Hays Free Press January 9, 2019

JANUARY 9, 2019 NEW BEGINNING

STRONG START

Longtime Lobo band director goes to new Johnson High.

Lobo soccer expected to be a strong contender this season.

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Taking the Polar Plunge

Cold New Year’s Day temperatures didn’t hold back more than 30 participants from taking a refreshingly icy plunge into the Kyle Pool for the 15th annual Polar Bear Splash Jan. 1. The event is hosted by the city of Kyle Parks and Recreations Department. Those who attended also got the chance to enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores.

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Becerra sworn in as County Judge Buda couple arrested on murder charges

BY KATIE BURRELL

Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary, History was made Jan. who claimed reelection in 2 as San Marcos business November. owner Ruben Becerra took Dozens of local resia ceremonial oath of office dents and leaders gathto become Hays County’s ered in the courtroom and first Latino County Judge. the neighboring reception The public event at the hall to celebrate.

Hays County Courthouse “I want to thank evin San Marcos followed eryone that’s here and a private, official sweareveryone that’s helped ing-in conducted minutes us,” Becerra said. “You all after midnight Jan. 1. had an impact on the outBecerra defeated forcome of this election. You mer Hays County Pct. 3 may or may not be happy commissioner Will Conley about it, but nevertheless, for the County Judge seat my time will be for everyin November 2018 by one in this community.” roughly 2,600 votes. Judge Joining Becerra is Kyle Linda Rodriguez presided City Council member Alex over the packed room and Villalobos, who will be swore in both Becerra Hays County’s new Chief and County Clerk Elaine of Staff, as well as Anita Cardenas.

Collins, who will serve as Becerra then swore in Executive Assistant.

BY KATIE BURRELL AND MOSES LEOS III

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Recently elected Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra addresses an overflow crowd during his swearing-in ceremony at the county courthouse in San Marcos.

Search continues for missing Kyle man The search for a missing Kyle man continues as authorities in both Hays and Caldwell counties are broadening their investigations.

However, no new information has been released on the disappearance of Omar Maya-Rangel, 32, who was last seen leaving his Kyle home Dec. 28.

According to family, Rangel left his home in a silver Ford Expedition Dec. 28.

Omar Maya-Rangel left his home in a silver Ford Expedition Dec. 28. The vehicle was later found Dec. 31 with all of his belongings in Caldwell County near the Blind Salamander RV Park along Old Bastrop Highway The vehicle was later found Dec. 31 with all of his belongings in Caldwell County near the RANGEL Blind Salamander RV Park along Old Bastrop Highway, according to a press release.

Rangel was not located after an initial search by authorities; family members filed a missing person’s report Dec. 31.

According to family members, Rangel has recently been experiencing mental health episodes and has lost a considerable amount of weight.

Rangel is described as standing at 5-feet, 9-inches

tall and has black hair and brown eyes. It’s estimated Rangel currently weighs approximately 130 pounds.

It is unknown at this time what clothes Rangel wore at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information on Rangel’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512.393.7814 or email Lisa. mcniel@co.hays.tx.us.

MARK & JEANETTE STEVENS a pair of black handcuffs on himself during the initial interaction with law enforcement.

Mark Stevens initially told authorities that he and his wife met Fontenette at a local Kyle bar the night before. After the restaurant closed, Fontenette followed them home, but got into an altercation with Mark Stevens in the master bathroom.

According to the affidavit, Jeanette Stevens said an altercation took place around 4 a.m. July 26, which was the result of Fontenette attempting to become “sexually physical” with her. After Mark Stevens confronted Fontenette, Jeanette Stevens said they both “resolved their issues.”

Jeanette Stevens said she allegedly had no knowledge of another altercation or that Fontenette

MURDER CHARGES, 2

One woman killed in Kyle car wreck

BY MOSES LEOS III

death and has ordered an autopsy. Next of kin have Authorities have been notified. identified a Kyle woman Officials have not as the victim in a fatal yet identified a second two-vehicle collision on person who was east FM 150 Tuesday. transported to an area Adriana Vasquez, 20, of hospital following the Kyle, was killed in the incident. Their condition wreck which occurred is unknown at this along east FM 150 near time. Kyle Police are Hill Street. investigating the wreck.

Hays County Pct. 2 This story is developing.

Justice of the Peace Beth Visit haysfreepress.com Smith confirmed Vasquez’ for updates.

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A Buda area couple was charged with murder Dec. 18 in connection with a July incident that left an Austin man dead in their home.

Mark James Stevens, 38, and Jeanette Lauralee Stevens, 38, were booked into the Hays County Jail on felony murder charges related to the death of Brandon Lamont Fontenette, 26.

According to an arrest affidavit magistrated

by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith, authorities were originally dispatched July 26 to the 200 block of Brandons Way in Buda for a welfare concern call made by Steven’s father, who said his son had been in an altercation the night before.

When authorities arrived, Mark Stevens “refused” to explain what happened, but suggested another person was inside the home, according to the affidavit. Deputies eventually discovered the body of a man, later identified as Fontenette, in the master bathroom, who they suspected had been dead “for several hours.”

According to the affidavit, Mark Stevens had placed

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building.

It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956.

The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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the city.

In previous city council A pair of ordinance meetings, Jaggers has ocupdates meant to limit casionally challenged city the powers of Wimberley’s council votes while trying mayor, while strengthening to expand her administrathe role of the city admintive duties. istrator, The resultwere both ing fallout “People do run led to Kelly’s approved on a split 3-2 resignation, for mayor and vote Jan. 3. when she they generally The move said she came after understand the could no lonmonths of ger work with role that (the heated disJaggers. pute among In addiposition) is. It’s city council tion, city a ceremonial members leaders furand Mayor role, the mayor ther clarified Susan Jagthe role and runs meetings gers, which powers of the eventually city adminisand is not the led to the trator. administrator, resignation Clarificaof council tions include and what we member removing do need is this “the mayPatricia Kelly in December or” from a clarity.”

