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DSISD names new school principals STAFF REPORT

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD will welcome two new elementary principals for the 2022-2023 school year.

On May 23, the DSISD Board of Trustees named Cody Spraberry as principal of Sycamore Springs Elementary and Maureen Jamail as principal of Walnut Springs Elementary.

“We are excited to announce these two remarkable leaders for our elementary campuses,” said

Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz, DSISD Superintendent.

Spraberry comes to DSISD from Eanes ISD where he has served as the principal of Forest Trail Elementary since 2016.

A resident of Dripping Springs, he brings nearly 20 years of professional experience to the district.

Spraberry holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science from Hardin Simmons University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from The University of Texas at Arlington. He is

married and has two children who attend elementary school in DSISD. “Spraberry brings exceptional, proven experience from a high-performing campus balanced with local insight and relationships in our community to successfully lead SSES,” Morris-Kuentz added.

Jamail comes to lead Walnut Springs Elementary following successful stints as assistant principal of Walnut Springs Elementary and Dripping Springs High School. She has over 18 years of professional

teaching and administrative experience, including 16 years with DSISD. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Master’s of Education degree from Lamar University. Jamail is married and has two children who graduated from Dripping Springs High School.

“Jamail has been a steadfast leader for DSISD for many years. I am thrilled for her to return to WSE to lead the campus

MAUREEN JAMAIL where she spent so much time developing and supporting a positive campus

CODY SPRABERRY culture built on staff and student relationships,” Morris-Kuentz said.

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Operated by the Dripping Springs High School Entrepreneurial Business class, the Tiger Shack reopened for the 2021-2022 school year after closing for 18 months due to the pandemic. The student-led team totaled $47,000 in sales and profited more than $19,000 which is planned to spend on remodeling to accommodate growth and inventory trends.

Masonic Lodge awards scholarships STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS – The Rambo Masonic Lodge awarded $7,000 in scholarships to Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) students – and a $1,000 scholarship to a Lake Travis High School student.

Tom Chenault is the lodge’s pit master and

most of the funds were raised from selling smoked turkeys and hams at Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to member Wayland D. Clark.

Dripping Springs Chapter No. 860, Order of the Eastern Star, also awarded $500 scholarships to DSHS students Dominic Gearing and Arysta Visser at the awards ceremony.

Rambo Masonic Lodge and its members were proud to provide financial aid to students at Dripping Springs High School. On behalf of the Lodge, Wayland D. Clark attended the awards ceremony on May 18 and presented students with a $1,000 scholarship. Students receiving the scholarship are, from left, Weston Kirk, Evelyn Bristol, William Travis Parks, Chase Whisenant, Ben Circe and Annabelle Crowder.

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Fire claims home

A Kyle family lost their home Saturday after a fire occurred at a residence located off Dacy Lane in Kyle, behind the Ascension Seton Hays Hospital.

The family was not home at the time the fire started but were alerted by a neighbor. The Kyle Fire Department was on scene and a cause of the blaze had not been determined as of press time. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family at gofund.me/ bf7ce64d PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER

A scientific breakthrough

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I can't imagine the fear they felt Normally, I work quietly behind the scenes, but as I tried to find a column for this page, none seemed fitting.

There were columns that were about pro-right to bear arms and anti-gun columns, there were words of condolences and calls for action. While all seemed to agree that evil struck Uvalde last week, none said the words I want to say.

Heck, I am not even sure the words I am writing will say what I want to say, so I thought about just sticking to light hearted banter type columns, but how can I

ignore the elephant in the room?

As I reflect back over the past week, I can’t imagine the horror that unfolded over a couple hour period that I am sure felt like a lifetime. I can’t imagine the fear - the fear felt by those who gasped their last breaths, the fear of those who prayed for their own lives and the fear that those on the outside with loved ones on the inside felt.

No, I can’t imagine. It is something no parent should ever have to imagine.

School is supposed to

Sandcastles of Life

by Tania French

be a safe place. Teachers should not have to worry about active shooter protocols. Kids should be able to just be kids.

As I write this, I reflect back to a simpler time.

Though guns have never been my thing, even as teenager, I had friends that hunted. I can remember that it wasn’t an unusual

sight at my high school for students to have gun racks in their trucks. I can’t help but wonder how we got from hunting on the weekends to AR15s. And how did we go from children playing tetherball on the playground to cowering under desks fearing for their lives?

Kids shouldn’t have to live in an adult world. Childhood is meant to be full of wonder and exploration.

Sadly, in today’s world, kids are often connected 24-hours a day and many things are glorified on social media. If it’s not the latest Tik-Tok challenge, it’s

a killer posting about his intentions.

