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HISTORIC WIN

Free healthcare event comes to Hays County.

Lobo basketball takes down Rebels 66-65.

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Percent of students reaching STAAR Level 2 satisfaction level, 2015-16 State average

75%

BY ANNA HEROD

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Hays CISD average

70%

Hays CISD English Language Learners average

43%

Falling through the cracks Hays CISD struggles to support bilingual, special ed students

BY ANNA HEROD

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Concerns are rising within Hays CISD after results from a Texas Education Association (TEA) audit showed the district is dropping the ball when it comes to supporting and instructing bilingual and special education (SPED) students.

Hays CISD District 4 Trustee Merideth Keller said district administrators must change their approach to academic manage-

ment or the district will likely become the Texas Legislature’s “poster child” for charter school vouchers.

Hays CISD is in its third year of an academic management audit by the TEA due to low performance rates. The 2015-16 Texas Academic Performance report revealed that monolingual Hays CISD students scored below the state average on standardized state tests in every academic subject. Students receiving English language learning (ELL) services and SPED scored even

lower.

In most subjects, students receiving bilingual and special education are performing at half the rate of their monolingual counterparts.

“While all our scores are so low in every subject, you even see a bigger dip when it comes to bilingual education and our special ed students,” said District 5 Trustee Esperanza Orosco. “That achievement gap keeps growing and growing and growing. So yes, it is time to stop and do something and focus to

make sure that that gap doesn’t grow so large that we can never close it.”

The Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) is an accountability system that monitors the programs receiving federal title funds. Those include special education, bilingual/ELL services, and career and technology education. The annual PBMAS report stages each program’s success on a scale of 0 to 4, with zero being the best score.

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Public input needed for Hazard Mitigation Plan Kyle officials are asking citizens to complete a survey about their opinions and perceptions regarding natural disasters to help inform an updated version of the Hays County Mitigation Plan, which expires in November.

Kathy Roecker, Kyle stormwater management plan

administrator, said the results will be given to county leaders to inform local natural hazard mitigation in an effort to improve public-private coordination and risk reduction efforts.

All of the cities within Hays County have the opportunity to make an impact on the future plan, and Roeker said the survey is a way for Kyle citizens to let their voices be heard directly.

“The city of Kyle is a partic-

ipant in Hays County’s plan, and as being a participant, it allows the city to be eligible for FEMA mitigation funding,” Roecker said. “So as part of this update, the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourage public input.”

Once FEMA approves the final draft of the updated plan, the document will come before Kyle City Council as a resolu-

COMING UP Heritage Oak tree relocation

The relocation of a 260-plus-year-old heritage tree on the site of Buda’s new municipal building began this week. Those 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. Citizens will be able to view it through the fence. 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.

RECOVERY

Driftwood facility looks at painkiller addiction.

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tion.

“It’s a very important plan it actually allows the city, in the event of a natural disaster, to apply for FEMA funding and that’s probably one of the bigger pieces of it,” Roecker said.

“And, of course, we want to contribute to the overall plan so it’s definitely important that the citizens submit all relevant information the city of Kyle.”

Officials expect the update to be completed in spring 2017.

Ada Limón Book Signings

Poet Ada Limón will be holding readings and book signings on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Witliff Collections and Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center.

Limón is the author of four books of poetry, including “Bright Dead Things,” which was named a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award in Poetry and one of the Top Ten Poetry Books of the Year by The New York Times.

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City engineers expect to use $2.5 million from Kyle’s general and utilities funds to supplement the $36 million road bond package approved by voters in May 2013 to ensure completion of five projects. ß Construction is underway for two of the five projects, Goforth Road and Bunton Creek, and are projected to reach completion this summer.

“We had to get some assistance from the general fund and the utility fund to make sure our projects were completed,” said City Engineer Leon Barba. “And we’re working with the contractor; we’re trying to give them the opportunity to speed these projects up, but at the same time we’re cautious about how we spend our money. “ The Goforth Road project includes the street

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Services needed for aging Budans

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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As Buda’s population grows, city officials are assessing the best way to provide services to all Buda residents, primarily the aging population.

Older Buda residents took to city hall Jan. 25 to voice concerns, as well as offer solutions in assisting the aging population at the first Buda Aging Focus group.

Buda Human Resources Director Kristen Williams presented the idea of hosting an aging focus group to council members at the November 15, 2016 when Patty Bordie, the Director of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), discussed the importance of senior connectivity in a community.

Bordie returned to assist in the focus group, which centered on the AAA’s mission to discover what older adults and their caregivers need in a community and craft a plan to support them.

The purpose of Buda’s focus group was to find out “what is available for

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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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Flood debris removal project approved

BY LOGAN MCCULLOUGH

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A comprehensive project that aims to remove over 61,000 square yards of debris left over from the devastating Memorial Day 2015 flood received approval by Hays County Commissioners last week.

While there is no cost estimate for the project at this time, the program is on a bid per site model that pays out per percentage of completion.

However, there is a $1.7 million grant with a 10 percent match by the county currently in place This project originally started with the Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) program in July 2015, but Hays County Planner Caitlyn Hairell said “we knew we had more work to do.”

The Hays County Development Services Department then part-

nered with the National Resources Conservation Services to begin a new debris removal program, the Emergency Watershed Protection program, which started Dec. 1, 2016.

Initial estimates of 61,000 square yards of flood debris remained after the initial PPDR program. Actual amount removed is subject to change and the full amount will not be known until project completion.

There are 103 sites originally approved for debris removal. Sixteen of these sites have been completed and six more are currently underway.

There are two crews working in conjunction with one another. One consists of a six-man crew referred to as the “hand crew,” whose job it is to pick up the debris that the larger machine is unable to reach.

A second crew, or

There are 103 sites originally approved for debris removal.

Sixteen of these sites have been completed and six more are currently underway.

“operating crew,” consists of eight people in charge of operating the heavy machinery.

Understanding the complexity of the project, Hays County Commissioner Will Conley discussed the intricacies associated with the new program.

“Each different service has a different management, setup and design,” said Conley. “We wanted to come to court to notify the public about how this is going, what the intentions are and how we’re going about operations and what our plans are in conclusion.”

As of Jan. 24, 16 percent of sites have been completed. These sites have accounted for over 23,000 cubic yards of debris, which is 39% of the total estimated debris.

As far as vegetation on these sites, only storm damaged trees and brush directly uprooted by the flood will be removed.

Existing healthy trees will remain in place at all costs, unless they directly interfere with further access to work areas.

When the healthy or damaged vegetation must be removed, the tree or shrub is to be cut off at ground level, leaving its

root system completely intact. Then, each site will be prepped and reseeded with species native to Hays county.

In court, Cobb reiterated the projects importance, telling a story highlighting the potential dangers the debris could cause to the county.

“I flew over the affected area with the mayor of Austin and it was obvious to all of us the potential more devastating things that could happen if these debris piles were to flood again,” said Cobb. “They could take out houses, bridges and people.”

Cobb explained the need of the project.

“We know we will have another flood, it’s part of living in Texas,” said Cobb. “But we don’t want to cause more damage because of our lack of action.”

The expected date of completion is May 15 and is subject to change.

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seniors today, what do people think about the services that we do have and what’s missing, what could we add to make this a more livable community,” Bordie said.

Bordie citied 2016 data regarding the growing aging population in Buda, as well as the growing number of families caring for older adults in need of an “age friendly” community.

Residents listed resources already available such as the Onion Creek Senior Citizens center on FM 2770, the free senior transportation program that runs on limited hours during the week, senior resources links on the city website.

Other resources identified were Sodalis, a dementia and Alzheimer’s resource center, and the Hays Communities YMCA in Buda, which will be offering memberships through Silver Sneakers soon.

Residents identified multiple resources available to caregivers like temporary respite care at Silverado and other assisted living communities, as well as Care-Giver Café online, where caregivers can access immediate resources they need as well as caregiver support groups available through the Alzheimer’s group and others.

“The VFW is opening soon in Buda,” said one resident in attendance regarding additional resources for aging adults and their caregivers.

One contentious point of interest was the accessibility of resources for aging adults. One universal question was “Where can I go to get that information?”

What do Buda seniors need the most?

Answers varied from finding resources online at various websites, to the newspaper, email or U.S. Postal mail-outs and smart phone apps like Next Door.

