SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
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Kyle man charged in homicide BY MOSES LEOS III
An argument over finances is what allegedly led a Kyle man to fatally stab his stepfather and injure his mother during a Sept. 22 altercation at a home in the Plum Creek subdivision. Giovanni Alexander Salinas, 21, of Kyle, was arrested and booked into the Hays County Jail on a first-degree felony
charge of murder, along with a first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly SALINAS weapon. Authorities also charged Salinas with evading arrest, a Class-A misdemeanor, as
well as tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. According to an arrest affidavit magistrated by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith, authorities were dispatched to the 1200 block of Kirby at 11:51 p.m. Sept. 22 for a reported stabbing. When authorities arrived, they found a man, later identified as
Timothy Michael Hinsley, 42, unresponsive in the back bedroom of the home and lying in large pool of blood. Emergency officials conducted live-saving measures but stopped shortly after they began. Hinsley was pronounced dead by Smith. According to the affidavit, Salinas got into a verbal altercation with his mother, later identi-
fied as Priscilla Hinsley, over financial issues. At one point during the argument, Salinas allegedly went into the kitchen where the argument continued. Salinas then went into a nearby bedroom, then pushed past Priscilla Hinsley and another witness, who then followed him into Timothy Hinsley’s room.
KYLE HOMICIDE, 5
Kyle OKs $6M bid for southside sewer line BY KATIE BURRELL
KYLE SEWER LINE, 13
PHOTOS BY NICK MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY
Mer-Made in the USA
Hundreds braved rainy conditions Saturday and donned their scales, flippers and seashells for the annual Mermaid Parade promenade held in the downtown corridor in San Marcos. The parade was part of the third annual SMTX Mermaid SPLASH event hosted by the Mermaid Society SMTX.
Buda Fire Department earns Class 1 effectiveness rating BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
A national award honoring the effectiveness of Buda’s fire department could in turn lead to lower home insurance rates in the
city. Earlier this month, the Buda Fire Department (Emergency Service District No. 8) received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Service Office (ISO).
The rating is an accolade shared by only 300 fire departments in the U.S.; only 63 fire departments in Texas have earned a Class 1 rating. The rating, which is
used to measure the quality and effectiveness of a fire department, includes perks for property owners that include the possi-
BFD EARNS CLASS 1, 5
COMING UP 5th Annual Fajita Fiesta & Cook- Off
The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present this free event that offers something for all ages Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Buda Sports Complex near YMCA Hays. There will be food, music and a taste of cultures. The tantalizing aroma of sizzling fajitas will fill the air, attracting people from the Rio Grande to north of the Mason Dixon Line. For more information, visit budachambertx. com/fajita-fiesta.
Lockhart Western Swing & BBQ Festival This three-day event, Sept. 28-30, kicks off with the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame Show at the Comanche Country Ranch located about 5 miles outside of Lockhart. Saturday, the festival moves into downtown Lockhart with five stages of entertainment from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. A full day of entertaiment will end with a Saturday night dance held at the Courthouse stage. Sunday, the music continues from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, see the ad on page 6 or call 512-745-0659 or on Facebook.
KRUG HALL
Old Kyle City Hall named for community benefactor.
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BY MOSES LEOS III The body of a Kyle man was found in a ditch early Sunday hours after authorities believe he was struck by a pickup truck along Goforth Road. Authorities have PONCEarrested ZAMORA the driver of the vehicle, who they said failed to inform law enforcement officials of the incident when they approached him the previous night. Tony Alberto Ponce-Zamora, 22, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail Sept. 23 on a charge of failure to stop and render aid resulting in death, a second-degree felony. An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer was also issued for Ponce-Zamora, according to Hays County Jail Records.
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Construction on a multi-million dollar pipeline bringing wastewater service to the south side of Kyle is expected to start by the end of the year. On Sept. 18, the Kyle City Council unanimously approved a $6 million bid from Skyblue Utilitites, Inc. to construct the Southside Wastewater Improvement project. The project, once complete, will allow wastewater to be collected from residential areas in south Kyle, ending the need for some to maintain septic tanks. Four contractors submitted bids on the project with Skyblue’s bid being the lowest and “most responsible choice,” according to city leaders. Officials still must obtain a permit from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the project, but city officials expect to have all final details complete before December. Contractors are expected to take between 12 and 15 months to complete the sewer line. City Engineer Leon Barba said the project began in 2012 when the Kyle City Council approved a design engineer to organize the initiative.
Driver arrested in hit and run fatality
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Buda eyes progress on multiple bond projects BY MOSES LEOS III Movement on a handful of Buda bond projects could be forthcoming after city officials and elected leaders urged consultants and engineers forward earlier this month. Kenneth Williams, Buda City Manager, said Sept. 18 a recent meeting with consultants and engineers allowed staff and city leaders to express concerns about sluggish progress on various bond items. In August, members of the Buda City Council and city staff expressed frustration with the lack of progress on various bond projects. As a result of the meeting, Buda city officials received an updated timeline on improvements, with the majority of those starting by midto-late 2019. “We are hoping this will expedite the process and proposals on different projects and what is going
BUDA BOND PROJECTS, 4
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
Hays Free Press • September 26, 2018
Man injured after jumping off Buda bridge BY KATIE BURRELL
An unidentified man suffered severe injuries Sept. 19 after he jumped off of the Robert S. Light bridge near Buda into traffic along southbound Interstate 35. The man, who has not been identified, suffered extensive lower leg injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The current condition of the victim is unknown at this time. Authorities said no passing vehicles struck the victim.
“It all happened within a matter of 30 seconds. I remember thinking it was stupid to just sit there with his legs hanging off, but then I realized he was going to jump, and it happened.” –Witness at the scene
A local resident said they were traveling northbound along I-35 when they witnessed a man park on the bridge, sit on the edge with his hands together and jump off shortly after noon.
“It all happened within a matter of 30 seconds,” the witness said. “I remember thinking it was stupid to just sit there with his legs hanging off, but then I realized he was going to jump, and it
happened.” The witness said they pulled off the highway just as authorities arrived within minutes to block the inside lane of southbound I-35. Clay Huckaby, Buda
Fire Department Chief, said authorities were dispatched to the incident around 12:11 p.m. Wednesday. Brittany Tate, Buda Police public information officer, said the victim was not hit by a passing car on the highway. However, Tate said the man was going into surgery as injuries to his legs were “extensive.” Multiple drivers stopped after witnessing the incident and reported it to police, the witness said.
Man killed in C apstone D ental multi-vehicle Family Dental Care wreck near Buda BY MOSES LEOS III
Accord to come to a stop against a retaining wall, A Guatemalan nationTate said. Immediately al was killed Monday following the collision, when he was struck along Ovievo Rodas pulled over southbound Interstate 35 to the side of the highway in Buda while inspecting to inspect the bus and the his vehicle following a CRV. collision. Shortly thereafter, a Authorities have arrest- van drove by and, at some ed a Kyle man whom they point, struck Ovievo Rosuspect was intoxicated at das. Tate said the driver the time of the wreck and of the van stopped at the began the chain reaction scene. of events. Ovievo Rodas was proThe incident, which in- nounced deceased at 2:20 volved a total of four vehi- a.m. by Hays County Pct. cles, occurred around 1:30 5 Justice of the Peace Scott a.m. Monday on southCary. The driver of the van bound Interstate 35 at was cleared by EMS offithe 217 exit. A school bus cials and was uninjured. towing a Honda CRV, drivRodriguez was cleared en by Marco Tulio Ovievo by EMS and was later arRodas, 68, of Guatemala, rested for Driving While was traveling down the Intoxicated (DWI), a highway when the towed Class-B misdemeanor. vehicle was hit by a Honda Rodriguez was released Accord, driven by Ismael from the Hays County Jail Rodriguez III, 29, of Kyle, Monday on a personal resaid Brittany Tate, Buda cognizance bond. Police Department (BPD) Tate said BPD conspokesperson. tinues to investigate the The collision caused the incident.
