October 27, 2021 News-Dispatch

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Nine bands compete for title of Best Local Band in Best of Northern Hays County poll.

Gas prices top $3 across the state.

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DS Transportation Master Plan gets green light

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs moved forward with a Transportation Master Plan, but not without hesitancy from residents.

The city is experiencing significant growth, heightening the need for updated transportation infrastructure. Following a public hearing on Oct.

19, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed Transportation Plan that has been on the drawing board since 2018.

In the Dripping Springs transportation plan, there are proposed alternate routes for US 290 to the north and to the south.

These would serve as a local bypass to the US 290 and RR 12 intersection and a

There are proposed alternate routes for US 290 to the north and to the south. These would serve as a local bypass to the US 290 and RR 12 intersection and a regional bypass to central Dripping Springs.

positive.

Joe Kanetzky, owner of a 50-year family ranch, expressed his concerns about the placement of planned roads and the lack of communication with extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) residents.

“As far as I know,” KanetzWhile residents had opky said. “No one outside portunities to participate in of the city of Dripping the planning process, not all Springs has been contacted. community feedback was Thousands of people whose

regional bypass to central Dripping Springs — allowing more mobility on US 290 altogether.

property is being affected.

I have two major highways that you are now dividing my property up with and no one has ever contacted me. I’m probably the most affected by this.”

Others were concerned about how local businesses would be affected by the transportation plan and the environmental impact.

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District title is one win away for Texans football STAFF REPORT Last Friday night at Texan Stadium, Wimberley’s defense did something to Navarro that hadn’t been done since 2007. The Texans shut out the Panthers, a team averaging almost 34 points per game, 27-0.

“A shutout against a quality opponent like the Panthers says all you need to know about our defense,” head coach Doug Warren said after the game.

“They turned it up a notch tonight.”

Wimberley has no opponent next week but in two weeks will host winless Austin Achieve. A win will clinch the District 14 4A Division II title, something the Texans haven’t won since 2017.

Jack Bruner gave the Texans a 3-0 lead with a 39-yard field goal in the first quarter and built a 13-0 lead after Juan Olmedo’s 11-yard touchdown run with a 49-yard kick before the half ended.

On the second play of the second half Nathan Simpson caught a pass from quarterback Cash McCollum and broke loose from a defender for a 68-yard scoring run to make it 20-0. Bruner’s PAT kick put 27 on the board after senior Dylan Kincaid finished a 66-yard drive midway through the third

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Dripping Springs cross-country team qualifies for state meet For the eighth consecutive year, the Dripping Springs High School girls cross country team qualified for the UIL State Meet. The team qualified by taking second place at the Region IV-5A Meet in Corpus Christi.

Karsten Bobb led the

Tigers with a time of 19:10.27 over the five-kilometer course to finish in sixth place. Chandler Latham timed 19:29.70 for 10th place and Kate Ginther was close behind with a time of 19:33.19 for 11th place. Marleena Mickel (19th) and Alexa

Velasco (37th) rounded out the point scorers for the Tigers, and Jesse Bookbinder (52nd) and Madison Johnson (59th) completed the DSHS team.

Reigning state champion Boerne Champion High School captured

the regional title with 52 points while DSHS totaled 71. Canyon High School tallied 131 points for third place with all three District 26-5A schools taking the top three spots.

Mission Sharyland High School rounded out the state qualifiers with 132

Dripping Springs ISD talks bonuses for employees

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS ­ Dripping Springs — ISD (DSISD) is considering giving all employees a bonus this year.

As the district still faces staffing shortages, the trustees considered an employee incentive resolution on Oct. 25. Last December, the board approved a lump sum payment of $500 for staff through a surplus from

the 2019-2020 budget.

“I’m hearing from teachers across the district that this is a harder year for our teachers and administrators than last year,” said Joanna Day, board vice president. “I know that we really take seriously our obligation to have a healthy fund balance. It would be nice to do more than we did last year, even if it is a nominal amount like $25 extra just to ac-

Coming Up FOURTH ROCK PARTY

Fourth Rock Records on 290 in Dripping Springs is hosting in-store musical performances Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Performing will be Neutral on Paul, Don Denham, and Dexter

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knowledge our staff that we know this is a harder year ... I would like to see some numbers between $750 and $500.”

Nutrition services, custodial and transportation staff are critically low, board member Stefani Reinold said. The district is also concerned about the shortages in after-school childcare staff, which is causing a limit on how many students can participate.

“I think one step in a recruitment plan that is really important is to retain and watch the morale of the staff who are here with us,” said Tiffany Duncan, executive director of human resource services. “The focus is retention and those dollar amounts go a long way.”

The proposed resolution was not up for a vote on Oct. 25 but the board is set to meet again on Nov. 15.

the last weekend of the first annual Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival. The event is open most days from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with extended hours until 10 p.m. on Saturday. Lots of family events – petting zoo, live music, hay maze and more.

friendly event Saturday, Oct 30. An amazing group of volunteers will be transforming their car trunks & truck beds into unique, Halloween themed stations creating a safe trick-or-treat experience for the kiddos.

Bring the whole family out for an evening of tasty treats, live music, and a ghoulishly good time. Candy will be handed out 5 to 7 p.m. Stay after trick or treating for a screening of Hocus Pocus at 7:15 p.m.

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points for fourth place.

On the boys’ side, individual qualifiers Brant Melton (31st) and Austin Wolfe (55th) concluded their season.

The Tigers will compete in the state meet at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

Tiger band advances to state The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Marching Band advanced to the UIL State Marching Contest after finishing in third place at the Area D competition in Pflugerville. The Tiger Band has now qualified for seven of the last eight state competitions.

At the area contest, the band placed first in the preliminary round as one of seven bands to advance to the area finals. In finals, the judges ranked DSHS third, third and fifth for the music portion and second and third in marching.

DSHS totaled 16 points to finish behind McCallum High School (10 points) and Hendrickson High School (13 points).

The Tiger Band will march in the preliminary round of the UIL State Marching Contest at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The top 12 bands advance to the state finals, which will begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 2.

