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S. Korean tech biz to build plant in Kyle BY KATIE BURRELL
Villalobos abstaining, the Kyle City Council Tuesday A $45 million, 125,000 approved Project Magic square-foot technology Mint, paving the way manufacturing facility for ENF Technologies, that’s expected to generate a South Korean tech millions of dollars in sales manufacturing company, tax revenue and dozens of to set up its first U.S. jobs is coming to Kyle. based facility in Plum By a unanimous vote Creek. with councilmember Alex Officials expect
ENF Technologies to move to Kyle by 2020; construction on the facility is expected to start after a groundbreaking ceremony in May. ENF Technologies manufactures tech products for several companies including Samsung and Texas
Instruments. The project has been on the Kyle City Council agenda for months and has been in progress for two years. Details of the project were kept under wraps until the big announcement Tuesday. Representatives with ENF Technologies shopped
around the Central Texas area for the right location, including Austin, before choosing Kyle as the permanent spot. The company will bring a minimum of 45 full-time jobs to the area with a median wage of $85,000 annually, said Kyle Economic Development
Director Diana Torres. The company has the potential to eventually hire up to 80 full-time staff members. Kyle stands to benefit from the facility as the city will collect sales tax revenue from the product made within the
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Kyle man held for indecency at Head Start
Rockin’ & rollin’ in Buda
BY MOSES LEOS III A Kyle man faces multiple felony charges after authorities suspect he inappropriately touched three Head Start students at Uhland ORTEGA Elementary in late February and early March.
“Watch out, coming through!” That’s the motto for Marley Van Vechten ( center) as she barrelled through several opponents, including Diana “Hellgha” Manuela (right) during an exhibition roller derby bout in Buda. More on the event and who was playing can be found on page 6.
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Electric scooters see first ban in Hays County BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
ordinance bans the use of motor-assisted scooters Motor assisted scooters, on public right-ofsuch those seen around ways and sidewalks downtown Austin, are no within the city. longer welcome in DripMoves toward the ping Springs, following ordinance came approval of an ordinance after two motorized March 12 banning their scooters mysteriuse. ously showed up Dripping Springs beon Mercer Street in comes the first city in Hays recent weeks. County to outright ban The two scooters the scooters from public that appeared on Mercer roadways. It’s an issue that Street were picked up by many cities across Hays the company that owns County are now starting them, but neither conto tackle. The Dripping firmed how they appeared Springs City Council in Dripping Springs. passed the ordinance by a “We’re not going to wait unanimous 4-0 vote. for an accident to hapDripping Springs’ pen,” Mayor Todd Purcell
said in a statement. “We want to prevent it. These regulations ensure we are taking the necessary steps to protect our citizens and visitors.”
According to an affidavit, council member John Kroll recused himself from the vote because his consulting firm, HMWK LLC., provides substantial services for Bird, one of the largest motor-assisted scooter companies in Austin and across the nation. The ordinance also bans parking the scooters on any sidewalk, public property, public park, public street or highway. Violators of the ordinance could face a fine, but it is unclear at this time how much that would be.
Currently, Wimberley and Kyle do not have ordinances addressing motor-assisted scooters; San Marcos and Buda are looking into the topic. Kristy Stark, San Marcos communications director, said city leaders will receive a presentation on motorized scooters in the near future. “We currently do not have an ordinance banning them or allowing them within the city limits; therefore, since no ordinance is in place to allow scooters, we have let the scooter companies
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COMING UP School Board Candidate Forum
On Thursday, April 4, join candidates running for HCISD school board for a discussion moderated by Susan Pulis and Judge Beth Smith. All candidates have been invited. The event will be held 6-8 p.m. at Buda City Hall (405 E. Loop St., Building 100 in Buda). Election day is May 4, 2019.
Organic Gardening Workshop
SHORT-TERM TROUBLE
City, state officials look at short-term rental regulations.
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On March 30, Millberg Farms in Kyle is celebrating its 30th year as a certified organic grower with a free workshop on heirloom alliums. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the farm on Opal Lane. Walking shoes and hat are suggested.
Gather your family, team or come as an individual and get ready to help clean up Buda on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. The local event is sponsored by Buda, the Parks Commission, and the Sustainability Commission. The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” is part of the Keep Texas Beautiful Trash-Off and the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup. Volunteers will gather at the Buda Municipal Complex located at 405 Loop Street at 8 a.m. for a quick breakfast, clean-up assignments, and information. The first 50 volunteers to register will receive a volunteer shirt at the event. Gather your community groups, school organizations, neighborhood associations and register today.
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Man leads police on 100 mph chase in Kyle BY MOSES LEOS III An Austin-area man was arrested Friday after leading authorities on a mileslong, highspeed chase that began when he RODRIGUEZ assaulted an officer during a traffic stop in Kyle. Paul Joseph Rodriguez, 45, of Dale, was booked into the Hays County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated assault against a public servant, as well as a felony charge of evading arrest or detention with vehicle. Rodriguez was also booked on several misdemeanor charges that include failure to identify or give false information, as well as deadly conduct and resisting arrest. The incident began at
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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.
Buda in many cases. Buda City Manager A new addition to Buda Kenneth city staff will fill a void in its Williams planning department. said MidLauren Middleton-Pratt dleton-Pratt was named as Buda’s new brings a assistant city manager of skill set that development services, ac“we believe cording to a March 20 press will provide release. Pratt fills the role innovation, vacated by Chance Sparks, strategic who served as one of two thinkMIDDLETON Buda assistant city manag- ing and -PRATT ers until January. enhanced Middleton-Pratt, who commubegan her planning career nication that will take the in the suburbs of Boston, organization to another Mass., has a Masters Degree level.” in Urban and Regional “Lauren’s experience in Planning from Boston urban/regional planning, University and a Bachelor her comportment and proof Arts Degree in Commufessionalism will enhance nications/Public Relations our competitiveness in the & Business Administration region as Buda enriches its from Xavier University. assertion as one of the great Middleton-Pratt said she cities in the country to live, wanted to work for a city work and play,” Williams that felt “familiar” with mu- said. nicipalities she began her Prior to her hire at Buda, career with, which mirrored Middleton-Pratt worked
“I look forward to sharing my knowledge of corporate planning to further the growth of the city as well as utilize my experience from my days as a public servant to help in creating a place in which Buda residents both life-long and new are proud to call home.” – Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Buda assisant city manager
as a financial analyst with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). During her time at JLL, Middleton-Pratt was responsible for advising on all financial components of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative in San Antonio. Middleton-Pratt started her career with the city of San Antonio as an event coordinator. She has also
worked for the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the City of Newton, Mass., the Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, and was an intern in the planning department for the city of
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Ortega: Arrested in Head Start misconduct case Continued from pg. 1
Mark Anthony Ortega, Jr., 29, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail March 20 on three counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact, which are all seconddegree felonies. According to an arrest affidavit magistrated by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith, a Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to Uhland Elementary March 8 for a report of a child being inappropriately touched on their “private parts” by a substitute teaching assistant. Head Start is an independent earlychildhood program that operates at several Hays CISD campuses. Head Start employees are not hired by Hays CISD but go through the same screening requirements for public school employees. Deputies later interviewed a witness who said they saw Ortega, a substitute teaching assistant, March 8 use his hands to touch a five-yearold boy inappropriately outside of his clothing while the child was sitting and playing at a table. The witness said she was “initially in disbelief” at what she saw and that the touch lasted several seconds. Ortega then made eye contact with the witness, prompting him to stop; he then tried to escort the boy to the bathroom. The witness intercepted the two and notified another teacher, who removed Ortega from the campus. Authorities learned there was a circumstance two weeks prior to March 8 where Ortega allegedly locked himself in the classroom restroom with a four-year-old child. After coming back into the campus from outside, the witness said she and
