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New residents delight Buda with 45-foot Christmas tree BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

Don and Judy St. John are celebrating their first holiday season in their new Buda home, complete with a 45-foot-tall homemade Christmas tree that towers over their neighborhood. Both Don and Judy hope to share it with the surrounding community. At more than six times

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the height of the average Christmas tree and featuring about 10,000 lights, the tree has made the St. John’s yard in the White Oak Preserves subdivision a local holiday destination. Their home along Patriot Drive has already had plenty of visitors since Don and some helpful neighbors hoisted the tree up after Thanksgiving. Known for having

Christmas decorations worth seeing is a role they have taken up happily. “We put the tree up the first time for us. Now, it goes up for all to see,” Judy said. The tree has been a staple of the family’s Christmas traditions for a decade now. Don made it himself for the first time when the two lived in Manchaca by arrang-

ing metal poles together and wrapping them with Christmas lights. The first conceptualization of the tree was a mere 15 feet tall. Through a friendly rivalry with their next door neighbors, the St. John’s tree grew more and more, higher and higher, every year.

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Don St. John, in an effort to outdo his neighbor Earl, erected a 45-foot Christmas tree in his front yard.

HCISD passes DOI status

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BY KATIE BURRELL PHOTO COURTESY OF HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK

Ten thousand pounds of carrots and 1,800 pounds of limes were donated to the Hays County Food Bank on Dec. 12 following a rollover wreck involving an 18-wheeler in San Marcos that was carrying the produce.

Food bank receives 50,000 carrots after rollover wreck BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD pounds of carrots and

Call it a Christmas miracle. What began as a non-injury San Marcos wreck involving an overturned 18-wheeler hauling produce Dec. 12 turned into a donation of about 10,000

1,800 pounds of limes to the Hays County Food Bank. HCFB Communications Coordinator Mallory Best said that, just before the food bank closed Dec. 12, staff received a visit from a trucker with a local

company with a flatbed of 50,000 carrots. Earlier that afternoon, a 18-wheeler traveling on Interstate 35 in San Marcos flipped over on its side, spilling the produce it was carrying. Witnesses on the scene reported seeing limes and carrots

on the highway. When a local wrecker company was called out for clean up, the tow truck company thought to ask if HCFB was interested in the cargo. Because the carrots had fallen out of the

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Kyle’s Blue Santa serves families in need BY KATIE BURRELL More than 200 children anxiously shook gift boxes and cheered about learning to ride new bikes at the annual Blue Santa distribution event Dec. 15. This year, 82 families signed up to receive gifts and food for the holidays. In previous years, roughly 60 families participated. Even with the increase, Kyle Police Department was able to

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Kyle man turns trash into holiday treasures.

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A purchase order not to exceed $34,900 is how much Kyle plans to invest in a proposed space-needs assessment for a possible new police headquarters. The move comes after weeks of debate on the topic, culminating in a 6-0 Dec. 18 vote by the Kyle City Council to approve the purchase order. Discussion on a new police headquarters began in 2009 when a space needs assessment was ordered by the previous council and completed by Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects. The assessment went unused however, and the growing department was left in the same building for another decade. Mayor Travis Mitchell says the Kyle City Coun-

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Changes in the school calendar and teacher certifications are on the horizon in Hays CISD after leaders approved becoming a District of Innovation (DOI). On Dec. 17, the HCISD School Board of Trustees unanimously approved the DOI plan, which will be in effect over the next five years. Under the DOI plan, which goes into effect fall 2019, the district has the ability to begin and end the school year sooner to match the schedules of surrounding colleges. The plan also allows the district to hire career and technology education (CTE) teachers who are not certified as teachers. The district is joining more than 790 school districts across Texas designated as DOI. Each of these districts is able to design and approve its own plans independently, which allows district leaders to determine “innovative” ideas to implement that may not be allowed under Texas Education Agency (TEA). Dripping Springs ISD is the only other Hays County school district that is a DOI. The vote comes after weeks of discussion among parents, teachers, staff members and district leaders. However, some Hays CISD employees worried the