2018. significant Wimberportion of the –Allison Davis, ley, which ordinance’s council member was incorpolanguage in rated in the regard to the 1970s, is a general law city city administrator’s consulwhich, according to state tation with the city council. laws, is operated by a city That includes removing the administrator. However, mayor from adopting meathe approved ordinance sures that “may be deemed update recognizes Wimnecessary or expedient for berley’s mayor as the head the health, safety or welfare of the city for ceremonial of the city and for the mupurposes, as well as the nicipal services.” role of overseeing city According to agenda council meetings, but has documents, the purpose of no administrative duties in the ordinance change was

to “enhance the effectiveness and efficiencies of the Office of the City Administrator JAGGERS and the operations of the City of Wimberley.”

But both items received pushback, specifically from council members Mike McCullough and Gary Barchfeld. Both stated on numerous occasions that they did not feel comfortable voting on the items since Jaggers was not present at the meeting.

“That’s the difference between saying ‘the mayor and the council,’” Council member Craig Fore said.

“She is part of the council... and I’m not writing anybody out. I’m just telling the difference between what’s there and what should be there. It’s not about the mayor, it’s about the city administrator.”

Fore said the language in the governance policy should refer to the body as “the council,” which helps distinguish the roles with a little more clarity.

“People do run for mayor and they generally understand the role that (the position) is,” Councilmember Allison Davis said. “It’s a ceremonial role, the mayor

runs meetings and is not the administrator, and what we do need is this clarity.”

Davis called the action to amend the ordinance and governance policy diplomatic. She said the mayor is part of the council but does have a role contrary to that of the city administrator.

KELLY’S CRUCIAL VOTES BEFORE FAREWELL Despite resigning Dec. 6, Kelly was not officially voted off the dais until the end of the Jan. 3 meeting.

That gave Kelly the

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was dead in the home until officers arrived.

Authorities accused the couple of relaying FONTENETTE different versions of what happened that night, according to the affidavit.

In a July 30 interview, Mark Stevens said Fontenette referenced a desire to engage in sex with him and his wife; Mark Stevens agreed to allow Fontenette to watch them.

Mark Stevens said Fontenette allegedly attempted to force his way between the couple when they started to kiss.

According to the affidavit, Mark Stevens said he ran out the bedroom and retreived a BB gun and a knife.

When he returned to the room, he saw Fontenette standing over his wife who was lying on the ground.

Mark Stevens told authorities he fired the gun at Fontenette as he walked toward him. He later stabbed Fontenette, who stumbled into the bathroom. After calling his brother, Mark Stevens said he went back into the bedroom, where he slept until authorities arrived.

Jeanette Stevens said she knew Fontenette and her husband were fighting while she lay in the bedroom; she allegedly told authorities she saw her husband shoot

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Deputies eventually discovered the body of a man, later identified as Fontenette, in the master bathroom, who they suspected had been dead “for several hours.” and later stab Fontenette.

Following the altercation, Jeanette Stevens said she went into her son’s room and slept there after he had left to go to a friend’s house.

Jeanette Stevens said she didn’t call law enforcement or check on Fontenette.

Authorities contacted Mark Steven’s brother Aug. 9, according to the affidavit. Mark Steven’s brother said he was informed that Mark had stabbed Fontenette and was asked to assist with getting rid of the body.

Mark Steven’s brother said he didn’t think he was seroius, but later called his father, who initiated the welfare check.

According to the affidavit, law enforcement found Fontenette’s car keys in the shorts Mark Stevens wore that evening, as well as personal items in a plastic Ziplock bag. Authorities said no calls were made to 911 that night, according to the affidavit.

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opportunity to be the swing vote on key issues during the meeting, including ordinance updates pertaining to Jagger’s role in the city. City council members voted unanimously to accept Kelly’s resignation.

Kelly recommended former Mayor Steve Thurber as a possible replacement.

The Wimberley City Council will appoint a new council member, which will be submitted for approval in the future.

The timeline is unknown on the appointment.

Mark and Jeanette Stevens are each being held in the Hays County Jail on $250,000 bond.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I’m just really grateful. I knew the house wasn’t that great, but I didn’t realize how much was wrong with it until, like, people came in and looked.”

–Rebecca Ramirez, San Marcos resident on receiving help from the Southside Community Center to renovate her home. Story on page 6.

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EDITORIAL

Get gov’t going again

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s the government shutdown now moves into its third week – the longest U.S. government shutdown in history – the effects are being felt locally.

Anyone traveling can expect long airport lines. While Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are supposed to show up at work, they are doing so without pay. And they are not happy about it.

Want to travel to Big Bend National Park? Don’t. National Park services, such as Ranger programs, permits, visitor centers, trash collection and more, are shut down Let’s hope that we don’t need the National Weather Service for anything major. Many of its workers have been sent home.

Are you planning on filing your taxes and hoping to get your federal tax refund? Forget it. The IRS will gladly take your money, but it will not be giving you yours anytime soon.

And all of this is not because of the Democrats, despite President Trump’s claims. The Democrats have already put forth the exact same funding bill, which includes $1.3 billion for border security, as earlier passed by the Senate.

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not bring that bill up – despite its earlier approval – knowing that Trump will veto it – over a wall that Trump said Mexico would pay for. The price of the wall has now risen to $5 billion – and Americans are the ones who would foot the bill.

That’s the shame of all of this mess. Americans would end up paying for the wall, and they will end up paying for the shutdown. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are sitting at home, not knowing if they will get paid.

That’s not the only price of a shutdown. County and city governments don’t have the option to shut down. Yet roughly 30 percent of all states’ revenues come from the federal government. Hmmm ... guess who pays for that.

