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Kyle to take another look at public transit BY KATIE BURRELL Ideas of public transportation in Kyle are rising once again as a Kyle city leader aims to assist disabled residents and senior citizens, this despite several failed attempts in the past. On Aug. 28, City Council member Alex Villalobos announced his interest in solving the problem of public transportation in Kyle. Villalobos argued that it is the city’s responsibility to offer transportation around Kyle and out of Kyle that residents do not have to get permission for. However, the city has tried multiple attempts to fulfill the public transportation needs of Kyle residents, but the cost always wins out in the end. “They should be able to get to appointments and go shopping,” Villalobos said during the meeting. “Our residents should also be able to get around to be social. We should be able to offer it for them.” One attempt to offer public transit utilized the Capital Area Rural Transport System (CARTS), which the city stopped providing funding to in 2010. Residents using CARTS would call and schedule a date and time to be picked up and taken to their destination. However, CARTS allows for multiple citizens to make appointments throughout the day. For some residents, a trip to a doctor’s appointment or a grocery store could be an all-day affair. The federal government helped Kyle pay for the CARTS service for two years, but by the third year, Kyle was paying for the majority of the service and sought help from Hays
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Flyin’ high at Pie in the Sky
As the sun rises, crew and passengers on the hot air balloon Pix (foreground) watch as the balloon Confetti also ascends into the air during Saturday’s launch from Lake Kyle Park at the 2018 Pie in the Sky festival.
An undocumented Buda resident still in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody officially had her first day in court earlier this month. For the family of Janelie Rodriguez, 25, the fight to have her released from federal custody continues, as the worries about her condition grow. Chito Vela, Rodriuguez’s attorney, said his client went through a scheduled bond hearing Sept. 5. Rodriguez, 25, was detained in October 2017 after she was arrested during a mental health episode at her Buda home. Rodriguez was taken to a hospital that night, and was later trans-
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guez, said her daughter experienced a few more psychotic episodes before being arrested in January for felony assault of the police officers who originally took her to the hospital. The charges were eventually dropped, but due to an ICE detainer, Janelie Rodriguez was moved to Pearsall. “She had never been to a hospital before, but I didn’t know what to do,” Janeth Rodriguez said. “She was diagnosed schizophrenic when she was 20 and has been PHOTO COURTESY OF MANO AMIGO medicated since. I didn’t Supporters of Janelie Rodriguez hold a sign advocating know how to help her for her release from Immigrations and Customs Enforce- that night and she needment Custody. ed a hospital.” Mano Amiga, an ferred to the Kerrville cation. advocacy group that Mental Hospital and Rodriguez was reassists undocumented eventually to jail where leased from the hospital residents, put Janeth it took months for her in late November. Her to receive proper medimother, Janeth RodriICE DETENTION, 13
Buda adjusts language in hotel tax ordinance for broader use BY MOSES LEOS III
Updating language in Buda’s existing hotel occupancy tax (HOT) ordinance will now pave the way for the city to expand how it uses those funds. The measure, approved by a 7-0 Buda City Council vote Aug. 28, was done in coordination with changes
Cities in Texas that collect HOT can use those funds for nine specific uses, including wayfinding signage.
in state law, which took place during the 2017 Texas Legislative session. Lysa Gonzalez, Buda tourism director, said one of the key changes was to identify city
THINK SMALL
Tiny home trend comes to Hays County.
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owned sports facilities in the list of uses for HOT funds. Cities in Texas that collect HOT can use those funds for nine specific uses, including wayfinding sig-
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nage. HOT is collected by the state from hotel operators or managers who rent a room or space in a hotel costing $15 or more each day. The tax applies not only to hotels and motels, but also to bed and breakfasts, condominiums, apartments and houses, according
Concerned family fears for undocumented Buda resident BY KATIE BURRELL
Chisholm Trail fireman killed in SH21 wreck Chisholm Trail Fire Rescue Chief Mark Padier knows how much community meant to fellow firefighter Nick Zoulek. Born with “a servant’s heart,” Zoulek wasn’t shy in offering to help out anyone and everyone he could. From his family and friends, to those he served with on the fire line, Zoulek always thought of others before himself. Often, Padier recalled Zoulek inquiring about incidents and whether someone – anyone – was on the way to respond. “He always helped out in any way he could,” Padier said. It’s that selflessness Padier and many in the community remember about Zoulek, who was the victim in a fatal Aug. 31 three-car collision along State Highway 21 near Niederwald. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release, authorities were dispatched around 4:20 a.m. Aug. 31 on SH 21 east of Niederwald. According to the report, a 2010 Ford pickup truck, operated by Zoulek, was traveling southbound on SH 21 when, for unknown reasons, it collided headon with a 2008 Jeep Wrangler that was operated by Jazmine Garcie-Montelongo, 23, of Dale. The Jeep then spun and struck a 2016 Nissan Sentra driven by Aljandro Villegas Alejandre, 39, of Elgin. Zoulek was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was identified by fellow CTFR officials who responded to the wreck. Garcia-Montelongo “self-extricated” herself from the vehicle and was taken by her parents to Seton Medical Center Hays. Alejandre was transported to Seton Medical Center Hays by Luling EMS. The conditions of Garcia-Montelongo and Alejandre are unknown at this time, according to DPS officials. Padier said only he and two other CTFR firefighters were on scene when they discovered Zoulek was killed in the wreck. Padier said they immediately canceled calls for more CTFR assistance, and enlisted the help of the Kyle Fire Department. Zoulek’s death, however, has been difficult for
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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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Police Blotter
The following highlights are reports from Hays County law enforcement as well as local police between Aug. 27 and Sept. 4.
PHOTO BY KATIE BURRELL Veterinary technician Shelby Hulshof checks on her dog’s stitches at Kings Highway Animal Clinic in San Marcos. Hulshof said she scheduled her pet to be spayed as soon as she adopted her to be sure she would never reproduce and because she believes it is the healthiest option.
Kyle eyes plan for controlling pet population BY KATIE BURRELL
Finding ways to humanely control the pet population in Hays County has now reached the Kyle City Council dais. Earlier this month, council member Daphne Tenorio presented an idea to set aside part of Kyle’s 2018-19 budget to go towards the spaying and neutering of Kyle animals. Similar programs currently exist through Emancipet and Prevent Litter of Central Texas (PALS), where pet owners can apply for assistance on their own. Tenorio’s concept was struck down 2-5 during the first reading of the budget. But on Tuesday, city leaders resurfaced the idea and approved the spay and neuter program. City leaders all agreed they want to prioritize animal control and would like to see the San Marcos Animal Shelter eventually operate kill-free. An official plan to do so for the shelter has not been determined. During the Aug. 28 meeting, Tenorio said she could find the $1,500 needed for the plan from existing budget items. Tenorio said she believes the first step toward making the shelter no-kill is to relieve the facility of the number of animals it takes in. “There’s a regional group I am in with a representative from Buda, a representative from Wimberley, a representative from the countyand representative from San Marcos,” Tenorio said during the meeting. “We’re meeting to figure out what it would actually cost (to achieve a no-kill shelter), but I don’t see that happening for at least another year.” Tenorio’s idea aimed to spay and neuter more pets in Kyle to reduce the number of animals occupying the area. Animals are fixed manda-
Council member Daphne Tenorio presented an idea to set aside part of Kyle’s 2018-19 budget to go towards the spaying and neutering of Kyle animals.
torily when adopted from the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter or from PAWS Kyle, but other animals in the area dropped off by local residents may not have been neutered or spayed. City leaders who originally opposed Tenorio’s plan said they would be in favor of taking action to make the San Marcos shelter no-kill and reduce the stray animal population. However, they disagreed with Tenorio’s proposal and where the money should come from. Tenorio requested pulling from the Kyle Police Department’s $71,468 payment to the city of San Marcos for Kyle’s share of the animal services at the shelter, or through funds meant for a proposed lobbyist. Perwez Moheet, Kyle finance director, said the city’s budget devotes $153,862 annually toward animal services, including the payment to San Marcos, which is the only line item. Funds for the spay and neuter plan are now earmarked by The City of San Marcos out of the total $153,862 budget allocated by The City of Kyle. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the payment to San Marcos is not a donation, and is meant for their services, which is non-negotiableand for that reason, it was struck down originally. “It is a noble goal that will just take time,” Mitchell said.