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Sexual Assault Statistics

has gotten better over the “The investigation prolast decade, De La Paz said. cess can take a long time,” Reported sexual assault Those looking to receive a Riffe said. “But we take • In 2014, NIBRS received 8,400 reported cases of rape cases are on the rise naSAK exam have monetary each report and look at from approximately 43 percent of law enforcement tionally, with Texas having support from the Office them thoroughly, no matter agencies. a higher average than most of the Attorney General when they are made.” states, according to FBI and funding from local Options for making • Hays Caldwell Women’s Center officials reported 648 data. law enforcement. The cost a sexual assault report cases of sexual assault in 2017; they also confirmed an As one of the most of the SAK exams could vary. Hays County college increase in cases for 2018. traditionally underreported be partially funded by a students can report to procrimes, it is impossible to governmental entity, but fessors who are obligated to • According to NIRBS data, 13,367 cases of sexual assault were reported in 2016, a 16 percent increase determine if more Texans victims many times are inform their campus’ Title from 2014. are being sexually assaultrequired to front the cost, IX office, or students can ed now than in years past. which can run up to $1,500. report to Title IX directly. many survivors of sexual to increase even more over The governmental monies Students and county resiHowever, more people are assault refrain from pursu- the coming years. Data reporting sexual assaults are funded by fees collected dents are also able to report ing legal action, but go to that Rodriguez collected in from incarcerated crimito law enforcement now to area hospitals where the center for information recent months shows the than in 2014, according nals. they are given the opportuand counseling. Many of number of survivors seen to the FBI’s National Hays County Sheriff’s nity to take a SAK test and the cases by the cen- Office spokesperson Todd Incident-Based Reporting choose whether to make a overlap ter is up 55 Riffe said law enforcement criminal report or simply System (NIBRS). “The numbers percent in officials can begin an Not all law enforcement as law encollect the test data. forcement October agencies participate in investigation into a sexual Otherwise, a phone increase every and HCWC alone. reporting to NIBRS, which assault report at any time. call to 911 or a trip to the year. But we can work HCWC collects accurate informaHowever, authorities have nearest law enforcement together Sexual tion on crime within the a greater chance of justice precinct is an adequate correlate the to help Assault U.S. the sooner the report is way to file an official resignificant rise in survivors Counselor filed. Law enforcement port. HCWC does not offer in different entities in Hays and Travis “We have a deputy take reporting services, but can reporting to a shift - HEARTeam counties do not participate ways. the report, which later a victim a counselor in culture. Before, Coordina- goes to a detective who is assign “The in NIBRS reporting. or an advocate. tor Laura Locally, the Hays County numbers working on several cases Officials say the bena person coming increase De La Paz Sheriff’s Office logged 212 at a time,” Riffe said. “If we efits to reporting highly forward would every year,” said that cases of reported sexual get a report right after an outweigh any perceived Rodriguez assault in 2018, according incident, that detective can benefits to not reporting. see a lot of victim despite many peo- start investigation quicker to information obtained via said. “But Rodriguez and De La Paz blaming and we can ple coming and evidence will likely still said they only advocate for an open records request. Those cases do not include correlate be present.” a survivor doing what is shame. Now there forward the signifiwith their allegations and reports Riffe confirmed the spike best for themselves. is less of that and cant rise in reports, the in reports, but said that the made to local police deMore information about majority partments, Texas State Uni- reporting rise also brings with it an sexual assault reporting there are more of sexual versity or the Hays Caldwell to a shift increase in false claims and can be found at hcwc.org people willing to in culture. assault Women’s Center (HCWC), longer investigations. and ucr.fbi.gov. Before, cases still which aids law enforceaccept them.” a person go unrement in victim advocacy coming ported for and education. –Melissa Rodriguez, a variety According to the HCWC, forward HCWC Director of of reasons. reports in Hays County are would see a Community Partnerships lot of victim A Sexual on the rise this year, and Assault Kit the number of cases of sex- blaming and shame. Now there is (SAK) exam can take four ual assault the center has less of that and there are to six hours, De La Paz said. seen is up from previous more people willing to Investigations into reports years. HCWC will be able accept them.” can take months, while to release the full data set Rodriguez said the #Me- trials can take years. for 2018 when the year is Too movement, combined “We do not recommend complete. with societal changes and that a person report or not HCWC Director of We are pleased to welcome youth education, are major report, we just support Community Partnerships Nadja Torres, M.D. to our practice them and give them all of Melissa Rodriguez said the factors in educating survivors and future survivors the information available center’s number of cases about their rights. Rodrito help them,” De La Paz is typically higher than the guez said she expects to said. number law enforcement see the number of reports The reporting process collects. That’s because

