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Kyle domestic dispute ends in death, arrest

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Buda teen killed by train

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A 13-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a Union Pacific train after sneaking out of her home with a friend in the early morning hours Saturday in Buda.

Authorities identified the victim as Tanley Yacos, 13, of Buda. Yacos was an 8th grade student at Dahlstrom Middle School, according to Buda Public Information Officer David Marino.

In a letter to parents, Dahlstrom Middle School principal Rob Trevino said counselors from Dahlstrom and the Hays CISD district counseling team were on campus Monday to work with students and staff.

“Tanley was a remarkable young lady and an asset to our district,” Trevino said in a letter. “We are all mourning her passing.”

According to a city of Buda press release, police responded to a call from the Union Pacific engineer at approximately 1:50 a.m.

Saturday at the railroad tracks between the south Loop 4 and Houston Street railroad crossings.

A preliminary investigation found the train was traveling northbound when the engineer no-

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in the Hays County Jail on $250,000 bond.

Police are investigating the incident as a possible homicide, Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said.

According to police, Saturday’s incident occurred in the 100 block of Grant Way. According to a city of Kyle press release, police

received a 911 call at 7:50 p.m. Saturday. The caller said someone was injured at the home and may have been shot.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said there were reports Saturday of a verbal argument in the home.

“Our officers arrived within a few minutes,”

Takin’ one for the team

BY MOSES LEOS III

Lehman High senior Alexis Sanchez (left) encounters some tough defense from Round Rock Dragon Sammi Mayock during the team’s bi-district playoff match at Shelton Stadium. Lehman came up on the short end of the stick as they fell 5-1. See story, page 1B.

COMING UP Author Stuart Dybek will hold readings and book signings at Texas State University on Thursday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Dybek’s collections of poetry include “Brass Knuckles” and “Streets in Their Own Ink.”

Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out

From March 30 - April 2, Cabela’s parking lot will be home to the 3rd Annual Capital of Texas Police Motorcycle Chute Out. See law enforcement officers battle it out to see who’s the best biker around.

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Barnett said in a statement.

“They saw an adult female laying in the front yard who appeared to be deceased.”

Hays County Justice of the Peace No. 2 Judge Beth Smith pronounced Wright dead and has ordered an autopsy.

$50K sewage spill cleanup

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A Kyle man was arrested Saturday and charged with first degree murder after a woman was found shot to death in Spring Branch in Kyle.

The woman was found in the front yard of a home in

the neighborhood.

Kyle Police Saturday night arrested James Craig Keen, 49, of Kyle, in connection with the death of Erin Wright, 39, of Kyle.

Keen was booked into the Hays County Jail at 10:50 p.m. Saturday and charged with first degree murder. Keen is being held

Hooked On Fishing Tourney

On Saturday, April 2, head to Lake Kyle for this annual tournament.

This fishing tournament is open to all adults with a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License. Test your strategic ability to catch qualifying species of fish in Lake Kyle: Large-mouth bass, sunfish/perch and channel catfish.

Win a 3 day/2 night stay in Rockport, trophies and prizes. Proceeds from this tournament go to the Kid’s Fishing Clinic & Derby and Lake Kyle Development.

Concerts for a Cause

On April 2 from 5-8 p.m. kick off the second season of Concerts for a Cause at Down South Railhouse in Kyle. April’s concert will feature music by Lucas Cook and benefit Hays County ECI Homespun, a program for families with children with disabilities and developmental delays. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Visit kyleconcerts.com for more info.

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An estimated 117,000 gallons of sewage spilled Friday following a suspected lift station failure caused by violent storms last week, according to the city of Kyle.

The city is working with representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Because of the spill, the Kyle City Council, in an emergency called meeting, voted unanimously to allocate up to $50,000 toward cleanup efforts. Kyle’s expenditure will come from its cash reserves fund.

City officials said no boil water notice was issued as the spill didn’t affect the Kyle drinking water system.

The spill had no impact to any neighboring water supplies, according to the city.

Wastewater, however, entered the Bunton Branch, which is a tributary of Plum Creek, and caused significant fish kill, Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said. The spill came from a manhole located north of the Southlake Lift Station.

The number of fish killed is unknown.

According to the city, the spill extended half a mile down the Bunton Branch from the discharge point.

On Saturday, the city said the spill was contained via construction of a temporary levy to prevent additional water from entering the affected area.

Per TCEQ rules, a public notice is required on sewage spills exceeding 100,000 gallons. The city is working with the TCEQ and the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW).

The TPW Friday put affected fish on ice for further analysis.

According to the city, cleanup is expected to take 10 to 14 days and involves removing spilled waste from the Bunton Branch after dead fish have been removed. Sell-

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Burglary/Building 7:04 a.m. - Goforth Water - March 22 Robbery/Aggravated 5:37 p.m. - Rosales Store - March 22 Theft 2:48 p.m. - Hays High School - March 22 COURTESY ILLUSTRATIONS

Three suspects sought in armed burglary The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating three people who were involved in a burglary in Buda.

According to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office press release, the burglary occurred at 1:30 p.m. on March 19 in the area of Brandon’s Way in the Shadow Creek subdivision.

One suspect is described as a Hispanic female standing 5’4” in height and weighing approximately 110 to 120 pounds. The female suspect has brown hair, brown eyes and was wearing a pink shirt with blue jeans and white shoes.

One of two male suspects is described as a Hispanic male standing 5’5” in height and weighing 160 to 170 pounds.

The man has brown hair, brown eyes and was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

A second male suspect, a white male, was described as 5’8” tall. The suspect was wearing a mask on his face, had on a blue shirt with green stripes, blue jeans and white shoes.

According to Hays County Lt. Jeri Skrocki, a woman was checking on a residence for sale when she was confronted by the three suspects upon entering the residence.

The woman was physically assaulted during the incident. Skrocki said the woman suffered minor injuries.

It’s believed the residence was targeted by the suspects.

County searching for Buda robbery suspect The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying an aggravated robbery suspect who robbed a store in Buda

Tuesday.

The incident occurred March 22 at the Rosales Store, which is located at 5281 Dacy Lane in Buda.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, possibly 16 to 25 years old, that is 5’3” to 5’10” in height and has a thin build.

The suspect was wearing a black or dark colored hoodie and blue jeans and gloves, and had a white bandanna covering his nose and mouth.

According to the release, the suspect spoke both in English and Spanish during the encounter and was armed with a silver handgun.

The male suspect was seen driving a 1998 to 2009 Dodge Ram 4-door pickup truck with a distinctive two-tone paint scheme. The vehicle had a maroon hood, roof and doors above the windows, and had gray or silver trim on the bottom half of the vehicle. The truck had tinted windows, 20-inch rims and a Texas license plate.

According to a Hays County press release, a female clerk reported that a male subject entered the store at 5:35 p.m..

The subject displayed a handgun and demanded her to “give him all of the cash,” according to the release.

She supplied him with an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect fled the store on foot towards Dacy Lane.

The clerk followed him out of the store and fired multiple rounds at the suspect from a gun kept in the store.

The suspect was able to flee the area in a Dodge Ram Extended-Cab pickup that had been parked down the street.

It is unclear if there were any other occupants in the vehicle. The robbery suspect has not been identified or located.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and ask to speak with the Criminal Investigations Division or you may contact the Hays County Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-324-TIPS (8477).

Assault 4:04 p.m. - Dahlstrom Intermediate - March 23 Assault 1:39 p.m. - Impact Center - March 24 Assault/By Threat 9:30 p.m. - 3XX Regina Dr - March 24

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Above are illustrations of two of the three suspects Hays County is looking for in connection to an armed burglary in the Shadow Creek subdivision in Buda.

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Kyle man arrested after impregnating 12-year-old A Kyle man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child after he allegedly assaulted and got a 12-yearold girl pregnant in NoALEJANDROvember NAJARRO 2015.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jose Alberto Alejandro-Najarro, 53, of Kyle, for aggravated sexual assault of a child, which is a first-degree felony. Alejandro-Najarro was booked into the Hays County Jail March 24 and is being held on $250,000 bond.

According to an affidavit, the child said she went to AlejandroNajarro’s residence at Cresthill Causeway after he asked her to fix his television.

When she arrived, Alejandro-Navarro sat next to her on a bed inside and tried to kiss the victim and began to fondle the child.

The suspect eventually had sex with her.

The victim, who is now four to five months pregnant, said she had sex with the suspect once.

The victim said Alejandro-Najarro offered money to have sex and has asked her to have sex with him repeatedly.

The victim refused and hasn’t been back to his residence.

Assault/Family Violence 4:23 p.m. - 1XX Quarter Ave - March 24 Burglary/Building 10:09 a.m. - Impact Center - March 24 Burglary/Habitation 1:39 p.m. - 1XX Quail Run - March 24 Fraud 12:59 p.m. - Huntington Apartments - March 24 Deadly Conduct 5:46 p.m. - 3XX Quarter Ave - March 25 Assault/Family Violence 2:35 a.m. - 2XX Harper Village Rd - March 26 Burglary/Building- 7:21 a.m. - 1955 FM 2001 Possession/Controlled Substance 2:11 a.m. - IH 35 southbound at 217 MM - March 26 Theft/Vehicle 9:28 a.m. - 3XX S Turnersville Rd - March 26 Burglary/Habitation 9:45 p.m. - 1XX Blackbird Ln - March 28 Fraud 12:46 p.m. - 2XX Maple Dr - March 28

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Tanley was a remarkable young lady and an asset to our district. We are all mourning her passing.”

–Rob Trevino, Dahlstrom Middle School principal, story pg. 1

March 30, 2016

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or the last six months or so, the geniuses at Fox News and on talk radio have been selling their followers the paranoid fantasy that President Barack Obama will impose martial law and become a dictator before his God and second term expires. No Country sober observby Phil Jones er of Obama’s character sees him as any more likely to do this than any of the first 43 presidents were. What is richly ironic, however, is that the Republican Party is now on the verge of nominating Donald Trump, a man who shows all the actual inclinations of a third-world dictator.

