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Lobo, Rebel powerlifters compete at meet.

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Man killed in I-35 auto-pedestrian accident STAFF REPORT The Kyle Police Department is investigating an auto-pedestrian accident that killed a man along southbound Interstate 35

late Thursday evening.

Jonathan Reyes, 22, of Kyle, was identified as the victim in the incident, according to a city of Kyle press release.

Thursday's accident

happened around 9:30 p.m. on southbound I-35 near the Center Street/ FM 150 exit.

An adult male, later identified as Reyes, was pronounced deceased by

Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith just before 10:15 p.m. According to Smith, the preliminary cause of death is an accident, pending the investigation. Smith

said an autopsy has been ordered. Police said no other injuries resulted from the accident.

As a result of the incident, authorities closed all lanes of southbound

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In the next few weeks, the city will move the heritage oak tree to its new location at the southeast corner of the municipal site.

The tree was an obstacle in the building plans of the new municipal building and the Buda City Council voted to move the tree instead of cutting it down. The moving of the tree is expected to take several days.

$300K tree move delayed

Residents interested in viewing the tree being moved should park at Stagecoach Park and then walk up the sidewalk along Main Street in front of the municipal site.

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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The relocation of a 260-plusyear-old heritage tree on the site of a new municipal building in Buda has been delayed due to rain.

According to a city press release, the plan to relocate the 53-inch diameter live oak tree will take approximately 2 1/2 weeks.

J.E Dunn, Buda’s general contractor for the project, will be on site to “oversee and supervise” the relocation of the heritage tree.

“The prep work (for moving the tree) consists of determining the outreach of the root system, digging around the root system, wrapping and securing the root

ball, as the contractor continues to excavate around the tree in preparation for the move,” Ray Cresswell, Buda project manager, said in the release. “The entire tree will be placed and secured on a large steel pipe framed platform to safely move the tree intact.”

The decision to relocate the tree on-site instead of repurposing the wood for furnishings inside the municipal building was made “at the recommenda-

tion of the Historic Preservation Commission.”

During the process to craft the city’s transportation plan in February 2016, many Buda residents were opposed to any transportation plan “that would have an impact on the historic trees along Main Street.”

The release also cited the city’s Unified Development Code’s standards for classifying a heri-

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COMING UP Tutus & Tennies 5K Hays County Livestock Show

The annual Hays County Livestock Show will be held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center Jan. 24-26. Visit www. hayscountylivestockshow.org for a full schedule and more info.

INCENTIVES

Kyle offers incentives to RSI after tax trouble.

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INDEX

WATER CROSSINGS, 4A

This story is developing.

We will provide updates as they become available.

Hospital in Buda?

Maybe

$1.9M for low water crossing updates Hays County Commissioners recently authorized an agreement with Water and Earth Technologies for the installation of low-water crossing warning systems within the county.

In a deal that will cost the county $1.9 million, Hays County Judge Bert Cobb said in a recent commissioners court hearing that he believes the project provides a better handle on how the county can manage low-water crossings in a timely manner for the utmost public safety.

“There is so much lag time between when an identified low-water crossing is flooding, and you have people there wondering if they can cross it safely or not when obviously, they can’t,” Cobb said. “Then we have to send an officer out there to officially close it and put up the barriers that are already sitting on the side of the road.”

Water & Earth Technologies (WET) is a water resources and environmental engineering firm that provides engineering services in the areas of surface and ground water hydrology, flood warning,

I-35 for several hours. The highway was reopened around 11:40 p.m

Get your tutus ready for this year's Tutus and Tennies 5K on Jan. 28. Come out and walk, jog, or run a 5K and join in the Dance Dash in the parking lot after. Early packet pick up and walk up registration available at Dance Unlimited in Buda on Friday, Jan. 27, 4-7 p.m. Start and finish is at Dance Unlimited. See www.athleteguild. com/running/buda-tx/2017-du-tutus-tennies-5k-and-dance-dash for more info.

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Buda City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Sunfield Municipal Utility District’s consent agreement at the Jan. 17 meeting to include a rezoning agreement that would allow approximately 35 acres to accommodate a medical center.

Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks reintroduced the agenda item to council members since the item had not appeared on an agenda since 2009.

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Kyle approves manager contract

BY ANNA HEROD

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Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers is here to stay.

The Kyle City Council Tuesday approved a controversial employment agreement that extends City Manager Scott Sellers’ contract by a 5-1 vote.

The agreement features a $14,591 salary increase, which brings Sellers’ annual base pay to $196,503.

Kyle Dist. 6 council member Daphne Tenorio, who cast the lone dissenting vote, said while she appreciates the work Sellers does, she believed the pay increase was too steep. Dist. 2 Council member Becky Selbera was not present at the meeting.

“I think that the city is absolutely, unquestionably better off by extending Mr. Sellers’ contract,” said Mayor Todd Webster.

Webster said despite some of the “negative attention” the contract provisions garnered on social media, he believes it is a reasonable employ-

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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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Kyle Police cite lack of staff issue in neighborhood complaints

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Various issues ranging from fireworks to stop signs in one Kyle neighborhood led the Kyle Police Department (KPD) to hold a meeting to address public concerns.

The Kyle Public Works building played host to the meeting between residents from the Four Seasons Farm neighborhood and Kyle Police.

Captain Pedro Hernandez and Lt. Andre Marmolejo headed up the impromptu meeting, with the idea coming from Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett.

Only eight residents from the Four Seasons subdivision, however, were present Hernandez said a Four Seasons resident emailed Barnett a list of concerns, one of which was about fireworks used on New Year’s Eve in the neighborhood.

Hernandez and Marmolejo cited a lack of manpower to be everywhere all at once on

“More staff means we can handle more criminal enterprise activities ... Kyle isn’t immune to gang violence but most of the time, we are worried about the larger criminal enterprises like the Mexican mafia.”

– Lt. Andre Marmolejo of the Kyle Police Department

a busy holiday like New Year’s Eve. “We had three fireworks calls that night and all three of them received good response times,” Hernandez said.

The second issue extended to residents failing to stop at stop signs throughout the neighborhood.

Marmolejo said filing a complaint, whether online or over the phone, would help police with those issues.

Residents were also concerned about aggressive drivers, signage for directions not to park on both sides of the street and current gang activity in Kyle.

Marmolejo said KPD

currently has 17 patrol officers with a full budget that could support 24 patrol officers.

Currently there are 7 spots open on the Kyle Police force.

“More staff means we can handle more criminal enterprise activities,” Marmolejo said, “Kyle isn’t immune to gang violence but most of the time, we are worried about the larger criminal enterprises like the Mexican mafia.”

During the meeting, Hernandez said calls coming from the Four Seasons neighborhood constituted “less than 1 percent” of emergency calls in the city.

Hernandez said active

communication between neighbors, along with regular calls to the police department, has led to the low call rate.

“From January 2016 to present, the Four Seasons neighborhood has had five houses broken into and nine cars broken into,” Hernandez said, “Which is really less than 1 percent of the total crime in the city.”

Residents present at the meeting spoke directly to each other at one point trying to ascertain whether or not there was an active neighborhood watch in the subdivision.

Residents discovered there isn’t an official neighborhood watch, but instead a network of neighbors looking out for each other.

Some residents also wanted to know when a new police department building, which features an estimated $20 million price tag, would be in the works for the department. KPD is currently operating out of a building that was once a bank.

“The city has considered it, but right

now there aren’t any funds for it,” Hernandez said. “I have been a cop for 20 years in Kyle and I really want a new building.”

Hernandez and Marmolejo encouraged the use of social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, to communicate with neighbors. They also stressed the importance of getting neighbors phone numbers for more immediate contact.

“There are times when residents post concerns on these platforms then ask us (Kyle Police) why we didn’t address them and when we ask if they reported it to the KPD, they tell us they didn’t because they posted it to the social media platform,” Marmolejo said.

Residents present at the meeting were encouraged to use the website and call the non-emergency KPD number with any concerns they have, big or small.

“No matter how short staffed we are we find a way to get the job done,” Hernandez said, “We are here to serve the community.”

than the one proposed in December that would have allowed the city to purchase a $550,000 home for Sellers and future city managers to live in. Had this option been selected, Sellers’ base salary would have been reduced by $28,000.

However, after public outcry, Sellers declined the offer, saying it was

too politically divisive.

“In order to retain a good city manager you have to pay money for a good city manager,” Fogley said of the employment agreement.

“There are competitors out there, other cities that want good leaders and we’re seeing that all over the place. So I see it as a retention tool.”

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ment agreement when compared to those of city managers in neighboring cities.

With the approval of the employment agreement, Sellers’ contract was extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Sellers will receive an $800 car allowance stipend in addition to his salary, a $300 increase from his previous con-

tract. Webster pointed out the Buda and San Marcos city managers also receive an $800 car allowance.

