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New Lobo girls soccer coach hired as two other coaches leave.

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Buda gun shop burglarized, suspects sought

BY MOSES LEOS III Thousands of dollars worth of firearms, including handguns and automatic rifles, were stolen this weekend after thieves used a car to ram through the garage door of the Gun Guys and Gals gun shop

in Buda.

Brittany Tate, Buda Police Department spokesperson, said authorities were notified of the burglary at 8:02 a.m. Saturday.

Police are still investigating the crime and say they do not have a description of a suspect

or suspects at this time.

Tate said the store had some weapons stolen and the garage door had been pushed in.

In a statement on the Gun Guys and Gals Facebook page, owners of the business believe the thieves used a truck to ram

through the door at their shop, which allowed them to steal firearms.

Most of the guns stolen were handguns and automatic rifles. One of the firearms stolen was a customer’s gun, while most of the firearms belonged to Hal Skaggs, owner of GGG,

or belonged to the shop.

Skaggs also posted on Facebook descriptions of the firearms. Twelve guns were stolen from GGG. “I have to admit I feel ashamed that I did not have a better plan,” Hal Skaggs, owner of Gun Guys and Gals, wrote on

Workforce housing debate reignites in Buda

Remembering Helen Alcala Matriarch of iconic Buda business passes away

BY MOSES LEOS III

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hether it was your first or fifth time stepping into Helen’s Casa Alde in downtown Buda, Helen Alcala made it her mission to get to know you.

Alcala, the matriarch of Helen’s Casa Alde, which opened its doors in 1980, always showed a smile and always did her best to greet and get to know the thousands who patronized her business over the years.

“She met so many people and has talked to so many people over the course of 37 years, but she could remember someone at the drop of a hat,” Remy Alcala, Helen’s grand-

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Conflict hit the Buda City Council dais June 6 when council members debated the mission behind the reintroduced housing plan study, which centered on the controversial topic of affordable housing.

Buda Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks reintroduced the item due to an interest to “look for potential next steps.”

Sparks said the initial housing plan study was suspended in September 2016 due to complications with the consulting

daughter said.

Perhaps it’s fitting that following Helen’s peaceful passing Sunday, thousands who frequented her business remembered and honored a pioneer whose restaurant has become a home-away-from-home for Buda residents.

“When people move out of town, they let us know they come back to this place,” Alcala said. “You didn’t come here for just the tacos. You came here for (Helen).”

Helen Alcala, born in 1923, didn’t open the Casa Alde until 1980 when she was 57 years old. Prior to that time, Helen, who grew up in the Buda area, raised three children and

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German grocer possibly coming to Kyle A German-based grocery chain could be making its way to Kyle after planning and zoning commissioners Tuesday unanimously recommended zoning for a parcel of land that might house a Lidl grocery store.

Sheldon-Tanglewood, Ltd. requested the rezoning of 4.5 acres, located at the northwest corner of Marketplace Avenue and S. FM 1626 near the Kyle H-E-B, from multi-family residential to retail services.

According to the zoning change application, Sheldon-Tanglewood,

Ltd., the owner of the property, is represented

by Dunaway Associates.

According to a letter from Dan Caballero, project manager, Dunaway Associates is representing Lidl, a German-based international discount supermarket chain.

Rezoning the property to retail services for

grocery store and retail use is more compatible with the proposed zoning than multi-family residential, Caballero stated in the letter.

Caballero was present at the Tuesday evening P&Z meeting but said he had no comment at the time.

Last fall, a Lidl spokes-

person confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that the company was beginning to scout for sites in Texas.

Lidl spent more than $10 million on land purchases in North Texas and reportedly was scouting locations in the Dallas and Houston areas.

COMING UP Hays County Sheriff’s Office Summer Blood Drives

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with We Are Blood, Cabela’s and H.E.B. in hosting blood drives during June. Blood donations go to over 40 hospitals in the Central Texas area, including Seton Hays Medical Center in Kyle and Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos. Citizens of Hays County are encouraged to come out and help save lives by donating their precious lifesaving gift of life. One donation can help save two lives. If you cannot donate, please ask someone to donate for you. Volunteers can donate one pint of whole blood every 56 days. Donors are encouraged to eat a good meal before donating blood.

Make an appointment online at www.weareblood.org Group code: B416. Walk-ins are always welcome. Each donor will receive a We Are Blood summer t-shirt.

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Kyle continues sidewalk maintenance talks.

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Facebook. “But I did not asked to be robbed and will not be victimized by myself and not publicize these guns.”

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Buda Police Department at 512-3121001.

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Aquifer storage bill dies in Lege

BY SAMANTHA SMITH A bill meant to ease restrictions for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) for Buda died before it could be heard on the Texas House of Representatives floor prior to Sine Die last month.

Even with the bill’s demise, Buda city officials, who clamored for the bill, still have hope for the future.

“All is not lost,” Brian Lillibridge, Buda water specialist, said in an interview about the bill’s failure.

Lillibridge said ASR technology is in its infancy, so the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) is in the process of creating regulations regarding ASR, while municipalities like Buda are looking for

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Two arrested for $300K in fraudulent checks

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A recent welfare check on occupants in a suspicious vehicle ended in the arrests of two Kyle residents who police believe stole more than $300,000 in checks along with about a dozen credit cards.

Joshua James McGlasson, 30, and Melissa Moncada, 27, were charged with fraudulent use/ possession of identifying information, along with additional charges.

Officers responded to a call at the Stripes located at 7809 Camino Real in east Kyle at about 4 a.m. June 4.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said someone called about a white Chevrolet pickup truck that had been in the parking lot “a long time” and the occupants appeared to be passed out.

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building.

It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956.

The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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The female occupant of the truck told officers there was crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle. Officers found 3.6 grams of the drug in the truck along with $1,000 in cash. Both were placed under arrest and booked into the Hays County Jail.

Barnett said during the inventory of the vehicle contents, which is standard procedure following an arrest, officers discovered several bags of mail in the truck. Kyle Police found mail from many different residents with addresses in Cedar Creek, Maxwell, Dale, Austin, Kyle, Buda and San Marcos.

“Kyle PD has recovered more than $300,000 in stolen checks, about a dozen credit cards, along with bank statements and other mail,” Barnett said. “The mail was from both

residences and businesses.”

Barnett added officers continue to go through the “vast amount of mail recovered.” Officers also confirmed McGlasson and Moncada had already used one credit card at Lowe’s. Barnett said his officers have been reaching out to the victims of the mail fraud. He said KPD contacted one woman who didn’t even know her credit card was missing yet.

“She was extremely grateful to our officers for finding the stolen mail,” Barnett said.

McGlasson and Moncada were also charged with possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, which is a third degree felony, for crystal meth of between 1 and 4 grams. Moncada and McGlasson are being held in the Hays County Jail on $50,000 bond.

“We can still proceed forward and we still have interest in including the ASR project in our next fiscal budget.”

the bill’s chances of passing, but admitted that the 85th Legislative session was difficult for localized bills.

As for the future of ASR in Buda, city officials are still interested, but the issue of funding the project will come down to a council decision.

“That will be a decision the city council will have to make in the future,” Ruge said. “Wait for the next legislative session or go ahead with the alternative.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the Special session of the legislature, beginning on July 18 to further discuss 19 agenda items that were not finalized during the 140-day regular session.

HB 3333 is not among the agenda items to be taken up during the 30-day special session, which according to the Texas Observer is going to cost taxpayers $1 million.

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Kyle officers conducted a welfare check on a man and woman inside of the truck.

One of the officers recognized the male as having an outstanding warrant with the Kyle Municipal Court.

“When he asked the man to step out of the truck, the officer found a pipe with brown residue in the bowl in the man’s pants’ pocket,” Barnett said.

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ways to fund the project.

“We can still proceed forward and we still have interest in including the ASR project in our next fiscal budget,” Lillibridge said.

According to an interview with State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs), who authored 2017 HB 3333, the bill was placed on the House calendar, but was not heard prior to the end of the regular sesson.

If passed, the bill would have allowed the city of Buda to build a water pipe that passes water through the Edwards Aquifer to the Trinity Aquifer, and deposit “recharged” water into the Trinity for storage.

Current BSEACD rules stipulate water passing through the Edwards can only be comprised of untreated Edwards Aquifer water.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said even though the legislation failed

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“there are still options available,” but they are highly limited regarding the type of water that is used to recharge the aquifer.

“The bill was giving us some more options but it’s an expensive project nonetheless,” Ruge said.

Ruge said the city contacted the BSEACD before the legislative session to work on some specifics of the bill. He hopes to “partner with BSEACD in the future.”

John Dupnik, BSEACD general manager, said that even though the district didn’t take a specific position on HB 3333, they “are very supportive of the concept of

ASR.” “We worked with them (Buda) before the session,” Dupnik said.

“We worked out some language that would allow them to do what they wanted and still protect the Edwards Aquifer.”

Isaac said the bill’s failure was very disappointing because “ASR is a great conservation measure” that would allow the storage of water within an existing aquifer that could be a surplus in times of drought for municipalities.

Ruge said he had hoped that Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) would file a companion bill in the Senate to increase

Helen Alcala

Continued from pg. 1A fulfilled a career within Hays CISD. Following her retirement from Hays CISD, Helen worked at the Texas School for the Deaf. At the same time, Helen made money on the side by selling breakfast tacos at the local cement plant in town.

With the financial and emotional assistance of Ezekiel DeLeon, her brother-in-law, Helen opened the Casa Alde, which at the time was not only the first Mexican restaurant in Buda, but also was the only restaurant on Main Street.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge lauded Helen, who at the time took a gamble, when most people are thinking about retirement.

“She jumped headfirst into a new career as a restaurant owner. It’s remarkable,” Ruge said.

“It’s really amazing that someone that worked so hard in their entire life until that point, said, ‘I need a new challenge.’”

From that point forward, Helen worked

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tirelessly in her restaurant. Bennie Ferretiz, who has worked at Helen’s for a decade, remembered Helen as a “hard-working” person who was also very giving.

