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Body of missing Buda woman found in cornfield BY MOSES LEOS III
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Authorities have identified the body of a person found in a large standing cornfield in Kyle Thursday as a Buda woman who went missing in mid-July. According to a Hays County press release, authorities located and
recovered the body of Brittany Parker, 26, of Buda, who was last seen in south Austin July 12. Parker’s body was found in a standing cornfield located off Bunton Lane east of Interstate 35, Hays County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jeri Skrocki said in an emailed response. Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith said authorities
discovered a woman’s body in a standing cornfield in Kyle at 7:45 p.m. Thursday. Smith pronounced PARKER the woman, later identified Monday as Parker, dead at 8 p.m. that evening.
According to the press release, Parker’s body was found in the same field where her vehicle, a white Toyota Camry, was found abandoned July 15. Previous aerial and cadaver dog searches of the field were unsuccessful, according to the release. Skrocki said the Department of Public Safety assisted with the initial air search.
Skrocki said she coordinated dog and drone searches through the Hays County Emergency Management Coordinator. She said three searches were done in the area, which is approximately 100 acres. Recently obtained phone records were used to help pinpoint the location of Parker’s body through GPS coordinates.
An autopsy was ordered by Smith and will be conducted by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office. According to the release, the manner and cause of Parker’s death have yet to be determined, pending autopsy results. The investigation into Parker’s death is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.
Tragedy in the sky: 16 dead Outsourcing
Kyle man piloted doomed hot air balloon county inmates Hays County looks to bond for expansion
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BALLOON TRAGEDY, 4A
BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Continued overcrowding at the Hays County Jail is forcing county officials to keep with the trend of outsourcing prisoners to another facility to stem the flow. But the county is now accruing additional costs at taxpayers’ expense as they’re having to travel further to house the excess in prisoners. It’s now leading county officials to contemplate placing a $100 million new jail facility onto a possible November bond initiative. In late July, Hays County Commissioners
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A group of people watch as a hot air balloon, owned by Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, is inflated in a field across from Cabela’s in Buda prior to a ride on Dec. 24, 2013. Over the weekend, the balloon, which was believed to be piloted by Alfred “Skip” Nichols, of Kyle, hit power lines and crashed near Lockhart, killing 16 people on board.
COMING UP Will Play for School Supplies
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On Saturday, Aug. 6 come out to Central Texas Speedway from 5-8 p.m. for a backpack and school supply drive benefiting Hope & Love 4 Kids. Spend an evening with food, drinks and some great music by Heather Bishop, Eric Tessmer, Jen Leigh, Danny G and Reeann Rene. The show is free to get in and donations of school supplies and cash to benefit Hope & Love 4 Kids are welcome. See page 4C for a list of requested school supply donations.
The annual Tax Free Weekend will be Aug. 5-7. The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.
MAGIC: Kyle Proving Grounds Tourney
Do you like playing Magic: The Gathering? Why not try your hand at the first ever Kyle Proving Grounds Tournament. Everyone will receive a grab bag for participating, as well as gift cards to Mage’s Sanctum for the top two finishers. Bring a 60 card deck (15 card side board option) for this casual tournament at the Kyle Public Library Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Authorities from across the country are continuing to investigate a catastrophic hot air balloon accident that killed 16 people near Lockhart Saturday, including a Kyle man who is believed to have been the pilot. Physical evidence at the scene indicated the balloon, or some component of the vehicle, hit power lines, Robert Sumwalt, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said during a Sunday press conference. The accident occurred Saturday in a field close to Jolly Road near Lockhart. According to authorities, the accident involved a Kubicek model balloon owned by the Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides. Four of the 16 victims in the crash have been identified, including Kyle resident Alfred “Skip” Nichols, who is believed to have been the pilot, according to a report from KXAN. Sumwalt said the pilot was certified to operate a hot air balloon. He said authorities were working to gather the pilot’s records from the Federal Aviation Administration. The passengers, who have not been officially identified by authorities,
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approved an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and Burnet County. The ILS allows for the transport and housing of Hays County inmates at the Burnet County Jail. Commissioners approved the agreement with Burnet County that stipulates a $35 a day charge for each inmate. Hays County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Dennis Gutierrez said this daily charge can fluctuate between $35 to $50 a day, depending on the facility. Additional costs to the taxpayers include costs for transportation, food and medication for inmates.
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Water help flows to Buda from local cities BY MOSES LEOS III
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The finalization of a water sharing plan between Buda, Kyle and San Marcos not only solves a water problem for Buda in the future, but also delays construction of major water pipeline project. The Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency board of directors July 27 celebrated the approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by all three entities defining Buda’s payment options for shared water. Graham Moore, HCPUA general manager, said the plan took a “lot of effort” for those on the board “over a number of years.” “This is a historic event,” Moore said. “This
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is something that’s a critical cog in our plan.” Under HCPUA’s MOU, Buda would be charged to recoup debt service and maintenance and operation (M&O) fees levied to Kyle and San Marcos by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for delivery of their “excess” surface water. Buda would be required to pay a first year cost of roughly $418,000 to HCPUA, which would then pay both entities. Volume charges that also apply from each city would be paid. Both Kyle and San Marcos would also charge volume rates, while Kyle will assess a wheeling charge whenever water goes through its system.
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
Hays Free Press • August 3, 2016
County gives $100K for well study BY SAMANTHA SMITH
our residents.” “It’s a smart investnews@haysfreepress.com ment,” Conley said. “One hundred thousand dollars For roughly two hours to develop a long term Tuesday, the Hays County strategy (for aquifer imCommissioners Court pact studies) is money debated the need to well spent.” construct a multi-port Hays County’s new monitoring well to study study well would allow groundwater within the scientists to collect data Trinity and Edwards aqui- over time that will aid fers. future sciBy a 4-1 entists in “It’s a smart vote, comaquifer presmissioners investment ... ervation. entered into A multian interlocal One hundred port moniagreement toring well is thousand with the constructed Barton so that scidollars to Springs entists can Edwards measure the develop a Aquifer water at diflong term Conservaferent levels tion District throughout strategy (BSEACD) the well. to provide According (for aquifer funding for to a TWDB constructing represenimpact the well. tative, for studies) is Under scientists to the ILA, learn about money well Hays Counthe aquifer ty would system, they spent.” allocate must collect –Will Conley, Hays $100,000 to data from County Pct. 3 the BSEACD multiple test commissioner toward the sites in orwell, which der to get a could result in a revised better picture of how the Groundwater Availabilsystem works and how ity Model (GAM) for the it’s affected. county by the Texas WaTWDB representater Development Board tive said that there are (TWDB). already two operating Hays County Pct. 3 multi-port monitoring Commissioner Will Conwells in Hays County; a ley, who proposed the third is currently being agenda item, said the well constructed in Buda. was “responsible and apFunding for the wells are propriate” to promote the partially paid by state “health and well-being of grants and different en-