The Republican establishment is suddenly appalled and horrified at this prospect, but the simple truth of the matter is, they created the Trump phenomenon themselves, by years and years of selling snake oil to the American public. A few examples will suffice For openers, Fox News has been selling the narrative that rich people are rich because they are morally superior (harder working, smarter, etc.), while poor people are poor because they are morally inferior (drug addicted, lazy, stupid, etc.) In fact, this is a staple of conservative philosophy, though few were stupid enough to say it out loud until Fox came along.

The truth, as any serious examination of history will show, is that people are rich for a variety of reasons, and people are poor for a variety of reasons. Furthermore, there are wonderful rich people and odious rich people (Bernie Madoff and El Chapo Guzman, for example), just as there are wonderful poor people and odious poor people. In fact, inarguably, the best human being ever to walk the planet was a poor, itinerant carpenter’s son, raised in a small village in the backwater province of Gallilee. The second best, arguably, was a French peasant girl from a small village in Lorraine.

Both were born poor, and neither became rich, but both are universally loved, admired, and respected by those who know their stories.

So along comes the billionaire Donald Trump, far richer than anybody else in the field of candidates, and what Republican candidate dares question Trump’s character? After all, in the moral calculus of Fox News, the Donald’s vast wealth makes him morally superior. And Trump uses this mercilessly against his rivals.

Secondly, Fox News has been deliberately and systematically trying to make white men angry.

Lindsay Graham let the cat out of the bag when, in the heat of the 2012 elections, he said candidly, “We’re not generating enough angry white guys.”

In a nation controlled by corporate commercial media, Fox has done quite well at generating angry white people, and doing so precisely for the purpose of exploiting that anger to win elections.

They just didn’t think it would be Donald Trump who would cash in, or that Trump’s rhetoric would be so openly fascist.

Thirdly, the so-called Southern Strategy has been a staple of Republican politics since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 forced the Dixiecrats out of the Democratic Party.

They were nothing more than Republicans in Democrats’ clothing to begin with. And ever since, the South has mostly voted Republican in Presidential elections, following the dog-whistle politics of race, so carefully explained by Lee Atwater way back in 1981.

They couldn’t use the n-word to good political effect, so they accomplished the same thing using abstract phrases, like “forced bussing”, “states rights”, “welfare queens”, and so on.

Their base knows that they are talking about keeping Black people “in their place.”

So when Donald Trump makes explicitly racist comments about Latinos and Blacks, there is really nothing the Republican establishment can say about it, because they have been implicitly encouraging and practicing racism for nearly 50 years. Trump is just coming out and spewing it openly.

The Republican Party, which sees itself as the party of family values and superior morals, is about to nominate a racist and sexist bully, who trades on the anger and money-worship they themselves have deliberately ginned up. They deserve this disaster. In the words of the prophet Hosea, “They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.” djones2032@austin.rr.com

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Idea list evokes ‘wise’ comments, descriptions

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very day I add to a numbered collection that I have labeled my “Column Ideas List.”

Things placed on the list are usually something I’ve read, in a newspaper or a book that tickled my fancy.

Much of the time, items on the list come from newspapers and the list has now reached #11,413.

Occasionally, the item is a word about which I seem to know proper usage but is often difficult for me to give the Webster definition.

Newspaper stories are from major metropolitan publications in our major cities (mostly from The Houston Chronicle). Of course, many of those stories are about politicians, especially those that are dripping Texiz.

Webb’s Wisdom

by Willis Webb

From this point on are samples from that list and my wisenheimer (Google it) musing at the time.

• Political fawning, “worship” — We tend to place elected officials on a pedestal — I think that indicates we have a “desire for royalty.”

• “Sleepy-tailed” — My mother’s description of all four of her sons early in the morning.

• “Biled” — Dad’s explanation of fox-hunting campfire coffee.

• “Sissified” — Dad’s

remark of what I did to my first cup of coffee (age 12) with lots of cream and sugar. I’m still sissified, except it’s with special flavors of coffee (and creamers) we can buy in packages of onecup lots.

• “Prospered me” — L. Ray Webb’s reason for not selling a cow that had, over several years, produced half a dozen calves. “She’s done prospered me too much.”

• “Old booger man” — Country description of something “old” and “ugly” that rural farm-ranch parents used to scare their children from straying into dark, mysterious places. — If you go in there the ‘old booger man’ will get you.

• “All-World Domino Player” — Coined by

old-timers in the early 20th Century who frequented a small town domino parlor and who could play straight dominos or 42 really well.

• “We fix $6.00 haircuts.”

— One of my favorite signs of all time.

• “Politics is the province of moral invalids.” — From the James Lee Burke novel The Neon Rain.

• “Busier than a onearmed paper-hanger” or “Busier than a one-legged man at a rear-end kicking contest.”

• “Grinning like a donkey eating cactus” — Old country saying about a big smile, likely coined in the late 19th Century or early 20th Century.

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’all know me. I’m not one to fuss about little things. I might put in my 3 cents worth (inflation, you know) in discussions about big controversies like gun control, the Californian migration and an unpolitical presidential campaign that resembles a Monty Python film. Trivial stuff bothers me none, until recently, as I was settling down at the dinner table, salivating from the wondrous aroma emanating from the microwave oven. Boy, that Marie Callender sure knows how to cook, huh?

So, I’m sitting at the table, working on a crossword puzzle. There’s a few more minutes until my dinner is cooked, and then the instructions on the box suggests that I “let stand for 2 minutes”. Me being a rebel and all, I never follow this directive and just dig in while it’s still bubbling hot.

Folks, when I’m hungry and good vittles are in front of me, there’s no waitin’ around for the blessing, the food to cool or on other folks to be seated. This

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hungry man’s gonna eat!

Now, the microwave is beeping, and my stomach is growling. I am ready to devour this fine cuisine while I watch “Wheel of Fortune”, but first, some commercial for “body sculpting” by Sonobello comes on. Y’all know the one. They show before and after photos of the mid-sections of some rather hefty gals, or at least I think they’re women. This Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner thing still has me a bit confused.

And all these displayed ladies are wearing skimpy bikini bottoms that are stretched to the limit. Do y’all have a good image in your heads or should I embellish my description?

Okay then, if I must, imagine the contestants, male and female, of “The Biggest Loser” standing in front of your dinner table.

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Property owners speak up on new Garison Park

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Tempers flared at the Buda Parks and Recreation Commission meeting March 23 over newly acquired parkland and the possibility of using Buda Bond Proposition 5 funds to improve it over City Park.

Plans for the much-needed improvements to City Park have been in the works for a while. But the city of Buda acquired a new parcel of parkland along Onion Creek, which has been branded the new Garison Park.

The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Proposition 5 Advisory committee were in attendance to hear public comments and concerns over the allocation of funds to either improve Buda’s City Park or start improvements on Garison Park, which is roughly 40 acres purchased from the McCaughan family.

Proposition 5, which is part of Buda’s bond that was approved by voters in November 2014, calls for $8 million to be used for parks and trail improvements.

At least three Buda citizens opposed developing the new park land and spoke to the commission and committee on possible ramifications involved in development of that land.

T.J. Higginbotham owns extensive property that borders the new Garison Park and raised concerns over the security measures being taken to ensure that neighboring private property owners will not be inundated with trespassing issues.

“I am offended that the city did not notify the other adjacent Onion Creek landowners that you were acquiring this property to open it to the public,” Higginbotham said. “I own to the center of the creek, so

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Tempers flare over the funding of newly acquired parkland just north of Main Street, Buda. The roughly 40 acres of land purchased from the McCaughan family will be called Garison Park.

“I hope you will recognize the can of worms you have opened by opening that swimming hole to the public.”

– T.J. Higginbotham, Buda landowner

does the Marks family, so does the church camp, so does the Quinn family.”

Higginbotham added that on Keith Marks’ property, they are already having trespassing problems like fence cutting on private property to gain access to a water line that borders Marks’ and Buda property. He said jurisdication on patrolling that area would fall under the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

Higginbotham summarized landowner concerns by informing the Advisory Committee that they need to create a set of rules for citizens to follow when visiting Garison Park. He suggested rules such as staying away from the

private property that lies all around the park and insisting that visitors clean up after themselves and aren’t destructive to the property.

“I hope you will recognize the can of worms you have opened by opening that swimming hole to the public,” Higginbotham said.

Carl Irving expressed concern over the repairs needed to the current City Park and wanted to see proposition funds allocated to it, rather improvements at Garison Park, most of which would go to security measures.

Irving stated concerns of cleanliness of the property, safety issues dealing with firearms,

drugs, and proper signage requirements. Irving was concerned about possible algae bloom in the creek and over fishing the dwindling wildlife population already present.

Marks also spoke in opposition to allocating the Prop 5 funds to Garison Park until further planning is done to secure the park property. He was concerned about the likelihood of visitors to the park trespassing on his property and possibly damaging his recreation equipment.

The Parks and Recreation Commission and Proposition 5 Advisory Committee were in agreement that security was the biggest concern at the new park property as well as the extent of improvements needed.

No action was taken at the commission meeting, but Drew Wells, director of Parks and Recreation, said the committee’s recommendation would be forwarded to city council to act upon at a future meeting.

is father of the two children. All three children were with family members as of Sunday morning.

Police don’t believe Keen and Wright were married, but have infor-

mation that shows they were living together.

Police said in a release there is no indication authorities had been called out to the home previously.

Barnett also said no

protective orders were in place against either of the two adults involved.

No information about whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the shooting is available at this time.

The letter from Trevino to Dahlstrom parents:

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the engineer sounded the train’s horn at the time of the accident.

Per a Buda press release, the second 13-year-old girl was spending the night at Yacos’ home when the two snuck out sometime prior to the incident.

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Rotund comedian Buddy Hackett has used it in some of his routines, saying it is his diet regimen.

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ticed two young females walking southbound on the railroad tracks.

