AUGUST 2, 2017 FORCE FOUND
SKATE SISTERS
Jakku Temple Saber Guild shares passion for Star Wars with kids.
Hays County coasts into Roller Derby league.
– Page 1C
– Page 1B
Hays Free Press
© Barton Publications, Inc.
Vol. 121 • No. 19
HaysFreePress.com
Serving Buda, Kyle and Northeast Hays County, TX • 75¢
County judge steps down due to illness BY MOSES LEOS III
Too fast, too furious
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
A gaping hole in the side of an office in the 3600 block of Kyle Crossing is what’s left after a 2008 Ford Mustang slammed into the building in a hit-andrun. Authorities continue to investigate the accident, which was one of 47 total traffic-related incidents that took place in Kyle from July 24-29. By comparison, authorities in Kyle responded to 21 traffic-related incidents during the week previous.
Police urge caution after string of car accidents BY MOSES LEOS III A total of 47 traffic incidents, including a fatality collision on Interstate 35, took place on Kyle-area roads from July 24 to July 29, causing Kyle Police to urge caution on the roadway. One of the more
severe accidents took place in the overnight hours July 29 when one person was killed in a collision involving an 18-wheeler on I-35. Jennifer Ortiz, 30, of Austin, was identified as the victim in the fatality wreck, which occurred after midnight on the
northbound side of I-35 near the 213-mile marker. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Department chief, said a black Kia Soul, operated by Ortiz, was traveling on I-35 when it collided with a retention wall. The vehicle spun and came to a stop in
the middle of I-35. Barnett said an 18-wheeler, operated by Wayne Tijerina, 29, of Compton, collided into the Soul. It’s believed the driver was unable to see the Soul in the roadway as the car’s lights were rendered inoperable in the collision, Barnett
said. Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith pronounced Ortiz dead at the scene. Barnett said alcohol is not believed to be a factor. However, a toxicology report will
CAR ACCIDENTS, 2A
A recent leukemia diagnosis has forced Hays County’s top elected official to temporarily step off of the dais in order to begin treatment. Hays COBB County Judge Bert Cobb announced at the end of Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting he had been “diagnosed with a lethal disease,” later identified as Leukemia, and that he would begin treatment as soon as next week. It’s unknown at this time how advanced Cobb’s leukemia diagnosis is. On the dais, an emotional Cobb thanked Hays County residents for their cards and letters of concern and their extension of prayers. “I’m a fighter. This is a very aggressive disease, and I will treat it aggressively,” Cobb said. “I will be out for a while, but my
Proposed bill may partially restore funds to children’s therapy services More
JUDGE COBB, 2A
Legislation making its way to the Texas House could partially restore funding cut from speech, occupational and physical therapy services for disabled children. House Bill 25, authored by Sarah Davis (R-Houston), would appropriate $79 million in federal and state funds to the commission for Medicaid acute therapy
House Bill 25, authored by Sarah Davis (R-Houston), would appropriate $79 million in federal and state funds to the commission for Medicaid acute therapy services in 2018.
services in 2018. The bill, which has four co-authors, would appropriate $84.1 million in 2019. The bill, which was voted out of committee, has received bipartisan
support, according to a statement from State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin). HB 25 now moves on to the Texas House. Rodriguez added
HB 25 demanded “the legislature’s immediate attention” after severe budget cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for acute therapy for children were made during
COMING UP
Great Kyle Bake-Off at Kyle Library Bready or not, here comes the Great Kyle Bake-Off hosted by the Kyle Public Library. Set your timer for 12 p.m. on Aug. 12. Quit loafing around and register at the front desk or online for your chance to be named Kyle Public Library’s Bake-Off Champion. The champion will be selected by a public taste test.
TRAINING
Local business focuses on wellness. – Page 1D
the 2015 Legislative session. Those cuts, which went into effect in December, eliminated $350 million in state and federal funding to Medicaid children’s therapy services. As a result, several providers have left the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program due to the lack of funding, accord-
HB 25, 2A
Kyle Market Days
On the second Saturday of every month, come out to City Square Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The city will be partnering with Hope and Love 4 Kids & Seton Medical Center Hays for Aug. 12’s “Back to School” Market Days event.
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.
INDEX
BY MOSES LEOS III
News……………… 1-4A Opinions……………… 3A Sports……………… 1-2B Education………… 3-4B Community……… 1-4C
Best Bets…………… 4C Business………… 1-4D Classifieds…………... 2D Service Directory…..... 3D Public Notices…… 2-4D
seats open on Buda coucil BY SAMANTHA SMITH Experience continues its imminent departure from the Buda City Council dais as a longtime city leader announced he wouldn’t seek reelection this November. Earlier this week, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane,a 17-year veteran of public service to Buda, announced he would not seek reelection for his Place 6 seat, which comes up for grabs this November. Lane’s announcement comes roughly two weeks after Buda Mayor Todd Ruge announced he wouldn’t run for Mayor again. In a letter to Buda residents, Lane said it was “time to open a new
BUDA COUNCIL, 2A
Page 2A
Hays Free Press The Hays Free Press (USPS 361-430) published weekly by Barton Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 339, Buda, TX 78610. Periodicals postage paid at Buda, TX 78610 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Barton Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 339, Buda, TX 78610. ISSN#1087-9323
NEWS TIPS
If you think it’s news, we probably do too! • Newsroom phone: 512-268-7862 • E-mail: news@haysfreepress. com • Mail: 113 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640
CORRECTIONS
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the pages of the Hays Free Press will be corrected upon being brought to the attention of the publisher.
DEADLINES
• The deadline for display advertising and any contributed news copy in the Hays Free Press is 5 p.m. Friday the week prior to publication. • The deadline for Letters to the Editor and classified word advertising in the Hays Free Press is noon Monday the week of publication, though we encourage readers and advertisers to observe the Friday deadline.
LETTERS GUIDELINES
We welcome locally written letters to the editor on timely topics of community interest. We ask that you keep them to about 350 words in length and that you not indulge in personal attacks on private individuals. Letters may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters should be signed by the author and include a daytime phone number where the author can be contacted for verification. Letter writers are limited to one letter per month. Letters can be emailed to csb@ haysfreepress.com.
HISTORY
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.
NEWS
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Buda blocks proposed drainage fee BY SAMANTHA SMITH
Dissenting opinions on possible addition of a drainage fee to utility bills led city leaders to take pause on the matter. The idea of a proposed drainage fee was brought up during the city’s budget workshop discussion, which was held at the July 18 city council meeting. While no action was taken, city council members were split on whether the fee was a good idea. “The idea that we need to add another fee is ridiculous,” council member George Haehn said. Grady Reed, a representative with HDR, said the drainage fee is something the city “can collect and spend however it
wants,” but can only be spent on capital improvement projects and operations and maintenance that deal with water and stormwater. Reed said the city’s Stormwater Utility Feasibility study was started in late 2014 and was suspended after a public survey in 2015 showed an unfavorable response to the fee. Reed said there were a total of 300 responses to the survey, in which 66 percent of respondents said “No” to a drainage fee. Only 33 percent were in favor of a possible fee. Reed said survey respondents were asked what kind of a fee would be reasonable if such a fee were adopted. Respon-
dents felt a range of $4 to $6 a month would be acceptable. Reed said if adopted and utilized, the fee would “be levied upon every parcel in the city limits,” meaning residential and businesses alike. Reed broke down the fee for council members, explaining $1 for each Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), which equates to one single-family home, per month could net $100,000 in revenue for the city. Reed said residents may only have to pay $1 per month towards a drainage fee, while commercial residential units, such as apartment complexes that measure 10,000 squarefeet, would be charged five
ERUs. Revenue from the proposed drainage fee could not be used for water projects already under construction or anything done in the past. Council member Eileen Altmiller, who was the lone supporter of the drainage fee, said funds for drainage projects “don’t always happen,” as drainage can be cast aside to make way for more interesting capital improvement projects. “There’s a definite need for this,” Altmiller said. Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane and Mayor Todd Ruge were interested in a possible compromise instead of adopting a specific drainage/stormwater fee.
Their solution was to create an enterprise fund where money would be earmarked for drainage projects. Council member Lee Urbanovsky, who was against the fee, said council should find a way to mitigate Buda’s drainage issues without generating another tax. “I don’t think it’s needed,” Urbanovsky said. Reed said San Marcos and Kyle have already adopted a stormwater fee to address drainage issues. Those fees are to keep drainage needs from competing with other needs in the general fund, Reed said. “Drainage isn’t as sexy as a new splash pad or parks,” Ruge said.
Car Accidents: String of wrecks, including fatalities Continued from pg. 1A
be conducted during an ordered autopsy on Ortiz. Authorities also didn’t see signs of intoxication or impairment on Tijerina, but, per procedure, a blood specimen was collected for further analysis. Roughly a day earlier, Kyle emergency officials extricated a man who was pinned in his vehicle following a rollover accident on I-35. Authorities were dispatched to the 24000 block of southbound I-35
around 11:44 p.m. July 27 for the wreck, which involved a 2004 black GMC Sierra pickup driven by Alcadio Sanchez, 54, of San Marcos. Barnett said the truck was traveling southbound when it collided into a crash cushion of a temporary concrete barrier. The truck traveled on the barrier, then returned to the roadway before rotating and rolling over. The driver, later identified as Sanchez, was extricated roughly 15
minutes after emergency crews arrived, Barnett said. Sanchez was airlifted by STARFlight to an Austin-area hospital in serious condition. Meanwhile, an investigation continues into a July 29 incident where a vehicle plowed into the side of a building on Kyle Crossing. Barnett said Kyle Police was dispatched around 10 p.m. July 29 for a reported hit-and-run near the Chase Bank in the H-E-B Kyle Parking lot. The
incident involved a black 2008 Ford Mustang and a Lexus IS 250, he said. While authorities responded to the hitand-run, Barnett said the Mustang drove off and continued north on Kyle Crossing when it approached a right-hand curve. The Mustang continued through the curve and on to property in the 3600 block of Kyle Crossing. The vehicle continued driving through the property, where it
eventually slammed into the southern side of a building that housed three businesses. No one was in the structure when the incident occurred. Barnett said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. The registered owner of the Mustang told police the identity of the person to whom she had loaned the car. The identity of the driver is unknown at this time, pending investigation into the accident.
things are happening, but I leave you in good hands. I am proud to know I have the best commissioners court in the State of Texas,” Cobb said. “These people are capable, they’re smart and they have the heart of the county.”
Cobb, who once was the Chief Medical Surgeon at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, is currently serving his second term as Hays County Judge. Cobb, who was first elected in 2010, was reelected in November 2014.
Judge Cobb: Leukemia diagnosis given Continued from pg. 1A
heart and my mind will be with Hays County.” According to a Hays County press release, Cobb would be absent for an indefinite period of time as he starts his treatment. Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, who is the most
senior member on the Commissioner’s Court, will conduct court activities in Cobb’s absence. While Cobb is not physically at the Hays County courthouse, he is expecting he will watch court proceedings online, but will not take part,
said Laureen Chernow, Hays County communications manager. Cobb said he also plans to communicate electronically with staff and elected officials during his absence. “This came upon at a time when so many
HB 25: Bill could partially restore therapy services Continued from pg. 1A
ing to a Texas Tribune report, leaving the program in a state of limbo. ECI is a statewide program for families with children from birth to age 3 who have developmental delays, disabilities or certain diagnoses, such as Autism. “Disabled children don’t enjoy the same fierce representation by paid advocates as the special interests who often shape the legislature’s agenda behind the scenes,” Rodriguez said in his statement. “Instead, it’s up to us – the members of the Texas Legislature – to set aside our differences and work together on their behalf. Every day we spend clashing over wedge issues represents a failure of leadership.”
