Hays Free Press November 13, 2019

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 PHASE II

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Second phase of Ash athletic pavilion to begin.

Johnson Jags XC takes 11th place at inaugural state run.

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Lehman sub fired, arrested after hitting student

BY ANITA MILLER

The attention of the nation turned to Kyle over the weekend in the wake of an alleged assault by a substitute teacher that sent a 16-year-old special needs student to the hospital.

Tiffani Lankford, 32, who was substituting in a Spanish class at Lehman High School on Friday, Nov. 8, was fired by the Hays CISD

later that day and arrested before she could leave the premises.

She was charged with LANKFORD aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony, and jailed under a

$10,000 personal recognizance bond. Lankford was released from custody on Saturday.

The student was taken to the hospital by her father for evaluation, and was said by her family’s attorney to have suffered “severe” injuries including traumatic brain injury and acute post-traumatic anxiety. The assault, as captured in the classroom by

cell phone video, showed the student seated at her desk with her back to the wall as Lankford punched her several times, threw her to the ground and then appeared to stomp on her head. Lt. Dennis Gutierrez of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said that Lankford’s use of her foot likely constituted a “deadly weapon.”

Substitute teacher Tiffani Lankford can be seen hitting a teenage girl in a video on social media which led to her being fired and arrested.

CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, 2

Three arrests made in connection with sexual assault

BY ANITA MILLER Authorities have made three arrests in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl that occurred in Buda — the suspect and two people believed to have helped him attempt to escape justice.

Jesus Rocha-Alvarez, 33, of Buda was arrested

in Austin at approximately 5:45 a.m. Sunday by the Repeat Offender’s Unit of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with sexual assault of a child and is in Hays County Jail under a bond of $200,000 set by Justice of the Peace Beth Smith. The offense is a second-degree felony.

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 2

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Machinery was taking down the remnants of the old building after its collapse on Nov. 5.

Piece of Buda history collapses into rubble

BY ANITA MILLER

the closure of a portion of Main and Live Oak A piece of old downstreets. town Buda has been lost.

The building’s owner The long brick building Sandra Grizzle had plans behind the old Garison for the old structure, Filling Station at 122 N. which was built in 1917, Main Street collapsed and had actually been during the afternoon talking with the State of Nov. 5. No one was Historical Commission. injured; however the In fact, she was expecting collapse spilled brick and other debris, forcing BUDA BUILDING GONE, 9

Celebrating Veterans

Hundreds of parade watchers gathered in downtown Buda Saturday morning for the Veterans Day Parade down Main Street.

COMING UP

Kyle hires new Parks & Rec director STAFF REPORT

Espinoza has also The city of Kyle recently worked welcomed Mariana Espifor two noza, who will take over National as the director of Parks Recreand Recreation. ation and She was hired folPark Aslowing the retirement of sociation long-time PARD Director (NRPA) ESPINOZA Kerry Urbanowicz.

Gold Espinoza has been in Medal Cities: Austin and the municipal recreation Grand Prairie. field for about 20 years, “With her nearly two the last two of which decades of experience, she served as the Parks plus her educational and Recreation Director background, we see Marfor the city of Dripping iana bringing a lot of new Springs. ideas and fresh energy

Reading at Railroad Depot

Permian Highway Pipeline opponents focus on endangered species.

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Friday, Nov 22nd at 7:30pm, slam poet Joaquín Zihuatanejo will give a reading at the Kyle Railroad Depot. Zihuatanejo received his MFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His work has been featured in Prairie Schooner, Sonora Review, and Huizache, among other journals and anthologies. His poetry has been featured on HBO, NBC, and on NPR in Historias and The National Teacher’s Initiative. He was the winner of the Anhinga-Robert Dana Prize for Poetry.

His book, Arsonist, was published by Anhinga Press in September of 2018, and was short-listed as a Finalist for both the Writers’ League of Texas Best Book Poetry Prize and the International Latino Book Award Best Book Poetry Prize.

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to lead our very talented parks and recreation staff,” Chief of Staff Jerry Hendrix said. “We’re excited to welcome her to Team Kyle and look forward to her leadership of the department.”

Espinoza earned a BS in Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in Professional Development – Management from Dallas Baptist University.

She is a Certified Parks

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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.

Hays Free Press • November 13, 2019

Hands of Hope offering variety of life skills classes SUBMITTED REPORT

The First Baptist Church, 325 McCarty Lane, in Hands of Hope has been San Marcos. Each day’s sponsored by San Marcos program starts at 8:45 a.m. area churches for over 15 with Bible Study. years. The program offers Transportation, Childtwo semesters each year of care, and ESL assistance free classes for women, 18 are available at no cost years of age and older. and a free lunch is providClasses are held Moned daily by community day through Thursday at volunteers. Each day’s

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“We are shocked and disgusted after seeing the abuse and excessive force used in this teacher’s attempt to discipline a special needs child. There is no excuse for this type of behavior,” attorney Paul Batrice issued in a statement late Friday.

Batrice alluded to an “alleged criminal history of domestic violence,” but the school district said Lankford passed FBI and DPS background checks, like all Hays teachers and substitutes do. Batrice said he has “started an investigation into this teacher and Hays CISD in the hopes of ensuring justice for this family and so that no Texas student has to ever endure such extreme behavior again.”

“Under no circumstances is that behavior tolerated at Lehman High School or in the Hays CISD,” Lehman Principal Karen Zuniga said.

“We take the safety and security of our students seriously. We took swift action when this incident occurred and will do everything necessary to protect our students.”

“We are appalled at the actions of this former employee,” Hays CISD Chief Communications Officer Tim Savoy said.

“There is absolutely no excuse or circumstance that can justify what you see unfold in the video. It is unconscionable what this adult did to one of our students.”

Savoy said there are no previous disciplinary problems related to Lankford prior to the incident.

In addition to firing Lankford, the district reported the incident to the Texas Education Agency and is committed to cooperating with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office as the matter is fully investigated.

Gutierrez said there were two School Resource Officers on campus at Lehman High School at the time of the attack. The school district said Lankford was questioned by them after her “immediate” removal from the classroom.

Lankford had worked for the district since Aug. 30, when she began orientation training, which Savoy said includes the same FBI and DPS background checks as teachers undergo. “There

The student, whose name was not released, was a member of the Lehman girls basketball team, which won its match against LBJ High School Friday night.

The injured girl did not play, and the district confirmed the team said the win was in her honor. was nothing that came up in her hiring process that precluded her from working as a substitute,” Savoy said. Her first time in a classroom was Sept.

13 and she had worked in a classroom a total of 18 times, including the day the assault occurred.

Lankford had been working on the campus last Wednesday and Thursday, but Savoy said this was her first time in the Spanish class. He was not sure if Lankford and the student had been in the same class together before.

Counselors were on campus Monday and Savoy said the crisis counseling team would be available “as long as needed.” “They are there to help students, staff members and parents who wish to speak about the assault,” he said. “Additionally, the counselors have called all of the parents of the students who were in the classroom at the time of the assault.”

Lankford, a resident of San Marcos whose address is listed on Aquarena Springs Drive, had no prior criminal history in Hays County. According to her Facebook page, she attended high school in Cuero.

Batrice said the first priority of the girl’s family “is the recovery and well-being of their daughter. As such, until she has a chance to process what she experienced, she will not be taking questions or interviews.”

program ends at 1:30 p.m.

All women completing the 10-week program are eligible for financial support like scholarships for continuing education, certification requirements, and GED studies examination.

The program’s wide variety of classes include

money management, writing, language arts, computer skills, math, personal discovery, communications, health and nutrition, personal organization, and exercise.

Women interested in enrolling can call 512-6180723 for more information and to receive an applica-

tion. Class size is limited so it’s important to enroll soon while there are still openings.

Learn more about Hands of Hope on its Website: www.handsofhopesanmarcos.org and Facebook: http://www. facebook.com/handsofhopesanmarcos

Pfluger Elementary teachers tapped for Voya cash award SUBMITTED REPORT Pfluger Elementary educators Nicki Larson (left) and Brooke Borreson got quite the surprise Monday when they were presented a $27,000 check for winning first place in Voya Financial’s Unsung Heroes program. Through Unsung Heroes, Voya Financial awards educators across the country with grants for innovative teaching ideas.

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III Borreson and Larson subPfluger Elementary teachers Nicki Larson (left) and Brooke mitted their idea “Switch Borreson. it!,” which focuses on helpwinning the grand prize.

Eric Wright, Voya Financial ing students with special According to a release, Regional Vice President Daneeds and disabilities invid R. Bowman, Voya Head teract with switch-adapted Voya Financial selects of Core Sales Jonathan Reilly toys, according to a release. three top winners from across the country who and many other Hays CISD Borreson and Larson receive additional funds. staff members. All hid bewere among 100 winners Joining in the festivities hind the curtain in the main across the country to receive a $2,000 grant from were Borreson’s and Larson’s cafeteria prior to the main family members, as well as announcement, adding to Voya. In addition, the duo Hays CISD Superintendent the surprise. also received $25,000 for

Hays elections went ‘smoothly,’ Elections Administrator says

BY ANITA MILLER

For a first time, all in all, things went smoothly.