I have heard many speculations on how we got from there to here, and probably there is some truth in all of them, but today I am not writing about speculations. Today, I am writing about families broken and a community forever changed. I am mourning the loss that resulted from a horror in a town not so very different from ours. Today, I am crying with the mother who lost a child and the father who couldn’t save his daughter. I am crying for the ones whose chance to live

was cut way too short.

Through my years as a journalist, I have met and told the story of many people on the worst day of their lives. But in all the horrors I have covered, I have never had to cover a mass casualty of this magnitude.

Today, I am sad.

Today, my heart aches for those whose worst day is one I can’t even imagine.

Tania French is president of Barton Publications/ Something More Newspapers. She may be reached via email at tania@somethingmoremedia.com

State Capitol Highlights by Gary Borders

Gunman walked into school building unopposed The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.

After the gunman crashed his grandmother’s truck in a ditch, he walked into the building while firing a semiautomatic weapon purchased just days after his 18th birthday. The shooter was inside a classroom for about an hour.

Nineteen children and two teachers were killed before a tactical team got inside the building and killed him.

The massacre is the second-deadliest school shooting in modern U.S. history.

Five Texas refineries exceed benzene limit Five Texas refineries and one in Louisiana operated

by a San Antonio company last year exceeded federal pollution limits for benzene emissions, which is listed as a carcinogenic chemical by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Long-term exposure to benzene has caused blood disorders, according to a story in the San Antonio Express-News.

“In Texas, Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery, TotalEnergies’ Port Arthur refinery, Chevron’s Pasadena refinery, Flint Hills Resources’ Corpus Christi East refinery and LyondellBasell’s Houston refinery reported average benzene emissions in 2021 that were above the federal threshold of 9 micrograms per cubic meter,” the Express-News reported.

More than 6 million people in the United States live within 3 miles of an oil refinery, according to the EPA.

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Boaters urged to ‘clean, drain, and dry’ As summer approaches and Texans head to the state’s lakes and rivers, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species that are threatening Texas lakes.

“The best way to prevent the spread of many destructive aquatic invasive species is to clean, drain and dry your boats and equipment – every time,” Brian Van Zee, TPWD inland fisheries regional director, said.

Zebra mussels and giant salvinia continue to spread to new waterbodies in the state. Other highly invasive species that can be spread by boaters include water hyacinth, crested floating heart and quagga mussels.

“Boaters need to remove all plants, mud and debris from boats, trailers, vehicles and gear and drain the water from the boat, all equipment and on-board

receptacles before leaving the lake. In addition, boats should be dried completely before visiting another lake, preferably for at least a week,” the news release said.

Texas home to most Fortune 500 companies Texas now leads the nation as home to the most Fortune 500 companies, surpassing New York and California in the 2022 Fortune 500 list.

Texas is home to 53 top companies, with New York home to 51 and California with 50. In addition, Houston and Dallas are in the top five cities in the nation for Fortune 500 companies with 21 and 11 respectively.

Fortune 500 companies represent two-thirds of the nation’s GDP with revenues of $16.1 trillion.

They employ 29.7 million people worldwide.

“Thanks to our unmatched business environment, with no corporate or personal income taxes, a highly skilled and diverse workforce, easy access to global markets, and reasonable regulatory climate, Texas has more businesses relocating and expanding here in our state than ever before,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.

Nearly $5 million in trail grants announced The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission last week awarded $4.8 million in grants to fund 17 recreational trail-related projects across the state.

One million dollars of the amount allocated came directly from state Sporting Good Sales Tax funds dedicated to the Recreational Trails Program through a measure passed in the last legislative session.

The rest of the funding comes from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by gasoline purchases for off-road vehicles. Under the National Recreational Trails Fund, 30% of total grants it awards goes for motorized trails, with an equal amount going for non-motorized trails, while the rest is discretionary.

For a complete list of trail grants awarded, got to tpwd.gov and click the link under TPWD news.

Wildfire risk abates slightly Recent rainfall has reduced the potential for widespread wildfires for much, but not all, of the state, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

However, hot and windy conditions are expected to return this week, bringing

with them the increased risk of more wildfires, particularly in the Rolling Plains, Hill Country and South Texas areas of the state.

As of Friday, there was one active wildfire, in Taylor County. The Mesquite Heat Fire consumed nearly 11,000 acres and was 82% contained. There are currently 132 counties with burn bans.

Number of new COVID-19 cases rising The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas rose to 32,778 in the past week, up 22% from the previous week, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University, with 46 deaths reported across the state, a slight decrease. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 931 lab-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday in Texas, up slightly from the previous week.

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WE STAND WITH YOU!

