March 23, 2022 News-Dispatch

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Lady Tigers soccer team earns its fourth straight district title.

Local cheerleader is a role model for young girls in emerging sport.

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Now required Curative to require proof of insurance for COVID-19 testing STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY – Those who are looking to get a COVID-19 test at a Curative site will need to provide proof of insurance.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that it is no longer able to accept claims for COVID-19 testing of uninsured patients due to lack of funding.

Effective immediately, Curative testing sites in Hays County are no longer able to provide free tests for uninsured patients.

Claims for COVID testing and treatment will stop being accepted on March 22 at 11:59 p.m, according to HRSA. Patients will be required to provide identification and insurance information to schedule a testing appointment online or onsite registration. The test will continue to be provided at no out-of-pocket cost upon proof of insurance.

The Hays County Local Health Department encourages uninsured individuals to check with their healthcare provider or other testing locations in advance to learn how this announcement impacts them.

For more information, please visit https://www. hrsa.gov/CovidUninsuredClaim

PHOTO COURTESY OF H-E-B Nutty Brown Amphitheatre owner Mike Farr and Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (both far right) attended the store’s groundbreaking with H-E-B officials on March 4.

New H-E-B to open on site of former Nutty Brown Cafe STAFF REPORT A new H-E-B will stand on the site of the former Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, about seven miles east of Dripping Springs.

Nutty Brown Cafe and Amphitheatre operated as a music venue for more than two decades. H-E-B purchased the property in 2015 and the amphitheatre officially closed in November 2021.

Construction has since begun on the 103,000 square-foot store which

“It means a lot to me that H-E-B cares enough about the history at Nutty Brown and plans to pay homage to it in some way,”

played at the venue that are expected to be displayed throughout the store, along with other memorabilia.

–Mike Farr, owner of Nutty Brown Cafe “It means a lot to will use building materials and iconography inspired me that and showcase iconography by original signage such as H-E-B and memorabilia from the the blue “welcome” awning cares venue, such as red brick and cowboy neon sign. enough from the original brick oven Additionally, Mike Farr, about used at Nutty Brown Foods, Nutty Brown’s owner, gifted the histoand a mural that will insigned guitars from legendclude vintage photography ary Texas musicians who H-E-B COMING SOON, 10

Construction has begun on the 103,000 square-foot store which will use building materials and showcase iconography and memorabilia from the venue, such as red brick from the original brick oven used at Nutty Brown Foods, and a mural that will include vintage photography and iconography inspired by original signage such as the blue “welcome” awning and cowboy neon sign.

Ledgestone seniors celebrate Broadway Ledgestone Senior Living had a roaring good time celebrating the hit musical Chicago during February.

During a themed social on February 17, residents and staff alike enjoyed stepping back into the 1920s. The fashion, the music, and the menu were the bee’s knees and the cat’s meow! Festive residents got dressed in style for the theme as well.

Civitas Senior Living, Ledgestone’s manager, designated each month to have a Broadway theme for their 44 communities.

The program, called Celebrating Broadway,

PHOTO COURTESY OF LEDGESTONE SENIOR LIVING Left photo, left to right are: Jean, Norma Griffin, Bea Hyath, and Andrienne Mamber (residents). Right photo is Scott and Judy Hollingsworth.

focuses on a specific play, encouraging staff and residents’ participation such as listening and

singing to the music, watching the movie, creating crafts from their Art Throbs Club, inviting

guest speakers, eating themed foods, and more.

The community’s address is 13150 Four Star

Blvd., Austin, Texas 78737.

For more information about Ledgestone, visit: https://bit.ly/3tTopLz.

TXST credited for high-earning female graduates under 40 STAFF REPORT

ing more than $100,000 annually, Steppingblocks. com ranked Texas State SAN MARCOS – Texas State University was named number six among R2 as one of the top R2 institu- Universities in the South, tions in the nation for pro- with an average salary of ducing the most high-earn- $126,225. Top employers for Texas State grads were ing female graduates.

Surveying female alumni USAA, Dell and Deloitte with top majors listed as under the age of 40 earn-

TEXAS HISTORY Apaches too much f or Spaniards.

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accounting, healthcare and marketing.

Under Carnegie Classification, R2 universities must award at least 20 research or scholarship doctoral degrees annually and demonstrate high research activity.

To obtain a comprehen-

sive picture of education and workforce outcomes, Steppingblocks collected, organized, classified and analyzed demographic, education and employment data from hundreds of sources. The data was then validated to ensure reliable, high-quality infor-

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • March 23, 2022

County warns residents of scam reports STAFF REPORT

However, recent scam calls have been coming from a HAYS COUNTY – The 737 area code, which is a new Hays County Sheriff's Office area code in the San Marcos responded to several scam area, but all of Hays County reports recently, which is Sheriff’s Office numbers something that residents have a 512 area code. should pay close attention to.

The Hays County Sheriff’s This week, a resident Office would like to remind received a call from a residents that no legitimate local number. The caller business will ever request identified themselves nor demand payment by as an employee of the gift card. If anyone requests Sheriff's Office using a real payment by gift card, it is employee's name and upon best to hang up and block call back, the voicemail the number from future answered as “Hays County contact.

Sheriff’s Department Warrant and Citation Division”.

Scammers often obtain names from staff directories and pose as those employees Listed below are 10 tips while soliciting money in the from the Federal Trade form of cash, gift cards, or Commission (FTC) that can other payments, according help. to the Sheriff's Office.

Scammers will “spoof” the 1. SPOT IMPOSTERS. phone number presented Scammers often pretend on caller ID and make it appear that the call is coming to be someone you trust, like a government official, from a legitimate business.

How to avoid common scams

a family member, a charity or a company you do business with. Don’t send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request — whether it comes in the form of a text, phone call or email.

2. DO ONLINE SEARCHES. Type a company or product name into a search engine with words like “review,” “complaint” or “scam" or search for a phrase that describes your situation, like “IRS call.”

You can search for phone numbers to see if other people have reported them as scams.

3. Don’t believe your caller ID. Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information, so the name and number you see aren’t always real. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up. If you think the caller

might be telling the truth, call back to a number you know is genuine.

4. Don’t pay upfront for a promise. Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job. They might even say you’ve won a prize, but first you have to pay taxes or fees. If you do, they will probably take the money and disappear.

