August 4, 2021 News-Dispatch by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

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New piano raises the spirits of music lovers at senior living community.

Students gear up for new school season during tryouts and practices.

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Costco brings first store to Hays County mixed use commercial “Costco is not only one of the top development is in the area In a big announcement called the Dry River District retailers in the world, but they also at the Kyle Chamber of Development. have a proven track record of taking Commerce luncheon, city City incentives were staff and council anvoted on by the council care of their employees with very nounced that Costco will be Tuesday morning at a specompetitive wages and benefits.” opening a new store in Kyle. cial called meeting. The new location, on I-35 “We have been working –Scott Sellers, Kyle City Manager next to the EVO Cinema to make Kyle a hub for and Home Depot, will have high-paying and high-qualistrong and always growing approximately 150,000 ty jobs along the I-35 corridor Costco invest in our city is a valuable opportunity for our workforce” City Manager square feet. The 65-acre and having a company like

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Scott Sellers said. “Costco is not only one of the top retailers in the world, but they also have a proven track record of taking care of their employees with very competitive wages and benefits.” Costco, as of early 2021, raised its minimum hourly pay to $16. The average wage for hourly Costco employees across the U.S. is about $24/hour.

Kyle City Council and Hays County Commissioners Court officially signed Chapter 380 and 381 Economic Development agreements with Costco on Tuesday, July 27. In general, the county agrees to Chapter 381 economic incentive to be paid via sales tax received from

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Veteran Terry McDowell says art helps feed his passion and helps him connect with people which is hard because he is an introvert.

Veterans use art to cope with PTSD

Co-founder of the Burke Youth Center, Rosemary Burke, mingled with volunteers and supporters at the grand opening of the new 30-room dormitory.

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BY DAVID WHITE Nearly 50 years ago, a young couple – Rosemary Burke and Charles Campise – had the dream to help foster children in Texas. Their dream came to fruition in 1973 when the couple opened a residential treatment center in Driftwood at Pathfinders Ranch. In the 20 years after, Burke and Campise opened five Child Placement and Adoption

Agencies across Texas. Last week, Rosemary Burke was the center of attention at the grand opening of a new dormitory for the Burke Center youth, but she redirected that attention to the new facilities at the youth

center made possible by donors who chose to remain anonymous. The center currently houses 21 young men and boys and has recently built a new dormitory to house up to 30. In addition to the 30-room dormitory with

recreation areas, the facilities have expanded to include a hydroponic and aquaponic greenhouse where residents will learn about horticulture and provide produce for the community, a wood shop, and two swimming pools.

Coming Up MARKET IN THE PARK The downtown Buda Farmers Market has been moved to the parking lot south of the old library on 308 S. Main St. The Market will take place Saturday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

WIMBERLEY MARKET DAYS SATURDAY Wimberley Market Days, sponsored by the

Wimberley Lions Club, will be held this Saturday, from 7a.m. to 4 p.m. One-of-a-kind items, plants and summertime merchandise will be available from about 400 vendors. Concession stands will be open, and there will be live music on three stages, by Wimberley Valley Big Band on the Pavilion Stage, Lance Lipinski at the Shady Grove stage,

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and country artist Mark Good at the Hilltop Stage.

GEARHEADS RUNNING AGAIN Interested in cars? The local Gearheads team is once again meeting at Cabelas in Buda. Look for the car display from 5:30 to 10 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. This month, the event falls on Aug. 21.

other forms of art, has been a creative and calmArt can help us escape ing outlet for her PTSD. our thoughts. Veteran Dena She was invited to instruct Taylor learned this lesson a meditation drawing after introducing meditaworkshop at the Inspired tion drawing into her life. Minds Art Center in Buda, “It gets me out of my something that she hopes head,” Taylor said. “Some- other veterans will take times, I can get stuck over- advantage of to find a little thinking things, especially peace. second guessing decisions, “People always want should-haves and couldto talk about the military haves. I can just set my side of veterans instead of pens out, set the border letting you breathe,” Taylor and off I go.” said. “If anybody hears Taylor is a disabled about the class, maybe one veteran who found meditation drawing, along with ART THERAPY, 8

STATE NEWS Eight proposed amendments on November ballot The order has been drawn for eight proposed amendments to the much-amended Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. The proposed amendments were approved by at least two thirds of both houses of the state Legislature. According to the Austin American-Statesman, they include: • Allowing families to designate an “essential caregiver” to have access to loved ones in nursing

