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Three public forums will be held this month regarding the Hays CISD bond election planned for May. The first will be Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at McCormick Middle School; the second on Monday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. at Dahlstrom Middle School and the third on Jan. 15, 6 p.m. at Wallace Middle School. Attendance is important, Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright explained.
A Kyle resident was one of two people killed early on Thursday, Jan. 2, when they were ejected from a vehicle on Hwy. 123 in San Marcos after their car veered off the highway and struck a driveway culvert. They were identified as Daniel F. Aguilar, 52, of Kyle and Seguin, who was driving the 1998 Honda Accord, and Raymond D. Silguero, 55, of Waco and
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STAFF REPORT The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on three suspects who reportedly burglarized two firework stands on Christmas Day. Fireworks valued at $5,800 were stolen from the two locations, one on Windy Hill Road and the other on FM 2001. The time of the burglaries was not available, nor were any other details. Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Brian Wahlert, 512-393-7343 or Brian. wahlert@co.hays.tx.us. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-324-TIPS (8477).
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Evelyn Alma Rios was born at Ascension Seton Hays at 2:12 a.m. on New Year’s Day. She weighed 8.7 pounds and was measured at 20.5 inches long. Parents are Jeremiah and Pauline Rios. She is pictured with her older brother. She is the youngest of four. Delivered by Dr. Jennifer Goss, OB/GYN at Ascension Seton Hays.
Kyle City Council candidates respond to topical questions The Hays Free Press reached out to both candidates running in the Jan. 25 special election to replace Daphne Tenorio on the Kyle City Council. Here’s what Brandi Heindl and Michael Tobias had to say. 1. The city has embarked on an ambitious goal of a 2020 bond election for the purpose of acquiring a new police station that will likely include a tax increase. What do you see as the best way to present this to voters? Heindl: I think this has to do with choices about where we want to spend our dollars. I think that it should be
presented to voters as, a just that, a choice on the priorities that we have as a community much like we do with every budget item, every capital expense, every year. I want to involve the community in these decisions and be their voice when it comes to fiscal policy of the system. In the end, we use budgets to make decisions about where our interests, priorities and future rest.
BRANDI HEINDL Tobias: The city can encourage voters to participate in the election by making everyone aware of the bond election through
MICHAEL TOBIAS the city’s website, social media and to include newspapers. The city would need to provide
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Kyle votes to challenge gas increase BY ANITA MILLER
The Kyle City Council on Tuesday voted to challenge a natural gas rate increase proposed by the Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) that was scheduled to take effect Feb. 6. TGS has filed an intent to change the rate with the
The proposal would raise the price by 9.43 percent including gas costs or 15.64 percent excluding gas costs
excluding gas costs and would also consolidate the Central Texas Service Area, the Gulf Coast Service Area and the city of Beaumont into a new service area Railroad Commission commercial customers, called the Central-Gulf of Texas “and in all located on the east Service Area (CGSA). all municipalities side of Interstate 35. Also in the proposal exercising original The proposal would are the withdrawal jurisdiction,” which raise the price by 9.43 of existing tariffs and includes approximately percent including gas 441 residential and 27 costs or 15.64 percent GAS INCREASE?, 12
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BY ANITA MILLER While an official crash report is not yet available, the Texas Department of Safety has confirmed that errors were made in the initial reporting of a head-on collision Dec. 18 on FM 1826 east of Dripping Springs. Killed in the crash were Austin residents 38-yearold Caranda Mathis, who was driving a 2018 Infiniti QX8, and Kaylee Rosales, 30, who was driving a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. The initial report from Sgt. Deon Cockrell, DPS spokesman for Hays and Caldwell counties, had the wrong drivers in the wrong cars. Cockrell also reported that “for unknown reasons,” the Toyota had crossed the center lane. On Jan. 2, the DPS confirmed through the investigating officer’s official preliminary report, that it was the Infiniti which crossed the line, not the Toyota. Hays County Justice of the Peace John Burns could not be reached for comment, but his office confirmed that he ordered autopsies to be performed on the bodies of both women. As part of that process, toxicology reports – which determine whether a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol – are
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City of Kyle refunds more than 2 years of overcharged parking fines BY ANITA MILLER
based on the state’s fee schedule. More than two years “It created an outrage after the Kyle City Counonline, on social media,” cil passed an ordinance Koch said. That eruptdesigned in part to lower ed around the time he parking fines, residents was appointed to the began getting refunds for city’s Planning & Zoning overcharges. Commission, and he and Council member Rick fellow commissioner Brad Koch, who is also now Growt “thought maybe we mayor pro tem, began try- could do something,” and ing to get the fines lowered started digging. “We found while he was still a private we did not have a parking citizen. He finished the ordinance, which is how job at the council’s Dec. 17 cities go about regulating, meeting. Council okayed basically lowering the by a unanimous vote both amount of the fines.” an amended parking ordiThe two brought their nance and the refunding concerns to those who of about $12,000 to people were then in charge at who had overpaid. City Hall, wanting to know The basis of the overwhat could be done to payment, Koch said, was lower the fines. “We didn’t that police were writing feel like the crime justified parking tickets based on the amount,” said Koch. state statute and not the They copied and pastcity ordinance, even after ed pieces of ordinances the latter was passed in from cities like Buda, San August 2017. Marcos, Austin and San But what in Koch’s Antonio and turned that words is a “long, drawnover to City Hall, thinking out” story, starts before they had helped to solve a that. Sometime in late problem. 2016, he said, city police Fast-forward to Auinitiated community-wide gust 2017 when the city parking enforcement and passed its ordinance. Then began writing tickets in fast-forward to October neighborhoods including 2019, when Koch disHometown Kyle and Silcovered that the portion verado, for offenses such of the ordinance that as people parking in the lowered parking fines was wrong direction in front of never implemented. “For their houses — technically two years they were supillegal, but something that posed to have gotten the some had been doing for fines at reduced rates.” years. Once he won a seat on He said the next shock the council, Koch became came when those ticketeven more committed to ed went to settle up and fair fines for violations, found they owed not an something he said led to a expected $30 to $40, but rigamarole. instead $150 because the tickets were being written PARKING FINES, 8
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to San Antonio Street and then to San Marcos Street, where motorists can then turn west onto RM 967 or continue to Peach Street to return to Main Street. Northbound Main Street traffic will detour to Peach Street and then to San Marcos Street, where motorists can then turn west onto RM 967 or continue towards San Antonio Street and back onto Main Street. TxDOT and local contractor Lone Star Sitework are working on the project. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2020.
