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Fixing FM 1626

BY KATERINA BARTON

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An aerial view facing west toward Dahlstrom Middle School shows traffic flowing at the intersection of Ranch Road 967 and Farm to Market Road 1626 in Buda. On Tuesday, Buda city officials chose to submit an application for federal funding to cover a planning study that could help alleviate congestion at that intersection.

Buda seeks study to disarm traffic woes

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Traffic woes at the FM 1626 and RM 967 intersection was the impetus for Buda City Council to submit a proposal for two planning studies.

The council approved the applications to the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization (CAMPO) at its Feb. 6

meeting for funding for the studies.

Buda City Engineer John Nett said CAMPO offered a planning study project call to area municipalities in November 2017; the call had such a short deadline that many municipalities could not participate.

Nett said that, as a result

of pushback from multiple cities, CAMPO authorized a second planning study project call with a submissions deadline of Feb. 15.

Nett said the first planning study for the intersection of FM 1626 and RM 967 would address current congestion, plans for pedestrian traffic and the cost and timeline for

the project.

Councilmember Lee Urbanovsky said Buda was “behind the 8-ball” on the issues surrounding the FM 1626/ RM 967 intersection. Getting the study done sooner rather than later would get the ball

ROAD PROJECTS, 4A

Hays County updates hazard mitigation plan Keeping residents and officials prepared in the event of future natural disasters was the premise behind Hays County Commissioners’ approval of an update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).

The plan, which was approved by a 4-0 vote Jan. 16, will also help the county obtain federal grants in the event of future disasters.

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The Hazard Mitigation Plan will help the county obtain federal grants in the event of future disasters. ect grants are administered through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cities that qualify.

Kharley Smith, Hays County Emergency Management Coordinator, said the reason for the HMP was updated because of funding assistance for hazard mitigation projects, but also to update residents on the increased frequency of natural

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disasters like floods and fires in Hays County.

“I am really satisfied with the way the update process went and the collaboration with the cities involved and emergency services,” Smith said.

Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau said input from each community in Hays County for the updated plan was essential and that Buda garnered input from residents

HAZARD MITIGATION, 4A

Wimberley Senior Expo

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by working up a sweat with the Connection Church’s chip-timed 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Feb. 11. Start and finish is at The Connection Church, 1235 S. Loop 4 in Buda. The 5K starts at 8 a.m., with the Kids’ Dash immediately following. Contact the Connection Church for more information. Above, runners compete in the 2016 Run for the Love of It race.

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BY SAMANTHA SMITH

What does +55 look like today? Come out to the Senior Expo at the Wimberley Community Center Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and find out. The event will feature area businesses and nonprofits dedicated to senior needs, shopping opportunities, travel, art, and more. Workshop sessions in the Senior Lounge, and Cypress and Blanco rooms will cover Medicare and health, internet safety and technology, and easy healthy cooking. Entertainment includes an antique car show and food including Lions Club chicken fajitas.

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A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction of Hays County’s jail renovation and public safety building was accepted after issues with the project being over budget in 2017.

The Hays County Commissioners Court Jan. 30 approved a new GMP of $103,726,403, along with a $2.4 million contingency for unexpected costs.

The new GMP comes after the county’s contractor, Turner Construction Company, presented an estimate in October 2017 that was $7.1 million over the county’s construction cost limitation (CCL) of $78 million.

COSTS MEET BUDGET, 2A

CAMPAIGN FINANCE Conley leads fundraising, spending in county judge race

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO A former Hays County Commissioner vying for the county judge seat is starting to pull away from opponents when it comes to political spending and contributions.

Will Conley, an uncontested Republican candidate in the race for county judge, collected $125,801 in campaign contributions from July-December 2017, according to a Jan. 16 campaign finance report.

Of that amount, roughly $17,000 in political contributions was given by 11 Political Action Committees. Conley received a $500 contribution from Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler and an additional $500 from Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant.

According to the report, Conley spent $74,965 on his campaign and still has $125,797 in his war chest.

Conley’s total contributions and expenses vastly exceed Ruben Becerra and Abel Velasquez, who

CAMPAIGN FINANCE, 4A

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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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Green thumbs caught red-handed STAFF REPORT A local woman was arrested Jan. 31 after authorities discovered an “elaborate marijuana grow operation” during an early morning drug bust at a Dripping Springs residence.

Tori Halenza, 21, of Dripping Springs was charged with possession of marijuana, a state jail felony, and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony.

On Monday, authorities arrested Justin Bourdon, 43, of Dripping Springs, for possession of marijuana between five and 50 pounds, a third-degree felony, along with manufacture/ delivery of controlled substance, which is a first degree felony.

According to a Hays County press release, members of the Hays County Narcotics Task Force executed a felony search warrant around 6:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at a

home in the 11200 block of West Cave Blvd. in Dripping Springs.

Authorities discovered an “elaborate marijuana grow operation” at the home. Roughly 150 marijuana plants, along with unknown amounts of methamphetamine and

psychedelic mushrooms, were seized by authorities. One woman, later identified as Halenza, was arrested at the scene.

According to officials, the case is still under investigation and additional charges may be filed, pending lab results.

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The inflated cost was “due in part to expected labor and material shortages caused by hurricanes in Texas and elsewhere,” according to a press release from the county.

But those shortages have been resolved, according to officials.

In another effort to keep prices down, Turner reached out to more than 3,000 subcontractors and received more than 300 bids for 30 packages for Phase II of the GMP in order to create price competition.

In 2017, commissioners were concerned about moving forward on a project that was more than the voter-approved budget.

Proposition 1, which was approved by voters as part of the county’s $252 million bond package in November 2016, called for $106.4 million in renovations to the county’s jail and construction of a new public safety building.

The renovation and construction project includes fleet maintenance, a jail addition, a new pub-

lic safety building, training building and bonding for jail renovations.

Commissioners instructed Turner to take some time to review the project and design documents and come back in January with a new GMP presentation.

On Jan. 30, Turner presented a new estimated total cost of $103.7 million; the $2.4 million contingency is not expected to be needed. If the contingency is needed, the bond will be the exact amount that voters

approved.

Phase I of the project, approved in summer 2017, costs $5,345,523 for fleet maintenance and site work, and has the potential to be under budget. The cost of Phase II is estimated at $76,069,394, which is below the county’s $78 million CLL. There are additional soft costs of a little over $22 million included in the GMP. “The commissioners court was determined to keep the promise it made to the public about the

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rolling towards an eventual solution, he said.

Nett said a combination of oversaturation of drivers at peak times and possible traffic signal configuration issues could be important factors in the congestion issues at the intersection.

Nett said if CAMPO selects the planning study for funding, the city’s 20 percent match would be approximately $50,000. CAMPO would hire the consultant with assistance from Buda city staff regarding the study’s scope.

Nett said the project would not be included in the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from 2019-2022 but it could make it into the next TIP from 2023-2026, meaning residents could be waiting eight

costs – that there will not be a dollar more spent than was approved by voters,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Lon Shell said in a press release. “This project is under budget and we will continue to seek ways to reduce costs as it moves forward.”

According to documents submitted to the court by Turner in October, Phase I of the project is expected to be finishing up by February 2018. With the approval of the GMP, Phase II will begin after completion of Phase 1.

years to see traffic congestion ease.

“This planning study would help us to find the interim steps that can be done to try and mitigate the congestion issues sooner rather than later,” Nett said.

Urbanovsky said residents might have to modify their commuting schedules in order to avoid backups at the FM 1626 and RM 967 intersection. He said when Hays County completes its project to widen FM 1626, some of the congestion issues should be lessened.

“What the county’s doing, widening 1626, it will get better but we need to do this study before Highway 45 comes through and makes the congestion at that intersection worse,” Urbanovsky said.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I found out that’s the cowboy I should have married from the start. He’s a keeper.”

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EDITORIAL

The problem is still with us I

t’s been almost 12 years since Al Gore presented us with “An Inconvenient Truth”, both as a book and a movie.

Turner Classic Movies was showing the movie again this week. Yes, “An Inconvenient Truth” has become a classic, as it should.

But after 12 years, the problems that Gore presented are still with us, though a few strides have been made to find alternative fuel sources.

Texas has become a wind power producer. Solar panels appear on office buildings and homes throughout Hays County. Hybrid and battery powered vehicles are now everywhere.

We have high efficiency washing machines saving water; we have vehicles now with a much higher mileper-gallon efficiency.

We have taken a few strides.

But listening to Gore talk about the Earth – capital “E”– as the tiny spec in the galaxy, and knowing that we don’t have any alternative when this one is too polluted, too warm, it makes one pause.

Because Mother Earth is a fragile being. Sure, she has endured thousands of years of human beings and still continues to sustain us.

But the world population has grown exponentially. As Gore pointed out, the Earth’s population was minimal for centuries. Then the rise began. In 1945, our population was 2.3 billion. In 2005, the world’s population has risen to 6.4 billion. In 2017, our population has risen to more than 7.6 billion.

While the growth has slowed, it is still to much for the Earth to sustain.

The problem is that the demands by this many people are harming us.

We need more food, more fuel.

The necessity of feeding this many people is warming our globe. That is scientific reality; it’s not kookie science.

And if the Earth continues to warm, and, let’s say Greenland melts, we can say goodbye to a lot of land. Just in the U.S., San Francisco would lose hundreds of thousands of homes.

The Texas coast would see the Gulf snatching up coastline; New York City would lose so much acreage that the 9/11 memorial would be underwater.

