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Buda seeks $14.5M water pipeline loan BY SAMANTHA SMITH A 20-year low interest loan totaling just over $14.5 million is how Buda plans to pay for its share of a planned pipeline that would help fulfill the city’s water needs. The Buda City Council unanimously approved seeking funding assis-

tance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program to continue with phase 1B of the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) pipeline. ARWA, previously known as the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA), projects the pipeline project to be completed by 2023.

Graham Moore, executive director of ARWA, said Phase 1B project will include construction of wells, raw water pipelines, treated transmission pipe-

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lines and pump stations. “Phase 1B will allow us to produce, treat and delivery our permitted Carrizo water to each of our sponsors, tying into

the Phase 1A infrastructure that is currently in planning.” Buda city leaders moved forward with financing after Jennifer

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Four potential roundabout/ traffic signals Potential roundabout/ traffic signal

The pipeline project is projected to cost $213.4 million, divided among all involved entities, including Buda, Kyle, San Marcos and Canyon Creek RWA.

POTENTIAL BYPASS STUDY AREA

Curve smoothing Shoulder widening

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Upgrade grading

The FM 150 Character Plan covers FM 150 from Arroyo Ranch Road west of Kyle to RM 12 in Dripping Springs and focuses on changes and upgrades to the area regarding widening shoulders on roads and creating bypasses and cross sections.

County finalizes FM 150 character plan BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

Residents of Hays County met with K Friese employees during an open meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Dripping Springs High School to voice their opinions and concerns as the FM 150 Character

Plan nears completion. Residents spoke with various employees of K Friese on potential development in their area. K Friese representatives were assigned to various maps that marked key sections of the corridor for residents to review. The FM 150 Char-

acter Plan covers FM 150 from Arroyo Ranch Road outside Kyle to RM 12 in Dripping Springs and focuses on changes and upgrades to the area regarding widening shoulder on roads and creating bypasses and cross sections. This is a separate effort from

the FM 150 alignment study by the county that was being conducted to study and develop a possible alignment for FM 150 from Arroyo Ranch Road heading southeast to near I-35 and Yarrington Rd before being passed on to TxDOT for further devel-

opment. The document was designed by K Friese and Associates, a civil engineering consulting service that was hired by Hays County. The plan was designed to allow citizens to work

FM 150 PLAN, 2A

Kyle parking ordinances to change soon Parking ordinances as presented to council don’t necessarily reflect the needs of residents. That was the word from several speakers at the Kyle City Council meeting Tuesday. A new parking ordi-

Residents noted that many streets in Kyle are narrow and the new rule would leave residents without proper means to park.

nance was approved on the second reading by a vote of 6-1, with Daphne Tenorio in opposition. Several residents

voiced frustrations, saying that the parking ordinance didn’t reflect the needs of Kyle. “We need a parking

ordinance, we do. But the ordinance needs to be written pertaining to their town,” said Kyle resident Lila Knight.

COMING UP Community Collection Day

Don’t dump those tires, bring them July 22 and dispose of properly. Details on what can be dropped oﬀ, where & when, see page 2B.

Dive-in Movie

Get your feet wet at the July 28 showing of “Moana” at Kyle’s city pool. The pool will close and pool staﬀ will begin handing out admission tickets at 7 p.m. The pool gates will reopen at 8 p.m. and only admit those 230 people with admission tickets. All regular pool rules apply to all attending. The pool will close 30 minutes after conclusion of the movie.

TIRE FACTS

Rates increasing for tire recycling. – Page 1D

INDEX

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

The ordinance, presented to council by Assistant City Manager James Earp, was created to assist emergency vehicles and to help mitigate possible parking fines. The ordinance as presented drew the ire of

PARKING RULES, 2A

Registration open for 2017 National Night Out National Night Out is a countrywide event that brings together neighborhoods and the law enforcement members that serve them. National Night Out is held the second weekend in October in Hays County, but those interested in organizing an event for their neighborhood are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Neighborhoods throughout the community host a variety of events such as block parties, cookouts, parades and more. Buda registration: Contact Brittany Tate at (512) 312-1001 or btate@ ci.buda.tx.us. Kyle registration: Contact Jacob Luria at (512) 2680859 or jluria@cityofkyle.com

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ALLIANCE WATER, 4A

EPA OKs Dripping Springs discharge permit STAFF REPORT

Potential roundabout/ traffic signal

Shoulder widening

Douglas, Buda financial advisor, presented a trio of financing options for the future project, which is projected to cost $213.4 million, divided among all involved entities, including Buda, Kyle, San Marcos and Canyon Creek RWA.

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Citing resolution of environmental concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew its interim objection to Dripping Springs’ proposed wastewater discharge permit. The EPA determined the city’s proposal successfully meets the environmental governing body’s rigorous standards. In December 2016, the EPA filed the interim letter of objection citing six issues with the proposal. The letter stated it

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Former employee in custody for Carl’s Jr. robbery BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Giancarlo Arman Perez, 18, of Kyle was arrested on July 12 as a suspect of an aggravated robbery that took place at Carl’s Jr. on July 11. PEREZ Perez, a former employee of Carl’s Jr., allegedly approached the building and knocked on the glass door before being let in by an employee of the restaurant. Perez then allegedly brandished a silver revolver and stated that he “had to do this” and began walking around the es-

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HISTORY

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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Kyle man indicted for sexual assault BY SAMANTHA SMITH

A Kyle man was booked in to the Hays County Jail in early March 2017 for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child and is currently being held for a bond total of $565,000.

Eric Martinez, 38, was indicted earlier this month on a total of 14 counts of various degrees of sexual assault of a child stemming from incidents that started in 2013 and continued until 2017. Martinez has been

charged with 3 counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, 7 counts of sexual assault of a child and 4 counts of prohibited sexual conduct with descendant. According to the indictment, Martinez

was charged with the 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a single female child victim, related to Martinez, ranging from the earliest incident in August 2012 to the latest incident in March 2017. According to county

documentation, Kyle Police were assisted by SWAT in the apprehension of Martinez who has pled not guilty to all charges. Pre-trial motions for the case begin on Aug. 14. At this time it is unknown when a trial date will be set.

MARTINEZ

Kyle council member will not run again STAFF REPORT Kyle Council member David Wilson, Dist. 4 representative, has made the decision not to run for re-election. His letter announcing his decision: “I have made a decision not to seek reelection for the Kyle City Council, District 4 seat set for election in November 2017. I want to encourage Kyle citizens to serve the city of Kyle on the city council. We have accomplished much in

the last 9+ years and need to continue the forward thinking and planning we now enjoy ... WILSON I could make a long list of accomplishments but am proudest of our planning for the future of the city of Kyle. We have evolved from a

sleepy little railroad and ranching community into a community with robust medical services, educational opportunity and quality retail services. The future is very bright for Kyle. We have laid the groundwork for Kyle to be a destination and grow the business community. Jobs and business opportunities for our citizens are coming in the near future. There will always be challenges which need to continue to be addressed like: maintaining our water

partnerships with Buda, San Marcos and Canyon Regional Water Authority as we invest in our future through the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency (now Alliance Water Authority); working with everyone to address the wastewater issues that come with growth of the community; transportation as we grow to be a community of 100,000 plus will always be a challenge and we need to successfully complete the road improvement projects now underway; adequate

city staffing to address the challenges with police, fire, public works, parks, library and administrative/technical services while keeping taxes as low as possible. I am invested in the community and will enjoy watching as a new City Council moves the city forward in a positive direction. Important to our future is supporting the high quality city of Kyle staff who do quality work for us under the direction of City Manager Scott Sellers and the Kyle City Council.”