He added HB 25 is an opportunity for the legislature to “correct our past mistakes.” The importance of therapy services for children living with developmental disabilities is never lost with Kyle resident and foster parent Dena Dupuie. It was through those services that Dupuie helped her now adopted daughter, Brianna, overcome complications from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered when a babysitter shook her ten years ago. Through ECI, Dupuie was able to receive occupational, physical and speech therapies for her daughter. Dupuie was taught sign language, as well as the use of cards and
pictures of items, as a way to communicate with her daughter. Occupational and Physical Therapy also provided Dena valuable tools to assist with Brianna as well. “They helped establish a solid foundation for Brianna to be able to get her life back on track that a typically developing child would do,” Dupuie said. But Dupuie said she’s also has been hindered by the severe budget cuts to children’s therapy services. Her daughter lost access to physical therapy after their provider left ECI due to the cuts. However, when she called Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to find an alternate provider, she was told the nearest physical
therapist would require a 1,200 mile round trip drive. “They told me that’s acceptable,” Dena said. “I told them they’re out of their cotton-pickin’ mind.” Other hurdles include the possibility of services being cut altogether, which would require a parent to reapply with the HHSC. Dupuie said she waited for roughly six months before her daughter’s case was reevaluated. Dupuie, who was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the HHSC, said the legislature’s cuts in 2015 were made based on what she believes was “faulty data.” Now Dupuie has joined other parents in trying to get legislators to restore funding back to children’s
therapy services. Dupuie said she’s contacted Gov. Greg Abbott’s office to address funding in the special session. She’s also attended several committee hearings regarding the topic. Dupuie and her husband, Scott, are also trying to help donate money to non-profit organizations such as ECI. Working as realtors in the Dripping Springs area, the Dupuies offer to give 10 percent of their commission to homebuyer’s charity of choice. “I don’t want to see (ECI) go away. We know it’s in jeopardy. We want to do our part to raise money for them and ensure it stays to help children in Central Texas,” Dupuie said.
Buda Council: Lane will not run Continued from pg. 1A
Bishop is a 5-year-old male Rottweiler/Heeler mix who loves to play with his playmates in the play yards and loves other people. Look at those ears! This sweet guy is almost too perfect. Bishop is great with other dogs and people of all ages. If you haven’t stopped by to meet him, do so today!
Chrysler is a 9-year-old male shorthaired brown tabby with white who loves to sun bathe and greet you with “meow” and a loving look from his bright green eyes. This senior is fit as a fiddle and would fit purr-fectly into a new family that needs a couch snuggle buddy.
PAWS Shelter and Humane Society
is a non-profit, no-kill shelter operated primarily on donations and adoptions.
500 FM 150 E, Kyle, TX • 512 268-1611 • pawsshelter.org
All animals are fully vaccinated, spay/neutered, microchipped and dewormed.
sponsored by
Town & CounTry VeTerinary HospiTal Committed to your pet’s health since 1978
Bill Selman, DVM • Kayley O’Toole, DVM 6300 FM 1327 (East of I35 and Creedmoor) Austin, TX 78747 Give us a call at 512-385-0486
chapter in my life and be open to opportunities that arise.” Lane said his recent retirement has provided “changes and challenges.” However, Lane thanked the residents of Buda, city staff and former and present mayors and council members for the opportunity to serve for so long. “I am sincerely grateful to all current and former mayors and council members who offered their wisdom and support,” Lane said. “Thank you citizens of Buda for allowing me to serve as your council member, mayor pro tem and mayor these past 17 years.” Lane said open debate and discussion on the council has provided a platform to share individual viewpoints,
Get involved
Filing for the Nov. 7 Buda and Kyle elections ends Aug. 21. as well as assist him and others to “act in the best interest of all of Buda’s citizens and ultimately do what’s best for Buda.” Lane also thanked his wife, Julie, and his family for their support during this time of transition to the private sector. “I ask that you continue to support the City of Buda as we move through this next election cycle and know that your votes and your voices count,” Lane said. Lane was first elected to the Buda City Council dais in May 2000, according to his biography on the city’s website. Since then, he’s
served as the Mayor Pro Tem on two occasions, as well as the Mayor. During Lane’s tenure on the dais, Buda became a home-rule city and he was on the dais when the city’s charter was crafted. Lane and his family moved from Pflugerville to Buda in 1995. It’s unknown at this time if Place 5 city council member Eileen Almiller will seek reelection in November. According to the city website, no one has officially filed for the Place 5 or Place 6 races. Council member George Haehn filed for Mayor this week.
Opinion
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “They told me that’s acceptable ... I told them they’re out of their cotton-pickin’ mind.” –Dena Dupuie, Kyle resident, on being told to drive 1,200 miles to get medical care for her daughter. See story on page 1A.
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Page 3A
Who knew dogs could keep you so healthy?
A
las, we haven’t been a “dog family” since we had to euthanize poor old Turpy; but a time. com article titled “More Evidence That Owning A Dog Is Really Good For You” certainly grabbed my attention. Not only can having a dog around the house lead to lower stress levels, decrease the risk of asthma in children and contribute to lower blood pressure, but the responsibility of caring for a canine can jolt older people out of a life-shortening sedentary lifestyle. (Younger people? Owning a family dog USED to mean lots of romping and frolicking in the Great Outdoors. Now caring for a dog just jolts young couch potatoes into ordering a drone to walk the critter. But I digress.) A recent study shows that older people who take their dogs for a walk take 2,760 steps more per day on average compared to non-owners. That’s an extra 23 minutes a day of moderate exercise! (Granted, this is very close to the amount of time that we cat owners spend letting the cat in and out ---- and looking at the feline’s smug expression that says, “They thought Lincoln freed ALL the slaves? Puh-leeze.”) The findings of that study were strengthened by even more recent research by the University of East Anglia and the Center for Diet and Activity Research at the University of Cambridge. True, common sense should make such studies unnecessary; but every little reminder/ nudge helps. There are probably people out there waiting with bated breath, thinking, “I wish the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge would give us some glimmer of indication whether we should leave the oven on while vacationing or give our Social Security number to a Nigerian general’s widow. Enquiring minds want to know!” If you’re a self-identifying “older person” or care about someone who is, keep dog ownership
Tyree’s Tirades by Danny Tyree
in mind as a healthy lifestyle motivator. But, just as not every child gives high-quality lifelong support to an Easter rabbit, not everyone is prepared to care for “Man’s Best Friend.” Don’t be presumptuous and provide a dog without discussing it. (“He followed me home, Ma. Can YOU keep him?”) Last year some anonymous kind soul dumped a mother dog and seven (!) puppies on my then89-year-old mother. Only Shasta remains from the litter; but I’ve been foolhardy enough to take her on a few walks, and she could have a bright future competing in Truck & Tractor pulls. I guess whoever left those puppies thought they were giving my mother enough “moderate exercise” to re-create the Fountain of Youth and start singing “On The Good Ship Lollipop.” A mutually beneficial dog/owner relationship is something to prize, but beware of the law of unintended consequences. If all older people start spending an extra 23 minutes a day away from the TV, Pat and Vanna may wind up having a sedentary lifestyle and eating dog food. Enjoy the relatively inexpensive health benefits of dogs while you still can.”Big Pharma” is probably already investigating ways to horn in on the business.(“Who owns the patent on poodles? Let’s buy it up and raise the price of free puppies 10 zillion percent to cover research and development. What do you mean 10 zillion percent of zero is still zero? That’s a doggone travesty my congressman needs to look into! Somebody hand me his leash.”) Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.” Danny’s weekly column is distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. newspaper syndicate.
Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III
Fried bologna and some OJ A
lright, I know all y’all have heard that OJ Simpson is getting paroled in a couple of months. And I’m not about to step into a pile of horse turds and give my honest opinion on this subject. I reckon about 90% of Americans with an IQ in double digits know that OJ is about as innocent as an American politician in a Russian hot tub. Now, I have sat in a few jury boxes in my days, and I understand a bit about the legal system. A defendant, such as OJ, is considered innocent until proven guilty. I sat on a jury where pert near every juror thought the dude was guilty, but the DA could not present enough evidence to persuade us to declare him guilty. The guy got off because we jurors saw insufficient evidence to convict. Personally, I think we should tweak our judicial system a little. Instead of a jury just having two choices, guilty and not guilty, I think we jurors should have a third
From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
option. Just once I would like to hear this in court: Judge: “Jury, have you made a decision?” Foreman of the jury: “Yes, your Honor. We find the defendant probably guilty as hell, but we’re gonna let him go anyway.” So, back to OJ. A jury found him not guilty of murdering his wife and her friend, but he was tossed in jail a few years later for armed robbery. OJ has served his time for this offense and has been a model citizen in prison, so why shouldn’t he be paroled? Whoa! Hold on and let me continue without y’all getting your drawers twisted. Y’all should know there’s more sarcasm lurking in the shadows. I believe we should help poor old OJ once he’s a free man. He has lost lots of his money paying
the family of the two people that he probably killed, and OJ may need help getting back on his feet once he gets paroled. And as you all know, I like to help out the downtrodden. So, I have come up with some potential jobs that OJ could do once he gets released from prison. OJ would be a great salesman at a Ford dealership. Who else knows more about a Ford Bronco than OJ Simpson? I don’t know about y’all, but when I see a white Ford Bronco, I think of OJ. How about being a hand model for Isotoner gloves? There has never been more brouhaha about a glove since OJ’s murder trial. He could make a killing, um, let me rephrase that. He could sell a lot of gloves to folks between his October release and Christmas. OJ has been around the block, or in his case, the cellblock, a time or two. He knows how to make the right choices and can lead others down the road to success. He would make a wonderful
life coach. Or perhaps become a marriage counselor. OJ was once a talented thespian back in the day. With such artistic movies being made now like the “Emoji Movie” and “Baywatch”, I am sure OJ could star in “Police Academy 7”. Is it too early to talk about Academy Award nominations? Now, I believe that I have found the perfect career for OJ Simpson once he leaves the state pen in October. A job that he obviously is suited for. He has the skills and vast experience. Yep, OJ can trade his orange jumpsuit for an apron and become a chef at some Benihana restaurant in southern California. I heard he makes a spicy tuna roll that’s to die for. Clint Younts lets his mind wander while he floats with his beer in his pool in the Crow’s Nest. The cattle probably consider his pool as more like their trough.
crowsnest78610@gmail.com
LETTER TO THE EDITOR REPLY TO “TUTTA’S TAKE” BY MILES R. JONES, PHD Thank you for printing my response to Wynette Barton’s June 21 column on my book, The Writing of God. She makes some serious mischaracterizations. Quoting Ms. Barton, “Miles Jones, who wrote a book about finding the original 10 Commandments. Not Kidding. The original copy.” I did not find the original, nor make any such claim. The Bible claims Mount Sinai is in Arabia (Galatians 4:25), not on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula. Inscriptions from the base of Mount Sinai (are) written in the oldest alphabet of letters known, dating to the 15th century BC, the Exodus date. I translated these Hebrew inscriptions, which speak of events specified
in the book of Exodus. There are footprints of Israelites captioned the “soles of our feet”. (Deuteronomy 11:24: “Every place where the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours”) At Sinai, three inscriptions were found: “Died Hagar”, “Died Amiah daughter of Hagar” and “Died Amalek”. Exodus 17:8 says, “Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim.” Amalekites were apparently raping and killing stragglers. Help arrived to kill “Amalek”, but not in time to save Hagar and her daughter. This story is just the tip of the iceberg regarding archaeological evidence found at Mount Sinai. The “tablets” have been confused with the votive stone called the Yahweh or Moses Stone, which I
Barton Publications, Inc. News tips: news@haysfreepress.com Opinions: csb@haysfreepress.com
Reporters Samantha Smith Timothy Stuckey Columnists Bartee Haile, Chris Winslow, Pauline Tom, Clint Younts
Proofreaders Jane Kirkham Marketing Director Tracy Mack Marketing Specialist James Darby
also translated. There is little or no possibility of the Yahweh Stone being a fraud since it was given to Dr. Sung Hak Kim by a royal family prince from the Saudi Royal Collection. It does indeed show, as Barton said, “YHWH, the Hebrew designation for God to be incorrectly written.” It was written by a semi-literate pilgrim, found on a pilgrimage to Mount Sinai. Our pilgrim carved a face, apparently Yahweh or Moses, on one side and attempted to write the name YHWH in a circle. On the back he writes YH, which, all by itself is the name of God, YaH, used in the Hebrew Bible 49 times. He made a beginning writer’s mistake, failing to plan space well. He writes left to right on the back but later changes to writing WH
right to left. He appeared to try writing in a circular pattern around the stone but got confused. Final letters of YHWH are on the other side. YHHW is not a Hebrew word. The only reason for a translator to champion a nonsense word on a votive stone is to deny the name of God, YHWH. The stone is at the History of Christianity Museum in Seoul, Korea. Miles Jones BARTON COMMENTS: Dr. Jones’ point above is that Mt. Sinai, where the Commandments originated, is not on the Sinai Peninsula, as usually believed, but is in Arabia. No argument from me on that. Assuming an artifact is authentic because it came from an Arabian prince is another matter, but to each his own. W.B.