Florida is already seeing huge sections of Miami constantly flooded because of “backflow” from the ocean anytime it rains. If we don’t like the number of immigrants coming into our country now, imagine what it would be like if hundreds of thousands of people are moving off our coasts and needing housing inland.

We have made some strides in trying to reset the Earth’s clock. Efficiencies in our appliances and vehicles is a first step. Switching to alternative fuels is another.

But we still need to get below our 1970s emissions level to start making a real dent in the problem.

It doesn’t help that President Donald Trump has cut the Department of Energy’s program that supports research on clean energy alternatives.

So, what can we ourselves do? We must continue to vote for candidates who support alternative clean fuels.

We need to purchase efficient vehicles and appliances when they need to be replaced.

We need to support family planning to help control population growth.

We need to think that, yes, we are capable of doing great things and of making difficult choices.

Because it is going to take all of us to reverse our effects on Mother Earth. She’s asking for help.

Shut up or shut down C

haos theory has been called the study of predicting “inherently unpredictable” systems. It is also an apt description of the study of the Trump presidency.

Those closest to the president say he thrives on chaos, relishes tumult, and takes perverse pleasure in stirring up conflict among advisers and associates.The president is energized by noise. While this style of management may have served him as a businessman, it has limited his ability to lead and govern effectively.

President Trump’s unpredictability has plagued members of Congress, his staff, and the public. His indecisiveness is his weakness. His ability to be easily swayed on consequential matters, including immigration, by young, unseasoned aides is harmful to his presidency and the nation.So, too, is his pathological inability to commit to any solid piece of legislation put before him.

This has held up the future of DACA recipients, immigration reform, budget appropriations for the Great Wall of Trump, healthcare, and foreign policy.

It’s also resulted in one government shutdown, with the possibility of another on the horizon.

Republicans and Democrats in Washington agree

News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

truth about President Trump’s behavior and, perhaps, Nunes’s own questionable activities while a member of the Trump Transition team. Nunes vomits shamelessly upon respected institutions and individuals, putting our nation at risk because of his opportunism and self-aggrandizement.

President Trump’s racist remarks, misogynistic comments, his lies, denials and distortions do nothing to advance civil conversation. Yet, diehard supporters and members of his party are willing to excuse his bad behavior and foul language because only he can make America great again.

Where our leaders once shared a spirit of cooperation and worked toward a greater good for all, they now travel a path - lockstep along party lines - that leads to an uncertain future. There is far too much noise and discord emanating from Washington.

To avoid another chaotic race toward shutdown, it’s time for those in power to shut up. And get down to the business of governing.

Blair Bess is a Los Angeles-based television writer, producer and columnist.

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Back when I was a baby

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he other day, my brother and I were looking at some rather cute baby pictures of me, and I noticed some of the things my folks used back in 1958 to raise a kid. I began thinking about the difference in baby-rearin’ back in the ‘50s and now, and frankly, I don’t know how I made it into the ‘60s. I reckon there wasn’t any government agency regulating the use of baby products back then or my folks along with many other new parents would’ve served time up in Huntsville.

I have a four-month-old granddaughter, and she has every modern gadget imaginable to facilitate raising babies these days. Everything from baby bottles to playpens looks like something George and Jane Jetson used in raising Elroy, although I suspect Rosie changed all the diapers in that family. So, I thought I’d do some comparisons between baby products today and what I had to suffer through as a rugrat.

First of all, cribs these days are real safe and right fancy.

Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton

a bi-partisan agreement to avert a second shutdown. Why Guest should they? They’re in control of both the Legislative and ExColumn ecutive Branches. For now.

Obstructionism is not a oneby Blair Bess way street. The Democrats were equally as guilty of partion one thing: the president sanship when they dominated lacks leadership.Days before both chambers of Congress. the government went dark, The current lack of cooperSenate Majority Leader Mitch ation between both parties McConnell told reporters, “As almost guarantees a continusoon as we figure out what he ation of ineffectual leadership is for, then I would be conwhen the tides turn yet again. vinced that we were not just It appears that few elected offispinning our wheels.” Sencials are truly interested in diate Minority Leader Chuck alogue. There are shouts, murSchumer left the White House murs, caustic comments, and hours before a vote to keep dangerous accusations that do government offices open, nothing to advance the agenda believing he and President of the president or either party.

Trump had a deal that would The American people regularly salvage DACA and fund his bear witness to a perpetual wall. Shortly after returning to state of government gridlock, the Capitol, he was informed evidence that voters are not that the president’s mind had being well-represented. Pure allegedly been changed by chaos. adviser Stephen Miller and Another example of poor White House Chief of Staff communication and unjustiJohn Kelly. Chaos. fied noise is the fiery invective To be fair, there is plenty of of Rep. Devin Nunes, Chairblame to go around. Congress man of the House Intelligence continues to play a role in the Committee. Nunes’s unsubstalemate over immigration stantiated claims of secret reform and government fund- societies, his destructive alleing. Aside from a proposal gations of corruption within hashed out by Senators Lindthe FBI, and his insistence that sey Graham and Dick Durbin, a “Deep State” exists within the little effort has been made by halls of power are diversionary Republican leadership to reach distractions from the truth; the

an old Polaroid picture of me in my baby buggy. My dad From the had stuffed a burlap feed sack in his fertilizer spreader and Crow’s Nest strapped me in with an old

by Clint Younts belt. And being such an expert rigger, Dad also attached two cup-holders, one for my bottle The slats are close together, and one for his beer. the rail easily and quietly slides Speaking of baby bottles, down, and some mattresses y’all should see these new-faneven rise up so mom doesn’t gled bottles that are designed throw out her back picking the to cut down on the amount of little poot up. Back in my days air a baby sucks in, supposedly as a baby, I slept in a milk crate decreasing the chance of havlined with a bath towel. ing curdled milk spewed all Nowadays, they make a over grandpa when he’s tosshammock-like gadget that ing the little toot up over his hums and gently bounces so head. I think they should do the baby can take a nap. My a bit more research on these dad would strap me into that bottles. Now, I don’t recall the milk crate and put me on the brand of bottles my folks used washing machine while he in 1958, but I was told my first was washing his drawers. I word was Falstaff. asked my mother once how I Another fancy gadget my got this scar on my forehead, daughter has is an indoor baby and she replied, “Spin cycle”. swing that gently rocks and Have y’all seen the baby plays music, causing the sweet carriages they have today? baby to fall asleep. When I was They’re huge! They have big a baby, my dad would put me tires with shock absorbers, a in a 5-gallon bucket, hang me retractable roof and storage on the clothesline and pay my compartments for bottles, big sister a quarter to push me. wipes and extra diapers. I saw Oh, we also found a photo

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of me as a baby getting a bath.

I don’t know why moms always take bathtime pictures but I suspect they’re saved as blackmail fodder in another 15 years. Today, babies have custom-made washtubs that keep them sitting upright and won’t allow them to slide down under water. In that photo of me, I’m sitting in what looked like a dog’s water bowl.

Toys for babies have changed some in the past 50 years. My granddaughter has a cute, cuddly stuffed animal that rattles when shaken. My rattle was a Folgers coffee can with a couple rocks tossed in.

Yep, times are a-changing.

Babies get much better stuff nowadays than what we had.

Despite not having all the safe toys and fancy gadgets they have now, I made it through childhood with only a few bumps and scrapes but a ton of fond but hazy memories.

It’s been a long time since ole Clint was a baby, but he certainly loves his grandkids. crowsnest78610@gmail.com

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Drainage master plan looks to improve city flooding issues

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

With the approval of a developed master drainage plan in April 2017, Kyle aims to combat future areas prone to flooding.

The master plan is scheduled to be completed by the summer, and the project is currently being developed by Halff Associates Inc., an Austin based company that will create a matrix outlining potential costs and areas that need drainage improvement.

The contracted plan with Halff Associates will cost a maximum $177,500, which has already been accounted for in the city’s budget in the drainage utility fund. The drainage master plan will help city engineers decide where to implement capital improvement programs (CIP).

CIP projects would vary in size and cost. If a damaged drainage pipe can be fixed with a small crew, the city could inhouse that service. For larger, more costly projects, outsourcing contract work by the city could be a viable solution.

“The master plan is going to look at areas that we know have major or minor drainage issues and put

“I’m looking most forward to viable, long-term solutions to the city’s current drainage infrastructure as well as future planning strategies and solutions to mitigate future flooding as the city continues to grow.”

–Kathy Roecker, storm water management plan administrator for the city of Kyle.

that data into perspective,” said Leon Barba, a Kyle City engineer. “It’ll outline potential budget costs and time.”

During the 2015 Memorial Day Flood, more than 1,000 Hays County residents were displaced from their homes, leaving community leaders in San Marcos, Kyle and Wimberley looking for solutions to combat future disasters.

Nick Dornak with the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership, said Kyle’s population growth and added pavement and rooftops contributed to the heavy amounts of runoff during the flood.

“When I came here in 2013, we didn’t have a drainage master plan and our city was a lot small-

er,” Barba said. “As we’ve grown, we’ve learned that this city needs to do a better job at planning, and that’s what we’re looking to accomplish here.”

Residential areas and busy streets will be looked at first when the master plan is complete.

Bigger, more costly projects will be financed through the city after future deliberation has taken place.

“The city can’t afford to pay for these bigger projects at once,” Barba said. “For example, a $10,000,000 project will be put in a five to ten year plan to help with funding, and all of these factors will be outlined in the data provided by Halff Associates.”

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Runoff flows from a storm water drain that empties into a tributary of Plum Creek in Kyle.