That’s the opinion of Hays County’s Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson.

The election on Nov. 5 marked not only the first time voters could cast their ballot at any Voting Center rather than having to report to the precinct in which they live, it also was the debut of new voting machines, replacing those that had been in use since 2004.

“Everybody loves the new machines far more than they did the old ones,” Anderson said. “And as far as Voting Centers go everybody was overwhelmingly happy they could go to any voting location.”

Anderson said given “all the components” of the election, “it went incredibly smooth.” She said election workers “were a little anxious up front,” but “calm, cool and happy doing what they were doing.”

Hays voters mirrored their counterparts statewide when it came to the 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, approving all but Proposition 1, and by nearly equal margins.

Kyle voters decided two city council seats, re-electing Dex Ellison to District 1 and Robert Rizo to District 3, while voters in Buda elected Terry Cummings to represent Single Member District C. In Woodcreek, voters

Hays County Election Administrator Jennifer Anderson said given “all the components” of the election, “it went incredibly smooth.” She said election workers “were a little anxious up front,” but “calm, cool and happy doing what they were doing.”

chose Brent H. Pulley out of a field of three for a city council at large seat; and voters in the Wimberley ISD chose Will Conley for Place 4.

Voters in Hays Emergency Services District No. 9 approved expanding the district. The Headwaters MUD was also approved.

Prior to the start of early voting, Hays residents had the opportunity to stop by the any of the county’s four precinct offices or the Government Center in San Marcos to try out the Hart InterCiivc Verity Duo Voting System machines. In addition to allowing voters to switch between English and Spanish at any time during the voting process, the machines also facilitated voting for people who need an adaptive device to cast their ballots. The system has a paper component that many voters felt was essential during Commissioners Court deliberations on choosing new machines.

Voter turnout in the Nov. 5 election was a scant 13.53 percent of the county’s 139,722 registered voters, though Anderson noted that in the election of 2017, only 3.5 percent of

the then 200,000 registered voters cast ballots.

Constitutional amendment elections historically draw far fewer voters than do those that decide nationwide, statewide or even countywide contests, Anderson said. However, the Nov. 5 election was a good preparation for the Presidential election of 2020.

“I think it’s going to prove beneficial next year and we will be better prepared for the primaries” which occur in March. “We have new machines, new Vote Centers and a bunch of new election workers.

We’ll e much better prepared.”

Although the figures on individual Vote Centers haven’t been broken down, Anderson said she is opposed to taking away any Vote Center, even those who drew the fewest voters.”

She said the somewhat higher voter turnout with Vote Centers seems to have proven true across the state. “It’s still far from the number of registered voters but much higher than in the past for these types of elections … I think people are interested.”

was taken into custody without incident.

The alleged sexual assault occurred at a residence in Buda at which both ROCHAALVAREZ the victim and suspect were staying.

Rocha-Alvarez had fled the scene by the time deputies arrived but they knew who he was and that he was driving a 2007 black BMW sedan and the vehicle’s license plate

number.

Traeger said the manhunt, which lasted for nearly a week, “was made more difficult after deputies learned that Rocha-Alvarez had received aid and support in his efforts to evade arrest.”

He went on to say that on Nov. 7, the black BMW was located at a residence in the 1100 block of Haleys Way in Buda – a residence owned by Villarreal.

Fernandez-Alvarez was charged with hindering apprehension and is also still waiting to go before a judge.

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Also taken into custody were Michael Joseph Villarreal, 43, who allegedly gave Rocha-Alvarez a place to stay following the Nov. 4 assault and transported him to Austin, and Jesus Fernandez-Alvarez, 58, the suspect’s father, who “had been organizing his son’s flight from justice,” according to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office press release.

According to Deputy Stephen Traeger of the HCSO, Rocha-Alvarez was arrested at an apartment complex in the 300 block of East Slaughter Lane and

Opinion Hays Free Press • November 13, 2019

3.4 million reasons to be thankful in November

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BY TINA TRAN AND CHARLENE HUNTER JAMES

cross Texas, 3.4 million unpaid family caregivers are providing nearly 3 billion care hours each year to ensure the health and wellbeing of older parents, spouses, partners and friends with chronic disabling or serious health conditions.

The care in Texas is worth a staggering $35 billion, according to an AARP “Valuing the Invaluable” report that also finds that today’s family caregivers come from every age, racial and socioeconomic group, and include men as well as women.

Nationally, the analysis finds, there are 41 million family caregivers delivering 34 billion care hours worth an estimated $470 billion in economic value.

Behind the statistics are people we love and know doing an array of tasks, like cooking, washing, transporting, giving pills and shots and rubs, handling oxygen tubes, changing adult diapers, returning wanderers home, reading to those who can’t anymore and whose minds still seek input, tucking to bed loved ones, and awakening them, too.

The chores are carried out with love and a sense of responsibility by caregivers like Roslyn “Roz” Thibobeaux Goodall, 69, who splits her time living in Dallas with her husband and caring for her 92-yearold mother in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“This is my new normal, and I’m loving it,” Goodall says. “When I’m away from my mother, I’m more worried about her than when I’m with her. So, yes, it’s challenging. But at the end of the day, I’m so grateful for a wonderful husband who has never complained about my not being with him to take care of my mom. All he says is, `Take care of your mother,’ and that’s a relief.”

Burdened by osteoarthritis, and requiring help with meals, laundry, housecleaning, doctor visits and more, Goodall’s mother isn’t the first loved one to have received her help. Goodall also spent years caring for two now-deceased women in her family. Besides caregiver, she volunteers with AARP and is a community organizer and retired human resources executive.

The care families provide one another is invaluable for those receiving it and is a precious resource for the communities, cities and states wrestling with the new realities of an aging population. And so, it’s vital that policymakers work to protect this precious resource of care, which is one of the reasons why, at AARP Texas, we are proud to recognize November as National Family Caregivers Month.

Thankfully, we have seen significant federal and state steps forward for caregivers. The RAISE Family Caregivers Act, enacted by Congress and signed into law in January, put forth a council that’s developing a national strategy to support caregivers. Here in Texas, the passage of the CARE Act helps caregivers as their loved ones return home from hospitalizations. And the Legislature this year provided funding for programs that provide respite, or rest, for caregivers.

A little rest is crucial, according to many family caregivers like Eddie Orum III, who lives in Houston’s Museum District and cares for multiple family members. A retired high school principal and current college adjunct professor, Orum, 65, said, “I’ve learned now that I need to keep myself healthy so I can be the kind of caregiver I want to be, which means taking breaks and staying in good health.”

Orum and Goodall say the economic value of family caregiving deserves greater public awareness. But for them, caregiving is also about giving back.

“There’s no value to making sure my aunt and mother are in a safe environment,” Orum said. “I don’t see this as a responsibility. It’s just what I’m doing next in my life.”

Tina Tran is state director of AARP Texas.

Charlene Hunter James is the volunteer state president of AARP Texas.

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Texas friendly J

ust the other day, I was doing some very important investigative research online, and after I ascertained all the facts and evaluated the data, I set my fantasy football lineup for this week. Once I was done with that weekly task, I clicked over to Facebook to see whose birthday I had forgotten. After a few minutes scrolling through the unsocial media, I came across a story posted by some travel magazine titled “The 50 Friendliest States in America.” Well, that title aroused my curiosity a bit so I thought I’d check it out.

It was no bombshell to see New York sitting at 50th place. Now, to be fair, I have never been to New York.

Heck, I’ve never been north of the Mason-Dixon Line except to switch planes in Chicago. I have been informed by friends and family who had visited New York City that it is crowded and full of unfriendly folks.

I don’t know if unsociable people flock to New York or if the Big Apple is rotten and turns folks surly.

You know, it might have something to do with the weather up in New England that causes residents to get their drawers twisted. Delaware is ranked 48th and Massachusetts is sitting

I have to admit, the airport employees and most of the travelers there in L.A. were extremely rude. I know California is a big state, and there are probably

by Clint Younts some spots that have lots of friendly folks living there, at 47 with New Jersey and but I met no angels in Los New Hampshire hanging Angeles. right with them as the least I’m gonna jump down a friendly states. Again, I ways in the ranking to #23. admit I have never been to Mississippi holds this spot, any of these states. They all and I have spent some time might be fairly nice once in that state and met lots you get out into the rural of friendly people there. areas, but I don’t like visitAlabama is 21st, and I have ing any state that doesn’t found friendly folks there, offer grits on their breakfast too. I can’t vouch for the menu. folks in Tuscaloosa, but I’m a little shocked to see along the coast, they’re a Nevada ranked at 43. I have friendly bunch. Plus they been to Vegas several times know how to cook grits. and most of the residents I went to New MexiI dealt with were right co last summer, so I was friendly. Heck, there were pleasantly surprised to see some gals walking along them sitting at 17th place. the sidewalks who were Just about everyone I met extremely friendly to me. in Ruidoso and Cloudcroft Some even offered to be my were very friendly. I’m tour guide and show me a guessing living in such a good time. I always turned beautiful state tends to them down because I was make you a friendly sort, more interested in sitting unless you are a Mescalero down at a $5 buffet for 3 Apache. Some still aren’t hours. too sociable towards us California came in at fair-skinned folks. number 40. I recently landTexas dropped to #4. We ed at LAX to change planes used to be #1. Heck, our to get to Las Vegas, hoping state’s name is derived from to find that nice tour guide a word meaning “friendI met the year before and ly.” How can we be in 4th ask her about good buffets. place? If you are wondering

From the Crow’s Nest

Is he above the law?