Yacos was hit by the train and was pronounced dead at the scene by Hays County Justice of the Peace No. 5 Judge Scott Cary, who also has ordered an autopsy to be performed.

Cary also ordered toxicology tests to be performed, which will not be completed for three to four weeks.

The other girl, who is 13 years old and from Buda, was uninjured.

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• “I think you’re peeing on my boots and calling it a rainstorm.” Meaning he thinks you’re misleading him or lying to him. — L. Ray Webb.

• A pounding. — An event whereby church members bring “a pound” of something produced on their farm to help a preacher feed his family. Rural churches did this frequently since

most were small and the meager “collections” didn’t approach feeding a preacher and his family.

So, a couple of times a year, the church would give their preacher “a pounding.” To my knowledge, this was continued until at least the mid-tolate-1950s.

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As a youngster, a frequent reference to barber shop “close cuts” was white sidewalls.

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Bond lowered for wrong-way driver

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A Hays County courtroom resembled a scene from “Law and Order” Thursday when Judge Jack Robison lowered the bond of Wilson Rene Molinares, who is charged with four counts of manslaughter.

Molinares, who is a 22-year-old Texas State student, had his bond reduced from $250,000 per charge to $175,000 per charge.

Molinares, who was not present before Judge Robison arrived, was wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair wearing an eye patch over his left eye and a wrist brace on his left wrist.

Approximately a dozen people were in attendance and seated behind the defense in support of Molinares. Their expressions were concerned, but calm except for Molinares’ sister Allison, who was wiping away a continuous stream of tears.

Molinares was arrested on four charges of manslaughter after driving the wrong way down Interstate 35 at 1 a.m. Feb. 19. Molinares’ vehicle crashed head-on into a Ford Windstar, killing four of the six passengers

inside.

Molinares’ attorney presented evidence and testimony to support the request to reduce bond to $25,000 per charge due to the MOLINARES extensive injuries sustained

by Molinares during the accident.

Molinares’ mother, Marta Hernandez, testified on the extent of her son’s injuries as well as the financial inability of the family to pay the $1 million bond.

Hernandez also extended a statement toward the families of the four victims who lost their lives during the accident.

“If there is anybody here from that other family you can be sure that there is not one day that we don’t think about you guys,” Hernandez said in her statement. “There is not one day that I pray for my son and for his health that I don’t pray for those other families that were affected.”

Hernandez went on to say Molinares was the head of the family, and asked for forgiveness.

“I just hope one day we records from University can sit together and cry Medical Center Brackand pray together with enridge in Austin. The that other family and records showed Molinares those other had a blood families that alcohol con“I just hope were affecttent of .207 ed because when his one day we it’s not only blood was Wilson and can sit together drawn 30 to it’s not only 45 minutes and cry and me, there after the were many wreck. pray together families “Somewith that other affected by time after this,” she that, a family and said. separate Prosesample was those other cuting for drawn and families that the state sent to DPS was District for analysis were affected Attorney and it came because it’s Wes Mau back with a whose only level of not only Wilson BAC witness was .106, apKyle Police and it’s not only proximately Department 4 hours me, there were after the first Lt. Andre Marmolejo, blood draw,” many families who was Marmolejo affected by involved in said. the investiMau said this.” gation and Molinares subsequent was on pro–Marta Hernandez, arrest of bation at the mother of Wilson Molinares. time of the Molinares Marmoincident for a lejo testipossession of fied as to whether or not marijuana charge, which alcohol was involved in stipulated that he was not the incident as well as the to consume alcohol. severity of the accident resulting in four deaths.

Marmolejo said the department subpoenaed Molinares’ medical

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ers said cleanup crews event Thursday morning. would connect six-inch City officials believe pumps to high-powered power and communications were knocked out pump trucks to remove to the lift station. A gensewage from the creek and back into the lift sta- erator was also knocked tion, which out due to pumps the storm.

“There’s a wastewater Sellers said from a lowsaying, ‘the er to higher a phone solution to elevation. system is in Accordplace that is pollution is ing to Sell“supposed dilution ... At ers, the city to call” to does not notify crews some point, anticipate when the dredging to we’re going to lift station clean up the fails. The add freshwater phone stream.

Crews system was to that area would “knocked and it will dilute loose” due then pump freshwater to the high (sewage that) to dilute winds in the wastewastorm. The is left over.” ter in the city continues to stream to –Scott Sellers, Kyle investigate bring it to “a city manager the cause of safe condition.” the spill.

“There’s a saying, ‘the While Sellers said city solution to pollution is crews inspect the lift dilution,’” Sellers said. “At station on a daily basis, some point, we’re going they did not inspect it to add freshwater to that Thursday, as they were area and it will dilute involved in another (sewage that) is left over.” project.

The suspected cause Crews inspected the of the spill was a melift station Friday and chanical failure of the lift discovered the spill. station related to a storm The city believes one

property owner, Bob Schlortt, was affected by the spill. Mayor Todd Webster said the city is working with Schlortt by installing fencing to prevent his cattle from drinking from the stream.

“It’s an environmental issue that we need to take care of immediately,” Webster said. “It’s something you have to deal with and deal with right away.”

But the incident generated discussion from city officials on implementation of technology that could improve notification of failures in the future.

Sellers said the city budgeted for the supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, that would allow city officials to monitor the status of lift stations from a cell phone.

The city is currently in the Request For Proposal process for SCADA, with the city “moving forward” with it.

Sellers said the city would implement SCADA on all existing lift stations, with the system as a requirement on new lift stations.

In closing arguments, Mau reiterated to the court that Molinares bond should not be lowered simply to make it possible for him to make bond, but to consider his “clear and present danger” to the public if he is released.

After deliberating in chambers for 22 minutes, Robison lowered Molinares’ bond to $175,000 per charge while also stipulating that he surrender his driver’s license and passport, if he has one.

Molinares must wear an electronic monitoring device with GPS and a device to test for alcohol in the blood on a constant basis, and also report to probation as directed, as stipulated by Robison.

Molinares’ mother kept her composure throughout the ruling but was visibly upset and crying after her son was removed from the courtroom.

Robison also stipulated that if Molinares were released on bond and moved to live in Frisco, TX with his mother and family friends, the case would have to be transferred in its entirety to Collin County.

The records showed Molinares had a blood alcohol content of .207 when his blood was drawn 30 to 45 minutes after the wreck.

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Goforth project in Kyle to turn ground in April

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After the construction bid was awarded March 1 on the Goforth Road bond project, Kyle is anticipating its contractor to turn ground April 15.

Leon Barba, Kyle City Engineer, said the city hopes the contractor starts moving dirt at that time. He said the city is currently clearing utilities along Goforth in preparation of the project.

According to Barba, the city’s contractor is attempting to “stay ahead”

of the deadline of March 2017.

The project, according to Barba, will start on the north end of Goforth. He said implementation of a drainage system on the project is “critical.”

He said the city has to delay the start of the Bunton Creek project because of the installation of the drainage system.

Barba said the city plans to have the north portion of the Goforth Bond project completed by the start of the next school year.

When asked about contingencies if the north

part of the road isn’t finished in time, Barba said a traffic plan is in place for traffic.

Kyle expects to begin the Burleson Street project November 2016, Barba said.

According to Barba, the city hopes to keep the construction start on Lehman Road to March 2017, despite a change in design plans.

Marketplace Avenue, which will bridge City Lights Drive to Burleson Road near the railroad, is 70 percent complete, Barba said. He anticipates the road opening sometime in April.

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Two Rebs make run at TX Relays

Hays High distance runner Esmi Fuentes (center) keeps up with the pack during the high school girls 1600 meter run at the 2015 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. A pair of Hays High track and field athletes will get the chance to race against some of the best competition from across the land as they participate in the 2016 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Leading the way will be senior Esmi Fuentes, who makes her second straight appearance at the Texas Relays. Fuentes returns to compete in the high school girls 1600 meter run. Last season saw Fuentes finish with a time of 5:11.11 in her heat in 2015.

Joining Fuentes will be junior Camille Dickson, who will race in the high school girls 100 meter dash. Dickson will race at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, while Fuentes’ race begins at approximately 6:20 p.m. Friday.

Fernando Mercado (left) and Diego Garcia who are former Lehman soccer players, have taken their talents across the pond to Spain.

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Lehman Lady Lobo goalkeeper Maya Erwin (center) attempts to collect the ball in front of the net while avoiding a kick attempt from Round Rock Dragon Sammi Mayock during Thursday’s game at Shelton Stadium. Lehman fell 5-1 to Round Rock in a physical game that had Mayock and a Lehman player receive red cards in the second half.

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Lobo competition holds no punches

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The Lehman Lady Lobos first playoff run in three years came to a quick conclusion Thursday as the Round Rock Dragons emerged with a 5-1 win at Shelton Stadium.

While both teams finished the first half scoreless, Round Rock held momentum for the majority as they maintained pressure and kept Lehman on their heels.

Both teams also matched each other’s intensity, as physical play dominated the landscape.

“It was just an intense game for both teams,” Lehman senior Pamela Lasprilla said.

“You could tell with the intensity in how they

played.

Lady Lobos head coach Nauri Garica said a tactical shift by Round Rock to play their wings forward led to defensive struggles. Garcia said he opted to shift a midfielder to play in a more defensive role in the second half.

But Round Rock surged ahead to take a 2-0 lead early in the second half.

While Lehman cut the lead to 2-1, Round Rock responded by scoring a trio of unanswered goals to close the game.

Despite the loss, Pamela Lasprilla lauded the senior class.

“To go to playoffs three out of your four years on varsity is amazing,” she said.

A full story from Thursday’s game can be found at www.haysfreepress.com

From an early age, Kyle natives Fernando Mercado and Diego Garcia both held aspirations of playing professional soccer across the pond.

Through the help of club soccer in the United States, the duo is now taking its best chance at making it big in Europe.

Earlier this month, Garcia, a Lehman High senior, and Mercado, a Lehman graduate, were selected for a month trial by the Spanish team Real Valladolid, which plays in the Segunda Division, the second highest division to Liga BBVA in

“Playing European soccer in general is every kid’s dream.

