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CAUGHT ON CAMERA One in custody after tense standoff in Plum Creek
STAFF REPORT
BY ANITA MILLER
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INSPIRED MINDS
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Art studio opens in Buda
The Inspired Minds Art Center, which opened last weekend at 121 Main Street in Buda, features classes for youth and adults in a variety of media including ceramics, wood burning, photography and stained glass. The venue will also host locally-based galleries and local theatrical productions. For more information call 512-256-0181.
New Texas Disposal Systems contract with Kyle called ‘win-win’ As part of the deal, TDS will give the city $1,500,000 towards a Heroes Memorial Park to be constructed adjacent to the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center.
BY ANITA MILLER It was a long time in the making, but the new deal between the city of Kyle and Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) is a “win” for both, a city official says. The Kyle City Council approved the new, 15-year contract on Jan. 21 and it contains good news for both residences and businesses, said Kyle’s Chief of Staff Jerry Hendrix. “On the residential side it’s kind of huge,”
he said. Instead of the four percent annual increase under the existing contract, residential customers will now see a yearly increase of only two and a half percent with the 2020 rate set at $22.14 per household. Hendrix said com-
mercial customers will also benefit by having a “lower multiplier” than in years past. In addition to lower rates, he said residential customers will see a lot of new and expanded benefits, including twice-yearly brush
Feb. 4 meetings of the Buda City Council have been canceled; however, a presentation on the plans will be presented Feb. 4. The 170.18 acre
development would be located south of Old Colony Road and west and north of Cole Springs Road. It is a voluntary annexation. Other
collection and a free trip to the landfill every month, with up to five cubic yards of material accepted at each visit. “That’s a lot of stuff,” he said. “That’s huge.” TDS will also pick up Christmas trees and supply a third cart specifically for “green” (compostable) waste. Customers can actually have up to 10 lawn and leaf bags of green waste in addition to what will fit in the supplied cart.
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Filing still Hearings on Buda development canceled open for Hays CISD trustee positions STAFF REPORTS
Public hearings on the Colony at Cole Springs development scheduled to occur during the Jan. 28 and
issues that need to be addressed for the development to proceed include zoning and a MUD agreement. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
STAFF REORTS
COMING UP Book signing at literary center
Author and poet Adrian Matejka will hold a reading and book signing 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle. The event is free and open to the public. Matejka is the author of The Devil’s Garden
and Mixology. His third collection, The Big Smoke, focuses on Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion of the world. His most recent book, Map to the Stars, was published in 2017.
BYGONE ERA Buda Automotive closes after 33 years of service.
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Tense times for some residents in the Plum Creek neighborhood of Kyle came to an end on Saturday afternoon with the arrest of a 34-yearDUTSON old Round Rock man. Kyle Police charged Trevor Gordon Dutson with burglary of a habitation and tampering with evidence. At the time of his arrest he also had two outstanding warrants for fraud, both outside of Hays County. Kyle police responded to a burglary in progress in the 700 block of Fairway minutes after 2 p.m. Saturday. City staff later said the homeowner was not home at the time but summoned police after seeing an intruder on a security camera. “Our officers were able to determine the identity of the suspect and make contact with him by telephone,” Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said. “They determined the subject knew the homeowner and that they were not dealing with a random illegal entry.” Police surrounded the residence and repeatedly urged the suspect to exit and surrender. However, he did not. Police also closed nearby neighborhood streets and urged residents, as a precautionary measure, to stay indoors until the situation was resolved. Three hours passed before Dutson was taken into custody without incident. “Once the individual
Michael Tobias handily won a seat on the Kyle City Council Saturday in an election that was nonetheless plagued by abysmally low voter turnout. TOBIAS The election was to fill the unexpired term of District 6 council member Daphne Tenorio, who resigned last month in order to pursue the Democratic nomination for Hays County Treasurer. Tobias will serve until November 2021, at which point he will be eligible for re-election. Tobias won 69.78 percent of the total with 97 votes cast compared to his opponent, Brandy Heindl, who received 42 votes (30.22 percent). Only 139 votes were cast in the election, representing a scant 2.02 percent of the 6,882 voters who were eligible to participate. Tobias’ lead was consistent through absentee voting (7 votes, 71.43 percent compared to Heindl’s 2 votes, 28.57 percent), early voting (46 votes, 63.89 percent compared to Heindl’s 26 votes, 36.11 percent) and election day voting (46 votes, 76.67 percent compared to Heindl’s 14 votes, 23.33 percent.
Get to know Your Wildlands
lend a hand to one of the largest land and groundwater protection efforts in Hays County. Join us for a free guided hike, volunteer event, or star party. Sign up at austintThe Water Quality exas.gov/WQPLstory. The Protection Lands program conserves working event will feature a crawlranches and open space through cave exhibit, a movie screening about surrounding Onion Creek, Bear Creek, Little protecting wildlands for Bear Creek and others to water in Hays County, benefit local groundwater and more. The first event will be and springs. The group Friday, Feb. 7 at the Kyle manages land to keep natural processes work- Public Library, 4:30 to 6 ing as they always have to p.m. The second event keep the aquifer function- is Monday, Feb. 10 at the Buda Public Library. See ing even as the human world around us changes. advertisement on page 9 See these wildlands and for more information.
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Residents in the Hays CISD interested in serving on the Board of Trustees have until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 to file their candidacy paperwork. Elections for a single-member trustee from District 1, single-member trustee from District 2 and trustee-at-large will be filled. There are no incumbents running in the first race, while incumbents in single-member district 2 and trustee-at-large are Willie Tenorio Jr. and Vanessa V. Petrea, respectively. The election will be held on May 2. Filing information is available at Hayscisd.net.
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Burleson Road work still on track for June completion
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HISTORY
Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
Relief for commuters waiting for the end of work on Burleson Street is but a few months away. According to Leon Barba, engineer for the city of Kyle, the project is still on track to be completed in June. As of Jan. 21, Barba reported the project is an estimated 73 percent complete with the section from Center to Rodriguez streets open for local traffic only
as workers are still present. The roadway north of Rodriguez to south of the roundabout is still closed. While utility crews have been working from Rodriguez Street to south of James Adkins Drive since Jan. 23, that work has expanded to north of Rodriguez. Replanking the UPRR crossing is pending, while the detention pond is nearing completion and only minimal work is still needed on a retaining wall by the church.
• Lehman Road, now open from Primrose to FM 150 for local traffic, is expected to be done in August. As of Jan. 21 the total project was estimated to be 46 percent complete, with bridge work at Plum Creek to start soon. • The Kyle Crossing project, meanwhile, is 99 percent complete. The road is open and the final walk-through has been done. The city council, on second reading, repealed the ordinance that authorized “No Through Truck Signs” from Kohler’s Crossing to Vista Ridge. • Work on the Bunton Creek Interceptor is estimated 98 percent complete and 40 percent grant funded. The Texas Department of Agriculture has requested a two-month extension. • Council postponed an item dealing with the wastewater treatment plant expansion. Three bids were received ranging from $28,898,400 to $30,921,000.
