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JUNE 6, 2018 CHAMPION

BOW WOW!

Area teen brings home national gymnastics title.

Kyle’s Steeplechase Park welcomes doggy addition.

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Court ruling could affect Kyle STR rule

BY KATERINA BARTON

Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Brown wrote that so long as occupants who rent a home for a “residential purpose,” no matter how long, “neither their on-property use nor Tarr’s (property owner’s) off-property use violates the restrictive covenants in the Timberwood deeds.”

A recent Texas Supreme Court ruling could have an impact on Kyle’s plans for short-term rental (STR) regulation.

On May 25, the court ruled in favor of homeowners who rent their homes as a STR, cate-

gorizing the temporary rental as a residential use.

The ruling came after San Antonio homeowner Kenneth Tarr brought a case to the court because his homeowners’ association, Timberwood Park Owners Association, told him that using his house for STR violated his deed

restrictions.

The homeowners’ association made several arguments, including that STRs did not constitute a residential use, but instead a commercial one in which the home was operating like a hotel. Tarr maintained that his renters were eating, sleeping

WATER WARS

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Ayes from above

BY KATERINA BARTON PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

A Texas Department of Transportation employee gives the thumbs up during installation of a VIVD system on the traffic signal at the Burleson Street and Center Street intersection in downtown Kyle. The new system, which TxDOT is installing at many area intersections, allows a traffic signal to gain a more visual concept of traffic flow, rather than operating on a timer. The result, according to officials, is to alleviate and ease congestion during peak hours of the day.

Operating in the red?

Hays CISD estimates $23M deficit by 2021

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Hays CISD could be headed toward a $23 million budget deficit by 2021, pushing district leaders to find solutions for its projected financial shortcomings.

Based on Hays CISD’s budget presentation for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, these projections are estimates, and variables over the next four years could drastically change where the district will stand

“Public funding is designed for property value growth and student enrollment growth, and when that doesn’t happen, you lose.”

–Annette Folmar, chief financial officer for HCISD

financially.

School funding in the state of Texas comes from local property taxes and state funding.

A “healthy” school dis-

trict is one where enrollment continuously grows while property values increase. Additionally, state funding is based on attendance

and the local tax rate.

If property values increase, state funding will decrease.

The catch-22 for HCISD lies within the state’s formula for funding. As enrollment grows and property values in Kyle and Buda increase, state funding will decrease.

But a growing population also means more infrastructure is needed to accommodate the growth.

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COMING UP

Kyle Market Days

On the second Saturday of each month, which will be June 9 this month, join Kyle’s local businesses and vendors on Kyle’s City Square Park and check out the food, arts and crafts, live music, and more!

2nd Saturday Gallery Trail in Wimberley The art galleries in and around the Wimberley Square invite you to come early and stay late for wine, light bites, and an art-filled evening Saturday, June 9.

Shop, eat, drink in historic downtown Buda at the farmers market at its new location at the Buda Mill & Grain, 308 S. Main Street. Every Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PRICE IS RIGHT Kyle native appears on iconic game show.

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A study looking to improve connectivity from Buda to Austin was approved for state and federal funding by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) earlier this month.

The project, which is part of the city of Buda’s development plan, is a corridor and connectivity analysis to make a plan to better bridge Buda with south Austin. Two proposed connectors, the Garlic Creek Parkway and the Garison Road Connector, could enhance local and regional mobility and also offer transportation alternatives in an effort to address the growing pop-

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East side road projects begin

BY KATERINA BARTON

Buda Farmers Market

INDEX

A pair of water conservation districts have now joined the fray surrounding Dripping Springs’ permit request to expand its wastewater treatment system.

Administrative Law Judges for the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) Bill Newchurch and Laura Valdez granted the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) affected party status at a May 21 hearing in downtown Austin.

The decision by the judges marked a victory for the districts which were not initially selected as an affected party by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

On May 21, the city of Dripping Springs’ legal team contested the status of the districts, but ultimately did not convince the judges.

The two districts will join Save Barton Creek

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Buda studies new Austin routes

Aquifer districts join Dripping Springs permit fight

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

and using his home for residential uses and his property was acting just like any other long-term rental.

Justice Jeff Brown wrote in the court’s ruling that Tarr’s use of his home as an STR doesn’t qualify

Texas Water Safari

Billed as “the world’s toughest canoe race,” the 260 mile race starts at the headwaters of the San Marcos River to the Texas Coastline of Seadrift. Cheer on those courageous canoers at Meadows Center at their 9 a.m. start, Saturday, June 9.

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Construction on five Hays County road transportation projects east of Interstate 35 is underway, with some improvements expected to be completed by 2019.

The five projects on the east side of the county include construction on Dacy Lane, Hillside Terrace, FM 2001 to State HIghway 21, Windy Hill Road and Cotton Gin Road.

The Dacy Lane project would extend from Hillside Terrace to Bebee Road. The county recently began do-

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NEWS

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978.

During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

Hays Free Press • June 6, 2018

Area seniors citizens experience voting issue

BY MOSES LEOS III

For the better part of two hours May 22, Buda resident Betty Conley and her husband tried desperately to find a place to cast a ballot in that day’s primary runoff election.

The duo was part of a group of ten residents at the Huntington Estates senior living community that were ultimately unsuccessful in finding where to vote.

While the event didn’t alter Conley’s desire to be part of the democratic process, she believes more could be done to assist seniors who might have been in their situation.

“Just because we’re older, doesn’t mean we have to succumb to having to do it (vote) by mail,” Conley said. “We’re proud people and we’re still alive.”

Conley said the trouble began when her neighbors were turned away from Buda City Hall, which is where they had thought they needed to go vote.

Conley and her husband went to give it a try and were turned away. They were then informed they had to go to Tom Green

“I was quite upset that we didn’t get to vote. We were disgusted because we couldn’t get an answer anywhere.”

–Betty Conley, Buda resident

Elementary, which also didn’t allow them to participate.

The group then tried calling the county’s election office, which they said did not respond to them.

Conley and her husband went to McCormick Middle School, then returned to Buda City Hall before they eventually gave up. They did not discover until afterward that their polling place was at the Goforth Water Supply company in Niederwald.

Conley said all members who had trouble voting were registered and in the same precinct. Conley’s husband was “very upset,” as he felt they had been denied their “due process.”

“I was quite upset that we didn’t get to vote,” Conley said. “We were

disgusted because we couldn’t get an answer anywhere.”

The day’s events left some members of the senior living facility discouraged about the process.

Some people said “to heck with it,” Conley said.

Conley believes solutions could include moving polling places to senior living facilities, to improve accessibility.

“They might not even vote now because they are so discouraged,” Conley said. “It’s hard on seniors.

For most of them, the drive is hard anyway.”

Jennifer Anderson, Hays County elections administrator, said she is exploring the possibility of senior living facilities as voting sites, while also reducing the number of school campus polling locations in the future.

living communities in the county, she said it would be difficult to reach out to them indiivudally.