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homes and other long-term facilities. The issue came up when visitors were banned from such facilities during the pandemic. • Banning all government entities – state, cities,

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HCISD COVID guidelines restricted by governor BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Hays CISD released its COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming school year shortly before the new CDC guidelines came out, which recommend vaccinated people should also wear masks indoors. The Texas State Teach-

ers Association asked Governor Greg Abbott to reverse his executive order, GA-36, which prohibits the requirement of masks on school campuses. The governor refused. The association wants public schools to be able to require masks for students and staff. Although the district

cannot enforce a masking guideline, Hays CISD strongly encourages masks for individuals who are not vaccinated. Hays CISD’s district guidelines are restricted by Abbott’s May executive order. Additionally, students and employees will not be required to get a vaccine to

be on campus. While the district cannot enforce certain safety measures it will continue to focus on other safety protocols, such as thorough cleaning and sanitization. The district will also monitor and report any positive COVID-19 cases.

There will be no virtual learning this year, as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has not allocated funds for the program. Some state representatives, including Erin Zwiener, signed a letter to the governor and TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, asking to give families the

option for virtual learning. Dripping Springs ISD has not released its upcoming school year’s COVID-19 safety measures. The district is still fine-tuning the plan, as it continues to receive input from families. DSISD’s finalized protocol is expected next week.

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Orchard Park residents sing along to April Showers as Jean Wood plays the new piano.

New piano raises spirits of music lovers at senior living community BY SAHAR CHMAIS Inside Orchard Park, music resonates on Tuesdays as the community’s residents gather to sing along to the piano; on those days, the senior residents had their spirits heightened. A broken piano and COVID-19 deprived them of these joys, but with a recent acquisition of a new piano, that spirit is back. First, it was the COVID-19 restrictions that forced the residents to stay in their rooms with no group activities or interaction. After a year of distancing, the residents grew lonely and were no longer leaving their rooms for activities. Music was their saving grace. “They got used to [staying alone],” said Ruben Flores, life enrichment director at the retirement community. “Having something to come out for is the only thing that gets them out of their room these days.” Orchard Park offers many activities to the residents, such as art and physical therapy, but that has not been enough to get the residents to come out and take part. When the residents were finally able to get together, the piano they sang along to, played by Jean Wood,

“We have a soloist. Her name is Irene. It’s amazing anybody our age has that much air left.” –Jean Wood, resident piano player

broke. The piano notes were off-key, making it difficult for the residents to sing the high-pitch notes. Wood did not want to stand by as her students suffered without the music – she made it her mission to raise the money for a new piano. Wood sought the help of the women’s guild at Chapel in the Hills, where she is also a director of music. The women in her group were eager to help and within days, they donated more money than she asked for. “They were so excited, they just keep thanking me,” Wood said about the residents of Orchard Park. “I say I’m not doing anything special, just doing what I’m supposed to do.” The piano has brought residents a lot of joy. The afternoon gathering had 14 residents sitting in the room, practicing songs from the early 1900s such as April Showers, and raising their voices and their volume as high as possible. Some clapped along if they

could not continue singing, but one woman could not keep her excitement in. Irene Nixon has been a singer since childhood, when she was part of a quartet with her sisters. When the words to April Showers ended, only two things remained; the music and Nixon’s voice, echoing the words. “We have a soloist,” Wood joked with the group, “her name is Irene. It’s amazing anybody our age has that much air left.” Nixon was eventually called out of the room before the practice ended, and as she stepped out the door, her mouth kept moving, singing the songs she enjoyed. “Anything that can lift their spirits and take them out of their life and give them pride in what they do,” Wood said, “they were really having a good time enjoying themselves. That’s what we can hope for when we get old. When you don’t have anything new for several days you get depressed.”