Parking Rules: Changes may come soon to Kyle Continued from pg. 1A

some residents for several reasons, including the requirement that makes it unlawful for a person to park in a manner that leaves less then 20 feet for the free movement of vehicles, in accordance to the International Fire code. Residents noted that many streets in Kyle are narrow and the new rule would leave residents

without proper means to park. Because of this problem, the council voted that the city’s fire marshal could designate some streets to be one-way parking, upon the review by the council. The council also deemed that proper signage would be required to effectively enforce and police this ordinance.

The ordinance would aﬀect parking for commmercial and non-commercial vehicles, with a few exceptions including: • Emergency vehicles (as deﬁned by state law) responding to or from, or at the scene of, an emergency call; • Vehicles being used to provide any municipal service such as the installation, repair or maintenance of any public street, asset or property, collection of garbage, grounds keeping, etc. • Vehicles being used to install, repair or maintain any public service or utility such as telephone, electricity, cable television, gas, water or sewer line. • Vehicles engaged expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise for a period of less than sixty (60) minutes. • Vehicles engaged in expeditiously loading or unloading freight related to home or business moving for a period of four (4) hours.

FM 150 Plan: FM 150 character plan presented Continued from pg. 1A

with K Friese in anticipation of the growth and transportation needs in the corridor. Typically development plans for such a project are quickly established for immediate impending construction. However, Hays County is attempting a more proactive approach in order to try to upgrade the corridor while keeping the character of the area

intact. “We’re doing this so that if the growth does come, we have an efficient and safe plan in place,” said Joe Cantalupo, Project Lead and Senior Vice President of K Friese. Cantalupo spent much of his time during the open house speaking with residents who shared their concerns about how the project would affect their

property. For Kyle resident, David Allen, the importance of keeping up to date with such a project was clear. “The route hasn’t been fully established, it could come right through my property or it could not,” Allen said. “I’m a fourth generation (resident) on this place and I don’t want to lose it.” Participation from

residents has been an essential and constant part of the plan’s agenda for the past two and half years as hundreds of residents have attended various open meetings and left their comments to be reviewed. “I think we’ve have unprecedented feedback,” said Cantalupo. “In terms of participation, this is one of the best projects

I’ve worked on.” Split into two phases, the FM 150 Character plan is nearing the end of its second phase. After the comments from residents are reviewed and the plan is finalized it will be presented to the Hays County Commissioners Court, where it is expected to take another three to five years for development and construction to begin.

Carl’s Jr. Robbery Continued from pg. 1A

tablishment looking for keys to the safe. According to police reports, Perez allegedly stole approximately $287 before turning the gun on an employee and telling the employee not tell anyone or his friends would come after him or her. The affidavit, warranted by Beth Smith, Hays County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace, confirmed that surveillance cameras in the building

captured Perez in the establishment pointing a revolver at an employee before leaving the scene. On July 12, Perez turned himself in to Kyle Police headquarters. Perez was arrested and charged with theft, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct and terroristic threats. He was booked into the Hays County Jail.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “... We want to straighten out some street names so there’s less confusion, primarily for emergency services so they can improve response times.” – William Atkinson, Kyle City Planner, on the name change on Goforth Road in Kyle. See story on page 4A.

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The wisdom of Gump I could be wrong by Ray Wolbrecht

n the movie “Forrest Gump”, the main character Forrest is sitting on the bus stop bench with the elderly lady in a pink coat. The guy who had just scoffed at Forrest for saying he was co-owner of Bubba Gump Shrimp had just left. The man laughed and said as he left, “We’ve been sitting next to a millionaire ... ha ha ha.” The lady says, “Well I don’t care, it was a wonderful story and you tell it so well.” Forrest says, “Would you like to see a picture of Lt. Dan?” She nods. He pulls out a Fortune 500 magazine and she recognizes Forrest posed next to Lt. Dan. Forrest narrates while he is shown opening a mailbox and opening a letter with the Apple logo as the heading. “Now, Lt. Dan took some of our Bubba Gump money and invested it in a fruit company. And later on, I got a phone call from him and he said we never have to worry about money ever again. I said, “‘That’s good; one less thing.’” One less thing is the Sunday message here. We were not created to be destroyed. On the 6th day God created man, it says in Genesis. At the end of each day he looked at what He’d done that day and said it was good. At the end of the 6th day, and only then, God looked at his creation and said it was VERY good. It’s illogical that God would destroy or allow to be destroyed the apple of His eye; the creature that was made in his own image. Therefore, we are all immortal. All of us have probably given thought to the afterlife and we have to be true to ourselves that we are concerned about where we go after we die. Oblivion is not a choice. “For as high as the heavens are above the earth so great is God’s love for those who fear (respect) Him.” Psalm 103. If you love God who is the giver of all we have down to our next breath and respect Him for who He is, and obey His commands, which are delightful, and accept the gift of His redemption through His only Son, where you will be after death is guaranteed. “That’s good, One less thing.” –Your not so Road Warrior, Ray Ray Wolbrecht is a retired Kyle dentist. He is on a cross-country trip through the West and sends his meanderings. rbrickwall@gmail.com

These boots weren’t made for marching

s it just me or are there a lot of protests going on these days? I don’t mean over in other countries but here in America. All across these once united states, a mess of folks with their panties in a wad are fussin’ over one thing or another. Everywhere President Trump goes, there’s an angry mob hollering and thrusting homemade signs up for all the cameras to see. Throughout the south, hostile crowds gather at Civil War monuments to squabble about something that occurred over 150 years ago. Even here in Texas, we have folks with chapped butt cheeks marching in Austin over just ‘bout anything. Now, I’m not gonna jump into any political debate or express my views on such matters, but there is something

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in the sixties and early seventies, but I can’t recall much protesting going on while I attended college in ‘76. But then, most of my memories of those four years are a bit hazy. The only rallies I attended were held in local bars after football games. You won’t normally see many hard-working, blue-collared laborers attending protests unless certain criteria have been met. First of all, don’t schedule a protest during the work week. Marching burns a lot of calories, and we have to work hard to buy groceries. The rally needs to be on a Saturday but not during football season. The only protesting you’ll hear from me during football season will be due to poor officiating. Don’t ask folks who spend 40 hours a week

working on their feet to march around town. If you want us to attend a protest march, supply us with a golf cart with a Yeti filled with ice. If you want to see a bunch of rednecks protesting, just fill those iceboxes with fruity wine coolers. And, lastly, don’t expect a mass of good ol’ country boys to attend some protest in the big city this summer as long as there’s water in the creek, beer in the cooler and our butts in an inner tube. Life’s too short to be angry all the time. Clint Younts might not be protesting at the Capitol, but he might be heard griping at critters while he shreds the weeds on his acreage. crowsnest78610@gmail. com