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Opinion
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “It’s a tough call and at some time, we will have to have a balanced budget. We will get there, but it won’t be an easy process.” –Eric Wright, Hays CISD Superintendent, story pg. 8
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What Singing in the rain kind of I question is that? From the Crow’s Nest
by Clint Younts
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’know, I’ve been mistaken for a lot of things. While working as a vet tech, new clients thought I was the doctor, probably due more to my age and not because I looked smart. I’ve been told by several mature folks that I look just like Fess Parker, the guy who played Daniel Boone back in the ‘60s. One lady swore I look like actor Clint Walker, another fella who acted in numerous westerns. Depending on my attire, I may look like a cowpoke, a beach bum or a male model for hearing aids, but I doubt I’ll ever be mistaken for a geek. I have a flip phone with no apps. I type on a computer keyboard with 1-3 fingers, depending on how bad my arthritis is at the time. I have never spoken to Alexa or Siri, but I hear they’re both rather smart gals. No sir, I’m a far piece from being mistaken for a nerd even when I wear clothes that my wife lays out for me sometimes. I will confess, though, that for the past few months, I’ve been socializing with some geeks who drink. For y’all who don’t get out much, there’re these groups of smart young’uns who gather at trendy drinking holes and compete in trivia contests. I didn’t know about Geeks Who Drink until some of my younger kinfolk invited me and my wife to join them on trivia night at my favorite beer joint. Well, I’m pretty good at answering questions on some Jeopardy categories, and I used to win a lot at Trivial Pursuit, so I figured I’d fit right in with this group and whup their behinds in this trivia game. As I was sitting around the table on my first venture into Geeks Who Drink, sipping a cold beer with other family members, I noticed most contestants there were younger than the boots I was wearing. Having an extra 30 years of knowledge under our belts, I figured my venerable team would win this game flat out. Well, as soon as the first question was asked, all my teammates were wide-eyed and began looking around the table like someone had just passed gas. Who the heck is Drake, and why is everybody else whispering and writing something down? I recall some explorer named Drake but I don’t thing he had a hit song. Okay next question, please. Huh? How would I know the capital of some African country that wasn’t even on that big globe in my World History class back in 1974? That’s not a legit trivia question. It’s a current events question. I can remember stuff from 1966 but I can’t remember what I ate for supper last night. Heck, I have a sticky note on the inside of my front door asking if I remembered to put on my pants. Next question! Now how am I supposed to know who plays some queen on Game of Thrones? I don’t watch that show. I don’t even get HBO. That’s not fair! This game is rigged! Ask us something from our generation. How ‘bout a question about a Civil War battle or in what year was the War of 1812 fought? Now we’re cooking! You can ask me who co-starred with Clint Eastwood in every one of his movies, and I’ll have the answer. Ask something from a ‘70s TV show or who played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in 1968. Play a music clip from someone enshrined in the Grand Ole Opry and I’ll name that tune, but that crap kids are listening to now sounds like somebody’s castrating pigs to me. If you’re wondering why I keep going to Geeks Who Drink and losing badly to those smart kids, I enjoy seeing my dear kinfolk and chatting about old times during the breaks in the game. And did I mention the cold beer? Plus, who knows, maybe one night, when the planets are aligned, the quizmaster will ask a question about John Wayne and I’ll impress the heck out of all those young whippersnappers.
wanted to wait until it rained again before I wrote this article, but that does not seem to be happening any time soon. You’ve got to love a state that has drought conditions in this part and is flooding near Houston. The last time we had a really good rain seemed like a couple of months ago. I remember it because it was the day and the exact hour that Goldie and I went for our daily walk. I wasn’t singing. In fact I remember I must have had a scowl on my face. And Goldie was none too pleased either; she had her ears pinned back the whole way. That either means she’s really glad to see you (we get that a lot); she’s unsure about something or she’s really irritated about something. I leave it to you to figure out which one she was feeling at the time. But she
News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III
a lot of rain in a place that’s prone to drought much of the year?” So much of the time if we get caught in the rain, we treat it as a minor irritant, something to endure; certainly not something we can enjoy. But when I reflect on that time getting caught in the rain with my best pal Goldie, it made me appreciate it all the more. When and if it happens again, I really will be singing in the rain because I know we all will be so thankful it’s back again. And you don’t need insurance against that! mj.stoub@sbcglobal.net
Mark W Stoub is an award winning author of “Blood Under the Altar” and “The Fifth Trumpet: Fire in the Blood.” He certainly was singing in the rain after turning in his column and rains began to pour.
Teens, would it kill you to open a book?
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all me a nuanced curmudgeon. I’m not so bothered by the AMOUNT of time that teenagers spend with the internet and/or digital devices as by the lack of QUALITY of their pursuits. I’m reacting to the recent Drudge Report headline “A third of teens haven’t read a single book in past year.” Researchers from San Diego State University, analyzing four decades’ worth of data and publishing the results in the journal “Psychology of Popular Media Culture,” show traditional reading devastated by texting, social networking, aimless web surfing and addictive video games. For instance, in the late Seventies, 60 percent of 12th graders read a book or magazine almost daily; by 2016, even with the availability of Kindle and similar devices, only 16 percent did. Printer John Peter Zenger risked prosecution for seditious libel in order to hold the colonial governor of New York accountable. Abraham Lincoln read by firelight. Sequoyah painstakingly developed a symbol for each syllable in the Cherokee language. Today’s kids? “Wash...hands...after... using...restroom. Do those 25-year-old fossils think we have all day to read these interminable instructions???” Sure, my generation had shortcuts such as “Classics Illustrated Comics” and Cliff’s Notes; but some of us
Tirades by Danny Tyree
were glad that Shakespeare’s immortal words were more complex than “Just hanging out. You?” Yes, we had to learn a lot of things the hard way; but we also benefitted from the accumulated knowledge of prime ministers and explorers and inventors. We pondered the commandments brought down from the mountaintop on two tablets. That’s a far cry from hanging on every word of some nitwit who brings out two Tide pods on YouTube. We used to be able to take lifelong lessons from even the driest literature. I direct you to the movie “Dead Poets Society.” But now we’re more likely to hear, “Seize the day? I can’t even seize my car keys. I’ve got carpal tunnel syndrome from texting.” Older Americans share a priceless common bond when we can remember where we were when we first saw newspaper photographs of the Kent State riots or John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his fallen father. Fifty years from now, today’s adolescents will probably reminisce, “Remember that girl who sent a topless photo to that boy she sort of liked, and it went viral? Should’ve won a Pulitzer!