T he President and Republicans in Congress have been complaining that the impeachment proceedings in our nation’s capitol are politically motivated.

It is a thoroughly hypocritical argument, designed to ensnare stupid people.

Here’s why it’s stupid. The Framers of the Constitution knew that everybody in Congress and in the White House would have political motives. Despite this fact, the Framers empowered the House of Representatives, by a simple majority, to decide when to impeach the President, regardless of political party. And they empowered the Senate to decide whether to remove an impeached President from office, also regardless of political party.

Nothing has happened in the current impeachment process that isn’t built into the system by the Framers.

To prevent a Congressional majority from removing the President from office for purely political reasons, thus overturning the will of the people, they required a twothirds majority in the Senate to remove an impeached President from office. That is a pretty high bar to clear.

They envisioned that only rarely would a party that

politically motivated – is politically motivated. It is God and an attempt to discredit and disqualify the entire process, Country and prevent the public from

by Phil Jones finding out the facts of the case, and thus retain their grip on power. does not hold the White This whole line of arguHouse have a two-thirds ma- ment was pioneered by Tom jority in the Senate. So far, DeLay, who was charged in they have been right as rain. 2005 with money launderIf people in Washington ing and campaign finance are governed solely by polit- violations. DeLay made ical motives, then the House the then-novel assertion will impeach the President, that Ronnie Earl could not and the Senate will acquit try him, because Earl was him, and both processes a Democrat, and DeLay a will be purely for show. But Republican. Therefore, he here’s the thing. Some, if not claimed, the charges must most, Congresspeople are patriotically motivated. They be politically motivated. It was an obvious attempt to care about what is best for the country. A person can be get his case in front of a Republican judge, so he could both politically and patriotget it thrown out. And that’s ically motived at the same exactly what happened. time.

DeLay was convicted, but The question is not acquitted on appeal by a whether the impeachment Republican judge named process is politically motiMelissa Goodwin. vated. Of course it is. The The problem with acceptDemocrats are politically ing this line of argument motivated in their prosecu– that a politician cannot be tion, and the Republicans criminally tried by a proseare politically motivated in their defense. The questions cutor of an opposing politiis: are the actors also patriot- cal party – is that it ends up putting all elected politicians ically motivated? above the law. All they have Why do I say the arguto do is claim political perment is hypocritical? The Republican argument – to secution and maneuver the wit, that the Democrats are case into the court of a judge

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how we lost top billing, just ask the fella on the adjacent barstool where he’s from.

Don’t be surprised if he says California or New York.

What’s that saying about one bad apple?

Tennessee is the 2nd friendliest state, and you’ll get no argument from me. I lived in Tennessee for eight years and frequently return to the Volunteer State.

Lots of friendly folks, good southern cookin’ and some fine corn squeezin’ can be found in Tennessee.

So, you’re wondering who’s #1 this year, huh?

Well, dang if it’s not Minnesota. I have never been to that state, but I have met some really friendly folks from Minnesota who like to visit Texas during wintertime. Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” so I reckon most of the folks up there like to fish, and I’ve never met an unfriendly fisherman. Minnesota sounds like a nice place for me to visit next summer. I wonder if they serve grits up there.

Clint Younts might just want to visit Minnesota to check out the fishing. But his idea of fishing is sitting on the beach in Port A and fishin’ a cold one out of a nearby cooler. Just sayin’

from their own party, and presto! Acquittal.

This President has taken a page out of DeLay’s play book, and designed whole new variations on it. Any judge who is not Anglo, and finds against him in court, must be racially motivated, he says. Any prosecutor investigating his alleged crimes – even straight arrow Republican Robert Mueller – must be engaged in a witch hunt. And so on. This President’s politically motivated strategy is to viciously attack anybody who has the authority to hold him accountable for his words and deeds. He seeks to be above the law.

If you doubt that, consider this simple fact. Just a few days ago, in a case involving his tax returns, the President’s lawyers argued in open court that even if the President murdered someone, there is no law enforcement agency that would be authorized to arrest him, nor even investigate the matter.

That’s how absolutely above the law this man seeks to be.

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Hays Free Press • November 13, 2019

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays High sophomore Abby Parra gives her run two thumbs up after crossing the line 18th in Saturday’s UIL 6A Girls cross country championships.

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Johnson High Jaguar runners (L-R) Cameron Roberts, Lucille Lunsford, Andrea Camarillo, Jenica McMahon, Kyra Gaddy, Abby Louk, Emily Polk are joined by managers and head coach Ashley Laughlin for a team photo after running in the UIL 4A girls cross country championships.

Good as (black and) Gold

Johnson Jaguar Cross Country takes 11th place at inaugural state run

BY MOSES LEOS III

From the moment she participated in her first cross country practice this summer, Johnson High freshman Kyra Gaddy knew it was the right fit for her.

A lifelong distance track runner and soccer player, Gaddy instantly fell in love with the sport, specifically the camaraderie forged among teammates.

It was that bond that helped Gaddy and the Jaguar cross country program snag an 11th place finish at the UIL Class 4A girls state championships Sat-

“I was thinking about my family, my coach and teammates and how we’ve been doing so well this year. I was imagining that after this, we did so much this season. We overcame a lot.”

–Kyra Gaddy, freshman runner at Johnson High

urday, capping off a wildly successful inaugural year.

For Gaddy, who finished 22nd out of 149 runners, all she could think about was her team as she sprinted toward the finish line.

“I was thinking about

my family, my coach and teammates and how we’ve been doing so well this year,” Gaddy said. “I was imagining that after this, we did so much this season. We overcame a lot.”

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Johnson Jaguar freshman Kyra Gaddy gets a bear hug from her father Gary Gaddy minutes after Saturday's 3,200-meter 4A girls race in Round Rock.

Rebel Cross Country runners excel at state

BY MOSES LEOS III Navigating through the 5,000-meter UIL 6A state cross country course Saturday was practically a blur for Hays High sophomore Abby Parra.

“It just went by really fast,” Parra said. “One second I was starting and the next second, I was finishing.”

What happened between that time mattered most for Parra who seized 17th place out of more than 140 runners, capping off a successful second straight trip to the UIL state championships.

The journey to get there, however, was filled with some challenges that mirrored the path cross country runners often take.

“I had some good races (earlier this sea-

Hays Rebel senior Jaden Tumale keeps an eye on the competition as he nears the finish line.

son), but other times, I felt like I could have done better,” Parra said.

“Just with faster times, I boosted myself knowing I could get here again.”

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Rebs beat Del Valle in 56-42 thriller

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

The Hays Rebels (8-2) capped off the regular season Friday with a thrilling 56-42 win over the Del Valle Cardinals (55) on senior night at Bob Shelton Stadium.

The Rebel offense scored on their opening possession of the game with a 2-yard run by senior running back Xavier Green. However, Del Valle countered by taking a 21-7 lead via three straight scoring drives. Del Valle quarterback Jace Wilson hit wide receiver Caleb Burton for 13 and 42-yard touchdown passes, which was then followed by a 19-yard touchdown dash by running back Tavierre Dunlap.

Hays’ offense answered back with three touchdowns in the second quarter to retake the lead.

Two touchdowns by Xavier Green, both from the 1-yard line, and a 9-yard touchdown catch by senior running back JoeAngel Carrasco from junior quarterback Durand Hill gave the Rebels a 28-21 lead at halftime.

Del Valle tied the score back up on their first drive of the third quarter with a 45-yard touchdown run from Dunlap. But Hays’ offense came back swinging with a 13-yard hard-earned touchdown run by senior running back Bobby Green.

On the following drive, with the Cardinals offense

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Lehman Lobo defensive back Christian Chambers leaps to try and strip the ball out of the hands of an Akins Eagles ball carrier in the team’s Nov. 7 game at Burger Stadium.

PHOTOS BY JAMES NIÑO

Akins outlasts Lobos in final 40-28 slugfest

Above, Del Valle Cardinals defender dives to try and stop Hays Rebel Bryant Lewis from reaching the end zone Friday. Middle, Hays High band member Miles Davis shreds the “Star-Spangled Banner” on his electric guitar during pregame ceremonies. Below, Hays Rebel running back Xavier Green slips by a Del Valle Cardinal defender thanks in part to a key block from an offensive lineman.