Like so many people across the state, our hearts were broken Tuesday, May 24, as we helplessly watched tragedy strike the Uvalde community. This newspaper, and the communities we serve, mourn the loss of Makenna Lee Elrod, Layla Salazar, Maranda Mathis, Nevaeh Bravo, Jose Manuel Flores Jr., Xavier Lopez, Tess Marie Mata, Rojelio Torres, Eliahna “Ellie” Amyah Garcia, Eliahna A. Torres, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jackie Cazares, Uziyah Garcia, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Irma Garcia, Eva Mireles, Amerie Jo Garza, Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio and Alithia Ramirez. To the families of these victims, words of condolence will never be enough.

- Barton Publications Community members gathered Sunday at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park for a vigil to honor the lives lost in Uvalde on May 24.

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Where's the beef?

Austin’s Texas Sausage Company to bring new market, plant to Buda

BY C.J. VETTER BUDA – If you’re a Texan, you most likely know barbecue, there’s no two boots about it.

And for all the meatenthusiasts in town, there’s good news on the way.

An Austin classic, Texas Sausage Company, is coming with a brand-new meat market, alongside a new processing plant, to Buda.

Originally opened in the state capital in the 60s, the company specializes in sausages but is planning on expanding its business model locally. The company has purchased the building that was previously Arby’s, located at 270 Old San Antonio Road in Buda, with plans to turn it into a new meat market. Previously, the company primarily did wholesale, but with the purchase of new property, they hope to directly sell to customers.

“Right now, it’s

been really difficult to hire employees. Every business is hurting for employees, especially the food industry," said Scott Fiebig, owner of Texas Sausage Co."So one of our priorities was to meet with the manager as soon as we could once the previous owners felt comfortable enough with the deal. I invited the manager and his wife to dinner.

“As soon as the deal was almost final, they brought me in to meet all the employees and I told them, ‘Hey, I’ve got a job for you if you want it, I’d love to have y’all’, and they’re a tight-knit group of people. They’ve worked together for a long time and so they all stuck together and stayed with us.”

In addition to keeping the entire staff of Arby's, the company is also offering new positions and training. The staff will be trained at their current facility in Austin, before returning to work within

the finished market and plant. The meat market will also be offering foods such as kolaches, breakfast tacos and other easy-to-cook items to let people taste the products before they buy.

The market will also feature a drive-thru where people can pick up steaks and other cuts of meat while remaining in their car. The processing plant will function almost identically to the current facility in Austin.

“It’s gonna be simple stuff to start with, your sausage wraps, your sausage dogs. We’ll sell fully cooked sausage by the half-pound. We’re planning on making our homemade potato chips. We’re gonna add some other things, but we haven’t finalized all of them,” Fiebig said.

The decision for Fiebig to move his company from Austin to Buda was a conclusion he reached after looking at numerous factors, such as leasing costs, taxes and the security of his facility.

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Preparations are underway and the former Arby's location will become home to Big's Meat Market.

He claims that Austin’s current business climate is tough on small businesses and that bureaucratic inefficiencies have been a major pressure on the company. The increasing prices to live and own a business in Austin also led him to look elsewhere.

“We’re on a short-term extension right now, even though we’ve been there in that particular building

since like '62 or '63. The landlord has decided to redevelop the property and wants us out,” Fiebig said.

“It’ll be frustrating, as it was disappointing to lose where we’ve been since the sixties.

It’s a lot of history and time in that community. As upset and disappointed as those people will be once we’re gone, we’re hoping that we’ll have a whole new group of people excited

about us coming.”

The new meat market, named Big’s Meat Market, is set to open around June, with a grand opening soon afterward once the food side of the market is running. They will carry a variety of meat, alongside seasonings, grilling tools, and later, freshly cooked food. For more information, visit Texashotsausage.com.

More apartments moving into Kyle

BY MEGAN WEHRING

KYLE – Construction is currently underway for a 263-unit apartment community along the I-35 corridor in Kyle.

Kalterra Capital Partners announced the community, The Verge, on 15.5 acres rezoned for multi-family residential and commercial construction at the southwest corner of I-35 and Kohlers Crossing. The property was purchased in 2020 and Kalterra has worked with the city to rezone the land for high density, class A multi-family and commercial uses.

“Acquiring the new mixed-use zoning designation from the City of Kyle was a huge victory for the growing community, giving us the green light

to begin construction on The Verge,” said Managing Partner Clint Nolen. “We believe that partnering with the city to develop a mix of uses that complement Kyle’s growth plan was key to our success in closing the deal. We look forward to completing The Verge in the third quarter of next year.”

The apartment complex is scheduled to start leasing in February 2023.