More on-demand, specialized transportation for those who are unable to attend doctor’s appointments, social events or the grocery store was also a concern that was identified.

“Everyday we have activities going on at the Senior Center, but we have issues getting seniors over there,” one resident said.

The transportation issue arose again when discussing barriers to services, as well as a lack of communication and social contact. The group also stressed the need for programs that allow seniors to give back to the community in the form of volunteer work.

“We need to be able to give the things that we can offer like knowledge of special skills like sewing and cooking to have that connection with younger people in the community,” one resident said.

Bordie addressed the collective concern that even with all the resources in the world, unless they were all accessible in the same place, seniors would still have barriers to services.

“This year, we are making an effort to visit all of the Senior Centers in the area and pass out literature relating to senior resources,” Bordie said.

Other areas of concern included ADA services at businesses, enough handicapped parking at stores like HEB, rising tax rates on a limited budget and local healthcare options.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I’m really concerned with all of our numbers, but, again, especially with those of our students that are the most vulnerable ... They’re falling through the cracks and this is our proof right here.”

– Teresa Tobias, Hays CISD District 1 Trustee. See story on page 1A.

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Groundhog Day must end Editor’s Note: A version of this column was originally published in 2007.

P

unxsutawney Phil must be stopped.

You know Phil. Every Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, he is yanked from a tree stump in Punxsutawney, Pa. If he sees his shadow, his organizers allege, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring will be just around the corner.

Millions have enjoyed this primitive ritual for years, but now there’s a problem.

Groundhog Day evolved from Candlemas Day, a Christian tradition commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary. As this tradition evolved in Germany, it got ever more colorful.

Germans soon believed that Candlemas Day could also predict the weather. Somewhere along the line they began yanking a hedgehog out of a tree stump, and the tradition was born. When German immigrants settled in Punxsutawney in 1887, they brought the tradition with them.

Now we have a problem.

How, in this day and age, can any government body impose on our diverse society any celebration that has its roots in a Christian faith?

Aren’t the people of Punxsutawney providing their de facto support of one religion over the others? Isn’t their outmoded event offensive to those who practice no religion?

Isn’t this annual event, then, out of sync with the American tradition of separating church and state?

If Santa Claus and Christmas trees are being banished in public squares, how can Groundhog Day not follow suit?

Groundhog Day is guilty of numerous other offenses. In Punxsutawney, the event is managed by a group of men known as the "Inner Circle."

These are the fellows who wear top hats and tuxedos and yank Phil out of the tree stump.

As usual, it is the men who are exploiting a helpless little creature for profit and greed, and men who have kept women out of leadership positions within their Inner Circle clique.

The hypocrisy of these allegedly Christian fellows is staggering. They talk of how they pamper Phil. That he lives in a heated home and is fed delicious treats.

But then they boast about one especially disgusting tidbit.

Phil has a harem.

The Inner Circle

Guest Column

by Tom Purcell

provides Phil with three nubile female companions to take the edge off his lonely bachelor existence.

That’s right, this band of middle-aged men is trafficking in "woodchucks of the night."

For these reasons, I cannot understand how, in these progressive times, such an offensive primitive ritual continues to be celebrated every year.

Sure, I understand that small-minded people believe such traditions enrich our lives and bring levity to the hearts of millions.

I understand that American traditions evolved from a hodgepodge of cultural influences, and that the best of them celebrate our common humanity.

But still, Groundhog Day as we know it must end – or at least be drastically modified.

For starters, we must set Phil free. No innocent animal should be kept in captivity so that he can be exploited by greedy capitalists.

We must release him back to his natural habitat immediately.

We can replace him with a less offensive living entity, such as a tree or shrub.

Trees and shrubs cast shadows, too, and holding them in captivity is much more humane, since their roots keep them from roaming freely anyhow. ("Groundshrub Day?") Most important, this event should be entirely secular. Any reference to the Christian past must be deleted from the official Web site.

I was shocked to find such references on the existing Groundhog Day Web site.

I’m confident that if the men in the Inner Circle make these needed changes – if they begin admitting women to leadership positions immediately – the Groundshrub Day tradition will continue for many years to come.

If they don’t someone is likely to take these suggestions seriously and file suit within the week.

Tom Purcell is author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood” and “Wicked Is the Whiskey,” a Sean McClanahan mystery novel, both available at Amazon. com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. For info on using this column in your publication or website, contact Sales@ cagle.com or call (805) 969-2829.

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Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

Time for March Madness A

s most of y’all recall, there was a big women’s march last month in both Washington D.C. and up in Austin.

Oops, I’m sorry. I did not mean to infer there were marches by heavy-set women, but that there were a mess of women attending the function.

Some of y’all might’ve wondered what my view on these marches is. The fact of the matter is that I have no problem with women marching around, hollerin’ and fussin’ about something some fella did.

For most of my life I’ve had women fussin’ at me when I did something wrong or plumb forgot to do something.

My mother was fond of marching. She used the term “march” quite frequently, as in “Boys, you march up to your room and clean up that pig sty,” and “Boys, you march right back outside and hose each other off. You aren’t bringing that mud into my clean house.” The marching order I dreaded to hear was “Clint, you

From the Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

march to your room and think about what you just did. We’ll discuss it further once your father gets home.”

The women’s march to our state capitol might be construed by some folks as some kind of protest or demonstration, but I think about 50,000 ladies just got fed up with seeing football on their TV for the past five months and had to get out of the house.

And fellas, back me up here, when women go out in public, whether it’s a restaurant, a store or the gym, they get all dolled up.

Women like to be noticed, which might be another reason so many went marching to the capitol.

Awright, guys, how familiar is this scenario? The wife comes back home from her appointment at the beauty salon as you’re

sitting in your recliner, in your underwear, drinking a beer and watching a John Wayne movie. After several minutes of silence, you hear this: “I’ve just spent two hours and a lot of money getting my hair and nails done, and you don’t even notice me.”

“But, Hon, this is ‘Rio Lobo’, and I haven’t seen it in 7 or 8 months.”

“At least you could’ve looked at me and take notice!”

And then that faulty filter that lies between a man’s brain and his mouth allows this to slip out: “If you had been carrying a 12-pack of beer in your arms, then I would’ve noticed you.”

Now, here is where there will be a woman’s march, followed by a man’s march right out to the yard to gather a bunch of clothes and your pillow.

I believe over these past few decades I might’ve done some marching out to the tractor shed to seek asylum and to think about what I just did.

So, you ask me why I

think all these women felt like they had to go marching and vent their frustrations at stupid stuff some man, any man has said or done. Whether it’s the president of the United States or some poor numbskull sitting in a LaZ-Boy, sipping cold beer and watching John Wayne and Dean Martin, men are the most likely origin of any women’s march.

What’s that, you ask?

What is the catalyst for a men’s march? Well, I pondered over this query for some time and did a little research and discovered this alternative fact: The major cause of a men’s march is a big sale at Twin Liquors. What else would get 50,000 men out of their recliners during the NFL playoffs?

God Bless Clint Younts’ wife. What more can you say? While he holes up in the Crow’s Nest at Mountain City, she probably ponders anything but his comments. crowsnest78610 @gmail.com

LETTER TO THE CREATOR:

About those fire ants …

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ear Sir (or Madam, as the case may be): Perhaps you’ve heard that we have a new president down here in the U.S. of A. I recently conferred with him, and we came up with a few items in life that could use improvement. He’s busy: golf courses, hotels, casinos, and now the presidency, so I promised to pass along our recommendations. Hopefully it will not seem too forward if I point out certain flaws in your sixth day creation.

Not that I’m complaining, but what were you thinking when you created human beings?

1. First, there’s stubborn resistance. Whatever its purpose, less would be better. It would be hard to tell you how frustrating it is to live with people who dig in their heels and refuse to believe that I’m al-

Tutta’s Take

by Wynette Barton

most always right. Should you choose to correct this problem, please begin with certain members of Congress. You’ll find them in the D.C. area or on fact finding trips in the Bahamas. You might also want to check out the Texas State Capitol grounds.

2. Pain is a protective device, right? It keeps us from using damaged body parts and damaging them even further, like trying to walk on broken ankles. Good idea, but here’s a better one: Have the pain come first, before the injury. That way most accidents could be avoided, with the added benefit of lowering insur-

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ance rates considerably.

