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Burleson Street project to take up to 18 months BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
Once a nearly $7 million project to rebuild and widen north Burleson Street in Kyle kicks off this year, nearby businesses might have a hard time dealing with construction. The project will consist of rebuilding and widening North Burleson Street, along with the construction of an extension of Marketplace to I-35. A contract was approved with M.A.
The project will consist of rebuilding and widening North Burleson Street, along with the construction of an extension of Marketplace to I-35.
Smith Contracting Co. Inc., an Austin-based company, for an amount not to exceed approximately $6.9 million, a figure that includes a five percent contingency. The city anticipates work to begin after Labor Day
and last 15 to 18 months; the Burleson Street project is expected to be completed around spring 2020. Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said in an emailed response the contractor will provide access to businesses as best
they can, but access will be limited during certain times of construction. Utilities need to be moved, which will take time, and also lead to finding further issues to be corrected. “We will do what we can to mitigate the in-
convenience for residents and business owners, but the reality is, it’s a major construction project on a key road. It will be inconvenient. Folks will have to find new routes,” Hilsenbeck said in an email. “But everyone wants nice new, smooth roads, so it’s a trade off. When it’s all completed, it will be nice to drive on and safer.” Julie Snyder, CEO of
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Buda eyes new use for old city hall BY MOSES LEOS III Turning Buda’s recently vacated city hall into a possible co-working space is something the majority of city leaders envision for the future of the facility. While there are still more decisions to be made, Evan Ture, Buda City Council Place 6, believes the possible new use could help spur interest in the downtown sector. Buda’s plan for the facility came after a months-long process, which involved the help of a senior-level architectural class at Texas State University, said Micah Grau, Buda assistant city manager. City officials asked students to consider possible future uses for the facility. Buda officials also utilized several examples from other cities, such as DeSoto, Addison and Dallas, where existing vacant structures were reused.
Kyle approves charter amends for Nov. election BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD Amid scrutiny from Kyle city leaders, six of the eight originally proposed changes to the city charter will be going to voters this November. The decision, made via a 6-1 vote on second reading Aug. 14, followed a second round of debate on the amendments. Daphne Tenorio, Kyle City Council, Place 6, cast the lone dissenting vote. Unlike in previous years, when a charter amendment committee would be formed by citizens who held public hearings to gather input, the proposed amendments were first presented to council Aug. 7, less than a week before council members were to vote on whether or not the carter amendments would appearance on the November
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Grocery Giveway PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III
City of Kyle employee Debbie Guerra beams as she prepares to distribute several bags of brown rice into the trunk of a vehicle in Saturday’s Grocery Giveaway food distribution drive at Lehman High. Inset, several volunteers help to prepare produce and other goods needed for the Grocery Giveaway. Last weekend, hundreds of volunteers served rice, produce, meat and even some ice cream to roughly 4,000 people in the Grocery Giveaway, a free drive-thru food distribution drive put on by Life Unlimited Church and the Central Texas Food Bank.
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Hays CISD aims to curb cell phone problems with $10 fee By hitting the pocketbooks of secondary students and parents, Hays CISD leaders Monday approved a policy change they believe could curb cell phone distractions in the classroom. The change, approved by a 5-2 vote from the board of trustees, would
$10 fee to be paid by a student or parent if an electronic device is confiscated for violation of the district’s cell phone use rules. Money collected to that fee would go to charitable causes such as the food bank or district clothes closet.
require a $10 fee to be paid by a student or parent if an electronic device is confiscated for violation of the district’s cell phone use rules. Money
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collected to that fee would go to charitable causes such as the food bank or district clothes closet. The change is expect-
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Four vie for Kyle council seats BY MOSES LEOS III Two men and two women have tossed their hats into the ring for a pair of seats up for grabs on the Kyle City Council dais this November. That includes the race for the At-Large District 5 seat, which will have a new face after incumbent Damon Fogley opted to forgo a bid for reelection. In the running will be Robert Rizo, a property management supervisor, who in 2017 attempted to run for city council, but discovered he lived in a residence that was just outside of Kyle’s city limits. According to Rizo’s election filing, he has been living at 606 South Stagecoach Road, which is within city limits, for one year and one month. Rizo will face off against Rick Koch, who is the publisher of SMTX Magazine. According to his election filing, Koch has lived in Kyle for 10 years.
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
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Charter Amendments: On Kyle ballot Continued from pg. 1
ballot. “There wasn’t much time for us to think about it, much less to invite residents to think about it,” said Tenorio. “That’s the best way to change the city charter, to invite citizens to not just vote on it, but be able to work on it and help come up with the language.” However, Mayor Travis Mitchell defended the process, saying it is just another means of bringing amendments to the voters as outlined in the city charter. Mitchell said the charter allows council to review it every two years, with a review commission called for every five years. “There are two methods, this is one method of doing it,” Mitchell said Aug. 7. Tenorio disagreed, however, citing transparency concerns. “Just because it can be done that way and it is legal doesn’t mean it’s the right way to do it,” Tenorio said. “I’m a strong proponent of transparency, and this is kind of out of left field.” Several of the proposed amendments themselves also caused a stir on the dais, including a proposed change allowing the city manager to reside outside
Several of the proposed amendments themselves also caused a stir on the dais, including a proposed change allowing the city manager to reside outiside of city limits. Current charter language requires a city manager to live in Kyle. of city limits. Current charter language requires a city manager to live in Kyle. While the item was initially approved 4-3 Aug. 7, the item failed 3-4 Aug. 14, preventing it from going to voters. Mitchell said Aug. 7 the reason behind the amendment is to improve the city’s recruitment efforts in the future. “If someone lived in San Antonio or Austin and had a senior in high school, they couldn’t wait 18 months to move. We wouldn’t want to lose the bid,” he said. However, Tenorio argued that the city manager should be required to live within the city limits if their job is to improve Kyle. “They should have to experience the high tax rates they’re proposing, drive the same bad roads and pay the same water rate,” Tenorio said Aug. 7.