5. CONSIDER HOW YOU PAY. Credit cards have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don’t.

Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it’s nearly impossible to get your money back. That’s also true for reloadable cards (like MoneyPak or Reloadit) and gift cards (like

iTunes or Google Play).

Government offices and honest companies won’t require you to use these payment methods.

6. TALK TO SOMEONE. Before you give up your money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists want you to make decisions in a hurry. They might even threaten you.

Slow down, check out the story, do an online search, consult an expert or just tell a friend.

7. HANG UP ON ROBOCALLS. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up and report it to the FTC. These calls are illegal and often, the products are bogus. Don’t press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list.

That could lead to more calls.

8. BE SKEPTICAL ABOUT FREE TRIAL OFFERS.

Some companies use free trials to sign you up for products and bill you every month until you cancel.

Before you agree to a free trial, research the company and read the cancellation policy. And always review your monthly statements for charges you don’t recognize.

9. DON’T DEPOSIT A CHECK AND WIRE MONEY BACK. By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you’re responsible for repaying the bank.

10. SIGN UP FOR FREE SCAM ALERTS FROM THE FTC AT FTC.GOV/SCAMS. Get the latest tips and advice about scams sent right to your inbox.

STATE NEWS

Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires west of Dallas An Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday as wildfires swept through several small Texas communities west of Dallas, destroying at least 50 homes and charring more than 54,000 acres as of Sunday.

Deputy Sgt. Barbara Fenley died while going door to door warning people to flee, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Sgt. Fenley ran off a smoke-covered road and was engulfed in the fire, the sheriff said.

Several wildfires merged to form what is now known as the Eastland Complex fire. The blaze started last Thursday afternoon and in less than three hours destroyed 86 houses in Carbon, a town of just 272 residents in Eastland County, about 120 miles west of Dallas.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 11 counties in response to the wildfires.

“I commend the hard work and selfless acts of thousands of first responders and firefighters who are risking their own lives to protect our communities,” Abbott said. “I also ask Texans to join me in praying for those who have been affected by these wildfires, including Eastland County Deputy Barbara Fenley, who was tragically killed while trying to save lives.”

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will serve as chair of the task force.

“The reason I got into education is because I believe that a student’s zip code shouldn’t determine his or her fate,” Torres said. “This task force has the ability to recommend the needed changes and innovative solutions necessary to ensure all Texas students have access to the high-quality educators they deserve.”

2021 SECOND-DEADLIEST YEAR ON TEXAS ROADS Traffic fatalities in the state were up 15% last year, making 2021 the second-deadliest year on Texas roads with 4,480 people killed — the highest total since 1981, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Commissioner Laura Ryan pointed out that

roadway safety is a shared responsibility between the public, engineers and law enforcement.

In 2021, 1,522 people died because of speed-related causes, and 1,219 were killed because they were not wearing seat belts, Ryan said.

“Driver behavior is one of the causes but also one of the most important solutions,” she said.

With increased focus on engineering, enforcement and on the critical role drivers play in road safety, Ryan and TxDOT leaders believe the state can end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX is a broad social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, such as wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving, and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

The last deathless day on Texas roadways was more than 21 years ago — Nov. 7, 2000.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HEROES FOR CHILDREN AWARD Thousands of Texas volunteer at the state’s public schools, and the State Board of Education would like to recognize some of them with a Heroes for Children Award. Any Texas resident who contributes time, service or support to public schools and student can be nominated. School employees or elected officials are not eligible.

One recipient will be chosen for each of the 15 SBOE districts in the state.

Award recipients will be recognized at the board’s September meeting. The deadline for nominations is

July 15. Additional information and access to the nomination form can be found at https://tea.texas. gov/Heroes_for_Children. aspx .

COVID-19 CASES STILL DROPPING The number of new COVID-19 cases dropped once again to 18,744 in the past week, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University, with 418 deaths recorded. Two months ago, largely as a result of the omicron variant, 440,341 cases were reported along with 2,311 deaths.

The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 hospi-

talizations also dropped to 1,605, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, down 20% from the previous week.

DSHS reports 17.373 million Texans are fully vaccinated, which is 59.6% of the total population. In addition, 6.429 million of the state’s residents have received a booster dose.

Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ texaspress.com.

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The task force was formed at the behest of Abbott in response to a growing shortage of teachers across the state. Its goal is to “better understand the significant staffing challenges facing Texas public schools and to make comprehensive recommendations to address these issues,” according to TEA. Josue Torres of Forney, an elementary school math teacher from Dallas ISD,

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“I would like to take a slower pace to study this and not be so rushed into or pressured into signing documents that we may not be aware of what we’re signing."

–Mayor Pro Tem Lydia Bryan-Valdez. Story on page 8.

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$ong sung green as music sales boom N Guest athaniel Adams Coles was 15 when he dropped out of Wendell Phillips Academy in Chicago to pursue a career in music. Three years later, in 1937, he managed to sell his first song, a catchy tune called “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” for fifty dollars. Coles died of cancer in 1965, but just the other day his daughters completed a sale of his music catalog to Iconic Artists Group for a sum believed to be in the multi-millions.

Though Nat King Cole, as he was known professionally, had uncommon musical success—with more than 150 singles on the Billboard charts — his posthumous good fortune is surprisingly routine.

Dozens of artists and their estates are selling catalogs in what has become an unprecedented stampede.

Six days earlier, Hipgnosis Song Management announced the acquisition of 278 songs

by Leonard Cohen, who died in 2016, including “Hallelujah,” the moving pop canticle that has been covered over 300 times. The week before, Neil Diamond sold his catalog featuring “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” and other hits to Universal Music Publishing Group. Terms of these mega-deals were not reported, but a few recent transactions have been eye-opening.

In December, Sony Music paid a reported $500 million for Bruce Springsteen’s catalog (“Born in the U.S.A.,” “Born to Run”). The sale surpassed the $400 million Universal paid for Bob Dylan’s library (“Like a Rolling Stone,” “The Times They Are A-Changin’”). The trade publication Music Business Worldwide estimated that over $5 billion changed hands through music rights acquisitions last year.

Such deals are windfalls for rights holders, but are they good business for media companies?

Billboard estimates that Springstein’s catalog earns about $15 million per year, making the price paid by Sony a 33x multiple. Clearly, prices are being driven, at least in part, by competition, ego and nostalgia.