BY MOSES LEOS III

in the red-zone threatening to score yet again, Hays junior defensive back Michael Boudoin snagged a critical inter-

ception and returned it 97-yards for a touchdown, giving the Rebels a two score lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Although the Cardinals scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Hays also went on to score two more touchdowns in the final frame, a 21-yard quarterback keep by Hill, and the other a 6-yard run up the gut by junior running back Josh Rodriguez, sealing the Rebels’ 56-42 victory.

With the regular season in the books, Hays advances to the 6A, Division I playoffs and will hit the road next week to face Judson (9-1) in their Bi-District matchup.

Lady Rebel basketball returns for new season with experience

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI Heading into the 2020 season, Hays girls basketball head coach Danny Preuss will lean on a deep and experienced roster in the hopes of reaching the postseason.

Last year, Hays failed to make the playoffs for the first time in close to a decade.

“We were very young last year, we’ve been young the last two years,” Preuss said. “We are trying to get those girls a lot more experience. My main core, almost everyone of them were playing AAU ball (over the offseason). About half of my varsity is playing together, which is good. Thats the biggest thing we are working on is just getting more reps, getting more experience.”

The Lady Rebels bring back the talented front court duo of Lily Guevera and Trista Strasser, with each having two full seasons under their belt entering their junior campaigns.

Guevera’s development over the offseason has Preuss excited about her potential as an inside-out threat on offense.

“She’s going to be a big part of this team, just because she can shoot from the outside and she

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The Lady Rebels bring back the talented front court duo of Lily Guevera and Trista Strasser, with each having two full seasons under their belt entering their junior campaigns.

can take it to them on the inside,” Preuss said. “She's just a good all around player.”

Strasser, a first-team All District 25-6A player a year ago who averaged a double-double in district play, will be relied upon in the paint to compliment the inside-out offense attack with Guevera.

“When I get Trista back (from volleyball), its going to be our inside-out game,” said Preuss. “If they shutdown our inside game we are going to kill you from the outside. If you leave Trista one-onone she is going to beat

your butt on the inside.

That’s one thing I’m looking forward to.”

Joining Strasser and Guevera in the starting lineup will be junior guards Madison Logan and Jasmine Taylor. Logan also brings valuable experience to the team as she has been a starter since her freshman year, while Taylor returns from a torn ACL she suffered before the beginning of last season. Rounding out the fifth starting spot is sophomore small forward Katelynn Isely, but an

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watching his team battle to the final whistle is AUSTIN – In the nothing new. In five of grand scheme of things, the team’s 10 total games Lehman Lobo senior this season, Salmon said running back Keyshaun Lehman was competiWilliams’ final run of his tive and within striking high school career might distance of its opponent. seem innocuous to the Heading into the final casual fan. part of the 2018 season, Williams’ 27-yard Lehman was only close scamper late in the in two of their 10 games. fourth frame Nov. 7 was “We’re knocking on one of the final strains in the door. The frustrating a 40-28 Lobo loss to the part is we haven’t been Akins Eagles, relegating able to get through it Lehman to last place in yet,” said Salmon.

25-6A. Those frustrations At the same time, continued Nov. 7 as Williams’ run exempli14 unanswered third fied a mindset he and his quarter points scored by Lobo counterparts have Akins gave the Eagles the tried to have all season. separation to fend off the Despite a plethora of Lobos. challenges and uphill Lehman (1-9, 0-8) battles that came with a couldn’t corral Eagles 1-9 campaign, Williams running back Nate Davis was determined not who accrued 245 rushing to give up, even when yards on 26 carries and defeat stared him straight a career-high six touchin the face. downs.

“I was trying to score.

Akins (2-8, 1-7) led 6-0 Trying to score for my after a quarter before the team,” Williams said. “ ... Lobos countered with a do what we can do to get three-yard touchdown back in the game. I’d do run by Williams. A sucanything for these guys.” cessful extra point gave For Lehman head coach Bruce Salmon, LOBOS FALL IN FINAL, 13

Lady Lobo Hoops 2020 The Brock Ramsey era at Lehman High opened with a bang Friday as the Lehman Lady Lobos cruised to a 54-25 season opening win over the LBJ Jaguars at the Lobo Den. Ramsey was hired during the offseason to helm the team after former head coach Brad Taylor left to take a coaching position in Madisonville. Lehman will next compete in the Bowie Be-You-tiful Classic tournament Friday before returning home Nov. 19 to take on Boerne Champion.

Be sure to check out next week's Hays Free Press for a preview of what the Lady Lobos will offer in 2020. Top right, an LBJ Jaguar player tries to keep Lehman Lobo Ari Daniels from slipping past and driv-

ing the baseline. Bottom right, Lehman Lobo Keora Williams screams in delight as she takes a wide-open two-point attempt underneath the bucket Friday.

Levet, even with a defender draped around her neck, Lehman Lobo Mya Chavez finds a way to make an outlet pass near midcourt.

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The surf was up last week as Kyle Elementary 4th and 5th graders joined campus staff in riding a wave of kindness during the school's inaugural Kindness assembly. During the event, students from Hays High and Kyle Elementary staff talked to students about being kind to each other and the importance behind it all. Hitting home the point was school psychologist Kelli Ault who (quite literally) brought in a wave of kindness in the form of an inflatable unicorn on a wheel-mounted surfboard. Adding to the action was an intense kindness dance-off among Kyle Elementary educators. Capping off the program was a proclamation celebrating kindness that was read by Hays CISD Board Trustee Merideth Keller.

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Genius Educator Award recipient

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On Tuesday of last week, members of Hays CISD’s Digital Learning Team paid a surprise visit to the classroom of Negley Elementary computer educator Darby Rodriguez who is the latest faculty member to receive the district's Genius Educator Award. Recipients of the award are chosen on their demonstrated ability to “inspire learning, innovate, take risks, integrate technology, provide real world experiences, and make learning fun.” Rodriguez was nominated due to her ability to find creative new ways to teach her students technology, including conducting research and attending conferences. Joining in on the surprise visit were DLT members Emily Herrin, Brandi Snead, Timothy Garrison, Eric Rodriguez and Negley Principal Melody Crowder.

Hays CISD campuses recognize veterans In a scene being repeated all across Hays CISD, McCormick Middle School's Tigers honored the untold sacrifices and countless acts of brotherhood and sisterhood of U.S. Armed Services veterans. The memorable event included a Tiger PTSA-hosted vets breakfast, performances from the MMS Treble Select Choir and Tiger Wind Ensemble, guest speaker Sergeant Katherine Roy's touching remarks, “Taps” performed

by Staff Sergeant Christopher Holland, a final musical salute, by service, of vets in attendance – and much, much more.

Jaguar Cross Country Continued from pg. 4

Getting to state was an accomplishment Jaguar head cross country coach Ashley Laughlin felt was within the realm of possibility, but was also a bit of a longshot.

With only freshmen and sophomores running, Laughlin knew the team had an uphill climb.

It was around mid-September that Laughlin realized getting to regionals, and perhaps even state, was within their grasp.

After conducting some research, Laughlin saw her runners were right up there with some of the best in Region IV. Helping matters was consistency, which led to success that inevitably became contagious. Laughlin said once her runners got a taste of success on the course, a feeling of “we can do this” took over.

It didn’t take long for the Jaguars to get noticed when they made the cut out of district.

The Jags further made their mark when they captured 4th place in the Region IV meet in Corpus Christi in late October, becoming the very first Jaguar team in school history to reach state.

At state, Johnson High was the youngest of the 16 total teams at the meet Saturday, taking on athletes who in some cases were three years

older than most of the Jaguar squad.

None of that mattered once the opening gun shot off and runners sprinted off the starting line, Gaddy said.

“It doesn’t matter what age you are. When you’re running with your community and being there, that’s all that matters,” Gaddy said.

“It’s so nice to be here at state.”

Laughlin credited the work of sophomores such as Cam Roberts who helped to set the tone for the team.

“No one saw us in this position,” Laughlin

said. “For us to be here, it speaks volumes to the kids and their work ethic.”

The work now begins for the Jaguars as they eye a possible return in 2020. That will include the possibility of moving up to the 5A ranks, which also means running a 5,000-meter course, once realignment is completed in February. Athletes in the 4A girls race run a 3,200-meter course.

“We want to work on getting less nervous, pacing better and getting faster,” Gaddy said.

“Hopefully we’ll be here next year, too.”

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Community

City of Kyle authorizes Phase 2 of Ash Pavilion

BY ANITA MILLER The Kyle City Council had a special visitor at its Nov. 5 meeting.

Ash Crane, 11, has a congenital heart condition and has undergone more than 20 procedures in his short life that led to him being approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Instead of a trip to Disneyworld or a major sporting event, Ash chose an unselfish path – to create a space where other people – youngsters and adults alike – could participate in a sport dear to his heart.

