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Kyle teen receives 25-year sentence for drive-by murder

Kyle in stalemate over change in zoning

BY KATERINA BARTON

ZONING CHANGE, 4A

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Too common of an occurence

A sports car is hauled away on a trailer bed after a crash near Barton Middle School Friday. No one was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash near the intersection of FM 1626 and Fairway. A cause for the wreck is unknown at this time.

Buda roads need fixing, but leaders reject dipping into EDC funds

BY MOSES LEOS III

Questions over the need for additional street maintenance dollars beyond what’s already budgeted led Buda city leaders to shut down potential fundraising ideas.

One of those options, which received a negative response from several council members, centered on redirecting city sales tax dollars to go toward

street repairs.

June Ellis, Buda finance director, said the ideas came to light as the city completes its road impact fee study and is seeking direction from the city council.

City officials budgeted $60,000 this fiscal year for a road impact fee study. Currently, Buda has allocated $96,000 for street maintenance in fiscal year 2018.

Ellis said the redirect

would involve taking 1/8th of one percent of sales tax revenue collected by the city.

Ellis estimated the city could generate roughly $500,000 by using this method. If enacted, the redirect of sales tax dollars would be in place for four years before it sunsets.

Doing so, however, would transfer sales tax dollars meant to go into the city’s general fund or the city’s Economic

Development Corporation (EDC) to street maintenance. Additionally, the city would have to take the measure to the voters for a referendum, which would incur a cost to hold a special election.

Wiley Hopkins, Buda City Council member Place 2, said redirecting sales tax dollars is “too adverse” to the city and the EDC.

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Kyle purchases easement for new Marketplace connector

BY KATERINA BARTON

A new road connecting Marketplace Avenue at the Burleson Street Roundabout to the southbound Interstate 35 access road moved a step closer to reality Feb. 20.

Kyle city leaders approved a purchase agreement for property that could house the new connector.

With the new addition, Marketplace Avenue will have a seamless extension from FM 1626 to Interstate 35.

The purchase agreement, which was signed by Mayor Travis Mitchell, allows the city to obtain right-of-way to build the extension.

The city has been working with property owners Janice and Jerry Mattox, who own the flea market on the property, for over two years to

COMING UP Hays Talent Showcase

Hays CISD invites you to the annual Hays Talent Showacse March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (979 Kohler’s Crossing Road in Kyle).

See the community’s top talent as performers try to win prizes. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for student K-12 and senior citizens with a district pass. For more information, contact Tina Valdez at 512-968-9914.

Great Texas River Cleanup

Calling all volunteers! Be part of the 33rd Annual Great Texas River Cleanup and help keep Plum Creek looking great. This is a day of giving back to your community and working to maintain our waterways, creeks and rivers. Plum Creek converges with the San Marcos River just south of IH-10 on the Caldwell County/Gonzales County line and that river eventually flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Many Central Texas residents visit coastal towns all along the Gulf of Mexico each year and swim, fish or use recreational vehicles while there. So please help contribute to keeping our waterways and oceans beautiful. The City of Kyle has chosen a 3-mile stretch along Plum Creek to cleanup on Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

MAIN STREET IMPACT

The financial impact of Buda’s Main Street.

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A zoning change for a subdivision near downtown Kyle was delayed by city leaders Feb. 20 due to mixed opinions on the development.

Kyle City Council members were locked in a 3-3 stalemate after two separate votes. Council members disagreed on the density for a proposed zoning change for a subdivision that would be located off of Sledge Street.

The property was recently annexed into the city and is currently classified as agricultural (AG); developers requested R-1-3, or single family residential, zoning. The 17-acre property is located in the Historic Core Area Transition District, in which single-family residential zoning is recommended in the city’s comprehensive plans.

But after several residents from the nearby Bradford Meadows subdivision voiced concerns over the density of this zoning criteria, some council members favored changing the zoning to a less dense R-1-2.

The proposed subdivision calls for 50-foot wide single-family residential lots, allowing for 66 lots on the property in total.

According to the developer, Bradford Meadows has a similar density with 73 lots on 15 acres.

Other council members chose to stick to the recommendations in the comprehensive plan.

Director of Planning Howard Koontz said Bradford Meadows is zoned as an older model of R-1, which is most similar to the current R-13 zoning, but was built more to resemble R-1-2.

Most other subdivisions in the area are either R-1 or R-1-3.

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With the new addition, Marketplace Avenue will have a seamless extension from FM 1626 to Interstate 35.

The end of Burleson Street, south of the low water crossing and a cul-desac will be put in its place.

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Election Day, March 6

The Democratic and Republican nominees for a variety of local, statewide and national races will be settled as voters take to the the polls for the March 6 Primaries.

Those who are voting on Election Day will have to vote at their respective precincts.

Polls across Hays County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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A 25-year prison sentence was handed down to a Kyle teen Friday who pled guilty to shooting and killing a man in an April 2016 driveby shooting. SANCHEZ Jamez Gabriel Sanchez, 18, of Kyle, pled guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of Natanell Bardales, according to a city of Kyle press release.

Sanchez was originally

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Record voting turnout in Hays County

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO With the grind toward the March 6 primary raging on, Hays County residents are going to the polls in unprecedented numbers.

As of Feb. 26, 4,658 early votes have been accounted for at seven different locations spread across the county. This does not account for the nearly 2,000 votes submitted to the county by mail.

In total, around 6,600 have been counted for, shattering the numbers from previous election cycles in 2014 and 2016.

According to Hays County numbers, roughly 4,500 people voted early in the November Presidential 2016 election, while only 1,768 early votes were counted in November 2014 race.

“We’ve had a very high turnout considering the political season we are in,” said Jennifer Anderson, elections administrator for Hays County. “Democratic turnout has been good and that is to be expected considering the national swing we had with the Presidential election.”

The Wimberley Community Center has seen the most traffic in the county for early voting with 1,179 total ballots submitted.

According to the United States Census Bureau, in

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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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Clear view of crime statistics

New program aims to improve law enforcement reporting

BY KATERINA BARTON A transition to a more accurate version of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program is what the Kyle Police Department officials believe can help increase law enforcement transparency.

Kyle Police previously used the Summary Reporting System (SRS) and will now be transitioning to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), which has expanded crime categories and collects more comprehensive data on crimes than the previous method.

Kyle Police Department Records Supervisor Stephanie Robinson has been spearheading the system change and is in charge of training officers in the new system.

“This is really a better way to evaluate the ac-

CRIME STATS

Nationally, there is less than 0.04 percent increase in rape, 0.6 percent increase in robbery, aggravated assault and burglary increased by 1 percent, larceny increased by 2.6 percent, and motor vehicle theft increased by 2.7 percent.

curacy of our reporting,” Robinson says. “The new system provides better opportunity of evaluating data and using that data to better allocate resources.”

The previous reporting system used a hierarchy rule for reporting offenses and only recorded crimes at the top of the hierarchy for incidents.

For example, if a rape and a murder occurred in the same incident, only the murder was recorded in the SRS. Up to 10 offenses per incident can be reported in the NIBRS. The NIBRS also has a more descriptive standard for reporting offenses and uses 49 dif-

ferent criteria for Grade A offenses, and ten different criteria for Grade B arrest reports. The SRS only had ten offense categories.

Because of the limited reporting capacity of the SRS, the FBI expects there to be a slight increase in recorded crimes lower in the hierarchy.

There will be no difference in the number of murder offenses as it is at the top of the hierarchy. However, the FBI has seen slight increases in other crimes when transitioning to NIBRS. “Especially for our agency, our community in particular, we’re probably not going to

see that much,” Robinson said on the possible increase in numbers.

“The biggest impact will be to motor vehicle theft or larceny, just because they fall on the lowest tier. But an average of two percent is not anything that’s going to be shocking numbers for us.”

The transition to this new form of crime reporting is both a state and nation-wide initiative.

Former FBI Director James B. Comey signed a recommendation in 2016 to phase out SRS by January 1, 2021.

Additionally, during the Texas Legislative session last year, House Bill 11 introduced the requirement for law enforcement agencies to start transitioning to NIBRS by 2019.

Grant money for the transition was made available through the

Murder Sentence

Hays County residents use phone banking to help senate candidate

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO While U.S. Representative Robert “Beto” O’Rourke made a stop in San Marcos last week during his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat, Hays County residents looked to phone banking to offer their support.

Phone banking, utilized at the local, state and federal level, is a political campaign strategy where volunteers phone registered voters to explain the candidate they represent in hopes of securing votes.

Hosted by Teresa Carbajal Ravet at the Sententia Vera Culture Club in Dripping Springs on Feb. 17, the event allowed volunteers to make calls to registered voters to gain a grasp on voter identification.

Barbara Mills, a Hays County resident and supporter of O’Rourke, said the opportunity to work for him was a chance to possibly change the tide of Texas’ political identity.

In a predominantly republican state, O’Rourke is looking to defeat incumbent Ted Cruz for a spot in the U.S. Senate.

Texans have not voted a Democrat to the U.S. Senate seat in 24 years.

“I’ve met people who are not vocal and comfortable supporting a Democrat in a red state,” Ravet said. “What we’re doing here is not only historical, but an opportunity for people to come together and fight the norm.”

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Continued from pg. 1A arrested April 2, 2016 for the drive-by shooting, which took place in the Post Oak subdivision in Kyle.

The Hays Free Press did not initially identify Sanchez as the shooter as he was 16 at the time of the arrest.