J.R. Gonzales, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said it was quite an accomplishment for

Helen to start a business, especially as a minority female business owner in the 1980s.

“Anytime someone starts a business, it’s a difficult road to hoe,” Gonzales said. “Being female, and a Hispanic female, in the 1980s was even more difficult.

Even after she stopped

working at Casa Alde, Helen continued to inquire about her business. She regularly made appearances at the restaurant, greeting customers and chatting with them. She did this until her health began to decline in 2016.

“She still wanted to know what was going on,” Remy said. “She cared about this place. This was her entire life.”

Even after her death, many in the community remember a woman who kept a smile and genial attitude.

Gonzales said Helen was someone that “had a heart of gold” and never had a bad word to say about anyone. He felt she left her mark on Buda and the legacy of the restaurant will continue.

Over the course of 37 years, Helen’s Casa Alde has served multiple generations of Buda area residents. Remy, a Hays High graduate, saw many of her friends go to Casa Alde while she was growing up. Many of them are now bringing their chil-

dren to the restaurant.

Chris Moore, a Hays High graduate and patron of Casa Alde, said Helen was family to many in the area. To some, she was a grandmother figure.

But Moore said he was surprised when he first saw Helen work in the restaurant.

“She was like my grandma in the kitchen,” Moore said. “But she was in her 60s or 70s and was still busting out tickets left and right.”

Remy said many customers now approach her and are sharing their fond memories of her grandmother. Some of the memories hearken back to days before she had been born. Hundreds have also placed their memories of Helen on the busienss’ Facebook page following her death.

For Remy, continuing her grandmother’s mission of getting to know her customers is her goal.

“It’s not just my loss, it’s not just my family’s loss, it’s all of our loss,” Remy said.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “It puts them (large landowners) in the same category as the people that work here and live here and need water here.”

–John Dupnik, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District general manager, on the failure of House Bill 4122. See story on 4A.

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Texas needs laws to protect transparency

By Sen. Kirk Watson

Could PEC be heading down the wrong road again?

by Kathy Scanlon

and Rep. Todd Hunter

and Patrick Cox, Ph.D.

ive of the most frightening words to hear from elected officials from all levels of government are these: “I’m all for transparency, but….”

The phrase following the “but” is usually an excuse to weaken government transparency, not protect it.

Our open government laws were once considered the nation’s best, but in recent years they’ve been eroded by court rulings and loopholes that weakened Texans’ right to know what their state and local governments are up to. Information that was routinely available for decades is now off limits – particularly information about dealings between government and business interests. This has led to a dangerous erosion of accountability.

We worked with a bipartisan group of lawmakers from both chambers to reverse that trend in the 2017 session. Even though our proposals didn’t pass the full legislature, we’re already working to get them passed in the 2019 session.

Here’s a sampling of the bills we hope to revive: • SB 407 and its companion, HB 792, would have repaired the loophole created by a 2015 Texas Supreme Court ruling called Boeing. In that case, the court ruled that businesses and governmental entities may withhold information about their contracts with each other by claiming the information might put them at even a slight competitive disadvantage. In an era of public-private partnerships, this makes it impossible to know how the public is faring in countless arrangements.

• SB 408 and its companion, HB 793, would have addressed a Texas Supreme Court ruling that redefined when private entities supported by public funds have to comply with transparency laws. Because of that ruling, citizens now have no way to know how the hard-earned money they paid in taxes is spent once it’s channeled through a private entity like a chamber of commerce, a local non-profit, or even a for-profit business.

• HB 2710 would have restored citizens’ access to dates of birth in governmental records after a 3rd Court of Appeals ruling put much of that information off limits. Businesses, journalists and even private citizens need access to dates of birth in otherwise public documents to ensure individuals with common names are not confused with each other.

• HB 2670 would have closed a loophole used by some officials to hide public documents on their private electronic devices.

The bill would have established a process to compel every official to follow the law.

These were not pie-in-the-sky measures that would endanger public-private partnerships or facilitate identity theft. Quite the contrary. They were vetted by a diverse set of stakeholders over many months; further, we amended them multiple times to address legitimate concerns. But despite our best efforts, all of these bills ultimately fell victim to special interests whose desire for secrecy won out over the rights and needs of the people of Texas. We can and should do better when it comes to an issue as fundamental as government transparency.

But there was one silver lining: The Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate passed a concurrent resolution requesting a select committee to study transparency laws and make recommendations before the 2019 legislative session. This provides a great opportunity for us to reaffirm and strengthen the public’s right to know what its government is up to.

We hope the creation of this select committee will mark the beginning of real change. But that will only happen if public officials and citizens take a strong stand for government transparency. Simply put, we need leaders who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

We have heard “I’m all for transparency, but…” far too often. Now it’s time to come together to restore and improve our open government laws. The people of Texas deserve no less.

Recent decisions by the PEC Board of Directors leading to the departure of CEO John Hewa have set off alarms and serious concerns about the future of our co-op.

We were the first two PEC board members who were fairly elected in a democratic election of all PEC members in 2008.

We inherited a discredited organization that was ethically bankrupt, fiscally irresponsible, and one that totally ignored its members. PEC members were unhappy, creditors were concerned, employees were dispirited, and few people trusted the PEC management and leadership.

All that changed through hard work and dedication to reform the PEC and make it a responsible and successful organization.

Those changes did not come easy – it took many years to change policies, systems, and build a new management team. When we hired John Hewa in 2013 we knew that we had found the right person to fulfil the co-op’s vision – to make PEC a national leader in the utility industry and meet the demands of our rapidly growing electric cooperative.

As a not-for-profit utility, PEC is about serving our members in the most efficient, cost effective and innovative manner possible.

Since 2008, we built PEC’s industry-leading reliability, our member services and our commitment to fiscal responsibility through an open and transparent business model. Our PEC employees are number one when it comes to serving our members and our communities. This service

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Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, spearheaded efforts to reform government transparency laws during the recent session of the Texas Legislature.

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Our call is for this board to provide complete disclosure to members at the upcoming June 17 annual meeting of the true reason for the departure of one of the most outstanding, accomplished CEO’s in the nation.

Failure to do so is inexcusable.

is demonstrated through the excellent ratings and approval that PEC has achieved.

Our members have also enjoyed the rewards of improved fiscal oversight – rate reductions that provide real savings to every member’s account.

We provided extensive cost reductions and installed a state-of-the-art computer and data processing system. Honoring our fiduciary responsibilities, PEC increased its equity, received independent clean financial audits, achieved a AA- bond rating and distributed millions of dollars in capital credits to our members since 2008.

We also recognized our duties as stewards of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. We initiated energy efficiency and renewable energy resources in a fiscally responsible manner.

We provided new technologies and rate designs that reflect our members’ needs.

In governance, we established policies to cover conflicts of interest, a code of ethics, continuing education, an open meetings and open records policy, and a “Members’ Bill of Rights” to guarantee open, fair elections. We created one of the most transparent utility cooperatives in the nation.

With all of these achievements, why has PEC CEO John Hewa “resigned” from his position in 2017?

The board of directors’ role is to provide guidance and oversight of the CEO to fulfill the strategic plan and oversee management of the entire coop. In today’s complex world, decisions require extensive research and evaluation by managers who supply this information to the board.

John Hewa did this and was an exceptional CEO. However, with all these accomplishments, Hewa did not depart because he could not do his job. It is all too apparent that this “resignation” was due to causes unrelated to his performance.

The current PEC Board of Directors is not being straightforward with the members. They need to be honest about Hewa’s departure. Hewa publicly stated that certain board members retaliated against him and other employees for questioning statements and actions by directors. And it also raises more concerns – since there are no issues of misconduct or professional capability, why is he leaving? How much is he being compensated to leave, what is the plan for finding a new CEO, how do you

expect to find a top notch CEO under these circumstances, and how are we going to earn the respect and trust of members and employees again?

Contrary to two separate votes by the membership to maintain the at-large voting system for directors, the current PEC board changed the election process. Instead of members voting for every director on a rotating basis, we now vote every third year for a director in a smaller region of the PEC service area.

Now, it is virtually impossible to replace any board member for misguided actions that threaten the overall stability and continued success of PEC. PEC Directors Kathy Scanlon and Cristi Clement unsuccessfully fought this outlandish move. The PEC Board of Directors is not a political office – and directors should leave their partisanship at home.

Our call is for this board to provide complete disclosure to members at the upcoming June 17 annual meeting of the true reason for the departure of one of the most outstanding, accomplished CEO’s in the nation. Failure to do so is inexcusable.

Truly responsible board members would look within themselves and confess their inability to exercise proper judgment. Resignation of the five current board members involved in this unfortunate departure of Hewa would be the most honorable and ethical decision to protect the PEC and our future.

Kathy Scanlon is an Austin resident and former PEC Board President from 2012-13. Patrick Cox, Ph.D., is a Wimberley resident and Former PEC Board President from 2013-15

Stylish summer in rompers and lace

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ave y’all seen the latest fashions in menswear? Last month, some goofy-lookin’ outfit called a men’s romper was introduced to the fashion world. In case you haven’t seen this atrocious attire, allow me to describe it. The romper is a one-piece shirt/shorts combo that comes in several pastel colors. It is similar to those coveralls our dads wore back in the ’60s except they are short pants and come in colors you’d find on the walls of a women’s boutique.

I don’t know if rompers button up or have zippers, but either way, it won’t be easy to drop trou quickly if that burrito from 7-11 has an express pass. If I was the designer of the romper, I would’ve put in a trap door like those long-handle underwear because there are times where every second counts.

A new fashion for hypoandrogenic (look it up) men that popped up on Facebook today are lacey shorts. These are what

From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts

they sound like; they are flimsy shorts made out of a lacey material. I suspect this fashion began over in France or perhaps Italy and made its way across the pond to America. I can’t fathom any designer at Levi Strauss coming up with the idea of making pants with doilies.