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STATE NEWS

Gas prices topping $3 across state The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News. The cost of refining, distribution expenses and taxes also affect the price at the pump.

“Things have really picked up steam in terms of national gas prices in the last two-and-a-half to three weeks,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum at fuel savings app GasBuddy, told the newspaper. “The national average had been stable for a long period of time, but suddenly the price of oil surged, and the price of gasoline followed along with it.”

Capital Highlights

by Gary Borders

Cheaper prices can be found, although it takes some searching. Gasbuddy.com reported prices hovering around $2.45 per gallon at locations in Dallas, Houston and Round Rock, but these appear to be exceptions to the prevailing price increases.

SCOTT APPOINTED TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE John Scott has been appointed Texas Secretary of State, in which he serves as the state’s chief election officer.

The veteran Fort Worth attorney served previously as a deputy attorney general for civil litigation when Abbott was attorney general. He subsequently served as the chief operating officer of the

state Health and Human Services Commission, with a $50 billion biennial budget and 56,000 employees.

Scott briefly represented former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania, along with state Sen. Bryan Hughes. Both withdrew from the case a few days later, reported the Texas Tribune.

The secretary of state slot has been vacant since May, when Rita Hughs resigned after the state senate declined to consider her confirmation.

Since the Legislature isn’t scheduled to meet again until 2023, Scott will serve in an interim capacity until then.

DSHS LAUNCHES COVID-19 VACCINATION PUSH The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched a new statewide COVID-19 media campaign to encourage Texans aged 12 and over

to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The campaign features Texans describing in their own words why they were initially hesitant to get the vaccine and later changed their minds.

“Any Texan who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 because of safety or other concerns can be assured that the authorized vaccines are safe and effective,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner.

“The data gathered shows the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks of rare side effects. Most importantly, vaccination is proven to greatly increase our protection against severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and even death.”

One ad features a woman who contracted a moderate to severe case of COVID-19. That experience led her to change her mind and get vacci-

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TUESDAY, NOV. 2 GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES SAN MARCOS Brookdale San Marcos North — 1720 Ranch Rd 12 Calvary Baptist Church — 1906 N IH-35 Frontage Rd Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos — 211 Lee St Dunbar Center — 801 Martin Luther King Dr First Baptist Church San Marcos — 325 W McCarty Ln Hays County Transportation Department — 2171 Yarrington Rd PromiseLand Church — 1650 Lime Kiln Rd San Marcos Activity Center — 501 E Hopkins St San Marcos Fire Station 5 — River Ridge Pkwy San Marcos Housing Authority/CM Allen Homes — 820 Sturgeon Dr Sinai Pentecostal Church — 208 Laredo St South Hays Fire Department Station 12 — 8301 Ranch Rd 12

KYLE Hays Precinct 2 Office — 5458 FM 2770 Kyle City Hall — 100 W Center St Tobias Elementary School — 1005 E, FM 150 W Wallace Middle School — 1500 W Center St

BUDA Hays Hills Baptist Church — 1401 N FM 1626 McCormick Middle School — 5700 Dacy Ln Southern Hills Church of Christ — 3470 FM 967

WIMBERLEY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS Cypress Creek Church — 211 Stillwater Rd, Wimberley VFW Post #6441 — 401 Jacobs Well Rd, Wimberley Hays County Precinct 4 Office — 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy, Dripping Springs

OTHER HCISD Transportation — 2385 High Rd, Uhland Belterra Centre — 151 Trinity Hills Dr, Austin North Hays County Fire Rescue Station #2, Driftwood Battalion — 15850 FM 1826, Austin For local races and propositions, visit the Hays County Election website.

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a menorah in this year’s holiday display. There have been recent requests from the public and residents to have additional space for diverse holiday displays, according to the city council. Moving forward, Buda residents have the opportunity to partake in the festive display, but they must send an application to the city.

“It is great to see how the city is becoming more diverse in many ways,” Katz wrote to council.

“Unfortunately, we are one of the only cities in this area who does not have a menorah display in its city center during the holidays… There are a large number of people on social media’s Buda Area Connected Facebook page and Nextdoor who are outwardly supportive of this and who are encouraging the city to include [a menorah].”

A council discussion followed George Hyde’s recommendation, the city attorney, that offering a space to the public for their own displays promotes the exercise of free speech. Hyde suggested the use of caution with religious displays, which need to be secular, such as Santa Clause or decorated trees.

The U.S. Supreme Court adopted a fact-specific test to determine if displays in a city violate the first amendment, Hyde said. Whether a display is constitutionally allowed is determined based on the dominant theme of the display, rather than the objective, when applied by the

Whether a display is constitutionally allowed is determined based on the dominant theme of the display, rather than the objective, when applied by the court. If it is seen as an endorsement of religion or as religious, it is unconstitutional, George Hyde the city attorney said. court. If it is seen as an endorsement of religion or as religious, it is unconstitutional, Hyde said.

If the dominant theme does not seem religious or as an endorsement of religion, then it is constitutional, he added.

Further, a U.S. Supreme Court case, Allegheny County v. Greater Pittsburgh ACLU, held that a Hanukkah menorah has both religious and secular connotations and may properly be displayed only if “the context presented” is an overall holiday setting. This means it clearly avoids the display from being considered “an endorsement of religion.”

Council members discussed whether the city should provide the requested menorah, or if displays should be provided by residents to sit in one common space.

To avoid legal reprimand, council decided that residents will supply their own displays and apply for placing it at the greenbelt shared space.

“I do like the fact that folks can apply and own [displays] themselves and it’s not something the city is supplying, because then … we will have to

represent all religions of the world,” said council member Matt Smith. “We keep our nice trees and snowflakes and snowmen and all that fun holiday stuff on the city side, but designating the space to create that inclusivity for those folks that don’t feel included, I see this as a great support.”

Mayor Lee Urbanovsky echoed Smith’s opinion, which would allow residents to express their beliefs without putting the city through potential legal ramification or leaving certain groups out.

The application for a holiday display will be available through the city’s website soon. The city wants residents to begin accessing the display space as soon as Monday, Nov. 15, said Greg Olmer, Buda Parks Director.

