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Hays County celebrates Juneteenth

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

HAYS COUNTY — On June 19, 1865, thousands of Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay to announce that the thousands of slaves in the state were free. On the 157th anniversary of their emancipation, the Hays County community continues to honor the holiday.

Hays County first kicked off Juneteenth celebrations during the June 7 commissioners court meeting by declaring June 2022 as a month-long celebration of Juneteenth in the county.

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A variety of Juneteenth celebrations were held over the weekend across the county. Buda's festivities were held at Buda Amphitheater and City Park on June 18.

Kyle’s Parks and Recreation Department held the Kyle Market Days - Celebrating Juneteenth event at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park on June 11. Kyle Market Days takes place on the second Saturday of each month with local vendors, but the Juneteenth celebration included a special

Juneteenth proclamation and live performances, including from Houston Ballet’s first African American ballerina Sandra Organ Solis to the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” performed by the Rock Praise Group. Dr. Vanessa Westbrook also spoke.

The city also hosted a Dialogue for Peace and Progress series on June 17 focusing on Juneteenth. The series works to join community members and leaders for open and honest conversations to raise awareness and facilitate change in the city. The dialogue marked the second anniversary of the series and the sixth iteration of the series.

The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) held a flag raising ceremony on June 19 as the city’s first flag raising ceremony commemorating both Juneteenth and the second anniversary of it being signed into law as a federal holiday.

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The Buda community and descendants of its historic Antioch Colony joined together for the 3rd Annual Buda Juneteenth Celebration at Buda Amphitheater and City Park on June 18.

The celebration included music, craft and food vendors and activities for kids including book readings, chalk drawing and more. Several speakers and local officials also addressed the crowd.

SAN MARCOS Community members gathered with academic and historian Dr. Daina Ramey Berry at the Cephas House on June 18 for a book signing and to hear many untold stories of Juneteenth.

The event was put on by the Calaboose African American History Museum.

The Juneteenth Foundation hosted a slate of Juneteenth

See JUNETEENTH, page 10

Kyle Area Senior Zone celebrates with flag raising

BY C.J. VETTER KYLE — The Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) and A&R Auto Center celebrated Juneteenth with Kyle’s first flag raising ceremony on June 19 as part of an effort to help educate the community about the history of Juneteenth and celebrate its second anniversary as a federal holiday.

The holiday, which was signed into federal law by President Biden in 2021, commemorates the end of

slavery following the Civil War. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, slavery did not officially end until 1865, when General Order No. 3 was issued, legally abolishing slavery in the state of Texas. The celebrations that followed were later recognized as Juneteenth, and quickly spread throughout Texas and across the U.S. The event kicked off with a flag raising ceremony at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park where

guests were asked to participate by helping raise the flag. Those in attendance were offered the chance to turn the crank, with each person helping get it a little bit further up. Children were also encouraged to take part in the flag raising as well.

“It was really powerful to see the kids participate.

But everyone participated, everyone turned one crank on the flag,” said Dawn

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAWN CONLEY

Constable David Peterson and Kyle Council member Dex Ellison hold up a flag in honor of Juneteenth.

See KASZ, page 10

Buda animal control Meta rolls out new safety features officer dies in crash Supervision functions coming

to Instagram and VR

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Buda Animal Control officer Jonathon Coco, 25, and his brother Hunter Coco, 21, died June 20 in a vehicular accident while returning from assisting with a wildfire.

Both brothers were members of the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department, with Jonathon serving since 2016 and Hunter for just over one year. Jonathan was also assistant chief.

Preliminary reports

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BY C.J. VETTER

JONATHON COCO show that the brothers were returning from a

See COCO, page 10

HAYS COUNTY — You might know what your kids are doing at home or on Facebook, but do you know what they’re doing on Instagram and in virtual reality?

If not, Meta — the social company that owns apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — is releasing a series of tools aimed at helping give parents better control over the habits and online interactions of

their children. Released as updates to Instagram and their Oculus virtual reality headsets, these new features will allow parents to better connect with their teenagers and understand their habits.

The first part of the update involves Instagram’s roll-out of a parent’s guide, which contains detailed videos and infographics that can help explain the numerous features of Instagram, as well as help educate parents on topics such as ac-

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count safety, harassment reporting and cyberbullying prevention, or more broader cultural aspects of Instagram.

“If you look at the zoomed out essence here, we know that parents are the best people to be in charge of what their teens are doing, so we want to make sure they have resources available to them,” said Roya Winner, Meta Communications Manager. “Really,

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Kyle talks peace and progress on Juneteenth

BY C.J. VETTER KYLE — The city of Kyle hosted a Dialogue for Peace and Progress event on June 17 in recognition of the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, the end of slavery in the U.S. The goal of the dialogue is to bring the community together for open and honest conversations, and if necessary, facilitate change in Kyle. As the second anniversary of the dialogue series and its sixth iteration (other dialogues have been held in honor of Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month), this event served as an example of progress made.