“My heart aches over this news. I know it is upsetting to you as well. Together, we will continue to support each other through this difficult time.” – Cynthia Vasquez, Uhland Elementary principal
another teacher realized a four-year-old child was missing. While looking for the child, both teachers realized the classroom bathroom door was locked. After several minutes, Ortega emerged from the restroom, which was “unusual.” According to the affidavit, Head Start staff is not permitted to use the children’s restroom or enter the restroom alone with a child. Once told teachers were looking for the child, Ortega allegedly acted “like he didn’t know” where the victim was and began to look for him. Ortega claimed he located the victim behind a bookshelf positioned near the bathroom door. The witness said, however, she would have seen the child behind the shelf if they were hiding behind the bookshelf, which was not tall or wide. Deputies were then notified of another four-year-old child who reported to a family member they had been touched inappropriately by
Ortega. Authorities interviewed all three victims March 14, with two of them indicating Ortega had touched them inappropriately in the genital area. In a non-custodial interview with law enforcement, Ortega allegedly admitted to touching the five-year-old while the child was playing at a table in the classroom. He also told authorities he had been alone with one of the four-year-old victims in the classroom restroom and had inappropriately touched the child. Ortega also allegedly admitted to inappropriately touching the third child while they were seated on the floor playing. Ortega allegedly told authorities he wasn’t sure why he touched them, but realized “it was wrong while he was doing it” and stopped himself each time, according to the affidavit. In a letter to parents, Uhland Elementary Principal Cynthia Vasquez said campus officials are continuing to take all allegations regarding inappropriate behavior very seriously and that a safe learning environment is vital. Vasquez said Head Start employees are not Hays CISD employees, but are hired using the same screening standards mandatory at all public schools. Vasquez said the district will continue to make available counseling services to any parent or student at Uhland Elementary. “My heart aches over this news. I know it is upsetting to you as well. Together, we will continue to support each other through this difficult time,” Vasquez said. Ortega was released March 21 on $30,000 surety bond.
Boston. In a statement, Middleton-Pratt said the work she’s done in both the public and private sector over the past decade has positioned her for the Buda ACM role. “Buda is a rapidly growing city with exceptional opportunity and I’m super excited to jump into ‘the mix’. I look forward to sharing my knowledge of corporate planning to further the growth of the city as well as utilize my experience from my days as a public servant to help in creating a place in which Buda residents both life-long and new are proud to call home,” Middleton-Pratt said. Middleton-Pratt will start work with the city of Buda on April 1.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “ You can pay to put the kids in school and give them a chance ... Or you can pay your tax dollars to help them later in life in various ways.” –Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent. See story on page 5.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR WILL THE WIMBERLEY VALLEY BECOME A SACRIFICE ZONE FOR THE KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE? A sacrifice zone is a geographic area that has been permanently impaired by environmental damage. David Baker, our first responder for environmental assaults, believes this pipeline is the most dangerous threat the Hill Country has ever experienced. The Wimberley Valley Watershed Association has identified key risks: The pipeline would run within a mile of Jacobs Well, crossing the Blanco River twice. The pipeline could impact flows at Jacob’s Well, Cypress Creek, the Blanco River, Barton Springs, and the San Marcos Springs. Any spill atop the karst systems would be impossible to clean up. This pipeline could, in one fell swoop, contaminate nearly 2 million people’s water. Hundreds of acres of trees and vegetation would be cleared, forever scaring the land and altering habitats of wildlife and endangered species, while risking the spread of Oak Wilt. The pipeline would initially transport natural gas. But after ten years could contain crude oil or chemicals. Property values would diminish along with opportunities for development. Noise and light pollution from compressor stations would degrade our quality of life. Imagine the Wimberley Valley without Jacob’s Well, Cypress Creek, the Blanco River or precious trees, wildlife and dark skies. How would we ever explain what happened to future generations? No negotiation with Kinder Morgan could sufficiently protect our water, environment or people from this extraordinary threat. Would anyone want to visit the Hill Country with views scarred by a 150 foot clear cut pathway, the loud droning of compressor stations, or the potential for explosions and contamination of our water source? Don’t let the Wimberley Valley become a sacrifice zone. Let us be the people who convince Kinder Morgan that pursuing this route is too risky in terms of cost and public relations. Let us be so creative in putting precious art and organic co-ops in its path that they cannot proceed. Let us spread the word so widely that people from across the world join our efforts. Let us be known for saving our pristine environment. Get involved! Stephanie Nestlerode
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Journey to America the Great
Publisher’s Note: Yankton, S.D., journalist Brian Hunhoff gave the keynote speech last Friday at a Sioux Falls naturalization ceremony for new citizens from 40 different countries. Following is an edited version of his remarks.
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t’s one of the greatest honors of my life to be here with the 237 men and women completing the journey to this special day. I’m one of the lucky ones. I was born on a farm 60 miles from here. That means my citizenship came easy. It was a birthright. The same is true of most U.S. citizens. Just six percent are naturalized. You took the path less traveled and became Americans the hard way. It’s not an easy process. Not a fast process. Most of you worked and waited years for this day. You became Americans through sacrifice, determination and your vision of a better life. As such, you’re unlikely to take this blessing of citizenship lightly. And it is a blessing. America means equal opportunity and pursuit of happiness. America means rich and poor have the same rights. We support truth, justice and the rule of law. And no one in America – not even the President – is above that law. America’s greatest achievements are not skyscrapers or jets. Our strength lies in our compassion, in our communities, where our people care for one another; where neighbors help neighbors – and strangers – in times of need. America is big cities and small towns; cornfields and main streets; veterans and nurses; teachers and truck drivers; factory workers, farmers and firefighters. America is working one place 40 years or changing jobs every year if you want to. America is open government and voting and running for office if you want to.
America is also hard to please. We like to complain. Polls show many think our country is on the wrong track. We someby Brian times have to stop and Hunhoff look around to remember we would not want to live America is a nation of anywhere else. immigrants, multi-cultural Our leaders in America by design. We should be disappoint us at times. I a celebration of diversity. speak out when that hapAmerica should mean pens, but I never lose hope respect and dignity for all and pride in our country. people. America is red, We’re not defined by a white and blue. We’re also single leader. We’re bigger black, white and brown. and better than one perAmerica is Democrats son or moment in time. and Republicans and We can bring our Independents. America is polarized country closer any religion or no religion together by rediscovering – the right to pray freely or shared values like freedom not pray at all. and equality. Those prinAmerica means liberty ciples are more important to be who we want to be than partisan beliefs that and fighting for that freedivide us. dom if need be. It means I told a friend I was standing up to bullies writing a speech called who disguise bigotry and ‘Journey to America the cruelty as patriotism. Great.’ He laughed and America is a place we said, “I’d call it ‘America rise above that which the Corrupt’ or ‘America separates us to build a the Greedy’.” stronger nation on that Well, America is not which unites us. perfect. But America is
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great. And we’re better than we were. Slavery was one of this country’s original sins. Horrible treatment of American Indians was another. We moved forward and became better by admitting our mistakes and not forgetting those shameful chapters in American history. As William Faulkner wrote, “The past is not dead. It isn’t even past.” My cynical friend’s father was a WWII veteran, so he knows America is capable of greatness. Next year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote in this country – Aug. 18, 1920. That was another time we became better than we were. Just imagine how much the combined intelligence of our nation’s voters increased that day! ☺ Neil Armstrong’s 1969 walk on the moon was another great moment … Rosa Parks refusing to give a white man her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955.