In addition, Kalterra has secured a lineup of wellknown restaurant brands for planned retail adjacent to the complex, to begin construction within the next six months: Rosa’s Café, Mighty Fine Burgers, Tony C’s, Rudy’s Bar-B-Q and Zaxby’s.

“We think our residents will appreciate the proximity to well-known

restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues as a convenient way to enjoy the community,” said Kristen Hendrix of True Point Communications.

Adjacent to the new Dry Creek Development (formerly Kyle Town Center), the Verge will include a massive interior courtyard with a luxury pool, outdoor

grilling stations, a pickleball court, lounge areas and large green spaces.

The Verge’s interior will feature a fitness center, business center, dog spa,

and game rooms. Each unit will be accented by quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, ninefoot ceilings, balconies and dog yards.

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Buda youth receives Red Cross medal for lifesaving efforts

BY C.J. VETTER

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Silas Timmer was presented with a Red Cross Medal and certificate for his lifesaving actions when a friend couldn't breath during recess.

BUDA – It’s not every day a fourth grade students gets a medal from the Red Cross.

Silas Timmer, a fourth grader at Buda Elementary School, was presented with a certificate and medal for Extraordinary Personal Action at a ceremony held at Pfluger Elementary School on Wednesday, May 18.

In January, Silas noticed that one of his friends couldn’t breathe during recess and began to perform the Heimlich to help him. When asked how Silas knew how to perform the maneuver, Silas explained that he learned it from watching YouTube videos.

“When we learned about Silas saving a boy’s life, we were speechless, you know,” said Silas’ mother, Angela Timmer. “We went wow, Silas is an amazing young boy, full of surprises.

This made us so proud.”

At the ceremony, Silas was present-

ed the award by Red Cross Central and South Texas Chief Executive Officer Marty McKellips. Also in attendance were Pfluger Elementary Principal Elizabeth Lara and vice-principal Michael Snead, and Silas’ class, teacher, and parents.

The certificate issued by the Red Cross is one of many that are given across the nation. What is notable about the award and recognition of the Extraordinary Personal Action certificate is that it is given to those individuals and teams not trained by the Red Cross, and the history of the award stretches back to 1911.

“It actually began with giving awards to railroad people who worked and performed first aid on each other, and then it began expanding it to other people who do heroic acts like this one,” McKellips said.

For further information or to nominate some you know in the community, you can visit www.redcross.org/ take-a-class/lifesaving.

Buda named age-friendly community

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BUDA — As the older population continues to grow, the city of Buda is ensuring it will continue to be a suitable and age-friendly community.

In April, Buda was named an age-friendly community by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). AARP defines an age-friendly community as being inclusive and respectful to residents of every age and ability, and promoting active aging, good health and quality of life.

The City of Buda Task Force on Aging is leading the initiative that led to the designation. The Task Force was established in 2017 as an ad-hoc committee to help prioritize critical issues and needs of older citizens and their families.

“Our goal as an age-friendly city is to support the health, vibrancy and livability of our community of all ages,” said Jeff Kaufmann, task force vice chairman.

By 2030, the last of the baby boomers will reach 65 and the number of older adults is projected to increase by 18 million — meaning one in five Americans will be 65 or older, greater than the number of children under 18.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 20% of Buda’s population is aged 50 and older, and 10.6% is aged 60 and older. Demographics for Hays County as a whole show that 16% of the population is aged

60 or older, while 11% is aged 50 to 59. Combined, 27% of the population will be older adults for the next several decades.

With this upward trend of older adults, having a suitable community for them is vital. According to AARP, Buda has a livability score of 47 out of 100, based on metrics like housing, transportation, social participation and inclusion, outdoor spaces, civic engagement and health services.

The task force in Buda will conduct a baseline assessment on the needs of older adults in an effort to develop a three-year plan to address the identified needs and tools to measure progress.

Members of the task force have outlined their goals for “designing an age-friendly community that fosters economic growth and makes happier, healthier residents,” including focusing on how they can achieve ‘aging in place’ and ‘aging in community’ in Buda.

Aging in place is a person’s ability to safely and comfortably live in the residence of their choice as they get older, regardless of their age, income or ability level, for as long as they are able to. Aging in community is a broader vision of aging in place, and includes access to community services, transportation and support to live independently.

The task force has also discussed how ageism — prejudice or discrimination regarding a person’s age — affects older adults.

Many feel that their expe-

The City of Buda Task Force on Aging received the AARP AgeFriendly Community designation in April.

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riences and wisdom are undervalued or under-celebrated in the U.S., and that the changing cultural dynamics in the workplace (such as having to learn and adapt to new technology) and society (such as pressure from the beauty industry) can further lead to isolation.