tities. Eight people supported the county’s measure for the monitoring well during public comment. Some residents were confused about the language of the agenda item and were concerned over where funding from the county was coming from. They also questioned what the final cost to taxpayers would be. John Cobb, Judge Bert Cobb’s son, focused on the need for Hays County to pay off its $330 million debt before getting involved in financing water issues. “Why is groundwater a county issue?” said John Cobb. Bert Cobb supported the need for a multi-port monitoring well, but opposed the measure based on the need for more financial calculations on the county’s part. He was questioned as to why the county should help fund the well’s construction. “We need to worry about the quality of water, not just the quantity of water,” Cobb said, “I’d like to see the budget for that well.” Some comments centered on residents’ concerns regarding inadequate science to determine if the city of Dripping Springs’ proposed discharge permit into Walnut Springs would adversely affect their drinking water. Richard Beggs, of Dripping Springs, said people
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“There are also additional costs for the actual transporting of the inmates such as labor, fuel and additional vehicle maintenance costs. All of these additional costs are paid for by the taxpayer,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez said the county would be forced to outsource inmates until “additional bed space is acquired.” According to the Hays County Jail’s website, the current jail facility, constructed in 1989, is equipped with 362 beds and 111 certified male and female corrections officers. But with a record 8,000 inmates per year and 2,600 transferred to various courts, Hays County no longer has the bed space to house all of its prisoners. Gutierrez said inmates with minor charges are few and far between at the Hays County Jail. But even inmates charged with a minor crime still have to appear before a magistrate responsible for setting a bond amount applicable to the crime. “If a person is unable to post the bond, then he/she must stay in jail,” Gutierrez said. “The Sher-
iff’s Office has no control to include the jail bond over who can post bond project in the November and who can’t,” Gutierrez bond ballot. said. Captain Mike Davenport, Hays County Jail Administrator, said at the July 26 commissioners court meeting that the Hays County Jail has been outsourcing inmates to Caldwell County to counter the overflow. That facility, however, said they were unable to house any more prisoners, as they’ve taken as many as they can, Davenport said. There are currently 100 inmates being held at the Guadalupe County Jail, but that is the maximum they can take due to a lack of staffing on its part to accommodate the extra Hays County inmates, Davenport said. Davenport told commissioners in July the move to enter into the ILA with Burnet County was a “necessary move.” Hays County is now looking toward potentially placing an expansion of the Hays County Jail onto a November bond initiative. Gutierrez said the county’s Hays County Jail bond project committee has a deadline of Aug. 16
in his community are worried about their children’s health if the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) grants Dripping Springs’ discharge permit. Beggs held concerns
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“It truly is a commodity ... It’s supply and demand, I suppose. Moving forward, water is going to be expensive. –Todd Ruge, Buda mayor
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Pokémon, go away I have never been one to dive headfirst into some fad or craze. I didn’t own a pet rock From the back in the 70s. After Crow’s spending one Nest summer by Clint picking Younts up stones out of my grandfather’s corn field, I had no interest in any more rocks. I had a mood ring for a short while, but the stone always was black. It must’ve been defective. Y’all remember the Rubik’s Cube, right? I messed with one for about an hour and got frustrated. I never could get more than two sides to be the same color. Must’ve been defective. MTV was the craze of the 80s, but I would watch Hee Haw instead. I tried playing video games but I was a sore loser and TV repair costs cut into my entertainment budget, so I left that craze in the hands of my kids. I think the reason I can’t get into some new fad is because I’m kinda set in my ways, or as some youngsters call me, old fashioned. And if you were to see my cell phone, you’re apt to agree with them. I used to have one of those flip phones that I really liked. Flipping it open to make a call was like Capt. Kirk calling the Enterprise, saying, “Beam me up, Scotty”. Yeah, that was a fine phone until the hinge broke and I had to hold it together with duct tape and a rubber band. Then I was given a phone with a keyboard so I could text easier. It’s a good phone. I can call folks and send a text to my wife asking what the heck she just sent me to HEB for. Lots of folks have those expensive iPhones, Androids or other “smart” phones. They are full of apps and are connected to the internet. I don’t know much about them but I think the manufacturers put crack cocaine into the plastic because users can’t go more than 5 minutes without picking up their phones and getting a quick fix. I was recently attending a Garth Brooks concert, and I saw people looking at their phones instead of the stage. Pitiful! The newest craze is this Pokémon Go app on these phones. I’m not sure what a Pokémon is, although there have been numerous occasions where I am stuck behind a pokey man on my drive to work. What I’ve heard is there are numerous virtual monsters scattered around towns across the country, and phone junkies try to track them down by using the GPS on their phones. I have GPS on my phone’s keyboard along with 23 other letters, but I still can’t play this game. I don’t have a problem with others playing this game. It gets young, chubby couch potatoes off their butts and makes them get outside and walk. The problem with Pokémon Go occurs when players go where they shouldn’t in search of these monsters. I’ve heard stories of people walking into traffic and other hazardous areas because their eyes are transfixed upon the screen. Players will trespass onto private property. I heard some players recently entered a cathedral during a wedding ceremony in search of their prey. You’d think these Pokémon monsters would have an aversion to holy water. There’re also reports of people playing Pokémon Go while driving. This is even more dangerous than texting behind the wheel. Austin drivers are already crazy, and now they are looking around for imaginary creatures. Just one more reason for me to stay down here in Hays County. Y’all won’t catch me playing Pokémon Go. I will poke cows and poke fun, and might even imitate Gus McCrae and ask for a poke, but I will never go searching for nonexistent monsters. I saw enough of those when I was washing down pain meds with tequila. Besides, I don’t even need a fancy phone with GPS to tell me where to go. I have a wife to do that for me. Clint Younts has a following – out in his pasture. But, as cows probably don’t have fancy phones, they probably won’t be running into him while looking for monsters. crowsnest78610@yahoo.com
Kyle’s growth: A tale of two towns M y usual walks with Goldie, my Catahoula/Leopard mix puppy, take me down Scott Street around Opal lane, up Sledge Street and back. Last week I tried a route I haven’t walked in ten years. I went down Old Stagecoach Road to Center Street then home. The contrast between the two could not be starker. The Opal lane route is so laid back and wonderful, little traffic, and much brush for Goldie to dive into and explore. On the Old Stagecoach route, we had to dodge large semi-tracker trailers barreling down the road without much regard for a man and his dog, crowding onto the narrow shoulder. By the time we got to Center Street, the scene was populated by oversized homes similar to those one would find at Plum Creek.
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by Mark Stoub
With apologies to Charles Dickens, Kyle is not London and Paris at the turn of the last century, but it certain can claim to have a split personality like they did. Everyone who lives in Kyle is well aware of the dramatic transformation that has taken place in the last decade. For the first one hundred years of its life, Kyle had about nine hundred people; then the town exploded. It now boasts a population around 30,000. The largest influx of people comes from Austin residents escaping the increased crowding, and expensive housing.
influx of people from Austin seeking a slower pace, and a little more space. But if the trend continues we will just be a suburb of Austin soon, if we aren’t there already. Meanwhile, I’m going to continue to go walking with Goldie on the Opal Lane route, and forget about going on Old Stagecoach Road altogether. It seems Goldie and I prefer to look for things from God’s world that fascinate us, rather than risk life and limb dodging semis barreling to their next destination. Mark W Stoub is a retired Presbyterian Minister living in Kyle with wife Janie (Sledge), cat, Calvin and of course, Goldie. He is the author of two novels, Blood Under the Altar, and the soon to be published, Fire in the Blood. mj.stoub@sbcglobal.net.