“This is a person who is the CEO, in essence, of our city, who is in charge of all of our department heads, all of our employees, in charge of ensuring that we are spending the tax payers’

money wisely and that we’re being financially prudent,” said Mayor Pro Tem Damon Fogley.

“From what I’ve seen as a council member, I’ve been very impressed by the performance of our city manager.”

The council agreed that the employment agreement is more conventionally acceptable

Zoning: Hospital in Buda?

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“The key is the updated medical facility,” Sparks said regarding the major change in the amendment to the consent agreement.

Sparks said that the amendment was proposed by Sunfield to rezone the land for a medical center.

“At this point I don't know who is looking at this,” Sparks said regarding the name of the company interested in the proposed medical facility.

According to Sparks, there are two hospitals within a few miles of the city of Buda, Seton of Hays and St. Davids, but a medical center within Buda's ETJ would not only be convenient for Buda residents, but would also encourage

future growth in the area.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said in a later interview that a new medical facility on east of Buda may mean a greater need for executive housing, so the creation of a high end neighborhood could be possible.

“Generally you need two types of housing near a hospital, executive housing and affordable housing,” Ruge said, “It’s another thing we have to consider.”

At this time it is unknown which medical company would call the facility home but Ruge said the residents of Buda would see the new medical facility “coming soon.”

At this time there is no definitive timeline for the opening of the proposed medical facility.

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In-car video system upgrades for Kyle PD

BY ANNA HEROD

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Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett is set to meet with the district attorney’s office and other Hays County officials to discuss the best path to update the department’s two “outdated” in-car video camera systems.

Besides updating the existing systems in two of the department’s patrol cars, Barnett said he hopes the city, in partnership with the county, can find a cost effective avenue that would allow them to outfit the mental

health officer and the warrant processing officer’s vehicles. Both of those vehicles do not have incar cameras.

Barnett said the move is to transition to the Data 911 system, which the department switched to in 2014. The two units, however, are on the older and out-of-date Coban system.

“We’re going to meet with the district attorney’s office and the Hays County government and see if there is any preferred camera system that they would like to see the police department move toward,” he said. “And also

“Today’s jury members want to see video and when it’s available and officers are able to capture evidence on video, that certainly more meaningful to a jury than just hearing an officer testify what they saw or heard.”

– Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police chief

we’re going to see if there’s any opportunities for us to work together with them to perhaps reduce the costs for purchasing any system that we decide to go with.”

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Barnett said working with the county to determine which camera system is best for the cars is important as Kyle police regularly provide the district attorney’s office with

in-car footage.

Police agencies are required by Texas law to have in-car video camera systems in vehicles which are regularly used for traffic stops. Barnett said the cameras help support information that’s also tracked through the annual racial profiling report.

“Cameras also help show transparency, that’s another big thing. Lastly, they provide evidence that is needed in today’s prosecution of cases,” Barnett said. “Today’s jury members want to see video and when it’s available and officers are able to capture evidence on video, that

certainly more meaningful to a jury than just hearing an officer testify what they saw or heard.”

Upgrading the two existing camera systems is a “project in the works,” he said.

And although Kyle police hope to be able to add cameras to two more vehicles, no final decisions have been made.

An estimated cost for the project has yet to be determined, but depending on the size of the project, Barnett said the department might need to ask the council for additional funds for the systems.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Providing the incentive to expand its operations is a positive way for Kyle to continue to attract firms that will bring high quality jobs and more sales tax to the city.”

–Scott Sellers, Kyle city manager, on the city giving RSI economic incentives. See story, page 1D.

No shiny shoes at this inaugural ball L ooking around the ballroom, the first thing you notice is the lack of regalia – no tuxes, no flowing gowns, no shiny footwear, no clinking jewels.

Nor should there be, for this is the Inaugural Consolation Ball for the people of Not Trump Nation.

There is nothing to celebrate for them – for us – when into the Oval Office strides meanness and venality in the place of grace and dignity.

It’s bad. But some things about the Inaugural Consolation Ball are quite heartening.

One thing is how many people are there – nearly 65.8 million, the number who voted for Hillary Clinton (contrasted with the winning 62.9 million for you-know-who).

And something about all those not-Trump voters: A whole bunch weren’t interested in dancing when the inauguration rolled around. They were interested in marching – hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., hundreds of thousands in the nation’s capitals, hundreds of thousands overseas.

The Women’s March in Washington looked to be one of the largest political protests in our history.

No consolation, I know, but keep looking at the facts and the numbers: Some observers are saying that this was one of those historic, old-fashioned GOP political routs. Not true.

The Democrats claimed two additional seats in the U.S. Senate – meaning Republicans were actual net losers. The Dems added House seats.

The GOP also could not prevent the Congressional Black Caucus from growing to its greatest number ever: 49.

(And let’s say that, based on Trump’s sandbox blast at civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, this is not the beginning of a beautiful friendship.)

Not Trump Nation flipped control of four state legislative chambers (the New Mexico House, Nevada Assembly and Senate, and Washington Senate) compared to three for the GOP. Continuing the theme of a rout that wasn’t: In the very red state of Texas, Trump won by 600,000 votes – a tremendous shift, and not in the GOP’s favor. Four years ago Mitt Romney beat President Obama there by 1.2 million.

In very red Arizona, Trump

Young-AtLarge by John Young

won by 91,000 compared to Romney’s 208,000-vote margin.

Speaking of Arizona, one of the guests of honor at our Inaugural Consolation Ball is Paul Penzone. You may not have heard of him, but you probably have heard of Joe Arpaio, the profiling, rights-trampling demagogue Penzone ousted as sheriff of Arizona’s Maricopa County.

Joining Penzone at our consolation ball is Stephanie Murphy, the first VietnameseAmerican woman elected to Congress. The Democrat said she was driven to run for Congress by the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. She won in Florida’s 7th District.

Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto, who held on to Harry Reid’s Senate seat for the Democrats, became the first Latina senator and boosted the ranks of Latino lawmakers in Congress to 38.

That’s not all that was heartening for progressives Nov. 8.

Voters endorsed stronger gun laws in three of the four states where they were on the ballot. The minimum wage was raised in Colorado, Arizona, Maine and Washington.

You see, a lot of progressive notions and candidates succeeded in that Election Day conservative rout that wasn’t.

Of course, dire straits for progressive policies are selfevident with GOP control of Congress, with the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act in favor of a conservative cliffdive.

Yes, things couldn’t be worse, except for indicators like the independent emails I have received from people who plan to march – in the nation’s capital, and their state capitals – to protest.

None has even done this before. All say the Trump presidency has moved him or them off their comfy sofas.

No shiny shoes at the Inauguration Consolation Ball; instead, footwear for marching.

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

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Best cure for cedar fever

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an someone remind me why we can’t chop down every stinkin’ cedar tree in Texas? Yep, you’re right if you are thinking I must be suffering from Cedar Fever. As soon as that first cruel conifer let loose of its hellish pollen, a bucket-load of the sinister seed flew directly up both nostrils, and I have been miserable ever since.

My eyes have been watering like I’ve been watching “Old Yeller”, and my nose is running like a beer tap during happy hour. In the past week, I have coughed up enough crud to fill a Big Gulp. I haven’t felt this bad since I mistakenly made S’mores with Ex-Lax instead of a Hershey bar.

So, back to my question about cutting down all cedar trees, and, yes, I know they are actually Ashe junipers, but “Juniper Fever” sounds like the name of a porn star. We wouldn’t have to remove all cedars, just the ones pollinating. I can’t recall if it’s the male or female trees that produce the wretched pollen, but I suspect if you were to ask any woman, she’d say it’s the male since we men get blamed for everything.

Anyhow, couldn’t we just chop down the troublemakers and leave the other sex to live in celibacy?

I recall a while back a few residents out in the Hill Country wanted to remove all cedars in the area. Besides being the most allergic tree in Texas, cedars also suck up more ground moisture than any other tree, so some folks thought removing cedar trees would be beneficial. Well, some environmental group stepped in and

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Look, if scientists can eradicate small pox and polio, why not work on fighting my allergies? claimed cedar trees are the nesting place of some rare bird.

I believe it’s the orange-crested tweeter. No, that’s the dodo bird who was just elected president. It must’ve been the golden-cheeked warbler. So, these tree-hugging, bird-loving folks made a big fuss, the cedars and birds were saved, and thousands of mucous-laden Texans spend a fortune on allergy medicine and Kleenex every winter.

My idea of just chopping down the pollinating cedars might be a good plan, but I’m no tree expert. I have vast experience in trimming trees and have spent countless hours drinking cold beer beneath them, but I don’t know if it is feasible to get rid of all male cedars. And if we were to kill all male cedars, would the females survive? Again, most women would say yes.