113 W. Center St., Kyle, TX 78640 www.haysfreepress.com 512-268-7862
Production Manager David White
Circulation/Classifieds David White Wendie Hyer
Production Assistant Christine Thorpe
Distribution Gabe Ornelas Tanya Ornelas
Page 4A
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Area civic groups stand against SB4 BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
A coalition of civic groups banded together at San Marcos City Hall Thursday to present their draft resolution opposing Senate Bill 4, a measure regarding the ban of sanctuary cities. Members of the League of United Latin America Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 654, Mano Amiga, the San Marcos Cinema Club as well as representatives from local businesses and clergy voiced concern over SB4, which was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in May. SB4 will take effect starting Sept. 1. The draft resolution was accompanied by over 600 petition signatures and 50 businesses opposed to the bill. According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, there are currently 11 million illegal immigrants spread across 168 counties in the U.S. Only 99 of these counties accept federal requests to hold arrestees in jail to check their immigration status. Federal officials must rely on local police to help enforce federal immigration laws, but the law thus far hasn’t required local authorities to detain illegal immigrants just because their federal counterparts make a request. In fact, there are 633 counties in the U.S that actually limit how much local police cooperate with requests from federal authorities to hold immigrants in detention. Proponents of SB4 hope that such bills will help clear the confusion between different counties who don’t share the same policies and help local authorities work with federal officials. However, groups such as LULAC and Mano Amiga are concerned such
“My biggest concern with SB4 is that it erodes public trust between citizens and police officers. I’m concerned that people will be less willing to report crimes to police and that immigrants will be forced to live in fear.” – Karen Muñoz, local organizer for Mano Amiga
bills also open the door to discrimination and wither relations between police and civilians. Mano Amiga was formed in February in response to Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) raids that began in Austin. “My biggest concern with SB4 is that it erodes public trust between citizens and police officers. I’m concerned that people will be less willing to report crimes to police and that immigrants will be forced to live in fear,” said Karen Muñoz, local organizer for Mano Amiga.“Police have enough to worry about as it is; they shouldn’t be enforcing federal immigration law.” Former San Marcos Mayor Frank Arredondo, founder & current vice president of LULAC Council No. 654, spoke against the bill while citing the importance Latinos have had in the U.S. “I stand here today in the shoes of giants who forged a group of activists of American and Mexican descent that said, ‘That’s enough,’” Arredondo said. “They fought so we would have economic opportunity and equal education for our children.” Arredondo said the bill harkens back to events that lead to the creation of groups like LULAC, which was established largely
by Hispanic veterans in 1929 in order to end ethnic discrimination against Latinos in the U.S. It has remained the oldest surviving Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. “In the 1920s, Latinos in America needed a voice, it was a period like one PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY we live in today; border Former Mayor Frank Arredondo and Ruben Becerra, owner of Gil’s Broiler & Dixie Cream Donuts instabilities, economic in San Marcos, present anti-SB4 resolution to clerk’s office. concerns, international concerns and discriminations against American Latinos.” Arredondo said. The bill has also drawn criticism from a growing number of businesses and organizations that plan to boycott Texas in response. Andrea Torres, a spokesperson with the San Marcos Cinema club, said the bill has forced the group to rethink its outreach strategy regarding out-of-state filmmakers. She fears SB4 could impact the film industry, with out-of-state filmmakers potentially APPLY ONLINE TODAY boycotting Texas due to AT GTFCU.ORG the law. “If it looks anything or VISIT OUR KYLE LOCATION! like Arizona’s boycott after they passed an antiimmigrant law in 2010, it 5433 Kyle Center Dr. | (512) 268 - 2099 means we must instead shift focus to recruiting filmmakers and filmgoers from inside Texas,” Torres said. “However, if any outof-staters do attend, we’ll be certain to promote the ‘loyal & local businesses’ in San Marcos who are doing what it takes to fight this hateful law.”
INTRODUCING MAKOPLASTY, A MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SOLUTION FOR KNEE PAIN Now at Baptist Orthopedic Hospital, MAKOplasty is an advanced robotic-assisted procedure for resolving knee pain. With MAKOplasty, Baptist physicians can determine optimal surgical positioning and alignment for each individual patient, resulting in smaller incisions and faster recovery times than with traditional knee replacement surgery. Take the next step to relieve your knee pain. To request an appointment with a MAKOplasty specialist, please call 844-454-9201 or visit BaptistOrthoHospital.com/mako.
MAKOplasty for knee pain is available at Baptist Orthopedic Hospital, the ONLY hospital in South Texas dedicated to orthopedic care.
BaptistOrthoHospital.com/mako (844) 454-9201
520 Madison Oak Dr. , San Antonio, TX 78258
20079 07/12 © 2017 Baptist Health System. All rights reserved.
Sports HaysFreePress.com
Section B INTERIM SUPER Two top-level new hires approved for Hays CISD. – Page 3B
Hays Free Press
August 2, 2017 • Page 1B
PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER PAUL CARDOZA PHOTOGRAPHY
Members of the San Marcos River Rollers include (on the fence) Sarah Lindsey, (back row, L-R) Rebecca Aluotto, Chelsea Smith, Megan Osborne, Sarah McCleskey, Jennifer Oswalt, Rebecca Hudson, Rita Flores, Angela Bolden, Riley McCaffrey, Sage Richardson, Raechel Moose, (middle row, L-R) Melanie Elliott, Tucker Cisco, Denny Espino, Michelle Martin, (bottom row, L-R) Angel Hogan, Vanessa Skinner, Amy Di Meo, Synthia Tuma and Haley Martin. Below: Rebecca Hudson, president of the San Marcos River Rollers, stares down a teammate during a drill.
SKATE SISTERS
Hays County coasts into Roller Derby league BY MOSES LEOS III From the moment Kyle resident Michelle Martin took in her first roller derby bout at the Austin Convention Center 12 years ago, she was hooked. Sure, roller skating has always been, and still is, a part of Martin’s livelihood.
But there was little that could compare to the sport that blends the speed of NASCAR, the physicality of football and the entertainment of professional wrestling. So when she heard through friends of a possible roller derby team forming up nearby, Martin didn’t hesitate. Now Martin, a 42-year-
old mother of two, joins roughly a dozen or so of her teammates who make up the San Marcos River Rollers, an all-female owned and operated 18-and-up nonprofit flat track roller derby team. Rebecca Hudson, president of the SMRR, said the mission of the team is to develop and amplify athleticism
Little Lobos hit the gridiron
Main: Kasen Priestly high-steps through a running back drill at the Lehman Lobo football camp. Inset: Sporting some attitude, Lehman Lobo football camper Colt Dismukes attempts to knock over a camp assistant holding a blocking pad during a receiving drill Monday. Under the guidance of a newly revamped Lehman High coaching staff, over 150 campers took to the recently resurfaced Lobo Field for the 2017 Lehman High football camp. The camp, which was led by Lehman High athletic coordinator Josh Kirkland, was split into a group of 1st through 6th graders, and one for 7th to 9th graders. Both groups went through various drills that tested campers agility, passing, blocking and tackling skills.
PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
through “wisdom, courage and fortitude” of its members. SMRR also aims to empower and inspire women by demonstrating “physical and mental strength on and off the track” and to become role models in the community. “The sport empowers females of all size, shape
and cultures,” Hudson said. SMRR’s origins began when Hudson was pregnant with her daughter, who was born in March. During her pregnancy, Hudson dreamed about roller derby every night, she said. She recalled her own roller derby experience when she
was a member of the Ark Valley High Rollers in Salida, California, and the Hurricane Alley Roller Derby in Corpus Christi. When she found out she was having a daughter, Hudson said she wanted to ensure she would be able to enjoy the same experiences in her life.
RIVER ROLLERS, 2B
Page 2B
Hays CISD 2017 football schedules
Sports
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Lehman Lobos
*All home games at Shelton Stadium Aug. 31
@ Westwood, 7:00 p.m. at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
Sept. 8
vs. McCallum, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 15
@ Akins, 7:30 p.m. at Burger Stadium
Sept. 22
vs. San Antonio Jay, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 29
vs. Vista Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 6
@ Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m. at Monroe Stadium
Oct. 13
vs. Hays, 7:30 p.m. at Shelton Stadium
Oct. 20
@ Lake Travis, 7:30 p.m. at Cavalier Stadium
Oct. 27
vs. Westlake, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 10
@ Leander, 7:30 p.m. at A.C. Bible Stadium
Hays Rebels
*All home games at Shelton Stadium Sept. 1
vs. Georgetown East View, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 7
@ Georgetown, 7:00 p.m. at Birklebach Field
Sept. 15
vs. Dripping Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 22
@ San Antonio Reagan, 7:30 p.m. at Heroes Stadium
Sept. 29
@ Lake Travis, 7:00 p.m. at Cavalier Stadium
Oct. 6
vs Westlake, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13
@ Lehman, 7:30 p.m. at Shelton Stadium
Oct. 20
vs. Leander, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 27
@ Vista Ridge, 7:30 p.m. at Gupton Stadium
Oct. 3
vs. Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m.
Lehman Lobo wide receiver Bryant Lewis (right) makes a catch as a Hays Rebel follows in pursuit during a June 7-on-7 game. (photo by Moses Leos III)
River Rollers
Continued from pg. 1B “If she could have roller derby as a young lady, she would be able to benefit the way I have but at an earlier age,” Hudson said. From there, Hudson began to create the organization, using Facebook to network with others. Kyle resident Rachel Moose, head of public relations for SMRR, said creation of the team happened “really fast.” Over the span of one month, SMRR went from 20 followers on Facebook to just over 200. In addition, participants’ interest grew in SMRR, with team members coming from all walks of life in the Hays County area. “Our main thing is community. We’re all about community,” Moose said. “We’re building healthy relationships that keep a community strong, and to empower women of all kinds and giving great role models for little ladies to look up to.” Once they got their team together, SMRR began looking for place to practice. So far, the team has taken to parks in the San Marcos, Buda and Kyle areas. Practice sessions involve teaching the insand-outs of roller derby to members of the team, who may or may not have experience in the sport. Moose said learning the sport and keeping up with the speed took some getting used to. Moose said she hasn’t skated in eight years, with the last time being when she worked as a car-hop at Sonic. “It’s like riding a bike,” Moose said. “You’re a little rusty at first, but then you just roll on out.” While the sport is predominantly physical, there is a sense of camaraderie and encouragement among teammates, Moose said. She said she
San Marcos River Roller Rebecca Hudson crouches down during an exercise at a team practice (photo by Christopher Paul Cardoza Photography)
“Our main thing is community. We’re all about community ... We’re building healthy relationships that keep a community strong, and to empower women of all kinds and giving great role models for little ladies to look up to.” – Rachel Moose of the San Marcos River Rollers
receives support from her husband and her children, one of whom regularly skates. Martin, who works at
Cowboy Harley Davidson in Austin, said her 17-year-old daughter comes out to skate regularly.
“It’s a big family affair,” Martin said. “I told my coworkers and they love it. They’re like, ‘bash ‘em.’”
Sage Richardson, who is also a member on the team, said participating in roller derby builds confidence both on and off the track. “After I pull away from practice in my car, I throw on my punk rock music,” Richardson said. “All of my coworkers know about it and they think it’s cool I’m a part of this.” SMRR now eyes finding a permanent indoor facility for practice. Hudson hopes one day to have a junior derby team for younger skaters.
