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Half-pipe dreams come true Skate park rolling into Dripping Springs

BY MEGAN WEHRING DRIPPING SPRINGS – Skaters in Dripping Springs will be doing kickflips soon.

The city of Dripping Springs is entering into an interlocal agreement with Hays County and the Dripping Springs Community Foundation, with coordination from the Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative, to fund the construction of a regional skate park at Founders Memorial Park.

The Dripping Springs City Council first approved the skate park proposal in 2017 and then entered into a license agreement in 2019, allowing for construction at Founders Memorial Park. On June 7, 2022, the council approved an extension of the license agreement – requiring that all funding of the construction for the skate park is to be completed within two years.

“Originally, when we set out to design and build the skatepark in 2015, the estimated cost

was around $550,000,” said Dennis Baldwin of the Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative. “Due to increased labor and material costs coming out of the pandemic, we are now estimating a project cost of $900,000. In addition to rising costs, the Dripping Springs community has grown significantly over the past five years and we want to build a park that is an attraction for skaters near and far.”

Through park bonds, Hays County is providing $624,250 in funding to the Dripping Springs Community Foundation for construction costs – however, the county did ask that donation funds be used prior to county-issued funds.

The foundation will then distribute funds to the Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative, who will be responsible for design and manage construction.

Baldwin said that between the funds the nonprofit has raised and the Hays County park bond funding, they are sitting at

$725,000.

“We are beginning conversations with the city to contribute $150,000 to the project, which was recently included in the Dripping Springs Parks budget,” Baldwin said.

“The budget will go to the city council in July for review and approval.

We are excited about the progress we’ve made and look forward to breaking ground later this year.”

While many locations were reviewed over the years, Founders Memorial Park is the most ideal. It has existing infrastructure including water, bathrooms and parking.

“Now that many years have passed, this decision has been reinforced by the amount of growth that has happened around Founders Memorial Park,” Baldwin stated. “Several subdivisions have been built, the farmers market is thriving, and Founders now sits in the epicenter of town. This project will become a much needed attraction for our community to gather, recreate and challenge themselves

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The Dripping Springs Skate Park Initiative has worked for several years to get a public skate park constructed in the city. at a beautiful, plaza-style skatepark.

Once the skate park in Dripping Springs is built, it will be one of few in the county.

“To the best of my knowledge the DS Skatepark will be the 3rd in Hays County,” Baldwin said. “San Marcos and Buda have parks, but there isn’t anything in northern Hays County.

Years ago, we presented to the city council and showed there was a geographic need for a skatepark in our town. The

closest parks to Dripping Springs, outside of Hays County, are Johnson City and Lakeway. We have been working for several years to design and build a regional park that will become a destination.”

"Skateboarding has become a dying sport.

Bringing the park to Dripping Springs will give users something to do without schedule or fee," Baldwin explained, "while also providing physical/ mental benefits and life lessons."

“For me, the number

one trait that skaters learn is perseverance,” Baldwin said. “The number of times you will fall down to learn a new trick can be quite frustrating and intimidating. Overcoming these fears will lead to an amazing sense of accomplishment. I believe it’s important for our kids (adults, too) to realize that failure is inevitable. It’s how we handle failure that can help shape who we become. Get up, brush yourself off, and give it another try.”

DS alums compete in Women's College World Series STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS – Two former Dripping Springs softball players now compete on the University of Texas at Austin team – they battled in the Women’s College World Series last weekend.

Camille Corona, a sophomore at the 40 acres, came in as a pinch runner in game 2 of the best of three game series. UT

didn’t fare too well against the rival Big 12 OU Sooners who swept the Horns 16-1 and 10-5 to win the Championship for the second consecutive year.

Corona wears #28 because her hometown of Dripping Springs is 28 miles from McCombs Field in Austin.

McCombs Field is where the UIL State Softball tournament is held annually and the Drip-

ping Springs Lady Tigers softball team has a large 28 on the wall of their dugout as a reminder of how far away it is and the hard work it takes to get there.

Logan Hulon, another former Lady Tiger, came in to pitch two innings for Texas in the bottom of the first inning in game 1 against Oklahoma University (OU) at the Women’s College World Series.

Hulon transferred from Marble Falls to Dripping Springs and excelled in the circle for the Lady Tigers softball team.

In 2018, Hulon pitched 145 innings with 16 complete games, 18 wins and 6 losses, 286 strikeouts and a 0.63 ERA. She then pitched 109 innings in 2019 with 17 wins and 3 losses, 16 complete games, 200 strikeouts and a 0.83

ERA. Hulon transferred from Houston to the 40 acres and is now a sophomore at UT. Did you know: Former Lady Tigers pitcher and now Dripping Springs Assistant Coach Paige Sandahl (Shaffer) holds the record for strikeouts in a game – 20, strikeouts in a season – 483, and career strikeouts – 1008 (200508).

DSISD allocates $600K to fund safety, security improvements

Trash, recycle rates increase in Dripping

STAFF REPORT

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS – The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 8, and approved $600,000 to be spent on safety and security improvements for the district.

Details about the specific improvements were not publicly released given the security-sensitive nature of the items.

The district will fund the improvements using unspent funds from the 2018 bond. The recommendation for these improvements was created by the district administration in collaboration

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with the district’s Safety and Security Committee and evaluated by the district’s Bond Advisory Committee.

“The safety and security of our students and staff is our first and most important priority and we appreciate the board’s leadership in funding these important measures. These enhancements are only one part of the district’s safety and security program and we are glad to be in a favorable financial position with our 2018 bond funds due to savings generated throughout the bond projects,” said Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz, Superintendent.

The special meeting was called in advance of the full Bond Advisory Committee’s presentation, which is scheduled to be presented during the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, June 27, in an effort to create the most lead time for delivery given the current supply chain challenges.

“The board of trustees is committed to continuing to prioritize safety and security through funding initiatives and working to implement security best practices across DSISD,” added Dr. Mary Jane Hetrick, Board of Trustees President.

DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs residents will soon see increased rates for trash and recycle collection services.

Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc. provides Dripping Springs residents with trash, recycle and bulk collection services weekly. In the Contract and Franchise Agreement with the city, Waste Connections can request a rate increase up to one time annually based on an increase in “fuel costs, taxes, fee or regulations.”

Because elevated inflation has become an issue for all industries,

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Waste Connection made a request on May 10 for an 8.5% in rates for residential services. This is based on an increase in fuel, wages and equipment.