Economists say that a government shutdown costs the nation about $6.5 billion PER WEEK. Trump must understand that the damn wall will do little to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants. Most illegal immigrants don’t come tramping through the Texas and California borders, but fly in on planes and overstay their temporary visas.

Illegal border crossings are actually down. If you are looking at the southern border, compare the figures – 1.6 milion people apprehended in 2000, compared to less than 400,000 in 2018. Yep. That’s fact.

Counties along the southern border are also among the safest in the U.S. It’s not a menacing horde coming to cross our border, despite what Trump says. It’s families fleeing poverty and threats of violence in their home country.

All of the untruths – lies – that Trump is using to get us to fund his wall need to be outed.

We don’t need the damn wall.

We don’t want to pay for Trump’s uninformed campaign promise.

Give it up and let’s get the government going again.

While we can still save a billion or two dollars.

Inside the new Department of the Inferior

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enaming federal departments is nothing new.

The Defense Department was the War Department. The State Department was Foreign Affairs.

In 2016 the nation’s steward of public lands became the Department of the Inferior. And with it the Environmental Pillaging Agency.

Take bad science, add ethically malformed leaders, and draw up policy sculpted by industrial marauders.

That’s our approach to public lands and natural resources under Donald Trump.

Or in the words of Michael Hiltzik, a Pulitzer Prize winner for the Los Angeles Times who covers our Inferior Department: What was founded to be “a steward of America’s natural patrimony” has been transformed “into an agent of plunder.”

This is not what Ryan Zinke said he was going to create when chosen by Trump to head the department. In confirmation hearings,

Youngat-Large

by John Young

Zinke mouthed words that sounded like an environmentalist.

Zinke said he wanted to follow in Theodore Roosevelt’s tradition in protecting and bolstering the nation’s public lands. This caused an environmental eminence like National Wildlife Foundation CEO Collin O’Mara to support him.

However, upon Zinke’s recent resignation, O’Mara wrote, “Zinke’s dogged pursuit of unfettered fossil-fuel extraction makes James Watt’s disastrous tenure look timid.”

It was a testimonial to the Trump-Zinke approach to public lands that three-fourths of the members of the National Parks Board resigned in protest of Inferior policies that were fashioned almost entirely to the whims of industry.

Consider a proposal

by Inferior to limit Freedom of Information Act requests by average citizens. Rest assured, no such request by industry will be shuffled to the bottom of the stack.

How to explain this?

Easy. Under Trump, the Department of the Inferior is no longer a public entity but a private one, for-profit, proprietary. “Government run like a business.”

One thing that industry has demonstrated is its commitment to never let science in the public interest get in the way of private interests.

In Trump’s Department of the Inferior, the best scientific minds have been chased away or shuffled into positions where they can’t be seen or heard.

Under Zinke, a page on Inferior’s website which once served as a go-to location for facts about climate change was removed.

Meanwhile, all science grants of more than $50,000 given by the department have been

vetted by a high school football teammate of Zinke who has no science background.

The Union of Concerned Scientists, in a report on the “monumental disaster” facing scientific pursuits in the department, tells of upper-level ideologues “freezing out advice from science committees; restricting DOI scientists from communicating about their work; removing, reassigning, or intimidating scientists; and creating a climate of fear and intimidation.”

Lest anyone think things might change without Zinke, who bailed just ahead of a Congress inclined to probe a raft of ethics charges against him, backward “progress” likely will continue.

His successor, David Bernhardt, is a former lobbyist for mining and energy interests.

Whereas Zinke tried to lip-sync Teddy Roosevelt in his confirmation, Bernhardt no doubt will be mouthing the lines of oil cutthroat Daniel Plainview in “There Will

Be Blood.”

The Washington Post depicts Bernhardt as the strategy guy behind much of what’s happened in the Inferior Department – the opening of 17 million acres of federal lands for oil leases (some as cheaply as $1.50 an acre), and efforts to tunnel under the Endangered Species Act, per industry demands.

“We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received,” Teddy Roosevelt said of our natural areas. “Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.”

If we are to read the intentions of Trump, that “good fortune” was really meant for an elite club of investors.

By the way, that quote is up on the National Parks System web site. Watch for it to be purged by sundown.

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

New Year’s Resolutions? Why not?

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ell, it’s 2019 and I reckon I’m supposed to make some changes.

Most folks call them New Year’s resolutions, but that’s too much to type, especially when I have one of my four typing fingers in a splint.

Don’t ask. It involved a hammer, nail and poor eyesight. So I am not typing at my normal speed of 6 words per minute.

So, what changes should I make this year?

I don’t recall my resolution from last year, but I think it was to work on improving my memory.

If it was to lose weight, I achieved that shortly after trying to eat healthy and dining on nothing but Romaine lettuce for a week. You’ll be glad to know I have regained my weight and my senses, thanks to Whataburger and beer.

You know, my 2018 resolution might’ve been to stop procrastinating.

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Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

I’ll have to go look it up later today, or maybe tomorrow. Or did I say I was going to become a serious journalist in 2018? I can’t recall every column I wrote last year, but I think I improved as a writer because every time I hand a new column to my editor, she reads it and says, “Are you serious?”

So, what changes should I make for this year? Now, don’t bother suggesting that I should eat better. You can just take a look at me and see I am real good at eating.

My fork rarely misses my mouth, and I don’t drip salsa on my shirt very often. No sir, I don’t need any improvement in eating.

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Some of my peers work out at the YMCA. I hear exercise is good for the heart. If that’s true, then why do they have defibrillators hanging on the walls at the gym?

That’s like having a blood glucose tester at a candy store. Naw, if I want to have a cardio workout, I just ask my wife to hide the TV remote.

Y’know, for my 2019 resolution, I think I will try to step on fewer toes.