So, now we men have the choice of donning a romper or lacey shorts once we get tired of wearing Wranglers. Personally, I don’t plan on making the switch to unmanly menswear. I have been wearing jeans for over 50 years, and I don’t plan to switch to prissy pantaloons in this lifetime. And if some family member thinks it would be funny to dress me in a romper as I lie in my casket, I swear I’ll come back and haunt you.

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Some of y’all folks who might be city-dwellers may wonder why I wear jeans so often and not a more comfortable, loose-fitting pair of pants.

Sure, baggy shorts might be comfy and cooler on a hot day, but living out on a ranch, you never know when you will have to climb over a barbed wire fence. With well-fitted denim jeans, it is much safer to cross over the wire while someone wearing baggy britches could easily snag his dangly bits on a sharp barb.

I have not yet seen any fellas ‘round here wearing a romper or lacey shorts, but then I don’t go into the Land of the Weird very often. I suspect they are individuals wearing such attire walking around on 6th Street, but I doubt I’d see any guy walk into Riley’s Tavern wearing a fuchsia romper with matching flip-flops and ordering a Lone Star draft.

He might walk in but he’d probably get carried out.

Hey, I’m not one to talk

bad about men’s fashion. I admit I don’t know what’s stylish. I have a wife and daughters to keep me from looking like a clown.

I haven’t bought clothes without female supervision since 1979. I wonder what ever happened to that fishnet tank top and my favorite Farrah Fawcett T-shirt? They both disappeared from my dresser drawer shortly after getting married.

Nope, there ain’t no way you’ll see me dressed like a toddler going to church on Easter morning.

Until some new fashion comes along where the outfit makes a man look mighty fine, doesn’t cause a ruckus in beer joints and keeps his bojangles in place, I plan to live and die in my faded blue jeans and sweat-stained T-shirt.

Clint Younts’ bull might run for his neighbor’s pasture if he ever showed up in pastel lacies. In the meantime, you an reach him at crowsnest78610@ gmail.com.

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Dead end for water district choice bill

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

The failure of House Bill 4122 in the 85th Texas Legislative session was deemed “a big win” by a local state representative as he believes it leaves groundwater under the protection of conservation districts.

State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) said the original bill, filed

by State Rep. Kyle Kacal (R-College Station), would allow large property owners with 1,000+ acres and whose land straddles two or more water conservation districts to petition to move their land into only one district.

Isaac said the reason the bill could be dangerous is that it would have given the landowner the ability to go from a water conservation district with higher regulations to a water district with limited oversight.

“The law would have mandated that groundwater conservation

districts would have to comply with a landowner’s wishes to change districts,” Isaac said.

Isaac said a state statute still remains requiring a large landowner to petition each water conservation district in order to be located within only one district. However, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) must also allow the change before it can move forward.

John Dupnik, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District general manager, said he believes the inspiration behind the bill was the desire of Needmore Water LLC to transfer from a water conservation district with regulated use to a district with unregulated use.

Needmore Water LLC is a water company that is trying to obtain water for the 5,000-acre Needmore Ranch, located outside of Wimberley. The ranch, owned by south Texas

beer distributor Greg LaMantia, straddles the BSEACD and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

In 2015, state legislators passed HB 3405, which allowed the BSEACD to regulate groundwater in what were previously unregulated areas of the Trinity Aquifer.

“All water conservation districts are not created equal,” Dupnik said.

“Some are designed to have less authority.”

Isaac said the bill failing was “a win for District 45 and Hays County” because it ensures the protection and regulation of groundwater. He said it further protects legislation passed at the 2015 session protecting property rights. That includes 2015 HB 3405, or the “Save our Wells” bill.

“I’m glad that any and every attempt to undo the legislation that we worked so hard to pass in 2015 to protect our private property rights and protect our

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firm the city was working with. But Sparks said members of the Housing Committee were “very energetic” and wanted to tackle the housing issue.

Sparks said in addition to the housing committee, the city has assets, such as the raw data from the work of the previous consulting firm, as well as raw data from the city of Austin’s housing study, that will make the process go a little smoother.

Originally, the Housing plan study was launched on the City’s website in 2016, which asked residents what types of housing were currently available in Buda and what types of housing they want to see.

However, council members zeroed in on “affordable housing” as the nucleus of the study and were divided on the need for more affordable housing solutions in Buda.

Council member George Haehn questioned the need for a housing study that Buda residents didn’t really want, citing the reactions from the Green Meadows neighborhood residents regarding possible multi-family housing behind the subdivision.

“Affordable is perceptual,” Haehn said. “I think we do a disservice to the people who have invested their life savings in order to live here.”

Councilmember Eileen Altmiller added people who currentl live in Buda “could probably not afford to move here now” due to expense.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge called the housing plan study “a strategy” on the

“It’s not our job to provide financial help for that (housing) but given some of the businesses coming in, we need to think about the housing that will be affordable for everyone in every range.”

–Todd Ruge, Buda mayor

city’s behalf that will be able to guide developers to more desired housing in the future. Ultimately it’s up to the builders what types of housing they build.

“It’s not our job to provide financial help for that (housing) but given some of the businesses coming in, we need to think about the housing that will be affordable for everyone in every range,” Ruge said.

Council member Lee Urbanovsky agreed with Haehn that the concept of affordable housing is “perceptual” and asked Sparks what the council’s direction to the Housing Committee would be if the study moved forward.

Altmiller jumped in to answer Urbanovsky’s question before Sparks had the chance saying the

committee should “look at the city’s comprehensive plan where it says we want a community where people could age in place and live, work and play in Buda.”

Ruge showed his ultimate support for the issue to be taken up by the Housing Committee.

“We have some creative people on the committee who may be able to show us something,” Ruge said.

Sparks reiterated the intended purpose for the study was to give Buda more control over the desired look and feel of future housing. The city also plans to assess if Buda is getting what it wants, instead of being dependent on developers.

“This isn’t necessarily a conversation about affordable housing, it’s a conversation about whether Buda is getting the type of housing it wants,” Sparks said.

Council’s direction to staff to move forward included reaching out to the 20 housing committee members to gauge their interest in serving.

Staff will also broaden the spectrum of the study to all housing needs in Buda, not just affordable housing.

groundwater failed in the 85th legislative session,” Isaac said.

Dupnik added that the bill’s failure keeps an even playing field regarding regulations of groundwater for both the large landowners and the small.

“It puts them (large

landowners) in the same category as the people that work here and live here and need water here,” Dupnik said.

Dupnik said since the bill failed, it means going back to where the BSEACD was before the bill was filed and contesting the Needmore Water

LLC case along with TESPA (Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association).

Isaac said residents should feel relief that HB 4122 failed and “can feel confident that their water isn’t going to be stolen right from underneath their feet.”

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Lehman hires new girls head soccer coach Two other longtime Lehman coaches leave district

BY MOSES LEOS III Hays CISD didn’t have to look far to find the next varsity head girls soccer coach for Lehman High.

Last week, Hays CISD officially named Michael Banning, current assistant football and girls soccer coach, as the school’s next head coach for the girls varsity soccer team.

But as one person was hired to fill a vacant spot, two more coaches announced their departures.

Chris Armatta and Brian Hempel, who have been coaches at Lehman High for several years, both announced they will depart for another campus in 2017.

Banning, who was hired at Hays CISD in 2009, takes the role of head girls soccer coach following the stepping down of Nauri Garcia in late May. Banning becomes only the second person to take the helm of the Lehman girls soccer program.

Banning, a Bowie High

alumnus who played soccer at the varsity level, said he was humbled and excited for the chance to take over as the head coach of the varsity team on an interim basis.

Having worked as the girls soccer team’s junior varsity coach, Banning said familiarity with the program will help students understand what he expects of them during the season.

“I think Garcia and myself were hoping I would

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Michael Banning Lobo assistant girls soccer coach now promoted to head girls soccer coach

Brian Hempel Lobo golf coach and assistant football coach leaving for Bowie High in Austin

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by Moses Leos III

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Hundreds of area students hit the court this week for various Hays CISD boys and girls basketball camps held at Hays and Lehman high schools. The annual Hays girls basketball camp, run by Rebel varsity head coach Danny Preuss, taught prospective players fundamentals of the game. For the first time at Lehman High, the boys and girls basketball camp for young students meshed together for camp at the Lobo Den. The girls camp was run by head varsity girls basketball coach James Halatin, while the boys camp was led by varsity boys coach Michael Whitten.

If you’ve watched a sports movie at any point in the last two decades, chances are you’ve experienced the ol’ rousing, rahrah coach speech.

More often than not, such speeches are filled with fluorescent yellow, nacho-cheesy sports clichés meant to rouse the team (and sometimes the audience).

“Win one for the Gipper” from “Knute Rockne: All American” immediately comes to mind, as does “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” of “Friday Night Lights” fame.

Reality, however, can seem more like a creamy brie than cheese whiz in a can.

Matt Deggs, Sam Houston State University baseball coach, proved just that last weekend following his team’s 19-0 loss to Florida State, which ended the program’s bid for the College World Series.

During his post-game press conference, Deggs reflected on how he has become a “transformational” coach – one that helps builds character in student athletes, rather than just focusing on the wins and the losses.

What struck me was how Deggs referred to his players and his program at Sam Houston as his “second chance” – how they helped him overcome a stretch in his life where he was out of the game for 430-plus days.

Primarily, he lauded the team’s unselfishness, which he said was “rare” in today’s society.

“That’s something I wish we could get back to,” Deggs said. “There’s no greater honor than to sacrifice for a brother.”

Deggs’ speech should resonate for the thousands of coaches and athletes across the country.

Wins and losses may be important for a brand, for a program and for the welfare of a fan base.

But teaching the next generation of athletes the importance of humility and hard work should rise above anything else.

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Several Lehman High athletes help members of the coaching staff unfurl rolls of field turf near Lobo FIeld on the campus of Lehman High Tuesday. Large rolls of turf are stacked up in piles near the now barren Lobo field at Lehman High. The process of replacing the field turf at Lobo Field and Shelton Stadium began this week as crews began to take out the existing carpet. The field turf replacement, which cost about $700,000, was approved last month by school board trustees.