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Continued from pg. 1 According to a Department of Public Safety spokesperson, authorities were dispatched to Goforth Road in east Kyle for a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. When authorities arrived on scene, they discovered the body of Michael Delaney May, 32, of Kyle, in a ditch off the
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roadway. Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith pronounced May dead at the scene at 8:58 a.m. Sept. 23. During the course of a crash investigation, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies notified DPS officials that they had made contact with the vehicle involved in the incident the night before. An area business owner contacted DPS officials because the business’ security camera caught a partial glimpse of the crash. The business owner was able to positively identify the vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup, and the driver, identified as Ponce-Zamora. Using the description of the vehicle given by both HCSO deputies and the business owner, DPS officials located the truck in the 500 block of Cotton Gin Road in Kyle. They found the truck had damage to the passenger side headlamp and windshield. Ponce-Zamora was located and admitted to driving the vehicle at the time of the crash and leaving the scene, according to DPS officials. Ponce-Zamora said shortly after the accident occurred, a HCSO deputy arrived on scene. DPS officials said Ponce “failed to notify the deputy that he was involved in an accident.” Due to Ponce-Zamora withholding information regarding the incident, May was “not given medical attention and died due to his injuries.” DPS officials are continuing to investigate the incident. This story is developing. We will provide updates as they become available.
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Police Blotter The following highlights are police reports from Hays County law enforcement as well as local police between Sept. 10-17. Agency Activity HCSO Assault HCSO Missing Person BPD Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Harassment HCSO Missing Person HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Theft HCSO Accident - Hit and Run HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Field Euthanasia HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Habitation BPD Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Harassment HCSO Terroristic Threat BPD Suicidal Person BPD Suicidal Person BPD Theft BPD Theft HCSO Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Missing Person HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Forgery HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Terroristic Threat HCSO Missing Person HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Field Euthanasia BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Terroristic Threat HCSO Indecency w Child BPD Missing Person BPD Theft HCSO Theft HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Deadly Conduct HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Driving While Intoxicated HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Harassment HCSO Terroristic Threat HCSO Indecency w Child BPD Theft HCSO Vehicle Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury BPD Accident - Major/Injury BPD Accident - Major/Injury BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Deadly Conduct HCSO Deadly Conduct
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We know that if a child is not reading at grade-level by the third grade, then that student will begin to see their problems grow and grow if it is not corrected.” –Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, story pg. 10
Hays Free Press • September 26, 2018
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It’s real, even if it doesn’t bother you Hip Czech by Cyndy Slovak-Barton
G
oing on Facebook is a risky proposition now, as no matter your political persuasion, poorly researched (or wholly made up) claims and “memes” are likely to make many readers’ blood pressures rise. At the center of this high pressure storm of the moment is Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and her claims that Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court who has been going through U.S. Senate hearings, pushed her down on a bed, tried to rip off her clothes and forced his hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming. This allegedly happened when they attended an elite prep high school decades ago. There’s a lot to sort through in the allegations, the nomination and long time period between the alleged incident and the public charge. Misleading information on Facebook, much of it intentionally faked, isn’t helping. Already there are Facebook claims – disproved by Snopes.com, the website dedicated to non-partisan myth-busting – that Blasey Ford made a sexual assault accusation against Neil Gorsuch, nominated by Trump to take over the Antonin Scalia’s position on the Supreme Court. Completely false, says Snopes.com. Other claims circulating on social media include a photo showing Blasey Ford holding a sign that said, “Not my president.” Again, false, as the person in the photo is not Blasey Ford. They both have blonde hair, but that’s the end of the connection. Another photo making rounds on Facebook shows a half-naked woman passed out among a pile of liquor bottles. The photos aren’t even from the appropriate time period, don’t look much like Blasey Ford, and according to Snopes, have been around the internet for years. Yet the lie that this is Blasey Ford keeps being repeated. One reason may be skepticism about Blasey Ford based on the amount of time that has passed. It seems people cannot believe a woman would not report such a crime immediately. President Trump questioned the reliability of Blasey Ford’s claims, while at the same time discouraging an investigation. This action shows how little he – and Facebook trolls– actually know about the troubles women have reporting such events. A friend – a male friend – posted online this weekend about the trauma of being attacked. “Trauma is real and very personal. We can’t judge another person’s trauma from our perspective. Just because it wouldn’t bother me doesn’t mean it can’t cause real pain to another.” He talked about the “snapshots” in his head of the time he was attacked, a knife against his throat. Blasey Ford chose to not report the incident years ago, just as women do all over the U.S., all over Hays County and Buda and Kyle. Women don’t report because they fear the system doesn’t work. They know they will be attacked online. They know the offender could easily get off while they will have to live with the consequences forever. Women choose not to report the incident because they want to put it in the past. They want to forget. Many times, the way their brains deal with the situation is to completely block the memory. And then something triggers a “snapshot” and the victim, the survivor, experiences memories she wanted to forget. Just because a woman doesn’t report an attack doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Women have long endured the disbelief in the system; they have been questioned by police about what they were wearing, why they were in the place where it happened, why they didn’t react faster. A full independent investigation into this incident would be appropriate, but that’s not going to happen. It’s a shame, because it’s just one more slam against women who want to make reports, but are scared. This time, once again, the system didn’t work.