When they think of Europe, they think of the best teams in the world, the best players in the world. It’s amazing here.”

–Fernando Mercado, former Lobo soccer player Spain.

The opportunity to play with a team that’s taken on FC Barcelona and superstar Leonel Messi was one they couldn’t let go.

“Playing European soccer in general is every

kid’s dream,” Mercado said. “When they think of Europe, they think of the best teams in the world, the best players in the world. It’s amazing here.”

The road to Valladolid began in January when

Garcia’s father got in touch with a friend who was a scout.

The scout, according to Garcia, was given videos of Garcia practicing and playing with his Academy League club soccer team.

“He saw it and he liked what he saw,” Garcia said.

Soon, the scout informed Garcia he had an invitation to play on a month trial for Valladolid in February But issues obtaining his passport forced Garcia to place a delay on his dreams.

During the same time frame, Mercado was

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Lady Rebs stampede Cavaliers

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A Lake Travis Cavalier baserunner makes an attempt to slide into home plate as Hays Rebel freshman pitcher Max Valdez obstructs her path to apply the tag during Thursday’s district tilt at the Lady Rebel Softball Field.

The Hays Lady Rebel softball team won a close game Thursday night against visiting district opponents Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers 2-0.

The game was filled with good pitching and error-free defense from both teams.

Lake Travis’ Emerald Pina pitched a strong six innings of work and was in control of the Lady Rebels hitters nearly the entire game. During her outing, Pina struck out seven batters and only

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gave up three hits and three walks. The defense behind her played a clean game as well, with zero errors.

On the other side, Hays’ Max Valdez pitched a game just as impressive as Pena’s.

Valdez pitched a full seven innings and only allowed three hits, and didn’t give up a run in the complete game shutout. She struck out five Lake Travis hitters and walked four. Like the Lady Cavs, the Hays defense also played a clean error-free game and helped Valdez when

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Rebel baseball team dominates Dawgs 14-3 STAFF REPORT A high powered offensive effort lifted the Hays Rebels to a dominating 14-3 win over the Bowie Bulldogs in five innings Thursday at Burger Stadium.

Hays’ offense tallied its 14 runs on 14 hits, with seniors Ryan Martinez and Dallas Vega each going 3 for 5 on the night.

Martinez, Tyler Wilson and Tristain Peevey each had two RBIs on the night for Hays.

Hays took a 1-0 lead after half an inning

before Bowie responded back with three runs in the bottom half.

From there, Hays slammed on the gas pedal to score 13 unanswered runs to close the game.

Hays High pitcher Matt Oleson earned the win, aided by a defense that committed no errors.

Hays hosts Akins Thursday at the Hays Rebel baseball field to close out the first half of the district schedule.

First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Lobos fall to Austin, remain winless in district STAFF REPORT An early lead wasn’t enough to push the Lehman Lobo baseball team past the Anderson Trojans for its first district win of 2016.

Three Anderson runs scored in the fourth frame sunk Lehman as it fell 4-1 to Anderson.

Lehman drops its fifth straight game in a row.

Lehman jumped out to an early 1-0 lead following an RBI single by Luis Jimenez.

But Anderson went on to score four un-

answered runs the rest of the way to close the game.

Lehman pitcher Braden Sullins took the loss for Lehman. He struck out five batters while allowing three runs and three walks in four innings. Lehman hosts Austin High Thursday. First pitch set for 7 p.m.

A strong Rebel athletic tradition became a little stronger recently, as a talented pair of Hays High School golfers signed Letters of Intent to play at the collegiate level. Reb Golf Coach Danny Preuss hosted the dual ceremony, featuring two of his longtime leaders, seniors Erin Rostro and Gerry Diaz. Erin is headed for Centenary College of Louisiana and Gerry is bound for Concordia University Texas in Austin. The honored signers were joined by a throng of their teammates, friends, and family members, all on hand to wish the pair luck in their college playing careers. Both Erin and Gerry leave their marks as 4-year Rebel lettermen, an era when both could consistently be counted on for top ten finishes in area tournaments.

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my FIFA video game,” Mercado said. “I was about to go to this team … Messi played against these guys.”

During their first week, Mercado and Garcia immersed themselves in the culture of Spanish football. That meant staying at the team facility, where they focus on soccer from the moment they wake up.

Mercado has joined the Real Villadoloid B team, while Garcia is a part of the club’s U-19 program.

But they also saw the difference between how European soccer is played and the American style.

While the Academy system is somewhat similar, both said the level of play is much more technical.

Garcia said European soccer focuses on ball control and how well a

player handles the ball, while the U.S. game focuses on physicality.

They also saw how differently Europeans approach the game.

Mercado said 14- and 15-year-olds play in Academy leagues and get paid for it.

“In the States, everyone is fast and strong.

They can run all game, but not everyone can touch the ball like you see Real Madrid and Barcelona players do,” Garcia said. “You never see a 12-year-old move the ball like the pros.”

While players all have a passion for the beautful game, both said the fans are equally, if not more, passionate.

Whenever the two walk into a local cafe, they find televisions are tuned to soccer games that are played on a daily basis.

According to Mercado,

scarves, banners, posters and lots of emotion are the norm when games are on.

Even at practices, the duo says fans are out singing during the entirety of the session.

“If the team is losing, they react as if they are players,” Mercado said.

“They yell at the coaches and players and they think their opinions are going to change things.”

As members of the team on a month trial, Mercado said the club could sign them on after their trial ends, or could option them to another club.

“If we don’t make it here or they don’t sell us, we have other contacts,” Mercado said. “That’s a good thing about being here and having this month. Other contacts will help us. We’ll take advantage of this time.”

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out the next batter, and then got a ground-ball out, which moved the runners over to second and third base.

After working the count full, Valdez walked her third batter of the inning to load the bases with two outs in the seventh inning.

The intensity ramped up when Valdez threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop. Abbie Blackwell slid and grabbed the ball as Valdez sprinted towards home to try and make a play on the runner coming from third.

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Rocha came to the plate with two outs in the inning and lined a pitch all the way to the left-center field wall which brought home Martinez from first base. Rocha walked into second base with a standup double, and gave Valdez one more run for insurance before going back out for the final inning.

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she got in a jam in the final inning.

One bright spot for the Lady Rebel offense was Karina Rocha. She struck out in her first at-bat but made up for it later in the game by driving in both of the runs scored for Hays.

The fourth inning was started off with a hard-hit double by Illyana Cisneros, who was sacrificed over by Valdez.

Rocha came up and hit an RBI single into the outfield to bring home Cisneros to take a one run lead.

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returning to the United States after playing for a Mexican professional soccer club.

After talking with Garcia, Mercado soon was reviewed by the scout. He also was given the invite to play abroad.

“They recommended him (Mercado) because they didn’t hesitate on asking to come over because of his experience playing professional soccer straight out of high school,” Garcia said.

Soon the two boarded a plane and joined the club at the team training facility. The eminence of the club, which until two years ago played at the highest level of Spanish soccer against FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, was a high point for Mercado.

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just in time, and the Lady Rebels escaped in the game with an exciting final play.

Even though Valdez was in some trouble, Hays head coach Lisa Cone had confidence that she would get out of it.

“She doesn’t normally do that,” said Cone.

“I knew she could get out of it, because she’s normally very mentally tough.”

The Lady Rebels will look to move on and continue the second half of district play next week.

Hays hosts Lehman at home on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Lehman High gets new wing for welding

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Annamarie Voldase, Lehman High junior, excitedly looked over the class list for her senior year.

Voldase will be one of the first students in Lehman’s first welding program.

Lehman will have its first welding and construction technology facility and program August 2016.

The 3,000 square foot facility, which costs about $1 million, will house about 14 welding stations and multiple construction stations.

The addition is one of the district’s final steps to equalizing its programs between the two high schools, said Suzi Mitchell, Career & Technical Education director.

She said community input kept pointing to a need to fill welding and construction jobs.

Students who complete the program can test for certifications that would allow them to jump into a higherlevel position.

“The number one thing that kept coming up was construction technology,” Mitchell said.

“So that was also another program we had at Hays but not at Lehman.”

The construction technology program will have courses in electrical work, plumbing and other building industries. Students will have the flexibility to switch between concentrations, she said.

Students have equally voiced the need of a welding program, she said. As of press time, 131

The 3,000 square foot facility, which costs about $1 million, will house about 14 welding stations and multiple construction stations.

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students were registered for the program, with at least seven girls.

Voldase said she is glad other girls are trying programs that are stereotypically filled with boys.

She said she had the highest grade in her engineering class and even the boys asked for her help.

“If girls are interested in it they should try it, because I know it empowered me to try something,” Voldase said.

“I’m the type of person who likes to try new things and welding just sounded cool.”

Mitchell said the district has tried to encour-

age girls to explore other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.

“Everything you read says that girls are actually better welders than boys,” Mitchell said.

“Because they have a steadier hand.”

Local businesses have also expressed interest in the program. Mitchell said Epic Piping in San Marcos wants to hire hundreds of welders.

Epic Piping could serve as an internship location for welding seniors, she said.

“They are reaching out to us saying, ‘what do you need to get us welders?’”

Mitchell said. “They’ve offered to even give us pipe for us to practice on.”

Businesses like Epic Piping need welders who can work with round metal, not the square metal students practice on, she said. She said according to Epic Piping, round metal would be too expensive for the district to purchase.

The facility will also be fashioned with welding simulators that will help the district save on metal, Mitchell said.

The simulator’s computer would calculate how straight the student’s welding line is and where

to improve without using actual metal.

The Associated Plumbing-HeatingCooling-Contractors of Texas organization in Buda wants to work with the program’s students to replace the plumbing industry’s retiring workforce, she said.

Voldase said she hopes the class will help finetune her future career as an engineer.

“It depends on how I feel about it because maybe the heat is too high or something with my vision,” Voldase said.

“It’s just really cool to construct something and say look I made that.”