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Let conservatives have a say W
hat a thrill it was to see both Phil Jones and John Young whining side by side as separated duos in Hays Free Press last week. These both, who disdain conservatism to its core, were once again decrying the injustices of America in race and the political process. Reading the OP page from left to right, our champion of uncovering racial inequality, Phil Jones, decries the white privilege of having little fear that “whities” feel when detained by the police as opposed to the “fear for their lives” blacks (no mention of Latinos here) harbor in an equivalent situation. Well, maybe, just maybe, the advice of a black comedian I heard made sense. I paraphrase: When pulled over by the police, don’t get arrogant,combative, and disrespectful. ‘Yes sir’ and ‘no sir’ have always worked very well in the past. And after a few years of homies not driving around with drugs in their car and automatic firearms still smoking from shooting at bystanders and their houses, maybe the police just might begin to leave you alone. It seems to me that the
Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton
Goldie Walks
Most of my almost 40 years in ministry was spent in small towns. I counted it progress when a new business – a convenience store or restaurant – came into town. Living in Kyle this past year and one half has made me long for those times of giddy anticipation. Now I see the seamy side of progress. Maybe it’s because I’m just getting older, and want things to be the way they were before. Surely, it’s not progress when we continue to pave over all the green spaces in order to make room for more and more people. I trust the City Council and the Mayor to make the right decisions for our town moving forward. They have done a wonderful job so far, balancing the needs of the new residents with the needs of the old timers. Maybe there’s nothing we can do to stop the
greatest problem from which 90%+ of the black problems originate is the breakdown of the family in which only 20% of children are born to married parents. And with few older males in the house to show male youths acceptable behavior, their only lessons come from the streets. There seems to be a few rare, strong-willed female run households who insist that their children maintain high educational standards – education being a major way of getting out of the cycle of criminal behavior. In conclusion, if the black communities would police themselves and discourage irrational social behavior, the police would one day get used to the idea of minority youths driving a car on their way to healthy activities. But Phil doesn’t see things that way. He wants things to be wrong, even if only in his mind. He has a social worker (which he is) mentality. His progressive ilk demands faultless victims so that he may feel good about himself that he can be the instrument to tell the world of the oppression that is so intrinsic in this decadent, racially biased America. John Young also is at war
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with reality. I glean from his writing that he’s a Trump hater when he should be grateful. On and on he rants about the evils of the Republican nominee without saying anything about his opponent, Ms. Hillary. The ultimately esteemed God/ man once said, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world yet suffer the loss of his soul.” We don’t know yet about Trump in this regard. He could be standing on the precipice of this selling of the soul for power, but it’s obvious to anyone who respects reality that Hillary is already at the bottom of this abyss. If Hillary, with all her strong intimations of greed and abuse of political power, were running against a normal candidate, she would be a stain in the dirt after the election. For name recognition Trump has no advantage over Clinton, but he, infinitely more than she, is mining the disgust and discontent Americans feel for the shenanigans of Wash DC, the business as usual. As it is, John Young should be grateful for Trump, a gaffe –prone ninny who eclipses Joe Biden, and who has the oratorical skills of
a 5th grader giving a book report; who, when forgetful of pertinent material for his yada yada, fills our ears with broken record adverbs ie. “very very”.. and others. At times Trump seems to be doing his very best to help Hillary, and has a knack for creating controversy out of thin air. His gaffes and kerfuffles always seem to take the spotlight off her own serious troubles (see National Review, Aug 1, p.24,25 “Crabapple Clinton”). Yet there is no joy in Clintonville. Her supporters like Young wish that they had more enthusiasm for their candidate, and how can they when one scandal after another erupts and is slowly but conspicuously swept under the rug. Hillary is bone tired and is due a mental breakdown in the near future. Her main drive comes from her attitude that it’s her time – time to elect a woman. Not because she’d make a good president, but it’s just her time. What credentials! Ray Wolbrecht is retired from his dental practice in Kyle. He still reads his emails and his newspapers. rbrickwall@gmail.com
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Hays Free Press • August 3, 2016
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Kyle light ordinance past first hurdle BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM
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The lights may be getting a little dimmer in Kyle after the city council unanimously approved an amendment to the current outdoor lighting ordinance Tuesday. The amendment would update the standards for new commercial and multi-family housing outdoor lighting. Existing structures within those
zoning categories would have to retrofit their lighting, but only after disestablishment for any reason. Howard Koontz, director of planning community development, said this will not immediately affect business owners, but it will raise the standards in the long-term. He said single-family zoning would be exempt from this amendment. There were several ideas associated with this
amendment proposal, Koontz said. Reasons for the amendment were to handle light overuse more responsibly, address nighttime safety and to use light when necessary by using dimmers, timers, or whatever is necessary. A fourth reason was to address the effects on health, such as sleep deprivation. Travis Mitchell, place 1 council member, said he didn’t think evidence was compelling enough
Water Sharing: Kyle helps Buda Continued from pg. 1A
The costs come as a way to assist Buda in filling a possible future water need prior to the construction of HCPUA’s Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer groundwater project. Phase 1 of HCPUA’s 40mile pipeline would not be completed until 2023. San Marcos and Kyle in 2015 each agreed to commit and supply 500,000 gallons per day to Buda during the “interim period.” Kyle committed an additional 1 million gallons per day of its contracted capacity in the Interstate 35 Treated Water Delivery System (TWDS) to Buda. The water would be transferred via the Phase 1A pipeline and pump station, which connects Kyle and Buda’s water systems. The Phase 1A project is projected to be completed by December 31, 2017. Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said the process HCPUA set up to coordinate all three cities for the agreement went “as smoothly as expected.” “It laid the groundwork for the future for other cities that run into the same difficulties we have,” Ruge said. Ruge said the city also anticipated paying more money for the excess wa-
“It truly is a commodity ... It’s supply and demand, I suppose. Moving forward, water is going to be expensive. I’m not shocked or surprised by the rate structure. We knew that was how it was going to play out.” –Todd Ruge, Buda mayor
ter. He said city officials knew obtaining extra water could be “pricey.” He included alternatives such as potentially receiving water from the LCRA, to the dissolved contract between the city and Electro Purifi-
cation. “It truly is a commodity,” Ruge said. “It’s supply and demand, I suppose. Moving forward, water is going to be expensive. I’m not shocked or surprised by the rate structure. We knew that was how it was going to play out.” Ruge said the city was thankful for its partners to help them “bridge that (water gap) that we needed bridged.” Ruge said he talked “extensively” with Kyle Mayor Todd Webster, who “got the ball rolling” on entities pitching in to help. “It’s taken longer than we had hoped, but it’s beneficial for all involved,” Ruge said. “I’m grateful for all partners.” With the agreement, Buda and all other HCPUA entities delay implementation of the project by five years. According to a HCPUA presentation, interest and royalty savings would exceed $13.7 million annually, with Buda saving $700,000. “It was a known we would need some help,” Ruge said. “I’m glad we received that help, but also glad to defer those (Carrizo project) costs down the line a bit.”
for changes. In four years of being in Kyle, Mitchell said he has never had anyone complain about outdoor lighting. “All of the small business owners are going to be required to upgrade their lights if something materially happens to those fixtures,” Mitchell said. “That money matters to those businesses, it’s not easy to replace light fixtures.” Mitchell said he would have an easier time ap-
proving the amendment if he had heard of citizen complaining about the lighting. “All the lighting that exists today would be allowed to endure,” Koontz said to Mitchell. “This won’t have an immediate effect on any existing business.” Businesses will be put on notice and will be required to update their lighting with this ordinance, Mitchell said. “The tough part of
having high standards is that if you don’t have everyone adhere to those higher standards, nothing changes,” Koontz said. Shane Arabie, place 3 council member, offered Mitchell a few instances where lighting has become an issue in Kyle, such as the Sonic at Plum Creek. A public hearing was open for residents to comment on the agenda item, however, no one chose to speak.
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met at the San Marcos Walmart along Highway 80 Saturday and were all driven to Fentress Air Park. The hot air balloon ride was scheduled for 6:49 a.m. Saturday, but experienced a 20 minute delay prior to take off, Sumwalt said. The NTSB is continuing to investigate the reason for the delay. Sumwalt said authorities reported a power line trip at 7:42 a.m., with the first call to 911 one minute later. He said all 16 passengers were in the area of the gondola, which was 3/4ths of a mile away from the balloon. The balloon traveled eight miles from the point where it took off to where it crashed. Pictures gathered by authorities after the crash showed there were “some
clouds in the area” and those first on the scene said it was “very foggy” after the accident, Sumwalt said. He added one weather report from the San Marcos airport had a ceiling of 500 feet. Sumwalt said ceilings can vary. According to FAA regulations, a pilot must maintain one mile of visibility and the sky to be clear of clouds to fly. Sumwalt said a chase crew followed the balloon and kept in contact with the pilot via iPad. It is unknown at this time if weather played a role in the accident. Authorities were scheduled to interview the chase crew Monday; Sumwalt said no video of the crash has surfaced at this time. Sumwalt said the FBI is
assisting the NTSB with the wreckage, including obtaining “perishable” evidence from the scene. Authorities collected 14 personal electronic devices from the scene, including cell phones, one iPad and cameras. The devices would be taken back to the NTSB lab for processing, Sumwalt said. Authorities will also review procedures of the Heart of Texas Balloon Rides prior to the flight taking place. “We’re here to find out what happened … to keep it from happening again,” Sumwalt said. Sumwalt said there have been 60 hot air balloon accidents since 2011 with five of those accidents resulting in seven total fatalities.
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With nine players returning from last year’s bi-district round playoff team, the Hays Lady Rebels aim to push forward as they enter their new 25-6A home. For Hays High head volleyball coach Stephanie Coates, ensuring her team improves is the goal that drives them in 2016. “We’re good and we have the opportunity to
be great. One of our sayings this year is, ‘good is the enemy of great,’” Coates said. “We have to be sure our kids won’t get complacent. We want them to strive to be a great team.” Hays, which finished last season fourth in 146A, returns all six players within its starting lineup. Leading the way are senior outside hitters Hailee Morton, setter Mackenzie Coates and liberos Anise LaHue and Ashley Slovak.