In February Universal paid Sting (“Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take”) an estimated $300 million for his personal catalog along with music by the

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rock band The Police.

Sony has purchased the work of dozens of artists, including Paul Simon (“The Sound of Silence,” “The Boxer”), who received $250 million.

One of the earliest music speculators was Paul McCartney. When the Beatles lost control of their publishing company Northern Songs in 1969, McCartney set out to acquire other catalogs including the music of Buddy Holly (“That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue”), which he purchased in 1976.

Nine years later, McCartney’s own music was swept up by Michael Jackson who bought the Beatles catalog for $47.5 million. In 2013, those assets were included in a sale by Jackson’s estate to Sony/ATV for $750 million. McCartney, meanwhile, pursued copyright claims relating to his material. In 2017 he reached a settlement with Sony/ATV and reacquired rights to the Beatles catalog, now said to be worth $1 billion.

In the 1990s, as the internet began to disrupt music royalties that had flowed fairly consistently from play on radio stations, David Bowie (“Starman,” “Let’s Dance”) took the unusual step of working with a Wall Street firm to create what were known as Bowie Bonds.

Investors were guaranteed 7.9 percent return on the catalog, while Bowie himself received a payout of $55 million — for rights he took back 10 years later.

Bowie died of cancer in 2016. In January of this year, his estate completed a catalog sale to Warner Chappell Music for $250 million. For heirs, as well as for singers and songwriters who are late in life, such sales provide a huge lump payout, while eliminating the need to manage complex music portfolios.

While it lasts, it is, according to the title of a memorable Nat King Cole hit, “Too Marvelous for Words.”

Peter Funt’s new memoir, “Self-Amused,” is now available at CandidCamera.com

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Will this be your best spring ever?

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tiny portion of my “day job” at a farm-andhome cooperative involves writing radio commercials and on-hold phone messages.

More often than I like to admit, I get stuck for a closing zinger and settle for trite sentiments, such as “Let our friendly staff help make this your best hunting season/New Year/ spring ever!!” (Note to self: next spring, remember to try something dignified like “Please, please make your money quit hibernating!”)

But I really do hope my readers enjoy the best spring ever. The opportunities certainly exist.

The glorious days following the vernal equinox are a time for shaking off winter sluggishness and displaying boundless creativity. Still haven’t taken down those Christmas decorations?

With a little Daylight Saving Time ingenuity, you can transform Saint Nick into Moses in time for the annual rerun of “The Ten Commandments.” (“Let my people ho-ho-ho!”) Add fireworks, and you’ve got a head start on summer and

along, they can get in on his class-action suit. (“What if I want to saunter or skip Tyrades or amble? This bob-bobby Danny bobbing gait is systemic Tyree speciesism!”)

Yes, Mother Nature works overtime in Uncle Sam! springtime. Puppies, Whether you’re kittens, lambs and other rekindling your relationship young animals frolic with your Significant Other everywhere. (“I am Fluffy, or seeking “footloose and king of kings. Look upon fancy free” new adventures, my cuteness and despair!”) spring can be a promising Of course, spring is a time for romance. As Alfred, time for the “weekend Lord Tennyson pointed squires” (as The Monkees out, “In the spring a young termed them) to hop man’s fancy lightly turns to aboard their steeds (riding thoughts of love – although mowers) and resume he assuredly keeps his manicuring, pedicuring porn stash handy for next or liposuctioning their winter.” lawns - to stay one step Yes, warmer weather ahead of Neighbor Jones. means hunks and babes (“Wait’ll Jones gets a look showing more skin. But at…what? He passed don’t think that sparks will away over the winter? But always fly in the time of Welcoming Pines Cemetery seasonal allergies. (“Sorry, has a nationally ranked I’m more interested in groundskeeper! My six the hanky than the panky. acres…his plot…noooooo!”)

Ah-choo! Did anyone ever I’m sure many of you are tell you your eyes look like excited about Major League limpid pools of pollen?”)

Baseball’s spring training.

Birdwatchers certainly Maybe one of the players get a chance to grab their will accidentally discover binoculars and spread their an equation that keeps the wings in spring. Maybe games under two hours. when the red, red robin Granted, such a rookie comes bob-bob-bobbing will doubtless keep Jimmy

Hoffa company under the pitcher’s mound…

Astrophysicists are fascinated by the simultaneous presence of spring-cleaning campaigns and yard-sale shopping in spring. (“That recently cleared corner in the breakfast nook – it has become a black hole capturing knickknacks and thingamajigs in its gravitational field…”)

Walk a trail, plant a garden. Have that spring fling.

Sure, your excitement may be muted because a loved one who really enjoyed spring is no longer around to share it with you; but you could always hire a TV psychic and reconnect. (“I’m getting an image of you laughing… or singing… or cleaning the lint trap… on either weekends or weekdays…with your beloved aunt from your father’s side of the family or your mother’s side or maybe from a bottle of pancake syrup…”)

Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

How commoners can cope with inflation

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inally, people have found something to agree about.

Last week, economics professor Teresa Ghilarducci penned an op-ed for Bloomberg News in which she offers tips on how people who earn less than $289,000 a year can cope with inflation.

Her piece got quite a negative Twitter reaction from people across the political spectrum.

If you make over $289,000 a year, the column tells us, inflation will not sting as bad as it would if you make $50,000 a year.

Paying upwards of $5.00 for a gallon of gas is a lot harder to do when you don’t make nearly $300,000 a year, apparently.

I majored in English, but even I could figure that out.

But the advice she gives to plebeians to cope with inflation is what really set the negative Twitter reactions off.

How to deal with rising fuel prices? Ditch your car — heck, sell it as a shortage of new cars has made your used car worth way more

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Guest Column

by Tom Purcell

than it should be — and jump on a bus.

Public transportation fares are only up 8% compared to gasoline which is up 38%, you see.

You may not like riding on the bus — I like to drive directly to my desired destination — but tough beans for you because some people are secretly very happy fuel costs are soaring and you are being forced to choose greener alternatives.

The cost of meat has soared considerably, as well, but not to worry, porridge is good for you!

Simply replace your Sunday pot roast with a bowl of lentil and bean soup.

Though her column didn’t mention it, some think now is also a good time to try another alternative to meat: edible

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bugs!

Unlike cows and pigs, raising edible insects requires a fraction of the land, water and other resources. Bugs are coldblooded invertebrates.