3. Should Number 2 be impractical for some reason, is it absolutely essential for elbows to hurt so much when striking hard objects? A couple of layers of padding in that area would help. Elbows are too boney anyway, and if you don’t mind my saying so, they are rarely attractive as presently designed.

4. Eyes were a terrific invention, but they are often faulty, and I haven’t noticed that they improve a lot with age. Many of us need glasses, and there’s no place to keep them.

Noses help, yes, but how about when glasses are removed and misplaced? I mean seriously misplaced.

Permanently. Since you did not see fit to install glasses as standard equipment, a built-in glasses case would improve the quality of life bigly, maybe

in that wasted space below the chin. That would eliminate double chins, which, let’s face it, are no more attractive than elbows.

5. On another subject entirely, it’s difficult to see the purpose of fire arts. I was getting along fine before they got here. Not one word did they say to immigration authorities, and as far as I can tell they aren’t tired, poor, or yearning to be free. Further, I can’t see what they contribute to the economy. Perhaps you can find meaningful work for them elsewhere.

Should this be impossible, I will not be disappointed if you decide to do away with them altogether.

Please feel free to contact me if you need further advice. Twitter isn’t my thing, but you can reach me by phone.

Humbly yours, Wynette Barton

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Hays Free Press • February 1, 2017

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City of Kyle Road Bond Project Status Report as of Dec. 31, 2016 Goforth

Bunton

Marketplace

Burleson

Lehman

Total

1. Eng & Construction Cost Estimate/Budget

$ 9,100,000

$ 5,800,000

$ 4,600,000

$ 11,500,000

$ 7,500,000

$ 38,500,000

2. ITD Expenditures & Encumbrances Outstanding

$ 9,069,049

$ 5,663,715

$ 4,573,233

$ 1,574,621

$ 1,069,479

$ 21,950,097

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-

-

-

-

-

$ 9,069,049

$ 5,663,715

$ 4,573,233

$ 1,574,621

$ 1,069,479

$ 21,950,097

$ 30,951

$ 136,285

$ 26,767

$ 9,925,379

$ 6,430,521

$ 16,549,903

6. % of Project Budget Expended/Encumbered:

100%

98%

99%

14%

14%

57%

7. % of Project Engineering/ROW Completed:

98%

98%

100%

90%

90%

8. % of Project Construction Completed:

54%/32%

24%

100%

0%

0%

9. % of Time Expired on Construction Contracts:

67%/77%

7%

66%

0%

0%

1

1

0

6

4

Description

3. Other Requirements 4. Total Expenditures & Encumbrances 5. Remaining Project Cost Estimate/Budget:

10. # of Property Owners Pending Final Negotiations:

12

Road Bonds: $2.5 million added for current projects Continued from pg. 1A

spanning from Interstate Highway 35 to Bunton Creek Rd. and the road’s extension from Bunton Creek to Kyle Parkway.

The project is intended to alleviate traffic near Susie Fuentes Elementary School and adjacent subdivisions, officials said.

Barba said contractors expect to be done with the entire Goforth Road improvement by this May. However, he believes it probably won’t be completed until June.

“Goforth has been a nightmare for those of us who live on that side of the highway,” said District 6 Council member Daphne Tenorio at the Jan. 17 city council meeting. “This is really dragging on for those of us who live there and it’s huge, beyond inconvenience.”

Tenorio said overall, the road bond projects seem to be over time and over budget.

Barba, who gave a progress report on the road bond projects Jan. 17, said he isn’t trying to make

excuses, but there have been time consuming utility issues with the Goforth Road project.

However, he said, there have been some victories so far, as the Marketplace Avenue upgrade from Burleson to City Lights Drive was finished ahead of schedule for $200,000 less than what it was budgeted for.

But Barba said the project was “an open road” and that it was “out in the middle of nowhere.”

“These other roads are right in the middle of all the development, the residential, the retail businesses, and any project that you do like that it just becomes an issue trying to work through utilities, trying to work and keep people at other sites and being able to get in and out,” Barba said. “So these are tough projects.”

The Bunton Creek improvements consist of a two-way left turn lane to quicken the flow of buses and trucks through the area, the placement of a

“Goforth has been a nightmare for those of us who live on that side of the highway ... This is really dragging on for those of us who live there and it’s huge, beyond inconvenience.”

– Daphne Tenorio, Kyle City Council member

three-way stop at Goforth and Dacy Lane, improved drainage conditions and wastewater improvements.

Barba said the city has to wait to assess the progress on Goforth and Bunton Creek roads before beginning the improvement process of Lehman, which is intended to aid the flow of traffic and enhance low-water crossings.

However, if those two meet projected completion dates, Barba said he hopes to let the Lehman project this June and begin construction in September.

Officials hope to let the Burleson project in August. The Burleson proj-

Hays CISD: District struggles Continued from pg. 1A

According to the 20152016 PBMAS report, Hays CISD’s special education program is in stage two and the bilingual and technical education programs are in stage four. Keller said the results were the worst performance levels she has ever seen in her seven years as a board trustee.

“I’m really concerned with all of our numbers, but, again, especially with those of our students that are the most vulnerable,” said District 1 Trustee Teresa Tobias. “They’re falling through the cracks and this is our proof right here. We really need to do some reevaluation across the board.”

As a consequence of the staging, Hays CISD must undergo a TEA audit and produce a comprehensive targeted improvement plan aimed at improving performance rates. TEA representatives will visit the district next week to discuss the plan with ad-

ministrators.

Although the audit could end after the visit, it’s possible that it could be extended to include classroom observation, review of student work and even district finance reports.

“My philosophy is that the only way you can make improvements from where you are to where you want to go is to acknowledge where you are, and we spent an awful lot of time on an awful lot of things that don’t have anything to do with the education of kids,” Keller said.

She added that she wants to be “laser focused on the things that matter to student achievement.”

“We have got to get back on target,” Keller said.

Keller told district administrators to take the needs of teachers into greater consideration during the next budget season. The other trustees echoed the same sentiment.

Keller said Hays stu-

dents will continue to suffer if district leaders don’t start proactively listening to what teachers feel they need to better do their jobs, and answering those concerns with tangible solutions.

As an example of what she sees as the district’s shortcomings, Keller said that in one of the only formal surveys sent out by district leaders, special education and bilingual education teachers expressed a desire and need for instructional coaching.

However, they were given consultation services instead.

“We’ve talked a lot up here as a body corporate about going to the people who know – and those are the teachers in the classroom – to tell you what they need and what they’re lacking because they want to do a good job,” Keller said. “We have to start listening because what we’ve done the last three years is not working.”

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If everything continues on schedule, Barba said he hopes to begin construction in November.

District 4 Council member David Wilson said he believes the cost of the road projects may have exceeded the allotted bond money due to actions by a former council before Barba started working for the city.

He said that before the bond election, former council member Jaime Sanchez convinced the majority of the council to renegotiate engineering contracts to exclude rightof-way (ROW) acquisition and public meetings,

framing it as a way for the city to save money.

However, Wilson said, those things still have to be done so the city ended up absorbing the cost as they had to hire qualified people to take over the duties in addition to paying for the engineering contracts.

“So this predates you, so I’m not aiming at you,” Wilson said to Barba. “I hate road construction, trying to drive through it.

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That’s kind of understandable, but we’re moving forward and that’s a positive thing.”

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Historic win

Lehman stuns Hays in OT thriller

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Even as his team faced a ten point fourth quarter deficit to the Hays Rebels Tuesday, Lehman head coach Michael Whitten never stopped asking his team to believe.

Between every timeout in the final minutes of the game, Whitten said he kept smiling and kept telling his team to believe that “good things will happen.”

Whitten and the Lobos got their wish as critical plays in the clutch, including two key free throws from senior Tracy Malrey to force overtime, spearheaded a thrilling 66-65 come-from-behind victory for Lehman at the Lobo Den. The result marks the first time Lehman has defeated Hays since Jan. 15, 2013.

Lehman’s comeback bid began in earnest when Rebel senior guard Charles Bohannon scored off a Lobo turnover to give Hays a 52-42 lead roughly halfway through the fourth quarter.

Whitten opted to press the Rebels in order to force turnovers. The tactic worked to the Lobos’ advantage as the Rebel offense struggled to bypass Lehman’s defensive pressure.

The Lobos then turned to senior guard Kimon Horne, who scored nine of his game high 20 points in the fourth quarter. Whitten said Horne stepped up when it mattered Tuesday and was motivated to “leave it on the floor” in his final game against Hays.