Additionally, the task force reminds community members that words matter: • Instead of using ‘elderly,’ ‘elder seniors’ or ‘senior citizen,’ say ‘older adult’ • Instead of using ‘person with dementia’ or ‘dementia patient,’ say ‘person living with dementia’ • Instead of using ‘nursing home’ or ‘nursing facility,’ say ‘long-term care community’ For more information on the Task Force, visit www.ci.buda.tx.us/692/ Task-Force-on-Aging.

Additional resources and opportunities for older adults can be found on the AGE of Central Texas website at www.AGEofCentralTX.org.

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AMVETS 5K & 11K Walk

Buda Market in the Park The next Buda Market in Park will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 4 in downtown Buda. The market is held the first Saturday of the month April through November. For more information, email info@budachamber.com.

Residents are invited to join the Central Texas AmVets Post 115 in celebrating their 10th anniversary with a 5k/11k Walk and Celebration on Sunday, June 12. Both the 5k and 11k routes will start at Ash Pavilion and end at Central Texas AMVETS Post 115 with an after celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The registration fee for all adult walkers is $4 and children under the age of 12 are $2. To register for the American Volkssport Association (AVA) International Award Certification credit is $5. Onsite registration will be available from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Ash Pavilion the day of. To pre-register for the walk, please email kyleamvetswalkers@gmail.com and pay associated registration fees the morning of the walk.

Registration is cash only.

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Trails Day Scavenger Hunt

The city of Kyle Parks & Recreation Department invites everyone to participate in a scavenger hunt at Waterleaf Park (628 Abundance Lane) on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free for all participants. Registration is required. To register, visit www.teamsideline.com/ kyle

Kyle Market Days (Celebrating Juneteenth)

There will be a special Juneteenth Proclamation and live performances as well as local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items and more on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mary Hartson Kyle City Square Park.

Family Skate Nights The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is hosting family skate nights at Ash Pavilion. The next date will be June 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chaperones (21 and over) must accompany children under the age of 16. Each adult and child must be registered to attend. Skates are not provided. Prices are as follows: $4 for Kyle resident adults, $3 for Kyle resident youth, $6 for non-resident adults and $5 for non-resident youth.

To register, please visit www.teamsideline.com/ kyle.

Movies in the Park Kyle Movies in the Park is back at the basketball court at Gregg-Clarke Park located at 1301 W Center Street.

This event is free to attend with no registration needed. The movie will begin at sundown and attendees are suggested to grab a blanket/chair and a friend for another great season of the Movies in the Park shown on the big screen. All movies are rated G or PG, except when noted.

The following movies are upcoming, The Little Rascals (1994 version) on June 10, The Karate Kid (1984 version) on July 8 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 version) on Aug. 12. Pets must be on a leash and personal food/ coolers are allowed.

For more information visit www.cityofkyle.com/ Movies.

New Hays High School principal named STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY – Hays High School will have a new principal beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.

During the Hays CISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 23, the trustees approved the hiring decision of Kristina Salazar as the new principal for Hays HS. Salazar replaces the long-time Hays High School principal, David Pierce, who was recently promoted in Hays CISD to a deputy academic officer position.

Salazar is an accomplished educator with 30 years of experience in education. She has also been a Hays CISD community member, residing in Kyle for 14 years.

For the past four years, Salazar has served as the principal of W. Charles Akins Early College High School in Austin – the largest Career and Technical Education (CTE) campus in Austin ISD with 2,550 students and 300 staff members. In 2019, she facilitated the addition of the Early College High School program at Akins that enables students to simultaneously earn their associate’s degrees along with their high school diplomas.

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Buda teacher starts nonprofit for school materials

BY C.J. VETTER

BUDA - Have you ever looked around your house and asked what you're going to do with all that miscellaneous stuff you have lying around? Golf balls, staplers, scraps and googly eyes typically don’t get much attention. But teachers are eager to get their hands on them, and the Teacher Reuse is stepping in to help.

Teachers spend between $750 and $1,000 a year to supply their classrooms, and every year, many teachers are left with a bin full of supplies they don’t know what to do with. That’s where Teacher Reuse comes in.

Founded in 2022, the Teacher Reuse is a nonprofit centered around garnering teachers with the supplies they need to not only make their classroom function, but also bring it to life. Being able to give children a place where they feel at home is important, and making them feel “wowed” is beneficial to the learning environment, according to

founder Shelly O’Donnell, who recently retired after 25 years of teaching.

“When I was teaching high school, one of my students said, ‘Mrs. O'Donnell, your room looks like a math class’ and I said, what does that even mean?” O'Donnell said. “[He said], ‘there is nothing on your walls, nothing to look at.’”