“We have done our best to mitigate the effects of rate increases from our vendors, higher fuel costs, and higher employee wages by remaining as efficient as possible in our daily operations,” said John Harris, District Manager for Waste Connections.

The Dripping Springs city council then approved the rate increase request at its June 7 meeting.

“Nobody likes increases, I hate them,” said Tra-

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BSEACD declares Stage II Alarm Drought STAFF REPORT The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) board of directors declared a Stage II Alarm Drought at its regular board meeting on June 9.

Lovelady Monitor Well and Barton Springs, the district’s drought triggers, passed below their drought triggers in late May and early June, respectively. Only one of the two drought stage triggers needs to be reached for a drought declaration to be made. However,

to exit a drought stage, both Barton Springs and Lovelady must rise above their respective drought trigger values. This latter requirement keeps the district from making multiple declarations about drought over short periods of time.

The last groundwater drought declaration commenced on October 9, 2020, and ended on July 8, 2021. While the weather is getting warmer, strengthening La Niña (dry) conditions indicates it may be getting drier.

So far, the district area has received below

average rainfall every month this year except for February and above average heat. May 2022 was the warmest May on record for Austin. The average temperature in May was 82.3 degrees; that number was calculated by combining the high and low for each day.

Declaration of Stage II Alarm Drought requires all district permittees to implement mandatory measures specified in their User Drought Contingency Plans (UDCPs) to meet monthly pumpage reduction requirements.

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torical and Conditional Class A permittees • 50% for Edwards Conditional Class B permittees º 100% for Edwards Conditional Class C and Class D permittees • 20% for Trinity and Alluvial/Austin Chalk Historical permittees End-user customers served by water utilities on groundwater wells are required to comply with their utility’s water use restrictions for this drought stage. Generally, restricting outdoor water use, including limiting landscape irrigation, pool filling and refilling, and

non-essential water use such as water fountains, is sufficient to reach monthly pumpage targets for Stage II Alarm Drought. July is the first month that permittees will need to meet reductions in pumpage.

Permittees should refer to the monthly drought allocations listed in their User Drought Conservation Plan (UDCP) and Drought Target Charts.

The district encourages continued conservation, with July and August often being the hottest and driest times of the year.

In the summer months, outdoor water use is sig-

nificantly higher and can account for 60% or more of home water use. Planting native or drought-tolerant landscapes, mulching, and using compost can substantially reduce the amount of irrigation water required to keep plants healthy.

Making sure your irrigation system is functioning at peak efficiency and replacing leaking gaskets and hoses can help conserve water. Installing a rain barrel or rainwater harvesting system can make an even bigger impact in reducing overall water use.

AMVETS of Kyle holds flag ceremony

BY MEGAN WEHRING

BUDA – Buda Oaks, a senior living community, had an unforgettable Memorial Day this year.

AMVETS of Kyle came out to assist the community’s veterans with a Changing of the Flag ceremony, followed by a barbecue lunch “We especially want to say thank you

to AMVETS for the MIA/POW table ceremony,” shared Gena Gonzalez, Activities Director. “It was very informative. We also really appreciated the playing of Taps.

It was beautiful and had some of us in tears.”

The community also displayed “memory flags” on the front lawn in honor of Memorial Day and those who have died in service to our country.

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Above: Paul Wiser and Cris Calkins helped Tony Ray by raising the flag at Buda Oaks.

Pictured at right: Richard Young, Pat Young, June Sharon, Rita Waters, Mary Jones, Hope Gallegos, (back row) Mary Carter, Johnny Porterfield, Larry Espinoza and Victoria Llanas (Memory Care Coordinator) enjoy the Memorial Day program.

Texas unemployment Election advisory rate declining committee formed STAFF REPORT Texas continues to hit new highs as the unemployment rate declined to 4.3%, while the number of non-farm jobs added reached 13,284,500 this April. This is the sixth consecutive month of growth, with 62,800 non-agricultural jobs added in April 2022 and 742,000 new positions created since April last year.

“The Texas economy has added more than a hundred thousand jobs in the last two months,” said Bryan Daniel, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman. “The Texas economy continues to shift from recovery to expansion with positive job growth for more than a year and many industries exceeding full recovery of jobs lost during the pandemic.”

In April, leisure and hospitality gained 13,500 jobs over the month while education and health services added 8,800 positions. They were followed by financial activities employment, which grew by 8,700 jobs. Also of note, mining and logging added 6,600 jobs, a 3.2% increase from March 2022.

“The jobs added this month and decrease in unemployment rate are great signs for our Texas workforce,” said Julian

Alvarez, TWC Commissioner Representing Labor. “TWC continues to offer the resources needed to help our workforce succeed and find not just a job, but a meaningful career.”

The Amarillo and Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) recorded April’s lowest unemployment rates among Texan MSAs with a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.5%, followed by College Station-Bryan at 2.7%, then Lubbock at 2.8%.

“Texas employers continue to lead the way by creating new jobs and hiring from our world class Texas workforce, which continues to strengthen the Lone Star economy,”

said Aaron Demerson, TWC Commissioner Representing Employers.

“TWC is here to support our Texas employers at the state and local level, specifically through our Texas Conference for Employers series, which helps businesses stay up-to-date on rules and regulations, and allows the employer to focus more on running his/her business.”

Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com.

Hays administrator to co-chair STAFF REPORT SAN MARCOS — Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff was appointed in May to co-chair the statewide education advisory committee of the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) County Elections Academy (CEA).

The newly formed committee will advise TAC and help set the curriculum for the CEA, a new education and training program specifically for those in county governments who administer elections.

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Kyle considers homestead exemption

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON KYLE — As costs continue to rise everywhere, including property values, a potential homestead exemption might be able to offer a satisfying tax break for Kyle homeowners.

During the Kyle city council meeting on June 7, the council discussed implementing a general homestead exemption in Kyle, and unanimously approved a direction to staff to incorporate it into its financial analysis.

With the upcoming budget work sessions — the next one will take place on July 7 — coun-

cil member Dex Ellison pointed out that this is an ideal time to discuss implementing an exemption.

The item was brought forward by council member Yvonne Flores-Cale, who said that doing so would “bring some relief to already financially trying times,” explaining that the state of Texas allows for a city to exempt up to 20% of a home’s value, but also has the option to set an amount under 20%, but at least $5,000.