“We were on the same page and

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With less than two seconds left in the fourth quarter, Lehman Lobo senior Tracy Malrey (left) raises the ball to take a three point attempt as Hays Rebel senior Charles Bohannon approaches in defense Tuesday. Malrey, who was fouled on the play, sunk two free throws with no time left to force overtime, propelling the Lobos to a historic come-from-behind 66-65 win over the Hays Rebels at the Lobo Den. Above, Lehman High’s Cameron Jones (10) celebrates with Lobo Tyler Henderson and several other Lobo players after the buzzer sounded in Tuesday’s game at the Lobo Den. Lehman’s win over Hays was the program’s first since 2013. See more photos at www.haysfreepress.com. Follow the Photos link.

we were determined not to lose that game,” Horne said.

Little by little, Lehman began to whittle away at Hays’ lead. A three-point play by Kameron Henderson cut Hays’ lead to 59-57.

Adept free throw shooting soon became a vital component in Lehman’s comeback bid. Lehman shot 62 percent from the charity stripe, going 23 of 32 from the line.

Horne was fouled at the threepoint line with 28 seconds left in the game. Despite it being the

first time in that situation, Horne knocked down two of three free throws to tie the game at 59-59.

Following a Rebel bucket, Malrey was called upon to deliver after he was fouled during a threepoint attempt.

With no time left on the clock, Malrey made the first free throw, missed the second, but then calmly sank the third to force overtime.

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BOYS BASKETBALL, 2B

Lobo boys soccer powers past Hays

BY LOGAN MCCULLOUGH

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A second half surge of offense propelled the Lehman Lobos to a 4-2 comeback victory over their crosstown rivals, the Hays Rebels, Tuesday night at Jack C. Hays Stadium.

Momentum was in Lehman’s favor to begin the first half. They were controlling the ball, playing solid defense and consistently able to get shots. However, these

“It’s a crosstown rivalry that we hardly get the better of.So it’s always nice for these kids to win one of these huge rivalries.”

–Brad Baker, Lehman head boys soccer coach

shots time and time again were just a tad offtarget.

After one of Lehman’s shot hit the post, and the rebound shot by junior forward Mark Piedra nailed the crossbar, it

was beginning to feel like it just wasn’t Lehman’s night.

This feeling was compounded after an objectively terrible crossing

BOYS SOCCER, 2B

Lady Rebs hoops top Lobos 48-31

BY QUIXEM RAMIREZ

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Hays girls basketball coach Danny Preuss tried his best to emulate the typically terse Gregg Popovich following the Rebels’ 48-31 victory Tuesday night against rival Lehman.

The Rebels clinched a playoff berth with the win, but were outscored 12-4 in the final quar-

ter. By that time, Preuss emptied his bench, which allowed Lehman to make a spirited comeback.

“We scored more points than they did,” Preuss said. “We won.

That’s it. I’m giving you the Popovich interview.”

Entering the fourth quarter with a 25-point deficit, the Lobos had every reason to concede the game.

Instead, Lehman amped up the defensive

pressure and created 10 turnovers in the fourth quarter. The giveaways resulted in high-percentage shots at the rim and the Lobos capitalized.

“They never quit,” Preuss said. “That’s why they made a run. A lot of teams would have quit and they didn’t.”

It took nearly three minutes in the fourth quarter for Hays to score

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Lady Rebs overwhelm Lehman 4-2 PHOTOS BY GREG GILLENWATERS

Above, Lehman High’s Abigail Jaramillo attempts to work back into position as a Hays Rebel player controls possession of the ball during Tuesday’s district match at Shelton Stadium. A pair of second half goals propelled the Hays Lady Rebel soccer team past the Lehman Lady Lobos in a 4-2 win. Lehman Lady Lobo Kyla Johnson (left) battles with a Hays Lady Rebel player during Tuesday’s district game at Shelton Stadium. Hays, which won the match 4-2, improves to 4-1-1 and 2-1 in district play, while Lehman drops to 2-5-1 and 0-3 in district. Hays hosts Leander at Shelton Stadium Friday, while Lehman hosts Westlake Tuesday at Lobo Field.

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Lobo WR commitment flips from Oklahoma State to Baylor University

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Looks like Lehman High wide receiver Tyler Henderson will be taking his talent to Waco next fall.

On Sunday, Henderson announced via social media that he would sign his national letter of intent to play college football at Baylor University.

Henderson’s decision came after Baylor, which is currently

helmed by recently hired head coach Matt Rhule, offered him a scholarship Jan 21.

In a message posted on Twitter, Henderson said the decision came after “much prayer and guidance” from his family and Lehman head coach Todd Raymond.

During the summer, Henderson originally committed to play football at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. But in November

2016, Henderson decommited from Navy and announced plans to sign his letter of intent to play at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla.

“I am thankful for all of the schools who had faith in my abilities as a player and student that offered me a chance to play at the next level,” Henderson said in his message. “I am forever grateful, but look forward to great things as a Baylor Bear!”

Henderson, who

was named as the 2016 25-6A Utility Player of the Year, finished the 2016 campaign with 446 yards and six touchdowns rushing, while also tallying 13 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.

By signing his letter of intent with Baylor, which participates in the Big 12 conference, Henderson will become the one of the first Lobo football players to receive a scholarship to play at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

Boys Basketball Continued from pg. 1B

about him tonight. He had a great performance when it mattered and it was huge,” Whitten said. “Tracy did miss one free throw, but to come through in an unbelievable pressure situation … I’m proud of those two.”

Lehman carried that momentum into the overtime period.

After winning the opening tip-off of overtime, Lehman slowed down the pace of play, utilizing a methodical half-court offense to milk nearly three minutes off the clock.

A layup by Cameron Jones gave Lehman a 6361 lead. The Lobos maintained a 66-63 lead after two Horne free throws.

The Rebels were unable to find a way to even the score in the final moments. Hays’ Dre Green tallied a layup to pull Hays within one point at 66-65, but Hays couldn’t take advantage of a final chance to win the game.

Whitten said Tuesday’s win was a total team effort. Obtaining the win in the clutch, which was something Lehman couldn’t do in its first meeting against Hays, was important for the program, Whitten said.

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Hays Rebel Charles Bohannon and Lehman Lobo Tracy Malrey vie for the ball Tuesday at the Lobo Den.

Horne, who was in the 8th grade when Lehman last beat Hays, said it was a step in the right direction.

“To be able to be on that team and do it the way that we did it and be a big part of it, I’m blessed and grateful we

ended it the way that we did,” Horne said.

Hays had three players in double figures with Matt Rindahl scoring 19 points, Bohannon with 16 and Green with 15 points.

Lehman’s Jones finished with 15 points while Malrey had 10.

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its first points. The Rebels attempted just two shots and two free throws in the entire quarter.

Lehman converted on five of its 12 shot opportunities down the stretch, which included a 8-0 run.

“The girls said ‘it felt like a game,’” said Lehman coach James Halatin. “They were in it.

They were involved. They were making Hays adjust to what we do, which is a testament to what these girls are doing.”

Lehman’s comeback attempt came a quarter too late. Hays closed the third frame on a 15-1 run, stretching its lead to 25

“We scored more points than they did. We won. That’s it.

I’m giving you the Popovich interview.”

points.

Rebel guard Gabby Bosquez chipped in eight points in the third quarter and 17 points for the game.

“They took over in the third quarter, but our girls were playing,” Halatin said. “They were engaged.

I was proud of the way we battled the whole night. It was a big difference. They are building and becoming better and better every game. In the second half of district, that’s what you want. You want improvement.”

Hays (19-12 overall,

6-4 district) will return to the playoffs this season, while Lehman (8-23 overall, 0-10 district) is still searching for its first district win of the year. The teams remain on opposite ends of the basketball spectrum.

But for one quarter at least, the roles reversed.

Lehman looked the part of a team making a playoff push and Hays seemed like a year away from serious contention.

“Sometimes Hays and Lehman get in the gym and you don’t know what’s gonna happen,” Preuss said. “Crazy things happen.”

left, junior defenseman Fisher Russell dropped a beautiful assist that landed at the feet of Piedra who, after missing three close shots early, nailed the first goal of the night for the Lobos to tie the score going into the half.