Moose said the international acclaim of the sport helps make it universal. “The one common dominator is skating and that’s what makes us stick together,” Moose said. “You’re a friend already before you meet someone.” For Martin, while she’s on the higher end of the age group, she is ready for the experience. “I’m ready for it. The idea to get in there and push your way through – hips, butt – that just feels like it will be the most awesome thing.”
Education
NEON LOVE
Locals raise money for Hays County Food Bank. – Page 1C
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Page 3B
Hays CISD hires interim superintendent BY MOSES LEOS III
After a search that spanned several weeks, the Hays CISD board of trustees officially named an interim leader for the district. On Wednesday, board trustees voted to hire Dr. Ann Dixon as Hays CISD’s interim superintendent during a special called board meeting, according to a district statement. Dixon will hold the position until Hays CISD names a permanent successor, which is likely
to take place in January 2018, according to the statement. Her tenure as interim superintendent will begin next week. Hays CISD opened DIXON its search for an interim superintendent after Michael McKie resigned at the end of the 2017 school year in June. Hays CISD has hired the
Thompson & Horton firm to assist with a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent. “I am excited to have Dr. Dixon join our Hays CISD family, even if it is for a brief period of time. Her talent and experience will be tremendous assets during our period of transition,” Merideth Keller, Hays CISD school board president said in a statement. Dixon, whose career spans more than 40 years and includes teaching and school leadership
positions, has most recently worked as interim superintendent in 16 other school districts in Texas. According to the release, Dixon began her career in education as a speech pathologist in Austin. She worked at Copperas Cove and North East ISDs before moving to Judson ISD, where she spent 18 years. Dixon then worked as the Somerset ISD superintendent in the 1990s. Along with working in school districts, Dixon
has worked with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and the Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB). She also served as a mentor for many first time superintendents, according to the release. Dixon was also recognized with a resolution of commendation during the 76th Texas Legislature. According to the release, Dixon has also been published in the Texas Study Research Journal and the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Associa-
tion Journal “numerous times.” She is described as an “expert witness in education litigation” and consults with school districts that are conducting superintendent searches. Dixon holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Administration from Walden University, a Master of Arts in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Pathology from Oklahoma State University.
Bilingual director named assistant elementary lead BY MOSES LEOS III
PHOTO BY JOSEPH BAIRD
Members of the Lehman High mariachi group attended the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque last week.
Mariachi Los Lobos shine in New Mexico STAFF REPORT After three arduous weeks of rehearsals, Lehman High School’s varsity Mariachi Los Lobos earned 2nd place honors at the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, which was held last week in Albuquerque, NM.
The event is a yearly workshop and competition that attracts mariachi musicians from across the United States and Mexico. In addition to the varsity group, Lehman High was represented by members of the junior varsity groups Mariachi
Primaria, Mariachi Luz De Luna and Mariachi Azul Y Plata. Although they did not compete, they participated in intensive, three-day workshops. All participants were able to participate in nightly “Jam Sessions” in which students and maestros played music from the
standard Mariachi repertoire. Among the maestros present were members of Mariachi Sol De Mexico, Mariachi Internacional De Mexico de Francisco Jarra and Mariachi Tierra Querida.
Hays High reps excel at national conference STAFF REPORT Earlier this month, Hays High was represented at the 50th annual Conference on National Affairs in Black Mountain, North Carolina by incoming seniors Jordan Clements and Evan Vollbrecht. The week-long Conference on National Affairs is attended by delegations and highachieving students from over 40 states across the country who demonstrate exemplary debate skills and political knowledge, as well as strong leadership ability and potential. While on the mountain, students discuss the policy proposals submitted by each delegate. Students also gather insight on perspectives and opinions on key issues as they vary across the United States and through the eyes of the people that have experienced them.
COURTESY PHOTO
This helps to develop students in ways far beyond purely debate skills, shaping the next generation of leaders. The Conference on National Affairs is the national meeting
of the YMCA’s Youth and Government program which hosts some of the brightest high school students in each state every year for district and state conferences.
WE BUY
The chapter at Hays High School, founded only four years ago, has grown from seven members to around 40 and now has had individuals serve in leadership positions and win honors for speech and leadership skills at every level of the program. At the conference, Clements was awarded the distinguished Outstanding Statesman for his speaking and leadership. Additionally, Clements was elected last spring to serve as lieutenant governor at next year’s state Youth and Government conference in Austin, which is attended by over 1,500 students from across the state. Clements holds the distinction of becoming the first lieutenant governor at the Youth and Government Conference from the entire central Texas area in three decades. Vollbrecht was named a distinguished house delegate at the state conference.
Changes continue to take place within Hays CISD’s top staff as the district promoted from within to fill a necessary position. On July 25, the Hays CISD GONGORA board of trustees named Alejandro Góngora as the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools. The move comes as Hays CISD fills open positions within the district hierarchy. Earlier this summer, Hays CISD named Yarda Leflet, executive director of learning and teaching, as the acting Chief Academic Officer after Kim Pool retired, said Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer. Last week, Hays CISD hired Dr. Ann Dixon as the district’s interim superintendent. Góngora, who was hired by Hays CISD in 2015 as the Director of Bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL) and Migrant Programs, takes over for Tim Persall, who over the summer announced his retirement from Hays CISD. As the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Góngora will provide direct leadership to elementary campuses “in order to meet the instructional goals of the district,” as well as ensure integrity of the district’s vision, according to the district’s Facebook page. Góngora has been an educator for 17 years, according to his biography on the Hays CISD website. He began his education career at T.A. Brown Elementary School in Austin ISD as a 4th grade bilingual teacher. He then took on the role as a reading specialist and instructional coach, allowing him the oppor-
GÓNGORA, 4B
OIL, GAS, &
MINERAL RIGHTS
Both non-producing and producing
including Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI) Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation.
CALL TODAY: 806.620.1422
LOBO MINERALS, LLC PO Box 1800 • Lubbock, TX 79408-1800
LoboMineralsLLC@gmail.com
DEBBIE THAMES AGENT
Debbie Thames Insurance Debbie Thames Insurance Agency Agency
AUTO • HOME LIFE •• HEALTH BOAT • HEALTH AUTO • HOME • LIFE ••BOAT 251FMN.1626 FM #2C 1626• Buda, #2C TX • Buda, 251 N. 78610 TX 78610 Office: (512) (512) 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688 Office: 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688 Email: dvthames@austin.rr.com Email: dvthames@austin.rr.com Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated
Education
Page 4B
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Middle schoolers get creative at Camp Invention More than a dozen Hays CISD middle school students reached the mid-way point in this week’s Camp Invention, a program that challenges students’ creativity, innovation and problem solving skills. The program, hosted by Barton Middle School, has students go through two modules per day. Karen Sinor, host supervising teacher, said the camp set-up isn’t just “let’s play,’ it’s ‘let’s learn something.’” She said the idea is to let participants have a personalized experience with invention and entrepreneurship. PHOTOS BY DAVID BOWE
PHOTO COURTESY OF HAYS CISD
Lobo band preps for new season The Lehman Lobo Marching Band has begun its annual trek from a mass of enthusiastic, but largely untrained members to the fine-tuned unit that will perform competitively in just a few short months. Band members spent time with new staff member Matt Garrison who put them through their early training season paces.
Góngora: Named assistant superintendent Continued from pg. 3B
tunity to build capacity with staff and provide students a strong literacy foundation. Góngora’s administrative career began in Round Rock I.S.D as an assistant principal at Xenia Voigt Elementary and Purple Sage Elementary. In February 2009, Góngora became the principal at Oak Meadows Elementary in Manor ISD. Through his leadership, Oak Meadows Elementary went from an academically unacceptable state accountability rating to a met standard with a Texas Education Agency (TEA) campus distinction in “Top 25 Percent: Student Progress.” From there, Góngora became the principal at Decker Middle School where the campus earned Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Dem-
Through Góngora’s leadership, Oak Meadows Elementary went from an academically unacceptable state accountability rating to a met standard with a Texas Education Agency (TEA) campus distinction in “Top 25 Percent: Student Progress.” onstration School status. AVID is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. As Hays CISD Director of Bilingual, ESL, & Migrant Programs, Gongora collaborated with district departments and campuses to improve services for English language learners, teachers and the
community. Góngora is also a doctoral student at the University of Texas-Austin in the Cooperative Superintendency Program and actively presents at workshops and conferences. His parents came to the United States from Colombia. Born in Flushing Queens, N.Y. and raised in Houston, Góngora is married to Vanessa Góngora, a fellow educator.
Austin Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic Pediatric and adult care
www.AustinENT.com
Hearing Aid & Audiological Services • Programming • Fittings • Cleaning & Repairs • Earmolds • Custom Ear Plugs • Hearing Protection Michael Yium, MD
Ear & Hearing
• Chronic Ear Infections • Hearing and Balance Evaluation • Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears) • Dizziness & Vertigo
Nose & Sinus
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery • In-office Balloon Sinuplasty
Mark Dammert, MD
Children’s ENT
• Ear Tube Placement • Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery
Throat, Head & Neck
• Sleep Apnea • Hoarseness/Vocal Cord Malfunction
• Immittance Testing • Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations • Otoacoustic Emission Testing (OAE)
• Assistive Listening Devices • Video Nystagmography (VNG) • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
Chad Whited, MD
Amber Bass, Au.D, CCC-A
Thyroid and Parathyroid • Ultrasound and Needle Biopsy • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Allergy
• Testing • Allergy Shots/Drops
Two locations to serve you KYLE
LOCKHART
1180 Seton Pkwy Ste. 420 Kyle, TX 78640 512-268-5282
1005 W. San Antonio Ste. A Lockhart, TX 78644 512-444-7944
Section C
Community
N.E.A.T.
Athletic trainer celebrates first year in business – Page 1D
Hays Free Press
HaysFreePress.com
August 2, 2017 • Page 1C
Wildlife lives in Mt. City Mt. City Montage by Pauline Tom
T
eresa Williams emailed, “I have lived in Mountain City for 17 years, and I have never even SEEN a bat, much less had them come visit me on my back porch. This morning, however, I had a group swarming back and forth on my back porch until they landed in the corners. I think there are three: I’m not sure how I feel about my new tenants ... is this a good or bad thing?” “I am fascinated by these guys, but I know all the warnings about rabies. Just enjoy or encourage them to move somewhere else? Let me know ... Thanks.” From Teresa’s photo, Lee Mackenzie, with Austin Bat Refuge, answered that they were Mexican free-tail bats. “Beneficial, harmless if left alone, fascinating, and vital to the balance of nature.” Lee said, “This happens once in a while this time of year, when the free-tailed pups are fledging. When they decide to let go of their roost for the first time, they have to fly, avoid predators, swoop down to drink water on the wing, find their way to the agricultural fields to hunt, catch insects (sometimes at great altitudes), find their way back to the roost, avoid predators again as they return, fly up to where they hang and do a somersault, grab on with their feet and run up into a safe place for the day. All on the first try!” “So it’s not surprising that some end up in less than ideal locations in these first days of flight. Thanks for being patient with them and allowing them to figure this all out. And in the meantime, enjoy a glimpse of one of the wonders of the natural world.” Foxes in Mountain City are also harmless if left alone and they arefascinating. On Nextdoor.com, a Mountain City neighbor posted that Animal Control was phoned when a fox in her front yard growled at her husband. She had concerns about rabies. Protective residents spoke up for leaving the fox alone, with word that the fox have raised young for many years in and around Hemlock. They’ve been seen daily, drinking water placed out for wildlife. Even now, a fox pair has three pups living under a pool deck. The clues seem to say an unseen pup was in the picture when the growl occurred. Still, prudence calls for staying away from fox, and to keep pets vaccinated against rabies. In July, a rabid fox fought with a dog in San Marcos. The dog had not been vaccinated, so it’s in quarantine at a vet’s office for 90 days, as required by state law. Marjie Kelley shared about her flea infestation, with anecdotal
MT. CITY MONTAGE, 2C
PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
Kyle-ites find their Force
Top: Several participants use the “force” to help members of the Jakku Temple Saber Guild defeat opponents during a Star Wars themed presentation at the Kyle Public Library. Right: Meghana Kamat, of Austin, locks lightsabers with Paul Trupia, of Buda, during a mock lightsaber battle. Left: Noah Hendricks (center) joins other padawans as they learn basic lightsaber and force skills during Star Wars day at the Kyle Public Library.