Sanchez was originally charged as a juvenile, but was later booked into the Hays County Jail when he turned 17 in August 2016.

According to the release, Sanchez was certified as an adult prior to entering his guilty plea on Feb. 7.

Additional details

Phone banking, utilized at the local, state and federal level, is a political campaign strategy where volunteers phone in registered voters to explain the candidate they represent in hopes of securing votes.

Mexico, Ravet came to the United States where her family settled in El Paso, where O’Rourke is from.

Ravet grew up while O’Rourke was kick starting his political career in the desert city.

“I saw him grow into the Congressman he is now and I support his vision and message for this state,” Ravet said. “We’re trying to make history here.”

The event saw around ten volunteers make countless phone calls to undecided, registered voters.

“Beto isn’t receiving money from special interest groups or PACs (Political Action Committees) and is supported by the people, which I find very appealing,” Mills said.

“Making these phone calls is rewarding because it lets you connect with people at a human level and express why we support Beto.”

O’Rourke has built his campaign message surrounding the claim that he has not received any donations from special interest groups or PACs. While true of his current campaign, O’Rourke has received $297,969 in PAC contributions since

Governor’s office, of which the Kyle Police Department is a recipient.

The department received a $25,200 grant to recreate the backend of the program so that officers can more easily fill out the forms.

Officers will undergo a 12-hour training session to learn how to fill out forms in the new system and learn the federal offense codes for each crime.

“As much data has to come in, we want to make sure it’s easy for the officer. We are doing our due diligence to make sure this process is seamless for the officer to come in, write the report and get back on the street and in the community,” Robinson said.

“So you can imagine it’s a little overwhelming for them, but it’ll just be a process to get used to the new requirements.”

2011, which is when he started his campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives.

David Wysong, senior advisor to O’Rourke, said in an article by Poliifact, that the Congressman stopped accepting donations from PACs in 2016.

The Jan. 24 Federal Election Commission’s reporting deadline revealed that O’Rourke received $2.4 million in donations in the last quarter, out-fundraising Cruz by $500,000.

However, Cruz still has the monetary advantage, with around $7.3 million in his war chest compared to O’Rourke’s $4.6 million.

“We raised over $2.2 million from over 43,000 unique donations mostly from the state of Texas,” O’Rourke said in a video he shared from his campaign on Facebook. “This is how we are winning this race and getting our democracy back.”

Ravet said the campaign was in constant communication with her to set up the event leading up to Saturday.

“Beating Ted Cruz in the state of Texas will not be easy, but we are fighting to make a difference in this state,” Ravet said.

about the case, however, will not be released due to a pending case against Rickson Correa-Cherem, who was arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting in May 2016.

Cherem was indicted by a Hays County Grand Jury on a first-degree murder charge in July 2017. He is currently being held in the Hays County Jail on $100,000 bond.

The Hays Free Press reported Kyle Police suspected Cherem was the driver of the vehicle used in the drive-by shooting.

Early Voting

Continued from pg. 1A 2016, Wimberley’s population was just shy of 3000 residents. Statistically, about half of the town showed up to vote in the past week.

“Wimberley has always had a strong community of voters – they’re always consistent,” Anderson said.

“In additional to all of the local elections, a lot of Wimberley public officials are seeking re-election, getting the community more involved.”

The LBJ Student Center at Texas State University is a hub for professors, locals and students to take to the polls, Anderson said.

This particular location ranks as one of the highest in turnout for a mobile voting location.

However, voting

numbers at the student center are low and students are not as likely to be politically involved following the national election, Anderson said.

So far, roughly 53 percent of the early voting population voted in the Republican Primary, while 46 percent of the early votes took part in the Democratic Primary.

With a total of 122,004 registered voters in the county, Anderson said there is still time to vote before the early voting polls close March 2.

Once early voting is over and the general election starts on March 6, voters will have to vote at there specific polling location based on address of residency, she said.

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Hopkins said he didn’t see the need for the redirect proposal, and that he has not heard the city doesn’t have enough money for street repairs.

Buda Mayor George Haehn was hesitant to redirect sales tax dollars from the EDC, as it’s “money well spent.” Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams said the city needs a comprehensive analysis of a proposed sales tax redirect before enacting it.

“Once you put one of these dedicated funds in place, it’s hard to undo, versus a budget amendment,” Hopkins said.

Several council members also hesitated on a second potential option, which involved instituting a commercial and residential street maintenance fee.

Ellis said the fee wouldn’t require an elec-

Several council members also hesitated on a second potential option, which involved instituting a commercial and residential street maintenance fee. tion and could be a shared cost by all in the city.

Austin, Taylor and Bryan are cities that have enacted a street maintenance fee.

However, Ellis said one negative aspect is a fee could be divisive, especially if a tiered system is implemented to address road impact usage.

Some city leaders were concerned about hiring a specified consultant to manage the maintenance fee. City officials had previously requested an estimate for the cost of hiring such a consultant, and they figure it would now be about $55,000.

Evan Ture, Buda City Council member Place

6, advocated for the city to continue pulling street repair money from the city’s general fund. Ture said it would be a “great way to go about it” rather than having a separate fee or hiring a consultant.

Buda City Council Place 4 Paul Daugereau was worried about how it would appear to ask for additional fees prior to the start of city bond projects.

Those concerns extended to both road and drainage improvements under the city’s 2014 $55 million bond.

“It will be unpopular no matter how we do it, but the money has to come from somewhere,” Ture said.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “It will be unpopular no matter how we do it, but the money has to come from somewhere.”

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A divided country will not stand A

braham Lincoln and Jesus Christ both said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” It is safe to assume that is true.

The United States of America has never been more divided than it is right now, and the divisions are growing more bitter every day. This country simply will not survive much longer.

Unless we can find a way to come together, there is a huge risk that it will collapse into tyranny and violence.

I write for those who consider this country worth saving, and who believe that we can find a way forward together. If you are with me so far, read on.

The power of agreement is an awesome thing. Every word you are reading right now, and every word you speak and hear every day, has meaning for one reason and one reason only: we agree on what the words mean. Not only that, we agree on how to spell them. And there are about half a million words in the English language. That is an awesome exercise in the power of agreement! It shows not only how complicated an agreement we are able to form with relative ease, but it also shows the phenomenal results we get when we form effective agreements.

If you don’t catch my drift, just imagine what life would be like if we could not communicate with language. Not a pretty picture, is it?

It is by the power of agreement that this magnificent country was formed. The Constitution is quite simply an agreement.

It is a complex agreement, and its precise meaning has been explored and clarified extensively through the judicial process set out in that very Constitution. We are blessed to live in a land ruled by law and not by force. Ask any capitalist whether we would be richer or poorer without the rule of law.

The merchants of division – including the commercial media and the powers that wish to rule over us, both foreign and domestic – carefully keep our attention focused on the things over which we disagree. The commercial media does this because controversy draws a crowd. They are in the business of drawing crowds so their sponsors can sell their products. The powers

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that wish to rule over us do this, because divide and conquer is a time-tested, battle-proven method for gaining power and money, which they then use to gain more power and more money, until they have enslaved everybody else. The Russians have been caught red-handed doing exactly this.

(No pun intended, but hey, take ‘em where you can get ‘em.)

I propose that if we are to come together as Americans, we must start training our attention on those areas where we agree. As we build our areas of agreement, we will start to gain traction over the problems that bedevil us, and we may find that comprehensive and effective solutions are within reach.

Ever since Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern began making fortunes as shock jocks, it has been fashionable in this country to “flame” your political opponents. The relative anonymity of the internet has turned up the volume on this nasty habit. Now the Russians are using it against us.

The first step in restoring our unity as a country is to restore civility to our conversations about politics and morality. You can speak your truth powerfully, without calling anybody any names, or hurling lurid accusations, or calling their worth as a human being into question. If you continue to do this, you are clearly aiding and abetting our enemies.

You are a Russian agent, whether you intend to be or not, even if you have never met a Russian in your life. Worse, Russians or no Russians, you are allowing yourself to be duped into destroying your own country, and cooperating in your own enslavement.

Nowhere is this more true than among Christians. My God is bigger than the Republican Party or the Democratic Party.

My God is bigger even than the United States itself, bigger than the whole earth. Frankly, if we let politics divide us as Christians, then we are not Christians to begin with. djones2032 @austin.rr.com

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Advocacy billboards spread beyond ‘Missouri’

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long Interstate 294 in Chicago, a billboard campaign was launched this week to educate people about the hijab headscarf that’s frequently worn by Muslim women.

The signs were purchased by GainPeace, a group hoping to combat prejudice and promote a better understanding of Islam through the use of billboards. Great idea – but where did it come from?

A safe bet is that the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” had a lot to do with it. The film has caused a flurry of roadside advocacy and, in a broader sense, reopened debate about billboard blight itself.

In the movie, a grieving mother, played compellingly by Frances McDormand, is devastated by her daughter’s murder and the failure by police to solve the case. So she rents three billboards with messages designed to goad authorities.

Meanwhile, in real life: Just days after a gunman killed 14 students and three adults at a school in Parkland, Florida, three billboards showed up near the office of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in Doral.

The first read, “Slaughtered

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in school.” The next, “And still no gun control.” And the third, “How come, Marco Rubio?”

In the movie the three signs read: “Raped while dying,” “And still no arrests?” and “How come, Chief Willoughby?”

As McDormand’s character explains, “The local police department is too busy goin’ around torturing black folks to be bothered doing anything about solving actual crime, so I kinda thought these here billboards might, you know, kinda concentrate their minds some.”