The second half began in opposite fashion from the first, with Hays now knocking on Lehman’s door with consistent shots only barely missing.

Then with 33 minutes left to play, mayhem ensued.

Baker said that the halftime speech literally was to play the ball to the forwards’ feet, and this is exactly what happened.

After a strong defensive stand, sophomore

forward Eric Guadarrama used his speed and the space the defense gave him to give the Lobos their first lead of the game.

“I saw my defender was giving me a little space, so I just took the space and shot,” said Guadarrama.

Not 30 seconds later, the 5’1” forward scored yet again off a header from another perfectly executed assist, this time from sophomore defender Alejandro Mantilla.

The script was now completely flipped and Hays was unable to get anything legitimate going offensively.

With 24 minutes remaining, Piedra earned his second goal of the night off an assist from

senior Penniel Rodas to extend the score to 4-1.

Although the score was beginning to get out of hand, both teams continued to push the ball offensively.

A perfectly placed outlet pass from Rebels keeper Evan Barker, leads to a Rebel shot on goal, rebound and score from senior midfielder Caleb Barksdale, closing the gap to 4-2 with 8:32 left to play.

Both teams then continued to consistently get looks at the goal, but were unable to capitalize.

“It’s a crosstown rivalry that we hardly get the better of,” Baker said. “So it’s always nice for these kids to win one of these huge rivalries.”

–Danny Preuss, Lady Rebels head basketball coach

Boys Soccer

Continued from pg. 1B pass that went 30 yards backwards, landed in the lap of Rebels senior defender Joemi Daniels, who dribbled in 20 yards untouched and nailed a beautiful top right corner shot from 30 yards out.

This theme continued, as the Lobos immediately worked the ball into scoring position, only to suffer another miss that seemed only inches from going in.

“First half we just weren’t quite putting it together,” said Lehman head coach Brad Baker.

“The unfortunate bounce, unlucky bounce not in our direction has been a heel for us all year long. Just not getting the right bounce at the right time.”

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Honoring Susie

Hays CISD renames field to honor longtime Barton nurse

BY ANNA HEROD

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Honoring the legacy left by the late Susie Kana will go far beyond the Barton Middle School nurses office.

Last week, the Hays CISD board of trustees approved the renaming of the campus’ track and field as Kana Field, in honor of the school’s longtime nurse who lost her courageous battle with skin cancer last summer.

Kana, who worked at Barton Middle School for 21 years, was named as Hays CISD’s inaugural Ambassador of the Year in 2013.

The Hays CISD board voted unanimously to rename the athletic complex that is home to the Kyle and Buda Relay For Life event, a cause that district officials say was “near and dear” to Kana’s heart.

Kana lost her battle with skin cancer last

“As a school, we wanted to recognize Susie because she touched so many lives here at Barton, as well as across the district and the whole county.”

– Teri Eubank, Barton Middle School principal

summer, and members of the Hays CISD community still miss her deeply and are excited to honor her memory, said BMS Principal Teri Eubank.

“As a school, we wanted to recognize Susie because she touched so many lives here at Barton, as well as across the district and the whole county,” Eubank said.

“So we thought with her being the foundation of Barton and the Relay for Life event in Kyle that actually started on our track, we decided that the ideal way to recognize her was to name our track and field in her honor.”

Trustee-at-large Sandra Bryant added to the

Board’s motion that a memorial entrance be added to the athletic complex.

Eubank said school officials are already working to have plaques made commemorating Kana, which could be placed at the two entrances to the track and field. They’re also working to make a memorial arch for the main entrance.

Although the idea hasn’t yet been brought before the school board for approval, Eubank hopes BMS can dedicate the newly named track and field to Kana as the kick off for Relay For Life in May. She said Kana’s sons were thrilled by the

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Susie Kana accepted the inaugural Ambassador of the Year award in 2013.

board’s decision to approve the renaming of the field, and rushed to call their father Rick Kana.

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because she spent so much time up here, you know her family was a part of our school too,” Eubank said. “That it

means so much to them, that makes me happy because that’s what she would want is for her family to be happy.”

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Members of the Buda and Kyle 4-H clubs, along with the Hays and Lehman Future Farmers of America (FFA) took part in the event, which featured showing of animals, along with events such as home skills and agricultural mechanics. .

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Mustangs in record-setting region showing

Hays Free Press • February 1, 2017

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It was an incredible showing for the Dahlstrom Middle School Choir in this year’s Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 18 Choir auditions. A record-setting twenty-two of Director Tanna Bills’ Mustang Choir members swept to places in the Region Choir. The DMS contingent traditionally scores well in individual auditions, but this year’s 22 Region slots (24 auditioned) were truly remarkable! Bills told the DMS faulty and staff that she, Mrs. (Angela) Hobbs, and the DMS Choir student teacher, Ms. Graves, are “extremely proud of all of the choir members who auditioned. Please congratulate them on their hard work and dedication.” The Mustang honorees include 8th-graders Reagan Flores (not pictured), Sophie Andersen, Faith Knott, Brynn Sumers, Hannah Cook, Tiana Stevenson, Aimee Wood, Sarah Brager, Ryne Becker, Jacob Quartucci, Tyson Hatnot, Pierce Ahart, and Brayden Coronado. DMS 7th-graders making the Region Choir included Abigail VanCourt (not pictured), Kayleah Rykowski, Anna Ziegler, Olivia Mireles, Callie Church, Katelynn Isley, Tyler Church, Slayton Cuzze, and Luke Williams.

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Cougars Place Four on Region Choir

Four Chapa Middle School Choir members are being celebrated as members of the Region Choir. Eighth-graders (l-r) Logan Robinson, Kylee Nemetz, Jared Brown, and Sean McAweeney all earned chairs in the Texas Association of Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 18 Choir, the results of successful auditions at Simon Middle School last week, an event that drew hundreds of Central Texas singers. The four will soon join all their fellow honorees in a public performance of the Region 18 Choir, details to be announced soon!

Muro named to Region Choir

The Simon Middle School Choir family is celebrating one of its own being named to the Region Choir. Eighth-grader Rebecca “Becca” Muro sang her way to a high 7th chair in her voice part during the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 18 Choir auditions, hosted by Simon Middle School. Over 450 area students competed, with only the top 26 in each voice part making the choir. Rebecca will join her fellow honorees as the Region 18 Choir performs in the near future.

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You can then harvest them in mid-to-late May, before the heat of the summer arrives. The perfect soil temperature is 50 degrees.

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Approximately 100 people patiently wait in line near the entrance of Seton Medical Center Hays for Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home to open Saturday morning. People were in line for as long as three hours for the event, which offered free healthcare services for area residents. Below: Members of the Martinez family, of Kyle, speak with a nurse as they prepare for a medical examination at the Medical Mission at Home event at Seton Hays in Kyle Saturday.

“(People) are taking advantage of the pharmacy because the grandmother might be diabetic, or just the children to have an exam, because they’re at a healthy state, but don’t have insurance to go and see a pediatrician.”

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or the past two years, San Marcos resident Jim Kimball tried his best to save up for an expensive $1,800 tooth extraction.

After waiting for three hours Saturday, Kimball, who was the ninth person in line for Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home event at Seton Medical Center Hays, got the chance to receive the procedure he needed at no cost.

For Kimball and thousands of others, Saturday’s event allowed them to obtain medical care they may not have been able to have otherwise.

The Medical Mission at Home, which was a one-day, first-come, first served event, offered free medical care to Hays County residents. Medical services included diabetes education, immunizations and eye exams for children, dental care and pharmacy consultations.

Audrey Salas, a Seton nurse who was volunteering at the event, said people she assisted had children who may not have qualified for Medicaid insurance. Those individuals sought children’s eye and dental exams.

Salas said she noticed many Spanish-speaking residents sought all of the services offered.

“They are taking advantage of the pharmacy because the grandmother might be diabetic, or just the children to have an exam, because they’re at a healthy state, but don’t have in-

–Audrey Salas, Seton nurse and Medical Mission at Home volunteer

surance to go and see a pediatrician,” Salas said.

An additional challenge some face is medical services are either not brought to them, or that they aren’t made aware of them.

“That’s where we come into play,” Salas said. “After they are seen, there are stations where they can go and find other resources outside of the medical mission at home.”

Erica Gonzalez, who discovered the event through her job, said she attended the event

to get her children and herself checked out.