Buda initiates free, limited time microchipping pets BY ANITA MILLER
Stray and lost animals aren’t a problem unique to any city or region, yet it’s one many municipalities struggle to deal with. Late last year the city of Buda decided on a course of action to help displaced animals to be reunited with their owners. On Jan. 16, the Buda Police Department rolled out an ambitious ninemonth program of microchipping pets for free – and just as importantly, requiring pet owners to fill out paperwork ensuring that the chips are properly registered. According to the ordinance passed in 2019, all animals over the age of four months must be chipped and registered with the city of Buda. The microchipping will be done for free at Buda police headquarters through September, and registration is good for the life of the pet. In order to qualify for free microchipping, pets
Building 200 or at http:// www.ci.buda.tx.us/659/ Implant-Booking. The same URL can be used to schedule an appointment. City registration allows animal control to better: • Locate an animal’s proper owner faster • Facilitates the return of lost pets without owners having to go to the animal shelter • Provides a point of contact between the city and pet owner should any issue arise.
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Brandie Cordova holds tight to Nestle while Buda Police Officer Jonathon Coco injects her with a microchip. Buda requires all animals over the age of four months to be chipped and are providing the service for free until Sept. 30. Cordova was the first resident to take advantage of the free chipping.
must have proof of a current rabies vaccination. Registration docu-
ments can be obtained at the Police Department, 405 E. Loop Street,
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was safely in custody, the area was reopened to traffic and the shelter in place advisory was lifted,” Barnett said. He added that he appreciates the community’s willingness to cooperate
with police. “We understand situations of this nature can cause neighbors to be fearful,” he said. “It makes our job easier when residents take heed of our warnings, which
are implemented to keep everyone safe.” As of Tuesday, Dutson was still in Hays County Jail under bonds totaling $70,000. Burglary of a habitation is a second degree felony.
Buda council passes on new A.I.driven tool, for now BY ANITA MILLER A better way of gauging public opinion or the intrusion of Big Brother? Members of the Buda City Council are grappling with that question in the wake of a presentation last week on Zencity, an Artificial Intelligence-driven platform that cities can use to gather and analyze data across social media, web and news platforms. No action was taken, and the city’s Public Information Officer David Marino said he wasn’t too surprised. “My job is to bring things forward to council that are possibly helpful in the future,” he said, adding that more and more people are commenting in online public forums. While people still attend public meetings, he noted, it’s on social media where they are more likely to share their opinions. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Zencity is a pioneer in its field and specializes in municipal governments. Its clients in Texas include Houston and Seguin. Houston used data that Zencity gathered to assess concerns about trains blocking vital intersections, while in Seguin, people weighed in on a new mural dedicated to the Texas Rangers. Zencity tracks city-managed social media sites as well as others like neighborhood groups, other web sources and
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CITY OF BUDA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS A citizen’s point of view provides valuable insight into the operations of the City’s and Council's decision-making process. The job of a Board and Commission Member is crucial to the success of Buda's representative government. The City of Buda is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the various Boards and Commissions. A list of Boards and Commissions and their related duties and qualifications are available on the website at www.ci.buda.tx.us/boards. Effective April 1, 2020, the following openings/vacancies will be available: Construction Board of Appeals, Dupre Local Government Corporation, Economic Development Corporation, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Commission, Main Street Advisory Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning & Zoning, Sustainability Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the Senior Task Force on Aging. Applications are available on our website at www. ci.buda.tx.us/applications. Forms may also be picked up at City Hall, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100, during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and on Fridays from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. You may submit your application via mail to the City Clerk, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100, Buda, TX 78610, email cityclerk@ci.buda.tx.us, or fax 512-614-5817. The deadline to submit a completed application is March 31, 2020, for the April 2020 appointments. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 512-312-0084.
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Trump’s middle-finger defense Young At-Large by John Young
“Son, this is a Washington, D.C., kind of lie. It’s when the other person knows you’re lying, and also knows you know he knows.” This from Allen Drury’s novel “Advise and Consent.” The 1959 account of conniving and blood sport in a high-profile Senate confirmation won the Pulitzer in fiction. For a modern-day masterwork about deceit in the Senate, however, turn to Donald Trump’s “defense” in his impeachment trial. Call it “Obstruct and Conflate.” “No evidence to convict,” says that defense. Disregard the evidence presented to the House by the most credible raft of witnesses any inquiry could assemble. Well, then, “Not impeachable.” Let’s just say that “no evidence” and “not impeachable” are not compatible in any way. Either Trump did exactly what testimony and the transcript of a certain phone call clearly demonstrate, or he didn’t. Which is it, Republicans? Apologists less inclined to lie outright say, “OK, he did it. It’s not that big a deal.” That depends. Is it a big deal that that the Government Accountability Office found the freeze on military aid to Ukraine violated the law? Ah, but he freed up the aid eventually, they say. Yes – freed it up the moment a story in Politico revealed the troubling matter and Congress pressed for answers. In the light of those two incompatible arguments, the Republicans have nothing. The most amusing defense comes from Sen. Lindsey Graham, who when defending Trump appears to channel Tom Cruise in “Rain Man” defending his socially impaired sibling. Addressing the phone call that got this whole thing started Trump, Graham said, “If he thought he was doing something wrong, he would probably shut up about it.” The Rain Man defense, by the way, is built around another lie the Republicans have trotted out, that this is just about one phone call. Such a claim is an insult to the good name and hard work of one Rudolph Giuliani, who at this very moment continues his years-long labors to make rain out of “a favor” his boss requested from Ukraine’s president to help Trump cheat on the 2020 election. No, no defense whatsoever. As Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet said, the case against Trump “hasn’t been rebutted at all, except by the president’s middle finger.” We are going to hear from the president that he’s been fully exonerated by his Senate partisans. It must be nice to be on trial when you have supped with, campaigned for and in many cases donated campaign funds to jurists. We hurt for the Republicans who had to sit, cell phones idle, for three days to hear the hard facts about the corruption of The Chosen One. They complained about repetition. So boring. “So be it,” said a scathing Washington Post editorial. “GOP senators intent on exonerating the president without bothering to fairly consider the case against him should at least be forced to face the reality of his abuses.” A telling, and unique aspect of “Advise and Consent” is that Drury’s novel doesn’t identify any character by political party — that parties bleed and blend across lines depending on what senators believe to be right. This is what happened to end Richard Nixon’s presidency, when Republicans like Sens. Barry Goldwater, Howard Baker and more acted pursuant to the facts. Trump’s “acquittal” will be remembered forever as pure partisanship, a “Washington, D.C., kind of lie.” No matter what Trump apologists say, it will be Rep. Adam Schiff’s intonations which are jackhammered into history’s eardrums. “Sometimes I think how unforgiving history can be of our conduct,” he said, “if we do a lifetime’s work with the most wonderful legislation and then (are) remembered for none of that.” Today’s Senate Republicans long will be remembered for giving cover to one conniving man at the expense of what the founders constructed with a document written of, by and for people. Donald Trump happens only to be one of those. Longtime newspaperman John Young lives in Colorado. Email: jyoungcolumn@gmail.com.