“We’re good and we have the opportunity to be great. One of our sayings this year is, ‘good is the enemy of great.’” –Stephanie Coates, Hays High head volleyball coach
Coates said she’s seen the four show their work ethic, intensity and the expectations they have set during the first two
practice sessions of the season. “They are excited about working hard. They know this new dis-
trict is tough,” Coates said. “They know they have to work hard on the court every night in the new district. They’re fired up about that, and it trickles down to the team.” Joining them are sophomores Jamie Agnew, Catherine Croft and juniors Katie Hall and Kaitlyn Krafka, who bring varsity experience to the roster, Coates said. Hays will also have Sierra Ditmer, Kayla Tello and freshman Ryan Torres
split time between varsity and junior varsity. Through the first two practices, Coates said the team was “further along than last season.” She said the team has been making good contacts on the ball on offense, while ball control is at a “good place.” “Our depth is exciting and our hitters have progressed,” Coates said. Hays will have its depth tested as it enter
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New face leads Lobo volleyball in 2016 BY MOSES LEOS III
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For the second time in as many years, the Lehman High volleyball team will have a new varsity head coach at the helm. Lehman’s new face on the sidelines, however, may be familiar to some as the program promoted freshmen volleyball coach Kathryn Legh-Page to the varsity position. Legh-Page, who was hired as the freshmen volleyball coach last season, returns to the varsity level after a short absence. Prior to being hired at Lehman, and before a three-year coaching absence to start a family, Legh-Page served as a varsity assistant coach at Seguin High. Legh-Page takes over a Lehman program that struggled to a 5-20 season and went winless in 14-6A last season. But with a roster that lost only three seniors to graduation, Legh-Page held optimism for the year
“I’ve also seen a lot of improvement from our middle schools. It’s not having to tweak as much. Our middle schools are setting our foundation.”
–Kathryn Legh-Page, Lehman High head volleyball coach
ahead. “We have a lot of potential here,” Legh-Page said. “We’re going to show that for sure.” Through the first day of practice Monday, LeghPage said she saw a “lot of hustle” from her current group. She also said the team showed growth from the year previous “in all ages,” from the freshman class to seniors. “I’ve also seen a lot of improvement from our middle schools,” LeghPage said. “It’s not having to tweak as much. Our
middle schools are setting our foundation.” Familiarity, especially from incoming sophomores whom Legh-Page taught, could go a long way as well. She said familiarity helped in the underclassmen grasp her training drills. She said her underclassmen have helped instruct upperclassmen, which she said are adapting quickly. “Having that repertoire, it’s something to build off of,” Legh-Page said. Legh-Page guides a
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New Lehman head coach Kathryn Legh-Page was promoted from coaching the freshman team.
Lehman team that enters a vaunted 25-6A district that includes volleyball powerhouses Westlake, Lake Travis and Vista Ridge. Helping the cause are a plethora of returning juniors that include Hannah Starnes, Haley Hassinger and Kaylee Wipff. Joining them are senior
Meagan Richards-Dees and junior Natalie Herrera. Legh-Page said only losing three seniors from last year’s team helps set the foundation for the season. Having height to work with in the middle is also an asset, Legh-Page said. “I’m not going to say we’re starting to look like a
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volleyball team, but we’re starting to have some height,” Legh-Page said. “It helps, but we have to have some speed. Those who don’t have the height are quick, which helps as well.” Lehman opens its 2016 season by taking part in the Austin ISD Tournament on Aug. 11.
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Lehman High school student on target in archery pursuit BY MOSES LEOS III
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What began as target archery lessons roughly two years ago has grown into something more for Lehman High student Madison Alexander. After scoring well during a recent national outdoor archery tournament in Decatur, Ala., Alexander was recommended to be a part of the Regional Dream Team Program, which is a part of USA Archery. For Jeff Alexander, Madison’s father, witnessing his daughter’s progression in the sport has left him in “awe” of her abilities. “For me, there is a lot of pride here as a parent,” Jeff said. “You want to see your child succeed. Watching her do this makes me very proud.” Madison’s path toward archery began when she took up the sport at day camps, Jeff said. Madison said the desire to hunt game initially spurred her on. But Jeff said Madison’s interest in target archery soon took over, leading him to enroll her in classes at the Archery Training Center in Austin. During her first class at the ATC, Madison said she first had to take a beginner class, which taught her the ropes of the sport. “You had to get familiar with formats and whistles and safety stuff, and getting used to equipment,” Madison said. “You also have to make sure your arrows are the proper size.” Once she completed the beginner class, Madison started taking on targets that were nine meters away. Over the course of a year, Madison progressed to shooting at 13.5, then 18-meter targets. By progressing to the greater distance, Madison was able to participate in USA Archery and Texas State
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Archery Association Tournaments. At competitions, Madison began to see the intensity that came with the sport of competitive archery. Additional training, along with using upgraded equipment, is necessary once an archer reaches competitive levels, she said. She also gathered a much greater understanding of the mental side of the sport and the challenge it presents. Staying calm and focusing on shooting cues essential for archers during competitions, Madison said. The athlete must also ensure they aren’t endangering others while shooting, while also going through mental checklists to make sure they’re using proper form.
While the process from notching the arrow to release takes a couple of seconds, Madison said it “feels like it takes a couple of hours.” “On the outside, archery seems like a simple sport. But once you see the components, you see the mental game to it,” Madison said. Madison has increased her outdoor range to shooting targets 60-meters away. Her ability to shoot in the clutch also garnered her high marks during competitions. During her first national tournament in Decatur, Madison scored a 527, which surpassed a minimum of 500 to be recommended for the RDT. Jeff said Madison, who practices two to three days per week on her own, at times struggles
with scoring well during practices. That changes, he said, when she takes part in tournaments. “There’s something in me that clicks and suddenly everything starts coming together. I get into a flow,” Madison said. “I watch other shooters ... I can get inspiration on what I’m doing wrong.” Her goal now is to make her way to the RDT, which would place Madison two steps closer to her goal of reaching the Olympic Games. Within the RDT, Madison would have access to Olympic coaches, who could help her fine tune her skills. Both Madison and her family set up a go-fund me account to help defray the costs associated with attending the game. “At RDT, I hope to find further refinement in my form and expand my support network,” she said. The possibility of attending the 2020 summer Olympics games continues to be a dream for Madison. “I’m in awe of her ability and what she has to do to go out there day after day and shoot what she shoots,” Jeff said.
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Preparations for the upcoming 2016 football season began Monday as both Hays and Lehman High hit the field for preseason practices. Both teams joined several other 5A and 6A programs that got the early start, as both teams did not participate in spring football last May. Hays opens the season Aug. 26 at Georgetown East View, while Lehman hosts Westwood at Shelton Stadium. See more photos at www.haysfreepress. com under the photos tab.
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the new 25-6A. The district includes Vandegrift, Vista Ridge, Lake Travis and Westlake, who all made the postseason last year. To counter, Coates said the team opted to increase the intensity of their pre-district schedule. She said scheduling tough opponents early was imperative, as it would prepare the team for the tough district grind. “Scheduling is huge for us,” Coates said. “We
need to start and play tough teams and do nothing but come to play every single night.” Hays’ preseason schedule includes a match against defending Class 5A state champion Dripping Springs. The Lady Rebels also earned an invite to the Pearland Invitational Tournament, which features 80-plus volleyball programs that are “the best in Texas,” Coates said. “It’s an intivation only tournament and it’s hard
to get into. We’re excited to get in this year,” Coates said. “We’re going to go there and play our best volleyball. Win or lose, as long as you play at a top level, you get better.” Coates said while the team will work on “everything,” the team’s early focus lies in ball control. She said ball control and passing are important as the team’s “entire offense is driven off of the first pass.” “Everything on the
court is based on first contact,” Coates said. “We’re going to work on our serving and serve with a purpose.” Staying competitive, while also limiting unforced errors are attributes the team plans to work on this year. “We want to make teams earn points and not give up points,” Coates said. “We want to execute in pressure situations, limit errors...and make sure we’re terminating the ball.”
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Lehman High School head to leave in the fall BY MOSES LEOS III
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A new face will guide Lehman High students this school year after longtime principal Michelle Chae announced she will depart the school in September. In a letter to Lehman parents, Chae announced she was offered and accepted a position as the Director of Secondary Education within the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. The SCUISD board of trustees approved Chae’s hiring on July 26. “It has been my distinct honor to serve as the principal of Lehman high School for the last four years. The students and staff here are second to none,” Chae wrote in her email to parents. “I now pass the leadership torch to the next individual who will inspire,
challenge, and support you on your journey to unleash your potential.” Chae said she will take her new position in September as it was her “desire” to support the campus and the next principal during the transition period. According to Chae’s letter, the district invited parents, students and community members to provide input into the development of the profile for the next principal on Wednesday. “Each of you, whether a student, family member, or an employee, has the ability to change the world and unite others by your words and actions,” Chae wrote. “Always believe in yourself, be kind whenever possible (and it is always possible), and know that you are the author of your own destiny.” Chae has worked as the principal at Lehman High since 2012.