ALUMNI BRIEFS CALVIN COKER, HAYS An appearance on the mound in an NCAA Division 1 Regional capped a 3-3 season for Hays High alumnus and Auburn Tiger junior pitcher Calvin Coker. In his first season at Auburn, Coker finished with a 4.18 earned run average in 47.1 innings pitched. Coker had 29 appearances and had 39 strikeouts to 12 walks. Prior to Auburn, Coker played at Ranger College, where he had a 3.30 earned run average. Coker, according to the Auburn baseball website, posted a 2.00 ERA during his senior season at Hays in 2014.

JEREMY SCHILHAB, LEHMAN A transition to quarterback paid dividends for standout Lehman High alumnus and Sul Ross State junior Jeremy Schilhab. In 2016, Schilhab, who moved from linebacker to quarterback, saw time under center and finished with 103 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Three of those rushing touchdowns came in a October 8, 2016 game against Belhaven.

Schilhab, who graduated in 2015, was a three-year starter for Lehman and holds school records for rushing yards in a season.

SARAH LEAL, HAYS In her third season at the University of the Incarnate Word, Hays High alumna Sarah Leal closed 2017 with 48 strikeouts in 104.1 innings pitched.

Leal, who finished with a 5.97 earned run average, had 16 starts in the circle and tallied eight complete games in 2017. Over the course of three years at UIW, Leal has struck out 111 batters in 229.2 innings pitched. Leal, who graduated in 2014, led Hays softball to back-toback state tournament appearances and the 2013 Class 4A state championship.

ALEXIS TROTTER, LEHMAN A change in scenery from the Texas gulf coast to the Big Bend area paid dividends for Sul Ross State junior softball player Alexis Trotter. In her first season at Sul Ross, Trotter scored 30 hits and 16 RBIs in 105 at-bats in 2017. Trotter played in 35 games. Prior to Sul Ross, Trotter played at Coastal Bend College in Beeville.

A 2013 Lehman High graduate, Trotter helped the Lobo softball team to its first playoff appearance in her senior year.

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The majority of coaches today understand the need to teach students that life goes far beyond what happens on the field.

Sadly, there are some across all levels of sport who can only see results on the scoreboard.

Deggs has it right and hopefully more and more coaches can follow his lead.

Speaking of coaching, three cheers (or perhaps three jeers) go to outgoing Oklahoma Sooner head football coach Bob Stoops, who stunningly announced his retirement earlier this week.

Yes, the man who crushed many dreams of a burnt orange or maroon

national title finally decided to call it quits.

In a statement, Stoops said his retirement was based on the mentality that it was “the right time” and wasn’t due to health reasons, or some sort of impropriety.

University of Texas and Texas A&M conspiracy theorists more than likely all collectively rolled their eyes.

Even if you feel Oklahoma creates a partial vacuum at any time of the day, one has to give Stoops credit for fielding one of the most consistent programs in college football history.

Few, if any, coaches at any level can attest to that.

Sticking with the consistency theme, the Golden State Warriors Monday proved if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

By doing so – and picking up some free agent named Kevin Durant – Golden State rolled past the fighting LeBron James for the club’s fifth overall title, and second title in three years.

And dagnabbit, if it weren’t for a blown 3-1 lead in last year’s final, we very well could be talking about the NBA’s next dynasty.

The idea of a Golden State dynasty, however, may not be as impossible as one may think.

At 28 years old, Durant,

who was named the 2017 NBA Finals MVP, still has at least another seven to ten years left to make his mark. Fellow teammate Stephen Curry, who is 29, is probably one of the more exciting players to watch in the league.

Should the two avoid a falling out or injury in the near future, Oakland will more than likely be the road all teams must bypass to an NBA title.

That includes the San Antonio Spurs, which on Tuesday unveiled a new, garish logo.

If that’s what the Spurs are trying to brand themselves as, maybe Golden State should win the West every year.

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be the one to keep the foundation of what we built,” Banning said. “He and I have worked closely to get this program to be one of the top programs in Central Texas. He was a big brother to me and a mentor that I looked up to.

Meanwhile, Hempel, who is Lehman’s girls head golf coach and assistant football coach, will depart for Bowie High next fall.

In a letter to the Hays Free Press, Hempel said he accepted a position as a football coach and teacher at Bowie. Hempel, who was hired by Hays CISD in 2005, was the longest serving football coach on the Lobo staff, having served 12 years at the campus.

Hempel was one of approximately 70-plus applicants who vied for the Lehman High head

coaching position following the departure of Todd Raymond to Pflugerville ISD. Hempel said he will always “love LHS, our feeder schools, teachers and coaches.”

“I am very proud of the work we have done here together,” Hempel said in a letter to parents and students. “Our kids and community need dedicated, passionate leaders in their lives who help make them more powerful people.”

Hempel said Lehman will “forever be a piece of who I am” and that he couldn’t be more grateful.

“I leave with an overwhelming sense of pride and joy, taking with me only faith, hope and love,” Hempel wrote.

“The things that you and our kids gave to me on our long walk together.”

Armatta, who currently

serves as an assistant football and soccer coach, announced via social media Monday he had accepted a position at McNeil High in Round Rock.

Armatta said it was a

“sad but happy day” for him to announce the news.

“All my boys will be missed dearly, but I will always be there for you if you need me,” Armatta said.

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Food Bank, schools strive to stave off hunger

BY MOSES LEOS III Providing a helping hand to those who may be food insecure during the summer months, especially children, is the focus for a Hays County Food Bank summer donation drive.

The Lend a Hand drive aims to help the food bank restock their shelves for the next few months, said Mallory Best, Hays County Food Bank communications coordinator.

The 2017 drive, which runs from June 1 to July 31, is spurred by an increase in need during the summer months last year. Approximately 1,500 more families were provided with food last August than what the food bank sees in an average month.

“Summer hunger is a real thing and it exists,” Best said. “We’re trying to push this, so we can help those who don’t have food at all.”

By raising funds, the

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Michelle, a mother whose daughter benefits from the program, said in a statement meals provided by the food bank help her child obtain nutrients she may not have received

otherwise. “[The doctors] say she’s keeping up with her age level,” Michelle said. “She’s not underweight or malnourished.”

Rosalie, another food bank client, visited a food bank distribution site to provide food for

her son earlier this year after she lost her job. ““I always make sure that [my son] gets fed first before I get fed… he’s a growing boy. [Hunger] will affect him and his learning, his school, and his activity level,” Rosalie said in a statement.

The HCFB also funds a program that assists students who may also not have enough to eat, both during the school year and after the final bell rings.

The “We got your BACKpack” program, which began in January 2017, began providing “kid-accessible” meals, such as ravioli, peanut butter and tuna pouches, to Hays CISD students that qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch.

Roughly 45 percent of Hays County students are on free or reduced breakfast and lunch programs.

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Fusing the next generation of teaching Conference helps teachers make better use of technology

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ith the help of a conference, Hays CISD teachers gained the opportunity to learn from their peers about how to better use technology as a learning tool in the classroom.

On June 8, Hays CISD held its fourth annual Fusion Digital Learning Conference at Simon Middle School.

Jamie Locklin, director of digital technology at Hays CISD, has organized the annual conference the last two years.

She calls it a “celebration of learning where everyone can come together and share ideas about what works in their classrooms.”

Locklin said the conference sold out of the maximum of 250 teachers that could register for the daylong event.

The conference is held the Thursday after the school year ends. The event is free of charge to the teachers who attend.

Locklin said the funding for the event came from the digital technology budget with any surplus paid by the chief executive officer.

This year’s conference offered 28 presentations, 25 of which were Hays CISD teachers.

International speaker George Couros was the keynote speaker for the event, which focused on the message in his book, “The Innovators Mindset.”

Locklin said the focus of digital learning is to personalize learning to each student. Whereas instead of one teacher standing in front of 35 kids with only 45 minutes to teach a concept, the teacher can utilize technology to extend the learning experience.

“By putting technology in the room, it allows the teacher to clone themselves and teach a small group of kids, while another group in the same classroom is gaining first hand knowledge by a video the teacher created at the same time,” Locklin said.

This learning style is called blended learning and allows students to discover new ways to

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Above, a student gives lessons on the use of technology that could further classroom education during the Fusion Digital Learning Conference at Simon Middle School last week.

“It’s not just about getting the technology ... It’s about thinking about how that technology impacts how teachers teach and how students learn and using it in that way.”

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learn using digital technology in addition to the traditional approach.

“It’s not just about getting the technology,” Locklin said, “It’s about thinking about how that technology impacts how teachers teach and how students learn and using it in that way.”

The Fusion conference provided teachers with classes about how to work with 3-D printers and integrate that into their lessons.

There were also presentations where Hays CISD teachers and faculty taught other teachers how to create their own Google websites, how to

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Locklin said teachers were also learning how to use apps such as Plickers and Kahoot to integrate a game-based pedagogy into the classroom.

Those apps allow them to create short quizzes and quickly poll the students to get real time comprehension data.

“Tools like these are helping teachers to realize how they are teaching and what they need to improve on or change in order to better teach the students,” Locklin said.

Locklin called the digital technology movement at Hays CISD the “baby” of Michael McKie, who was formerly the superintendent. While she hopes whoever replaces McKie can bring their own bend to the way digital technology is used in the district, she believes its here to say.

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Free breakfast and lunch during the summer months Hays CISD also has a way for students to obtain free breakfast and lunch during the summer months.

Five campuses host breakfast and lunch, which are free for children 18 and under.

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Best said pilot programs for the backpack initiative were hosted at Wallace Middle School and Hemphill Elementary School.

According to Hays CISD figures, 90 percent of students at Hemphill are on the free or reduced lunch program.

Since then, the program has expanded to Camino Real Elementary, as well as Chapa and McCormick Middle Schools, which also have a high percentage of students on free or reduced lunch.