Should’ve won a Pulitzer!” Sometimes you need something substantive that makes you THINK. And I don’t mean like “Your post on Snapchat made me think...that I’d better get a catheter, so I don’t miss one minute of the big videogame tournament!” Don’t get me wrong. A number of teens (including my son the sophomore) do share my passion for reading. They learn something from essays and sermons and manuals and investigative pieces and manifestos. And herein lies the real division of “haves” and “have nots” in our country in the coming years.Youngsters who “get” reading will have life more abundantly. The willfully ignorant will
miss out on all the jokes and literary allusions that zoom over their heads. They’ll be blindsided when history repeats itself and throw a hissy-fit when no one tells them about the town hall meeting to discuss zoning ordinances. Maybe they’ll really get a comeuppance in the ROMANCE department. “Want me to play the Naughty Librarian, handsome?” “What’s a librarian?” “Never mind. *Sigh* What’s the Cherokee phrase for ‘Get lost, loser’?” Danny welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@ aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR HAYS CISD BEHIND THE TIMES
real – 99% of cell phone use in school is between friends all during instructional time. What is the problem with It is not the emergency call confiscating student cell from parents. phones? The school district Personally, as a teacher, I taught in was confiscating and I taught for 28 years, I phones 15 years ago. gave my students the school The students were warned directive on cell phone use the first day of school about the first day of school. If I this administrative policy. caught a student using a cell I believe parents should phone I just gave a verbal be able to contact their reprimand and asked them child, however, and let’s be to put it away.
Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton
For the longest time too I thought the song was about Goldie singing even though the conditions may not warrant Walks such an exuberant declaraby Mark Stoub tion. What got Gene Kelly singing and dancing in the rain that day was love. He’s was a good sport and didn’t not really seeing the rain. object too much to a little All he sees is love. It’s a love rain along the way. too that frees him to give the When we got to the post umbrella he’s holding to anoffice, both of us soaked to other guy struggling through the bone, a man with black the same conditions. hair and a pleasant smile When I was interim Pastor said, “Out enjoying the rain, in Plainview, Texas, I knew I see.” I chuckled a little and a cotton farmer who was then said, “Yes. Yes, we’re en- suffering through drought joying the rain very much.” conditions much like we see On the way back home, here. It seems we struggle with the mail already through drought a lot down soaked, I got to thinking here. As a hedge against a about one of my favorite lack of rain, he had insurmovie songs of all time, ance so that if he couldn’t “Singing in the Rain.” For a grow the cotton – and cotton long time I thought the rest needs a lot of rain to grow – of the movie was a buildup they would be reimbursed to that song, but the more for their loss. It also begs the times I see it, the more I ap- question, “Why would you preciate it as a whole. grow a crop you know needs
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If it happened a second time during class, I confiscated the phone and kept it until class ended. Then I returned it to the student. The third offense in my class is when I confiscated the phone and turned it over to the school business agency for processing. Really? This is a student self discipline matter and should be enforced and not interfere nor distract from class
instruction. I don’t believe student call phones should be completely confiscated but when a student persists in this behavior, then maybe this serves as a deterrent. If the school needs to invoice the parent(s) then let it be. After all, a dent in the pocketbook does get your attention. Joel Mosier Buda
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Wimberley wastewater treatment contract terminated despite protests BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Plans for a Wimberley-owned wastewater treatment plant were flushed away last week after city leaders chose to terminate the existing contract for the proposed project. The decision to do so, which came via a 4-1 Wimberley City Council vote, could pave the way for the city to possibly pick Aqua Texas, a third-party provider, to operate its wastewater system. Council member Allison Davis cast the lone dissenting vote. But the move wasn’t without controversy, as residents and city leaders clashed in a bizarre Aug. 28 meeting rife with protests, an unconventional public comment arrangement; a few people were even escorted out by police. Also unknown is what financial ramifications could come of Wimberley’s decision to cut the cord on its city-owned facility plan. Council members Patricia Kelly, Gary Barchfeld, Craig Fore and Mike McCullough, who all voted in favor of the contract termination, cited that Aqua Texas is more affordable than its contract with Black Castle, which is the city-owned plan. They also argued Aqua Texas has committed to Type 1 effluent treatment. But some members of the community were not
The move wasn’t without controversy, as residents and city leaders clashed in a bizarre Aug. 28 meeting rife with protests, an unconventional public comment arrangement, and even a few people were escorted out by police.
convinced that a contract with Aqua Texas is advantageous. Scott Price, a Wimberley resident, said he wasn’t sure that opting for Aqua Texas is fiscally responsible. “I’m against Aqua Texas and it’s a financial concern,” Price said. “Voting for Aqua is stepping in a financial quagmire. There are costs that are missing and that is a serious concern. The current plan is vetted, funded and there is no reason why we should not do it.” While some residents got the chance to speak, others were not able to, due in part to a “pros and cons”-style public comment period, which was announced by Mayor Susan Jaggers prior to the start of the meeting. During public comment, residents who were for and against the cityowned plant spoke in alternating order. However, city officials said once one side ran out of speakers, the period for public comment was over. After roughly 30 minutes of public comment, the city closed the session, which left several residents unable to address city council. Councilmember Davis,
who viewed the meeting via webcam, said the city should continue with the city-owned plant as that plan was already in place. “After our first council meeting after the election, I was told we are going with Aqua Texas and the numbers keep changing to make that work,” Davis said. “Our neighbor of Kyle was in a three-year lawsuit with Aqua Texas, and Wimberley cannot afford to do that. We need to value local control. This vote will empower an Aqua Texas monopoly.” Kelly disagreed, citing the city-owned treatment plant was not fully vetted. Kelly also did not understand the level of public outcry against Aqua Texas. “Forever. That’s how long you’re going to pollute the Blanco River (if you choose the cityowned plant),” Barchfeld said. “I have spoken to leaders from other cities who have advised (us)to outsource the plant. We don’t know what it takes to run a company.” Animosity between some residents and city council members continued after the vote was cast. Residents against Aqua Texas, who showed dis-
appointment with the outcome, stayed after the meeting adjourned to protest the council’s decision. The full financial impact of the city’s decision to back out of the Black Castle contract remains unknown. Additionally, city officials have not officially begun contractual discussions with Aqua Texas at this time. It is unknown when discussions could begin. This story is developing. An update can be found on the News-Dispatch website, www.haysnewsdispatch.com.
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County. “We had very few people within the Kyle city limits that were actually utilizing (CARTS),” said Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief of staff. “But in 2010, we exceeded the population threshold that allowed for the county to help fund CARTS. Our cost was going to be $75,000 for that next year and it just didn’t make sense to keep it.” After dropping CARTS, the city partnered with a taxi company for 6 months. The city paid for the majority of the service, leaving residents in charge of a reduced fee for each ride. Hendrix said the cost of the service still outweighed the number of people using it. Hendrix recommends residents use ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to get around efficiently. Villalobos and Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell are still interested in pursuing a system cheaper than ride sharing programs to specifically benefit the disabled and senior citizen populations of Kyle. “This is Villalobos taking his shot at solving the problem,” Mitchell said. “I commend him for that because
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New problems arise in county jail expansion BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
ditions include large amounts of water found Unforeseen conditions upon drilling, old utility by Turner Construction lines from a previous Company during the project and large amounts expansion of the Hays of debris dating back to County Jail led County the 1940s. Despite these Commissioners to allocate obstacles, a solution is money from within the being worked out without project to fix the issues. overextending the projThe unforeseen conect’s budget.
water that we can’t put a pattern on,” Newsom said. “In collaboration with the design team and Turner, the solution is to go with straight shaft piers. We realized this issue in the first three bells and were able to mitigate any major rework.” The site team also
found utility lines including storm drainage and sewer lines. The team modified the foundation to bridge the storm drain lines, but the sewer lines posed a bigger issue. No site plans showed any indication of sewer lines before they were discovered and poor soil
was causing those pipes to degrade. To mitigate the issue, Newsom said they provided an exit while the site is uncovered, allowing a new sewer system to work separately from the older lines.