‘The gang that couldn’t lie straight’

“The prosecution calls Rhona Graff.” Rhona – that’s the name. If Robert Mueller knows what he’s doing, Rhona will play the role of Rosemary – Rosemary Woods – in the 2017 remake of that immense thing that toppled a president in 1974, in what HBO’s John Oliver has dubbed “Stupid Watergate.” Woods was the White House secretary asked to explain the gap in tapes revealing Richard Nixon’s role in activities that led to his departure. Graff is Donald Trump’s long-time secretary. We know about her now because of emails that once again affirm that this administration and this president are to deceit what Edison was to lightning. Russian collusion? White House chief of staff, Reince Preibus, called it a “nothing burger.” From what we now know, if one is to insist on burger

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marching around under a broiling sun. I’m more apt to get caught floating down some river with a Yeti full of cold beer. So, how do you reckby Clint Younts on an employee with ill-fitting drawers asks his about all these marches supervisor for time off and protests that got me so he can demonstrate perturbed. It seems these about some new law? protests are going on all “Excuse me, boss, but I the time, every day of the need to take tomorrow off week. I’m really curious; because I want to attend don’t these demonstrators a rally and march down have a job? They must be Congress.” He might just earning money somehow hear his supervisor reply, in order to buy poster “While you’re at it, march boards and Marks-A-Lots. on down to the unemAnd with all that marchployment office, you lazy ing, I bet they wear out bum!” their shoes right fast. I suppose lots of these If they are employed, protesters are college studo they ask their bosses dents. With a good class for a day off so they can schedule, you can march protest or do they call in on the capitol for that sick? I don’t know about hour between Pre-Cal and y’all, but if I were to call Psych 101. I know there in and lie about being was a lot of protesting on sick, you won’t catch me college campuses back

From the Crow’s Nest

Young At-Large by John Young

terms, former prosecutor and ex-Mueller aide Samuel Buell calls it “more like a Whopper.” Stephen Colbert calls it an “all-youcan-prosecute buffet.” We now know about the meeting Donald Trump Jr. arranged with Russians who said they had information courtesy of their government that would hurt Hillary Clinton. The email from Russia-connected publicist Rob Goldstone setting up the meeting said, “I can also send this info to your father via Rhona, but it is ultra-sensitive so wanted to send to you first.” Trump Jr. said the meeting produced nothing. Regardless, four days after the meeting, his father told a campaign

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crowd that he’d have a “major speech” that would reveal “all of the things that have taken place with the Clintons.” The amazing thing about Team Trump throughout this scandal is how difficult the lies have been to maintain. In the Bush-Cheney White House, the institutional discipline to stay consistent with the falsehoods that sold the invasion of Iraq was a thing of beauty. This White House? In its attempt to deceive, it is a cat burglar in mudcaked galoshes. Trump fires James Comey. Rationale trotted out: Comey’s handling of Hillary and Assistant Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s urging. Nothing to do with Russia there. Then Trump tells Lester Holt it was his idea all along – and indeed it was because of the Russia investigation. Thanks, Mr. President, for telling us what we

knew all along. The other day Trump tweeted that he and Vlad Putin have agreed to an “impenetrable cyber security unit” to combat hacking – a concession from Putin akin to the family dog’s agreeing to be agreeable to squirrels. Oh, wait. Two days later, Trump tweets that this can’t happen and won’t. Thanks for telling us, Mr. President, what we knew all along. Trump Jr. first said that the meeting in Trump Tower was about Russian adoptions. Sure it was. That’s why campaign manager Paul Manafort was on hand along with bro-in-law-assigned-torestructure-the-world, Jared Kushner. Now from the emails, we find plain affirmation of something of which every Republican official, and every Fox News talking head, has said no evidence exists: collusion. Thanks, Donald Jr., for telling us what we knew

all along. The problem is that now the focus is on a 30-something trust-fund baby who’s in way over his head, his collar too tight, his hair over-lubricated. Just as the focus a few weeks ago was on Mike Flynn, then on Manafort, then on Jeff Sessions, before Kushner. (Unfair. Jared is soooo busy restructuring the world.) What a joke. It is utterly absurd from all that we know now not to focus on one slimily compromise politician: Donald Trump. True to form, he’ll probably do something shortly to affirm the collusion that’s so self-evident. For now we’ll ask a variant of the No. 1 question during Watergate: “What did Rhona know, and when did she know it?” Longtime Texas newspaperman John Young now lives in Colorado. jyoungcolumn@gmail.com

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Road name change could cut confusion east of Kyle BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Confusion among newcomers, visitors and emergency response personnal in the Kyle area regarding Goforth Road has prompted the city to change the name. The road will be named Philomena and Bunton Creek, depending on the location. At a public meeting Thursday, Kyle city planner William Atkinson described why the change was being made and what effect it would have on residents. Only two Kyle residents were in attendance at the gathering which included Kyle Fire Marshal Mark Schultz, Kyle Chamber of Commerce CEO Julie Snyder, Kyle Police Department Lieutenant Andre Marmolejo, Kyle Public information officer Kim Hilsenbeck and Kyle GIS Analyst Steve Clamons. Atkinson explained that when Goforth Road was built, it was named for a community between Buda and Kyle and it was the main road in that direction. “The reason we’re doing this is because Kyle has

“The reason we’re doing this is because Kyle has grown so much over the last couple of decades that we want to straighten out some street names so there’s less confusion, primarily for emergency services so they can improve response times.” –William Atkinson, Kyle city planner

grown so much over the last couple of decades that we want to straighten out some street names so there’s less confusion, primarily for emergency services so they can improve response times,” Atkinson said. Atkinson said because the road meanders through the Steeplechase area and then by Southlake Ranch, it causes confusion among residents and emergency responders. The first section of Goforth Road is proposed to be renamed Philomena Road, after the Catholic Saint Philomena. The name Philomena was a choice submitted by Seton of Hays, a part of the Ascension Health Network. When the hospital facility land was purchased

years ago, Seton acquired the naming rights to the road. Philomena Road would begin at I-35, close to the Goodyear in Kyle. The road would remain Philomena until it intersects with Bunton Creek Road. The section of Goforth Road that ran southeast from the Bunton Creek Road intersection to just past the Safe-n-Sound Self Storage would be renamed as Bunton Creek Road. Atkinson said if council voted to approve the agenda item, the city would start sending data packets updating the residents’ and businesses’ addresses with the post office, the Hays County addressing services and CAPCOG. “With more medics and more ambulance services

just trying to navigate this (Goforth Road) in an emergency gets to be really challenging,” Schultz said. “So, as a department, it’s very helpful for us to change these street names, it just makes sense to do it.” Tim McHutchion with Safe n’ Sound Self Storage in Kyle asked if customers would still be able to Google his business and find them. Snyder said that even though the city would provide data packets to all the major mapping companies, it could take up to six months for the change to be made through Google. “If you are a verified business, the Chamber will make sure your location is ‘pinned’ so customers can locate you until the new address is updated with Google,” Snyder said, referencing the Chamber’s partnership with Google in “Putting Kyle on the Map.” Marmolejo said new officers tend to have trouble navigating the growing city with the confusing current layout of Goforth Road. The council voted to approve the road name changes by a 6-1 vote. Daphne Tenorio voted against.