The GOP Hokey Pokey
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e very careful, because it’s getting crazy out there. You don’t want to end up collateral damage accidentally straying into the path of the newest dance craze sweeping the Republican Party. Closely related to the St. Vitus Dance, it is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerky movements and commonly referred to as the Donald Trump Two-Step. It’s pretty simple really: swing your arms back and forth, take one step forward, turn right, turn righter, take one step back. And repeat. It’s kind of like the Twist meets the Mexican Hat Dance meets the Hokey Pokey, with a heavy emphasis on the Pokey. The goal is a lot of movement without any discernible directional advancement. There’s an election coming up, and the threat of a Blue Wave is spooking conservatives like cobwebs in a closet with the lights out after midnight. So this spasmodic twitching is the direct result of pressure being applied from
Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III
ident thinks he’s John Travolta and can’t help discoing into Raging every single spotlight event whether he’s asked to or not, Moderate including hurricanes. by Will Durst Florida GOP senatorial candidate Rick Scott, fox trotting in a dead heat with incumbehind as well as the front, bent Democrat Sen. Bill Nelthe left, the right, the in and son, was forced by his state’s the out. Candidates are suffer- demographics to disown the ing from the dreaded Trump president’s statement that his Sandwich Effect. enemies inflated Hurricane The dilemma is whethMaria’s death toll in Puerto er to be caught in a clinch, Rico to make him look bad. slow-dancing with the presPaul Ryan said there is no reaident or to waltz away so far, son to dispute the numbers. the chief executive can’t even And he’s not even running for be seen due to the curvature office. You don’t need a weathof the earth – the norm in erman to tell which way this almost every swing district. wind is blowing. There’s a third option, the Each and every GOP canstutter-step of trying to have didate has to make the deciit both ways leading to the sion whether to risk insulting tortured choreography that a Trump’s base or the intellipassing priest might describe gence of normal ordinary as demonic possession. human beings. Hence the This is a problem similar to development of this dance of what Democratic office-seek- dishonor. Samba of shame. ers experience with Nancy Pe- Hypocritical hula. losi. The difference being, she Whenever Mister Trump rumbas a little more under the shoots out a crude tweet, says radar. Unfortunately the pres- something demonstrably false
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or acts with an oafishness normally attributed to drunken grizzly bears, his loyal backers gravely announce being mildly offended and issue a statement that sort of, but not really, criticizes his behavior. Then claim to be totally satisfied with his intention to make amends, even if he hasn’t said anything to that effect. It’s the Donald Trump TwoStep, where you bounce up and down and move in and out, bopping and weaving so you never assume a single position long enough for anyone to get a bead on you. The good news is this slamdance marathon only lasts another seven weeks. The bad news is many will drop either from exhaustion, confusion or by tripping over their own feet. Or to be more precise, the Oval Office rug cutter’s size 12s. Will Durst is an award-winning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comic and former sod farmer in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
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Hays Free Press • September 26, 2018
Buda woman files for refugee status to avoid deportation BY KATIE BURRELL
An undocumented Buda resident who has been in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for months is fighting to obtain status as a refugee in an effort to stay with her family. Janelie Rodriguez, 25, is checking off another month in her stay at the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall and adding another trial date to her schedule. Rodriguez was granted a $7,500 bond earlier this month, giving her the chance to go home to be with her family and delay her trial and move it to another court. However, ICE intervened later that day with an appeal citing Rodriguez’s mental health as a danger to society. Rodriguez remains in custody, but her attorney Chito Vela is arguing the appeal and preparing to file an asylum application to grant Janelie Rodriguez freedom to stay indefinitely, or until conditions in Mexico are considered safe for her to return. “Janelie hasn’t spent time in Mexico because she left when she was two or three years old,” Vela said. “That’s why she should be granted asylum. She’s fluent in English and her Spanish isn’t as good,
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Janeth Rodriguez (right) poses with her daughter Janelie during a party at their Buda home. Earlier this month, Janeth Rodriguez and her family filed for asylum for Janelie, who remains in the custody of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
so it would be obvious she’s not local and she doesn’t have support there.” Vela said he has a lot of experience with asylum applications. The applications are tough, according to Vela, but he said he believes his client has a strong case considering her mental health status. Rodriquez was diag-
nosed with mental health issues when she was 20 and rarely had serious issues as a result, said Janeth Rodriguez, Janelie’s mother. Both Janeth Rodriguez and Vela worry she will be assaulted if she were to be sent alone to Mexico, due to her tendency to hallucinate and wander. “If she is sent to Mexico
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on,” Williams said. “We will continue to look for ways to speed up these projects and how we can get it done quicker.” Buda Mayor George Haehn applauded city staff members for “tactfully” bringing Buda’s position and frustrations to the light of its consultant team. “You did a lot better at doing that job than I did,” Haehn said. Recent movements extend to projects under Proposition 4 of Buda’s 2014 bond, which deals primarily with drainage improvements. Greg Olmer, Parks and Recreation director, said city staff and Williams met with Proposition 4 consultants twice over the course of three weeks to discuss the remaining hurdles and outstanding items on many of the projects. One major issue causing delays on the Houston Street and West Goforth Road drainage projects is obtaining permits from Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to begin construction. Olmer said the city has already paid fees to UP and has gone through several rounds of comments with the company. “Now is the time for
them to approve this,” Olmer said. Buda is also seeking ways to avoid or work around several large caliper trees on the Houston Street drainage project. Olmer said the city has received the help from an on-staff arborist to assess the health and viability of the trees, and if there’s a way to minimize damage or removal. Meanwhile, Buda has had “fruitful discussions” on drainage improvements in the Oxbow subdivision, Olmer said. Buda plans to issue a notice to proceed allowing contractors to have materials stored on hand to prepare for construction. By doing so, Olmer said it could help shorten the cycle of fabricating large reinforced concrete box culverts associated with the Oxbow project. However, Buda officials continue to work on utility relocation negotiations for two major road projects under Proposition 3. John Nett, Buda engineer, said the city received the final draft utility relocation agreement from Pedernales Electric Cooperative for the Main Street and FM 967 improvements, as well as
improvements on Old Goforth Road. However, Nett said an estimated $350,000 that was expected to be the city’s burden has now been shifted to PEC. Nett cited the work of Alan Crozier, project manager for HDR Engineering, with working with PEC’s consulants to “get them to look at alternates” for relocating two transmission lines. Buda expects to shoulder a $167,000 estimate to relocate PEC utility lines for the Main Street and FM 967 intersection project. Officials are planning to meet with TxDOT area engineers to discuss a possible advanced funding agreement (AFA) for the FM 967 and Main Street project. An AFA is a written contract where TxDOT and a local government allocate participation in a road project. Services that could be included in an AFA are acquiring right-of-way, providing for utility relocation or providing maintenance of a transportation project. Nett said the city plans to discuss streamlining the process and consolidating rewiew and approval of the AFA.
with her medical condition then she’s in danger of being assaulted or sexually assaulted given the situation in Mexico right now,” Vela said. “She’s hanging tough right now and has a lot of support from her family.” Janelie Rodriguez’ next court date is scheduled for early November. She could remain in ICE custody, unless the judge in her case grants the appeal. Janeth Rodriguez said she fears for her daughter’s safety after the bond hearing results. “She had a lot of hope at her hearing, but she wasn’t released,” Janeth Rodriguez said in a translated interview. “She told me she started having more hallucinations.” Janelie Rodriguez only has access to an asthma inhaler, according to her mother. Her mother and lawyer report that Janelie Rodriguez is not being provided with medication for her mental condition while she is in Pearsall, despite having received it during her time in the Hays County Jail.
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County readies argument for EP party status BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Hays County leaders will spend the next few weeks preparing written arguments to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in their fight to receive affected party status against Electro Purification. The arguments must be submitted by Oct. 8 by all parties seeking status, including the applicant, Electro Purification. The Houston based company applied for a permit through the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) to pump nearly one billion gallons of water a year from the Trinity Aquifer. In July, BSEACD officials gave the green light for a contested case hearing at the request of EP. EP is expected to list reasons why Hays County should not receive party status in its brief to Administrative Law Judge Joanne Summerhays.