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Continued from pg. 1 members of the CTFR. While some are starting to accept the “finality” of the incident, Padier said some are still “waiting to see him walk through the door.” Zoulek, a three-year veteran of the CTFR, immersed himself in the role of a first responder. He was a certified member of a SWIFT water rescue team, and had been taking advanced extrication classes. He was also deeply involved in family life, Padier said. Zoulek was active with his son’s Boy Scout troop, and regularly helped teach his son’s basketball team. In addition, Zoulek was part of the Dads On Guard (DOG) safety
Codi Newsom, Senior Project Manager at ECM International, said the change order in Turner’s contract would not increase the total cost of the project and will still keep around $1.8 million left in the budget. “We hit groundwater and pockets of perched
Gofundme for firefighter A gofundme account has been set up to help Zoulek’s family. Those who wish to help can go to https://www.gofundme. com/ff-nick-zoulek-memorial-fund.
group at his children’s school. Over the course of the next few days, Padier said he plans to enlist the help of the Hays and Caldwell County Critical Stress team to offer additional assistance to CTFR first responders. “You know there is a hole there and you don’t know how to fill it,” Padier said.
Small Taxing Unit Notice The City of Mountain City will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on September 11, 2018 at City Hall, City of Mountain City, 101 Mountain City Drive, Mountain City, TX 78610 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2018. The proposed tax rate is $0.1230 per $100 of value. The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in the City of Mountain City by 3.45%.
Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the "District") will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2018 on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the offices of Murfee Engineering Company, 1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite D110, Austin, Texas 78746. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal: Kendall Bryant, Kari Edgar, Bobby Perez, and Ricky Boyd. AGAINST the proposal: None. PRESENT and not voting: None. ABSENT: Julie Liddell. The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.
Total tax rate (per $100 of value)
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2018 This Year
$0.90/$100 Adopted
$0.90/$l00 Proposed
Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-) Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)
$0.00/$100 0.00% $ 248,358
$ 254,511
$ 0 $ 248,358 $ 2,235.22
$ 0 $ 254,511 $ 2,290.60
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NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the District by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Texas Water Code.
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The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 conducted public hearings on August 29, 2018 and September 5, 2018 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 5.98 percent.
The Northeast Hays County ESD #2 conducted public hearings on August 23, 2018 and August 30, 2018 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the Northeast Hays County ESD #2 from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 2.25 percent.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year’s tax rate of $0.06 for each $100 of taxable value was $2,323,707.51.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year's tax rate of $0.0500 for each $100 of taxable value was $1,733,481.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.06 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,460,669.18.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0500 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $1,770,978.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.06 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,586,434.31.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0500 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $1,882,721.
The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 12, 2018 at the San Marcos Hays County EMS Station, 2061 Clovis Barker Road, Unit 10-B, San Marcos, Texas 78666 at 6:30 p.m.
The Commissioners of Northeast Hays County ESD #2 is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 13, 2018 at Buda Fire Department Main Station, 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610 at 7:00 PM.
The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 proposes to use the increase in total tax revenue for the purpose of providing emergency services, including emergency medical services.
The Commissioners of Northeast Hays County ESD #2 proposes to use the increase in total tax revenue for the purpose of improving services to the community, upgrading and maintaining emergency medical services, attract, hire and retain qualified personnel.
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Pie in the Sky A 2018
PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III AND EXSAR ARGUELLO Thousands took to Lake Kyle Park last weekend for the second annual Pie in the Sky balloon festival, hosted by the city of Kyle. Revelers took in two straight days of mass balloon ascensions, along with various musical acts and even a couple of pie eating contests.
lert for Mountain City residents – our City Council’s proposed budget has cuts that could reduce funding of Loving Mountain City, Dumpster Days and Tree Limb Days. The city’s proposed budget includes $25,000 for Emergency Services, a fee that the city must pay since we did not vote for Emergency Services District #5. The city knew this fee was coming. There’s no choice on that for the coming fiscal year. The council meets to approve the proposed budget on Oct. 10, 6 p.m. at City Hall. The full agenda will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting. Each council meeting begins with citizen comments. Each resident has up to 3 minutes to address the council. Portions of this “Montage” are taken from a Loving MountainCity Facebook post by former mayor Tiffany Curnutt. Her post is more than triple the words allotted for Montage, so I’ve snipped some highlights, making every effort to take nothing out of context. To citizens, Tiffany said: “This is just the proposed budget so there
Mt. City Montage by Pauline Tom
is still time to voice your opinions and offer possible solutions to the issue. … Where ever your heart is – make it known. Email your council members by using the contact information on the Mountain City, Texas - Local Government website. I sent an email today and heard back from a council member who made a great point ... when controversy occurs and tough decisions have to be made people become “involved” with city business. True. I saw this a ton when I was on council ... complaints from all over and no one offering solutions. But it is part of what we do on council and reacting is how we make our voices heard as residents. Otherwise we sit back and let it happen. So I encourage you to become involved when you see positive things happening as well. I have been guilty of this as well over the last couple years since I have not been on council and
taking this break. It’s time to get involved again. … Hopefully the residents can pitch in and help the council put together a solution.” Tiffany’s post includes the letter she wrote to the city. In the letter she points out that Mountain City now owns the water system, so revenue should be generated at some point. And, the City Hall will be paid off this year. Tiffany calculated the proposed budget cuts by half the services provided to residents. Readers, please mark your calendar for Loving Mountain City’s next event, Fire & Ice, Oct. 13, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. If the proposed budget is approved, this will be the last event made possible with city funding. (I liken LMC to a volunteer Parks & Recreation Department.) There will be a run following Fire & Ice supporting Hope and Love for Kids through the Love of Go! I make a run to my inbox searching for tidbits before my deadline. Please send tidbits to ptom5678@gmail.com or phone 512-268-5678. Thanks! Love, Pauline.
President Houston locks Navy secretary out of office
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eturning to work on Sept. 5, 1837, Samuel Rhoads Fisher, secretary of the Texas Navy, was stunned to discover that President Sam Houston had changed the locks on him. When the Independence appeared off the port of Velasco in the spring of 1837, the whole town went down to the docks. No one wanted to miss the triumphant return of William H. Wharton, who singlehandedly had talked the United States into recognizing the new nation of Texas. Among the host of dignitaries on hand to greet the diplomat was naval secretary Fisher. But instead of embracing his old friend, he watched helplessly as Wharton and the Lone Star sailors were taken prisoner by the Mexican navy. Although every eyewitness was appalled by the high-seas seizure of the Independence, Fisher was absolutely mortified. He
felt personally responsible for the abduction of the prominent passenger and the courageous crew and felt his sole chance of redemption was to strike back at the kidnappers. Fisher hurried to Galveston to consult the captain of the Invincible, one of two warships left in Texas’ rapidly shrinking fleet. H.L. Thompson agreed that the Mexicans must be made to pay for their piracy and immediately began preparations for a retaliatory cruise. Fisher and Thompson also saw eye to eye on the need for strict secrecy. If Sam Houston got wind of their plan, both could kiss their careers goodbye. But should they succeed in loosening the enemy’s iron grip on the Gulf, even the president would have to hail them as heroes. At the last minute, landlubber Fisher decided to go along. It may have been a middle-aged craving for adventure, but more likely he wanted
stopped dead in his tracks, pointed his pistol at the lead rider and knocked him from the saddle with a perfect shot. His marksmanship took by Bartee Haile all the fight out of the Mexicans, who were conto be out of the country tent to watch the foreignwhen Houston blew his ers row their dinghy to the stack. waiting mother ship. The Invincible and the The Texans added four Brutus silently sailed on more vessels to their the night of Jun. 11, 1837. prize list before steering a Encountering no enemy course for their home port craft at the mouth of the in late August. The trick Mississippi, the Texans would be to run the blockturned south toward the ade outside the entrance Yucatan peninsula. to Galveston harbor. After an uneventful Intercepted within sight month on patrol, the first of their destination by an prize was finally taken on entire Mexican squadJul. 24. Fisher went ashore ron, the Invincible and three days later to stretch the Brutus battled heavy his legs and unexpectedly seas in a gutty attempt to filled his entire quota of break through the barrier. excitement. But in the end both ships The shore party was ran aground and were surprised 100 yards inland pounded into kindling by by a company of Mexithe merciless surf. can cavalry. The Texans For somebody who sprinted for the beach in had lost Texas’ last two a futile footrace with the warships on an unsancmounted pursuers. tioned escapade, Fisher Fisher suddenly was unbelievably opti-
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No politician in his right mind wanted to set that kind of precedent. Fisher thought the verdict meant his automatic reinstatement, but several sympathetic senators enlightened him. They explained that he could not possibly hope to hold onto a cabinet post against the wishes of the president. Taking face-saving satisfaction in the fact that his name had been cleared, Samuel Rhoads Fisher bowed to the inevitable. He submitted his resignation on Dec. 5, 1837, and that same day Sam Houston named a new secretary of the vanishing Texas Navy. Bartee’s four books “Texas Depression-Era Desperadoes,” “Murder Most Texan,” “Texas Boomtowns: A History of Blood and Oil” and “Unforgettable Texans” available at barteehaile.com or by mail at P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393.