The HCFB backpack program provides food two times per month at each campus. Best said the food bank can provide food for 400 students, but as a result of demand, can provide for “more than that.”

At Hemphill, the program provides for 200 meals, with organizers cycling children in order to meet the need of all students.

“We will be able to

give schools more items, so we can help all children,” Best said.

Parents are able to go and pick up donations for students at the distribution sites.

“We don’t want to call any kids out,” Best said.

“We don’t want it to be embarrassing, because they need a little extra help.”

The HCFB also provides funding for the Wimberley Fig Tree Outreach Program, which assists students on free or reduced lunch in Wimberley ISD. According to the Fig Tree’s Facebook page, the program distributed 2,250 backpacks during the school year.

Best said the next phase for the food bank is to get the backpack program rolling more campuses. Their goal is to be able to hit 500 households.

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Guldahl’s career was short but sweet Texas History

by Bartee Haile

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Annual Texas Water Safari makes waves

Hundreds of thrill seekers forged their path on the mighty San Marcos River and beyond last weekend as they took part in the 2017 Texas Water Safari.

The safari, which calls itself the “worlds toughest canoe race,” consists of a 260-mile trek that begins at the headwaters of the San Marcos River and ends at the shrimping village of Seadrift along the Texas coastline.

Competitors have 100 hours to complete the race. According to the Texas Water Safari website, the first race was held in 1963. The team “A Touch of Gray” claimed the championship by finishing the race in 36 hours and 50 minutes, according to reports. Top: Kit Harle and Lee Harle completed the race in 61 hours and 37 minutes. Inset: Bystanders take photos of friends and family competing as the race begins.

Feeders attract all sorts of critters Mt. City Montage

by Pauline Tom

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n Garage Sale Saturday, Ron Tom came home from taking KissMe to visit sales with a tidbit from LaVerne McClendon. An intruder has been entering through her doggy door. It’s eating dog food on top of the washing machine in her utility room. She suspects it’s a raccoon. The creature has not ventured through the second doggy door into her kitchen.

A trap has not caught the creature that was lifting the lid on our 5-gallon storage bucket and eating just a few sunflower seeds.

Feeding whole sunflower seeds in a feeder means an undesirable patch of shelled seeds underneath.

Feeding shelled peanuts and even whole peanuts, there’s no mess beneath the feeder. Our “whole peanut wreath feeder”, that looks like a big slinky, attracts a variety of birds. One afternoon, I used our car in the driveway as a “bird blind.” In between squirrels’ attempts to reach the wreath feeder, I photographed Blue Jays, White-winged Doves, and a juvenile Northern Cardinal.

That cardinal had colorations of a Pyrulluxia, gray with some red, and a tall crest. The beak gave away the correct identification. The gray bird had a long, pointed beak.

A Pyrulluxia has a beak like a parrot, small and rounded.

Mountain City is lighter after last week-end’s annual Dumpster Days.

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Pets find temporary homes with PAWS foster program

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am Snead was determined to beat the Texan, who only the week before had embarrassed him at the U.S. Open, in the final round of the Western Open on Jun.14, 1937.

Ralph Guldahl was born in Big D in 1911, a year before two legendary lions of the links -- Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson – also drew their first breath in the Lone Star State. By age 11, the son of Norwegian immigrants was caddying at Lakewood Country Club, and in 1927 he captained the Woodrow Wilson High School golf team to the state title.

As the wheels began coming off the national economy in 1930, Guldahl elected to earn his living by playing the game he loved.

The raw rookie showed a flash of his precocious potential becoming the youngest qualifier for the U.S. Open.

Three years later, Guldahl needed a birdie on the 72nd hole to win the most important tournament in America but lost control of his putter. After missing the mark by four

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wo years ago, Leslie Coleman decided to foster a small kitten that had to be bottle-fed.

The kitten had to be fed about every two hours, but Coleman and her family loved it. Ultimately, the family failed at fostering – Coleman’s daughter kept the kitten.

But ever since then, Coleman, who fosters pets for the PAWS Shelter of Central Texas in Kyle, has cared for five litters of kittens that were too young to be on their own until they were adopted.

It’s part of a PAWS foster program, which began about four years ago. The program provides temporary homes for pets until they’re adopted, or can be placed in an adoption program.

Coleman is currently taking care of three kittens that came to her when they were only four weeks old.

“If you like cats or dogs, it’s very rewarding,” Coleman said.

“You get them when they’re young, you get to play with them for a few weeks or months and then you send them off to somebody else.”

Most of the pets in foster homes are kittens and puppies who are too young to be placed in the shelter.

Fosters temporarily provide them with shelter and love for two weeks, on average, or longer.

“These fosters are literally saving a life,” said Sonni Standefer, office manager and kennel manager. “I have to have confirmed fosters for [animals] before I tell the other shelters that I can take them.”

If a foster can take four kittens, for example, PAWS can pull four kittens from the San Marcos Animal Shelter.

PAWS provides food, veterinary services and other pet needs, Standefer said.

“We provide everything that they need,” Standefer said.

“Every one of the fosters has my cell phone number if they have emergencies overnight.”

Fostering can be a way for people considering getting their first pet, including college students and young adults, to determine if they’re ready for the long-term commitment.

Fostering can also benefit parents wanting to teach their

Opposites: Basil and cilantro It’s About Thyme Apple Juice’s puppies, Art (left) and Aladin, have already been adopted.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER

“These fosters are literally saving a life ... I have to have confirmed fosters for [animals] before I tell the other shelters that I can take them.”

–Sonni Standefer, office manager and kennel manager

children about caring for pets, or single-pet homes who want a companion for their pet, but might not have the time or money for a second animal, Standefer said.

“A lot of our fosters do have dogs that are lonely, so getting [foster] puppies will help that dog get some play time and it will also help the puppy learn how to dog properly,” Standefer said.

Kathy Jo Lowrie began volunteering at PAWS and fostering dogs about two and a half years ago.

Lowrie adopted one of the first dogs she fostered, who now helps her care for the puppies she fosters.

“As far as fostering, she is puppy-crazy,” Lowrie said. “When I get puppies she helps me take care of them. She plays with them and cuddles with them.”

Lowrie is currently fostering Apple Juice, a one-year-old dog who just had a litter of six puppies.

While the puppies will soon be adopted, Apple Juice will stay with Lowrie for two more months

while receiving heartworm treatment.

Fostering is so rewarding, most people who decide to foster a pet continue doing so, Standefer said.

Interested individuals can apply to be a foster on the PAWS Shelter’s website. Standefer and PAWS staff talk with potential fosters about their living situation to ensure it’s a good environment for pets.

Approved fosters are added to a Facebook group where Standefer posts photos of pets who need a temporary home so fosters can take in a pet, or a few, if they’re available.

After staying with a foster for the needed time, pets are taken to an off-site adoption event to be adopted into a permanent, loving home.

“That’s the hardest part – letting them go,” Lowrie said.

“You’re up there [at the off-site adoption], just waiting for someone to take your baby away. That’s hard but you know they’re going to a good family, and that opens up a spot to foster another one.”

by Chris Winslow

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ne of the great characteristics of culinary herbs is that besides looking attractive within your landscape, they remain evergreen throughout the winter season.

This evergreen list is a long one: rosemary, garden sage, thyme, oregano, garlic and onion chives, salad burnet, savory, lavender and the two parsleys (Italian and curled) all keep their leaves during the winter.

However I must mention two herbs that are annuals in their growth habits: basil and cilantro.

These culinary herbs grow in entirely opposite seasons.

Basil loves the heat of summer, while cilantro loves the cool temperatures of fall and winter.

So now is the time to plant basil… and October will be the time to harvest basil before it’s lost to the first freeze. That is when you will plant your cilantro.

Currently at our nursery we have tables overflowing with nine different types of basil, including Italian large leaf, Greek, Indian tulsi, Thai green holy, Thai red holy, Siam Queen Thai… and a few others.

Each has a different role in the culinary traditions of its country of origin.

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Texas History: Guldahl’s career was short but sweet Continued from pg. 1C

feet on his first attempt, he went for the par that would have tied him with Johnny Goodman and forced a play-off. But he blew that putt, too, and had to settle for second place.

Instead of finding encouragement in his strong showing, Guldahl let his mental meltdown get the best of him. His confidence was so completely shattered by the experience that less than a year later he quit golf altogether.

Guldahl returned to Texas and tried his hand at selling cars, a poor choice of occupations during the Depression. (He sold just one – to himself!) However, a job laying out a nine-hole course rekindled his interest in golf, and with borrowed money he gave the professional tour another try.

The time off had done Guldahl a world of good.

At Oakland Hills Country Club outside Detroit in June 1937, the tall Texan claimed the prize that had slipped through his fingers four years earlier.

In 1936 he won his first major event, the Western Open, as well as the Radix Trophy awarded to the pro golfer with the lowest average round.

At Oakland Hills Country Club outside Detroit in June 1937, the tall Texan claimed the prize that had slipped through his fingers four years earlier. Calm, cool and collected, nothing seemed to rattle him.

On opening day, snaphappy shutterbugs caused Guldahl to miss a short putt. A freak accident cost him a stroke in the second round, when a pictureperfect drive struck an official in the back and bounced into the rough.

Not even an attack by a swarm of bees could stop

him from making a birdie putt in the third round.

Fifty thousand dollars in prize money and commercial endorsements were at stake, when Guldahl reached the 18th green on the final day. Secure in the knowledge he could threeputt the last hole and still emerge victorious, he combed his curly hair – a nervous habit that helped him to relax -- and sent the little white ball scooting across the manicured grass to within two feet of the cup.

Guldahl’s second putt dropped out of sight to the deafening approval of 10,000 spectators. His score of 281 was a new record for the U.S. Open and two shots better than

runner-up Sam Snead.

In their rematch the following week at the Western, Guldahl and Snead started the decisive 18 in a dead heat. The Texan picked up two strokes on the hillbilly sensation on the front nine and then blew him away with five pars, three birdies and an eagle on the back nine to win by 11 strokes.