Northwest site chosen for third high school

BY MOSES LEOS III

news@haysfreepress.com

After months of discussion, debate and at times finger-pointing, Hays CISD reached a decision on where its proposed third high school could go.

By a unanimous 7-0 vote Monday, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees chose a location along FM 967 in Buda as the site for the district’s proposed third high school.

The site, which was deemed the northwest location, could house the district’s third high school, which will be a part of the district’s May 2017 bond election.

Hays CISD’s new school is projected to cost $100 million, with the district aiming to open the school by the 2019 school year.

The northwest site was recommended by the district’s site selection committee, which chose the location on FM 967 over a location in the northeast portion of the

district.

The northeast location, which is located in Travis County, generated concern regarding emergency response times, along with infrastructure concerns.

But residents Monday had one last chance to voice their thoughts on the site committee’s recommendation.

A majority of those who spoke during public comment voiced their support of the recommendation.

But one speaker asked the school board to reconsider the recommendation, as she felt “privileged parents” pressured the committee.

“It’s wrong to change the rules of the game when the players are already playing,” the speaker said. “Overnight, the rules were changed to benefit the privileged.

Players with political clout expediently won their point over the parents that trusted you to be the stewards for all.”

The speaker worried

By a unanimous 7-0 vote Monday, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees chose a location along FM 967 in Buda as the site for the district’s proposed third high school.

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Kyle Elementary hosts Camp Write About Leading into the big state test, known as the STAAR test, is an annual callto-arms for Kyle Elementary School 4th graders to launch into “Camp Write About.” It’s a week-long set of adventures, complete with pitched tents in classrooms, simulated campfires, and writing exercises that put the final touches on a year’s worth of preparation, all of it intended to capture the 4th grade Panthers’ fancy and focus their skills sets. A visit to KES 4th grade teacher Bonnie Whittington’s class during “Camp Write-About” week was an expectedly perfect place to see it all in action, Whittington and co-teacher Janet Jackson putting their Panthers through their paces, including fun brain breaks like their “On the Banks of the Hanky Panky” workout! Above Cody Frias, peeks out of his tent.

Right, are (l-r) Alayna Govea, Nataly Rosado, Jade Howe and Izabella Segura.

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placing a campus in an area that’s built out will create a “super school.”

Residednt Lucinda Lakos took “extreme exception” to the idea of the site selecting benefitting “privileged parents.”

She felt it was a matter of “safety and security, and that transcends all economic levels.”

Lakos said “now is not the time” for the northeast location, and that safety and response times was the “primary” reason for her supporting the northwest site.

But board member Willie Tenorio said the “big deal breaker” with the northeast site was the lack of roadways

leading to the site.

He said with the inclusion of more people, it could put pressure on Travis County Commissioners “for the completion of that road, but that road will come eventually.”

He added there was concern the site was in an area of the district with a high socioeconomic status.

Tenorio said the default thought process on the performance of a school was based on its socio economic status.

Through his experience, Tenorio said that was not often the case, as schools with a high SES were low performing and vice versa.

“It’s the job of the school board and the superintendent to provide a quality education for everyone at every level,” Tenorio said. “It’s up to us as a board to get that done.

It’s our responsibility as a board.”

The district will also work on policy for future site selection committees, which includes who can be appointed to them.

“I believe in the committee’s work. It’s a great way to have cross representation you don’t normally have,” board member Holly Raymond said. “It’s not perfect and we can improve it, but it’s a step in the right direction.”

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It’s time for eggs to start hatching. These baby birds came out right around Easter.

Babies come out for spring Mt. City Montage

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Buda springs into Easter

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Showing body language expressing total defeat, the Easter Bunny at Buda’s Easter Egg Hunt reacts to a young patron who didn’t want to have their picture taken with him Saturday. With a shocked look on his face, Trey Williams (front) reacts to Rebecca Espinoza (back) cracking a confetti egg on top of his head during Buda’s Easter celebration at the Buda Sportsplex. Residents from across Buda and beyond gathered at the Buda Sportsplex for the city’s annual Easter celebration. The event featured a simultaneous Easter egg hunt for children, along with fun and games such as bounce houses, face painting and train rides.

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aster Week, three clutches of eggs in nestboxes in our yard hatched: Bewick’s Wren, Eastern Bluebird and Black-crested Titmouse. In fact, all three clutches hatched on March 24. About 15 ugly, naked babies should fledge (fly for the first time from nest) in just over two weeks, fully feathered and about the size of the adult birds.

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Frontier Texans ways to have fun This Week in Texas History

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Kyle-ites welcome Easter PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

Yellow was the color of choice for a young reveler’s bucket of plastic eggs at Kyle’s Easter event held at Gregg Clarke Park on March 23. Kyle residents Marielena (front) and Evangelina Chaidez prepare to deliver a high-five to the Easter Bunny in Kyle during the March 23 Easter celebration. Eggceptional weather greeted revelers who participated in the annual Kyle Easter Eggstravaganza held at Gregg Clarke Park. The event featured age specific Easter egg hunts for children and young adults, along with games, bounce houses and face painting. (Browse and buy photos online at www.

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n March 31, 1879, a West Texas judge fined a local hellraiser five dollars for a drunken spree that left a bystander short an ear and ordered the inebriated victim to fork over five cents for winking at the sharpshooter, when he bent down to pick up the body part.

What little law that existed on the Lone Star frontier was often dispensed with a humorous touch. The most gruesome event could tickle the funny bone of those adventurous souls living on the edge of civilization.

Well aware the next day might be their last, they found a way to laugh to keep from crying.

Texans in the wideopen west took crime and violence in stride. With the exception of horse theft, that rugged breed accepted fist fights, gunplay, robbery, rustling and murder as occupational hazards of the frontier settler.

Not everyone shared this easy-going attitude toward rampant lawlessness. The editor of the Fort Griffin Echo complained, “Not a paper comes to us but contains accounts of shooting and stabbing affrays. Northern journals comment in severe terms upon us as a community of murderers and robbers,

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OBITUARIES DIAZ

MANSFIELD

Frank M. Diaz Jr., 78, was called home by our Heavenly Father on March 25, 2016, while surrounded by his family in Buda, Texas.

Frank was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be dearly missed, but now he is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord.

Frank is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bertha Diaz; his children Frank and Elizabeth Diaz, Gloria and Richard Brown, Cathy and Stuart Murray, Robert and Mindy Diaz, and James Diaz; and his grandchildren Rachel and Kevin De Vos, Alex Brown, and Silas Brown.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby, Kyle, Texas.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Harrell Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

Condolences may be sent at: www.

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In the early morning hours of his 86th birthday, William D. “Bill” Mansfield passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Bill had suffered from a long battle with dementia.

He was born in Melvin, Texas on March 24, 1930 to Louis and Eliza Mansfield, both who proceeded him in death along with a half-brother, Leonard Hart.

Bill was happily employed by Tex-Con Oil Company for 41 years in a number of positions.

He retired in 2001.

He loved the outdoors.

He shared this love with his family through camping and fishing. Bill had an interest in everything from metal detecting to trains and boats. He would go dancing on Saturday nights and watch football on Sundays.

Bill is survived by his treasured wife, Janelle of 60 years. He was also an amazing father to six children, Donna Carver, Lynell Arceneaux and husband Reg, Pam Goshia and husband Jerry,

Ronnie Mansfield and wife Teri, Darrell Mansfield and wife Maureen, and Connie Purcell and husband Todd. He had eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bill is now resting with our Father in Heaven but we will never forget those blue eyes that would shine or that smile that made us all know he was up to something.

Visitation was held Monday, March 28, 2016.

Funeral service was held at the Weed-Gorley-Fish Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Holden Family Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 963, Manchaca, TX 78652 or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

SOWERS Brooklyn Rae Sowers, born September 18, 2014 gained her angel wings on March 24, 2016.

Family receivea friends at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos, Texas, on Tuesday, March 29. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 30. Burial followed at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.

Brooklyn was born in Austin, TX to Brittney and Jarrod Sowers. How very softly you tiptoed

into our world. Only a short moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.

We love you lady bug and baby bear.

Brooklyn is preceded in death by grandmother: Karen King; greatgrandparents: Margaret & James Holt, Albert Patterson, and Nancy Rose.

Brooklyn is survived by her parents, Brittney & Jarrod Sowers. Great Grandparents Nancy Patterson, Betty Miller, and Jess Sowers; grandparents Ray & Janet Patterson, Kathy & Tim Sowers, and Bryan Bennet; godparents Patrick & Holly Chasse and their daughter Hannah. Rick & Baco

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A West Texas newspaper This dangerous ritual took issue with the threeinvolved riding down the step suggestion. “Get out main street at breakneck with your nonsense. Hang speed, pepper’em first, then ing buildings if they persist Swift and with random severe justice in their innopot shots and cent amusewas the way high-tailing it ment, cremate of the western them.” out of town one step ahead of Until the settlers. As the law.

1890s, anyone fearless This pastime caught with pioneers they someone else’s proved a mite more difficult horse usutook pride in for soldiers ally did not live solving their since regulalong enough to own problems, face a jury. tions prohibited private use of Swift and and no stigma army-issue severe justice was attached mounts. If offwas the way to the vigilante of the westduty cavalrymen wanted ern settlers. short-cut. to take a town, As fearless they had to do pioneers they it on foot. took pride in solving their In time the perilous own problems, and no practice became old hat. stigma was attached to the To give the custom a fresh vigilante short-cut. twist, several bored cowWhen disputes did make boys at Pecos decided to it to court, the outcome “take” nearby Toyah by rail. was sometimes just as unAs the train approached ruly. At Fort Griffin in 1877, the station, the pistola decision went against a packing pranksters started tough customer named firing out the windows. No Carn. Without a word, he sooner did they step onto knocked out the judge, the the platform, however, clerk and the prosecutor than the engineer hit the and walked scot-free from throttle cutting off their the courtroom. escape. The ill-conceived In another frontier lark ended in tragedy, town, a lawyer was acwhen the merrymakers cused of using “boisterous were met by a score of language.” Outraged by an angry citizens and three objection from the prosTexas Rangers. ecuting attorney, the deBetween 1876 and fendant broke a chair over the mid-1880s, the stage his head. Either impressed holdup was all the rage. by the two-fisted tactic or Modern movies and thoroughly intimidated, television westerns to the the jury quickly returned a contrary, passengers rarely not-guilty verdict. were reckless enough to To this day, many resist and only an occalaw-abiding Texans balk sional posse went to the at calling the police or trouble of tracking down dragging an adversary the perpetrators. into court. “I’ll take care But by 1887, the train of it myself” is a familiar had replaced the stagerefrain which frequently coach as the target of serves as a prelude to viochoice of professional lence. While this may not highwaymen, and those be the rational reaction in that stuck to the old rouan ostensibly civilized age, tine ran the risk of almost we Texans definitely come certain capture. As the by it naturally.