For questions regarding the application process or reserving time to access the space, call Shelby Fletcher, Recreation Program Coordinator, at 512-523-1081.

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National Crow Appreciation Day Ah, fall is in the humid air. Halloween decorations occupy leaf-covered lawns and pumpkins are slowly decaying on front porches. Oh how I do love fall! And once all the ghosts and goblins are back in the storage shed, we officially enter the holiday season.

Thanksgiving is trotting fast towards us and turkeys are on the endangered list. As I’m pecking on this here keyboard, Christmas is exactly two months away.

In the next few months, there will be several holidays and other special events, but did y’all know that every day of the year is a National Day of some cause or obscure object.

Y’all might know a few of these, like Talk like a Pirate Day, but there is a bunch more.

Back on Sept. 4, we celebrated National Wildlife Day. I was unaware of this quasi-holiday, but next year I promise not to trap any possums and allow them to scavenge through my garbage cans and scatter trash all over the yard.

And on this special day, I won’t shoot any feral hogs unless they are in my yard, or my pasture, or in the woods behind my house, or…

Sept. 7 was National Beer Lover’s Day. I knew this day existed but forgot the actual date. So, to keep from disrespecting beer lovers, I toast these folks pert near 365 days a year.

Sept. 24 is National Punctuation Day. I celebrate this event by going into town and proudly display my colon. Oddly enough, the 25th is National Check Your Seat Day. I suppose that’s the day you should get a colonoscopy.

In October, we have all sorts of special days, like on the 1st; it’s National Raccoon Appreciation Day. Look, I don’t want to sound callous, but I don’t appreciate these garbage-strewing masked bandits one bit. This day is also the National Family Literacy Day. I ain’t right sure whatcha s’pose to do on dis here day, but I reckon I can obzerve it.

Oct. 2 is the World No Alcohol Day. Here, hold my beer while I laugh.

Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

And on the 13th, or maybe the 14th, it’s National Train Your Brain Day. I can’t remember what day exactly, probably due to excessive celebrating on Oct. 2.

Oct. 21 is National Reptile Awareness Day. ‘Round these parts, that’s just ‘bout every day of the year. Ironically, this is also National Change Your Drawers Day. Oct. 23 is National Mole Day. I messed up last year by showing folks at Chick-fil-A the mole on my butt cheek that I discovered on Sept.

25. I was later informed the day is for all those chemistry nerds out there, and I now have a restraining order from ever eating a spicy chicken sandwich again. But luckily I can celebrate National Greasy Food Day on Oct. 25.

Oh, I heard this past Sunday was National Tight End Day. I’m not sure if this is a day to honor football players or the Kardashian sisters.

Some of y’all might’ve missed these special days, so I’ll list some upcoming special events for you. Like World Vegan Day on Nov. 1. Who wants to join me at Whataburger to celebrate the glorious day?

We have National Donut Day on Nov. 5.

And then on the 15th, it’s National Raisin Bran Day. At my ripe old age, it’s essential that I observe this event. If I were to heartily celebrate on the 5th but skip the celebration on the 15th, I will be observing National Enema Day on the 16th.

Nov. 20 is National Absurdity Day. Well, if this isn’t the craziest thing I’ve ever heard!

Scattered through the last week of November, most of the events are food related, like National Eat a Cranberry Day, National Stuffing Day and National Cake Day. Toss in Thanksgiving on the 25th, and on the following day, we’ll be observing National Comatose in the Recliner Day. I hope all y’all have a great day.

GOP cheers on race to bottom It has the support of the G-7 powers. It has the support of more than 130 nations.

Promoted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, it would curb abuses by which corporations escape taxes overseas and help pay for America’s immense infrastructure needs.

Only one thing stands in the way. We’ll give you one guess.

Yep. The Republican Party.

Yellen’s proposal — a global minimum 15 percent tax rate for multinational corporations and foreign subsidiaries — has accrued a stunning level of support.

Even the Retail Industry Leaders Association, including giants like Target and Home Depot, supports it in the name of tax fairness.

No amount of support elsewhere could lead today’s Republican leaders to buy into anything the Biden administration supports.

No benefit would be beneficial enough, particularly if signed by a Democratic president.

We’re talking about ending what economists call the “race to the bottom,” other countries offering microscopic tax rates to

Democrats hope to achieve this through Young at budget reconciliation and a majority vote. With Heart contrarians like Sens. Joe

by John Young Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema being the tails wagging the dog, however, induce corporations to a solid bloc of minority establish shell accounts.

Republicans stands as a Nothing wrong with virtual veto. that race, say Republicans.

We continue to be a That’s just “tax comnation ruled by a minority, petition.” We must cut and to ignore our responcorporate taxes further to sibilities to the planet and compete, they say. civilization.

This “competition” Hence Donald Trump, means that Apple, for one, with fewer votes than has assigned a huge share Hillary Clinton, won of its profits to a subsida ticket thanks to the iary in Ireland simply Electoral College to torbecause of low, low tax pedo U.S. support of the rates.

Paris Climate Agreement, Nobel Laureate Paul though Americans by large Krugman calls the trend margins support climate “leprechaun economics.” action.

What this all means is But back to the issue of that the United States, tax fairness: which provides Apple’s A report by ProPublica home base and so much details the extent to which of what sustains it – highthe nation’s wealthiest ways, railways, health individuals, Trump-style, care, clean air and water, paid no or next to no college-educated workers taxes.

-- gets minimal tax income It should alarm everyfrom Apple to provide all one that, as the Institute that. on Taxation and Economic The trend greatly adds Policy reports, 55 corporato our nation’s fiscal tions that earned a comstraits. In the ‘60s, obbined $40.5 billion paid no serves Krugman, federal income tax in 2018. taxes on corporate profits What do you say, Reaccounted for 3.5 percent publicans? of gross domestic product.

In 2018, Elon Musk, Now? About 1 percent. on track to becoming the

world’s wealthiest individual, paid no federal income taxes. This is made possible by the treatment of stock valuation as non-income. It may not be cash, but billionaires can of course convert it any time, and can borrow against their shares.

Now Musk moves to Texas, where he’ll pay no state income taxes either.