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truck, they were unable to “We’re glad be sold in grocery stores. However, they are still in we can take perfectly good condition an unfortunate to be eaten, Best said. “Carrots are a pretty situation and turn hardy root veggie. They it into a good one. have a long life, for a vegetable. These were fresh Carrots are great. carrots, fresher than we’re They’re a shelf used to getting from grocery stores, so they’ll last a stable, can last long time,” she said. a long time and Best said the driver of the truck was reportedly in are really, really good condition. versatile. They “We’re glad we can take an unfortunate situation can brighten up a and turn into a good lot of meals, and one,” Best said. “Carrots are great. They’re a shelf are a great thing stable, can last a long time to give out to and are really, really versatile. They can brighten people in need.” up a lot of meals, and are a great thing to give out to –Mallory Best, Hays people in need.” County Food Bank Just more than a week Communications later, the food bank reCoordinator ceived a second delivery – 1,800 limes, from the same Bank distributes donations in Kyle on Tuesdays produce truck. and Wednesdays at St. AnThe Hays County Food

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GIVE TEACHERS GUNS. Brilliant idea. And the cure for concussions is hammers. It admittedly would add an interesting element to the faculty lounge. Might help parent teacher conferences resolve a little earlier. Of course then all the school employees would want them. And the librarians would demand silencers on theirs. 9. KIM KARDASHIAN MEETS WITH TRUMP. In May, the two broke the old record for largest assemblage of White House ass, set in 1978 when Jimmy Carter welcomed the Upper Michigan Donkey Basketball Champions. Five months later her husband Kanye West set the bar even higher. Or lower. 8. KIM JONG UN & THE SINGAPORE SUMMIT. A win-win. Trump got a great photo op and Kim Jong Un got to leave North Korea and eat real food.

7. BOOKS ON TRUMP. Four major publications and every one calls him nuttier than the hospitality suite at a squirrel convention. Stormy Daniels said his male member looks like a mushroom prompting a protest from the American Mushroom Institute. Apparently, every twenty years America needs to know the shape of the leader of the leader of the free world. 6. VLADIMIR PUTIN & THE HELSINKI SUMMIT. The president made Neville Chamberlain look like a mixed martial arts champ. He sucked up so hard he probably left hickeys. 5. UN LAUGHS AT TRUMP. After he claimed to be the best president EVER, they laughed. And because of translation delays, it was a slow ripple of laughter punctuated by the occasional guffaw. 4. WHITE HOUSE CORRUPTION. His malfeasance is so large it can be seen from space. Rick Gates testified under oath he stole money from Paul Manafort who stole money from Donald Trump who stole money from everybody. These guys are the Russian nesting dolls

of crime. 3. THE KAVANAUGH HEARINGS. Women outraged for being disenfranchised and white men outraged for... having their entitlements challenged. 2. THE BLUE WAVE. Against all odds, the Democrats actually exhibited a pulse. The midterms were less of an election and more of an intervention. 1. DONALD JOHN TRUMP. Refuses to release his DNA to prove he's a carbon-based life-form. The president calls his administration a finely tuned machine, which certainly sounds better than out-of-control dumpster fire but might be a little less apt. Will Durst is an award-winning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comic and former sod farmer in New Berlin, Wisconsin. For a calendar of personal appearances, including his new oneman show, "Durst Case Scenario," please visit willdurst.com.