Michelle Chae’s letter to Lehman Parents: July 27, 2016 Dear Lobo Family and Friends, I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for your support, guidance, and leadership. Because our paths have crossed, I am a better learner and leader. Thank you for your patience and courage to push me to be my best. It has been my distinct honor to serve as the principal of Lehman High School for the last four years. The students and staff here are second to none. I now pass the leadership torch to the next individual who will inspire, challenge, and support you on your journey to unleash your potential. I have been offered and have accepted a new position in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD as the Director of Secondary Education. It is my desire to remain long enough to support the campus and the new leader during the transition and will begin my new position in September. Because you are an integral component to the success of Lehman, we invite all interested and available
parents, students, and community members to meet on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in the LHS Theater at 6 p.m. to provide input into the development of the principal profile for Lehman. Each of you, whether a student, family member, or an employee, has the ability to change the world and unite others by your words and actions. Always believe in yourself, be kind whenever possible (and it is always possible), and know that you are the author of your own destiny. YOU MATTER. Your choices impact your future, regardless of where you start. Dream big, work hard, and never give up. Lehman is great because of YOU, because of the faces who have passed through the halls, and because of the thousands more yet to come. Stick together to achieve excellence as one with Integrity, Wisdom, and Pride. Respectfully and with much gratitude, Michelle Chae
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The gleam of brass and percussion instruments and the high-pitched ping of the metronome at Hays and Lehman High this weekend signaled the start of marching band camp for area musicians. The Hays Rebel and Lehman Lobo bands drummed up their hydration gear and the sunscreen as they hit the pavement for the first week of camp. PHOTOS BY JIM CULLEN
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Work on the precise movements associated with spinning rifles and marching in step was the focus for a group of Lehman Navy JROTC rifle team members this week as they hit the pavement at Lehman High for a practice session.
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enforcement officers in a conversation regarding The city of Kyle is team- safety and other concerns. ing up with members of Henderson said this event the community for an would allow students to event they believe can gen- meet officers face-to-face erate an open dialogue be- and see them in a positive tween Hays CISD students setting. It’s also a chance and local law enforcement for students to ask quesofficers. tions and have a better Organizers of Blended understanding of policeVoices Across Lehman say community relations. they want to work with “We welcome the oplocal police on being proportunity to have open active and continuing to and frank discussion with promote positive relation- students,” Kyle Police Chief ships with students and Jeff Barnett said. “This will the community. help break down barriers “Communication, reand stereotypes, allowing spect and trust are essenstudents and officers to ential ingredients to building gage in proactive dialog.” meaningful and lasting Barnett said he welrelationships,” Sheila comes students to ask Henderson, a parent of a questions of the officers Lehman student and one and to answer questions of the main event organiz- from law enforcement. ers, said. “Our goal is to ensure Blended Voices will bring these students understand together students and law that our police are here to
help,” he said. “We want them to know that many of our officers live in this community and have students at our schools. KPD officers want to have positive interactions with Kyle residents.” Kyle Council Member Daphne Tenorio, who also has a student at Lehman, said the event would create a “foundation of trust, respect and community.” Blended Voices Across Lehman takes place at noon on Aug. 4 in the Lehman High School gym. Students from other Hays CISD campuses are welcome to join the event. Questions to law enforcement can be asked anonymously. For more information, contact Chief Barnett at 512-268-0859 or Daphne Tenorio at daphne@tenoriofamily.org.
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fter years of talking about it, Kyle will soon gain a gateway sign that welcomes visitors to the city. The city’s newest landmark will become a reality after the Kyle City Council unanimously approved installation of the sign in late July. Council approved the design of the sign, which was chosen by Kyle city staff. Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said the sign’s adaptability helps leave room for Kyle to continue to explore what the city’s brand is and what the city stands for. “(The gateway sign) is simple, yet elegant, it is unique and embraces the future while also embracing the past,” Sellers said. “It’s interchangeable, so as the city continues to grow and redefine, the sign can change.” Discussions have occurred over the years regarding a gateway sign, according to a city presentation. A brainstorming committee within the city staff worked together to choose a design and formulate a plan to erect the gateway sign, which will be located along Interstate 35. Sellers said the design chosen has been well received within city staff and the city council members.
Sellers said the sign could potentially help defer thousands of dollars city spends to market itself. He said the gateway sign reaches exponentially more people everyday. The visual story tells more than anything could be said in print, Sellers said. “There are over 100,000 people that drive through Kyle every day,” Sellers said. “These motorists have basically one opportunity to make a judgment on what Kyle is about and the city has one opportunity to make a wonderful impression on them.” Sellers said the sign needed to tell the story of Kyle to those who pass by it. Part of the problem in coming up with a design is having to figure out what the city’s brand is, Sellers said. Sellers said another component is the affordability of the sign. With the way regulations are written, the city can have signs on both sides of Interstate 35 coming into the city. The city currently has $75,000 allotted for the construction of the gateway signs. Sellers hopes to begin with two signs and continue to build more in the future. “We needed a sign that was affordable and easily replicated and this sign design,” Sellers said. “I’m hoping we can get two signs erected from the budget we have to work with.”
“There are over 100,000 people that drive through Kyle every day ... These motorists have basically one opportunity to make a judgment on what Kyle is about and the city has one opportunity to make a wonderful impression on them.” –Scott Sellers, Kyle city manager
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ark the date for the next Council Meeting with a one hour special meeting on garbage /recycling pickup. It’s Wednesday, August 10, starting at 6 p.m. (Last week’s column had the wrong date. And, the city’s website showed the wrong date.) ••• How in tarnation did a frog hop into KissMe’s kitchen water bowl? RonTom and I thought that was our surprise of the week, until we came just about to Live Oak while walking on Ash one evening just after dusk. KissMe earned another tidbit stripe. In front of Roland Garza’s driveway, KissMe yanked on the leash and barked ferociously. Ron’s, “What is it, KissMe?” was quickly followed by, “Noooooo, KissMe. No.” Ron held KissMe back while my iphone snapped a photo of the forbidden whitestriped little stinker. Apparently, the baby skunk did not feel threatened. As we stood back, with his tail raised he casually sauntered across Ash and went into the culvert by the home of Ellis Craig, City Secretary. Checking on the age of a skunk’s ability to spray, I stumbled upon wildskunkrescue.com, where I learned they are born with scent glands. “They (a young skunk) may throw their tail up frequently but that does not necessarily mean they are ready and willing to spray. The raised tail is merely a reaction and indicates a healthy, alert skunk. A raised tail can also be a sign of playfulness.”
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OBITUARIES CHESHIER Martin A. Cheshier, age 52, of Austin, Texas passed Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Marty was born October 2, 1963 in Elgin, IL the son of George and Roberta (Wasson) Cheshier. He married Dawn Rogers on July 3, 1986 in Austin, Texas. He was the Senior Director of Time Warner Cable for 33 years. Marty enjoyed hanging out with his sons and playing with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Dawn Cheshier of Austin, Texas; two sons, Tech. Sgt. Martin Josef (Naomi) Cheshier of Austin, Texas and Scott Jesse (Ashton Methvin) Cheshier of Austin, Texas; three grandchildren, Noah Cheshier, Kaylee Cheshier and Charlotte Cheshier all of Buda, Texas; his father, George Cheshier of Beloit, Wis.; two sisters, Holly (Scott) Krone of Rock Falls and Tami (Pat) Austin of Beloit, Wis.; and one brother, Chief Warrant Officer David (Kimberly) Cheshier of Hawaii. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie Cheshier. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls. A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent to www. mcdonaldfuneralhomes. com.
ESPINOZA Raul Espinoza of Hillside Terrace, Buda, passed away July 29 at his home following a long bout with cancer at the age of 51. He was born Sept. 10, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas. Raul loved fishing and doing things with his hands and was a great handyman. Raul is survived by his parents Flora and Santiago Espinoza; his wife Sylvia and children Elizabeth, Erica, Raul Jr. and America; brothers Joe Espinoza, Santiago Espinoza Jr.; sisters Rose Vasquez, Elsie Munoz, Emma Uriegas,Alicia Martinez; and numerous grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda.