Advocacy billboards have been in use for decades, turning up mostly during election campaigns. What McDormand’s character does is combine advocacy with sequential signage – a technique first popularized in the 1920s by the Burma-Shave shaving cream company.

In one of advertising’s most effective gambits, Burma-Shave placed consecutive signs along the

nation’s highways, with a running message. The first series, in 1926, read: “Cheer up, face” followed by “The war is over!” followed by “Burma-Shave.”

In real life: Activists in London recently purchased three billboards to call attention to a deadly fire last year in a public housing complex, the cause of which remains a mystery. The billboards read: “71 dead,” “And still no arrests,” “How come?”

In Philadelphia, billboards were even part of Super Bowl excitement thanks to 30 giant electronic signs that sprouted across the metro area, praising the champion Eagles and the quarterback Nick Foles. They were the handiwork of Dave Peacock, a diehard Eagles fan, who runs an outdoor advertising company.

Interestingly, while some activists are turning to billboards to promote causes, others continue to protest their very existence. Four states – Hawaii, Vermont, Alaska and Maine – have outlawed billboards. Two others – Rhode Island and Oregon – have banned new billboard construction. Over 100 communities in 22 states have anti-billboard laws.

In Chicago highways are cluttered with new digital LED billboards – as big as the old-fashioned kind but capable of changing images every few seconds and flashing brightly in motorists’ faces. It has given roads circling Chicago the grotesque quality of the Las Vegas strip, but without any entertainment or excitement.

Some cities see the new LED billboards as sort of a bargaining chip. Orlando, for example, recently came up with The Digital Billboard Exchange Program.

It allows sign companies to erect several electronic billboards on major highways in return for demolishing 16 old-style billboards that are eyesores on local streets.

Meanwhile, the melding of movies and messages and billboards is on display in Northern California.

Sacramento native Greta Gerwig and her film, “Lady Bird,” vying with “Three Billboards” for the Best Picture Oscar, is currently honored on eleven giant billboards towering alongside Sacramento highways.

Peter Funt is a writer and speaker. His book, “Cautiously Optimistic,” is available at Amazon.com and CandidCamera.com.

Who’s excited about rock ‘n’ roll farewell tours?

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think I jinxed myself when I told my wife that Neil Diamond was one of the few singers I might actually go to the trouble of seeing in concert.

Yes, not too long after I made that pronouncement, Diamond abruptly went cold turkey on touring, because of a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

Performers such as Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen keep going strong (although one of The Boss’s songs may be renamed “Dancing In The Dark - Or Are Those Just Cataracts?”), but an alarming number of other iconic acts are winding down.

Farewell tours of one length or another have been announced by Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd (advancing years give new meaning to classics such as “What’s Your Name?” and “That Smell”), Grammy-winning thrash metal band Slayer, Paul Simon, Joan Baez and Aretha Franklin. (To her credit, the “Queen of Soul” wants to slow down while

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her soul and body are still together!)

Some performers are calling it quits to spend more time with family or to go out on a high note.

Others are dealing with health issues and don’t want “Needs more cowbell” to segue into “Needs more defibrillator.”

Young people who missed the glory days of various superstars are being prodded by their elders to see the living legends while they’re still alive. Slapping “farewell tour” on a series of concerts adds a sense of urgency, but some acts will benefit more than others.

Some performers will be able to take an actual victory lap, but others may already be past their “sell by” date. (“That’s okay. You won’t have me to kick around anymore.

But if you do kick me, let

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me know. I can’t really feel much because of the neuropathy.”)

My wife and I have always been frugal and lazy about attending musical events (we’ve seen Elton John, the Righteous Brothers, fiddle virtuoso Mark O’Connor and that’s about it), but other fans from multiple generations are willing to lay out big bucks to catch up with these tours.

(I can appreciate the allure of nostalgia, but I’m mostly nostalgic for the good old days when ticket scalpers could afford only ONE yacht each.)

On the other hand, not everyone is enamored of live performances. A quick Google search turns up more than 2,000 listings for the phrase “I hate concerts.” Grievances include lame opening acts, nosebleed seating, crowded bathrooms, ear-splitting sound checks, political rants and self-indulgent 10-minute kazoo solos.

Diehard fans truly enjoy using the Hubble Space Telescope to watch music being made on stage; but

others are happy to turn on the stereo, close their eyes and use their imagination. At a live venue, all you can imagine is ways to murder the sweaty moron who keeps vomiting on your shoes.

People are quick to rationalize exorbitant ticket prices, sky-high concessions prices and nerve-wracking parking conditions with the line, “At least I can say I saw him perform live.” Hey, there’s a cheaper way to be able to say you saw him perform live: LEARN TO LIE REALLY WELL. (“Yeah, I saw Bob Dylan in Toronto; but it was even wilder when I was in the audience for, um, Beethoven! Never would’ve pictured Ludwig crowd surfing like that. And of course, I’ll call you tomorrow, whatever your name is, baby. I’ll even call you yesterday!”)

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Buda water rules focus on drought contingency

BY MOSES LEOS III

conserve our resources of water.”

A handful of updates One of the primary to Buda’s in-place water components of the upconservation ordinance is date, which is required by expected to the Texas have an imWater Depact on how “We take for velopment the city hanBoard dles drought (TWDB) for granted that contingency cities with we turn on in the fumore than ture. sewer the tap, water 3,300 Micah hookups is Grau, Buda to update flows and assisttant language city manevery five you get your ager, said years on that while drought bill. Making the changes triggers and people water how the are minor, it will require city handles aware and residents to them. be more waOne modgetting a ter aware as ification was they move adding the sense of forward.

Guadalupe The Buda what they’re Blanco River City Council Authority’s using, it helps (GBRA) on Feb. 6 approved drought us as a city updates on stage refirst reading conserve our quirements by a 7-0 into the vote. city’s list resources of “We take of triggers. for granted Currently, water.” that we turn the city on the tap, follows –Micah Grau, Buda water flows drought assistant city manager and you get triggers your bill,” from the Grau said. “Making people Barton Springs Edwards water aware and getting Aquifer Conservation Disa sense of what they’re trict (BSEACD). using, it helps us as a city In addition, the update

Buda Historical Water Usage

the state. The program follows a gallons per capita, per day measurement.

Grau said the city plans to adopt a 140 gallons per capita, per day measurement for its five- and tenyear targets.

“This allows them (TWDB) to see which area is using water and why,” Grau said.

When it comes to residential watering restrictions, Buda isn’t making many big changes, Grau said. One change is adding language into its drought Buda assistant stages to accommodate city manager the city’s new splash pads.

Micah Grau said Under the new orthe city plans dinance, Buda’s Green to adopt a 140 Meadows Splash Pad, gallons per which will open in the capita, per day summer, cannot be used measurement for its five- and tenwhen Stage 4 drought reyear targets. strictions are enacted.

The city is also planning to focus on educating its citizenry on water conservation as the summer months approach. gives the city manager or said. “It also gives us an droughts in the past,” Helping the city during the ability to implement opportunity to make sure Grau said. its update is the Sustaina drought stage if one or we are consistent with our However, Grau added ability Commission, which more of the triggers are changes across the board.” that even when statewide has guided city staff on met.

Grau said the changes drought conditions are According to city docu- also reflect the diversity in present, the city does have updates and necessary changes to the ordinance. ments, those changes offer the city’s water supply as enough water for its citi“It’s just being able to the city “flexibility” in the well. Buda obtains water zens. look at what our resources event of enacting drought from the GBRA, BSEACD Buda is enacting a fivestages. and could soon obtain and ten-year water savings are and make sound recommendations to council “Just a simple tweak water from the Alliance and loss program, as per and staff on what we can like that has more control Regional Water Authority.

TWDB requirements. do to improve our drought on when and how we im“With our growth on the Grau said the program plement drought stages,” horizon in Buda, we have is the TWDB’s way of com- plans and expand our reGeorge Haehn, Buda may- been in some substantial paring water usage across sources,” Haehn said.

Zoning Change: Council stalemate Continued from pg. 1A

Four residents from the Bradford Meadows spoke during a public hearing and relayed their concerns.

Issues extended to increased flooding on the street, increased traffic, a lack of sidewalks on Sledge Street, safety of children walking to school, and protecting the character of the historic downtown area.

“This plot is on the outer edge of the historic core area and therefore should be a transition to more rural residential forms. This is not R-1-3, this is R-1-1 or R-1-2,” said Annette Berry, a Kyle property owner who is adjacent to the development..

Council member Tracy Scheel recommended changing the zoning to R-1-2; council members Dex Ellison and Alex Villalobos also supported the change.

However, Mayor Travis Mitchell and council member Damon Fogley voted to keep the R-1-3 zoning. Council member Daphne Tenorio also voted against the R-1-2 zoning, as she was against the

“At this time, Sledge Street is not ready to be re-done, without sidewalks and without the ability to have safe crossings, I cannot in good conscience, vote to have more houses and more families live there. I’m looking at what is the best interest of the people who already live there.”

–Daphne Tenorio, Kyle council member

development as a whole.

Council member Shane Arabie was absent.

“At this time, Sledge Street is not ready to be re-done, without sidewalks and without the ability to have safe crossings, I cannot in good conscience, vote to have more houses and more families live there,” Tenorio said. “I’m looking at what is the best interest of the people who already live there.”