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‘Wake up, America!’ – or ‘Wake up America!’
larity is in short supply across America, but no longer at dairy farms in Maine. In 2014, you see, drivers for a dairy company in Portland, Maine sued their employer for overtime pay because a state law pertaining to overtime-pay exemptions failed to include the Oxford comma. What is the Oxford comma? It’s the final comma in a list of things, Grammarly explains. In Grammarly’s example, the Oxford comma appears after the word “eraser”: “Please bring me a pencil, eraser, and notebook.” Few use the Oxford comma anymore. Most newspapers, for instance, edit articles according to the Associated Press Stylebook, which does NOT use the Oxford comma. What’s the big deal? According to some pedantic humorists, proper Oxford-comma use is a huge issue, one that could even save lives. “Let’s shop, then eat, Grandma” suggests something much less harmful than “Let’s shop, then eat Grandma!” “Let’s camp, and hunt, Tom” is much less menac-
followed, or if it exempted packing for the shipment Guest or distribution of them. Had there been a comColumn ma after ‘shipment,’ the by Tom Purcell meaning would have been clear.” Had there been an Oxing than “Let’s camp, and ford comma, “distribution hunt Tom!” of the dairy goods” would And “I love cooking my have clearly been exempt dogs and my family” is from overtime pay, but it much more appalling than wasn’t clear. “I love cooking, my dogs, Thus, the dairy compaand my family.” ny had to cough up $5 milWhich brings us back to lion in overtime pay that that overtime pay dispute. it wouldn’t have had to According to The New pay had an Oxford comma York Times, “Maine law been properly used. requires time-and-a-half In any event, this story pay for each hour worked illustrates the importance after 40 hours, but it of clarity in our laws and carved out exemptions for: government processes. If “The canning, process- ambiguity in a state law ing, preserving, freezing, can cost one company $5 drying, marketing, storing, million, what might Amerpacking for shipment or icans’ increasingly unclear distribution of: understanding of our (1) Agricultural progovernment and political duce; landscape be costing us? (2) Meat and fish prodHere are some disturbucts; and ing findings from Annen(3) Perishable foods.” berg Institute surveys: The dispute concerned “More than half of the words “or distribution Americans (53%) incorof.” The Times reports that rectly think it is accurate since there was no Oxford to say that immigrants comma before “or” the who are here illegally do “court ruled that it was not have any rights under not clear whether the law the U.S. Constitution; exempted the distribution “More than a third of of the three categories that those surveyed (37%) can’t
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name any of the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment; “Only 39% can name all three branches of government.” Ignorance is dangerous to a representative republic. Voters must be well-informed to prevent smooth-talking, self-serving charlatans from attaining and abusing political power. What’s worse is that social media platforms enable widespread sharing of misinformation. Too many social media users enthusiastically share unvetted “facts” with likeminded friends at the expense of truth and clarity. The solution to our increasing lack of clarity? Here are two options, one with a comma, one without: “Wake up, America!” – or “Wake up America!” Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Tom@TomPurcell.com
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Sports
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Lehman Lobo Faith Howell (11) boxes out Hays Rebel Kimpel Flores from the ball Tuesday.
Lehman takes down Hays 3-2
Lobos stun Lake Travis to stay in playoff chase
BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI out to a 1-0 lead at the
Above, Lobo fans spill onto thecourt at The Den as they celebrate an upset win over Lake Travis Tuesday. Center, Nija Callier splits the gap between a pair of Lake Travis defenders en route to the bucket. Left, Jarek Salinas avoids a double team as he attacks the basket.
STAFF REPORT Guided by two players in double figures Friday, the Lehman Lobo boys basketball team scored a key upset win that kept it in playoff contention. By virtue of a 50-46 win over the Lake Travis Cavaliers, Lehman (1314, 3-7) is now only two games behind fourth place with three weeks to go in the season. Lehman led 11-10 after a quarter before Lake Travis rallied to take a 24-23 halfime advantage. A 16-point third quarter made the difference for the Lobos as they took a 39-35 lead into the fourth frame. Lake Travis drew no closer as the Lobos held off the Cavaliers late to score the win. Lobo senior Jarek Salinas finished with 16 points and senior Marcos Cantu finished with 11 points. Lehman senior Nijah Collier tallied eight points in the contest. Heading into the final stretch of the season, Lehman squares off against all six of the programs currently ahead of them in the 25-6A standings. With only three games separating
3rd through 7th place in the standings, Lehman must win out and obtain some help to take the final playoff spot.
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In the first crosstown rivalry matchup of the season Lehman girls soccer team bested Hays by score of 3-2 behind a strong Lady Lobos offensive attack on Tuesday night at Bob Shelton Stadium. “First of all, I thought basically both teams played a very, very physical match,” Lehman head coach Sean Dickson said. “You could see the physicality in a rivalry game like this. Our girls did a really good job with their one-two touch passing, I thought that would be a really good combo play with teams.” Lehman jumped
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Rebs crush Austin, still 4th in district BY MOSES LEOS III
Sensing a chance to thin the crowd battling for 25-6A playoff spots Tuesday, the Hays Rebel boys basketball team wasn’t coy in slamming the door on the Austin Maroons. Backed by 17 points from guard Durand Hill, Hays (17-9, 6-5) utilized a red-hot offense to cruise to a 62-38 win over Austin. With the win, Hays now holds sole possession of the final playoff spot out of 25-6A with five games left, while also placing Austin High, which is one of seven teams fighting for the final three district playoff slots, on the brink of elimination. Even with several key tests still to come, Hill felt confident things were starting to turn in the Rebels’ favor. “We’re getting the sense we got this and we’re motivated to keep it going and keep fighting,” Hill said. Led by Hill, Hays’ offense found its groove from the get-go, building a commanding 9-0 lead within the first three minutes of play. Hays’ lead grew to 17-6 after a quarter which then swelled to 32-13 at intermission. Hill scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half with six of those points coming by way of an old-fashioned three-point play. Rebel head coach Matt Sandoval lauded Hill, who he said had his best game of the season. Meanwhile, Sandoval also extolled his entire offensive unit which he felt relentlessly attacked Austin High’s defense for nearly the entire game. That included Rebel senior Carlos Rocha who
DISTRICT 25-6A BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS Westlake 10-0 Anderson 8-2 Bowie 6-4 Hays 6-5 Del Valle 5-6 Lake Travis 4-7 Lehman 3-8 Akins 2-9
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in the third quarter buried a trio of three-pointers and a three-point play en route to finishing with 12 points. Rebel Caden Doyle finished with eight points. Hill said execution, adept passing to the open man and “doing what we do” helped spur success on offense. Hays translated its aggressive offensive play to the defensive end, flummoxing Maroon shooters and keeping Austin from finding a rhythm. “Even though we missed some shots early PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III and turned it (the ball) over, it was the first game With steely-eyed determination, Hays Rebel guard Durand Hill rises up in preparation for a dunk attempt in Tuesday’s game we really attacked,” against Austin. Just about everything went right for Hill who Sandoval said. “Between finished with 17 points in Tuesday’s win. Below, Caden Doyle defensive stops and at(23) draws contact as he fights for a layup in the third quarter. tacking, those two things made the big difference in “We haven’t had the game.” the chance to drive Preparing for a gruit home at the end eling stretch run and of a season and the pressure that comes secure a playoff with trying to shore up a berth,” Sandoval playoff berth is now the said. “It’s going to goal for the Rebels. Hays be a dogfight.” plays at Lehman Friday, But for Rocha followed by a home test and his fellow seagainst state-ranked Westniors who have yet lake Feb. 4. Still on the to taste the postdocket for the Rebels are season, getting the Anderson, Lake Travis and chance to close out Del Valle, all of whom are on their terms is an in the thick of the playoff exciting venture. chase. “It’s great beWhile Sandoval said cause we’ve never Hays has had success at made the playoffs times, he understands ticket is an entirely differbefore, we’ve never expeclosing out a season and ent mentality his players rienced it,” Rocha said. punching that playoff will need to focus on.