“Due to the increase of home appraisals, and seeing cities and counties such as San Marcos and Williamson County create and raise their homestead

exemption, I want [council] to decide whether the city should implement an exemption for our residents,” Flores-Cale said.

Hays County provides a general residential homestead exemption on taxes it collects, but each jurisdiction within the county can provide its own exemptions, including the city of Buda, Austin Community College or one of the emergency service districts.

Council member Dex Ellison said Kyle currently only has a $30,000 homestead exemption for residents over the age of 65, and that back in October 2021, finance staff

Summer heat brings mental health concerns

BY C.J. VETTER

HAYS COUNTY - As summer begins, many are looking forward to a time of relaxation and warm weather. Others, however, can have a difficult time adjusting to the new temperatures and schedules.

The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) warns that mental illness can be especially difficult to detect during this time, more so than others.

While many are aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), where different seasons can have an impact on people mentally, most are only aware of the effects that fall and winter bring.

However, as suicide rates skyrocket in Texas during summer, many people may not see the effects at first.

“Sunlight definitely gives us that vitamin D and boosts that serotonin, but too much sunlight can trigger that anxiety and depression,” said Dulce Gruwell, Peer Program Manager at NAMI Central Texas. “In the summer, we hear a lot about how to keep ourselves physically well, but we need to also take care

of our mental health.”

Reasons for the onset of SAD during summer can include poorer air quality, as allergies can increase the possibility of depression and likelihood of suicidal behavior, and extended periods of heat, which can cause sleeplessness, lethargy and dehydration. Changes in schedule, such as summer vacation or increased work, can also have an impact on mental health as well.

“Have a morning routine, an afternoon routine and then an evening routine, and it can be something as simple as saying at 8 a.m. I’ll go outside with my little one and walk the dog, or at noon we’ll have lunch, and even though we don’t have anywhere to go, we still have a strict bedtime,” Gruwell said.

Signs to look for those who might be suffering from SAD include increased levels of sleep, changes in mood and appetite, lack of concentration and energy, and physical aches and pains.

Those seeking to help are advised to approach the affected individual on a personal level, and not try and “fix” the problem.

“Again, if they seem distant or have changes of habit, if they don’t seem themselves, or they’re negative or hopeless, or more risky, that’s definitely time to start a conversation and ask them if they’re okay,” Gruwell said. “The only way we’ll know for sure is approaching them and talking to them.”

For more information on the disorder, or if you are seeking help for either yourself or another, NAMI Central Texas offers a variety of different programs and support groups at namicentraltx. org.

gave council five property tax exemption options for residents over the age of 65, and 10 options for a general residential homestead exemption, showing an amount of $5,000 and increasing in $5,000 increments up to $50,000.

City manager Scott Sellers said that they are looking to bring the exemption forward alongside road bond proposals, of which consist of nine “very large” road projects. While the price of the bond has not been finalized, Sellers said that staff will have to figure out how to best consider homestead exemptions in tandem with the bond without raising the

tax rate too much.

“We’re at an offset here; we reduce on one side of the ledger, but yet we ask on another for these road bonds,” Sellers said.

Sellers also pointed out that the city’s tax rate has steadily declined, but the taxable value as a city has continued to increase.

Mayor Travis Mitchell said that this is the “appropriate time” for staff to incorporate proposals into its analysis that includes potential homestead exemptions, while also deciding what the tax rate is going to be and how much debt it is going to fund.

“I’m not sure it was part of the scope of your

budget process or analysis … that will absolutely put tension into what our rate is, what our bond is, and other things where that tension is,” Mitchell said. “It makes it harder to make that decision, but also gives us the ability to make that decision and potentially pull from elsewhere.”

Council’s vote approved staff to incorporate a possible homestead exemption into its financial analysis as it relates to setting of the tax rate, calling for bond and setting of the budget.

Hawthorne, county clerk of Chambers County,” Doinoff said. “The 87th Legislature made it clear that they would like to see more training for Texas election officials. This has been an ongoing discussion among those of us in the profession for quite a while.”

Doinoff added that budget restraints have kept many smaller counties from being able to participate.

“The creation of the TAC

County Elections Academy will allow all Texas election officials to benefit from this valuable educational program and the rapidly changing environment in elections,” Doinoff said.

County Elections Academy provides education and resources for those county officials and personnel responsible for holding efficient and secure elections.

The first CEA conference will take place virtually Oct. 5-6.

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Hays taxes are too darn high

BY BILL ALESHIRE

and school boards have not adopted the 20% homestead exemption authorized In helping a client with

by Texas Tax Code section a tax issue involving Travis 11.13(n). By comparison, and Hays counties, I was Travis County, the city of surprised to learn how Austin, and Lake Travis ISD much higher property taxes have adopted it. are in Hays County for the For 2022, the average same value home. Some market value of homes in may think it’s because of Hays County is $451,296, skyrocketing tax appraisals, much lower than the averbut that is not true. Hays age market value in Travis County homeowners’ taxes of $632,208. But the taxable are higher than necessary value of the average home (and higher than those in in Hays is $431,709, higher Travis County) because than the average taxable your Hays officials, especial- value in Travis of $338,344. ly the commissioners court This shows you the impact

of the homestead exemption. Hays County (with a 2021 tax rate of $0.3629) gives a 1% ($5,000) exemption, compared to Travis (with a lower tax rate of $0.357365) gives the 20% exemption. Dripping Springs ISD (with a 2021 tax rate of $1.3103/$100 gives just $25,000 exemption (a flat-rate exemption that is eaten away by appraisal increases), but Lake Travis ISD (with a lower tax rate of $1.2301/$100) gives $5,000 plus 20% exemption.

I suspect the higher property taxes in Hays

County exists because most Hays homeowners do not realize why their taxes are so high. The truth is your Hays homeowner taxes are higher because your elected officials have not done everything the Tax Code allows them to do to give you a break on your taxes.

I emailed the members of the Hays County Commissioners Court asking why they have not adopted higher exemptions. Only Commissioner Snell responded, for which I am thankful. But he hasn’t supported the 20% exemption for some of the

same false reasons the city of Austin officials delayed adopting it. They wished the law was different and capped the 20% exemption; the exemption won’t give the full amount of savings if the tax rate goes up. It used to be, but is no longer so, that increasing the exemption reduced tax revenue and caused a budget problem. I am impressed to see that Hays County has adopted the Over-65/Disabled Homestead tax Freeze, but that doesn’t apply to most homesteads.