Guldahl was in the driver’s seat at the Masters until disaster struck on the final round. He knocked his tee shot into a creek on the 12th, landed in a shallow stream on the 13th and wound up wasting 11 strokes on the two holes.

Byron Nelson, almost as much of an unknown as Guldahl had been at

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If you are growing Italian large leaf basil, you might try your hand at making some pesto this coming fall.

Pesto (from the Italian verb ‘to crush’) is a versatile sauce with many uses in pasta, soups, pizza and for flavoring breads. Also it is easy to store in the freezer. (We fill old-fashioned ice trays and use cubes for soups and pasta dishes.)

All you need to make a great pesto is olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts (substitute walnut or pecans), garlic, and parmesan cheese. Here is a traditional Italian recipe that my family always enjoys.

••• Question : Do you have any suggestions for good lettuce varieties for the Austin area? I’ve had terrible luck with head lettuce in the past and wonder if I’m planting the right varieties.

Answer : Leaf lettuce always does the best for me.

My favorite is Red Sails.

This leaf lettuce turns a brilliant red in cooler weather, adding an ornamental dimension to the winter garden. It’s delicious to eat too.

Some other lettuce varieties suitable to our Buda / Kyle / Austin area are salad bowl, oakleaf, ruby black-seeded simpson, and buttercrunch.

Question: Any suggestions for leek varieties that

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can be successfully grown in this area?

Answer : My favorite is Lancelot. This variety produces long, white shafts to 12 to 14 inches and bluishgreen foliage. Leeks can also be planted alongside onions and garlic.

Happy Gardening everyone!

If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo.com.

Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme,11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 itsaboutthyme.com

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major tournament. His game suddenly came apart, and he could not figure out how to put it back together.

Guldahl’s wife and son had always traveled with him, but in 1945 they stayed in San Diego while he went on tour alone. He got as far as Los Angeles, caught the next train back and never played another round of professional golf.

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the 1933 Open, took full advantage of the frontrunner’s self-destruction.

He birdied the 12th and eagled the 13th to gain six strokes on Guldahl and take a two-shot lead he never relinquished.

Refusing to let that awful afternoon at Augusta knock him off stride, Guldahl played truly superb golf throughout 1938. He pulled off a rare repeat at the Open, won his third Western in a row and came in second again at the Masters.

While Snead was basking in the glow of his apparent victory in the 1939 edition of the Masters, Guldahl was vanquishing the ghosts of ’37. He carded an amazing three on the par-five 13th hole to once again pull the rug out from under Slammin’ Sam. But for reasons no one has ever understood, Guldahl never won another

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Roughly 500 people made their way to Bradfield Park to participate in the annual Buda Kid Fish event. During the course of the event, which was hosted by the city of Buda, organizers gave away 100 fishing poles donated by Cabela’s, Academy and the Buda Drug Store to area kids.

Top: At the Buda Kid Fish event at Bradfield Park, Vincent Lecca (left) and family pose with the elusive and legendary pillow fish that probably lives in a department store shelf. Inset: Carlos Martinez holds up a catfish he caught at the Buda Kid Fish event.

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Classes, meetings and local events can be found on the calendar at haysfreepress.com. Email event submissions to christine@haysfreepress.com.

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From the Ashes Benefit Concert

The Wimberley community has come together to put on an all-day show to raise money for repairs to Cypress Creek Cafe after the building suffered major damage in a fire earlier this month. The event will feature local musicians, live auction, silent auction, a raffle, kids activities, beer, wine, spirits, food and more. The event will be held at The Water Point, 13401 Ranch Road 12, on June 17 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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On June 16, come out to Buda City Park for the annual Movies in the Park series.

“Star Wars: Rogue One ” will begin at 9 p.m. Movies are shown in Buda City Park every Friday in June.

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Paying tribute to the favorite fruit of summer, the city of Luling hosts its 64th annual Watermelon Thump June 22 - 25. Downtown Luling puts on its festival hat as seed spitters, melon eaters and fun seekers of all ages gather to celebrate the delicious, nutritious, and auspicious watermelon. The Thump features musical entertainment, great food, fun events, a spectacular parade, unique exhibitors, and a large midway. In addition, visitors can vie for a world record in the World Championship Seed Spitting contest, or take home a trophy in the melon eating event. For more, visit www.watermelonthump.com.

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On the Loving Mountain City FaceBook page, Amy Hilton expresses gratitude to Penny Moulder for two years of service as LMC Coordinator. With Penny stepping down, who will step up?

Mountain Cityians filled 11 dumpsters (3 more than originally ordered) with unwanted “stuff”, not suitable for weekly household trash pickup.

Hazardous materials and tree limbs were not accepted.

The Mountain City TX (local government) FaceBook page gives a shout out to Rebecca Schroeder, Rick Tarr, John Ambrose and the Senefeld’s for their help this past weekend.

And, it expresses special thanks to Vicki Senefeld for coordinating everything and for being available and working out at dumpster days all weekend On the Loving Mountain City FaceBook page, Amy Hilton expresses gratitude to Penny Moulder for two years of service as LMC Coordinator. With Penny stepping down, who will step up? Amy

served for six years. All of the individual events within the year have a coordinator except 4th of July and Fire & Ice. If you’re interested in coordinating either event or serving as Loving Mountain City Coordinator, respond to Amy Hilton’s post on Facebook.

Trudy Hayter, who lives near us on Live Oak Drive, visited the Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival this past Saturday while visiting family in Deep East Texas. She stopped

by the Texas Bluebird Society booth, looking for Ron Tom and me. Trudy caught us on camera intently engaged with our smartphones behind the booth. Our app for accepting credit cards was not functioning well at that moment.

If you run into a Mountain Cityian out of town, that’d make a nice tidbit. Please send word to ptom5678@gmail.com (subject: Tidbit) or 512517-5678. Thanks! Love, Pauline

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Kyle sidewalk maintenance discussions continue

BY LESLY DE LEON The inability to secure a way to maintain sidewalks in Kyle led city leaders to consider different options.

But with the possibility of having to raise taxes to foot the bill for sidewalk repairs, city leaders are now trying to find the most cost effective way to accomplish that goal.

According a 1964 city ordinance, maintenance and repair of sidewalks is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.

While homeowners have the responsibility, however, sidewalks are not being maintained.

Officials held concerns the condition of some sidewalks is a public

safety issue.

To resolve the issue, officials are considering three options. One option would require homeowners to retain responsibility, while a second option would require the city to assist homeowners in repairing sidewalks. A third option could be the city taking on the full responsibility.

At a meeting in April, council members discussed the city possibly contracting a private concrete company to repair sidewalks at a reduced cost to homeowners.

CL Concrete Construction was one company that submitted a bid to the city.

Under this proposal,

homeowners would pay the city to have sidewalk sections added to a repair list. When enough repairs were indentified, the private contractor would repair all the cited sidewalks.

Councilmember David Wilson said he’s concerned that not enough homeowners would be willing to participate, or homeowners would want their sidewalks immediately repaired.

At the June 6 meeting, council members discussed the city perhaps taking on the responsibility.

Wilson, who presented the proposal, said the city could not consider such an option if there wasn’t a

cost-effective way for it to repair sidewalks.

Wilson proposed that the city use cost-effective technology and methods to take full responsibility of repairing and maintaining sidewalks.

It would be for cost effective for the city to have the sidewalks repaired than homeowner repairing it on their own, Wilson said. It’s too costly for homeowners and results in varying quality, he said.

Wilson suggested a city sidewalk maintenance budget of $50,000 a year.

Much like street maintenance, sidewalks would have to be repaired at a regular, gradual basis,

KYLE SIDEWALKS, 2D

What options are on the table for sidewalk maintenance in Kyle?

OPTION 1: HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN FULL RESPONSIBILITY • Cost to homeowner: varies, approx. $1,500 for 4’ x 4’ • Homeowner would hire independent contractor • City’s role limited to policing OPTION 2: CITY ASSISTS, HOMEOWNER MAINTAINS FULL RESPONSIBILITY • Cost to homeowner: $1,000 for first 4’ x ‘4 section, $500 per following section • Cost to city: administrative work • Homeowner has option to repair sidewalk through city contractor (or through independent contractor, like Option 1) • City collects payment from owner, repairs added to list • City gathers list of repairs, sends work to concrete contractor once enough identified or enough time has passed OPTION 3: CITY TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY • Cost to homeowner: tax rate (0.25 - 0.50) • Cost to city: $56 per section (using PolyLevel method) or $248 (using conventional method), proposed annual $50,000 budget • Homeowners responsible for reporting

Public Notices CITY OF BUDA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The City of Buda City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a joint public hearing in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 211.007(d), beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to adoption of a Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map of the City of Buda to replace the current Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map. 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 or visit www.ci.buda.tx.us.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA FINDLEY ELDRIDGE, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of PATRICIA FINDLEY ELDRIDGE, Deceased, were issued to SARA FINDLEY WALLACE, as Independent Executor, on May 22, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0111-P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2 of Hays County, Texas. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present such claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Claims may be presented to the Independent Executor in care of the representative’s attorney at the following address: SARA FINDLEY WALLACE c/o DAVIS, HUTCHINSON & WILKERSON, L.L.P. Attorneys for Independent Executor 802 N. Carancahua, Suite 1500 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Dated: June 9, 2017.

DAVIS, HUTCHINSON & WILKERSON, L.L.P. Attorneys for Independent Executor By: Susan E. Hutchinson State Bar No. 04956450

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for the Hays CISD - Simon MS Renovations, is requesting Competitive Proposals from subcontractors and suppliers. Subcontractor and Supplier Proposals will be received via FAX to (512) 326-4339 or email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00 PM on June 29, 2017.

Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Proposal Documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or view at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr at sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or Wright Wood at wwood@ bartlettcocke.com or call either at (512) 326-4223 to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project.

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

ABANDONED BOAT

Abandoned Boat at 201 Camanche Camp Kyle, TX 78640. Picked up on 5-302016. Master Craft Ski Boat.