The Teacher Reuse accepts all forms of donations, but especially seeks out materials that they can directly give to educators. Teachers are welcome to come to their pop-up stands or contact them in order to receive free supplies of their choice. Monetary donations will be put toward operational costs.

“Right now, we have a storage unit that is almost full and we’re probably ready for our second storage unit,” O’Donnell said.

“But there is no money exchanged. We are going to hand this off directly to teachers for free.

The idea of the nonprofit originated in Lockhart, where O’Donnell

participated in a successful district-level program.

Following her move to Buda, she was able to find like-minded individuals and establish the Teacher Reuse, but with a much larger goal of serving Central Texas.

They have already attended events like Buda’s Market in the Park, and are ready to support local

educators. O’Donnell also encourages any former students to donate as a way to give back to their teachers.

“I still have students that reach out to me, and thank me for being so hard on them and not just letting them slip through the cracks because it got them to a better place,” O’Donnell said.

For a full list of acceptable donations, directions on how to receive

supplies, and ways to volunteer, visit www. theteacherreuse.org.

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Jags historic playoff run ends

PHOTO BY SHELBY WILLIAMS

Johnson Jaguars baseball made history with the team’s first playoff run which ended Saturday in Corpus Christi. The team fell 2-1 in the best of three series to the Mission Pioneer High School Diamondbacks in the 5A Region 4 Regional Semi-Finals.

Flags wave proudly along the fence line of Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park over Memorial Day in remembrance and honor of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

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ES&T Environmental Services and Trades staff members were working hard in downtown Kyle last week. From left, are Geno Yanes, Luke Guerrero and Jerry Alvarado. Guerrero is in charge of keeping the downtown area clean and upkept.

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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLISHED NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to change zoning of the property at 4804 FM 1327 Creedmoor, along with a variance for a lot size and a Special Permit to operate a business at this address.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on June 16, 2022 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator.

PUBLISHED NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to Annex into the city land at address 5815 FM 1327.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on June 16, 2022 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator.

PUBLISHED NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to change zoning of the property at 12307 FM 1625 Creedmoor, along with a variance for a lot size and a Special Permit to operate a business at this address.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on June 16, 2022 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator.

PUBLISHED NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to change zoning of the property at 11206 FM 1625 Creedmoor.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on June 16, 2022 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS OF WATER LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IMPACT FEES Notice is hereby given pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, that the Board of Directors of the County Line Special Utility District will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting, open to the public, on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., located at the County Line Special Utility

District Office, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the amendment of the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan and the imposition of water impact fees. Any member of the public has the right to appear at the hearing and present evidence for or against the plan and proposed fee.

PUBLIC HEARING The Buda City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the following two items at its regular meeting to be held Tuesday, June 21, 2022: Z 22-03: Hold a public hearing and first reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to allow a zoning change for an area of +/- 6.995 acres from Arterial Business (B2) to a Planned Development (PD) described as part of a called 120.99 acre tract in the D.D. Burnett Survey No. 6 Abstract No. 53 in Hays County, Texas.

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Sign Review Ordinance Amendment: An ordinance for the City of Buda, Texas, to amend Subsections 1.02.10., 1.02.11., 2.10.04.A.B., 4.02.06.C., and 5.02. of the City of Buda Unified Development Code (UDC) and the addition of new Subsection 04.02.12. to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to hear and decide variances, special exceptions and administrative appeals related to the City’s Sign Regulations, Section 4.02 of the UDC, providing for variances and appeals related to Section 4.02 of the UDC for signs within the City limits or Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and establishing procedures and criterial for such variances and appeals.

The hearing will be held at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop St. Building 100, Buda, TX 78610. Please visit the City of Buda website (ci.buda.tx.us) for meeting details and public participation options. The agenda will be published 72 hours prior to the meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that

on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: ESTABLISHING A 3-WAY STOP LOCATION ON GOFORTH ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION WITH FOSTER PLACE.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Frankie Glen Barnett, Deceased, were granted on May 16, 2022 in Cause No. 22-0172-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number One of Hays County, Texas to Mary Martha Barnett, who qualified as Independent Executor on May 17, 2022.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Gabriel G. Gallas Attorney at Law 1403 West 6th Street Austin, TX 78703 DATED the 25th day of May, 2022. /s/ Gabriel G. Gallas Gabriel G. Gallas State Bar No.: 24069750 Attorney for Mary Martha Barnett

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Hazel Jean Surber, Deceased, were issued on May 23, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0527-P, pending in the County Court at Law for Hays County, Texas, to Rachel Tang.

