November 27, 2019 Hays Free Press

NOVEMBER 27, 2019 LOBO WIN

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Lobos leap over Lions in 46-44 home opener win.

County partners to acquire 530 acres of pristine Hill Country.

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Cockfighting investigated in Buda’s Rolling Hills

BY ANITA MILLLER

A possible cockfighting operation is under investigation by the Hays County

Sheriff’s Office, though no arrests have been made.

According to Lt. Dennis Gutierrez, deputies responded to an address

off Rolling Hills in Buda on Nov. 4 about possible cruelty to animals and discovered evidence that led them to believe “cockfighting

may have been occurring.”

The case was turned over to the Criminal Investigations Division of the HCSO and on Nov. 19, a search

warrant was executed at the property and 118 roosters and hens were confiscated.

All the birds were taken to the San Marcos Regional

Animal Shelter, which has issued a call through social media for extra kennels, chicken feed and disposable trays or pans for feeding.

City of Buda seeks Tree City USA status

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

The city of Buda has proposed new tree ordinances and the creation of a Tree Board as the city comes closer to Tree City USA status.

Deputy City Manager Micah Grau said the city currently meets two of

the four criteria towards achieving Tree City USA status. Grau said Buda has an environmental aesthetic that can be better appreciated through Tree City USA status.

“It’s one way to honor our heritage and to show

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Kyle eyes new standards for accountability

Cultivating Careers

BY ANITA MILLER

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Education Summit brings educators and business leaders together ucation Summit sponsored by the Greater San Marcos Partnership Like everything else (GSM), a public/private along the Innovation initiative that pursues Corridor, the state of economic development public education is in in Hays and Caldwell flux. Given the pace counties. of growth Hays CounOne of the speakers at ty is experiencing, it’s this year’s summit was difficult just to keep up, Dr. Eric Wright, supermuch less get ahead. intendent of schools To counter that, educafor the Hays CISD and tors and business people a man dedicated to meet annually for an Ed-

providing avenues and incentives for students that reach far beyond the doors of the schoolhouse.

“The school districts throughout the Greater San Marcos region are where we are cultivating the talent that represents our future workforce,” said Adriana Cruz, president of the GSMP. “The work

COMING UP Small Business Saturday, Cocoa Jingle and Tree Lighting in Buda, Nov. 30

Come to Buda Nov. 30 to enjoy a full day of holiday activities. There will be an Ornament Market at the Buda Public Library from noon to 5 p.m. From 3:30 to 5:30 there will be a Cocoa Jingle where patrons can peruse the downtown shops while drinking cocoa supplied by the store owners. Bring your own mug or buy one there. The event also includes a pajama contest and a mug

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we do now to inspire, educate and guide our children for future career opportunities will have a direct impact on the companies we attract and the resulting economic growth along the Texas Innovation Corridor.”

“It was an outstanding event,” Wright said the

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contest. There will also be a downtown tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Shop Small in Kyle

The Kyle Chamber of Commerce said that customers who visit Kyle businesses and check in on social media with #shopsmallKACC will be entered into a drawing for a swag basket with items from the participating businesses in the area. Check-ins can occur between November 30 and December 19. Basket winner will be drawn on December 20. The following Kyle businesses are participating: Shaggy Dog Market - 20 percent off dog & cat toys; Browning Family Chiropractic - $25 for a new patient exam, x-rays, and report of findings (cannot apply to Medicare); Safe-N-Sound Self Storage - $1 move-in special on all unit sizes; Guiltless Goodies by Sylvia - BOGO Christmas Cupcake Candy Canes; Gruene Cross - 15

INDEX

BY ANITA MILLER

The city of Kyle began discussions about hiring a Communications Director at its Nov. 19 meeting. The position would have a starting salary of $101,000 (including benefits), which city staff said is in line with starting salaries in the cities of Leander, Schertz and San Marcos.

The position would be funded by reallocating $80,000 with the remaining $20,000 coming from the general fund.

It was one of two new positions discussed during the meeting – the second was an assistant for the city secretary. Both represent, in the words of Mayor Travis Mitchell, a focus on evaluation the council is developing.

Mitchell said that at the council’s next meeting on Dec. 3 there will

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be a presentation on the initiative, labeled Kyle Accountability Standards for Excellence (KASE). “It’s a forward-looking document we are going to put forth,” he said, which will examine the performance of each city department and “have measurables for each and every department to be the best in the land.”

“Our benchmark is going to be to perform at the highest possible level in the city,” he said. “I think our council will unify behind that and start working on a culture shift.

Not to say the culture at city hall is bad – that’s merely me pointing out our city council is starting to galvanize behind this idea of setting a high bar and actually clarifying what that bar is. We’ll see.”

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percent off everything; Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association - Free safety check with mention of Small Business Saturday; Kyle Flower Shop - Free Gift and 10 percent off $50 or more - in-store purchase; Rising Pheonix - 10 percent off everything.

Buda Turkey Trot, Nov. 28

The third annual Buda Turkey Trot benefiting the Hays County Food Bank will be a 5K run/walk through the heart of the city of Buda. The race, which starts at the rear parking lot of Cabela’s, marks the start of a new family and community tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be a free kids sprint as well so bring the whole family. Festivities will be from 9 to 11 a.m. with 5K sign-in beginning at 8 a.m. Cost for adults on the day of sign-up is $40.

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Kyle Council makes key appointments

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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.

pointed to Seat 5 on the Parks and Recreation The Kyle City Council Board. Newly-appointmade several appointed were Tracey Garza to ments and reappointSeat 1 and Anne Duhon ments at its Nov. 19 to seat 6. meeting.

Appointed to the Gracie Rocha was Capital Area Metropolireappointed to the Kyle tan Planning OrganizaPublic Library Advisory tion was Mayor Travis Board and Priscilla Car- Mitchell, with mayor ruthers was appointed Pro Team Dex Ellison as a new board member. serving as proxy.

Animal Control OffiAppointed to the cer Briana Brecher was General Assembly of named to the San Mar- the Capital Area Councos Regional Animal cil of Governments Shelter board.

(CAPCOG) was Council Chuck Koenen was member Robert Rizo. reappointed to Seat 3 Mitchell continues to and Amanda Stark reap- serve on the board.

Elections Commission still filling up

Among the latest members to be named are Alicia Ramirez to represent Buda, Laura Calcote to represent Wimberley, Richard Gibbons to represent Hays City, Ruben Garcia to represent San Marcos, Penny Krug to represent Kyle and Linda Calvert to represent the League of Women Voters.

Sam Tovar was appointed to represent the disabled.

BY ANITA MILLER More people have been appointed to the Hays County Elections Commission, but a few spots are still waiting to be filled.

The commission will not include any elected officials; however the county judge and each precinct commissioners were allowed to appoint two members.

County Judge Ruben Becerra chose Linda Tenorio and Arthur Taylor; Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe named Roland Saucedo and Diane Herval; Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones added Debbie Russ and Patrick Chisholm; Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell nominated Carol Gaulter and Jon Leonard; and Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith put forward the names of David Edwards and Kent Willis.

Still to be named are representatives of the county’s school districts (Hays, San Marcos, Wimberley and Dripping Springs), and the cities of Dripping Springs, Mountain City, Uhland, Niederwald and Woodcreek, along with the Democratic and Republican parties and the Texas State Democrats and Republicans.

The county’s Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson will act as technical advisor to the group, which is

tasked with evaluating the election process, designating Voting Centers (and recommend staffing for them) and other matters.

The group is expected to meet as soon as all members are named in order to discuss the Nov. 5, 2020 election. As envisioned, they would meet again after the elections in May 2020.

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Buda council members sworn in

Council Member Lee Urbanovksy (below) and new Council Member Terry Cummings (above) were sworn in during the Nov. 19 Buda City Council meeting. Urbanovksy ran uncontested for At-Large Position 1 in the Nov. 5 General Election. Cummings replaces Mayor Pro-Tem Wiley Hopkins in the Single Member District C seat. City Council also elected Urbanovsky as Mayor Pro-Tem.

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Mitchell said as the concept is being rolled out, “It’s kind of an exciting and nervous time for us – it’s like you’ve been digging in the dirt for a while and you find a nugget of gold. You’re trying to polish it off and turn it into something of value.”

The nuts and bolts of that includes “restructuring some of the staff level positions” including in the Communications Department. “We have not given enough support to the Communications Department to deliver on standards we have for communications. This new position will create what we believe to be the means for the department to really elevate its deliverables. We’re going to expect and hold that department accountable for communications with residents throughout the city.”