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it was good to see, because she practices it.” With 8:48 left in the first half, Hays tied the game at 1-1 with a goal by Gabriela Hernandez on a counter-attack. But, the Lady Lobos regained the lead shortly after on a score by Faith Howell in a crowded box with 2:30 on the clock, taking Lehman into halftime with a 2-1 lead. In the second half Lehman extended its lead to 3-1 on a score from Delaney Alexander. The open shot at the back post came from a deflection off Hays goalkeeper Kate Foate on a Lehman corner kick, which then landed right in front of Alexander, who nailed the strike. “Yeah she (Alexander) kind of snuck in there on the back post and she put it in,” said Dickson. “That goalkeeper was just solid in the back, and she found that seam on the backside. But it was good to get that in, you could see the excitement in her for Delaney getting
that goal.” Hays cut the lead to 3-2 with 11:06 left in the game on another counter-attack, giving Kayli Wagner a oneon-one shot where she sniped it past the Lady Lobos goalkeeper. “I think Kayli did really good,” Hays head coach Mario Bellver said. “She is really quick, and she gives us the opportunity whenever we need to play counter to kick the ball up and she’ll make her own chances. Just like that, from nothing she can make something happen.” Lehman was able to hold on for the win thanks to terrific team defense as Hays offensive attack amped up in the final 11 minutes of the match. The victory gives the Lady Lobos a 4-2 record in District 25-6A, while the loss drops the Lady Rebels to a 1-3-2 record. The rematch between Lehman and Hays will be at 7:45 p.m. Febr. 28 at Lehman Stadium.
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Buda Automotive’s doors are closed but memories remain A good auto mechanic gets all kinds of referrals, but for most, “my grandfather told me to call you” isn’t high on the list. The exception to that rule was Buda Automotive, a family-owned business that closed its doors for good Jan. 23 after 32 years in business. Actually, Jan. 28 would have marked 33 years, recalled Ellie Warmington, who with husband Tim has reported for work every day at the little shop down an unpaved driveway off Loop 4 in Buda. Behind the service bays is a small office area where Ellie mans the phone and computer amid a jumble of photos, trophies, games, toys and other paraphernalia from the years of visits by their children and then grandchildren. They hadn’t intended to close but, they say, the decision was forced on them when their landlord died and his son-inlaw took over and more than tripled the rent. “He made ridiculous demands and took all our
The couple says all of their six grandchildren have worked at the shop in some capacity or other. “Our oldest grandson has never met a stranger. He was here the 8th week of his life.”
parking away,” Ellie said. “He wanted a $1,500 security deposit.” “It all happened kind of quick,” Tim chimes in, explaining that they got the lease papers on Jan. 16. They haven’t even told all their customers yet, though they are in the third generation with some. But they do have a direction for their future. Tim Warmingon says he has met with the owner and manager at Reliable Automotive and will be a service writer there. His longtime assistant Lorenzo Lara is going with him. Another employee has a lead on
PHOTO BY ANITA MILLER Tim and Ellie Warmington, owners of Buda Automotive, closed the doors to their home-grown business after 32years of service.
a job nearer his home in Lockhart.“All my guys are taken care of, hopefully.” Though the years, “we were really lucky we could have our family with us – we were truly a family-owned business,” Tim said. The couple says all of their six grandchildren have worked at the shop in some capacity or other. “Our oldest grandson has never met a stranger. He was here the 8th week of his life.”
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the public’s business in the open.” With the help of Gov. Preston Smith, who put Sharp’s self-serving by Bartee proposal on the agenda Haile of an upcoming special session of the legislafinancial middlemen, he ture, and Speaker of the opened his own bank – House Gus Mutscher, Sharpstown State – and who engineered passage, six years later a shopping the bill was passed. In center he christened return, Smith, Mutscher Sharpstown Mall. and five accomplices However, by the late turned a collective profit 1960s not everything of $300,000 on the quick was going according to sale of artificially inflated Sharp’s grandiose plan. stock in Sharp’s insurFederal bank examiners ance company. objected to his practice Within the month, of making large loans Gov. Smith got cold feet with little or no collatand vetoed the bill under eral and told him in no pressure from legitimate uncertain terms that it bankers and state regulahad to stop. When the tors. This was a betrayal wheeler-dealer ignored pure and simple in the their repeated warnings, eyes of Frank Sharp, the Federal Deposit who did not hesitate to Insurance Corporation spill the beans to federal stepped in and informed prosecutors. Sharp that he risked losIn the only criminal ing the safety net for his trial stemming from the customers’ cash. Sharpstown scandal, Instead of cleaning an Abilene jury found up his act, Frank Sharp Speaker Mutscher and concocted a scheme that two close associates would let him to keep on guilty of accepting a doing business as usual. bribe. The judge assessed In terms of the objective, their punishment at five his idea was quite simple. years probation, but even He would bribe powerthat slap on the wrist in ful officials in Austin to addition to the convicpass a law creating a new tion itself were overstate agency to guaranturned by the appeals tee bank deposits and, court. thereby, circumvent the Looking back on the nosy FDIC. Democratic Party primaFifty years ago, polry election of 1972, it deiticians and their unfies the logic of hindsight derlings were free to do to see so many tainted pretty much what they names on the ballot. But pleased with no real fear most vulnerable incumof getting caught. A 2013 bents, who had been article in Texas Monthly linked to the scandal, described it this way: chose to run for reelec“Before Sharpstown, law- tion rather than retire. makers could raise and They waited for the spend campaign money furor over Sharpstown with no meaningful to blow over, but that disclosure. They were not turned out to be a pipe required to file public re- dream. A major reason is ports about their income, that the coverage never holdings and liabilities. abated. The Dallas MornThere was no open reing News, for example, cords law, little oversight published more than of lobbyists and hardly 450 articles on the hot any incentive to conduct topic in the 16 months
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The family is well known in Buda. One son wound up in college and got a degree due to the simple fact the Buda United Methodist Church gave him a small scholarship. It was just $300 but it was “enough to wrangle him in,” Tim says. In addition to his work at the shop, Tim for a while gave automotive advice live on air at Austin TV channels. In fact,
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East Texas voters threw out the Sharpstown rascals n Feb. 1, 1971, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a 47-page follow-up to the bombshell lawsuit filed two weeks earlier that exposed a stock fraud scheme involving a Houston banker and real estate developer and politicians in the highest offices in the State of Texas. Frank W. Sharp was one of those familiar Bayou City success stories but with a novel twist. He made his fortune not in oil but by building homes. Sharp left the small East Texas town of his birth in the mid-1930s looking for work. Even in the Great Depression, there were jobs to be had in the Bayou City, and he found one as a carpenter’s helper. When the ambitious young man felt he had learned enough about the construction of single-family residences, he borrowed $150 and began his home-building career. By the end of World War II, he had progressed to building several dwellings at a time in Texas City and Jacinto City. Sharp anticipated the unprecedented demand for housing created by Houston’s post-war boom. In 1948 the magazine Better Homes and Gardens had this to say about his latest project: With the proposed investment of $32 million and projected population of 25,000, “Oak Forest (is) one of the largest privately financed, single-family home developments in the United States or world history.” With the completion of Oak Forest in 1955, Sharp set his sights on an even bigger prize – the Sharpstown subdivision on the southwestern outskirts of the city. To eliminate the