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No 2020 vision for this Old Crow From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
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ell, it’s January and I reckon it’s time for me to publicly announce my New Year’s resolution. I’m a little late this year in making my announcement, kinda like Jerry Jones, because I haven’t quite decided what changes I need to make. At my age, making life changes is like adding a fourth wall to a pyramid. What’s that adage about teaching an old dog new tricks? I’m sorry, but this old cur is happy just to be able to pee on a tree. As for resolutions, I can scratch off “Lose weight” from the list I made back in 2001, and I oughta scratch off “Make a new list of resolutions.” I can proudly say that for the first time in a long while, I am at a respectable weight right now. I know much of my success has to do with cutting back on sugar intake, a low fat diet and more exercise, but I believe that prep I had to do for my colonoscopy helped me lose at least 10 pounds. I had to wear suspenders to hold up my drawers after that eruptive event. Last year I decided to eat healthier meals. This was tough, but I managed to keep that resolution. Now I get green beans as my side when I order a chicken fried steak instead of asking for a double helping of French fries. I have added more tomatoes to my diet by smothering my burritos with extra salsa, and I also consume more corn now by having a couple of corndogs for lunch once a week. Sometimes you have to make huge sacrifices in order to live longer. As for this year’s resolution, I just couldn’t decide what to do, so I went on social media for suggestions. Big mistake! One Facebook friend, who incidentally is an actual friend, shared a post titled “Try Vegan this January with Veganuary.” I won’t permanently block this friend for posting such an absurd idea on my page, but I may snooze her for 30 days. Speaking of wacky ideas, who has tried Burger King’s Impossible Whopper? The TV ads make us think this meatless hamburger tastes just as good as a real Whopper. There’s even a fella in the commercial who’s dressed like a cowboy. If he really can’t tell the difference in a veggie burger and real beef, then that cowboy is all hat, no cattle. I’ll tell you what’s impossible about this Whopper: Seeing me eating one. Last week an ad popped up on my phone informing me that a new health food restaurant has opened in San Marcos. If dumb ads like this keep appearing on this fairly smart phone, I will toss it in the trash and plug my old phone back into the wall. Speaking of ads, I am sick and tired of all the TV commercials and email offers to join a gym this year. Ain’t gonna happen. Look, if I’m gonna go out and sweat like a plow horse, I dang-well want to get paid for doing so. I’m not about to pay some company just so I can drip sweat on their floor. And all those ads for a Peloton bike are ridiculous. I reckon some agoraphobic Millennial may want one of those expensive bicycles, but if I want to do a cardio workout and ride a bike, I will pedal down the road, see the countryside and actually go some place, like a beer joint. I did start an exercise regime for a while. I would get on Facebook and scroll down the page, deleting obnoxious posts and blocking really ignorant people. I did this for about a week, but all that clicking took its toll on my trigger finger so I had to quit. I reckon I will just wait until 2021 to make any resolutions, after I scratch off “Stop procrastinating” from my 2001 list. Happy New Year, y’all!
Update hairstyle, update outlook M y father and I still regret the first and only time I dabbled in the world of high fashion. According to Yahoo! Lifestyle, retro fashions from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s are making a comeback this year. Allthingshair.com reports that 16 throwback hairstyles from the ’70s are “back and better than ever!” While these playful trends are good for our country – more on that later – I have my misgivings. Because I’m still upset about the David Cassidy shag haircut my sisters made me get in 1973, when I was 11. Cassidy, the heartthrob star of TV’s “The Partridge Family,” was all the rage then. Like millions of teenage girls, my sisters had major crushes on him. They told me I’d be the first kid in St. Germaine School to part my hair down the middle and feather it over my ears. They told me I’d be popular with the girls. So I did the unthinkable. I pedaled my bike three miles to the unisex hair salon behind Murphy Mart. I set my
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crumpled bills and coins on the counter. “Make me look like David Cassidy,” I said to the lady, a smoldering Marlboro Light dangling from her lips. She clipped, cut, styled and set. She applied goops and sprays. When she turned the chair around so I could see myself in the mirror, I was horrified. I didn’t look like David Cassidy. I looked like Danny Bonaduce, Cassidy’s TV little brother. The rest of that day, I hid in my room – until my father demanded I join the family for supper. I took my seat to his right. He sensed something was off immediately. Washing his burger down with gulps of Pabst Blue Ribbon, he kept looking at me. ‘What the heck happened to your hair?” he finally said.
“I got it cut.” “But it’s parted down the middle.” I nodded. “Why would anyone part his hair down the middle?!” I had no answer for him then. But today, psychologists offer interesting insight into fashion’s deeper meaning. Clothing and style reflect what’s going on in our culture. In a strong economy, dress is more playful, colorful and bold. That’s what current trends suggest – and it’s a positive. “Clothing affects our mental processes and perceptions which can change our minds and the way we think,” according to research by Karen Pine, a University of Hertfordshire professor. In her book “Mind What You Wear: The Psychology of Fashion,” Pine “shows how people’s mental processes and perceptions can be primed by clothing, as they internalize the symbolic meaning of their outer layers.” In other words, playful retro fashion trends just might
be beneficial to our national psyche. Can they help us loosen up rigid mental processes and perceptions, and maybe even change how we relate to people with whom we vehemently disagree? Hey, it’s a small step but it’s worth a shot. Which brings us back to my David Cassidy haircut. It wasn’t until my mid-20s that I got rid of that long-out-offashion style. I asked for something modern and trendy. The hairdresser cut my hair short and slicked it straight back with greasy goop. “What the heck happened to your hair?” said my father. “I got it cut.” “You look like Eddie Munster!” he said. Tom Purcell, the author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon. com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Tom@TomPurcell.com
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Lobo boys soccer secures silver at Rebel Cup BY MOSES LEOS III
Three wins over two days was enough for the Lehman Lobos boys soccer team to secure a second straight silver medal finish at the annual Rebel Cup tournament. While Lehman struggled to counter a seasoned Del Valle Cardinal squad in a 2-1 championship game loss Saturday, Lobo head coach Rene Medina said the experience was a key moment in the learning process for his team. Through the first four games of the season,
Through the first four games of the season, Coach Medina said the Lobos showed composure and teamwork on the field despite the relative lack of experience at the varsity level for many players.