Without having the recommendations from Halff Associates or the project details and possible solutions, it is difficult to comment on the potential costs and timeliness of the projects, said Kathy Roecker, stormwater management plan administrator for the city of Kyle.

Halff Associates has outlined master plans for

other cities, and the company’s experience was a major factor in thecouncil’s decision to approve the initiative, Barba said.

Once the master plan is complete, the city will look at specific areas of interest that can be targeted for the rest of 2018 with the remaining budget.

More costly projects will be moved into 2019 when

the new city budget is available and financed accordingly.

“I’m looking most forward to viable, longterm solutions to the city’s current drainage infrastructure as well as future planning strategies and solutions to mitigate future flooding as the city continues to grow,” Roecker said.

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through a community survey for the plan.

“I believe Buda had the largest number of respondents (to the survey), so we feel that input was gathered and factored into the plan,” Grau said.

Kyle Fire Chief Kyle Taylor said the Emergency Management Office did the bulk of the work on the document, but experiences from the 2015 floods helped in the update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

“They came up with

a pretty solid plan that will increase safety for everyone in the county,” Taylor said.

Smith said the document doesn’t include specific hazard mitigation information such as how to create a hazard evacuation bag, or what documents residents’ need during a disaster.

However, Smith said residents can get that information directly from the office of emergency management.

Smith said the HMP

is meant to be a living document where county officials will be adding additional action items or hazard mitigation projects as needed, and completing action items/ projects as funding becomes available.

“We can’t control mother nature at all, but based on what we learned from those experiences (2015 floods) we included that information in the plan to help with future disaster mitigation,” Taylor said.

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his campaign. Sutton’s campaign finance report was not available prior to press time.

In the race for the Republican nomination for the Pct. 4 Commissioner, candidate Walt Smith has collected more in political contributions and spent more toward his campaign than his lone opponent.

Smith culled $26,120 in political contributions from October to December 2017. During that time, Smith spent $9,116 on his campaign. Smith has roughly $9,600 left in remaining contributions.

Jimmy Skipton, who is running against Smith, collected $800 toward his campaign, and has $50 left in his war chest.

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$4,150 on his campaign so far, and still holds $15,636 in his war chest.

Russell Cronshey, who is running against Jones as the lone Democrat, has not received any political contributions or made any expenses as of a Jan. 16 report.

Meanwhile in the race for the Pct. 3 commissioner seat, Republican incumbent Lon Shell has spent $12,623 on his campaign.

Colin McFerrin, who is running against Shell for the Republican nomination, has spent $8,158 toward his campaign.

Jimmy Hall, who is running against Jayme Sutton for the Democratic nomination in the Pct. 3 Commisioner race, has spent $750 toward

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Becerra and Velasquez have not collected any political contributions so far, with Becerra so far spending $750 toward his campaign, according to a report submitted on Jan. 16.

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Rebs outlast Leander 41-34 on senior night

BY MOSES LEOS III

When opportunity knocked at Hays Lady Rebel senior Chloe Aguirre’s door Friday, she knew it was her time to answer.

Upon intercepting an errant Leander Lady Lion pass late in the fourth quarter of the basketball game, Aguirre came away with a critical breakaway layup that helped Hays seal a 41-34 district win.

But the win went beyond just keeping Hays’ slim playoff hopes alive for a few more days. It also was a landmark mo-

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“It felt so good. I was so happy, it was awesome,” Aguirre said. “It will be a good memory, to be able to mesh together.”

Danny Preuss, Hays head girls basketball coach, said Friday’s win was “good all the way around,” with several players providing key contributions during the course of the game.

Those contributions helped take pressure off of senior guard Gabby

Bosquez, who was the primary target of the Lady Lion defense.

“She knows she’s smart enough to know she has to get rid of the ball and give other people involved. Tonight, we had other people step up and do that,” Preuss said.

“Their goal was simple, ‘Let’s stop Gabby.’ They did at times, but we did a good job of handling the pressure.

Early on, Bosquez attacked Leander’s defense with ease, scoring 18 points in the first half and helping Hays take a commanding 25-18 lead

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Hays, Lehman learn new district in realignment

BY MOSES LEOS III Some call it a sweet science. Others equate it to throwing a dart on a map.

Anyway you slice it, high school coaches across the area Thursday discovered how the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment and reclassification process will affect their programs.

For Hays CISD, road trips to Cedar Park and Leander will become a thing of the past.

According to the new alignment, Hays and Lehman athletics were placed in a nineteam 25-6A district that features a handful of central and south Austin area schools.

The new district is reminiscent of the old 14-6A, of which Hays and Lehman were a part of in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

John Proud, who

“You have a chance to be in a completely different district. It’s always exciting during realignment.”

–John Proud, Interim Head Lehman Football Coach

is operating as the interim head football coach at Lehman, said realignment went “amazingly well.”

Proud said learning of a new district is an exciting experience, as coaches don’t always know what to expect.

While predictions of a new district may be partially accurate, coaches must prepare for whatever happens.

“You have a chance to be in a completely different district,” Proud said. “It’s always exciting during realignment.”

Neal LaHue, current Hays High athletic

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A Leander Lady Lion basketball player tries to stop a fast break from Hays Lady Rebel senior Gabby Bosquez in Friday’s game at Bales Gym.

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at halftime.

Bosquez, who finished with 24 points in the game, credited teammates for setting screens that helped her attack the rim.

Production, however, ground to a halt in the third quarter as the Lady Rebels scored only four points in the frame.

But Hays’ defense followed suit, limiting Leander’s offense to only six points in the third quarter.

Aguirre said strong ball movement on the offensive end helped to limit Lady Lion posses-

coordinator and head football coach, said realignment day is often a “feeding frenzy” once new district packets are handed out at 9 a.m.

Coaches use realignment day to try and focus on solidifying their team’s nondistrict schedule on the football side.

Based on how districts are realigned, coaches may have to add, or even subtract, non-district games for their teams, in order to accommodate for their new districts.

“You can schedule to get wins, or you can

schedule to prepare for district,” LaHue said.

Strategy also plays a role in how coaches prepare for realignment and its aftermath.

LaHue, who plans to retire in June, opted not to take part in the realignment process for Hays High this year.

However, LaHue did choose to send his assistants to area realignment pickup sites in Round Rock and San Antonio. Proud also said he had coaches spread out at both sites.

The goal was to ensure enough bodies are in place to accommodate for the district a program is placed.

“Last time, I was kind of surprised by what occurred. We thought we were going south, so we had people in San Antonio, but not in Round Rock,” LaHue said. “W ewanted to make sure we had people in both places.”

Hays Rebel junior Noah Fultz (35) hosts a block party for one as he stuffs a Vista Ridge Ranger’s shot attempt in the lane during Tuesday’s district game at Bales Gym.

Rebels come up big on senior night

BY REED GRAFF

Critical points scored down the stretch led the Hays Rebels to a hard-fought 72-65 upset win over the Vista Ridge Rangers Tuesday at Bales Gym. The opening quarter was a defensive battle as neither team was able to generate offense. Rebel senior Piercen Hoekstra scored the first two points of the game off an assist from Sophomore Carlos Rocha. The Rebels tried to feed the post early by going to Hoekstra, but was limited by a formidable Ranger backcourt.

After a series of backand-forth possessions, Vista Ridge held a 13-11 lead after the first quarter.

The frenetic pace of play continued for most of the second quarter, with Vista Ridge staying ahead until the last few minutes. It was at that point the Rebel offense exploded for eight points in the span of a minute that helped them take a 29-28 lead at halftime.

Highlighting the Rebel run were three-pointers from junior Tiras Morton and freshman Will Agnew, as well as a bucket from junior Noah Fultz.

The Rebels kept the hot hand to start the second half, highlighted by a barrage of three-pointers from Fultz, senior Dre Green and sophomore Luke Watson.

Relentless Rebel pressure contributed to Ranger shooting struggles, which allowed Hays to take a 48-43 lead into the final quarter.

Vista Ridge, however, didn’t back down and opened the fourth quar-

Highlighting the Rebel run were three-pointers from junior Tiras Morton and freshman Will Agnew, as well as a bucket from junior Noah Fultz.

ter by making seven of its first ten shots. Despite this, the Rebels did just enough to hold onto their lead, and following a Morton three, led 64-60 with under two minutes left to play.

Green came up with the steal on the next Vista Ridge drive, and Hays sophomore Caden Doyle sunk two free throws on the ensuing possession.

The Rangers did their best to trim the lead, scoring five points in the last minute, but a pair of free throws by Morton and a last second layup from junior Jacob Monroe proved too much to overcome for the visitors.

The win improved the Rebels’ record to 12-20, whereas the Rangers dropped to 19-12.

Offensively, the Rebels were led by Morton, who recorded 14 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals.

Green had 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while senior Piercen Hoekstra led his team in rebounds with five.

The Hays Rebels will close out their season on the road Friday, when they travel to Vandegrift High School to take on the Vipers.

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Offensive Onslaught of Lake Travis too much for the Lady Lobos REED GRAFF

A trio of first half goals was enough for the Lake Travis Cavaliers to surge to a 4-1 win over the Lehman Lady Lobos Friday at Lobo Field.

Lake Travis came out of the gate firing, getting off five shots in the first five minutes. Despite this, Lehman senior goalkeeper Claudia Palomarez recorded four saves, and kept the game scoreless.

Lehman was unable to manufacture much offense early, as Lake Travis dominated both time of possession and shots taken.

Fifteen minutes in, however, the Cavaliers found the net, as they drilled a shot into the top right corner to take a 1-0 lead.