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sales at the local Costco over 15 years in the amount of $2,506,100; Kyle enters into a Chapter 380 economic incentive for $5,012,200, not to exceed 15 years, whereby the city pays that amount to Costco from sales tax received from the retailer. In exchange, Costco

has to meet all the terms of the agreement, which includes building a space of 150,000 square feet or more valued at a minimum of $15 million, including hard and soft construction costs. The building must be built to city approved specs. The agreement between

Hays County, the city of Kyle and Costco is final only upon signature by all parties. While not part of the agreement, the city is expecting that there will be 225 jobs at the new facility. It’s not known when construction will start, or when the store will open as of yet.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HAYS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 2022 BUDGET The Hays Central Appraisal District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing for its 2022 fiscal year proposed budget on August 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the board room of the Hays Central Appraisal District, 21001 North I- 35, Kyle, Texas. A summary of the budget follows: The total of the proposed 2022 budget is: The total of the proposed increase from the 2021 budget is:

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The number of full-time employees compensated under the current budget is:

The appraisal district is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served by the appraisal district. If approved by the Appraisal District Board of Directors at the public hearing, the proposed budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the county, school districts and cities served by the appraisal district. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of each of the governing bodies. A copy is also available for public inspection at the appraisal district office. Hays Central Appraisal District 21001 North IH 35 Kyle, Texas 78640 (512) 268-2522

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Olympic games just for Texans

After watching the Summer Olympics for the past two weeks, I have a question for all y’all. All the signs in stadiums and arenas in Tokyo read “2020 Olympics,” and unless I’m down to my last brain cell, I believe it’s now 2021. I suppose it’s due to last year’s Olympics having to be scrubbed due to COVID, but it’s really messing with my feeble mind. Ever since I retired and the regular TV season ended, I rarely know what day it is. And now, whenever I tune in to NBC sports, I see it’s 2020. I’m afraid to go into Walmart. If I were to see Christmas decorations on their shelves now, I think I’d roll up into a ball and cry. Since I see NFL teams have started their training camps, I’m pretty sure it’s still summer. And until football resumes in September, there’s a lull in sports unless you’re one of the few baseball fans out there. So, I have come up with a weeklong sporting event to hold us over until football kicks off. I call it “Texas Summer Olympics.” There will be a number of events that are unique to Texas and our wonderfully toasty summer weather. None of these events were in the Tokyo Olympics, so you will be seeing them for the first time. I doubt I can get it organized and sponsored this year, so look for it next year. Here’s a line-up of 2021/2022 Texas Summer Olympics. There will be the Sweaty T-shirt Race. Contestants will stand out in the sun for 10 minutes. The first one to completely soak his shirt wins. If no shirt is totally soaked after 10 minutes, we’ll wring out the shirt into a rain gauge to measure the sweat. We’ll have the Barefoot 100 Meter Dash. Speedy athletes will run barefooted through a pasture full of grass burs and wet cow patties. Only the brave will enter the Yellow Jacket Scatter. Contestants will gather beneath a hornets nest while a marksman slings a rock at it. The last contestant to take off running for his life will be the winner. One event that many of y’all might’ve once participated in is River Tubing. Contestants will float down a Texas river in an inner tube with a cooler of cold beer

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strapped to its side. Also attached to the tube will be a thermometer to measure any change of water temperature. The contestant who can travel the farthest without peeing in the river wins. The Texas High Jump is a little different from what you might’ve seen in Tokyo. Here, a contestant must go into a pasture with an ornery Brangus bull and taunt him until he charges. Contestants must clear the top wire to have a chance of winning and of siring offspring. Water Polo, except there is no ball or net. Contestants must swim across the length of the pool and successfully toss his empty beer can into a 5-gallon bucket. The contestant who gets the most empties into the bucket after a 12-pack of Lone Star beer wins. For those who like watching endurance events, we’ll have the Porta-Potty Challenge. Contestants will have to enter a Porta-porty at a construction site on a hot Friday afternoon. The one who lasts the longest inside without passing out or vomiting wins the contest and gets to shower. The Blue Bell Bike Race pits bicyclists to race against each other and the Texas heat. Contestants must purchase a quart of ice cream at HEB and travel 10 miles to the finish line. Anyone who makes it with unmelted Blue Bell gets to eat it. The Big Splash is for those water sports enthusiasts. Contestants must perform a cannonball off the diving board. Biggest splash wins unless they rip their drawers in the process which results in disqualification. There won’t be any medals given to the winners. Instead, the athletes will receive an ice cold Blue Ribbon. So, are y’all planning to tune in next summer for the 2000-something Texas Olympics? I’m not sure what network will carry it. Maybe the Longhorn Network since the SEC won’t allow their games to be on that channel.