Alliance Water: Buda seeks $14.5M loan Continued from pg. 1A

The first option, which was selected, featured a 20-year low interest loan for a total principal and interest of roughly $14.5 million, according to city documents. A second option centered on a 30-year low interest loan that would require a principal total of

$18.4 million, while option three featured a 20-year loan totaling $18.1 million. Moore said San Marcos went with the 20-year loan to pay $20 million less than Kyle, which opted for the 30-year option which would impose less of a financial burden on current residents.

“State funding is a very good deal,” Moore said. He added that funds through the SWIFT program are more flexible with repayment options than other borrowing entities. Under questioning from the council, Douglas said she was comfortable with all options proposed by staff.

City council members said they felt comfortable with the $14.5 million option. Moore said Phase 1A of the pipeline construction, which was already approved by all involved entities, should begin in Fall 2017 and take approximately six to seven months to complete.

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wasn’t clear how the city’s permit conformed with requirements of the Clean Water Act. The EPA had concerns regarding the phosphorous levels of potential treated effluent that could be discharged into Onion Creek. Dripping Springs in October 2015 filed a Texas Pollutant Disposal Elimination System (TPDES) permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to expand the city’s wastewater system to 995,000 gallons per day. The permit called for the potential to discharge treated effluent into Walnut Springs, a tributary of Onion Creek. In a letter to TCEQ, the EPA found contributions from non-point sources might have a larger impact on nutrient additions to Onion Creek. Nonpoint sources include runoff from bordering

fields. The EPA’s letter also stated a wastewater facility would “contribute significantly fewer pollutants, nutrients” to Onion Creek than individual septic systems. Dripping Springs’ focus on reusing treated effluent for subsurface irrigation would decrease the amount discharged into Onion Creek, according to the EPA. The city has contracts with Caliterra and Howard Ranch subdivisions to accept close to 600,000 gallons per day of treated effluent. Driftwood developer Scott Roberts also said he plans to accept up to 1 million gallons of treated effluent for his subdivision. “With the significant amount of population growth in this area, EPA believes having a wastewater treatment facility is necessary to maintain

the high quality waters in Onion Creek,” according to EPA’s letter. Dripping Springs Mayor Todd Purcell said it’s “incredibly gratifying” to receive the EPA feedback. “The country’s leading environmental regulatory agency has validated the hard work we’ve put in to develop the most environmentally sensitive plan for expansion possible,” Purcell said. “I hope this signals to our community how committed we truly are to doing everything we can to protect our community’s quality of life.” Dripping Springs will continue to work with TCEQ and stakeholders in the region, according to the release. “I think EPA took note of how stringent our permit requirements are and how committed we are to beneficial reuse,” said Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds.

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Technology, training are key in reducing concussion risks O

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ver the course of 31 years in athletic training, Mark Winter has witnessed sports evolve with advances in technology and the medical field. Even as those advances have brought to light the severity of head injuries, such as concussions, Winter believes increased awareness, along with improved equipment and tackling techniques, have helped football become relatively safe. Much of that belief stems from the evolution of protocols surrounding concussions and head injuries. When Winter first began his career as an athletic trainer, dizziness after a hard hit was seen as “part of football.” “As long as you could function, you kept going,” Winter said. It was believed at the time that helmets caused a headache. Dizziness also was seen as a sign of teams delivering a good hit, Winter said. Over time, the mindset of concussions evolved to a degree of severity scale. Previously, concussions were graded from a Level 1, which centered on dizziness or symptoms that lasted for a short period of time, to Level 3, which was given if a player was knocked out. With more scientific research into concussions and head injuries, people became aware of the long-term effects of concussions. Today, the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) position statement doesn’t determine concussions as mild or severe. Every concussion is treated as a traumatic brain injury, Winter said. Additional research shows that subconcussive events can pile on top of each other and could make a situation worse. “Research has shown people who have one concussion are three times more likely of getting a second one,” Winter said. “It goes up 10 fold after that.”

HOW ARE CONCUSSIONS MITIGATED? To combat concussions, every school district in Texas, including Hays, Dripping Springs and Wimberley ISDs, are now required to have a concussion oversight team. Members of

that team make recommendations or guidelines for athletes who may have suffered from a concussion. In the Hays CISD, the oversight team consists of two athletic trainers at Hays and Lehman, along with a general practitioner. School board trustees and those in the athlete community can choose to add others to the team. On the field, coaches and athletic trainers are the first and primary line of defense for players and their safety. Winter said at Hays, one of the first things the AT staff does is pull an athlete from competition or practice if they are showing one or more symptoms. Concussion symptoms can range from headache, dizziness and nausea to impaired vision and unstable balance. Athletes are evaluated via special tests that determine their cognitive skill. If it’s determined the player shows symptoms of a possible concussion, they are then referred to a physician, who can then diagnose them. Once diagnosed by a physician, athletes must complete symptomfree a five-step concussion protocol, which must be completed prior to returning to the field. But one of the challenges is getting athletes to comply with standards to ensure their safety. Winter said for the most part, athletes are compliant with ATs and will let them know if there is an issue. He added concussions are also fairly self-evident at times. However, there are some athletes who may hide their symptoms to avoid being pulled from practice or a game. It’s an issue that goes all the way from the high school rank to the professional level. Sarah Ashworth, Hays High assistant athletic trainer, said students usually

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WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? The word concussion comes from Latin and means “to shake violently.” A concussion occurs when an impact of the head or body causes the brain to shift or move inside the skull.

The brain is like a yolk inside an eggshell and can move around inside the skull. According to MyUPMC.com, during a concussive injury, potassium ions (K+) exit the neuron, while calcium ions (Ca) rush into the cell. When the calcium enters, it causes the blood vessels to constrict, resulting in decreased blood supply to the brain. This diminished cerebral blood flow causes the increased demand for energy.

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Football spirit wells in the hearts of semi-pro players

ORTSMOUTH, OH – Nestled in the rolling hills and lush scenery of southeastern Ohio is a place where dreams once thought dead still live. For many who flocked to a small stadium that once housed a high school football team, the goal of resurrecting their glory days on the gridiron was the goal. On this night, athletes of the semi-professional West Portsmouth Tanks took on the Portsmouth Stealth (who may or may not have been name the Warriors at one time) in a heated Blue Collar Football League contest.