Electro Purification, the Houston based company applied for a permit through the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) to pump nearly one billion gallons of water a year from the Trinity Aquifer. In July, BSEACD officials gave the green light for a contested case hearing at the request of EP. But the county is receiving support from certain parties that have already received affected party status by SOAH, including Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church and School in Wimberley. “Everyone at our church is extremely concerned and vocal in their opposition in this proposed permit,” said Patrick Cox, senior warden at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. “Judge Summerhays has laid out a schedule and we are going to be watching this process unfold very closely.” Cox said opposing the permit goes beyond the applicant’s wishes to pump
from the aquifer, and stem from the church’s philosophy to be stewards of the natural resources in the Hill Country. Lon Shell, Hays County Commissioner for Precinct 3, said he is pleased that the judge allowed the parties to submit written briefs and believes the county has a strong argument in the case. Despite EP’s legal team arguing that the county cannot regulate groundwater, Hays County elected officials and staff are arguing that the County has land in the immediately affected area. Although Hays County
the jurisdiction of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which should disqualify him from affected party status. “It’s telling me that it doesn’t matter to EP if you’re going to be impacted by this pumping even if you’re on the other side of an arbitrary line,” Shell said. “We have an opporcannot regulate groundtunity to include some citwater, the County’s does izens located on the Hays have the authority to look Trinity side, and that would at groundwater availability be huge for this fight.” when regulating subdiviAt a June town hall sions. hosted by the BSEACD, The County is arguing groundwater district that excessive pumping by officials said EP will be EP would be a burden to financially responsible the citizens in the subdifor any damages that may visions, a key argument occur to citizens’ wells. that may give Hays County But if residents located affected party status. on the Hays Trinity jurisEP is also contesting diction fail to receive party affected party status for status, Shell fears prelimiJames Chisholm, a landowner with one mile of the EP well fields. Texas Crossword Edmond and Eddie Solution McCarthy, EP’s attorney’s, are arguing that Chisholm’s property lies at
nary agreements could be scrapped. “If these residents don’t receive that party status, that will be something EP will hang their hats on,” Shell said. “If the Judge says we have standing, that will strengthen our argument. Again, we want to focus on true impact, not arbitrary lines.” Cox said the County has a clear role in the contested hearing and believes the officials at the first hearing presented their arguments well. Judge Summerhays will receive briefs on Oct. 8 for review, and an additional reply brief on Oct. 16. Summerhays will determine affected party status at that time, and final hearings are expected by summer 2019.
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bility of lower insurance rates. ISO is a risk management analytics company whose services are utilized by insurance companies throughout the country. The company collects information on fire protection efforts in communities to help establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for commercial and residential properties. “This superior rating reflects the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Buda Fire Department to maintain such high standards of fire protection for the residents of this community,” said ESD 8 Chief Clay Huckaby in a statement. “Earning this rating is a result of years of planning, obtaining and implementing key fire service resources in our community.” Gary Langshaw, ESD 8 assistant chief, said Buda city officials have worked tirelessly with the fire department to add fire hydrants, staff and equipment throughout the years, which has led to the
Gary Langshaw, ESD 8 assistant chief, said Buda city officials have worked tirelessly with the fire department to add fire hydrants, staff and equipment throughout the years, which has led to the high rating. high rating. “It is easy to climb that ladder, but work still needs to be done so we maintain this status,” Langshaw said. “We’re going to keep improving.
Hays County is growing. Buda is growing. We have to maintain that status as we continue to get bigger as a city and county.” According to officials, the rating comes from two areas – 50 percent of the evaluation comes from the fire department’s effectiveness toward fire safety, while 40 percent comes from the fire department’s access to water supply. The remaining 10 percent is comes from the efficiency of the department’s communication system. Langshaw said the department went from a Class 7 rating to a Class 3 rating in 2010. Buda Fire officials have since worked hard to move up the scale. The ratings are scaled from one to 10, with 10 being the lowest. “As a result of adding fire personnel, minimizing response time and adding water supply, we are able to reduce the insurance rates for our citizens,” Langshaw said. “Fire safety and emergency response time are our priorities, but we are
tion is unknown at this time. Authorities did not locate the knife in the home, according to the affidavit. Salinas fled the scene, but was later discovered by police who were canvassing the area. Salinas then attempted to evade authorities during a short chase before eventually surrendering several minutes later in
the area of Sampson and Fairway streets. After he was placed in custody, Salinas told police he allegedly threw the knife in a storm drain, which was later recovered. Salinas is being held in the Hays County Jail on a total bond of $1,033,500 for all four charges. The Kyle Police Department is investigating the incident.
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Kyle renames old city hall in memory of former mayor BY KATIE BURRELL
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he memory of a longtime law enforcement officer who also once served as Kyle’s mayor will now live on within the masonry of Historic City Hall. On Sept. 18, the Kyle City Council unanimously passed a resolution to rename Historic Kyle City Hall to the Krug Activity Center. In addition, city leaders also approved purchasing the late Pete Krug’s home from his wife, Penny Krug. Kyle City Council members Shane Arabie and Alex Villalobos shopped the idea together in an effort to memorialize Krug, a citizen who meant a lot to them and other community members. Krug served the city in several capacities over the course of his lifetime before passing away in December 2017. Pete Krug spent more
“I don’t know if there is anybody in the community who has been to an event without meeting Pete. He was so involved in every aspect of Kyle… He made everybody feel that their voice would be heard.” –Shane Arabie, Kyle council member
than 25 years of his life in law enforcement, starting out as a deputy for the Hays County Sherriff’s Department; he later worked as a patrol officer and investigator for the Austin Airport Police Department. In addition, Pete Krug was a volunteer firefighter with what was the Kyle Vol-
unteer Fire Department, and was a two-term mayor of Kyle. Pete Krug served on various boards and commissions throughout his tenure. Penny Krug still regularly attends city council meetings to stay involved. As a part of the resolu-
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The Kyle City Council unanimously passed a resolution to rename Historic Kyle City Hall the Krug Activity Center after community benefactor Pete Krug.
tion, Penny Krug offered to sell their house, which is located behind Historic City Hall at 104 south Burleson Street. “I don’t know if there is anybody in the community who has been to an event without meeting Pete,” Arabie said. “He was so involved in every aspect of Kyle… He made everybody feel that their voice would be heard.” Penny Krug offered to sell her house to the city for $210,000, as part of the agreement. Penny Krug will remain in the home for
at least six months before the city will repurpose it as part of the city square. “The city intends to retain ownership of the property and issue a request for proposal for a tenant to construct a facility conducive to downtown design guidelines,” said Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers. “The use must also be a compatible use to downtown revitalization, such as a destination retail or dining establishment.” Sellers said the home would not be renovated or changed until a partner is chosen to update the facilities for retail or dining. A
decision could be made in the coming months when the use of the house is put up for bid. Michele Christie, a family friend and Kyle resident, said she believes renaming old city hall is the perfect way to memorialize the most active member of the community she ever met. “This is such an honor for Pete and for Penny,” Christie said at during the public forum. “Everybody here who was new to the town met Pete and he was just such a special guy… It makes my heart sing that this is happening for him and for my friend.”
Texas ranks second in nation in cultural diversity BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
60 percent of residents are born in the state and almost Texas is now one of 17 percent are foreign-born.” the most culturally and Despite the Lone Star ethnically diverse states in State’s ethnic and cultural the country right behind diversity, political diversity California, according to a ranks in the bottom half of new study by Wallethub. the list. Texas is currently The study ranks Tex30th in political diversity in as second in the nation the country, according to overall in diversity, with the the study. state earning high marks Minorities are among across several factors, such the most underrepresented as industry, linguistic and ethnic groups in the state, racial and ethnic diversity. despite Texas not having a The history of Texas enclear racial majority. compasses a vast majority of According to the 2013 U.S. different cultures and ideas, Census, Hispanics, Blacks stemming from a variety of and Asian populations in Americans, indigenous and Texas were all underrepMexican ethnic groups. resented in Texas politics, Together, these groups, while Whites were almost 20 paired with a vast array of percent overrepresented. immigrants from Central, Rosina Valle, President South America and Asia, of the Centro Cultural pool together a group of 28 Hispano de San Marcos, million people that is more a cultural activist organidiverse than it ever has been, zation in San Marcos, said according to the study. the organization works to “More than a third of the provide cultural and ethnic state’s population is Hispanic educational activities for or Latino, and consequently, the citizens of Hays County. Spanish is spoken in almost “We need to continue with 30 percent of Texas houseour leadership initiatives,” holds,” said Jill Gonzalez, Valle said. “We have four an analyst at Wallethub. “In Hispanics on school board terms of birthplace diversity, and one on the city council.