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Bell. She is survived by her Martha Joyce Teasley daughter, Dianne McGee Lengefeld was born on and husband, Bill, July 30, her daughter, Cynthia 1922, in Watson and husband, Buda, Gene, sister, Margaret Texas, to Bell, grandchildren, Robert H. Heather Menn and Teasley husband, Bill, Holly and Myrtle North and husband, Coleman Mike, Hope Wilson and Teasley. husband, Kevin, Sean She died Gould and wife, Adrian, Jan. Shana Baldwin and 24, 2020. Lengefeld husband, Patrick, and attended Kyle schools also great-grandchildren, and graduated from Kyle Presley Milson, Paige High School at the age of Milson, Caleb North, 16 in 1939. She entered and wife Mariah, Tanner nursing school that North, Annie Grace same year at St. David’s North, Luke and Phillip school of nursing and Wilson, Cole and Cason transferred to Baylor Baldwin, Jane and Ty school of nursing in Gould, and several Dallas when the former nieces and nephews. school closed. “Precious in the sight Lengefeld met the of the lord is the death of love of her life in grade his saints.” Psalm 116:15 school in Kyle, Texas, Visitation will be at and married Harry B. Thomason Funeral Lengefeld on January Home in San Marcos 27, 1942, a marriage that 5-7 p.m. Thursday. A lasted almost 62 yrs. Memorial Service will be She was a godly mother, held 3 p.m. on Friday, at grandmother, aunt, the First Baptist church sister and friend, and she in San Marcos. had many, many friends. In lieu of flowers, Joy had the extraordinary donations can be made to the First Baptist capacity for loving Church of San Marcos. greatly and totally. She loved us all so well. You could see the love of PAISLEY Jesus in her blue eyes Jerome Edward Paisley and smile. People could peacefully died January see the Lord in her daily 5, 2020. walk and commitment to Paisley God and to his church. is survived She taught children in by his Sunday school for many daughter years in her church. She Kimberly was a great Christian Clemons, influence in our family son Kent and pointed us to the Paisley, cross and her savior and sister who she invited to come Joanne live in her heart at the Novak. age of 10. She leaves Jerome Paisley was a a high mark for us to loving father, husband, emulate and reach for and friend to everyone. and her legacy lives He was born in Batavia, on in our children and New York, and shortly grandchildren. She will after, his family moved be so missed. to Seguin, where he grew Joy is preceded in up. After graduating death by her parents, from Seguin High Mr. And Mrs. Robert H. School, he attended Teasley, her husband, Arkansas College where Harry B. Lengefeld, her he pursued a degree in son, Harry B. Lengefeld, ministry. After college, Jr., her great-grandson, he moved back to Joshua North, her sister, Texas to work for Dun Dell Branyon, and & Bradstreet and there he met his beautiful brothers-in-law Tom wife, Patricia. During Branyon, Jr. and Arch A.
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their adventures they moved with their jobs to Birmingham, Alabama and there, fulfilled their dreams of a family by adopting their children, Kent and Kimberly. The couple returned to Texas to raise their family and eventually retire in Wimberley. Many who knew him called him “Jerry.” He was a man of very few words. When he spoke, we listened! There were words of wisdom to be heard and then there were some one-liners that would make you laugh so hard! Paisley enjoyed watching sports, especially football, and cheering on his Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys. A memorial service was held on Jan. 19 at the Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle.
SIDES Bobby Neil Sides, 88, of Buda, Texas, died at his home on January 9, 2020. Bobby was born Dec. 19, 1931 to Victor and Lucy Sides and was the 6th of 10 siblings. Sides graduated from Dora High School in Alabama where he loved playing football. Joining the Air Force took him to Austin, where he met the love of his life, Alice. They were married on July 1, 1952. After various jobs Sides found his passion working for the Austin Police Department. Working on patrol, working lake patrol, and then working in narcotics as a part of a DEA task force was a source of pride for Sides and his family. His final career was as an investigator for the Dept. of Human Services. Sides and Alice were members of the Driftwood Methodist Church and an active part of the Driftwood community center. He loved to garden and for
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lived majority of his life in Abilene. He worked for 40 years as an independent contractor for various companies including Calloway’s and Big Country Tile in Abilene. He married Vickie Wilson on Dec. 21, 2019. Survivors include his wife Vickie Wilson of Kyle; son, Tyrone WASHINGTON Howard II of San Marcos; Henry Douglas Washthree daughters, Trisha ington died at the age Rollman of Hutto, Nicole of 65 on Ehigie and Tyvonna Jan. 22, Alonzo both of Kyle; 2020 at his four brothers, Robert residence Washington of Dallas, in Kyle. He David Washington and was born George Washington to George Jr. both of Rusk, and WashingJames Washington of ton Sr. and Seymour; four sisters, Lillie A. Nettie Johnson of WashingTemple, Bobbie Sweat ton on Dec. 18, 1954 in and Lillie Washington Knox City. of Garland, and He graduated from Gertrude WashingtonO’Brien High School in Craig of Dallas; nine O’Brien where he was grandchildren and a host Homecoming King in of family and friends. 1972 and captain of the Funeral service will six man football team be 11 a.m. Friday at the which was inducted in the Greater Zion COGIC in football hall of fame in Temple, Texas. Pastor 1972. The team was also Vernon Session and the first integrated team Bishop Shelton C. in O’Brien. He attended Rhodes will officiate the services. truck driving school and
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many years shared his harvest with friends and family. The couple always looked forward to hosting their opening day deer season party with family and friends. Sides loved to fish, hunt, shoot guns, and go out to eat with his policeman buddies like Gerald Raines, Bill Ligon, Bull Billberry, Phil Suitt, Lawrence Luker, Jay Spencer and Jerry Brinkoeter. Many a night was spent with Jim Fletcher selling raffle tickets at Salt Lick for the Driftwood community center. An open door policy with his friends like the Gremillions, the Halls, the Eckhols, the Garrisons and many other Driftwood friends to visit, plus share a cup of coffee and one of Alice’s chocolate chip cookies was a source of joy for many years. In his later years he looked forward to his visits from his greatgrandchildren who called him Bob. Sides is survived by his three children and their spouses: Robert (Diane) Sides of Dublin, TX; Janice (Roger) Barker of Locust Grove, VA; Michael (Susan) Sides of Buda. Six grandchildren and spouses: Sharon Sides, Amy Sides, Brent Ford, Kourtney (Jesse) Fullilove, Kara (Aaron) Farmer, Dillon Barker, seven great-grandchildren: Garrett(Alyssa) Sides, Stephanie Rodriguez, Annette Deviney, Kasen Farmer, Sutton Farmer, Kyler Fullilove, and Crew Fullilove, two great-great-grands: Tyler Haynes and Ava Cowett, three brothers: George (Roberta) Sides, Carl Sides, and Ernest Sides. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Alice Sides, his parents and siblings: Glenn (Bess) Sides, Fred (Gene)Sides, Jack (Ruth) Sides, Vic (Lois) Sides, Faye (Ed) Blake, Pauline (Arthur) Godwin,(Jane) Sides Services were held at Harrell Funeral home, Jan. 17. Pallbearers were
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TDS Contract Continued from pg. 1
“We’ve been working on this for months and the council was a part of that. It was a lot of hard work,” Hendrix said. “I think it’s a real win for the citizens and I thank TDS for working with us. They gave up a lot and really showed how much they wanted to be not only a service provider for the community but a true partner.” As part of the deal, TDS will give the city $1,500,000 towards a Heroes Memorial Park to be constructed
adjacent to the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center at the intersection of Kohler’s Crossing and FM 1626. Of that, $750,000 will be used for the project’s design, engineering and construction and the other $750,000 will be in the form of in-kind services. According to the proposal, “Artwork and design elements of the memorial may be incorporated into the streetscape throughout the Uptown development as well as the central park.”