There is some good news:

It is not too late for the county and ISD boards to put this on their agenda and adopt it to apply to 2022 taxes. As a former Travis County Tax Collector and County Judge, I know there is no good excuse for not giving homeowners—especially in these tough economic times—all the tax relief that is within the power of the Hays elected officials to give. After reading this letter, I hope Hays homeowners will stand up for themselves and their families and that their elected officials will take action now.

Beyond Juneteenth: Breaking the Chains

BY VERCIE LARK, REGION 7 GREAT PLAINS ADMINISTRATOR AND TED JAMES, REGION 6 SOUTH CENTRAL ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Being black and walking away from a person who legally owned you became reality on June 19, 1865, when Texas became the last state to implement the Emancipation Proclamation. The day, now known as Juneteenth, has become one of celebration for black Americans.

It was a start. As black Americans, however, we continually must ask the question: “Are we truly emancipated?”

While important to celebrate a day that freed our ancestors from the physical bondages and the inhumane capacity of slave owners to treat them as less than human beings, we must also look to the day as a reminder we have yet to successfully free black community, from the vestiges of restraints, controls and power structures that bond us far beyond the physical realm of being enslaved.

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talism through business ownership is one of them.

Many people were then, and still remaining reluctant to accept our access of all that our country offers. The quest for equity, fairness and impartiality –at the least from the federal government – has been attempted through years of court rulings and reforms. Still, equity in America, even after 157 years, is a work in progress.

• According to an analysis from the White House Council of Economic Advisers, differences in business ownership account for 20 percent of the wealth gap between average white and Black households. The analysis noted that people of color, women, and those from rural areas are underrepresented in their share of total Federal procurement dollars, even relative to their low rates of ownership in the general economy.

Seeing that a whole government corrective action was needed, the Biden/Harris Administration instructed by executive action more than 90 federal agencies to scour their agencies for changes they could make to provide more equity in

services and programs to the underserved – a group which includes black Americans and other communities disproportionately impacted by poverty and inequity over the years. In response, agencies released a combined total of 300 new actions to address barriers to equity in federal services.

The federal government procures 90% of its goods and services in America each year, and is the largest purchaser in the world, so access to the federal marketplace is an obvious key to economic equity.

The Biden/Harris Administration has set an agency goal of increasing federal spending to small, disadvantaged businesses by 50% by fiscal year 2025.

Acting on that goal, the U.S. Small Business Administration made several changes to give disadvantaged small businesses more access to federal contracting dollars.

The SBA worked with federal agencies to set up measures so they could accurately track spending and publicly report progress. That awareness has already raised government wide spending with Small Disadvantaged Businesses

to 11% this year, from 5% the previous year.

Additionally, the SBA has allocated more funding to resource partners who counsel and train small businesses to enter not only the contracting world but to start and grow their businesses. This funding added 24 new Women’s Business Centers in 2021, thus tripling of the number of centers located on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and continues the expansion of largest WBC network in the history of the SBA. With these new additions, the complete listing of WBCs housed on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) now include: 1. Morgan State University, Baltimore (MD) 2. Benedict College, Columbia (SC) 3. Virginia Union University, Richmond (VA) 4. Jackson State University, Jackson (MS) 5. Alcorn State University, Lorman (MS) 6. Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem State (NC) 7. Bennett College, Greensboro (NC)

8. Miles College, Fairfield (AL) 9. Bowie State University, Bowie (MD) 10. Savannah State University, Savannah (GA) In an effort to increase the number of black Americans participating in the SBA 8(a) contracting program by 12,000 nationwide, the SBA is also increasing its outreach to the National Urban League, specific sororities and fraternities for black Americans, and business students at HBCUs to expand their knowledge about business ownership and federal contracting.

Being realists, we know these reforms will not work overnight to transform areas of poverty into wealthy enclaves or combat the many pockets in our nation where institutional racism or lending disparities still exist.

But if capitalism is to work to sustain our nation’s people, our federal government, first, and then our whole country needs reforms. Poverty knows no boundaries. Struggle is struggle – even in a country that boasts the greatest wealth on earth. And the federal government alone cannot change that.

For capitalism to work

- all of us must get engaged to individually and collectively provide solid financial and business learning and mentoring experiences to our children and build community ecosystems where the possibility of small businesses, wealth accumulation and a working capitalism can exist.

The SBA and its resource partners are committed to providing training and counseling on creating and sustaining small businesses for every client – whether they live in a poverty pocket, a rural town or are held back because of skin color or gender designation. Visit us at www.sba.gov As a start, the federal government is on the right track on this issue. It may bring a higher tide to lift some boats, but we are all going to have to paddle much harder together if we are to achieve equity and all of America’s people can truly enjoy the freedoms promised by democracy and capitalism.

Right now, black Americans are still chained to systems of financial bondage. We must think beyond Juneteenth to continue to find ways to access capital, which brings real freedom.

This week in Texas History: Freddie Wolcott flew over the hurdles Freddie Wolcott burned up the track in the qualifying heats of the NCAA championships on Jun. 17, 1938. The sophomore sensation from Rice Institute flew over the hurdles adding two more victories to his perfect record.

The Snyder native had never seen much less taken part in a track meet before his senior year of high school. The shorthanded cinder coach entered the football and baseball player in three events, and the fleetfooted youth responded with first-place finishes in the 100 and 220-yard dashes and the 220 low hurdles.

Following a freshman detour to Tarleton Junior College, Wolcott transferred to Rice where Emmett Brunson schooled the gifted beginner on the finer points of hurdling.

The quick learner beat all comers in his specialties -- the 120 high hurdles and 220 lows -- and led the Owls to the 1938 title in the Southwest Conference.

In the preliminary round of the 17th annual college climax in Minneapolis, Wolcott was timed in 14 seconds flat over the highs -- one tick of the stop watch slower than his 13.9 at the Texas Relays but a tenth of a

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second better than the meet mark. He also was the fastest qualifier in the longer and lower obstacle course.

Experts expected Southern California’s Earl Vickery to give Wolcott a run for his money in the high-hurdle finals, but “The Blond Burr” hit the tape three feet ahead of the defending champion.

The West Texan was even more impressive in the lows shaving a half second off the 12 year old American record on his way to the only “double” of the day. He became the first Rice representative to take home a pair of NCAA trophies since Claude Bracey won the dashes in 1928.

The USC Trojans claimed their fourth consecutive team title with nearly twice the total of runner-up Stanford.