Instead, Anderson believes moving toward dedicated voting centers, which are used in Travis and Williamson counties, could cut down on voting site confusion.

Voting centers are locaAnderson said the move would help address rising tions where all residents, no matter their precinct, school safety concerns. can cast a ballot.

However, Anderson However, Anderson said said one problem is that the county would have to moving a polling site could impact many others apply with the state for a voting center, which can who have grown used to take up to six months. The a certain location. Some of the positives of moving earliest Anderson envivoting sites to senior living sions applying would be in January or July 2019. facilities is good parking Anderson also eyes and accessibility to senior overhauling the county’s residents.

“But it’s not easy to pick entire election equipment this fiscal year, prior to up and move a polling opening voting centers. place,” Anderson said.

“For every two people who The county’s current may appreciate the move, equipment is “obsolete” and is not sold on the it could impact others.” market anymore.

Anderson said the What kind of equipcounty posts election ment could be purchased, notices in area newspahowever, would be deterpers, which list polling mined at a later date. places, and the locations “Soon, we intend to are listed on the county’s have talks regarding website. voting centers,” Anderson Anderson said because said. there are “a lot” of senior

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Association, Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, Protect Our Water (POW) and other property owners in the affected discharge area near Onion Creek.

“BSEACD getting standing is very important. They have wells that will most probably be affected.

The aquifer does not recognize any boundaries and its water does indeed cross from our district to theirs,” said Linda Kaye-Rodgers, president of the HTGCD. “In addition, we will be able to work with BSEACD to streamline the case and save time and money if this goes to a full contested case.”

Ginger Faught, Dripping Springs deputy city administrator, said that although the contested case process is by its nature an adversarial process, the city is confident that the groundwater districts and the city will continue to have frank and honest discussions about the proposed permit and the city’s efforts to reuse the treated effluent through TCEQ’s beneficial reuse program.

Dripping Springs has worked with and will continue to work with both ground water districts, as we go through the contested case process, Faught said.

A final hearing will commence within the next few months. Its outcome will give TCEQ enough information to

“BSEACD getting standing is very important. They have wells that will most probably be affected. The aquifer does not recognize any boundaries and its water does indeed cross from our district to theirs.”

–Linda Kaye-Rodgers, president of the HTGCD.

either grant the permit, deny it or grant with contingencies.

The contested case hearing through SOAH came to light because of citizen protests of the permit after a dye trace study showed a direct correlation between the discharge point and wells that were used for drinking water.

At the May 21 hearing, the city of Austin was another party which was seeking affected party status.

Austin is basing its affected party status on a conservation easement giving city officials authority to monitor the environmental impact to Onion Creek.

After hours of deliberation, the judges neither granted nor denied Austin party status, a decision that will be made in the future.

Despite the water districts receiving affected party status, the city of Dripping Springs is still confident in the merits of the application.

“Obviously, we believe SOAH made the right decision that remedied a wrong

for our constituents,” said Kirk Holland, general manager for the

BSEACD. “But now that we are a party in the contested case, it is a

legal proceeding and we cannot make substantive comment on it.”

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If I brought these numbers to my board at work, I would lose my job.”

–Will McManus, HCISD board trustee in regards to the school budget. Story, pg. 1

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Do what’s fair – Give voices a chance From the Sidelines

by Moses Leos III

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pparently, the only way to play professional football these days entails blasting Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” at full bore whilst waiving Old Glory like a 4th of July sparkler.

At least that’s what the NFL is seemingly proposing when it handed down new guidelines two weeks ago on how its players will conduct themselves during pre-game ceremonies this season.

In case you missed it, the league’s new guidelines require players to stand while the “Star Spangled Banner” is playing. Those who don’t wish to stand during the playing of the National Anthem can wait in the locker room.

That way, true blooded patriots can proudly beat their chests without the sight of a player kneeling in protest of the social and racial injustices that are, in fact, happening across the country. Or the players who are opposing a warmongering Commander-in-Chief whose disreputable personality has allowed racism and bigotry to go unchecked.

Because if you don’t acknowledge something is taking place, it’s not really happening at all, right?

As a minority, the NFL’s recent policy changes outrage me and many others.

Simply because it’s an aboutface for a league that, for at least a little bit, tried to give players a chance to voice their opinions on a platform they help to create.

Make no mistake about it – this was a calculated public relations move by NFL owners aimed at pacifying a jingoistic audience that can’t bear to see the sight of people, especially those of color, voicing opinions they don’t agree with.

To put it more simply, the league is afraid its bottom line will be impacted by players who don’t show their patriotism.

Except this isn’t patriotism. Hell, this isn’t even American. It’s fascism, plain and simple.

Yes, the NFL is a business entity and they have the right to make the rules for their players. But one has to believe athletes should have the chance to voice their opinions, too, on a stage that’s been used for generations to showcase political statements.

If other organizations had followed the NFL’s footsteps, John Carlos’ iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics would have never happened. If Branch Rickey followed the mindset of today’s NFL owners, Jackie Robinson might not have ever seen the field.

Both of those moments, which at the time were ridiculed for their unpopularity, have shaped today’s modern sports landscape.

For the NFL to say sports shouldn’t be a platform for athletes to voice what’s happening in their lives, in their communities, is downright unpatriotic.

And if the NFL’s argument is based on concern for its image, where the hell were they when they kept denying the mental and psychological impact of playing the game?

Because, for as much as NFL players put on the line each week to the tune of millions of dollars in endorsement deals and TV contracts, the league should rightfully give back.

That, my friends, seems to be only fair.

Don’t mess with Texas beers

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’m no big fan of our current president and his menagerie of misfits over in D.C. This probably comes as no surprise to any of y’all who are so blessed to know me. As much as I personally dislike Donald Trump, y’all aren’t apt to see me publicly badmouth the pompous POTUS. I won’t mention anything about his edematous egotism or all those sophomoric tweets, and I won’t write anything about the possibility of Trump being in cahoots with the Russians.

I definitely would never joke about his infidelity and sexual escapades. No sir, I’m not one to voice my opinion on the actions of our scarlet-crested commander-in-chief, unless he does some bone-headed thing that directly affects my personal life and well-being.

I just read that Trump’s decision to impose a tariff on imported steel and aluminum could drastically alter my simplistic, tranquil life out here at the Crow’s Nest. Now, I’m normally a peaceful fella, highly tolerant of those folks who

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

From the Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

tend to be inconsiderate of others and about as intelligent as bucket of dirt, but when some elected (not by me) government entity shoves a bur under my saddle, I’m gonna fuss nice and loud.

You see, I’m a simple man who enjoys sitting beneath a shade tree or a tin roof, sipping on a finely brewed mug of beer. I like trying new beers and visiting the numerous craft breweries here in the Texas hill country. Y’all won’t catch me out on some golf course on a Saturday afternoon, but you’re mighty likely to see me at a local brewery sampling a flight of craft beers. That’s what I do, and I do it quite well.