That isolated moment of courage has been making a difference ever since. America has a great big heart and a strong heartbeat. We still inspire democracy and human rights in other countries. We still enjoy the liberty to make our own American dreams come true. Congratulations on becoming United States citizens. Thank you for taking the journey to this day. It’s a supreme achievement. We’re proud of you. I hope all 237 of you will be active citizens. We need people with your perseverance and fresh perspectives to help solve America’s problems. We need your courage and commitment to help us keep our flame of freedom burning bright. God bless you and God bless America the beautiful, which has been great since 1776. Our country became even greater and more beautiful today, because of you.
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f you are becoming aware that every year we are experiencing more and more of a Silent Spring, and it’s not from your hearing loss, it’s not because of pesticides ( as in Rachael Carson’s “Silent Spring”), it just might be the overall impact of 60 million feral cats on the national bird population. In a study 6 years ago the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute alleged that feral cats kill an average of 2.6 billion birds per year in the US. Apart from the bird deaths they kill an estimated average of 14 billion mammals per year which include rats, mice, rabbits squirrels, and voles. There are no statistics covering their impact on lizards and snakes except in Australia where it is alleged that they kill over a million a day. It’s hard to put a price on a bird but money spent by bird watchers places the cost at $80 / per bird
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spotted. Now these are feral cats, not the ones who are claimed to be pets who run loose outside killing things because “ that’s just what they do” even when they have well stocked food dishes at home. The pet cats surely have a negative effect on wildlife also. I saw a photo of a British couple who froze and put on display every trophy, uneaten animal their cat laid on the porch for a year. It was astounding the waste of wildlife just because “that’s what they do.” The reason I bring this to your attention is that I have seen at least 3 times in the last year articles in the HCFP written about
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and consequently are an invasive species like kudzu, constrictor snakes of the Everglades, zebra mussels, pine beetles, fire ants, and should be treated as such. May it be suggested that the damage done subsequent to their capture, neutering and releasing to the wild is a stupid thing to allow. If it weren’t for coyotes’ (God bless ‘em in this case) appetites for cats the problem would PHOTO COURTESY OF BIRDSBESAFE.COM be greater. These anthropomorLarge, brightly colored collars can make it more difficult for phic feelings must be feral cats to attack local birds. overcome. Do the right misguided people in which, birds being espething. Have them euthaHays Co. who with good cially sensitive to bright nized . If you can handle intentions capture feral colors, make it more it a twitch of an index cats and have them vacdifficult for cats to score finger is cheaper and cinated, neutered, and a kill. The owner says quicker. Any cat in the transported back into the the kill effect of her cat is wild without a collar is a wild free to destroy wilddown 87% and eventually candidate. life. The cost to society “George” just quit huntSince kids don’t do the for these services is about ing. Actually housecats BB gun thing so much $100/ cat. The cost to should be always kept as my generation did, wildlife is inestimable. indoors. without the depredations The photo of a pet cat Feral cats originatof cats the birds just may wearing a colored collar ed in the Middle East make a comeback.
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All Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch basketball teams GIRLS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – KAYLA PRESLEY, LEHMAN From the moment she hit the court at Lehman High two years ago, junior guard Kayla Presley has shown an uncanny athletic ability that’s been tough for most opponents to hold back. When her teammates needed her the most this season, Presley, more often than not, answered the call and delivered, becoming the shoulders for her teammates to stand on even amid being double or a triple teamed. It’s one of a handful of reasons why we at Barton Publications name Presley as our 2019 girls basketball MVP award winner. Presley finished the 2019 campaign with a 15-point per game average, which led the team this season. Presley’s contributions went far beyond just getting the ball in the bucket. Presley, who also led the team in assists and steals this season, was a key vocal and motivational leader for the Lady Lobos.
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LILY GUEVERA
FIRST TEAM
Guards Ally Beck, Dripping Springs Kennedy Donovan, Dripping Springs Guard/Forward Lily Guevara, Hays Forward Bridgette Ramirez, Lehman Post/Forward Trista Strasser, Hays
ENZO ARNOLD
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BOYS
Guards Madison Logan, Hays Kaiya Ramos, Hays Guard/Forward Caitlyn Brack, Dripping Springs Forward Caroline Gamble, Dripping Springs Post/Forward Kline Stafford, Dripping Springs
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – ENZO ARNOLD, DRIPPING SPRINGS
Grace Fowler, Dripping Springs Hannah Pena, Dripping Springs Katelynn Isely, Hays Krystiana Sanchez, Hays Clarissa Ramos, Lehman Aspaisa Youngbird, Lehman
FIRST TEAM
Guards Cameron Jones, Lehman Trace Young, Dripping Springs
Amid a district brimming with basketball talent, senior guard Enzo Arnold provided Dripping Springs’ Tigers a key boost that pushed them into the postseason. Arnold, who finished the season with a team high 9.7 points per game, finished the 2019 season with first-team All District 25-5A honors, as well as All-Region IV honors as well. Arnold shot 42 percent from three-point range, which was second highest on the team, as well as an 82 percent free-throw percentage, minimum 10 attempts.
Forward Jarek Salinas, Lehman
Forward Jarek Salinas, Lehman
Post/Forward Nick Statz, Dripping Springs
Post/Forward Kyle Rioux, Dripping Springs
learning on the job, and just a few college related classes. Today’s athletic trainIn honor of National ing students are held to a Athletic Training Month, much more rigid schedule I’ll discuss changes in our of learning, in addition to profession over the years multiple clinical settings and how in some instances to enhance their underit’s stayed the same. standing. This class setting In 1950, a small group is valuable as it prepares of 200 athletic trainers a future athletic trainer to gathered in Kansas City, understand how the body Missouri and formed the works. However, I feel the National Athletic Trainers’ 1950s? After all, rehabilitation is best knowledge comes Association (NATA), with A lot. Early professionthe same way we help our from “doing,” as they did in the thought of collaborating als may have dealt with athletes get back on that 1950s and talking to each on enhancing the practiconly hot/cold treatments, field or court as safe and as other. ing profession of athletic healthy as possible. Finally, as our profession training, using guidelines in bandaging and stretching in caring for athletes. What’s changed is that grows, so do our supportethics, education, research Today, treatments are the profession has develers. In 1990, the athletic and practice settings. similar, but have kept up oped multiple safe exercises training profession was Athletic trainers have with the advancement of that produce the same end recognized by the American always been there to help medicine and technology. result of getting that athlete Medical Association as an athletes reach their goals, Electrical stimulation, back into action. Allied Health Care Provider, with the first documentultrasound, diathermy and Research, or evidence caring for the student-athed occurrence in ancient whirlpool baths are used based practice, has shown lete’ well-being and putting Greece during the Panhelto achieve healing and us that exercising even the their heath first. Whether it lenic games. well-being. The athletic smallest of muscle groups be from doctors, parents, Athletes relied on their training family has also can aid in healing the entire coaches or athletes themtrainers for guidance in learned that along with body. There are words such selves, showing athletes exercise, rest and diet to bandaging (taping) an as kinetic chain, core stabi- that we care for their health help keep them at their injury for support, we must lization and proprioception and safety on and off the physical peak. Physicians field is what we do. also guided athletes back to be ready at times to support to name a few. our athletes’ minds and Education has also That has not changed; health with exercise. prepare their bodies for ac- changed. I learned through athletic trainers are healthBut what has changed in our profession since the tivity with proper nutrition. apprenticeship, as well as care.