In the past, before I became a serious journalist, I might’ve poked fun at certain individuals or specific groups of elected idiots. I might’ve irritated a few folks who don’t share my catawampus view on life, liberty and liquor. Hey, life’s too short to have folks mad at you, so I will try my darnedest to be civilized and, dare I say it?, more PC. I resolve not to say anything derogatory about our current president. There are lots

of folks out there who think he’s the best thing since internet porn, but I just don’t have much respect for Mr. Trump as a president or a human life form. In the past, I might’ve said some bad things about him, making him sound like a total moron. Well, here in 2019, I’ll stop doing that and let him do it by himself.

I won’t bad-mouth all those senators and other cerebrally-impaired individuals who quibble like a bunch of spoiled little brats over money while federal employees watch their bank accounts shrink every day of this government shutdown.

I thought I’d add two cents into the discussion over Kevin Hart and the Academy Awards, but those folks out in Hollywood are nuttier than the buffet table at a squirrel’s wedding reception. The Academy gets upset over something the comedi-

an said once during his comedy routine, but they don’t have a problem releasing terrible movies loaded with offensive language and subject matter. I just don’t get it.

In 2019, I won’t fuss about all those horrible drivers up in Austin who cruise the streets with their phones in the hands and their heads up their butts. Instead of complaining about them, I will just stay here in Hays County and complain about these idiot drivers who moved here from Austin.

If y’all are thinking I’ve already broken my New Year’s resolution, the joke’s on you. I’m writing this column on December 29, 2018. I don’t have to be nice for two more days. Happy new year!

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Sports

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Lobos take second at annual Rebel Cup

BY MOSES LEOS III

Like most head coaches, Lehman High’s Rene Medina relishes early season opportunities to see how his boys soccer program responds to pressure situations.

It took only four games for the Lobos to receive just that as they scrapped against the playoff-tested Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles in the 2019 Rebel Cup title game Saturday at Shelton Stadium.

While Lehman couldn’t corral Vets Memorial in a 4-1 loss, taking second place overall provides a helpful barometer for Medina, who expects his senior-laden Lobos to compete in a tough 25-6A this season.

“I think we’re going to be very competitive in the district,” Medina said.

“It’s a tight district, but we got to see three of our district opponents in the tournament. We will be

“I think we’re going to be very competitive in the district. It’s a tight district, but we got to see three of our district opponents in the tournament.

We will be competitive.”

–Rene Medina, Lobo boys head soccer coach

competitive.”

Lehman, which finished 5-10-3 in 2018, returns 18 seniors to the roster in 2019. That includes defensemen Zach Hickey and Martin Martinez, as well as midfielders Jesus Meza and Eric Guadarrama, all of whom are captains this year.

Medina said the group has “practiced real hard” during the offseason and is willing to put in the work.

The Lobos are seeking the program’s first playoff berth since the 2013 campaign.

“They are good practice guys. They get in there and take care of their business.

They want to improve,”

Medina said.

Familiarity is also playing a role in the improvement process as well.

Medina, who begins his second year at the helm of the Lobos, said he is establishing relationships with players and getting to know them and their families. Medina said he and his staff conducted home visits during the offseason and let players and families know what their expectations are.

“It’s helped a lot. You have an extra year to establish relationships with them and get to know them,” Medina said.

One of the primary pre-district goals was get-

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Lehman High junior forward Isaac Salazar boots the ball toward the goal as a Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial defender leaps to deflect the shot attempt Jan. 5 at Shelton Stadium.

ting off to a strong start at the Rebel Cup, with the potential for winning it all.

Lehman (3-1) nearly accomplished that feat by going 3-0 in its pool play games. Lehman outscored all three of their pool play opponents 7-2.

But Vets Memorial provided a challenge Lehman had not seen during its run through the tournament. The Eagles’ mix of speed and physical play overwhelmed Lehman, which trailed 2-0 at halftime.

A goal from Lobo Luis Rangel roughly ten min-

utes into the second half cut VM’s lead to 2-1.

However, VM slammed on the gas pedal and scored two additional goals in the final 20-plus minutes of the match.

Medina said matching up against VM in a meaningful contest was a new challenge.

“It’s a challenge we need to meet and we haven’t met a challenge like this. It was a tough opponent and it was a game with something that was on the line,” Medina said. “It was something new to them. But now we know how to meet

the challenge next time.”

Equally as beneficial was taking on competition that nearly mirrors what the Lobos could face during their grueling 16game district slate.

“It shows us how we respond to this type of play and personnel in the field,” Medina said. “It’s a good look for us.”

Lehman travels to Smithson Valley High to participate in the Ranger Classic this weekend. The Lobos open district play Jan. 15 at home against Austin High. Kickoff is at 7:45 p.m.

Rebs fall to Del Valle 72-65

BY MOSES LEOS III A loss of composure down the stretch was one of several factors that hurt the Hays Rebels in a 72-65 district loss to the Del Valle Cardinals Saturday at Bales Gym.

Matt Sandoval, Rebel head coach, said struggles in avoiding emotional fouls in the final two quarters gave Del Valle ample opportunity to rally back for the win.

“If you want to be a good team, you have to

stay composed. We didn’t do a good job of staying composed. We let the calls affect us,” Sandoval said.

Hays (13-11, 2-5 in district play) limited a potent Del Valle offense to 27 points in the first half. Use of a 2-3 zone defense forced

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Del Valle’s offense to attack from the perimeter, which led to success for Hays.

Strong rebounding, along with consistent offense, gave Hays an edge in the first two frames. Del Valle led 19-15 in the first quarter, but Hays fought back to take a 31-27 lead at intermission.

Rebel senior Noah Fultz led the charge by scoring 10 of his team-high 16 points in the first half.

Helping Fultz was senior Tiras Morton, who finished with 15 points, along with an 11-point effort from Luke Watson.