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held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Hile Funeral Home in Emlenton, PA with the Rev. Dan Myers, a retired Methodist pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Emlenton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Marilyn’s honor to Claiborne Kyle Log House Commission, Driftwood United Methodist Church, or the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
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loved to entertain and play bridge. The family would like to thank Carla Breyfogle-Gomez, Estela Sanchez, and the staff of Orchard Park and CTMC Hospice for their love and care for Marilyn during her illness. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at Driftwood United Methodist Church, with Rev. Carl Clark presiding. The family will receive visitors after the service in the church social hall. A memorial service will be
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Former member of the Marion Welcome WagMarilyn Jean Gilger on and Marion Garden Beals, age 85 of Kyle, TX Club and a bridge club in died on Marion, OH, and the Kyle Tuesday, Garden Club and Kyle Aug. 28. UMC in Kyle, TX where she Wife for served on both the finance 61 years committee and Angel Tree of Duane committee among other Beals, ministries. daughter She enjoyed helping of the with and contributing her late John talented cooking to church Wesley pot luck dinners. Each Gilger and New Year’s Day she loved Lela Margaret Orr, sister of creating and hosting a trathe late J. Richard “Bud” ditional Yankee pork and Gilger. She was blessed sauerkraut dinner in her by God with two amazing home for nearly two dozen daughters, Pamela Jean friends and neighbors. (John) Matia of PittsMarilyn was honored in burgh, PA and Patricia Ann 2012 when she retired as (late Michael) Moore of chair of the Claiborne Kyle Arvada, CO, and the joy Log House commission, of being grandmother of a position she held for 20 John (Desiree), Andrew years, making a total of 25 (Amanda Baker) and Anna years of service dedicatMatia and Wesley Moore. ed to the operation and Also survived by sistermaintenance of the homein-law Elizabeth (Becky) stead of the founding famGilger, five nieces and one ily of the city of Kyle. She nephew. especially enjoyed giving Marilyn was born and First Sunday tours in periraised in Emlenton, PA od costume, and sharing and was taught by her un- the history of the homecle in a one-room school stead and the city with the from first through sixth third graders from Kyle grade. She graduated from area elementary schools as Emlenton High School well as many visitors to the and Grove City College, home. Under Marilyn’s and worked as a secretary leadership, the commisfor several years before sion built the annual she married. After raising chicken dinner fundraiser her family, she returned to into a community affair. work in administration at Marilyn had great artisMoon Area School District, tic talent in many areas, from where she retired in including oil painting and 1977. flower arranging, and she
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to complete projects. She worked as an administrator in real estate, part-time at Sears and Macy’s in Austin and for nine years as a tax coder for the IRS in Austin. She started her family later in life and worked hard to provide for her children. She never wanted handouts and was crushed when her illness forced her to accept assistance from others. Lisa loved the holidays. Christmas lights and Halloween decorating delighted her. Valentine’s Day was special, and she took her love of romance and applied it to making over 300 Valentine arrangements each year which she would sell, using the earned income to supplement her family’s needs. Lisa loved the color purple and coveted sitting with her kids outside in the sun. She loved talking with friends, coloring in coloring books, meditating, doing puzzles and word searches. Her parents lovingly called her “Girly Girl”. Lisa’s funeral Mass at Saint Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church was Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Interment followed at Assumption Cemetery in Austin, TX. Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory with Lisa’s family on her On-line memorial site.
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$5.9 million budget deficit looms for HCISD BY MOSES LEOS III The process of pinching pennies is underway for Hays CISD officials as they aim to rectify a projected deficit prior to finalizing its 2019 budget. Even with trimming roughly $2.1 million in expenses, the district still faces the possibility of operating $5.9 million in the red next fiscal year. It could lead to the district having “some hard discussions” in the future on how they can fix the problem, said Hays CISD superintendent Eric Wright. “It’s a tough call and at some time, we will have to have a balanced budget,” Wright said. “We will get there, but it won’t be an easy process.” Annette Folmar, Hays CISD chief financial offi-
cer, provided Hays CISD’s Board of Trustees Aug. 20 information on several substantial cuts. That included the removal of $837,000 from central administration costs. Hays CISD also plans to use $874,500 in Title 1 funding to supplement salaries in campuses across the district. Title 1 is a designation given to campuses with 40 percent or more of its student base coming from low-income families. The federal government provides funding to those campuses to assist low-income students academically. Wright said the district moved salaries from the general fund to Title 1 and Title 2 funding, as it is what most schools use “for best practices.” District officials also
Annette Folmar, Hays CISD chief financial officer, provided Hays CISD’s Board of Trustees Aug. 20 information on several substantial cuts. That included the removal of $837,000 from central administration costs. sought other avenues to cut costs as well, including removing an Athletic Director position that had been budgeted this fiscal year. District officials plan to offer Betsy Russell, Hays CISD director of student services, more responsibilities to make district athletics successful without bringing in a new person at this time. “We looked at ways we could cut the budget, and we felt that was a way to do so,” Wright said.
However, board trustees differed on possible ways to further offset the budget deficit; some discussion centered on utilizing reserves in the general fund. Currently, the district has saved an amount equal to 25 percent of its current general fund costs, which can be used for up to 90 days of operation, if needed. Wright was hesitant to use that money, citing the need to possibly draw from reserves when John-
son High opens in 2019. Trustee Will McManus said eventually the district will run out of reserves, if it chooses to use it to pay down a deficit that could continue to grow. Going below 20 percent in reserves could impact the district’s ability to sell bonds in the future, McManus said. “I don’t know what the answer is and I’m not going to pretend that I do. But it’s not a good way to be fiscally sound or disciplined,” McManus said. However, McManus believed cutting costs and trimming the budget, rather than waiting for the state to change its current funding formula, is a better option. Wright said he’s lived through such budget crunches before and the “ugly truth” is Hays
CISD has limited options. While the district must pay to attain a “good, high quality staff,” it could also reach a point where cost of living increases across the board might not be feasible. “My philosophy is you have to kick the can down the road because we’re in the people business and you have to be able to recruit and retain good quality staff,” Wright said. “We have to milk that as long as we possibly can.” Trustee Willlie Tenorio believed the district should keep advocating for changes in the education funding system, as Hays CISD is penalized due to its fast growth. “I don’t think we should stop trying to influence and try to get something better,” Tenorio said.
Hays CISD educator recognized for helping to close achievement gap On Aug. 30, Hays CISD Deputy Academic Officer Jennifer Garcia was honored for her participation in the Closing the Achievment Gap Program at Harvard University this past summer. At the institute, she learned how to raise achievement levels for all student while narrowing gaps between groups by increasing teacher, student and family engagement. PHOTO COURTESY HAYS CISD PHOTO BY JIM CULLEN
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Tom Green Elementary School’s students were honored last month with the Imagine Nation Beacon School banner. The banners are awarded to schools with model implementations of any of four Imagine Learning digital programs. The Hornets having used Imagine Language and Literacy and/or Imagine Español, said principal Jennifer Hanna. Tom Green was nominated “based on the fidelity with which they honored the program usage requirements and notable student growth.” Only six campuses in all of Region 13 are being recognized out of the hundreds of schools using the program. Additionally, individual students and teachers were recognized for special achievement.