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Hays Rebel shortstop Seth Stevenson (3) looks to first base as he snags a ground ball Tuesday. (photo by Moses Leos III)
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Education
Texas Senate talks more Pre-K help for qualifying students BY KATIE BURRELL
Qualifying students could have more time in their Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) classes due to new legislation filed during the 86th legislative session. The Public Education Committee received a draft of House Bill (HB) 189 in February which, if passed, would require all Texas school districts to provide all-day Pre-K for students who qualify under the current criteria. Hays CISD currently provides half-day Pre-K Monday through Friday to a few hundred students who meet several criterion. That includes students who are lowincome, those who are English language learners or are dependents of active-duty military or local first-responders. The half-day service is funded by the state. District officials are hoping funding for the extended version would also come from the state. While in the district’s
“Studies show that kids who receive the educational help they need before the third grade, do better in school and in life.” –Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent
care, students are educated on beginning reading, writing and math skills; students are also fed and watched over and are assisted in comprehending the English language where needed. Currently, teachers and teaching aides at Kyle Elementary watch 20 children in the morning and another 20 in the afternoon. Should this bill pass, parents could utilize the service for the full day.
Kyle Elementary staff welcome the idea as long as more staff is provided to watch the children in the two portables at the campus. Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright said he fully supports the bill and intends to hire more staff, should the bill become law. “Hays CISD would benefit from all-day Pre-K, as would the rest of the community,” Wright said. “Studies show that kids who receive the educational help they need before the third grade, do better in school and in life.” Wright said the bill would cost taxpayers no matter what. “You can pay to put the kids in school and give them a chance,” Wright said. “Or you can pay your tax dollars to help them later in life in various ways.” Studies show that students who fall behind in reading and writing before the third grade
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Students at Kyle Elementary pre-k classes go through instruction. The proposed bill would require all Texas school districts to provide all-day pre-kindergarten classes for students who meet certain qualifications.
suffer in school as they progress due to a lack of ability to understand course work. These students are more likely to drop out. Hays CISD Chief Communication Officer Tom Savoy said the bill is likely to pass, but he hopes to see additional exceptions made. “It would be beneficial that we could provide Pre-K on a tuition-funded basis to those who make above the income requirements but still want to benefit from putting their child in Pre-K,” Savoy said.
Honors abound for Hays science teams The Hays High FFA Entomology, Floral and Vet Science teams traveled to San Antonio March 23 and came away with honors. They competed at James Madison High where the Vet Science Team placed second overall and Mackenzie Gunn was second high individual, Catherine Dickson was third and Adrienne Russell was fifth. The Entomology team placed 11th and Katie Edwards scored a perfect score. The Floral Team placed 13th out of 48 teams. The Entomology and Vet Science teams also competed at O’Connor High. The Vet Science Team placed second and Adrienne Russell was sixth. Entomology team placed 11th and Katie Edwards was 6th place individual.
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Winterguards head to state contest
Congratulations to the Hays and Lehman Varsity Winter Guards for qualifying for the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Competition later this month. On March 23, both schools competed at the TCGC Area West Championships at Hendrickson High. Lehman competed in the Scholastic National A division and placed 5th. Hays competed in the Scholastic A division and placed 3rd. Both schools will perform at the TCGC State Contest at Reed Arena in College Station on Saturday, March 30th.
Enya is a 2 1/2-year-old spayed boxer mix who has so much love to give! She’s house trained, sleeps in a crate and love to shower others with endless kisses. She has lived with two other dogs and gets along great with them. Enya would do best with a family who can match her energy, but at the end of the day won’t mind some couch cuddling.
Loulabel is a 2 1/2-year-old spayed brown tabby who is a very outgoing, lovable, and inquisitive girl! You can say that Loulabel suffers from “FOMO” fear of missing out. She is usually glued to your side ready to discover whatever new things you might introduce her to. She loves to be pet and gets along pretty well with the other kitties - so long as they recognize that she’s the Queen.
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Community
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Citizen of the Year
Henley honored for work on memorial foundation
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lifelong friendship with late bull rider Brent Thurman changed the life of area resident Denise Henley. Thurman’s commitment to residents with mental disabilities, which was well-known before his tragic death in a bull riding accident, molded Henley’s efforts to create a foundation in his honor. As the event coordinator for the Brent Thurman Memorial Foundation, Henley has been a critical piece in ensuring events run in a fluid fashion. Henley’s commitment, through a variety of initiatives and organizations, is evidence of her passion to put others before herself.
“It’s a lot of hard work organizing such big events, but the turnout is always wonderful. It’s special to see people supporting each other, and there are a lot of great nonprofits doing awesome work all around us.” –Denise Henley
Something she said Brent taught her how to do at a young age. “Brent and I knew each other since he was four. He was like a brother to me,” Henley said. “And after he passed away we got together as a committee, which comprised of a lot of
lifelong friends and family, and created something special.” Henley lauded the efforts of countless volunteers that keep the foundation possible. “It’s all in his honor and it’s been an honor to make all of this possible,” Henley
Denise Henley poses for a photo at the Brent Thurman Memorial Bullride. (courtesy photo)
said. “I love Brent so much and he always believed in giving back. So that’s exactly what we wanted to do.” Despite deciding not to continue the annual bull riding event, Henley said the Brent Thurman Foundation will continue with its golf tournament and its rodeo. The proceeds from these events are given to various organizations across Hays County that serve children and adults with physical and mental disabilities and needs.
The Brent Thurman Foundation is just one example of how Henley stays committed and involved with charitable initiatives. At the publication of the Citizen of the Year magazine, Henley has spent the last three months in Guatemala, serving the children of the Central American country on a medical mission trip. Her soul was bred for serving, and Henley does it instinctively, whether in Hays County or abroad. “It’s been an honor
being a part of the organization for all these years, especially seeing it grow to what it is today,” Henley said. “It’s a lot of hard work organizing such big events, but the turnout is always wonderful. It’s special to see people supporting each other, and there are a lot of great nonprofits doing awesome work all around us.”
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Donning alter-egos such as “The Book of Mermon” and “Little Blurmaid,” a handful of rowdy roller derby participants rolled, spun and even tossed in a hip check or three during an exhibition bout in Buda. Saturday’s event, hosted by the Texas Roller Derby Wreck (get it?) League, pitted the Unicorns against the Mermaids in a battle to determine who was the sparkliest of them all. Want more information on the league or perhaps be apart of the wreck league? Visit txrd.com.