Councilmembers also clashed when it came to a proposed amendment on city council stipends, which will also not be on the ballot The amendment, loosely modeled to San Marcos’, would allow the council to more easily adjust its compensation. According to the current policy, council members cannot benefit from their votes on their stipend, and sometimes have to wait several years to earn the same amount of money allocated to their peers on the dais if they found themselves on council when the stipends were increased. “I believe the person in charge of the budget should not be the one writing their own check,” said Mayor Pro Tem Shane Arabie. “That’s my rub with this.” Voters will decide on the amendments Nov. 6.
So what’s going on the ballot and what does it all mean? PROPOSITION A
If approved, would allow the Chief of Police to appoint law enforcement personnel, instead of the City Manager, who currently appoints law enforcement positions.
PROPOSITION B
If approved, would allow the Kyle City Council to canvass, or finalize, election results with less than a quorum, or four members needed to do business, on the dais, which is allowed by state law.
PROPOSTION C
If approved, would delete language requiring city council members to have no less than 12 hours notice of a special meeting, and follow the state law of no less than 72 hours.
PROPOSITION E
If approved, change language requiring an order of election to follow state laws, which require notices must be published no earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10th day before an election. Current language calls for no earlier than 30th day nor later than 20th day before.
PROPOSITION F
If approved, would allow for state law to govern when names of candidates may be omitted from the ballot, which would be 71 days before an election. Current language allows candidates to remain on the ballot unless ruled ineligible up to two days before the start of early voting.
PROPOSITION H
If approved, the city would follow ordinance requiring two readings, preceded by a public hearing with 10 days notice beforehand, prior to issuing a franchise permit, unless state or federal law calls for its issuance in a specific time period. Also allows for transportation service franchise permits to follow city ordinance.
Old City Hall: Buda eyes new use Continued from pg. 1
Grau said the city had envisioned possibly using old city hall as an office for the Buda Chamber, Buda Economic Development Corporation, or as a business incubator. Ideas for the old Buda city hall facility ranged from a co-working or business incubator space, to a small theater for plays and productions. Some ideas included playscapes or other areas for children. Buda Mayor Pro-Tem Wiley Hopkins said all of the ideas were “very good,” with the prospect of a small theater as “surprising” for him. Hopkins supported elements in the facility that could cater to children and young people. “The youth should be thought of in the concepts,” Hopkins said. “They were good drawings and good conceptions. I was impressed.” Ture said he supported the idea of a co-working space, because it would
provide a conducive work environment for businesses of all sizes, as well as for employees who might work remotely. Ture also believed it would be “unique” to have an area for children, which he has seen in co-working spaces in the Austin area. Buda Mayor George Haehn also liked a shared office space, as well as a theater. But Ture believed having a theater could cause unintended competition with Buda’s new amphitheater, which is part of Proposition 5 of the 2014 Bond projects. “There is a opportunity here to add to downtown and have a certain type of co-working space unique to the area,” Ture said. City leaders remain undecided on whether or not the city should maintain ownership of the structure. The majority of city leaders wanted the city to keep ownership, in order to avoid any uses
Ideas for the old Buda city hall facility ranged from a co-working or business incubator space, to a possible small theater for plays and productions. that don’t conform with the downtown area. It’s also unknown whether or not the city should enter into a public-private partnership, or self-fund any possible renovations needed for a future use of the facility. Ture said he wouldn’t recommend Buda taking the lead on such a project, believing it could be a “risky endeavor.” “The city should
provide an environment where there’s great developers and private enterprise, but not do all of the improvements in hopes to attract them,” Ture said. Hopkins, along with Haehn, advocated for the city to find a way to include various veterans groups and to offer them a space for meetings. The Buda VFW and the Buda EDC submitted requests for proposal with
the city in hopes of using old city hall. City officials denied both applications Aug. 7. Haehn said use of the old library could be a welcome space for the VFW. “We are mindful of their needs. They need a permanent facility to grow their membership and attendance,” Hopkins said. “I’m encourage that we’re going to find an accommodation for that.”
Cell Phone Control: Cutting out classroom distraction Continued from pg. 1
od” before enforcement. Trustees Michael Sanchez and Willie Tenorio voted against the policy change. Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent, said the item came up after the district sought student input on the matter, with many believing cell phones are more of a hindrance than a research tool.
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From there, Hays CISD officials met with secondary campus principals and assistant principals, followed by meetings with teachers to gather more information on the issue. Wright said a change of practice was needed to ensure cell phones “aren’t a distraction at the secondary level.” Educators
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also advocated for the policy change in order to give consequences “more teeth.” Current Hays CISD student policy requires students to engage in digital citizenship, which promotes use of devices for learning, productivity and collaboration. Consequences for violation of policy can include confiscation of the device, with a parent needed to pick it up, but only after multiple transgressions. However, David Pierce, Hays High principal, said cell phones are becoming a more prevalent distraction in the classroom. While he supported use of devices when appropriate, Pierce said it also shouldn’t be a “free-for-
all,” which he believes it has become. Pierce supported the fee and believed it could work. He cited a successful $15 fee for confiscated phones when he first arrived at Hays High several years ago. “It’s not just a problem at Hays High, but a problem at every school,” Pierce said. Board Secretary Vanessa Petrea said she was “excited” the district was placing teeth into the policy, citing issues teachers have been having in the classroom. Petrea also realized the possibility of frustrations from parents, later adding she’d support teachers who might receive pushback. Board President Merideth Keller
said cell phones are an “addiction” and are an issue in classrooms. But Tenorio didn’t believe a fee was the right solution, adding it should only be a last resort. He advocated for other avenues, such as community service, to enforce the district’s cell phone use policy without a fee. Sanchez said the fee could have a negative impact on families who might not be able to afford it. Trustee Will McManus said more attention could be focused in the future on non-monetary consequences. “Some kids won’t mind handing over $10, but if you take time out of their day, it might make more impact,” McManus said.