All persons having claims against the above-styled Estate are hereby requested to present them within the time prescribed by law. c/o Eric L. Grogan Attorney at Law 7600 Chevy Chase Dr. Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78752 DATED the 23rd day of May 2022. /s/ Eric L. Grogan Texas Bar No. 24116461 Telephone: (512) 966-1847 Email: eric@groganfirm.com

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REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION (BUDA, TEXAS) Hays County Emergency Services District No. 8 is seeking Competitive Sealed Proposals from qualified offerors to provide construction services for the New Central Fire station project. The project includes demolition of the existing fire station and construction of a new central fire station, administration offices and training facility.

Competitive Sealed Proposals will be received no later than 2:00 PM on June 23, 2022.

Competitive Sealed Proposals, may be hand delivered or mailed in a sealed package clearly marked with the interested firm’s name, return address, CSP No. 22-01 and bid opening date and time, addressed to Hays County ESD No. 8, Central Fire Station, 209 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, Texas 78610.

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Hays County ESD No. 8 reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to accept only those proposals which are in the best interest of the Hays County ESD No. 8.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25-032205AS Demographic Services.

Proposals will be accepted until 07-07-2022 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

Notice of Sale of Real Property State of Texas County of Hays Cause: 18-0680 By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 22nd District Court of HAYS County, Texas, March 21,2022, in cause numbered 18-0680, styled Plum Creek Homeowners Association, INC. versus Alan L. McPherson, Sylvia F. McPherson on a judgment rendered against Alan L. McPherson, Sylvia F. McPherson; I did on April 4, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., levy upon as the property of Alan L. McPherson, Sylvia F. McPherson the following described real property: LOT 4, BLOCK F, OF PLUM CREEK, PHASE 1, SECTION 3-B, A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 10, PAGES 229, PLAT RECORDS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1227 FAIRWAY, KYLE, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”).

On June 7, 2022, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all

the right, title and interest of Alan L. McPherson, Sylvia F. McPherson in and to the real property described above.

Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March 22, 2022 Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640

by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor’s interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S SALE, REAL ESTATE State of Texas County of Hays By virtue of a Order of Sale issued out of the 428th Judicial District of Hays County, Texas on the 12th day of November, 2020 in the case of Buda Creekside Park PUD Homeowners Association, INC., Plaintiff, v. Kathryn M. Barnes, Defendant, Cause No. 11-0426, and to me, as Constable, directed and delivered, I have levied upon the below-described property on the 12 day of May, 2022 and will, at 10:00AM, on the 5 day of July 2022, it being the first Tuesday of the said month, at the courthouse door, Hays County Government Center of Hays County, Texas located at 712 S. Stagecoach Trl. San Marcos, Texas, 78666, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand all

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • June 1, 2022 right, title and interest if any, which Defendant Kathryn M. Barnes had on the 12th day of November, 2020, or any time thereafter, of, in and to the following described property: LOT 23, BLOCK F, OF CREEKSIDE PARK SECTION THREE P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 8, PAGE 127 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 118 AMANDA’S WAY BUDA, TX 78610 (“PROPERTY”) Said property will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy the judgment dated the 5 day of JULY, 2022 in favor of Plaintiff, Buda Creekside Park PUD Homeowners Association, INC., which judgment was for the sum of $10,211.65, with post judgment interest at the rate of 5.00% per annum, together

with costs of collection, Attorney fees in the amount of $4,494.07, and court costs in the amount of $347.00, foreclosure costs, and attorneys’ fees, together with the foreclosure of a lien on the above-described property.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND on this 12 day of May, 2022 John Ellen, Constable Precinct 5, Hays County, Texas A. Bridges Deputy Constable, Precinct 5 Hays County, Texas

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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for mixed beverage retailer’s permit by Spicy Bite LLC dba Spicy Bite to be located at 101 Hall Professional Ctr. Suite A, Kyle Texas 78640.Officers of said owner Efrain Alvarado Vazquez member manager/ Ana Alvarado member / manager.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit by InstaFuel Amberwood LLC DBA InstaFuel #2 to be located at 18915 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Suite 200, Kyle, Hays County Texas.Members of said LLC are Navroz Karimali- Member, Mehdi Ali- Member, and Jarina Maknojiya- Member.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that 4Fishtales, LLC dba Fish Tales has filed for a Mixed Beverage Permit to be issued at 500 River Road, Wimberly, TX, Hayes County, Texas.

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NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP #22-104 Term Contract for Holiday Lighting Services Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Manager of the City of Buda for the above referenced solicitation. The City of Buda is seeking to enter a contract with a qualified firm to provide installation of temporary holiday lights in Downtown Buda to include draping of twenty (20) heritage trees, temporary lighting over-thestreet, temporary lighting of downtown buildings as well as additional trees and poles around Buda Municipal Center.