Gonzalez said the event was a “good idea” for many single parents who struggle to go to the doctor.

While Gonzalez has health insurance through Obamacare, the high deductible with her plan is a financial strain.

“Sometimes I have to choose to pay other things rather than going to the doctor myself,” Gonzalez said.

Kimball also cited struggles

with health insurance, primarily the high cost of dental coverage through Obamacare.

“It’s hard to get any dental coverage,” Kimball said. “I’ve been waiting for two years to get this tooth taken care of. I can’t seem to save enough money to do it.”

Kyle resident Martin Martinez said he and his family went to the event because they don’t have health insurance.

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County celebrates namesake’s birthday STAFF REPORT

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ecause 200 candles would be too many to place on a cake, Hays County officials last week instead opted to pass a proclamation celebrating the bicentennial birthday of the county’s namesake.

The court, joined by members of the Hays County Historical Commission, celebrated Col. John “Jack” Coffee Hays week Jan. 28, which was Hays’ 200th birthday, according to a release.

“We’re honored to be named after one of the most famous Texas Rangers and a pioneer in law enforcement on the Texas frontier,” Hays County

Jack C. Hays

Historical Commission Chair Kate Johnson said.

She added the HCHC

spent “countless hours to documenting his life,” resulting in a chapter in the Hays County history book as well as the first historical documentary produced by the Commission.

Born in Tennessee, Hays made his way to Texas where he joined a Ranger company and fought under Thomas Rusk and Erastus “Deaf” Smith for Texas Independence.

In 1840, he was appointed a Ranger captain and engaged in battles and skirmishes with Native American tribes as well as Mexican troops.

Hays and his Rangers were involved in important actions at Plum Creek, Salado, Enchanted Rock, and the “Woll Invasion” of 1842, among

others. He was among the first to use the 1844 Navy Colt Paterson five-shot revolver, making suggestions for improvements to it that led to the Colt revolver becoming one of the guns that helped win the West.

Senator Edward Burleson introduced legislation that on March 1, 1848, created the county named in Hays’ honor from part of Travis County.

Hays left Texas in 1849 and became the first sheriff of San Francisco, Calif., the first U.S. Surveyor General for California and founded the City of Oakland. Hays died on April 21, 1883. He is interred in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.

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OBITUARIES FRITZ On January 28, 2017, those of us who knew and loved Dot Fritz lost one of our greatest gifts, wife, mother, grandmother, sister.

She bravely and graciously fought the battle of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and was taken from us way too soon.

Dot was born on November 22, 1949, to Leon and Agatha Respondek in Westhoff, Texas and graduated from Cuero High School. She married Bobby Fritz, the love of her life on June 21, 1969.

She attended Business College in Austin, Texas and worked for State Farm Insurance Regional Office in Austin for 30 years. She retired in 2004. She devoted her life to her husband and family and took pride

in her beautiful home.

Some of her most favorite things were traveling, shopping, going to her grandkids functions, Christmas time and sister’s day.

She is survived by her most wonderful husband for 48 years, Bobby Fritz, daughters Stacey Bond of Conroe, Texas, Jessica Sanchez (John) and Meaghan Aguirre (Joe) both of Buda, Texas, and eight grandchildren – Chloe, Carson, Reagan, Jolie, Elektra, Tucker, Kashton, and Kingston.

Also, brothers Leon Respondek of Yorktown Texas ; Ted Respondek of Edinburg, Texas and August Respondek of Melbourne, Australia and sisters Sally Goebel of Cuero, Texas, Dolores Harris of Buda, Texas and Margie Surratt of Victoria, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.

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Patricia G. (Smalley) Nosek passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 11 p.m. at Kyle Seton Medical Center. She was surrounded by family and friends as she went to be with the Lord. She was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Phillip and Viola (O’Denius) Smalley on Sept. 26, 1940. She was married to Steve A. Nosek, who passed in 2007, for 47 years. Pat was very active in her community, both in Arizona and Texas. She spent many years as the HEB Card Coordinator for the Hays Rebel Band and was voted their #1 Fan. She enjoyed making life easier for her band family.

She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, John and Teresa Smalley. Her children include: Michelle, Michael and spouse, Lisa, Steven, Linda, Elaine and Elva.

Her grandchildren: Kirsten, Jamie, Caitlyn, Misty, Tina, Allison, Josh, Cris and Colin. Great-

grandchildren: Avery, Charlot, Abigail, Nathalie, Cash, Bailey and William.

Services will be announced.

Pat (Nanny) was loved by many and her memory will live in our hearts.

Rest in Peace.

Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.

SCHNEIDER Darlene Schneider, a friendly, loving, caring and funny lady, wife, mother and friend passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at the age of 65 after battling pancreatic cancer with incredible dignity and poise. Darlene was born on Nov. 10, 1951 in Hamilton, Ohio to Holly and Ida (Stewart) Combs. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Raymond Schneider, her son; Sheridan,

her six grandchildren: Austin, Gavin, Chance, Faith, Lexi and Les Jr.; her stepchildren; Misty and her husband Brandon Poe, Dawn and her husband Les Loving.

She will also be missed by her niece Brandi and her brother; Bill Combs and sister; Sonia and her husband John Lyssy.

Darlene loved living a simple life. She didn’t judge, was considerate and thoughtful and a compassionate friend.

She didn’t have a bad side and lived like an angel. Darlene had a special way about her where she could turn tough situations and make everybody feel good and laugh. She was always positive. She loved to collect clowns, and this included her husband, her biggest clown. Darlene loved her family and was adamant

that every Christmas a family picture was taken. Darlene was free and loved to ride with her Raymond on their motorcycle. “She didn’t like to fly; but she loved to ride.” Darlene enjoyed Sunday morning rides across the countryside to explore a new place to eat breakfast. She even did a cross country ride to Gatlinburg Tennessee.

Darlene wasn’t shy and was very outspoken, not easily moved to anger but clear about where she stood Please visit www.harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Darlene’s’ family on her online memorial site.

Cremation arrangements provided by Harrell Funeral Home 1715 Kirby Lane, Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 268-8200.

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As a result, trying to stay healthy is a struggle, as they cannot regularly get checked for any issues.

“If something really hurts, we go to the hospital,” Martinez said. “We try to eat better and exercise a little, but other than that, we just go with it.”

For others, the chance to receive necessary health care, whether

dental, medical or mental, was an emotional experience.

Kyle resident Morris Fabre, who was “beginning to move forward with everything” and taking control of his life, said the event was a “blessing.”

“If everybody would contribute just a little bit, there would be less hassle for everyone,” Fabre said.

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into the soil.

Plant your potato pieces 1 foot apart into a furrow 10 to 12 inches deep.

Cover with 3 inches of soil.

When the new shoots reach the height of 6 to 8 inches, pull more soil around them. This will encourage more tubers.

Also, as they begin to grow, add plenty of loose mulch to help conserve moisture and keep the growing tubers cooler.

In May, when the plants begin to wilt and fade, it’s time to harvest your treasures.

Unearth your new potatoes with great care, as damaged potatoes do not store well. If your soil is

loose enough, you should be able to do this by hand.

This is where the fun begins! I guess it kind of reminds me of an Easter egg hunt. The great joy of sifting through the soil and discovering hidden potatoes… is what gardening is all about.

Happy gardening everyone!

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Keep your hummingbird feeders clean and fresh to make it attractive to local birds.

cleaning the feeders with 10% bleach water solution or clear water.

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PAWS animal shelter out on CR 150, east of I-35, near Kyle’s water treatment facility, frequently needs bleach. There’s a discount store right across the street.

Bleach can be left at PAW’s gazebo when they’re closed.

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

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

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

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owl), and clicking iPhone photos over my shoulder along the way from our front porch, he did not drop down into the box. See owlshack.com Often I distribute bluebird nestboxes from my front porch. As a volunteer nestbox distributor for Texas Bluebird Society, I give a free nestbox with a $15 new membership in the organization and sell bluebird nestboxes for $17, including sales tax.

Bluebirds are checking out nestboxes as potential nesting sites. Early in the week, we saw bluebirds on three of our quite-afew nestboxes. And, birds galore are bathing in our big boulder birdbath and eating seeds and homemade “suet” (oatmeal, cornmeal, lard, and more).

Laura Craig sent word that she’s finally seeing more birds, after quite a drought. But, she’s seeing far fewer than before.