Council Elections: Hats in ring for Kyle, Buda Continued from pg. 1
In the race for District 6, incumbent Daphne Tenorio will go through the first defense of her council seat when she squares off against candidate Amanda Stark. Tenorio, a small business owner, was elected to office in May 2015 and has lived in Kyle for approximately 17 years. Stark, an operations manager, has lived in Kyle for four years, according to her election filing. While Kyle is gearing up
for contested races, Buda voters will make history by participating in the city’s first single-member district election. Voters in the new District A, B and C will choose from a trio of incumbents who will run unopposed. Paul Daugereau, current Place 4 council member, will run for the District A seat, while current Place 6 council member Evan Ture vies for the District B seat. Buda Mayor
Pro-Tem Wiley Hopkins, who currently serves as the Place 2 council member, will run unopposed for District C. Meanwhile, Ray Bryant, a former Kyle City Council member who served on several occasions from 2007 to 2014, will run unopposed in the race for the At-Large Buda Place 3 council seat. On Monday, incumbent Place 3 council member David Nuckels announced he will not seek reelection.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “There wasn’t much time for us to think about it, much less to invite residents to think about it. That’s the best way to change the city charter, to invite citizens to not just vote on it, but be able to work on it and help come up with the language.” –Daphne Tenorio, Kyle council member, story page 1
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Surround yourselves with books B
ooks are on my mind these days. Not just those that I read every single day, but the idea of being Hip surrounded by books. Czech With that by Cyndy in mind, Slovak-Barton think back to the library in your hometown. Mine didn’t have one, but we had the bookmobile that came once a week to our town. I remember as a kid and later as a teenager stepping into the bookmobile. There was the smell of the books and of the recording device that processed the books you took home. I’m sure the bookmobile employees probably hated my family. My mom would park next to the bookmobile and five of us would jump out while she held my little brother. To us, it was like Christmas. Two books each for one whole week. Wow. Now, look at our local libraries. Kyle has been the proud owner of a large and improved library for several years now. The doors open into a meeting spot with tables, chairs and comfy couches. A meeting room to the side has been used for numerous gatherings and planning sessions. The ambiance is quite appealing. Buda holds the grand opening of its new library this Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. When you walk into this new facility, you are welcomed with tabless, chairs and an expanse of decorative wood the invites you into the building. To one side is the state of the art library, with new books sitting beside the old, with private group rooms, with a large children’s area, and the smiling faces of the employees. On the other side of the main entrance you see the city adminstrative offices. Yep, you can now check out library books and pay city water bills in the same building. By combining city hall, the library and having the new police facility located there, the city is able to combine use of the parking lot and meeting facilities. What a wonderful idea. Finally, we have to think about the 21,000-plus students who will be starting school in Hays CISD on Monday. They will be surrounded by thousands of books – or tablets and computers where reading materials have been loaded. Some students will be excited, some scared (especially kindergarteners – and their parents), while otherstudents will be downright sad. Getting up early, giving up the summer freedom, and having the daily grind of homework on them makes some students to not want to return to school. But seeing their friends and favorite teachers has to make even the most resentful student smile a bit. I always had mixed feelings about going back to school. I was glad to see friends on a daily basis, but hated getting up so early. But going into the library was always a thrill. We had a librarian who knew what you should and should not be reading. But I was able to convince her to allow me to check out most any book in the library. Once you had read through entire sections, and with your parent in tow, it was easy to get her to let me check out whatever I wanted. Then, after getting out of college, I realized that I didn’t have to read assigned books anymore. I could read anything I wanted, and to this day I read several books a month. Some fiction, some science fiction, some biographies, some non-fiction. Mix it up and see how the mind percolates. Once again, it is the thrill of making a choice of a book and diving into history or putting myself into that character. Yes. I surround my self with books – whether those I hold on to or those on my kindle. I just wish every student who enters school on Monday would love them as much as I do.
Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III
Baseball is no-comfort zone I
n a recent discussion with a Major League pitching coach about scouting opposing hitters, I thought I was being flippant when I asked: “Do you also chart umpires?” His answer surprised me. “Yes.” As the baseball season grinds on, umpires are taking more liberties with their interpretation of the strike zone. It’s as if they are begging Major League Baseball to once and for all give computers responsibility for calling pitches. “He favors the low strike,” a TV analyst will typically say. Or, “He waits a long time to make the call, so he’s good with curve balls.” And even, “He starts with a tight zone but it loosens up as the game goes on.” Part of the problem is that unlike, say, the foul lines or the outfield fence, the strike zone varies from one batter to the next. The rule: “The strike zone is the area over home plate from the midpoint be-
Guest Column by Peter Funt
tween a batter’s shoulders and the top of the uniform pants – when the batter is in his stance and prepared to swing at a pitched ball – and a point just below the kneecap.” When measured electronically on TV, the zone that viewers are accustomed to seeing is an approximation. Even the most sophisticated versions of such pitch tracking require a human to establish its vertical boundaries. Since the zone’s sides are defined by home plate, pitches there should be easier for umpires to judge uniformly. Yet, some umps crouch behind the catcher in such a way that they miss the outside strike. Or, they are fooled by sweeping curves that appear to
fall into, or slide across, the zone. Worse, as the Giants announcer Mike Krukow has said of more than one ump, “He makes you prove you can throw strikes before giving you pitches on the corners.” Really? Baseball’s strike zone has been defined in essentially the same way since the late 1800s. A slight adjustment in 1996 changed the bottom of the zone from “the top of the knees” to “just below the kneecap.” Given the widely differing styles of pants players wear nowadays, getting a truly uniform zone would probably require getting a uniform uniform. An analysis in The Hardball Times confirms that almost every MLB ump calls pitches differently to his right and his left. A study published by the FiveThirtyEight blog reveals that, “In extra innings, umpires will vary ball and strike calls in ways that tend to end the
game as quickly as possible.” The MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred, has said that technology necessary for an electronic strike zone is being quickly developed and is almost at hand. However, it is far from certain that owners and players would sanction its use. Meanwhile, MLB teams receive daily “heat charts” showing how each umpire interprets the strike zone. Not all pitchers dwell on the data, but most take it into account before throwing a pitch. It is often said that the best referees in sports are those whose presence seems almost invisible. By personalizing the strike zone, umpires are doing the opposite. More than ever, they seem bent on stealing home. Peter Funt is a writer and speaker. His book, “Cautiously Optimistic,” is available at Amazon.com and CandidCamera.com.