The action on the field, however, paled in comparison to the social significance the game had on each sideline. Many of these athletes were once local high school standouts who may (or may not) have gotten a shot at the next level, but couldn’t make it work. Others are victims of some of the social issues that persist in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. They use the game as a second chance to maybe right their lives. A few of the players looked as if they had just stepped

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off the stage as recent high school graduates. One player, who claimed he was 42, played with both of his knees encased in heavy metal braces. Another athlete played with a heavy pink cast encasing his arm. No matter the back story or the rhyme, or reason, football is used on this field as a means to escape. As a way to

get back to glory, to normalcy, to the American way. And perhaps that’s why watching this semi-professional game was so enthralling. Those guys don’t get paid large sums of money to play. They understand there probably isn’t a college or professional scout watching them. There was no team bus, nor was there a large spread of food before kickoff. No cheerleaders, no fireworks. This was football at its most basic level. Even with all of the obstacles, some of the players still hit the field with the kind of

vigor seen at the high school level. They were simply playing for the love of the game. The game itself, however, wasn’t as exciting as the leadup to kickoff. West Portsmouth dominated Portsmouth 53-18, anchored by a 28-point third quarter outburst. Tanks quarterback Martin Snook, of Huntington, WV, threw for 107 yard and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 94 yards in the game. Running back Antwan Williams, of Lexington, KY, rushed for 104 yards and a

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Invaders speed up at summer camp Area football players sharpened their skills last week during the annual Kyle Invaders football camp held at Lehman High. Campers participated in a series of drills that tested their speed and agility, while also learning more about the game. Several Lehman Lobo varsity football players, as well as visitors from the Texas State football team, assisted with the camp. Campers were also given a motivational speech by former Oakland Raider and Texas Longhorn football player Michael Davis.

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work with ATs regarding potential concussion issues. “Coaches are pretty good at stopping and asking the kids if they are okay,” Ashworth said. “They do a good job of sending the kids to us in order to be assessed.”

HOW HAS THE GAME BEEN MADE SAFER? Even as science has determined collision sports, such as football, have higher risks of head injuries, advances in techniques and equipment have also made the game safer. Changes in tactics on the field is one factor, as football is more passoriented than running straight ahead, Winter said. Tackling techniques

have also played a role in making football safer. At one time, football players were taught to drive their facemasks into the chest of an opponent; today players are taught techniques that don’t require use of the head. Technology has also led to improved safety for players, as helmets are constructed to divert direct force on an athlete’s head. Last year, the Hays High athletic training staff estimated roughly 20 out of the 240-man football roster suffered a concussion in 2016. Only one student suffered a second concussion. “There is no helmet that’s concussion proof,” Winter said. “They try to make technology better to where subconcussive events can be lessened.” Ashworth said in-

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trio of touchdowns. Stats and scores were only part of the story, though. The banter and drama on the field and the sideline, especially on the Portsmouth side, was perhaps a little more entertaining. More than once there was bickering among teammates as a result of disorganization on the field. Not every play was executed with military like precision. Miscues happened regularly, with players forgetting an assignment, or making a not-so-good read. There were a handful of fumbles and several turnovers. Those at times led to arguments on the sideline, with players and coaches trying to figure out a way to solve them. One Portsmouth player, who was fed up with the way the coaches were yelling at him, opted to quit at the start of the second half.

It was agonizing to watch that player wait for someone to unlock the locker room in order for him to grab his items and leave. Another Portsmouth player was forced to leave the game and head to an emergency room after suffering an injury. But that’s the risk these players take when they sign up for this game. And the fans, all of about 150 or so, lauded them with glee, no matter if they succeeded in scoring or not. They took pleasure in watching these gladiators of the gridiron continue to seek the glory they once had. All of it proves that in America’s heartland, football is alive and here to stay. (Publisher’s Note: Hays Free Press Editor Moses Leos III is on vacation and enjoying his continued reporting of sports.)

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Golden hours at Lake Kyle butterfly habitat BY SAMANTHA SMITH

A local Kyle Girl Scout has been awarded the Gold Award by the Girl Scouts of America organization for the creation of a butterfly habitat at Lake Kyle Park. Valeri Redd, 19, said she joined the Girl Scouts when she was in first grade and has been an active member of the organization for 12 years until she graduated from Lehman High School in May of 2017. “I don’t remember why I joined, I was too young,” Redd said. “But I do remember why I stayed. Girl Scouts was a second family for me. I made lifetime friends there.” According to the organization’s website, its mission statement encompasses the spirit of strength that it wants young girls to grow up with and nurture into adulthood. Redd said she always had a lot of fun being a Girl Scout and was empowered as a young girl to discover the possibilities of success within herself. “I learned that young girls are capable of anything and it really helped me to grow as a person and a woman,” Redd said. Redd said she created the serene butterfly habitat at Lake Kyle Park as the focus of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project which represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting but is not a mandatory requirement of the organization. She said she hopes the new butterfly habitat at Lake Kyle Park will bring back the butterlies in full force amidst a declining population.

District needs parental input on McCormick Uniform Dress Code STAFF REPORT Before McCormick Middle school opened its doors in 2016, parents were asked their views on a school uniform policy through a survey conducted by the school district. Fifty-two percent of the respondents voted for the school uniforms, but the policy still met with opposition from parents who did not hear of the survey. McCormick principal James Cruz is giving parents another chance to give their opinions on school uniforms and other topics by filling out a survey on the McCormick Middle School web page. The school administration plans to make a decision on whether to keep

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According to the Girl Scout website, “The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have sustainable impacts in their communities – and beyond.” Redd said she chose to create a butterfly habitat after learning that the Monarch butterfly population has decreased by 90% in the last 20 years, not including other declining butterfly populations. “When I learned this I was so shocked that I had to do something,” Redd said. “And it eventually turned into a beautiful, all Texas native garden for my gold award project.” As a prerequisite of the Gold Award, Redd had to complete a project for the Silver Award with her Girl

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Time to vaccinate SUBMITTED REPORT The Hays County Local Health Department and Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic are holding a week-long vaccination fair Aug. 7-11 for all children 18

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Officials advise caution as heat deaths rise BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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In the summer months, cars can become heat traps for animals and children left behind.