Medina said the Lobos showed composure and teamwork on the field despite the relative lack of experience at the varsity level for many players. Lehman opened tournament play with a 2-0 Jan. 2 win over Pflugerville Weiss, followed by backto-back 1-0 wins over
Corpus Christi Winn and Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Jan. 3 to reach the title game. “We’ve seen good composure and teamwork, which is what you want to see at the beginning of the year. They’re still learning each other and situations,” Medina said.
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However, Medina said Del Valle was the first opponent Lehman faced that was skilled in nearly
every phase of the game. Those skills showed as Del Valle controlled possession for the majority of
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Westlake overpowers Hays girls 70-31
Hays Rebel guard Lily Guevara (above) tries to shoot over a Westlake defender. Seventeen points from Chaparral Brooke Holle powered Westlake past Hays in a 70-13 blowout Jan. 3. Hays was led by Trista Strasser who scored 10 points. Hays hosts Del Valle Friday at 7 p.m. Below, left, a Westlake defender stops Hays Rebel guard Madison Logan from driving into the paint. Below, right, Hays Lady Rebel Trista Strasser snags a rebound from a Westlake player.
Rebel boys baskeball tops Lehman 54-36 BY MOSES LEOS III A trio of players in double figures carried the Hays Rebels boys basketball team to a 54-36 Dec. 31 win over the rival Lehman Lobos in the final Hays CISD varsity athletic contest of the decade. Spurring Hays’ win was an offense that outscored Lehman 44-24 over the final 18-plus minutes of the contest. Success in the paint predicated on using a taller lineup paid dividends for the Rebels who remain in the thick of the 25-6A playoff chase. “We were the bigger team, guards and bigs. It was just being the bigger team,” said Hays head boys basketball coach Matt Sandoval. “Getting the ball inside
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and dominate inside. We didn’t dominate but we showed face and we held serve.” Hays’ (11-6, 3-2) play in the paint allowed the Rebels to climb out of
an early 12-10 deficit to the Lobos (11-11, 1-4) in the second frame. A 16-2 Rebel run in the final six minutes of the first half
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Entering his first season as head coach of the Hays Rebel boys soccer team, Cole Reynolds has worked to change the culture of the program. By building a squad with discipline and placing an emphasis on improving the defense, Reynolds, a longtime assistant coach with the program, hopes it can translate to wins in 2020. Last week, Hays captured two wins en route to a sixth place finish at the annual Rebel Cup tournament. “We’ve had a couple of seasons toward the PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III bottom of the table and Hays Rebel Michael Banyasz forces a Cedar Creek player off things have been a little the ball during a pool play game at the Rebel Cup. bit scattered out with the team,” Reynolds said. “I’m trying really hard to instill some discipline ... making sure everybody is showing up and putting in the hard work together.” Reynolds, who enters his 12th season on the sidelines at Hays, said familiarity with the roster has helped ease his transition to becoming the Rebels head coach this offseason. “It helps by knowing who these kids are and what their skill set is in all of them,” said Reynolds. Primarily running a 4-2-3-1 formation, Reynolds’ focus is for the Long Orthodontics has a Rebels to apply defensive pressure and use a countnew name but the same er-attack better than they friendly faces. have in recent seasons. “In the last season or two we’ve done fairly well 512-523-8680 in terms of scoring,” Reynolds said. “We’ve been budasmiles.com close to teams especially at the midway point, but we have suffered in terms of keeping goals out of our own net. That’s something we’ve been working on, trying to strengthen our defense and to work together.” Hays will rely on senior goalkeeper Lane Reynolds, senior outside-backer Anthony Hellen and junior defender Michael SPECIALIZING IN: Banyasz to lead the way for an improved defensive • Cataract Surgery effort. • Premium IOL Implants Lane returns as a two• Lasik Surgery year starter at goalkeeper for the Rebels, and his • Glaucoma - invaluable experience Medical and Surgical brings a knowledgeable • Macular Degeneration voice to the defense, said Reynolds. “It’s a big plus for us as a team,” Reynolds said. “He’s (Lane) had lots and lots of shots in his face, and has lots of experience working with the defense. I think that hopefully Kyle Office Three locations transitions to this year’s 5401 FM 1626, Ste 365 to serve you new group.” Kyle, TX 78640 Senior striker Gerardo Rodriguez returns as the Southwest Austin Office Austin Office Rebels’ leading scorer 5625 Eiger Rd, Ste 100 2610 S IH-35
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Familiarity is key for Lady Lobo soccer in 2020 BY MOSES LEOS III
Having coached soccer at a variety of Austin area schools during his career on the sidelines, Sean Dickson understands familiarity for athletes is essential during a coaching transition. Familiarity is what Dickson, a three-year assistant coach with the Lehman Lady Lobos soccer program, said has helped to bridge his promotion to the head coaching spot in recent weeks. It’s a move he hopes can lead to success for a Lady Lobo squad that narrowly missed a shot at the postseason a year ago. “I’m excited for the opportunity in a calm way. I’ve known these girls for three years now as their assistant (coach). I want to see them succeed,” Dickson said. “These girls have made it a smooth transition for me.” Dickson, who has coaching experience at Austin High, Del Valle High and San Marcos High, acquired the Lady Lobo head coaching job after a vacancy developed several weeks prior to the start of the season. Dickson becomes the third head coach to lead the Lady Lobos within an eight-month span. Even with the short timeframe, Dickson said his knowledge of the
“I’m excited for the opportunity in a calm way. I’ve known these girls for three years now as their assistant (coach). I want to see them succeed. These girls have made it a smooth transition for me.” –Sean Dickson, new Lehman Lady Lobo head coach