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Five wins over a threeday span ushered the Hays Rebels volleyball team to a third place overall finish at the Fraulein Volleyfest tournament in New Braunfels last weekend. But Hays’ ability to solidify their lineup prior to the grueling district slate was equally as meaningful for head coach Stephanie Coates. Coates said she was pleased with the progress of the program during the tournament as they began to find cohesion on the court. Helping that effort was the return of a handful of athletes who had been unable to play due to injury or family emergency. While the Rebels (10-9) still battled some error issues, Coates said the team rebounded from miscues and kept getting stronger and stronger. Highlighting it all was a fierce three set win over Lake Travis on Aug. 18, which was later followed by a two-set sweep of host New Braunfels to close the tournament. “This tournament was the first time we could settle down into some lineups, especially on (Aug. 17),” Coates said. “It kind of came through and we put a stronger effort on the court.
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But Coates also lauded her team’s resiliency, accentuated in a Gold bracket match against San Antonio O’Connor. In the first set of that match, Hays and O’Connor combined to score 64 total points. “The kids, they are not letting go, even when their backs are against the wall,” Coates said. “They’re clawing for everything they can get. I like to see that competitiveness in them. Providing guidance through the process are seniors Catherine Croft, Jamie Agnew and Kayla Tello, Coates said.
During the tournament, Croft “found her voice” as the team’s consummate leader, while the Rebels benefitted from Agnew’s continued versatility at the net and Tello’s effective ball control, Coates said. Younger athletes have also shown growth over the past few weeks as well. Hays’ Brooke Sheely was consistent at the defensive specialist position, while freshman Joselyn Roberson has filled in at multiple positions on the court. Bridging it all was junior setter Ryann Torres, whose ability helps the Rebels
keep a high tempo in the right situations, Coates said. All of it will be called upon as the Rebels ready for life in the rough and tumble 25-6A. Coates said the program will look to the team’s final tournament in Leander to work on finalizing its pace before district play ramps up. “In a 10 team district, we have no choice if we’re prepared or not,” Coates said. Hays hosts Bowie Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a trip to Westlake Aug. 31.
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Lobos fall to Akins in four then followed by an away district match against Westlake Aug. 28. Lehman hosts Anderson Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Lehman Lobo Olivia Scheibmeir (6) denies a kill attempt from an Akins Eagle defender in the fourth set of Tuesday’s district opening match at the Lobo Den.
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under our belt, we played BY MOSES LEOS III Lehman volleyball and A sluggish start proved was big.” too much for the Lehman Lehman also had to Lobos to weather Tuesday contend with a taller and as they fell to the Akins more experienced Eagle Eagles in a 13-25, 10lineup. Leading Akins 25, 25-23, 20-25 district was sophomore middle opening loss at the Lobo blocker Shanti Ramdeen, Den. who scored a game-high But the fight Lehman 11 kills and four blocks. displayed in the final two Behind Ramdeen was sets, which included the senior Emily De La Garprogram’s first set win in za and freshman Mak’hi eight district matches, Falkquay, who each gave head coach Karen scored eight kills. Young confidence in the Even with their backs amount of progression against the wall, Lehman made so far this season. worked to fight back. The “It’s a great thing for the Lobos did so by going girls. It’s an eye opener punch-for-punch with that they can do it, and Akins in a wild third set it’s the mindset we need that had eight ties and to keep working,” Young three lead changes. Evensaid. “As long as we can tually, the Lobos pulled believe we can do it, we away due in part to key can do anything.” play from their offense, Lehman struggled to led by Olivia Scheibmeir, gain its footing early on, who finished with a team hindered by hitting and high five kills. defensive errors. Akins Smarter play at the net took advantage and rolled proved a vital component its way to a dominant 2-0 for offensive success, match lead and the opalong with consistency in portunity for a sweep. passing and ball control, Young said part of the Young said. Sound deissue was getting inexpefense, especially against rienced players to overRamdeen and the Eagle come first district match offense also played a vital jitters. She said many of role. her players had not been Young said the Lobos’ in a high-pressure situaapproach was to slow tion before. down Akins at the net de“That was a learning spite the size advantage. curve in it of itself,” Young Doing so gave Lehman said. “Once we got that a chance to set up its of-
fense. “One thing we pride ourselves on is making sure we get the ball up. Once we do that, it allows us to do certain things with our hitters,” Young said. “It allows us to have some variety, instead of only one or two options.” Scheibmeir said belief in their abilities provided the most motivation for success. “She (Young) told us that weren’t playing like ourselves and we needed to work hard and be aggressive,” Scheibmeir said. Lehman carried that momentum into the fourth set, where they kept pace with Akins. A kill from Lobo Lauren Laura pulled the Lobos to within one point of Akins at 19-18. Lehman couldn’t get any closer the rest of the way as the Eagles closed the match on a 6-2 run. Teaching players how to handle the pressure of a close contest will be a goal for Young as the season continues. “We’ve done a lot better 1 during the preseason than 2 we did all of last season,” Scheibmeir said. “We’re going to fight.” Lehman travels to play 620 in the Ragin’ Rattler tournament in San Marcos this weekend, which is
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Playing a different tune
New Rebel band director aims for state in 2018 BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Following an 11-year history of success in Fredericksburg, John Rauschuber is ready for a new challenge when he leads the Hays High band this fall. Rauschuber, who takes over for longtime director Tony Leflet, looks to add a depth of musicality to the Rebel marching and concert bands. With 6A bands competing to reach the UIL state contest in 2018, Rauschuber saw it as a prime opportunity for the Hays
High music program to add to its tradition. “We had a very successful and award-winning program at Fredericks- RAUSCHUBER burg (High) and one of the best 4A bands in the state,” Rauschuber said. “That being said, I was ready for a bigger challenge. I want to push the students at Hays to play the highest level literature we can to be the
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most successful program we can.” Rauschuber said his competitive nature growing up as a music student pushed him to become a band director; it was a labor of love and a passion for his art. Following the marching season, Rauschuber wants to hone in on concert season, where he believes musicians are molded into the best players they can be. “There is a balancing act between marching and concert band and both play big roles in the de-
Listed in the report card are the 2018 Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability rating system. This year, districts were scored with a letter grade for performance in meeting three accountability requirements. Individual campuses received ratings of Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard or Improvement Required, as well as a number grade relating to the A-F system. Campuses will be labeled under the A-F system starting in 2019.