Roughly one minute later, Lake Travis tallied a score on a penalty kick to extend its lead to 2-0.

Despite the deficit, Lehman did not back down easily and began to find its footing on offense.

Senior Messly Navarro put the Lobos on the board, scoring from just outside the right side of the 18-yard box. The shot was the first of the game for Lehman.

The score remained 2-1 for a while as the two teams battled for possession for the rest of the half. Lake Travis scored again later in the first half, finding the top left corner just out of the reach of Palomarez to take a 3-1 lead.

The second half was more of the same as Lake Travis handedly con-

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Lehman High senior Zakya Jarden (center) tries to avoid contact from a host of Westlake Chaparral post players Tuesday.

Lobos finish their season against the district champs LISETTE LOPEZ

The Lehman Lady Lobos wrapped up their 2018 campaign Tuesday with a 53-18 loss to the district champion Westlake Chaparrals.

Westlake quickly seized momentum by outscoring Lehman 11-3 in the first quarter.

The Chaps maintained momentum in the second frame, aided by a size advantage that kept Lehman’s offense grounded.

The Lobos were unable to find a rhythm offensively and headed into halftime, down 24-7.

Head coach James Halatin said all he wanted from his team was to play calm.

“That was it, just enjoy the moment, enjoy the seniors, enjoy playing in your gym against one of the top teams in the state – just be calm,” Halatin said.

The Lobos stayed calm throughout the second half and sought to take advantage of their scoring opportunities.

While the Lobos improved by tallying 11 second half points, they were unable to keep a prolific Westlake offense

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Lehman Lady Lobo Melissa Navarro (9) grapples with a Lake Travis Cavalier player to keep possession of the soccer ball.

trolled the game.

Fifteen minutes in, the Cavaliers scored their fourth goal of the game.

The goal put an exclamation point on the game, and Lehman was unable to mount a comeback.

Lehman took 6 shots, three of which were on target. Lake Travis took 25 shots, 16 of them on target.

Lehman Senior Claudia

Palomarez recorded eight saves, and Senior Felicia Martinez recorded one save. Navarro took one shot and scored the lone Lobo goal of the day. Junior Kyla Johnson finished with two shots.

Despite the loss, Lehman head coach Mike Banning remained upbeat.

“One, scoring against Lake Travis is phenom-

enal, and the shot she (Messly Navarro) took was wonderful,” Banning said.

He also spoke about how his team prides itself on its effort.

“We are going to challenge the opponent. We are going to make them work. That’s our motto and that’s our goal in every game,” Banning said.

Lehman hosts Leander on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Hays boys soccer fall to Lions LISETTE LOPEZ The Hays Rebels battled it out with the Leander Lions, but fell short towards the end of the second half as they fell 3-1.

The Rebels are now 0-3-1 in district with the Lions improving to 2-1.

Hays started the half a bit unorganized, and it showed when the Lions got their first shot off in the second minute of the game.

Leander’s aggressive offense paid off when they tallied an early goal in the sixth minute of the game. Leander went down the right side of the field and slowly took it into the box. The ball was crossed in and the Rebel defense was a second too late when Lion Angel Ruiz shot the ball in the back of the net.

The Lions were taking the ball down the sideline and trying to work the ball into the middle to get a shot off. However, the Rebels quickly caught on to their strategy and shut down movement in the middle of the field.

Leander scored a second goal off of a corner kick with roughly a minute left in the first half.

Lion Luis Montes crossed the ball into the box and Reid Jimenez headed the ball in for another goal to end the half up 2-0.

Rebels head coach Jason Burnett said his team knew what their focus was in this game and tried to execute it against the Lions.

“We wanted to possess the ball, move the ball around the field,” Burnett said. “We have struggled

a little with building the ball out of the back and kind of moving it around switching it up, so that was our focus.”

Coming out of halftime, the Rebels earned a goal within the first minute.

Aided by an assist from Sergio Palizada, Rebel captain Gerardo Rodriguez got a quick touch pass and earned a goal.

The Rebels came out stronger on the offensive end in the second half and shot the ball more on goal.

But Leander put the game away with a goal scored as a result of a Rebel miscue.

A handball call against Hays earned Leander a free kick at the top of the 18-yard box.

Ruiz shot it over the Rebel wall and put it into the back of the net for the

game’s final goal.

Having dropped a second straight game, Rodriguez said falling to Leander was disappointing.

“We should have won, we need to communicate more and move the ball around,” Rodriguez said.

“We need to pick up the team and to score more.

I always tell them before a game to just come out with everything we have.”

Burnett said no matter the score, his team executed the way they wanted to.

“I told the boys that they did a great job at moving the ball around,” Burnett said. “I said people will look at the box score and that’s not indicative of the game.

You controlled the ball, you moved it around and it looked really good.”

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Lehman senior Zakya Jarden said her team could have done a little better against Westlake.

“I feel like we did well, but we could have done way better,” Jarden said.

“Defensively we had them, but offensively we kind of failed ourselves offensively.”

Despite the loss, Halatin reminisced on improvements the Lobos had during the course of the season.

“They have come a long way and I have been pleased with their improvement from last year to this year in the same district with being one of the toughest districts in the area,” Halatin said.

Halatin has had a blast coaching the Lobos this season, and loves how close the girls were this season.

“I think I have laughed more this year in my 20 years that I have laughed at all in an entire season,” Halatin said.

“Even though it was so frustrating because we just couldn’t get those wins, I am proud to be around them because they are such a joy to be around.”

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sions. Rebel efforts on the glass kept the Lady Lions from having second and third chances at tallying points.

Hays freshman post Lily Guevara snagged seven of the Lady Rebels’ 17 total rebounds in the final 16 minutes of play.

The Rebels out-rebounded Leander 35-16 in the game.

“That was priority, rebounding, and also shutting down their shooters,” Preuss said. “Rebounding is always key. If you can out-rebound a team, chances are you can win.”

But Leander kept pushing forward and chipped away at the Rebel lead.

A Lady Lion bucket with just over a minute to play in the game pulled the Lions to within three points at 35-32.

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New fire station to serve east Hays County

BY KATERINA BARTON

A new fire station that aims to service the far eastern reaches of Hays County is on the horizon.

By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD board of trustees approved a long-term lease agreement with the Hays/Caldwell Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 1 (Chisholm Trail Fire Rescue) for land on which to build a new fire station.

The lease agreement will allow emergency services to be provided in areas on Highway 21. The lease establishes a twoacre tract “for the annual consideration of one dollar payable at the beginning of each year,” according to lease documents.

“As you all are aware, in the area between High Road and (Highway) 21, there are exceptionally limited fire services available,” Hays CISD Chief Op-

“As you all are aware, in the area between High Road and (Highway) 21, there are exceptionally limited fire services available.

In fact, they come from quite a distance for them to get to us.”

–Carter Scherff, Hays CISD Chief Operations Officer

erations Officer Carter Scherff said. “In fact, they come from quite a distance for them to get to us.”

Currently, the Kyle Fire Department assists Chisholm Trail with services to Uhland and Niederwald. Kyle Fire Department, known as ESD 5, also provides ambulance service to those areas as well.

ESD 1 is not ready to build within the next six months, ac-

cording to Hays CISD officials.

However, they will have five years to build the fire station before the contract will be terminated.

The new station is slated to be located on Highway 21 near the new Uhland Elementary School and the district’s new transportation facility. Both the campus and the facility are projects within Proposition 2 of Hays CISD’s $252 million May 2017 bond package,

which was approved by voters.

The lease will not generate revenue for the district, but the primary interest is in providing emergency services to district facilities and students out there.

“From the school district’s standpoint we can definitely see the need for a fire station out there. We’re very supportive of that, and we’re happy to lease the land,” Hays CISD Public Information Officer Tim Savoy said.

This action is consistent with the district’s history of leasing land for emergency service needs.

Hays CISD offered a similar two-acre lease to ESD 5 for ambulance and fire services next to the Hays CISD administration building, according to Scherff.

It is a continuing lease, so long as it continues to serve as a fire station.

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Roadrunners join fight against leukemia, lymphoma The students at Camino Real Elementary last month raised $3,685.88 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which is a new school record. The first place winning class is Mrs. De Hernandez’s kindergarten class (pictured), who raised a $533.85. The winners will receive a trip to the Olive Garden for lunch. Second place was Mrs. Erwin’s 1st grade class ($369.86), and 3rd place was Mrs. Ledesma’s class ($302.75).

Hays High School winter guard extends winning streak The Hays High School Winter Guard continued its winning streak into the 2018 season by placing first in Scholastic Regional A at the TCGC Bowie competition. The HHS Winter Guard is the reigning 2017 TCGC Scholastic Regional A State Champions.

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New Architects for Hays CISD Future Projects Hays CISD is planning to introduce new architects for future bond projects.

Claycomb Associates and O’Connell Robertons were approved Jan. 29 as the two architecture firms for future district bond initiatives by a 5-2 vote from the board of trustees.

Trustee Holly Raymond and Teresa Tobias cast the two dissenting votes.

In planning for 2019 and possible future bonds, a committee put out a request for qualifications (RFQ) for architect services and 14 firms applied. Of those 14, six were singled out and interviewed. The committee eventually chose Claycomb Associates and O’Connell Robertson as recommendations as the top two architecture firms for the projects.

“Periodically we will go out and put in a bid for professional services. It ensures that companies, even ones that currently have our business, will put in proposals and that helps the tax payers get the best price and best quality service,” Hays CISD Public Information Officer Tim Savoy said.

“It’s also about the capabilities of the firms and all those factor that go in when we evaluate.”