Black light, bright future
Inaugural event raises funds for Hays County Food Bank BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
It’s About Thyme
N
eon clad revelers joined together under the glow of dark lights in donating to a worthy cause at the inaugural Neon Club Extravaganza in Buda Saturday. The benefit, which was held as a fundraiser for the Hays County Food Bank, was a collaborative effort by Danny Payne, owner of Nate’s Bar, and Jayna Love, a local realtor. “Jayna has been an ambassador for Nate’s since we opened a year ago in May,” said Payne. “We were talking one day and decided to co-host a fun party for a good cause.“ A total of 453 pounds of food was collected and $1,500 was donated during the event. According to Love, these donations will help provide 7,500 meals for those in need. Since its opening, Nate’s has hosted a number of benefits including Holly’s Hope Animal Rescue and Austin’s Angels. Payne said they always plan on giving back to the community by hosting fundraisers, events and parties. Love said this was an attempt to give back to a community that has helped her so much. In fact, the desire to give back to the community is an important focus for her business. Love established a giving goal of $25,000 for 2017. While this was her first charitable collaboration with Nate’s bar, Love has been donating to various functions and causes in the area for some time. Love has hosted two “Share the Love” events to provide food for those need, and has sponsored “Drive a Senior,” a service designed to drive seniors to various locations. She also was the largest donor for Elm Grove Elementary’s library by helping to acquire
Summer gardening notes by Chris Winslow
FOR GARDENERS IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
The Hays County Food Bank collected a total of 453 pounds of food at the inaugural Neon Club Extravaganza.
“To be able to come full circle and help other families facing this situation warms my heart.” – Jayna Love, local realtor and philanthropist
much needed books, tables and computers. Love has also made contributions to several Hays CISD campuses.
“I’ve never been able to give back in this capacity.” said Love. Love said her own time experience as a child of a single parent working two jobs and struggling to make ends meet was a major influence for the event. “To be able to come full circle and help other families facing this situation warms my heart,” Love said. “ I am beyond grateful to the city of Buda and to the support that has been shown tonight,” Homes said. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving food to people who need it.
1. Mulch and water: Your vegetable garden, landscape, flowerbeds and trees need some help to make it through this torrid month. Mulch generously, and water deeply. 2. Lawn care: Your grass also needs deep, infrequent watering (5 day schedule) and keep the cutting height for your lawnmower as high as possible. This will help shade the roots and conserve water. 3. Vegetables: This is the month to start sweet corn, okra, snap beans, cream peas and blackeyed peas from seed. Because the first frost (on average Nov. 27) is likely to occur within 120 days, use transplants for your peppers and tomatoes. During the second half of this month, plant your broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. 4. Survive! While it is nice of you to nurse your plants through this brutal month, it is perhaps even more important that you look after yourself. Here are three gardening rules that you must follow! A. Garden early in the morning. B. Wear effective sunscreen and a large brimmed hat. C. Drink gallons of water!
SUMMER HEAT, 2C
COMMUNITY
Page 2C
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
OBITUARIES LEWIS Samuel Brown Lewis Jr. was born on July 29, 1921 in Altus, OK to Samuel Brown Lewis Sr. and Gladys (Minnie) Lewis. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Lorraine (Glass) Lewis. He is survived by four daughters, Karen (Mike) of Maryville, TN, Diane Clay of Austin, TX, Jill (Mike) Harvey of Lampe, MO, and Wanda Cox of Round Rock, TX; brother, Jerry C. Lewis of McKinney, TX; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Sam graduated from Texas A&M University in 1943 with a degree in Architecture. He was a decorated
WWII veteran, serving in Germany as an officer in the 69th Infantry Division. Sam and Lorraine raised their family in Dallas, Texas where he continued his career as an architect. They lived in Houston from 1973-1989 where Sam worked for S. I. P. Engineering. After retirement, they relocated to Central Texas, living for a short time in Wimberley and later spending 13 years in Lockhart. Sam spent much of this time chronicling three volumes of his experiences of growing up in Texas, his experiences in WWII, and his and Lorraine’s lives together since then. Sam was responsible for creating the memorial to the link-up of the American and the Russian allies on the Elbe River in Strehla, Germany. The event occurred on April 25, 1945 and marked the
COMMUNITY BRIEFS Hays County Vaccination Celebration
The Hays County Local Health Department and Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic are holding a week-long vaccination fair August 7-11 for all children 18 years and younger who need vaccinations. The vaccines will be free for
children who qualify. On Monday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be free games, prizes and free food as well as a fire truck and SWAT vehicle at Anita Reye Park next to the clinic at 401 E. Broadway St., San Marcos. Children from surrounding counties are welcome as well as residents of Hays County. Vaccinations will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 7-11 at the clinic.
Mt. City Montage
SCHUBERT David Alfred Schubert passed away on July 25, 2017 at the age of 89 from complications resulting from a fall. He was
a lifelong resident of Niederwald, Texas where he was born on April 22, 1928. David lived a peaceful country life with his wife of 67 years, Adeline Duesterheft Schubert. He was a quiet man with a wry wit. He found humor in most everything and you never quite knew what practical joke or funny story was hidden behind his sly smile. He loved deer hunting and fishing, and spent tireless hours outdoors in search of the big buck or fish. David spent his early years roaming the fields near his home and working on the family farm. He graduated from Uhland High School and attended Texas Lutheran College for a period of time. On the day of his high school graduation David met his sweetheart, Adeline who he married on October 30, 1949.
Bingo
David held several jobs in his rural community before he was drafted into the army where he served for two years. In 1955 he began work as a clerk at Austin National Bank (currently Bank of America). He became involved with the first computer operations at the bank and through his hard work and dedication, eventually rose to Vice President of Data Processing before retiring in 1989. After retirement David and Adeline raised cattle and had a huge garden on their small ranch in Niederwald and spent time fishing on the Texas coast. He continued deer hunting until he was 87. He served on the boards of the local church, farmers cooperative, and water supply company and was active in City of Niederwald civic activities. In addition to his loving wife Adeline, David is
survived by his wonderful daughters Vickie Schubert and Sandra Schubert Mercer and her husband Bob, his granddaughter Amy Mercer and her three children Anthony, Savannah, and Ethan. He is also survived by his brother Daniel Schubert, his brother- and sisterin-law Ronnie and Betty Duesterheft, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. David was preceded in death by his parents. Services were held Friday, July 28 at McCurdy Funeral Home followed by burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas. Visitation was held on Thursday, July 27. The family would like to extend thanks to the office of Dr. Charles Laurence, the staff at Chisolm Trail Nursing and Rehab Center,and St. David’s South Austin Hospital.
Sundays at 2 p.m. Great Fun Great Food $100 Minimum Game Prize $500 Progressive Jackpot
Santa Cruz Catholic Church,
Parish Activity Center
1100 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610
Continued from pg. 1C
evidence attributing the infestation to the two fox who hang out under her deck. “Rabies ≠ a problem; fleas = ugh!” Trish Wells suggested, “Put ole fashioned 20 mule team borax on your carpets overnight. It’s a great deodorizer and fleas eat it and die. Worked for me for 30 years.”
beginning of the end of WWI. Sam designed the “Three Peoples Flagpole” and raised the funds to have it constructed on the site in Strehla. He and Lorraine travelled to Germany in April, 1995 and participated in the dedication ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event. Sam also chronicled his journey of the creation of the memorial in “The Making of the Memorial” which appeared in several installments of the Kyle Eagle newspaper in 1990. The family would like to extend thanks to the staff at Regents Care Center in San Marcos.
Texas Bingo License No. 17424803181
Teresa’s bat pups were gone the next morning. The fox pups are still hanging around. This columnist calls for keeping tidbits coming. Email ptom5678@ gmail.com (subject: TIDBIT) or leave a message at 512-268-5678. Thanks! Love to you, Pauline
Texas Crossword and Sudoku sponsored by
Sudoku
Summer Heat
Continued from pg. 1C
FOR THE BIRDS IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER 1. Water: Set up a birdbath in your garden. Keep it topped up every day, and clean once a week. Keep the area nearby clear, so that predatory cats have nowhere to hide. 2. Food: Help our feathered friends survive with good quality seeds. Buy in bulk from feed stores to save money. 3. Hummingbirds: Mix 4 parts water to 1 part sugar and place in a feeder, and enjoy the magic of the visiting hummers. Make sure your feeder is red (their favorite color), and you can tie a red ribbon nearby to help them find their way. 4. Brush piles: While out in the yard, create little brush piles here and there out of twigs and branches. This will protect the birds so they
can feed on the ground, and if a cat appears or a hawk swoops down, they’ll have somewhere to retreat. 5. Native landscapes: Our native birds grew up with native berries, and they are the best form of nourishment. Keep this in mind when shopping for plants. Sunflowers, salvias, yaupon holly, possum haw holly, agarita, coral berry, American beautyberry and Turks caps are all good choices. (More details at www. travisaudubon.org) Happy gardening everyone!
Texas Lehigh Cement Co., LP
See Solution on 3C
If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo. com. Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme: 11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www.itsaboutthyme.com
11726 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748 (On the corner of Frate Barker Rd.)
512-280-1192
Visit: www.itsaboutthyme.com Email Chris Winslow at: iathyme@yahoo.com
See Solution on 3C
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
COMMUNITY
Page 3C
Texan dropped the bomb that ended the war The former refinery worker, who had attended Rice on a football scholarship, ranked high on the list of U.S. bombardiers. Beahan’s biggest fans were the members of his B-29 crew, who bragged he “could hit a nickel from six miles up.”
Buda, Texas • 15300 S. IH-35 • 312-1615
DEBBIE THAMES, AGENT
251 N. FM 1626, Bldg. 2, Ste. C, Buda, Texas 78610 312-1917
BUDA
DRUG STORE
203 Railroad Street Downtown Buda Pharmacy 312-2111 Fountain 312-2172
Your Hometown McDonald’s
McDonald’s of Buda
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
EPISCOPAL
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda
Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle
BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda
2325 FM 967 • 312-0701
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South
Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle
NEWS • LETTERS • OBITS CALENDAR • PHOTO GALLERY CLASSIFIEDS • SUBSCRIBE
Services Sun. 11:00 a.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m.
Call or Text 512.393.4460
Visit
afountain.org for more info.
nuel Baptist Church a m Im
Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca
Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle
A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle
Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca
Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle
The Well Buda
Word of Life Christian Faith Center 118 Trademark Drive, Buda
METHODIST
Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle
Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda
Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald
CATHOLIC Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland
Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle
CHRISTIAN
Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., Buda St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170
Buda United Methodist Church Elm Street & San Marcos
*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)-10:00 a.m. *Informal Worship (Chapel)-11 a.m. Wednesday Evening (Chapel)-6:30 p.m. *On 5th Sundays we conduct one service at 10 a.m. with special music.
Rev. Nancy Day Office 295-6981, Parsonage 512-393-9772 www.BudaUMC.org
SANTA CRUZ CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 10:55 a.m.
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
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 7 p.m.
CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Pastor Rodney Coleman 4000 East FM 150 (4 miles east of Kyle) (512) 268-5471
God with us
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. (English) 5 p.m. (English)
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801
Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda
Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda
Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda
(Millennium Drive is an entrance road)
Sudoku Solution
Sudoku Puzzle, from page 2C
Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda
Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda
Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770
Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family
Texas Crossword, from page 2C
CENTEX MATERIALS LLC
Completed & Perfected Faith Church Tobias Elementary Cafeteria, FM 150, Kyle
Vertical Chapel 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle
Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda
Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda
Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle
A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching!
Texas Crossword Solution
The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda
LUTHERAN
New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda
A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
budabarbershop.com 112 Main Street in Buda
TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT CO. LP
New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited)
Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.