Mitchell said he doesn’t blame Kim Hilsenbeck, who is Kyle’s communications manager (and a former editor of the Hays Free Press). “She is respected and valued but at the same time what we value most is having a high-functioning communications department.

We’re trying to set it up to be high-functioning. We expect it will be, and we will hold the city manager accountable to make it happen.”

More discussion on the Communication Director

position is also expected when the council convenes Dec. 3. Council member Daphne Tenorio made it clear during the meeting that she wants to see a detailed job description, including how the duties of the department would be split between the manager and director.

She also said the annual salary is “a lot of money,” and noted that it would be a recurring expense that would grow each year with raises. “I’m not against the position.

What I’m against is doing something without the taxpayer knowing … this is a continual, perpetual expense. I want people to have an opportunity to speak about it.”

City Manager Scott Sellers said the proposed $101,000 was an “average” of what Leander (estimated population 56,111), Schertz (estimated population 41,057) and San Marcos (estimated population 63,509) initially pay for a communications director. Kyle’s estimated population is 46,874.

Council member Rich Koch, however, expressed impatience. “I feel like we’re stalling again,” he said during the council meeting. “I’m hesitant to keep putting this off when we know what we’re trying to do here in a broader sense … I’m ready to get the ball roll-

ing, get communications the help that it needs.”

Sellers noted that communications “is an interesting department. Aside from administration, it’s the department that touches the council most.

With the Communications Director position, we’re really looking at what the city as a whole is doing.” He said the city had previously planned on a “horizontal” position of a communication specialist which shifted to focusing on a director. That was “changed around,” he said, “based on feedback from council” to basically “add the director now and to go back and add another horizontal position later.”

Concerning the assistant city secretary, Mitchell said the City Secretary Jennifer Vetrano was promoted from an assistant position; however, that position was never filled. The new assistant position will be moved under the police department budget with funding reallocated from administration.

“They did not hire a new assistant and she (Vetrano) has so many things her job requires with the city growing like ours that she absolutely cannot keep up. We didn’t have a choice, either fund an assistant city secretary or lower our service to residents … it’s a critically needed position.”

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “... it provides a rare opportunity for Hays County to create a preserve that can be used for environmental mitigation related to transportation infrastructure improvements and also conserve a natural area that will benefit the public for generations to come.”

–Lon Shell, Pct. 3 County Commissioner. Story on page 10.

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We should all be thankful W

hen it comes to Thanksgiving week, a lot of people go through their lives and post on Facebook what they are thankful for.

We are thankful for the people who volunteer to be on city councils and school boards.

These folks do a lot of work; they put together budgets, give up their evenings to meet with people, take calls from distressed constituents.

We are thankful to the many people who volunteer with non-profit organizations. Think of all these special programs around Hays County – from education foundations to the food bank, from CASA to the pet shelter. If there is a need, there is an organization, and each organization has volunteers putting in hours and hours to make Hays County a better place.

But what am I so thankful for? Besides my family and friends, I would have to say that we should ALL be thankful that there is such a great staff at the Hays Free Press and the News-Dispatch.

Newspaper employees don’t make a lot of money, simply because so many businesses and governmental entities don’t advertise anymore. This staff puts out a newspaper every week, keeps the website constantly loaded with breaking news, runs out to take photos, designs advertisements and flyers, makes sure that newspapers are delivered to individual homes, makes sure businesses are represented in our pages.

So, here a list of people in this office and why I am thankful.

David White has been on the staff for more than 25 years. He has risen through the ranks, starting as a photographer, then writing, then designing.

While his title has been production chief for a long time, he basically is the assistant publisher, making sure that our readers get a top-notch product all the time. I have never had to worry about a single edition of the newspaper going out the door. David has always been there, and so I say, “Thank you.”

Moses Leos III is now our sports editor, after being editor in chief for a while. He was hired away by Hays CISD (they know what an incredible photographer he is) to do videography and photography for the school district. But, we wanted to keep him on staff and convinced him and the district that he is such a great sports writer that we could not give him up.

So, thanks for joining us years ago and now for keeping the sports fans happy.

Onward to Tracy Mack, our advertising and marketing director. No matter what kind of project we have thrown at Tracy, she steps up and sells it. She has taken on some very tough projects and always excels. A Texas Tech grad, Tracy proudly displaced her Tech signs in the office. We are so happy that she moved to the area and that she is such a tough seller.

Jim Darby cames to us from the coastal area and has taken up the call for Kyle. A member of the Kyle Chamber ambassador group, Jim is known by businesses throughout Kyle, Buda and Dripping Springs.

He is quiet, but comes into the office to book his ads and make sure his clients are satisfied.

He is definitely someone that every local business should get to know.

Hip Czech

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton

Move on to that sweet voice you hear on our phones. Verna Wommack runs the front desk with humor, and we can tell you that humor is needed with some of the bizarre phone calls this office gets. She makes sure your classifieds are correct and your address is perfect before sending the labels to the printers. A big thanks to her.

Jane Kirkham. She’s our proofer who is volunteer extraordinaire for Kyle. Do you know she runs the Kyle Cemetery, sits on the depot board and also works with the Kyle Library Thrift store – all for free? She was always the person in the turkey suit for the Hays County food bank, and she delivers meals on wheels.

Jane comes in every Tuesday and works tirelessly to proof every ad and every story in the newspaper. We can’t say thanks enough to Jane.

Anita Miller took over for Moses when he was hired away.

The former San Marcos Record editor, Anita brings passion and a work ethic to the staff that everyone should enjoy. She is out and about in the community, taking photos, talking to people. Thanks to Anita for coming out a retirement (she couldn’t sit still at home!) and helping us out.

Elizabeth Garcia – she’s our Lehman High graduate who is working on our website and design. At first, you think she’s very shy, but she has a twinkle in her eye, and has a passion for social media and the website. She comes in and makes sure all the stories are online perfectly. We love having this Lobo in our office.

Thanks to our hard-working Texas State student Camelia Juarez. This girl knows how to write and is tackling some very large stories. A breeze to work with, Camelia has a quick smile that everyone loves. But my advice is to be nice to her. She is a hard-working journalist who questions everything. We know that – she questions all of us.

And that is the sign of a great journalist.

And when you need a belly laugh, don’t forget the ever-creative columnist Clint Younts.

He puts a wonderful twist on both local and national politics.

As a local vet assistant and a rancher, he sees things differently, and we are thankful that he can give us a bit of advice, even if at times we shake our head and wonder.

To Phil Jones, thanks for being our Christian liberal who brings both sides of any issue together. You always have a way of saying things that is full of love, and need more of that every day.

Finally, to our circulation delivery folks. While they don’t always want to be named, let me just say that we could not do without Patsy, John, Kim and CJ. They come in, pick up the newspapers and get them to the post office and racks quickly. Thanks.

So, there you have the most wonderful staff. They make sure that you get your newspaper each and every week. I just want everyone to know that I appreciate them, and I hope you will say “Thanks” to them, the next time you see a staff member.

Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton News Editor Anita Miller Sports Editor Moses Leos III

Thanksgiving favorites T hanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s the one day where no one will pester you about eating too much, even if you spend hours after dinner sitting in your recliner, pants unsnapped and moaning about that third helping of sweet taters pressing against your spleen. And it’s one day where you can watch 16 hours of football, minus a few minutes for a short nap or two. Yup, I love Thanksgiving.

Speaking of loving Thanksgiving, I recently heard a news story about the least favorite food served on Thanksgiving.

I was surprised to hear some folks don’t really like turkey and serve some other meat for their feast. This is plumb crazy and un-American. Thanksgiving is the one day out of 365 that you should have turkey for dinner, and then for the next week until the bird carcass is picked clean.

Any meat substitute is simply unacceptable in my humble opinion.

There is a debate over dressing and stuffing. I think it’s a geographic thing with folks up north serving stuffing while here in the south, we like dressing with our turkey. I’ve eaten stuffing before and I’m not real fond of it. Perhaps it’s the image of the stuffing being cooked up in the abdominal cavity of the bird. However it is prepared, I would much rather have a huge dollop of dressing lying beside the pile of turkey on my platter.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thank you for your hospitality Opening a medical center in a new community is different than opening just about any other business. For the community, it’s not the same as checking out a new retail shop or trying a new restaurant because there is a level of trust involved that must be there from day one. After all, we are talking about the health – even the life – of patients and families.