Before his family moved to Texas, he was a regular at an ice hockey rink. He’s now switched to roller hockey, in which players wear in-line skates. The Ash Pavilion, as the joint venture between Make-A-

Instead of a trip to Disneyworld or a major sporting offered by the Make a Wish Foundation, Ash Crane chose to create a space where other people – youngsters and adults alike – could participate in a sport dear to his heart.

Wish and the city of Kyle, will also be adaptable for other sports including basketball.

At the meeting, Ash, in his role as project manager for the construction of the pavilion briefed council members on progress made over the course of the last year – Phase 1 of the project – and asked for their support for Phase 2.

The vote to approve a purchase order for $197,000 for the next phase of the project was ap-

proved unanimously.

Mayor Pro Team Dex Ellison, who presided over the meeting in Mayor Travis Mitchell’s absence, applauded Ash’s appearance and the involvement of children in city affairs. “It’s wonderful getting children involved in things that impact their future,” he said.

“You are an inspiration to us all – your heart is bigger than the body it is in.”

Ellison went on to praise the boy’s choice in deciding to ask for a pavilion.

“That type of leadership and unselfishness is something we sometimes miss even in the adult world.”

“You’re creating a precedent,” Council member Alex Villalobos said.

“Standing up for yourself, advocating for yourself – you’re teaching many people with what you’re doing. Thank you, thank your family and all the support system that is in place. You are one example of leadership that all of can learn from.”

Council member Robert Rizo thanked Ash for “thinking of all the other children that want to come out and play sports.”

“I fully support the construction of Phase 2,” said Council member Rick Koch. “Great job on that presentation – I can’t wait to dust off my rollerblades.”

Ash Crane, in his role as project manager for the construction of the pavilion briefed council members on progress made over the course of the last year – Phase 1 of the project – and asked for their support for Phase 2.

Council member Daphne Tenorio joked that once the pavilion is completely, “I think we should challenge our fair contractor to a game of roller hockey – him against the council.”

“I think we’re sitting ducks,” responded Council member Tracy Scheel.

“It would be a great way to generate funds for the next project,” Tenorio responded.

Buda’s favorite entrepreneurs: Buda’s Brightside

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

Unlike most business transactions, shopping from Buda’s Brightside is an engaging and educational experience for both buyer and seller.

Buda’s Brightside is a 14-year-old nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with developmental disabilities through community inclusion, which includes local business.

At every Buda farmer’s market, Brightside Friends display and sell homemade coasters, jewelry, cross beads, wind chimes, fall pumpkins, wine glasses and wine charms and will soon be selling holiday gifts, said Director of Buda’s Brightside Christina Trevino.

“The cool thing about our At every Buda farmer’s market, Brightside Friends display and sell homemade coasters, jewelry, shop is it’s always going to cross beads, wind chimes, fall pumpkins, wine glasses and wine charms and will soon be selling be ever-changing and totally handmade,” Trevino said. holiday gifts

Bi-monthly, friends will spend a whole week making baked goods to sell to the community. Trevino said they sell things at the businesses along Railroad street in Buda. The first Wednesday of every month, the group goes to the fire and police stations to sell baked goods and serve coffee. The trips teach first responders about adults with disabilities and also help Brightside friends understand first responder roles.

Trevino said the interactions build familiarity between the first responders and program participants, including letting firefighters and police officers learn how adults with developmental disabilities communicate. Seeing them regularly will make everyone more comfortable with future interactions and so if my friends are ever in

a high stress situation they will understand that ‘Oh, these are my friends here to help,’” Trevino said.

Buda’s Brightside friends have been recognized by the Chamber of Commerce and they regularly attend luncheons. They have been congratulated by State Rep. Erin Zwiener for being an excellent example in the Central Texas community. Trevino said the community has provided overwhelming support that goes both ways.

“The community is so open and welcoming. They remember all the guys and they get excited when we roll in with our coffee. All around, the city of Buda has been so amazing. They are just so wonderful for embracing helping this community. The city sees them for who they are,” Trevino said.

Alamo Cenotaph part of Centennial Celebration Texas History

by Bartee Haile

role in the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial was that the temperamental craftsman was sent packing by dissatisfied sponsors.

His rival Coppini insisted Borglum walked off the job after destroying the miniature model.

Pompeo Coppini emigrated at age 26 from his native Italy arriving in the United States in 1896 flat broke and unable to speak a word of English.

Five years later, a lucrative commission brought him to Texas, which he made his permanent home for the next half century.

Working well into his eighties, the prolific sculptor produced 38 public monuments, 16 portrait statues and an estimated 75 portrait busts. Coppini’s contributions to Lone Star culture include the Littlefield War Memorial

Fountain and “The Victims of the Galveston Flood” at the University of Texas in Austin, statues of Rev. Rufus Burleson and Gov. Sul Ross at Baylor and Texas A&M, a gravesite homage to Sam Houston in Huntsville, the “Come and Take It” statue at Gonzales, the John H. Reagan Memorial at Palestine, Paris’ Confederate soldier and the Scottish Rite Cathedral doors in San Antonio.

The boastful Borglum claimed in an August 1935 interview that he had lined up several prestigious projects in Texas worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions.

The head of the Centennial Division of the State Board of Control assured Coppini that Borglum was talking through his hat, though he did neglect to mention that his nemesis was in the running for the Alamo Memorial.

Coppini feared his larger-than-life stone clones of Austin, Houston, Rusk, Travis, Fannin and Lamar for the Hall of State in Dallas would count against him in

the San Antonio competition. And he knew outspoken critics would lobby hard against him receiving the coveted contract.

As expected, J. Frank Dobie jumped at the chance to express on paper his low opinion. “As for Coppini, he has littered up Texas with his monstrosities in the name of sculpture, and I had rather have nothing than a monument executed by him.”

In his autobiography, Coppini questioned the folklorist’s right to comment on “something of which he was absolutely as ignorant as a hillbilly.”

He also accused Dobie of chronic drunkenness and depraved taste.

Coppini was invited at last in January 1937 to submit sketches for the Cenotaph. His original idea was “a funeral Army caisson, supposedly containing the bones or ashes of the bodies of the Heroes, covered by the Texas and American flags, driven by two draped horses, guided at the right of the caisson by the figure of Courage and at the left

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over the Texas flag.”

This proposal was wisely rejected sending Coppini back to the drawing board.

His second concept, which closely resembled the actual work, was accepted that March. Thirty months later in September 1939, the Cenotaph was completed.

The formal dedication was put off for more than year. Coppini blamed the delay on the Alamo guardians claiming no civic group or organization in San Antonio would sponsor the ceremony “for fear of antagonizing the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.”

But the Cenotaph was worth the wait. Travis and Crockett dominate the west panel, while on the east side Bowie and Bonham stand in the foreground. Alone on the north panel is a female form described as an allegorical representation of Texas.

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OBITUARIES BAUDER Shirley Jean Bauder, 68, the most generous and loving mother, grandmother and wife her family could have ever wanted, died unexpectedly on Nov. 4, 2019, in her home in Mountain City. Shirley was the only child of Selma Jean Nelle and Wesley Herman Seale. She was born in Austin on May 19, 1951. She graduated from Reagan High School in 1969. After high school she attended Brackenridge School of Nursing. She met William Clifford Bauder late in 1969 who courted and married her on Nov. 27, 1970. Together they faced life’s challenges and raised their daughters in Austin before moving to Mountain City in 1980.

Bauder loved watching her daughters play basketball and softball when they were growing up and rarely did she miss a game. When the girls both played basketball in college she made every game she possibly could. She was very involved in their 4H Club activities. Bauder loved to care for people and worked as a nurse for many years before making the decision to hang up her nursing hat and babysit her oldest grandchildren. Once she became MawMaw, it was the greatest job she ever had. She loved her grandchildren and bragged about them to anyone who would listen.

Bauder had a heart of gold and her generosity knew no bounds. She took care of her Dad for many years, being an only child; she was definitely a Daddy’s girl.

She was always willing to help someone in need. She loved flowers, especially pink ones, shopping, QVC, her bling, her purses and her yorkie Lucy, who she would dress up for holidays and treat as a child. Bauder was an incredible cook and when asked to pro-

vide a dish for a function, she would bring three.

Bauder was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Selma Seale.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Cliff Bauder; her daughters, Kim and Mike McCallum, and Allison Goodson; her grandchildren, Chelsea and Cayla Goodson and her grand-twins Blake and Morgan McCallum, yorkie Lucy as well and numerous family and friends.

Funeral service were Nov. 12 at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle. Interment followed at Kyle Cemetery.

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KEEGAN Donald John Keegan, loving husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Buda, at the age of 82.

Keegan was born March 22, 1937 to Cecilia and John Keegan in Texas City. As a high school student in Texas City, Keegan was an outstanding athlete in numerous sports. He was the captain of his football team. He loved to follow the Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, championing them through their victories and defeats.

Keegan attended the University of Texas, Austin in pursuit of an economics Degree.

After college, he became a social worker for the state of Texas, in Galveston County. His caring acceptance of all of God’s children, working to assist all those in need that he could in his capacity as a social worker in Rusk made him a popular visitor to those he helped.