The Pandora Papers investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has shone a light on the industry of sheltering the income of billionaires, cons and criminals.

This is a manifestation of what some economists call the “wealth defense industry — aimed at hiding monstrous gains from the tax system or otherwise masking the fruits of criminal enterprises.

On a similar plane is dark money – the means of making policymakers do what special interests want without any means of identifying them.

The Republicans want it that way. They want “tax competition,” and for their horses to win every time.

Longtime newspaperman John Young lives in Colorado. jyoungcolumn@gmail.com

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Hays CISD bands get new truck, band tower

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III/HAYS CISD

Lobo Homecoming Highlights

On Friday, Lehman High celebrated seniors Joey Guajardo and Eema Omar as the school's 2021 Homecoming King and Queen during the coronation ceremony held at Friday night’s halftime. Below, Lehman High senior running back Joey Mojica sprints toward the goalline for a second quarter touchdown run against San Antonio McCollum Friday night. The Lobos lost 13-43.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL UPDATE Hays

Dripping Springs

HAYS VS. AKINS

Oct. 19 Varsity: 3-0 25-12, 25-22, 25-12

D.S. VS. LEHMAN Oct. 19 Varsity: 3-0 25-3, 25-14, 25-6

HAYS VS. AUSTIN

Oct. 22 Varsity: 0-3 25-14, 25-12, 25-19

D.S. VS. SEGUIN

Oct. 22 Varsity: 3-0 25-9, 25-11, 25-23

14-29 overall season, 17-6 league Fifth in District

30-15 overall season, 12-2 league Second in district

Johnson

Hays CISD high school bands are getting a few much-needed upgrades after years without the proper space and equipment necessary for marching band practices and competitions.

Following rounds of applause, the Hays CISD school board unanimously approved Oct. 25 the purchase of a truck for the district’s Fine Arts program and a band tower and practice pad at Hays High School (HHS).

During the public forum, six parents — several of whom are Hays Band Boosters members — encouraged the board members to approve the two items that would provide basic needs for the program and help the bands stay competitive.

The previous band tower at HHS was removed when the new

music building was built after the 2017 bond passed, but was never replaced.

The tower will provide the “appropriate and safe” facilities for band directors to observe and teach rehearsals for the band and color guard.

Currently, they are renting and utilizing a scissor

lift.

Two other manufacturers were considered before settling on Educational Steel Products, LLC. The cost of the tower, which includes its delivery, installation, soil test, concrete foundation and 10% contingency, is $121,825.

HCISD Chief Op-

erations Officer Max Cleaver said that the tower could be expected within 16 to 20 weeks.

Additionally, the new marching field (practice pad) was not part of the music building construction process. The cost of resurfacing and painting the field was $18,472. Band fundraisers and boosters split the $6,472 striping and dotting fee, and $12,000 for the sealcoating was paid by the band program.

Board member Merideth Keller said she feels that they “owe it” to the band program and boosters club to reimburse them for the cost of the practice pad remodel, as well as the scissor lift rental. Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright also confirmed that they are allowed to do this.

“It was roughly $18,000 for the resurfacing and

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OBITUARY HAMILTON It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of John “Mack” Hamilton of Buda, Texas. He died peacefully at the age of 68, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mack was born in Dallas on Feb. 17, 1953 to John Max and Jeanne Angele Hamilton. He was baptized in the Presbyterian church and graduated from Bryan Adams High School in Dallas and attended East Texas State University in Commerce. As a young child, he loved spending summers with his grandparents on their farm in Mt. Pleasant.

Growing up, Mack spent almost every weekend enjoying time outdoors and fishing with his sister, Kathleen, at the family’s East Texas resort,

Tejas Village on Lake O’ the Pines.

Mack met the love of his life, Linda McQuain Hamilton, while performing in a community theater in Longview. Mack and Linda enjoyed reminiscing about how they met, telling stories about how Mack played the character of Dr. Watson in a Sherlock Holmes play. They married in 1994 and enjoyed 24 years of happy times together living in Longview, Houston and Buda.

Mack loved fishing, golfing, and shared a special love of duck hunting with his son, Clint, who will hold many fond memories of their duck hunting trips together over the years. Mack also loved animals, especially his hunting dogs. He was an avid reader of westerns, history, and science fiction books.

Mack was a friend to everyone and was always up for an

adventure. He loved long drives on the back roads of Texas with no particular destination in mind. He would listen to old-time radio shows from the golden age of radio, and would stop at small town restaurants to enjoy a meal and visit with the locals.

In the summer of 2019, he completed a bucket list goal of scuba diving in the Florida Keys.

Mack was also a foodie. He never passed up the opportunity to enjoy barbecue, Whataburger, Dr. Pepper, or a piece of lemon icebox, chocolate, or key lime pie!

In his early career, Mack worked in the hospitality industry.

He then worked for more than 20 years in a management role at United Healthcare. Mack excelled in his career and was loved by all who worked with him. He will be remembered as a mentor to many and someone eager to share his knowledge in order to

help others advance their careers. His coworkers at United Healthcare were like family to him.

Mack was extremely proud of his family.

He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and bragging about them.

Mack is survived by his son, Clint Ashton Hamilton (Laura), step-son James McCoy (Abbey), and stepdaughter Eden McCoy; grandchildren Emma and Hannah Hamilton, and Grayson McCoy; mother Jeanne Hamilton; sisters Kathleen Hardy (Bill) and Beckie Ruddy (Cody); and many loving cousins, nephews, nieces, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father, John Max Hamilton; his wife, Linda McQuain Hamilton; and Joe and JoAnn Stearns and Debbie Heck.

The family would like to extend their deep gratitude to the many doctors, nurses, friends, and family who cared for Mack in his final

days. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Special Olympics Texas in Mack’s memory: https://www. sotx.org/ways-to-give.

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King Fisher ruled an outlaw empire King Fisher entered the state penitentiary on Oct. 30, 1870 to do a five-year stretch for housebreaking. But the governor took pity on the 16-year-old convict and granted him a full pardon after only four months behind bars.