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Hays CISD trustees graduate from Leadership TASB course Last week, the Hays CISD School Board recognized Trustee Teresa Tobias on her recent graduation from the Leadership Program of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Leadership TASB is a unique board development program designed to take experienced board members to a new level of service and leadership by exposing them to a variety of issues, people, activities, and locations during a year-long program. Each year, only 36 school board members out of the more than 1,000 school board members in Texas are selected to participate in Leadership TASB.
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Rebs run roughshod over Rattlers in season opener BY MOSES LEOS III
Rebel offense dominated at halftime. Hays’ defense possession and ate away put its foot down early in From the first whistle to more than 25 minutes of the second half by forcing the last Friday, the Hays game time Friday. a fumble that was later Rebels quite literally hit Third-down execution turned into a 13-yard the ground running. played a pivotal role in touchdown run from Sam Doing so, thanks in the Rebels keeping drives Scott, which increased part to a three touchdown alive and the Rattler Hays’ lead to 21-10. Scott night from running back offense off the field. Hays finished with three total Sam Scott, paid immense went 11 for 13 in thirdtouchdowns and 104 dividends as the Rebels down conversions in the yards rushing. ran roughshod over the contest. Rebel seSan Marcos Rattlers in Goad nior Jamison a 28-17 season opening credited the “It’s an old Eddleman road win. Rebel offensaid the team While there are still sive line, who rivalry game wanted to some kinks to iron out, are getting “wreck havand we Rebel first year head “better and oc” at the line coach Les Goad believes better” and of scrimmage, wanted to the win is a key step for a are “growing with the team program looking to build more physiplugging come out confidence and momencal up front.” Rattler run tum. “They are lanes. and stop “Football is a game of all seniors While there momentum and we’ve got and it’s their were mistakes them and to get that thing going. turn,” Goad to improve make a These guys are seeing said. “They upon, Eddlethe confidence in what understand said the statement.” man they’re doing right now, this offense is unit is on an seeing the hard work is built behind uphill swing. paying off,” Goad said. those guys “It’s an old –Jamison Eddleman, “The sooner you start get- and they’re rivalry game Rebel senior ting in that win column, getting better and we wantthe better their mindset is each week.” ed to come out and stop to getting back to work. On the opposite side, them and make a stateHays’ success was the Rebel defense kept ment,” Eddleman said. predicated on use of San Marcos’ high-tempo San Marcos, however, Slot-T offense, which offense at bay. The unit didn’t back down and got focuses on ball control limited Rattler quarterrevenge several minutes and execution. The Rebels back Alex Garcia to 103 later. A forced Rebel fumput the scheme to work in yards on 5 of 16 passing ble midway through the the team’s first two drives with a touchdown. third quarter turned into that each encompassed All of those phases gold for San Marcos via more than 10 plays and helped Hays build a 7-3 a 68-yard touhdown run were over five minutes first quarter lead, which from running back Takai in length. Overall, the eventually grew to 14-10 Madgett. The Rattlers cut
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Hays Rebels senior running back Sam Scott (21) dives toward the pylon in the end zone in the fourth quarter of the team’s season opening game against San Marcos.
the Rebel lead to 21-17 and obtained momentum. Hays recaptured momentum for good on the very next drive. A 70-yard, 11-play drive was capped off with a three-yard touchdown from Scott, who punched in the score on a fourth down play in the fourth frame. Rebel running back Xavier Green, who led the team with 110 yards rush-
ing, said taking things one play at a time helped the offense overcome adverse moments in the game. Green said he enjoyed the methodical pace of Hays’ offense. “I’m confident we can score every drive, if we do everythig right,” Green said. “It’s the mental errors that get us. I think we’re going to do big things this year. We’re underestimated.”
The focus shifts to Dripping Springs, which has beaten Hays each of the last two seasons. Goad said getting faster and stronger to match a physical Tiger team will be priority. “We have to be the most physical team on the field,” Eddleman said. “We’ve got to be fast and conditioned. We’re looking forward to Dripping Springs.”
First half struggles hurt Lobos in season opener loss to Cougars BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
Missed opportunities by the Lehman Lobos offense, coupled with a special teams miscue and defensive woes, led to a 51-17 season opening loss to the New Braunfels Canyon Cougars Friday at Shelton Stadium. Bruce Salmon, Lehman High head coach, said taking things one game at a time is the key for a program that’s continuing to build itself. “We are going to find the little things that we didn’t do right tonight, that we are going to fix, and we are going to go from there,” Salmon said. “This ain’t a wash, or a one game season, and it ain’t going to be a one game fix. Our kids and coaches are committed to doing it and we are going to take care of it and get better every week.” Lobo woes started early when Canyon blocked a punt on the first drive of the game; that set the Cougars up at their own 20-yard line less than two minutes into the game. Canyon senior running back Seth Leeper-Hane gashed the Lobo defense on their first drive and went on to score a 1-yard touchdown, putting the Cougars up 8-0 early in the first quarter. Another three-andout by the Lehman offense on the following possession gave the ball right back to the Cougars. Canyon capitalized
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Lehman Lobo senior wide receiver Jake Cude (2) tries to shirk off a pair of New Braunfels Canyon Cougar tacklers in Friday’s season opener at Shelton Stadium.
via a 43-yard touchdown run by senior running back Nathan Culbreath, pushing the Cougar lead to 16-0 after a two-point conversion. The Lobo offense showed signs of life on their third and fourth drives of the game, but couldn’t covert when they reached the red zone. Lehman converted a 30-yard field goal by senior kicker Alex Mantilla late in the first quarter. Salmon said leaving points on the board during those long drives was a big hit to the offense. “We just got to get consistency,” Salmon said. “We got inside the 20 (yard line) three
times and didn’t score (touchdowns). If you add that on the drives then it is a lot closer than what it is.” While the Lobo offense got its footing, Lehman’s defense struggled at stopping Canyons two-headed rushing attack of Leeper-Hane and Culbreath. Culbreath added a 31-yard touchdown run, while Leeper-Hane punched in a 17-yard touchdown run to give the Cougars a decisive 30-3 halftime lead. Culbreath finished the game with seven carries for 127 yards and four touchdowns, while Leeper-Hane had 163 yards on 18 carries and two touchdowns.
“The big thing is we just cant get buried inside blockers,” said Salmon. “They were a little bit bigger than us tonight and kind of surrounded us. We’ve got to use our hands and fight across face and do the things we’ve been coached to do, and take care of our gaps. The thing with defense is everybody has to play their responsibility and trust one another and that’s something that takes a little time to build.” Despite the struggles, Lehman orchestrated a pair of second half scoring drives to put more points on the board. The first score came on a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryant Lewis to wide receiver Daniel O’Neal. Lewis followed with an 86-yard touchdown run later in the contest. Lewis finished the game 12 of 17 passing for 96 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing 19 times for 93 yards and one score. “The big thing for us to trust the deal,” Salmon said on what he wants to see his team improve on. “We had a couple mental mistakes and a couple missed blocks. We had some openings and some things that we just didn’t exploit all the way through. We’ve got to trust it and make those keys.” Lehman travels to play McCallum Friday, 7:30 p.m. at House Park in Austin.
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Lehman High’s Kalee Jackson (8) sets the ball for a kill attempt in Tuesday’s district match against Lake Travis.