GARZA Noel Garza, resident of Buda,Texas went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 26, 2016 at the age of 50. Noel is survived by his wife, Lisa Alcala Garza, his children Amanda Garza Martinez and husband Jesus Martinez, Amy Garza, Anthony Garza and Gabby Luna. His grandchildren, Janelle Martinez, Kevin Martinez, Ryan Martinez and Xavier Garza. His Mother, MaryLou Garza. Siblings, David Garza Jr. and wife Linda Garza, Ernest Garza and wife Rachel Garza , Rita Gonzales and husband John Gonzales, Christina Gaitan and husband Isidro Gaitan, and Sarah Garcia with husband Jaime Garcia. He is preceded in death by his father David Garza Sr, sister Sophia Garza
and sister Dolores Garza. Noel is a Jack C. Hays Alumni and longtime resident of Kyle TX. He worked side by side at H-O ranch with his father for most of his life. Noel was loved and admired by so many and everyone he encountered instantly became his friend. He was a very caring, loving and generous man that will be greatly missed by many. Services were held at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle, TX 1715 Kirby Lane. Visitation was Saturday, July 30, 2016 and a memorial service took place Sunday, July 31 with burial immediately following at the Kyle Cemetery. Please feel free to visit the funeral home website to share your special memories of Noel. www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.
METZ Albert Fred Metz, 88, of Manchaca, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2016. He was born to Carl A. Metz and Lora Kelle Metz on May 28, 1928, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Albert graduated from High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He earned several Associates Degrees, including ones in Electronics, Cabinetry, and Woodworking. He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Helena, Naval Reserves, and Texas Army National Guard, he loved serving his country. Albert retired from Western Union after 20+ years as a computer technician as well as the U.S. Department of Treasury with 10 years of service. He owned his own business called Mid-Tex Scooter Shop repairing scooters and electric wheelchairs, and installing wheelchair lifts on vehicles. He also owned a small restaurant in Manchaca, Texas in the early 1980s. Albert loved spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, and taking trips across country with his family. There are many well remembered vacations. He valued all time spent with family and friends and loved playing horseshoes, cards, dominoes, and dancing. He enjoyed many forms of woodworking, including building the kitchen cabinets and stairs in the home he built in Manchaca. It was always amazing to see what he created for the church and for his home. Albert was especially fond of any sweets that people would make, including his wife’s cherry pie. He loved socializing with people at both the Buda and Kyle Senior Citizens Centers and missed them deeply when he was no longer able to attend. Albert is preceded in death by his parents; his sister Wilma L. Metz Eakins of Nardin, Oklahoma; wife Betty J. Glassco Metz of Manchaca, Texas; his second wife Kathy Gebhart Smith Metz of Manchaca, Texas; and his granddaughter Debra Vowell of Manchaca, Texas. He is survived by his brothers, Lawrence Metz and wife Mary of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Myron Metz and wife Joan of Santa Maria, California; his sons, Dale Metz of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Robert Metz and wife Beverly of Davis, Oklahoma, and Albert “Sparky” Metz of Austin, Texas; daughters, Mary Metz Lanier and husband Cole of Manchaca, Texas, and Darla Metz Vowell and husband Donald of Uhland, Texas; 12 grandkids; 9 greatgrandkids; and 2 greatgreat-grandkids; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held Wednesday,
August 3, 2016 at Abiding Love Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca, Texas. If you would like to make a donation in Albert’s name, the family asks that you please contribute to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alfdn. org.
RICHMOND Blanche P. Richmond, a long time Kyle resident, passed away peacefully in her home on July 28, 2016 at the age of 98. At the time of her passing, she was attended by her niece, Jane H. Dooley, Katherine “Murphy” Nowaski and Trinky Craft. Blanche was born April 21, 1918 on the Pelster farm near Raeville, NE. She graduated from St. Bonaventure’s School in Raeville, NE and worked at Andreas Department Store in Petersburg, NE, as a supervisor at Wolbachs Department Store in Grand Island, NE and also worked quality control for United Airlines in Cheyenne, WY. Blanche met a very handsome Army Officer, Wallace Richmond and they were married on December 29, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Blanche and Wallace move to Kyle, TX in 1950 and built their home on Center Street. They opened “The Gift Shop” located on the corner of Front & Center and retired after 26 years. Their
store was famous for the silk flower arrangements that Blanche and her staff created, wedding registries and gifts for all occasions. Blanche loved the city of Kyle and always had new ideas on how to promote the town. She assisted in creating the Kyle Library and the Kyle Library Thrift Shop, as well as many other town projects. She was also active in the growth of St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church and helped organize the Ladies Altar Society. Blanche loved to quilt and donated numerous quilts she made to St. Anthony Church for fundraising events. Blanche and Wallace loved to travel and she continued to do so after Wallace passed away in 2004. Blanche had travelled to all 50 states (some of them numerous times) and visited many European countries. In addition to her sister, Bernice Henninger of Sun City West, AZ, Blanche is survived by nieces and nephews: Hermine Loghry of Chadron, NE, Vincent Euse of Carson City, NV, Raymond Pelster of Vernonia, OR, Leo Pelster of Cornelius, OR, Theresa Carter of Cornelius, OR, Dolores Ashenberner of Beaverton, OR, Sister Josephine Pelster, SSMO of Beverton, OR, Catherine Maney of The Dalles, OR, Cecilia De Clerck of Redmond, OR, Agnes Abel of Gaston, OR, Judi Stefanek of Tuson, AZ, Janet Vall of Tucson, AZ, Joette Pelster of Kansas, MO, Jane H. Dooley of Kyle, TX, David Henninger of Minden, NV,
Jane Benasutti of Austin, TX, Claire Atkins of Grand Junction Colorado, Tom Richmond II of Rockwall, TX, Susan Bryce of Austin, TX, 66 loving grandnieces and nephews, 98 great-grandnieces and nephews and 4 greatgreat-grand nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Trinky Craft, Katherine “Murphy” Nowaski and Pete Perez who have assisted Blanche through the years. Visitation will be held
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die on the vine. The loyal guests obliged their host by approving a resolution that recommended the complete suspension of cotton production. Amused by the empty gesture, Gov. Sterling announced he had no intention of heeding the hollow call and joked, “It’s Gov. Long’s baby. Let him wash it first.” “We’ll be glad to wash the baby first,” drawled Huey P., who immediately ordered his rubber-stamp legislature to hurry up with the necessary paperwork. Six days later, Long
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of the hostile crowd by asking, “What would Sam Houston think if he would suddenly return to life and see the governor of Louisiana telling the people of his beloved Texas what to do?” The response was a rousing “Hurrah for Long!” The Kingfish soon went back on the air to denounce Sterling by name and to accuse the governor and his allies of taking cash under the table from “the cotton
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signed a bill that made cotton planting a crime in the state of Louisiana punishable by a $500 fine and/or 60 days in jail. Too clever a politician not to leave himself a way out, Long included in the fine print the shrewd stipulation that the moratorium would not take effect until those states responsible for 75 per cent of the cotton crop passed similar laws. Hopping aboard a chartered airplane, a Long aide went in search of Sterling and finally tracked him down in the Houston airport. Handing the surprised Texan a certified copy of the Louisiana edict, he wisecracked, “Here is Gov. Long’s baby, all washed, powdered and wrapped in a cotton dress.” This publicity stunt
that his legislature vote whatever he wants, but we’re a little more democratic in Texas.” In truth, Sterling had already chosen to capitulate. The very next afternoon, he instructed vacationing legislators to be back at the capital by Sep. 8 to grapple with the cotton crisis. The Kingfish spoke by radio to an Austin rally of 18,000 cheering cotton farmers on the evening of Sep. 9. An anxious Sterling tried to appeal to the traditional pride
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and mass meetings in 75 Texas towns calling for adoption of the Long “holiday” wiped the smile off Sterling’s face. Nevertheless, he still refused to summon the Lone Star legislature into a special session. Promising to “put the fires under Gov. Sterling again,” Huey chastised his neighbor on Sep. 3 as “a bad interpreter of the real wishes of his people.” The following day, Sterling retorted, “Gov. Long is not running Texas. He may be able to demand
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n Aug. 9, 1931 Huey P. Long invited the governors of Texas and other southern states to come to New Orleans to discuss his sure-fire cure for what was ailing King Cotton. From a high of 40 cents a pound at the start of the decade, cotton lost half its value on the world market during the 1920’s. But those were boom times compared to the Great Depression. By the summer of 1931, the South’s money crop had become practically worthless fetching a paltry 5.66 cents per pound. The Kingfish’s solution, which he borrowed from half-starved constituents in northern Louisiana, was to declare a “cotton holiday” for the coming year. By not producing a single bale in 1932, Dixie could unload its surplus cotton and pump new life into lower-than-asnake’s-belly prices. Although only the governors of Arkansas and South Carolina attended Long’s Aug. 21 meeting, the absence of Texan Ross Sterling concerned him the most. Without the Lone Star State, which grew a third of all southern cotton, the “holiday” proposal was destined to
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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!