An herb garden for all seasons Ask Chris by Chris Winslow
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f you find yourself in the role of ‘Family Chef’ several evenings a week, then why not emulate some of the great chefs of the world, and set up a little culinary herb garden that’s close to your kitchen door. This is a surprisingly easy project to do, and fortunately for us central Texans, most of these culinary herbs thrive during the summer and winter months. The list of these evergreen, winter-hardy herbs is extensive, and include rosemary, parsley, cilantro, garden sage, lavender, winter savory, onion and garlic chives, Italian and Greek oregano… and thyme. Pick a site close to your kitchen that gets lots of sunshine. It doesn’t need full sun all day, but aim for at least 5 to 6 hours. One option would be to create a raised bed
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lack-chinned Hummers returned to Mountain City last week. If you took your feeders down for winter, now’s the time to get them back up. The formula for hummingbird syrup is just over one part sugar to four parts warm water, well-stirred to dissolve sugar. For safety of birds, do not add red color. If you took down your feeders, that was not necessary. Rufous Hummingbirds travel here, mostly from the Northwest, to winter. Now’s as good a time
Mt. City Montage by Pauline Tom
as any to post my favorite recipe for “Bird Butter”, which can be hung in suet feeders or smeared on peanut butter feeders or onto tree bark.
BIRD BUTTER
Soften together in glass bowl in microwave on low setting, until they can be stirred together 1 cup lard (do not substi-
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tute shortening) 1 cup crunchy peanut butter (if they melt completely, not a problem) Add: 2 cuts quick cooking oats 2 cups plain cornmeal 1 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar Stir together and pat into an oblong baking dish to form 2-inch thick “suet cakes”. Freeze and cut into squares. Keep excess stored in freezer in baggies. Take out squares as you
need them and place in suet holder or plastic margarine tub with hanger.
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On March 4, our city council approved an amended Development This isn’t my original Agreement with Anthem, recipe, but friends call the 1400-home developit “Pauline’s Bird Butment west of Mountain ter” since they get the City, almost abutting recipe from me. I often the city’s limit. The final quadruple the recipe. It revision between the two DOES attract the birds entities arrived from legal … once they find it. I review 45 minutes before hang one just outside my kitchen sink window. the public hearing. The city proceeded with the As birds partake, public hearing and vote science benefits as you enter quantity of species rather than delay the vote in order to give citizens you see on eBird.org. an opportunity to take a The app makes recordkeeping very easy.
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OBITUARIES
Sheila Ann Booth Lyle Williams left us on this earth to be with Jesus on March 18, 2019 after a courageous 26-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her journey began on July 22, 1946 in Lubbock, being child number seven in a family of 11 kids. Upon the passing of her mother, Lucindia Booth, in 1959, she was fortunate enough to become a cherished daughter to Thomas and Francis Lyle of Ralls, Texas and gained another loving sister, Betsy Lyle Hanson. Their compassion and endless love for Williams made her the woman she became – a fabulous wife and loving mother, mother in-law. That compassion and love is still a huge part of her family to this day through her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. On Aug. 16, 1964 she became the wife of Mark Williams. Together they started a family and she became a loving mother to Tom, Scott and Nicole Williams. She was the glue to the family – a role model, foster mom, PTA mom, band mom, mother of “Family of the Year,” den mother, hostess of domino and game nights, square
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er to him; especially the last few years of his life. Linda is preceded in death by her husband Weldon. She is survived by her oldest son, Jason McDaniel and his partner John Vela of Austin; youngest son Ryan McDaniel of Austin; daughter Allison McDaniel and her husband Ken Marciano of Windermere, FL; and two grandchildren, Rocco and Bronx Marciano; one sister, Sandra Henson of Austin; two brothers, Junior and his wife, Linda Henson, and Wayne and his wife Audrey Henson. She is further survived by uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Graveside services for Linda McDaniel was held March 26, 2019, at CookeWalden/Forest Oaks Cemetery in Austin. David Sweet, Pastor at Hays Hills Baptist Church, officiated the ceremony.
MCDANIEL Linda Marie McDaniel, 71, of Buda, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, following a long illness. Linda was born Dec. 24, 1947, in Austin, Texas to the late Robert Dudley, Sr., and Ivy (Miller) Henson. She attended Travis High School and subsequently worked as a beautician. On May 28, 1966, she was united in marriage to Weldon
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McDaniel in Austin, Texas. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Bunco nights with the ladies and posting daily on Facebook. Family was always first with Linda, and she never missed a family function or any event involving her children. As a friend, Linda was one of the best. She was always willing to extend a helping hand with no hesitation or expectation of anything in return. Linda will most be remembered as a loyal, loving and caring woman. Friends and family know that Linda unselfishly moved her mother and special needs sister into her house and cared for them both for decades. She was absolutely devoted to her husband of 45 years, Weldon. She was the consummate caregiv-
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surrounded by his loving family. Legg was born in Boomer, West Virginia on Jan. 22, 1936. He was preceded by his parents, William Cecil Legg and Goldie Talmage Legg, and brother, William Cecil Legg, II. Legg graduated from Gauley Bridge High School, attended West Virginia Tech and served in the US Navy. He worked in sales and management throughout his career. Legg had a deep love of music, especially big band and gospel music. Legg played the trumpet and sang passionately in the Mims Baptist Church Choir in Conroe. Legg was an all-around athlete, playing baseball, basketball, bowling and golf. He coached little league baseball and mentored youth through sports. Legg is survived by Gleeta Legg, his loving wife of 55 years, of Buda, Tim Legg (son) of Austin, Sue Harrison-Srofe (sister) of Portsmouth, Ohio, Adria Villarreal (daughter-inlaw) of Austin and Gracie McIntosh (grandaughter) of Austin. Please visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Legg’s family on his on-line memorial site.
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dancer, baker, seamstress, porcelain artist with emphasis on dolls, gardener. As she became Grammy and Great-Grammy, she continued on with Easter baskets, birthday parties, impromptu photo sessions, baking lessons, painting sessions, picnics on the big trampoline, hosting tea parties for the kids, tending to the fish pond and picking figs. She attended countless sporting events, graduations and weddings. She is survived by her husband, Mark of Buda, son Tom and wife Carol of Buda, their four children, Andrew, Marcus, Brooke and Tommy and 12 grandchildren; son Scott and wife Shannon of Buda with their three children, Cole, Shelby and Carter; daughter Nicole of Buda and her two daughters, Chelsea and Courtney; sister Faye Furlow and family of Gonzales, LA; sister Linda and husband Russell Roberts and family of Eden, Texas; sister Darlene and husband Rob Lee and family of Monroe, NC. Her great love will carry on through their three children with nine grandchildren and soon to be 12 grea-grandchildren. Memorial service pending at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to a cancer organization of your choice. Condolences may be sent to:www.harrellfuneralhomes.com
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Dominique Inez Bourgeois (née Robles), of Dallas, passed away on March 19, 2019, at the young age of 28. She was born on May 2, 1990, to Doyle and Sharla Robles (née Newman) in San Angelo, Texas. Bourgeois attended Hays High School where she competed in pole vaulting and cheerleading. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Bourgeois and the love of her life, Nick, met while studying at Texas A&M and they married on June 11, 2016, in Buda. She was a second grade teacher and Team Leader at Richardson ISD where she was honored with the Kindness Award and the Courage & Bravery Award. She loved all of her students and dedicated her life to them. Bourgeois had an adventurous, spitfire personality and loved to travel. She was an avid music lover and enjoyed dancing. Bourgeois wanted nothing more in life than to be a mother and she realized that precious dream with the birth of her son, Liam Doyle Bourgeois. She was a fighter who touched the lives of everyone she met. Bourgeois is survived by her loving husband, Nick Bourgeois and her son, Liam Doyle Bourgeois, both of Dallas; her parents, Doyle and Sharla of Buda; her sister, Maci Robles of Austin; her grandfather, Charlie Robles of Eden, Texas; her grandmother, Marsha Newman; and countless other loving family and friends including her beloved pup, Cooper. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Imon and Billie Newman and Estella Robles; and her cousin, Alida Robles. A memorial service was
held March 25, 2019, at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home Chapel in Allen, Texas. Should friends and loved ones desire, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Liam’s education fund online at bit.ly/LiamBEducationFund.