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Rebel boys soccer eyes improvement in 2019 Coming up

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the 2018-2019 season are midfielder Oscar Villegas, After a difficult five win forward Gerardo Rodriguez Hays hosts its annual campaign last year, Hays and defender Joe Banuelos. alumni scrimmage Jan. head boys soccer coach Villegas, Rodriguez and 1 at 7 p.m. at Shelton Stadium. Hays opens the Jason Burnett hopes focusBanuelos will be leaned 2019 season when it plays on to keep the Rebels on ing on three phases of the Elgin to open the annual game could help the Rebels the right track during this Rebel Cup Jan. 3. improve in 2019. season. Improved fitness, a While the official starting with high energy and more lineup is still to be deterheavy emphasis on shootshots on goal. In order ing, and holding possesmined, there are a few to achieve these goals, sion were three areas the starting spots that are alHAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO Burnett said he wants his team spent a lot of time ready locked up, according players to push each other to Burnett. on during the offseason, A trio of Hays Rebels block a free kick during a 2018 game at Shelton Stadium. to get better and to not Burnett said. In addition to Villegas, quit. But perhaps even more Rodriguez and Banuelos, Burnett said players in important for Burnett is Rebel Will Turner is expectimprovement in the team’s the program have confied to start in the center dence, but he wants them chemistry and a strong midfielder position, while bond between the players. to stay calculated and not Lane Reynolds returns as rush into certain situations. the starting goalkeeper. “Personality, they are all “We have moments that With five of the eleven really close,” Burnett said. We have been Certi-pied! we seem to be a bit rushed spots already held, Burnett “So the team chemistry is with the ball,” said Burnett. said the rest of the roster is great.” Come by and get your free Entering this season, two “But, they know they can working on a roll with the Smile Survival Kit! win.” major goals Burnett has team and working towards The team captains for set for his team are playing earning a starting spot. Dr. Steve Howard and Associates

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District of Innovation Continued from pg. 1

DOI status would come with more than the plan entails, including larger classrooms, unqualified teachers and more testing. District leaders said the only changes coming with the DOI status are school start times and CTE certification changes, which by law, are the only changes the district can implement now that the plan is finalized. “The exemption that we are looking to vacate is that the school district cannot begin before the fourth Monday in August,” said HCISD Superintendent Eric Wright. “We’re just looking for a more balanced calendar. Teachers’ calendars will still remain the same number of days.” According to district officials, just because the board can now implement these changes, it does not guarantee they will. Calendar meetings for the 2019-20 school year begins in January. “The implementation is limited to hiring specialized instructional staff without certification if someone does not have both,” Wright said. Board Vice President Esparanza Orosco supported the DOI status and said the plan will not change over time. However, if the district did opt to make any changes, Orosco said she would only support them if it favored teachers and staff. “I want to ensure our employees that we are

Under the DOI plan, the district has the ability to begin and end the school year sooner to match the schedules of surrounding colleges. The plan also allows the district to hire career and technology education (CTE) teachers who are not certified as teachers.

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From the moment she was formally diagnosed at 16, Catherine Claunch’s life has centered around her fight against depression. After a six-year campaign to finish college, Claunch overcame fears and anxiety that dictated her life and obtained her degree from Texas State University. However, getting to that point was a challenge for Claunch, who attended multiple schools due in part to her fight against depression. Claunch is one of many who suffer from depression and are fighting to overcome it. Anxiety and depression among college students is an increasing problem, according to a 2017 annual report by Penn State University’s center for collegiate mental health. For Claunch, a strong support system in her family guided her through the challenges and to her success. But for those who do not have a strong social support system, the occurence of mental illnesses like depression

and anxiety among young people could continue to rise. “If you don’t have good social support, you are more vulnerable to these kinds of illnesses,” said Dr. Catherine Bitney, a licensed psychologist and senior lecturer at Texas State University. “What about those students who have nowhere to go during Thanksgiving and Christmas? What about the students who are queer or outsiders to their families? The ‘holiday blues’ can be common, especially if you don’t have support.” According to the Penn State report, college students can also struggle with social isolation, self-esteem and confidence. Bitney, who specializes in clinical, counseling, cross-cultural and health psychology, said research indicates that younger people, based on brain and cognitive development, are more vulnerable. “Often times, we like to compare ourselves to others. ‘Oh, my brother got this scholarship and I didn’t.’ ‘My friends graduated and I haven’t,’”

