guerrero, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court bv filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the abovenoted date and time. Applicant’s Attorney: Anna Martinez-Boling 140 Kirkham Circle Kyle, Texas 78640 (877) 629-5353 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 22nd day of June, 2016. Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666
ESTABLISHING “NO DUMPING” SIGNS AT AN AREA ON DACY LANE NEAR ADDRESS #4991.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Date: July 9, 2016 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit #32 – Dresser, table, boxes, TV, bed, baby stroller, toys, 3 bicycles Unit #63 – Rolltop desk, entertainment center Unit #64 – 4 AC window units, end table, boxes, totes, bookcase, cookware Unit #70 – Totes with VHS tapes, magazines, clothes Unit #87 – Baseball figu-
TABC NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit by TX Hotel Concession Holdings II, L.L.C. dba Comfort Suites, to be located at 15295 IH 35, Building 800, Buda, Hays, Texas. The sole principal of said limited liability company is Ruby Huang, Member.
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given Nasir Business, LLC d/b/a Poco Loco Supermercado is applying with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit to be located at 9771 Camino Real, Uhland, Hays County Texas. Manager: Asifali Karowalia
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed Bids for the County Line Special Utility District – SH 21 PLANT – 238,000 GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK #2, SWE Project No. 0017-05216 will be received by and at the office of the General Manager, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640 until Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. and then opened in the County Line SUD office. Project consists of, but is not limited to the following: A 238,000 gallon welded steel ground storage tank including concrete ring wall and plant piping. 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:
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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.
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Hard Copy - $80.00 (Non-Refundable) CD in PDF Format - $30.00 (Non-Refundable) Download - $25.00 (Non-Refundable) 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 23, 2016
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DIONISIA RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ, deceased, were issued on December 15, 2015, in Cause No. 15-0308-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Hays County, Texas, to EDWARD SANCHEZ, Independent Executor of the Estate of Dionisia Rodriquez Sanchez, deceased. The residence of the Decedent was in Hays County, Texas, and the mailing address at which claims may be presented is: Representative, Estate of Dionisia Rodriquez Sanchez, Deceased; c/o Mark A. Keene, Attorney at Law, 609 Castle Ridge Rd., Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78746 ; (512) 343-6248. All persons having claims against the Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law; DATED June 29, 2016. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mark A. Keene; State Bar No. 00784375; Keene & Seibert, P.C., 609 Castle Ridge Rd., Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78746; (512) 343-6248 (tel); (512) 343-0121 (fax); mark@keeneseibert.com (email); Attorney for Edward Sanchez; Independent Executor of the Estate of Dionisia Rodriquez Sanchez, Deceased.
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the sale. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items and furniture. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant (s). JAN BELLOW: Kids toys, Clothing, CHRIS LUCKIEElectronics, kids clothing, sporting goods ARMANDO VACA-JAIMEZ - Tools, kids toys, appliances BILLY WATKINS-king size mattress with box springs, clothing, boxes
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Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 2:00 p.m. on July 14, 2016 at City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, Texas, 78640, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material,
tools and equipment and performing all work required for the 2016 MISCELLANEOUS STREETS MICRO SURFACING PROJECT including approximately 81,956 square yards of micro surfacing and striping. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for the 2016 MISCELLANEOUS STREETS MICROSURFACING PROJECT. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within thirty (30) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after opening thereof. Performance period of construction may be used as a criterion for selection and award of bid. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance bond and payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. Contractors will be required
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