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County, Dripping Springs enter ETJ agreement
Two Dripping Springs ETJ developments get green light despite moratorium
Temporary development moratorium continues
BY MEGAN WEHRING
BY MEGAN WEHRING Hays County and the city of Dripping Springs adopted an amended 1445 agreement this week. For projects located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the county and city work together regarding subdivision matters stated under a 1445 agreement that is required by the Texas Local Government Code. Following the city of Dripping Springs’ adoption of the moratorium in November 2021, Hays County notified the city that the agreement would be terminated in 30 days. The city and county have since drafted an amended 1445 agreement to include information for when a city undergoes a moratorium. Both the Hays County Commissioners Court and Dripping Springs City Council approved the amended agreement at their Jan. 4 meetings. “In the ETJ,” said Laura Mueller, city attorney, “the county and the city have concurrent authority related to things like plats, subdivision ordinances. So, they’ve asked for the ability to review those even while we are in the moratorium while [also] keeping in mind that any project in the ETJ would still have to follow all of the city’s rules and go through the city’s process. There are minor changes only.” Mueller added that she does expect a complete rewrite of the document within 12 months because it is outdated. “The issue is we want to sit down and be really deliberate and diligent about it,” Mueller said. “This is just kind of a fixture in the moratorium and the planning department(s) will sit down, review it and make sure it is what everyone wants.” Mayor Bill Foulds said he believes that the city of Dripping Springs is the first municipality with which Hays County has conducted a 1445 agreement.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KYLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Fowl at play The city of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department hosted its first ever National Bird Day event Jan. 5 at the new Cool Springs Park off East FM 150. Hays County Master Naturalist Doray Lendacky led the tour of more than 20 participants and during their visit, they sighted the following on the right.
BIRD TALLEY ON JAN. 5 NATIONAL BIRD DAY EVENT AT COOL SPRINGS PARK
4 White-winged Dove 9 Mourning Dove 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Golden-fronted Woodpecker 1 Loggerhead Shrike 4 Carolina Chickadee 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Carolina Wren 3 Northern Mockingbird 2 White-crowned Sparrow 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler 6 Northern Cardinal
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Coming Up Celebrating MLK Day
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIMBERLEYSTORYFEST.ORG On Sunday, February 20th the Wimberley StoryFest 2022, will take place at the Wimberley Playhouse in the heart of town and be devoted to ‘illustrated storytellers’ who have a visual component to the story they have to tell.
Wimberley StoryFest coming in February Building on Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance’s very successful Storytelling Fest in 2020, the 2022 event will highlight ‘story in all its forms’ and will take place Feb. 17-20. This four-day festival will feature: an amazing lineup of poets, singer/ songwriters, traditional storytellers, illustrated storytellers, and the first production of the season with the Wimberley Players, “Clue.” Stay tuned for updates coming soon!
The intention is to capture the spirit of Wimberley as a place where stories develop and where people gather to share their own stories and listen to the tales of others. “We’re out to make Wimberley ‘The Story Capital of Texas’ and connect to Wimberley’s rich arts and cultural heritage,” according to the organization. For more information and schedule of events visit: wimberleystoryfest. org.
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DRIPPING SPRINGS — Some Dripping Springs commercial developments are moving forward, even in the midst of a temporary moratorium. With a 4-1 vote for both, the Dripping Springs City Council approved two waivers for commercial projects in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) — an area outside of the city limits — at its Jan. 4 meeting. The first request is associated with a site development application for the Julep Commercial Park in the ETJ near US 290 and in front of the Polo Club subdivision. The project consists of nine buildings for retail, office/warehouse and commercial uses. Because the uses would be served by an on-site septic system and it would not impact the city’s wastewater system, city staff recommended approval of the waiver.
The Dunbar Heritage Association will host a threeday MLK Day celebration in honor of Dr. King and in recognition of the 20th anniversary of hosting the celebration.Celebrated on the third Monday in January, this year’s MLK Kids Event is a celebration just for kids ages 3-teens filled with engaging activities, games, and arts & crafts aimed at teaching youth about Dr. Kings legacy. The event will be Saturday Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Public Library, 625 E. Hopkins San Marcos, TX. Register for the event on Eventbrite: MLK Kid’s Event 2022.
Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative Come out to the Dripping Springs Ranch Park and skate your heart out as part of the Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative. As part of the initiative, Thursdays have been reserved for skateboarders every week from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Hays County Youth Livestock Show
The annual Hays County Youth Livestock Show, sponsored by 4H, is coming to Dripping Springs Ranch Park this month. On Jan. 15, the week-longplus show will kick off with a day-long horse show and will resume January 24-29. For more information visit www.hayscountylivestockshow.org.
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Where to recycle Christmas trees near you HAYS COUNTY Hays County Recycling & Solid Waste Transfer Stations will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling at both locations through Saturday, Jan. 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. While there is no fee for dropping off the tree, all decorations and lights must be removed. Trees will be mulched and the mulch will be used at Hays County Parks. Transfer stations are located at 1691 Carney Lane at end of County Road 278 in Wimberley, phone 512-618-7175 and 100 Darden Hill Road (CR 162) in Driftwood (Pct. 4 Yard), phone 512-858-9515. For more information about recycling and solid waste services, visit visitwimberley recycling page.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is again extending emergency food benefits this month, with more than $307 million in emergency allocations expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households. “As Texans ring in the new year, this additional support will help families start 2022 with food on the table for themselves and their children,” said Wayne Salter, HHSC deputy executive commissioner. The agency received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum allowable amount of benefits provided through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That means recipients will receive at least $95 in emergency SNAP allotments by Jan. 31, in addition to their regular allotment. Texans in need can apply for benefits at YourTexasBenefits.com.