Mitchell said he was a fan of R-1-3 because it followed the “smart

growth model” that he believes would benefit the downtown Kyle area.

Mitchell added R-1-3 was appropriate as the city is trying to incentivize dense development in the downtown corridor.

“In this case, as is the case with all development, I can’t not approve a recommended zoning that we all agreed to at the time of making our comprehensive plan,” Mitchell said. .

The council will reconsider the item at the next city council meeting.

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While acquisition of right-of-way was completed, the city is choosing to wait before starting construction on the road.

City officials are waiting to hear back from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) regarding potential federal funding on the project.

In December, the city submitted several proposed transportation projects for the CAMPO Fiscal Year 2019-2022 funding.

Other projects submitted for funding include the Lehman Road improvement project and a proposed relocation of the Center Street rail siding.

The construction for the Marketplace Avenue extension would cost $9.2 million. The project is a “bid alternate” to the city’s $8 million Burleson Street improvement project, which was approved by voters in the city’s 2013 bond.

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Once funding has been identified and construction can proceed, the road is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.

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Hays CISD hires new athletic coordinators Gonzales County coaches take on Hays, Lehman

BY MOSES LEOS III

Even before official word of their hire got out Monday, Les Goad and Bruce Salmon spent an hour at Lehman High’s cafeteria playing the role of a politician.

They greeted athletes and parents, and were flooded with questions about who they are and what they’re all about.

Such a position wasn’t a new one for the duo, who currently operate as athletic directors at schools in Gonzales County.

Instead, both relished the chance to show future parents and athletes how they plan to lead

Hays CISD athletics, which was made official via a 7-0 vote from Hays CISD’s board of trustees.

Goad, who was hired to lead Hays High, lauded the tradition he now inherits. Goad, who was previously the athletic director and head football coach at Geronimo Navarro, a Class 4A powerhouse near Seguin, becomes only the fourth head football coach and athletic coordinator to lead the Rebel program in its 51-year history.

“With the growth that’s happened, it’s a great opportunity and a great challenge, but the history Hays has presented provides a great

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opportunity,” Goad said.

“I’m proud to be a part of it.”

For Salmon, taking over at Lehman High offers the chance to shape

the program’s future.

Salmon also understands the need to ensure stability in a program that will have its second head football coach and ath-

letic coordinator in as many years.

“There is a lot of potential at Lehman and that’s something we’re excited about,” Salmon said. “The program we’re bringing in is a mix of resources that are here.

I’m excited to meet with the kids.

Salmon said making the transition would be a key point of focus for him and the Lobo program. One of his first plans of action will be to “put a period” on what’s been a tumultuous start to 2018 for the campus.

“We want to build a plan with the community and kids and resources, so we aren’t having

to reinvent the wheel, but at the same time, we’re in a spot to move forward and continuous improvement.”

On the field, Salmon said he plans to employ a similar style of play that was successful at Marion High. During his five years at Marion, a Class 2A school in Gonzales County, Salmon led the Bulldog program to a 31-25 record and a district title in 2017. Salmon also led to the program to the postseason in four out of his five seasons.

Utilizing a balanced offense and sound defense will be the goal,

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Three of a kind

Rebel hat trick leads Hays past Lehman

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI A three-goal night from senior Rocky Perez did the trick for the Hays Rebels as they surged to a 3-1 win over rival Lehman Lobos Friday at Shelton Stadium.

“They just played with heart tonight,” said Hays head coach Jason Burnett. “It was no different than anything else, they just played with heart. We’ve been talking about just trying to get every body firing on all cylinders. It’s just a great group of kids.”

The Rebels only had a few opportunities to score in the first half as they had just two shots on goal. However, it took only one of those shots to give Hays the lead.

Perez’s first goal of the game came with 25 minutes remaining in the first half, giving Hays the 1-0 lead entering into halftime.

“Just tunnel vision pretty much,” Perez said about his first goal on the night. “Only one mindset and that’s to score. That’s about it.”

Lehman tied the game in the second half after a nice pass from Lobos junior Santos Hernandez landed at the feet of sophomore Isaac Salazar.

Salazar then split the Rebel defense and shot it through the goalkeeper’s legs and into the back of the net.

The rest of the second half went back and forth with both teams having multiple shots on goal.

However, the Lobos held the edge as they had 11 shots in the second half, compared to Hays’ five.

A combination of the Rebels’ defense and sophomore goalkeeper

PHOTO BY JAMES NIÑO

Hays Rebel Gillian McCready celebrates a goal scored in Friday’s rivalry game at Shelton Stadium.

PHOTO BY RHONDA STIRMANLO

Lehman Lobo sophomore midfielder Isaac Salazar (right) advances the ball past a Hays Rebel defender in Friday’s rivalry game.

“They just played with heart tonight. It was no different than anything else, they just played with heart. We’ve been talking about just trying to get every body firing on all cylinders. Its just a great group of kids.”

–Jason Burnett, Hays head coach

Lane Reynolds was the right recipe for keeping the Lobos off the scoreboard in the second half.

Reynolds finished the game with 13 saves.

“Tonight I thought they did a good job of communicating back and forth,” Burnett said about Reynolds and the defense. “They were able to kind of cover each

other. Lehman had a couple of great opportunities in there, but hey, sometimes luck shines on you and we had some lucky moments.”

With 14 minutes left in the game, a Lehman set piece turned into a fantastic counter by Hays, as Oscar Andersson executed a through-pass to Perez. Perez then turned

on the speed and beat the Lobo defense and scored his second goal of the game, giving the lead back to the Rebels at 2-1.

With less than one minute remaining in the match, Perez sealed the win with a long range shot from at least plus 30 yards out, which dropped in the top right corner of the goal. The whole Hays bench then ran to Perez in the middle of the field to celebrate his hat trick.

“I was just going for placement for that one,” said Perez. “Just going for the banger.”

When asked about how he felt after the win and what being able to play with his teammates meant to him, Perez responded with only one word.

“Everything,” Perez said. “Everything. Everything.”

Early goals and shutdown defense carry Rebs over Lobos

BY REED GRAFF Early goals and stellar defense aided the Hays Lady Rebel soccer team to a 3-0 win over the Lehman Lady Lobos Friday at Lobo Field.

The first five minutes remained fairly silent, as neither team got a real push on offense.

Lehman had the first real scoring opportunity as it worked its way into a corner kick eight minutes into the match.

Hays orchestrated a counterattack shortly via a shot on goal from Mariah Gonzales.

Lehman goalkeeper Felicia Martinez made the save, her first of seven total in the match, but Hays’ offensive attack would not stop there.

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The first real bit of action came just over ten minutes into the second half, when Lehman forward Messly Navarro broke through the Rebel defense and had a one on one with Hays goalkeeper Alexis Spears.

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Equity vs equality

Trustees look at athletic facility upgrades

BY MOSES LEOS III

More than $1.2 million in athletic facility improvements at Wallace and Dahlstrom middle schools, as well as at Lehman High, passed a major procedural hurdle Monday.

But even with approval of construction documents for the upgrades, which came via a 7-0 board of trustees vote, district leaders are still concerned about equity between schools in the district.

The upgrades are part of Proposition 2 of Hays CISD’s $250 million bond package, which was approved by voters in May 2017.

Upgrades in the bond package include adding 500-seat bleachers, field lighting and a scoreboard at the Wallace and Dahlstrom playing fields, while adding 500 additional seats to the existing bleachers at Lobo Field.

Upgrades in the bond package include adding 500-seat bleachers, field lighting and a scoreboard at the Wallace and Dahlstrom playing fields, while adding 500 additional seats to the existing bleachers at Lobo Field.

During public comment Monday, Lehman High parent Desdanie O’Neal said adding additional seats to bleachers helps provide motivation for the athletes.

O’Neal said there was a need to increase seating capacity at Lobo Field. She cited a standing-room-only crowd that packed to watch the Lobos’ Blue and Silver football scrimmage in August 2017.

“Giving us more room would provide more application for students and parents to come,” O’Neal said. “Students would also be more motivated.”

Merideth Keller, Hays CISD board president,

said she was in favor of ensuring all district students, teachers, coaches and athletes have “the best environment in which to play and view our games.”

But Keller also felt the district has fallen behind the curve in upgrading its facilities. She said it’s a conversation that the district has had “for more than a minute.”

That issue was renewed Feb. 19 when trustees discovered the installation of bathrooms at the middle school fields was not included in the bond package. Several trustees said Feb. 19 bathrooms were “assumed,” despite no bond lan-

guage specifying their construction.

Neither playing field at Wallace or Dahlstrom has on-site bathrooms.

Robert Cleaver, Hays CISD chief operation officer, said the fields are used for school soccer matches. Bathrooms inside the schools are made available for students and spectators.

Vanessa Petrea, Hays CISD at-large trustee, said Feb. 19 expansion of the stands sent “a message” that the district was expecting crowds.

“I don’t see how you’re not going to have bathrooms,” Petrea said Feb. 19.

Keller said the district

must “execute our plan” for installation of bathrooms.

Cleaver asked trustees Monday for a 60-day window to explore bathroom options at Wallace’s and Dahlstrom’s fields. Cleaver said it could be cost-effective for the district to open existing portables with restrooms to spectators at the fields.

“The fact there are no bathrooms there, I’m not really sure what to do,” Keller said Feb. 19.

“We’re a day late and a dollar short on everything we do and we have to stop this.”

However, Keller said Monday trying to balance facility upgrades

is a challenge for the district.

Focusing on academic equity as a first priority is what Keller said is also important.