When Buda fire chief was eating lunch in Kyle recently, he heard the call about a child being locked in a car accidentally nearby. Responding within seven minutes along with Kyle officials, a disaster was averted. But the reality is that the situation could have easily gone the other way. Record-setting heat waves across Texas have once again raised concerns about the safety of children and

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 700 children have died due to vehicular heatstroke from 1998 to 2016, an average of 38 children dying per year. pets when exposed to the sweltering heat in locked cars. Kyle Chief of Police Jeff Barnett and Buda Fire Chief Clay Huckaby urge residents to be vigilant when traveling with their pets and kids

this summer and to try to employ reminder techniques – like leaving a shoe or a handbag in the backseat – so that parents will look into the back of the vehicle before jumping out at work or while running

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y name is Pauline Hinton Tom. Jampacked hints fill this column. The “fruit fly trap” that went onto my counter a year ago passed the test of time. It looks disgusting, so it hides a bit and wears a name tag. Periodically, I refresh the unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar and add some overripe fruit. A good year ago, I rubberbanded an inverted paper cone onto a quart jar with a hole cut in the end to allow fruit flies to enter and not escape. Flower seeds in milkweed seed pods will not escape if you tie a “tulle” jewelry bag over the very green pod. Capture seeds from Antelope’s horn, butterfly weed, and native milkweed vines this way. Carol Clark, a MonarchWatch volunteer, taught me the trick. Carol says milkweed seeds need a period of cold to germinate well. You can expose them to cold by planting fresh seeds directly in the soil where you want them to stay, in the Fall, barely covering with soil. Water well and wait for winter to provide the needed cold. Remember awhile back I mentioned Roland Garza’s recommendation of the Ring security wireless video doorbell? It allows a conversation with person at the door, with your smartphone. Roland came down to help Ron get it installed. Roland saw that our wifi signal was weak. And, wouldn’t you know? Roland knew the solution. He solved the problem at his house with a wifi extender. It’s one without antenna that plugs into a wall receptacle. Now, his use of the Ring video feature (showing on his smartphone his front door) does not use cellular data. And, if you sign into Amazon using AmazonSmile.com,

errands. Huckaby said most children who die in hot cars get locked in on accident when playing, so he advises caregivers to “have a hide-away key” stashed nearby in order to get in during an emergency. Huckaby said residents who witness a child or animal in a hot car should immediately call 9-1-1 for assistance. “Immediately dial 9-1-1 and if the child is distressed, do everything to get the child out,”

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orried the war might cut off their supply of cheap labor, the Texas Dirt Farmers Congress appealed to the federal government on Jul. 22, 1941 to reopen the border with Mexico. Texas did not always have such a significant Mexican presence as today. In fact, at the end of the nineteenth century, less than one Texan in 20 had ancestral roots south of the Rio Grande. Even in cosmopolitan San Antonio, the Lone Star melting pot with a population of fifty-three thousand, Germans outnumbered Mexicans. But the Mexican populace grew by 75 percent in the opening decade of the new century. The annual influx surpassed the total number of Mexicans that settled in Texas during 300 years of Spanish rule. In spite of the pittance they were paid, the eager immigrants earned more hard cash in a month than in a lifetime of back-breaking toil in their native land. By American standards the newcomers were the victims of cruel exploitation, but to them Texas was paradise on earth. The search for a better life turned into a flight for life itself between 1910 and 1920, as Mexicans escaped the carnage of their national nightmare. An estimated 264,000 refugees sought sanctuary in Texas, and the vast majority remained long after the Mexican Revolution had run its bloody course. Until the official closing of the international boundary in 1917, Mexican citizens were free to cross at will. The battening down of the border was part of the joint U.S.Mexico effort to restrict job seekers to contracted workers called “braceros.” In reality this program, discontinued after the First World War, did nothing to slow down the human flow northward and succeeded only in turning

Kelsey Vearman (Beauty) and Stephen Howard (Beast, Beauty’s Father), actors with the Hampstead Stage Company, put on an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Vearman and Howard play all the various character roles for the audience of approximately 60 and the audience is included in the show.

Making magic at the Buda Library Central Texas magician Rodney Rash entertains a room full of kids and their parents with his comical illusions Saturday at the Buda Public Library. Rash, with his assistant Georgia, makes items move through space without detection. For information on more upcoming events at the library, read the Hays Free Press or go to www. budalibrary.org. PHOTO BY DAVID WHITE

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Singing summer praises of oregano J

oy of the mountains.’ That’s how Greeks translate the word oregano. How appropriate. This hardy member of the mint family has delighted diners from ancient times with the unique flavor that it brings to fish, meat and sauces. Herbalists through the millennia have also sung its praises as a powerful anti-oxidant. There are native varieties of this herb growing all around the world, and just about everywhere in Europe you can find cultivars of the wild oregano (Oreganum vulgare). There’s a Greek oregano, Italian oregano, Turkish oregano… and even Sicily has its own oregano. What’s important for gardeners to know is that with this huge range to choose from, you’ll be

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able to find a variety that will perform well in just about any location, and exposure in your central Texas landscape and garden. Oregano can work, for example, as a colorful groundcover, an evergreen, a flowering ornamental, and of course as part of your herb garden. On this side of the Atlantic, we have cultivars in Mexico, Texas, and Cuba. Mexican oregano (Poliomentha longiflora): a beautiful spring through fall flowering evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 3 feet, and has become a favorite for

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Coping with Grief Support Group

Those who have lost a loved one recently are invited to this six-week grief support group at the Kindred Hospice office in San Marcos. Meeting will be held Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8 p.m., July 25 – August 29 at Kindred Hospice Office, 1911 Corporate Drive, Ste 104, San Marcos. A loved one has to have died and the death must have been 3 months ago. Potential attendees need to preregister by calling Zan Sellers, Bereavement Coordinator, Kindred Hospice at 512-392-9138.

a frost-tender herb with beautiful variegated foliage. Cuban oregano is the only form that I know of that thrives in the shade. The succulent, thick leaves of this plant are strongly flavored and are commonly used as stuffing for poultry and meat dishes. Besides growing in landscapes and gardens, all these oreganos can easily be grown in containers and displayed on patios, decks, and entryways. Just remember to keep one close to the kitchen Happy Gardening Everyone!

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Summer Writing Contest

It’s time once again for the Friends of the Buda Library summer essay writing contest for young writers. The contest helps give young library patrons a chance to flex their writing muscles and show off their imagination and literary skills. The contest is open to all Buda Library card holders between 8-17 and essays must be received at the library by Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. The contest is split into two divisions, with one for children ages 8 to 12, and a youth contest for writers 13 to 17. See more at haysfreepress.com.

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The wide variety of oregano types mean almost anyone can grow the fragrant herb.

gardeners in the Austin area. Its flowers are a pink to light lavender. This is extremely drought and heat tolerant and the leaves have a hot and spicy flavor. This oregano species is essential to authentic Mexican cooking. Texas oregano (Lippia graveolens): this wild

oregano grows in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas (west of Uvalde), in one of the driest and hottest regions of the state. Its flavor is much stronger than its European counterparts. Often it is substituted for the Mexican herb epazote in regional dishes. Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus):

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Continued from pg. 1C Amazon will donate 0.05% of your purchase price to the charity you select. My AmazonSmile charity is set for Texas Bluebird Society. It’s a teensy teeniney percentage. But, the cents add up. Amazon has donated over $54 million through the initiative. Laura Craig’s advice, of using thistle seed pays off by attracting goldfinch when other seeds fail. Lesser Goldfinch continue to visit our feeders. On these hot July days, many birds enjoy the fine mist from a flexible mister stand. It attaches to a garden hose, and it does not use a lot of water.