FORMER HOUSTON NFL PLAYER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD A former linebacker for the Houston Texans has pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme to defraud a player health care reimbursement fund by submitting false claims totaling more than $129,000. Shantee Orr is one of eight former NFL players accused in a case led by Texas Department of Insurance investigators working with prosecutors from the Harris County District Attorney’s office. “Those claims were for rehab therapies and medical treatments that were never actually provided,” TDI prosecutor Rick Watson said. “The players and the trainer would each get a cut of the money that was reimbursed by the fund.” Orr pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony, paid restitution and will serve five years probation.
INSURANCE COMPANIES LINE UP TO SUE ERCOT As the one-year anniversary of the winter storm that left millions without power approaches, more than 100 insurance companies are suing the state’s main power grid operator and a number of electricity providers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Defendants are the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, as well as companies that supply power through ERCOT. The power failure caused more than $10 billion in property damage, primarily to residences. The suit claims ERCOT “failed to adequately prepare for the 20202021 winter season, and in fact, planned to fail,” noting that the agency had projected the state would end up in the highest state of emergency in the event of an extreme weather event, the Statesman reported. ERCOT controls nearly all the state’s power grid.
ABBOTT SUES FEDS OVER VACCINE MANDATE FOR GUARD Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced he will sue the federal government to fight a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for members of the Texas National Guard. In a letter released last week, Abbott prohibited the Texas National Guard from punishing any service member who does not receive the vaccine. “Unless President
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Biden federalizes the Texas National Guard in accordance with Title 10 of the U.S. Code, he is not your commander-in-chief under our federal or state Constitutions,” Abbott wrote. “And as long as I am your commander-in-chief, I will not tolerate efforts to compel receipt of a COVID19 vaccine.” The Biden administration maintains the secretary of defense has the legal power to require vaccines. In a mid-November press conference, Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby said, in part, “When (guardsmen are) called up for their monthly training, they're still federally funded. So (the secretary) has those authorities. And he believes, and this is a larger point, that vaccinated forces are a more ready force.”
COVID-19 CASES MORE THAN TRIPLE IN PAST WEEK The omicron variant of COVID-19 has sent cases skyrocketing throughout the state, with a record-high 413,994 new cases reported by the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University in the past week — nearly four times the number reported the previous week. A total of 717 new deaths were reported, up 70% from the previous week. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 9,803 lab-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Sunday, an increase of 77% from the previous week. Just a month ago, hospitalizations had dropped below 3,000, according to DSHS. The number of new cases this past week is more than ten times the total reported a month ago. Second round of vaccine funding begins A second round of funding for the state’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach program has begun. Organizations can apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $1 million “to engage in vaccine education and outreach with the goal of increasing the number of fully vaccinated Texans against COVID-19.” Money will be awarded for projects that increase access to COVID-19 vaccines or provide outreach to populations disproportionately affected by the virus. “As with the first round of funding, DSHS is confident that community-based organizations are perfectly positioned to offer local support for those who seek access for and information about COVID-19 vaccine services,” said Imelda Garcia, DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious disease services. To learn more about the program, go to: https://health.tamu. edu/vaccinegrant/ round-2.html Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ texaspress.com.
Over the last six months, Kyle Police Department (KPD) has investigated and arrested eight individuals connected with identity fraud cases. On July 31, KPD received a report of dogs left unattended in a vehicle at the Kyle H-E-B. Upon arrival, officers noticed the temporary license plate on the vehicle as fictitious before discovering that the vehicle was listed as stolen out of Austin. Police took John Cucheran, 36, and Brandon Pangilinan, 29, both of Cibolo, into custody. Further investigation revealed that there were 59 pieces of identifying information and 51 stolen and altered checks, as well as multiple ledgers of people’s names and social security numbers. Both subjects were charged with Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, as well as several narcotics-related charges. On Sept. 11, KPD arrested Samuel Toth, 28, of Kyle, and Jennifer Serna, 28, of Austin, after an officer on patrol noticed a vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station at 22801 IH-35 displaying a stolen license plate. The investigation resulted in the location of over 50 pieces of stolen mail, 70 pieces of identifying information, 18 stolen credit and/or debit cards and 40 altered or fictitious government documents. Police also discovered another stolen vehicle in Kyle during the follow-up investigation. Both subjects were charged with Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, Fraudulent Use/Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information, Theft of Mail and Tampering with Government Records, as well as charges for narcotics and weapons possession. On Oct. 22, KPD arrested Heather Bean, 38, of Buda, following a suspicious vehicle report at Storage King on 19580 IH-35. Bean was identified and later charged as a suspect in a theft that occurred at the storage units. Officers determined that Bean was operating a vehicle that she had fraud-
ulently obtained from a dealership by using stolen identification. The search found four stolen credit cards, 56 pieces of identifying information and 102 pieces of stolen mail. Bean was charged with Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, Theft of Mail, Burglary of a Building, Possession of a False ID, Fraudulent Use/ Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information, Theft of property and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle. Bean, along with a male accomplice named Mitchell Cantrell, 32, of Buda, was also charged with narcotics possession. On Dec. 2, KPD arrested Victoria Nino, 30, of Austin, after being called to The Strand Apartments for suspicious circumstances. Nino tried to evade officers in her vehicle but was safely apprehended. Upon investigation, police discovered the vehicle had been stolen out of Austin and a search of the vehicle revealed three stolen credit cards and over 30 pieces of stolen mail. Nino was charged with Burglary of a Vehicle, Forgery, Theft of Mail, Evading Arrest and Driving while Intoxicated, as well as narcotics and weapon possession crimes, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and numerous warrants from other agencies. On Dec. 28, officers arrested Melissa Moncada, 31, of Austin, after a traffic stop for speeding. A search of the vehicle turned up 250 pieces of stolen mail, 61 stolen checks, 16 credit and/or debit cards and over 50 pieces of identifying information. Moncada was charged with Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, Theft of Mail, 16 counts of Credit/Debit Card Abuse and numerous narcot-