the show. Rauschuber said he wants the community to know the Hays band is working hard to play high-level literature that will teach the students discipline through the love of music. “I’m looking forward to it wholeheartedly,” Rauschuber said. “I went from a program with 140 students to 300. It was a little overwhelming at first because I want to get to know all of our students. I know their work ethic and community support will lead us in the right direction.”
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As the school year draws near, the Lehman High Naval Junior ROTC ramped up drill practices in preparation for the season’s events.
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Hays CISD receives C in accountability rating card-like grade that goes from A to F. Despite improvement One of those factors at a handful of individual is student achievement, campuses, Hays CISD which measures what officials maintain there students know and can is “work to do” after the do by the end of the year, district received a C in the according to the TEA Texas Education Agency’s website. That includes 2018 A-F accountability results from various state ratings. assessments, such as the But Eric Wright, Hays State of Texas Assessment CISD superintendent, of Academic Readiness said he opposes the state’s (STAAR) exams. rating system, citing its Other factors include over-reliance on stanstudent progress, which dardized testing scores. measures the improve“I’m against a ‘one-size, ment students made on fits-all’ system,” Wright the STAAR test from the said. “Our students don’t previous year, as well as come to us in a ‘one-size, closing the gaps, which fits-all’ mode.” looks at performance Hays CISD and San amongst student groups, Marcos CISD both reincluding racial or ethic ceived grades in the high- groups and socioeconom70s, or a C+, according to ic background. the state’s new system. According to the TEA TEA’s rating system website, individual utilizes three domains campuses were rated on to measure academic the current system – Met performance of districts. Standard, Met Alternative The system ranks school Standard or Improvement districts with a report Required (IR). The TEA
said. “I was pleased with his overall quality and student achievement. He got along well with his fellow directors, students and band boosters. He has high expectations and pushed the students in a way that was enjoyable.” The band students at Hays High are currently working long hours to perfect their marching show for the upcoming state competitions. The program has most of its opener ready for the school year and will be working hard throughout the semester to complete
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velopment of musicians,” Rauschuber said. “I just want these kids to be the best players they can be. Most of them won’t go on to be musicians professionally, but music teaches you vital life skills for the real world.” Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent, said he had plans to recruit Rauschuber from Fredericksburg, where the two worked before their transition to Hays. “He stands for excellence and everything he touched in Fredericksburg turned to gold,” Wright
plans to apply the A-F ranking system to individual campuses in 2019. Wright said the overall grade was a good starting point for the district to grow on. Wright also cited “huge growth” in grades received by Science Hall and Hemphill Elementary, which had previously been labeled as IR campuses. Both elementary schools met standard and scored above a 70, according to the system. Merideth Keller, Hays CISD board of trustees president, said a renewed focus on early literacy, which was a by-product of Wright and his new staff, has already proven successful, primarily in campuses that had been struggling. Wright said aligning curriculum has helped to provide structure within the district. Prior
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congressman, the political boss of the Rio Grande Valley and the mayor of Brownsville all told Capt. Bill McDonald of the Texas Rangers on Aug. 24, 1906 that he had made a big mistake by arresting military personnel on federal property. After losing his father to a Yankee sniper and the family plantation to carpetbaggers, the young Mississippian and his mother took refuge with relatives in east Texas. Handicapped by a poor education, a lack of wage-earning skills and a giant chip on his shoulder, the newcomer faced a bleak future. Then in 1876, Bill McDonald fearlessly disarmed and dragged to jail a drunken bully, who was the terror of Mineola. Grateful citizens rewarded the young hero with a job as deputy sheriff and a career in law enforcement.
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McDonald wandered west seven years later to the fugitive-infested Texas Panhandle and Indian Territory. The bantamweight manhunter with two huge pearl-handled pistols on his hips brought dozens of dangerous desperadoes to justice. McDonald’s well-publicized exploits earned him an appointment in 1891 as a captain in the Texas Rangers. He roamed the state putting into practice his famous philosophy that “no man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that’s right and keeps on acomin’!” McDonald never knuck-
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that’s very popular with the birds. So popular is this plant with our avian friends that one fellow gardener refers to her silverberry as a ‘hotel for birds.’ Personally, I can attest to this plant’s winter hardiness and tolerance to our capricious climate. In 2001 we moved into a house in northern Hays County. There was a pair silverberries on the property, both planted near trees. Thirteen years later, through blistering heat, droughts and perishing frosts, they continue to stand tall, and flourish without any watering or extra care. They even made it through that 10 degree frosty night that happened back in January, 2010. Looking for a versatile plant that can take what Central Texas can give? Silverberry just might be the answer. It gets my vote for plant of the month. Happy Gardening, Everyone!