They are efficient. Much more of the food they eat is converted into edible bug body parts than is the case with our friends the cows.

Cows are warm-blooded vertebrates. They need to consume lots of food just to keep their body temperature steady. Their food is grown on farms.

Fossil fuels must be burned to harvest, process and transport that food.

Farming requires lots of land and water.

In other words, inflationary pressures offer a great opportunity to explore new delicacies, such as Bug Wellington and Bug Tartare.

Were you among the millions of Americans who got a pet during covid? I am. I was blessed to be joined by my best buddy ever, Thurber the yellow Labrador.

But being a plebe,

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the column suggests, I probably didn’t think things through and I’d be wise to “rethink those costly pet medical needs.”

That is, if it comes down to Thurber getting a pricy medical treatment to save his life, maybe it’s better to just let the little guy suffer on to an untimely end — because pet medical procedures are best paid for by people earning $300,000 or more per year.

I know I am just a commoner, but I, too, have some ideas on how to beat inflation.

I’m going to vote the dummies out of office whose inane government spending policies are directly causing the value of our money to erode.

And when they lose their taxpayer-funded paychecks, I’ll gladly point them to the least expensive places to get edible bug soup.

Tom Purcell is an author and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh TribuneReview. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com.

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Kyle FD offers fire safety tips amid county burn ban

Local cheerleader a role model for young girls

BY MEGAN WEHRING

was recently driven or idling.”

Creating an KYLE — With critical emergency kit and plan fire weather conditions for your household in underway, the Kyle Fire Department (KFD) urges case of evacuation is also residents to do their part. advised.

The best way to On Feb. 1, Hays store items for your County enacted a emergency kit, according burn ban, which can to ready.gov, is to use be put in place by airtight plastic bags and a county judge or put your entire disaster county commissioners supplies kit in one or two court when drought easy-to-carry containers conditions exist in (like plastic bins or a the area to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning duffel bag). for public safety.

“For the safety of A BASIC EMERGENCY yourself and your SUPPLY KIT community, it is COULD INCLUDE important to obey the THE FOLLOWING burn ban,” said Bailey RECOMMENDED Bakouris, Community ITEMS: Outreach Specialist for • Water (one gallon KFD. “Right now, we are per person per day seeing low humidity, dry for several days, for grasses and vegetation, both drinking and and high winds. We have sanitation) [also] experienced these • Food (at least a conditions resulting several-day supply of in an uptick in brush non-perishable food) fires lately in our area.

• Battery-powered or Currently, we also have hand crank radio and personnel deployed to a NOAA Weather the Eastland Complex Radio with tone alert Fire and the Crews Gap • Flashlight Fire.”

• First aid kit Bakouris said the department is • Extra batteries encouraging the • Whistle (to signal for community to be extra help) cautious during these • Dust mask (to help weather conditions. filter contaminated “Avoid all activities air) that may cause a spark or • Plastic sheeting and flame like welding, fire duct tape (to shelter pits or using agricultural in place) equipment,” Bakouris • Moist towelettes, said. “Please dispose garbage bags and of cigarettes properly plastic ties (for and do not throw them personal sanitation) outside. Remove dead • Wrench or pliers (to vegetation from around turn off utilities) your home. Be careful • Manual can opener not to drag trailer chains (for food) as this could cause • Local map sparks. Also, avoid • Cell phone with parking your vehicle on chargers and a dry grass especially if it backup battery

BY MEGAN WEHRING

BUDA — Finding your passion can start at a young age. As for Taylor DeLeon, she knew that she wanted to be a cheerleader when she was just five years old.

DeLeon cheered her freshman year at Hays High School and that continued through her later years at Johnson High School. As a senior, she started researching colleges in Texas that offered an excellent Occupational Therapy program and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) was the primary choice.

But, one word kept popping up during her research of the campus: STUNT. “STUNT, the fastest university coaches from all growing female sport in the across the country watching country,” said Jasmine Owin-person and online. Conens, STUNT coach at TWU. templating several offers, “It removes the DeLeon eventually crowd-leading decided to sign her “This element and Letter of Commitfocuses on sport is ment to STUNT at the technical TWU. exciting and athletic While STUNT is components of and popular in Califorcheer, including nia high schools pushes partner stunts, and colleges, it is pyramids, basket girls to fairly new to Texas tosses, group with less than 10 become jumps and universities offertumbling. These the best ing the sport. elements are put “I think there athlete together in short should be more they can options,” DeLeon routines that both teams must said. “Nobody be.” perform headreally knows what to-head on the STUNT is and even floor at the same time.” some of my teammates It may look different com- are interested and ask pared to traditional cheer, what STUNT is because it’s without the pom poms similar to cheer, but it’s not and crowd noise, but it was cheer.”

DeLeon encourages something that DeLeon was young girls who want to interested in pursuing. participate in a program like After getting in contact with Coach Owens, DeLeon STUNT to not let their fears attended a STUNT combine get the best of them.

“Don’t be afraid to seek hosted by TWU in Denton, out combines because where there were several

Taylor DeLeon stands proud in her Johnson High School cheer uniform and UCA All American Cheerleader medal.

that’s where I got to meet people,” DeLeon explained.

“Combines will be your best friend. There are so many colleges and coaches that are looking for talent and you may think that ‘oh, I don’t have tumbling, can this still be for me?’ Yes, it can still be for you. I don’t have tumbling [experience] and I made it, because they still need back spotters.”

Owens agreed that girls

who are interested in joining need to put themselves out there to multiple colleges.

“STUNT expands participation opportunities for young women by providing an avenue for female athletes to use their cheerleading and/or gymnastics background in a new format,” Owens said. “This sport is exciting and pushes girls to become the best athlete they can be.”

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Gearheads meet at Cabela's PHOTOS BY ALBERT SANCHEZ The Buda Gearheads Club had a car show on Saturday at Cabela's Outfitters in Buda. On display were about 50 hot rods and classics parked in the front parking lot of Cabela's. The Club meets on the third Saturday of

each month from 6 to 9 p.m.

Kyle resident, AJ Escobar owner of this 1963 Chevrolet Impala.

Escobar recently acquired this completely restored car from New Mexico and is a new member of the

Buda Gearheads. Escobar mentioned when he was very young he always wanted this car model and he was very lucky to have found it in New Mexico.