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KPD ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE IMPORTANT STEPS TO ACTIVELY PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM BECOMING A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT:
• Limit the personal financial information in your purse or wallet and keep Social Security cards at home. • Carry only the credit and bank cards you need. • Shred financial documents when they are no longer needed. • Don’t give out personal information unless you are sure you are dealing with a trusted individual, or a legitimate representative for essential governmental or business purposes. • Use two-factor authentication for online security, where possible. • Use a password manager and/or strong passwords, including a mixture of capital letters, numbers, and symbols, and change passwords frequently. • Check bank or credit statements regularly. • Check credit reports regularly. • Don’t click on links sent in unsolicited email. • Be careful using social network platforms — for example, do not make your birth date or Social Security number readily available.
For more information on ways to prevent identity theft, go to www.usa.gov/identity-theft. ics-related charges. Moncada had previously been arrested by KPD in 2018 for similar stolen mail and identity theft charges. KPD’s Criminal Investigations Division is working on notifying all victims of the frauds and thefts and arranging for items to be returned to their rightful owners.“ “I would like to take the time to recognize
these officers for their diligent work,” KPD Chief Jeff Barnett said. “Catching these perpetrators is often time-consuming and difficult work, but it is important because the victims of these crimes are often numerous and have to deal with the impacts for years down the line. We hope this can help start to set things right for those affected.”
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Buda winery earns awards at wine competition STAFF REPORT Local winery Water 2 Wine Buda earned several prestigious awards at the 2021 Texas International Wine Competition (TIWC), held Dec. 3 and 4 in Buda. The panel of expert judges — which included Masters of Wine, winemakers, wine writers, beverage directors and sommeliers — tasted wines submitted by vineyards from around the country and world, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals. Water 2 Wine won silver medals for their Hungarian Roots, Diablo Rojo and Old Vines Zinfandel wines and a bronze medal for their Amarone wine. “Hungarian Roots is one of our favorite wines we make,” said Don Gottschalk, co-owner of Water 2 Wine. “It’s a stunning red aged with Hungarian oak and shows lively cherry notes and bright acidity. It’s named in honor of the original Hungarian settlers in this area.” TIWC is one of the largest wine competitions in Texas, founded by Bonnie Villacampa, an international wine judge and co-founder of Baron de Villacampa, a wine brand from the Rioja region in Spain. The 2021 competition featured more than 660 unique wine entries from 140 wineries.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We should all prepare for a bit of an uncertain January,” Savoy wrote. “We’ll need to give each other continued grace, understanding and flexibility as we see what unfolds with Omicron. –Tim Savoy, Hays CISD Communications Director. Story on page 4.
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Sadly, judge’s racial slurs are nothing new Last week, a Lafayette, Louisiana judge resigned from her position after she and members of her family appeared to hurl vile racist slurs on camera. A surveillance video showed people inside former city court judge Michelle Odinet’s home laughing and giggling, gleefully saying the N-word while watching security camera footage of a burglary attempt at her residence. While Odinet is never seen in the video, a woman’s voice believed to be hers repeats the racial slurs. “Like a roach,” the woman adds, laughing. Footage from the incident, which occurred a few months earlier, was eventually uploaded to social media. As you’d expect, the public reaction was fierce, and the video led to an outcry from politicians, state officials and civil-rights groups throughout the state. Josh Guillory, the city’s mayor-president, made it clear that he was “disgusted and appalled” after watching the video, and the Lafayette Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People demanded that Odinet submit her resignation. Governor John Bel Edwards and the National Bar Association echoed similar sentiments. Not unlike many racists when caught red handed exposing their true behavior, the disgraced judge released the following statement to the public: “Anyone who knows me and my husband knows this is contrary to the way we live our lives. I am deeply sorry and ask for your forgiveness and understanding as my family and I deal with the emotional aftermath of this armed burglary.” Not content to be quiet after being exposed for such embarrassing behavior, Odinet further claimed that her “mental state was fragile” following the alleged burglary, “I was given a sedative at the time of the video, I have zero recollection of the video and the disturbing language used during it.” Oh please, cry me a river. Or as the young folks say, “Bye Felicia!” I guess she decided to take a page from Roseanne Barr, who in 2018, blamed Ambien for her racially offensive tirade against Valerie Jarrett, former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff. Barr was quickly terminated by then ABC President Channing Dungey. In a wickedly witty state-
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ment, a spokesperson for Ambien wrote in response to Barr’s remarks “racism is not a side effect of our medication.” Odious antics aside, Olinet engaged in the most racially primitive language possible. Comparing Black people to apes, monkeys, animals and other less-than-human species is classic racist rhetoric straight out of the pages of regressive, old-fashioned, eugenic-minded, racial stereotypes. The entire issue is sickening. One can wonder how many Black people who have come before her have been treated fairly. Indeed, the state may need to consider reopening any cases she has rendered judgment on as it relates to Black defendants. The fact is that, since stepping foot on the shores of America, Black lives have been routinely scrutinized, objectified, sexualized and racialized. Many Black people — children as well as adults — have never been seen as fully human by their white counterparts. All too often, we have been seen as primitive, largely denied any degree of humane acknowledgment from mainstream society. One has to ask: would the judge have reacted in similar, abhorrent fashion had the man who attempted to rob her home been white? I think we know the answer. Most members of the judicial system are decent, law-abiding human beings who manage to admirably perform jobs that require judicial discretion and an abundant degree of conscientiousness. There also is a faction — one is too many — who are not as decent and shamelessly abuse their power. White denial notwithstanding, Black people are human beings and deserve to be treated with as much respect and dignity as any other group of people. Such sadistic behavior and wicked disregard for people of color cannot continue. Elwood Watson is a professor of history, Black studies, and gender and sexuality studies at East Tennessee State University. He is also an author and public speaker.