Stantec, which is the current architect for the district’s May 2017 bond projects, will continue working on building Moe and Gene Johnson High.

Stantec had helped to build McCormick Middle School, which opened in 2016.

“We’re still good partners, and we still have a major project together.

There’s not any hard feelings on our end,” Savoy said about Stantec. “This happens with school districts, it’s just how the evaluations work out when they’re looking at cost, types of services delivered.”

Claycomb Associates is already familiar with working on the district as the firm is building the elementary schools for the current bond projects.

The architecture firm will continue working on bond projects in the future, along with O’Connell Robertson.

If the district finds that there are other firms that are more capable for projects, another request for qualifications could be re-submitted.

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Lehman High’s Mariachi los Lobos earned three consecutive standing ovations when they performed at the Texas Association of School Administrators at the Austin Convention Center last week. The Lobos are in the finishing stages of preparing for their coming appearance in the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators (TAME) State Contest.

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Concerns rise over writing scores in HCISD report card

BY SAMANTHA SMITH While Hays CISD achieved a “met standard” rating on the Texas Education Agency’s 2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), school board trustees remained concerned about the trajectory of the district and its students.

Hays CISD Acting Chief Academic Officer Yarda Leflet gave a presentation to school board members on Jan. 22, which was followed by a public hearing regarding the TAPR results.

Leflet said out of the current 23 campuses, only two of them, Hemphill and Camino Real Elementary, fell below standard in 2017.

Leflet said Hays CISD fell seven points in the percentage of students passing writing assessments in the State of

Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) from 2016 to 2017.

“Writing is our main area where we declined as a system from 20162017,” Leflet said.

She cited a change in the writing assessment as a reason for a decline in scores, which was a trend across the state.

Another area of concern for trustees was the percentage of English Language Learners (ELL) passing the STAAR. According to the TAPR, Hays CISD experienced an increase in ELL’s passing the math portion of the STAAR, but a decrease in students passing in writing, science and social studies.

Leflet attributed the decrease in ELL’s passing the writing portion due to the difficulty of mastering a high level of

“We definitely have a lot of work to do but we have been talking about the action steps we need to take to improve.”

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academic vocabulary as a second language.

“There is a high level of academic vocabulary that is difficult for English Language Learners to master as a second language,” Leflet said.

In addition to the data on ELL students, Leflet also showed gains in the percentage of special education students passing state assessments. However, the percentage of special education students passing the writing por-

tion of the STAAR fell by four points from 2016 to 2017.

School Board Trustee Willie Tenorio Jr. said he felt performance numbers would improve if the district were to focus more on elementary education improvement over secondary.

“I feel that the way we have set our goals in the past has been top heavy on secondary outcomes and not sufficient on elementary school outcomes,” Tenorio said.

School Board Trustee Vanessa Petrea said the district has had the TAPR for a little while now and has been developing action steps to improve student performance on STAAR tests across the district.

“We definitely have a lot of work to do but we have been talking about the action steps we need to take to improve,” Petrea said.

Trustee Esperanza Orosco expressed concerns over the poor writing scores in the district, as well as ELL’s.

She also inquired on whether the district was hiring dual language teachers with enough experience.

“I want to know how many novice teachers we have teaching ELL because there is a correlation there,” Orosco said.

In a later interview, Hays CISD public in-

formation officer Tim Savoy said the district received the TAPR over the summer and have been preparing specific campus improvement plans to address the concerns in areas like writing.

“As a district we commonly struggle with writing and we have developed plans to address writing,” Savoy said.

Savoy also said there was no correlation between the TAPR results and student density at Hays CISD campuses.

Savoy said the district follows strict state rules regarding student to teacher ratios in the classroom. Hays CISD follows a 22 to 1 teacher ration at elementary schools and 29 to 1 at secondary campuses.

“Although our school district is large, we staff our campuses at appropriate ratios,” Savoy said.

Hays CISD student receives golden key

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Hays Energy Management receives rebate for conservation projects Dawn Southwell, Hays’ representative from Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), presented a check to the Hays Energy Management/Preventative Maintenance Dept. The check, in the amount of $19,149.00, is a rebate for energy management lighting conversion projects at five HCISD buildings. Pictured are (left to right) Benito Sanchez, Energy Management Assistant Supervisor, Dawn Southwell, PEC, Carter Scherff, Chief Operations Officer, Michael Baker, Director of Maintenance, and Albert Flores, Energy Management Supervisor.

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On Jan. 28, St. Stephens Episcopal School hosted the Scholastic Art and Writing Ceremony which recognizes all Gold Key Award recipients as well as Silver Key and Honorable Mention. Hays High student John Ibarra was one of several students who received the prestigious Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration.

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Hays CISD teachers wear red dresses for women’s heart health On Feb. 2, Hays CISD teachers celebrated Red Dress Day, which is observed to raise awareness of women’s heart health. Once again, the Hays High Leo Club sponsored the annual Red Dress Day in which male faculty, staff, and students wore red dresses to raise money and bring awareness to heart health, specifically women’s heart health. Teachers who participated are (L-R) Brent Holcomb, Chris Gardner, Lance Clary, John Spence, William Reed, Tom Ray, Andrew Jones, Jesse Fain, Travis Loy and Billy Norton.

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Cowboy Style Kyle resident Marylyn Decker-Mitchell is proof that true love never ages, even if it takes nearly 50 years to find it.

Perhaps that’s why Decker-Mitchell, at the age of 87, exhibits a twinkle in her eye and a bright smile when she speaks of her late husband Brad Mitchell, who passed away roughly a decade ago.

But it was the impact Brad Mitchell left on Marylyn that continues to burn in her heart. While the two were only married for a short five-year span, Marylyn contends Brad was the person she believed was her love from the start.

Like many of the best love stories, Marylyn and Brad’s tale began while the two were classmates at San Marcos High in the early 1940s.

Marylyn, who was the daughter of longtime Hays County Judge Charles Decker, recalled a young man who was “always there pestering me” and continually driving her crazy.

That young man constantly asked Marylyn who she was dating and was always trying to gather information about her.

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do “better by myself” and ended up divorcing her first husband.

“I thought I could handle things by myself,” Marylyn said.

Fate, as it often does, stepped in once again for Marylyn.

When she moved back to the Central Texas area, Marylyn began attending San Marcos High reunions. She then helped to reach out to classmates and tried to contact them.

But Marylyn never heard from that young man who always pestered her in high school. That man never responded to her and never answered letters.

“He never answered letters about high school reunions, so I decided, by golly, I would get in touch with him,” Marylyn said.

“That was his downfall.”

Marylyn discovered Brad had suffered a stroke in his life, but it never kept him off of his horse.

He continued to ride and continued to live the

frontier life.

She discovered Brad came from a lineage that goes back to Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300,” which were some of the first settlers who migrated into Mexico in the 1800s.

Brad’s family “didn’t have acres, but sections” out in West Texas. She realized Brad grew up on the range and “knew more about horses and cattle than I did.”

Eventually, at the tender age of 72, the two married on the front porch of Marylyn’s childhood home on FM 150 in 2003.

Even as Alzheimer’s took its toll on Brad, Marylyn said he never lost his sense of humor.

His impact on others was also apparent as well.

Marylyn recalled the influx of nurses at Brad’s nursing home who signed letters of support to her after his death.

“I found out that’s the cowboy I should have married from the start,” Marylyn said. “He’s a keeper.”

Seton Hays now Level III trauma center STAFF REPORT

Traumatic injuries stemming from car crashes, falls or other serious events can now be handled at Seton Medical Center Hays.

On Jan. 31, Ascension announced Seton Hays in Kyle received a designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Advanced Level III adult trauma facility. Seton Hays began operating as an adult Level III trauma center in March 2017.

According to amtrauma.org, a Level III trauma center is able to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery and intensive care of injured patients.

“Seton is committed to improving this community’s health and wellbeing,” said Neal Kelley, RN, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SMCH. “This designation shows our commitment to providing life-saving care patients can trust.”

The new designation continues an upward trend for the facility, which has continued to improve its services for a rapidly growing area.

In November 2017, Seton Hays opened a new 30-bed surgical unit that expanded the hospital to 142 total beds.

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–Neal Kelley, RN, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SMCH

In June 2017, Seton Hays marked an accomplishment of 100 heart surgeries in one year.

Officials plan to include a new wound care clinic, wellness center and a $14 million maternity and women’s services expansion in 2018.

“Trauma is a leading cause of death in people ages one to 44,” said Fausto Meza, MD, MPA, Vice President Medical Affairs at SMCH. “Access to high-quality trauma care in our area can mean the difference between life and death.”

fter surviving one of the coldest and driest Januarys that I can remember, my thoughts are turning to the upcoming spring season, and in particular to America’s favorite backyard vegetable, the tomato.

To be successful, gardeners need to choose the right tomato for their needs, plant it at the right time of year, and put it in the right kind of soil.

What to plant: There are hundreds of tomato varieties to choose from. Heirlooms or hybrids? Determinate or indeterminate growth types?

Cherries or beefsteak sandwich size? Quantity verses quality?

Let’s start by defining some tomato terms. (It can get confusing!)

Heirloom tomatoes are strains that have been reproduced for generations without cross-breeding.

Hybrids, on the other hand, are a cross between two different varieties.

Most gardeners believe that heirlooms taste the best. Almost all heirlooms are indeterminate vining types that grow and bloom from spring to fall.

This may sound appealing from a production standpoint, but our central Texas summers with 95 degrees plus days and 75 degree nights keep these large fruited varieties from setting.