Hays kept momentum going and maintained a 40-38 lead with 4:05 left in the third frame. The wheels came off the Rebels’ wagon soon after.

A technical foul against Hays, which was then shortly followed by an intentional foul, allowed Del Valle to turn the tide and recapture the advantage. A 9-2 Cardinals run helped Del Valle take a 47-42 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Del Valle turned to guards Xi’an Todman and Caleb Harris to carry the load in the fourth quarter.

Todman and Harris combined to score 41 of the Cardinal’s 72 total points

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Hays High’s Caden Doyle (23, center) cannot avoid contact as he drives the lane Jan. 5.

in the game. Todman scored 13 points in the fourth quarter.

As the midpoint of the district season approaches, Hays now falls three games behind state-ranked Lake Travis in the chase for fourth in the district.

“I thought we did good in some areas, but to be

a good team, you have to stay composed. We just didn’t stay composed tonight and that cost us the game,” Sandoval said.

Hays hosts Anderson Friday at 7:30 p.m. to complete the first half of district play. The second round begins Jan. 15 on the road at Bowie High.

Lady Rebs can’t hold back the Cavaliers PHOTOS BY NATHAN LATSHA Hays Lady Rebels Trista Strasser (35) and Giselle Bahenz (right) fight with a Lake Travis player for a loose ball in the paint. Right, Hays High sophomore Lily Guevarra tries to bypass three Lake Travis defenders to get to the bucket.

Hays fell to Lake Travis 53-24 Jan. 2. A full story can be found at Haysfreepress.com.

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Education

Longtime Hays CISD band director hired at new Johnson High School STAFF REPORT

A longtime fixture in Hays CISD’s fine arts department will become the inaugural band director at Johnson High when the campus opens in August 2019.

Joey Lucita, current head band director at Lehman High, was named as the first director to lead Johnson High’s concert and marching bands, according to a Hays CISD press release.

Lucita has been a part of Hays CISD’s fine arts department for 25 years.

Lucita began his career

“He has an award-winning track record in our district and I know he will help our students put the Jaguar music program on the map...”

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as an educator in 1991 as an assistant band director at West Columbia High, which was followed by working as an assistant director at Port Lavaca Calhoun High in 1992.

In 1994, Lucita was hired as associate band director at Hays High.

He was later hired as the inaugural band director at Lehman High in 2004.

“I believe that these additional roles are a key component to being fully invested in not just the well-being of a campus program, but in the success of a campus as a whole, and that of the

district and our community,” said Lucita in a statement.

During his tenure, Lucita has led two LUCITA bands to the UIL state marching competition final rounds; 24 bands have earned UIL sweepstakes awards in competition.

Under his direction, numerous bands have earned best in class and first division awards at both marching and con-

cert festivals.

Recently hired Johnson High Principal Brett Miksch said that he was “thrilled” Lucita sought the opportunity to join the campus staff.

“He has an award-winning track record in our district and I know he will help our students put the Jaguar music program on the map from day one,” Miksch said.

“The opportunity to start a full music program at a new high school, and to help grow that program into something successful presents unique and exciting possibilities.”

Johnson High athletic coordinator hired STAFF REPORT

some athletic Several months after program hiring Johnson High’s first with a principal, Hays CISD has winning named the school’s inau- tradition.” gural athletic coordinator.

In 2018, Steve Hoffman, who is Hoffman the current head football was named coach at Coriscana High the DisHOFFMAN and assistant athletic ditrict 8-5A rector for Corsicana ISD Coach of the Year. During near Waco, was selected his tenure at Corsicana, as Johnson High’s first Hoffman led that proathletic coordinator, acgram to multiple winning cording to a press release. seasons, championships Hoffman was selectand awards. ed after an “extensive” Hoffman began his interview process. More career in Cleburne as than 100 applicants threw a teacher and coach in their hats into the ring for 1998. According to the the job. Tim Savoy, Hays release, Hoffman worked CISD chief communicaas a coach for Marion tions officer, said SuperHigh and Schertz Clemintendent Eric Wright ens High before tackling made the decision to hire the head football coach Hoffman on a teacher’s position at Del Rio High contract. in 2007.

“I’m excited to accept During his tenure in this opportunity and I’m Del Rio, Hoffman led the looking forward to being Rams to multiple district a part of the Johnson and area championships, High School community as well as five straight and family,” Hoffman trips to the postseason. said. “Together, we are In 2013, Hoffman was going to build an awenamed head football

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coach for the Corsicana Tigers.

The Tigers have had four consecutive winning seasons, including district and bi-district champions this year.

“Steve is going to take the Jaguars to great places. His talent and personality are the perfect fit for our school. We are building a foundation of excellence and success and we are off to a great start,” said Johnson High Principal Brett Miksch in a statement.

According to the dis-

trict, Hoffman also has years. Hoffman begins a passion for all sports work in Hays CISD in and students, no matter January. the ability. While working at Schertz-Cibolo ISD, Hoffman organized a district-wide Special Olympics program.

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news from her son Jude Hooks, who thought it When longtime Hays would be a good idea to CISD director Leroy organize a group of stuGerdes first saw more dents to perform Christthan 130 students mas songs for and alumni set Gerdes. Over the up for a surprise course of several Dec. 21 concert days, the Christin his backyard, mas caroling he stumbled plan developed upon what was into an outdoor the best kept concert in a Buda secret in Buda. backyard where After all, keepstudents pering such a large formed “Sweet production under GERDES Caroline,” a wraps was a garGerdes tradition. gantuan effort.

“Jude said he Music had to be quickly wanted to surprise him, rehearsed and the right so I talked to all the other ambience had to be set band moms,” Jackie up, all without Gerdes’ Hooks said. “He’s taught knowledge. our kids so much about With the help of volresponsibility and they unteers and parents, the leave middle school with performance, meant to such a great foundation honor Gerdes’ years of which is why you see so service to the district pri- many students here.” or to his retirement this Gerdes said he put off June, went off without a retiring for as long as he hitch. could, as he has loved beOrigins of the suring able to teach and get prise concert began to know each and every when Dahlstrom Middle one of his students.