So, if we were to chop down

a mess of cedars here in Texas, what will we do with all that wood? Well, I pondered some over that while I was rehydrating after blowing out enough snot to fill a rain barrel, and I have a dazzling idea. We can donate all that lumber to Mexico for them to build Mr. Trump’s wall along the Rio Grande. It would save Mexico a fortune in building supplies and eradicate Cedar Fever to boot. As for those warblers, they fly to Mexico for the winter anyways, so next summer, they’ll stop at the border along with all those northbound immigrants. Tell me if this plan isn’t sheer brilliance!

I suspect I might ruffle some feathers of bird lovers, and arborists might say I’m barking up the wrong tree, but I think my idea merits more research.

Look, if scientists can eradicate small pox and polio, why not work on fighting my allergies?

Just think how popular President Trump would be if he were to stop illegal immigration and help eradicate Cedar Fever. He might end up ranking somewhere between Andrew Johnson and Millard Fillmore in popularity. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to dump out my spit can and rinse out my bandana.

Clint Younts’ acreage is covered in cedar trees, but occasionally one or two might be used as a Christmas tree, or fence post, or craft project ... or whatever else he can think of to legally get rid of the suckers.

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Heritage Oak: The move begins

New In the Heart of Kyle AT THE CORNER OF THE CITY SQUARE

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tage tree in Buda.

Under the UDC, heritage trees are classified as a “protected tree species greater than 20” in diameter, are classified as heritage trees, and are therefore afforded special consideration and protection under the code.

In September, the Buda city council, pushed by passionate residents, voted 6-1 to relocate the tree on-site, which will cost the city roughly $324,000.

Council member David Nuckels cast the lone dissenting vote.

The press release also encouraged interested residents to go and watch the tree relocation process, but at a distance.

“Residents interested in viewing the tree being moved should park at Stagecoach Park and then walk up the sidewalk along

TENTATIVE TREE RELOCATION SCHEDULE

The Howry Residence/Office Building

Week of January 23: The tree should be fully piped and beams will be installed with a chain tensioning system.

Large excavators will be delivered by the end of week and excavating could begin on the receiving hole for the tree.

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Week of January 30: This is moving week. The tree should be relocated and installed at some point during this week. It will take several days to move the tree.

• Walk-in master closet • Washer & dryer • Stainless steel appliances

Week of February 6: Cleanup, demobilize and move equipment out. Crews will finalize irrigation work for the tree.

It’s expected to take approximately three days to physically move the tree to its new location at the southeast corner of the municipal site. During the tree relocation process, the city will post pictures and video clips to social media sites, as well as update the bond blog on the website. Citizens can follow the bond blog at ci.buda.tx.us/Blog.aspx?CID=2.

Main Street in front of the municipal site,” David Marino, Buda public information officer, said. He added

citizens won’t be able to watch the process on-site, but will be able to view it through the fence.

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Water Crossings Continued from pg. 1A

data acquisition, and data management systems.

Markus Ritsch, Vice President and Principal Engineer with WET, said the majority of these 22 low-water crossings flashers are pre-existing.

He said WET would be retrofitting these existing flashers with new and updated equipment.

The new low-water flashing locations that HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO will be installed have not Hays County Commissioners recently authorized a $1.9 million been determined at this agreement with Water and Earth Technologies for the installatime. tion of low-water crossing warning systems within the county.

In addition to the installation and retrofitting out what aspects of the installed.” of 22 low-water crossing project we can begin The low-water crossing flashers, there will be five immediately.” warning system that is dam monitoring stations WET has also started currently in place does along with 10 rain gauges working with the Hays not provide or retain installed throughout the County IT any historical data of the county. departclosure notifications.

The five ment Hays County Emergendam mon“Not only will making cy Management Coordiitoring stasure infra- nator Kharley Smith said tions will be we see how structure the ability for the new detention many times is set up system to retain historical basins that properly data is one of the proare located a low-water for the gram’s biggest benefits. at the five new sys“Not only will we National crossing tems. That see how many times Resource includes a low-water crossing closes, that Conservagetting closes, that helps us look tion System helps us look software at infrastructure projects, (NRCS) installed but the data collected structures at infrastructure and out in the field are stage that surhaving values,” said Assistant projects, round the servers Emergency Managecity of San but the data configment Coordinator Justin Marcos. ured to McInnis.

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Wallace Middle teacher awarded for aiding choking student.

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Lady Rebels fall to Vandergrift in overtime

BY QUIXEM RAMIREZ

Hays Rebel guard Breajee McMillian launches a pass to a teammate during Tuesday’s game at Bales Gym.

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The Hays Lady Rebels needed a break to help erase a nine-point deficit with three minutes left in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Vandegrift Vipers.

Vandegrift, which

entered Tuesday night’s matchup with an undefeated district record, offered a helping hand by failing to score a point in the final three minutes after taking a 53-42 lead via a 3-pointer from Bee Gonzales.

But Hays, which rallied back to force overtime,

couldn’t secure a lead in the extra session, allowing Vandegrift to escape with a dramatic 59-58 win Tuesday at Bales Gym. Vandegrift missed five consecutive free throws in the final minute of regulation to give the Rebels three chances at a tie.

Hays still didn’t capitalize, leaving Gabby Bosquez with a chance to tie the game. Bosquez pulled up from 3-point range and converted a contested jump shot with eight seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to

LADY REBEL HOOPS, 2B

Late Reb run not enough to topple Rangers

BY QUIXEM RAMIREZ

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Hays forward Dre Green spotted up on the perimeter, waiting for a pass from Charles Bohannon. Once his defender helped too much on Bohannon’s drive to the rim, Green was wide-open and converted a 3-pointer.

The bucket cut the Vista Ridge Rangers’ lead to 11 points with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Green kept the hot hand, knocking down two more 3-pointers to further cut into the Ranger lead.

But Green’s furious flurry wasn’t enough to topple Vista Ridge, which still escaped with a 62-54 victory Friday night.

Green’s final 3-pointer of the fourth quarter, which was his fifth 3-pointer in what was a 19-point performance, cut Vista Ridge’s lead to six points.

Vista Ridge, however, effectively put the game away by weaving through a Rebel full-court press for a wide-open dunk.

The Rangers made five of six free throws in the last 30 seconds to earn their 17th victory of the season.

“They’re a good basketball team, but we’re a good basketball team too and we are just trying to get better every time we step foot on the court,” said Hays coach Matthew Sandoval.

Vista Ridge controlled the game after taking a 17-16 lead late in the first quarter. The Rebels, which dropped to 6-18 overall and 1-4 in district, were unable to fully recover until the final few minutes.

“We could never make a move until the end,” Sandoval said. “To be honest, the turning point was when they took the lead because they never relinquished it.”

Sandoval said the Rebels made progress during the game by fighting for rebounds and “scrapping for loose balls.

“We did a lot of good things and I’m proud of our kids but we are disappointed that we came up short,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval said the Rangers were a more athletic team that used their athleticism to “beat us to the basket a few times.”

Vista Ridge’s experience also played a role, Sandoval said. While Vista Ridge players had varsity

REBEL BOYS HOOPS, 2B

Lobo, Rebel powerlifters earn honors

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Hays Rebel senior Delanie Jackson lets out an intense yell as she completed a squat repetition at the Hays meet Saturday.

Inset, Lehman Lobo Henry Higuera focuses on completing a squat at the Rebel meet. The Lehman and Hays boys and girls powerlifting teams took on the field as they competed in Saturday’s Hays Rebel meet at Joe Graham Gym. The Lehman girls team claimed top honors by a 20 point margin, with the Rebel girls team finishing in third place. On the boys side, the Lobo boys claimed third place overall with Hays taking fifth. (Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.)

Youth, energy to lead Lady Lady Rebel soccer in 2017 season Lobo

hoops fall to Chaps

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A year ago, Hays High girls soccer head coach Brent Holcomb helmed a team brimming with seniority.

Fast-forward 12 months and a young roster now dominates the landscape.

For Holcomb, working to develop a young Lady Rebel squad is the goal as they enter the 2017 campaign.

Leading the way for Hays are seniors Isa Hernandez, Maya Hood and Nicole Lewis.

Hernandez is a “standout” starting attacking midfielder for the last two years, Holcomb said, while Lewis returns to the Lady Rebel roster after being away for a year.

Hood, who is a forward, earned second-team all district honors last season.

One of the key qualities all three exhibit is their ability to be “excellent people,” Holcomb said. They also have experience and

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Members of the Hays Lady Rebel soccer team poses with a trophy earned after claiming 4th out of 14 teams at the Brazos Valley Classic soccer tournament in BryanCollege Station last weekend.

can “deal with problems and drama.”

“They are respected by their peers,” Holcomb said.