Wolcott and four teammates collectively accumulated enough points to tie mighty Notre Dame for fifth, while the Texas Longhorns, the only other contestant from the SWC, lagged far behind in 18th place.

“Flying Freddie,” a colorful nickname coined by his fans, proved immune to the “junior jinx” which so often follows sophomore success

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in sports. Nineteen thirty-nine was a year of repeats as the premier performer dominated his demanding events and earned the lion’s share of the credit for the Owls’ second conference title.

The largest crowd in the seven years since the 1932 Olympics turned out at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the NCAA finale. Many of the same spectators who applauded the exploits of Mildred “Babe” Didrikson in 1932 showed up to cheer another Texas athlete.

Wolcott did not disappoint, while as usual he broke his opponents’ hearts. He won the highs by a country mile after his closest competitor collided with the next to last barrier and foiled an attempt by former lowhurdle champ Vickery to regain his lost laurels. The 20 points awarded to the lone Owl for the duplicate “double” sewed up sixth place for his alma mater in the team standings.

The sky seemed to be the limit for Wolcott,

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who just got better and better. During his swansong season, he set world records in the highs and lows with the latter staying on the books until 1952. As the best hurdler on the planet, a matched set of gold medals appeared to be in the bag until the armed conflict in Europe forced the cancellation of the 1940 Olympics.

In the absence of the international quadrennial, the NCAA meet took on extra added importance.

For Boyce Gatewood, the hard-luck hurdler from the University of Texas, it was the last chance to beat his nemesis from Rice.

The preliminaries provided a much needed pick-me-up for the Longhorn’s morale, which was lower than a snake’s belly after losing every previous race to Wolcott.

Running in separate heats, he finished a fraction of a second ahead of the world record holder in both hurdles.

The finals, however, stuck to the same frustratingly familiar script for Gatewood.

“Flying Freddie” pulled away from the pack in the 120’s en route to a third consecutive championship, while he came in a disappointing third. Gatewood fared

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no better in the 220’s winding up in the same predicament, but an unsung challenger from New England spoiled Wolcott’s bid for three “doubles” in a row.

The ex-Owl bounced back the next year to win the 110 highs in 13.7 seconds at the national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament. This world record also stood the test of time lasting until 1950.

Wolcott competed occasionally in 1942, when his naval duties permitted, and showed he still had the stuff by whipping the field in the AAU 60-yard highs. After that, he hung up the spikes that had carried him to five NCAA and seven AAU championships.

World War II robbed Freddie Wolcott of his golden opportunity.

When the Olympics resumed in 1948, he was 32 years old and well past his prime. A consolation prize of sorts was his 1958 induction -- a first for track and field -- into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame “Murder Most Texan” is a must read for fans of true crime and Texas history.

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AGE of Central Texas broke ground on its new facility in South Austin on June 7. Located at 9400 Alice Mae, the facility is slated to be completed in the summer of 2023. It will provide programming and support for older adults and family caregivers, including a state-of-the-art, nonresidential adult day health center for older adults living with memory loss or dementia.

Breathwork therapy coming to Hays County

BY C.J. VETTER HAYS COUNTY - In today’s modern world, it’s easy to forget to take a moment and just breathe.

But sometimes, even when you do, that’s not enough.

That’s where Michele Schalin and her business, Mindful Metamorphosis, comes in with its new line of events called Breathwork. Her latest event at the Lyndon B. Johnson Museum in San Marcos has been met with a positive response, and she plans to host more in Hays County.

Utilizing her 30 years of experience as a mindfulness coach and meditation guide, Schalin combines the techniques of breathing therapy and sound healing to create a new experience focused on improving mental, physical and emotional health. The experience has participants breathe at a fast rate for hours at a time to place themselves in an energized and altered state of consciousness, in a technique known as holotropic breathwork.

“With this technique, there's so much oxygen going into your brain.

You’re breathing in and out through your nose, and you can feel the difference, ” Schalin said.

“Basically, your cognitive brain and your ego are taking a nap and you can almost get a micro psychedelic experience and you can get these amazing insights or answers in your life.”

Attendees paid $40 for a two-hour long experience in this first of its kind event in Hays County. Guests are led into the room and asked to lie down on mats as Schalin leads them through the breathing section.

Long inhalation through

the nose, followed by short, strong exhalations through the mouth are done to relax the body. Once the rhythm of breathing has been set, chimes and gongs are played to introduce different frequencies for the sound healing section before the session comes to a close.

Marnie Colehour was one of the guests who went through the experience.

“It puts you in a more realistic, grounded, intouch version of yourself, and everybody can use that, especially these days,” said Colehour.

“I highly recommend people at least give it a shot and really make a solid effort. Don’t come in kinda-sorta, you got to be all in.”

Those in attendance reported feeling a heightened level of energy and a sense of clarity by the end and some reported seeing visions and experiencing the meeting of ancestors or deceased

family. Samantha Scarborough, an attendee, commented on the effect the session had on her.

“I felt some tumultuous emotions, but I was able to deal with them.

And I also felt answers to issues that I was struggling with arise here,” said Scarborough. “I also had visual hallucinations that are similar to when you have a semi-lucid dream. I’ve done meditation before, but this felt especially deep.”

Schalin has also partnered with Ballistic Blade Entertainment to help record their next session on July 20 at the LBJ Museum. Students will also be offered a special price of $25 instead of the usual $40.

“I’ve never had a time where I facilitated an event where the experience wasn’t good for everybody, they put their all into it, and I think they’re pretty happy,” Schalin said.

Airgas headed to Buda

BY C.J. VETTER BUDA - A national gas company is making its way to Buda.

At their council meeting on June 7, Buda approved a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an outside storage area for Airgas, a liquid air company. Airgas is a leading provider of industrial, medical and specialty gases in America, alongside providing welding supplies and safety products.

The facility allowed for by the permit would be in a strategic place to help serve the medical and industrial needs of not only Buda, but also Austin and San Antonio as the property is located on Trailmark Drive and right off of I-35. Airgas estimates that the facility would generate $1,750,000 in annual sales tax revenue for the city and would

also offer a localized supply of modern gas and welding supplies to local industries and businesses. The storage tanks on site would mostly contain medical oxygen and other commercial gases.

“It’s a 65,000 square foot building, and what the code requires is that if you're going to have outside storage, it has to be 10% or less of the building footprint,” said Will Parrish, Buda Senior Planner. “Their request is for 5.36%, which is well below that 10% maximum. The site plan also meets the parking, lighting, landscaping and other requirements.”