This means production from June through the first half of September is limited.

Some flavorful heirloom varieties to look for are Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Green Copia, Bumble Bee, Arkansas Traveler, Black Krim, Mister Stripey, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye, and Paul Robeson. I’ll have to admit, Cherokee Purple is the best tasting tomato that I have ever eaten.

On the quantity side you have hybrid crosses that are determinate varieties that grow fast and produce lots of flowers and fruits before heat sets in. All hybrids have effective disease prevention built into their genetics. Hybrids are not GMO. They are selected crosses from parents that have desirable traits.

Some of the best and most productive hybrids are the past and present Rodeo tomatoes. Every year the best new tomato hybrid for Central Texas is released at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in mid-February.

This year’s Rodeo winner is called Sunbrite. This delicious tomato is a reliable, large-fruited, beefsteak slicer with the potential for producing upwards of 25 pounds of high quality fruit.

Past Rodeo varieties to look for are BHN 602, BHN 444, Valley-

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OBITUARIES FRANCO Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018, Noe Franco age 71, passed away from cancer, and entered the presence of the Lord.

He was with his loving wife, Karen. Born in Fort Stockton, Texas on April 18, 1946, to Jesus Franco Sr. and Tomasa Rameriez (Gonzales) Franco, he was one of three brothers. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict, he earned his bachelor degree from Sul Ross State University in 1972.

It was then that Franco began his career as an educator and coach.

His tenure included the middle and high schools in Fort Stockton, TX, Anson High School in Anson, TX, Regan County High School in Big Lake TX and Alice High school in Alice, America. He earned his master’s degree from Sul Ross in 1984, and he maintained a 30-year membership with the Texas High School Coaches Association.

On March 12, 1987, Franco married Karen Arlene Weathers in Austin, TX. Together they raised their family, through life’s abundant challenges that teachers and coaches face. Franco enjoyed taking his kids to professional sporting events as much as possible, a tradition which has been carried on by his children and grandchildren. Franco loved coaching and was appreciated by his students and players. He taught them more than Xs and Os, and he took great pride in his students’ accomplishments after graduation. He was a Longhorn fan in a house he shared with an Aggie.

It was a house divided as daughter Tamara is also an Aggie, but son Jonathan did graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. Franco took that as a win.

Franco retired from coaching in 2003 and once again took up his favorite hobby, golf. He was an avid sports fan who could usually be found watching a wide range of competitions.

Even soccer, which he lamented as “a communist game designed to undermine good American sports like football, basketball, and baseball.” Franco had strong opinions and a dry sense of humor. He belonged to a dinner club, and when post-supper discussions carried on too long, he would abruptly stand up, signaling that it was time to go. For the past few years, Franco enjoyed walking with his friends around Sierra West. During their daily walks, they debated and solved all of the country’s political issues. It was also during these walks that he sheepishly admitted his affections for his two Bichon Frises, or “sissy dogs”.

Franco will be remem-

bered for his love of his family, his dedication to his students, and his rousing opinions. Franco was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen Franco; his daughter, Tamara Michelle Alexander; his son, Jonathan Riley Alexander and his wife, Monique; his grandchildren, Riley Grace Lammerts and Olivia Katherine Alexander; his brother Jesus Franco, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline, and his brother Adan Joe Franco and his wife Candy.

Friends and family celebrated his life Feb. 3, followed by funeral services at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Franco’s family on his online memorial site.

VILLANUEVA Roberto N. Villanueva was born on March 12, 1934 and was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Kyle, TX. Roberto was a strong, loving son and brother, husband and father, neighbor and friend. He lived a life rooted in his Christian faith. His sense of humor and his generous nature were gifts he shared with all.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Consuelo Alvarez Villanueva and her three sons, Deyo Warren (his wife Cyndi), Michael Warren (his fiancé Le) and Eric Warren; his five children Mary Steinig (her husband Oliver), Betty Hernandez (her husband Carlos), Jesse Villanueva, Ruben Villanueva (his wife Esmeralda), and Brenda Bravo (her husband Roberto); his 15 grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild. He is also survived by his sister Felipa Espinoza (her husband Ben) and three brothers, Emilio Villanueva (his wife Sandy); Larry Villanueva (his wife Lupe); Raymond Villanueva (his wife Mary), along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Lazaro and Julia Villanueva, his first wife Sarah Hinojosa Villanueva, and four sisters, Frances Cruz, Oralia Contreras, Lucy Villanueva and Reyes Villanueva.

Join us in celebrating Roberto’s notable life on Friday, February 9, 2018, beginning with a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle, Texas. Friends and family are invited to return on Saturday, February 10 at 10 a.m. for Roberto’s funeral service.

Interment will follow immediately at Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale.

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dolence with Roberto’s family on his On-line memorial site.

Funeral assistance provided by Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle.

WEAVER Early Thursday morning, February 1, 2018, Paul Dwain Weaver Jr., an adventurous hardworking father and husband, passed away and entered the presence of the Lord at the age of 47.

He was born in Amarillo, Texas on Nov. 4, 1970 to Paul and Joyce Weaver. In middle school and throughout high school Paul worked at Manchaca Fire Hall Café and 221 Truck Stop. At the age of 16 he became a volunteer firefighter at the Buda Fire Department, which he did until he was 26.

Following high school, he served as the personal assistant to Mr. Adams of Adams Extracts. Paul loved the road and the freedom of driving. He became a professional driver working for several employers, including NASCAR. Weaver was an adrenalin junkie and loved skydiving, and he was just a few jumps short of obtaining his instructor certification. He enjoyed the thrill of skydiving so much that he took both his kids skydiving for their 18th birthdays. He was also an avid snow skier, sharing many

adventures on the slopes with his family and friends. Weaver loved to fish, always searching for that elusive wall mountable trophy. The funny thing was that he didn’t want to eat the fish he caught, so everything was caught and released. He was so captivated with catching the perfect bass that his family spent many nights on his boat waiting for the big one.

Paul liked to tell tales to his kids. He even convinced them when they were little that he was ex-CIA. On June 20, 1992 Paul married the love of his life, Danylia Ann Womack. Together they raised their children through life’s abundant challenges. Following the births of their children, Weaver immediately began donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Weaver will be remembered for his hard work, his dedication to his family and the heart stopping adventures he enjoyed. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Dany Weaver, his daughter Jordan Weaver and son Dylan Weaver as well as his mother Joyce Weaver, his siblings and their spouses: Rex Brower and his wife Daira, Glen Brower, Roxann Voyles and her husband Billy and Perry Weaver. He will also be missed by his nieces and nephews: Samantha Swartz, Cody Zook, Shad Brower, Jason Brower, Shawnda Noyes, Letesha Carr, Cody Brower, Justin Crawford, Jennifer

Crawford, KC Crawford, Ashleigh Weaver, Zoe Weaver, Taylor Weaver, several great nieces and nephews and his mother-in-law Peggy Swartz and father-in-law Dennis Swartz. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Weaver Sr. A celebration of life for Paul was held on Sunday, Feb. 4. Funeral services were Feb. 5 with interment at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca.

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Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Paul’s family on his on-line memorial site.

Donations may be made in Paul’s memory to St. Jude at www. stjude.org.

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way south. Visibility was poor, when the driver approached the railroad tracks in the small town of Round Rock.

Too late he saw the “Sunshine Special” hurtling toward the hazardous crossing. In desperation he jerked the steering wheel to the left in a vain attempt to squeeze the bus between the tracks and the depot.

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The passenger train ripped through the rear and right side of the bus killing six players, the team manager, the scorekeeper, a male cheerleader and the sports editor of the Lariat, who had been hitchhiking to Austin when the driver picked him up.

The fatalities became “The Immortal Ten,” a title of reverent respect coined the day after the disaster by a local newspaper reporter.

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collection along with the famous “Clasped Hands of the Poets” bronze.

Not to be outdone, law students emerged with every tome in the law school library.

With the fully enveloped building in danger of complete collapse, President Samuel Palmer Brooks ordered an end to the rescue mission. But by then, fearless students and a few daring alums had kept roughly half of the library books from being reduced to ashes.

With insurance pay-outs and hefty contributions from deeppocket donors, Baylor rebuilt Carroll Library, minus the dome and auditorium, in a record 22 months. On the eve of the ribbon-cutting in December 1923, trustees saluted the young heroes: “Your unselfish devotion to Baylor in the hour of her greatest calamity is such a demonstration of your loyalty as to palliate [make less severe] in a large degree the effect of

after the Aggie band began playing “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The cadets snapped to attention, and the fighting quickly ceased.

The game resumed without further mayhem with Baylor coming out on top 20-9, while the injured were treated at clinics and hospitals around Waco. One of the handful kept overnight was a senior Aggie cadet from Dallas knocked unconscious by a blow to the base of the skull.

To the doctors’ shock, he died the next day of a blood clot.

When a joint statement from the respective schools failed to calm both sides down, the presidents cut all ties between the two colleges. Baylor and A&M did not compete in any sport for the next four years and did not play each other in football until 1931.

Tragedy struck for the third and final time a mere three months after the gridiron riot. Ralph Wolf, first-year basketball coach, was taking his team by bus to a game at the University of Texas in Austin on Jan. 22, 1927.

It was raining cats and dogs in Waco at the start of the 100-mile trip, and the weather worsened as the bus slowly snaked its

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the awful blow that has fallen upon us.”