Here within is the value of reporting daily sightings (even just of the birds you can identity) to www.ebird. org. Scientists can tract changes in bird populations as 100,000s participate.

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Ptom5678@gmail.com or 512 268 5678. Thanks!

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ontinuing from where we left off in early January …

Some rather close-up marvels of nature burst with details with a pair of binoculars. It’s been awhile since I recommended the Pentax 6.5 x 21 Papilio binocs. Ohhhhhh, the closeup magnification of the ice flowers on Frost Weed!

And, they’re marvelous for insects, songbirds, and (especially) hummingbirds.

About $125, several sellers offer them on Amazon.

With my dad’s first look through my 6.5 x 21 Papilio’s years ago, he dropped them to his lap with mouth gaped open and breath taken away.

It was as if looking through lens with a pricetacular price.

When Roger (and Jackie) Green introduced me to the Hummzinger sugar water feeders by Aspect (with lifetime guarantee) years ago, I wanted to view the attracted hummingbirds at a distance of about 8-feet.

After research and a wait, my new binocs filled the bill.

Roger sent a stunning photo of a Rufous Hummingbird that’s spending the winter near his Hummzinger feeder. Roger’s nice camera shows clearly the hummingbird’s bill. With my binocs, frequently I see their tongue.

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Experience the fascinating transitions and differences in music from various composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, to modern-day composer Mark Petering. The first performance will be Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Hays Performing Arts Center, 979 Kohler’s Crossing. The second performance will be on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 15951 Winters Mill Parkway, Wimberley, TX. The Starlight Symphony Orchestra concerts are always free and open to the public.

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Join local officials in giving the Greater Randolph Area Trail riders a Hays County welcome as they make a stop at the San Marcos Square on their journey from Austin to the San Antonio Rodeo. Come by the Hays County Courthouse between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for your chance to experience this annual tradition.

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Eddie Durham Jazz Festival Ada Limón reading, book signings Poet Ada Limón will be holding readings and book signings on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Witliff Collections and Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center. Limón is the author of four books of poetry, including “Bright Dead Things,” which was named a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award in Poetry and one of the Top Ten Poetry Books of the Year by The New York Times. Her other books include “Lucky Wreck,” “This Big Fake World,” and “Sharks in the Rivers.”

On Feb. 3 and 4, celebrate Texas jazz legend and San Marcos native Eddie Durham with a program of live jazz performances that pay tribute to the renowned Texas guitarist at Texas State University.

Visit www.txstate. edu/jazzstudies/ hillcountryfestival for more information and a full schedule.

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Run for the Love of It

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

The 5K starts at 8 a.m., with the Kids’ Dash immediately following.

Pets and strollers are welcome. Proceeds benefit the missions outreach of The Connection Church. See www.athleteguild.com/ running/buda-tx/2017run-for-the-love-of-it for more information.

Happy Birthday, Feb. 4 Meagan Anne Guidry!

I miss you and can’t wait to see you again. Hope to see you soon. I have never stopped thinking about you.

Hope you have a wonderful birthday. God Bless You!

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The former home of Oohla Bean Bed and Breakfast is now Driftwood Recovery, a rehabilitation facility focused on those with addictions to pain medications.

Treating a ‘pill society’

Driftwood facility aims to cure painkiller addiction

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What was once a highend bed and breakfast nestled near the Salt Lick in Driftwood has transformed into a treatment facility aimed at ending substance abuse for those with chronic pain.

While strides have been made in the last few years toward the decline of pain medication addiction, Rey Ximenez, medical director at Driftwood Recovery, said the issue is still a prevalent problem.

The facility, which opened earlier this month, is located on 85-acres of what used to be the Oohla Bean Bed and Breakfast.

Ximenez said the owners of the property were interested in selling the property to the rehabilitation center, thinking it was a “good thing too.”

The facility targets those who suffer

“It’s hard for them to differentiate whether they’re treating the pain of life or the pain that’s in their back ...

It’s a mix.”

– Rey Ximenez, Medical Director at Driftwood Recovery

from pain problems that sometimes can contribute to addition.

While some clients hail from Central Texas, Ximenez said patients come from as far as California or the east coast.

Ultimately, Ximenez said the facility works to fight the stigma

Just how prevalent is the opioid drug problem in America?

that addictions to prescription pain medications is a “gutter problem.” The issue affects all socioeconomic statuses and all walks of life, Ximenez said.

“There is no respect these chemicals have for socioeconomic status,” Ximenez said. “It’s throughout. It’s so huge and mischaracterized, it’s out of control.”

According to statistics provided in a release, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention report more than 52,000 people die annually from opioid overdoses. Ximenez said the number is higher than those who die in homicides involving guns.

Ximenez said many who suffer from such addictions have chronic pain. He said patients get “wrapped up into dependency because they have chronic pain” and try to self-treat.

The want to selftreat can begin with

• Drug overdose deaths nearly tripled during 1999–2014. In 2014, among 47,055 drug overdose deaths, 61% involved an opioid.

• During 2013–2014, deaths associated with the most commonly prescribed opioids (natural/ semisynthetic opioids) continued to increase slightly; however, the rapid increase in deaths appears to be driven by heroin and synthetic opioids other than methadone.

• From 2014 to 2015, the death rate from synthetic opioids other than methadone, which includes fentanyl, increased by 72.2%, and heroin death rates increased by 20.6% Statistics gathered from a Dec. 2016 CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

DRIFTWOOD RECOVERY, 4D

Time to gather your investment tax forms T

he holidays are now a month behind us, which means it’s about time for another season: Tax Season. While you may not find it particularly festive, you can get through this season with a minimum of stress – if you’re organized. That means, among other things, you’ll need to gather the correct forms in one place. And right about now, you should be receiving many of the forms you’ll need – specifically, those tax forms related to your investments.

Whether you do your taxes yourself or use a tax professional, you’ll want to become familiar with these forms. Not only are

Financial Focus contributed by Jon Albright, CFP®

they necessary for filing your taxes, but they can also tell you something about how you invest.

To cite one example, if you’re seeing a lot of taxes related to shortterm capital gains – which are taxed at your personal tax rate, rather than the more favorable long-term rate – you may be doing too much trading.

You might want to consider moving toward a strategy in which you buy quality investments and hold them for the long term.

Here’s something

else to look at: the taxes resulting from your traditional IRA and 401(k) withdrawals.

Could you possibly withdraw less from these accounts so that your taxes will be lower? Once you’re 70½, you have to take at least a minimum amount, but other than that, you control the withdrawals – and you might benefit, taxwise, by taking out only what you truly need.

So, gather up those 1099 forms for your tax returns – and for your own education as an investor.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Key forms to watch for 1099-B

This form reports capital gains. A capital gain is an increase in the value of an investment over the initial purchase price. Short-term capital gains, on investments you’ve held for one year or less, are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, while long-term capital gains, on investments you’ve held for more than one year, are taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on income.

(Keep in mind that these figures are for the 2016 tax year.)

1099-DIV

This form reports the dividends you received from companies in which

you invested. For most dividends, the tax rate is the same as it is for capital gains – 0%, 15% and 20%.

1099-INT

A 1099-INT reports the interest you received from bonds or cash instruments.

Typically, most types of interest are taxed at your ordinary tax rate.

1099-Q

If you contributed to a 529 plan or a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), you may receive Form 1099-Q in each year you make withdrawals to pay school expenses of the beneficiary. However, the earnings in a 529 plan

or Coverdell ESA grow tax free, and withdrawals are not taxable, as long as the money is used to pay for qualified higher education expenses.

1099-R

A 1099-R form reports withdrawals from retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), along with payments you received from pensions and annuities.

1099-MISC

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JAMES “JIM” S. COLEY, Deceased, were issued on January 23, 2017, in Docket No. 17-0017-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: BOBBIE E. COLEY The residence of the Independent Executrix is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, BOBBIE E. COLEY, Independent Executrix. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o BOBBIE E. COLEY, Independent Executrix 121 Silo Street 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.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Pursuant to the Texas Estates Code Sec. 308.051, notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Frank D. Helsley, Deceased, were issued on December 14, 2016, in Cause No. 16-0385P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2, Hays County, Texas, to: Kathryn Helsley, Independent Executor.

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Public Notices, continued from 2D NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given pursuant of Chapter 59 Texas Property Code, (Chapter 576 Acts Of the 68th Legislature Regular Session 1983).