Words MAGA cult doesn’t want you to hear I’m literally old enough to remember when Republicans proudly branded themselves as the cop-loving guardians of “law and order.” Richard Nixon won the presidency with that shtick in 1968, Donald Trump used it in 2016 (“I will restore law and order to our country”), and tried it again in 2020 (“I love law enforcement, I love the cops, I love the police”). So it’s ironic that in 2021, Capitol Hill Republicans sought to block the creation of a Jan. 6 inquiry that would give cops a chance to share their pain about the lawless Beer Gut Putsch. The Republican cult didn’t want you to hear from Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who called the MAGA insurrection “a pathetic excuse for (Trump’s) behavior.” “I’m still recovering from those hugs and kisses that day,” Gonell said. “If that was hugs and kisses, then we should all go to his house and do the same thing to him. To me, it’s insulting, it’s demoralizing because everything that we did was to prevent everyone in the Capitol from getting hurt … Instead of sending the military, instead of sending the support, or telling his people, his supporters to stop this nonsense – he egged them to continue fighting.” According to the cult,

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the mob was peaceful and “loving” (hence Gonell’s sarcasm recently about hugs and kisses). According to the cult, the mobsters were merely “tourists.” But courtesy of D.C. cop Michael Fanone, here’s something else the Republican cult didn’t want you to hear: “They tortured me. They beat me. I was struck with a taser device at the base of my skull numerous times. And they continued to do so, until I yelled out that I have kids … They said, ‘Get his gun, kill him with his own gun!’” Nor did the Republican cult want you to hear from Officer Daniel Hodges – who was crushed in a doorway, beaten with his own baton, sprayed with a fire extinguisher, attacked by goons who tried to gouge out his right eye, and was told that “you will die on your knees.” The cult also wanted to silence Officer Harry Dunn, a Black man who was informed by the goons that he was nothing more than “a f—–g n—-r.” And Dunn had succinct advice for the select House committee: “There was an attack carried out on

Jan. 6, and a hit man sent them. I want you to get to the bottom of that.” The Republican cult didn’t want those cops on live TV. They’d prefer that Americans dismiss the evidence that they witnessed with their own eyes and heard with their own ears on Jan. 6. Fascism takes root when people en masse fall down the rabbit hole of alternative reality, which is precisely what Trump’s Capitol Hill enablers have tried (and thus far failed) to contrive. Fortunately, here in the 21st century, we have fancy gizmos called “videos” and “body cams,” and that evidence – aired in abundance during the hearing – was incontrovertible proof that the testifying cops were on the right side of Truth. Granted, what those cops saw, heard, felt, and experienced will still be dismissed by the grassroots cultists, who are already hurling ridicule on social media and concocting new conspiracy theories that I won’t waste your time with. They’re already laughing at Officer Fanone for venting his fury at the witness table: “Nothing, virtually nothing has prepared me to address those elected (Republican) members of our government who continue to deny the events of that day” – people “I was so desperately trying to

defend.” As the House hearings proceed, we need to remember that Trump’s goons – on the Hill and in their communities – will not stop. Denying the reality of Jan. 6, spinning the violent coup as some kind of new norm, is merely one facet of the MAGA master plan. As Kurt Bardella, a former senior Republican adviser, pointed out Tuesday, “The GOP’s endgame is to create a world in which they and they alone win elections. Any election that doesn’t result in a Republican win is labeled fraudulent and (deserves to) be overturned.” That doesn’t seem to jibe with the traditional definition of “law and order,” but the MAGA norm-breakers don’t concern themselves with such niceties. Those of us who still revere the rule of law and democracy itself will have ample opportunity to revisit this issue as more witnesses appear under oath. Office Dunn said yesterday, “Jan. 6 still isn’t over for me.” That goes for the rest of us, too. Dick Polman, a veteran national political columnist based in Philadelphia and a Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania, writes at DickPolman.net. dickpolman7@gmail.com

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women to stay home with all the kids, i.e., keep ‘em barefoot and pregnant. Even with access to birth control and abortion as reported in the Census Report of 2000: “The 1990 to 2000 population increase was the largest in American history. The population growth of 32.7 million people between 1990 and 2000 represents the largest census-to-census increase in American history.” The human race is not an endangered species by any means. Each and every child who is born

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married Stephen F. Heartwell. They lived for many years in Plano, TX, raising their two children Kevin and Kellie. When their children became adults, the couple moved to Omaha, Nebraska for several years, and then finally settled in Dripping Springs, after Dr. Heartwell’s retirement in 2016. Paulette loved traveling, painting and spending time with her children, grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Lloyd, Frances, Earline, Roland, Billy, and Patsy. She is survived