Since opening Baylor Scott & White Clinic in early August and then Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda in late September, we have been overwhelmed with the level of support and warm embrace we have received from this community. The trust you have placed in us has made caring for Hays County an honor. It is something we not only cherish but will strive to build upon every day and become part of the fabric of this community in a way that goes beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics.

That is why you’ll see us out and

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loved my wife’s sweet tater casserole the first time he tried them.

I don’t know how much of this fibrous confection that boy consumed that day, but he claimed he had paralysis of his legs that

by Clint Younts night, and I don’t know if he’s ever eaten sweet taters since.

Some folks serve mashed I’ve kinda gotten off track potatoes for Thanksgiving. Oh, with this report. That hapdon’t get me wrong, I do love pens when I think about good mashed taters, but not on Turvittles. The number one item key Day. Mashed potatoes will frequently served at Thanksquickly fill that part of your gut giving that many people will that is reserved for more tradipass up on is cranberry sauce. tional food like sweet potatoes, I don’t understand this at all. I green bean casserole and nulove the stuff! We will have a big merous slices of pie. Save the gathering of friends and family mashed potatoes for another for Thanksgiving every year meal, like with chicken-fried and very few of them will eat steak or a bucket of the Colocranberry sauce. Usually, when nel’s chicken. But if someone the girls are setting the table, does bring mashed taters to our the bowl of cranberry sauce Thanksgiving feast, I will hapis placed near my chair since pily serve myself a small scoop I’m the only one who likes this and move on to the next dish. scrumptious fruit. When I make As a kid, I never liked sweet myself a sandwich for lunch taters. My mom made them the next few days following with big marshmallows in Thanksgiving, I’ll smother the them. I always thought that was turkey with cranberry sauce. a waste of good marshmallows. Man, that’s a tasty sandwich, I’ll Then, I married into a family tell you what. from North Carolina that made I suppose my least favorite sweet potato casseroles for item traditionally served at Thanksgiving. When I hesitant- Thanksgiving would have to ly took my first bite of this dish, be pumpkin pie. Oh, it’s good, I thought I had died and gone but I would much rather have to Heaven. Made with brown a slice of pecan or apple pie, sugar, cinnamon, pecans and or maybe both. And since just possibly a dash of cocaine, I about everybody else in my couldn’t get enough of these family loves pumpkin pie, that sweet taters. This has got to be leaves more pecan pie for my my favorite Thanksgiving dish. dessert. And maybe a little I probably shouldn’t reveal this, more sweet taters, too. but I have a nephew who also Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!

From the Crow’s Nest

Proofreaders Jane Kirkham Marketing Director Tracy Mack Marketing Specialists James Darby

around the area at upcoming events like the Turkey Trot and Trail of Lights.

In fact, before we even opened our doors, we were proud to sponsor and attend the Buda Country Fair and Weiner Dog Races last April. There, we got a sense of the excitement surrounding the healthcare campus we were building, and the tremendous hospitality that permeates the Buda culture. That element of the culture is something we likewise try to incorporate into every patient encounter.

In October, we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house. Having so many key civic leaders – from the mayor of Buda to Chamber and Economic Development Council members – and longtime residents attend these special events was deeply appreciated.

Our hope in opening our hospital and clinic was to make accessing quality, patient-centric healthcare easier

and more convenient for Buda and surrounding areas. But more than that, we wanted to create a care experience for this community that reflected the values and culture of it. We want the character of our care facilities and providers to be uniquely Buda.

Though we have only been fully operational for a couple of months, we have already surpassed expectations as far as the number of patients and families who we thought would turn to us for their healthcare needs. We have received many kind words and much positive feedback since opening our doors. Hopefully, all this means we’re living up to your expectations.

We came here to be more than just your healthcare provider, though. We are here to be your neighbor. Thanks for the kind welcome.

Drew Bennett, Director of Operations Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda

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Shop small in Buda and enjoy downtown holiday activities

Kyle Library getting new public computers

by Anita Miller A good thing is about to get even better.

The Kyle Public Library, which has seen its usage and membership explode over recent years, is due for an upgrade of sorts – 33 new Dell computers for public use and another 16 for staff use have been authorized by the Kyle City Council and will be available for use early next year if not before.

According to Library Director Paul Phelan, the $53,495 authorized by the council was money well spent. Phelan said about two dozen public computers are now in use and the addition of newer, faster ones just constitutes the next step in the transformation of libraries from stuffy, “quiet” places of yesteryear to the vibrant, multigenerational community hubs they are becoming.

“People like to come to the library and they like libraries,” he said, explaining that far from just a place to check out a book, the Kyle Library has worked to become a “destination experience,” where young children can find hands-on, manipulative learning stations, teenagers can study alone or with friends, young adults can grab a cup of coffee and connect wirelessly to seemingly endless research materials and job seekers can access company profiles and other resources.

There’s even something for shade-tree mechanics in the form of Chilton’s manuals that holders of library cards can access through their smart phones. “If you’re out working on your car you can pull up a diagram,” he said.

Other online resources include databases such as ancestry.com. While not available to people who connect wirelessly, Phelan said the genealogy research can be conducted through library computers for free. Still more databases center on health, college admission and prep, home improvement and health – just to name a few.

“There’s a whole compendium of databases you can access,” he said.

The numbers bear out

PHOTOS BY ANITA MILLER Ariel (mom) and Nevaeh Anderson use one of the computers in the children’s section of the Kyle Library.

The numbers bear out the library’s ascendent success. “We had 40,000 people use (public) computers here last year,” even more when wireless usage is figured in. Phelan said the library’s current membership has shot up to more than 232,000

The holiday shopping season is upon us. Saturday is Small Business Saturday and the city of Buda is a perfect place to take advantage of shopping and dining specials.

The Buda Economic Development Corporation, Buda Main Street Program, Downtown Buda Merchants Group, city of Buda Tourism Department and Buda Area Chamber of Commerce have formed a coalition to help boost sales and recognition of local businesses that contribute positively to the local community. Buda’s local businesses create jobs, boost the local economy, support local organizations and help preserve neighborhoods.

Businesses across Buda will host a variety of promotions, giveaways, specials and more. Shop in a relaxing environment where business owners can provide one-on-one attention and help you find unique gifts for your loved ones.

The Buda Economic Development Corporation will kick off its Hometown Holidays Shopping promotion on Small Business Saturday.

Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 24, shoppers can submit a copy of their receipts to info@budaedc.com for purchases made at Buda businesses (excluding gas). For every $25 submitted, shoppers receive one entry into a drawing for gift baskets featuring local businesses and totaling more than $100 each.

In addition to shopping, dining and relaxing specials, the Buda Main Street Program, in conjunction with the Downtown Buda Merchants Group, will host the Cocoa Jingle on Main Street and Downtown Lighting Ceremony and new this year, an Ornament Market. All events on Saturday are free and open to the public. Participants can bring their own cocoa mugs for a sample of cocoa from each of the cocoa

well as the city’s administration, has been responsive to the library’s needs and has helped it keep up with growth.

“The city council and administration here has been very supportive of the library. We have a solid budget and we’re able to provide a tremendous amount of programs,” the library’s ascendent and brewed each mornPhelan said. success. “We had 40,000 ing. “People come in, use “In order to stay relepeople use (public) the wireless and get a cup vant, libraries need to step computers here last year,” of coffee,” he said. up their programming even more when wireless Still others use the liand provide a lot of fun usage is figured in. Phelan brary to download ebooks, things that the communisaid the library’s current which they can then listen ty likes to do – that leads membership has shot up to in the car or elsewhere. to more library cards, and to more than 232,000 – ap- “In order to stay relevant that leads to more checkproximately 32,000 more that has got to go into the outs.” than in February 2016, mix,” he said.