Despite struggles, Lady Lobos continue to improve BY REED GRAFF Coming off a season in which the team only won four games, the Lady Lobos knew the only way to go was up. Up to this point in the season, Lehman has already seen some improvement on a year ago. The Lady Lobos are 8-18 overall, already four wins better than the previous year, and 0-4 in district play. Following a rough three sets to none loss to Lake Travis High School, the Lobos know they still have a lot of room for growth going forward. First year Head Coach Karen Young believes her team has improved quite a bit since practices began in the summer. “We have improved a ton,” Young said. “We’re
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Consider Smaller houses could have impact in Hays County financial gifts for BY EXSAR ARGUELLO grand kids
Tiny homes, big dreams? 1973 despite the average number of people The tiny homes move- per household falling to ment that has swept the 2.66. nation is becoming more With baby boomers prevalent in Texas, and looking to downsize for new communities in retirement and millenniAustin are beginning to als finding ways to stay influence the future of out of debt, tiny homes home builders in Hays might be a solution to County. rising housing costs. In January 2018, the “Our company will Hays Free bring over Press report400 micro “Our ed plans for estates to a developer the Kyle company will to bring a ETJ soon tiny home through the bring over community current site, to Kyle. Nine or other 400 micro months latsites we are estates to er, the dream in planning is still alive with,” Stinthe Kyle and 400 mison said. cro estates “Keeping ETJ soon will soon call affordable Kyle home. housing through the Tiny alive is our homes typcurrent site, responsibiliically range ty. This is reor other around 400 ally the only to 600 square we’ve sites we are hope feet and been able to from $5,000 calculate for in planning to $100,000, the countbased on less teachers with.” amenities and firemen and interior who just –James Stinson, furnishing. want a place CEO of Tiny Dwelling Accordto call home, Company. ing to U.S but can’t afCensus data, ford it.” in May 2017, the averDripping Springs resiage price of a home in dent Deanna Batsoutenthe United States was ko recently purchased $345,800. Additionally, her first tiny home, square footage size has which will be completed nearly doubled since in October. Batsoutenko
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rents out her home on Airbnb and purchased her tiny home so she can still have a place to stay while her home is being occupied. Batsoutenko said her tiny home cost around $5,000, which fit in her budget. The home will not come furnished and she is looking to complete the project herself over the coming months. “Half of the fun is being able to complete
the home myself,” Batsoutenko said. “This was definitely the most affordable option. Owning a home and property is becoming more expensive and tiny homes are a great option for people on a budget.” Although Batsoutenko acknowledged that tiny homes are a trend, she said she believes they have a place in our society. Stinson said the hous-
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ational Grandparents Day is observed on Sept. 9. If you’re a grandparent, you may get some gifts or cards – or maybe even a phone call! But you might feel that it’s better to give than to receive, especially when it comes to your grandchildren. And you can make a real difference in their lives by making a financial gift for their future. For starters, think about your grandchildren’s education. If college or some type of vocational school is in their future, you may want to help them meet some of the costs, which can be considerable. One common education-savings vehicle is a 529 savings plan. With this plan, earnings on withdrawals are tax free, provided they are used for qualified education expenses. (Keep in mind that 529 savings plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to ordinary income tax and a 10% IRS penalty on the earnings.) You also may be eligible for a state income tax incentive for contributing to a 529 savings plan. Check with your tax advisor about these incentives, as well as all tax-related issues pertaining to 529 savings plans. A 529 savings plan’s contribution limits are quite generous. And, as the owner of a 529 plan, you have flexibility in choosing where the money goes – if your grandchild decides against college or another type of advanced education, you can transfer the plan to another beneficiary. And due to recent tax law changes, the scope of 529 plans has been expanded to include qualified withdrawals of up to $10,000 for tuition expenses per year per beneficiary at public, private or religious elementary or secondary schools. Be aware, though, that a 529 savings plan could affect any financial assistance your grandchild might receive. Although a 529 plan owned by a grandparent won’t be reported as an asset on the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), withdrawals from the plan are treated as untaxed income to the beneficiary (i.e., your grandchild) — and that has a big impact on financial aid. So, you may want to contact a financial aid professional about the potential effects of any gifts you’re considering. A 529 savings plan isn’t the only financial gift you could give to your grandchildren. You also might consider giving them shares of stock, possibly held in a custodial account, usually known as an UTMA or UGMA account. However, you only control a custodial account until your
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Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Floyd Lalley, Deceased, were issued on the 29th day of August, 2018, in Cause no. 18-0260-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Mason Lalley, Independent Executor of the Estate of Floyd Lalley. The address is: c/o David Morris 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED this the 29th day of August, 2018. Respectfully submitted, DAVID H. MORRIS MORRIS & WISE Attorney for Applicant 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 396-7525 Telecopier: (512) 396-7599 State Bar No. 14476600 david@morrisandwise.com
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To all persons interested in the welfare of the person and estate of JONATHAN MCDONNEL BAKER, Deceased, Cause No. 18-0182-P, County Court of Hays County, Texas. JENNIFER FENNELL BAKER filed in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, on May 29, 2018, an APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION & APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP upon the Estate of Jonathan McDonnel Baker,
Deceased. The Court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of posting this citation, the same being June 11, 2018 at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above-noted date and time. The officer executing this citation shall post a copy of this citation at the Courthouse door of the County in which this proceeding is
pending, or at the place in or near said Courthouse where public notices customarily are posted, for not less than 10 days before the return day thereof, exclusive of the date of posting and shall return the original copy of this citation to the clerk stating in a written return thereon the time when and place where he or she posted such copy. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas, on this the 30th day of May, 2018. Liz Q. Gonzalez, County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trl., Ste. 2008, San Marcos, Texas 78666 BY Christopher Alaniz, Deputy
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LEGAL NOTICE
Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for Wine and Beer Retailer’s permit by Spicy Bite LLC, dba Spicy Bite located at 101 Hall Professional Dr., Suite A, Kyle, Hays County, Texas. Officers of said business: owner and managing member Efrain Alvarado; and managing member Ana Martinez-Cervantes.
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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by Badger Drive, LLC d.b.a. Hill Country Tasting Room, to be located at 18992 RM 150, Ste. 101, Driftwood, Hays County, Texas. Members of said corporation are: Jamie Eveleigh, member; and Deepa Eveleigh, member.
CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council of Kyle, Texas on September 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640. The public hearing will be held to consider proposed assessments to be levied against the assessable property within Improvement Area #1 of the Blanco River Ranch Public Improvement District (the "District"), the name of which is proposed to be changed to “6 Creeks Public Improvement District”, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1
The proposed public improvements to be undertaken include street improvements, water CITY OF KYLE improvements, sanitary sewer improvements, LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE storm drainage NOT-TO-SCALE improvements, detention/ water quality ponds, wastewater treatment plant capacity payment, lift station and force main, park and trail improvements, and entry, walls and landscaping improvements, and costs related to the creation of the District.
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The estimated costs of the proposed public improvements to be funded by the District that are allocable to the property in Improvement #1 of the District, including issuance and other financing costs, is approximately $22,000,000.
All of the costs of the proposed public improvements to be funded by the property located in the District will be paid solely from assessments levied against the property within the District and from other sources of funds, if any, available to the Developer of the land within the District. The City is not obligated to provide any funds to finance the proposed public improvements. An assessment methodology will be prepared that will address (i) how the costs of the public improvements financed with the assessments are assessed against the property in the District, (ii) the assessments to be collected each year, and (iii) reduction of the assessments for costs savings (pursuant to the annual review of the service plan for the District). Additionally, a report will be prepared showing the special benefits accruing to property in the District and how costs of the public improvements are assessed to property on the basis of the special benefits. The result will be that equal shares of the costs will be imposed on property similarly benefitted. The assessment methodology will result in each parcel paying its fair share of the costs of the public improvements provided with the assessments, based on the special benefits received by the property from the public improvements, and property equally situated paying equal shares of the costs of the public improvements. The boundaries of Improvement Area #1 of the District, which are shown on the map included with and made part of this notice, include approximately 104 acres of land generally located south of RM 150, west of N. Old Stagecoach Road, and north of Cypress Road, as more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available at Kyle City Hall located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 and available for public inspection. All written or oral objections on the proposed assessment within the District will be considered at the public hearing.