Patricia Porterfield, on Maple, who did such a marvelous job with Loving Mountain City’s 4th of July celebration, goes by “Patricia”. Patricia wants to brag on Drew Hilton, whose name got left off last week. “He did a great job helping with everything and dropping off the watermelons and bottled water.” Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Diane and Joe Krejci. Welcome home from a 5,100 mile trip to the East Coast, Holly and Val Cass. Please send brags, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. to ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: tidbit) or 512-268-5678. Thanks! Love, Pauline

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Continued from pg. 1C Huckaby said. Huckaby described a similar situation at the Target in Kyle where a mom accidently locked her keys and her child in the car; Huckaby and others responded quickly and were able to get the child out of the automobile. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 700 children have died due to vehicular heatstroke from 1998 to 2016, an average of 38 children dying per year. Depending on the outdoor temperature, the temperature inside of a car can rise more than 20 degrees in 10 minutes. Even at an outside temperature of 60 degrees, the inside of the car can reach more than 100 degrees. The NHTSA noted that parking in the shade and cracking the windows won’t help enough to

prevent death over an extended period. A child dies when his/ her body temperature reaches 107 degrees. So far this year, there have been six child heatstroke deaths in Texas. The NHTSA calculated that approximately 30% of child heatstroke deaths have occurred when a child has gotten into a car without the caregiver knowing; only 20% of child heat stroke deaths occurred as a result of intentional negligence. “It’s a very serious matter,” Barnett said. “We investigate, press charges and notify Child Protective Services if necessary.” “We want people to err on the side of saving a child or animal,” Barnett said, “but be prepared to account for their actions with law enforcement.”

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

McDonald’s of Buda

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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle

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Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, 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

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Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle

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Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

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

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

Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas (Millennium Drive is an entrance road) Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family

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

New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd.

*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

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

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

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

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

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A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., 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

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

Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

Buda United Methodist Church

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

METHODIST

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

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

Word of Life Christian Faith Center 118 Trademark Drive, Buda

Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

The Well Buda

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

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

CHRISTIAN

Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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trap the transients into working for less than the guaranteed wage. Meanwhile, Gov. Coke Stevenson was jumping through hoops to pacify Ezequiel Padilla, the Mexican foreign minister who had declared Texas off-limits to braceros because of alleged racial discrimination. Stevenson pleaded for fair treatment of guest workers in a letter to law enforcement agencies and promised to set up a Good Neighbor Commission to investigate complaints of bias. As a final gesture, the governor accepted an invitation to attend the independence celebration in Mexico City. In return Padilla secretly agreed to the transfer of 5,000 braceros to Texas from the western United States. But headlines like “No

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workers flatly refused to play by the new rules, especially the mandatory minimum wage of 35 cents an hour. They retaliated by boycotting the braceros and pressuring Congress into lifting the lid on Mexican immigration. The Rio Grande was reopened on May 11, 1943 only to be shut down three days later by the Immigration and Naturalization Service on orders from the State Department. Seventy-two hours was long enough for Texas farmers to sign up 4,000 undocumented workers for the season. Later that summer, coastal cotton farmers broke the boycott and filed a request for 63,000 braceros. A government study revealed the applicants padded their real manpower needs by 300 percent in order to

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More Workers Will Go to Texas in Humiliation” in the hostile Mexican press forced the foreign minister to break his promise. By keeping the Lone Star State on the bracero blacklist for the rest of the war, the Mexican government played into the hands of those farmers who had opposed the strings-attached policy from the outset. They were perfectly happy with the powerless “wetback,” to whom nothing was owed not even respect and a decent wage. In a classic case of talking out of both sides of their mouths, the very employers who profited from the porous border and the traffic in undocumented workers were among the shrillest critics of the phenomenal increase in the number of Mexican nationals who chose to make Texas their permanent home. To hear them tell it, the so-called “illegals” must have dropped out of the sky!

Financed by a group of California doctors, he completed a melodrama with, strangely enough, a strong Christian Science message. The Turn in the Road cost a modest $9,000 but grossed over $365,000.

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legal immigrants into criminal “wetbacks.” In the years between the wars, many farmers in the Lone Star State and throughout the Southwest developed a dependency on seasonal labor from Mexico. The economic impact on Mexican-Americans in South Texas was devastating. Entire families were uprooted and driven by desperation into the dead-end existence of migratory gypsies. The exaggerated fears of the dirt farmers notwithstanding, there was an abundance of agricultural labor in Texas in the summer of 1941. But in the panic-stricken aftermath of Pearl Harbor, the farm lobby had no trouble convincing the Roosevelt administration that crops would rot in the fields without the massive importation of Mexican harvesters. Washington negotiated a revival of the bracero program. This time, however, Mexico City drove a hard bargain insisting upon numerous guarantees concerning hours, working conditions, housing and health care not covered by the World War I agreement. Farmers accustomed to dictating the terms of employment for foreign

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Dive-in Movie

Get your feet wet at the July 28 showing of “Moana” at Kyle’s city pool. The pool will close and pool staff will begin handing out admission tickets at 7 p.m. The pool gates will reopen at 8 p.m. and only admit those 230 people with admission tickets. All regular pool rules apply to all attending. The pool will close 30 minutes after conclusion of the movie.

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KPL End-ofSummer Party

5433 Kyle Center Dr. | (512) 268 - 2099

On July 29, celebrate the end of summer with the Kyle Public Library at the Star Wars End-ofSummer Party featuring the Saber Guild - Jakku Temple. The Saber Guild is a not-for-profit group that shares its passion for Star Wars by performing Jedi demonstrations at Central Texas events. The event begins at 1 p.m.

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Buda Market in the Park

On Aug. 5, come out to downtown Buda for Market in the Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. What better way to spend a Saturday than to explore the outdoor Market in the Park along Buda’s historical downtown greenbelt? Market vendors include local chamber members, farmers, artisans, antique dealers and musicians.

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Pie in the Sky Festival

Join the city of Kyle over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-2) for the inaugural Kyle Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lake Kyle. Enjoy many pie-themed activities as well as a spectacular hot air balloon launch and then a "glow" in the evening. The event will also include an attempt at making the first Guinness World Record for the most people with Kyle or Kylie as their first, middle or last names in one place around 6 p.m. on Sept. 2. See kyletxpieinthesky.com for more information.