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news sites, aggregating the data while maintaining the anonymity of posters. “It can take a deeper look at conversations and where they might be going.” Should Buda decide to sign on, the city would get a discounted initial rate of $12,000 per year. Some council members objected to that expense, which would increase in subsequent years, and others felt it made for a “Big Brother” type encroachment on privacy. “I totally understand the concept,” of intrusion, Marino said, “but the fact is, this is information that is public … the reason I brought it before council in the first place was to gauge their reaction. It was good hearing that feedback.” Even though they didn’t immediately bite, the council left the door open for the issue to come back and Marino said opinions could change. “Maybe in the future, as more of these organi-
zations come into play – where there’s more competition – those sentiments will change.” For example, more cities might begin using Zencity or a similar progra. “I think you’re going to see more of this in the future,” he said. Although he makes a point to track social media far beyond the city’s 16 official channels, new social media sites are always popping up and it’s increasingly difficult for Marino to keep up. “Social media has really changed the communications world in a way you wouldn’t have seen even 10 years go,” he said. “It does come down to how do you sit there and monitor that all the time.” Marino said he became aware of Zencity when the company was a vendor at a recent municipal convention. “They are really one of the only ones that are doing it in that way – city government. They are the only one in the game doing it the way they’re doing it.”
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GET TO KNOW YOUR WILDLANDS The Water Quality Protection Lands program conserves working ranches and open space surrounding Onion Creek, Bear Creek, Little Bear Creek and others to benefit local groundwater and springs. We manage land to keep natural processes working as they always have to keep the aquifer functioning even as the human world around us changes. See these wildlands and lend a hand to one of the largest land and groundwater protection efforts in Hays County. Join us for a free guided hike, volunteer event, or star party. Sign up at austintexas.gov/WQPLstory
Join us for free familyfriendly events featuring a crawl-through cave exhibit, a movie screening about protecting wildlands for water in Hays county, and more!
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Public Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. required, We train comprehensively. Pay starting at $12 per hour for flexible 8 & 16 hr shift schedules. Health/life/dental insurance after 60 days. Min. requirements: Must be 21 yrs old, HS/GED, clean TDL, clean criminal history, pre-employment TB skin test, and drug screen. Growing (20+ year old) non-profit organization. www.pegasusschool.net. Call (512)432-1678 for further information.
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TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
This public notice is provided in accordance with Hays County Development Regulation, that requests public notice shall be given when a development application is in process within Hays County. Emma Park subdivision is a proposed preliminary plan containing approximately fifty- nine (59) acres with the intent to be divided into 197 residential lots. The tract is located with Hays County Jurisdiction as well as the City of Kyle ETJ. The lots will be served by Goforth water and Windy Hill Utility wastewater service. Electric service will be provided by Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The proposed development is located within the Emergency Service District #8. If you have any questions please contact Hays County Development Services Department, 512393-2150.
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Public Notices NOTICE OF SALE
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 a.m. on February 20, 2020 via storagetreasures.com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required.
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Unit must be cleaned out 48 hours from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit of Valerie Moreno.
Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25012004JO Third-Party Administrator, Broker, or Consultant for Alternative Medical Plan. RFP’s will be accepted until 02-27-2020 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the Hays CISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the Hays CISD Purchasing Office, Attn: Jennifer D. Ornelas, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Proposals will be returned unopened. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and waive all formalities in the proposal process.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Buda Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100 Buda, TX 78610 to discuss the following item: Z 20-01: Zoning Map Amendment from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) to One and TwoFamily Residential (R-3) and Form District 4 (F4) for approximately +/- 170.18 acres out of the Phillip J. Allen Survey, Abstract No. 1, the Steven V. R. Eggleston Survey, Abstract No. 5, and the Hiram Cummings Survey, Abstract No. 108, Hays County, Texas; being all of Lot 1, Block 2 of Scales Subdivision, Hays County, Texas, addressed as 855 Cole Springs Rd. At said time and place, all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Buda Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100 Buda, TX 78610 to discuss the following item: DA 19-01: Development Agreement for a residential subdivision for approximately +/- 170.18 acres out of the Phillip J. Allen Survey, Abstract No. 1, the Steven V. R. Eggleston Survey, Abstract No. 5, and the Hiram Cummings Survey, Abstract No. 108, Hays County, Texas; being all of Lot 1, Block 2 of Scales Subdivision, Hays County, Texas, addressed as 855 Cole Springs Rd. At said time and place, all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To all persons interested in the Estate of Lyle Fredrick Eveleigh, Deceased, Cause No. 20-0024-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP,
FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION, AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE in this estate on the 23rd day of January, 2020, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Lyle Fredrick Eveleigh, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration often (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, 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. Applicant's Attorney: Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Road Kyle, Texas 78640 (512) 504-3051 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 24th day of January, 2020. Elaine H. Cardenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25012005JO Third-Party Administrator, Agent of Record, or Consultant for Ancillary Services. RFP’s will be accepted until 02-272020 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the Hays CISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the Hays CISD Purchasing Office, Attn: Jennifer D. Ornelas, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Proposals will be returned unopened. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and waive all formalities in the proposal process.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Angela Mary Masullo were issued on December 6, 2019, in docket number 18-0241-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 1 of Hays County, Texas, to Gabria Cathcart. All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: Ms. Gabria Cathcart Representative Estate of Angela Mary Masullo 280 S. Park Road Wimberley, TX 78676 Dated January 23, 2020. THE BOLING LAW FIRM, PLLC 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Road Kyle, TX 78640 Tel: (512) 504-3051 Tel: (877) 629-5353 Fax: (877) 629-3130 By Anna Martinez Boling Ð SBN: 00791188 annaboling@bolinglawfirm. com Attorney for Administrator of the Estate of Angela Mary Masullo
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Therese Ann Esparza, Deceased, were issued on January 16, 2020, in Cause No. 19-208-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, to: Manuel Ornelas, Jr., Administrator. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Manuel Ornelas, Jr., Administrator Estate of Therese Ann Esparza, Deceased c/o: Matthew W. Brown Wilson Brown, PLLC 6515 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209 DATED the 24th day of January, 2020. Matthew W. Brown State Bar No.: 24045572 Attorney for Manuel Ornelas, Jr. Wilson Brown, PLLC 6515 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: (210) 681-6353 Facsimile: (210) 804-1044 E-mail: mbrown@ wilsonbrownlaw.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of George Wesley Henry, Sr., aka George W. Henry, Sr., Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0431-P pending in the Probate Court of Hays County, Texas, to: Lora Ladene Sink. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Estate of George Wesley Henry, Sr., aka George W. Henry, Sr. c/o Kirt H. Kiester Kirt H. Kiester, LLC 611 West 14th Street, Suite 100 (512) 477-5796 - phone (512) 477-5821 - fax kirt@kiesterlaw.com 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 24th day of January, 2020. KIRT H. KIESTER, LLC 611 West 14th Street, Suite 100 (512) 477-5796 - phone (512) 477-5821 - fax kirt@kiesterlaw.com By Kirt H. Kiester, Attorney for the Applicant
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS KYLE POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND HEROES MEMORIAL PARK BOND ELECTION PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN
The City of Kyle is seeking proposals from those interested parties in making known and highlighting their interests and qualifications for the development and implementation of a public relations campaign to inform voters in the City of Kyle of the specifics for a voter approved bond to finance the construction of a new police headquarters and Heroes Memorial Park. Proposals in response to the RFP should be addressed to Jerry Hendrix, will be received at the Office of the City Manager, 100 W. Center St. Kyle, Texas 78640 until 12:00 P.M. on February 28, 2020. Details of what the City seeks may be secured from the City website (www.cityofkyle. com/rfps) and are also available from the Office of the City Secretary, Kyle, Texas. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to accept only those proposals which are in the best interest of the City of Kyle. Published: January 29, 2020
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LEGAL NOTICE
An application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Package Store Permit (P) and a Beer Retail Dealer’s Off Premise License (BF) by Budz Vapes, LLC doing business as Buda Liquor to be located at 17020 S. IH-35, Suite A/B/D, Buda, Hays County, Texas 78610. Owner: Nirmal Vaswani.