School students learned “We have made Hays of Gerdes’ impending CISD our home for the retirement. last 35 years,” Gerdes Gerdes, who has been a said. “I truly enjoyed music educator for more every last one of those than 40 years, has spent years. It’s so hard to leave the majority of his career something you love, teaching thousands of but it’s been time. I’ll be Hays CISD students. watching, though.”

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Community

From Buda to Cuernavaca: The journey of a deported Hays County resident begins

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO For the majority of her life, Janelie Rodriguez’ world centered around Buda and Central Texas.

A native of Mexico, Rodriguez’ family emigrated to the U.S. when she was two years old in order to find a better life.

But a 2017 incident changed that perspective, as Rodriguez, an undocumented resident who suffers from mental health issues, was transported more than 1,000 miles from home Janelie Rodriguez, left, after she was ordered to be deported Dec. 7, 2018 to Mexico.

Rodriguez’ story is one of a growing number of similar cases where residents are now trying to find a new way of life in a land they are unfamiliar with.

Rodriguez, 26, is reportedly living with her grandparents in Cuernavaca, Mexico, which is 60 miles south of Mexico City, said Chito Vela, Janelie’s attorney.

However, it’s unknown if Rodriguez is

receiving medication to treat her psychosis. Rodriguez was diagnosed with the condition when she was in her early 20’s.

Vela feared minimal contact with Mano Amiga, a local-area advocacy group, has not allowed Rodriguez the chance to obtain needed medications to treat her mental health issues.

“I think she is in danger in Mexico, and the evidence overwhelmingly shows that,” Vela said. “Our immigration system is cruel and unreasonable. But I do feel that if Janelie was with her mother in Buda released on a bond as she should, the outcome would have been different.”

Vela said when someone is deported, the individuals are escorted across the bridge where they are barred from re-entering the country. Rodriguez’ stepfather was able to meet her in Nuevo Laredo, where she took a plane to Cuernavaca.

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS • October 2017 – Janelie Rodriguez is arrested by Buda Police after she bit an officer during a mental health episode. Rodriguez’ parents contacted Buda Police to assist.

• January 2018 to July 11, 2018 – Rodriguez is held in the Hays County Jail on felony charges.

Those were eventually dropped

by Hays County District Judge Bill Henry.

ferent, as the United States government does not provide deported individuals assistance once they cross the border.

Karen Munoz, founder of Mano Amiga, said the city of Buda, the Hays County Sherrif’s Office, mental health treatment, the criminal justice system and the United States failed Janelie.

“I have worked on cases with people that suffer from mental health issues in the past, but Janelie’s case was different in a lot of ways,” Vela said. “For someone like her, given her situation and how long she was in the United States, Mexico poses a lot of dangers. It will be difficult for her to get medication, but more importantly, she does not have the connections to get the treatment she needs. She is not in a place she calls home.”

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• July 13, 2018 to Dec. 7, 2018 – Rodriguez is held in ICE custody during this time. She was first taken to the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Austin for processing before she was sent to the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall. Rodriguez’ attorney filed for asylum on her behalf, but it was ultimately denied by a judge.

• Dec. 7, 2018 – Janelie Rodriguez is deported to Mexico. She was initially sent to the U.S./ Mexico border in Laredo before making the 750-mile journey to Cuernavaca.

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“There are plenty of deserving families, but at this time we couldn’t think of anyone more deserving.

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Volunteers will arrive in February to renovate the bathrooms in the home, while local contractors are reinsulating the entire home

and adding new drywall.

“It feels good to be able to take care of my family,” Ramirez said. “I wish I could do it all on my own for my pride, but I’ve always been proud of my parents and the kind of people they were. I’m very grateful for the help.”

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As the structure of the Ramirez family changed over time, so did the structure of the house. Time, along with wear and tear, impacted the home, which made it tough for the family make fixes.

Through the help of the community, the future of the Ramirez household is looking brighter. Earlier this month, volunteers at the Southside Community Center lent a hand in renovating a home that once held a family of seven people and, at times, fed Hays County’s homeless population.

The Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation split $75,000 between three Hays County organizations in December, one being the Southside Community Center in San Marcos. Ramirez grew up with members of Southside Community Center, which had helped the family before. Now the family’s home will be entirely re-leveled, repainted and will receive a new, safer roof.

“I’m just really grateful,” Ramirez said. “I knew the house wasn’t that great, but I didn’t realize how much was wrong with it until, like, people came in and looked.”

Currently, Ramirez lives in the home with her mother and her brother, Augustine Rodriguez, who is undergoing dialysis treatments. Ramirez works at Texas State University and supports her family almost entirely, a work ethic that she said she learned from her parents.

“When I was younger, my dad was always doing everything on his own,” Rodriguez said. “He repaired and fixed everything. My mom stayed home, but she took care of us and the neighborhood kids which is how we got to know people at the community center.”

Ruben Garza, executive director of the community center, said the family has

• July 11-13, 2018 – Hays County Sheriff’s Office officials transfer Rodriguez to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody based on a detainer placed following her arrest.

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MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. (English) 5 p.m. (English)

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Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

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to parents Erwin and Pauline Olle Rohde. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Edward Dupree and AJ Webber, and brothers Harold and Kenneth Rohde.