Paulette Claire Heartwell (nee Zeller), of Dripping Springs, TX, passed away unexpectedly July 21, 2021. Paulette was born Oct. 31, 1942 to Frank and Emma Zeller, and raised in New Orleans, LA. She attended John McDonogh High School and then Louisiana State University. She worked in advertising production and in 1969

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Capital Highlights Continued from pg. 1

counties, etc. – from limiting or preventing religious services, also an issue that arose during the pandemic. • Providing property tax exemptions to spouses of soldiers killed in the line of duty. • Barring attorneys whose law license has previously been suspended or revoked from serving as judges, and requiring district judges to be practicing lawyers for at least eight years. The minimum required now is four years. • Allowing counties to issue bonds to finance transportation or other infrastructure projects in blighted or unproductive areas. • Allowing the state’s professional rodeo associations to raise money through raffles, as other charities can do. • Authorizing the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which investigates complaints against judges, to also oversee the conduct of judicial candidates. • Allowing school taxes to continue to be reduced for those 55 and older upon the death of a spouse with a disability.

As the Statesman reported, Texas voters to date have approved 507 amendments, making the Texas Constitution one of the longest in the nation.

ADVICE ON TREES RECOVERING

As August arrives, landowners wondering about trees stricken during Winter Storm Uri in mid-February can quit wondering what to do about trees that are still completely bare: they are almost certainly not going to come back. Specialists with the Texas A&M Forest Service, along with Neil Sperry, a widely known gardening and horticulture expert, teamed up last May to urge Texans to wait until mid-July before cutting down leafless trees. The vast majority of trees that were slow to leaf out have mostly recovered. Gretchen Riley, the Urban and Community Forestry Program Leader at Texas A&M Forest Service, said if a tree is bare and hasn’t put out a single leaf, it is almost certainly dead. This also applies to palm trees, which were especially hard hit by the storm.

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Former Texas Governor Connally stands trial

Former Texas governor John Connally appeared in a Washington, D.C. federal court on Aug. 9, 1974 and pled not guilty to the charge of accepting an illegal cash payment to boost the price of milk. Connally recovered from the near-fatal gunshot wound he suffered in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 and resumed his duties as chief executive of the Lone Star State. The scuttlebutt in 1966 was that he intended to run for the U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent John Tower, whose 1960 election was seen as a fluke by most Democrats, but he deferred to ally Waggoner Carr. Tower made short work of the attorney-general in the first of three successful reelection bids. In 1968 Connally held a press conference to announce his third term as governor would be his last. He declined to discuss his plans for the future other than to reveal he was returning to Houston to practice law. President Richard Nixon wanted a prominent Democrat as bipartisan window-dressing for his cabinet in 1971. He offered the position of treasury secretary to Connally, who accepted on one surprising condition. Ben Barnes, a prized protégé of LBJ until the Sharpstown debacle left his career in shambles, served up a detailed account of the behindthe-scenes episode in his autobiography Burning Barns, Building Barns. According to Barnes, Connally told Nixon he could not accept unless the president found a place in his administration for George H.W. Bush. Supposedly that was how Bush the elder wound up ambassador to the United Nations and on the road to the White House. Those members of the Nixon cabinet, who did not expect to hear a peep out of the token Democrat during their meetings, underestimated John Connally. Self-assured and politically astute, he was not