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The Jan. 6 that could still happen On Jan. 6, 2021, Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle was at his desk at the Longworth House Office Building, near the U.S. Capitol, when he heard an enraged mob, fueled by a former president’s false claims of fraud, making its way up Independence Avenue. Boyle and other Pennsylvania lawmakers had been asked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to craft remarks defending against Republican attacks on the Keystone State’s election results. And, “as I’m finishing my speech about … the miracle of Philadelphia in 1776 and 1787, and quoting [President] John Adams that democracy dies by suicide, I’m increasingly aware of the crowd that’s basically outside my window,” Boyle said in a recent interview. “It’s a surreal juxtaposition. And things went downhill quickly.” Like millions of Americans on Jan. 6 before last, Boyle watched on television as the horrific spectacle of rioters sacking the Capitol and viciously assaulting Capitol police officers unfolded in real time. Ultimately, the insurrectionists were frustrated in their efforts to prevent the legal certification of President Joe Biden’s victory on Election Day. But it came at a terrible cost in lives and in lasting damage to our national psyche.
Guest Column by John Micek
And from that day to this one, former President Donald Trump, along with his Republican allies in Congress, have tried to convince their fellow citizens that the nation simply needs to move on from the worst attack on our seat of government since the War of 1812, when the British Army set fire to the Capitol, the presidential residence, and other local landmarks. Trump, who lost, and who repeatedly failed in court to show any evidence of fraud, has sought to discredit the absolutely necessary work of a congressional panel investigating the events of that horrific day. And again, in this effort, he’s been aided by fellow Republicans. But as was the case with the Watergate hearings a generation ago, Americans deserve to know everything they can about how and why the events of that day unfolded, and how it can be prevented from ever happening again. And if you’re inclined to dismiss Boyle’s assertions as mere partisanship, remember that the rioters were bipartisan in their rage. They prowled the Cap-
itol’s halls calling for the execution of former Vice President Mike Pence, in addition to whatever violence they sought to perpetrate against such senior Democrats as Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer. While the majority-Democrat House approved a single article of impeachment charging the former president with inciting the riot, he once again evaded conviction in the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate. Nonetheless, a historic number of senators, seven of them, including retiring Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, did vote in favor of conviction. Boyle said he hopes the House select committee investigating the attacks will recommend fixes that can be turned into legislation, such as reforms to the Electoral Count Act, the arcane bit of law that dictates the certification of election results, so “that one member of the House or Senate can’t subject us to what we were subjected to on Jan. 6.” Writing in the Washington Post on the eve of the anniversary, a group of scholars, spanning the ideological spectrum, pressed the case for those reforms, arguing that the premise of any reform should be based on the assumption that “Congress is not a national recount board, or a court for litigat-
ing the outcome of presidential elections. It is not the role of Congress to revisit a state’s popular vote tally.” But any legislative action has to be accompanied by aggressive prosecution by the Justice Department – no matter where the trail leads, Boyle said. “Imagine if, after Watergate, the only people who were prosecuted were the five burglars,” he said. “ … Anyone, and everyone, regardless of their current or former title, all the way up to the former president, if the facts and evidence warrant it,” should be held to account, he argued. Recent polling showing that the majority of Americans believe that democracy is under threat underscores the need for a thorough account by Congress and by the punishment of those who tried to topple the government. “What worries me the most isn’t the Jan. 6 that’s already happened, it’s the Jan. 6 that could still happen in the future,” Boyle said. It’s a warning. But it could well be a prophecy if justice isn’t served. An award-winning political journalist, John L. Micek is Editor-in-Chief of The Pennsylvania Capital-Star in Harrisburg, Pa. Email him at jmicek@penncapital-star. com and follow him on Twitter @ByJohnLMicek.