Now, Trump’s tariff on aluminum could produce a multi-million dollar tax on

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U.S. beverage makers and could possibly result in the loss of 20,000 jobs according to the Beer Institute. The tariff will make it more expensive to put tasty craft beer into cans for us Texans who enjoy a cold one while we are floating down a river on a summer day.

One Austin brewery claims the tariff will cost them $50,000 annually, so guess how they will cover this cost? That’s right, Bubba! That six-pack is gonna cost a lot more in the near future. Instead of buying Fireman’s 4 or Thirsty Goat, you’ll be getting Milwaukee’s Best, Natty Light or some other beer that tastes like it came from a skunk’s bladder.

Now that I have your undivided attention, y’all might be wondering, “If this tariff goes into effect and causes a drastic decline in the supply of affordable good beer on grocery store shelves, how will this directly affect my life?”

Well, let me tell you. Instead of getting a 6-pack of craft beer from the store and sitting under a tree in your backyard

with your loving wife, you will start going to rural breweries in search of a good, hoppy IPA. After tasting every variety of beer on tap, you end up passed out beneath a clump of cedars. You franticly wake up at 2 in the morning after rolling over on top of a porcupine.

So, do you now see why this tariff is such a terrible idea? Even if you generally support President Trump, all you lovers of craft beers have to agree, after reading my scenario, his tariff will be a big pain in the butt. As for me, if Trump proceeds with this awful tariff, I will be forced to take off my White Mule gloves and unleash my unbridled ire towards him and his presidency. Unless I switch back to drinking ice-cold Lone Star beer from a longneck bottle. I haven’t read of any tariffs on glass. Cheers!

Clint Younts does love his beer. Enough said. Long live Lone Star. crowsnest78610@gmail.com

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Sports

SPORTS

Hays Free Press • June 6, 2018

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Above, Texas Longhorns first baseman Jake McKenzie (left) can’t apply a tag on Texas A&M Aggies baserunner Alonte Wingate, who safely returned to base after a pickoff attempt in the June 2 game at UFCU Disch Falk Field. Below, Longhorn Kody Clemens (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of the team’s 8-3 June 2 win over Texas A&M.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ADRIANA DRAYTON

Area resident Amari Drayton flies through the air during a routine in the Women’s 2018 Junior Olympics in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Longhorn baseball rolls Drayton brings home to super regional round national gymnastics title

BY MOSES LEOS III

For the tenth time in its storied history, Texas Longhorns baseball will make its way to the super regional round of the postseason.

But accomplishing that feat, finalized by Texas’ thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win over Indiana in Sunday’s Regional Final, became a landmark moment for head coach David Pierce and his program.

It marks the first time Pierce had guided a program to the super regionals in his career. But it was also vindication for a team vying for its first trip to the College World Series in Omaha in four seasons.

“This is what we worked for starting in September. I was talking about it earlier, this team has the best chemistry I’ve ever had at UT,” said Texas senior infielder Kody Clemens. “We worked all through the fall for this type of environment and this type of game and situation and everything we’ve been through so far.

And it’s an unbelievable thing.”

Texas (40-20) was forced to overcome a formidable Indiana Hoosiers pitching staff, which limited Texas to only two runs on a handful of hits through the first six frames. Texas struggled against Hoosiers pitcher Andrew Saalfrank, who struck out eight batters and issued only two walks over the course of 5.1 innings.

“He (Saalfrank) really settled in there at times,” said Indiana head coach Chris Lemonis. “I told him when I took him out, I was so proud of him, the way he competed and fought, in a great environment against some great hitters.”

Texas leapt out to a 1-0

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lead after two innings, but the Hoosiers rallied to take a 2-1 advantage in the third frame.

The Longhorns rebounded via a solo home run from Zach Zubia to tie the game at 2-2 in the sixth frame.

Texas recaptured the lead for good when Clemens smacked an RBI double to deep right center field, scoring freshman David Hamilton for a go-ahead run and a 3-2 lead. Pierce said the team “showed our character tonight.” The desire to escape a decisive regional final game Monday provided ample motivation.

“I will say this, we played a very, very good team tonight. It was well coached, they pitched really well and they can hit,” Pierce said. “So, we escaped that. We wanted to get that done tonight.”

The Longhorns also obtained strong performances from starting pitcher Blair Henley, who earned the win by going 7.1 innings and striking out eight Hoosiers. Pierce said the performance was Henley’s best to date and he “competed really, really well.”

A little luck also went a long way for Texas as well.

Such was exemplified in the eighth frame when Indiana had a runner on

first base and Hoosier Matt Gorski smacked an extra-base hit that became a ground-rule double. The moment, made possible by shortening the outfield two years ago, kept Indiana from scoring a possible go-ahead run that could have tied the game.

Instead, Texas forced a ground out to end Indiana’s threat.

“You never know when it comes to play,” Pierce said. “Fortunately, it happened for us tonight.”

Texas’ win over Indiana bookended a trio of wins that catapults the team into the next round. The Longhorns upended Texas Southern in its regional opening game, followed by a lopsided 8-3 victory Saturday over rival Texas A&M in front of more than 7,000 fans.

For Texas pitcher Chase Shugart, who earned the save against Indiana, reaching the super regional round is a dream come true.

“I stated earlier in the week it’s every kid’s dream to throw in a regional, and now it’s every kid’s dream to throw in a super regional,” Shugart said. “We got past week one and we’re looking forward to going into week two. You know it’s the same emotion as always.”

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Lobos advance to college play

On May 30, Lehman High athletes (bottom row, L-R) Messly and Melissa Navarro, CeCe Watson and (top row) Eduardo Ventura signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level. The Navarro twins, who are both four year letterman for the Lady Lobo soccer team, signed to play soccer at the Southern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in Waxahachie. Watson, a standout shot-put athlete on the Lehman track and field team, signed to throw at Dillard University in New Orleans. Ventura, a regional qualifier in powerlifting, signed to continue his lifting career at the University of Texas at Austin.

competed in the Junior A age bracket and was Anytime someone can one of the youngest put the term “national competitors at the event. champion” on a resume, Her age did not hold they’re probably doing her back however, as something right.

Amari went on to win Area teen Amari top honors at the event.

Drayton can make such She placed first on the a claim after earning uneven bars with a 9.6 a individual national score. Her 9.6 on the gymnastics title earlier floor exercise earned this month. her second place in the Drayton is a young event. gymnastics star that Drayton also secured competes for the Olym- a third place finish on pia Hills Gym in Buda. the balance beam with The gym is a competitive a score of 9.55. Overand recreational gymall, she finished with nastics and cheer facility a 38.325, the highest in Buda, and the home individual score at the of Drayton’s gymnastics event. When all was said team. and done, Drayton had Drayton recently com- surpassed 56 other competed in the Women’s petitors from all across 2018 Junior Olympic the country and finished championship meet in as the Junior Olympic Cincinnati, Ohio. She National Champion.