team’s technical and tactical strengths and weaknesses has helped him prepare for the season. “I don’t have to learn all those things,” Dickson said. “That’s a good thing there.” Aiding Dickson is a roster comprised of juniors that includes Lily Torres and Jade Hickey who are expected to anchor the Lady Lobo defense. Sophomore Hannah Loya as well as twins Courtney and Delaney Alexander are slated to make an impact this season along with goalkeeper Jennifer Ochoa. So far, Lehman has opened the 2020 campaign with a 2-1 mark that featured a 7-0 win over San Antonio Highlands. Lady Lobo Alyssa Ponce leads the team with two goals so far this year. Dickson said he aims to capitalize on the Lady Lobos’ strength of attacking the middle of the field. At the same time, the team’s strategy and style will de-
pend on the personnel on the field. “It’s a player-centered game,” Dickson said. Experience will also play a vital role for the Lady Lobos during district play. Many of the upperclassmen had experience taking on a rigorous 25-6A schedule that includes matches against favorites Westlake and Lake Travis. Familiarity taking on those programs, and knowing what it takes to win, is what Dickson hopes can translate to wins and a possible return to the postseason. “Hopefully, we can knock off one or two of them,” Dickson said. “We got close (to the playoffs) last year, so hopefully we can springboard to getting a playoff berth.” Lehman opens district play Friday against Austin High at House Park in Austin. The Lobos return home Jan. 14 to take on Ann Richards at Lobo Field at 7:45 p.m.
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Selena, Thomas Edison, Barack Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were just a few of the famous figures presented by Fuentes Elementary 5th graders during the school's 2nd annual "living wax museum" held in the campus cafeteria. The event was the culmination of a nearly two-week long biography project where more than 120 students selected and researched a famous figure from history. During the course of the project, students worked on skills relating to research, the writing process and source attribution. Along with writing up material, students also had to come up with four to five lines to recite to classmates and parents during the "museum" part of the project. Students also created their own costumes as well.
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“The school district belongs to the community and major decisions must include input from parents, teachers, students and taxpayers,” he said. “Ultimately, if a bond election occurs, voters will have the final say at the ballot box. These public forums give citizens an opportunity to help shape what may appear on a potential ballot.” He continued, “The upcoming public forums are essential to the planning phase of a potential school bond election this May and public input is a key part of that process. The board will decide, based on feedback from the public, whether to call for an election; and, if so, what to include on the ballot.” The scope of the district’s first bond election in three years is wide-ranging and preliminary estimates are for bonds totaling $213,099,630. Projects being considered expansions and improvements at campuses including Wallace, Dahlstrom and McCormick middle schools, a new elementary in the Sunfield neighborhood, expansion at Negley, Elm Grove and Historic Buda elementaries, stadium expansion at Shelton Stadium improvements to the Lehman High baseball and softball fields and the Hays High weight
The scope of the district’s first bond election in three years is wideranging and preliminary estimates are for bonds totaling $213,099,630. room. For those who are not able to attend a public forum in person, they can still participate in the conversation. The district has set up a way for citizens
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New Mt. City message board memorializes former mayor Mt. City Montage by Pauline Tom
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he ribbon cutting for the new message board, Drew Hilton’s Eagle Scout project, is Saturday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at city hall field. The board with bench was built to memorialize Philip Taylor, who was serving as mayor when he was killed in a rollover accident on FM 2770 on March 28, 2019. Drew collected money for his project with GoFundMe. It was approved by the city council. The board features solar lights so announcements can be read at night. For those who did not see the back side of the Big Oak Tree, a photo taken by Amy (aka “Mountain City Fun”) Haffelder of the back side of Drew Hilton's Eagle Scout project shows the tree’s most beautiful side. All scallops were lovingly added to the tree by Brian Porterfield from a tall ladder set in the bed of his big pickup truck. Porterfield gave it his all (even with a bad back) to make a beautiful display for Mountain City. Coyotes killed an animal on Maple between Live Oak and Juniper around 4:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Sylvia Coffey clearly heard the kill from her house on Ash, as she was outside putting
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Drew Hilton works on the new message board for Mountain City as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Hilton has dedicated his project to former mayor Philip Taylor.
out food for wildlife. We’re a little city still somewhat out in the country. Wild animals roam. It’s not often, but it’s not unusual, to hear of a missing pet who was let out at night. And chicken feathers sometimes are found when a chicken goes missing. The Hauptrief’s have two new long-haired black and tan dachshund puppies, Rudy and Roscoe. Chelsea reported on Facebook, “Even though no pup can replace the love we had for Louis, these two adorable brothers are helping us heal.” (Louis was killed on Live Oak Drive by a driver who did not stop.) Prior to New Year’s Eve, Mayor Ralph McClendon sent a reminder that fire-
works are not allowed in Mountain City. DisposeAll picked up garbage on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. When Greg presented his plan to the city council several years back, he gave word that DisposeAll would pick up on holidays. He says he loves picking up trash. We can help DisposeAll by sorting out recyclables from household garbage. Plastic and paper and metal and glass need not be separated, and DisposeAll provides recycle bins. It costs more to dump recyclables than household garbage. Anyone can help with Montage by submitting a tidbit. Ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: Tidbit) Thanks! Love to you, PTom
San Marcos Polar Bear Plunge PHOTOS BY ANITA MILLER Hundreds of people welcomed the new year by plunging into the 72 degree San Marcos River on Jan. 1. Among them (at left) are Tanner and Marilisa Swain, aka the “Swingin’ Swains,” who perform at assisted living centers throughout Hays County including Hill Country Care in Dripping Springs.