Reshaping America’s Battle of the Bulge An anti-diet movement is afoot? Where can I sign up! According to the Wall Street Journal, more people are taking a more reasonable approach to dieting that lets them be healthy while staying at their non-skinny weight. The WSJ article features people who tried a variety of different diets over the years only to put back any weight they lost once the diet was ended. Rather than diets that focus primarily on weight loss and the pursuit of skinniness, a growing number of nutritionists are helping people live healthier lives at heavier weights — weights that may be more natural to them. More nutritionists are focusing on “intuitive eating,” which allows people to, within reason, eat the foods they enjoy and stop obsessing over body size — so long as other health indicators are good. For most of us the primary ways to stay thin are good genetics or a rigorous focus
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on diet and exercise. That’s fairly easy to do when you’re young. But as we know, our metabolism changes as we age and by our 40s many of us take on rounder proportions. It doesn’t help us in the fight against fat that the American diet is saturated with processed foods that correlate directly to America’s obesity epidemic — an epidemic made worse as covid 19 kept us indoors and way too close to goodies in the refrigerator. This endless weight-loss struggle is a subject I know well. It’s a war I’ve not been winning since my thyroid, a key regulator of metabolism, had to be removed 20-plus years ago. Prior to that I had always been a trim 178-pounder
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who exercised daily and ran a half dozen 10K races every year. In my quest to return to a slightly larger vestige of my younger, thinner self, I have just begun, yet again, a low-carb diet that has been successful for me in the past. It features a lot of super healthy foods, including mounds of vegetables, endless salads and low-fat meats. I weigh in every Saturday morning and consult with the diet’s practitioner. It is hard to get this diet going, but when I do, Saturday mornings are glorious. I am generally able to shed 4 or 5 pounds per week for several weeks. The first time I followed this diet, I lost nearly 40 pounds. I felt great. While not as super sleek as I had been in my 20s, I looked better than I had in years. Soon I began lifting weights and going for long brisk walks. I slept well. I felt great. It was glorious. And then I had a slice of cherry pie and vanilla ice
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cream that had been denied me for several weeks. Good God! It was the single most memorable – and pleasurable — gastronomic experience I ever had. Still, I managed to keep fairly trim for the next year, but in time the pounds slowly slipped back on and, faster than you can say “yoyo diet,” I was back to where I had started. I did the low-carb diet all over again and initially lost weight but a year later it had returned, and that’s where I am yet again at the beginning of 2022. Like many adult Americans, I suffer from a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde dieting syndrome. I am either really fit and healthy or larger and really eating poorly. But this new anti-diet movement is a kinder, gentler and smarter one I’ll happily sign up for. Tom Purcell is an author and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
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what he wanted when God would ask for him Victor to come home. Instead, Archuleta prayers and blessings, Corralejo, and remembrance of the 57, was born laughter and selfless love April 16, Victor always provided 1964 in El to all he touched with his Paso, Texas. selfless care. He was the youngest of six Victor is survived by his children born to Placido wife of 7 years Mina (Ocaand Ramona (Archuleta) sio) Corralejo and her famCorralejo. ily of Lockhart Texas, sons Victor moved on from Allen and Aaron Corralejo this earth to be part of of Austin Texas, sister something greater on Mimi Quintero, brothers New Year's Day, January 1, Armando and Francisco 2022. Having lived a life of Corralejo, one grandson, adventure, he spread love first wife of 27 years Susie to any person he came in Mainer, and her mother contact with. Ginger Kettwig of TexarkaVictor adored his brothna Texas, and many nieces ers and sister, and he loved and nephews. He was prehis parents to an extent ceded in death by his parfew of us will ever be able ents, brothers Humberto to understand. He was a and Placido Corralejo Jr., father, a husband, a friend brother-in-law Johnny to many, a creative mind, a Quintero, nephew John passionate man, and firmQuintero Jr. and father-inly dedicated to anything law, and great friend, Jim he set his mind on or gave Kettwig. his word for. At the time of his death His family was as big as Victor was a supervisor his heart and his friends for United Parcel Service were family to him. Victor (UPS) in San Marcos Texas spent a good portion of for 22 years. Family methis life in Texas, then morials in El Paso, Texas Minnesota, and eventuand Waseca, Minnesota ally settled back home in Texas. He loved everything will be held at a later date. outdoors; football and baseball, vintage cars, his- TURNER Betty Jane tory and all music under the sun. He taught his sons Dahlstrom Turner, behow to fish, how to camp, loved mother how to love, and how to and grandbe a gentleman as well as mother, how to love any person. passed into Victor also enjoyed workthe arms of her Lord and ing with his hands; in the Savior on December 23, yard, building, creating, and using his genius as far 2021. She was born August 29, 1931, to Eric Carl and as he could take it. Victor Dora (Dodie) Saenger was a brilliant individual Dahlstrom. that not many of us are fortunate to meet often. She was predeceased In pain, and loss, and by her parents, husband suffering, we can lose our- Waymond D. (Dub) selves. Victor let us know Turner, and brother Jack so many times that is not H Dahlstrom and wife Gay
Ruby Dahlstrom and their son Jack H Dahlstrom Jr. November 5, 1949 she married the love of her life, W.D. (Dub) Turner, and they were together 59 years, until his passing in 2008. Betty is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Sandy) Sue Turner Wolff and husband, Charles Wayne Wolff. Grandsons, Jeffrey Wolff and wife, Kim, children Weston and Wyatt. Eric Wolff and wife Erica. Clinton Wolff and wife Amy, children Amanda and Layne. Betty (Peanut) graduated from Buda High School and then went to Nixon Clay Business School. She worked at the Texas Hwy. Dept. and then at Frank Siddons Insurance Agency, until retirement after 25 years. She was very active in Insurance women of Austin and served as the President of the Texas Federation of Insurance Women in 1980. She and her husband Dub retired to Canyon Lake, where they made many long lasting friendships. Betty or JJ as her family and friends referred to her, was a loving mom, grandma, and great-grandma. She loved working in her many yards and making them all tranquil gardens to be envied. Many fun times were spent waterskiing and camping at Lake Travis with friends Jerome, Laverne, and Wendy Stark. She also enjoyed entertaining at Canyon Lake. Family was important to her, and she adored her grands and great-grands. Betty also loved and cared for many dogs, cats, and the bird. She cared for her hus-
band Dub after his stroke with love and devotion. She loved her Lord and was active at Buda UMC, Canyon Lake UMC, and volunteered at the Canyon Lake Activity Center. She was a member of Manchaca United Methodist Church prior to her passing. The family would like to thank the staff at Stonebridge and New Century Hospice for her exceptional care. Memorials may be made to Manchaca UMC, St. Jude’s, or plant a tree. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Harrell Funeral Home of Kyle.