Jeff Beal and Christina Williams coach Drayton in her pursuit of a championship. After the event, Beal had high praise for his young star.

“We are incredibly proud of Amari’s accomplishments and the dedication and hard work that went into it.”

Drayton knew she was facing some of the best competition in the world going in, but knew what she was capable of.

“I just had to believe in myself, and believe I could do it,” Drayton said.

Going forward, Drayton looks back at the event, and uses her performance as motivation.

“It gave me a lot of confidence in myself,” Drayton said.

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Rebels, Lobos take flight in 7-on-7 competition

BY MOSES LEOS III

brotherhood helps players avoid negative attitudes School might not be toward each other. over, but for a handful of “Instead of getting mad Hays and Lehman high at each other, we cheered football players, putting in each other on and we were the work toward next seahyped up,” Lewis said. “We son unofficially got under- didn’t let up like usual.” way May 30.

Hays junior By competQuaysean ing in the San “We’re just Cropper, who Marcos 7-on-7 took part in league, memclicking his first 7-on-7 bers of both together and experience, Hays CISD also saw how squads hope 7-on-7 fosters it’s going they can turn brotherhood a glorified drill among the to make us into success ranks. Cropcome Nobetter when per said going vember and through 7-onDecember. we get our 7 brings playBut perhaps together, pads on and ers more imporbut also tantly, those them get ready for keeps who take part in a competaim to bolster the season. itive frame team unity of mind, to –Quaysean Harper, and cohesion where playHays junior well before ers can bring they put the “that dog out pads back on of us.” in August.

“It’s great because we’re Lehman High freshman coming together like Bryant Lewis said going brothers and we’re just through 7-on-7 drills has trying to hit it hard and get helped the Lobo program ready for August,” Cropper come together as a unit, said. “We’re playing our rather than focusing on hearts out and, like anyjust the individuals. thing else, we hate to lose.”

It’s part of a brotherThe path toward comhood aspect the Lobos are peting on May 30, howevcarrying over from worker, has been carved over ing with new head coach the past month or so. Hays Bruce Salmon, and that High sophomore Grayson

Winter said the Rebel 7-on-7 team has been training for competition for the past three-plus weeks.

Coaches who are not part of the schools’ athletic departments run practices and games. Winter said Hays and Lehman squared off in an “intense” scrimmage a week before the San Marcos tournament.

During the practice and games, Winter said players worked on a handful of 7-on-7 plays that helped to improve momentum.

“We just kind of showed out and what we can do today,” Winter said. “We really wanted to just get a groove and get our feet going.”

Lehman High junior CJ Scott, who has played in 7-on-7 for the past three years, believes it plays a grants insight on how players handle adverse situations on the field. Scott said learning those lessons to overcome issues now pays dividends when the spotlight shines on Friday nights.

“The other team is going to score, and it shows how you handle it, how you handle being down a touchdown and forces you to respond,” Scott said.

On the field, Lehman’s group finished the day with a 2-0 mark, scoring

PHOTOS BY MOSE LEOS III

Above, Hays Rebel defensive back Quaysean Cropper (center) speeds past a Wimberley Texan defender during the second of two games played May 30 in the San Marcos 7-on-7 league.

Below, Lehman Lobo CJ Scott (center, 25) flies through the air to snag a touchdown catch against Canyon Lake May 30 in the San Marcos 7-on-7 league.

wins over Canyon Lake and Seguin. Hays’ team went 1-1, with a loss to San Marcos, which was followed by a win over Wimberley.

Lewis said the Lobos

initially came out sluggish in their first game against Canyon Lake, but recovered to end the day.

“It was like we were a little asleep, and then we woke up in the second

game,” Lewis said. “I knew I had to come out strong because if we didn’t, it wouldn’t have turned out like it did.”

Harper said the overall experience was “great,” and that it allowed the Rebels to take on strong competition.

“We’re just clicking together and it’s going to make us better when we get our pads on and get ready for the season,” Harper said.

Lobo running back aims for larger role in 2018

BY REED GRAFF

ity. Romero finished his varsity debut campaign Following a 1-9 camwith 355 yards rushing paign in 2017, the Lehon 86 carries, averaging man Lobos football team 4.1 yards per carry. Two will aim for improvement of those rushes went for during the summer touchdowns. Diego also months. showed the Helping ability to that cause will “I’m very make plays be a cavalas a receiver cade of young excited out of the athletes that backfield, about return from hauling in 11 last season’s receptions Coach roster, eager for 107 yards to step into and a touchSalmon.

He larger roles down. on the field. completely Diego’s One of those best perforis junior changed our mance in running back 2017 came mindset to Diego Romein week one ro, who is in the Lobos’ never stop. one of several game against cogs on the Westwood.

Just keep Lobo offense Romero that could going, stay ran for 98 complement yards and a a speedy Lobo motivated, touchdown backfield on 21 carries. and never Romero Diego also played at caught his give up.” the varsity lone receiv–Diego Romero, julevel for the ing touchnior runningback first time down of the last year as a season in the sophomore. loss.

He quickly established When looking back at himself as a weapon last season, Diego knows out of the backfield and he can do more in 2018. displayed impressive He wants to be more of a speed and cutting abilleader in 2018.

“I need to push my guys. Make sure they are doing what they need to be doing. I want to become a good leader for my teammates,” Romero said.

Providing guidance for Romero and other returning starters is recently hired head coach Bruce Salmon, who will be taking over the reins for the first time this fall.

Romero held a positive view of his new head coach.

“I’m very excited about Coach Salmon” Romero said. “He completely changed our mindset to never stop.

Just keep going, stay motivated, and never give up.”

Making history and playing a role in helping Lobo football reach the postseason for the first time is a goal Romero has set for the season.

He also hopes to take the season “one game at a time.”

“We need to keep pushing each other in order to make our goals possible,” Romero said.

Diego and the Lehman PHOTO BY NATHAN LATSHA Lobos will start fall camp Aug. 6, and their season Lehman High running back Diego Romero (7) powers past several Akins Eagles players during kicks off Aug. 31 against the team’s 2017 game at the Toney Burger Stadium in Austin. Romero aims to be a key cog in the Lobos backfield for the 2018 season.

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Education

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Hero in Education honored

Earlier this week, McCormick Middle School Parent Liaison Eva Pedraza was honored by the Hays County Child Protective Board with the 6th Annual PHOTO BY JIM CULLEN Anna V. Farr Heroes in Education Award. Members of the Child Protective Board presented the award to Pedraza. The award is given “to recognize educators who go out of their way to help children with special needs, especially abused or neglected children.”

Dancing out the year

PHOTO BY JIM CULLEN Last week, the Tom Green Elementary’s Pre-K students danced and sang through their end-ofschool program. Singing in English, Spanish, and Sign Language, the three dozen showcased their skills on the stage.