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County recognizes World TB Day The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed March 24 as World TB Day. The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is partnering with the State of Texas to support the individuals, families and communities affected by Tuberculosis (TB) and renew the commitment to preventing the spread of TB by promoting public awareness and continuing preventive efforts. The campaign, "Invest to End TB, Save Lives " aims to raise awareness about the international health threat presented by TB. The HCLHD was also on hand this morning to receive the proclamation by the commissioners declaring April 4 through April 10 as National Public Health Week.

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • March 23, 2022

OBITUARIES KRHOVJAK

ing out, and having them over to his home. While Kevin and Chris Donald Wayne were growing up, they traveled Krhovjak, 74, of extensively with their Dad on his Kyle, Texas passed vacation breaks—to many, many away on March states and sites. When the grand14, 2022, in Winter sons came along, he also took Park, Colorado. them on trips to enjoy and learn Donnie was born on Decemfrom traveling. Most of the trips ber 3, 1947, to Ladik Krhovjak included the “other brothers”— and Elsie Ohnheiser Krhovjak in Quintin and Anthony Guajardo, Hallettsville, Texas. neighbors who grew up with Donnie was raised in Glidden, Cooper and accompanied the Texas and attended St. Anthony’s Krhovjaks on vacations. Donnie Catholic School and Columbus was the fun grandfather!

High School where he graduatDonnie was preceded in death ed in 1966. He graduated from by his parents, Ladik and Elsie The University of Texas at Austin Krhovjak, and his sister Shirley in January 1972 with a BBA in Krhovjak Alleyn. He is survived by Personnel Management. Donnie his sons Kevin Krhovjak (Cheryl) was employed by Chevron Oil in and Chris Krhovjak (Rachel); Houston for 37 years in human grandsons Alex Krhovjak, Cooper resources before retiring in 2009.

Krhovjak, Maddoxx Krhovjak, and Donnie spent his retirement Cody Pate; brother-in-law Mike years living close to his oldest son’s family in Kyle, Texas and his Alleyn, foster sister Susan Patino (Hernan); and three nieces and youngest son’s family in South Austin—always involved in family three nephews.

Funeral services are to be held gatherings; his sons’, daughtersin-law’s, and grandsons’ activities; Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 2:00 PM (visitation from 11:00 AM following and attending sports until 2:00 PM) at Henneke Funerevents (as a Texas Ex alumni, he al Home in Columbus, Texas with was a serious Texas Longhorn John Glueck officiating. Interment fan!), and living a wonderful to follow at St. Anthony’s Catholic retirement life. He was called “Goombah” by his grandsons and Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Alex Krhovspent a lot of time with them—enjak, Cooper Krhovjak, Maddoxx joying birthday parties, holiday celebrations, school activities, eat- Krhovjak, Cody Pate, Blake Alleyn,

Brent Alleyn, Hal Kunz, and Quentin Guajardo. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Alleyn, Darrell Rau, Leslie Berger, Hank Novosad, Gary Stavinoha, Bub Crawford, and Curtiss Schonenberg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, donors@stjude.org.

ARENZ Arenz, Terry Ralph, Lt Col USAF (RET), aka "Mr. Dundee", born August 27, 1937, in Antioch, California to Arnold Henry Edmund and Midred Vivian Arenz, went to the arms of his Savior on March 19, 2022.

After World War II, his father was assigned to the Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG) in South Korea, where the family joined him in 1948. The family was subsequently evacuated to Japan when the North Koreans attacked in 1950.

Terry attended schools in Antioch, California; Enterprise, Alabama; Esther, Missouri, and Santa Maria, California, graduating from high school in Neosho, Missouri, lettering in football, track, band, golf and baseball,

and was a member of DeMolay.

He was named to the football All American High School list by the Wigwam Wise Men in 1955. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1961 with a BS-ED, lettering in football and track, along with a commission in the US Air Force. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, the Arnold Air Society, the Letterman Club and the P.E. Majors Club.

The AAU listed him second in the nation in the Decathlon in 1957.

He served in the Air Force with distinction throughout the world with assignments in Arizona, Mississippi, the Aleutian Islands, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Europe, Morocco, England, Hawaii, Taiwan, Korea and Texas.

After serving as a pilot and a Communications/Electronics Staff Officer, he retired in 1982 at the rank of Lt. Colonel. Terry was a certified military parachutist, and avid participant in sports, scuba diving, both aerial and underwater photography and as a member of the Military Officers Association of America. He was a licensed pilot having many hours in civilian and military aircraft.

He also managed the Bergstrom Aero Club and had several articles published over the years and won the short story contest for "The White Silk Scarf" in 2013.

Among Terry's other varied interests, he played keyboards, guitar and sang the last several years with "The Onion Creek Ramblers", an old country and gospel music band. His foray into musical groups began with an R&B band, "The Knights" in the 1950s and "The Modern Folk Trio" during the late 1960s.

Most recently, over the past 25 years, Terry was employed by the Hays CISD as a substitute teacher and school bus driver, where he was known as "Mr. Dundee". Terry was well known for his sideline photography at area sporting events. He and his wife were founding members of Hays Hills Baptist Church, both teaching Sunday School for several years.

Terry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debbie L. Arenz; daughters Terry Lynn and Melissa, son Steve; five grandchildren, as well as sister Dorothy Ann "Bunny" Arenz.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Harrell Funeral Home of Kyle, 1715 Kirby; with Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. His final resting place will be Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with committal service at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022.

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TEXAS HISTORY: Apaches too much for Spaniards

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n March 24, 1775, Gen. Hugo Oconor, an Irish mercenary on the Spanish payroll, submitted for the viceroy’s approval an ambitious plan to annihilate the Apaches.

Although the men from Madrid preferred to parley, peace talks were doomed from the start.

Given the decentralized nature of the Apaches, no one spoke for the Indians. They were neither a nation nor even a tribe, just a loose alliance of autonomous bands When the Spaniards returned to Texas in 1715 and established a permanent presence at San Antonio de Bexar, the Europeans were already on bad terms with the Lipan Apaches. The wary warriors had not forgotten the palefaces had given aid and comfort to their enemies, the Comanches, and sold into slavery every Apache they could capture.

San Antonio became the Lipans’ supply depot, which they brazenly raided at will. In 1723 and again in 1731, they made off with every horse in the presidio corral. Retaliation by the embarrassed Spanish soldiers, like the 1732 attack on Lipan rancherias or villages along the San Saba River, were sometimes successful but had no lasting effect.