“More than a third of the state’s population is Hispanic or Latino, and consequently, Spanish is spoken in almost 30 percent of Texas households.”
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It’s not where it needs to be but we are currently working on a partnership with Texas State to provide a leadership camp for our youth.” While a non-partisan organization, Valle said Centro Cultural encourages all the citizens of the county to run for public office or service on various boards and commissions. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that the United States will no longer have a single ethnic majority by 2044, and Texas will follow that national trend. In Hays County, 30 percent of citizens are Hispanic, right above the national average, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Texas also ranked 6th in
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One last ride
Organizers close the gate on memorial event BY KATIE BURRELL
An electric feel coursed through the air at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Sunday as bull riders mounted their rides and tried to tame close to a ton of sinew and muscle. Over the course of two decades, bull riders and fans have come to expect such a feeling when the Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Ride comes to town. It’s that thrill organizers of the event hoped would forever endure as they held one final ride in memory of Brent Thurman, a Hays County man who gave to so many. Kay Thurman, Brent Thurman’s mom, has led the charge to keep the bull ride going for 20 years. Kay Thurman said 2018 was an opportune time to put the tradition to rest. Kay Thurman said the event takes a whole year to produce, which
Starting in 1998, organizers created the bull ride to honor Brent Thurman, a successful professional bull rider who died during a National Finals Rodeo event in Las Vegas, NV in 1994.
includes duties ranging from signing sponsors to organizing the show. “Sometimes you have to ask yourself when enough is enough,” Kay Thurman said. “Through heartfelt consideration, this is our last year for the bull riding road. We’ll continue our story just in a different chapter.” Starting in 1998, organizers created the bull ride to honor Brent Thurman, a successful professional bull rider who died during a National Finals Rodeo event in Las Vegas, NV in
1994. The event has been held in different cities throughout the state, but settled in Dripping Springs where Thurman called home for the last half of his life. Along with being a bull rider, Thurman also mentored mentally and physically challenged Texans during his life, including helping the residents of the Marbridge Ranch assisted living facility near Manchaca. Since the bull ride’s inception, all proceeds
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A handful of assistants and a few rodeo clowns keep an eye on a bull rider who tries his hand at staying on for eight seconds during the 2018 Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Ride at Dripping Springs Ranch Park in Dripping Springs.
collected during the ride went toward funding for Marbridge residents. David Haffelder, spokesperson for the Brent Thurman bullride and a rodeo clown, said he and the event’s organizers respected Kay Thurman’s decision, citing how much work the organization has put into the event for two decades.
Instead of a bull ride, the Brent Thurman Foundation aims to continue fundraising and contributing to Marbridge, along with the Jason Waldorf Foundation and athletes of the Texas Special Olympics. Haffelder said they plan to hold fundraisers such as the Exceptional Rodeo, an event that allows
mentally and physically challenged participants to practice their roping and riding skills. “We wanted to go out on a high note this year,” Haffelder said. “We’re going to keep an annual golf tournament and the Exceptional Rodeo going forward so next year we’ll have the Exceptional Rodeo around this time.”
OBITUARY Paul Wayne Good, 82, of Kyle, Texas passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018 at home. Good was born in Greene County, Indiana on Jan. 22, 1936, the son of Charles Vergil Good and Ruby Emma Lacy Good. Good served his country in the United States Army in the late 1950s. He was then employed at Inland Steel Corporation in Indiana, where he retired after working for 37 years. He is remembered as an avid rock hound who took educational rock displays to local schools for 47 years. He was a very active member of the San Marcos church of Christ, where he led singing, taught Bible classes, and served as an elder for many years. Good is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Andy Good, Legatha Gilmore, Bob Good and infant Wilma June Good. Good is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Brown Good, one daughter and sonin-law, Dena Roberts and husband Mark of Bedford, Texas; one son Edward Good of Kyle, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law Steve Good and Mindy of Kyle, Texas. Good is also survived by grandchildren Rebecca (and husband Stephen), Sara (and husband Garrett), Emily, Jacob, and Hannah. He is
also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that he was proud to be their uncle Paul, and by many friends and brethren who he loved. The family wants to say a special thank you to Journey for Life hospice care. Services were held Sept. 22, 2018. Interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will occur upon availability. Please visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Good’s family on his On-line memorial site.
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proved decisive in breaking the back of Comanche resistance in western Texas. Far more devastating than the loss of 100 or so warriors was the seizure of 3,000 ponies and the Comanches’ winter provisions. When the first blue norther blew in, the Indians had no place to go but the reservation. Need a speaker with a Texas twist? There’s none better than Bartee Haile! Contact him at barteehaile.com for more information.
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grouped and stubbornly stood their ground in close-quarter combat. When Wilson’s commanding officer went down, Mackenzie put the seasoned sergeant in charge and ordered him to attack a second village. Dismounting on the edge of the objective, Wilson fought his way on foot through the heavily defended camp. By sunset the sergeant and seven comrades had earned the Medal of Honor. The engagement
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In fact, between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the United States armed forces did not decorate its heroes at all. Medals, ribbons and the like smacked of European pomp, a practice detested by a new nation dedicated to democracy. Even as late as 1861, the creation of the Medal of Honor provoked a storm of public protest. If, by modern standards, Sgt. Wilson slipped in the back door for his first medal, he unquestionably qualified for the second six months later. Intent on driving a diehard band of Comanches onto the reservation, Gen. Mackenzie mobilized 222 troops for a strike into the Texas Panhandle. The ninth day out of Fort Concho, the column came upon a stomach-churning sight. In a quiet valley adjoining the North Fork of the Red River lay the largest Comanche encampment any of the saddlesore soldiers had ever seen. In one village alone Mackenzie counted 260 lodges, which by his reckoning contained at least 500 warriors. The odds definitely did not favor the outnumbered cavalry. At four o’clock on that September afternoon in 1872, the troopers charged. The confused Comanches swiftly re-
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Rebs stay unbeaten with 35-3 win over Anderson BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
A consistent ground game and an oppressive defense were critical factors in a dominant 35-3 Hays Rebels win over the Anderson Trojans Friday at Shelton Stadium. With the victory, Hays improved to 3-0, which is the program’s best start since the 2012 season. Hays’ offense pounded the ground for 325 yards and four touchdowns, while the Rebel defense limited Anderson to only 157 yards of total offense in the game. “The guys have just worked real hard and it’s been three hard fought games, although we kind of pulled away there at the end,” Hays Head Coach Les Goad said.