The storage side of the facility will also be blocked from sight with concrete walls and a metal gate, keeping the industrial storage out of sight for those driving by.

Additionally, Airgas alert-

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ed neighboring businesses and placed up a sign for its business, but no letters of complaint were received. The Planning and Zoning Commission of Buda approved the SUP in a 6 - 0 vote. Those that reviewed the plan included the Buda Fire Department, who inspected the plans for safety concerns.

“The outside storage was approved with the site plan review, so the fire marshal reviews the site plan review, not specifically the SUP. The outdoor storage was shown on the site plan, and that was reviewed by all departments,” Parrish said.

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Central Texas Food Bank New senior center in the works names new president, CEO KASZ donates $10K for facility

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munity-building experience to the Central Texas Food Bank,” said Vatske.

“The Food Bank has established an incredible foundation to meet the persistent and growing need for food security. I look forward to working with the dedicated team, board, volunteers, donors, nonprofits and community at large to continue enhancing and expanding the services and programs provided by the Central Texas Food Bank in service to our neighbors in need.”

During her tenure with FSF, Vatske was named a “Top 100 Most Influential Business Leaders” by Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine in 2021; “Top Workplace Professional” by the Sun-Sentinel in 2016; and was named to “40 Under 40” by the South Florida Business journal in 2014. Vatske also sits on the Feeding America’s Network Fundraising Services Advisory Council.

Vatske now leads an organization on the front line of hunger relief, serving nearly 60,000 people each week in a 21-county service area twice the size of Massachusetts. Last year, the Food Bank distributed

HAYS COUNTY – The Central Texas Food Bank named Sari Vatske as the sixth President and CEO in its 40-year history. Vatske assumed leadership of the region’s largest nonprofit hunger relief agency on June 1.

Vatske, an experienced food bank executive, comes to the area from Feeding South Florida (FSF) where she served as the executive vice president. FSF is one of the largest food banks in the nation – serving 25% of the state’s food insecure population.

Vatske takes the helm at the Central Texas Food Bank at the onset of its crucial summer fundraising campaign. This time of year, kids are out of school and utility bills are on the rise, increasing the number of Central Texans in need. Inflation is also taking a toll, as reflected in an increase of more than 44,000 individuals served by the Food Bank from January to April of this year.

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SARI VATSKE nearly 65 million pounds of food.

“Sari’s selection as the new President and CEO of the Food Bank caps an extensive nationwide search,” said Hari Jayaram, Central Texas Food Bank Board Chair. “We’re very excited about the leadership skills she’ll bring to the Central Texas Food Bank as the organization faces the challenges of a growing population of food-insecure neighbors.”

Vatske replaces Derrick Chubbs, who left CTFB at the end of 2021 to lead the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in Orlando.

KYLE - The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) recently donated an additional $10,000 to help fund the blueprints of a new senior citizen center in Kyle.

KASZ, under leadership of president Larry Simone, has partnered with Hays County and the city of Kyle to help gather funds for the designing of the center.

Both of the partners agreed to contribute $200,000 each, under the condition that KASZ would provide $200,000 worth of funding as well. Including the recent donation, the organization has raised $130,850 so far.

Once the goal has been met and the blueprints created, KASZ will work to help get grants and help in the construction.

The designs, which cost $600,000, are the first step in creating a facility capable of hosting large events and venues, as well as, catering to the needs of the senior community.

“We’re gonna help with the brick and mortar once we’re done. We think we owe them that,” Simone said. “As a nonprofit, we can leverage a lot of fundraising and volunteers, and

we’ll never stop. But the pressure won’t be as on us as it is now.”

As a community of senior citizens, KASZ mostly relies on donations from local businesses, organization members and their families alongside events such as silent auctions and lunches to gather funds. While the fixed income for many of its members has slowed progress, the growing population of seniors in Kyle has seen the group outgrow its old facility, Krug Activity Center, and create the urgent need for a new one.

“It’s not really the cost of the building,” Simone said.

“It’s how a city takes care of its seniors. If you take care of seniors, they’re not in the hospitals, they’ll give back more, they’re healthier.

We’re building this for the next generation too.”

The current floor plan calls for a building four times the size of the Krug Activity Center, a commercially certified kitchen and more accessible meeting areas for the disabled. It will also be tied into the Vybe trail network, connecting it to the nearby Tobias Elementary and the larger community of Hays County.

The facility will also be available to be rented out

for private events such as weddings.

“We’re talking about doing intergenerational programming, not only with Tobias, but in general to bring the community together,” said Ellen Ermis, KASZ communications coordinator. “There’s a lot of grandparents that are here specifically because their kids are here.”

When asked why a new community center for seniors is so important, KASZ vice president Betty Conley said that it helps give people who have lost their spouses or partners a place to do things and noted that loneliness is a big issue, so senior centers could help alleviate isolation.

“Seniors nowadays are living longer, but there’s nowhere for them to really go and do anything. And we want to be involved, we want to volunteer in the community, we want to play our games, we want to have our dances,” Conley said. “We’re still alive.

Just because we’re older doesn’t mean it’s the end.”

For more information, or those wishing to donate to the project, visit kasz.org.

Texas Strong: How to keep supporting Uvalde

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Uvalde community directly.

Uvalde’s Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center (BCAC)/Tri-County CASA team has been directly involved in the efforts to heal their community, and have helped hundreds of residents over the last several weeks.

Items that are needed

by BCAC include family emergency assistance items (gift cards for gas, food and clothing), personal hygiene items (diapers and wipes, individual toothbrushes and toothpaste, full-size deodorant and hairbrushes), hospitality items (individually packaged small snacks,

From book drives and handmade quilts to activity totes and therapeutic care bags, Texans have felt called to help out their Uvalde neighbors in any way they can following the Robb Elementary School tragedy on May 24.

Many Hays County groups and individuals have been part of those who have raised money or collected and delivered items to Uvalde. No matter how close or far you are, there are a multitude of ways to keep helping the

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bottled water, coloring books and markers/crayons) and general facility needs (disinfectant wipes, liquid hand soap, floor cleaner and toilet paper).

A full list of items that the center needs can be found on their website at www. bcactx.org/wish-list.

Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home in Uvalde has assisted with funeral services for the victims at no cost. Items that have been donated to help both families and funeral staff include water, snacks, coffee cups, cleaner (Clorox, Pine Sol, Fabuloso), disinfectant wipes, air freshener,

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Kleenex, toilet paper, trash bags and flowers.

More information on how to donate monetarily can be found at www. hillcrestmemorialfuneralhome.com/payments-and-donations.

First Bank of Uvalde has also opened up accounts for the families of the victims, so any money donated goes directly to them.

Donations can be made using the Zelle app to robbschoolmemorialfund@ gmail.com, using Robb as the first name and School as the last name.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

HELP WANTED CAREGIVER WANTED Caregiver wanted in San Marcos. Monday- Friday 12p.m.- 5 p.m. Pays $10-11/hour. Call or text 361-542-8079 for more information.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLISHED NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to establish a Moratorium on Housing Development for the City For 120 days To determine how future development will be.

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.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIR TEST & BALANCE SERVICES CITY OF KYLE TEXAS RFQ NO.: RFQ-22-02 SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: JULY 5, 2022 @ 2:00 P.M. CST Purpose of the Request City of Kyle Texas (“Owner”) is soliciting statements of qualifications (“Qualifications”) to provide Air Test & Balance services for the Kyle Public Safety Center Project, located at Kohlers Crossing in Kyle Texas. City of Kyle Texas (CITY OF KYLE) requests your proposal to perform the scope of services outlined in the scope of work and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

This RFQ is the first step in a two-step process for selecting an Architect/Engineer for the Project as provided

by Texas Government Code §2254.004. The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for Services and initial ranking by the Owner.

In the second step of the process, Owner will attempt to negotiate a fair and reasonable price for the services to be provided with the top ranked respondent. If Owner is unable to successfully negotiate a contract for services with the selected firm, Owner will formally end negotiations and select the next qualified respondent, and attempt to negotiation a contract with that respondent at a fair and reasonable price.

The complete RFQ is available at: https://www.cityofkyle. com/police/air-test-balanceservices.

The Hays Consolidated ISD will hold a public meeting at 5:30 PM, June 27, 2022 in 300 SAN ANTONIO ST. - BUDA, TX 78610 (HISTORIC BUDA UPPER CAMPUS KUNKEL ROOM). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.

The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice.

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Maintenance Tax $0.8720/$100 (proposed rate for maintenance and operations) School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters

$0.4877/$100 (proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)

Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories.

Maintenance and operations

8.95 % increase

Debt Service

24.60 % increase

Total Expenditures

12.36 % increase

Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under Section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year Total appraised value* of all property

$14,745,304,901

$21,502,567,682

Total appraised value* of new property**

$957,092,734

$1,652,741,586

Total taxable value*** of all property Total taxable value*** of new property**

$11,705,066,164 $462,973,913

$15,088,641,060 $1,196,219,463

*Appraised value is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code. ** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. *** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.

Bonded Indebtedness Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness* $510,810,000 *Outstanding principal.

Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates

Last Year's Rate

CITY OF BUDA LEGAL NOTICE

Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service Proposed Rate

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on June 7, 2022, adopted an ordinance approving street name changes for future Buda Industrial Subdivision to change Rodriguez Lane to Commerce Center Drive; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor Lee Urbanovsky. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www.ci.buda. tx.us.)

Current Tax Year

Maintenance & Operations $0.8720

Interest & Sinking Fund* $0.4877

Total $1.3597

Local Revenue Per Student $7,975

State Revenue Per Student $3,989

$0.9021

$0.5022

$1.4043

$9,133

$3,201

$0.8720

$0.4877

$1.3597

$9,232

$3,224

*The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.

Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Last Year

This Year

Average Market Value of Residences

$256,311

$378,871

Average Taxable Value of Residences

$210,488

$241,377

Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value

$1.3597

$1.3597

Taxes Due on Average Residence

$2,862.01

$3,282.00

Increase (Decrease) in Taxes

$419.99 Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value.

Notice of Voter-Approval Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is $1.3597. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the voter-approval rate of $1.3597.

Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment.

Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $77,754,877 Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $32,327,546 A school district may not increase the district's maintenance and operations tax rate to create a surplus in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the purpose of paying the district's debt service.

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • June 15, 2022 CITATION AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25052202AS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant. Proposals will be accepted until 07-13-2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512268-2141 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 TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT DOUGLAS GREEN and DAVID FAULKNER GREEN as Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Kathryn P. Green, Deceased.

Pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, No. 22-0030-P. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: WHEREAS, on the 12th day of May, 2022, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, the undersigned duly qualified as the Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Kathryn P. Green, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary on this estate were granted and this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Any person indebted to said estate is hereby notified to pay same to the undersigned.

ROBERT DOUGLAS GREEN and DAVID FAULKNER GREEN, Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Kathryn P. Green, Deceased.

Address: Werner & Augsbuger, Attn: Robert Augsburger, 11010 Coachlight, Suite 100 San Antonio, Texas 78216.

Dated at Kyle, Texas, June 15, 2022.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PROPOSED FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BUDA AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, CASE NO. 21-06-2861P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood

Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held June 24, 2022 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com.

The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/ CREDIT. Safe-n-Sound Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised.

Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Chapa MS and Simon MS Additions, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers. Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 3264339 or (512) 326-3990 Fax or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 7/14/2022. 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 phone (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.

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COUNTY OF HAYS § NOTICE TO CONDEMNEE: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of the issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you” “In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org:” TO:

THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NASARIA GUZMAN MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ZARAGOSA MERCADO, JR., DECEASED, whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSE LUIS MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ANTONIO MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARIA ELENA GARZA, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JORGE MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed OFELIA MERCADO (and if Deceased, her unknown heirs whose whereabouts are unknown or unconfirmed)

Condemnor, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS filed its Second Amended Petition in Condemnation In the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hays County, Texas, on the 10th day of May, 2022, in Cause No. 21-1022-C which is styled: HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS vs.

FABIAN RAMIREZ, OLGA JAIMES, DIANNA JASMINE RAMIREZ JAIMES, LORENA RAMIREZ JAIMES, et al.