By 1737 the situation had deteriorated to the point that Christianized Indians decided the countryside was safer than the missions. Frightened civilians pleaded for permission to move their families south of the Rio Grande, and the garrison called for the evacuation

Oconor’s battle plan called for the mobilization of 2,200 officers and men, the largest Spanish force ever assembled in this hemisphere.

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The strict disciplinarian cracked the whip and by his own brave example showed the timid troops how to fight the Apaches, who nicknamed their new nemesis the “Red Captain” because of his scarlet locks.

In 1770 Oconor was recalled to Mexico, where the Apaches were striking at the very heart of the country. An official at Chihuahua pessimistically predicted the city would soon become a ghost town unless drastic and decisive action was taken.

Given full power to plug the frontier dike that stretched 1,700 miles from the Gulf of California to the Gulf of Mexico, Oconor quickly increased the number of presidios to 17.

But he never for a moment believed more forts were the answer to the Apache peril. Only a coordinated military campaign could rid New Spain of the elusive guerrillas.

Oconor’s battle plan called for the mobilization of 2,200 officers and men, the largest Spanish force ever assembled in this hemisphere. Four separate columns would converge on the southern New Mexico desert and crush the Apaches.

The offensive started right on schedule in September 1775. The Coahuila contingent combed the Big Bend before pushing north to the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New

of San Antonio in a petition to the governor.

Franciscan priests finally persuaded the secular authorities to let them try the spiritual approach with the Lipans.

The first mission opened near modern-day Menard in April 1757 but was burned to the ground the next spring by the Comanches. Convinced neither heaven nor earth could protect them from their fierce foes, the Lipans boycotted the Franciscans forcing the friars to abandon the project after ten fruitless years.

The failure of the missionary outreach coincided with the arrival in the New World of Hugo Oconor. Following in the footsteps of a high-ranking uncle, the Irishman left his native Dublin at age 15 to find fame and fortune as a soldier-for-hire in the Spanish army. Advancing to the rank of major while still in his twenties, he fought in the Seven Years’ War before being sent to Mexico in 1765.

As inspector general of the eastern provinces, Oconor was shocked to find defenses in Texas in such a deplorable state.

The governor had not merely let down his guard but allowed the Lipans free run of the territory.

Oconor immediately sacked the incompetent officer in charge and assumed personal responsibility for the northernmost province.

Mexico. Meanwhile, the western wing marched east from Sonora, while Oconor headed north from what today is Chihuahua.

But the Santa Fe force never took the field. The self-absorbed governor decided he had his hands full with the Comanches and could not squander precious manpower on Oconor’s adventure. This left the Apaches with a

wide-open route of retreat to the north.

Forced to improvise, Oconor combined his 195 foot soldiers and cavalry with the 300-man brigade from Sonora for a series of sweeps across southern New Mexico. But the nimble Apaches, expert horsemen who always traveled light, proved too elusive for the heavily laden Spaniards burdened by 150 pounds of weapons and equipment.

Before the Sonoran troops called it quits in November, the Spaniards fought 15 skirmishes with small bands of Apaches.

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His health wrecked by the exhausting wild goose chase, Hugo Oconor requested and received a desk job as governor of Guatemala. He never recovered from the desert ordeal and died in October 1777 at the age of 45.

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • March 23, 2022

City of Hays residents grapple with potential development

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Residents in the city of Hays are concerned that a large development being proposed, Hays Commons, will threaten various aspects of the city’s environment, infrastructure and overall way of life.

Things turned contentious during the city of Hays council meeting on March 14 when multiple residents spoke out against MileStone Community Builders, the developers of Hays Commons, and voiced their concerns with both MileStone and the development agreement.

MileStone is the same developer as the Bailey and Armbruster tracts along FM 967 in Buda, a controversial residential and commercial project that has been met with intense scrutiny from

Hays Commons is expected to feature commercial and residential space along with a trail system across several hundred acres of land.

Buda residents and city officials. If built, these tracts would be nearly adjacent to Hays Commons.

Hays Commons is expected to feature commercial and residential space along with a trail system across several hundred acres of land. The development agreement was first signed in September 2013, then with developers Walters Southwest. MileStone has since taken over, and while the agreement is being re-negotiated, it is set to expire in September 2023.

During the March 14 meeting, Mayor Larry Odom said that part of the

requirement to change developers is to do an ‘assignment’ of the development.

The item on the council agenda included documentation and a resolution for council to vote for or against the assignment.

Mayor Pro Tem Lydia Bryan-Valdez said that it is her “firm belief” that the current agreement is not favorable to the city, and that council received the assignment after business hours on Wednesday, March 9, giving them only two business days and a weekend to look it over before being asked to vote during the council meet-

ing.

“I would like to take a slower pace to study this and not be so rushed into or pressured into signing documents that we may not be aware of what we’re signing,” Bryan-Valdez said.

“It is my personal opinion that we are constantly pressured into passing documents, as with the last meeting, that we are not well-versed in or are not in the best interest of the city.”

Per Bryan-Valdez’s suggestion, council decided in a 3-1 vote to hold a workshop session in order to better study the assignment before voting on the item.

Council member Richard Gibbens was the dissenting vote; council member Hannah Ballou was not present during the meeting.

Odom said that there have been multiple iter-

ations of proposed plans the development, which throughout the years but include future taxes and none have potential been agreed wastewater, “I would like to drainage, upon, as the city of Hays flooding take a slower committee is and seepage pace to study trying to be issues. very diliTwo of this and not be gent about their biggest so rushed into making sure concerns are that the dehow the deor pressured velopment velopment into signing “becomes would affect something documents that the Edwards that will be Aquifer we may not be Recharge positive for the city and Zone, which aware of what everyone in all of the we’re signing." proposed the area.”

Residents homes –Mayor Pro Tem have come would be Lydia Bryan-Valdez forward built over, during city as well as council meetings and concerns that the developcontacted council memment agreement does not bers with their concerns regarding MileStone and HAYS COMMONS, 9 Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

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The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by AlNOTICE Carrol, P.E. behalf ofHEARING OFonPUBLIC the Winn Family Limited Partnership (Z-210095) to IS assign originalGIVEN zoningTOto NOTICE HEREBY ALL INTERESTED approximately acre of land from PERSONS, 1THAT: Agriculture ‘A’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ at 23451 in hearing on a request Theproperty City of located Kyle shall hold IH-35 a public Hays County, Texas.

by Al Carrol, P.E. on behalf of the Winn Family Limited

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Larry Rasco, Deceased, were issued on the 2nd day of March, in Cause No. 21-0417-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Stephen Hall, Dependent Administrator of the Estate of Larry Rasco.