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Buda could see water rate increases BY SAMANTHA SMITH Buda residents may be seeing an increase in water and wastewater rates in the new fiscal year because of various water and wastewater capital improvement projects, the new wastewater treatment expansion and the agreement with Alliance Regional Water Authority regarding the pipeline being built. Finance Director June

Ellis introduced the item during a special budget workshop July 18 and informed Buda City Council members that staff didn’t need any action on the item, but he would appreciate their input on the proposed rate increases. Grady Reed with HDR Engineering explained that water/wastewater rates had to increase to help cover the cost of the additional water projects the city has

planned. He said the water/wastewater fund could be utilized to keep rate increases within moderation. Reed said if the city were to raise the water rate by 6% and the wastewater rate by 3% next fiscal year, then future rate increases could be kept between 2% to 10%. The increase would fill the fund balance by 2022, helping to alleviate rate increases. Debt of $23.5 million

will be issued in FY 2018 for the wastewater treatment plant expansion. Reed said that even with the increase in water/wastewater rates Buda would still be below the rates of both San Marcos and Kyle. Reed explained that the rate increase, while daunting, would be temporary as Buda has to deal with the agreement with ARWA, the expansion of the

wastewater treatment plant and multiple water projects at the same time. All the expansions are being made to deal with Buda’s rapid growth. Council member George Haehn wanted to know if the city could still maintain the $2.75 million set aside to serve the city’s annual debt. “If we increase rates this year by 6% in water rates and 3% in wastewater rates and use the water/wastewater

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BY OLLIE MAIER

et’s talk about recycled tires. Because more and more of them are being recycled, some problems are surfacing because of it. A report in a recent Recycling Today eNewsletter addressed some of these problems. Today we’ll hit the highlights in the first part of that report. The report noted that although tire recycling has come a very long way, “… some of the end markets for scrap tires currently are facing difficulties, causing a sense of disruption in the overall market.“ The report noted that in 1984, less than 1 percent of all scrap tires were being recycled. Now, a little over 30 years later, almost 90 percent of them are processed for recycling. (That’s something that pleases us!) However, not all the news is good. It appears there are “… government-related obstacles they are facing in several key end markets, including athletic turf and tire-derived fuel (TDF) – the single largest end market for tire processors in the U.S.” Besides the large tire-derived fuel (TDF) market for shredded scrap tires, recycled tires are also used for crumb rubber and powdered rubber applications. We find that “while some reusable or retreadable scrap tires are exported, the majority are processed within affordable hauling distance from where they are collected.” It appears the processing of these recycled tires was helped by some states providing a incentive to collect these tires both in actual money per tire and/or in a tax credit. But the period for some of these programs is coming to an end. A spokesperson said not all states are recognizing this: “It’s a real issue and they’ve got their

RECYCLING, 4D

Tire Recycling By The Numbers Nearly 10 MILLION tires are recycled each year at the largest tire recycling facility in the world, Houston-based Genan Inc.

Financial Focus

Nearly 300 MILLION used tires are discarded every year in the United States. More than 32 MILLION used tires are disposed of properly in Texas each year. Over 255,000 tires were collected in Texas by those who received funds from the Regional Solid Waste Grants Program in FY 2014-15. When stacked together, that’s taller than 584 Texas Capitol Buildings.

1.5 MILLION pounds of solid

waste was removed from illegal dumping sites in FY 2014-15, including used tires and electronics. Almost $260,500 of the state’s Regional Solid Waste Grants Program funds were spent on collecting and disposing of tires during FY 2014/2015. The Capital Area Concil of Governments (including Hays County) received

$48,729 in recycling grants from

Regional Solid Waste Grant Program funds in FY 2014-15 Information from the TCEQ 2017 Legislative Report

% CHANGE JULY 2016 TO JULY 2017

Financial moves for empty nesters contributed by Jon Albright, CFP®

Smaller cities carry county sales tax growth rate Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced earlier this week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $679.9 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 9 percent more than in July 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly. Locally, smaller cities Mountain City, Uhland and Niederwald led the county in sales tax receipts percentage growth. Hays County has now received almost $10 million dollars in sales tax receipts this year.

fund balance you will be able to keep rate increases low,” Reed said. “We’re trying to use that fund balance and cash fund some projects to keep rates low so people will keep moving to Buda.” The decision to increase water/ wastewater rates will not be adopted until September 2017 when the entire Fiscal Year budget will be voted on by council.

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CURRENT TAX RATE

NET PAYMENT THIS PERIOD

PAYMENTS YEAR TO DATE

% CHANGE 2016 TO 2017

Buda

1.500%

$500,612.74

10.92%

$3,438,612.37

5.33%

Dripping Springs 1.250%

$155,877.64

1.35%

$1,155,513.15

3.73%

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1.000%

$1,194.04

115.23%

$8,061.22

11.91%

Kyle

1.500%

$564,812.08

11.01%

$4,113,122.80

9.10%

Mountain City

1.000%

$1,112.32

32.56%

$8,319.17

22.72%

Niederwald

1.000%

$2,975.36

27.21%

$20,186.47

17.89%

San Marcos

1.500%

$2,059,755.58

-4.79%

$15,835,723.05

-3.67%

Uhland

1.500%

$16,114.93

25.06%

$107,937.94

16.29%

Wimberley

1.000%

$70,396.83

9.06%

$515,810.59

2.56%

Woodcreek

1.000%

$3,745.68

1.89%

$27,341.98

12.42%

Hays County

0.500%

$1,416,960.18

9.05%

$9,990,421.71

2.62%

hen your children leave home and you become an “empty nester,” you’ll probably make several adjustments in your lifestyle. But how will your empty nest status affect your financial situation?Everyone’s story is different, involving a range of variables. But here are a few issues to consider:Insurance – If your kids are through school, your mortgage is nearly paid off and your spouse has accumulated a reasonable amount of money in an employersponsored retirement plan, you may not need life insurance to replace income or pay off debts. However, you might start thinking about other goals, such as ensuring your savings will last your lifetime or leaving a legacy to your loved ones or a charity. Life insurance may be able to help in these areas.    Downsizing – Deciding whether to downsize your living space isn’t just a financial decision – it’s also a highly personal one. Still, downsizing can offer you some potential economic benefits. For one thing, if you still are paying off your mortgage, a move to a smaller place could free up some of your monthly cash flow, which, again, you could use to boost your retirement accounts. Furthermore, if your home has greatly appreciated in value, you might make a sizable profit by selling. (If you are single, you may be able to exclude $250,000 of the gain on the sale of your home; married couples may have a $500,000 exemption. Some restrictions exist on this exemption, though, so you’ll need to consult with your tax advisor before selling.)    Estate plans – Years ago, you might have made various arrangements in a will or a living trust that dealt with taking care of your children if something should happen to you and your spouse. For example, you might have established a trust and directed it to make payments to your children at certain times and for certain purposes, such as education. But once your children are grown and have left your home, you may need to review and update your

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user of recycled tires in Colorado has good news regarding its progress in its “… scrap-tire-based waste-to-energy (WTE) operations. “ Its commercial scale pilot gasification unit has finished an independent testing phase. The company plans “… to present the results to the states where it has projects in development, with the goal of securing permits for these projects.” Along with the independent test, the company also conducted its own tests and found the unit met or beat its own targets for efficiency, emissions, feedstock variability, and moisture content, among other goals. Since the company has an operation in Texas, it is working to obtain a permit for scrap tire process-

ing and storage with the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality). When approved, the permit would allow the plant to continue operating for at least five years. The company “… has been producing WTE gasification systems for more than 20 years, with installations on three continents.” (Thus obviously, they know what they are doing.) Ollie Maier is a local citizen concerned with the environment and with helping others. A retired Air Force fighter and instructor pilot, he is a graduate of Leadership San Marcos and received his degrees at Texas State University where he worked on staff before totally retiring.

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