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Rezoning ruffles feathers in downtown Kyle BY KATIE BURRELL
A Kyle couple is deciding what to do with 1.43 acres they purchased along west Center Street after Kyle Planning and Zoning commissioners voted 6-1 to allow rezoning. Ronald and Teresa Hayes applied to rezone their lot from Central Business District (CBD)-1 to CBD-2, which will allow them more options when the couple decides what to do with the land. CBD-2 will allow various commercial retail occupants. “CBD-1 is one of our
most restrictive zones,” said city planner Will Atkinson. “CBD-2 will allow them a lot more options for commercial business. We want to bring more small businesses downtown, stuff that is unique and high quality.” Hayes’ neighbors in the surrounding area, however, disagree with moving more businesses close to the existing homes. Local resident Lila Knight, as well as two neighbors, spoke against the rezoning, saying noise pollution and construction issues would disturb surrounding homes.
“CBD-2 does not limit the hours of operation like CBD-1,” Knight said. “The people who live downtown and near Center Street really don’t want to see the types of uses that are allowed in CBD-2.” Currently, the Hayes’ property at 801 W. Center Street includes an abandoned home. Ronald Hayes said is too expensive to fix due to its age. “I was informed that the house had to be used for commercial use by the planning and zoning committee as it had been vacant,” Ronald Hayes
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According to Planning and Zoning Committee documents, the subject site is located in the “Old Town Community District”. The CBD-2 zoning district is a recommended zoning district within the “Old Town Community District”.
said. “We’re also giving 10 feet off the back to the city.” The discussion left commissioners caught between sides. Their options were to further downtown developments without knowing what
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“Unless this law passes, I cannot issue a permit for an STR ... The cleanest way to be able to do this is for the city to require a permit... and in your permit you have to meet these conditions. The law doesn’t allow me to do that.” – Shawn Cox, Wimberley city administrator
recommend comes at odds with the STR Committee’s findings regarding the ordinance. At a recent joint workshop with P&Z and the committee, STR committee chair Albert Valera said despite the legal battle, he wanted the city to be proactive in its approach to the new recommended ordinance. The controversial ordinance change would require STR owners to reapply for their Conditional Use Permit (CUP) once a year, with a $50 fee per possible occupant with a maximum fee of $500. Some local STR owners
have been critical of the proposed changes, calling the committee’s recommendation as a solvent for a crisis that doesn’t exist. However, members of the committee, including Valera, have continuously said the purpose of the change is to bring noncompliant STR operators into compliance. In addition, STR owners have questioned the legitimacy of the city’s estimates that around 200 STRs are out of compliance in the city, a number which was compiled by two individual companies the city contracted with.
On Feb. 21, Wimberley city leaders approved to enter into a contract with Host Compliance for STR software that has a price tag of $19,000. The approval, while controversial, is in direct response to the city’s finding that around 200 to 300 STR are operating in the city out of compliance. The fees associated with the renewals is predicted to pay for the software. The newly proposed bills could aid the city in its STR efforts, outlining procedures and regulations that fall in line with the recommendations of the STR Committee. Some of the bills include language that allows STR software that aids the city. “The proposed bills set a capacity on STRs so we’d have to see how that affects us ...,” Cox said. “If any of the three passes it would be exactly what we want to do. It sets a fee not to exceed $450 and you have to say this money is being used for the compliance of the permit, so that’s the software component.”
Guarantees matter as you look to retirement A recent study revealed that 79 percent of Americans plan to continue working once they’re “retired.”1 Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisure-filled retirement? One theory points to the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used to come—guaranteed— from a past employer. Today, only 48 percent of private sector employers offer defined contribution or traditional defined
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Potential state bill causes hold on short-term rental regulations After what appeared to be steady progress to further regulate Wimberley’s lodging industry, an abrupt recommendation to delay further action on the ordinance change leaves officials in limbo. At the March 14 Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting, commissioners took no action to recommend an ordinance change that has been discussed by the STR Committee since its conception in July 2018. The decision for no action came after City Administrator Shawn Cox and the city’s attorney pulled the reins on the proposed ordinance change, citing proposed legislation at the capitol could define the future of STRs. This includes allowing General Law Type A cities such as Wimberley to further regulate STRs. “Unless this law passes, I cannot issue a permit for an STR,” Cox said. “The cleanest way to be able to do this is for the city to require a permit ... and in your permit you have to meet these conditions. The law doesn’t allow me to do that.” Some members of P&Z voiced concern about the legality of the ordinance. Across the state, municipalities are attempting to regulate STRs in large part because of a legal battle that is stirring at the capitol. Cox said if the proposed STR ordinance does not pass, he could, at a minimum, seek to “clean up” already in-place rules. But Cox said drastic changes in state law would require the city to change its approach entirely, which could mean drafting a completely new ordinance. The decision to not
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For starters, guarantees might make you happier. Research suggests that retirees get more satisfaction from each dollar of Social Security and pension income than they do from any other source of income. benefit pension plans.2 And traditional defined benefit plans are disappearing. In 2015, just 20 percent of Fortune 500 companies offered defined benefit pensions to new
employees.3 With private pensions becoming rarer, guarantees in retirement may be few and far between, but it doesn’t make them any less
important. For starters, guarantees might make you happier. Research suggests that retirees get more satisfaction from each dollar of Social Security and pension income than they do from any other source of income.4 That’s because you’re more likely to be confident spending money when you know another check is right around the corner. Guarantees can also help you be a more confident investor through
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Retirement: Guarantees matter when saving up Continued from pg. 8
market ups and downs. Guarantees can be the guardrails you need to stay the course when investing, knowing that you have some protection built into your portfolio. With Americans living longer than ever before,
guarantees in your overall retirement plan, which can be provided by annuities, may help assure that your money lasts as long as you do. (Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuer.) Just as no two
retirements are alike, not all guarantees are alike, so it’s important to understand the options available to you and to identify what, in your own retirement, you want to guarantee.
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1: Ben Steverman, “Working Past 70: Americans Can’t Seem to Retire,” Bloomberg, July 10, 2017.
3: Jerry Geisel, “Fortune 500 Continues to Shed Pension Plans,” Business Insurance, February 22, 2016.
2: “Employee Benefits Survey,” Retiree Benefits,” Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2017.