Hays Free Press • January 29, 2020
Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of James Winthrop Thatcher, Deceased, were issued on January 15, 2020, in Cause No. 19-0442-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, to: Diana Miriam Seidel. The notice to the Independent Executor may be delivered at the following address: c/o Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC Attorneys at Law 2500 Bee Cave Road Bldg Two, 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 22nd day of January, 2020. /s/ Patricia T. Barnes Attorney for Independent Executor
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Margarita Saucedo were issued on January 15, 2020, in docket number 19-0387-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 3 of Hays County, Texas, to Juana Guerrero. All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: c/o Juana Guerrero Representative for the Estate of Margarita Saucedo 1115 Faris St. San Marcos, TX 78666 Dated January 15, 2020. THE BOLING LAW FIRM, PLLC 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Tel: (512) 504-3051 Tel: (877) 629-5353 Fax: (877) 629-3130 By Anna Martinez Boling Ð SBN: 00791188 E-mail: annaboling@ bolinglawfirm.com Attorney for Juana Guerrero
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD
On March 2, 2020, at 7:40 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located
at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on a zoning variance, as petitioned by the property owner, said property being located at 137 Burrobrush Street. The property owner is requesting variance from side lot setback requirement of 15 feet to 12.5 feet on each side. If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for BID #26-012001JO Child Nutrition Small Wares & Large Equipment. BID’s will be accepted until 01-312020 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Jennifer Ornelas, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.
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Buda Automotive Continued from pg. 6
Ellie remembers being in the hospital with their firstborn, watching her husband field questions. Helping people out is why he got into the auto repair business and why he has stayed, said Tim, who turns 62 next month. “I don’t know if I can deal with not having a shop to play in,” he said. “It’s always been a struggle for a small business. We’ve been kind of off the grid – never a part of Buda downtown, the Chamber of Commerce and all that – just kind of on the fringe.” He remembered 1983 when they were first married and living in
Sequoyah, and phone service wasn’t even available yet. “We had to wait three months to get a phone – there weren’t enough phone lines.” Ellie would go to the Buda grocery store every Sunday to call her mother. “Her mother’s like, ‘where did you move my daughter where you can’t even get a telephone?’” Regardless of the continuing growth and change the area is experiencing “now you have traffic jams in downtown Buda. It’s crazy.” Some of their customers have been with them from day one. And
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www.selfstorageauction.com. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property may be sold by the space. Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants, with brief description of contents in each space. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 12:00 pm Kyle Premiere Storage @ 19580 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640 www.SelfStorageAuction. com Mary Ranow: misc. items. Caitlyn Krause: misc. items. Melba Flores: misc. items. Mark Delgado: misc. items.
PHOTOS BY DAVID WHITE Twenty-five years ago the Hays Free Press ran this photo of Tim and his mechanics in the paper. Left to right are Lorenzo Lara, Miguel (last name not known), JR Olmo and Tim. Twenty years later they were still working on tiny little Jeeps. In the more recent photo is Lorenzo Lara, Ralph Jaramillo, Greg Cunningham, Tim and Tim's grandson Isaac in the Jeep.
PHOTO BY ANITA MILLER Ellie Warmington pointed proudly to a section of wall by the door where the height of children over the decades was meticulously recorded.
yes, people do come in on the advice of their grandparents, something he called “fun.” “It makes it easier because we’ve been so happy here, leaving isn’t bad,” Tim said. After the doors closed, the process of cleaning up began. For the time being, tools will go into storage “until we figure out what we’re gonna do with them.” Some sort of small shop at the couple’s
home is also possible. “Hopefully we’ll at least have a garage at the house I can piddle in.” While they’ve got a lot to clear out – both in the office and service bays – one thing’s coming with them. Ellie pointed proudly to a section of wall by the door where the height of children over the decades was meticulously recorded. “We’re going to take that with us,” she said.