None too happy to see the teenaged troublemaker back on the street so soon, Goliad authorities kept a close eye on the budding badman. Knowing the slightest slip-up would land him back in prison, the youth went west in search of a fresh start.

Fisher found exactly that in the no-man’s-land between the Nueces and the Rio Grande, where the wild inhabitants lived by their wits and trigger fingers. As a cowboy, he learned to outthink and outshoot the opposition, Mexican bandits that preyed on the isolated cattle ranches. By the mid-1870s, he was beating the rustlers at their own game and building a private domain known as the Pendencia or simply “King Fisher’s Territory.”

The King was the picture of frontier success.

Always dressed fit to kill, he sported the finest lin-

Braining the first with a branding iron, he shot Texas the rest before they could clear leather. It did not History take many such episodes

by Bartee Haile for him to rank among the fastest guns in Texas.

Fisher hobnobbed en shirts and tailor-made with the high and mighty chaps with a crimson cultivating the friendship waist sash. Wearing a of politicians and even a buckskin jacket with gold future dictator. Prior to embroidery, he topped off seizing power in Mexico, the expensive wardrobe Porfirio Diaz often dined with a white sombrero with the border boss in also trimmed in precious Piedras Negras across metal and featuring a the river from Eagle Pass. gold snake hatband.

Fisher’s connections with On his hips Fisher influential officials time carried a matching pair of and again foiled efforts to silver-plated six-shooters bring him to justice. with ivory handles. More Capt. Leaner McNelly, than mere ornaments, however, could not be the pistols enabled the bought or bullied, and ambidextrous gunfighter in June 1876 he arrested to dispense death with nine members of the either hand.

Fisher gang in a raid on Although Fisher bethe Pendencia. Tying the lieved bloodshed was bad prisoners to their sadfor business, he never dles for the ride to Eagle shied away from a fight.

Pass, the Ranger warned He once caught a trio of Fisher’s new bride that Mexicans stealing a horse any rescue attempt would from his corral. After one result in the death of her thief foolishly fired in his husband. direction, he grabbed But McNelly was upthe assailant’s gun and staged by a slick lawyer, dropped all three in their who secured the release tracks. of his clients before In another fabled frathey set foot in jail. After cas, Fisher single-handturning Fisher loose, the edly slew four more foes. captain offered him a few

choice words of wisdom.

“You’ve won every bout with the law up to now,” conceded McNelly, “but finally you’ll lose one and that one will be for keeps.

You could make a good citizen. You’d also make a nice corpse.”

Ironically, Capt. McNelly beat the outlaw to the hereafter, when he died of tuberculosis the next September. The Ranger that took his place continued the campaign to clean up the border badlands by filing 21 separate charges, including five for murder, against the well-dressed outlaw.

Fisher was in and out of court for six years but eventually beat every rap. While a guest of the taxpayers for five months in the Bexar County Jail, he resolved to turn over a new leaf and become a legitimate rancher. So complete was the conversion that he sold his interest in a saloon and regularly attended religious revivals.

The sheriff at crime-infested Uvalde asked Fisher to lend a hand, and within months the deputy was running the show after his host ran afoul of the law. The

reformed rustler was assured of election when voters went to the polls in 1884.

During a visit to Austin, Fisher bumped into fellow gunman Ben Thompson, who as usual was in a festive mood. Although he rarely drank, on this fateful occasion Fisher imbibed in a daylong binge which ended late that night in San Antonio.

A sober Fisher never would have agreed to step inside the very gambling house, where Thompson had killed the proprietor two years before. Associates of the dearly departed arranged an ambush in their honor and on cue cut down the famous gunslingers with a barrage of bullets.

Many Texans mourned

the premature passing of King Fisher and cursed the cowards who nipped his new life in the bud.

Not everyone, though, was willing to forgive and forget.

For years the mother of a fugitive killed by the sure-shooting deputy visited the Uvalde cemetery on the anniversary of her son’s death. She would build a fire over the remains of King Fisher and dance triumphantly on his grave.

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“There were a lot of things that were jacked up in that 2017 bond. So we need to make it right as we learn about it. My personal opinion is that we reimburse [the $18,472] to the band program and booster club.”

The board also unanimously approved the purchase of a semi-truck for the Fine Arts program. Currently, the district owns two semi-trucks that are used by all three high school bands for traveling to games and competitions.

The purchase of a third truck would allow each band program access to at least one truck when needed.

Over the past week, administration received quotes for two potential trucks, but both were sold shortly after being listed. The board’s approval of the item allows for the purchase of a truck in an amount not to exceed $85,000 or 300,000 miles when one becomes available.

Board member Will McManus and Board President Vanessa Petrea agreed that while a minimum of one truck and one trailer per school is necessary, anything more should come from booster organizations or out of their own budget.

Board members remained very supportive of the band’s struggles and said that they looked forward to “making it right.” Petrea also echoed a few other board members in saying that the HCISD community should communicate with the board if there is something like this going on for as long as it has.

“I want to encourage you as boosters or anyone listening to advocate for your programs,” Petrea said. “If you see something this egregious, which I feel like this is, come talk to us.”

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Who’s the best? Readers have until Nov. 7 to decide Nine local bands/musicians compete for Best Local Band in Best of North Hays County readers poll Nine local bands have been nominated for Best Local Band in this year’s Best of Northern Hays County readers poll. Readers have until Nov. 7 to decide who the best local band is by going to www.haysfreepress.com or www.haysnewsdispatch.com and following the link to cast your vote. You can vote on this category and many more by simply following the link.

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Los SparkNotes was created in 2018 when a few like minded educators at Chapa Middle School: Alan D’Etcheverry, Luis Jimenez, Zachary Sarrels and Sara Sparks, who has moved up to become the ESL Coordinator for the Hays CISD. The group wanted to play a rock song for their students, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

And while they were all able musicians, the group didn’t have a strong singer, so they recruited Angela Galena-Garcia who is now a senior at Lehman High School. Their performance set the spark that is Los SparkNotes. As time passed they added more members to the band and had many guest performers share the stage.

Bass player Alan D’Etcheverry says their school community has been very

supportive. “We would not be able to have achieved the success we have had if it was not for the support of our fellow Hays CISD colleagues,” D’Etcheverry said.