Vin# 19MB51V20Y2000172 Sale date will be 6-142017 at 100 Rodriguez Ln., Buda, TX 78610. Quantum Towing, 512-295-8697

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

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

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

Date: June 17, 2017 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Time: 10:00 Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit 18: Tote, Clothes, Misc items Unit 26: Pet Taxi, 3 Door Chest Drawers, End Table Unit 29: 70 Quart Coleman Cooler, CD Holder, Vacuum, Several Totes, Plastic Folding Table, Canopy, Misc items Unit 113: Washer and Dryer, 2 Dressers, Several boxes Unit 129: Air Jordan Shoes, Dresser, Coffee Table, Microwave, Mattresses Unit 247: Trek Bike, BBQ Pit, Washer and Dryer, TV, Shovels, Mirrors, Water Cooler, Misc Boxes Unit 314: Golf Clubs, Cargo Trailer, Corner Hutch, TV, Love Seat, Microwave Unit 318: Love Seat Unit 331: Copier, Dishes, Jeep tail lights Unit 339: 2 Refrigerators, Several Aquariums, Filing Cabinet, Several boxes, Display cabinet, Bait Boxes Unit 365: Pedestal Fan, Vacuum, Copier, Suit Case Unit 392: 3 Weed Eaters, TV, Smith Corona Type Writer, Child’s Jeep, Several boxes

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-061704SC Portable Building Relocation. Bids will be accepted until date at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available

in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. (www.hayscisd.net/ purchasing). Bid responses must be into the HCISD Purchasing website 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

REQUEST FOR BIDS Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-061703SC Retail Vendor Contract for Facilities Maintenance Supplies. Bids will be accepted until date at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext 46035) 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), or (www.hayscisd.net/ purchasing). 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.”

CITY OF NIEDERWALD On June 28, 2017, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold public hearings giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas, of approximately 10 acres, as petitioned by the property owner, said property being located at 7300 Niederwald Strasse If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

CITY OF NIEDERWALD On June 28, 2017, at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold public hearings giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 103.5 acres, known as Prairie Meadows subdivision, as petitioned by the property owner, said property being located at Schubert Lane.

If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT FOR A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT WITH ENHANCED CONTROLS PROPOSED AIR QUALITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 146166 APPLICATION. Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC, 5710 West Hausman Road Suite 121, San Antonio, Texas 78249-1646 has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls Registration Number 146166 to authorize the operation of a concrete batch plant. The facility is proposed to be located on Jack C. Hays Trail approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1626, Buda, Hays County, Texas 78610. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas. gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.04945&lng=-97.86771&zoom=13&type=r. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 4, 2017. The primary function of this plant is to manufacture concrete by mixing materials including (but not limited to) sand, aggregate, cement and water. The executive director has determined the application was technically complete on May 4, 2017.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC HEARING. Public written comments about this application may be submitted at any time during the public comment period. The public comment period begins on the first date notice is published and extends to the close of the public hearing. Public comments may be submitted either in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087, or electronically at www.tceq.texas. gov/about/comments.html. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency’s record; this includes email addresses.

A public hearing has been scheduled, that will consist of two parts, an informal discussion period and a formal comment period. During the informal discussion period, the public is encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the application, but comments made during the informal period will not be considered by the executive director before reaching a decision on the permit, and no formal response will be made to the informal comments. During the formal comment period, members of the public may state their comments into the official record. Written comments about this application may also be submitted at any time during the hearing. The purpose of a public hearing is to provide the opportunity to submit written comments or an oral statement about the application. The public hearing is not an evidentiary proceeding.

The Public Hearing is to be held: Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 6:00 pm Holiday Inn Express & Suites South - Buda 15295 Interstate Highway 35 Buda, Texas 78610 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS. A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director after the comment period closes. The response, along with the executive director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and the response to comments will be posted in the permit file for viewing.

The executive director shall approve or deny the application not later than 35 days after the date of the public hearing, considering all comments received within the comment period, and base this decision on whether the application meets the requirements of the standard permit.

CENTRAL/REGIONAL OFFICE. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office and the TCEQ Austin Regional Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle Bldg A Rm 179, Austin, Texas 78753-1808, during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, beginning the first day of publication of this notice.

INFORMATION. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC, 5710 West Hausman Road Suite 121, San Antonio, Texas 78249-1646, or by calling Ms. Elda Espinoza, Environmental Specialist at (210) 208-4073.

Notice Issuance Date: May 30, 2017

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Wilson said.

Wilson said having the city repair a large volume of sidewalks would drive down costs instead of homeowners hiring independent contractors.

“I just want to do the right thing for the community,” Wilson said.

While homeowners would not directly pay to have their sidewalks repaired, their taxes would contribute to it.

As officials work on the city’s budget, they will continue discussing sidewalk maintenance.

Wilson said homeowners had varying opinions, as do councilmembers.

“We’re still wrestling with the issue,” Wilson said. “We’ve been listening to residents on the subject.”

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Public Notices

Hays CISD Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs HAYS CISD offers career and technical education programs in the following career cluster groups: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication, Business, Management, and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness and class space available.

It is the policy of HAYS CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required

by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of HAYS CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

HAYS CISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Elaine Howard at 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, 512-268-2141 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, John Fuerst at 421 N. Meyer, Kyle, TX 78640, 512-2688250.

Hays CISD Notificación Pública de Non-Discriminación en Programas Vocacionales El distrito escolar de Hays CISD ofrece programas vocacionales en agricultura, manejo de negocios, tecnología de automóviles, electrónicos, tecnología de ciencias de salud, educación de mercadotecnia, justicia criminal y servicios familiares y comunitarios. La entrada a estos programas se basa en interés, aptitud, edad apropiada y espacio en el salón de clase.

Es la poliza del distrito escolar de Hays CISD de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren en Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972 y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

Es la poliza del del distrito escolar de Hays CISD de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

El distrito escolar de Hays CISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Elaine Howard, en 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, 512268-2141, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, John Fuerst, en 421 N. Meyer, Kyle, TX 78640, 512-268-8250.

Hays CISD Public Notification for Private Non Profit Schools Hays CISD announces an information session concerning Every Student Succeeds Act services for all eligible private non-profit schools. Please call 268-2141 extension 45044 before 12:00 p.m., on Monday, June 19, 2017 for more information regarding services.

Hays CISD Notificación Pública para escuelas privadas sin fines de lucro El distrito escolar de Hays anuncia una reunion informativa sobre los servicios de la ley "Exito Para Cada Alumno" para escuelas privadas sin fines de lucro. Por favor de llamar 512-268-2141 extensión 45044 antes de las 12:00pm lunas, el 19 de junio del 2017, para más información sobre los servicios.

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Public Notices, from page 2D The City of Kyle submits for publication the following notice that the City, as of June 6, 2017, has approved a resolution creating the Blanco River Ranch Public Improvement District.

RESOLUTION NO. 1065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND CREATING BLANCO RIVER RANCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code (the “Act”) authorizes the creation of public improvement districts; and WHEREAS, owners of real property located generally south of RM 150, west of N. Old Stagecoach Road, and north of the Cypress Road (the “Property”), delivered to the City of Kyle (the “City”) a petition (the “Petition,”) requesting that the City Council create the Blanco River Ranch Public Improvement District (the “District”) as described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto; and WHEREAS, after providing the notices required by Section 372.009 of the Act, the Kyle City Council (the “City Council”), on June 6, 2017, conducted a public hearing on the advisability of the improvements and services related to the proposed District; and WHEREAS, the City Council adjourned such public hearing held on June 6, 2017, and after receiving the public input and considering same, and evaluating the supporting information received by the City from the Developer, related to the creation of the District, the Council takes the following action.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Findings. Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the City Council, after considering the Petition for the proposed District and the evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing on June 6, 2017, hereby finds and declares: (a) Advisability of Services and Improvements Proposed for the District. It is advisable to create the District to provide the services and improvements described in this Resolution; the services and improvements will contribute to the public health, safety, and welfare. (b) Nature of the Services and Improvements. The general nature of the services and improvements to be performed by the District are: (i) acquisition, construction and improvemen t of sidewalks, streets, other roadways, and rightsof-way; (ii) acquisition, construction, and improvement of water, wastewater and drainage facilities; (iii) landscaping; (iv) establishment of parks and open space; (v) acquisition, construction, and improvement of off-street parking facilities; (vi) other projects similar to those listed in subsections (i) - (v) above authorized by the Act: (vii) other improvement projects not listed in subsections (i) - (vi) above but are authorized by the Act: and (viii)payment of costs associated with developing and financing the public improvements listed in subparagraphs (i) - (vii) above, including costs of establishing, administering and operation of the District. (c) Estimated Cost of Services and Improvements.

The total bonded indebtedness over the term of the District is anticipated to be not more than $100,000,000. The petitioners have represented to the City that these amounts will be supplemented with: (i) additional revenue expected to be received from governmental reimbursement and participation agreements, and (ii) developer equity investment and debt financing. These anticipated additional funds are expected to be detailed in any proposed Service Plan associated with the District. (d) Boundaries. The District is located partially in the City limits and partially in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The boundaries of the District are specifically described on Exhi bit “A.” (e) Method of Assessment. District costs may be assessed using any methodology that results in the imposition of equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited within the District. The City will exclude the following classes of property from assessment: (i) property of the City; (ii) property of the County; (iii) property owned by political subdivisions of the State of Texas and used for public purposes; and (iv) other property that is excluded by law or by agreement of the City and the petitioners. (f) Apportionment of Cost between the City and the District. All cost of the proposed public improvements will be paid by assessments of the property within the District and from other sources of funds, if any, available to the owner of that property. The City will not be obligated to provide any funds to finance the proposed public improvements. (g) Assessment Roll and Setting of Rate. The City Manager shall annually prepare an assessment roll and file that roll with the County Clerk, in conformity with the exemptions from the assessment established under subparagraph (e) above.