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Sam Scott also contributed in key moments and finished the game with Hays continues district 86 yards rushing on 10 play Friday when they carries. travel to play Bowie at Burger Stadium. Kickoff is “I’m proud of us, we scheduled for 7:30 p.m. just kept driving the ball on them and that’s our “This one was still anoth- offense,” said Danford. er physical, tight game “I’m proud of our offense, and I think these kind of you know it’s a new one, games are good for us to last year was different, help us get better at who so I think we are coming we are and what we are a long way. It’s going to doing.” bring Hays to another Senior fullback Nash level.” Danford and junior Danford scored the halfback Xavier Green first touchdown of the carried the workload and game on a 4-yard run that the majority of the carries capped a 16-play, 72-yard for the Rebel offense. opening drive that enDanford finished the compassed roughly eight game with 21 carries for minutes. Later in the first 91 yards and two touchhalf, Green punched in a downs, while Green ran 10-yard touchdown run the ball 17 times for 94 giving Hays a 14-0 lead yards and one touchheading into halftime. down. Senior tailback Green lauded the play
of the offensive line and added he “couldn’t do what I did without them.” “O-line is the hardest position, and the most important position on the field,” Green said. “Without our O-line you can’t move the offense. I give those guys props. To me, best O-line out here.” After a lightning delay at halftime halted the game for an hour, Anderson responded by booting a 25-yard field goal, cutting the Rebel lead to 14-3. Hays recaptured momentum in the fourth frame when Danford punched in his second touchdown of the night to increase the Rebel lead to 21-3. Junior running back Joeangel Carrasco scored
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Hays Rebel running back Xavier Green (20) eyes a gap in the Anderson Trojan defense created by an offensive lineman in Friday’s district game at Shelton Stadium.
Hays’ fourth rushing touchdown on a 21-yard run late in the fourth quarter, increasing the lead to 28-3. On the other side of the ball, Hays defense played stingy throughout the game and kept the Trojans out of the end zone. “Coach Chavis and the defensive staff and those players are just playing great,” Goad said. “They (Anderson) are a predominately run team, and they came out and spread somethings out and started to try to throw the
ball a little bit more. They did catch us on a few, but we got some pressure on the quarterback at different times, made some big plays, broke up some passes, and then of course the interception there at the end to cap it off.” Hays prevented the Trojans from getting any momentum on offense. Rebels senior safety Jaidon Bialaszewski sealed the game with an interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Freshman runners earn gold at Hays High XC meet BY MOSES LEOS III Youth proved more versatile than experience Saturday as a pair of freshman runners claimed gold amid sloppy conditions at the inaugural Hays High cross country invitational meet at Lake Kyle Park. Hays Rebel freshman Abigail Parra took first place in the Girls 5,000 meter run with a time of 18:57.00, while Lehman Lobo freshman Esteban Garza captured first in the Boys 5,000 meter run with a time of 16:10.00. The duo were part of seven total Hays CISD varsity athletes who finished in the top 10 in the boys and girls races, combined. For Parra, success for younger runners came because of their determination. “Since we’re younger, we’re more determined,”
Parra said. “Many of the older people were not worried about freshmen. But we’re trying to keep up.” Parra stayed ahead of the pack by knowing her own pace and being able to recognize when to speed up or slow down, which she believed were important factors. A primary challenge was avoiding the temptation to follow the pace of other runners. “Sometimes I’m tempted to keep up with them, and sometimes I want to stay up there with them, even though it’s not my pace,” Parra said. Garza captured his victory by working his way from the middle of the pack at the start at the start of the race. It was at the 1.5 mile mark of the three mile race that Garza held the lead and didn’t let go. PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
Hays Rebel freshman Abigail Parra (298) keeps her eye on the prize as she holds first place ahead of a field of challengers in the Hays Invitational cross country meet in Kyle. She finished the race 29 seconds ahead of the second place winner.
Maintaining a steady pace and not wasting energy by trying to sprint out of the blocks helped his cause. “I was testing the waters and it seemed like everyone was going a little bit slower,” Garza said. “So I pushed myself to get up there (to the front).” Both Parra and Garza, along with the more than 150 combined varsity level runners, had to combat a muddy and wet course. Parra said she tried to watch her footing and her footsteps within the first mile of the race. One she got past the first mile, Parra opted to keep going and Lehman Lobos freshman cross country athlete Esteban Garza “not worry about it.” Helpsprints through a muddy open field during the opening 100- ing Parra was experience plus yards of the Hays High invitational meet at Lake Kyle Park. as a soccer player, which
“Since we’re younger, we’re more determined. Many of the older people were not worried about freshman. But we’re trying to keep up.” –Abigail Parra, Hays freshman runner
she has played in similarly poor foot conditions. For Garza, the race was a mental exercise as much as physical one. Runners had to watch their step, while also making sure they did not collide with other athletes who had slipped during the run. While the Lobo cross country team battled a
tough course in Cedar Park, he said Saturday’s race at Lake Kyle was one of hardest courses they had experienced. “It was hard, with the rainy weather. It was hard to breathe,” Garza said. “I was almost slipping because it was muddy and there were some holes to avoid. It was definitely
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adventurous.” Both runners, along with their teammates, are readying themselves for the 2018 District meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock in early October. Garza said Saturday’s meet gave all runners a chance to see where everyone is prior to the final few races of the year. “It (district) is just another meet. I tell myself I’ll do just fine and just to keep training and everything will work out okay.” Overall, the Hays High boys and girls cross country teams took home first place in the team standings. Lehman’s boys cross country team finished in fifth place, while the girls took sixth place.
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Hooked on phonics
District invests $293K to increase literacy rates BY KATIE BURRELL
Hays CISD is streamlining its literacy curriculum for elementary students in an effort to improve their reading and writing skills before they reach the third grade. By setting aside 30 minutes a day with a new phonics program, Hays CISD hopes teachers can instill the reading and writing skills elementary students need to improve in their classes and score well on state standardized tests. On Sept. 17, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved a $291,246 purchase of the McGraw-Hill Open Court Phonics program, which will be taught to students in Kindergarten to 2nd grade district-wide. The district has always taught phonics lessons, but is now streamlining the way these skills are taught as a part of Superintendent Eric Wright’s goal to improve district literacy rates. During the district’s scheduled time with the
The district also hired three fulltime district literacy specialists to help students and teachers reach their literacy goals. Open Court program, which can range from 30 to 45 minutes, teachers spend time reading to students, working on spelling and word comprehension and helping students learn to write about what they read. The McGraw-Hill program provides educators with the curriculum they need so teachers do not have to write their own curriculum. The district also hired three full-time district literacy specialists to help students and teachers reach their literacy goals. Mandy Taylor, district literacy specialist, taught in Hays County for 20 years before taking a position within the district’s administration. “Even in just the first four weeks of school, I’ve been able to be in a lot
of classrooms,” Taylor said. “Our teachers have done a fantastic job of establishing classroom libraries and setting up a culture of reading. For our (youngest) learners, we just want to give them the tools they need to be successful.” The years before a student enters the third grade are the most imperative toward their learning of reading and writing skills, said Taylor. The district aims to make children literate in reading and writing as early as possible. HCISD Chief Communications Officer Tim Savoy said district officials want to see students improve on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests each year and bettering the student’s literacy rates
is the way to do that. Savoy said he hopes improved reading and writing skills will benefit students in all of their courses, including math and science. “We know that if a child is not reading at grade-level by the third grade, then that student will begin to see their problems grow and grow if it is not corrected,” Savoy said. The program comes with a separate course of action for English Language Learners (ELL), whose first language is Spanish. “We do offer this in Spanish,” said HCISD Deputy Academic Officer Jennifer Garcia “(Those students) follow a different phonics program.” District literacy specialists will be responsible for assessing the impact of the program toward the end of the 2018-19 academic year. The specialists will receive surveys from teachers and look at data including results of a developmental reading assessment.