early in the summer of 1974. But he presumed Texas there was no cause for History concern since it had to be about Watergate or by Bartee Jacobsen and he had Haile nothing to do with either one. the least bit shy about It was not until the sharing his views on a morning Connally wide range of topics. arrived to testify that he To say the president found out he was the was impressed by the target of the grand jury Texan would be an probe. Upset, flustered understatement. Henry and unprepared, he Kissinger, the national made numerous contrasecurity advisor, would dictory statements that later claim Nixon was seemed to confirm the “awed” by Connally with prosecutors’ suspicions. his expensive tailored Desperate to avoid suits and confident spending as much as 40 demeanor. The insecure years behind bars, Jake president may have felt Jacobsen had sold the that the former Texas feds on the preposterous governor looked and act- idea he gave Connally a ed more like a president $10,000 bribe on behalf than he did! of milk producers, who One day Connally sought higher price took a phone call from a supports from the Nixon confidential contact in administration. the Justice Department, Eleven days before who informed him that Richard Nixon resigned investigators had an the presidency in August old acquaintance of his 1974, that same grand dead to rights on charges jury indicted Connally stemming from his role on bribery, perjury and in a San Angelo savings related charges. The case and loan scandal. The went to trial in April of conversation concluded the following year. with a warning from the It all came down to caller for the treasury whether the jury besecretary to steer clear of lieved Jake Jacobsen, Jake Jacobsen. who hemmed and Connally had known hawed on the witness the Texas lawyer for stand, or John Connally, decades and had no illu- who was at his charmsions about his character ing and persuasive best. or the level to which he Character witnesses like might stoop to make Barbara Jordan, Dean a buck. He was one of Rusk, Billy Graham and those influence peddling Lady Bird Johnson, who bottom feeders that described the defenprowl the halls of every dant’s reputation for state capitol and the honesty as “perfect,” corridors of Washington. definitely did not hurt. He made a mental note The not guilty verdict to keep his distance from was almost a foregone Jacobsen and did not conclusion. give the matter a second With his wife Nellie at thought. his side, John Connally To comply with federal walked out of the courtelection laws, Connally room a free and vindicatstepped aside as treasury ed man. What would he secretary in early 1972 do next? Maybe run for so that he could take president as a Repubcharge of “Democrats for lican now that he had Nixon.” For Texas Demswitched parties? ocrats, even those as unhappy as Connally with “Texas Entertainers: the selection of George Lone Stars in Profile” is McGovern as their presfull of talented Texans idential candidate, this who deserve a curtain was the last straw. call. Order your copy Alarms should have by mailing a check for gone off in Connally’s $24.00 to Bartee Haile, head, when he received P.O. Box 130011, Spring, a grand jury summons TX 77393.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas discuss and possible take action on a re-Zoning of 43.54 acres at 5107 FM 1327 Patricia Gayle Burnett from Res/Ag to Light Industrial. City of Creedmoor Council will meet on September 16, 2021 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:05 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 is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Hulda Louise Eilers Wisian, Deceased, were issued on July 21, 2021, in Cause No. 21-0253-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: Bobby Wisian. 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. Bobby Wisian, Independent Executor c/o: Fay Cliett Gillham, Attorney at Law 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 27th day of July, 2021 Fay Cliett Gillham, State Bar No. 04382170 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-3300 Fax: (512) 392-3334 E-mail: faygillham@austin. rr.com Attorney for Bobby Wisian

PUBLIC NOTICE The city of Creedmoor will hold a public hearing at 7:05, August 19, 2021 at 12513 FM 1625, Creedmoor Tx. To consider adopting a proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 . Robert Wilhite, Administrator

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE Notice is hereby given that in Cause No. 21-0243P, styled Estate of Eve Lee Vickers, Deceased, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, original letters testamentary were issued on July 16, 2021, to Joe John Vickers. Claims may be presented and addressed to the personal representative of the estate in care of the attorneys at the address below. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Signed on August 2, 2021. McGINNIS LOCHRIDGE LLP 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100 Austin, TX 78701 512-495-6072 Telephone 512-505-6372 Fax EFranco@mcginnislaw.com By: Emily R. Franco State Bar No. 24082260 Attorneys for Independent Executor

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 13.140 acres of property located at the SE corner of Hunter Road and Posey Road, San Marcos, TX 78666. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1457-NP”.

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to consider: ESTABLISHING A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CROSSWINDS PARKWAY, WINDSWEPT WAY, AND THE AMENITY CENTER ENTRANCE IN CROSSWINDS SUBDIVISION.

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to consider: ESTABLISHING A “NO THRU TRAFFIC” ZONE IN MEADOW WOODS SUBDIVISION.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 1.41- acres of property located along Main St and Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services 512-393-2150. Tracking number PLN-1717NP.