David H. Morris Morris & Wise Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED this the 18th day of March, 2022.

Respectfully submitted DAVID H. MORRIS State Bar No. 14476600 Morris and Wise Attorneys At Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 396-7525 (512) 396-7599 Fax david@morrisandwise.com

REHABILITATION OF PLUM CREEK ELEVATED TANK Online bid services will open for bidding on Monday March 14, 2022, and close on Tuesday March 29, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. CST. Follow submittal instructions on www.civcastusa. com. Hard copies will not be accepted for this solicitation.

All addenda and answers to Bidders’ questions will also be posted to Civcast at the above link and Project ID. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 23, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX. Bid results will be read aloud at the Public Works Building Training Room at 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640 at 2:00 P.M. on day of deadline.

REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR RFQ #25-032202VL ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT Proposals will be accepted until 04-18-2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Please note Hays CISD District Offices are closed the week of March 14 Ð March 17, 2022. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.”

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ # PSC-2022-01 KYLE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER Request for Qualifications for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE) The City of Kyle will accept sealed Qualifications until 2:00 P.M., April 15, 2022, Proposals received after this time will not be considered.

The Purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to obtain capabilities from experienced vendors interested in providing design development, specification, procurement, delivery, installation, punch and follow-up of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

Two (2) complete bound copies and one (1) electronic copy (flash drive) of the qualifications are required. Proposals are to be delivered by 2:00 p.m., April 5, 2022 to: Bob Farmer Representative City of Kyle City Hall 100 W. Center Street Kyle, TX 78640 The complete submittals shall be enclosed in an envelope and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope or on any carrier’s envelope:

RFQ # PSC-2022-01 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR FF&E SERVICES FOR NEW PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER Proposal specifications may be secured from the City of Kyle (City) website at the following link: https://www. cityofkyle.com/rfqs The City reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms. The City also reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or to accept any submittal deemed most advantageous, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the submittal received, and to revise the process schedule as circumstances arise.

NOTICE OF SALE Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is listed below: Date : 03/26/2022 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Storage Auctions. com Unit -A101 - Rosie Martinez - totes, wire , suitcases, misc. tools.

Unit - 3083 - Charles Schumann Ð totes , boxes, bags, suit cases Unit - 3044 - Necera Benslimane - boxes , totes , xmas décor, art work.

D406 - Jenna Holloway Honda Car ( VEHICLE NOT SOLD IN AUCTION ) Totes, furniture, computer, shelving.

The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time.

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES #1-JOC-FCLTY-2022 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IDEA Public Schools and affiliated entities (IDEA) is accepting proposals from orga-

Partnership (Z-21-0095) to assign original zoning to ap-

nizations that are qualified and have experience in providing bids for a Job Order Contract of Construction Services in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio, in accordance with instructions, specifications, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

A copy of the solicitation can be found on the IDEA website https://ideapublicschools.org/ our-story/finance-budget/ or through Tyler Munis Vendor Self Service at https://selfservicetx.ideapublicschools. org/MSS/Vendors/. Sealed proposals will be submitted to IDEA Public Schools Headquarters, Attn: Michael Menchaca, 2115 W Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596 on or before 5:00 PM CST on Friday April 1, 2022. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and returned unopened.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend,

Aand public will bemay heldconsider, by the assigning any zoning the hearing City Council Planning and Zoning Commission on restrictive. district which is equivalent or more Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle Commission on Tuesday, April 12, City Council on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 2022, at 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on

Tuesday, April 2022,meeting at 7:00 P.M. This is planned as an19, in-person taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. This Street, is planned as an in-person meeting taking place at Center Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10; Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640;

https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle Spectrum 10; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10live -10-live Owner: Winn Family Limited Partnership Owner: Winn Family Limited Partnership Agent: P.E. P.E. Agent:Al Carrol, Al Carrol, (512) 440-0222 (512) 440-0222 Publication Date:Date: MarchMarch 23, 202223, 2022 Publication Z-22-0095

Z-22-0095

REQUESTING COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FROM SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Jack C. Hays HS Renovations - BP3, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 Fax or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 3/31/2022.

Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or (512) 326-4223 Phone to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine-Only Package Store Permit by SIS KYLE LLC DBA Neu Hub #4 to be located at 2709 FM 150, Suite 100, Kyle, Hays County Texas. Managers of said LLC are Iqbal Maredia, Manager; and Sohail Ali, Manager.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit and Food and Beverage Certificate by Peak Beverage Texas LLC d/b/a Peak Beverage Texas LLC located at 252 Frog Pond Lane, Unit A, Dripping Springs, Hays County, TX 78620. Managers of said limited liability company are Andrew Klosterman, John Holbrook, Justin George, and Adam Douglas.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for an Original Wine and beer retailer's off-premise permit, by OKLAHOMA QUIKTRIP BEVERAGE CORPORATION dba QUIKTRIP #4151 to be located at 1108 Robert S Light Blvd, Buda, Hays County, TX 78610. Joseph S. Faust President, Jennifer G. Harlow - V. Pres., Robert L. Purnell - V. Pres, Tina L. Caldwell - Treas/Secre., Susan E. Hunt - Asst. Secre., Marshall J. Wells - Asst. Secre., Lora L. Zumwalt - Asst. Secre., Lisa K. Deys - Asst. Secre., Jimmy Brown, Jr. - Asst. Secre, Robert Climpson - V. Pres.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a BG Wine and Malt Beverage Retail Dealer's On-Premise Permit by Longhorn Daiquiris LLC, to be located at 210 W. Center Street, Kyle, Hays, Texas 78640. Officers of said corporation are Andrea Villescaz, CEO, and Martin Hernandez, Secretary.