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BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD As Hays County continues to grow, the number of providers who offer mental health care treatment in the area isn’t quite catching up. According to the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment released by the Seton Family of Hospitals, Hays County lags behind the national and state averages in the number of mental health care providers. According to the report, data from 2015 found that Hays County
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Data from 2015 found that Hays County only has 86 providers per a 100,000 population, while the national average is 189 per 100,000. only has 86 providers per a 100,000 population, while the national average is 189 per 100,000. Caroline Hedenberg, a collaborative care clinician with CARMAhealth in Austin and Dripping Springs, said that means
some of the barriers potential patients seeking treatment face include distance and transportation. “I think that being in Texas in general, we’ve noticed there is a lack of services available,”
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Blanco River this fall. “It isn’t just about A $198,000 contract private property or public allowing a group to comproperty, it’s about water plete reforestation efforts quality and preserving that along the Blanco River was river for future generaapproved by a split vote tions,” Shell said. from Hays County ComAndreina Alexatos, missioners Tuesday. TreeFolks reforestation But the move to approve manager, said the organifunding for TreeFolks, zation has spoken to over made by a 2-1 vote with 150 landowners along Pct. 1 Commissioner Debthe Blanco River and has bie Ingalsbe voting against brought expertise and it, came with controversy, education on how a river as some residents were recovers. concerned about using Alexatos said reforestapublic funds to help repair tion efforts, including private property damaged improving vegetation, by the 2015 Memorial Day helps to keep water from flood. rising up on land in the Lon Shell, Hays County event of the next flood, Pct. 3 Commissioner, said while also ensuring soil PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III stays in place. Alexatos he sought to approve the measure as the county Volunteers hand off a tree sapling during a 2016 TreeFolks said 2018 is expected to be planting event along the Blanco River near Five Mile Dam park. the final phase of TreeFolks continues to craft its fiscal year 2019 budget. reforestation efforts. Shell said he understood Planting smaller trees in the flood, and that if the private landowners have concerns of using public enclosed spaces is also a county didn’t go through been contacted regarding dollars on private land, but with it, no one would. practice they take to help the county’s cleanup and advocated for restoration the reforestation effort. Clint Garza, Hays reforestation efforts, with of the river, to preserve it “The river has been County Chief of Staff, said another 50 to 75 landownfor future generations. scraped like a razor and more than 230,000 cubic ers left to be helped. Shell said it was also the vegetation there is yards of debris has been Garza said a scheduled equally imperative for now like a band-aid on the removed from the banks of delivery of 67,000 addithe county to step in and the Blanco River following tional trees will be planted clean up debris left from the flood. More than 200 BLANCO REFORESTATION, 8 along the banks of the
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are uninsured. Children from low-income families are especially affected by this. They are unable to access Medicaid and can’t afford other health insurance.” Following his predecessor, Gov. Greg Abbott holds firm on Perry’s decision to limit the expansion of Medicaid to Texas. In a 2015 press release, Abbott said Medicaid expansion is wrong for Texas, citing Obamacare as a massive expansion of an already broken and bloated Medicaid program. But local pediatricians aren’t convinced that the lack of Medicaid expansion is helping Texas children receive the health care they desperately need. Dr. Julie Fisher, a physician at Corridor Primary Care Pediatrics in Kyle, said the expansion
thia, Juan, Valerie and Natalie, six grandchildren and three siblings. Services were held Friday, Aug. 17 followed by a rosary at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kyle. The funeral mass was held Aug. 18 at St. Anthony Catholic Church followed by the entombment service at Assumption Cemetery Please visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Daniel’s family on his on-line memorial site.
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Deacon Daniel D. Guerra, age 59, passed away from cancer on Aug. 15, 2018 while being cared for at home by his beloved family and church community. Guerra was born in Austin, Texas on Feb. 14, 1959 and resided there most of his life. He graduated from McCallum High School and spent most of his years working at their family-owned business, El Azteca restaurant. After the family business came to an end he proudly worked as facility supervisor at the Central Texas Foodbank, where he was able to serve the community
among coworkers that he loved. He spent the majority of his later years serving Christ at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle, Tx where he settled and raised his family. He proudly served with the Knights of Columbus, charismatic group Caminando con Jesus y Maria, formed a men’s bible study in Spanish, and focused his time evangelizing his testimony to bring people to Christ. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Flora Guerra, his children Cyn-
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Continued from pg. 7 Brownsville picking up two Rangers and a district judge on the way. McDonald gained admission to Fort Brown at gunpoint on Aug. 22 and cowed the commanding officer into letting him question scores of soldiers. He went back the next morning with arrest warrants for a dozen and put them in the guardhouse for safekeeping. But by the following day, the tide had turned against the cantankerous captain. Congressman and future vice-president John Nance Garner, Judge Jim Wells, undisputed boss of South Texas, the Brownsville mayor and the judge, who had issued the warrants, decided McDonald had gone off half-cocked and had to be reined in. Backed by 50 armed citizens, local officials confronted McDonald and his four-Ranger escort that evening in a hotel lobby. The district judge stepped forward and loudly demanded the return of the warrants. “I’ll tell you, Judge,” drawled McDonald. “You all look like fifteen cents in Mexican money to me.” He defiantly stood his ground and dared them to take the documents by force. At that tense moment, a telegram arrived from the governor with strict instructions for McDonald to butt out. He grudgingly obeyed, and the three companies of black infantry, including the 12 accused, left Brownsville at sunrise. While none were ever directly punished for the 1906 rampage and the murder of the bartender, every enlisted man was dishonorably discharged for withholding the names of the guilty parties. As for Bill McDonald, two months after the Brownsville affair he retired from the Texas Rangers. President Woodrow Wilson appointed him federal marshal for the northern district of Texas in 1912, and he died on the job in January 1918.
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“We like to equate it to physical health – If you were diagnosed with diabetes, would you just ignore it and not treat it? For some reason, people don’t view mental health care like that. That causes people to keep themselves from seeking it out,” Hedenberg said. Luann Sandahl was the first counselor to see patients in Kyle when she opened shop almost 12 years ago. Since then, she says the conversation regarding mental health treatment has become more open and accepting.
current healthcare dilemmas. “One of the biggest issues is access to care for patients that require a specialist,” Fisher said. “A lot of patients have to travel to San Antonio or Austin to see a specialist since we don’t have that service here. That is especially prominent in places like the Rio Grande Valley where families have to travel hundreds of miles to see a specialist for their children, which can put a burden on the family financially.” Fisher said it breaks her heart to see patients struggle with their medical needs but hopes some change will come from the Texas legislature in the future.