Chapa student wins essay contest SUBMITTED REPORT

A Chapa Middle School 8th grader claimed the grand prize in the Southwest Water Company’s annual essay writing contest.

Sofia Caballero claimed the top prize in the contest, which had more than 150 submissions from Hays CISD middle school students. The essays were scored anonymously by a panel of Hays CISD English Language Arts teachers.

Winning students received prizes ranging from $100 to $500. Finalists were selected from Barton, Dahlstrom, McCormick, Simon and Wallace middle schools. Students from all six Hays CISD middle schools were encouraged to submit an expository essay that discussed various water-related topics that impact their life or the world today.

The winning essay, “The Importance of Water,” was written by Caballero. She earned a $500 Visa Gift card.

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Sofia Caballero, accompanied by her parents, accepts the grand prize in the Southwest Water Company’s annual essay writing contest, presented by Gary Rose, the company’s director of operations.

that SouthWest Water Company opened the writing contest to all middle schools in Hays CISD, and we are very pleased with each school’s participation,” Gary Rose, director of operations, SouthWest Water Company, Texas Utilities, said.

“We always look forward to seeing how students express their thoughts,

opinions and ideas as they describe water’s importance in their life and in the world; it’s our privilege to offer this opportunity to a larger number of students in 2018.”

Contest scoring guidelines followed the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) rules for expository essays.

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recognized the following students as contest finalists. Each received a $100 Visa gift card: Allana Llabres, Barton Middle School; Rhett Bedwell, Dahlstrom Middle School; Emma Fernandez, McCormick Middle School; Ashlee Goodwin, Simon Middle School; Krystal Cortez, Wallace Middle School.

Over 150 middle school students in Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) submitted expository essays for the recent SouthWest Water Company writing contest.

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The Importance of Water

And the grand-prize winner: Sofia Caballero Chapa Middle School

By Sofia Caballero

Our whole life revolves around water; from the minute we’re born to our very last minutes on earth. We as Americans have the privilege of easy access to water everywhere we go, from water fountains at schools, parks, stores, and pretty much any building you walk into…and yet we somehow manage to take it for granted.

Imagine the fortune of this just being stripped away from you.

Every year a little over a trillion gallons of water are wasted just in the U.S.! The average person uses 8-10 gallons a day. This amount of water is not necessary to use let alone for one person. In many foreign areas, families do not have the advantage of clean water unless they walk several miles. Even when they get the chance to get water they are only capable of carrying a few gallons or so on the way back; so the families are forced to conserve their water. ALL of these families still manage to complete their everyday tasks such as washing dishes and clothes, cooking, and to bathe themselves.

If we really devoted our lives to conserving water we could potentially improve the living conditions for people all over the world. Not only would we be helping people, but also saving lots of money and helping out the animals from pollution. Just minimizing your shower time, turning off the faucet when you don’t need it, and lowering the amount of time you have your sprinklers on could save several thousands of gallons a year! So next time you’re showering, brushing your teeth, washing clothes or dishes, think of what the families would do to have the privilege of clean, accessible water, so don’t abuse it!

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Community

PHOTOS BY KATERINA BARTON

Give a bark for Kyle’s newest park

Steeplechase Park in Kyle had a grand opening for its latest addition – a new dog park. Dozens of residents and their canines showed up Saturday to christen the grounds. Left, Sabrina Jaramillo’s dog Ace cools off near the water fountain before meeting up with more furry friends.

Beautiful blooms that don’t sweat the summer heat

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s the annual summer roasting of Central Texas begins, this seems like a good time to ask which plants can take the heat and brighten up our landscapes at this time of year. There are plenty actually!

Driving around town in the midsummer months, it’s hard to miss the bright yellow blooms of the Esperanza (aka Yellow Bells, also in orange) and the en masse red and orange colors of the Pride of Barbados. These large growing perennials are always the first go-to for summer color, and they rarely disappoint.

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Crapes come in a wide selection of colors Ask and sizes, from the Amanda white blooming larger tree Natchez, to the

by Amanda smaller Red Rocket and Moon Dynamite. Let them grow naturally and they only options out there. won’t let you down.

From trees to ground Cenizo Sage (aka covers, many of our Purple or Texas Sage) drought-tolerant stars will burst into bloom any are still blooming late time it rains, covering into the summer, and itself in purple flowers. some are just getting That means any summer going for the season. rain will send these Crape Myrtles are shrubs into their full wonderful additions to display no matter the any landscape that needs temperatures. I like to a little summer pick-me- have these large beauties up. They’re fast growers, as specimens, letting good for creating privacy them grow into their in a garden, and are natural form. quite drought-tolerant once established.

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everything he could. He was an amazing master Bobby Borthwick, betrim carpenter and enjoyed loved husband, Dad, Papa, creating works of art for brother, people in and around son and his community. He was friend to the first one to make you many, laugh, smile, and even give passed you a hard time when you away messed up. He always put suddenly himself behind his family. on June He was always concerned 4, 2018. with how everyone else Bobby was was doing and made sure born in we were all healthy and on Austin, Texas on February the right path in life. He 27, 1955. He was the man will live on forever in our that everyone loved and hearts and everything we was always reliable. He would give anything for his do for the rest of our life.

We love you so much and family, friends, and pets. we know you will wrap Bobby would pick you your arms around us tight up when you were down and be with us for the rest and help you through of our life. May you rest in any situation. He always peace Dad, Papa, Huswanted what’s best for his band, Brother & Son. kids and grandkids. He Bobby is survived by his even, as a UT fan, put on loving family and friends: Texas A&M shirts for his his sons Brian Borthwick, girls who graduated this Chris Borthwick, and Branyear from Texas A & M. He don Borthwick; his daughwas a loving husband and ters, Haley Borthwick always supported his wife Sherri with all her achieve- and Kasey Borthwick; his loving and devoted wife, ments she has earned. He supported her through law Sherri Tibbe Borthwick; his grandkids Kierstyn, Levi, school and when she was a beginning her law career Hudson, and Brennan; his in Austin. He made and put Daughters-in-law Ashley, signs out when she ran for wife of Brian Borthwick and Brandice, wife of Chris District Attorney in Hays Borthwick; his beloved County. He was always making sure we were doing dogs Jake, Maggie, and the right thing and making Gracie; his Mother Mary Borthwick, brother Harry something of ourselves Borthwick, sisters Marian in life. He showed us how Loep, Dawn Edwards and to work hard, do things Kathy Borthwick and best right the first time, and friends Jim and Theresa earn what you have in life.

Jones. He is also survived He was always positive by many nieces and nephand encouraged us all to ews and Sherri’s sisters achieve great things.

He worked every day his and parents in Ohio. His whole life to give his kids Father Harry Borthwick,

Sr. preceded him in death.

Honorary pallbearers’ are his sons Brian, Chris, and Brandon Borthwick. Sid Cunningham, Luke Park, Jim Jones, Harry Borthwick, James Loep, and Gary Morgan.