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She is also survived by many aunts and uncles, Brandon Patterson & Jessica Anderson and their children, Christian, Lily & Lyndon; Bradley Patterson and his daughter, Rylie; Michelle and Ricky Wagstaff and their children, Jessica, Jimmy, and Logan; April and Roger Knight and their children, Shevy, Summer, Carrigan, and Jessica; Jason and Alisha Herring and their son, Johnny; Timothy and Trinity Sowers and their children, Kayley, Alyssa, Elaine, Chloe, and Travis and Jeremy and Tana Herring, and their children, Gracalynn and Jeremiah.

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This novel will hopefully ignite a debate that explores the practice from all sides.”

Bergmann said questions surrounding an acquaintance’s suicide attempt 15 years ago was the basis of the novel.

“Fifteen years ago an acquaintance of mine, who taught Eastern meditation techniques, attempted to commit suicide. I could never figure out why. Meditation is supposed to elicit peace of mind, not longing for death, right? For me, it seemed like the perfect question to wrestle with in my debut novel.”

Bergmann was born in Iceland in 1972, but moved the U.S. in 2010 and became a U.S. citizen in 2013.

He lives in Kyle with his wife and two children. He has written more than 20 nonfiction books about meditation, smoking cessation, mindful yoga, and stress management, to name a few topics.

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That is the question that drives protagonist Robert Davis in this spiritual mystery set in Austin. The novel “The Meditating Psychiatrist Who Tried to Kill Himself,” written by Kyle author Gudjon Bergmann, challenges preconceived ideas that meditation must always have beneficial effects. It explores the practice in relation to death, personal philosophy and community.

The backdrop is the everyday life of a recovering alcoholic, lead parent, and therapist Robert Davis, whose whole life is upended after a meeting suicidal patient Dr. Vigo Andersen at the Austin Psychiatric Hospital.

In his search for answers, Robert is sucked into a philosophical vortex that threatens everything he holds dear, including his marriage,

that come along with spiritual practice, the confusion, the doubt, and the internal battles. Meditation does not create a steady ascent to enlightenment and there are many possible pitfalls. Few

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here’s good news to report about our beloved monarch butterflies from the World Wildlife Fund. A survey in December indicated migratory monarch butterfly populations grew in 2015, ‘occupying almost 10 acres of forest in their hibernation sites in Mexico.’

Though this shows a boost from the previous two years, the numbers are considerably lower compared to 20 years ago, and as gardeners, and stewards, I believe we should all put aside some part of our gardens to be good hosts to our magical visitors on their epic 2,800 mile journeys back and forth between Mexico and Canada.

To do this we just have to choose the right plants to support the butterflies during their larva (caterpillar) stage.

For monarchs, try planting butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberose). This tropical milkweed grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet, and has striking orange and red flowers.

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Besides being a host plant, milkweed also has an abundance of nectar. Nectar plants act as fueling stations or pit stops for many different species.

Other great nectar plants commonly found in our central Texas gardens are lantanas, butterfly bushes (Buddlea), pentas, mistflowers (Eupatoriums), mealy sages, Turk’s caps, and wild bergamot.

There are other types of butterflies that we can attract to our yard through careful choice of plants.

For black swallowtail butterflies, I offer my triple curled parsley, which will reach a height of two and a half feet in May, and will have hundreds of beautiful blooms. The caterpillars

will then get busy eating the foliage.

(Other hosts for black swallowtails are dill, fennel, and rue.)

The list of host and nectar plants is lengthy and includes many native and adaptive species that thrive in our region with little care.

Gulf fritillaries and zebra longwings have a passion for passionvine, for example. Red admirals like pellitory, and for tiger swallowtails, it’s Texas ash.

Many of these plants add beauty to our landscapes and are tolerant of drought. For more

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detailed information, a visit the Austin Butterfly Forum website (austinbutterflies.org) would be a good idea.

Why not add a few of these drought-hardy species to your garden and be a good Lepidopteral host to these marvels of nature . . . and if we can all provide more milkweed for the monarchs, we should be able to continue to support and increase the number taking part in these epic migrations.

Happy butterfly gardening everyone!

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I say “about 15”. Mama Titmouse covered her eggs with mounds of soft downy material each time she left the nest.

Now hatched, my whistle brings heads popping up with mouths wide open.

“Five” is an estimate.

According the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s instructions for NestWatching, I open nestboxes and record observations about twice a week. No, it does not cause abandonment. It’s minimal disturbance. The nationwide monitoring program tracks status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting occurs, number of eggs laid, how many eggs hatch, and how many hatchlings survive.

NestWatch says, “Our database is intended to be used to study the current condition of breeding bird populations and how they may be changing over time as a result of climate change, habitat degradation and loss, expansion of urban areas, and the introduction of non-native plants and animals.

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Keep your eyes out for springtime critters like this lizard, found relaxing on a wall in Mountain City.

understand and study birds.

LaVerne McClendon, a former mayor of Mountain City, observed blue eggs in one of her nestboxes. Unfortunately, those bluebird eggs disappeared.

A very green tree frog summoned our attention last week. On the “Amphibian Watch” section of the Texas Parks and Wildlife website, listen to the green treefrog and 40 others.

Those high winds last

week snapped a 30-foot long, 32-inch diameter cedar elm branch in our front yard. Time to check roof shingles!

If you’ve not checked into registering on NextDoor.com, we find it worthwhile. Through NextDoor, we learned of the death of Adele Wilbur, longtime resident of Mountain City.

Sympathy goes out to Phil Wilbur, who played a major part in Mountain City’s government for about three decades.

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Karen Herrmann brought word on Facebook, “Her service was beautiful. Her son, Steven, honored her well with his life stories of Mom and her inspiration.”

Karen wants all ladies to know the 2nd Annual Mega Bunco event is almost here! Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Onion Creek Senior Center, 420 Barton Crossing in Buda, TX 78610. Please RSVP to Karen Herrmann, herrmannk2000@yahoo. com or call 512-468-2891, cell. $20 donation to play Bunco, benefits American Cancer Society and Relay For Life Buda/Kyle/San Marcos. Pot Luck dinner starts at 6 p.m., please bring a dish to share. Dice will roll at 7p.m.. You can bring alcohol, but it will not be provided. Silent auction items welcomed Watch for runners and be prepared for slight delays on the morning of April 2, during the Rebel Run 5K, starting at 7 a.m.

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Hays coach honored by peers

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aving played and coached tennis at what was Southwest Texas State 30 years ago, Debbie Cook was used to a high level program.

She realized very quickly how different the situation was when she first stepped on the campus of Hays High School.

“I went from a high level program to a team that I had to go to PE classes to get kids to play,” Cook said.

But through it all, Cook learned how life lessons learned from the game triumphed over wins and losses. It’s that reason why Hays High School Thursday officially dedicated the school’s tennis courts to be named her.

Taking what she learned not only on the courts, but in life, continues to drive Cook.

“It’s so nice that the courts will have my name Above, former Hays High tennis coach Debbie Cook shows on it,” Cook said. “Kids a smile as Halley Ortiz and several other former Rebel tennis who have played before, parents show gratitude during the dedication ceremony of the and even the kids who Debbie Cook Tennis Courts on March 23. At right, Cook poses play now, will kind of next to a sign which bares her name during the court dedicaremember what the protion ceremony on March 23. gram was about.”

Cook said she learned of the honor during the that belonged to her Kerri Espinoza and the last faculty meeting she parents. Also lost were Hays Leo Club, along attended prior to her photos from her SWT with members of the retirement last May. tennis days.

Hays High football Leading the charge on The event also forced team helped Cook. bestowCook to Joining them was ing Cook’s halt her Preuss, who joined name on postother teachers from the courts retirement different groups to help were plans, her get back on her teachers which feet.

David involved “In those instances, Bowe, Josh working in it takes so much off of Harper her wood- your mind when you and girls shop, have people cleaning athletic traveling rooms and tearing the coordinaand work- carpet,” Cook said. “I tor Danny ing as a just directed. I was so Preuss. substitute blessed to have the Accordteacher. community to help. It’s ing to “Since so amazing.”

Cook, the the May It was the same group three were flood, which banded together devising I’ve had to help Cook when her a way to to hold home was inundated give her off on my with water again during the honor plan,” she the Oct. 30 flood. prior to said.

Last Thursday Cook her retireDeattended the dedication ment. spite the ceremony, when she But life setbacks, got the chance to interCook con- interact with many of vened tinued to her former students.

–Debbie Cook after Cook push forFor Cook, the theme became ward. She of working hard, one of realized that people can’t having fun, but also many victims of the Mecontrol the unknown in persevering were ideals morial Day flood. their lives.

Cook continues to hold She left her home on “I had no control dear.

May 23 when reports over that,” she said.

Those were the warned of a “40 foot wall “Nobody was happy building blocks of her of water,” Cook said. about it. I was mad, program, where she When she returned, but I can’t let that drive said she “never told a she found nearly everyme. It doesn’t make the kid they couldn’t play.” thing in the home was situation any better.”

“It’s not about lost.