The library is open when he came on board Though many of the Mondays through Fridays, as director. Adding in the roles the library fills are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on number of people who year-round, others are Saturday from 10 a.m. to use the library’s meeting seasonal, like the summer 4 p.m. Though it is funded rooms, Phelan said, the youth reading program by the city, purchases at number of users goes up that annually draws the Kyle Library Thrift to 160,000. thousands of youngsters shop, 100 W. Lockhart “We had a recordwho earn points for books Street in downtown Kyle, breaking year last year read. also benefits the programs with checkouts,” he said, Last year’s theme was Phelan and his staff have referencing the prior fiscal space, “A University of crafted. year. “Our total circulation Ideas,” and Phelan said is going up and up and though the details haven’t our foot traffic is going up yet been hammered out, and up.” the Summer 2020 reading Some users never even program will be water make it into the stacks – themed – pirates, the that portion of the library ocean and more. where books are shelved, Phelan said that for and Phelan said that’s by all the hard work of the design. library staff, credit also The foyer is laid out in goes to the Friends of the the style of a coffee shop Library organization and and fresh, 100 percent Co- to city hall. Phelan said Alai is a 9-month-old, female, Border Collie mix. lumbian coffee is ground the Kyle City Council, as She’s looking for an active home that enjoys the

benefits of close canine companionship. Alai is ready to put on her thinking cap and soak up all the knowledge you have to offer. She has a lot of puppy energy still and does enjoy burning it off with canine companions that are equally playful.

stations or purchase one from any downtown business.

Special downtown mugs will be available for purchase in the Greenbelt. Schedule of events include: • Small Business Saturday kick-off with shopping and dining specials at 10 a.m.

• 11:a.m. – Santa rides through downtown. Santa begins his journey at the Buda Mill & Grain Co. and will make his way around downtown in a vintage fire truck before arriving at the BAM Center (former library building) for complimentary photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

(Those interested should bring their own cameras.)

• Noon – Ornament Market in Greenbelt Park • 3:30 p.m. – Cocoa Jingle tastings available while supplies last and Jingle Jammie Pajama Contest • 6 p.m. – Countdown to Lights with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Greenbelt Park

Participants will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite cocoa. Jingle Jammie Awards will be awarded to individuals and groups wearing the best pajamas during the event.

At 5:45 p.m. the public is invited to meet at the Downtown Christmas Tree, located in the Buda Greenbelt (near the former library) to countdown the Downtown Lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Parking for all activities is available on-street, in cityowned parking lots, and at the Buda Mill & Grain Co. For more information, contact Maggie Gillespie, Buda Main Street Program Manager at 512.523.1075 or via email at mgillespie@ ci.buda.tx.us. For more information on the Buda Economic Development Corporation and the Hometown Holidays shopping promotion, email info@budaedc. com.

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Lobos leap over Lions in 46-44 home opener win

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

In its first home game of the 2019 season at The Den the Lehman basketball team came away with a 46-44 win over the Lockhart Lions last Friday night due to a strong

second half performance and elite defense in the fourth quarter.

“I really think our defense kind of stepped up tonight,” Lehman head coach Benjamin Wiatrek said. “We couldn't hit a shot to save our lives,

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Marcos Cantu attempts a layup despite stiff defense during the win over the Lockhart Lions.

Left, head coach Benjamin Wiatrek regroups his team.

but that’s our thing we are going to hang our hat on, our defense. Whether we are up and down, or whether it’s in the half court, it kind of came through.”

The Lobos’ second-half surge, after trailing 24-17 at halftime, was led by a trapping full-court press defense, mixed in with a feisty man-toman defense in the half court. Lehman constantly made it tough for the Lions to dribble the ball up court forcing 25 total turnovers, including 15

Rebel boys hoops to lean on experience in 2019

BY MOSES LEOS III

As is par for the course for many coaches this time of year, Hays Rebel head boys basketball coach Matt Sandoval isn’t shy about experimenting with different lineups on the court.

With a relatively seasoned roster for 2019, Sandoval’s primary objective is finding out “the right group of guys” that can complement each other.

Hays took one big step forward toward that goal Nov. 22 when it outlasted the Dripping Springs Tigers in a 59-48 road win at Tiger Gym. But Sandoval also knows there’s much more work to be done.

With district play looming on the not-so-distant horizon, time is of the essence for Hays to figure it out.

in the second half. In the fourth quarter the Lobos held Lockhart to just six points, with only two points in the final three minutes of regulation.

“We have lots of help, having guys coming from lots of directions and they really got after it,” Wiatrek said of the defense. “We knew that we were struggling offensively, so one thing we can’t compromise is our defense. The boys really worked hard and got after it.”

Despite shooting

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“We found a way to win. I’m pleased with the intensity and effort of the kids and they found a way to win,” Sandoval said. “That’s the most important thing. There were bright spots, but we still have a long way to go.”

A key element is the group of nine seniors who bring a vast amount of experience to the program. Leading the way is Carlos Rocha, Caden Doyle and Luke Watson, who all started for the Rebels last season.

Backing up that group is senior Zach Harris, a former Lehman High basketball player who was rezoned to Hays this past summer, as well as

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Hays Rebel Luke Watson (15) collides with Dripping Springs Tiger Ben Bondurant underneath the bucket. Below, Hays Rebel Caden Doyle (23) rushes past a Dripping Springs Tiger defender en route to the paint during the first half of Friday’s game.

2-of-12 from beyond the arc, Lehman knocked down big-time buckets in the second half when it needed them. The Lobos outscored Lockhart 29 to 20 in the second half, and 12 to six in the final quarter of play. Lobos senior forward Jarek Salinas led the charge in the fourth quarter with six points, including two crucial free throws made in the final three minutes.

“He told us to finish through, play strong, play

man High turned in a student population Having been in the of 2,225 students; UIL coaching business for officials will unveil conmore than two decades, ference cutoff numbers Lehman High athletin December. Historic coordinator Bruce ically, the UIL’s cutoff Salmon knows “refigure between 5A and alignment” is a popular 6A schools has risen by buzzword that biennian average of roughly ally frequents athletic 30 students per realignfield houses. ment period over the Salmon understands past decade. With the expecting the unexpect- current cutoff at 2,190 ed when it comes to re- students, Lehman could alignment is generally a be on the precipice of good rule of thumb, too. falling to 5A. In November, schools Since 2014, Lehman across the state turned has competed at the 6A in their “snapshot” enlevel, but has only sent rollment numbers to the two teams – boys soccer UIL, the governing body and softball, both in of high school athletics 2019 – to the postseain Texas, that will be son. used to realign districts, But Salmon said a process many liken to possibly going down a game of darts. to 5A could be a douFor now, Salmon and ble-edged sword for the countless other coachprogram. es across Texas await On the one hand, the their fate when the UIL Lobos could square off completes its biennial against teams with simrealignment in early ilar numbers in terms of February. sport participation, an But at the same time, issue Lehman has dealt Salmon also realizes with in recent years. But getting players ready on the other is possibly for whatever challenges squaring off against come their way is pertop-tier programs in the haps more important state. than where Lehman's Dripping Springs, dart lands on the board. Manor, Seguin, Cedar “Honestly, you’ve got Park, Boerne Champion to focus on continuing and Kerrville Tivy, local to grow and focus on area sports powerhousthe things you can con- es, are all expected to trol, giving kids experistay in the 5A ranks. ence and making sure “When you drop they’re taking care of down, everyone asbusiness in the weight sumes it’s easier and room,” Salmon said. that’s not the case,” For Lehman, realign- Salmon said. ment this go-round Meanwhile at Hays could mean a drop in High, Rebel athletic classification. coordinator Les Goad In November, Lehsaid he was not sur-

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Hays could also run into a numbers issue as time goes on, too. The Rebels could be one of the smaller 6A schools in the state, which could translate to a drop in the total number of students playing sports. Goad said when Hays had close to 3,000 students, which it did during the last realignment in 2018, the school had “more firepower” to choose from.

Goad said the expectation is for overall student enrollment at Hays to continue to fall over the next few years.

It could also place Hays on the cusp of possibly falling down to 5A down the road.

“We just have to play the hand that’s dealt us. But we’ll be fighting with a shorter stick than we’ve had,” Goad said.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is Dripping Springs High, which has now surpassed the 2,000-student mark for the first time in school history.

While Tiger athletics will stay in the 5A ranks for another two seasons, a jump up to 6A might not be too far off in the future.

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“At Johnson, it’s the first The district also stresses thing you see when you internships, more than enter the building.”

Among programs offered 100 in fact. “This past year we had approximateby the district are cosly 4,000 students earning metology, culinary arts, — out of 6,600 students” veterinary technician, in Hays and Lehman high welding, auto technoloschools and the Live Oak gy, construction trades, Academy (Johnson didn’t biology/medicine and open its doors until this broadcast/multi-media.