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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!
are spent it takes a little time for them to refill, thus leaving the skunk vulnerable for a time. This is the last thing a skunk wants, therefore they use their weapon wisely and sparingly. Given KissMe’s warrior nature, we keep “Skunk Odor Removal Kit” in our medicine cabinet. In bulk, the ingredients are bagged with the recipe: 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 2 tablespoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon Dawn dish soap. Mix together.
Do not store. Sponge onto dog’s face and ears. Pour onto dog’s body and work into fur. Rinse with warm water. Repeat if needed.
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“bought like a sack of corn.” “In all the misfortunes of my lifetime, I have never been struck to the heart as I have in the last 24 hours,” lamented Long. “I saw the veil of doom and distress maliciously forced upon two million southern families.” But from the jaws of defeat, Huey P. Long snatched political
stardom. The crusade for the “cotton holiday” transformed him into a national celebrity, a popular folk hero of the down-and-out in the depths of the Depression. Ross Sterling’s own lieutenant governor wrote the Kingfish a fan letter congratulating him for waging a courageous fight on behalf of a just cause. The real losers were, of
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
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Continued from pg. 1C It goes on to say a chance encounter with a skunk is no cause for alarm. “Remain calm and casually walk away, and no one will get sprayed. A skunk will give many warnings before resorting to spray. They stomp their front feet, they stomp and drag back, they will do short charges then go into hand stands. Given every opportunity a skunk will run away rather than spray. They carry enough fluid for several sprays, however, once the glands
••• Ellis Craig, City Secretary, ecraig1@austin. rr.com, is the one to contact if you are willing to file as a candidate for mayor or alderman. Every two years, three city council positions become available. The filing window closes at 5 p.m. on August 22.
By the close of city council filing period, it’s likely most of the beautiful summertime Painted Buntings will be headed towards Central America or already there. Our feeders’ population has dropped dramatically in the past two weeks. Those remaining, mostly females, are gorging. No need to send tidbits sparingly. Lavish them on me, please. ptom5678@ gmail.com (subject: tidbit) or 512-268-5678. Thanks! Love, Pauline
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Top mixed-beverage sales tax receipts Shown below are the top ten alcohol sales tax receipts in Kyle, Buda and San Marcos reported in July 2016. July tax receipts are from sales made in March and April.
Down South Railhouse was the top earner in Kyle for the reported period, but has since shut its doors, while Buda’s top earner, Chili’s, is going strong.
KYLE Down South Railhouse
$6,283.93
Casa Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
$4,796.99
Evo Entertainment Center
$3,555.35
Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill
$2,752.49
Applejam Beverage
$1,681.23
Plum Creek Country Club
$1,074.88
10712 Entertainment LLC
$967.48
Piscis Seafood & Mexican Resaurant $756.96
BUDA $3,059.82
54th Street Restaurant & Draft $7,322.16
$2,914.76
Pluckers Wing Bar
Nate’s At Buda Mill And Grain
$2,899.09
The Tap Room & The Porch $6,962.37
Willie’s Joint
$2,556.78
Chimy’s San Marcos
$2,241.48
The Marc
$1,505.28
San Marcos Es Catering Co
Super Slick’s Tex Mex Bar & Grill
$978.4
Black Rabbit Saloon / Shade Roof $4,975.68
Remington Family Distillers
$945.5
Louie’s Beer Garden And Oyster $4,527.99
Chavelo’s Mexican Restaurant
$346.05
Stonewall Warehouse/Barfish Lounge $4,535.56
Logan’s Roadhouse Tavern On Main
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In locations that were converted to roundabouts, Earp said, there was a 35 percent decrease in crashes, 90 percent decrease in fatalities. and they move traffic more efficiently through intersections,” Sellers said. TxDOT mentioned, but didn’t guarantee, possible funding to pay for the roundabout. Sellers said the roundabout cost for 1626 and Kohler’s was around $750,000; he believes the proposed structure at Dorman could cost less. Discussions on the cost of the roundabout have not yet taken place, as
the project is in the early stages of the discussion. Sellers said TxDOT has a fund that covers the cost of a traffic signal when one is warranted, but it asks for local participation for a roundabout due to the cost. Although the upfront cost is higher, Sellers said the overall maintenance cost could make a roundabout cheaper in the long run. “However, (TxDOT) mentioned they may
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potential roundabout could be on the horizon in Kyle after city council approved the continuation of discussions between Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers and the Texas Department of Transportation. The proposed roundabout is slated to be place at the intersection of FM 1626 and Dorman Road. No definitive plans have been made at this time, according to Sellers. Sellers said the area has become a high volume area, especially due to the Austin Community College campus. Sellers said during a July city council meeting TxDOT had conducted a study, which showed the FM 1626 and Dorman Road intersection warranted a traffic control device. TxDOT had received multiple complaints regarding the danger of that road, which prompted them to move forward with the warrant study. Kyle had previously worked with TxDOT on a roundabout at the Kohler’s Crossing and FM 1626 intersection. The roundabout project stalled, with a traffic signal installed instead. Due to the previous plans and studies done at the Kohler’s Crossing intersection, TxDOT informed Sellers a roundabout could be a benefit to the community if installed at the FM 1626 and Dorman intersection. “The statistics for all the types of accidents that occur at a roundabout, revealed that roundabouts are safer
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have additional funds to cover the project, but they also may not have the funds,” Sellers said. District 6 council member Daphne Tenorio held concerns over the roundabout, as she said in July she wasn’t convinced it could benefit Kyle. District 5 city council member Damon Fogley, who is an EMS first responder, said he feels it is safer driving through a roundabout compared to traffic signals. “We can base our decision based on personal experience but, we aren’t engineers, we aren’t experts, and we rely on city staff to help us make a lot of decisions that we make and we rely on TxDOT, who are the experts in this field so why wouldn’t we rely on them now to help with this decision,” Fogley said.
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Investors learn from roller coasters
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f you have an interest in looking up obscure holidays and celebrations, you will find that August 16th is National Roller Coaster Day. As you know, a roller coaster is used as a metaphor for many areas of life – including the financial markets. As an investor, what can you learn from this thrill ride? Here are a few suggestions: Don’t jump off. This is pretty standard advice for all roller coaster riders – but it’s also a good recommendation for investors. Specifically, you don’t want to exit the financial markets when they turn volatile. It can be tempting to do so, because the markets do indeed experience dizzying drops from time to time. But if you jump out of the markets when they’re down, you may be on the outside when they start their climb, potentially missing out on gains. Protect yourself. When you’re on a roller coaster, you are typically advised to keep your arms and legs inside the car to protect your extremities from dangerous contact with the track and other cars. As an investor, you also need to protect yourself from dangers such as a market downturn. If you owned just one type of asset, such as aggressive growth stocks, and a downturn occurred, you’d likely take a big hit. One of the best ways to help avoid this possibility is to diversify your holdings among stocks, bonds and other investments. Although diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against losses, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. Keep looking for-
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But if you jump out of the markets when they’re down, you may be on the outside when they start their climb, potentially missing out on gains. ward. When you’re on a roller coaster, you don’t want to look backward. Not only could you strain your neck, but you’ll also be unprepared for the ups, downs, twists and turns that await you. When you invest, you want to keep looking forward as well. By keeping your eyes, and your focus, on your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you can be better prepared to follow a consistent strategy designed to help get you to your destination. Don’t bring extra baggage. For obvious reasons, it’s not a good
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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Lois Jean McCuistion, Deceased, were issued on July 27, 2016, in Cause No. 16-0216-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: Michael Paul McCuistion and Jacob Matthew McCuistion. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Michael Paul McCuistion and Jacob Matthew McCuistion 114 Pedernales Drive, Kyle, Texas 78640 DATED the 27th day of July, 2016. THE BOLING LAW FIRM, PLLC Plum Creek Square, 140 Kirkham Circle, Kyle, Texas 78640 Telephone: (877) 6295353 Facsimile: (877) 629-3130 Anna Martinez Boling – SBN: 00791188 E-mail: annaboling@ bolinglawfirm.com
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LEE ROY CARLISLE, deceased, were issued on July 20, 2016 under Docket number 16-0203-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to SIRI ELIZABETH CARLISLE. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Siri Elizabeth Carlisle Independent Executor Estate of Lee Roy Carlisle C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. 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. Dated this 26th day of July, 2016
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Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Date: August 6, 2016 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit 27: Stair Master, lawn chairs, Christmas decorations, wake board Unit 73: Pool table, love seat, end table, chest of drawers Unit 95: Couch, chair, TV, love seat Unit 105: Floor jack, fishing equipment, skill saw, Sawzall, electric sander Unit 145: Washer, dryer, Yamaha guitar, 6’ ladder, chairs Unit 217: Washer, dining table, chairs Unit 314: Vehicle hauling basket, microwave, spectrum guitar, golf clubs Unit 340: Multiple cabinets and shelves
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CITY OF CREEDMOOR PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Creedmoor will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m., August 18, 2016 at 12513 FM 1625, Creedmoor, Texas to consider adopting a budget for fiscal year 2016/2017.