Aiding the three seniors is a “tight knit” group of sophomore midfielders, Holcomb said. Having a strong midfield is key, as they are “the transition,

they’re the linking group,” he added.

While having youth may mean the team could do some things differently with their scheme in the midfield, Holcomb said the team plans to play to their strengths.

“We’re a possession team and that’s

not going to change,” Holcomb said. “For whatever reason, that’s how it works. We possess the ball well, but we don’t always put it in the rectangle.”

One challenge Hays will face is entering a new district that

LADY REBEL SOCCER, 2B

A hard-fought early second quarter run couldn’t keep the Lehman Lady Lobos afloat in a 48-24 loss to the Westlake Chaparrals Friday at the Lobo Den. But as the Lobos (8-19, 0-6 in 25-6A) ready for the second round of district play, head coach James Halatin hopes to foster progress as the season winds down.

“Now it’s what do we do to improve,” Halatin said. “Every game there has to be improvement, so this program, however the season ends, can say, ‘when we see these guys

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Lady Rebel Hoops: Fall to Vandergrift in overtime Continued from pg. 1B

overtime. The score, improbably enough, was tied at 52-52 after four quarters.

“We’re the type of team that can do that,” said coach Danny Preuss. “We made them panic a little bit. It was great to get to overtime.”

When the overtime period started, it was Hays’ turn to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

A risky cross-court pass led to a turnover and free throws for the Vipers. Then Bosquez, who finished with a game-high 32 points, missed a free throw off

“I learned we have heart and that we can play with intensity,” Preuss said. “We just have to do that all the time.”

–Danny Preuss, Lady Rebels head basketball coach the front of the rim.

Vandegrift returned to the line, missed a free throw and two Hays players lost control of the uncontested rebound.

That extra possession – with the score tied in overtime – was the final blow. Vandegrift made a free throw and escaped

with a 59-58 win and its undefeated district record still intact.

“It was four things in the span of a minute that spelled the end,” Preuss said. “It’s nothing the girls wanted to do, but it just didn’t go our way. In a game like this you need to execute the little things to win.”

Hays dropped to 16-12 overall and 3-4 in district, putting them four games behind district-leading Vandegrift. A win Tuesday night would have cut the Vipers’ district lead to two games.

“We needed that one,” Preuss said. “It kind of

got away from us for a little bit.”

With five district games left in the season, Preuss is hoping for more of the Hays Lady Rebel team that erased a nine-point deficit in under three minutes instead of the version that coughed away a lead.

“I learned we have heart and that we can play with intensity,” Preuss said. “We just have to do that all the time.”

The Lady Rebels have a week off until its Jan. 24 district matchup against Lake Travis.

Rebel Boys Hoops Continued from pg. 1B experience, Sandoval said the Rebels had “several guys” on junior varsity last year.

“It’s a big difference,” Sandoval said. “We are still getting there.”

Hays will travel to take on Lake Travis Friday before squaring off against state-ranked Westlake Jan. 27 at Bales Gym. “They all want to win and they are understanding what needs to be done to get there,” Sandoval said.

“We’re closing that gap.”

Lady Lobo Hoops: Fall to Chaps 48-24 Continued from pg. 1B

next year, we’re going to be better.’”

Halatin lauded the Lady Lobos’ effort Friday, which allowed them to orchestrate a critical second quarter run to close a substantial points gap.

Lehman utilized their pressure defense to take an early 4-0 first quarter lead before Westlake stormed right back. A 14-3 Westlake run allowed the Chaparrals to take a 14-7 lead early in the second frame.

The Lobos responsed by going on a 6-0 scoring spurt to close the Chaparral lead to one point at 14-13. Westlake powered ahead for a 7-0 run to close the first half with a 21-13 lead.

Halatin said a spotlight was placed on effort following the team’s loss to Lake Travis. Lehman’s run in the second quarter was the “most effort in a game we’ve seen since district

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Lady Lobo Samirah Cunningham (left) attempts to rip possession of the ball away from Westlake Chaparral Sydney Davis (15) during Friday’s district tilt at the Lobo Den. (Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.)

started,” Halatin said.

Forcing Westlake to adjust to their effort,

rather than the Lady Lobos adjusting to Westlake’s game plan, was

a sign of progress, Halatin said.

“The girls were excited

at halftime. They had a bounce to them. I told them, ‘this is what games should feel like. We’re down by seven, but who cares, you’re playing and you’re in the mix,’” Halatin said.

But Westlake’s size advantage, along with Lobo shooting woes, provided the Chaparrals momentum to pull away in the second half.

Westlake claimed a 34-21 lead at the end of the third quarter, followed by outscoring the Lobos 14-3 in the final frame.

Halatin said Westlake was active and attacked the glass in the second half. He told his team they needed tenacity and “to borrow from Gregg Popovich, we had to ‘bring the nasty.’”

“That’s a cultural thing, we just don’t’ have that grit,” Halatin said. “I’m not going to say we don’t have fight, but we don’t have the tenacity to slam into

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“It’s kind of hard to tell when you’re changing districts how would this group stand up ... They’re skilled players. They’re young and they’re skilled. I look to the next three years in a lot of cases.”

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Vista Ridge, which enters the 6A ranks this year, finished as state semifinalists in Class 5A in 2015. Vandegrift, also new to 6A, finished as regional finalists in 5A. Hays will also compete against familiar foes in Westlake, which went through a coaching change in the offseason, along with Lake Travis and rival Lehman.

Holcomb said assessing the change from a seniorladen group to a young

that girl before she gets the rebound.”

Despite the struggles, Halatin said the Lady Lobos are “getting there” as far as tenacity and grit goes. He said the team is “battling at this point,” which he said what coaches are asking for.

Working on some of the little things, such as continuing to build a cohesive basketball IQ, continues to be a point of progress for the team.

Halatin said working to simplify halftime adjustments to allow players to play freely has been successful.

“We’re learning though, that’s the beauty of this game,” Halatin said.

“Every day is a learning experience and the girls are getting better at that.”

Lehman will attempt to snap a five game losing streak at Leander Friday before hosting Vista Ridge Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lobo Den.

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Input wanted on proposed May 2017 bond STAFF REPORT The Hays CISD Board of Trustees is hosting three public forums about the proposed May 2017 Bond.

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During the fall semester in 2016, a board-appointed citizen’s Growth Impact Committee reviewed district needs and created a recommendation for a bond. The board will consider public comment and may make changes to the recommendation based on feedback prior to calling for an election.

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Saving grace

Wallace teacher awarded for aiding choking student

BY MOSES LEOS III

curred toward the end of Cypher’s second period class. Loya said her daughter, who had been here was a moment sick, had a piece of hard of understandcandy in her mouth to ing Friday when keep her throat wet.

Hays CISD instructors But when she attemptArtermise Cyphers and ed to clear her throat, Leann Loya shared a the hard candy followed heartfelt, tearful emand also went down her brace during a pep throat, Loya said. rally at Wallace Middle Loya said her daughter School. tried to hold off telling Moments before, Loya, Cyphers as long as she along with Hays CISD could, so as to avoid insuperinterruption. tendent “She was Michael “Something trying to go McKie, to the restgreater than room, but presented Cyphers she could me kicked with a comfeel herself memorative blacking in ...

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English instructor, sucInitially, she thought the cessfully performed the student had to go to the Heimlich maneuver to restroom. save Loya’s daughter, Cyphers quickly who was choking on a realized something piece of hard candy durmuch more serious was ing class. going on.

For Cyphers, perform“I thought she had to ing the action was a go to the bathroom. But matter of training and she came toward me instinct. and her face was turning “Something greater red,” Cyphers said. “I than me kicked in,” was about to say to go to Cyphers said. “I wasn’t the bathroom, but her myself. I was just thinkhands were raised to her ing, ‘she has to breathe.’” throat. I was like, ‘this The incident ocwas something totally news@haysfreepress.com

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Hays CISD superintendent Michael McKie hugs Artermise Cyphers, a 7th grade English instructor at Wallace who successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver to save a student from choking. (Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.)

different.’”

Immediately, Cyphers turned Loya’s daughter around and began performing the Heimlich maneuver. Cyphers said she didn’t know how many times she tried it.

“At one point, I thought, ‘oh God, help me. I felt like I was going to crush her ribs,” Cyphers said.

While the process “took a while,” Cyphers said she began hearing air coming out of the student’s throat. She then began “pounding her back,” which led to the candy exiting her mouth. She then helped the student to the nurse’s office.

Sarah Hodges, Wallace Middle School principal, said she was at a training conference at Lehman High when she received a text from one of the school nurses about the incident.

Hodges then stepped in to ensure Loya was contacted and was onsite. She then made sure the student was okay.

Her attention then turned to Cyphers, who performed the maneuver during class.