4: “What Makes a Successful Retirement?” Research, February 2014
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Bright, festive colors and big smiles were aplenty Saturday as hundreds took to the Radha Madav Dham Hindu temple near the Hays and Travis County line for the 2019 Holi celebration. Holi, known as the festival of colors, marks the end of the winter season and the welcoming of spring, as well as love and forgiveness. (photos by Moses Leos III)
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Celebrate the starry Texas sky March 29-31 for the annual Texas Night Sky Festival at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. The free event, hosted by the city of Dripping Springs, Hays County Chapter Texas Master Naturalist, Texas Night Sky Festival Association and many others, features a plethora of activities, culminating in the big festival after dark on March 30. The activities on Sunday, March 31 will focus on supporting night sky advocates with opportunities to network with other advocates, get tips on protecting the night sky in your community, and learn the details about how to help your local park or community become an International Dark Sky Place. More information can be found online at texasnightskyfestival.org.
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largest number of permits (6,044), its percentage increase was only 11.6. Hays County had 3,493 Hays County leads the single-family permits in way among local rural 2017. counties when it comes to In addition, the median home permits. household income rose According to the Rural 22 percent in 10 years, far Capital Headlight newslet- exceeding the U.S. growth. ter, which covers Bastrop, The median household Blanco, Curnet, Caldwell, income in the Rural CapiFayette, Hays, Lee, Llano tal Area is $73,000, having and Williamson Counties, increased by $13,000 over the entire area grew by 10 years. 19.1 percent in 2017 in the The highest median number of single-family household income in permits. the region in 2017 was Overall, the area had in Williamson County at 10,827 single-fami$82,100, followed by Hays ly permits, with Hays at $66,500 and Bastrop at County with the largest $63,000. percentage increase of Llano County had the 43.1 percent. While Willowest median household liamson County had the income ($51,000), and
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Caldwell County had the slowest growth rate at 18 percent. One of the driving forces in home growth and income growth is driven by population increase for ages 25-44. In the Rural Capital Area, the population aged 25-44 has risen by 32.5 percent to 280,984 in 2017. That’s an increase of 68,914 from 2007 to 2017. But Hays County has led that growth in percentages, with an increase of 59.4 percent in ten years up to 59,711 in 2017. Williamson County, with its larger overall population, grew in the 25-44 age group to 165,120, a 35.6 percent increase.
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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Kyle Parkway SelfStorage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on April 18, 2019 at 12:30 PM. The contents in the space of Timothy W. Gardner contains head board, glass shelves, boxes, Chairs. The contents in the space of Carlos R. Galvan contains weight sets, fishing poles, box spring & mattress, tool box, furniture and boxes.
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of HAZEL M. LEHMAN, Deceased, were issued on March 20, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0036-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: PEGGY LEHMAN JANSEN. 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: PEGGY LEHMAN JANSEN 1000 Lehman Road Kyle, Texas 78640 DATED the 20th day of March, 2019.
GENE MAJORS Attorney for PEGGY LEHMAN JANSEN State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 3921273 Facsimilie: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: carrie@ majorslawfirm.com
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Patricia Gail Nosek, Deceased, were issued on March 18, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0089-P , pending in the County Court at Law No. ONE, Hays County, Texas, to: Michelle Marie Kirkwood. 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: John Hall Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 27th day of March, 2019. John Hall Attorney for Michelle Marie Kirkwood
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NOTICE BUDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING
April 3, 2019 In accordance with the Development Corporation Act, Sections 505.159 and 505.160 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing will be held by the Buda Economic Development Corporation, a Type B economic development corporation, on April 3, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., at the Buda City Hall located at 405 East Loop Street, Buda, Texas, to solicit input prior to expending funds in support of the following project: to provide a funding not to exceed $600,000 for lighting at the Buda Sportsplex, located at 310 Buda Sportsplex Drive, Buda, TX 78610. It is requested that you make your views known, either in person or by writing to the Buda Economic Development Corporation.
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Notice of Draft Federal Operating Permit Draft Permit No.: O1132 Application and Draft Permit. Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, PO Box 610, Buda, TX 78610-0610, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a renewal of Federal Operating Permit (herein referred to as Permit) No. O1132, Application No. 24401, to authorize operation of the Texas Lehigh Cement Plant, a Cement Manufacturing facility. The area addressed by the application is located at 1000 Jack C Hays Trail in Buda, Hays County, Texas 78610-3335. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to the application. You can find an electronic map of the facility at: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index. html?lat=30.05444&lng=-97.85333&zoom=13&type=r. This application was received by the TCEQ on April 19, 2016. The purpose of a federal operating permit is to improve overall compliance with the rules governing air pollution control by clearly listing all applicable requirements, as defined in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code § 122.10 (30 TAC § 122.10). The draft permit, if approved, will codify the conditions under which the area must operate. The permit will not authorize new construction. The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and has made a preliminary decision to prepare a draft permit for public comment and review. The executive director recommends issuance of this draft permit. The permit application, statement of basis, and draft permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building E, First Floor, Austin, Texas 78753; the TCEQ Austin Regional Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle Bldg A Rm 179, Austin, Texas 787531808; and the Basil Anthony Moreau Memorial Library, 303 North Main St, Buda, Texas 78610, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The draft permit and statement of basis are available at the TCEQ Website:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LIFE CHANGES ESTATE SALE
Buda City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100 Buda, TX 78610 to discuss a zoning map amendment (rezoning), from AG to B-3. The subject property is the 43.686-acre tract out of A0054 - D W Burnett Mrs & A0198 N M Gatlin Surveys, Hays County, TX generally located at the corner of Suffield Dr. and Dacy Lane. At said time and place, all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.