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Marlow brothers never knew when to quit Four brothers busted out of the Graham jail on Jan. 14, 1889 and foolishly hightailed it for home. Recaptured the next morning over breakfast, they were back behind bars by noon. The Marlows were a tight-knit clan of footloose frontiersmen. Boone, Epp, Alf, Charley and George took after their father, a Tennessee nomad who refused to settle down. After his death, the brothers carried on the family tradition. Except for minor scrapes that were part of the struggle to survive in the 1880s, the Marlows managed to stay out of serious trouble. That’s not to say they were choir boys nor that the hungry brood did not help themselves on occasion to a stray calf. But a healthy appetite hardly made them outlaws, at least not by the standards of those tough times. While the family resided in the Red River county of Wilbarger, Boone paid a visit to a married sister living close by. Confronted by a wild-eyed stranger who greeted him with gunfire, Boone reached for his Winchester. The man was either drunk or deranged, a fine distinction that mattered little under the circumstances, so he took aim, squeezed the trigger and dropped the maniac in his tracks. Since the victim could have been a pillar of the community just as easily as a saddle tramp, the Marlows thought twice about reporting the incident to the local law. It was safer to leave, and the family spent the next six years in Colorado.
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Ed Johnson, Deputy U.S. Marshal at Graham, received a telegram in the fall of 1888 from the sheriff of Trinidad, Colorado telling him to be on the lookout for five horse-stealing brothers named Marlow. A few days later, a second wire apologized for the false alarm and blamed the foul-up on a case of mistaken identity. But Johnson, whose chief concern was making a name for himself, arrested the suspects anyway. The Marlows spent three miserable months in the Young County jail at Graham harassed and mistreated by Deputy Sheriff Tom Collier. The boys’ wives finally raised the money for their bail, and on Dec. 15, 1888 the clan gathered for a tearful reunion. The Marlows were at the dinner table, when Sheriff M.D. Wallace and the hated Collier showed up with a warrant for Boone’s arrest. The half-forgotten murder had come back to haunt him. But Boone was not about to fall again into the clutches of the sadistic deputy. Guns were drawn and bullets filled the air. Sheriff Wallace collapsed mortally wounded, and Collier threw up his hands. Charley stopped Boone from finishing off the deputy and ordered another brother to fetch the doctor. Finding not a trace of
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Boone Marlow, an angry posse rounded up his innocent siblings. After the sheriff died on Christmas Eve, the four were charged as accessories to murder and bound over for trial. The Jan. 14 jailbreak gave a group of 40 concerned citizens the perfect pretext for a mass lynching, but the Marlows refused to go meekly to their doom. Though shackled in pairs and completely unarmed, they put up such a fight that the frightened mob withdrew empty-handed. Deputy Marshal Johnson, whose blind ambition triggered the tragedy, received instructions the following day to remove
the Marlows from Young County. Accompanied by several guards, Johnson put the brothers and two other prisoners in an open wagon and started the 60-mile trek to Weatherford. The trip was cut short on the outskirts of Graham. Snipers concealed in thick underbrush alongside the road opened up on prisoners and lawmen alike. When Johnson and a guard were the first to fall, the Marlows jumped from the wagon and grabbed their weapons. Expecting a turkey shoot, the bushwhackers were surprised by the deadly return fire and quickly scattered. The victors’ cries of “Cowards!”
goaded one vigilante into single combat. He traded pot shots with George Marlow until a slug struck him squarely in the forehead. Epp and Alf perished in the battle, and George and Charley were temporarily detained in Dallas after surrendering to an impartial posse. Before their release, however, three bounty hunters rode into Graham with the body of brother Boone. Human nature dictated the ultimate outcome in court. Since ordinary folks normally lack the stomach to send neighbors up the river, the few vigilantes brought to trial got off with fines and light sentences. On the other
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Hawks, Lobos, Jaguars compete ready to start postseason competition With the regular season drawing to a close in the next few weeks, the Hays Hawks, Lehman Lobos and Johnson Jaguars swim teams readied for the end of the year with a tri-meet held at the YMCA Camp Moody Natatorium in Buda. This event was one of the final swims on the calendar for the three teams as they prepare for the postseason, which will start with district meets later this month, followed by regional meets in early February. (Photos by Moses Leos III/Hays CISD)
Lehman Lobos goalkeeper Alexander Vasquez (right) arrives just in time to deflect the ball out of range and away from Hays Hawk Alex Tovar during the second half of Friday’s non-district game. Hays Hawks defenseman Nic Burgess (2) watches teammate and goalkeeper Carlos HernandezGomez leaped to deflect a shot attempt Friday at Bob Shelton Stadium
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Hawks beat Lobos 2-0 An always exciting rivalry was renewed Jan. 7 as the Hays Hawks and Lehman Lobos squared off in an intense non-district game at Bob Shelton Stadium. A pair of second half goals carried the Hawks to a 2-0 win, which improved Hays to 2-0 on the season.