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from time to time. Placing that much time into the display has made its way to Baker’s heart as well. Over the years, Baker has been approached by potential buyers who seek to purchase his creations. “After you put that much time and effort, you don’t want to give it away or sell it,” Baker said. “I don’t mind telling people how to build one. But when I build things, it’s one of a kind.” But tinkering does have its pitfalls. Last year, Baker broke his foot while trying to get his holiday display motor to a toy dump truck up, which kept him from when he was eight or nine creating something new. So long as he stays years old, just to make the healthy, Baker hopes he thing run. Even through adolesence, Baker enjoyed can continue the trend and add to his collection building things; he connext year. tinues to craft things and “I’ll most likely have even invents new items

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could be built in Uptown Kyle, located near the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. Should that move forward, the city could opt to give Kyle Police its existing city hall facility on Main Street. Mitchell said the option would allow for costs to be split between two separate taxing sources, which would avoid any need to raise taxes or take out too much in bonds. Architects will also provide options for $1.5 million mixed budget. A newly built facility could cost upward of $18 million, but the city is interested in understanding how much could be done to the existing structure with a fixed amount. “I think we need to find out what the assessment tells us before we think about which option is best,” said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett. “We outgrew our current building pretty much when we moved in, so we’re looking forward to seeing what is next.” Barnett said the current building is lacking in ad-

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part-time,” Bitney said. “If we had more therapists, I believe students would have more access to mental health services, but the university invests a lot of money towards sports and academics.” In the future, Bitney said the university should look towards investing more money in student affairs. Bitney said investing more resources with these programs should be prioritized at Texas State compared to a university like Harvard which, because of its rigorous standards, filters out students who could not mentally perform to that standard. But research indicates the Millennial generation in particular find discussing mental illnesses not a

taboo. Claunch said her colleagues in school were more receptive and open to speaking about mental illnesses. But for now, she remains hopeful and optimistic about her future. Despite the challenges, she overcame the barriers and now has a degree. “If you’re someone who suffers from mental illnesses and want to pursue an education, I would recommend starting at a community college so you can adjust to life as a student and worker,” Claunch said. “School isn’t a race, and I made the mistake to compare myself to my friends who graduated before I did. Focus on your goals, and take your time.”

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Letters to the North Pole The following letters are from Carpenter Hill third graders

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Hello Santa, I may not have a corn pied pope or a butin nosebut I have a vere jolly sole. If you hire me it will not be a mistake. I love snow! I don’t mind the Dear Santa, cold at all. I love snow ball Did you know I could be fights, building snow the best elf you can hire? man and making snow When my friends need me forts. I love Christmas! I allways help them. You Evre day of the year I am can trust me with toys. fild with Christmas joy! (espeecially Beenie Boos. On November twenty-six. I love Milk and Cookies! I count the days in tell So if you get full but I December! I live giving know you wont. I can presints. I don’t mind help you eat them. Just giving some to other kids. for a reminder I will be I hope you make the right Best elf ever and you relly choiceI like to make new whant to hire me! Now can friends and making people you please help the little happy. I would love to be children who dont believe in your new elf. you help them believe… I’m A Christmas loving kid the Best elf in the world! Love, Dear Santa, Joslin I think you should hire me. I am smart im also Dear Santa, good at hide and seek. I I think I would make a love the snow. I love the cold pretty good elf and I have a weather, snow fights, and couple reasons why. Here’s plaing in the snow. I love my first reason why. I love presents. I like opening to help decorate preseats presents and seeing whats and Christmas tree’s. But in side. I really like my favorite part about the parties and candy bars. tree is all the lights and My favorite candy bar how the Shine on the tree. is Hersheys. I also like This my secnd reason why. birthday parties. Santa I love hot coco and candy please Hire me. You wont can’s but milk and cookies regret it. I’m smart is my absolute favorite Sincerely, and hot coco is my secnd Joshua favorite. I wish it would snow though but I know Surprise, Surprise Santa! we are in Texas. My third I would like to be hired reason why is to hid in as a trusty scout elf. kids houses and be an elf Trust me you wouldnt on the shelf. I hope you can regret it I love snow and hire me because I will be the snowball fights dont forget best elf ever. Christmas is the season of love, Avery getting giving I could give everybody a treat everday I Dear Santa, can bake gingerbread men. I would like to be an elf I love milk and cookies and because Christmas must about anything sugary. have magic. My secint I can make the christmas reson is to always be good tree look nice with candy and never be bad. My third canes. I can make good reson is to never heart friends with kids. santa others. If they heart you please hire me I need a job just ask them to stop. I also (even though I don’t get bet it is so much fun at paid I will be the best elf in the North Pole but I bet me planet earth) and the elves would make a -Your unpaid friend Kellon very good team. We would work to make things right Dear Santa, and not wrong and to have listen ive got something every wish. Santa I realy to say I think will be great whant to be hired! as an elf. I love making Love, toys I wont let you down. Tracen I love christmas time It is so jolly. I will give you Dear Santa, hot chocklat whenever you I heard you were hiring want I love to decorate. elves so this is Why I think You wont go rong if you