Storquest Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The personal property of: Unit #147 - Stephen Aden Unit #253 - Stephen Aden Unit #356 - Beth Avery Unit #685 - Jose Hector Arroyo Unit #552 - Angelica Mares Unit #536 - James Rios Unit #1045 - Robert Patrick Unit #203 - Blake Dragoo Unit #332 - Ruben Alvarez Unit #634 - Sharon Rushworth Unit #234 - Matthew Renteria Unit #207 - John Gutierrez Unit #937 - Ryan Mason Unit #528 - Andrhea Turner Unit #525 - Christina Shelton Unit #219 - Denise

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The sale will commence at 10 a.m. at the property where said property has been stored and which is located at Storquest Self Storage, 5500 FM 2770, Kyle, TX 78640. Goods must be paid in cash and removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Carrie Lynn Beeson, Deceased, were issued on January 30, 2017, under Docket No. 16-0343-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Jonathan P. Beeson as independent administrator.

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

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Driftwood Recovery Continued from pg. 1D

prescription pain medication, but then could lead to illegal drugs such as heroin, Ximenez said. An estimated 20 to 30 percent of the public are dependent, or are addicted, to drugs in order to treat chronic pain, he said.

“It’s hard for them to differentiate whether they’re treating the pain of life or the pain that’s in their back,” he said.

“It’s a mix.”

For Ximenez, attempting to educate patients about their overall health is how Driftwood Recovery attempts to help patients recovery.

He said they emphasize exercise, diet and also focus on “selfesteem and promoting behaviors.”

One aspect is the construction of a ropes course on the property, which helps develop self-esteem and respect.

The facility also works to emphasize teamwork, which is important in the world of addiction, Ximenez said.

“We tell a lot of patients that your healthcare is a participation sport,” Ximenez said. “We try to get them involved in their own care and especially in their own

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Along with using western medicine, helping patients with behavioral modification therapy is an important part of the treatment in order to educate patients about the root of their pain problems.

According to the release, relapse rates among pain killer addicts can reach as high as 85 percent.

“Recovery starts with a courageous mindset,” James Flowers, Driftwood Recovery founder, said in a statement. “We encourage clients to look inside themselves and discover the roots of their pain and problems.”

But Ximenez believes

a higher awareness for mental health is needed in the country.

He said it extends to the stigma that people “need to be schitzophrenic before you need mental health.”

Ximenez said it’s imperative they pay attention to such problems, as it’s an important part of the treatment process.

But he still believes the U.S. is a “pill society” and that people think their problems can only be solved with medication.

“Medications can make you better,” Ximenez said. “What we try to do is to get people to make themselves better. You don’t need to turn to chemicals in pill form.”

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New district could help

BY MOSES LEOS

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news@haysfr eepress.com

Hays County emergency officials moved one step to the possibilitycloser calling an electionof for the creation of a ninth Emergency Service District.

While boundaries for the potential ESD are still being finalized, San Marcos Hays County EMS Chief David Smith said nearly all entities have supported ESD 9’s creation.

ESD 9 is being created to service residents do not live within who an existing ESD in Hays County.

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suspect sought

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dispatched to an address in the 200 block The Hays County demanded money of Oak Sheriff’s Office Forest Drive him while holding from neighbor of the to search for continues a “burglary in Buda for pistol to his head. a who called 911 incident, possibly black, a in progress” who kicked in suspect call at 10:15 a.m. the crime. The to report The suspect stole dark colored pants and shoes. The of a residence the door property, including When deputies alarm companyvictim’s suspect was also in the also armed cash Oak Forest subdivision arrived, a homeowner and a wallet, notified authorities with a semi-autom along with of atic May 28 and robbed told authorities the victim’s cell the break-in. handgun. a homeowner at unknown man an The suspect fledphone.

The suspect Anyone with gunpoint. in an handgun had with a According to unknown direction described as is information regarding kicked a black from Hays County a in his front door. the residence male, approximat this case should press and The ely six call the release, deputies suspect confronted vehicle descriptionno feet tall with Hays County a were Sheriff’s the homeowner readily available. was build and shortmedium Office at 512-393-789 and 6 He was wearing hair.

The victim notified and speak with the a and black jacket,a red Criminal Investigatio dark, ns Division.

Home values up 10%

One of the major hurdles that remains for ESD 9 is setting service boundaries for neighborhoods Hugo Road and west of STAFF REPORT Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.

Smith said those Appraised values areas have been historically are on the rise once served by Wimberley in Hays County again Fire and Rescue (ESD property ownersas feel the In late May, the7). ramifications of rapid County CommissioHays growth. ner’s Court closed Hays County’s its overall hearing on the public preliminary market PHOTO BY MOSES creation of ESD 9, but LEOS III value in 2016 delayed increased the vote to call by 12.79 percent election. The an 2015, according from reason to a press was to finalize

BY SAMANTHA release from ESD SMITH the service boundaries news@haysfr County Central Hays eepress.com Appraisal Wimberley area. in the According to Hays County HOME APPRAISALS a , 2A TxDOT public A rising population August xx to callhas until informaan in Central Texas tion officer Kelli election for November has led to Reyna, a rising issue 8.

TxDOT has developed 7 FATALITIES from traffic ac Over the past of traffic accidents on a 10-year plan far in 2016 months, Smith several cidents in Kyl Interstate that e so 35. costs an estimated officials from said the $4.3 billion. The According to new ESD 9 and 2,558 TOTAL CRASHES latest available the Reyna said, will plan, 7 have met to ESD redraw in Hays County May 2015, crashreports, dress congestionadboundaries in last year statisthat area. tics from the enhance safety and “That took us Texas Deon I-35. a partment of TransporShe said it includes couple of months,” 1.4 FATALITIES A tation (TxDOT), 40 planned projects over MONTH in Kyle on average Smith said. He were 17 fatalitiesthere along the I-35 ESD 9 is waitingadded corridor, traffic accidents from if funding is identified. the finalization for County last year in Hays That number One boundary mapsof of the proposed and a down to roughlybreaks total of 2,558 projects on the “There’s just legal descriptionand crashes.

Mobils before fatalities a month.1.4 motorists usingmore ity35 plan, created No clear informataking the measure If in such a trend tion, however, roadway (I-35), that August 2013, to the Commissio back were involves is known ner’s continue, there to about how many length of heavy and the widening the Court. could freeway traffic be a these fatalities of hours footprint by adding But Smith said occurred by total of 17 fatalities until have extended an on I-35. additional lane the end of the boundaries are the almost 7 year on I-35. said Barnett. p.m.,” direction of I-35,in each Kyle Police Depart“hardline” and not called

BY MOSES LEOS ment Chief Jeff Barnett attributes Future Transportat This surge in entities “just that all III try to send the increase of said there have Barnett news@haysfr tion growth has popula- Corridors (FTCs). ion the closes ambulances eepress.com traffic related ” seven fatalities been to the already added The cost breakdown to help emergency congestresulting influx accidents to an from traffic accidents ed roadway, prompting of adding an in population FTC to a A record 18 days growth, as well on I-35 near Kyle city and state section of I-35 of ESD 9, 4A officials in each rainfall in May so far more lax drivingas a in 2016. to up the ante city is separated on mento some delays has led into intality. creased safety three phases. in Kyle’s measures quest to complete on I-35. jority of its Gofortha maRoad I-35, 4A reconstruction project.

While City Engineer Leon Barba said the project is still on schedule, the city is fighting to ensure the project is Learn a little completed prior more about the history of Kyle gust and the startto Auyour backyar by exploring d! 21 Geocac 2016 school year. of the hes will be live as of 9 a.m. on The reason is June 11. Trackable to avoid Geocoins wi construction ll be awarded t interfering o the first 250 with traffic in to complete the front passport. Use Fuentes Elementaryof #ExploreKyle to The city of Buda next adventures, just share your fall, Barba said. its fishing tour will host Enjoy family-friendly descriptive (the don’t be too that finishing He added nament at construcBradfield Park movies under find). Geocac fun is in the tion on Goforth Pond on the stars hing is a realSaturday, June June 10 with a is directly world, outdoor treasure Come out to Historic tied to the timeframes hunting game 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 11 from Aladdin at Bu showing of using GPS-en City Square P da City Park. abled devices for the Bunton ark in equipment & baitFishing Bring your lawn Participants .

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