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Together they had five children and raised them through life’s trials and tribulations in Rusk, Cherokee County, East Texas. Keegan learned the country way of life, from his beloved wife Ruby – how to garden and raise animals – because he was a city boy. Later in life he experimented, cultivating, nurturing and training Bonsai. Keegan was preceded in death by his parents Cecilia and John Keegan, sister Kay Hooper, and daughter Anita Ross.

Keegan is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruby Keegan; sons, Kenneth and Chelsea Keegan, of Bastrop, Howard and Lucia Keegan, of Montgomery, John and Lori Keegan, of Buda, and daughter, Donna Dissinger, of Plano. He was a loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Join us in celebration of Keegan’s life at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Epilepsy Foundation.

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teams, to provide opportunities to students they may not have otherwise had. He drew the best out of everyone around him and was meticulous in everything he did.

Anyone who met Tiffee is a better version of themselves because they knew him.

Tiffee is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Susan; his sons, Sean (Sylvia) and Matthew; his sisters, Dianne (Mike) and LaNell; his brother, William (Carol); countless nieces and nephews, and his granddaughters, Alexis and Brianna.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph or condolence with Tiffee’s family on his on-line memorial site.

Funeral assistance provided by Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby Lane, Kyle, TX, 78640, 512-268-8200.

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Wolfe City. Upon turning 18, Tiffee volunteered for the Army and served his country in Vietnam. After returning home, he married the love of his life, Susan, and raised two boys, Sean and Matthew.

Still driven by a desire to serve his country, Johnny earned a degree from East Texas State University and joined the Air Force, ultimately earning the rank of Captain before turning his attention to education.

Eager to help students who faced unique challenges, Tiffee began a long career as an educator in both Austin and Hays. He was determined to show students they were capable of more than they imagined and spent his days ensuring that they met the incredibly high bar he set for them. He established unique programs, such as elementary chess

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a teenager, she worked the soda pop counter at a local pharmacy and played guard on the girls varsity basketball team.

While working at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Luce met and married Thomas Hayden Luce. Ruby and Thomas lived throughout Texas, including Falfurrias, Killeen, Austin and Boling, and retired to Buda to be closer to their children and grandchildren. MaMa Ruby was known to many of her grandkids’ friends, as she and PaPa Thomas were an important presence in their lives.

Luce enjoyed fishing, gardening, completing the crossword puzzle every morning, watching professional golf and tennis, and in later years, winning the family Fantasy Football league. Luce was a loyal supporter of KLRU. Luce is survived by her daughters, Beverly Kauffmann (Jeff ) and Leslie Jones (Darrell); four grandchildren, Christine Kauffmann Hansen (Mike), Michael Kauffmann, Matthew Jones (friend Bonnie), and Cate Jones McClendon (Sam); her two great-granddaughters, Brooke and Molly Hansen; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends throughout Texas and Louisiana.

At her request, a celebration of life will be held at her home from 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 7, In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice Austin, The Salvation Army, or Planned Parenthood.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph or condolence with Luce’s family on his online memorial site.

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Hays cross country head coach Traci Hightower cited Parra’s coolas-a-cucumber mindset as the reason for her success. While Parra got caught in the pack off the starting line, she battled her way into the top 50 after the first half mile.

By finding “places to slide through” between runners, Hightower said Parra improved her positioning to 26th place by the time she got to the final 1,000-meters. Parra maintained momentum down the stretch to clinch a top 20 finish.

“She’s a competitor. She balances the stress and handles the pressure very well, so her mind isn’t in the way of her body,” Hightower said. ”She has

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Continued from pg. 1 and Recreation Professional and a Certified Aquatic Facility Operator.

Espinoza has won numerous awards from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) and the National Recreation and Park Association and has published several articles in national parks and recreation publications.

Espinoza serves on TRAPS Committees and for the American Academy of Park and Recreation Administrators Externship Program.

Espinoza also serves as a visitor for the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.

“I am very grateful for this opportunity to work with Team Kyle to serve to the community and grow the Parks and Recreation Department and its services” Espinoza said.

an attacking mindset to push through the pain.”

Familiarity with the state meet course also played a role in Parra’s success. She hopes to improve upon her finish as she vies for a third straight trip to state next season.

“I hope I can improve my times a lot,” Parra said.

Meanwhile, Hays High senior Jaden Tumale closed his high school cross country career by completing the UIL 6A boys course in roughly 20 minutes. Tumale became the first Hays High boy in roughly six years to qualify for the state meet, the first under Hightower.

Perseverance is how Tumale secured his ticket

to state, overcoming injury and illness to reach Round Rock, Hightower said. She also lauded Tumale’s abilty to adjust and make the necessary changes to allow for that success, whether it be diet, running style or other attributes.

Tumale pointed to his predecessors who taught him the importance of perseverance.

“That drive and perseverance, those values stuck with me and helped me to try and want to leave a legacy like the guys before me did,” Tumales said. “I wanted to leave a mark on this program and leave a mark on the guys coming behind me.”

That perseverance

Continued from pg. 1 helped Tumale power through struggles he had Saturday. While he kept up with the pace within the first mile, Tumale fell back after he started feeling ill.

It was the support from teammates and those who came out to push him on that gave Tumale the boost to finish, he said.

“Even though it wasn’t my best day, it wasn’t about me. It was about the teammates helping to push me though practice,” Tumale said.

“It’s not my own accomplishment. While it’s an indivudal accolade, it’s definitely not soemthing that’s earned by one person. It takes a team, it takes a family.”

to hear from the organization any day.

“They did not want me to tear it down.

They were going to do some research especially on the bricks,” she said. “They were going to help me decide what to do with it and were going to get back to me by the end of October or first of November — that didn’t happen soon enough.”

Grizzle married the grandson of Dave Garison, who had used the building as a blacksmith shop.

“Throughout the years it had various things in it. Probably for the last 60 years it’s been used more or less for stor-

age — a lot of people in town used to store things in it.”

Garison built the filling station in 1920 and it now houses boutique shops, Grizzle said.

“I really am a bit sad about it. I did want to save certain things in the building but of course that didn’t happen either. I have no idea what I’ll do with it,” she said.

The old filling station was featured in a YouTube video that was part of a “Buda Back in the Day” series produced by the city of Buda.

Grizzle was not sure when the building the collapsed had actually been in use.

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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10, 2019.

November 4th – November 7th Endanger/Abandon................................................. 2 Civil Matter............................................................... 9 Information............................................................... 6 Property- Lost/Found/Imp...................................... 5 Sex Offender Registry............................................. 1 Alarm Business...................................................... 24 Alarm Residential.................................................. 32 Animal Calls........................................................... 86 Field Euthanasia...................................................... 6 Loose Livestock.................................................... 19 Assault................................................................... 14 Sexual Assault......................................................... 1 Sexual Assault – Child............................................. 1 Assist EMS............................................................. 12 Assist Fire Dept..................................................... 14 Assist Outside Agency.......................................... 10 Suspicious Package................................................ 1 Burglary Building..................................................... 2 Burglary Habitation................................................. 3 Burglary Vehicle....................................................... 3 Criminal Mischief..................................................... 9 Illegal Dumping........................................................ 3 Reckless Damage.................................................... 1 Death Investigation................................................. 2 Disorderly Conduct................................................. 3 Disturbance Noise................................................. 25 Disturbance Physical Fight................................... 14 Disturbance Verbal................................................ 11 Child Custody.......................................................... 4 Violation of Order.................................................... 1 Narcotics/Information............................................. 4 MIP Alchohol........................................................... 1 MIP Tobacco............................................................ 3 Public Intoxication................................................... 1 Fraud...................................................................... 11 Impersonating LE Officer........................................ 2 Credit/Debit Abuse.................................................. 3 Harassment.............................................................. 9 Indecency with a Child............................................ 1 Threat....................................................................... 4 Mental Health Follow Up....................................... 10 Mental Health Invest............................................... 9 Mental Health Transport.......................................... 3 Canine Search......................................................... 2

Canine Training........................................................ 1 Runaway.................................................................. 2 Viol City Ordinance.................................................. 3 SRP Drill................................................................... 1 Missing Person........................................................ 4 Public Assist.......................................................... 13 Community Contact.............................................. 23 Disabled Vehicle.................................................... 26 Foot Patrol............................................................... 4 Close Patrol......................................................... 189 Parental Discipline Assist........................................ 1 Unsecured/Open Building....................................... 2 Welfare Concern.................................................... 35 Suicidal Person........................................................ 6 Investigation............................................................ 8 Supplement........................................................... 88 Suspicious Circumstances................................... 25 Extradition................................................................ 1 Suspicious Person................................................. 30 Investigation............................................................ 1 Suspicious Vehicle................................................ 37 Wanted Person........................................................ 8 Identity Theft............................................................ 4 Theft....................................................................... 29 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle................................... 1 Recovery Stolen Vehicle......................................... 1 Accident Minor...................................................... 32 Accident Hit and Run.............................................. 9 Accident Major/Injury............................................ 20 Accident Fleet.......................................................... 1 Accident Unknown.................................................. 4 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle..................................... 7 Traffic Control/Direction.......................................... 5 Directed/Area Enforce........................................... 34 Traffic Hazard......................................................... 31 Attempt to Locate................................................. 77 Parking Enforcement............................................... 2 Traffic Stop........................................................... 465 Trespassing/Unwanted......................................... 33 911 Abandoned/Open......................................... 169 911 Aban/Misdial/Open.......................................... 1 Discharge Firearm................................................... 5 Illegal Hunting/Poaching......................................... 1 Deadly Conduct....................................................... 1 Private Tow/Repo.................................................. 17

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, 2019. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured.