hire me I promise I wont let you down. I will be more helpful as everI love Snow Espeshlye snow ball fits. I’d be a helpful elf. I will do eneythingfor you. I am great at making toys. I can make toys cars it will look amasing. I think that if you see one of my toys you will love it. I will do enything. I will be a great elf. I will surprise you evryday with a knew toy. Sincerley, Allison Joy Steiner

Hey Santa, you wont go wrong if you hire me!!! I would love to be your helpful, scout elf. I love Christmas soooo much! I love the music. It makes me feel holly Jolly! I also love the decorations I could help with decorating. I loooove scout elfs! They are so cute! I have a scout elf, I got it when I was two. I am great at building! I ahvew a lot of legos. I build some without instructions! I could help get ideas for lego sets! Please hire me for a helpful, scout elf. You won’t go wrong!!! Love, Davis

The following are from Stacy Perkins’ Fuentes Elementary students Dear Santa, I have been vesy goob this year you can ask anyone. I think I deserve a art set I love you! yours truly, sophie Dear Santa, You’re the best holiday father ever. I remmeber when we gave you cookies and you gave us a note. can I please PLEASE!! have a Iphone, a fluffy slime Jug, a Bendy plush, Wifi, a smencil, a supernatural poster, an allan walker poster, Nickalodeon slime making kit, a pet hamster, supernatural bobbleheads, and my Dad bach

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Dear Santa, This year I would like somthing like a book, somthing spacey, or if ther is any way you can make it happen, snow. Some things I suggest for my family are: for Dayne: maybe a superhero. For Mommy: I think she would enjoy some new make-up. For daddy you should give him somthing to do with football. We have PLENTY of cookies this year. We have: penut-butter cookies with hersheys kisses on top, pecan sandys and snickerdodles. From: Rowan Dear Santa, I would like a electric scooter for riding. Skeloton goloves. ror waring. Show out side for evry one to pay with. to see you. a santa hat for warmth. a sled. For sleding. thank you for evry thing. Thank you Love, Liam Dear Santa, I would mostly like Who is that Girl make up kit because I can look better for school. Or for fun. My mom would like earrings. Love, Izzy Dear Santa, I would like 100 candy canes please. I would also like a unicorn pink glittery stuff and a craft set. Also permanet ranbow markers, flower seeds, a white and yellow and blue dress, earings, nekleses, braslets, and a Mrs. Clause outfet. Love, Avery