Sam Houston left diplomats in the dark president announced a one-year armistice with Texas Mexico, during which time commissioners would History meet to draw up a permaby Bartee Haile nent proposal.” Houston hoped to accomplish two important be answered in kind. The objectives by stringing unauthorized adventure along Santa Anna: first, in December 1842 merely freedom for the hundreds succeeded in increasing of imprisoned Texans and, the number of Texans un- second, annexation of the der lock and key in Mexico Republic by the United by 250. States. In early 1843, Santa For his two commisAnna released James W. sioners or negotiators, Robinson, one of the San Houston selected George Antonio captives, with a W. Hockley and Samuel private message for Hous- M. Williams. Hockley was ton. In her 1976 biography a close friend, or at least of Samuel May Williams, believed himself to be, Margaret Swett Henson who followed Sam from described the contents Tennessee to Texas. After of the communication as Houston’s election as com“an offer of amnesty … if mander-in-chief of the Texas would return to the rebel army, Hockley beMexican republic.” The old came his chief of staff and adversary went a step fur- took charge of the artillery ther and “personally guar- at San Jacinto. He went anteed no troops would on to serve as secretary of be stationed within its war in the first Houston borders” and Texas would administration. have a degree of autonomy Williams, on the other no other department or hand, was a pragmatic state enjoyed. businessman who supThis offer, quoting ported Houston when Henson again, “was unac- their interests coincided, ceptable to most Texans,” which happened to be the recipient included, most of the time. The “but in order to gain time, politician once presented Houston proceeded as if the ally with an engraved he were willing to considsilver spectacles case as a er the plan. In June the token of his appreciation.
Something else that made both men perfect for the delicate diplomatic mission was the fact that neither favored annexation. The Mexicans, who always did their homework, would know this and therefore be more willing to bargain in good faith with emissaries they did not see as American flunkies. It was for that same reason that the president did not reveal his entire game plan to Hockley and Williams prior to their departure in October 1842. Had they known Houston was resuming talks with Washington, they may not have accepted the assignment. Williams in particular was over-optimistic regarding the pace the negotiations would take, confiding in a letter to his wife that he might be home for Christmas. But the Texans wound up spending the holidays in the remote village of Sabinas, the Mexicans’ choice for the sessions not theirs, and began the New Year
with no end in sight. Regardless of the century, nothing stays secret for very long in Washington, D.C. When the Mexican ambassador got wind of Secretary of State Abel Upshur’s clandestine campaign to push the annexation treaty through the U.S. Senate, it was only a matter of days before the news reached Santa Anna. The incensed tyrant felt Houston had stabbed him in the back. He reacted by warning President John Tyler that annexation would mean war and by changing the terms of the talks with the Texas negotiators. There would be no concessions and no armistice. In his reply to their Jan. 8 appeal for guidance, Houston instructed Hockley and Williams to sign whatever piece of paper the Mexicans put before them if it meant their safe return. They did precisely that knowing full well the damage it would do to their reputations. Sam Houston could have spared Hockley and
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earing for their safety and wondering what next to do, two Texas diplomats sent an urgent request for instructions to the president of the Lone Star Republic on Jan. 8, 1844. Sam Houston started his second term as independent Texas’ chief executive four days before Christmas 1841, The next month, he learned along with everybody else that the 321 members of the Santa Fe Expedition, his predecessor’s ill-conceived gamble to stake a claim to New Mexico, were languishing in Santa Anna’s dungeons. The self-styled “Napoleon of the West,” back in power after his disgrace at the Battle of San Jacinto, launched two raids on San Antonio to show the uppity Texans that he was just as big and bad as ever. The first in March 1842 was strictly symbolic with the invaders leaving empty-handed after only two days, but in the encore that September the raiders held the town for a week and took several dozen prisoners with them. The so-called Mier “expedition” was the understandable but reckless response of President Houston’s critics, who felt the attacks ought to
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Jacob and family, a niece that he will never get a Ann H. Moos of Kyle, chance to meet, Larissa Texas, died at her home San Juan and Lilliana on Dec. Ramirez, maternal grand23, 2019 in parents Susan Soliz, Juan Kyle. Moos Luis San Juan Sr and was born step-grandmother Isabel on Feb. Diaz San Juan, paternal 7, 1947 in grandparents Jesse Jr. Austin to and Sylvia Ramirez and Carl and numerous uncles, aunts Audrey Haland cousins. liburton. A funeral service was Moos attended Austin held at Santa Cruz CathHigh School and worked as olic Church on Dec. 30, the office manager at Brake 2019. He was buried near Specialist in Austin until his uncle Abraham Diaz her retirement in 2015. Aguilar at Live Oak CemMoos is preceded in etery in Manchaca. death by her father, Carl Pallbearers were his Halliburton, and mother, uncles Juan a.k.a. Uncle Audrey Halliburton. She is Sony and Jose San Juan, survived by her husband, brother-in-law Felix BarWilliam C. Moos of Kyle, ron, brother Jacob San son Stephen Lindsey and Juan, cousin Jose Garza wife Janel, son Thomas and good friend/family Lindsey and wife Michelle, Christopher Solis daughter Sheri Hofmann Moos and daughter Alisa THAMES Moos, brother Lee HalJo Ann (Dodgen) liburton, grandchildren Thames, age 82, died Jan. Desiree Lightsey, Wade 6, 2020, Ellis, Amber Uola, Logan at home Lindsey, Shyann Lindsey and Jared Lindsey, Morgan surrounded by her Herraez, Megan Johnson, family. Cassidy Oates and MacKShe was enzie Hofmann. She was born four great-grandmother to 12. Moos was a devoted wife miles west of Buda, and mother, and always on July 29, remained her children’s 1937 to Ruby Mae (Smith) greatest supporter. She and John Lafayette Dodopened her heart and her gen. She was raised there home to many through the years and never turned on a large dairy farm and lived nearly all her away a friend or family life within a few miles of member in need. There home. was a warm meal and Thames was a member room available in her of Buda United Methodhome. She is loved greatly and will be missed beyond ist Church and graduated from Buda High School words. Graveside services were in 1954 as valedictorian of her class. She enjoyed held at Wimberley Ceme4-H and FHA, was a tery on Dece. 31, 2019. cheerleader, homecoming queen and lettered RAMIREZ in volleyball and softball. Jesse Ramirez IV, 16, On Dec. 2, 1953, Jo Ann beloved brother, son and and Melvin Lee Thames uncle, died were united in marriage on Dec. while he was home on 22, 2019. leave from the Marine He entered Corps. After their honthis world eymoon, he shipped out on June to Korea for 16 months 3, 2003 while she was left behind in Austo finish high school, tin, born then work at Texas Emto Leticia San Juan and ployment Commission, Jesse III. all the while writing and He is survived by his pouring over letters from siblings Leslie, her three overseas. Then came six children and husband wonderful months stationed in Oceanside, CA, Felix Barron, brother
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Trees will be accepted at Greg-Clarke Park, Steeplechase Park, Waterleaf Park and Kohler’s Crossing (under the water tower near the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center) through Jan. 15. All decorations, including lights and tinsel, must be removed prior to drop-off. No artificial trees or tree bases will be accepted. Trees must be free of nails and screws. Dumping trees elsewhere including in city parks is a crime.