“If you build a McCormick Middle School, and it’s beautiful and fantastic and has everything you want, it doesn’t mean at the same time other campuses will get an upgrade to be equal to the new school,” Keller said.

“That’s not financially feasible in any way.”

Teresa Tobias, Hays CISD District 5 trustee, said the best approach toward finding equity is listening to parents and assessing school needs.

However, Tobias said the district must take care when using terms such as “equity.”

“Equity is not equality and equality is not equity,” Tobias said. “Using the term equity and not having all schools in the conversation, parents are going to get upset.”

New Coaches

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Big day at Lehman track meet

along with putting the “right guys in the right positions.”

Building confidence across all sports is an additional priority, which Salmon said starts with the strength and condioning program.

“We want to be able to have kids not only perform, but also be safe as they go through their sports,” Salmon said.

Goad said he plans to bring the same fundamentals and core values he established at Navarro High.

Those values helped him guide the program to five district titles, 128 wins and 10 playoff appearances in 11 years, including a run to the Class 4A state semifinal in 2016.

Goad did so by utilizing a run-first approach, which included incorporation of the Slot-T formation.

While he plans to establish his style of success, Goad also aims to maintain the culture of winning at Hays.

“Hays has that win-

ning tradition and history. Those are the kind of things we’ll build on,” Goad said.

Making the jump to the 6A level, however, did not faze either man, both of whom have coached at 5A and 6A programs during the course of their careers.

Goad said while the numbers are different, it does allow both coaches access to a larger roster and coaching staff.

But for Goad, fundamentals are fundamentals and “football is football.”

“There are a lot of differences based on numbers, but the fundamentals are still the same,” Goad said.

Salmon said working at a smaller district offers the chance to learn more about the administrative process.

“We’ve seen the process all the way through. We’re super excited about that,” Salmon said.

An official start date has not been set for Goad or Salmon at this time.

Rebel/Lobo Soccer Continued from pg. 1B

A handful of teams braved rainy conditions for the annual Lobo Relays, which were held for the first time at Lobo Field. The Lobo girls track team claimed second place overall, while the boys finished sixth.

(Clockwise from top) Lehman Lobo Mark Bundage readies himself in the blocks prior to the start of the boys 100 meter dash.

Lehman High Bria Arrant (left) passes the baton to her sister Briannah Arrant in the third leg of the girls 4 x 100 meter dash.

A slight distraction of a pony tail in the face doesn’t stop Lehman Lobo Emma Power from attacking a hurdle.

A Lehman Lobo junior varsity discus thrower lobs an attempt during the annual Lobo Relays.

on a cross that forward Zoe Briceño finished with 23 minutes left in the first half. Briceño finished the game with 1 goal on 2 shots.

It did not take long for the Rebels to get back on the offensive.

Adept passing and communication set up a goal from Rebel Sydney Franklin, which extended Hays’ lead to 2-0. Hays dominated possession of the ball for most of the half.

Hays struck again in the final five minutes of the half when Robin Benevidez scored on a cross from Grace Davis.

The goal gave Hays its third goal of the half, which gave them a 3-0

lead at intermission.

The match remained stagnant the rest of the way. The first real bit of action came just over ten minutes into the second half, when Lehman forward Messly Navarro broke through the Rebel defense and had a one on one with the Hays goalkeeper Alexis Spears, who came up to the ball.

While Navarro was able to get the ball past her, the ball rolled out of bounds and Lehman was unable to get on the board.

The Lady Rebels improved to 3-5-4 in district, while the Lehman Lady Lobos dropped to 4-9-1.

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Hays CISD names Uhland principal STAFF REPORT

Education Agency.

Prior to working as Reassigning campus the Hemphill principal, leadership allowed Hays Vasquez served as the CISD Monday to name principal at Tom Green its first principal to lead Elementary.

Uhland Elementary.

Vasquez is a career Cynthia Vasquez, educator with more who is the curthan 20 years rent principal of experience. at Hemphill Vasquez began Elementary, was her career in 1996 approved to helm as a bilingual the district’s teacher at Kyle new elementary Elementary. She campus by a 7-0 has also served Board of Trustees as a bilingual vote. teacher at Tom VASQUEZ According to Green, Hemphill, a district press and Camino Real release, Vasquez’ move Elementary Schools was to ensure continubefore becoming asity among students who sistant principal at Tom will be transitioning to Green in 2009. She was Uhland Elementary. principal of that campus The majority of stufrom 2013 to 2017. dents who will attend “I am convinced that Uhland currently attend effective leadership Hemphill. The district can change the lives of estimates the new elchildren for the better. ementary school, which My wide range of expewas approved by voters riences at Hays CISD in the May 2017 bond, uniquely qualifies me will open in August. to step right in and lead “Assigning Principal from the start,” Vasquez Vasquez to lead the said. “It is my plan to team at Uhland Elbuild an organization ementary will allow a with high expectations majority of the students and create a positive she is currently workculture among our stuing with at Hemphill to dents, staff, parents, and have continuity,” said community members.”

Superintendent Dr. Eric Hays CISD leaders Wright in as statement. also approved the hire of “The students moving to Monica Salas, who will Uhland Elementary will take over as principal at benefit from this stabilHemphill. ity in campus leadership Salas is currently the as we work to help them assistant principal of succeed.” the Provan Opportunity Vasquez was selected Center in Pflugerville in 2017 to lead Hemphill Independent School in an effort to improve District (PISD), which academic performance. serves students in first Hemphill is one of two through 12th grades.

Hays CISD campuses Prior to the POC, that were designated Salas was the assistant as “Improvement Required” by the Texas NEW PRINCIPAL, 3B

PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE SANDERS, ELIZABETH GARCIA AND DARA FERRALL.

Left is Josh Saavedra in his BugBear makeup. Above, members of the Lehman High theater pose for a photo.

Lobos perform ‘She Kills Monsters’ at Wimberley Theatre Festival STAFF REPORT On Feb. 16, the Lehman Lobo Theater took its UIL One Act Play, “She Kills Monsters,” by Qui Nguyen, to perform in the annual Wimberley Theatre Festival.

The play is directed by

Marissa Meek, Stephanie Sanders and Drew Gregorczyk.

The Lobo students brought back several awards from the festival. Honorable Mention All Star Cast was awarded to Ethan Boone (sophomore) and Dayne

Albright (senior) and All Star Cast was awarded to Allie Lawrence (sophomore) and Vincent Hunter (senior).

The entire cast received an amazing critique for its UIL OAP show.

The show will open for

the public on March 8 at 4:30 p.m. ($6 includes piece of pizza and a water) and at 7 p.m. (tickets are $6).

Contact Marissa. meek@hayscisd.net.

There will only be 4:30 p.m. tickets in pre-sale, no tickets at the door.

Hays CISD approves 2018-2019 calendar

BY KATERINA BARTON Not much is changing for Hays CISD as district leaders approved the 2018-2019 calendar and bell schedule.

The 2018 school year starts Aug. 27 and ends on June 5, 2019. Hays CISD graduation is set for for June 7, 2019.

According to a Survey Feedback Summary that ran from Feb. 2 through Feb. 9, “151 people specifically said they want the school year to end before June 1st.”

Although an early summer would be nice, a larger number

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Leos give to American Heart Association

The Hays High School Leo Club presented a check for $1,300 to the local chapter of the American Heart Association for its Heart Walk fundraiser. The Leo Club sponsored its annual Red Dress day on Friday, Feb. 2 in which male teachers wear red dresses to raise awareness for women’s heart health. This year’s participants included faculty members Dr. Andrew Jones, Travis Loy, Jesse Fain, Brent Holcomb, William Reed, Lance Clary, Tom Ray, Chris Gardner, and Billy Norton, as well as numerous junior and senior male students. Pictured with their check are (L-R): Tranise Pleasant (American Heart Association representative), Chase Wilson, Thomas Farrell, Bailey Graham, Natalie Belden, and Lance Clary.

surveyed, 232 people, “specifically said they support keeping an entire week off at Thanksgiving.”

The only changes to the 2018-2019 bell schedule will be the middle and high schools ending 5 minutes earlier.

Students must have 75,600 minutes of instruction as a state minimum and teachers must work a 187-day contract. The elementary schools have 77,000 minutes scheduled, the middle schools have 78,560 minutes scheduled and the high schools have 76,735 minutes scheduled.

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PHOTOS BY JIM CULLEN

Hays CISD has talent

Dancing, basketball, singing performances and much more highlighted the 8th Annual Foundational Learning-produced Talent Show, which was held at the Burdine Johnson Theater at Hays High. Emcee Val Hipple kept the production moving with the spotlight on a wide range of students from Hays and Lehman high schools.

PHOTO BY ALLISON GARCIA

Superior Mariachi

Over the weekend, Lehman High’s Mariachi Los Lobos traveled to Edinburg for the UIL State Competition at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The Lehman Mariachi Los Lobos received a Superior Rating of 1 at the competition. Three individuals, Illiana Richardson, Sofia Gonzalez and Alexandra Dorantes earned medals for vocalists.

New Principal: Uhland Elementary gets it leader Continued from pg. 2B

principal at Northwest Elementary School and an assistant principal intern at Spring Hill Elementary School, both in PISD. Salas rose to the ranks of school leadership after serving as a dual language kindergarten teacher and a dual language interventionist.

Salas said in her cover letter to the district that she was labeled “an at-risk student from the moment I began my path in education,” which was in a Head Start program.