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Teachers are also exposed program that’s unique to the world outside to Johnson, a Formula 1 academia each summer engineering program at through an externship Lehman and robotics at program where teachHays High. All three of those programs are open ers are placed in local businesses. “Most of us to students from any of Superintendent Richard Wright speaks at the Education Sum- the three high schools. in education never work

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Along with Wright, superintendents in attendance included Michael Cardona from the San Marcos CISD, Nola Wellman from Dripping Springs (interim), Mark Estrada from Lockhart and Erin Warren from Luling.

All were on the same page when it comes to properly preparing public school students for the world of work. “We kind of repeated ourselves,” Wright said.

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Lobos get fired up about chemistry Lehman High School chemistry teacher Megan Pope and students from her first period study the decomposition of water. Above is Michael Eifling with the combustion of methane. Left is Abram Sanchez with burning magnesium.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is offering 10 local high school students the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital next summer as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s 2020 Youth Tour program. Applications are now open.

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HHS has six students selected to All-Region Orchestra At the most recent All-Region Orchestra selections, six Hays High School band members were selected to be a part of the All-Region Orchestra. This number tied them with Bowie High School with the most students selected for the Winds/Percussion section, but Hays had more 1st chair students selected. The six Hays students are: Natalie Odom, 1st Chair Clarinet; Katelyn Redwine, 1st Chair Bass Clarinet; Tyler Lalande, 1st Chair Bass Trombone; Skyler Johnson, 1st Chair Percussion; Aidan Frohock, 2nd Chair French Horn; Luke Allen, 2nd Chair Percussion.

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junior Will Agnew, who also saw time on the court last season.

Behind them are several new faces that moved up from junior varsity a year ago.

That includes Jackson Deutsch, who played a key role in Hays’ win over Dripping Springs with key rebounds in the second half, Sandoval said. An equally important cog is Rebel junior Connor Cox whose three pointers in key situations aided Hays in gathering separation from the Tigers.

At the same time, Sandoval said each game is going to be different and the players who step up and produce could be different, too. It’s a mantra Sandoval has so far preached to his players.

“I told them ahead of time, they could get 20 minutes a night or five minutes a night,” Sandoval said. “It’s one of those things. We have to go figure it out. At the end of the day, we’re trying to win basketball games.”

Ultimately, a “one game at a time” approach is how Sandoval and the Rebels plan to view play in 25-6A where the competition is fierce each night.

“We’re taking it one game at a time and we’re going to respect our opponents,” Sandoval said.

“We have a chance to improve tremendously.”

Hays hosts Regents Nov. 30 at Bales Gym. PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III The Rebels open district play Dec. 13 at home Dripping Springs Tiger Charles Hunt (33, right) tries to draw a against Akins. charge as Hays Rebel senior Carlos Rocha attempt a layup.

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as a team and we did it,” Salinas said of Wiatrek’s halftime speech. “We succeeded.”

Salinas finished the game with 12 points, five rebounds and three steals.

Lehman also got big performances from senior guard Marcos Cantu and junior guard Michael Irizarry. Cantu had 11

points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal, while Irizarry provided a spark off the bench with eight points, seven of which came in the third quarter, and three rebounds.

“Offensively you know sometimes they can be streaky, but once they settle in and once they get one or two shots they

can get on a role,” Wiatrek said of Salinas and Cantu. “We talked about that and I tell them, ‘They’ve got the green light’, so they just got to find their confidence and keep going with it.”

Lockhart’s leading scorer of the game was sophomore guard Jah Gulley who had 12 points, with three rebounds and

one assist. Senior forwards Jordan McKinney and Ethan Hamm each had nine points, while McKinney also contributed five rebounds, four assists and one steal.

The win puts Lehman at a 3-3 record on the season, with their its matchup on the road versus Georgetown at 8 p.m. Dec. 2.

of growth happening within Dripping Springs ISD’s boundaries could spur that move. The News-Dispatch reported a 12.7% jump in the Dripping Springs High student population from the 2017-18 to 2018-19 school years. Overall, DSISD officials reported a 4.65% increase in the overall student population across the district during that same timeframe.

Growing pains are also being felt at Johnson High, which will compete at the varsity level in all sports starting in 2020. February will be the first time Johnson will be included in the realignment process.

Steve Hoffmann, Johnson High athletic coordinator, said the school’s current estimated enrollment will place the Jaguars in the 5A ranks. Football-wise, the Jaguars are expect-

ed to compete at the 5A, Division I, or large school, classification.

That’s based off the estimate turned in by Hays CISD officials, which called for Johnson to double its current enrollment of just over 1,000 students.

Hoffmann said he and other school officials had envisioned Johnson competing in the 5A, Division II ranks for football.

Nonetheless, Hoffman said where they land will not affect how coaches prepare their athletes for the rigors of varsity athletics.

Ultimately, Johnson High plans to play “with the hand we’re dealt” and go with the flow, Hoffmann said.

“If that’s where we landed, that’s fine. We have to get ready for next year. Nothing is changing for us,” Hoffman said. “We have to get players ready for varsity competition.”

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Community Gateway to artistic endeavors Buda artist turns personal need into profitable sideline

BY DALE ROBERSON What would entice a person to build an 11’ aluminum horse?

An automobile logo.

Rex Butterfield built the horse in his Buda shop as homage to his favorite car, Ferrari. Butterfield and his wife drive the iconic Italian car and are long-time members of the Austin Ferrari Club.

The club holds a party every Friday evening prior to the annual Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) near Elroy. Butterfield modified a trailer and took the horse to the most recent party.

A self-taught artist, Butterfield designs his work on a large table in his shop.

“I can’t draw anything small,” he said. “I lay it out on a table like this,” motioning to the steeltop about 10’ X 20’ in the center of the shop.

He began his career in the automobile business as owner of a body shop.

At that time the Butterfields lived in Jonestown on a lakefront property.

He needed a gate for his property and found that decorative gates like the one he wanted were very expensive.

“I said I can build one myself,” he said.

So he designed and built an impressive gate for his property. Soon it caught the notice of some neighbors who inquired where he got it. That led to him designing and building gates. In spite of a battle with cancer, he continued to build them.

After moving to Buda about five years ago he got commissions to build gates in Ruby Ranch BUTTERFIELD where he fabricated seven for one property owner. That led to other commissions.

But Butterfield’s interest in cars never waned. He purchased a Maserati sedan, removed the body from its chassis, cut it in half and shortened it.

The purpose is to build a replica of a sports car of which only about four are known. At least three are in museums, he said.

The body of the Maserati body would have to be fashioned in aluminum.

“I buy aluminum from a local (Austin) company,” he said but noted recent tariffs have made it more expensive.

So how did this lead to the horse?

Although Butterfield has procured some special machines to form aluminum, mistakes on the car body parts were made. Those mistakes became material for the Ferrari statue. The head alone took two months to get right.

On a trip to Italy the Butterfields met a producer of a TV program called “Off the Grid” in which F1 drivers are featured in situations not pertaining to racing. She said she was planning a program prior to the COTA race and needed some horses.

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After Buda resident Rex Butterfield designed a gate for his property, friends and neighbors came to him wanting something similar.

“I didn’t know anything about horses,” Butterfield said, “But I said I’d help.”

Back in Texas he contacted a friend who had horses. They shot the program with the horses and an F1 driver in Zilker Park.

As a result, the producer got the Butterfields paddock passes to the recent race. Paddock passes give the bearer admittance to almost all areas of the race track including contact with owners, mechanics and technical crew and most, important of all, the drivers.

Butterfield has a cap signed by seven F1 drivers including World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

“I was offered a good price for that cap, but I wouldn’t take for it,” Butterfield said.

Ferraris and Maseratis 20,000 were built, most are not the only vehicles remaining in Japan. he has an interest in. He Butterfield, accompaalso owns a 1991 Nissan nied by his Great Dane “Figeroa,” of which only

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BY ANITA MILLER Sometimes the easiest way to enjoy Central Texas’ cool spring-fed rivers and pools is slowly, a toe at a time.

The same can be true of shepherding the future of the land surrounding that cool water. Last week, Hays County stuck its first toe in by voting to pursue a plan, partnering with the Nature Conservancy, to secure for the public 530 acres of pristine Hill Country real estate.

The acreage is part of the historic El Rancho Cima, which was, for years, owned by the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Generations of scouts camped at the “Boy Scout Camp” during the 60-year stint – hiking its hills and swimming in the Blanco River that runs through the property.