Los SparkNotes now has evolved into a five-piece band and consists of: Zachary Sarrels, guitar/vocals; Luis Jimenez, guitar/vocals; Sara Sparks, drums; Alan D’Etcheverry, bass/vocals; Beth Neal, vocals. They have a wide variety of influences from rock, country, metal and pop music. People ask them all the time what they play, and the answer is usually whatever songs they like and grew up with.

The SparkNotes have played many shows at Chapa Middle School for various events and other Hays CISD events. They have also played at Buck’s Backyard, HWY 21 Party House, the Lehman High School Lobo Spring Festival, a Chapa fundraiser at Whataburger, Christmas on Main Street in downtown Buda, a few house parties and more.

Their next shows will be at the Stardust Club Nov. 19, the Kyle Veterans Day Parade Nov. 13 and Willie’s Joint on Jan. 29.

SUZANNA CHOFFEL

When Choffel was in

middle school, she began performing at the Saxon Pub and Broken Spoke. She later attended Texas State and joined a group called the Humblebums, a Latin rootsrock band that played at the Triple Crown in San Marcos and Antone’s in Austin.

Choffel left Austin to study music at the College of Santa Fe and when she returned home began playing at Momo’s, where she got to know owner and future husband Paul Oveisi.

In 2011, she and her future husband Oveisi left to New York for a grand adventure.

Shortly after their move, Choffel landed a spot on the reality talent show The Voice, where she got a two-chair turn-around from celebrity judges Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for her performance of Landslide by Stevie Nicks.

She began a jet-setting lifestyle, flying from NYC to Los Angeles for the show, but in 2014 she and Oveisi moved to back to the area, bought a house in Buda, had a daughter, Lulu, and released another of her three records: Hello Goodbye, Archer and Shudders & Rings.

Choffel still plays locally, her most recent performance being the Old Settler’s Music Festival this month.

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“Sparkly cowboy boots, a beige mesh floppy hat and red rose kimono; this vivacious style was just the tip of the glowing iceberg that was Janie Balderas,” wrote Hays Free Press reporter Sahar Chmais when Balderas was nominated in 2018 for two categories at the Josie Music Awards. From 38,000 submissions, Balderas was one of 16 to be nominated for Country Female Vocalist of the Year. She was also nominated for the Songwriter Achievement award for her song “Whiskey and Jesus,” which she wrote after her mother’s death.

Balderas started out her journey playing open mics, honky tonks or anywhere someone would let her share her music. “Every venue big or small that has given me an opportunity is a huge part of my musical journey and I’m extremely thankful,” Balderas said.

Recently, she was invited to sing the National Anthem at the PBR Tour (Professional Bull Riders) at the AT&T Center live on national TV. “Finding out I would be representing my country on that huge stage in the center of the arena was an honor and I was so humbled. I’ve sat in those seats and wondered

how it would feel to sing in the arena and there I was, a small town girl living a dream.

With a tear in my eye I looked up and thanked God, then whispered to my mom in Heaven, “This is for you.”

Balderas also performed the National Anthem at the Buda Rodeo and recently was invited to sing the National Anthem at Rodeo Austin “Bulls in the Ballpark “ Nov. 5 and 6 at the Dell Diamond.

Her radio single “Busted” is currently charting on the Texas Music Charts and hopes to be in the studio soon recording her next single.

Balderas’ next local show is at Buck’s Backyard on Nov. 5, after her performance at Dell Diamond.

KASEY THORNTON BAND

Kasey Thornton is a true local – “born, raised and lived in San Marcos my whole life,” he said.

He’s also a family man with a combined family of six kids ranging in age from 4 to 17.

We’re the modern day Brady Bunch, he said.

Thornton was homeschooled but he connected with friends through church, sports and music. He comes from a country music background and played drums

and guitar in the church as a youth.

Thornton said he strayed away from music in his late teens, for several years, but then he started writing songs and got into the “Red Dirt Country Scene,” which he describes as a country Americana genre with “heartfelt lyrics and electric guitar.”

Thornton played with several musicians in the past few years, but since 2019, he has a core band of musicians that include JR Martinez on bass, Orlando Peñez on drums and Jon Schaefer playing lead guitar.

They do some Central Texas gigs here and there, but gigging has been sparse since the pandemic. The whole band will be playing a gig in Spring, Texas, at the One Club. Thornton will be doing a solo acoustic set at the new Red Bus Food Park in San Marcos on Nov. 5.

STEALING BLUE

Stealing Blue is headed up by front man Joshua McNeal. McNeal grew up in the Buda-Kyle area, attending Tom Green Elementary as a kid and graduated from Hays High School in 2007.

McNeal joined the Marines in 2008 and spent three years in

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on November 2nd, 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: Replat of Lots 13 and 14, Out of the Resubdivision of Lots 45 through 53 and Lot 58, Rolling Oaks Subdivision, Section 3

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 56.3328 acres of property located at along east of the intersection of Driftwood Golf Club Drive and Driftwood Ranch Drive, just north of its intersection with FM 967, Buda, Texas.

The Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club, Phase Three Final plat proposes 30 single family lots, 1 open space lot and 3 private street lots. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2022. Water and wastewater service will be provided by the City of Dripping Springs. North Hays County Fire Rescue will provide fire services. ESD #1 will provide EMS services.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. will provide electric service. Spectrum Communications will provide telephone service.

Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN-1789NP.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the Finance Department at the City of Buda until 2:00 p.m., November 30, 2021, for “Buda Welcome Center”.

Invitations for Bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Agent at the Buda City Hall Building, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www.texasbidsystem.com.

The project involves renovation of the former City of Buda Library into a new Welcome Center. Renovations are mostly interior, with new offices, meeting rooms, flexible display spaces, and new finishes throughout. MEP systems are

being largely replaced and the underside of the roof will be insulated. Exterior façade improvements include new lighting and addition of several storefront windows.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, based on the Schedule of Values identified, including add alternate bid items, as indicated in the Bid Form (Exhibit B).