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on August 10th, 2021 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: Pico Ranch 1, Tract 1R and Tract 3, Replat

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for "Subdivision Improvements” for Anthem Phases 1C-2, 1C-3, 2, 3, and 4 Hays County, Texas, addressed to the Owner, Kyle 150, LP, on behalf of Anthem Municipal Utility District (“DISTRICT”) will be received at the office of Atwell, LLC, 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Building III, Suite 310, Austin, Texas, 78746, until 2:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, September 15th, 2021, and then publicly opened. Starting Wednesday, August 11th, 2021, bid documents will be available on an FTP site provided by the Engineer, Atwell, LLC, or may be examined at the Engineer's office. Please contact the Engineer by email, cschedler@ atwell-group.com to check on availability of plans and specifications. The proposed project improvements include the following: right of way preparation; roadway construction; storm sewer improvements; water system improvements; wastewater system improvements; water quality pond (wet pond) construction; grading and drainage improvements; wastewater lift station and force main construction; underground electrical service installation; and, necessary erosion and sedimentation controls. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 at the office of the Engineer. Attendance is mandatory, and no bid will be opened unless the bidder or its representative was present at the Pre-Bid conference.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #06072102VL Card Reader Replacements. Proposals will be accepted until 08-27-2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hays CISD Central Administration Building Annex A, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640. Campus visits will follow. Specifications are available in

the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late Proposals will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF BEAR CREEK By Order of the Village of Bear Creek City Commissioners, notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 7:00PM via Webex teleconference URL: https:// markbohm.my.webex.com/ markbohm.my/j.php?MTID=mda941e680c0e013cc7244dd10db50320 Meeting ID: 126 044 8332 Passcode: 3Q6uZhS9bdk, the Village of Bear Creek City Commissioners will hold a Public Budget Hearing for the Village of Bear Creek fiscal year 10/1/2021 to 9/30/2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held Online at Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after August 12, 2021at 11 AM. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items, boxes, furniture. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant (s). GUSTAVO ESCALANTE: Appliances, Tools, Sporting Goods ASHLEY BRONSTAD:Tools,Sporting Goods, Antiques DEX BOYCE: ANDREW ROMO: Tools

REQUEST FOR BIDS Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Kyle Public Safety Center 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 8/26/2021. 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 Aarron Lacey via email ALacey@ 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.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE (SUB # 1040785) An application has been filed with the Hays County Development Services to subdivide 67.035 acres of property into 218 lots in Crosswinds Phases 6A & 6B along Windy Hill Rd. The subdivision includes 207 single family residential lots, 1 commercial lot, and 10 public and quasi-public drainage, sidewalk, and utility easements. Electric service will be provided by PEC. Water and Wastewater services will be provided by the City of Kyle. Emergency Services will be provided by ESD #5. Information regarding this development may be obtained from Hays County Development Services, (512) 393-2150.

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Classifieds NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the Estate of Mary Jane Guerrero, Deceased, Cause No. 20-0359-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION, AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS EST ATES CODE in this estate on the 6th day of November 2020, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Mary Jane Guerrero, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at

the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant's Attorney: Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach

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IFB 21-008 Buda Treehaven Water Line Upsizing Project ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids, pursuant to Local Government Code Chapter 252, will be received for the IFB 21-008 Treehaven Water Line Upsizing Project by the City of Buda - Finance Department, 405 E. Loop Street, Buda, Texas until 2:00 PM local time on August 26, 2021. Immediately thereafter, the bid proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Multi-Purpose Room 1034 within Buda City Hall located at 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Texas. The project includes approximately 300 linear feet of 12-inch water line, including valves and appurtenances along Treehaven Ct. The project includes traffic control, erosion and sedimentation control, and site restoration. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The Issuing Office for this Solicitation is the City of Buda - Finance Department, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Texas 78610, Attn: Rosemary Esparza, Purchasing Manager; purchasing@ci.buda.tx.us. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bid Documents at the Issuing Office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Website as described below. Bid Documents may be viewed and accessed online through the Procurement Website as described at http://ci.buda.tx.us/137/Purchasing. The City of Buda has partnered with BidNet as part of the Texas Purchasing Group and also posts bid opportunities to this site. The documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents includes the right for Bidders to print documents for their sole use, provided they pay all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances. All official notifications, addenda, and other documents will be offered only through the Procurement Website. The Procurement Website may be updated periodically with Addenda, meeting summaries, reports, or other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Procurement Website will depend on the number and size of the Drawings and Project Manual, and method selected by the prospective Bidder. Any cost associated with accessing the Bid Documents is non-refundable. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents A pre-bid conference will be held on August 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room 1034 within Buda City Hall located at 405 E. Loop Street Building 100, Buda, Texas. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Owner: City of Buda By: John Nett, PE Title: City Engineer Date: July 22, 2021