Complete specifications are in the solicitation package which may be obtained online at www. bidnetdirect.com or www.publicpurchase.com A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will take place at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at City of Buda City Hall, Conference Room, 405 E. Loop Street, Buda, TX 78610 Proposals are to be delivered in a sealed envelope to City of Buda, City Hall Purchasing Bid Box, 405 E. Loop St., Bldg. 100, Buda, Texas 78610.

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Young homebuyers struggle Texas ranks 17th least likely to need co-signer

STAFF REPORT According to a report from Porch, the residential real estate market is seeing signs of cooling off after two years of high competition and fast-rising prices — and while younger home buyers across the U.S. may continue to struggle, those in Texas might be easier off.

The millennial generation — Americans ages 26 to 41 — are currently in their peak homebuying years.

According to recent data from the National Association of Realtors, they represent 43% of buyers.

Amid higher prices and recent interest rate hikes, demand is leveling out.

While the market was at peak competition, this made it challenging to outbid buyers who had more resources at their disposal. Now, with home prices at a historic high, many young buyers are being priced out of the market altogether.

Young buyers also tend to have less saved up to put towards a home and lack existing home equity to help finance a purchase.

To overcome these challenges, some have relied on older friends and family members with more financial resources to act as a co-signer on their mortgage loan. Co-signers are people who agree to be responsible for loan payments if their primary signer defaults, and are especially helpful to young buyers in more expensive housing markets.

Because co-signers’ financial resources and

credit history are also evaluated as part of a loan application, this helps buyers with low incomes, more debt or a patchy employment history to increase their likelihood of qualifying for a loan and receiving lower interest rates or higher approval amounts.

Young buyers appear to be relying on older cosigners simply to enter the housing market, rather than using co-signers’ financial assistance to purchase more expensive homes.

Due to the relationship between home prices and the presence of a cosigner, states in the west and northeast that tend to be more expensive also tend to have younger buyers rely on co-signers more often. In contrast, more affordable states in the southeast and central U.S. have fewer young homebuyers with a cosigner.

To determine states with the highest percentage of young homebuyers with an older co-signer, researchers at Porch analyzed the latest data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. They ranked states by their percentage of young homebuyers (34 years old or younger) with an older co-signer (55 or older).

Texas was found to rank 17th in the fewest young buyers utilizing an older co-signer: • 0.775% of young buyers have an older co-signer • $225,000 is the median property value for young buyers with an older cosigner, while $265,000 is the median property value

Young homebuyers in west and northeast states tend to more frequently rely on an older co-signer compared to young homebuyers in the southeast and central U.S.

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across all young buyers • $30,000 is the median down payment for young buyers with an older cosigner, while $20,000 is the median down payment across all young buyers In comparison, in the rest of the U.S.: • 0.915% of young buyers have an older cosigner • $295,000 is the median property value for young buyers with an older cosigner, while $285,000 is the median property value across all young buyers • $40,000 is the median down payment for young buyers with an older cosigner, while $30,000 is the median down payment across all young buyers While there has been a decline of pending home sales, online searches, showings and mortgage applications, many experts anticipate a rebalancing in the market over the next year.

The full analysis can be found on www.porch. com/advice/youngbuyers-relying-older-cosigners-buy-homes.

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STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS – Ahead of the midterm election, the Sententia Vera Cultural Hub is joining organizations nationwide to celebrate Vote Early Day on Oct. 28.

Established in 2020, Vote Early Day is a nonpartisan movement to ensure all Americans have the tools to cast their ballot early. It has brought thousands of national and local partners together in celebration and activation to increase the number of people voting early.

The Cultural Hub is a local site for voter information distributed by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Hays County.

During its weekday hours of operation (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday), the Hub will have voter information to raise awareness about the upcoming midterm election and help people learn about their options to vote early.

The Hub has a goal of helping at least 2022 voters cast their ballot before Election Day either in person, through a ballot drop box or by mail. Over 220 million Americans have the option to vote early by mail or in person, but several factors can prevent voters from casting their ballot including long lines and last-minute obligations.

“By voting early, we ensure that we have

YOUR WEIGHT-LOSS TEAM IS READY FOR YOU! The Sententia Vera Cultural Hub in Dripping Springs is joining organizations nationwide to celebrate Vote Early Day on Oct. 28. time to make a plan, inform ourselves about what is on our ballot,” said Teresa Carbajal Ravet, owner of Sententia Vera Cultural Hub, “anticipate barriers that might get in the way, resolve any challenges that may arise at the polls and have time to resolve them, and guarantee that our voice is heard. We are celebrating Vote Early Day to make sure everyone has the tools they need to cast their ballot this fall—and feel confident that their vote will count."

To learn more, visit www.voteearlyday. org.

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