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 Agent; 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-refund-

able. 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 November 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Old City of Buda Library located at 303 Main Street, Buda, Texas.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “Buda Welcome Center” TO: Purchasing Agent, City of Buda, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 2:00 p.m., November 30, 2021.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Sealed bids will be received by the Finance Department at the City of Buda until 2:00 p.m., November 23, 2021, for “RFP 22-002 Municipal Court and Utility Collection Services”. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Purchasing Agent at the Buda City Hall Building, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www.texasbidsystem.com.

The City of Buda, Texas, is soliciting proposals for Municipal Court and Utility Billing collection services, as well as other city fees, as needed. It is the City’s desire to contract with one company to collect fees for Class C Misdemeanor violations, those that are past due and/or in warrant status, delinquent utility billing accounts and other City fees, as needed.

ADDRESS AND MARK

ENVELOPE: “RFP 22-002 Municipal Court and Utility Collection Services” TO: Purchasing Agent, City of Buda, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 2:00 p.m., November 23, 2021.

NOTICE OF SALE

Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 30, 2021 via storagetreasures. com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required. Unit must be cleaned out 48 hours from end of sale.

Sale is subject to adjournment.

Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. 10x20 unit – tenant Peter Guerra.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Louis L. Pastrano, Deceased, were issued on October 20, 2021, under Docket NO. 21-0014-P, pending in the County Court as Law, Hays County, Texas, to Eddy Pastrano as independent administrator.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Louis L. Pastrano, Deceased c/o John H. Gilliam John H. Gilliam Law Office 302 W. Martin Luther King Dr. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE THAT: SUGARBERRY BEVERAGE LLC D/B/A Sugarberry Beverage LLC HAS FILED APPLICATION FOR A: Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit.

SAID BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED AT: 1205 Roland Lane, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640.

Owner: SUGARBERRY BEVERAGE LLC; Larry E Kruzie, Managing Manager.

within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED 10/21/21.

John H. Gilliam

By: /s/ John H. Gilliam Attorney for Applicant

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INVITATION FOR BIDS CBD No. 5333 This Invitation for Bids is for the construction of Crosswinds Subdivision, Phase 4A. The work generally consists of Streets, Drainage, Water, Wastewater and Erosion Control Improvements. Sealed Bids should be addressed to Perry Homes, on behalf of Crosswinds Municipal Utility District (the “District”), Attn: Nick McIntyre. Bids will be received at the office of the Project Engineer, Attn: Quynn Dusek, P.E., Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (CBD, Inc.), 5701 W. William Cannon Dr. (third floor), Austin, TX 78749 until the date of Thursday, December 16, 2021 for a public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Any Proposals received after the closing time will be unopened.

Bid documents for this project will be available for purchase from the office of the Project Engineer-CBD, Inc. A non-refundable purchase fee of $125.00 will be charged. The link will contain CAD files, pdf set of plans and bid documents. Make checks payable to Carlson, Brigance and Doering, Inc. Bid documents may be viewed at the office of CBD by scheduling a time with Cynthia Litton cynthia@cbdeng.com.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the office of CBD, Inc. The Pre-Qualification Statement included in the proposal packet and as required by Crosswinds M.U.D. shall be completed in its entirety and submitted as part of the proposal. Any proposal lacking the Pre-Qualification Statement will not be considered.

All questions, clarifications, requests must be received in writing to Quynn Dusek, P.E. via email to quynn@cbdeng.com and received no later than noon, Monday, December 13, 2021. Any requests received after that time and date will not be addressed.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or Bid Bond payable to Crosswinds M.U.D. and Development Solutions CW, LLC in an amount not less than 5% of the total bid must accompany each Bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will within 10 days of the award of the contract, enter into a contract and furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price. The Bidder’s surety will be forfeited and become the property of the Owner should the bidder fails to enter into a contract and furnish bonds acceptable to the Owner within 10 days after award of the contract.

Proposals shall not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the opening of the bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Owner’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

A Maintenance Bond will be required and is to remain in force for a period set by the governing requirements from the date of the letter of final acceptance from City of Kyle, Hays County and the Crosswinds MUD. Prevailing Wage Rates, in accordance with Government Code 2258 are applicable to this project.

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • October 27, 2021

Stealing Blue

Broken Arrow

WHO’S THE BEST?, drummer, and Josh’s second continued from page 8 cousin, Colin Nickells and Afghanistan. He says a lot of the songs he’s written were influenced by his experiences while he was deployed.

When McNeal, who now works as the Mental Health Officer for the Buda Police Department, returned home, he continued to write and then began going to open mic nights to perform. When Buck’s Backyard in Buda started doing open mic nights, McNeal was there.

Josh’s cousin Thomas McNeal, a guitarist and Texas State alumni, liked his music and the two decided to start practicing and performing together.

The third member to join the band was bass player Sean Makra who ran sound at Buck’s. Josh says Makra is a great musician in his own right with a few albums of his own. So he was flattered that Makra would set aside his solo stuff to join the growing crew.

The three soon adopted

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Kevin Fowler, Pat Green and some famous Tejano artists.

Lead man Steve Avalos and bass player Johnny Anderson attended Hays High School together but didn’t become friends until later when the two self-taught musicians decided to get together and jam. They brought in Anderson’s 25-year-old son because he had a strong musical background.

The trio then turned to Craigslist to find more members to complete the band.

That’s where they found Tyson Newman to play lead guitar. Around the same time they brought on steel guitar player Arnie Craig. The latest member to join was lead singer Brandon Thompson who the band found when he performed at Buck’s Backyard.

another fellow musician he knew through songwriting circles named Heath Hooper who now plays guitar for the band.

Josh says the group is full of talented musicians who all had their own path with music but decided to converge on a single course that they now call Stealing Blue. “We’re a super group of unknowns,” he says with a chuckle.

The band has gigs this week at Sean Patricks and the Craft House in San Marcos and they will play at the Veterans Parade in Kyle on Nov. 13. They also play frequently at Buck’s Backyard.