Cyphers, Hodges said, handled it like an “allstar.”

“She stopped teaching to instruct kids on empathy and how that would feel if they were choking and how scary that is, and what happened if people talked about it,” Hodges said. “They had

SAVING GRACE, 4B

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Reb Choir draws honors

Mariachi Los Lobos rolls on to State

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Lehman High School’s Mariachi Los Lobos qualified to advance to State competition next month! The Joseph Baird-directed group competed in the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) Area Meet at San Antonio’s Luther Burbank High School Auditorium Saturday and emerged from the round with straight “1s” and a ticket to State, set for Saturday, Feb. 4, in San Antonio. Above, Mariachi Los Lobos proudly wear their new trajes.

Two members of the Hays High School Choir – junior Emma Cole and sophomore Taylor Cooper – have come back with honors from the annual Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Choir auditions. Held at Reagan High School, the annual auditions completed a process that began with roughly 30,000 students across Texas and eight HHS Choir members qualifying for the final auditions. Emma Cole drew the top honors for the Rebs, claiming 2nd Chair in the All-State mixed Choir, while Taylor Cooper placed as First Alternate for the AllState Treble Choir. It was Emma’s third consecutive year to make State. Taylor was an All-Stater as a freshman last year. HHS Choir Director Charles Flores notes, “These students are to be congratulated for their efforts and success. placement in the TMEA All-State Choir is one of the highest honors a music student can achieve. Thank you for supporting music and fine arts at Hays High School.”

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Two Lobos chosen as alternates for All-State Choir

Lehman High School’s Lobo Choir is celebrating two of its own, junior Brianna Boone and sophomore David Garcia, as they’ve been tabbed as Alternates for the 2017 All-State Choir. Boone, who rose through the qualifying auditions as an Alto 2, and Garcia, who rose through those same auditions as a Tenor 2, are under the tutelage of LHS Choir Director Andrea Baragas.

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Lobo photogs stage ‘Where No One Is’ show

Lehman High School’s Photography 3/4 students each exhibited seven images and the Lobo faculty and staff entered their work, as well, in the impressive 2017 staging of the “Where No One Is” Photography Show. LHS Art teacher Debra Flynn indicates the students’ work included thematic images of animals, nature, and evidence of people. “We’re wrapping up our fall show this week and it was awesome” Flynn said of the show. Participants are (back, l-r) Stefani Macias, Arcelia Deleon, Andre Alexander, Michael Noel; (center, l-r) Mackensi Guerrero, Kelsey Rolls, David Baars, Clarisa Sanchez; (front, l-r) Amaya Barbarena, Marisa Tambur and Mary Fifer.

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Continued from pg. 3B a community agreement to give the child some space and not talk about it for a while.”

Loya, who works at Blanco Vista Elementary, quickly left work to care for her daughter. It was a moment that was “very scary” for the student.

“She thought blacking out was death upon her,” Loya said. “She was very grateful. She was very scared, but very grateful.”

After the incident, Loya sought a way to express her gratitude to Cyphers for her actions. She eventually spoke with Tim Persall, Hays CISD assistant

“She thought blacking out was death upon her ... She was very grateful. She was very scared, but very grateful.”

–Leann Loya

superintendent of elementary schools, and Tim Savoy, public information officer.

Together, they chose to present Cyphers with a plaque.

For Cyphers, training played a vital role in success of the Heimlich maneuver. Prior to the start of the school year, Cyphers was required

to go through first aid, CPR and AED training for cheerleading recertification.

Being prepared helped her take action in the heat of the moment.

“It’s hard to take gratitude for that because I was doing what needed to be done,” Cyphers said.

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Living soil for potted plants B eing a living soil gardener has its challenges.

Full refrigerators and pantries; wishing you actually owned stock in the Mason Jar company; and neighbors not answering the door because you have infected them with your overflow.

Not to mention the social stigma of crop envy that we have to contend with ; - ) Now that you are all happily enjoying the increased yield from your living soil gardens, let’s bring this system to your potted plants. Your citrus, plumeria and other captive specimens will love you for it.

Most soil blends are growing mediums.

They offer a very good structure for root growth. However there are some manufacturers that offer growing mediums that contain mycorrhizae.

These are the beneficial bacteria for the soil. Extensive studies at Texas A&M have proved that plants and trees grown with mycorrhizae are significantly healthier and more disease-resistant.

The symbiotic relationship between plant and fungi is quite fascinating.

The fungi use the carbon produced by the plants to support their own functions, in turn helping the plant to reach farther into the soil by creating an extensive network or

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web of fungal filaments.

They are called hyphae, and they look like root hairs.

The degree to which further botanical engineering is used is also pretty stunning.

Combinations of bacilli and fungi are strategically mixed to allow one very fast growing fungi to act as the freight train to move other beneficial bacilli and fungi quickly across large expanses of soil to ‘do their thing.’

Once this fungal net is established, it will become a self-sustaining colony needing some simple feeding of molasses and organic material to continue to grow.

At our nursery, we offer 3 options for living soil for pots: Pro-Mix BX, MycoStim from Organic Laboratories and Happy Frog potting mix.

Just to give you an idea, let’s dig a little deeper and look at the amazing contents that you get when you buy a bag of Happy Frog: General ingredients: sphagnum peat moss, perlite, earthworm castings, bat guano, humic acid, and oyster shells.

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F

ake news is a serious problem.

The respected Pew Research Center recently found that most American adults obtain their news from social media, where fake news abounds.

It is believed largely because of a lack of media literacy on the part of readers.

Media literacy is defined by the Center for Media Literacy as “the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate” information in the media. It empowers people to be critical thinkers and is essential skill for an informed population and a healthy democracy.

If you want to improve your media literacy skills, first consider the source of the information presented.

Is it a known, credible source like a respected newspaper? If you’re not sure of a source’s legitimacy, Snopes. com has a list of known fake news sites and stories. FactCheck. org, Washington Post Fact Checker, and PolitiFact.com are also good places to check sources.

Considering the sources provided in an article itself is also important. Many fake stories cite sources, but upon further research the sources may be fake or don’t back up the story’s claim.

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Another tip is to read beyond the headline; many fake stories have misleading, attentiongrabbing headlines, especially satirical stories.

Checking a story’s date is also important.

A post-election story that quoted from, and linked to, a CNN Money article about Ford shifting truck production from Mexico to Ohio was from August 2015 and therefore clearly not the result of the presidential election, as many of the stories it was cited in asserted.

And don’t forget to check your biases. It’s difficult, but essential.

Confirmation bias leads people to put more stock in information that confirms their beliefs and discount information that doesn’t. So the next time you’re appalled by a “news” story online, take some time to actually analyze it.

If you have questions about media literacy, fake news, or related topics, please visit the Kyle Public Library, where helping people access quality, verified information is one of its key goals.

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On Saturday, the Hays County Livestock Show and Expo announced the 2017 queen and queen’s court during a coronation ceremony at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Members of the 2017 court are (left to right) duchesses Avery Herron, Lauren Jones, Konleigh Eben, Destinee Cabrera, Grace Baxter, princess Makenna Hawkins, queen Hannah Fults. Not pictured are duchesses Hannah McGee and Hannah Griffin.

Annual Livestock Show celebrates traditional skills

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articipating in the Hays County Livestock Show and Expo (HCLSE) is a tradition Dripping Springs resident Jeff Dodd passed down to his children.

As the years went by, Dodd’s three sons, whose interest was spurred by Dodd, not only completed their projects and obtained money for college, but also gained life skills along the way.

Now as a member of the HCLSE Board of Directors, Dodd hopes to continue advocating the show in order to hold on to the agricultural roots of the region.

“I think we’re losing some of the agricultural background in Texas,” Dodd said. “This gives a lot of our kids an opportunity to see the process and to stay involved with the roots of the community.”

The HCLSE, which officially kicked off Saturday with the annual horse show, will feature 1,500 total entries that span multiple categories that include livestock, agricultural mechanics and home skills. Exhibitors come from only Hays County, Dodd said.

Helping manage the expansive show is a 25-member board that Dodd said helps “divide and conquer.”

Every species that is shown has a superintendent that helps set up pens, line out specific classes, and eventually run the show.

“They are responsible for micromanagement of the show,” Dodd said.

Over the years, participation levels have ebbed

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Kylie Baker, a 7th grader from Dripping Springs, proudly holds her blue ribbon earned in the junior showmanship competition at the Hays County Livestock Show and Expo horse show Saturday at Dripping Springs Ranch Park in Dripping Springs.

“I think we’re losing some of the agricultural background in Texas ... This gives a lot of our kids an opportunity to see the process and to stay involved with the roots of the community.”

– Jeff Dodd, member of HCSLE board of directors

and flowed, Dodd said.