District improves bus timing after first week tardiness BY MOSES LEOS III Despite a handful of issues during the first week of classes, Hays CISD’s transportation department is starting to equalize its on-time percentages, according to district officials. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said the district is now “where we expected to be” in terms of getting students to class before the first bell. During the first week of school, 169 of the 973 total bus routes across all 23 campuses were late. Since then, the district has increased its on-time rate to above 95 percent. On Sept. 20, only five total bus routes ran late across elementary and secondary campus routes. Adding back nine regular and four special education bus routes that had been eliminated prior to the start of classes was a major help in reducing tardy buses, Savoy said. A reduction to 146 routes meant some buses had more students, leading to an issue of overcrowding. An online photo showing students sitting in the aisle of an overcrowded Hays CISD bus was the cause of uproar from parents during the first week, leading officials to immediately make changes. District transportation employees will no longer be allowed to bring on students that could cause the bus to exceed rider capacity. Hays CISD policy dic-
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Hays CISD Transportation by the numbers 141 – number of bus drivers employed by Hays CISD 159 – number of routes run per day 210 – number of yellow buses in the district fleet 13,600 – number of students who ride the bus in 2018 9,400 – approximate number of students who rode the bus in 2008-09
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tates no more than three students per seat for elementary riders, and no more than two people per seat for secondary students. The district also worked to improve air conditioning on many of its buses, which was a problem addressed by parents during the initial week of school.
While the district has improved on bus times, Savoy said safety is paramount and the district urges drivers to not place students in an unsafe position to meet on-time percentages. “We can’t say we will be on time every day, but we work as hard as we can to keep buses running on time,” Savoy said.
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Buda business owner opens downtown food truck park BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Downtown Buda’s first dedicated food truck park is now open for business. For Greg Henry, owner of Cambria and Jordan’s Rail Switch as well as Willie’s Joint, the idea of adding a food truck park stemmed from wanting to provide a new way for people to dine in Buda. With the food truck industry exploding in Austin, Henry wanted to share that success with Buda. “I eat in downtown a few days out of the week because I try to eat and spend local,” Henry said. “I want people to see what we’re doing as a way to bring more options to the city.”
“I eat in downtown a few days out of the week because I try to eat and spend local. I want people to see what we’re doing as a way to bring more options to the city.” –Greg Henry, Buda restauranteur
The park currently houses two food trucks and is looking to double that in the next few months. Henry wants to diversify his park by adding cultural cuisine to the last two slots. The goal, he said, is to try to get Italian or Indian food to his park. According to The Statistics Portal, the value of the
U.S. food truck industry increased to $856.7 million and is forecasted to increase by another $140 million by 2020. In Hays County, food trucks can be seen in San Marcos, Wimberley, Dripping Springs and now Buda. “The food park fits with the city’s vision for downtown, as it adds dining and
Cambria and Jordan’s Rail Switch is now open for business. One of the new vendors at the Rail Switch is Chocolate Drop Confections, a diner and dessert truck that was previously operating in Manchaca.
entertainment options while being compatible with our downtown area,” said Micah Grau, Buda assistant city manager. “It provides a convenient dining option in a location that can be reached by foot from the rest of Downtown and City Park.” Grau said food trucks are conditionally permit-
ted in the downtown area, which is what he believes is a reflection of the city’s support for the business if developed properly. Henry said working with the city for the permits for the park was seamless, citing that everyone at city hall was supportive of the business idea for downtown.
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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 18, 2018, adopted an ordinance approving and adopting the Budget for Operating the Municipal Government of the City of Buda for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019; and adopting and amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances entitled Fee Schedule; 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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“The bottom line is it’s going to open up development to the southern portion of the city,” Barba said. “I just see the area exploding with development.” Septic systems can leak into soil and only last an average of 25 years, according to Barba. The wastewater system will require less effort on the part of Kyle citizens. During construction, residents will see some traffic interruptions near Post Road, County Road 158 and a few smaller roads throughout south Kyle. The wastewater line will stretch from FM 150 East near the Public Works building to Yarrington Road. “It’s such a large project touching on dozens and dozens of individual properties,” said Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers. “It’s a very large diameter sewer pipe that extends from the public works facility on FM 150 East to Post Road near Yarrington on the south.” The length of the pipe is approximately 16,500 linear feet of gravity mains, 9,500 linear feet of force main, 2,000 linear feet
“The bottom line is it’s going to open up development to the southern portion of the city. I just see the area exploding with development.” –Leon Barba, Kyle city engineer
of reclaim water main. As a result of the new line, Kyle city officials included a 10 percent wastewater service rate increase in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. “What we are seeing here, historically in Kyle, (is that there) has not been any large scale or significant development in Kyle because there has not been any wastewater system in place ... This means there will be more development in Kyle,” Sellers said.
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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT FOR THE 500,000 GPD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR HAYS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 SCOPE OF WORK: Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, will accept sealed bids for the replacement of membranes in the three membrane basins for the 500,000 MBR wastewater treatment plant. The work to be performed includes furnishing and delivery of the replacement membranes. An alternate bid item shall include furnishing all materials, equipment, tools and labor necessary for the delivery, construction, installation, inspection, and testing of the replacement membranes and any other improvements to the MBR WWTP. The minimum membrane surface area to be installed is 18,720 SF/basin. The preferred replacement schedule will be Basin 1 -November 2018, Basin 2 – March 2019, and Basin 3 – March 2020, however the owner may elect to only utilize only one or two years of the awarded Contract. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids in envelopes are due at the Office of the Engineer: CMA Engineering, Inc. located at 235 Ledge Stone Drive, Austin, Texas 78737, (512) 432-1000 no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at which time the bids for the Project Contract will be opened and read aloud. The OWNER reserves the right to waive all informalities and irregularities, and determine which Bids are most advantageous to the Project, and to award the Contract on this basis. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Electronic copies of Bid Documents and Plans may be obtained from the Lauren Barzilla, P.E. at lbarzilla@ cma-engineering.com, during regular business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fridays. BONDS: Performance, payment, and warranty bonds shall each be issued in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Amounts as security for all the CONTRACTOR’s obligations under the Contract Documents. Insurance Requirements: Bidders shall maintain insurance in the types and amounts indicated the Contract Documents. Bid Guaranty: All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety.
Pre-Bid Conference: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Office of the Engineer at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Representatives of the Engineer will be present to discuss the PROJECT. BIDDER REQUIREMENTS: Bidders and subcontractors shall have completed at least three (3) similar projects in nature within the last five (5) years. All Work shall be guaranteed against defective workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of final acceptance by the OWNER.
NOTICE BUDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 3, 2018
A public hearing will be held by the Buda Economic Development Corporation, a Type B economic development corporation, on October 3, 2018 at 5:30 pm, at the Buda City Hall – Multipurpose Room, located at 405 East Loop Street, Buda, Texas, to solicit input prior to adopting an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The draft version of the Plan can be downloaded at www. BudaEDC.com/Strategic-Plan. 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, September 24, 2018.