For now, the county

is calling the property Sentinal Peak Preserve, named for a landmark it includes. The property that lies 18 miles west of San Marcos and straddles the Blanco River near the Devil’s Backbone also encompasses habitat for the federally-endangered golden-cheeked warbler.

The acquisition will not only open the area to the public but protect it from development – which will also have the added benefit of not increasing the severity of floods, County Judge Ruben Becerra said.

“While I’ve heard from a few people who think the new preserve, which is partly in Comal County, is ‘too far’ for easy access, it’s important to remember how this iconic land affects the rest of the county, helping to absorb heavy rain and preventing flooding in areas as far away as Precinct 1,” Becerra said.

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“Our goal is to balance preserving the environmental aspects of Sentinal Peak Preserve with the public’s desire to enjoy and learn from it,” said Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, in whose precinct the property is located.

“We are working on a plan to allow limited access, preserve the warbler habitat during breeding season, and develop and maintain trails and access to the Blanco River for the public to enjoy. This project is especially exciting because it provides a rare opportunity for Hays County to create a preserve that can be used

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for environmental mitigation related to transportation infrastructure improvements and also conserve a natural area that will benefit the public for generations to come,” Shell said.

Laura Huffman, regional director of the Nature Conservancy, credited Shell and others on the commissioners court for their work on the project.

“In partnering with Hays County to protect this property, we have a rare opportunity to simultaneously safeguard this iconic piece of our state’s history and customs while meeting conserva-

tion goals and increasing public access to nature in the fast-changing Texas Hill Country … Collaborative land conservation deals like this are the only way to protect the nature we have left in a way that benefits both people and the environment.”

“This will be a very special place for our county,” said Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe.

“Public access to this kind of natural land is important for our citizens and future generations.”

“This is a once-in-a-generation property,” Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith said.

“Not only is it a spectacular acquisition, but the logistics required to put this partnership together, with all its moving parts, is extraordinary.”

Although he missed the vote, Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones also expressed his opinion on the project

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and the partnership. “Our ability to come together to combine our visions and funding make this partnership work,” he said. “Partnerships like these are realized because of outstanding leadership like that of Commissioner Shell.”

Under the terms of the deal, the county will contribute $7 million from the transportation bond monies approved by voters in 2016 – funds that were set aside specifically for environmental mitigation. The Nature Conservancy will contribute the remainder of the purchase price, roughly $6 million.

The Conservancy will retain ownership until Hays County eventually buys out the Conservancy’s portion. The Conservancy will continue to have a conservation easement on the property.

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OBITUARY STIM Daniel J. Stim of Kyle, TX, died Oct. 11 in Bogota, Columbia at the age of 82.

Stim was born in Easton, MD on May 17, 1937 to Elizabeth and Alex Stim.

Stim was a Navy veteran. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and joined the Navy in 1964. He served onboard many ships and submarines including the USS Simon Bolivar SSBN-641 where he earned his dolphins in 1965. Stim retired from the Navy as a CSC(SS) in 1975 and retired to Kings-

ville where he continued his career as assistant manager at Denny’s. In 1980, Stim began working for the Boy Scouts of America. He managed several districts in Kansas and different parts of Texas. After retiring from the Boy Scouts, he spent his time as a member of the Commemorative Air Force where he enjoyed restoring warbirds and the United States Submarine Veterans where he was Holland Club member. He was also very active with the Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus, and American Veterans in Kyle. Stim was laid to rest in Fort Sam Houston Military Cemetery on Nov. 1.

Stim is survived by his sister, Zonda Landis, her husband, and their two children, Owen, Jr and Melissa, as well as several great-nieces and nephews. Stim has two children from his marriage to Mary Kring and their children, Michael and David, as well as two grandchildren. He has two stepchildren from his marriage to Janice Keller, Susan Harbaugh, and John Keller, as well as several step-grandchildren. Stim was currently married to Florepis Fierro Arias, and is survived by four stepchildren Jorge, Juan, Maria and Gustavo Silva, as well as several step-grandchildren.

professional arborists known as the Accredited Standards Committee.

Their standard will be replicated in Buda’s code which said franchise utility companies shall provide advanced notice to the city for intended non-emergency pruning schedules and location of impacted trees.

“Utility industry standards need to be followed.

They need to, of course, trim trees to maintain the safety of the power

lines, but we don’t want necessarily a free-for-all clear-cutting of these areas. We want to make sure it’s done appropriately,” Grua said.

The creation of a Tree Board will be in the hands of the parks and recreation board.

The proposal has been approved by the park and recreation board and sustainability board, but has been tabled by city council.

Tree City Status Continued from pg. 1

that we value the trees here in Buda. It shows we value and want to protect them,” Grau said.

The ordinance proposals would maintain current tree mitigation standards, require tree protection when construction occurs in a root zone, establishes tree planting and care standards and identifies “nuisance trees” that can be removed.

The proposed code stems from a group of

El Rancho Cima: 530 pristine acres Continued from pg. 10

Shell noted it’s not the first time the two entities have collaborated. Other examples include the creation of the Dahlstrom Preserve west of Buda.

According to the Nature Conservancy, the phenomenal growth Texas is experiencing isn’t expected to stop anytime soon.

“The state’s population is expected to more than

double – to 55 million people – by 2050, putting enormous pressure on our natural resources and leading to an increase in land fragmentation, one of the most acute threats to habitat and wildlife conservation today,” the organization said in a news release. “Hays County, in particular, is one of the fastest-growing

and subdividing areas in not just the state but in the entire nation, making land and water protection in the region a signifiant priority for Texas conservationists.”

The Conservancy also worked with the county and the city of San Marcos to acquire Springlake Preserve on the hill above the Meadows Center for Water

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Airbnb to begin tax collection in Kyle

Rep. Zwiener receives leadership award from Equality Texas group LGBTQ advocacy organization Equality Texas celebrated its 30th anniversary on Nov. 16. The five founding members of the Texas Legislature’s LGBTQ Caucus were honored at the celebratory gala for their work championing equal rights during the 86th Legislative Session.

Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), along with the other four founding members, was the recipient of Equality Texas’ Leadership Award.

“I’m deeply honored to be recognized by this outstanding organization for the work the founding members and I did this past session to advocate for the LGBTQ community,” Zwiener said.

“I’m hopeful that the LGTBQ community will continue to gain more representation in the halls of power, and that attacking our community will become a thing of the past.”

–Erin Zwiener, Dist. 45 State Representative

“I’m hopeful that the LGTBQ community will continue to gain more representation in the halls of power, and that attacking our community will become a thing of the past.”

Zwiener, who identifies as bisexual, was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2018.

She is one of five

openly LGBTQ members in the Texas Legislature. The other members are Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D-El Paso), Rep. Celia Israel (D-Austin), Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Carrollton), and Rep. Jessica Gonzalez (D-Dallas) and together they founded the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus to bring LGBTQ issues to the forefront.

Airbnb will begin collecting and remitting the Hotel Occupancy Tax (7 percent) on behalf of its Kyle host community on Dec. 1, the company announced today. The tax agreement joins Kyle with several other Texas cities and the state in fully benefiting from people visiting via home sharing and short-term rentals.

Airbnb hosts in Kyle continue to enjoy growth in supplemental income - with nearly 65 percent year-over-year growth in host income. This summer alone, Kyle-area hosts made more than $240,000 between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Collecting and remitting hotel taxes is complicated. The rules were designed for traditional hospitality providers and large hotel corporations with teams of lawyers and accountants. For this reason, Airbnb has partnered with more than 400 local governments throughtout the U.S. to collect taxes.

“This agreement will unlock new revenue for the city of Kyle, as similar agreements have for the state and cities such as Houston, Corpus Christi, Plano and Conroe,” said Laura Spanjian, senior policy director for Airbnb.

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State law mandates that Hotel Occupancy Taxes be dedicated to supporting local tourism marketing and the Kyle arts commu-

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In its tax collection on behalf of Texas, the company announced that it delivered more than $24 million in tax revenue on behalf of its Texas hosts, up from $15.3 million the previous year.

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To all persons interested in the Estate of REBECCA SOTO, Deceased, Cause No. 19-0416-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 FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 21st day of November, 2019, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Rebecca Soto, 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 of ten (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: Glen Colin Gonnet 7000 N MoPac Expy, Ste 200 Austin, Texas 78731 (512) 472-3238 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 21st day of November, 2019.