The second tragedy of the turbulent Twenties occurred at halftime during the Baylor-Texas A&M football game in October 1926. A makeshift “float” (a flatbed truck pulling a trailer) with six Baylor coeds holding up signs with scores of memorable Bear victories passed in front of the visitors’ cheering section. Angry cadets managed to keep their cool except for three hotheads, who tried to stop the float knocking one of the Baylor women off the back of the truck.

“Then almost the entire Baylor student body and most of the Aggie contingent stormed simultaneously onto the field and all Hades broke loose,” a freshman Bear recalled in a 1985 interview.

Speaking to a San Antonio newspaper three days after the incident, another Baylor undergraduate said, “Precisely what happened next I could not tell, nor could anyone else, for in a moment there was a swarming crowd of hundreds in the melee.”

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Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University celebrated its diamond anniversary and thirtyfifth year in Waco as the Twenties began to roar.

But the decade that started with so much hope for the post-World War I future would be remembered for three different tragedies.

The blaze broke out in the roof of the Carroll Chapel and Library and spread with alarming speed through the auditorium on the second level, where religious services and a wide range of secular programs were held.

The first to arrive on the fiery scene could see at a glance that the structure was doomed.

In a frantic attempt to save the contents of the library on the ground floor, hundreds of volunteers, most of them students, raced into the burning building.

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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 Saturday, Feb. 11. Start and finish is at The Connection Church, 1235 S. Loop 4 in Buda. The 5K starts at 8 a.m., with the Kids’ Dash immediately following. Contact the Connection Church for more information.

Above, runners compete in the 2016 Run for the Love of It race.

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more info about hummingbird feeders and nectar, search online for “Carolyn Ohl Hummingbirds West Texas Avian Research”.

And, Cindy provided the name of a local appliance repairman who might be able to replace my utterly destroyed glass stove top.

Christine Greve, my neighbor across-thestreet-and-down-two, tidbitted, “So, I finally have something you might advertise in your column. With Spring just around the corner, maybe folks who are interested in gardening might

Most gardeners believe that heirlooms tomatoes taste the best.

Almost all heirlooms are indeterminate vining types that grow and bloom from spring to fall.

Ask Chris

Continued from pg. 1A cat, Bobcat, Red Deuce, Tycoon, and HM 1823.

Last spring’s planting of BHN 602 produced an astonishing 61.5 pounds of fruit, while HM 1823 averaged over 15 pounds.

When to plant: This is very important. Getting them out early before heat sets in is critical.

Most folks wait till midMarch, when the average freeze and frost is behind us.

Sam Lemming of Buda, the most successful tomato grower I know, plants his transplants early to mid-February and covers them when there are frosts and freezes. He manages to get tons of fruit to set before the heat of mid-May sets in. (By the way, Sam’s favorite all time tomato is Celebrity. Shhh! Trade secret!)

Where to plant: a sunny, well-drained location is super-important. Your plants will require six to seven hours of direct sun at a minimum. Also, to get a bumper crop, you will need to mix in tons of organic soil conditioner and compost. Our favorite is Happy Frog

Soil Conditioner, which comes with earth worm castings, bat guano, beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizae.

If you mix this soil conditioner into your vegetable bed with added dried or liquid molasses, you will then activate the soil microbes.

Don’t forget to add some organic slowrelease fertilizer to help sustain growth. Our garden sages David and Dwight favor Ladybug 8-2-4 and Happy Frog Tomato and Vegetable blend 7-4-5.

Also add some dolomite lime to the soil to keep calcium levels high.

This will protect your fruit from the dreaded blossom end rot.

Whatever route you choose, I hope this will be your best tomato spring ever. Happy gardening everyone!

If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo. com. Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme 11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www.itsaboutthyme.com.

stop by the Hays County Master Gardener Association table at the Kyle Library, on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There all can find information about growing vegetables and flowers, bushes and trees, in Central Texas.

The Master Gardeners Association is sponsored

by Texas A&M, in every Texas county and is one of many programs offered through the cooperative extension office, newly located in Wimberley (moved from San Marcos three months ago).

Anyone who is interested may also sign up to take the Master Gardeners class, the new one beginning Feb. 23, and running for 10 weeks, covering all types of gardening information in depth. (Myself and Patricia Porterfield are the

Mountain City members of the HCMGA.)” Thanks, Cindy and Christine.

During the few weeks when few flowers bloom in Central Texas, we still have birds to brighten dreary days.

Ladder-backed and Golden-fronted Woodpeckers use our suet feeders with tail props, which help them balance.

As many as 30 Whitewinged doves have foraged on the ground beneath our feeder feeder with Wagner’s thistle seed that attracts Lesser Goldfinch by the dozens nowadays.

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Email ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: tidbits) or leave a message at 512268-5678.

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Ladder-backed and Golden-fronted Woodpeckers use our suet feeders with tail props, which help them balance.

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This column comes to you from my sister’s screened back porch in Deep East Texas, while we’re lazing around, listening to birds, with Mama on her 90th birthday.

Cindy Rector tidbitted, Thank you for keeping us informed through your Mountain City Montage article. I should have sent this information to you earlier so the melted aluminum pot issue could have been averted.

At the Fort Davis Hummingbird Festival, I learned that you do not have to boil water for hummingbird sugar water. For the last year I have been using four parts warm tap water to 1 part sugar and the hummers are fine with it. If you wish to see

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Sustainability key for local farms PHOTOS BY ???????

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO It’s not uncommon for Javier and Joanna Gonzalez to wake up at the crack of dawn to perform routine checks on their livestock.

As the owners of Blue Earth Farm, situated on 10-plus acres near Buda, Javier’s and Joanna’s morning routine goes a long way toward preparing for the selling season.

In today’s day and age, the lifestyle of a local farmer or rancher seems unconventional. While challenges exist, those who adhere to farm life find the profession can provide sustainability, as well as a way to help educate the community

As a result, Jones said every local farmer is “in the red every day.”

Competing against larger grocery stores can also be a challenge, as well as adjusting for the unpredictability of Mother Nature. on improved practices.

With five pigs, 150 chickens and around five bee hives during any given season, the Gonzalezes work around the clock to raise animals before sending them to Lexington for processing.

But raising livestock also means finding suitable feed for their animals. Javier said he

travels to Elgin, Smithville, Austin and Lexington throughout an eight-week period to obtain organic feed.

He also travels throughout the area to find new chickens and pigs to raise as well. All told, Javier can travel more than 200 miles in

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Future focus Community leaders sound off on food truck future

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Growing regulation from municipalities, along with oversaturation in the market, may be the reason there is a decline in food trucks in the Central Texas area.

However, some local leaders believe there still may be a market for food trucks in the Buda and Kyle area, despite the slower pace of development of food trucks.

In Kyle, where seven food trucks operate in the area, vendors must

How much water is enough?

Kyle’s new modeling hopes to solve problem

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PHOTO BY PAIGE LAMBERT

Former Kyle food truck vendor Brandon Alarcon of Donut 911 thought a food truck was a good way to allow him to build up his business.

have a permit that allows them to operate within a restricted number of hours in the day.

Kyle Community Development and Planning Director Howard Koontz said city leaders made a change to the food truck ordinance a year ago to clarify permitting procedures for mobile food vendors.

“We haven’t yet noticed any change in the average number of temporary and mobile food vendors as a result of the change,” Koontz said.

Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said more food trucks in Kyle would help to make the city more of a destination spot for visitors and help strengthen the city’s downtown sector.

“A true food truck court downtown would become a destination and create foot traffic which helps create a vibrant community core,” Sellers said.

But Mayor Travis Mitchell said Kyle isn’t quite there yet in terms

FOOD TRUCKS IN KYLE, 4D

By utilizing a $150,000 wastewater modeling system, Kyle city officials believe they now hold the key that could help the city plan for future growth.

While the technology isn’t new, Kyle City Engineer Leon Barba said the model gives the city insight into how new development could impact the city’s wastewater systems.

Barba said the city entered into an agreement with Burgess and Niple in 2013 to develop its wastewater model.

That model allows the city and developers to “plug in” estimated wastewater amounts, and see how it could impact the city’s sewer mains and lift stations.

That estimate is based off of living unit equivalents (LUEs) that are within a proposed development. Barba said one house is equal to one LUE. The goal is to give

The goal is to give developers an idea of what to expect when it comes to extending sewer lines to new properties. developers an idea of what to expect when it comes to extending sewer lines to new properties. Barba said it is better for them so there are “no surprises.”

“If it was one simple line, it’s no big deal,” Barba said. “But with all kinds of lines coming in, you need that model to make sure the system can handle new development.”

The model also allows city staff to determine what size lines are needed to improve delivery of wastewater to lift stations and to the treatment plant.

Barba said the city’s budgeted sewer line improvements in the 2018 budget were a result of numbers crunched by the wastewater model.

Improvements are expected to take place in the downtown sector, as well as in the south side of town.

“There is a lot of construction in the next year in the interceptors we have identified,” Barba said.

Barba said the city plans to update its wastewater model on an annual basis to identify additional infrastrucuture. Kyle plans to run a full model every three to five years.

“The reason we like to have the model run is that it’s a dynamic thing,” Barba said. “By changing flows to lines, that can have an impact on line sizes. We want to make sure we run the model on a frequent basis to properly size lines.”

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Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #06021801VL Online Learning System. Proposals will be accepted until 2-19-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

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Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Hays CISD - Transportation Facility, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 or via email to bidaus@ bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 2/27/2018. Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Buda is seeking Request for Proposals, RFP 018-004 for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for City Hall and Public Library

Building. The Proposer will provide all product, labor (including supervision), tools, materials, equipment, licenses, permits and incidentals required and/or implied for the complete and satisfactory performance of providing and installing furniture, fixtures, and equipment at 405 East Loop Building 100, Buda, TX 78610.