Join us in celebrating Robert’s remarkable life, beginning with visitation from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with his Celebration of Life immediately following at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, June 9, 2018 at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle.

Please visit www.

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

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Kyle resident Veronica Grimes competed on The Price is Right earlier this year. The show finally aired last week.

Kyle resident gets the prices right

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What was originally intended to be a post-military deployment vacation to Fiji turned into a dream of a lifetime for Kyle resident Veronica Grimes, who earlier this year competed on the Price is Right.

Grimes, an active duty Navy sailor and Kyle native, planned a trip with her husband to Fiji but stumbled upon the opportunity to be on hit TV show, which has captivated audiences for decades.

Grimes, who is currently stationed in San Diego, California, decided to take a pit stop in Los Angeles before flying to Fiji. She stood in line with two vouchers and eventually was selected to be on the show.

“We were flying out of LA and we decided to just try and go for it,” Grimes said. “It turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.

The cast and crew are amazing. I felt like part of a family.”

During her military training at Supply School, “The Price is Right” was on during Grimes’ lunch breaks.

Grimes also watched the show religiously in college, which sparked her interest in wanting to be on the show.

The game has been part of her life since she was a little girl, adding to the emotion and happiness she felt during the episode.

“Even if you don’t get called on stage, it’s still such a fun time,” Grimes said. “It’s mind-blowing to participate on a show you’ve

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been watching since you were young.”

Grimes said “The Price is Right” always attracted her because of the variety of games.

It’s also one of the only game shows where you actually win, which adds to the very interactive atmosphere whether you’re on your couch or in the studio, she said.

Grimes participated in “Danger Price,” a game where four prizes are on stage including one called the danger price. The contestant selects the prizes one at a time, depending on which they believe have priced other than the danger price. Choosing the danger price results in a loss.

During the game, Grimes won a laptop and printer, grill, foosball table and five Burberry purses.

Grimes’ good fortune continued when she spun the highest dollar amount during the Showcase Showdown, which involves spinning a big wheel.

She then advanced to the final showcase,

where Grimes won an Mitsubishi Outlander SUV and a trip for six on a houseboat on Lake Mead. Her total prize winnings amounted to around $50,000 worth of goods.

“After the showcase, your family runs on stage and my husband spun me around and I told him I was pregnant with our first child,” Grimes said. “It was the perfect ending to such a great experience on stage.”

Grimes said she plans to attend the show again when she is eligible. She plans on taking her family or friends in the future to share the experience.

“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to go on,” she said. “If you want to be on the show, the best advice I can give you is to just go for it. Take some friends and enjoy it.”

After the show, the Grimes family took their vacation to Fiji, the icing on the cake for one of the most memorable vacations they’ll ever have.

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Construction includes widening lanes and the extension of the road to Bee Bee Road. The county will construct four 12-foot lanes with eight-foot shoulders.

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*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m.

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

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

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The total cost of the study is $350,000 and CAMPO has approved the funding request of $280,000. The city of Buda will be contributing the rest of the funds to complete the study.

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This is part of a county funded corridor study in order to figure out the scope of the project.

A county-funded corridor study to determine the scope of the project will include “a high level traffic analysis to determine what type of road improvements are needed in order to handle current and future traffic conditions,” Jennifer Scott, executive assistant to Jones wrote to the Hays Free Press.

Jones said Kyle plans to begin working on its own improvements to Windy Hill within its city limits.

Cotton Gin Road is being reconstructed to improve low water crossings and drainage issues.

The Texas General Land Office awarded the county $5 million in grant funds for Cotton Gin Road improvements.

However, the total cost of the project has not yet been determined.

nector will be an east-west connector and potentially extend from FM 967 to provide access to Garison Road.

Both connectors would be built in undeveloped area east of the Coves of Cimarron subdivision, located along FM 967.

“One of the primary goals of the CAMPO planning study is to define projects with regional benefits. So this doesn’t just benefit Buda,” City Engineer John Nett said.

“The project’s intention is to relieve local traffic off of (FM) 1626 and (Interstate) 35.”

According to CAMPO documents, funding for the study will become available in 2021; however, Nett says CAMPO has the flexibility to move the project up if they see fit.

The study would define what type of roads would be the most beneficial, although Nett says it will

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and design, Jones said the state would manage construction on the project. The total cost of the project is unknown at the time of reporting.

The county is currently working on purchasing the right-of-way for the four-lane road which has a median separating two lanes and shoulders on each side.

Jones estimated construction could start on Hillside Terrace and FM 2001 by late 2018 to early 2019.

Construction on Windy Hill Road will begin as soon as design and engineering on the road are complete. Jones said design and engineering are still in beginning stages, about 35 percent complete, and is expected to take another year before the county can begin construction.

The price for the project is budgeted at $21.6 million.

ulation and traffic coming in and out of Buda.

Due to the growth the county has had in recent years, the connectors are seen as necessary to accommodate rising traffic numbers on I-35 and FM 1626, which are the main routes in and out of Buda.

“Between April 2010 and July 2016 the population of Buda increased 104.6 percent, making it the fastest growing city in Hays County, which remains one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S.,” according to Buda’s CAMPO application documents.

The Garlic Creek Parkway will be a north-south connector and potentially extend from FM 967 to the future build-out of State Highway 45 Southwest, which is a four-lane toll road that will bridge MoPac in Austin to FM 1626 at the Hays and Travis County line.

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ing engineering and design on the project. Pct. 2 County Commissioner Mark Jones expects nine to 10 months before construction can begin on the project.

The Dacy Lane project has been in the works since before Jones first took office in 2010. The project has taken funds from several sources to get to completion and currently has $20 million budgeted from the 2016 Hays County Road Bond.

Full design is estimated to be completed in late 2019.

Construction includes widening lanes and the extension of the road to Bebee Road. The county will construct four 12foot lanes with eight-foot shoulders.

Part of the funds for improvements on Hillside Terrance from I-35 to FM 2001 were also allocated through the 2016 Bond. The road construction on Hillside Terrace will include safety improvements and right-ofway acquisition, costing $2.6 million, according to county documents.

Jones said Hays County is in the final stages of engineering and design for the realignment of FM 2001 from I-35 to SH 21 to improve safety. Once the county completes its portion of engineering

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as a commercial use. He also wrote that so long as occupants who rent Tarr’s home use it for a “residential purpose,” no matter how long, “neither their on-property use nor Tarr’s off-property use violates the restrictive covenants in the Timberwood deeds.”

The ruling is expected to affect Austin’s STR ordinances, which were enacted in 2017. STRs that wish to operate in Austin must apply for a license before they can operate.

The ruling could overturn what city officials in Kyle had previously established, which is that STR requires a commercial zoning to be used in the city.

The ruling could also potentially overturn what city officials in Kyle had previously established, which is that STRs require a commercial zoning to be used in the city.