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the Court granted Letters Testamentary in The Estate of William Steven Harris, Deceased (the “Estate”) to Gregory Dudley Harris on November 22, 2021, and original Letters Testamentary for the Estate were issued to Gregory Dudley Harris on December 29, 2021 in Cause No. 21-0404-P, County Court at Law No. 3, Hays County, Texas. The address for presentment of claims is: The Estate of William Steven Harris, Deceased Gregory D. Harris, Independent Executor c/o Kenton D. Johnson, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 49389 Austin, Texas 78765 All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present such claims within the time and manner prescribed by law. Publishing Date: January 12, 2022
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El Distrito Escolar de Hays (HCISD) llevará acabo una audencia pública para el 2020-20201 informe de Rendimiento Académico de Tejas (TAPR) el 24 de enero, 2021, como parte de la reunión regularmente programada de la mesa directiva de Hays CISD. La reunion comenzará a las 5:30 pm en la Historic Buda Elementary Upper Campus – Kunkel Room ubicada en el300 San Marcos St., Buda, TX 78610. El Código de Educación de Tejas B39.053 requiere que la mesa directiva de cada distrito escolar publique un informe anual de desempeño que incluya la información de TAPR; objetivos de rendimiento de cada escuela; un informe de incidentes violentos o criminales; e información recibida bajo el Código de Educación de Tejas B51.403(e) de la Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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Scope of Work of the Contract includes the following: Furnish and install approximately 2,749 LF of new roadway along with drainage, water, and wastewater infrastructure in Plum Creek. Drainage improvements include approximately 530 LF of drainage pipes, 3,850 LF of earthen channels and approximately 285 LF of 4 x 5’x3’ culverts. Water improvements include approximately 5,046 LF of water line and appurtenances. Sewer improvements include approximately 3,915 LF of sanitary sewer line and appurtenances. A first alternate bid item includes the construction of approximately 2,530 SY of concrete sidewalk with landscaping improvements. The second alternate bid item included the construction of a Pond Access Road of approximately 476 LF.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Join the TDS Family. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, paid training/leave/holidays. Offe ri Bids received after the closing time will not be considered. A MANDATORY pre-bid most positions, including: for thefor above referenced City Hall Purchasing Bid Box, ng NOTICE OF We’re hiring up t will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Local Time, via Teams conference solicitation. The City of 405 E. Loop St., Bldg. 100, o PUBLIC HEARING • Drivers Meeting. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid Buda is seeking to enter Buda, Texas 78610. Write The Buda City Council conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representaan engineering services “SEALED STATEMENT OF f or with • Mechanics will hold a public hearing tive was present at the pre-bid conference. Bidders may call into the mandatory pre-bid selethe contract with a State of QUALIFICATIONS” regarding the following•item Equipment Operators Texas-registered engineer RSQ Number, Name, and ct p conference through the following number: osit at its regular meeting to be to assist with pre-award Date on the outside Oof ion * Excavation Laborersengineering Due +1 984-204-1608 held Tuesday, February• 1, n and post-award the shipping package. S oin the TDS Family. We offer competitive pay, s i I Phone Conference ID: 287 105 677# t n 2022: e services of its proposed Statements will be t • Concrete Workers er Z 22-01: Holdtraining/leave/holidays. a public HMA project(s) if funded until 2:00 p.m., view Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified or cashier’s check, accepteat benefits, paid Oaccepted f f sable to the Owner, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount Bid, hearing and first reading of • Route Auditors erin by FEMA through TDEM. February 2, 2022. an Ordinance for a positions, Zoning e’re hiring for most including: The City intends to seek Questions may be g as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the • Customer Care Reps, and more! up of Buda Map Amendment allow a EvotoEntertainment Kyle funding in support of a directed to the City
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listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Date : 01/27/2022 proposed project. Time: 10:00 AM NOTICE TO BIDDERS The solicitation package Location: Storage Apply at TexasDisposal.com or call 512.329.1778 * Certain exclusions apply. may be obtained online at REQUEST FOR Auctions.com BidNet www.bidnetdirect. for more information. Unit: 1042 - Douglas STATEMENTS OF* Certain exclusions com apply. Degirolamo - Furniture, tools, QUALIFICATIONS This project will be stacking chairs, wood, paint, federally funded whole RSQ# 22-011 wire, lamps. or in part. Therefore, the Unit : 2148 - Robert Griffith ENGINEERING SERVICES solicitation and resulting contract will be subject to the - Furniture, pictures, boxes, FOR FEMA HAZARD totes, Misc, BBQ pit, clothes, requirements of 2 CFR 200 MITIGATION GRANT computer and other applicable federal PROGRAM Unit: 2072 - Ian Robles regulations. Table, tools, clothes, home Sealed statements will be Statements shall be décor received by the Purchasing delivered in a sealed Unit: 3158 - Danniela Manager of the City of Buda envelope to City of Buda, DeLeon - Sectional Couch.