“I am convinced that effective leadership can change the lives of children for the better. My wide range of experiences at Hays CISD uniquely qualifies me to step right in and lead from the start. It is my plan to build an organization with high expectations and create a positive culture among our students, staff, parents, and community members.”

– 4th Grade Bilingual Education from the University of Texas at Brownsville.

She also holds a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Bilingual and Bicultural Education from Texas State University. Salas is working on her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and –Cinthia Vasquez, new Uhland Elementary principal and current Hemphill Elementary principal Planning and hopes to social conditions. The family,” Salas said. “I can students in the same way.” complete that degree next “I know firsthand the public education system proudly say that I am a Salas holds two associdifficult circumstances year. has given me the opporfirst generation college ate degrees and a Bachour students and parNo start date has been tunities to better my life, graduate and I hope I can elor of Interdisciplinary ents face every day from set for Salas or Vasquez at as well as the lives of my help shape the lives of my Studies in Early Childhood this time. cultural, economic, and

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When you need a dogsitter in a hurry...

Mt. City Montage

by Pauline Tom

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

The 1898 Antique Store in Buda auctioned off a variety of its contents this past Saturday before it closes doors later this year.

1898 era draws to a close

Antique aficionados take to local auction

BY MOSES LEOS III Kyle resident Lenore Brady lives by the ideology that one person’s dusty relic might be another’s treasure.

That’s why Brady spent several minutes Saturday going through books with antiquated, yellow pages in the hopes of finding a potential gold mine.

Brady was one of a large collection of similar-minded people who flocked to the old 1898 Antique Store in Buda, which was auctioning off a variety of its contents before it closes its doors later this year.

For Brady, going through the rows of antiques offered her a chance to find items with monetary and sentimental value.

“It’s like a treasure hunt. It’s like going to the goodwill store and not knowing what you’re going to find, but you come out with something you didn’t know you needed,” Brady said.

Mike Miller, also a Kyle resident, said Saturday’s event brought back memories of when he attended antique auctions on the east coast.

Miller, who wasn’t searching for anything in particular, said items that may have a personal interest, or items that have a uniqueness to them are often sought after.

One of the more interesting items Miller found in his ventures was a trunk dating back to the 1800s, that he purchased for $20.

“You’ll find stuff that someone doesn’t want, but you might like, such as a table for a house or something for your parents that reminds them of when they were growing up,” Miller said.

For some, the auction represented a way to potentially flip it into a profit.

Buda resident Chuck McIntyre said he’s been involved in flipping antiques for most of his life.

He estimated many of those at the auction were

fter Jimmy Kimmel, the night before my recent heart ablation, RonTom read my unread instructions the doctor gave two days earlier. “Bring a responsible adult to stay with you overnight at the hospital.”

Not knowing of a responsible adult sitting service (not a bad idea), an app on the phone came to mind. A fairly new dogsitter, with “five star” reviews, lives less than 3 miles from us, and she stays overnight. By 1 a.m., she had answered all my text questions and my credit card payment went through. We hid a key, and she arrived midmorning while we were

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Ten yard activities for March Ask Chris

by Chris Winslow

“It’s like a treasure hunt. It’s like going to the goodwill store and not knowing what you’re going to find, but you come out with something you didn’t know you needed.”

–Lenore Brady, Buda resident

also looking to turn a profit as well.

Providing assistance to McIntyre was 21st century technology Saturday.

Using his smart phone, McIntyre perused items in the 1898 store while speaking with his wife via video chat.

“It’s whatever catches my eye,” McIntyre said.

“I don’t get to do it every weekend. To me, it’s more of a hobby.”

Brady, a transplant from North Carolina, began attending antique auctions after her friend’s father took her

to one several years ago.

Since then, Brady has used an auction search website to help pinpoint where to look.

Once there, Brady said the “art of the hunt” takes over. The thrill of digging around and finding “a treasure trove”

can be an exciting venture.

While the art of auction hunts has grown more lucrative in recent years, Brady said it’s also a way to get items that may have otherwise been stuck in an attic back into relevance.

“I think people that collect, they collect for themselves, but in the end, if they aren’t going to have it, they want people to enjoy it,” Brady said. “You don’t want someone to get rid of it and lose all of that history and lose all the things you saved.”

1. Cut back roses and shape your shrub roses.

Those tall bushes can be trimmed to 1 ½ to 2 feet in height with open centers. Use a sharp pair of pruners and a good pair of leather gloves.

Climbing roses should be left un-pruned until after their spring bloom.

March is also a good time to add roses to the landscape.

2. Care for fruit trees.

There is still plenty of time to spray wintering insects with dormant oil. Pruning to open up the centers will help to reduce disease problems with better air flow.

Added sunlight will help to ripen and color the fruit. A few ideas of additions to your orchard: peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, figs, cherries, apples, pomegranates, and persimmons.

3. Tend vegetable garden. The first half of the month is the right time to plant potatoes, asparagus crowns, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mustard and collard greens, carrots, radishes, Swiss chard, and lettuce.

4. Care for lawn. Early March is a great time to cut the lawn close and aerate if the soil has become compacted. A quarter to half inch top dressing of manurebased compost like Happy Frog soil conditioner will go a long way to revitalize turf grass with nutrients, microbes, and beneficial bacteria.

If the soil below the turf grass is poor, aeration and Happy Frog will work wonders. As a top dressing, Happy Frog mixed with a little sand can help to level off the low places. To stop lawn weeds, apply corn gluten

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OBITUARY MENDOZA Tomasa Victoriana Mendoza 92, of Kyle, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018.

She was born September 23, 1925 to Benito and Elena Ramirez in San Antonio, TX. Tomasa was a caring and loving mother of 5 children whom she raised on her own. She took great pride in her family.

She was a strong-willed person, she was brave and resilient. She enjoyed crocheting and watch Young & The Restless.

Tomasa will be greatly missed by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, one daughter, one son, two grandchildren, one sister, one brother.

She is survived by her children, sons, Ralph, David Jr. Mendoza; daughter, Emma Davila; 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 6 greatgreat grandchildren.

Visitation was held Feb. 16 with recitation of Holy Rosary at Mass of Christian. Funeral servicies were Feb. 17, with interment following at Assumption Cemetery in Austin. Please visit www. harrellfuneralhomes.com to send flowers and condolences to the Mendoza family.

HERNANDEZ Early Monday morning February 26, 2018, Julian Munoz Hernandez, a strong, charitable husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and patriarch with an insatiable sweet tooth, passed away and entered the presence of the Lord at the age of 91.

Born in Austin, Texas on September 17, 1926 to Frank and Soleda (Munoz) Hernandez, Julian started to give of himself early in life. He often volunteered at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, doing odds and ends to help maintain the church. He married Rosie Ramirez on February 4, 1952 at the City Hall in Austin, later divorcing and then remarrying in April of 1975.

Together they raised their children through life’s abundant challenges.

Following the births of their children in Colorado, they returned to Austin and then to Buda in the mid 70s, where the remained. Julian loved to fish. Daybreak would find Julian taking his children out to “catch those fish while they asleep.” As he aged, he would lament about going fishing and always kept a good supply of rods in the shed. He retired from the Austin State School after 27 years as a night watchman. He was a Dallas Cowboy and Texas Ranger fan who wore their jerseys with pride.

Julian loved to exercise.

He created a “man cave” where he vigorously exercised daily until two weeks ago. Julian loved to collect. He had several collections which he admired and continuously improved. He enjoyed watching old western and Kung Fu movies, much to the dismay of his wife and family. He had a sweet tooth. His desire for sweets went from hard candies to Apple pie and cookies. It’s a good thing he worked out!

Julian will be remembered for his charitable heart, humility and his dedication to his family.

He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Rosie Hernandez, his son George Hernandez and his wife Della, His daughters, Christina Gonzalez, Linda Hernandez and Anita Moreno; his son, Ernest Hernandez and his daughter Mary Lou Mahoney and her husband Steve. He was preceded in death by his son Julian Hernandez Jr in 2013. His memory will also be cherished by his seventeen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

Visitation is Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle, with a 7 p.m. Rosary service.

Friends and family are invited to Sant Cruz Catholic Church on Thursday, March 1 at 10 a.m. for funeral services.

Interment will follow immediately at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Austin.

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

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Continued from pg. 1C already at the hospital.

A KissMe photo and updates arrived on my iPhone before I was rolled away.

My little sister’s FaceBook post that morning, asking prayer for her big sister, brought a long string of expressions of care and prayer support, many from friends in our little city. What encouragement, reading those on my phone.

The sitter stayed another 4 nights with KissMe when we travelled to Bryan for the 2018 Texas Bluebird Season Kickoff, with preparation time beforehand and rest time

afterwards. Still, we have not met the dogsitter.

At The Stella hotel, the gal who worked with me in obtaining a room block, gained stars in my review. In our room, she had waiting for us a framed photo of KissMe with a sweet note mentioning she knew we’d be missing KissMe. Back home late Monday afternoon, the grass and trees and flowers and oregano shouted, “It’s spring!” Wow. What a difference four days makes at this time of year.

On Monday morning, as we ate breakfast on the hotel’s balcony

in the fog in Bryan, we tried to identify a hawk atop a pole across the parking lot. RonTom and I even gave thought to using the Merlin app on my phone. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology app will attempt to identify a bird from a photo and general details. Before we got around to that, the fog lifted. We saw a mockingbird sitting atop the hawk’s head. Oops. A plastic decoy it was.