EVX “I came from Austin. Even in Austin 11 or 12 years ago, people didn’t want people to know they were seeing a counselor. That didn’t surprise me that people in Kyle didn’t want people to know at first,” Sandahl said. “Kyle, in my opinion, has been very open-minded to services we offer (since then). I feel like people are more open than other places to needing services.” Mental health care can take a variety of forms to fit individual lifestyles, Hedenberg said. Treatment options include see-
ing a therapist on a weekly or as-needed basis to more intensive programs that meet several times a week. For someone who is interested in receiving mental health help, a primary care doctor can give initial referrals, Hedenberg said, and those without insurance can reach out to public mental healthcare providers. “Once they make that first call to any sort of agency, people are willing to send them in the right direction,” Hedenberg said.
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didn’t want to downplay the importance of the reforestation effort, and that she supported it in the past, she was concerned about TreeFolks asking the court for more funds during “an extremely tight budget year.” She also cited TreeFolks’ claim that its last agreement with the county was the last one. Hays County Pct. 4 Ray Whisenant said he supported the measure as many of his consituents also advocated for cleanup and reforestation efforts. “We’ve done a really good job. I think the citizens of Hays County have put their part in it,” Whisenant said. “But I’d rather finish a job and have it well done, instead of having it partially undone.”
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hospital or taxpayers. Throughout undergraduate and medical school, Fisher relied on health insurance from her parents’ policy before being able to support herself financially. Without that assistance, she would have been forced to pay for insurance out of her own pocket as a student. The Trump administration is continuing an ongoing legal battle against Obamacare, and is joined by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the fight. If the ACA is found unconstitutional, it would allow insurance companies to deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions, which according to the Department of Health and Human Services, amounts to 130 million Americans under the age of 65. “We are fighting for health care for everyone,” Fisher said. “I’ve had patients get dropped from
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led under to vigilantes no matter what the odds. In 1896 he faced down a Wichita Falls mob that wanted to string up two prisoners in his custody. “Damn your sorry souls!” he snarled. “March out of here and get away from this jail, every one of you, or I’ll fill this yard with dead men!” The colorful captain compensated for his small stature with a toughness bordering on the unbelievable. After sustaining four gunshot wounds in an ambush at Quanah, he had the bullets removed without anesthetic. Three companies of black infantry arrived at Fort Brown on the southern tip of Texas on Jul. 28, 1906. The 170 veterans of combat against the Sioux, the Spaniards in Cuba and guerrillas in the Philippines expected to be treated with respect. For the proud soldiers the Jim Crow segregation of Brownsville was a humiliating slap in the face. Refused service in the white-owned saloons and other public businesses, they were welcomed only by the comparatively few Mexican proprietors. A private was pistol-whipped on Aug. 5 for failing to yield the sidewalk right-of-way to a group of white women by stepping into the street. Eight days later, the report of an attempted rape resulted in the black troopers being confined to quarters. Shortly after midnight on Aug. 13, 20 or so slipped out of their barracks and over the three-foot wall that separated the fort from the center of Brownsville. An estimated 60 rounds were fired, including a volley into a saloon that killed the bartender and pot shots at curious guests peeking out their hotel room windows. After eight to ten minutes of indiscriminate shooting, the soldiers returned to their barracks. All were present and accounted for ten minutes later at an emergency roll. From Dallas, where he was acting as sergeant-atarms at the state Democratic convention, Capt. McDonald monitored the military inquiry. When a week went by without the identification of a single suspect, he headed for
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active shooter, but adeescape.” quate education and quick The audience was filled Multiple area business thinking can save lives. with a diverse pool of owners and residents took According to the Chica- residents and members of to Kyle Aug. 16 to learn go Tribune, the business how to better prepare of the 10 community “In Kyle, our themselves in the event of deadliest who feared a possible active shooter shootings in they average response that situation. the United too could be time is around It was all part of the States, all the victim of Civilian Response to but one a shooting. three minutes, Active Shooter Events, or occurred Among which compared the crowd C.R.A.S.E, program led by in a town Kyle Police Captain Pedro with fewer Julie to the rest of the was Hernandez. Created by than 75,0000 Snyder, country, is good,” CEO of the the Alert Center in San people. The Marcos, the program is an majority of Area Hernandez said. Kyle FBI accredited course that the deadliest Chamber of “But a lot of compiled criteria from the shootings in Commerce. San Marcos Police Depart- the country She said people can get ment, Hays County and occurred in local busikilled in three Texas State University. towns with ness owners With the recent rise in populations should be minutes. What civilian shootings in busi- fewer than proactive in you do matters. preparing nesses and public schools, 50,000. Kyle police offered the proHerfor emerWhen you go gram to instruct residents nandez gencies. back to your on ways to prepare should said these “Learnsuch an event occur. shootings ing that the office or home, “The Columbine Mascan occur majority be actively sacre changed the way we anywhere of violent looked at active shootat any time, incidents thinking about ing events and it was an and trainhappen at exits and different businesseye-opener for the world, ing one’s including law enforcebrain to stay es was an methods of ment,” Hernandez said. vigilant and eye-opener escape.” “We weren’t trained for aware is one for me,” active shooting situations, of the only Snyder but now, we are taught to things peo–Capt. Pedro Hernandez, said. “I also go to the gunfight. Our ple can do learned Kyle Police Department initial primary goal is not to prepare and C.R.A.S.E. instructor that people to aid the injured or help themselves. follow the people escape, but to stop “In Kyle, actions of the killing.” our average response time others, so in an emergenThroughout the presen- is around three minutes, cy, when you’re prepared, tation, Hernandez reiterwhich compared to the you can take the action to ated run, hide and fight rest of the country, is help others work together – three essential steps that good,” Hernandez said. in that decisive moment to could save one’s life during “But a lot of people can protect themselves.” a shooting. get killed in three minutes. Hernandez said 55 Hernandez said it might What you do matters. percent of shooters have be difficult to speak with When you go back to your some sort of connection employees, students and office or home, be activeto one of the intended children about effective ly thinking about exits victims. Mental illnessresponses in case of an and different methods of es can often trigger acts
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while schools on the east side averaged a 74.2. But Keller said she did not believe there is a divide in how the district approaches its east and west side schools. Keller cited the breakdown in funding and resources allocated to lower socioeconomic campuses. “We can’t go without