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mitted through www.civcast.com. Search: Plum Creek Section 10-1 – Water, Wastewater, Drainage, and Paving Facilities. Bidder must register on this website in order to submit a Bid and bid security and there is no charge to submit Bids and bid securities on this website.
By submitting a Bid, Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Contract Documents may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an Electronic Signature, as defined by and in accordance with Owner’s Electronic Signature Rules for Construction Contracts. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Bid and/or Contract and the Contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter. NORTH HAYS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO BIDDERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP# 22-006 GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Manager of the City of Buda for the above referenced solicitation. The City is seeking to enter into a contract with a competent consultant/managing firm for pre-award and post-award grant management services. Services will include the preparation of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant applications for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the management of the grant and project(s) if funded by FEMA through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) package may be obtained online at BidNet www. bidnetdirect.com This project will be federally funded whole or in part. Therefore, the solicitation and resulting contract will be subject to the requirements of 2 CFR 200 and other applicable federal regulations. Proposals shall be delivered to in a sealed envelope to City of Buda, City Hall Purchasing Bid Box, 405 E. Loop St., Bldg. 100, Buda, Texas 78610. Write “SEALED PROPOSAL” with the RFP Number, Name, and Due Date on the outside of the shipping package. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., February 2, 2022. Questions may be directed to the City of Buda Purchasing Office via email at purchasing@ ci.buda.tx.us
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
To all persons interested in the Estate of Lori Sue McNabb, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0484P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an AP-
PLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, FOR DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION,AND LETTERS OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 22nd day of November, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Lori Sue McNabb, 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: Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 (877) 629-5353 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 23rd day of November, 2021. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By: /s/ Diana Wall, Deputy
APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP
To all persons interested in the Estate of Aaron Joseph Grenat, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0512-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and
LEGAL NOTICE
Application is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise Permit by Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Dollar General Store #22772 located at 1569 Old Goforth Rd, Buda, Hays County, TX 78610. Officers of said Corporation are Steven R. Deckard, CEO, John Garratt, CFO, and Emily C. Taylor, Secretary.
entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND REQUEST FOR DECLARATION JUDGMENT in this estate on the 9th day of December, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Aaron Joseph Grenat, 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: Jonathan S. Connor 3410 Far West Boulevard, Suite 385 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 476-2622 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 5th day of January, 2022. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Diana Wall, Deputy
CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS
To all persons interested in the Estate of Linda Diane Steinbrueck, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0496-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 ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on the 30th day of November, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Linda Diane Steinbrueck, 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
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Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #18112102AS Concrete Work. Proposals will be accepted until 02-04-2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512- 268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.
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Two developments given waivers during moratorium 1. The first request is associated with a site development application for the Julep Commercial Park in the ETJ near US 290 and in front of the Polo Club subdivision. The project consists of nine buildings for retail, office/ warehouse and commercial uses. Because the uses would be served by an on-site septic system and it would we have no authority to regulate that.” The applicant could also wait until the moratorium ends to move forward with
not impact the city’s wastewater system, city staff recommended approval of the waiver. 2. A waiver was also requested for a 7,200 square-foot office/ warehouse building project at 5307 Bell Springs Road. Like the Julep development, the Bell Springs project would also be served by an on-site septic system. development plans without the need of council’s approval, city council member Geoffrey Tahuahua said.
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A 7,200 square-foot office/warehouse building project at 5307 Bell Springs Road also requested a waiver from the moratorium. Like the Julep development, the Bell Springs project would also be served by an on-site septic system. Howard Koontz, city planner, explained that the city of Dripping Springs has little to no control over developments located in the ETJ. “We wouldn’t have control of that property from a land use perspective were there no moratorium,” Koontz said. “Although the moratorium encompasses both corporate limits and the ETJ, it’s only corporate limits where the land use change is really impactful because there is zoning associated with it. The land use change outside of our corporate limits, outside of the moratorium, would not affect staff at all. We would not consider it [because]
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: John C. Blazier 901 S. Mopac. Bldg V, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 476-2622 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 4th day of January, 2022. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Diana Wall, Deputy
softball field #5); Steeplechase Park (location set up Through Jan. 15, the city near football/soccer field); of Kyle Parks & Recreation Waterleaf Park (location Department has set up set up near parking lot). drop-off areas to recycle Christmas trees. TDS CUSTOMERS All decorations and Texas Disposal Systems lights, including tinsel, (TDS) will be picking up must be removed. No Christmas trees on regular artificial trees. No nails or service days from now screws. No tree bases. The through Jan. 13. The tree trees will be chipped and must be clear of decor, used in parks. cut into four foot lengths The drop-off points are and bundled with rope or Gregg-Clarke Park (locatwine. tion set up near Gregg Dr. TDS also is acceptbetween football field and ing Christmas trees for
recycling on site at 3016 FM 1327 Creedmoor. Residents can drop off their unflocked Christmas trees, holly, pumpkins and other living decorations at the Christmas tree collection site. These living decorations will then be repurposed and made into nutrient-rich mulch and compost through the TDS composting division. The finished composts and mulches will be available for purchase at Garden-Ville stores throughout Central Texas.
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