Howard Koontz, plan-

ning director for Kyle, said professionally, he has not picked a side in the ruling, but he is diametrically opposed to the court’s finding that STRs are not commercial use.

“I don’t find there to

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The projection puts pressure on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees to find solutions that would keep the deficit under control. But some trustees worry the district could be setting itself up for a tough financial situation.

“If I brought these numbers to my board at work, I would lose my job,” said Trustee Will McManus May 30. “An economic or real estate downturn could be dangerous. We cannot continue to rely on our growth.”

Merideth Keller, Hays CISD board president, said May 30 she wanted to “see the number” go down to zero for the district’s deficit. Board trustee Esperanzo Orosco said the district needed to also be more careful in the future about the budget process and how it’s handled.

Wright said there are potential ways to prevent the deficit. This is not limited to, but may include, staffing cuts, which the district is not a proponent of, program cuts and budget workarounds.

Historically, the district has saved around 2 to 3 percent of the budget by the end of the fiscal year.

Folmar said that leftover money could also help cut the deficit.

“We didn’t create this school finance system and we are showing you what will happen based on the projections,” Wright said. “The Texas Legislature needs to fund public education more and not bet on your value or property taxes to grow.”

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“I don’t know what this means for Kyle moving forward, because I don’t know what the council’s expectation is for short term rentals,” Koontz said.

Koontz does not expect the issue to extend past July.

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“Public funding is designed for property value growth and student enrollment growth, and when that doesn’t happen, you lose,” said Annette Folmar, chief financial officer for HCISD. “This (catch-22 situation) is also meant to show the legislature what schools are facing in the state which could potentially put the district to a $23 million deficit.”

The addition of the IDEA charter school in Kyle could also impact Hays CISD as well. The new campus is projected to take more than 400 students from Hays CISD over the next four years, which could further decrease enrollment and funding from the state.

Other factors driving Hays CISD’s projected budget woes extends to faculty and staff expenses. Eighty-seven percent of the district’s budget is used for faculty and staff, seven percent above the recommended rate.

Additionally, the district is also discussing a $2.5 million expense for its safety initiative.

This includes the addition of 17 school resource officers (SRO), 14 general education behavioral specialists and 14 general education behavioral aides.

“Superintendent (Eric) Wright wants the board to understand that as we sit and look at these numbers, something can be done,” Folmar said.

“We have to continue forward and make different decisions.”

The legislature will meet next January and again in 2021, giving Folmar hope that changes could be made in how

be any truth in what they said. I do believe you can use your house for commercial purpose.

Not necessarily how you use your home, but the purpose of how the home is being used, that’s the

fundamental question they failed to address,” Koontz said.

The hotly debated topic in Kyle first came about after the city announced in a Jan. 26 weekly newsletter that STRs are not allowed in neighborhoods zoned residential.

In February, the Kyle City Council directed the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to further look into STR regulations statewide and make a recommendation to council.

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1986 Tara 17’ Inboard Boat, SERIAL # UNFTD508A686 with 18’ galvanized trailer. All sales final and is sold As is with no warranty.

Sale to be held Saturday 6/16/18 at 9 a.m. at 122 Old West Trail Buda TX 78610.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JACK P. CUNNINGHAM, Deceased, were issued on May 23, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0133P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1, Hays County, Texas, to: Nancy Cunningham.

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: Nancy Cunningham 285 Country Creek Drive Austin, Texas 78737 DATED the 31st day of May, 2018.

Milena Christopher Attorney for Nancy Cunningham State Bar No.: 00795887 3975 E Hwy 290 Suite A DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620 Telephone: (512) 858-9779 Facsimile: (512) 829-4543 E-mail: milena@christopherlawfirm.com

CITY OF BUDA ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS HEARING NOTICE

The City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to proposed zoning map amendments (zoning changes) as follows: Z 18-01: A Zoning Map Amendment request to change the zoning from B-3, Interstate 35 Business, to LI, Light Industrial, for Lots 3 and 4 of Capital Area Industrial Park subdivision, being +/- 2.008 acres generally located east of Interstate 35 on the south side of Industrial Way Drive.

Z 18-02: A Zoning Map Amendment request to change the zoning from F4H, Form District 4H, to LI, Light Industrial, for Loop 4 Addition subdivision, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, being +/- 5.92 acres located on the west side of Loop 4 northwest of Rebel Drive.

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.

For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-5745.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 2:00 P.M . on July 2, 2018 at the City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, Texas, 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material , tools and equipment and performing all work required for the N. BURLESON STREET IMPROVEMENTS including reconstruction of N. Burleson Street as a 38-foot wide roadway, a new 38-foot wide roadway connecting N. Burleson Street to the IH 35 Southbound Frontage Road,

storm drain, detention pond improvements, waterline replacement and extension, illumination, grading, pavement improvements, curb and gutter, pedestrian improvements and signing and markings for approximately 7,500 linear feet of roadway.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on June 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle Texas.

Complete sets of the bid documents can be obtained through Virtual Builders ‘ Exchange or via email by contacting Jessica Rodriguez at Freese and Nichols, Inc. (512) 617-3141 (Jessica.Rodriguez@freese.com). Hard copy or electronic copy on CD may be obtained at City of Kyle, 100 W. Center Street with front desk receptionist.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Electro Purification LLC (Applicant), 4605 Post Oak Place Houston, TX 77027, filed a Well Modification Authorization Application and a Production Permit Application on July 13, 2017 with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) to modify seven test wells and for an Historic Trinity Production Permit to withdraw an annual permitted volume of 912,500,000 gallons/year (2.5 MGD) from the Middle Trinity Aquifer for wholesale public water supply. The District’s General Manager determined the application to be administratively complete on May 21, 2018, and issued its recommendation for issuance of Production Permit.

The well field is located on two properties located along FM 3237 approximately 9 miles northwest of the City of Kyle and 5.5 miles northeast of Wimberley, in central Hays County. The physical address on the application is 7205 Old Kyle Road, Wimberley, TX 78676 (Lat 30°02'46.50", Long 98°00' 56.28").

The General Manager (GM) and staff have reviewed and determined that the permit application satisfies all District requirements and is administratively complete.

The GM has developed a Statement of Position recommending the Board of Directors (Board) approve a phased Trinity Production Permit with Special Provisions. The GM proposes to authorize up to 182,500,000 gallons/year (0.5 MGD) in an initially authorized production Phase I. The GM will consider authorizing additional phases of production from the well field conditioned on the Applicant satisfying permit-specified requirements.

The proposed additional phases are: Phase II at 1 MGD, Phase Ill at 1.5 MGD, and Phase IV at 2.5 MGD. If approved by the Board, the Applicant will be required to comply with the drought curtailments of the Trinity Production Permit for the authorized phase, as well as, the terms outlined in the proposed Special Provisions.

The Special Provisions include a Compliance Monitoring Plan, Impact Avoidance Plan, and Mitigation Plan.