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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer Retail Dealer’s On-Premise License and a Food and Beverage Certificate by Robert Garza, dba Big Rob’s Burgers, LLC, to be located at 130 Kirkham Circle, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. Officers of said corporation are Robert Garza, owner; and Robert Garza, Jr., manager.
Legal Notice Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Brewpub License, Wine and Beer Retailers Permit and a Private Carriers Permit by Woffenden Brewing, LLC, dba Two Wheel Brewing Company, to be located at 535 S. Loop 4, Buda, TX 78610, Hays County, Texas. Officers of said corporation, Marc Woffenden and Alexis Woffenden, are member owners.
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Public Notices, continued from 2D THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To: Jennifer Leigh Boyd And To All Whom It May Concern, Defendant(s) GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation, the same being 22nd day of August, 2016 a default judgement may be taken against you. You are hereby commanded to appear and answer before the 428th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the plaintiff’s original petition and requests for disclosure filed in said Court on the 28th day of October, 2015, and said suit being numbered 15-2198 on the docket of said Court, wherein Rita Reyes is the Plaintiff and Jennifer Leigh Boyd is the Defendant. The nature of said suit is as follows: That a judgement be entered for the Plaintiff, Rita Reyes, against Defendant Jennifer Leigh Boyd for damages in an amount within the jurisdictional limits of the court; excluding interest, and as followed by Sec. 41.008, Chapter 41, Texas Civil Practice and remedies code; pre-judgement interest at the maximum rate
allowed by law (accruing from the day of the filing of this petition through to the date immediately preceding the date of the rendition of judgement in this cause); post-judgement interest at the legal rate; costs of court; and such other and further relief to which the Plaintiff Rita Reyes may be entitled at law or in equity. All as more fully appears of record on file in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at office, on this the 13th day of July, 2016. Requested by: Margaret Ingle Ingle Law Firm PC 2101 S IH 35 Suite 215 Austin TX 78741 512-782-8211 Beverly Crumley Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Set. 2211 San Marcos, TX 78666 By: Mallory Rogers, Deputy
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ESD 9? Armed robbery suspect sought in Buda New district could help BY MOSES LEOS III
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Hays County emergency officials moved one step closer to the possibility of calling an election for the creation of a ninth Emergency Service District. While boundaries for the potential ESD are still being finalized, San Marcos Hays County EMS Chief David Smith said nearly all entities have supported ESD 9’s creation. ESD 9 is being created to service residents who do not live within an existing ESD in Hays County. One of the major hurdles that remains for ESD 9 is setting service boundaries for neighborhoods west of Hugo Road and Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. Smith said those areas have been historically served by Wimberley Fire and Rescue (ESD 7). In late May, the Hays County Commissioner’s Court closed its public hearing on the creation of ESD 9, but delayed the vote to call an election. The reason was to finalize ESD service boundaries in the Wimberley area. Hays County has until August xx to call an election for November 8. Over the past several months, Smith said officials from the new ESD 9 and ESD 7 have met to redraw boundaries in that area. “That took us a couple of months,” Smith said. He added ESD 9 is waiting for the finalization of boundary maps and legal descriptions before taking the measure back to the Commissioner’s Court. But Smith said the boundaries are not “hardline” and that all entities “just try to send the closes ambulances” to help emergency
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dispatched to an address in the 200 block of Oak Forest Drive in Buda for a “burglary in progress” call at 10:15 a.m. When deputies arrived, a homeowner told authorities an unknown man with a handgun had kicked in his front door. The suspect confronted the homeowner and
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a suspect who kicked in the door of a residence in the Oak Forest subdivision May 28 and robbed a homeowner at gunpoint. According to a Hays County press release, deputies were
demanded money from him while holding a pistol to his head. The suspect stole property, including cash and a wallet, along with the victim’s cell phone. The suspect fled in an unknown direction from the residence and no vehicle description was readily available. The victim notified a
neighbor of the incident, who called 911 to report the crime. The victim’s alarm company also notified authorities of the break-in. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build and short hair. He was wearing a red and black jacket, dark,
possibly black, pants and dark colored shoes. The suspect was also armed with a semi-automatic handgun. Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division.
Home values up 10% STAFF REPORT
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Appraised values are on the rise once again in Hays County as property owners feel the ramifications of rapid growth. Hays County’s overall preliminary market value in 2016 increased by 12.79 percent from 2015, according to a press release from the Hays County Central Appraisal
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I-35 safety a growing concern in Kyle BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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According to a TxDOT public information officer Kelli Reyna, TxDOT has developed a 10-year plan that costs an estimated $4.3 billion. The plan, Reyna said, will address congestion and enhance safety on I-35. She said it includes over 40 planned projects along the I-35 corridor, if funding is identified. One of the proposed projects on the Mobility35 plan, created in August 2013, involves widening the freeway footprint by adding an additional lane in each direction of I-35, called Future Transportation Corridors (FTCs). The cost breakdown of adding an FTC to a section of I-35 in each city is separated into three phases.
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A rising population in Central Texas has led to a rising issue of traffic accidents on Interstate 35. According to the latest available reports, May 2015, crash statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there were 17 fatalities from traffic accidents in Hays County last year and a total of 2,558 crashes. No clear information, however, is known about how many of these fatalities occurred on I-35. Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett said there have been seven fatalities resulting from traffic accidents on I-35 near Kyle so far in 2016.
7 FATALITIES from traffic accidents in Kyle so far in 2016
2,558 TOTAL CRASHES in Hays County last year
1.4 FATALITIES A MONTH in Kyle on average
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“There’s just more motorists using that roadway (I-35), and the length of heavy traffic hours have extended until almost 7 p.m.,” said Barnett. This surge in population growth has added to the already congested roadway, prompting city and state officials to up the ante on increased safety measures on I-35.
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A record 18 days of rainfall in May has led to some delays in Kyle’s quest to complete a majority of its Goforth Road reconstruction project. While City Engineer Leon Barba said the project is still on schedule, the city is fighting to ensure the project is completed prior to August and the start of the 2016 school year. The reason is to avoid construction interfering with traffic in front of Fuentes Elementary next fall, Barba said. He added that finishing construction on Goforth is directly tied to the timeframes for the Bunton Creek and Lehman Road projects. The city plans to start construction on Bunton Creek in September, while the city plans to let the Lehman Road project in March 2017. The Goforth Road project is scheduled for completion by March 2017.
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Buda Movie in the Park Aladdin
Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars June 10 with a showing of Aladdin at Buda City Park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks for comfort. Admission is free. Movies begin at 9 p.m. For more information please call Buda Parks & Recreation at (512) 2957170 or visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/parkevents.
Buda Fun Fish
The city of Buda will host its fishing tournament at Bradfield Park Pond on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fishing equipment & bait will be provided. Kids 16 & under do not require a fishing license. Free snacks & beverages. Free admission. For more information, contact the Buda Parks and Recreation Department at 512-295-7170.
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Kyle Market Days
Come out to Historic City Square Park in Kyle for the 2016 season of Market Days on June 11. This month’s theme is “Summertime.” Enjoy local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The event is held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn a little more about the history of Kyle by exploring your backyard! 21 Geocaches will be live as of 9 a.m. on June 11. Trackable Geocoins will be awarded to the first 250 to complete the passport. Use #ExploreKyle to share your adventures, just don’t be too descriptive (the fun is in the find). Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Download the Geocaching app to your smartphone, tablet or GPS device. Print your KACC Passport or stop by the Chamber office for a copy. You will need this to log your caches (you will also log your findings digitally).
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