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Once again, the Hays County Commissioners Court has proclaimed Jan. 20 to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The court voted unanimously on the designation during their Tuesday meeting. Celebrations of what would have been Dr. King’s 91st birthday include a wreath-laying ceremony in San Marcos at the Crossroads Memorial located at
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BY ANITA MILLER Hays County’s first “no refusal” New Year’s Eve in six years appears to have achieved its proactive goal of cutting down on the number of people arrested for driving while intoxicated during celebrations to ring in 2020. According to District Attorney Wes Mau, five DWI arrests occurred during the targeted period of 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, and one additional suspected drunk driver was arrested later in the morning. Out of those, four refused to submit voluntary blood samples so “blood warrants” were issued by County Court at Law Judge Chris Johnson, who along with a certified phlebotomist spent the targeted time period at the Uhland Road law enforcement center. Three of the arrests were made by the San Marcos Police Department and one each by the Kyle Police Department, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Highway Patrol. In comparison, there were a dozen DWI arrests over the weekend between Christmas and New Years. “Although I understand that our law enforcement officers were very busy over New Year’s, I am pleased that only five of those incidents involved arrests for DWI with no reported fatal or serious accidents,” Mau said in a statement. “While the no-refusal holiday will certainly help ensure the intoxicated drivers are held accountable for their decisions that night, the goal of such events is to encourage the public to think twice before drinking and driving. For that reason I hope to see no refusal programs become the norm and that DWI arrests dwindle as more drivers avoid drinking and driving.” In announcing the initiative, Mau had cited figures from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) showing that there were 258 DWI crashes in 2018 that resulted in 11 deaths and more than a hundred injuries. Mau also credited
According to District Attorney Wes Mau, five DWI arrests occurred during the targeted period of 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, and one additional suspected drunk driver was arrested later in the morning. the participation of the county’s law enforcement community and magistrates. “For a smaller county like Hays, ‘no refusal’ events can be challenging to implement,” said Kyle Police Sgt. James Jones, who was instrumental in initiating the event. “In larger counties surrounding us (e.g. Travis and Bexar), a judge is on-site at their jails 24 hours a day and search warrants can be reviewed on site. This is not currently an option for law enforcement in Hays County.” Jones said he helped coordinate the availability of the judge and phlebotomist at the jail that night. He added that he had personally heard Johnson say he would “be happy to volunteer for a ‘no refusal’ event.” He also noted, as did Mau, that there seemed to be a higher than normal number of Uber and Lyft vehicles seen on local streets on New Year’s Eve, something he said reflected the public’s awareness of the “no refusal.” “We see the tragic results of crashes from people driving under the influence,” KPD Chief Jeff Barnett said. “Our belief is this program will help deter drivers from getting behind the wheel after drinking or using illegal drugs …. By collaborating with local law enforcement agencies … we can reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our roadways.”
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in the case of fatalities, that process can take even longer. Over the past weeks, the staff of the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch has talked with
family and friends of both victims. We sympathize with their concerns and wish we had been given better initial information. Sgt. Cockrell is an agency spokes-
man and was not at the scene of the crash. We fully intend to acquire the full report as soon as it is available through the DPS’ online purchase system.
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conducted. However that process can take weeks if not months to complete. DPS troopers have 10 days from the date of a crash to turn in reports, but warn that
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“It turned out it wasn’t implemented correctly. It basically slipped through cracks … ticket readers weren’t upgraded … none of it was relayed. It didn’t work its way through the city.” Others on the dais relayed their feelings about it all during the Dec. 17 meeting. “Thanks for sticking with it,” Council member Alex Villalobos said. “Some of those fees were fairly significant.” He added that he was grateful that “we are providing some certain level of relief to people fined inappropriately.” “It was an oversight on our part,” said May-
Letters to affected residents – along with enclosed checks – went out Dec. 18 from the office of City Manager Scott Sellers. or Travis Mitchell, “but there’s a lot of understanding and sympathy as our city has grown from 5,000 to 50,000. Ordinances have grown more complex,” as has the city’s understanding of what we can and cannot do. He called the refunding effort a “fantastic demonstration” that the city admit its own mistakes. “Every person involved at staff level has owned it and stepped forward.”