NOTICE ESTABLISHING OFFICES OF DISTRICT
TO THE RESIDENTS OF LASALLE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with V.T.C.A., Water Code, Chapter 49, as amended, the Board of Directors of LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the “District”) has, on August 8, 2018, established offices outside the boundaries of the District at 8200 Hickory Creek Drive, Austin, Texas 78735 and 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, Texas 78701, which offices may be used for meetings, for the storage of District records and for the transaction of such business as is not required to be done within the District. Mail addressed to the District shall be received through Andy Barrett & Associates, PLLC, 3300 Bee Cave Road, Suite 650#189, Austin, Texas 78746. In addition, the Board of Directors has established offices at 7401 B Highway 71 West, Austin, Texas 78735, which may be used for meetings, for the purposes of the storage of engineering records and for the opening of construction bids. All such offices are declared to be public places and open to the public for conducting meetings of the Board of Directors. YOU WILL THEREFORE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOREGOING FACTS. August 8, 2018 /s/ Edward Wilhelm, President
NOTICE ESTABLISHING OFFICES OF DISTRICT
TO THE RESIDENTS OF LASALLE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with V.T.C.A., Water Code, Chapter 49, as amended, the Board of Directors of LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 2 (the “District”) has, on August 8, 2018, established offices outside the boundaries of the District at 8200 Hickory Creek Drive, Austin, Texas 78735 and
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 am on October 11th, 2018 via storagetreasures. com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required. Unit must be cleaned out 48 Hrs. from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. A general description of unit contents is but not limited to misc. household items, furniture, electronics, and tools. Property includes contents from units of the following tenants: Valerie Moreno
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To: ZENAIDO LOPEZACUCA NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If
you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of Alicia MaresVazquez, Petitioner, was filed in the 22nd District Court of Hays County, Texas on March 01, 2018 and is numbered 18-0607 on the docket of said court, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF LOPEZMARES, URIEL AND LOPEZMARES, IVAN. THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS REQUESTING An Appointment of a Managing Conservator, Child Support, And Best Interest Order Based on Neglect and/or Abandonment, all as more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit. The date and place of birth of the children who are the subject of the suit: URIEL LOPEZ-MARES BORN IN THE COUNTRY OF MEXICO ON 09/06/2001 AND IVAN LOPEZ-MARES BORN IN THE COUNTRY OF MEXICO ON 10/25/2002; The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children's adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 5th day of September, 2018. REQUESTED BY: Michael G. Murray Michael G. Murray, P.A. 406 Sterzing Street, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78704 512-215-4407 BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, STE. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 By Sandra Alvarez, Deputy
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Doral Academy of Texas Board of Directors will conduct an informational meeting for the public on October 6, 2018 at Kyle Public Library to provide details of a proposed public open-enrollment charter school named Doral Academy of Texas Participants will hear a presentation that explains the proposal and will have an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed school. The members of the school board are Douglas Rodriguez, Olivia Suarez, Krista Piferrer & Daniel Guerrero
LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by MaxWorks Pie Co, LLC, dba Double Dave’s Pizzaworks, to be located at 340 Old San Antonio Rd, Suite C, Buda, TX in Hays County. Owner of said corporation is Urny Maxwell.
LEGAL NOTICE
An application has been made for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off Premise Permit for 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc., Texas Corporation, d/b/a 7-Eleven Convenience Store #38610H, located at 2201 IH 35 S., San Marcos, Hays County, TX 78666. Said application made to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc. officers: Arthur Rubinett - President; Rankin Gasaway – Director/VP/Secretary; David Seltzer – VP/Treasurer; Robert Schwerin – Director/VP; Scott HintzDirector; Karen Cram- VP; Alicia Howell- VP/ Controller; Brian Smith- VP; Kyle Johnson- VP.
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Public Notices, continued from pg. 13 NOTICE OF SALE
Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. This sale is listed below. Date: 10/15/18 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit #1122- Joe Resendez –tools, boxing stuff, boxes Trunk, totes , suitcase, furniture, weights speakers Unit #2043- Shane A Murrieta –gun case, furniture, suitcase , couch, toys Unit # B220 – Mark Peevey – Totes, cot, fishing gear, cowboy boots, tools , equipment Unit # 2039 – Jonathan King – Boxes ,mattress , pool table, totes, misc household
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that original Letters of Administration with Will Annexed for the Estate of Donald Lawrence Braun, Deceased, were issued on 12th day of September, 2018, in Cause No. 17-0175-P; pending in County Court at Law No. Two of Hays County, Texas, to: Robert Melena Braun. The notice to the Independent Administrator with Will Annexed may be delivered at the following address: c/o Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC Attorneys at Law Rollingwood Center 2500 Bee Cave Road Building II, Suite 150 Austin, Texas 78746 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated the 12th day of September, 2018. /s/ Ellen P. Stewart Ellen P. Stewart Attorney for Independent Administrator with Will Annexed
THE STATE OF TEXAS
nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. Witness, SARAH LOUCKS, Clerk of the 21st District Court of Bastrop County, Texas Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said court at Bastrop, Texas, this the 28th day of August, 2018. SARAH LOUCKS, District Clerk 21st District Court Bastrop County, Texas Becky Nelson, DEPUTY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Alliance Regional Water Authority (the “OWNER”) is requesting sealed written statements of qualifications for serving as the OWNER’S design professional for the Booster Pump Station & Delivery Point Design (RFQ No. 2018-007). ALL STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ARE DUE BY 3:00 P.M., Central Time, on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Documents may be obtained without charge from www.CivCastUSA.com. Proponents must register on this website in order to view and/or download the Request for Qualifications. At the time a Proponent registers on this website, the Proponent must provide a working e-mail address, so the Proponent will receive any addenda or clarification issued by the OWNER. ANY STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY THE DATE AND TIME SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION. All procurements by the OWNER are subject to the OWNER’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The Program provides HUBs full opportunity to participate in all of the OWNER’s contracts. Goals for HUB participation are stated for each solicitation. Information on achieving the goals or documenting good faith efforts to achieve the goals are contained in the Bid
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you." TO: Eva Ka Kahaloa SERVED BY PUBLICATION GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable Carson Campbell Court, Bastrop County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said county in Bastrop Texas, by filing a written answer at or before 10 o'clock A.M. of the first Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days from the date of the issuance of this citation, same being the 9th day of October, 2018, to PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said court, on the 10th day of July, 2017, in this cause, numbered 56421 on the docket of said court and styled: Austin McQueeny, & Shawn McQueeny vs. Eva Ka Kahaloa A brief statement of the
Documents. When a HUB participation goal applies, each Proponent is required to complete and return a HUB Participation Plan with its Statement of Qualifications. If a HUB Participation Plan is not submitted with a Statement of Qualification, the Statement of Qualification will not be accepted for consideration. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications and to waive any minor informality (one that does not affect the competitiveness of the Statement of Qualifications) in any Statement of Qualification or in the solicitation process. The persons listed below may be contacted for information regarding the Request for Qualifications. If a Proponent contacts any other officer or employee of the OWNER during the period beginning on the date this Request for Qualifications is issued and ending on the date of contract award or rejection of all Statements of Qualifications by the OWNER’s Board of Directors, any Statement of Qualification submitted by the Proponent is subject to rejection by the OWNER. Authorized Contact Persons: OWNER’s Executive Director: Graham Moore; 512-294-3214; gmoore@alliancewater.org
and traffic signals for approximately 8,580 linear feet of roadway. A non-mandatory prebid meeting will be held on October 3, 2018 at 10:00 am at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room. The last day for questions on the project documents is
October 16, 2018. Questions can be emailed to Jo Ann Garcia the Project Manager at jgarcia@cityofkyle.com and the Project Engineer at Allen. Crozier@hdrinc.com. Complete sets of the bid documents can be obtained through Virtual Builders’ Exchange or via email by
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REQUEST FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 2:00 P.M. on October 29, 2018 at the City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, Texas, 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for the LEHMAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING including the reconstruction and widening of an existing two lane roadway, a bridge over Plum Creek, culvert structure improvements, a 30-in waste water line, 12-in reclaimed water line, illumination, grading, storm drain improvements, pavement improvements, curb and gutter, pedestrian improvements, signing, pavement marking
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