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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Jan. 22 and Jan. 27, 2020. Injury to a Child/Eld/Disabled....................................... 1 Civil Matter................................................................... 21 Information..................................................................... 9 Compliance Check........................................................ 1 Property- Lost/Found/Imp............................................ 3 Civil Process Service................................................... 15 Sex Offender Registry................................................. 37 Alarm Business............................................................ 18 Alarm Residential........................................................ 14 Alarm Panic.................................................................... 1 Animal Calls................................................................. 42 Field Euthanasia............................................................ 1 Loose Livestock.......................................................... 18 Assault – Aggravated.................................................... 1 Assault........................................................................... 4 Sexual Assault............................................................... 1 Assist EMS................................................................... 10 Assist Fire Dept............................................................. 2 Assist Outside Agency................................................ 13 Burglary Building........................................................... 1 Burglary Habitation....................................................... 4 Burglary Vehicle............................................................. 2 Criminal Mischief........................................................... 4 Illegal Dumping.............................................................. 1 Disorderly Conduct....................................................... 1 Fireworks....................................................................... 1 Disturbance Noise....................................................... 34 Disturbance Physical Fight......................................... 10 Disturbance Verbal........................................................ 7 Child Custody................................................................ 6 Narcotics/Information................................................... 1 MIP Tobacco.................................................................. 2 Public Intoxication......................................................... 2 Fraud.............................................................................. 5 Credit/Debit Abuse........................................................ 2 Counterfeiting................................................................ 1 Harassment.................................................................... 5 Threat............................................................................. 3 Indecency w Child......................................................... 1 Mental Health Invest..................................................... 2 Mental Health Transport................................................ 3 Canine Search............................................................... 1 Canine Training.............................................................. 1 Drone Deployment........................................................ 2 Viol City Ordinance........................................................ 1 Missing Person.............................................................. 4 Runaway........................................................................ 2 Public Assist................................................................ 12 Community Contact.................................................... 26 Disabled Vehicle.......................................................... 23 Escort............................................................................. 1 Foot Patrol..................................................................... 1 Close Patrol............................................................... 144 Parent Discipline Assist................................................ 1 Flagged Down............................................................... 1 Welfare Concern.......................................................... 20 Suicidal Person.............................................................. 6 Investigation.................................................................. 7 Supplement................................................................. 29 Suspicious Circumstances........................................... 7 Suspicious Person....................................................... 12 Suspicious Vehicle...................................................... 24 Wanted Person.............................................................. 7 Identity Theft.................................................................. 2 Theft............................................................................. 21 Recovery Stolen Vehicle............................................... 3 Accident Minor............................................................ 24 Accident Hit and Run.................................................... 6 Accident Major/Injury.................................................. 21 Accident Unknown........................................................ 3 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle........................................... 9 Traffic Control/Direction................................................ 3 Directed/Area Enforce................................................. 35 Traffic Hazard............................................................... 13 Attempt to Locate....................................................... 32 Parking Enforcement..................................................... 2 Traffic Stop................................................................. 417 Trespassing/Unwanted................................................. 9 911 Abandoned/Open............................................... 128 911 Abon/Misdial/Open................................................ 1 Deadly Conduct............................................................. 3 Discharge Firearm....................................................... 16 Private Tow/Repo........................................................ 10
Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Jan. 22 through Jan. 27, 2020. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured. Agency Activity
Date
Time
Location
BPD
Assault
01/22/2020
11:24:24
E. Loop Street Buda
HCSO
Burglary - Habitation
01/22/2020
8:40:26
Snow Owl Hollow Buda
HCSO
Burglary - Vehicle
01/22/2020
14:36:43
Tanzanite Cir Buda
HCSO
Missing Person
01/22/2020
16:01:36
Ridgetop Rd Buda
HCSO
Suicidal Person
01/22/2020
20:54:05
Dripping Springs Discovery Behavioral Health Center
HCSO
Vehicle Theft
01/23/2020
5:56:15
Triumph Rd Buda
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/22/2020
16:09:09
Main St/Fire Cracker Dr Buda
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/23/2020
4:36:51
EXIT 220 SB Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/22/2020
6:52:11
Windy Hill Rd/FM 2001 Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/22/2020
16:58:23
RR 32/RR 12 San Marcos
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/22/2020
19:58:15
Chaparral Rd/Hawk Dr Manchaca
BPD
Assault
01/23/2020
13:38:40
EXIT 219 NB Buda
HCSO
Sexual Assault
01/23/2020
9:21:45
Yarrington Rd/Airport Highway 21 San Marcos
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/23/2020
10:32:32
Dripping Springs Walnut Springs Elementary
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/23/2020
16:54:03
Suttles Ave San Marcos
HCSO
Counterfeiting
01/23/2020
18:11:53
Hot Spring Vly Buda
HCSO
Missing Person
01/23/2020
9:49:17
Lehman Rd Kyle Lehman High School
HCSO
Vehicle Theft
01/23/2020
9:49:47
RR 165 Dripping Springs
HCSO
Vehicle Theft
01/23/2020
21:54:19
4205 W US 290 Dripping Springs
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/23/2020
18:01:09
N FM 1626/RR 967 Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/23/2020
17:38:43
Windy Hill Rd/FM 2001 Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/23/2020
17:53:49
W Fitzhugh Rd/RR 12 Dripping Springs
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/23/2020
18:40:57
Maybrook Dr/N FM 1626 Buda
HCSO
Deadly Conduct
01/23/2020
16:32:16
Elm Grove Ln/N FM 1626 Buda
BPD
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/24/2020
12:42:53
3310 RR 967 Buda Dollar General Of Buda
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/24/2020
13:28:58
4800 Jack C Hays Trl Buda Hays High School
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/24/2020
13:43:02
Oak Meadows San Marcos
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/24/2020
17:12:12
Springlake Dr Dripping Springs
HCSO
Indecency w Child
01/24/2020
17:25:20
Dark Horse Ln Buda
BPD
Suicidal Person
01/25/2020
0:20:49
Wildcat Draw Buda
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/24/2020
17:19:47
230 S FM 1626 Buda Starbucks Of Buda West
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/24/2020
18:36:54
14444 IH 35 Fr Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/24/2020
7:56:48
Marlstone Trl/IH 35 Fr Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/24/2020
10:50:48
2313 Chaparral Rd Manchaca
HCSO
Assault
01/25/2020
18:32:03
Six Pines Rd San Marcos
HCSO
Burglary - Building
01/25/2020
6:54:58
4794 Transportation Way San Marcos Peloton
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/25/2020
17:59:12
Morningwood Dr San Marcos
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/25/2020
22:10:04
Woodcreek Dr Woodcreek
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/26/2020
4:12:12
Morningwood Dr San Marcos
HCSO
Suicidal Person
01/25/2020
7:16:26
Wren Haven Dr/Gordon Rd San Marcos
HCSO
Suicidal Person
01/25/2020
18:55:58
Dripping Springs Mentus Neuro Health Care
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/25/2020
9:07:03
Royston Rd/IH 35 Fr Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/25/2020
17:48:01
Windy Hill Rd/Palomino Rd Kyle
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/25/2020
21:25:54
Old Martindale Rd/N Old Bastrop Hwy San Marcos
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/25/2020
22:12:44
Triumph Rd/Windy Hill Rd Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/25/2020
22:56:19
E Mt Gainor Rd/Mt Gainor Rd Dripping Springs
HCSO
Deadly Conduct
11:56:47
Plum Creek Ln Dripping Springs
HCSO
Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled 01/27/2020
0:53:25
Woodcreek Dr Woodcreek
HCSO
Assault - Aggravated
01/27/2020
5:27:24
Overlook Mountain West Buda
HCSO
Assault
01/26/2020
17:09:27
RR 12 Wimberley HEB of Wimberley
HCSO
Burglary - Habitation
01/26/2020
10:25:11
Trinity Hills Dr Austin
HCSO
Burglary - Habitation
01/26/2020
12:46:17
Hawthorne Loop Driftwood
HCSO
Burglary - Habitation
01/26/2020
16:25:02
Crosscreek Dr Austin
HCSO
Burglary - Vehicle
01/26/2020
23:23:46
Strawberry Blonde Dr Buda
HCSO
Disturbance - Phys/Fight 01/26/2020
15:15:42
Red Bird Trl Kyle
HCSO
Missing Person
01/26/2020
17:32:21
Buttercup Trl Buda
HCSO
Vehicle Theft
01/26/2020
13:18:28
Sycamore Creek Dr Dripping Springs
BPD
Accident - Major/Injury 01/26/2020
14:05:29
Main St/N Cedar St Buda
HCSO
Accident - Major/Injury 01/26/2020
10:13:59
W US 290/Sawyer Ranch Rd Dripping Springs
01/25/2020
Hays Free Press • January 29, 2020
HCSO Citizens Academy Continued from pg. 1
patrol shift. Class size is limited to 25 people per class so apply early. Applications may be obtained in person at the Sheriff’s Office or by emailing Deputy Stephen Traeger at stephen. traeger@co.hays.tx.us or download the application from the website, http:// www.co.hays.tx.us/sheriff. aspx. Applications must
be received on or before Feb. 21. Those persons with felony convictions, or who are currently on parole, probation, or anyone who has been convicted for any offense involving moral turpitude are not eligible to attend. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and either reside or work in Hays County.
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