The Condemnor is HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. The Condemnees are: The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NASARIA MERCADO, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ZARAGOSA MERCADO, JR., DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSE LUIS MERCADO, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ANTONIO MERCADO, DECEASED. The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARIA ELENA GARZA, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JORGE MERCADO, DECEASED Fabian Ramirez Olga Jaimes Dianna Jasmine Ramirez Jaimes Lorena Ramirez Jaimes The name and address of the attorney for Condemnor is Betsy Johnson and James C. Woo, Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza, P. C., 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 810, Austin, Texas 78701.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS is condemning a fee simple 0.0126 acre tract of land situated in the John Stewart Survey, Abstract No. 14, Hays County, Texas, and a permanent utility easement over a 0.0478 acre tract of land situated in the John Stewart Survey, Abstract No. 14, Hays County, Texas, which is further described in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” of Condemnor’s Second Amended Petition In Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number. The interests of these Condemnees are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

YOU ARE EACH HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON the 30th day of August, 2022, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Hays County Multipurpose Room 102, Commissioner Precinct 2, 5458 FM 2270 in the City of Kyle, Hays County, Texas before the undersigned Special Commissioners, appointed by the Judge to assess the damages occasioned by the condemnation by Condemnor for rights described in Condemnor’s Second Amended Petition for Condemnation ISSUED this 8th day of June, 2022.

Signature: /s/ Brian Baker Print Name: BRIAN BAKER Special Commissioner Signature: /s/ Doug Montgomery Print Name: DOUG MONTGOMERY Special Commissioner Signature: /s/ Ernest Sepulveda Print Name: ERNEST SEPULVEDA Special Commissioner If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of lndependent Administration for the Estate of LINDA DIANE STEINBRUECK, Deceased, were issued on March 25, 2022, under Cause No. 21-0496-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to Mackenzie Anderson.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows:

Mackenzie Anderson Independent Administrator of the Estate of Linda Diane Steinbrueck C/O John C. Blazier Attorney for the Estate Blazier, Christensen, Browder & Virr, P.C. 901 S Mopac, Bldg. V., Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 13th day of June 2022. /s/ John C. Blazier John C. Blazier Attorney for the Estate

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. Write “SEALED PROPOSALS” with the RFP Number, Name, and Due Date on the outside of the shipping package.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., June 22, 2022.

Questions may be directed to the City of Buda Purchasing Office via email at purchasing@ci.buda.tx.us

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE PORTER COUNTRY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Pursuant to Section 372.009(c) and (d) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the “Act”), notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas (“City”), will hold a public hearing to accept public comments and discuss the petition (the “Petition”), filed by Hillside Terrace Development LLC, a Texas limited liability company and Rio Oso Holdings, LLC (the “Owners”), requesting that the City create the Porter Country Public Improvement District (the “District”) to include property owned by the Owners and further described herein (the “Property”).

Time and Place of the Hearing. The public hearing will be held at a regular meeting of the Kyle City Council beginning at or after 7:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 at Kyle City Hall City Council Chambers, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 and/or via a videoconference meeting. A copy of the Porter Country Public Improvement District petition is available for public review at the office of the City Secretary, located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640.

General Nature of the Proposed Authorized Improvements. The purposes of the District include the design, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public improvement projects authorized by the Act. The general nature of the proposed public improvements to be provided by the District that are necessary for the development of the Property within the District, in phases, may include, without limitation, acquisition (by purchase or otherwise, of real property or contract rights in connection with each improvement), construction and improvement of: water and wastewater facilities; cost shares in offsite water and wastewater improvements; stormwater facilities, including drainage improvements which expel stormwater runoff from the Property; pond facilities, including landscaping, irrigation, and fencing related thereto; drainage facilities; road/street facilities, including associated right-of-way; park improvements, including playscapes, dog park improvements, and associated structures; entry monumentation and landscaping; common area landscaping, irrigation (including meters), and lighting, including design thereof; trails; open space improvements; screening walls; and other common area improvements; as well as payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration and operation of the District and the costs of issuance, reserve funds or credit enhancement of any bonds issued by or on behalf of the District, if necessary (collectively, the “Authorized Improvements”). These Authorized Improvements shall promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit upon the Property within the District.

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Anti-gun violence protests and more school safety measures

BY GARY BORDERS Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security.

Texas State University’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program will be provided to all Texas school districts.

The course is “designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and emergency medical services in active attack/ shooter events,” according to its website.

Gov. Greg Abbott also requested ALERRT to provide an after-the fact debrief of the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde once the ongoing investigation is complete.

"We sadly recognize we cannot do anything to bring back the precious lives that were taken; however, we must do everything in our power to prevent the same tragic ending from happening again,” reads the governor’s letter.

In addition, the Texas Education Agency has been directed to create the position of Chief of School Safety and Security. The chief will be a “recognized expert on school security and public safety issues, an effective coordinator of multidisciplinary teams, a resource to school districts and the legislature, and effective at implementing programs,” according to a TEA news release.

Police chief explains delay in confronting shooter The Uvalde schools police chief explained the delay in confronting the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers by saying he couldn’t obtain a key to locked classroom door.

“The only thing that was important to me at this time was to save as many teachers and children as possible,” Pete Arredondo said in a Texas Tribune report. He said he tried dozens of keys that failed to work.

“Each time I tried a key I was just praying,” Arredondo said. It took 77 minutes after the May 24 massacre began for officers to unlock the door and kill the gunman. Besides the Department of Public Safety,

Arredondo is the only other law enforcement official to give a public account of the police response to the shooting.

In addition to the state probe, the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a review of the police response.

the virus does not currently present risks to the general public, though it is reaching out to passengers who might have been exposed to the patient on a flight from Mexico to Dallas.

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May brought some rain but not as much as hoped, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, hydrologist for the Texas Water Development Board.

“This May's modest rainfall and high temperatures combined to provide only small improvements in drought conditions across our state,” Wentzel wrote.

“Every little bit counts, but that little bit of recovery is disappointing considering that May has historically been the wettest month of the year for Texas.”

Drought conditions covered 78% of the state by the end of May.

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The 8.5% rate increase is in line with changes to the US Consumer Price Index over the past year, according to the city of Dripping Springs.

The new prices will be staggered as the summer

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A single case of monkeypox virus infection was confirmed in a Dallas County resident who had recently traveled internationally, the Texas Department of State Health Services has announced.

“Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal.

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Triple-digit temperatures were reported across the state over the weekend — several days before the official first day of summer.

ERCOT asked power generators to defer maintenance over the weekend to ensure adequate generating power.

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with 448 fatalities reported to the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Just more than half of these claims and fatalities involved first responders and correctional officers.

Most of the claims paid were to compensate people for lost wages.

AGENCY RELEASES LATEST COVID-19 WORKERS’ COMP CLAIM TALLY

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