Section 2. Authorization and Creation. The Blanco River Ranch Public Improvement District is hereby authorized and created as a Public Improvement District under the Act in accordance with the findings set forth in this Resolution as to the advisability of the services and improvements. The District shall be subject to the terms, conditions, limitations, and reservations contained in the findings of Section 1 of this Resolution.

Section 3. Notice of Authorization. The City Secretary is directed to give notice of the authorization of establishment of the District by publishing a copy of this Resolution once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Kyle. Such authorization shall take effect and the District shall be deemed to be established effective upon publication of such notice. The District can be terminated as provided by law. Subject to the last sentence of this Section 3, the power of the City to continue to levy and collect assessments within the District pursuant to the Act will cease and the District will be dissolved following the date that a petition requesting dissolution is filed with the City Secretary of the City of Kyle and the petition contains signatures of at least the number of property owners in the District to make the petition sufficient for creation of a public improvement district as provided in Section 372.00S(b) of the Act, and a public hearing has been held by the City Council as described in Section 372.011 of the Act. If the District is dissolved, the District shall remain in effect for the purpose of meeting obligations of indebtedness.

FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 6th day of June, 2017.

THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS BY: R. Todd Webster, Mayor ATTEST: Jennifer A. Vetrano, City Secretary EXHIBIT “A” The Property Blanco River Ranch 858.70 acres BEING 858.70 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SAMUEL PHARASS 1/4 LEAGUE NO. 14, ABSTRACT 360, AND THE CALEB W. BAKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 31 HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A PORTION OF TRACT I, A CALLED 1,971.29 ACRE TRACT AND ALL OF TRACT II, A CALLED 195.14 ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS TO BLANCO RIVER RANCH, LP AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 5230, PAGE 583 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID 858.70 ACRES BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS WITH ALL BEARING REFERENCED TO THE TEXAS COORDINATE SYSTEM, SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE. BEGINNING at an iron rod with aluminum cap stamped “Kent McMillian” found marking the most northerly corner of a called 311.56 acre tract described in a deed to Robert Nance recorded in Volume 4459, Page 137 of said Deed Records, same being the northwest corner of a called 195.14 acre tract described in the aforementioned deed to Blanco River Ranch as Tract II and being on the southeasterly line of said 1,971.29 acre Tract I; THENCE, with the southerly line of said 1,971.29 acre tract, same being the northeasterly line of said 311.56 acre tract S43°59’58”W, 1,916.27 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set on the northerly line of proposed RM 150; THENCE, leaving said southerly line and crossing said 1,941.29 acre tract with the proposed northerly line of RM 150 the following courses and distances: 1. N65°08’51”W, 49.48 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set at the beginning of a curve to the right; 2. with a curve to the right, 381.25 feet, having a radius of 925.00 feet. a central angle of 23°36’54” and a chord bearing and distance of N53°30’43”W, 378.55 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for point of tangency; 3. N41°42’16”W, 336.00 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set at the beginning of a curve to the left; 4. with the arc of said curve to the left, 151.93 feet having a radius of 1,100.00 feet a central angle of 07°54’48” and a chord bearing and distance of N45°39’4 l”W, 151.81 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for point of tangency; 5. N49°37’05”W, 572.43 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for an angle point in said line; 6. N51°37’01”W, 75.00 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for an angle point in said line; 7. N53°36’58”W, 749.01 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set at the beginning of a curve to the left; 8. with the arc of said curve to the left, 93.33 feet, having a radius of 1,025.00 feet, a central angle of 05°13’01” and a chord bearing and distance of N56°13’28”W, 93.30 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for the most westerly southwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE leaving said proposed right of way line and with a dry creek, the following courses and distances: 1. N26°3l’11”E, 563.37 feet to a calculated point; 2. N46°09’29”E, 1,179.39 feet to a calculated point; 3. N28°22’57”E, 708.36 feet to a calculated point; 4. N44°16’34”E, 582.28 feet to a calculated point at the beginning of a curve to the right; 5. with a curve to the right, 297.90 feet. having a radius of 1,184.66 feet, a central angle of 14°24’28” and a chord bearing and distance of N77°54’54”E, 297.12 feet to a calculated point; 6. N04°51’54”W, 125.14 feet to a calculated point; 7. N23°10’37”E, 321.60 feet to a calculated point; 8. N l3°08’23”W, 681.62 feet to a calculated point; 9. N31°45’00”E, 255.79 feet to a calculated point; 10. N08°23’37”E, 473.49 feet to a calculated point; 11. N02°33’01”W, 195.07 feet to a calculated point; 12. N30°53’10”W, 576.14 feet to a calculated point; 13. N0l°26’31”W, 729.89 feet to a calculated point; 14. N38°05’39”W, 1250.80 feet to a calculated point; 15. N20°33’26”E, 282.73 feet a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for the most westerly northwest corner of the herein described tract on the northerly line of said 1,971.29 acre tract, same being on the southerly line of Park Land Lot 23 of Arroyo Ranch, Section One. a subdivision of record in Volume 10.

Page 180 of the Hays County Official Public Records;

THENCE, with the northerly line of said 1,971.29 acre tract. S82°42’45”E, 432.46 feet to a point located in the centerline of the remains of an old stone fence corner for an angle point in the north line of the herein described tract, from which a 1/2-inch iron rod bears S88°19’W, 37.5 feet; THENCE, continuing with said northerly line, N43°55’32”E, 1,271.63 feet to a 2-inch metal fence post at the most northerly northwest corner of said 1,971.29 acre tract and being the common corners of Lots 12, 13 and 19. Block D of said Arroyo Ranch Section One subdivision; THENCE, with the easterly line of said 1,971.29 acre tract the following courses and distances: 1. S46°l9’30”E, at 185.02 feet passing the south line of said Arroyo Ranch subdivision and north line of a 20.3 acre tract described in a deed to F. Javier, Jr et al and recorded in Volume 2813, Page 359 of said Official Public Records and continuing for a total distance of 887.68 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for the south corner of said Javier tract, same being the westerly corner of a 21.15 acre tract described in a deed to Nancy L. Russell and Randall W. Russell and recorded in Volume 4385, Page 135 of said Official Public Records; 2. S46°48’04” E, 579.01 feet to a found 1/2-inch iron rod for the south corner of Russell and being the westerly corner of Quail Meadows Subdivision as recorded in Volume 7, Page 47 of the Hays County Plat Records; 3. with the southwesterly line of said subdivision, S46°06’19”E, 409.08 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 4. S47°09’10”E, 405.41 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 5. S47°52’54”E, 295.90 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 6. S47°18’52”E, 296.88 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 7. S47°21’24”E, 132.10 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 8. S47°07’34”E, 179.01 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for angle point; 9. S46°55’27”E, 248.69 feet to 1/2-inch iron rod for most southerly corner of said subdivision and the westerly corner of a called 57.26 acre tract described in a deed to Kyle Mortgage Investors, LLC and recorded in Volume 3416, Page 789 of said Official Public Records; 10. S45°43’3 l”E, 436.59 feet to a fence post for angle point; 11. S46°32’55”E, 1447.00 feet to an iron rod with aluminum cap stamped “Kent McMillian” at an interior ell corner of said 1,971.29 acre tract; 12. continuing with the easterly line of said 1,971.29 acre tract, S40°23’35”W, 1023.40 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod found at the westerly corner of a called 1.259 acre tract described in a deed to Robin Robinson and recorded in Volume 5358, Page 587 of said Official Public Records; 13. S50°23’48”E, 255.70 feet to a fence post for angle point; 14. N40°43’43”E, 42.89 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “ AST” set; 15. S52°09’40”E, at 85.22 feet passing a 1/2-inch iron rod found at the westerly corner of a called 0.72 acre tract described in a deed to Robin and Gale Robinson and recorded in Volume 4689, Page 363 of said Official Public Records and continuing for a total distance of 244.62 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set; 16. N43°53’50”E, 92.19 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set; 17. S78°26’49”E, 101.27 feet 1/2-inch iron rod found on the westerly right of way line of N. Old Stagecoach Road (width varies): THENCE, with said westerly right of way line the following course and distances: 1. Sl6°21’49”E, 511.37 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST”; 2. Sl6°20’38”E, 1,420.21 feet to a 60d nail found next to a cedar fence post and 3. Sl6°48’53”E, 800.20 feet to a 1/2 -inch iron rod with cap stamped “AST” set for the most easterly southeast corner of this tract: THENCE, leaving said westerly right of way line and with fence along the southeasterly line of said 195.14 acre tract, S36°01’23”W, 42.36 feet to a cedar fence post; THENCE, continuing with said southeasterly line, same being the northwesterly line of a called 132.59 acre tract described in a deed to Felder CND, LLC and recorded in Volume 5224, Page 246 of the Hays County Official Public Records the following courses and distances: 1. S48°36’08”W, 1,583.50 feet to a cedar fence post; 2. N49°26’16”W, 34.23 feet to a cedar fence post: 3. S25°40’41”W, 39.42 feet to an iron rod with cap stamped “Vickrey”; 4. S48°29’40”W, 2,127.73 feet to a cedar fence post with “Mag Nail” on the northerly right of way line of Cypress Road (aka Limekiln Road) (width undetermined) at the southeast corner of said 195.14 acre tract from which an iron rod with aluminum cap stamped “Kent McMillian” bears S21°57’46”W, 50.84 feet: THENCE, with said northerly right of way line, N77°16’32”W, 599.91 feet to a cedar fence post on the easterly line of said 311.56 acre tract; THENCE, with fence and the easterly line of said 311.56 acre and westerly line of said 195.14 acre tract the following courses and distances: 1. N16°48’19”W, 270.65 feet to a calculated angle point in said line and; 2. N17°13’44”W, 1,607.95 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 858.70 acres of land, more or less.

SURVEYOR’S STATEMENT I hereby state that the included field note description was prepared from an actual survey made on the ground under my supervision and is true and correct, to the best of knowledge and belief.

Paul C Sauve, Jr., RPLS #2518 Austin Spatial Technologies, LLC December 5, 2016