Agency Activity Date HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 11/04/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 11/04/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/04/2019 BPD Theft 11/04/2019 HCSO Theft 11/04/2019 HCSO Theft 11/04/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 11/04/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 11/04/2019 HCSO Deadly Conduct 11/04/2019 HCSO Assault 11/05/2019 HCSO Assault 11/05/2019 HCSO Sexual Assault 11/05/2019 HCSO Burglary - Building 11/05/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 11/05/2019 HCSO Missing Person 11/05/2019 BPD Theft 11/05/2019 HCSO Theft 11/05/2019 HCSO Theft 11/05/2019

Time 7:14:25 18:57:08 21:49:40 8:55:41 13:09:10 20:43:58 8:07:11 16:30:31 8:35:33 10:25:30 15:40:24 14:18:27 12:16:42 10:08:05 10:54:39 15:29:58 8:45:29 9:03:29

Location Vermilion Marble Trl Buda Live Oak Dr Mountain City Robert S Light Blvd Trails At Buda Ranch Apts 17100 IH 35 FR Buda Griffin Motors 2101 Bebee Rd Kyle Park Place Storage Buckaroo Cir Wimberley RR 967/Dove Dr Buda Commons Rd Dripping Springs Goodwill Darden Hill Rd Driftwood Wallace Middle School Kyle McCormick Middle School Buda W US 290 Dripping Springs Malone Diesel Service 3000 E US 290 Wright Space Storage Hillside Dr Dripping Springs San Marcos Regency MHP Bradford St Buda 4260 RR 967 Johnson High School Buckaroo Cir Wimberley

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Theft 11/05/2019 Theft 11/05/2019 Theft 11/05/2019 Theft 11/05/2019 Theft 11/05/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/05/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/05/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/05/2019 Assault 11/06/2019 Assault 11/06/2019 Burglary - Vehicle 11/06/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/06/2019 Missing Person 11/06/2019 Suicidal Person 11/06/2019 Theft 11/06/2019 Theft 11/06/2019 Theft 11/06/2019 Theft 11/06/2019 Theft 11/06/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/06/2019 Illegal Hunting/Poaching 11/06/2019 Assault 11/07/2019 Assault 11/07/2019 Assault 11/07/2019 Burglary - Habitation 11/08/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/07/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/07/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/07/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/08/2019 Missing Person 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Theft 11/07/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/07/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/07/2019 Assault 11/08/2019 Assault 11/08/2019 Assault 11/08/2019 Burglary - Habitation 11/09/2019 Burglary - Habitation 11/09/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/08/2019 Suicidal Person 11/08/2019 Theft 11/08/2019 Theft 11/08/2019 Theft 11/08/2019 Theft 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/08/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/09/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/09/2019 Indecency w Child 11/09/2019 Missing Person 11/09/2019 Suicidal Person 11/09/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/09/2019 Assault 11/10/2019 Assault 11/10/2019 Burglary - Building 11/10/2019 Death Investigation 11/10/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/10/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/10/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/10/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/11/2019 Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/11/2019 Impersonating LE Officer 11/10/2019 Impersonating LE Officer 11/10/2019 Suicidal Person 11/10/2019 Theft 11/10/2019 Theft 11/10/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/10/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/10/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/10/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/10/2019 Accident - Major/Injury 11/10/2019

9:07:44 11:53:33 12:33:21 13:13:34 14:56:32 6:02:07 13:28:19 18:30:31 8:47:49 15:14:28 15:56:01 16:49:37 19:47:44 13:57:30 12:42:23 15:35:41 18:16:50 14:07:02 18:18:50 21:28:28 9:14:50 15:46:47 16:38:52 17:01:19 2:33:40 15:24:41 15:31:22 17:13:18 2:03:55 19:34:43 19:25:22 6:28:40 9:50:34 15:10:24 15:19:12 16:33:44 17:35:27 10:57:52 11:45:42 9:41:52 14:09:17 15:44:21 0:02:01 1:59:36 20:48:17 10:13:46 11:44:27 8:41:08 9:08:02 21:21:23 19:48:16 7:02:16 8:50:29 14:21:39 20:33:59 20:33:46 23:50:37 9:09:18 19:34:46 21:58:09 21:18:30 10:48:17 8:45:21 22:32:26 23:10:25 8:40:32 22:55:36 18:16:29 22:24:27 0:42:30 2:04:29 11:46:42 15:30:17 16:14:27 10:16:51 14:55:53 13:16:10 9:49:35 15:14:38 17:59:08 18:15:22

Iron Rail Rd Dripping Springs RR 2325 Wimberley Hart Ln Dripping Springs RR 12 Wimberley Hillsedge Grille & Pub HEB of Dripping Springs Arrowhead Ranch Blvd/W US 290 Dripping Springs Robert S Light Blvd Trails At Buda Ranch Apts 2951 FM 2001 Buda Poco Loco 3311 Dacy Ln Chapa Middle School Kyle Dripping Springs High School Camino Real Elementary School Kyle 23175 RR 12 Dripping Springs Pauls Valley Rd Austin Twin Oaks Trl Dripping Springs Walmart of Buda Walmart of Buda Walmart of Buda Winecup Way Austin Walmart of Buda EXIT 223 NB Buda 2305 Hilliard Rd San Marcos Friendship Baptist Church Austin Lawnsdale Rd Kyle Lehman High School Kyle W Inwood Forest Dr Wimberley Ewald Dr Kyle Timberline Dr Dripping Springs Destiny Dr Kyle Dark Horse Ln Buda Haleys Way Dr Buda Walmart of Buda Overlook Mountain East Buda Wimberley Medical Clinic Dripping Springs MD Laser Joanne Loop Buda Kai Vista Dr Kyle Dripping Springs Middle School 200 block Williamson Rd Kyle 3354 S Old Stagecoach Rd Kyle Chapa Middle School Kyle Simon Middle School Kyle Lehman High School Kyle Char Crest Ct San Marcos Creekview Ct Wimberley Vista Garden Dr Buda Deer Creek Cir Dripping Springs 15570 IH 35 FR Buda Cabelas Nutty Brown Rd Austin Winn Valley Dr Wimberley Autumn Wood Ln Austin IH 35/Hillside Terrace Opas Buda Northwest Hills Rd/Hilliard Rd San Marcos Fitzhugh Rd/Trautwein Rd Austin S FM 1626/Jack C Hays Trl Buda Camino Real/S Old Spanish Trl Kyle Camino Real/S Old Spanish Trl Kyle Whataburger Of Buda Vista Garden Dr Buda 15201 IH 35 Fr Buda Pinballz Kingdom Gray Horse Saloon San Marcos Abbey Dr Austin 2630 Goforth Rd Kyle Dollar General East Side Alhambra Dr San Marcos Engelke Rd Kyle Timberline Trl Austin Overpass Rd Buda Tuscany Park Apartments Silverado Crossing Apartments Buda Starboard Ln Kyle Grandview San Marcos Mariah Dr Kyle Summit Dr Kyle Martha Dr Buda Goforth Rd Kyle Lonesome Trl Driftwood Jane Ellen Cv Kyle Shetland Ln San Marcos EXIT 219 SB Buda 12921 Camino Real Kyle Longhorn RV Kohlers Xing/Jack C Hays Trl Kyle Wayside Dr/Oak Run Dr Wimberley 10700 block RR 12 Wimberley

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS HAYS CISD’S STATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING Hays CISD will hold a public hearing in conjunction with the regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2019 at Jack C. Hays High School in the CTE Building, 4800 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, Texas 78610. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Hays CISD’s rating on the state’s financial accountability system.

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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 SANDRA LEE HERNANDEZ, Petitioner, was filed in the 274th District Court of Hays County, Texas on March 11, 2015 and is numbered 15-0524 on the docket of said court, and entitled IMMO: SANDRA LEE HERNANDEZ AND SACRAMENTO GUEVARA-ALANIS THE NATURE OF SAID

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Issued and given under may hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 25th day of October, 2019.