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Public Notices, continued from page 12 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TERRY BLACKWELL, Deceased, were issued on August 20, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0245-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: JANE HUGHSON. 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: Jane Hughson 1600 N. LBJ Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 20th day of August, 2018 GENE MAJORS Attorney for Jane Hughson State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: gene@majorslawfirm. com
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BENJAMIN F. ARCHER, Deceased, were issued on August 14, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0231-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: JEFFREY S. ARCHER. 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: JEFFREY S. ARCHER 4103 Rosedale Ave. Austin, Texas 78756 DATED the 14th day of August, 2018. /s/ Carrie Lane Carrie Lane Attorney for Jeffrey S. Archer State Bar No.: 24013085 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: carrie@majorslawfirm. com
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Niederwald will hold a meeting at 7:20 p.m. on September 10, 2018 at 8807 Niederwald Strasse, Niederwald, Texas to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2018. The proposed tax rate is 0.2166 cents per $100 value. This would increase total tax revenue by $13,018.62.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tillman Infrastructure, LLC is proposing to build a tower 190 foot self support (199-ft w/ appurtenances) located at 301 Foster Place, Kyle, TX 78648. Structure coordinates are: (N30-01-41.52/W97-48-00.86). No lighting is anticipated. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR Form 854) file number is A1109140. Interested persons may review the application at www.fcc.gov/ asr/applications by entering the file number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review at www.fcc.gov/asr/ environmentalrequest within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website. FCC strongly encourages online filing. A mailing address for a paper filing is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, ATTN: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held August 31, 2018 at 2:30 PM
on StorageAuction.com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH. Safe-n-Sound Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised. Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials. Irma Banks 10x15 NC – Lawn mower, weed eater, hedge clipper, crutches, cane, walker with seat, fireplace screen, unicycle, small fan, lamps, guitar case, furniture, boxes and misc. items. Irma Banks 10x30 NC - Stereo, keyboard, speakers, small dorm fridge, jewelry stand up chest, luggage, shoeshine kit, hanging rack, step ladder, dolly, wall pictures, desk, chair, coffee table, desk, boxes and misc. items.
CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR TXCDBG #7216212 “K17-18-2”
Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle will be received for BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR TXCDBG # 7216212 until 10.00 am on 8/31/2018, at City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10 a.m. on 8/31/2018 at City of Kyle Public Works Department. Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1. Approximately 6,865.0 linear feet, 30” PVC Sanitary Sewer Line. 2. Twenty-two 5.0 feet and one 4.0 feet diameter manhole. 3. Bores under Bunton Lane, Goforth Road and at Gas line crossing. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bond in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR TXCDBG #7216212. Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings, Technical Specifications and any addenda are available on City website following the link https://www. cityofkyle.com/rfps and at, Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217 A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Kyle or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. City of Kyle reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Kyle for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the Project Manager, Keshav Gnawali via email kgnawali@cityofkyle.com and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 08/27/2018. There will be no Prebid meeting for this project. Additional information and any addenda for the project will be posted on City of Kyle website. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED ON https://sam.gov BEFORE THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. The City of does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The City of is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages participation by Section 3 residents and businesses. Leon Barba, P.E. (City Engineer) City of Kyle
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Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Hays, Texas clearly labeled McKinnon Loop Reconstruction Project will be received by Larry Odom, Mayor, City of Hays, Texas, 520 Country Lane, Buda, Texas 78610, until 2:00 P.M. on September 6, 2018. Contract Documents, each consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Agreement, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Technical Specifications and Plans, together with any Addenda are available by contacting DGRA, Inc. at P. O. Box 342707, Austin, Texas 78734 or by email at dgrwater@dgrainc.com. The Construction Contract for the Project shall be awarded to the lowest, most-qualified responsible BIDDER; however, the OWNER reserves the right, as the interests of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality or minor defects in bids received.
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In accordance with the Development Corporation Act, Sections 505.159 and 505.160
of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing will be held by the Buda Economic Development Corporation, a Type B economic development corporation, on September 5, 2018 at 5:30 pm, at the Buda City Hall located at 405 East Loop Street, Buda, Texas, to solicit input prior to expending funds in support of the following project: to provide a funding not to exceed $500,000 for economic development purposes towards the study, design, and construction of a wastewater system and lines to serve industrial tracts located in the City of Buda along South Loop 4. It is requested that you make your views known, either in person or by writing to the Buda Economic Development Corporation. Notice posted at the Buda Economic Development office and Buda City Hall, August 13, 2018. Ann Miller, Executive Director Buda Economic Development Corporation
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on August 21, 2018, adopted an ordinance establishing facility rental and use policies and fees for the use of city-owned facilities; providing for fees and penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor George Haehn. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City
Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-081801VL Waterproofing & General Roof Maintenance – Multiple Campuses. Proposals will be accepted until 08-30-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A Pre-bid meeting will be held on 8-232018 @ 10:00 a.m. at Hays CISD Central Administration Building Annex A, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on August 21, 2018, adopted an ordinance(s) amending Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, Article 20.05, entitled “Hotel Occupancy Tax,” to amend penalties, provide for additional authorized uses for the tax, allow for electronic tax administration, and allow for additional tax collection; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor George Haehn. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www.ci.buda.tx.us.)
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