BROKEN ARROW

Broken Arrow started about eight years ago. They started playing out of the garage but weren’t a full band yet. They didn’t know that they’d eventually make it to their level now where they play weddings, private parties and opening shows for

MEAGAN TUBB

Meagan Tubb pays homage to music of a bygone era with a mixture of classic rock, blues, soul, Americana and funk, written from the perspective of inanimate

William Clark Green

objects of nature, life experiences, and more recently Meagan’s journey into motherhood. In the past 15 years she and her bandmates have managed to win a battle of the bands competition, open for Willie Nelson (twice), get two guitar sponsorships from both Dean and Luna Guitars, tour extensively across the U.S. and Europe, and her song, "Let Me Believe”, won an Independent Music Award for “Best Song” in the Blues category and was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Her album released in 2011 titled “Cast Your Shadow” received positive accolades in the Austin Chronicle, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Austin Music and Entertainment magazine, Lonestar Music Magazine, and Pure Southern Rock Magazine.

Since becoming a mom, Meagan has delved into songwriting, performing in the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival three times, and she also started writing music for children.

Meagan and her bandmates released their new album “Signs and Wonders” in 2020. She recently released her first music video for her song “Rainbow Child” from the 2021 album which has received regular airplay on KUT’s “Lone Star State of Mind” with Loris Lowe. When she is not onstage, Meagan is busy being a wife and mother, crocheting things for her girls, running, cooking, rapping about motherhood, learning home studio recording, and talking in silly accents.

Upcoming shows include a Nov. 6 show at Family Business Beer Company in Dripping Springs, a Nov. 12 show at One Shot Distillery & Brewery in Dripping Springs, and a Nov. 14 show at the Duchman Winery in Driftwood.

WILLIAM CLARK GREEN

William Clark Green is a country music singer from Flint, Texas. He has released five studio albums and two live albums.

Green attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, graduated in 2004 before he went to Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

It took six years for him to graduate as he concentrated on his music career.

In 2008, Green recorded his first album while he was studying. The album, titled” Dangerous Man,” was released on Sept. 24, 2008.

He followed this with his second album, “Misunderstood,” in 2010.

In November 2019, he released his second live album, “Live At Cheatham Street Warehouse,” recorded at the Cheatham Street venue in San Marcos.

Green’s next local shows will be Dec. 18 and 19 at Gruene Hall in Gruene.

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Transportation Master Plan

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nated following her illness to try and prevent a reinfection that could make her sick again or threaten those around her, according to a DSHS press release.

Another ad features a man who resisted vaccination because of his distrust in the safety of the vaccines and of those who encouraged their use. But as millions across the state, nation and globe have become fully vaccinated and adverse events remain very rare, he reviewed the data and has since been vaccinated.

Meanwhile, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas continues to drop, with 30,276 reported by the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University in the past week. That is down nearly 75% from about a month ago. New deaths also dropped to 1,267 in the past week, reflecting national trends as the delta variant wave appears to be finally waning.

State hospitalizations of lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients dropped to 4,382 as of Sunday, down twothirds from a month ago.

Texans who are fully vaccinated topped 15.3 million, according to DSHS, with more than a million having also received an additional dose.

wan and Alberta were reported to be below average due to extensive drought this summer,” said Kevin Kraai, TPWD Waterfowl Program Leader. “With that said, there are still millions of ducks in the Central Flyway, and we are on the heels of multiple excellent breeding seasons for ducks over the last few years.”

Wetter-than-average conditions during the first half of the year are leading to more surface water for ducks and geese. Hunters should purchase their 20212022 hunting license before hitting the field.

In addition, TPWD biologists says deer hunters can expect an excellent 2021-2022 white-tailed deer season. Late spring rains alleviated drought conditions at the end of 2020, leading to accelerated growth of weeds and flowering plants attractive to deer. The Edwards Plateau, at the crossroads of Central, South and West Texas, has the highest deer population in the state.

The general season runs from Nov. 6 through Jan. 2, 2022, in the North Zone and Jan. 16, 2022, in the South Zone. A special youth-only gun deer season is set for Oct. 30-31 and Jan. 3-16, 2022. Go to tpwd.gov for more information.

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

It could be a fruitful season for Texas waterfowl hunters with millions of ducks in the Central Flyway.

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PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM Wimberley senior Johnny Ball (25) stays a step ahead of Navarro’s Diego Chapa on this run. Ball and Moses Wray each had 42 yards rushing in a 27-0 shut out win over Navarro.

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quarter with a 14-yard touchdown reception.

McCollum threw a pair of interceptions but completed 10 of 17 for 166 yards with two touchdowns. Tyler Ross had one completion for 46 yards.

Johnny Ball and Moses Wray led in rushing with 42 yards each. Simpson led receivers with 3 catches for 88 yards.

Defensively, Ethan Lancaster, Kason Pritchard, Kerrick Lai and Simpson

each had a sack. Simpson and Jack Riser both had interceptions.

The Texans were Class 3A Division I State Champions in 2005 and Division II Champions in 2011.

Wimberley lost to Texarkana Pleasant Grove in the 2019 state final and lost to Carthage in the 2020 semifinal in Class 4A. Wimberley hosts Austin Achieve on Friday, November 5 at 7:30 “Senior Night.”

Residents in the ETJ have a voice in city decisions, Mayor Bill Foulds explained. There are more than 100 volunteers on different boards and commissions, each with a large percentage of ETJ residents.

Routes in the Transportation Master Plan are still in the preliminary phase and when they move forward with developers, the public will be involved.

“When any of these projects move forward,” said Leslie Pollack, transportation engineer, “there are preliminary engineer studies that would be done where you would look at environmental impact, multiple alignments of the road and different locations where the road would be constructed to determine the final feasibility of the road. All of those things would be addressed if any of these roads move forward. It’s not done at the ETJ, countywide level. It’s done on an individual basis.”

A transportation master plan is only a map or guide for future development, said Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian.

“They are conceptual lines on a map,” Manas-

“They are conceptual lines on a map. We have no intention of splitting anybody’s property, taking anybody’s property or making their property such that they can’t sell it.

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sian said. “We have no intention of splitting anybody’s property, taking anybody’s property or making their property such that they can’t sell it. That’s not where we are heading with this map. What we are doing is paving the way for the development of roads in the future as properties turn over.”

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