In the aftermath of winning, it’s about “First, you know, the flood, current and the life lessons – that there’s the shock,” Cook former students and hard work, integrity said. “You lost all of the faculty members came and sportsmanship stuff you have. There’s no together in rebuilding. and getting along with way to save it. I just left.”

It began the Monday people in adverse times Cook eventually went after the Memorial Day can apply to life,” she through her home and flood when 20 members said. “I hope people attempted to salvage of her church arrived to look at that and say, what she could. She said help with cleanup. ‘that’s what Coach Cook she lost photos and items Soon, fellow teacher was about.’”

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Kids who have played before, and even the kids who play now, will kind of remember what the program was about.”

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Swing on the Square

This annual festival features Western Swing acts, and a variety of other styles of music that are the roots of western swing, including blues, 40s jazz, big band swing and country. This is a free event in downtown San Marcos FridaySunday. Visit www. smtxswingfest.com for this year’s full schedule of performances. A western swing street dance will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday on San Antonio Street.

Concerts for a Cause

On Saturday from 5-8 p.m. kick off the second season of Concerts for a Cause at Down South Railhouse in Kyle. April’s concert will feature music by Lucas Cook and benefit Hays County ECI Homespun, a program for families with children

with disabilities and developmental delays.

Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

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MegaBunco

A fun night of MegaBunco will be had on Saturday at the Onion Creek Senior Center. Please RSVP to Karen Herrmann, herrmannk2000@yahoo. com or call 512-468-2891, cell. A $20 donation to play Bunco, benefitting the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life Buda/Kyle/San Marcos. A pot luck dinner starts at 6 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. Dice will roll at 7 p.m. You can bring alcohol, but it will not be provided. Silent auction items welcomed.

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of Mountain City on Saturday. The race starts at the west end of city hall and continues throughout the city, ending back at city hall. Visit www.tinyurl. com/2016HaysRebelRun or contact Thomas Brown at twbrown72@gmail.com for more information.

Spring Fishing Tournament

On Saturday head to Lake Kyle for this annual tournament. This fishing tournament is open to all adults with a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License. Test your strategic ability to catch qualifying species of fish in Lake Kyle: Large-mouth bass, sunfish/perch and channel catfish. Win a 3 day/2 night stay in Rockport, trophies and prizes. Proceeds from this tournament go to the Kid’s Fishing Clinic & Derby and Lake Kyle Development.

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The event is held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hays County Fair, Music & Crawfish Fest

Central Texas Speedway will host the inaugural fair and festival featuring live music, carnival rides, games, go-kart rentals and crawfish. Admission is free. Visit www. centraltexasspeedway. com for a schedule and more information.

Spring Fling to Your Feet 5K & Kids’ Dash

Manchaca United Methodist Church will hos this spring benefit event on April 16 starting at 7:30 a.m. to raise funds towards helping community schoolchildren. The inaugural Spring Fling to Your Feet 5K & Kids’ Dash will take place at Manchaca Elementary School, 12120 Manchaca Road, across the street from the church. Visit www.ManchacaUMC. org/5K-Run for more details.

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No X-Games for COTA

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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After the announcement of Formula 1’s return to Circuit of the Americas (COTA), X-Games officials recently revealed they won’t follow suit. Tim Reid, vice-president of the X-Games, announced last week the alternative sports event won’t return to the venue in 2017.

According to a KXAN report, X-Games’ announcement ended a four-year contract with COTA a year early.

In the report, an ESPN spokesperson said the cancellation of the event was due to the scheduling of the X-Games in June rather than in late July or early August.

But the report stated it had nothing to do with the Texas Major Events Trust Fund, for which the funding for such events comes from.

With rumors of financial troubles at COTA circulating, people wondered if the Formula 1 Grand Prix would be returning to Austin in 2016.

COTA announced earlier this month the U.S. Grand Prix will be held this year.

But with the X-Games leaving COTA in 2017, speculation now rises as to how the loss of the event, along with the possible loss of F1 after this year, could affect Buda and Kyle businesses.

Ilind Farris, 21-year-old Buda Skate shop employee, says the announcement came as a disappointment to both him and the shop owner Ed McMurray. Farris questioned the rumored schedule change, saying the event is normally held in June.

“The weekends of XGames were very busy weekends for us,” Farris said.

“People would come from out of town to go to the XGames and since we are the skate shop that is closest to Austin we would get a lot of business.”

The Hays Free Press reported last week Buda Mayor Todd Ruge was “thrilled”

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There may be fewer skateboarders at Buda’s skate park in 2017. The X-Games, which have brought business to Buda in the past, will not return to Circuit of the Americas after this year.

“It brought money everywhere from north Round Rock, Austin all the way to San Marcos, this whole strip of area was super busy during the event.”

– Ilind Farris, Buda Skate shop employee

to hear F1 was returning to COTA because of the boost in tourism and said that during the event “every hotel room in Buda is booked.”

Farris agreed that the X-Games and similar events provided a boost to the economy, not just in Austin, but in all the smaller towns located along the I-35 corridor.

“It brought money everywhere from north Round Rock, Austin all the way to

San Marcos, this whole strip of area was super busy during the event,” Farris said.

With so many benefits for Texas business owners coming from events like F1 and the X-Games, the $6 million reduction by the state in the Texas Major Events Trust Fund is cause for confusion for constituents and businesses.

Ruge said that if funding was cut entirely for major events through the state,

“the city of Buda could not take the lead on privately funding events like F1 or the X-Games, but it would take a larger coalition of larger cities to start that conversation.”

MotoAmerica is returning to COTA with MotoGP April 8-10 this year, which brings in visitors, and XGames take place in June.

F1 is scheduled to return October 21-23, which could provide a major boost for local business owners as it attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Ruge speculated something could be on the horizon at COTA in the future.

“Maybe COTA is expecting a bigger event coming to the track in 2017,” Ruge said.

Shenanigans in Cleveland’s courtyard Buda Mayor Todd Ruge, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director J.R. Gonzales and Cleveland’s new owner Brooklyn Robertson exchange a few jokes and have a few laughs during an event highlighting the opening of Cleveland’s Courtyard, which is located behind the business, on March 17. Numerous Buda residents and members of the BACC packed into Cleveland’s for the ribbon cutting marking the opening of the Courtyard area behind the restaurant. The courtyard area has enough seating for 75 people and is now open.

Cleveland’s, located on Main Street in Buda, was opened in 2013.

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

f you’re at the beginning of your career, you might not be thinking too much about the end of it. But even younger workers should be aware of – and saving for Financial – their eventual Focus retirement. And since you’ve

by Janet Ross got many years until you do retire, you’ve got a lot of options to consider – one of which is whether an IRA may be appropriate for you and, if so, what type.

Essentially, you can choose between a “traditional” IRA and a Roth IRA. (Other types of IRAs are available if you’re selfemployed.)

With a traditional IRA, you contribute “pretax” dollars, so your contributions are generally tax-deductible, depending on your income limits and whether you also have a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work. In 2016, you can contribute up to $5,500 to your traditional IRA, although the limit rises once you reach 50. You can fund your IRA with many types of investments – for example, stocks, bonds, and government securities– and your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis.

A Roth IRA has the same $5,500 annual contribution limit and can also be funded with many types of investments.

But there are some key differences. You can only contribute to a Roth IRA if your income is below a certain threshold, but that threshold is quite high, especially for younger workers starting their careers.

So you’ll likely be eligible. However, your contributions are never tax-deductible, so you’re basically funding your Roth IRA with money on which you’ve already been taxed. But your earnings can grow tax free, as long as you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years.

Assuming you can contribute to either a traditional or a Roth IRA, which should you choose? There’s no one right answer for everyone, but as a younger worker, you may be able to gain two important benefits from contributing to a Roth.

First, since you’re probably earning much less now than you will later in your career, you’re likely in a relatively low tax bracket. Usually, the only way to get money from a traditional IRA before you retire is through a short-term loan; otherwise, you can get hit with both taxes and penalties on early withdrawals. But with a Roth IRA, you can withdraw your contributions (not the earnings) penalty free to help pay for your first house or to go back to school.

Still, as mentioned above, there’s no hard-and-fast rule as to which IRA is better for younger workers. For example, if you are certain you’ll be in a lower tax bracket when you retire, you might be better off by taking the yearly tax deductions from your traditional IRA and then paying taxes on the withdrawals when you retire. But that’s a hard prediction for anyone to make.

Your tax advisor may be able to provide some guidance on whether a traditional or a Roth IRA is better for you – but either one can be a valuable resource for that day, many years from now, when you say “goodbye” to work and start a new phase of your life.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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

Employment O the n Inter Spot view s!

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JOB FAIR Friday, April 1st from 9 a.m. - noon Machine Operator Positions Available Starting at $10.50 per hour – potential for up to $12.00 within one year Competitive Benefits Package

DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. req., We train comprehensively. $9.00 to $16.00 per hr for flexible 8 & 16 hr shift schedules. Health/ life/dental insurance after 60 days. Min. requirements: Must be 21 yrs old, HS/GED, clean TDL, clean criminal history, pre-employment TB skin test, and drug screen. Growing (20+ year old) non-profit organization. www.pegasusschool.net.

Call (512)432-1678 for further information.

The City of Kyle is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies for several boards and commissions.

Advisory boards/commissions consider specific policy issues and requests to make recommendations to the City Council for consideration. The openings are for the following: Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Train Depot Board, and Library Board. To be eligible, volunteers must reside in the city limits. More information is available at: www.cityofkyle.com/council/ boards-and-commissions.

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PSA Healthcare seeking nurses in Kyle for Weekend nights and week day days.

Call 512-248-0400 or email sjenkins@psaheathcare.com

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED

Needed for church. 30 hours per week. A lot of computer and raw smarts needed for fast paced position. Email resumes to david@hayshills.com

NOW HIRING

Meals on Wheels Program is hiring a Site Manager at the Buda Site. The position is part-time 5 days a week for 4 hours a day. Will train. Call Helen at 979-540-2991.