Log onto www.HaysFreePress.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle
First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle
Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle
VETERINARY CLINIC
512-295-4141
Bartee welcomes your comments and questions at barteehaile@gmail.com or P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77389.
Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda
Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626
ROSEBROCK
Barbers Fernando Rojas and Leticia Garcia
Come worship with us
Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor
15359 IH-35, Ste. B P.O. Box 1364, Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2383 Locally owned and operated by Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson
WALK INS WELCOME
Pure Texas Spring Water! Privately owned From local springs
FREE DELIVERY 1ST 20 GAL. FREE Friendly, Courteous Service
Call 1-866-691-2369
PENTECOSTAL Mision de Casa de Oracion S. Hwy. 81, Kyle New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd. PRESBYTERIAN St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666
Hays Hills
Baptist Church
Sunday
9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service
9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 7:00pm
Wednesday
Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
www.hayshills.org 1401 N. FM 1626
First Baptist Church
A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m. AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com
Bible Class Worship Worship Bible Class
Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd • Creedmoor, TX 512-243-2837
Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. WEdnESday Pray & Devotion: 6:30 p.m.
FM
N
13
27
5
of the doomsday device would take the starch out of the Japanese. The relief he felt at the prospect of immediate peace was mixed with disappointment at missing the opportunity to test the skills he had worked months to develop. But he doubted that he would get the chance to drop a second bomb. The former refinery worker, who had attended Rice on a football scholarship, ranked high on the list of U.S. bombardiers. Beahan’s biggest fans were the members of his B-29 crew, who bragged he “could hit a nickel from six miles up.” Meanwhile, President Truman urged Tokyo not to ignore the horrendous lesson of Hiroshima. “If they do not now accept our terms, they may expect a rain of ruin from the air the like of which has never
someone shouted, “There she goes!” Plainly visible was “Fat Boy” descending lazily toward its doomed destination. In the lead aircraft, bombardier Beahan collapsed in a state of nervous exhaustion after performing his historic chore with detached efficiency. The civilian newsman reported in a dispatch cleared weeks later for publication, “The bluish-green light illuminated the entire sky. A tremendous blast wave struck our ship and made it tremble from nose to tail. This was followed by four more blasts in rapid succession, each resounding like the boom of cannon fire hitting us from all directions.” On the ground nearly 100,000 residents of Nagasaki perished in the explosion and the firestorm that followed. Twelve hours later, pilots could still see the raging inferno from a distance of 200 miles. The next day the Japanese government requested a clarification that revealed its warped priorities. Did unconditional ca-
Sat: 8 am-12 pm
162
by Bartee Haile
been seen on earth.” But the ruling clique in Japan stubbornly refused to heed the warning. The true scope of the devastation at Hiroshima was hidden not only from the people but also the parliament and most military leaders. Enemy intransigence dictated a second dose of disaster. As “Fat Man” was being loaded, a member of the ground crew who spent his childhood in the Shantung province of China scribbled a personal message on the bomb. “To the people of Japan,” he wrote with tears in his eyes, “from my friends in China.” The pilot made three passes over Kokura, the primary target, in a vain attempt to find an opening in the pea-soup overcast. Flying onto Nagasaki, he arrived with barely enough fuel for a single run. In the second B-29 sent along on the mission, the radioman asked a New York Times reporter, “Think this atomic bomb will end the war?” The journalist expressed a mutual hope just as
Tues-Fri: 9 am-5:30 p.m.
Tex
as
.4
N. Lp
Tu
rne
rsv
ille
45
FM
Texas History
pitulation mean Emperor Hirohito had to give up his throne? Told that matter would be decided by his subjects, the Japanese formally surrendered four days later on Aug. 14. In late September, Capt. Beahan was treated to a hero’s homecoming at the Houston airport by family, friends and local news media. His proud parents were quoted as saying it was “wonderful he was chosen to drop the atomic bomb.” And did Harry Truman lose any sleep after ordering the annihilation of two Japanese cities? “It was a question of saving hundreds of thousands of American lives,” the plain-spoken ex-president said in a 1965 interview. “I could not worry about what history would say about my personal morality. I made the only decision I ever knew how to make. I did what I thought was right.” Four years before his death in 1989, Kermit Beahan recalled what he saw gazing down on Nagasaki: “It looked like a picture of hell. The ground itself was covered by a rolling black smoke. I was told the area would be destroyed, but I didn’t know the meaning of an atomic bomb.”
IH-35
C
apt. Kermit K. Beahan of Houston tossed and turned the night of Aug. 8, 1945 knowing that the next day, which also happened to be his twenty-seventh birthday, he might be called upon to drop the second atom bomb on Japan. The bloody 11-week battle for Okinawa, that ended in June 1945 with 49,000 Allied casualties, showed defeat had not diminished the fanatical determination of the Japanese to fight to the death. For “Operation Olympic,” the invasion of the home islands scheduled for November, the Pentagon estimate of a million Americans killed and wounded was realistic if not conservative. President Truman was in Germany for a meeting with Churchill and Stalin, when U.S. scientists staged the first successful test of an atom bomb in the New Mexico desert on Jul. 16. The Allies issued an ultimatum ten days later demanding the unconditional surrender of Japan. Receiving no response, Truman authorized an atomic attack. Capt. Kermit K. Beahan of Houston had a front-row seat at Hiroshima on Aug. 6. From the window of an observer plane, he watched “Little Boy” incinerate the city and 92,000 inhabitants. Beahan presumed the terrifying demonstration
Toll
Rd
.
C o m e wo r s h i p w i t h u s Join our church directory by emailing paper@haysfreepress.com.
BEST BETS
Page 4C
COMMUNITY
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Classes, meetings and local events can be found on the calendar at haysfreepress.com. Email event submissions to christine@haysfreepress.com. ENTERTAINMENT
3200 Kyle Crossing (512) 523 9012
Buda Market in the Park
Experience it in
EVX
ENHANCED VIEWING EXPERIENCE
For all showtimes and listings, please check our website or call showline!
THE
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.
SPOT
1180 Thorpe Lane (512) 210 8600 Cinema Eatery & Social Haus
$5 Tuesday Frenzy
1250 WONDER WORLD DR.
(512) 805 8005 EVO-ENTERTAINMENT.COM Films. Lanes. Games.
Solar Eclipse Party It may only be a partial solar eclipse but the Buda Public Library is going to throw a totally awesome Solar Eclipse Party. Come down to the library on Monday, Aug. 21 from 12-2 p.m. to celebrate the eclipse with activities, art, and stories. At 1:10 p.m., watch the Partial Solar Eclipse from the library lawn.
GRAND OPENING
LBJ’s Boot Scootin’ Birthday Fiesta
5
The Hays County Democratic Party will host its annual celebration of LBJ’s birthday 3 to 6 p.m. Aug.t 27 in Stone Hall at Texas Old Town in Kyle. “LBJ’s Boot Scootin’ Birthday Fiesta,” both a celebration and a fundraiser, is a free event that will feature office holders and candidates, a catered enchilada casserole dinner, music, art, and a live auction. For more information contact LBJ2017@hayscountydemocrats.org.
Great Kyle Bake-Off
Bready or not, here comes the Great Kyle Bake-Off hosted by the Kyle Public Library. Set your timer for 12 p.m. on Aug. 12. Quit loafing around and register at the front desk or online for your chance to be named Kyle Public Library’s BakeOff Champion. The champion will be selected by a public taste test.
11AM - 3PM 1115 Main Street #300 Buda TX 78610
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 piethemed activities as well as a spectacular hot air balloon launch and then a “glow” in the evening. See kyletxpieinthesky.com for more information.
AUG 2017
Thousands of dollars worth of GIVEAWAYS and a FREE room of carpet! FREE Bounce House FREE Snow Cones FREE Shugabee's BBQ
Supporters: Best Bakes! Bakery | Hays Rustic Design | L'BRI Pure n' Natural | Monica's Home Team Trellis Carson TSM Fitness | The Emerton Group- Keller Williams Realty | Chris Kelly Photography Wes Pursley Salon | Tuftex | Dixie Home | Karndean | MS International | Travis Tile
Saturday, August 5th First Saturday of the month thru September Brought to you by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (512) 295-9999
T H I S S AT U R D AY ’ S V E N D O R S
Aaron Simcik • AdvoCare Independent Distributors • Adelee’s All Natural, Inc • Athena Silversmith • Bar O Farm • Beulah Farm • Blessed Hope • Blue Earth Farm • Bijouterie Creatifs • CASA of Central Texas • Chocolate Drop Confection LLC • Country Creations by Lisa • Creative Blessings • Cupid’s Bow • Divine Lites Handmade Soaps • Downtown Buda Farmers Market/Downtown Merchants • Dwarf Works • E Z 2 B Me • Pink Zebra Independent Consultant • Fraser’s Collection • Frolla Patisserie • Gray Gardens • Green Space, TX – Natural Foods & Juices • H & R Block • J & J Farms • Kona-Ice • LuLaRoe • Mom & Pop • O, Liddy Leatherworks • Novelty Woodworks Plus • One Wooded Lane • Olympia Hills Cheer Booster • Red Beard Brothers • Scott Arbor • SCW Unique Sandblasters • Paula M. Hobbs • Sweet Blossoms • Tea Time Cupcakes • Texas Cute • Texas Eclectic Creations • Turtle Creek Chic • Usborne Books & More • Waterwashed Solutions • Wavytail • Young Living Essential Oils M A R K E T I N T H E PA R K S P O N S O R S
Evelyn Edwards, CPA PLLC
Section D
Business HaysFreePress.com
Hays Free Press
August 2, 2017 • Page 1D
Think beyond stocks for your portfolio Financial Focus contributed by Jon Albright, CFP®
Y
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
New Edge Athletic Training (NEAT) celebrated its first year of business in Kyle with a birthday barbecue. Above, NEAT owner Nieman Williams speaks with city council candidate Bill Sinor and his family.
Creating well-rounded athletes a top priority for Kyle business BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
Building faster, stronger athletes was the focus for Nieman Williams when he opened a personal training facility in Kyle in 2016.
One year later, Williams celebrated the success of his business with a Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) ribbon cutting. But Williams was also glad to see just how the community has reacted
to his enterprise, New Edge Athletic Training (N.E.A.T), and how it’s helped improve their skills. “It’s been great to work with everyone in the community” said Williams. “It’s a very
tight-knit and very close family.” Williams’ background in sports helped him build his business. He was introduced to sports at an early age and remained active in various sports into
college. He excelled in football and played for Valley College in Van Nuys, California during his freshman year.
ATHLETIC TRAINING, 4D
Summer energy costs put pressure on Texas homeowners BY SAMANTHA SMITH Texas summers can lead to more than sunburns for homeowners as utility costs rise exponentially during July and August, which are typically the hottest months of the year. Caroline Tinsley Porter, media relations specialist for Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), said Texas residents pay an average of 11.17 cents per Kilowatt hour (kwh), which is below the U.S. average of 13.02 cents per kwh. Porter said that there are several factors involved when calculating energy costs, which include the capital costs to build power plants, operation costs to operate the plant and the cost of fuel to run the facility. Another factor is transmission and distribution costs. Those extend to capital costs to build the transmission and distribution lines as well as the operating costs to maintain and operate power lines. Porter said costs are included for customer services, metering, billing and system operations costs that round
Average energy usage billed to residential PEC customers
Where does Texas rank in energy usage? Rankings are out of 50 states. Information via WalletHub.
$283 Avg. monthly energy bill
31St Price of electricity
out the accumulation of costs associated with a standard energy bill. “How the costs are determined in any moment will depend on the size and magnitude of the demand and the energy used,” Porter said. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s website, Texas, which is in the West South Central portion of the nation’s energy grid, ranks in the lowest cost bracket in the country. Hawaii has the highest at 29.07 cents per kwh. “Texas is a summer peaking state, which
means Texas uses the most electric energy during the hot summer months,” Porter said. She added the peak energy use month is August. According to documents provided by Porter, PEC residential rates are highest in July and August, which is when kwh used are at the highest level. Conversely, March, April, May and November are months where less energy is required for heating and cooling. Porter said residents can reduce their energy costs by switching off
lights when not in use or using smart appliances, such as programmable thermostats, to better control temperature during the day and night. “Most end-user costs are determined by the amount of energy used,” Porter said. “Therefore, by using fewer kwh the total cost will be less.” PEC offers its customers a Time of Use Rate that allows members to have more control over the price they pay for electricity, she said. “Rates (energy) in Texas are at historic low levels,” Porter said.