Elaine H. Cardenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Darren Jones, Deputy

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Roberto Hernandez Gonzales, Deceased, were issued on November 20, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0400-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: Mario H. Gonzales.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o: Elly Del Prado Dietz Del Prado Dietz, PLLC The Young Building 323 W. Hopkins Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 22nd day of November, 2019.

Elly Del Prado Dietz Attorney for Mario H. Gonzales State Bar No.: 05857170 The Young Building 323 W. Hopkins Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 878-0999 Facsimile: (512) 757-8696 E-mail: elly@delpradodietz. com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Ezequiel F. Palacios, Deceased, were issued on the 20th day of November, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0385-P, pending in the County Court at Law ofHays County, Texas, to Irma Palacios, Independent Executor of the Estate of Ezequiel F. Palacios. The address is: David H. Morris Morris & Wise Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this the 20th day of November, 2019 Respectfully submitted, MORRIS & WISE Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 396-7525 Telecopier: (512) 396-7599 State Bar No. 14476600

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Jose E. Gonzales, a/k/a Joe E. Gonzales, Deceased, were issued on November 20, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0399-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: Mario H. Gonzales.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Del Pardo Dietz, PLLC Elly Del Prado Dietz The Young Building 323 W. Hopkins Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 20th day of November, 2019 Elly Del Prado Dietz Attorney for Mario H. Gonzales State Bar No.: 05857170 The Young Building 323 W. Hopkins Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 878-0999 Facsimile: (512) 757-8696 E-mail: elly@delpradodietz. com

REQUEST FOR CQR

Hays CISD is Requesting Cooperative Quote Requests for CQR #08-111901VL District-Wide Copier Fleet. Bids will be accepted until 01-1720 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Gregoria Cordova Silva, Deceased, were issued on November 14, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0358-

P, pending in the County Court at Law #3 of Hays County, Texas, to: Alberto Ivan Anzo.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: David Glickler Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 20th day of November, 2019.

David Glickle r Attorney for Alberto Ivan Anzo State Bar No.: 00787549 John A. Hall & Associates, P.C. 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 268-6425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: glick@johnhalllawfirm.com

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that in Cause No. 19-0366P, styled Estate of Mary Hill Smith, Deceased, pending in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hays County, Texas, original letters testamentary were issued on November 13, 2019, to Andrew J.K. Smith, Jr. Claims may be presented and addressed to the personal representative of the estate in care of the attorneys at the address below.

All persons having claims against this estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Signed on November 19, 2019.

McGINNIS LOCHRIDGE LLP 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 512-495-6079 Telephone 512-505-6379 Fax ALenner@mcginnislaw.com

By Alison S. Lenner State Bar No.: 24102081 E. Clark Lutz State Bar No.: 12709500 ATTORNEYS FOR INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 81.88 acres of property located at along Old Stagecoach Road, Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1380

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.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 12:00 p.m. at Kyle Premiere Storage at 19580 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, www.

SelfStorageAuction.com Olivia Ruckman: misc. items. Jessica Kelsey: misc. items. Joseph Palaile: misc. items. Gary Hogan: misc. items. Robert Ramirez: misc. items. Michael Alaga: misc. items. Tyler Wallace: misc. items.

PUBLIC NOTICES, 15

LEGAL NOTICE An application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Package Store Permit (P) by BU FMC LQ doing business as Buda Liquor to be located at 17020 S. IH-35, Suite A/B/D, Buda, Texas 78610.

Owner: Heather Wiseman.

Hays Free Press • September 18, 2019

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Public Notices, continued from pg. 14 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD

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On December 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City will hold a mandatory pre-bid conference for potential service provider bidders.

Requests for a copy of the

RFP should be submitted to cityofniederwald@yahoo.com.

NOTICE OF SALE

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The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Nov. 18 and Nov. 24, 2019.

Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled......................................... 1 Civil Matter............................................................... 9 Deliver Message...................................................... 1 Information............................................................... 9 Compliance Check................................................ 14 Property- Lost/Found/Imp...................................... 4 Alarm Business...................................................... 51 Alarm Residential.................................................. 40 Animal Calls........................................................... 79 Field Euthanasia...................................................... 1 Loose Livestock.................................................... 10 Assault................................................................... 10 Assault – Aggravated.............................................. 1 Sexual Assault......................................................... 3 Assist EMS............................................................. 14 Assist Fire Dept....................................................... 4 Assist Outside Agency.......................................... 16 Burglary Building..................................................... 1 Burglary Habitation................................................. 2 Burglary Vehicle....................................................... 4 Criminal Mischief..................................................... 9 Illegal Dumping........................................................ 4 Enviromental Crime................................................. 2 Disorderly Conduct................................................. 1 Death Investigation................................................. 2 Disturbance Noise................................................. 20 Disturbance Physical Fight..................................... 5 Disturbance Verbal................................................ 19 Harassment.............................................................. 1 Controlled Substance.............................................. 1 Child Custody.......................................................... 5 Narcotics/Information............................................. 4 Violation of Order.................................................... 2 Alcohol Violation...................................................... 1 MIP Tobacco............................................................ 4 Fraud........................................................................ 9 Credit/Debit Abuse.................................................. 2 Counterfeiting.......................................................... 1 Inpersonating LE Officer......................................... 1 Threat....................................................................... 6 Indecency with Child............................................... 1 Mental Health Follow Up......................................... 4 Mental Health Invest............................................... 9 Mental Health Transport.......................................... 6 Canine Training........................................................ 1

Drone Deployment.................................................. 3 Viol City Ordinance.................................................. 1 SRP Drill................................................................... 2 Missing Person........................................................ 2 Runaway.................................................................. 1 Suspected Gang Activity........................................ 1 Public Assist.......................................................... 21 Community Contact.............................................. 34 Disabled Vehicle.................................................... 20 Foot Patrol............................................................. 20 Close Patrol......................................................... 150 Unsecured/Open Building....................................... 3 Parental Discipline Assist........................................ 2 Flagged Down......................................................... 3 Welfare Concern.................................................... 47 Suicidal Person........................................................ 8 Robbery................................................................... 1 Investigation.......................................................... 10 Supplement........................................................... 71 Suspicious Circumstances................................... 29 Suspicious Person................................................. 17 Suspicious Vehicle................................................ 28 Wanted Person........................................................ 6 Indentity Theft.......................................................... 7 Theft....................................................................... 36 Vehicle Theft............................................................ 3 Accident Minor...................................................... 32 Accident Hit and Run............................................ 16 Accident Major/Injury............................................ 17 Accident Fleet.......................................................... 1 Accident Unknown.................................................. 4 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle................................... 10 Traffic Control/Direction.......................................... 2 Directed/Area Enforce........................................... 12 Traffic Hazard......................................................... 43 Attempt to Locate................................................. 51 Parking Enforcement............................................... 3 Traffic Stop........................................................... 473 Solicitors.................................................................. 1 Trespassing/Unwanted......................................... 12 911 Abandnoned/Open....................................... 219 Deadly Conduct....................................................... 1 Discharge Firearm................................................. 12 Private Tow/Repo.................................................. 16 Citizen Asist/Srvc Call............................................. 1

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Nov. 18 through Nov. 24, 2019. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured.

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Police Blotter

Agency Activity

Date

Time

Location

HCSO

Assault

11/18/2019

19:03:26

Ewald Dr Kyle

HCSO

Assault

11/19/2019

3:24:52

Central Texas Medical Center San Marcos

HCSO

Sexual Assault

11/18/2019

12:16:01

Rolling Hills Dr Buda

HCSO

Sexual Assault

11/18/2019

15:18:20

Spanish Star Trl Dripping Springs

HCSO

Burglary - Habitation

11/18/2019

19:07:22

Sunrise Dr Kyle

HCSO

Missing Person

11/18/2019

16:32:08

Stone View Trl Austin

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/18/2019

21:06:07

Engelke Rd Kyle

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/19/2019

0:41:47

Hwy 21/William Pettus Rd San Marcos

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/19/2019

1:03:32

Yarrington Rd/Airport Highway 21 San Marcos

BPD

Vehicle Theft

11/18/2019

21:11:40

Walmart of Buda

BPD

Accident - Major/Injury 11/18/2019

8:38:33

Live Oak St/N San Marcos St Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/18/2019