Please submit three (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: RFP 18-003 Janitorial Services 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Friday February 23, 2018.

The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards.

The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.

Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE A CORPORATION

Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve BCMS Auctions, Inc., a Georgia corporation with its registered office at 138 Windmill Way, Macon, GA 31211, has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Corporation Code.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals addressed to M/I Homes of Austin, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor,

materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 2 Street, Drainage and Utility Improvements will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704 until February 22, 2018 at 3:00pm. Drainage and Utility bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR THE COTTAGES AT BELTERRA VILLAGE PHASE 2 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 2 Street, Drainage, Water and Utility Improvements proposal includes approximately: 12,519 SY right of way preparation; 145 LF of 18”-24” Class III RCP storm sewer with inlets, headwalls, manholes, and drainage appurtenances; 2,535 LF of 8” water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances; 1,449 LF of 6-8” gravity wastewater sewer line with manholes and wastewater appurtenances. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 rules and criteria.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge. Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after February 7, 2018. Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after February 7, 2018 by e-mailing cschedler@txengs. com.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to to M/I Homes of

CITY OF BUDA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

TexSCAN Week of February 4, 2018 ACREAGE 77.94 acres, northwest of Rocksprings. Heavy live oak, cedar cover; axis deer, whitetail, hogs, and turkey. $2,550/acre. Fixed rate 30-year owner financing, 5% down. 800-876-9720. www.ranchenterprisesltd.com.

AUCTION Public Online Auctions of seized cars on behalf of U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Treasury, and U.S. Marshals Service. No deposits! No fees! www. appleauctioneeringco.com.

Antique Auction, Pryor, OK, 9:24 a.m., Thurs., Feb. 8, Mayes County Fairgrounds. 35+ guns, duck calls & decoys, lures & tackle, 600+ pcs antique furniture, Remington statue and more. For full item list, more info & pictures visit chuppsauction.com. 918-638-1157 or 918-639-8555.

Prifogle Farm Auction, 10 a.m., Sat. Feb. 10. 903 FM3024, Swinney Switch, TX (Mathis). View Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat. morning. 7 Tractors, Dually Tilt Trlr, JD GrainDrill, Spray Rig, Water Trailer, New Screen Doors, 31’Avion RV, 97 F250 HD & more. 10% B.P., John Sisk Auctioneers, Inc., #7425. 361-456-7771, www.siskauction.com.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Reverse Mortgages: Draw cash from your home & eliminate mortgage payments. FHA insured. In-home service. 28 page catalog. 888-660-3033. All Island Mortgage. www.allislandmortgage.com, NMLS #3740.

EMPLOYMENT Tucker Energy Services hiring in McAlester, OK, for Frac Operators, Mechanics, Engineers and Coiled Tubing, Cased Hole Positions. No calls please! Apply: usjobs@tuckerenergy.com. EOE.

EVENTS Saddle up for 18 days of family-friendly fun at the action-packed San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, February 8-25. Visit sarodeo.com for the entertainment lineup and schedule of events.

Seguin Softball Nationals June 27-July 1. Sign up at Seguinsoftballnationals.com. 830-379-6382 Partial funding for this event is being provided by the City of Seguin, Texas.

OIL AND GAS RIGHTS We buy oil, gas & mineral rights. Both non- producing and producing including non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI). Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation. 806-620-1422, LoboMineralsLLC@ gmail.com. Lobo Minerals, LLC, PO Box 1800, Lubbock, TX 79408-1800.

TRUCK DRIVERS Quality Drive-Away Inc., Looking for CDL A or B drivers to deliver new trucks all over the US and Canada. Experience Preferred. Must have DOT physical and be willing to keep logs. No DUIs in the last 10 years, Clean MVR. Apply Online at www. qualitydriveaway.com or call 574-642-2023.

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CHARITY Donate a boat or car today to Boat Angel. 2-Night Free Vacation. Sponsored by Boat Angel Outreach Centers to stop crimes against children. 800-700-BOAT, www. boatangel.com.

WANTED Guitar Wanted. Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers also. Call toll free 800-995-1217.

FREON R12 WANTED: Certified Buyer will PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. 312-2919169; www.refrigerantfinders.com.

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A citizen’s point of view provides valuable insight into the operations of the City’s and Council’s decision-making process. The job of Board and Commission members is crucial to the success of Buda’s representative government. The City of Buda is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the various Boards and Commissions. A list of Boards and Commissions and their related duties and qualifications are available on the website at www.ci.buda.tx.us/boards. Application forms may be picked up at City Hall, 121 S. Main St., during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Applications are also available on the website at www.ci.buda.tx.us/applications. Applications may be submitted via mail to the City Clerk, P. O. Box 1380, Buda, TX 78610, email to aramirez@ ci.buda.tx.us, or fax to 512-312-1889. The deadline to submit a completed application is March 26, 2018 to consider the April 2018 appointments. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 512-312-0084.

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Austin, LLC, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within ten (10) days of award of the Contract. Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for “Performance” and for “Labor and Materials Payment”. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 15, 2018 at 3:15pm at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS To All Interested Parties: The City of Buda is currently accepting Request for Proposals, RFP 018003 for Janitorial Service.

The project involves maintaining cleanliness at the new City Hall and Public Safety Buildings.

The City of Buda does not anticipate issuing project Change Orders. Prospective bidders must read the Instructions to Bidders, Contract Documents, and Detailed Specifications to be considered for award.

RFP related information and required submission packets can be found at the City of Buda website www.ci.buda.tx.us/137/ purchasing Please submit three (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: RFP 18-003 Janitoral Services 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Friday February 16, 2018.

The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards.

The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #21121703VL New School Furniture. Proposals will be accepted until 02-08-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

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Food Trucks in Kyle

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any given eight-week farming cycle.

“When we first wanted to be famers, we made spreadsheets and read a lot of books about how we can do this right,” Joanna said. “Half of farming is marketing and selling.

You’re not just a farmer, but you’re a salesman.”

But they also built their farm with a philosophy to help and provide education on sustainable and healthy livestock practices.

A turning point for the couple came when they watched the documentary “Food, Inc.,” which showed harsh conditions of livestock for the mass production of food.

While the couple wanted to be farmers, they didn’t want the stigma surrounding livestock maltreatment.

Their model centered on water conservation and sustainability, but also improved treatment for the animals.

“Our open spaces really improve the quality of life for our chickens and pigs,” Javier said. “They always have fresh grass and space.”

But there are challenges always present when operating a farm or raising livestock.

Jonas Jones, farm manager at Gray Gardens in Buda, said one of the primary challenges is evaluating how much to plant and harvest and how much will actually sell at a farmers market.

As a result, Jones said every local farmer is “in the red every day.”

Competing against larger grocery stores can also be a challenge, as well as adjusting for the unpredictability of Mother Nature.

“The irony is, we provide a service that people need to survive, yet we face challenges

Continued from pg. 1D every single day that make or break our operation. It’s the hardest business to get into, and the hardest one to get out of,” Jones said.

To combat this issue, many local farms work to be as sustainable and efficient as possible.

Jones said Gray Gardens’ staff works around the clock and plans up to six months in advance to plant for the upcoming seasons.

In peak planting time, Gray Gardens can operate with five to seven acres of vegetables under the sun.

In the midst of planning for the upcoming season, the team works to prepare for five farmers markets throughout the weekend in Buda and Austin.

The team looks at sales throughout the different markets to determine how much produce needs to be cleaned, sorted and packaged for each market.

“We are up at four in the morning and work into the afternoon during our peak preparation times,” Jones said. “It’s a science when you get down to it. You have to pick at the right time, clean the vegetables and store them at the right temperatures to ensure they are fresh to sale.”

While the product may be different at both farms, all focus on sustainability with the intent to provide for a community that cares where food comes from.

“At the end of the day I do this because I love educating and farming,” Jones said. “Every day is different. Mother nature can come and wipe out your harvest in five minutes. It’s a hard industry but we love serving our community to people who really care about what they put into their bodies.”

of high demand for food trucks.

However, Mitchell said a creative and mixeduse development model adopted by Kyle would help make food trucks successful.

Mitchell said the traditional food truck concept has to have population density to work.

A food truck in downtown Austin might be more successful than one in Kyle due to the abundance of foot traffic already there, Mitchell said.

“I’m a fan of food trucks and the approval of mixed use development in Kyle is a signal to commercial developers

“I’m a fan of food trucks and the approval of mixed use development in Kyle is a signal to commercial developers that we want that kind of walkable community here in Kyle.”

–Travis Mitchell, Kyle Mayor

that we want that kind of walkable community here in Kyle,” Mitchell said.

Dreams of a food truck park, however, will be coming to Buda soon as Greg Henry, owner of Willie’s Joint, was approved to open one on

Main Street.

But Chance Sparks, Buda assistant city manager, said financing is one potential issue vendors have when it comes to setting up a food trailer in Buda. Only three food trucks are currently operating in

Buda.

Buda City Council member Remy Fallon said the presence of food trucks in Buda would offer variety in food choices to consumers.

It also could keep consumers from traveling outside Buda to get their food truck fix.

“I think there is a market in Buda for food trucks,” Fallon said.

She said applying an “if you build it, they will come’ philosophy could lead to success in the industry.

“I think anything that will keep people close to home instead of going to Austin for more varied food options is a great idea,” Fallon said.

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MED CAL DIRECTORY SERVING HAYS AND SOUTHERN TRAVIS COUNTIES

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