9Th Electricity consumption per consumer
28Th Price of natural gas
40Th Natural-gas consumption per consumer
43Rd Price of motor fuel
14Th Motor-fuel consumption per driver
ou have probably heard that diversification is a key to investment success. So, you might think that if diversifying your investments is a good idea, it might also be wise to diversify your investment providers – after all, aren’t two (or more) heads better than one? Before we look at that issue, let’s consider the first half of the “diversification” question – namely, how does diversifying your investment portfolio help you? Consider the two broadest categories of investments: stocks and bonds. Stock prices will move up and down in response to many different factors, including good or bad corporate earnings, corporate management issues, political developments and even natural disasters. Bond prices are not immune to these dynamics, but they are usually more strongly driven by changes in interest rates. To illustrate: If your existing bond pays 2 percent interest, and new bonds are being issued at 3 percent, the value of your bond will fall, because no one will pay you full price for it. (Of course, it may not matter to you anyway, especially if you planned to hold your bond until maturity, at which point you can expect to get your full investment back, providing the bond issuer doesn’t default.) Here’s the key point: Stocks and bonds often move in different directions. If you only own U.S. stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn, but if you own domestic and international stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and other types of investments, your portfolio may be better protected against market volatility, and you’ll have more opportunities for positive results. (Keep in mind, though, that even a diversified portfolio can’t prevent all losses or guarantee profits.) So, it clearly is a good idea to diversify your investment portfolio. Now, let’s move on to diversifying financial service providers. Why shouldn’t you have one IRA here and another one there, or enlist one advisor to help you with some types of investments and a different advisor assisting you with others? Actually, some good reasons exist to consider consolidating all your investment accounts with one provider. For one thing, you’ll keep better track of your assets. Many people do misplace or forget about some of their savings and investments, but this will be far less likely to happen to you if you hold all your accounts in one place.
FINANCIAL FOCUS, 4D
Classifieds
20 words for $8!
• Place your classified ad by calling 512-268-7862 • Email paper@haysfreepress.com We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY FOR WEDNESDAY’S PAPER
Hays Free Press
Page 2D
Employment
RV For Rent
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.
DRIVERS CDL-A & B: COMPANY & OWNER OPERATORS!
**Local Work ~ Home Daily** End Dump, Super Dump, Pneumatic Tanker. Locations Throughout Texas! 682-2154291.
JOIN THE SERVICE DIRECTORY! Only $25 a week to run in the Hays Free Press, News-Dispatch and Hays County Echo. Call Tracy at (512) 268-7862 or email tracy@haysfreepress.com to join today. (13 week minimum)
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
SMALL RV FOR RENT
Ideal for one person only. Perhaps student. $500 per month bills paid. Would prefer person who would be available to help clean big house part time. Albert Busse, 2400 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland. 512-398-6420
Lots For Sale JOHNSON CITY LOTS FOR SALE
LBJ Medical Center 206 Haley Rd Johnson City, TX 78636 830-868-4093
Peaceful Hill Country Living. Lots priced at $30,000 +. Easy drive to Austin, San Antonio and Marble Falls. Contact Mike S. for home packages 512-705-3824. Contact Mike H. for lots 512781-6377
Family Owned, NO Medicare, 60 Bed Facility, Good Staff to Resident Ratio
Office For Rent
NEEDS A:
Cook, Part-Time
Certified Nurses Assistant, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekend RN
SMALL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Small office space with attached storage (360sf) available. Move In Special: High Speed internet and utilities included. Kyle Pkwy Self Storage & Mini Offices, 5141 Cromwell Drive, Kyle, Texas 78640. 512-262-7234.
Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE
Tillman Infrastructure intends to construct an approximate 334-foot self-support tower with an associated equipment compound and access road located at 3801 W FM 150, Kyle, TX 78640 (30 01’ 32.4” N, 97 55’ 06.1” W). Impact7G, Inc. is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the proposed facilities should contact Impact7G, Inc., Attention Ms. Madeline Sarcone at 9550 Hickman Road, Suite 105, Clive, Iowa 50325 or call 515-473-6256.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Mountain City, Texas, will convene at its regular meeting place of said City Council located at City Hall, 101 Mountain City Drive, Mountain City, Texas for a Regular meeting called at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 2017, and, during such meeting, the City Council will consider passage of an ordinance and take such other actions as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000 to finance the purchase of a water system, including easements and fee interests in certain real property for the purpose of operating and maintaining the water system, an automatic meter reader system, computer and billing software, engineer costs, and the payment of professional services and costs of issuance related thereto. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation will be payable from a pledge of the surplus revenues from the City’s Water System and, if needed, the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within
the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the City. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Local Government Code, Section 271.041, et seq. /s/ Phillip Taylor Mayor, City of Mountain City, Texas
REQUEST FOR CSP IDEA KYLE SCHOOL
Kencon, Ltd. will accept sub proposals for the IDEA Kyle School on Thursday, August 10, 2017 before 2:00 PM via email bids@kenconltd.com or fax 210-590-8120. Contact Kencon for bid documents 210-590-7909.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Kyle Parkway Self- Storage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on August 30, 2017 at 11:30 AM. The contents of the space of Eric S. Watts contains: Furniture, boxes, air compressor, bicycle and yard tools.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MICHAEL ALBERT DERKACZ, Deceased, were issued on July 24, 2017, in Docket No. 17-0180-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: TODD O’BRIAN DERKACZ. The residence of the Independent Executor is in 1410 Progress Street, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, TODD O’BRIAN DERKACZ, Independent Executor. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o TODD O’BRIAN DERKACZ, Independent Executor 1410 Progress Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them
within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Address claims in care of TODD O’BRIAN DERKACZ, Independent Executor DATED the 25th day of July, 2017. Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation BY: /s/ Vincent J. Scanio, Jr. VINCENT J. SCANIO, JR. 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396 2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 Email: scanios@scaniolaw. com State Bar No. 17702500 ATTORNEYS FOR TODD O’BRIAN DERKACZ
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Dwain Carrey Martindale, Deceased, were issued on July 24, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0197-P, pending in the County Court #1, Hays County, Texas, to Kimberly Lynn Yetter, as Independent Executor. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Dwain Carrey Martindale, Deceased c/o Walter C. Guebert Walter C. Guebert, P.C. 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 190 Austin, Texas 78731 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED this 25th day of July, 2017. By WALTER C. GUEBERT, P.C.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given pursuant of Chapter 59 Texas Property Code, (Chapter 576 Acts Of the 68th Legislature Regular Session 1983). Storquest Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding to satisfy a landlord’s lien on August 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. at 5500 FM 2770, Kyle TX 78640 The personal property of: 1. Sheri Sublett - #556 2. Brian Everhart - #238 3. Carmen Cruz - #527
Subscribe to the
Hays Free Press TexSCAN Week of July 30, 2017 AUCTIONS
Acre Auction - Rare, West Texas Recreational Property. Fishing, Deer & Duck Hunting in Haskell, Texas. Bidding ends: Sept 7-4 PM. Public Reserve Auction Online only. Call now for more information 1-214-945-4556. www.bidhuntfish.com or info@ united-scs.com.
AVIATION
Airline Mechanic Training - Get FAA certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-800-475-4102.
DRIVERS/CDL TRAINING
DRIVER - CDL A TRAINING $500- $1000 Incentive Bonus. No Out Of Pocket Tuition Cost!. Get your CDL in 22 days. 6 day refresher courses available. Minimum 21 years. 1-855-755-5545.EOE. www. kllmdrivingacademy.com.E
EMPLOYMENT
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is searching for a Business Process Analyst. The position pays $48,632-$58,359 annually, plus benefits. Apply at http://www.brownsville-pub.com. For more information, call us at 1-956-983-6485 or email us at Careers@brownsville-pub.com. Stotz Equipment in Casa Grande AZ, a leading John Deere Dealer is looking for a Certified and Experienced John Deere 7760/CP690 Cotton Picker and Large Ag Tractor Field Mechanic. Competitive
wages and benefits, applicants can apply online @ www.stotzequipment.com under careers tab. General inquiries at 520-836-7481 or email wdefreese@ stotzeq.com. Earn $500 A Day: Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance wants insurance agents. Leads, no cold calling. Commission paid daily. Agency training. Life License required. Call 1-888-713-6020. John Dotson Trucking. Seeking experienced belly dump driver. Class A CDL minimum 2 years. Experience. Steady work! Call now 1-512-376-4878. Schneider jobs available in your area! Earn up to $68,000! Flexible Schedules. Performance bonuses. $6,000 tuition reimbursement available for qualifieddrivers.www.schneiderjobs.com. Petroleum Engineering Service Company has immediate openings in the Ozona, Texas area for Production Testing Personnel. Salary open commensuratewith experience. Send Resume to Fesco LTD.P.O BOX 1568 Ozona, TX 76943.
FOR SALE
John Deere 7450 four row Cotton Picker with 2900 hours. Plus Big 12 module Builder $15,000.1978 / 4640 John Deere in parade condition $25,000. 1959 model 830 JD Electric start $12,500. Call Fred Lundgren 1 -281-599-9800
HUNTING LEASE
Got Land? Our Hunters will pay top dollar to hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507. www.BaseCampLeasing.com.
MISCELLANEOUS Sawmills from only $4,397.00-Make & Save Money with your own band mill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! Free info/DVD: www. norwoodsawmills.com, 1-800-578-1363, Ext.300N. We buy oil, gas & mineral rights. Both non- producing and producing including non- Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI). Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation. Call Today 1-806-6201422. www. lobomineralsLLC.com. Receiving payments from real estate you sold? Get cash now! Call Steve: 1-888-870-2243. www. stevecashesnotes.com.
REAL ESTATE
Your local voice on local matters
Estate Sale - Log Homes. Pay the balance owed only! American Log Homes is assisting final release of estate & account settlement on houses. Before calling view at www.loghomedream.com click on house plans. Call 1-704-602-3035 for more information. Northern AZ Wilderness ranch $197 month. Quiet secluded 37 acre off grid ranch set amidscenic mountains and valleys at clear 6,200. Near historic pioneer town & large fishing lake. No urban noise & dark sky nights amid pure air & AZ’s bestyear round climate. Evergreen trees / meadowland blend with sweeping views across uninhabited wilderness mountains and valleys. Self-sufficiency quality garden loam soil, abundant ground water & maintained road access. Camping & RV’s ok. Free brochure with additional property descriptions, photos/ terrain map / weather chart / area info: 1st United Realty 1-800-966-6690. area info: 1st United Realty 1-800-966-6690.
Name_____________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ Zip_________
Email _____________________________________________________________ o Check Enclosed o Charge credit card
Texas Press Statewide Classified Network • 251 Participating Texas Newspapers • Regional Ads Start At $250 • Call Now for Details 1-800-749-4793 NOTICE: While most advertisers are reputable, we cannot guarantee products or services advertised. We urge readers to use caution and when in doubt, contact the Texas Attorney General at 1-800-621-0508 or the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP. The FTC web site is www.ftc.gov/bizop
Federal Housing Law
We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin: in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots; in advertising the sale or rental of housing; in the financing of housing; in the provision of real estate brokerage services; in the appraisal of housing; Blockbusting is also illegal. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against, may file a complant of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (toll free) or 1-800-927-9275 (TDD).
Home Phone No.______________________________________
Credit Card # __________________________________________________ Exp. Date____ /_______ 3# Security Code __________________________ Amount $______________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________
Hays & Travis Counties 3 Years ____$115.00 2 Years ____$77.00 1 Year ____$42.00
Out of County ____$161.00 ____$107.80 ____$58.80
Out of State ____$170.50 ____$111.60 ____$62.00
Over 65? Take 10% off!