Participation roughly three to four years ago was higher than today.

But the show has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years, Dodd said, who himself participated as a youth in the 1980s.

Nita Leinneweber, who is part of the board, said participation has grown “across the board” in nearly every category.

That includes the homeskills category, which features food, arts, crafts and clothing and even photography. From

there, each category is further split into specific classes that youth participate in.

With a variety of categories and classes, both Dodd and Lenneweber said participants often compete in multiple disciplines at the same time.

Help from the family, and the community, guides participants through the process.

McKenna Hawkins, a member of the Buda 4H and princess in the HCLSE queen’s court, said participants rarely compete in projects alone.

“You always have the community surrounding

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‘Divine Sarah’ played to packed houses

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arah Bernhardt’s special train rolled into Dallas on Jan. 24, 1892 for the first of four Texas stops on her “Grand World Tour.” Texans flocked to see the famous French actress, but those who missed the golden opportunity would get a second chance.

After her initial trek across the United States in 1880, the internationally acclaimed “Divine Sarah” regularly returned for profitable encores over the next 37 years. Even more than the sensation her dazzling presence always created, Bernhardt relished the impressive box office receipts. Whenever the “Pride of Paris” ran short of cash, she could count on adoring Ameri-

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cans to help her get back on her dainty feet.

The Lone Star State finally appeared on the Bernhardt itinerary during a two-year marathon billed as her “Grand World Tour.” Showing incredible stamina, she appeared in 170 cities, including 1892 dates in Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston and Houston.

Fourteen years later, financial necessity dictated another U.S. visit appropriately promoted at age 62 as Madame Bernhardt’s

“Farewell Tour.” But times had changed, and by 1906 a powerful syndicate controlled every theater and opera house in the country. When the European star refused to cut a blatantly unfair deal, the greedy monopoly retaliated by banning her from the American stage.

Three enterprising brothers suggested that Bernhardt entertain outdoors under a huge circus tent. To their amazement, the aging actress eagerly agreed and the show soon hit the road.

Following the usual opening leg on the East Coast, the Bernhardt Special chugged through the South en route to Texas. Besides the opulent private car of the star at-

traction, the train included three coaches and three baggage cars that carried the sets for six different plays as well as the acting troupe, two maids, two male servants, a masseuse, private secretary and full-time attendant for the leading lady’s canine companions.

The Dallas and Waco appearances went smoothly, but few fans in Austin braved a torrential downpour and knee-deep mud to attend the tent show on the grounds of the temporary capitol.

Goaded either by conscience or behind-thescenes arm-twisting by the state attorney general, the owner of the local opera

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in 1944 and immediately, with her older sister Milady, moved to Austin. Once in Austin she quickly found a job in the stamp department at the Steck Company. Evelyn met her future husband, Jack Miller, while they were both working at the Steck Company. Jack had just returned from serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Jack and Evelyn soon began dating. Jack thought Evelyn was very attractive, but somewhat shy, so it took a while for their romance to bloom. They began dating though she was somewhat embarrassed to be seen riding in his old 1933 Buick. According to Jack, their romance improved greatly when he bought a 1939 Pontiac. Evelyn

Evelyn Marie Luksa Miller passed away on Jan. 9, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born on Dec. 1, 1927 in Caldwell, Texas.

Evelyn was the youngest of four girls and grew up on the family farm, near Caldwell. At the time, Caldwell was a predominately Czech community. As a result, Evelyn developed a deep and lifelong love and appreciation for her Czech culture and ancestry.

Evelyn graduated from Caldwell High School

and Jack became engaged in December 1947 and married on Aug. 31, 1949.

Evelyn also worked at Yaring’s downtown Austin and as a hostess at the Night Hawk restaurant in their early married life.

Upon returning from their honeymoon, Evelyn and Jack bought their first home in Travis Heights.

Two years later they sold that house and built another house in northeast Austin. It was in this home that they raised their only child, Jackie, who was born on Sept.

2, 1954. They joined the First United Methodist Church in Austin in 1956.

Jack and Evelyn owned and operated Custom Bookbinders where Evelyn was the office manager and bookkeeper

while Jack oversaw the bindery from 1966 until their retirement in 2003.

Evelyn and Jack led a busy and active life. Evelyn never met a stranger and has touched many lives.

She loved traveling and visiting casinos where she liked playing the slots.

Evelyn enjoyed playing 42 and also loved music and dancing. For about 35 years, they were Friday night regulars at Donn’s Depot on W. 5th Street in Austin. She particularly loved sitting near the piano while watching and listening to Donn play.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents John F. and Annie Kovar Luksa as well as her sisters Lydia Boone, Milady Walker and Ella Horak. Evelyn is survived by her husband

of 67 years, Jack Miller.

She is also survived by her daughter and sonin-law Jackie and George Vanderhule of Driftwood; her grandson Russell Manley and wife Karina of Austin; her step-grandson Trey Vanderhule and wife Shannon and their two children Micaela and Tristan of Southlake; sister-in-law Claylia Miller of Liberty Hill and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle. Interment was at Cook Walden Capitol Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville. Pallbearers were Glenn Boone, John Hall, Don Hurst, Russell Manley, Billy Sanders and Collin Teuton.

The family would like to thank the staff at both Orchard Park Assisted Living / Memory Care and Brodie Ranch Shilled Nursing Center for taking care of Evelyn the past 2 ½ years.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Endowment Fund at First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca, and Austin Texas 78701 or to Alzheimer Research, UT Southwestern Medical Cemetery, Office of Development, PO Box 910888, Dallas TX 753910888.

Please visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Evelyn’s family on her online memorial site.

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house risked the wrath of the vindictive syndicate and welcomed Bernhardt to his dry premises.

Meanwhile, in the Bayou City, The Daily Post advertised the three scheduled performances of “the world’s peerless emotional actress.” To take the sting out of the steep prices, a buck for general admission and $5.00 for a box, the public was warned, “This is positively Bernhardt’s last appearance in Houston.”

Since the taxpayer rather than the sinister syndicate called the shots at the city auditorium, all went well in Houston. The Friday, March 30, 1906 feature was “La Sociere,” which cast Bernhardt as a gypsy accused of sorcery by the Spanish Inquisition, an ironic role in view of the fact that a Brazilian priest once condemned her as a witch.

Although “La Sociere,” like all Bernhardt plays, was presented in French, the enthusiastic audience never lost interest. The packed house frequently burst into wild applause, and at the end of the

A misty eyed admirer gushed, “Texans are glad to have you, madame, but we do not like this calling it a farewell trip.” memorable night two oversized florals were bestowed upon the diva.

The matinee and evening performances the following day were smash successes as well. In biding adieu to “the distinguished tragedienne,” The Post editorialized, “It can be stated, without immodesty we think, that in point of culture, refinement and love of art, Madame Bernhardt has found her Texas audiences equal to any which has greeted her anywhere.”

Tyler was treated to the last thespian gasp from the tired traveling troupe.

A misty eyed admirer gushed, “Texans are glad to have you, madame, but we do not like this calling it a farewell trip.” Pointing toward the heavens, Bernhardt replied, “It is not my fault. It is His.” Despite this melodramatic hint at her immi-

nent demise, Bernhardt lived another 17 years and practiced her craft right up until the very end. As advertised, 1906 was indeed her Lone Star swan song, but the lure of big money enticed her to make three more “farewell tours” of America between 1910 and 1917.

The world was at war when Bernhardt mounted her final stateside comeback. The ravages of time were plainly visible on the 73 year old face of “Divine Sarah,” who not only tried to turn back the clock but

also attempted to ignore the loss of a leg recently amputated below the hip. The most famous woman on earth had deteriorated into a painfully pitiful sight.

On her deathbed six years later, Sarah Bernhardt retained her razor ship wit. Aware that the press was keeping a vulture vigil outside her door, she quipped, “All my life reporters have tormented me enough. I can tease them now a little by making them cool their heels.”

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Micorrhizae content: 12 different forms of beneficial fungi, including root growth enhancers and soil innoculants.

Bacterial content: five types of bacillus, to help fight root rot and stimulate growth. In addition to creating a symbiotic relationship with the plants these bacilli stimulate growth and remove heavy metals, pathogens and other non-beneficial contaminants from soils.

It is important to remember that by creating living soil you are creating a living net of interconnected microorganisms and care should be taken when trans-

planting or replanting to avoid disturbing ‘the net.’

For pots this means you will have to reestablish the bacteria at each replanting and for raised beds and in the ground gardens stick to low till or no-till practices.

Remember that ‘fast acting’ fertilizers will kill your living soil, so commit only to organic fertilizers. With living soil colonies in place you will need to fertilize less, and the addition of horticultural molasses is all that you will need to feed the soil.