24/7 MONITORING

INFANT-TODDLER TEACHER II

Infant-Toddler Teacher II positions available with Community Action Inc. of Central Texas. Visit www.communityaction.com for more information. Applications required and available online and at 101 Uhland Rd., Ste. 107 in San Marcos. EOE. Drug Free Work Environment.

PART-TIME GARDENER

Needed in Buda. 4 HOURS A WEEK. $13.00/hour. Weeding, watering and picking up trash/limbs. Flexible day between Monday and Friday.

505-577-5132

Garage Sale Saturday, April 2, 2016, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m, 52 Spruce Drive, Kyle, Texas 78640. Tons of baby & women’s clothing, toys, house décor, some furniture and other misc items.

For Sale

Fits late model Honda Civic $75. Hitch insert w/ ball & electric $75. 512751-1754.

AT&T U-VERSE INTERNET

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Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge. Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after ccarlton@txengs.com.

March 23, 2016. To request a set of plans e-mail ccarlton@txengs.com

Call for Free Estimate, 512831-9214. Email fdvaught@ yahoo.com. Guaranteed work for 3 years. ssross477@ gmail.com

Highly referenced house, elderly and dog sitter. Call 325-665-8760.

HARDY SIDING & TRIM INSTALLED Email steelhorseconstructors@gmail.com or call 512-781-2911. steelhorseconstructors.com

Lawn & Garden MARTINEZ LAWN SERVICE Lawn care, mowing, edging, weed eating and clean up.

512-484-5838.

Roommate Wanted ROOMMATE

Mature female housemate, Driftwood. Own room and bath, furnished, no pets. Cat maybe. Credit check. Lease $800/month. Onion Creek property. 512-498-4058.

Commercial Real Estate

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Sealed proposals addressed to Crescent Belterra TX, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of Crescent Belterra Wastewater Main, will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 South Wednesday, April 6th, a.m.

Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704 until Wednesday, 6th, 2016 2016 at at 10:00 10:00am.

Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words:

DON'T REBUILD, RENEW FENCES, DECK

POWER CHAIR CARRIER Fits trailer hitch. $325.

512-751-1754

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PROPOSAL FOR CRESCENT BELTERRA WASTEWATER MAIN.

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Public Notices

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The Crescent Belterra Wastewater Main proposal includes approximately: 1,285 LF of 6” gravity wastewater sewer line with manholes and wastewater appurtenances. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 rules and criteria.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to Crescent Belterra TX, LLC, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within ten (10) days of award of the Contract. Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for “Performance” and for “Labor and Materials Payment”. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding prcess except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 10:00am at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 South Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.

INVITATION FOR BIDS Separate sealed bids addressed to the Village of San Leanna, will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 19th day of April, 2016 in the Community Building located at 11906 Sleepy Hollow in the Village of San Leanna, Texas 3 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for CIRCLE DRIVE PAVEMENT OVERLAY AND RECONSTRUCTION consisting of approximately 2,060 linear feet of varying width 1-inch HMAC overlay paving work to match existing pavement width and reconstructing approximately 750 linear feet of existing roadway including removing existing material for 23-foot width subgrade and base material with 20-foot width 1½-inch HMAC pavement, constructing 2 speed bumps, grade and shape approximately 300 linear feet of drainage swale and other related work.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that it is a bid for CIRCLE DRIVE PAVEMENT OVERLAY AND RECONSTRUCTION and shall state the mailing address and name of the Bidder on the front of the envelope. Bids received after the date and time specified above shall be returned unopened.

The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder within forty-five (45) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within the forty-five (45) day period. Bid security in the form of a bid bond or cashier’s check made payable to the Village of San Leanna in the amount of 5 percent of the total bid amount must accompany each Bid. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amount from a Surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety are required.

State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. A listing of prevailing wage rates is included in the bid documents. The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications and Bid Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations.

OFFICE FOR LEASE

Get your small business out of your house. Small office in beautiful downtown Barton Word building in Kyle now available for rent. $650/ month. Includes ALL utilities, and shared conference room, full kitchen and restroom. Call Cyndy.

512-268-7862.

See classifieds online 24/7 at

- Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc., 4010 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704.

- McGraw Hill Dodge, 3315 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913.

- Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217.

Bid Documents, Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the office of Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc. at the above address upon payment of forty dollars ($40.00). No refunds will be made.

The award of contract, if awarded, shall be to the lowest responsive and responsible Bid submitted. All work shown on the Plans and described in Bid Form shall be completed within the number of consecutive calendar days submitted on the Bid Form.

The right is reserved, as the interest of the Village of San Leanna may require, to reject any and all bids and/or to waive any informalities in bids received.

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Honorable Elizabeth A. Korts, Mayor Village of San Leanna

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AMM Collision Center

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Concrete Work

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Full Service Car & Truck Repair

3 Great Locations!

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A Computer Werks

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Professional Office Home and RV Service in north Hays Co. Consulting Setup Training Backups Upgrades

Want help selecting the best value?

Office systems not maintained?

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Berry Glass Company

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Tractor Work Available

512 312 2767

Rick-Rob Trucking 512- 858-7952

• Flooring • Painting • Remodels • Carpentry Serving Hays County and surrounding areas • Trim Work • Special Design • Free Estimate • Doors & Windows • References Available • Handyman Service Jim ‘Blu’ Cooke, 512-781-2911 • Decks & Railings steelhorseconstructors@gmail.com • Soffitt & Facia • Hardi Siding • Honey-dos

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Serving Hays County since 1990

Area Roofing

Call John: 512-673-6705

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Public Notices, continued from 2D HAYS CISD IS REQUESTING BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #08-041601SC Copier and Print Shop Paper Products. Bids will be accepted until April 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512268-2141 ext 6035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday or on the Public Purchase web site (www. publicpurchase.com). Bid responses must be into the HCISD Public Purchase web site by the date and time indicated above.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Kenneth Lee Deike, Deceased, were issued on March 9, 2016, in Cause No. 16-0045-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. ONE, Hays County, Texas, to: Lila Jane West.

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 24th day of March, 2016. /s/ John Hall John Hall Attorney for Lila Jane West State Bar No.: 08759880 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 2686425 Facsimile: (512) 2685404 E-mail: johnhall@lawyer. com

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: April 2, 2016 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit #34: antique serving cart, antique stand, large shelves Unit #83: table, chairs, microwave, Cato organ, 2 office desks, futon, queen bed frame, wine glasses Unit #85: 2 night stands, baby bed, entertainment center Unit #111: drill press, dresser, skill saw, whole saw set, Plasma cutter, big screen TV, 2 Wagner paint sprayers Unit #114: BBQ pit, reel to reel recorder, roll-a-dex, office desk Unit #138: rocker chair,

baby stroller, toys Unit #294: washer, dryer, bed Unit #336: 1994 Dodge Dakota Sport Truck, dolly, T-square Unit #412: 2 TV stands, couch, 2 end tables, large TV

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the City Administrative Assistant at the City of Buda until 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2016, for “RFP 16-001 Engineering and Architectural Services”.

Requests for Proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www. texasbidsystem.com.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFP 16001, Engineering and Architechtural Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610.

TO BE OPENED: 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2016.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the City Administrative Assistant at the City of Buda until 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2016, for “RFP 16-002 Grant Writing and Management Services”.

Requests for Proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www. texasbidsystem.com.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFP 16002, Grant Writing and Management Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2016.

Estate of EDDIE BLAIN WILLIAMSON, Deceased, were issued on March 28, 2016, in Cause No. 16-0047-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: WILLIAM BRUCE WILLIAMSON. 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. s/o: William Bruce Williamson 1303 Quail Run San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED THE 28th day of March, 2016. /s/ GENE MAJORS Attorney for William Bruce Williamson State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512)3921273 Facsimile: (512)3968539 E-mail: gene@ majorslawfirm.com

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received in the Office of the City Administrative Assistant at the City of Buda until 2:00 p.m., March 31, 2016, for “Interim Water Improvements – Pump Stations”. Invitations for Bid may be obtained from Thomas Printing, 304 East 3rd Street, Austin, TX 78701 or go to www. texasbidsystem.com.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “Interim Water Improvements – Pump

Stations” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 2:00 p.m., March 31, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien.

Sale to held online @ storagetreasures.com by competitive bid.

Anytime Storage, LLC 880 WIndy Hill Rd., Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after April 8, 2016 @ 11 a.m.

Cleanup deposit is

$5

ORRIN COUFAL – Totes, appliances, shoes, electronics LISA CASTELLON – Sporting goods, clothing, boxes, kids’ toys ARIANNA BROWN – Clothing, kids’ toys, women’s accessories, jewelry, kitchen accessories BONNIE ROBERTSON – Appliances, books, musical keyboard, sporting goods, BBQ pit MANUEL MARTINEZ – Tools, small appliances, sporting goods

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Advertise in the Hays Free Press classifieds starting at only $8 for 20 words or less. For an additional $5, add a photo to your ad. Photos will appear in the paper in a standard horizontal photo proportion, black and white (actual size on right, 1.4375”wide x 1” tall). Ads and photos can be submitted to Suzanne at paper@haysfreepress.com.

For other options and sizes, call Suzanne at 512-268-7862.

Hays Free Press

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 Mini Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Date: 04/11/2016 Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Morningstar Mini Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit P103 – Freeman Mix – 1996 Subaru Legacy Unit 1020 – Eric Molina – Medical office furniture, exam tables, etc.

Unit 1021 – Eric Molina – Medical office furniture and equipment, etc.

Unit 2030 – Lauren Mendez – Bed frame and crib mattress Unit 2093 – Shelia Mae Burbage – Hope chest, furniture, boxes, etc.

Unit 3004 – Danny Ramirez – Tennis racquets, boxes, etc.

Unit 3137 – Sheila Mae Burbage – Childs rocking chair, Christmas décor, boxes, etc.

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required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenants(s).

All units have some miscellaneous household items and furniture.

ARMANDO VACAJIMENEZ – Tools, kids’ toys, appliances JASON PALMER – Appliances, safe, tools, mower, BBQ pit, sporting goods

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