NEWSPAPER HELP WANTED We have several positions open that might be great for retirees, budding photographers, sports junkees or sales person. • Advertising Sales position available for our newspapers, websites and various magazines. We are looking for an assertive and creative sales person to fill an immediate opening in the marketing sales department. The successful candidate will pick up a base account list, but will be focused on new business development. The ideal candidate has prior sales experience, preferably with a newspaper or other media. Other related sales experience with a proven track record of closing sales and growing customer base will be considered. Candidate will be aggressive in achieving personal and company goals and excellent at building professional relationships with customers. This full-time position is a MondayFriday normal business hours kind of job, but some evening events might be necessary. Remember, you eat what you kill! A good driving record, dependable transportation and willingness to travel within and around Hays County and the suburban Austin area are a must for this position. The successful candidate will receiving training and a compensation guarantee during initial training period. A base pay/commission and benefits package is also included. Submit resume and cover letter to: Tracy Mack Tracy@haysfreepress.com • Are you a sports aficionado? Does the thought of keeping stats invigorate your senses? Do you also enjoy putting pen to paper and writing? If that sounds like you or someone you know, you could be the person we’re looking for. Barton Publications is looking for a few individuals who can help cover our local high school sports scene for the 2021-2022 season. Those interested should send a resume and at least three writing samples to csb@haysfreepress.com with the subject line, “Sports Coverage.” For more information, email csb@haysfreepress. com. • Are you a budding photographer that just wants to get your name out? We are looking for gig photographer to shoot sports or local events. Those interested should send a resume and photo samples to csb@haysfreepress.com with the subject line, “Photographer.” For more information, email csb@haysfreepress.com.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • August 4, 2021

Hays JROTC rifle team soars at national competition BY MEGAN WEHRING The Hays Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team placed fourth overall in the Junior Olympics and Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Three-Position Air Rifle (3PAR) Sporter Championships on June 25 and 26. The national competitions were split between two locations this year due to COVID restrictions, with half of the top teams competing in Anniston, AL, and the other half in COURTESY PHOTOS Camp Perry, OH. Awards Standing with metals photo. From left to right: Tristan Jordan, Franco Fabela, Nathaniel Quiles were presented for both locations, as well as for and Jason Champagne.

Hays Hawks hone skills for new season

overall placement in the nation. For the Anniston location, the team placed third. It was presented with a CMP Nationals trophy, bronze medals and a check for $500. Recently graduated seniors Jason Champagne, Franco Fabela, Tristan Jordan and sophomore Nathaniel Quiles made up the team. The three seniors had been on the Hays MCJROTC team throughout high school, competing in local, state and national competitions each year. Competitors shoot targets placed 10 meters away, from three dif-

ferent positions: prone, standing and kneeling. The tournaments consist of 20 rounds from each position; after 60 rounds, the top eight finishers advance to a high-pressure, fast-paced finals round. “We drove over 1800 miles to Anniston and back to compete in two intense days of national-level shooting,” Champagne said. “After having multiple national competitions cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, it was so nice to finally have a national competition in person, especially my last one. … This is an experience I will never forget!”

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While inclement weather led to some delays, the Hays Hawks football team went full steam ahead as they worked indoors and on the field Monday to kick off their 2021 season. On Aug. 2, Hays, along with many other high school football programs across the state that did not hold spring workouts, began its preseason practice schedule at Bob Shelton Stadium. The Hawks, led by head football coach Les Goad, return to the gridiron after an amazing run to the UIL 6A Division II state semifinals a year ago. Hays will host an inter-squad scrimmage on Aug. 7, along with a home scrimmage against Liberty Hill on Aug. 13. The Hawks' first regular season game is Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. when they host San Antonio Churchill at home.

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The iconic sound of a strummed guitarron and the vibrato of numerous violins greeted many at Wallace Middle School this week as the Hays CISD Fine Arts Department held its annual Mariachi Camp for middle school students. This camp, led by Mariachi instructors from Chapa, Simon and Wallace middle schools, helps the more than 40 Hays CISD middle school mariachi students bolster their musicianship and improve their skills. Students in the camp got into the groove of learning several fun tunes, including Selena's smash hit “Baila Esta Cumbia.”

Springing into new season Dripping Springs volleyball held its tryouts this week. In this file photo, Mackenzie Plante (11) splits the Hays’ defense for a kill in the fifth set in a game last year when the Lady Tigers made it to the 5A State Semifinals.

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