LEGAL NOTICE

The Planning and1 Zoning Commission proximately acre of land frommay Agriculture ‘A’ to Retail recommend, and the‘RS’ City Council located may Service District property at 23451 IH-35 in consider, assigning any zoning district Hays County, Texas. which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC on a request by Richard & Rita Cuellar (Z21-0096) to assign original zoning to NOTICE IS1.503 HEREBY TO ALL INTERESTED approximately acres ofGIVEN land from PERSONS, Agriculture ‘A’ toTHAT: Central Business District1 ‘CBD-1’ property located at 1400 W. The Street City in ofHays KyleCounty, shall Texas. hold a public hearing on a request Center

by Richard & Rita Cuellar (Z-21-0096) to assign original

The Planning Zoning Commission may zoning to and approximately 1.503 acres of land from Agrirecommend, the City Business Council may culture ‘A’and to Central District-1 ‘CBD-1’ property consider, zoning Street district in Hays County, Texas. locatedassigning at 1400 any W. Center which is equivalent or more restrictive.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend,

Aand public will be may held consider, by the thehearing City Council assigning any zoning Planning and Zoning Commission on district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M.

public hearing willheld bebyheld by the Planning and Zoning AApublic hearing will be the Kyle Commission on Tuesday, 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. City Council on Tuesday, April 19, April 2022, at 7:00 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on

Tuesday, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. This is plannedApril as an 19, in-person meeting taking place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. ThisStreet, is planned as 78640; an in-person Center Kyle, Texas Spectrum meeting taking place at 10; Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle Spectrum 10; https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10live -10-live Owner: Richard & Rita & Cuellar Owner: Richard Rita Cuellar 512-7875402 (512)787-5402 Publication Date: Date: March 23, 2022 23, 2022 Publication March Z-22-0096 Z-22-0096

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follow the minimum oneacre lot size requirement outlined in the city of Hays code.

One concerned citizen, Jim Camp, said that residents are not necessarily opposed to new growth, but many feel that there is a lack of transparency regarding the development that even council members seem to be unaware of.

Many residents also feel that this lack of transparency extends past this development agreement, with past council agendas, meeting minutes, financial audits and other city documents like the

economic development plans not being easily accessible.

Darlene Starr of Manchaca, which is within the city of Hays ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction), read council an email with unanswered questions that she had sent weeks prior, noting that in addition to residents, many small businesses in the area will be affected by the development and need to be protected.

“The pressure on Buda

by MileStone to fast-track their development plans further is indicative of the type of business they seem to be in, and thankfully

the citizens and leaders in that neighborhood are not caving to Milestone's demands, insisting on thorough research, impact studies and community input,” Starr said. “It is our hope Hays City Council will also listen to the people who call your city and ETJ home. Do not be fooled by slick presentations and concept maps … Things don't have to be done the way they were in the past. Many feel things can be done better and more mindfully, and everyone still get what they need.”

This is a developing story.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press • March 23, 2022

Fourth in a row...

Lady Tigers soccer wins district title

BY WAYLAND D. CLARK

Faith Wylie has been a part of it all since her freshmen year and recalls Dripping Springs girls the thrill of it all, “I think soccer defeated visiting we finished 3rd in State Seguin 10-0 on March 15 my freshman year and we before hitting the road were talented but I don’t to Kerrville the next day think we had the team we where they beat Tivy 4-1, have now,” finishing Wylie said the regular “I think we after a 10-0 season 21-0 win over Seand earning finished 3rd guin in the their fourth in State my final home consecutive District freshman year game of the regular seaChampionand we were son “Every ship (16-0). year we’ve Ball talented but I gotten betcontrol, an don’t think we ter but more offense that importantly attacks the had the team we’re a true net with we have now.” team and precision, more like a combined –Faith Wylie, Lady Tiger family now.” with a solid The Lady defense, Tigers lost 4-0 to MansAll-Tournament player field in the 2018-2019 5A Riley Sisson from the 5A State Championship 2020- semifinal and the 20192020 non-season of Covid 2021Team, and the MVP left the team longing even goalkeeper Caroline Dill, more for the 5ATitle. have allowed the Lady A 4-3 penalty kick win Tigers to outscore oppoin the regional semifinents 110-6 this season. nal over Boerne in her Dripping Springs won freshman year stood out the 5A State Championas Wylie’s most memoraship last year with a 1-0 ble moment, although the win in the semi-final over bus rides and other games Friendswood and took a 2-1 win over Frisco Wake- came to mind too. “The level of intensity on the land in the Final. Senior

PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ Dripping Springs junior, Lukas Buchberger, head-butts the ball during their only loss to Alamo Heights High School.

Dripping Springs High to host bi-district playoff game The UIL 5A soccer playoffs will begin for the Tigers on Friday, March 25th. The Tigers will host Leander Glenn High School for the 1st round of UIL 5A playoffs.

The game is set for Friday

March 25th at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers captured 1st place with a district record of 15-1 and an overall record of 20-3. Glenn HS will bring a district record of 6-6-2 and an overall record of 18-8-2.

H-E-B Coming Soon Continued from pg. 1

ry at Nutty Brown and plans to pay homage to it in some way,” Farr said. “I value the way H-E-B has treated me and my business over the last several years. They’ve been amazing partners to work with. I live a few miles down the road, and it’s a surreal concept to think that a place I’ve walked into and owned for two decades is now where I’m going to buy milk and bread. But I’m excited to see it and be a part of it.”

The store will feature H-E-B staples including

curbside and home delivery services, a drive-thru pharmacy and a fuel station and car wash, along with a bakery, tortilleria, deli, wine and beer department, Healthy Living department, Blooms floral area, full-service meat market and seafood counter, Meal Simple and Sushiya products and Texas Backyard area.

The store will be located off Nutty Brown Road and Highway 290. It is expected to be completed in spring 2023 and will create 300 jobs.

PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM Dripping Springs senior, Faith Wylie (12) maintains ball control in a game last year against Alamo Heights. The Lady Tigers 21-0 record is on the line Friday night at Tiger Stadium in a bi-district playoff game against Rouse at 5:30.

field and bench, the whole game was incredible. It’s just one of those games that will always be in my head.”

The seniors from Wylie’s freshman year left a lasting impression too. “All the seniors were great, they gave all they had that year and let us know it would all fly by quickly,” Wylie recalled.

“It taught me to hold on

to the moment and give it all you can, while you can, because you never know when it will be over.”

Unlike B.B. King’s famous song, the thrill is not gone, memories are made and this undefeated, 21-0 team’s season and road back to the State Championship that began on January 1 with a 5-2 win over Steele rolls on.

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