She is survived by her two daughters, Beverley Elliott (husband Benge Jr.); Diane Dupree (friend Dennis Wiese); and son Rodney Dupree, all of San Marcos; two grandchildren Joshua Elliott of Austin, Texas and Shane Dupree of Canyon Lake, Texas; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held in the Pennington Memorial Chapel in San Marcos on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 from 5 to 7 pm. Graveside service will be held at the Kyle Cemetery, Old Stagecoach Road at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

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Jansen and his wife, Dena, Blake Jansen and his wife, Kristen and Lindsey Dusek and her husband, Brad. She will also be remembered by her 12 greatgrandchildren as well as her many friends within the community.

A celebration of Lehman’s life was held Jan. 5. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved Theodore at the Kyle Cemetery.

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Lehman on June 16, 1948. In 1963 she and Ted Lehman moved back to the farm in Kyle and into the house where she was raised. This house is where she and Ted raised their family and lived until his death on June 14, 2006. Shortly thereafter, Hazel Lehman built a new house on the same piece of property where she had lived so many years of her life.

She was a farmer’s wife and never had a job outside of the home.

She dedicated her life to caring for her beloved husband and family.

She loved all children but especially loved spending time with her grandkids, and later, her great-grandkids.

Her life truly revolved around her family and she was a wonderful cook and homemaker. She loved to bake, and there was never a time there was not some kind of homemade goodie in the house for the family to enjoy. She was very active in Kyle Methodist Church and spent many hours volunteering in various projects related to the church. She also spent many hours playing cards and dominoes with her friends, and in her later years, this was one of her favorite activities.

Lehman was preceded in passing by her parents, her husband Theodore, and her son Harold.

Lehman’s amazing life will be forever celebrated by her children: Larry Lehman and his wife Robbie, Peggy Jansen and her husband Jim, her grandchildren, Lori Huff and her husband, Heath, Laci Bracewell and her husband, Bradley, JP

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Recitation of holy rosary world Evans served in the will be held at 7 p.m. with onto the U.S. Army in Ft. Sill, OK Juárez’s grandson Father next with from January 1962 to Matthew Suniga reciting. her family December 1967.

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Many Trades.” He was a Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at Juárez licensed barber, lineman 10 a.m. at St. Peter the was born for the LCRA, and he Apostle Church located in Lytton worked for San Marcos on 4600 E. Ben White Springs, TX on Oct. 27, Telephone Company Blvd., Austin, TX 78741.

1933. She was a loving, and GTE in Georgetown.

Please sign the online caring, giving and strong From 1975 to 1980, he guest book and send a individual. Juárez loved was a deputy for the floral expression to the raising her seven children Hays County Sherriff’s family by visiting www. who were her pride. She Department. He then harrellfuneralhomes. enjoyed spending time became a self-employed with them, especially her com. general contractor for grandchildren. Juárez 10 years. He worked for LEHMAN enjoyed listening to the University of Texas music and cooking for Hazel Lehman, as a communication her family. Juárez and dedicated matriarch technician until his her pet dog Queen “E” to the retirement in 2002. were inseparable; both Lehman Evans spent his cared for each other family, retirement traveling immensely. Both went passed and enjoying his away at grandchildren and family. for long walks every day – rain, snow or shine. her home, He is preceded in She loved the bright as she death by his parents, and vibrant colors of wished, in two sisters, Jane Alston beautiful flowers. Juárez Kyle, on and Dannette Miller, two had a 27-year career Tuesday, brothers, Jimmy Evans teaching children with January 1, and Mike Evans. Billy Del Valle ISD. Her passion 2019. She was 89 years Evans is survived by his wife of 53 years, RaiGenne for teaching children and old.

Lehman was born at Glosson Evans; daughter, mentoring new teachers was incredible. Juárez her parents’ farmhouse Missy and fiance Kevin; will be dearly missed by in Uhland, Texas on sons, Justin and wife Destini, Tom and wife Joy; family, friends and many Nov. 19, 1929 to Alfred children who she taught and Edith (Hofheinz) grandchildren Matt and and encouraged.

Lippe. Her family moved wife Karen, Kelsey and Left to cherish her to their farm in Kyle in husband Rance, Conner, beautiful memory are 1939. She graduated from Bo, Ty, Thomas, Cassidy, her children, Richard Kyle High School in 1947.

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Planning for potatoes

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owards the end of this month my garden thoughts turn to the potato patch. Potatoes have to be one of the most satisfying vegetable crops for me ... in the growing, the harvest, and in the kitchen.

Ounce for ounce, potatoes have just about the greatest nutritional package one can imagine.

They are one of the most economical and nutritious foods we can grow. Some say the complex carbohydrates of potatoes make them ‘brain-food.’

And they’re easy to grow.

All you need is a sunny area and good drainage.

Potatoes are planted not from seed but from ‘seed’ potatoes.

Later this month you will

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start to see them in local nurseries and feed stores.

These seed potatoes are cut up into smaller pieces with dominant ‘eyes.’ (This is the bump - the node - where the new potato sprouts.)

Next step: dust the fresh cuts with sulfur powder and place them in a airy, dark place to encourage the ‘eyes’ to sprout.

I like planting the potato pieces around Valentine’s Day when the ground temperature gets close to 50 degrees. Plant the tubers in a row 12 inches apart.

Cover them with 3 to 4 inches of soil.

This soil should be rich in compost and well fertilized with a balanced organic blend. Potatoes like the soil to be loose. (Composted leaves and straw work well.)

The plants will emerge in 2 to 3 weeks depending on the weather. At this time add some additional soil around the base of each plant. When the plants get 6 to 8 inches tall, I like to cover them half way up.

Keep them moist during the growing season but not overly wet, or they will rot.

Towards the end of May, potato plants will begin to wilt and the harvest can commence. Now the real fun begins.

If you sift through the soil

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around each plant, you will find little (and large) potatoes everywhere.

Potatoes can keep for months if placed in a cool, well-ventilated location. I kept them in the laundry room on racks till November, without having to purchase them once in the grocery.