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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Date: 01/14/2019 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage 1001 W Goforth Road, Buda Tx 78610 Units : Addison Mullins Unit 1081 - bikes , bike parts ,couch, Drum Set, wine case, tools, totes, computer, little motorcycle , pictures, chainsaw, chair, ice chest. Armando Salinas Unit # 2080 - washer, dryer, table , Chairs, TV, couch, mattress, household décor.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Buda City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100, Buda, TX 78610 to discuss Specific Use Permit application for Medical, Professional or Business Office in the F4H Zoning District for 1.671 +/- acres known as Trudy Point, Block A Lot 1, City of Buda, Hays County, Texas, addressed as 835 Main St. Buda TX, 78610 (SUP 18-06). At said time and place, all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things,

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Blue Santa: Serving families in need

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serve them all anyway. Brianna Brecher, Kyle animal control officer who has been a part of Blue Santa since 2006, said they do not turn children away. The department uses an application process to determine a child’s wants or needs. The majority of the families who participated have participated before and receive different items each time. The department always strives to get new participants bicycles before anything else. Funds are raised annually through a pancake breakfast and a barbecue, in addition to toy drives around town and donations from Toys for Tots. Along with

The following are Ms. Spry’s First Graders at Carpenter Hill Elementary Dear Santa, MY NAME is SAMANTHA. I AM 6 YEARS OLd. I LIVE IN BUDA, TEXAS WILL YOU PLEASE BRING ME A BROER AND SLIME! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COOKiE? HOW DO YOU EAT All THE COOKiE? Love, SAMANTHA

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Dear Santa, My Name is Tanner I am 7 Years old I live in Buda, Texas. May I have Roblox peple and a boxer. How do your elves makes toys? Love, Tanner

Dear Santa, My name is Aaliyah. I am 6 years old. I live in Buda Texas. Will You Please bring me a niteadosyich and Mot cichrola car. Wich radera is your favrit? Love, Aaliyah

Dear Santa, MY NAme iS Logan. Iam 7 Years old. I live in Buda Texis. Will you pleas giv me pokemon cards ox legindaires and mune. And how are you yos crismisspeearit? Love, Logan

Dear Santa, Me name is TY. I am 7 years old. I live in Buda Texas. Will you please bring me a fat scrushee. How old are you? Love, TY

Dear Santa. My name is Mckinkey. I am 6 years old. I live in Buda, Texas. will you please bring me a cysne and lol erthae. What is your favoite cookie? Love, McKinley

Dear Santa, MY name is Holden. I am 6 yers old. I live in Byauda. Can you please giv me a bnitsat frets plush. How much pownsdo you way?? Love, Holden

Dear Santa, My name is Hannah. I am 6 years old. I live in Budue Texas pleas can I hartidiy kovs and a rel shou please! Haw do elves mak tooy! How feindeer? Love, Hannah

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Public Notices INVITATION FOR BIDS

Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Owner) on behalf of North Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 1 invites the submission of sealed Bids from qualified bidders for: North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase One “Paving, Drainage, Water & Wastewater Improvements.” The work shall consist of the following: RCP Drainage Piping, Including Approximately 18”-54” Pipe, Inlets, Concrete Box Culverts, Headwalls and Appurtenances; Water Piping, Including 8” PVC Pipe, Valves, and Appurtenances; Gravity Wastewater Piping consisting of 8” PVC Pipe, Manholes, and Appurtenances; Excavation, Embankment, and Paving; Sedimentation &

Erosion Control; and Various Other Site Improvements. Sealed Bids addressed to the Owner and marked “Bid for North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase One Improvements” will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the MUD Engineer’s office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Project Engineer’s office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Project Engineer’s office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731.

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45-Foot Christmas Tree When the St. Johns moved back to Central Texas eight months ago, they knew the tree had to come with them. “The tree has become part of the family, it really has,” Judy said. They had their garage customized in order to accommodate the main pole; in the end, it was still too small. “It’s my husband’s passion to do this. It’s a sym-

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“Don and our neighbor Earl would try to outdo each other,” Judy said. “If Earl put up a lot of lights, Don would put up more.” When the couple moved to Arizona years ago, the tree was about 40 feet tall, and took six men to put into position for the holidays. At one point, they even hired a crane to fly it from the backyard, over their house and into the front yard.

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