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Winter wonderland in Mt. City M Mt. City Montage

by Pauline Tom

Black vultures were spotted having a drink in Mountain City this week.

his presents and gnawing on a beef bone. Weeks before Christmas, after we started bringing in Christmas items, KissMe found a plasticwrapped little package and tore it to bits. I found him quite disappointed with a little lingerie item intended for our 45th anniversary.

KissMe alerted us to Black Vultures flying about in our front yard, drinking from bird baths and roosting on our “Wildlife Tree” – the skeleton of a live oak that lost its original life to oak wilt. Now, it’s full of all sorts of life.

••• Mountain City intends to hire a new part-time city administrator. Mayor Phillip Taylor sent word, through

KissMe had a great time on Christmas unwrapping

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203 Railroad Street Downtown Buda Pharmacy 312-2111 Fountain 312-2172

Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

Your Hometown McDonald’s

McDonald’s of Buda

15359 IH-35, Ste. B P.O. Box 1364, Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2383 Locally owned and operated

by Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson

Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

••• If interested in submitting a tidbit, just do it. Email ptom5678@gmail.com or leave a message at 512-2685678. Thanks! Love, Pauline

EPISCOPAL

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda

Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle

The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda

2325 FM 967 • 312-0701

Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

St. John Lutheran, LCMS 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21), Uhland

St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

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New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching!

Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas (Millennium Drive is an entrance road) Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family

Services Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Wed. 7:30 p.m.

Call or Text 512.393.4460

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uel Baptist Church n a m Im 4000 East FM 150 (4 miles east of Kyle) (512) 268-5471

SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages, 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service, 10:55 a.m.

Pastors: (English and Spanish) Rodney Coleman and WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 2 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Family Discipleship, 7:15 p.m.

(Spanish)

God with us

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Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., Buda

FREE DELIVERY 1ST 20 GAL. FREE

Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle

Friendly, Courteous Service

Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald PENTECOSTAL Mision de Casa de Oracion S. Hwy. 81, Kyle New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca

Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666

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CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

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

Come worship with us Join our church directory by emailing paper@haysfreepress.com.

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Baptist Church

9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 7:00pm

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Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school

COME WORSHIP WITH US! Sunday

9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service

Santa Cruz John Catholic Church St. Lutheran Church

1100 Main Street • Buda, Texas 78610 Office: 512-312-2520 • Fax: 512-295-2034 • santacruzcc.org Rev. Kirby D. Garner, Pastor • Fr. José Luis Comparán, Assoc. Pastor

Call 1-866-691-2369

Word of Life Christian Faith Center 400 Old Post Road, Kyle

Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Rev. Nancy Day Office 295-6981, Parsonage 512-393-9772 www.BudaUMC.org

Privately owned From local springs

A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770

*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages)-10:00 a.m. *Informal Worship (Chapel)-11 a.m.

Wednesday Evening (Chapel)-6:30 p.m. *On 5th Sundays we conduct one service at 10 a.m. with special music.

Pure Texas Spring Water!

Vertical Chapel 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor

Elm Street & San Marcos

FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

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Buda United Methodist Church

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New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited)

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Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

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The Well Buda

Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle

Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

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Debbie Thames, Agent 251 N. FM 1626, Bldg. 2, Ste. C, Buda, Texas 78610 312-1917

the city’s email distribution system, “This position will be paid by the hour for projects, meetings, events, and etc. Letters of intent and resumes will be due

by February 1 and can be emailed to myself, phillip. mountaincity@gmail.com.

After the items are received, myself and Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph McClendon will meet with the candidates and then present our results at the February council meeting for a possible decision.” If interested, ask for the full job description.

www.hayshills.org 1401 N. FM 1626

of Uhland , LCMS Highway 21, Uhland

Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m.

Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. David Goeke 210-635-8584 • www.stjohnlcmsuhland.org 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21) • Uhland, Texas 78640

First Baptist Church

A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m.

AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m.

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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2315 FM 967 Buda, Texas 78610 Pastor J.D. Elshoff jelshoff@earthlink.net 512-638-6312

Thursday Evening Bible Study, 6 p.m., and Open Communion on the first Sunday of every month, 6 p.m.

Make THIS your church home!

Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd • Creedmoor, TX 512-243-2837

Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 11:00 a.m.

WEdnESday Pray & Devotion: 6:30 p.m.

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through the lower portions of the stalk as ribbons of ice. Those striated ribbons may curl tightly inward, suggesting scrolls of paper or parchment, or they may undulate irregularly as new ice crystals form and push the older parts of each ribbon further away from the stalk.”

If you missed the spectacle in this year’s freezes, you missed the best displays for this year.

With subsequent freezes, the size of the flowers and the distance above ground diminishes because the outer portion of the stem ruptures.

Nevertheless, it’ll be worth taking a look-see each time we freeze. Quite a few of these tall plants, which had butterfly-attracting white flowers in a large head during summer and fall months, occur on the vacant lot on Maple at Juniper.

That’s along the around-theblock daily walk we make with KissMe.

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ountain City became a winter wonderland during the recent hard freeze, with icicles putting on spectacular shows. And, quietly, where the “frost weed” (Verbesina virginica) grows, magical and mystical ice flowers appeared.

A Wildflower Center educational email appeared as a freeze warning occurred the first week in January. It starts with, “Like nature’s popsicles, frostweed ice shows up during extreme weather and never fails to delight the senses. Learn more about this fascinating floral phenomenon and prepare to see it yourself.”

RonTom and I look early on freezing mornings, before the sun rises high in the sky, to take in the spectacular beauty that occurs at the base of “frostweed” plants.

The ultra-delicate ice formations take on lovely and differing shapes of flowers and ribbons.

The Wildflower Center explains, “After frostweed’s flowers fade, this perennial plant goes dormant and stands there gradually drying and looking rather bedraggled. Only then is the stage set for frostweed to perform its magic trick.

When the first good freeze sets in, the plant draws underground moisture up through its roots and extrudes that water sideways

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Get your tutus ready for this year’s Tutus and Tennies 5K on Jan. 28.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day by working up a sweat with the Connection Church’s chip-timed 5k Fun Run/Walk on Feb. 11.

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The Lehman High School Theater Department will be performing C.S. Lewis’s classic story ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ at the Lehman High School Theater on Jan. 19 through 21 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5

Hays County Livestock Show

The Hays Legacy Players of Hays High School’s Theater Department proudly present Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this week at the Burdine Johnson Theater.

Directed by Lara Holloway, the play opens Thursday at 7 p.m., and plays Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. See www. hayslegacyplayers.com.

The annual Hays County Livestock Show will be held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center in Dripping Springs Jan. 24-26. Come out an see all the best pigs, goats, horses and more that Hays County has to offer.

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you, always helping if you basis, was one of many have questions,” she said. skills learned through Financial support for participating in the show. youth that participate Other skills learned are in the show is what has leadership, responsibility, grown significantly over time-management and the years, Dodd said. communication.

Within auctions held at “It’s something for you the show, the HCLSE has to work for every single sold over $600,000 per day,” Baxter said. “It’s year, with something ben100 pereficial you can “It’s cent of the take with you to money gocollege.” something ing back to Outreach is the particialso another for you to pants. component work for Funds for the HCLSE. then go to Dodd said the every single the exhibiQueen’s court tors, who plays a primary day ... It’s then use the role in getting something the word out money for additional for the show. beneficial expenses for FFA and 4-H a project. programs help you can Many, with outreach take with however, by volunteering opt to place during events you to a portion of such as the their winBuda Trail of college.” nings away Lights. for “college Baxter said – Grace Baxter, or higher she and her sisduchess in the education,” ter co-founded queen’s court Dodd said.

“Center of the Grace Plate,” which is Baxter, a member of the a non-profit organization Dripping Springs FFA and that helps families in need. a duchess in the queen’s “It also shows kids how court, said there are a much livestock, animals variety of scholarship opand agriculture in general portunities, both through can help feed so many FFA and 4-H, as well as people and have a benefithrough the shows that cial impact,” Baxter said. help with college.

For Dodd, the show is But Dodd said the also a community event, event goes beyond the one that allows today’s image of showing liveyouth to interact with stock. For Dodd, it’s helptheir neighbors. While ing the next generation he hopes passing the learn “life skills they can show is a tradition that take on” for their future follows generations of endeavors, regardless if families, working to get it involves agriculture or new involvement is also livestock. important.

Baxter said learning “The more we can get about work ethic, not them involved, the better only in “the big picture” off those kids will be,” but also on a day-to-day Dodd said.

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TXST alum hired as Main Street manager

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Less than six months after announcing Buda’s inclusion in the Texas Main Street program, Buda has hired a Main Street Program Manager.

According to a city of Buda press release, Maggie Gillespie, who was the San Marcos Main Street coordinator, was hired as Buda’s Main Street Program Manager.