Ron labeled his Facebook post, “#patientbirder”.

We’ve seen Eastern Bluebirds going in and out of a nestbox in our

front yard. Already in Texas, Eastern Bluebird eggs have been reported to NestWatch.org NestWatch collects observation reports on avian nests, and some data are available in real time.

Tiffany Curnutt is collecting fun prizes for the Loving Mountain City Easter Egg Hunt. Leave at 201 Live Oak Drive.

I collect tidbits from Mountain Cityians, and usually weave them into the next week’s column. Send tidbits to ptom5678@gmail. com (subject: tidbits) or phone 512 268 5678.

Thanks! Love to you, Pauline

without harming the environment or poisoning ourselves. Our oak trees will be shedding their leaves and putting on new growth any week.

With this change come the oak leaf rollers and forest tent caterpillars.

Sprays with organic B.T. should be an effective and safe way to control these damaging insects.

Look for products with names like Thuricide and Dipel to do the trick.

7. Planting vegetables.

The vegetable garden for the latter half of the month will see an explosion of activity.

It’s finally time to plant tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, limas, corn, cantaloupes, cucumbers, eggplant, and squash.

8. Flower garden. The

winter flower garden should be in full force.

Those snapdragons you planted back in October should be starting their second (and best) bloom. Flowering cabbage and kale should be at their peak. New annuals to set out are alyssum, dianthus, lobelia, phlox, geranium, gerbera daisy, petunias, marigolds, zinnias, and nasturtiums.

9. Perennial care.

Keep an eye out for those returning perennials; don’t mistake them for weeds and pull them up. Better to surround them with fresh compost and a little mulch.

This spring will bring a world of new perennials to plant. Many will be natives that will thrive in our climate

with minimal care and minimal water. Some to look for are ox-eye daisy, black-foot daisy, skullcap, rudbeckia and gloriosa daisies. There will be tons of salvia and lantana varieties to choose from.

10. Have fun! Above all, get outside and enjoy yourself. Nothing can be more rewarding than eating homegrown vegetables and enjoying your own beautiful landscape.

Happy gardening everyone!

Ask Chris

Continued from pg. 1C by the end of next week.

For the second half of the month, with the last average frost date is behind us, we can shift to warm season gardening.

Some gardening activities to concentrate on: 5. Fertilize turf grass.

This will begin to grow as the ground warms up.

An organic lawn fertilizer with a 3 -1- 2 ratio can be applied to the lawn at the rate of 10 to 15 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Be sure to water the lawn fertilizer in thoroughly after applying.

6. Insect control. With new growth from all our trees, flowers, and shrubs… come the insects. Aphids will show up on just about everything. A safe, organic spray, like All Seasons Oil will keep them at bay

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CATHOLIC Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

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1100 Main Street • Buda, Texas 78610 Office: 512-312-2520 • Fax: 512-295-2034 • santacruzcc.org Rev. David Leibham, Pastor • Rev. Amado Ramos, Assoc. Pastor CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

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But it was far too late to change any minds.

The Kansas-Nebraska Bill passed 37 to 14 with Houston registering one of the two nays from a southern state. Although the margin was narrower in the House of Representatives, the watershed measure was never in danger of defeat.

Houston went home to virtually universal condemnation. The ferocity of the criticism from friends as well as foes shocked and saddened the old warhorse, who was genuinely mystified by the backlash.

After all, he had voted in 1848 to ban slavery from the Oregon Territory and two years later to admit California as a free state and to abolish the slave trade in the District of Columbia without incurring the wrath of his constituents.

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First Baptist Church

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

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ed with California.”

Senator Sam closed with his heartfelt concern for future generations.

“Our children have two alternatives presented. They are either to live in after times in the enjoyment of peace, of harmony, and prosperity, or the alternative remains for them of anarchy, discord and civil broil.”

Thirty minutes before midnight on Feb. 27, Sen. Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois called for the longawaited vote. Houston interrupted with a motion to adjourn in a desperate parliamentary attempt to delay the decision but was shouted down by his impatient peers.

The Texan did, however, have the last word with an impassioned three-hour plea for preservation of the status quo. As the sun rose over the capitol, he roared, “Maintain the Missouri Compromise! Stir

years, the reprimand served notice that Houston’s second term, due to expire in 1859, would be his last.

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which such treason may merit.”

Would the living legend from the Lone Star State really break ranks with the solid South? The whole country held its breath in anxious anticipation.

The star attraction took the Senate floor on Feb. 14 and delivered a marathon two-day address. Ever the outspoken champion of Indian rights, he opened with a lengthy recitation of the promises to the original Americans broken by the U.S. government. He asked what would become of the 40,000 Indians in the region only to answer that any appeal he might make on their behalf was bound to fall on deaf ears.

Resuming his remarks the next morning, Houston argued the act would do the South more harm than good. “The vast northwestern portion of our continent, unadapted to slave labor, will not be filled up by southern men with slaves,” he reasoned.

“Northern people will increase that preponderance until the North is connect-

reaction was this tirade in the Corsicana Prairie Blade: “Will Texas endorse this course and tamely submit not only to be misrepresented, but have her interest assailed by Houston in conjunction with his abolition allies?

Is there not enough of the spirit of ’76 and ’36 in Texans to defend their own interest from the attacks of their own Senator?”

Houston confided to his personal pastor that the Kansas-Nebraska vote “was the most unpopular I ever gave.” But he was quick to add with characteristic conviction that “it was the wisest and most patriotic.”

Instead of blowing over, the political storm intensified. Twenty-two county conventions passed resolutions in the fall of 1855 taking Houston to task for his unforgivable heresy. Hays County Democrats declared that his unique contribution to Texas independence and presidential service to the Republic did not balance his recent betrayal. Even his neighbors in Huntsville called for his resignation.

On Nov. 11, 1855, the Texas legislature formally censured Sam by a lynch-mob vote of 77-3.

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Negotiations with the Plains tribes, which concluded in the summer of 1853, opened 13 million acres north and south of the Kansas River to immediate settlement. When Congress convened in December, legislation was introduced for organizing the vast new region.

By the time the bill reached the U.S. Senate, amendments had been added dividing the domain into the Kansas and Nebraska territories and, more importantly, leaving the question of slavery up to the future inhabitants.

The second refinement effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, which for more than three decades had prevented the westward expansion of Dixie’s “peculiar institution.”

The historic debate started in the Senate on Jan. 30, 1854. Sam Houston came out early against the proposal provoking a spiteful outburst from the Richmond Enquirer.

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Hays CISD invites you to the annual Hays Talent Showcase March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (979 Kohler’s Crossing Road in Kyle). See the community’s top talent as performers try to win prizes. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for student K-12 and senior citizens with a district pass. For more information, contact Tina Valdez at 512968-9914.

Free program on Alamo Survivor Susanna Dickinson On Thursday, March 9 at 11 a.m., the San Marcos Public Library will host a free program by A. Fletcher Clark and Donaly E. Brice on Alamo Survivor Susanna Dickinson. The event is sponsored by the Moon-McGehee Chapter, Daughters of The Republic of Texas. For more information, call (512) 667-7778.

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Art Squared is a local, openair art market that meets on the old Hays County Courthouse lawn the second Saturday of each month from March to December from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The awardwinning art market features paintings, sculptures, jewelry, crafts, live music and more.

Families with children can enjoy a free interactive craft table. Each market features a different local nonprofit organization that serves the community, and an adjacent Farmer’s Market adds to the festivities.

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Calling all volunteers! Be part of the 33rd Great Texas River Cleanup and help keep Plum Creek looking great. Give back to your community and help maintain our waterways, creeks and rivers. Plum Creek converges with the San Marcos River just south of IH-10 on the Caldwell County/Gonzales County line and that river eventually flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Many Central Texas residents visit coastal towns all along the Gulf of Mexico each year and swim, fish or use recreational vehicles while there. Help contribute to keep our waterways and oceans beautiful. Kyle has chosen a 3-mile stretch along Plum Creek to clean up on Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Waterleaf Park, 628 Abundance Lane, Kyle.

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What started as a social media post to help clear litter from an area road soon turned into a community-wide effort to ensure a fallen veteran’s memory lives on.

Numerous residents took to Old Stagecoach Road in Kyle Saturday as they cleared debris and litter as part of the city’s Adopt-A-Street program.

All of it was done in the memory of Phillip J. Duran, who was struck by a car and killed in 2013.

The Kyle-AdoptA-Street program is a volunteer opportunity where citizens can “adopt” one mile of street to keep to clear of litter in return for a street sign recognizing their efforts.

For Rebecca Duran the opportunity to adopt Old Stagecoach Road was a way to honor her son who used to jog the road before his death.

Duran said she would clean the mile stretch herself, but her efforts were not enough to combat the abundant amount of litter on the road.

However, a comment on Facebook for assistance galvanized the local community. Led

by Ulan King, Brandee Brantly, Jamie White and Dave Douglas, the residents formed “The Duran Service Project,” a group of about 30 residents committed to help maintain the street.

Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell joined the event to help Duran keep the street looking pristine.

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street clean,” Mitchell said. “It was such a powerful symbol of hope through grief that brought many to tears, including myself.”

Duran said the cleanup effort was a memorial for the life her son lived.

Saturday’s project was completed just one day before Philip’s birthday.

“I did not expect anyone to help and I can’t

believe these people sacrificed their Saturday to come out here and honor my son,” Duran said. “I’ve never seen this street that clean. It means so much to me and it puts such a big weight off my shoulder.”