Red potatoes seem to do better in central Texas, but folks also have had great success with whites. The top red varieties are Red Lasoda and Red Pontiac. I can’t tell the difference.

The most popular white potato is Kennebec.

This year, I’m looking forward to Yukon Gold. This buttery, golden variety is so-o-o yummy for mashed potatoes.

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“He loves all of his students,” said Sam Zapalac, a band student’s mother. “When my daughter talks about Mr. Gerdes she talks about his favorite music and how he makes sure the students enjoy the music as much as he does.”

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Gerdes is known for going beyond teaching. Current and former students remember spending summers practicing with Gerdes is the Texas sun, getting their summer band tan and learning “Sweet Caroline,” which was played for Gerdes at his party.

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Public Notices CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Mary Helen Rodriguez, Deceased, Cause No. 18-0357-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 14th day of November, 2018, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Mary Helen Rodriguez, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, for response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above-noted date and time.

Applicant’s Attorney: Mike Massey 8911 Capitol of Texas Highway, Suite 3110 Austin, TX 78759 512-757-9065 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 17th day of December, 2018.

Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

BY Christopher Alaniz, Deputy

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 18-1053

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 428th District Court of HAYS County, Texas, November 14, 2018, in cause numbered 18-1053, styled Waterleaf Falls (Kyle) Homeowners Association, Inc. versus Jason M Purdes, Jessica E. Purdes and Deborah A. Skiles on a judgment

rendered against Jason M Purdes, Jessica E. Purdes and Deborah A. Skiles; I did on November 20, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., levy upon as the property of Jason M Purdes, Jessica E. Purdes and Deborah A. Skiles the following described real property: LOT 8 BLOCK W, WATERLEAF SUBDIVISION PHASE A SECTION 2, AN ADDITION IN HAYS COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 11 PAGE 333-336 HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO DESCRIBED AS 570 GINA DRIVE, KYLE, TX 78640.

On FEBRUARY 5, 2019, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Jason M Purdes, Jessica E. Purdes and Deborah A. Skiles in and to the real property described above.

Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, November 20, 2018.

Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640

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

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

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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Kyle and Unincorporated Areas of Hays County, Texas, Case No. 18-06-1606P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood

Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Continental Homes of Texas, LP (Owner) on behalf of North Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 1 invites the submission of sealed Bids from qualified bidders for: North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase One “Paving, Drainage, Water & Wastewater Improvements.”

The work shall consist of the following: RCP Drainage Piping, Including Approximately 18”-54” Pipe, Inlets, Concrete Box Culverts, Headwalls and Appurtenances; Water Piping, Including 8” PVC Pipe, Valves, and Appurtenances; Gravity Wastewater Piping consisting of 8” PVC Pipe, Manholes, and Appurtenances; Excavation, Embankment, and Paving; Sedimentation & Erosion Control; and Various Other Site Improvements.

Sealed Bids addressed to the Owner and marked "Bid for North Hays County MUD No. 1, Trails at Windy Hill Phase One Improvements" will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the MUD Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330,

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A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Project Engineer's office, BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731.

Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be examined without charge at the offices of BGE, Inc., 7000 North Mopac, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78731. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be obtained without charge from www. civcastusa.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download plans, specifications and bidding documents.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, or acceptable Bidder’s Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required as stated in the Contract Documents.

All questions pertaining to the bid must be submitted at least seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal.

The prices and terms of the bid must be made on the forms included in the Contract Documents.

The Owner may, on its own initiative, issue Addenda before the Bid opening and, if necessary, delay the Bid opening to ensure that bidders have had sufficient time to consider the Addenda.

All Addenda issued for this project will only be posted on www.civcastusa.com. You will be notified of Addenda automatically through email if you download Contract Documents via civcastusa.com.

A Bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, deviates significantly from the Contract Documents, and which has not been clarified through a written Addendum prior to Bid submittal deadline, shall be considered an exception to the Contract Documents and grounds for the Bid to be rejected.

Bidders should read and understand all terms and conditions contained in these Contract Documents.

The Owner reserves the right to accept the lowest and best Bid as deemed by the Owner, or reject any and/or all Bids. The Owner may request qualification information including references, bonding, insurance and other information for use in determining the lowest and best Bid. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Hays CISD - Jack C Hays CTE, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers. Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 3264339 or (512) 326-3990 Fax or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 1/22/2019.

Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@bartlettcocke.com or phone (512) 326-4223 Phone to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

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Hays Communities YMCA

465 Buda Sportsplex Dr. near FM 967 & 1626 (512) 523-0099 l AustinYMCA.org

Call 512-268-7862, email paper@haysfreepress.com or visit us on our website, www.haysfreepress.com.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

www.AustinENT.com Comprehensive ENT Care for All Ages

Hearing Aid Services & Sales

Ear & Hearing

Hearing Aid Services

Hearing & Balance Evaluation Chronic Ear Infections Dizziness & Vertigo Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears) Ruptured Ear Drum

Thyroid & Parathyroid

Ultrasound & Needle Biopsy Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

Allergy

Comprehensive Allergy Testing Allergy Shots & Drops

KYLE

Children’s ENT

Ear Tube Placement Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

Nose & Sinus

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery In-office Balloon Sinuplasty

Diagnostic Hearing Tests

Comprehensive Hearing Exams Immittance Testing OAE, VNG and VRA Testing Brian Schwab, M.D.

Throat, Head & Neck

Sleep Apnea Hoarseness/Vocal Cord Dysfunction

TWO LOCATIONS IN YOUR AREA

1180 Seton Parkway Suite 420 Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-5282

Hearing Aid Sales, Programming Fittings, Cleanings & Repairs Earmolds & Custom Ear Plugs Hearing Protection

Mark Dammert, M.D.

Michael Yium, M.D.

LOCKHART

1005 W. San Antonio #A Lockhart, TX 78644 (512) 444-7944

Amber Bass, Au.D.