and own them.” Letters to affected residents – along with enclosed checks – went out Dec. 18 from the office of City Manager Scott Sellers. “Please accept our apology for “When this passed this oversight and for in 2017 we meant to any inconvenience this do good,” said Council may have caused you,” member Daphne Tenthe letters said in part. orio. “We were hoping Koch reiterated that to solve the issues we city staff has been had to do with parking supportive since the concerns. We assumed everything would move error was discovered. forward the way we laid “From this point on, it out. It was a glitch. We everything that we pass, not only corrected it but how do we know it’s actually being applied?” rectified it with assurhe asked. ances it will no longer “It’s step one toward happen – that’s one way we can show we’re really the new accountability system we’re trying to working together to implement.” quantify our mistakes
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San Marcos, who was a passenger. Aguilar was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Maggie Moreno. Silguero was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Scott Cary after being rushed to Ascension
Adriana Cruz, former president of the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), has been named to the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs, a division of the Governor’s Office, by
Governor Greg Abbott. Her term is set to expire on Feb. 1, 2023. Abbott also named Cruz vice chair of the council, which advises his office on issues resulting from changes in demographics throughout Texas. Cruz also serves as
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Seton Hays in Kyle. Authorities said neither man was wearing a seat belt, and the incident remains under investigation by San Marcos Police. These are the first and second traffic fatalities in San Marcos and Hays County for 2020.
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Lobos to work the ball past midfield and into the scoring third. Despite the struggles, Lobo persistence on the offensive end paid off when Marshall DuKett buried a point-blank shot in front of the net to give Lehman a 1-0 lead at the 26th minute mark. Roughly five minutes later, Del Valle countered with a goal to tie the match at 1-1 heading into halftime. The Cardinals put the game away midway through the second half when they tallied a go-ahead goal in the 64th minute. “We saw a team that was strong on the ball, fast and had good skills to them,” Medina said. “That’s the first time we’ve seen that whole combination of factors. Now they see what the whole package is from a solid 6A program and we have to learn from it.” Amid the optimism of capturing second place at the Rebel Cup, Medina said he hopes the loss to Del Valle “leaves a nasty taste in our mouths” as the Lobos move forward in the season. “It’s good for the program and it’s good that we got here (to the champi-
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Lehman Lobo Naj Collier and Hays Rebel Durand Hill crash the board for a loose ball Dec. 31.
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Lehman Lobo Daymon Eberlel (18) leaps over a Corpus Christi Winn defender for a header.
onship game) two years in a row, but we’re trying to set the bar for them to not be okay with being second,” Medina said.
Lehman will compete in the Smithson Valley tournament before opening district play at Westlake Jan. 21.
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from a season ago, while junior Cooper Cawley will man the middle of the field and be used as a transition piece from the defense to the offense. Rodriguez, Cawley and Reynolds were all named team captains. “I’ve got lots of really good players,” Reynolds said. “And I think our task right now is to figure out how to play well together.” A strength of this year’s Rebels squad is the height and speed across the
roster. Reynolds said the team is working hard on utilizing its size advantage for headers and set pieces. “This is a taller team that we’ve had in a while, which I’m hoping will work to our advantage both defensively and offensively, and with set pieces,” Reynolds said. Heading into the 2020 season Reynolds is looking to fill out his starting lineup, all while working towards building consistency and team cohesive-
ness. “I’ve got quite a few talented players, but at this point I’m trying to find the 11 best players and the 11 that play best together,” Reynolds said. “I think we are getting really close to that, we are trying real hard to get that figured out.” Hays travels to play in the Copa Akins tournament in Austin Jan. 7-11 before opening district play at home Jan. 18 against Anderson.
gave Hays a commanding 26-14 advantage at intermission. Lobo head coach Ben Wiatrek said Lehman’s offense, which was able to keep pace with Hays in the early going, grew stagnant as the contest wore on. Part of the problem was Lehman’s inability to create points off of turnovers, which had been their strong suit of late. A smothering Rebel defense also kept Lehman’s offense in check the final three quarters. Lehman senior guard Jarek Salinas finished with a team high nine points. “We got stagnant as far as moving the ball and attacking the basket. And hey, give them (Hays) credit, they played some heavy help man (to man) defense and clogged the lane,” Wiatrek said. On the opposite side, Hays’ offense found its groove and turned to its size advantage to stay a step ahead of Lehman. The Lobos rallied back to cut Hays’ lead to 30-
25 late in the third frame before the Rebels closed the contest on an 18-6 run. Rebel senior guard Caden Doyle, who finished with a game high 15 points, said consistent shooting and strong team chemistry were key cogs in the win. Helping Doyle was guard Luke Watson, who scored 11 points, and post Carlos Rocha’s 10 points. Hays’ offense knocked down six three pointers in the game and was 9 of 13 from the free throw line. “Surprisingly, we have a bunch of young players but we seem to be playing good,” Doyle said. “We pass the ball well and we’re not selfish. That helps us a lot.” Both Hays and Lehman now prepare for the meat of district play in January. Wiatrek said there’s “no rest for the weary” as the Lobos take on district frontrunners Bowie, Lake Travis and Westlake within a two week span. Wiatrek hopes the Lobos carry
momentum gained from a bronze bracket championship win at the Rebel Christmas Classic tournament into the new year. “From here on out, there are no more tournaments for us to get better,” Wiatrek said. “We have to get better at practice and each game we play. Sandoval also hopes the Rebels can capitalize off of a strong finish at the Rebel classic. Hays captured the silver bracket title as hosts. Taking things one practice and one game at a time is the focus for Sandoval, who has seen his program continue to improve in his two years at the helm. “Patience is a virtue. Not everyone can see what’s happening underwater, but when it starts to surface, good things are ahead,” Sandoval said. “I’m pleased with these guys and the coaching staff and the job they’ve done and we look forward to battling it out for a playoff spot.”