REQUESTED BY: Marcos Hernandez, Jr. Attorney at Law 136 East San Antonio Street San Marcos, TX 78666 BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, STE. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROBERT ALLEN FISCHER, deceased, were issued on October 30, 2019 under Docket number 19-0361-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to JOYCE FAYE FISCHER. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Joyce Faye Fischer Independent Executor Estate of Robert Allen Fischer C/O Andrew Gary P. O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING An applicant sponsored meeting for the proposed subdivision, Harmony Hills Section 1 (PLN-1378-NP) will be held at the Hays County Development Services office, Tuesday, November 19th 6:00-8:00 p.m. This development will be a single family community of 104 lots on 70.42 acres of land with lots averaging 0.50 acres.

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the Lobos a 7-6 lead early in the first frame.

After both teams traded scores, Lehman responded with a six play, 49-yard drive capped off with a oneyard touchdown run by Williams, giving the Lobos a 21-20 lead at halftime.

Williams rushed for 196 yards on 27 carries and a career-high three touchdowns.

The ability to mix the run and the pass on offense led to early success, Salmon said. Strong play by the Lobo offensive line also helped matters.

However, the Eagles exploded out of the halftime break by converting its first two drives of the second half into touchdowns.

Those two scores, along with a successful two-point conversion, gave Akins a 34-21 advantage.

At the same time, Lehman’s offense struggled to get the ball rolling. The Lobos’ initial drive of the second half led to a blocked field goal attempt.

“When you’re trying to develop momentum as a program, a lot of times it takes catching some breaks,” Salmon said. “We had about two or three series in a row where the ball didn’t bounce our way.”

Lehman battled back midway through the fourth frame when quarterback Joey Guajardo tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass to running back Kanui Guidry, cutting Akins’ lead to 34-28.

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Lobo wide receiver Elijah Reyes caught three passes for 49 yards, while Guidry also caught three passes for 30 yards and a score.

For Salmon, the offseason provides a chance for players to get bigger, stronger and faster in the weight room. Meanwhile, coaches will await where the Lobos could land when realignment hits in February.

Ultimately, preparing for next season is now on the forefront for the Lobos.

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injury she suffered during the fall could see her miss an extended period of time.

Depth will be Hays’ biggest asset with six seniors and three juniors coming off the bench.

“I just feel like I have so much more depth (this season),” Preuss said. “I’ve probably got another five or six players that can come in and do their own thing too and not miss much of a beat.”

Senior guards Faith Duran and Anastasia Matthews return and are expected to contribute big time minutes this season, while junior guards Lauren Douglas, Abigail Percy, and Evelyn Martinez, and senior center Ashlynn Brazell will be relied upon as key depth players.

Hays also added three transfer players from Lehman High after Hays CISD altered the attendance zone boundaries prior to the opening of Johnson High. Bridgette Ramirez and Alyssa Saucedo and senior forward Aspaisa Youngbird were starters for the Lady Lobos a season ago. All three are expected to bring experience to the Rebel lineup.

“The biggest thing from them is I just have a lot more experience on the floor.” Preuss said. “I mean they all know how to play basketball, and you need people that know how to play basketball.”

Over the offseason, Preuss has seen key development in the team’s ability to shoot the deep ball and apply pressure with their full court press defense.

Adding that to a team full of upperclassmen with years of varsity experience, there is reason to be excited about the Lady Rebels this upcoming season.

“Everybody is going to have a role on this team, and they just need to fulfill their role and I think we can have a successful season,” said Preuss. “When I look at a successful season I always look at a 20 win season.

Thats the first goal, you want to get 20 wins. If you get 20 wins you’ve played a pretty good season and the rest kind of takes care of itself.”

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Pipeline opponents focus on ESA Agencies put on notice to comply with law or be sued

BY ANITA MILLER

power of eminent domain to acquire easements along Opponents of Kinder the proposed route.

Morgan’s routing of its And because it is an Permian Highway Pipeline intrastate project, the (PHP) have put two federal main regulatory agency is agencies on notice – either the Texas Railroad Comcomply with existing feder- mission (RRC) but, Braun al law or face legal action. explained, the ESA and In one of the latest chal- its habitat conservation lenges to the 435-mile, 42- requirements still apply. inch natural gas pipeline, In essence, Kinder Morwhich is planned to cross gan is attempting to secure the recharge zone of the a blanket permit though Edwards Aquifer, the focus the USACE to cover every has turned to the Endanstream it crosses; however, gered Species Act (ESA).

T.R.E.A.D. and the other Last month, the T.R.E.A.D. entities believe an individCoalition (Texas Real ual permit for each stream Estate Advocacy & Defense is necessary.

Coalition), along with the “Kinder Morgan is cities of Kyle, San Marcos proposing to cross dozand Austin, the Barton ens of streams and rivers Springs Edwards Aquifer regulated by USACE under Conservation District the Clean Water Act and (BSEACD) and the Wimthey are also affecting berley Valley Watershed endangered species over Association (WVWA) filed a hundreds of miles of that notice of intent to sue. pipeline that don’t have That’s a requirement anything to do with the under the ESA, T.R.E.A.D. stream crossing.” attorney David Braun At risk are terrestrial said. The notice, filed species like the goldin mid-October, allows en-cheeked warbler and the U.S. Army Corps of other migratory songbirds Engineers (USACE) and as well as aquatic spethe Fish and Wildlife Sercies like the Texas Blind vice (USFWS) 60 days to Salamander and Barton respond and take action.

Springs Salamander.

“They can’t just be thinking Typically when songbirds about doing something are involved, mitigation — they have to take a final involves preserving areas action before we can sue. of habitat to replace those The lawsuit won’t be filed destroyed. However, the until they issue the permits issue surrounding aquatic using what we think is species is murkier. improper procedure.”

“We don’t know the anThe PHP would transswer” to mitigating aquatic port 2.1 billion cubic feet habitat, Braun said. “But of natural gas daily from that is USFWS’s job and I the oil fields of West Texas think everybody should be to near Houston, with the asking that question.” majority of what it carries The pipeline’s route intended for export. Its through Central Texas will route takes it within a mile encounter many karst of Jacob’s Well and crosses features — essentially the Blanco River twice, entries to the aquifers — a in addition to perhaps study performed by the hundreds of small streams city of Austin notes. “Given and numerous watersheds. the proposed location of Because the project is clas- the PHP, it is highly likely sified as a common carrier, the trench will intersect fisKinder Morgan has the sures and voids, potentially

altering flow pathways within the aquifers and creating pathways for contaminants to spread along underground conduits,” the study said.

Dye tests have confirmed flow paths from areas like the Wimberley Bat Cave and Raccoon Cave to both San Marcos Springs and Barton Springs, a study by Zara Environmental found.

Braun said there are three main ways the PHP could impact endangered species. “First, just the construction project itself could upset karst features on the aquifer. They’ve got billions of tons of dirt moving going on over the recharge zone. If a Hurricane Harvey-type event came down it could threaten the species. Two, there are always hydrocarbons in the pipeline that are liquid …

Kinder Morgan stress that it’s in their interest to keep that gas dry and to keep that condensate out of the pipeline, but they can’t keep it all out and sometime there’s quite a bit. If there is a break and there’s condensate, there could be an impact. The third possibility is if they switch from natural gas to something else, which Kinder Morgan has promised they won’t do, but there’s nothing legally binding.” Braun said that likely includes the settlement agreement the company signed with the city of Kyle.

At the heart of Kinder Morgan’s strategy is using a new Trump administration policy that allows federal agencies to consult and coordinate in responding to permit applications.

That’s intended, he said, to streamline the process and create “one stop shopping.”

“That’s a very legitimate and useful rule to limit bureaucracy, but it’s intended to work when there’s a

project that’s in one place and has one purpose. It’s not intended in a case like this pipeline, 435 miles long and affecting many national interests regulated by different agencies.”

The problem with that process, called Section 7, “is that when you go through Section 7 you don’t have to do an Environmental Impact State3310 B FM 967, Ste #A110 ment for the whole project Buda, Texas 78610 … the procedure they are Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967 following is in our opinion a blatant attempt to avoid a National Environmental 512-523-8680 Policy Act (NEPA) review, longortho.com which is the only federal requirement that would allow us to have transparent public inspection of the project as a whole, its impact on the environment for all the latest news in Buda, Kyle and surrounding communities both human and natural, and to have public comment. They should not be able to do all that in private behind closed doors.”

Braun said if the federal agencies “agree with us that there is potential for harm to the aquifer species, then not only does Kinder Morgan have to consider mitigation, they have to consider alternatives and that’s really the SPECIALIZING IN: point. There are alternatives to this route crossing • Cataract Surgery this aquifer. There’s no • Premium IOL Implants reason they have to do this • Lasik Surgery other than expediency and • Glaucoma - profit.” He added that if Medical and Surgical the project were re-routed around the aquifer, threats • Macular Degeneration to the species would be completely eliminated.

Soon after the notice of intent was filed, Kinder Morgan Vice President for Public Affairs Allen Fore said that the compay “looks forward” to conKyle Office Three locations tinuing to work with the 5401 FM 1626, Ste 365 stakeholders as the project to serve you Kyle, TX 78640 moves forward.

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