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. Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Date: 04/15/2019 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage 1001 W Goforth Road , Buda Tx 78610 Units : #2181 Joseph Aldridge: Carpet cleaner, Boxes, plastic bags ,wire rack, furniture, bat, tube, household items #C310 Jennifer Salinas: totes, furniture, suit cases, pool table vacuums, clothes, household goods
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www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/tvnotice At the TCEQ central and regional offices, relevant supporting materials for the draft permit, as well as the New Source Review permits which have been incorporated by reference, may be reviewed and copied. Any person with difficulties obtaining these materials due to travel constraints may contact the TCEQ central office file room at (512) 2392900. Public Comment/Notice and Comment Hearing. Any person may submit written comments on the draft permit. Comments relating to the accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of the permit conditions may result in changes to the draft permit. A person who may be affected by the emission of air pollutants from the permitted area may request a notice and comment hearing. The purpose of the notice and comment hearing is to provide an additional opportunity to submit comments on the draft permit. The permit may be changed based on comments pertaining to whether the permit provides for compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 122 (examples may include that the permit does not contain all applicable requirements or the public notice procedures were not satisfied). The TCEQ may grant a notice and comment hearing on the application if a written hearing request is received within 30 days after publication of the newspaper notice. The hearing request must include the basis for the request, including a description of how the person may be affected by the emission of air pollutants from the application area. The request should also specify the conditions of the draft permit that are inappropriate or specify how the preliminary decision to issue or deny the permit is inappropriate. All reasonably ascertainable issues must be raised and all reasonably available arguments must be submitted by the end of the public comment period. If a notice and comment hearing is granted, all individuals that submitted written comments or a hearing request will receive written notice of the hearing. This notice will identify the date, time, and location for the hearing. Written public comments and/or requests for a notice and comment hearing should be submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or electronically at www14. tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ and be received within 30 days after the date of newspaper publication of this notice. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. A notice of proposed final action that includes a response to comments and identification of any changes to the draft permit will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments, a hearing request, or requested to be on the mailing list for this application. This mailing will also provide instructions for public petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request that the EPA object to the issuance of the proposed permit. After receiving a petition, the EPA may only object to the issuance of a permit which is not in compliance with the applicable requirements or the requirements of 30 TAC Chapter 122. Mailing List. In addition to submitting public comments, a person may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address above. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Chief Clerk for this application. Information. For additional information about this permit application or the permitting process, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Public Education Program, MC-108, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or toll free at 1-800-6874040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. Further information may also be obtained for Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP by calling Ms. Susan Wedemeyer at (512) 295-9233. Notice Issuance Date: March 14, 2019
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Public Notices, ctd. from pg. 12 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Kyle, Hays County, Texas, Case No. 18-06-3039P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and
where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code
of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www. fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ bfe, or call the FEMA Map
Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
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New bills aim to improve election process STAFF REPORT
locations, dates and hours after the early voting A handful of proposed period has begun. The bills aimed at improving idea of the bill came after elections across the entire Hays County leaders were state, as well as access forced to add early voting to ballots, could soon be days at three polling up for debate by state sites, including one at legislators. Texas State University, One of those pieces during the 2018 midterm of legislation, House Bill election. A higher-than(HB) 2276 authored by expected turnout, mixed State Rep. Erin Zwiener with limited days and (D-Driftwood), is in direct times for early voting at reaction to early voting several sites, led to long difficulties experienced at lines and allegations of a handful of polling sites voter suppression. in Hays County. The Hays Free Press HB 2276 allows entities reported just over 1,900 to make changes to public of the 4,100 registered notices to accommodate voters in Pct. 334, additional polling place which includes Texas
“Extending the window so people don’t have to reapply every year is a common sense fix.” –State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood)
State University and the surrounding area, participated in the 2018 midterm elections. Zwiener said that while the county worked quickly to correct the issues, mandated state public notice rules required the county to issue an updated one to account for the changes. “The unnecessary
notice almost prevented Hays County from extending polling times in response to historic voter turnout,” Zwiener said. Zwiener also finalized crafting HB 1950, which would allow Texas college students to vote using their university issued student ID card. Currently, voters must provide a valid Texas or
government-issued ID or a voter’s registration card to participate in the elections process. When the younger generation engages in the electoral process, they stay engaged “for the rest of their lives,” Zwiener said, citing Texas’ historically low voter turnout rate. “Let’s fix that by removing unnecessary barriers between our university students and ballot box,” Zwiener said. Meanwhile, HB 2274 aims to extend the voteby-mail application from its current period of one year to a full four years.
Zwiener said the issue came up when she was block-walking during her run for the House District 45 seat. Zwiener said most Texas senior citizens assume their vote-by-mail application is good for life; however, the state requires vote-by-mail applicants to re-apply each year. “This causes confusion and leaves many elderly voters, particularly those with mobility issues, unable to vote,” Zwiener said. “Extending the window so people don’t have to reapply every year is a common sense fix.”
ENF Tech: $45M facility in Kyle Continued from pg. 1
facility. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the move represents Kyle’s initiative toward the goal of becoming an economically diverse city for large and small businesses. “I think any time we have companies and development come to the city of Kyle, that is not only beneficial for now but for the future of Kyle,” said Kyle City Council member Dex Ellison. Ellison added the company officially puts Kyle “on the map.”
“We’ve announced in the last eight months two very large companies that had choices, and they chose Kyle,” Mitchell said. “That just goes to speak to how much we are evolving as a community.” Council members said the company’s choice to move into Kyle is beneficial for the community and said they hope to make the facility and employees feel welcome. “We have full support PHOTO BY KATIE BURRELL across the board for this project in Hays County,” Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers, Kyle Economic Development Director Diana Torres, council member Tracy Scheel, Mayor ProTorres said. tem Dex Ellison and Mayor Travis Mitchell pose for a photo with a representative from ENF Technologies.
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approximately 11:40 p.m. March 22 when Kyle Police stopped a white Ford F-150 on Center Street, according to a press release. Police had been dispatched for a suspicious vehicle call in the area of No Name Road and the Interstate 35 access. When the officer talked with the driver, later identified as Rodriguez, his story allegedly “didn’t make sense.” According to the release, Rodriguez provided false information to the officer, who then ordered him to step out of the truck. When Rodriguez refused to exit the vehicle, the officer attempted
to “help” him out of the truck; Rodriguez then slammed the door on the officer’s arm, causing injury. Rodriguez fled the scene, with two Kyle Police officers following in pursuit and attempting to pull Rodriguez over as he traveled north toward Austin. Several Austin Police units eventually assisted the pursuit. Rodriguez eventually exited the highway in south Austin, then continued on the I-35 access road toward Slaughter Lane, blowing out a tire in the process, according to the release. The truck then traveled west on William Cannon Drive, going
through the Bluff Springs subdivision before coming to a stop in the 1600 block of west Slaughter Lane. Once the truck came to a stop, Rodriguez fled the scene on foot. At the time, the bed of the vehicle was on fire. Authorities caught Rodriguez after they found him attempting to climb a fence. During the pursuit, officers said the truck drove at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, disregarded multiple stop signs and traffic signals and traveled on the wrong side of the roadway. Rodriguez is being held in the Hays County Jail on $55,000 bond.
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know that bringing them Hendrix said Kyle Police into San Marcos will result Chief Jeff Barnett has not in immediate confiscareceived any reported incition,” Stark said. dents related to motorized However, San Marcos scooters. The city will look has partnered with Texas to distinguish between State University to bring privately-owned scooters Veloride, a company that and those rented out to specializes in ride-sharing the public. with bikes, to the city. The “The number one bikes have become a pop- concern for the city would ular mode be safety,” of transporHendrix tation for said. “We’d “The number university need to one concern students identiand resify what for the city dents of the roads can downtown accommowould be district, but date these scooters are scooters safety ... We’d not currentand which ly present in need to identify ones canthe city. not. It’s on what roads can our radar, A Buda city official not a accommodate but confirmed problem at that the city point.” these scooters thisDripping is investigating the and which ones Springs’ prospect new orof mocannot. It’s on dinance tor-assisted follows a our radar, but scooters in trend seen town. cities outnot a problem in Wimberside of Hays ley does not County. In at this point.” have any early Februordinances –Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief ary, Fredallowing or ericksburg of staff disallowing city leaders the scooters. passed an Kyle, however, could ordinance banning elecbe taking up the topic of tric scooters in town. motor-assisted scooters “These scooters aren’t soon. safe here in Dripping Jerry Hendrix, Kyle chief Springs,” said Dripping of staff, said they have Springs City Adminisa person “interested in trator Michelle Fischer. bringing scooters to Kyle.” “We don’t have a lot of Hendrix said that meeting public sidewalks or large should happen in two bike-able areas, so they weeks, with city staff posjust don’t fit well in our sibly crafting an ordinance community.” to take to city council soon The ordinance will after. go into effect after it is
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