A day after the cleanup was scheduled, on Duran’s birthday, the city picked up the remaining bags of trash off of Old

Stagecoach, leaving the road free of clutter and litter.

“With every can of alcohol I plucked from the roadside, my heart sank a little further into my stomach,” Mitchell said.

“The project showed me, with all of our tough laws, some folks simply do not care who they endanger. We must be better as a community.”

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One aspect of financial illiteracy is planning and saving enough for retirement.

Wilder said younger adults often don’t take advantage of 401K programs offered by their employers, or they might not realize their employer offers a matching contribution toward retirement.

Several factors play a role, including a doubt from the younger population they have money to invest in a retirement

n March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Press for Progress,” and events around the world will celebrate women’s advancements in the political, social and cultural arenas. But right here in the United States, women still face barriers to their financial progress.

If you’re a woman, you need to recognize these challenges – and respond to them. So, what are the key obstacles to financial security for a woman?

Probably the first thing that comes to mind is the gender wage gap: Women generally earn around 80 cents for every dollar men earn, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But women also face other threats to their financial security.

For one thing, they are far more likely than men to take time away from the workforce to raise a family – and time away means smaller Social Security payments and significantly lower balances in 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts. And women’s roles as caretakers don’t end when their children are grown – in fact, women are twice as likely as their male siblings to end up caring for an elderly parent, according to a Princeton University study.

What, then, can you do to help ensure a comfortable retirement and achieve your other financial goals? Here are a few suggestions: Take full advantage of your employer’s retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar retirement plan, take full advantage of it. Invest as much as you can afford each year, and every time you get a raise, increase your con-

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Spectators line Main Streetas the inaugural Buda Nighttime Parade that wound through downtown in December 2017.

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Financial illiteracy problematic in younger population

BY MOSES LEOS III Rising credit card and student loan debt, along with a struggles to plan for the future, are byproducts of financial illiteracy in the younger population, according to Alexander Joyce, a national retirement planner.

Joyce believes a “lack of knowledge or interest in financial matters” has contributed to financial woes in the country.

Joyce said in a statement family culture early on in life often

For many young people, envisioning retirement isn’t on the forefront of their thought processes, says Trish Wilder, a local financial advisor in Kyle. shapes how people approach finances. Often, adults are forced to teach themselves.

Trish Wilder, a local financial advisor in the Kyle area, said students should have access to basic finance classes in high school, which she said was once offered in the past.

Such courses are

coming back in the form of after-school programs, where students learn about business and finance related items.

Jon Albright, financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial in Buda, said Austin Community College received a $1.7 million federal grant to promote student finan-

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“We have economic classes where we learn about the federal reserve, inflation and what the Great Depression was,” Albright said.

“We learn the history of financial things, but we don’t give great education on how to balance a check book or what’s a mutual fund.”

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By Joshua P. Rogers ATTORNEYS FOR MATTHEW P. GERHART, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HARRY CARTER GERHART A/K/A HARRY C. GERHART A/K/A HARRY CARTER GERHART, III, DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BETTY S. ARMBRUSTER, Deceased, were issued on February 7, 2018, in Cause No. 17-370-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: LYNNE A. SIMON and DEBORAH A. ARMBRUSTER. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: LYNNE A. SIMON 101 E. Mimosa Circle San Marcos, Texas 78888 DEBORAH A. ARMBRUSTER 54 Rainey St. #1117 Austin, Texas 78701 DATED the 7th day of February, 2018.

Attorney for Lynne A. Simon and Deborah A. Armbruster State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: gene@majorslawfirm.com

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Buda is seeking bid for RFP 18-007 San Antonio Street and Garison Road Drainage Improvements the project includes pavement widening and reconstruction, curb & gutter, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, grading, culverts, utility adjustments, traffic control, signing and pavement markings, erosion and sediment control, and site restoration.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis.

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 18-007 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Friday March 9 , 2017.

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Burton Raymond Duncan, Deceased, were issued on February 21, 2018 under Docket No. 170350-P, pending in the Probate Court of Hays County, Texas, to: Arthur Lawrence Flash Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Independent Executor ,Estate of Burton Raymond Duncan, Deceased c/o: The Young Law Firm, 108 E. San Antonio, San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated February 28 ,2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is listed below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time.

Date: 03/12/2018 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit 1073 – Sam Harper – Stand Up Mirror, Luggage Bags Unit 1150 – Ronny Parks – Couch, Flat Screen TV, Guitar, Plastic Totes, Boxes, Mattress, Misc. Household Unit 2026 – Rafael Guzman – Iron Patio Table/ Chairs, Mirror, Toy Box Unit 3122 – Nadine Cawvey – Boxes, Plastic Totes, Household Décor, Kitchen Items, Furniture Unit B211 – Brent Haas – Tools, File Cabinets, Furniture, Washer, Dryer, Boxes, Totes, Misc.

Unit D409 – Joe Flores Couch

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Doral Academy of Texas Board of Directors will conduct an informational meeting for the public on Saturday, March 3 2018 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Cabela’s Buda to provide details of a proposed public openenrollment charter school named Doral Academy of Texas. Participants will hear a presentation that explains the proposal and will have an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed school.

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tributions. At the very least, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered.

Invest for the long term. Some evidence shows that women may be more conservative investors than men. But if you want to reach your long-term goals, you will need to consider some growthoriented investments in your portfolio, factoring in your risk tolerance and time horizon. You may want to consult with a financial professional about the best way to invest for the long term.

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Financial Illiteracy Continued from pg. 1D

account, Wilder said.

For many young people, envisioning retirement isn’t on the forefront of their thought processes, Wilder said.

Albright said Americans don’t save enough toward their retirement plans.

Understanding what is needed for retirement is a critical aspect, Albright said. With higher life expectancies, today’s retirees are realizing it takes more money to retire than it once did.

How much a person should save depends on what their goals are once they retire.

“It varies on how much risk they’re willing to take,” Albright said.

“Investments can vary, too.”

Albright said crafting a will isn’t something many young people take part in, either.

“I don’t think anyone likes to face their own mortality,” Albright said. “No one wants to admit we’re not here forever and sometimes we avoid it.”

Rising credit card debt in young people is a sign of financial illiteracy, Joyce said. According to a December 2017 NerdWallet study, the average American household owes roughly $15,000 in credit card debt.

Financial discipline is an approach younger people can take when it comes to managing credit cards, Wilder said.

One issue is Americans often make minimum payments toward credit card debt, which may only go toward paying off interest and not the principle, Wilder said. If a young person must use credit cards, Wilder said ensuring they can pay it off and not to “spend money you don’t have” is important.

Researching grants and scholarship opportunities is also a key aspect in helping curb rising student loan debt, Wilder said.

According to a 2017 Forbes article, roughly $1.3 billion is owned in student loan debt in the United States in

2017, with the average student in the Class of 2016 owing $37,172. As a result, roughly 11.2 percent of student loans fall into delinquency or default.

Crafting a list of necessary and discretionary expenses is one way to help manage student loans, Albright said.

However, tracking how one spends one’s money can be a challenge as well.

“Sometimes it’s the emotional decisions we make about money. We make irrational decisions about money,” Albright said. “Trying to get people to do the more logical thing is far easier said than done.”

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

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

Date: March 3, 2018 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Time: 10:00 Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit 3 Dining Table, Boxes, Mattresses Unit 20 Mini Refrigerator Unit 51 Flat Screen TV, BBQ Pit, Couch, Stroller, Recliner, Bicycle Unit 63 Space Heaters, Several Boxes and Bags Unit 76 Love Seat, Dining Table, Head Board, Recliner Unit 91 Tires, Microwave, Misc Tools, Compressor Unit 97 Bags and Boxes Unit 101 Bar Stools, Baby items Unit 111 Monitors, Bags, Boxes, Bike, Jewelry Box, Garden Tools Unit 135 Boxes and Totes Unit 148 Multiple Boxes, Entertainment Center Unit 163 Boxes, Dresser Unit 172 Couches, Multiple Boxes and Bags, Childs Items Unit 174 Dresser, Clothes, Totes Unit 188 Misc. Items Unit 193 Couch, Chairs, Bicycle, Several Boxes, Coffee Table Unit 232 Washer, Dryer, Wheelchair Unit 268 Iron Swinging Chair, Chairs, Boxes Unit 276 Roll Top Desk, Pentex Camera, AC Window unit Unit 323 Table and Chairs, Microwave, Couch Unit 326 Washer/Dryer, Multiple Boxes Unit 362 Boxes and Totes, Toys Unit 368 Compressor, Weed Eater, Press, Dresser, Generator

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION

REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of Buda is seeking Invitation for Bids, IFB 018-006 The project includes construction of improvements to the existing drainage system including earthen channels, culverts, utility adjustments, traffic control, erosion and sediment control, and site restoration. A portion of the work is located with Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and compliance with railroad safety requirements will be required 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: IFB 018-006 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 3:00 pm, Thursday March 22, 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.

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TO: IGNACIO DOMINGUEZ DOMINGUEZ NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The petition of ROSE MARIE DOMINGUEZ, Petitioner, was filed in the 274th District Court of Hays County, Texas on February 28, 2017 and is numbered 17-0411 on the docket of said court, and entitled IMMO: ROSE MARIE DOMINGUEZ AND IGNACIO DOMINGUEZ DOMINGUEZ The nature of said suit is a request that the court grant a divorce and all other relief, all as more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit.

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