The applications, GM's Preliminary Decision, GM's Statement of Position, and proposed Special Provisions are available on the District's website at www.bseacd.org.

The Board may grant a contested case hearing on the application if a written hearing request is filed within 20-days after the publication date of this notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit in writing to the District the information required under District Rule 4-9.13. For a party desiring for the hearing to be conducted by the State Office

of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), the request must include the statement: "[I/ we] request that the SOAH conduct the hearing." Note that a party requesting that SOAH conduct the hearing, shall pay all costs associated with the contract for a SOAH hearing and will be required to deposit with the District an amount determined by the District to pay the SOAH contract amount.

You may also file written comments within 20-days after the publication date of this notice without requesting a contested case hearing.

Comments or requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted to the District in writing by mail or hand delivery to 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748; facsimile (512) 282-7016; or, e-mail bseacd@bseacd.org.

This notice was originally published June 3, 2018, in the San Marcos Daily Record newspaper. The last day to file comments and/or request for a contested case with the District will be Monday, June 25, 2018, because the 20th day following publication falls on a Saturday, June 23, 2018.

For further information, please contact the District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 2828441, bseacd@bseacd.org.

You may also contact the applicant's representative, Edmond McCarthy at 512904-2310.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF DISTRICT HEARING TCEQ DOCKET NO. 2018-0496-DIS

APPLICATION. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will conduct a hearing on an application for dissolution (Application) of Rock Creek Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (District).

The Application was filed with the TCEQ and includes a petition by LSF Properties, LLC (the landowner of a majority of land within the District) requesting dissolution of the District. The TCEQ will conduct this hearing under the authority of Texas Water Code Chapters 49 and 51, Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293, and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The TCEQ will conduct the hearing at: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Building E, Room 201S 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin, Texas The District was created by the TCEQ according to the terms and provisions of Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution, and Chapters 49 and 51 of the Texas Water Code. The District contains 3,059.489 acres of land, within Hays County, Texas. The petition states that dissolution is desirable since the amount of land owned by Petitioner and others in the District is not large enough to support a separate water, wastewater and drainage system that would be financed by the sale of bonds by the District.

The petition filed with the Application states that the District: (1) has performed none of the functions for which it was created for five consecutive years preceding the date of the Application, (2) is financially dormant, and (3) has no outstanding bonded indebtedness.

An affidavit from the state Comptroller of Public Accounts has been included in the Application, certifying that the District has no bonded indebtedness.

If the request for dissolution is approved, the District’s assets, if any, will escheat to the State of Texas and will be administered by

the state Comptroller of Public Accounts and disposed of in the manner provided

by Chapter 74 of the Texas Property Code.

HEARING. A hearing on this matter is required by Texas Water Code § 49.321.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide all interested persons the opportunity to appear and offer testimony for or against the proposal contained in the Application.

At the conclusion of the hearing, pursuant to Texas Water Code § 49.324 the commission may determine that the District should be dissolved.

INFORMATION. For information regarding the date and time this application will be heard before the TCEQ, please submit written inquiries to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Office of Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Districts Creation Review Team at (512) 239-4691. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our Web site at <www.tceq.state.tx.us>.

Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (512) 239-0200.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this hearing and who need special accommodations should call the TCEQ Education Program at (800) 687-4040 or (800) RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the hearing.

Issued: May 18, 2018

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Walter Thomas Heaton, Deceased, Cause No. 18-0085-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 9th day of March, 2018, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Walter Thomas Heaton, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m., on the first Monday next afterthe expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above-noted date and time.

Applicant’s Attorney: David H. Johnston 116 Birnam Wood Court Austin, Texas 78746 512-699-2838 Given under my hand and seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 16th day of May, 2018.

Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Valerie Valdez, Deputy

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Continued from pg. 7 Some of my top color choices for smaller beds and lower plantings include Plumbago, Calylophus, Bat-faced Cuphea, 4-Nerve Daisy and Lantana.

Plumbago can’t be beat for its sky blue flowers.

It’s not a tall perennial, topping out at about 2 ½ feet, but can spread twice as wide if allowed.

They bloom from spring to frost.

Bat-faced Cuphea will also grow to roughly the same dimensions as Plumbago, but instead of bright blue flowers this unique plant offers deep red and purple flowers shaped like little bats.

This little beauty also blooms all season long.

Calylophus and 4-Nerve Daisy are perfect for tight sunny spots. These yellow blooming wildflowers are evergreen, low-growing and bloom most of the growing season. They can handle the heat and drought, and deer won’t touch them.

Lantana is another fabulous summer blooming perennial.

There are several cultivars out now that don’t get quite as large as the traditional varieties (New Gold, Dallas Red, Irene etc.), and new introductions come out every spring. When planted in full sun, most lantanas will bloom spring to frost with little

Cenizo Sage (aka Purple or Texas Sage) will burst into bloom any time it rains, covering itself in purple flowers. That means any summer rain will send these shrubs into their full display no matter the temperatures. outside intervention.

Just getting started for the season, Mexican Mint Marigold and its relative Copper Canyon Daisy are great additions to any landscape. Their golden daisy flowers can be seen from a distance and both are quite deer-resistant.

The Mint Marigold (or

Texas Tarragon) works well in medium beds and herb gardens and is a nice substitution for French Tarragon, which struggles in our heat and humidity. Copper Canyon is only about 3’ high, but can spread out wide so give it lots of leg room.

The mistflowers are also just getting started as the hottest part of the summer hits. My two favorites are Gregg’s and White Mistflowers.

Both are an integral part of any butterfly garden and will grow in full to morning sun. Gregg’s is a shorter, traveling plant with purple flowers atop spikes of foliage.

It can be invasive but the butterflies love it, so plant accordingly. White Mistflower, on the other hand, is a large full shrub 4’ tall and 6’-8’ wide. It will cover itself in white flowers from late summer into fall and attract every butterfly from miles around.

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Public Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #22061801VL Phonics Curriculum, Training and Services.

Proposals will be accepted until 06-14-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Kyle Parkway Self- Storage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on June 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM. The contents in the space of Jill Garcia contains: toys, stool, clothing, dumbbell weight and decorations.

The contents in the space of John Hopkins contains: tools, air compressor, generator, mobile water tanks, safe and furniture.

Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle TX. All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may

not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. The City of does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The City of is an

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be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin.

City of Kyle reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Kyle for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof.

Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the City Engineer and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 07/17/2018. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on 07/10/2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the City of Kyle Public

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Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1. Approximately 6,865.0 linear feet, 30” PVC Sanitary Sewer Line.

2. Twenty-two 5.0 feet and one 4.0 feet diameter manhole.

3. Bores under Bunton Lane and Goforth Road.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.

The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bond in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR TXCDBG # 7216212.

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at: • City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle,TX 78640 • City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 • Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217 Electronic copies (Flash Drive) of the Bid/Contract Documents will be available upon request at no cost.

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