Mail check and form to 113 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 to begin receiving the number one newspaper serving Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities.
HaysFreePress.com
www.
Hays Free Press
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Page 3D
Service Directory Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning
Service, LLC
$500 off complete system
3/4 mi. north of Dairy Queen
www.APCServicePros.com
Licensed and Insured
www.ae4cool.com • 512-312-9535
AMM Collision Center
Buda Automotive Full Service Car & Truck Repair
601 S. Loop 4 • Buda Call
512-295-2832
Austin
You know us... by our reputation!
Drippings Springs
21681 IH-35 11740 Manchaca Rd. 3990 Hwy 290
Major Credit Cards Accepted
894-3888
262-1013 292-1060
Residential • Commercial • After Hours Available
Email: Chris@nemecheatingandair.com O. 512-312-9081 • C. 512-789-5132 Buda, Texas 78610 • TACLA 34861C
TECL 24139 TEML 3473 TACLB 015741E
Bookkeeping
Automotive
3 Great Locations! Kyle
CHRIS NEMEC
“Proudly Serving Central Texas”
SERVICE - REPAIR - INSTALLATION
Free furnace special Call for details
Now Open in Kyle
HEATING & AIR
ELECTRICAL • A/C • HEATING
15%
off any repair
Automotive
NEMEC
512-410-7739
P B
T
Computer Help Serving Austin and surrounding area since 1995
S
Professional Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Professional Office Home and RV Service in north Hays Co. Consulting Setup Training Backups Upgrades
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Services • Payroll Services 100 Precision Dr. #301 • QuickBooks Consulting Buda, Texas 78610 • Federal Tax Return Preparation 512-717-3115
Glass Service
Wild West
Berry Glass Company Commercial & Residential
Remodeling
• Contract Glazing • Storefronts • Insulated Glass
ALL PHASES OF REMODELING
O Painting O Tile O Siding O Decks O Patio Covers O Trim O Door & Window Replacement O Drywall Repair O Custom Cabinets O Electrical & Plumbing
Lawn & Landscaping
Offering competitive pricing and superior service in the Manchaca, Buda, and Kyle area since 2010
Takin g ca of A re LL NEED LAWN S so you can play .
Landscaping • Mowing • Trimming • Edging Debris Removal • Flower Bed Maintenance Call Jesse Reyna at 512-788-2180 or email apa6207@sbcglobal.net
Curtis Dorsett 512-402-4704
Attorneys and Counselors At Law
130 Hall Professional Center, Kyle, TX 78640
512-268-6425
Plumbing
Real Estate
Pool Service
Area Roofing
Christy DeWolfe 512-284-4126 christydewolfe.com
Taking Care of Your Pack from Start to Finish
Residential & Commercial
• All types of roofing • Seamless rain gutters • Attic and wall blown insulation
Since 1991
• Free eStimateS •
O
Insurance Claims Welcome
(512) 312-5050
Ron Johnson OWNER
rince
Plumbing Company
• Residential Repair Specialist • Remodeling & Water Heaters • Sewer Cleaning & Replacements • Slab & Gas Leak Repair
#M14369
Member of the BBB
Wrangler roofing 512-351-5402
Roofing
Septic Repair & Installation Specialist
www.WranglerGutterProtection.com WranglerRoofing@aol.com
Member BBB since 1989
512-773-7843
Septic Tank Pumping & Servicing
Tank Lid Replacements & Tank Refurbishing
Aerobic System Servicing
Septic Inspections & Consulting
Aerobic Licensed Maintenance Provider
Fully Licensed & Insured For Your Protection
Hydrojetting & Pump Replacements
Shoe Repair
(512)
www.MadeinTheShadeofwimberley.com
Free Estimates
Locally serving our community since 1982.
QUALITY BOOT & SHOE REPAIR AS WELL AS PURSE AND LUGGAGE REPAIR
AustinShoeHospital.com
Commercial & Residential
282-3889
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
Tree Service
10 locations in Central Texas including: 1911 Ben White and Manchaca Rd • 512-440-8788 12119 W Hwy 290 and Nutty Brown Rd • 512-827-3398 6781 W Hwy 290 in Oak Hill • 512-288-6386
Call 512-847-8970
Senior Discount
REPAIRS REROOFING
ALL AMERICAN WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS, LLC
Serving the Hays Metro area, including Travis, Blanco, Bastrop, Williamson & surrounding counties.
for free consultation & price quote.
ofing Comp d Best Ro any Vote ays County in 20 16 H n i
512-282-6224 • 512-280-0085 fax bob.jones@tri-countyconst.com
WORLD’S LARGEST SHOE REPAIR COMPANY
Low prices with lifetime guarantees and fast professional installation.
Accurate Roofing
Specializing in custom remodeling and insurance repairs since 1984. Fully insured.
SELLMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Graber, Hunter Douglas, Norman & more.
www.gspoolspa.com
MC • Visa
www.ALLSEPTICCHECK.com
312-0002
Custom window treatments at affordable prices!
512-326-4695
312-0710
Serving Hays County since 1990
Absolutely No Money Down! See Website for Special Offers Claims Specialist on Staff Experience H Honesty H Integrity
SEPTIC PUMPING • CLEANING REPAIRS • COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Beautiful Blinds, Shades, Draperies & Shutters
Pool and Spa Service
Septic Problems... LET US HELP!
SELLMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Window Treatments
G&S
Serving S. Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle and Buda since 1994.
Septic Services
Septic Services
www.SellmanSepticServices.com
TICL #629
• BBB Member • 20 yrs. Experience • Family Owned • Family Operated
Let us make your dreams a reality!
Residential & Commercial
Serving HayS County
Company
DE WOLFE GROUP
Roofing
Roofing
P
The only call you need to make
TRI-COUNTY CONSTRUCTION
One Time & Weekly Cleanings Drain & Cleans Pressure Washing Full Service Repairs HIGH TIDE Pool Replastering POOL SERVICE
512-965-3465
Pool Service
Remodeling
Over 10 years of experience Keith Miller, owner
FREE ESTIMATES HIGHTIDEPOOLSERVICE@YAHOO.COM HIGHTIDEPOOLSERVICE.COM
512 312 2767
5360 Industrial Way Dr., Buda, TX berryg4129@aol.com
.com
BUSINESS LAW/ WILLS/TRUSTS/ PROBATE/FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE/ CUSTODY/ CONSUMER LAW/ DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT/ PROPERTY LAW/ LANDLORD-TENANT LAW/PERSONAL INJURY/DWI/ CRIMINAL DEFENSE/ DEBT/DEFENSE/ GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION
• Furniture Tops • Tempered Glass • Mirrors
Framed & Frameless Tub & Shower Enclosures
For all the latest news about Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities, visit
Legal Services
LAWN SERVICE
Component Selection Digital Photos System & Process Docs Website Maintenance CD/DVD Duplication
mike@haystech.com
Home Repair/Remodeling
“No Job Too Small or Too Big”
Computer Systems Software Development Networking Technical Systems Maintenance
Want help selecting the best value? Office systems not maintained? Did your kids or employees leave your computer useless?
(512)
Air Conditioning
Lees Trees 30+ years in the Hill Country
Firewood • Pruning • Removal • Chipping Planting • Cedar Posts • Bulk Mulch Free Assessments & Estimates • Insured
Marcus Lees Affordable Oak Wilt Treatment (512) 858-4018 by TTH Inc. TDA #270421 leestrees@vownet.net (512) 921-4661
Schedule ball moss treatment for March
Build your business by advertising in the Hays Free Press Service Directory Only $25 a week to run in the Hays Free Press and Hays County Echo. Call Tracy at (512) 268-7862 or email tracy@haysfreepress.com to join today. (13 week minimum)
Hays Free Press • August 2, 2017
Page 4D
Compare Our CD Rates Bank-issued, FDIC-insured 3-month
6-month
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY
Fourth hotel opens in Kyle
1-year
Kyle welcomed a new establishment as Comfort Suites opened its doors to guests in the area. Comfort Suites and the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening ceremony for the establishment June 26. Comfort Suites is the fourth hotel to open in Kyle, and the second hotel to open within the past year. Photo by Timothy Stuckey.
Continued from pg. 1D
What transpired was a business that assists young athletes in improving their skills. The idea of programs at N.E.A.T is to target individuals’ strengths and weaknesses, and improve on them. His programs target children as young as nine
and as old as collegeaged athletes. He said he plans to incorporate additional programs for adults this summer. Williams, a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is also a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2012.
$1000
APY* Minimum deposit $1000
APY* Minimum deposit $1000
Call or visit your local financial advisor today.
Jon C Albright, CFPÂŽ Financial Advisor
Financial Focus
www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
.
cial advisor, you will find it much easier to follow a single, unified investment strategy, based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. You won’t get conflicting advice and you’ll receive clear guidance on important issues, such as the amounts you can afford to withdraw each year from your retirement accounts once you do retire.
Diversification and consolidation – one is good for building an investment portfolio, while the other can help you invest more efficiently and effectively. Put the two concepts together, and make them work for you.
251 N Fm 1626 Bldg 2 Ste B Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2840
FDI-1867G-A
Continued from pg. 1D
Also, if you have accounts with several different financial service providers, you might be incurring a lot of paperwork – and many fees. You can cut down on clutter and expense by consolidating your accounts. But most important, by placing all your accounts with a single provider, possibly under the supervision of a single finan-
deposit
* Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective 07/31/2017. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bankissued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per depositor, per insured depository institution, for each account ownership category. Please visit www.fdic.gov or contact your financial advisor for additional information. Subject to availability and price change. CD values are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of CDs can decrease. If CDs are sold prior to maturity, the investor can lose principal value. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value. Early withdrawal may not be permitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).
Athletic Training After graduating from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Williams wanted to take his experience and passion for making a positive impact on someone’s health and merge them into a business venture.Â
1.25 % 1.35 % 1.40 %
APY* Minimum
For all the latest news in Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities, visit .com
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
512-302-5555 www.atfcu.org
Special Share Certificate
1.36% 1
Annual Percentage Yield
18 months
SALEM BUDA
as low as
Auto Loans
HamptonLegion Inn & Suites American Post 3 1201Apperson Cabelas Drive 710 Drive nd WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1011:15 to 11 am am THURSDAY, MARCH 2 30 ~ th10~ to
CHRISTIANSBURG AUSTIN
Joshua B. Lowy
Product and Services
Financial Advisor
<-:2 '; / ( '+$ 2:37 $ 3 *'+ 7 7% 2
Office: 512-407-3197 eMail: jlowy@swbc.com
Up to 60 Months
Please call or visit your local financial professional for a financial review.
2'+ 7%'3 $ 7- 2 ';
Representing AmeriEstate Legal Plan, Inc.
APR2
RETIREMENT & INVESTMENT SERVICES
Holiday Express Hampton InnInn Austin - North 7619 IH-35 North 2725 Roanoke Street WEDNESDAY, AUGUST to 2 pm pm THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd30 ~ th1 ~to1 2:15
1.90
%
A minimum deposit of $50,000 is required. Dividends are compounded and paid quarterly. Funds must remain on deposit for the term of the certificate or penalties will apply as follows: terms of 12 months or less - 90 days dividends; terms over 12 months 180 days dividends. Rates subject to change without notice. 2 Annual Percentage Rate. Actual rate may vary depending on credit qualifications. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Auto loan rate advertised is our lowest rate for the purchase of a new or used vehicle, or the refinance of an existing loan from another lender. Federally insured by NCUA. 1
8>>
New, Used, and Refinance
â&#x20AC;˘ Mutual Funds â&#x20AC;˘ Annuities â&#x20AC;˘ Brokerage Services â&#x20AC;˘ Wealth Preservation
Securities offered through SWBC Investment Services, LLC, a registered broker/dealer. Member FINRA & SIPC. Advisory services offered through SWBC Investment Company, a Registered Investment Advisor. SWBC Investment Services, LLC & SWBC Investment Company are not affiliated with this institution. *NO CREDIT UNION GUARANTEE *NOT NCUSIF INSURED *MAY LOSE VALUE