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complete information on the plans of the police station, its accurate cost and to include site location so the voters can make their own, well-informed decisions. I know in the past bond elections, for both the city and the county, individuals have formed PACs to advocate for or against a bond proposal. This activity should be initiated by and paid for by individual citizens. For the record, I would vote in favor of authorizing an election for this bond proposal. But it is up to the citizens of Kyle to make their own decision. 2. You will serve during two budget cycles. How would you reapportion city spending to better reflect the wishes of Kyle residents? Heindl: I want to be the peoples voice when it comes to all decisions in the city, starting with how we spend the money that we have budgeted. At times this will mean that we have to make tough decisions, but these discussions should be out front and visible to the public. I want to support participation in the process of our local decisions and elections. I want everyone's voice to be heard, considered and acknowledged. Tobias: I would have to study both city’s budgets closely and see where we could reduce unnecessary spending. Most of the voters I have spoken with during my campaign want to see our tax rate lowered. It is currently one of the highest tax rates in Hays County and could have an impact on our future development. I would study the budget to reduce unnecessary spending in all departments. Any savings from cuts I would spend on roads, the police/ fire departments and the parks department. I would also look very hard at hiring any new employees with large salaries. I believe it is important to listen to the citizens who participate in the budget process and remain within your approved budget. 3. The Kyle City Council has launched a new initiative of accountability. Where do you think the city needs more accountability, and why?
Heindl: I think we need more accountability through visibility in how the process works and doesn't work. We should make sure that we have excellent communication on city matters, updated information is key to citizens having a voice. The city has made excellent strides, but having up to date information available to the citizens in an easily digestible format is a cornerstone of accountability. Tobias: The City Council can begin improving its own accountability by continuing to be transparent on decisions made and listening to the citizens. The City Council only has direct oversight for the city manager, the city attorney, and the municipal judge. They can, however, set priorities for the city as a whole, but it is up to the city manager and the directors of the different departments to make their departments “accountable.” Overall, I hear great things about the city’s departments and the great work of all its employees. 4. There seems to be no end in sight to the city’s rapid growth. Are there measures beyond those the council has initiated that would better prepare the city for the future? Heindl: We need to involve the residents in more of the decisions about what is happening in our city. That starts with better accountability surrounding communication to make sure that residents have the information to ask the hard questions of council, city management and myself. Tobias: The best way to prepare for future growth is through good planning now. The city is about to begin preparing a new Comprehensive Plan for the city. I would encourage every citizen to participate in the process of deciding what our goals should be over the next 10 years. Providing road improvements and maintaining our existing roads, as well as expanding our wastewater plant, are essential to the future growth of the city as our population keeps growing. My priorities would be (1) to reduce spending
wherever possible to reduce our tax rate; (2) improve the recreational opportunities for families; (3) ensure our crime rate remains low. 5. Most Kyle residents must commute to work in Austin. What are three measures you would support to bring more living wage jobs to the city? Heindl: 1. Making sure that we bring the correct mix of businesses to Kyle through a sound economic development team. 2. Looking to what is working in Kyle right now that brings living wages in both a traditional sense of onsite employment, but also supporting a workforce that works from home offices for major employers that will most likely never have a traditional brick and mortar location in Kyle's city limits. 3. Make sure that through our economic development team and other city departments that we are putting the best foot forward as a community to make Kyle a great place to live, work and play. Tobias: Companies locate (or re-locate) in order to lower their operation costs. They also look for places with an educated workforce and a high quality of life and affordable housing for their employees to improve productivity. (1) We should reach out to companies and ask them what they are looking for in relocating to our city. Kyle can do more to “sell” our city as the place to locate. The city needs to improve the type of information being provided to companies, particularly our low cost of energy provided by PEC, the educational opportunities at ACC and nearby Texas State University, our low crime rate, our access to the Interstate and even our climate. It is all about “location” and Kyle is wellpositioned to sell itself with our location midway between Austin and San Antonio, its access to a major interstate, and the availability of rail transportation for freight. (2) We need to continue to make Kyle a great place to live
and work by lowering our tax rate, increasing our recreational (parks, running /walking trails) opportunities, and providing a diversity of affordable housing options. 3) Kyle has relied heavily on providing economic incentives such as rebates on sales tax and property taxes. These types of incentives place a larger tax burden on our homeowners. I would work to replace this with other types of incentives, such as streamlining the permitting process, continuing to improve our infrastructure, and working with the State of Texas and Hays County to help provide economic incentives. 6. What’s your favorite pie? Heindl: Strawberry/Rhubarb, sweet sour and rare! Tobias: Blueberry 7. What is Kyle’s biggest selling point? Heindl: Our two surprising hidden gems, Lake Kyle and Steeplechase dog park. Tobias: Location 8. Caffeine? Yes or no. Heindl: Lots of Caffeine (coffee) Tobias: Yes lots of it. 9. What do you think Kyle needs more of? Heindl: I would love to see Kyle have a family friendly healthy community program. This program would use our parks, trails around Kyle. We have a walking track at Gregg Clark Park, Frisbee Golf at Steeplechase Park and paths at Lake Kyle. You can walk, run or roll East to West and back with ease. There is so much we could incorporate into a healthy community program. Then we can all go have a piece of pie. Tobias: Family restaurants. Kyle is growing with some many new and established families that it needs more options for families to dine in a friendly environment.
Continued from pg. 1 implementations of new ones on new residential rate designs that provide “options for customers based on usage patterns,” rate schedules for unmetered gas street lights, a rate schedule rider to return excess deferred income taxes back to customers, a rate schedule to recover approved Hurricane Harvey costs, a rate schedule to recover pipeline integrity testing costs and a rate schedule that allows TGS to recover extraordinary expenses for restoring service after storms and natural disasters. The resolution passed by council suspends the Feb. 6 effective date for the maximum period allowed by law, which is 90 days from the date it would have become effective. That is because TGS “controls the effective date and can extend the deadline for final city action to increase the time that the city retains jurisdiction if necessary to reach settlement on the case,” agenda background material explains. The resolution also authorizes the city to participate in a coalition of cities served by TGS “in order to more efficiently represent the interests of the city and their citizens,” as well as to hire attorney Thomas Brocato and the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend to represent the city in matters related to the proposed increase and to intervene in TGS’s application with the Railroad Commission.