A copy of the Assessment Roll which Assessment Roll includes the assessments to be levied against each parcel in Improvement Area #1 of the the District, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Secretary, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640.
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for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance; 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.)
INVITATION FOR BIDS
per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.
City of Buda’s Invitation for Bid 18-012 for City Park construction and renovations. The intent is to describe the minimum specifications for purchase and installation of holiday lights in Downtown Buda to include Construction/ Installation of: Amphitheater, playgrounds, splashpad, restrooms, roads, parking, paving, irrigation and plantNOTICE TO CREDITORS ing, lighting, and sidewalks. Please submit four (4) Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposal [one original Letters Testamentary (1) CD or flash drive and for the Estate of James Dethree (3) hard copies, signed wayne Coy, Deceased, were Public Notice in ink in a sealed envelope issued on August 28, 2018, to: in No. 18-0256-P, pending in DEBBIE THAMES Notice of Public Hearing City of Buda the County Court at Law #2 AGENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOTexas, ALLto: Attention: Purchasing of Hays County, Debbie Thames Insurance Debbie Thames Insurance Agency Agency Manager Jane THAT: Rice Coy. INTERESTED PERSONS, AUTO • HOME LIFE •• HEALTH BOAT • HEALTH RE: 18-012 for City Park AUTO • HOME • LIFE ••BOAT The residence of the Inde251 N. FM 1626 #2C • Buda, TX 78610 251 N. FM 1626 #2C • Buda, TX 78610 121 Main Street pendent Executor is 401 VilOffice: (512) (512) 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688 Office: 312-1917 • Fax: 312-0688Buda, The Texas City 78610 of Kyle shall hold a public lage Lane, Buda,hearing TX 78610; Email: dvthames@austin.rr.com deadline for submisEmail: dvthames@austin.rr.com The the mailing address is: on a request by Jean Pyland Bales, Living Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm c/o: Patrick S. Quigley Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm sion of proposals is 2:00 pm Trust (Z-18-0029) to assign original zoning Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated on Wednesday October 3rd, Attorney at Law Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated 2018. 605 Basil to approximately 14.61 acres of Drive land from The City of Buda reserves Buda, TX 78610 Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District the right to negotiate with All persons having claims property located on this theEstate southwest any ‘RS’ and allfor persons or against which is Crossword firmscorner submitting beingin administered of proposals, IH-35 and currently CR 208, Hays
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 September 4, 2018, adopted an ordinance adopting and enacting a new Article 14.09 of Chapter 14; providing regulations regarding the use of city property; providing
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are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED August 28, 2018. Patrick S. Quigley Attorney for the Estate State Bar No.: 16430320 605 Basil Dr. Buda, TX 78610 Ph: (409) 771-4991
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The Village of Creedmoor, Texas will hold a public hearing 7:10 p.m., September 19,2018 at Creedmoor Community Center, FM 1625, Creedmoor, Texas for public comments on proposed zoning change at Wright Rd and Toll 45. By the order of the City Council of the Village of Creedmoor, Texas, Fran Klestinec, Mayor, Village of Creedmoor.
Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held September 14, 2018 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under VILLAGE OF CREEDMOOR Public tenant’s name is being sold Notice The Village of Creedmoor, to satisfy a landlord’s Noticelien. of Public Hearing Texas will hold a public The property contents of all NOTICE IS atHEREBY GIVEN TO SeptemALL hearing 7:20 p.m., storage unit(s) sold this ber 19, 2018 at Creedmoor saleINTERESTED are purchased “asPERSONS, is” THAT: “where is” for CASH. Safe-n- Community Center, FM Sound Self Storage reserves 1625, Creedmoor, Texas for publicacomments on prothe right refuse bidshall hold The to City of any Kyle public hearing posed Variance change at or toon cancel any public sale a request by DTRRWE, LLC (Z-18Wright Rd and Toll 45. advertised. Announcement 0030) to ofrezone 2.4962 acres By the order of the City made the day the saleapproximately CouncilDistrict of the Village takes any Service ofprecedence land fromover Retail ‘RS’ofto Creedmoor, Texas, Fran printed materials. Construction ‘CM’Village forof Klestinec, Mayor, Angelica Wagner 5x5Manufacturing NC – Twin Mattresses with bed Creedmoor. property located at 1251-A Bunton Creek
Road, in Hays County, Texas.
Public Notice The Planning and Zoning Commission may Notice of Public Hearing recommend, and the City Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO may consider, assigning any zoning district ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: which is Kyle equivalent or amore The City of shall hold publicrestrictive. hearing on a
Public Notice The Planning and Zoning Commission may Notice of Public Hearing recommend, and the City Council may NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO consider, assigning any zoning district ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: which is equivalent or more restrictive. The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a
The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, A the public hearing will be held by the and City Council may consider, assigning any Kyle zoning district is equivalent or more restrictive. City which Council on Monday, October 1, 2018 at
The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, A the public hearing will be held by the Kyle and City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district is equivalent or more restrictive. City which Council on Monday, October 1, 2018 at
request by Jean Pyland Bales, Living Trust (Z-18-0029) toAassign original zoning towill approximately public hearing be held14.61 by acres the of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District Planning and Zoning Commission ‘RS’ for property located on the southwest corner ofon IHSeptember 25, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. 35Tuesday, and CR 208, in Hays County, Texas.
A7:00 publicP.M. hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. AKyle publicCity hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council Hall Council Chambers on100 Monday, October 1, Kyle, 2018 atTexas 7:00 P.M. W Center St., Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas
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A7:00 publicP.M. hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers A100 public held by the Kyle City Council Whearing Centerwill St.,beKyle, Texas on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers Owner: DTRRWE, LLC. 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas
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The team also uncovered old building debris dating back 70 years, which was buried seven feet in the soil. “We have to excavate seven feet down to get a suitable building pad and due to the existing lines and debris, it’s requiring more detailed work and excavation,” Newsom said. The change order called to move $675,000 from the bond to Turner’s contract for the unforeseen conditions. Of that amount, $500,000 would be allocated to the drilled piers and $175,000 to the utility lines and debris excavation.
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before and I wouldn’t vote to give them additional funding.” Despite opposition, Newsome said changes would not affect the funding of the project. The Commission unanimously approved for Turner Construction to address the concerns found during the excavation of the site.
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Hearing & Balance Evaluation Chronic Ear Infections Dizziness & Vertigo Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears) Ruptured Ear Drum
Thyroid & Parathyroid
Ultrasound & Needle Biopsy Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
Allergy
Comprehensive Allergy Testing Allergy Shots & Drops
KYLE
Children’s ENT
Ear Tube Placement Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
Nose & Sinus
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery In-office Balloon Sinuplasty
Diagnostic Hearing Tests
Comprehensive Hearing Exams Immittance Testing OAE, VNG and VRA Testing Brian Schwab, M.D.
Throat, Head & Neck
Sleep Apnea Hoarseness/Vocal Cord Dysfunction
TWO LOCATIONS IN YOUR AREA
1180 Seton Parkway Suite 420 Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-5282
Hearing Aid Sales, Programming Fittings, Cleanings & Repairs Earmolds & Custom Ear Plugs Hearing Protection
Mark Dammert, M.D.
Michael Yium, M.D.
LOCKHART
1005 W. San Antonio #A Lockhart, TX 78644 (512) 444-7944
Amber Bass, Au.D.