Buda’s Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said in a statement that the hiring of a Main Street manager “is an important critical step as Buda joins the Texas Main Street program.”

In late 2015, Buda was designated an official Texas Main Street city by the Texas Historical Commission.

“Gillespie will lead the city’s efforts in the presentation and revitalization of historic downtown Buda,” Sparks said.

According to the release, GILLESPIE Gillespie holds a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences from Texas State University and has a background working for the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC), as well as Hays CISD and Texas State.

“I am most excited about getting to meet all of the downtown businesses and property owners,” Gillespie said in the press release, “Old

town Buda has so much charm and I get to tell the world about it.”

Sparks said Gillespie, who will begin her job Jan. 24, brings “strong experience” from the San Marcos Main Street program as its coordinator, along with her past experience and “collegiate community relations.”

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge expressed his appreciation for Gillespie’s involvement as the new Main Street Manager. Ruge added that a nine member advisory board would soon be joining her.

Council appointed members to the board Tuesday.

“We’re lucky to have her come to Buda from a bigger city,” Ruge said, In the release Sparks said Gillespie, along

Sparks said Gillespie, who will begin her job Jan. 24, brings “strong experience” from the San Marcos Main Street program as its coordinator, along with her past experience and “collegiate community relations.” with the advisory board, will help Buda “build a framework to positively influence and impact the economic health

and preservation of historic downtown Buda.”

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Kyle rectifies $430,000 tax error with new incentive deal

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to aid RSI’s expansion.

Hays County would news@haysfreepress.com reimburse the city $123,000 over a tenyear period, provided Kyle city leaders, RSI meets job creation along with Hays County targets. officials, finalized an RSI is a high tech incentive agreement this manufacturing and month with an in-place R&D firm based in Kyle high-tech manufacturer specializing in the rugthey believe will shepgedization of computer herd job growth in the equipment area. and new The technoloagreegies related ment also to military alleviates applications, a tax billoil field and ing error aerospace in which industries.

RSI, Inc. The firm set was not up its headbilled for quarters in $430,000 Kyle in 2007 in propand now has erty taxes 60 employover a ees. six-year “RSI is one period. of our top Accordthree target ing to a markets for Kyle press economic release, developthe agreement,” ment Blank-Torres between said. She RSI, Kyle added the and Hays firm would County is create 82 ada “busiditional jobs ness over the tenexpanyear period, sion and with jobs retention having a meproject” dian salary –Scott Sellers, Kyle that could of $42,000. city manager bring Blankmore jobs Torres added to the that RSI would begin area.

24-hour operations.

The plan, which was RSI will also provide passed by a 5-1 vote by high-level networking the Kyle City Council opportunities for Kyle in September, would through the company’s incentivize RSI’s expanexisting relationships, sion with $480,000 from which could aid the city the city, which includes in recruiting other firms. $246,000 in a forgivable Kyle City Manager grant.

Scott Sellers said this In addition, the city business expansion is offering $234,000 in and retention project an interest free loan is a strategic move by in exchange for job the city to continue to creation. attract and retain high Per the agreement, tech firms. for each year RSI meets “Providing the the commitments of incentive to expand its the agreement, Kyle will operations is a positive forgive ten percent of way for Kyle to continue the outstanding balance to attract firms that will of the grant. bring high quality jobs Diana Blankand more sales tax to the Torres, Kyle Economic city,” he said.

Developer, said as In 2016, city officials part of a regional discovered RSI had not coordination effort, Hays County also passed been properly billed for property taxes between an economic incentive

“Providing the incentive to expand its operations is a positive way for Kyle to continue to attract firms that will bring high quality jobs and more sales tax to the city.”

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first industry round table meeting, Buda Tourism Director Lysa Gonzales lauded Gillespie’s hire.

“What’s great about Maggie’s job is that it will be like having another person doing tourism, but specifically focusing on downtown tourism,” Gonzales said.

As Main Street Manager, Gillespie will provide more attention to the Main Street Program and act as a liaison between Main Street businesses.

“Her (Gillespie) passion, interest and enthusiasm for assisting downtowns in revitalization will help focus energy and efforts to continue to make downtown Buda the economic, social and cultural center of the community,” Sparks said in the press release.

reported in September.

At the time, RSI’s certified public accountant reached out to local taxing entities regarding taxation, but was told RSI had no tax

obligation. RSI made calls to the city and county over the years regarding the taxes, but were told the company didn’t owe property taxes.

Whether you’re saving for a down payment on your first home, or for your children’s college education, or for your own comfortable retirement, you’ll face many choices. A financial advisor – someone with experience in helping people work toward these goals – can assist you in making the choices most appropriate for your individual situation.

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Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 31st at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Replat of Lot 8, Vista Ridge Estates.

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 31st at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Replat of Lot 8, Hays City Estates.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE BUDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING January 24, 2017 In accordance with the Development Corporation Act, Sections 505.159 and 505.160 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing will be held by the Buda Economic Development Corporation, a Type B economic development corporation, on January 24, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., at the Buda City Hall – Conference Room located at 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas, to solicit input prior to expending funds in support of the following project: to provide a financial incentive not to exceed $400,000.00 to Project ALDA, for economic development purposes, being assistance with permitting, infrastructurerelated costs, and/or impact and tap fees associated with the construction of a medical facility that will be located in the City of Buda or its ETJ. It is requested that you make your views known, either in person or by writing to the Buda Economic Development Corporation.

Notice posted at the Buda Economic Development office and Buda City Hall, January 17, 2017.

Ann Miller, Executive Director Buda Economic Development Corporation

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Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below.

The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time.

Date: January 21, 2017 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit #108 Clothes, Bassinette, Four Boxes, Building Material Unit #112 Two Aquariums, Table and Chairs, Jewelry Box, Wire Rack, Clothes, Two Toasters Unit #128 Dishes, Books, Clothes, Pots and Pans Unit #156 Bed, Chair, Dishes, Pots, Tools Unit #258 Side by Side Refrigerator/Freezer, Stereo Speakers, Two AC Units, Many Boxes Two Big TVs, Microwave, Furniture Dolly, Dryer Unit #286 – Washing machine, TV, air hockey, telescope Unit #298 – Couch, loveseat, bed, dresser, portable key board, bicycles Unit #310 – Clothes Unit #373 – Small refrigerator Unit #389 – 24 ft. extension ladder, paint, paint sprayer, saw horse, two 8 ft. step ladders, scaffolding

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROBERT EDWARD LINES, deceased, were issued on January 10, 2017 under Docket number 16-0390-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to ROBIN LINES McADAMS. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows:

Robin Lines McAdams Independent Executor Estate of Robert Edward Lines C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 11th. day of January, 2017 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net Attorney for Robin Lines McAdams

2 of Hays County, Texas, to Darrell Eugene Rupert as Independent Executor.

Claims may be presented to the Independent Executor addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Jane Brennan Rupert, Deceased, 10616 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78748.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED: January 11, 2017 /S/ Joseph C. Gagen, Attorney for Applicant

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT’S

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) results January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Lehman High School cafeteria located at 1700 Lehman Road, Kyle, TX 78640.

Parents and community members are invited to attend.

Of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien.

Sale to be held online @ Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid.

Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after February 3, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale.

The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/ CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items,electronics, boxes, and furniture.

Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s): RAMON MEDRANO appliances, sporting goods PARIS GOETZ - baby stuff, toys, clothing JAMES ERWIN - clothing, sporting goods

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT’S

Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m, in the Lehman High School cafeteria located at 1700 Lehman Road, Kyle, TX 78640.

Parents and community members are invited to attend.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Kyle Pkwy Self Storage 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Will hold a Public Auction Notice is hereby Public Notice of property being sold for given that original Letters Notice Hearing CASH to satisfy a landlord’s Testamentary for the of Public The sale will held on Estate of Jane Brennan NOTICE IS HEREBYlien.

GIVEN TObe ALL Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Rupert, Deceased, were INTERESTED 12:15THAT: p.m. The contents of issued on January 10, PERSONS, the space of Marisa Sutton 2017, under Docket No. contains: couch, dressers, 16-0391-P, pending in The Court City atofLaw Kyle public hearing boxesaand other misc. items.

County No. shall hold

on Z-15-021 a request by PGI Investment, LLC to assign zoning to Publicoriginal Notice approximately 47.74 acres of land from Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN District TO ALL ‘W’ Agriculture ‘AG’ to Warehouse INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: for property located at 24800 IH-35, in Hays County, The City ofTexas.

Kyle shall hold a public hearing on Z-15021 a request by PGI Investment, LLC to assign original

A public hearing will be acres heldofby the Kyle zoning to approximately 47.74 land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Warehouse District ‘W’ for property City Council on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 located at 24800 IH-35, in Hays County, Texas. at 7:00 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City

Council on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas

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