22:00:25

Exit 210 SB Kyle

HCSO

Assault

11/19/2019

19:29:29

Woodrose San Marcos

HCSO

Burglary - Vehicle

11/20/2019

5:14:37

Blossom Valley Strm Buda

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/19/2019

17:29:12

Dacy Ln Buda

BPD

Theft

11/19/2019

11:15:48

IH 35 Fr Buda Longhorn Rentals

BPD

Theft

11/19/2019

16:19:50

Cabelas Dr Buda Carrington Oaks

HCSO

Theft

11/19/2019

10:40:00

165 Hargraves Dr Austin Chick Fil A

HCSO

Theft

11/19/2019

16:58:41

Clovis Barker Rd San Marcos

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/19/2019

15:23:52

Belterra Dr/W US 290 Austin

HCSO

Deadly Conduct

11/19/2019

17:52:20

RR 3237 Wimberley

HCSO

Assault

11/20/2019

12:29:12

Johnson High School Buda

HCSO

Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/20/2019

17:16:04

Shirley Dr Buda

HCSO

Suspected Gang Activity 11/20/2019

9:53:25

1307 Uhland Rd San Marcos HCLEC

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/20/2019

18:32:53

6050 S IH 35 San Marcos

BPD

Theft

11/20/2019

13:39:28

825 Main St Buda Zoi Medicinals

BPD

Theft

11/20/2019

14:12:32

Walmart of Buda

BPD

Theft

11/20/2019

15:49:21

18001 IH 35 Kyle Van Guard Trucking

HCSO

Theft

11/20/2019

9:29:50

Twin Creek Rd Dripping Springs

HCSO

Theft

11/20/2019

17:13:11

13915 RR 12 Wimberley Cedar Chest

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/20/2019

18:22:09

Elm Grove Elementary School Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/21/2019

5:56:03

Cool Spring Way/Sawyer Ranch Rd Austin

BPD

Deadly Conduct

11/20/2019

7:39:39

Cambria Dr Buda

HCSO

Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled 11/21/2019

9:27:21

RR 967 Buda

HCSO

Assault

11/21/2019

12:03:25

Hays High School Buda

BPD

Sexual Assault

11/21/2019

12:44:09

Baylor Scott And White Hospital Buda

HCSO

Burglary - Vehicle

11/21/2019

12:38:41

8995 RR 3237 Driftwood Hays City Store

HCSO

Death Investigation

11/21/2019

19:17:39

300 Purple Sage Driftwood

HCSO

Indecency w Child

11/21/2019

13:20:16

1500 W Center St Kyle Wallace Intermediate

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/21/2019

14:25:09

Myers Creek Rd Dripping Springs

BPD

Theft

11/21/2019

14:08:18

Walmart of Buda

HCSO

Theft

11/21/2019

6:40:22

Stacey Ann Cv Dripping Springs

HCSO

Theft

11/21/2019

8:04:40

Leadtree Loop Buda

HCSO

Theft

11/21/2019

13:36:15

Annie James Boutique Wimberley

HCSO

Theft

11/21/2019

16:09:13

1762 RR 967 Buda Farmers Insurance

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/21/2019

17:31:00

Ruby Ranch Rd/RR 967 Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/21/2019

17:58:36

Jacobs Well Rd/RR 12 Wimberley

HCSO

Assault

11/22/2019

8:46:03

12921 Camino Real Kyle Longhorn RV

HCSO

Assault

11/22/2019

9:17:35

3600 RR 967 Buda Dahlstrom Intermediate

HCSO

Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/22/2019

12:44:00

13518 W US 290 Austin Quick Car Lube

HCSO

Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/22/2019

12:44:39

13518 W US 290 Austin

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/22/2019

19:24:39

163 Thatchers Ct Dripping Springs

HCSO

Suicidal Person

11/22/2019

21:32:03

104 Saddleblanket Trl Buda

BPD

Theft

11/22/2019

18:40:21

15570 IH 35 FR Buda Cabelas

HCSO

Theft

11/22/2019

6:07:21

206 Happy Trl Dripping Springs

HCSO

Theft

11/22/2019

12:34:09

145 Sundown Ave Buda

HCSO

Theft

11/22/2019

18:42:53

750 Harris Dr Austin

HCSO

Vehicle Theft

11/22/2019

16:51:58

501 Sportsplex Dripping Springs Library

BPD

Accident - Major/Injury 11/23/2019

0:48:03

Whataburger of Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/22/2019

11:37:43

Cotton Gin Rd/Camino Real Kyle

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/22/2019

17:59:59

Belterra Dr/W US 290 Austin

HCSO

Assault

11/23/2019

14:26:20

Covered Bridge Dr Driftwood

HCSO

Assault

11/24/2019

3:34:15

Boxcar Path Kyle

HCSO

Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/23/2019

20:57:35

Bridle Path Kyle

HCSO

Disturbance - Phys/Fight 11/24/2019

0:26:24

Moon Stone Trl Buda

BPD

Counterfeiting

11/23/2019

17:06:50

Logans of Buda

BPD

Theft

11/23/2019

17:28:35

1240 Cabelas Dr Buda Fairfield Inn

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/23/2019

10:11:31

Cottonwood Creek RV Park Dripping Springs

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/23/2019

19:57:52

Trautwein Rd/W US 290 Austin

HCSO

Deadly Conduct

11/23/2019

14:34:58

Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Cent

BPD

Assault - Aggravated

11/24/2019

18:54:17

16150 IH 35 Buda Golf Carts Of Austin

HCSO

Assault

11/24/2019

15:23:17

Central Texas Medical Center San Marcos

HCSO

Burglary - Building

11/24/2019

10:44:42

White Rock Ct Dripping Springs

BPD

Burglary - Habitation

11/24/2019

12:32:55

RR 967 Buda Creekside Villas

HCSO

Death Investigation

11/24/2019

18:03:36

Quail Creek Country Club San Marcos

HCSO

Missing Person

11/24/2019

20:19:21

Lakeside Dr Wimberley

HCSO

Robbery

11/25/2019

0:09:27

203 High Rd Kyle Taco Primo

HCSO

Theft

11/24/2019

12:44:06

Rocky Ridge Trl Austin

HCSO

Vehicle Theft

11/25/2019

0:36:34

Lilac Way Kyle

BPD

Accident - Major/Injury 11/24/2019

8:08:03

Exit 220 NB Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/24/2019

10:31:25

2405 FM 2001 Buda

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/24/2019

17:34:16

Barsana Rd/RR 1826 Austin

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/24/2019

17:35:35

Barsana Rd/RR 1826 Austin

HCSO

Accident - Major/Injury 11/24/2019

18:51:29

Exit 196 SB New Braunfels

NEWS

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Hays County election web page ranked top in Texas

Hays Free Press • September 18, 2019

Senator Senator Judith Judith Zaffirini Zaffirini Multi-paper Multi-paper Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Ad Ad 2019 2019 SP SP

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BY ANITA MILLER

Hays County’s Elections website was ranked best in the state in a recent study by the League of Women Voters (LWV).

“Engaging language on elections page invites visitors to vote, register to vote and be a poll worker,” judges said. “There are many items to discover, even a section for Navigating the Election Process for Students and First-Time Voters.”

The county’s Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson said it is the third year in a row for the designation. “I’m glad to see that with the new design and everything,” she said.

In the past year the website has been redesigned, new voter machines have been put to use and the county began allowing voters to visit any Voting Center to cast their ballots rather than report to the precinct in which they live.

“The 2020 election year is almost upon us,” said Grace Chimene, president of the LWV in Texas. “Texas voters will be inundated with campaign messaging. Voters will look to their counties to find accurate, accessible and useful voter information on safe and secure county election websites.”

Volunteers trained by the LWV evaluated the elections web pages of all 254 Texas counties in late October and early November.

Criteria included website security, the degree to which the page is mobile friendly, ease of use, detailed election information including contact information, dates and hours for early voting as well as Election Day, voter registration and mail ballot application, polling locations including detailed addresses and details on election judges, clerk training and precinct boundary training.

They also looked at the abil-

“It is imperative that voters in the Lone Star State are able to count on trusted sources of election information as they prepare to make their voices heard in next year’s elections.”

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ity of the public to observe election equipment, sample ballots, election results, candidate filing information and the ability to verify voter registration online.

“It is imperative that voters in the Lone Star State are able to count on trusted sources of election information as they prepare to make their voices heard in next year’s elections,” Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs said.

Anderson said she and her staff have worked hard on the web page and gave special recognition to Cliff Ormiston, her office’s IT coordinator.

“We’re constantly working to improve our website and we’re currently working on ways to do more focused education of the election code and voting.”

That is through a video series they are developing, Anderson said.

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