The Juneteenth dialogue featured a group of panelists from different backgrounds and perspectives, all of whom are deeply involved in the

Kyle community.

“Through an open dialogue, we are often able to educate ourselves while broadening the minds of others,” said Dex Ellison, Kyle city council member who serves as moderator of the series. “I hope that people all over the city and area join us and then feel encouraged to have further discussions within their homes, and amongst neighbors and friends.”

The dialogue format was open-ended among the panelists. Topics and questions were presented

by Ellison, and the panelists began the conversation amongst themselves as they addressed the topics. Additionally, event attendees could leave comments via their smartphones while the panelists talked.

In honor of the holiday, the first topics presented were about Juneteenth,

and the first question asked was what Juneneeth meant to the panelists.

“For me, I think this is such an important holiday for all Americans,” said Stephanie Murray, Hays Art Commission member. “It's become a cornerstone for Texas history and it's aided in heralding a form of equality and prosperity in a state that was historically the last to grant rights to a marginalized group. In commemorating such an occasion, we're commemorating a victory for a marginalized group, which is a victory for America and humanity as a whole.”

One of the primary points brought up by the panelists was the vital importance of Juneteenth in how it serves as a reminder for how far we’ve come as a nation – and how far we have to go. By acting

as a way to remember the past, Juneteenth can link different generations together.

“It’s the same topic. At what point do we get to a topic that is no longer an issue any more? I don’t know when. If we think back to George Floyd and what happened, that was because people couldn’t take it anymore,” said Vanessa Westbrook, chair of the African American Heritage Committee. “I do believe if we are able to come together as a community and have such discussions so that everybody understands what is happening, and how some people feel about some things, that might be a way to remedy the situation.”

Another topic included in the dialogue revolved around the spread of misinformation in the digital age, and how the inter-

net, while a useful tool in sharing and preserving the truth, can also serve as a way to distribute inaccuracies. The panelists were also asked to give an elevator speech about America, and to reflect upon last year’s events, such as how the community came together during the winter snow storm.

“It’s time to move our discussion from equality to equity,” said Marquet Curl, pastor of The ROCK Kyle. “I think we have too many discussions on equality, and equality means we start at the same place. Equality means having access to the same resources.

Equality means we have the same benefits. Equality means we have the same opportunities. We have a lot of discussions on equality. We have laws on the books about equality. However, for a

race of people, African Americans in specific, there is no way to have equality until we first have equity, meaning that we have to now be given the same platform, the same opportunity, and start from the same starting place, of which there was a couple hundred years difference.”

The panelists also advocated for the conversation to continue outside of months and events dedicated to that specific part of history. The next discussion is set to take place in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. For further information, visit www.cityofkyle.com/ dialogue. To view a recording of the event, visit www.youtube.com/c/ CityofKyleTx.

Local group works to reform SMPD contract

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON SAN MARCOS — After a woman was killed in a car crash by a former San Marcos Police Department sergeant two years ago, local advocacy group Mano Amiga is looking to reform the city’s police contract to bring a semblance of justice to her and others going forward.

Mano Amiga has closely followed the case of Ryan Hartman who, on June 10, 2020, crashed his Ford F-250 truck into the Honda Accord of Jennifer Miller and her partner Pamela Watts. Hartman was on his cell phone and going 16 miles over the speed limit in Lockhart when he ran a stop sign, crashing into Miller and Watts. Miller, 56, died at the scene while Watts was airlifted with injuries to a Kyle hospital.

At the scene, officers found an open can of Dos Equis beer with several ounces of beer in it in the cupholder of Hartman’s truck, which body camera footage showed a Lockhart officer pouring out.

Body camera footage also showed that Hartman did not provide a blood specimen and was not given

a field sobriety test at the scene, although a blood test obtained several hours later at a hospital revealed no trace of alcohol in his system at that time.

Lockhart police filed the case in August 2020 as a criminally negligent homicide, but a few months later in November, a Caldwell County grand jury did not charge Hartman due to ‘insufficient evidence.’

Hartman returned to work a month later with just a citation for running the stop sign.

In January 2021, six weeks after returning, he was involved in a use-offorce incident — but remained an officer until he was indefinitely suspended in January 2022 due to “sustained misconduct related to dereliction of duty and insubordination.”

Hartman appealed his suspension to a third-party arbiter in April, who will determine in July whether to reinstate him.

Along with supporting Watts in pushing for Hartman’s negligent homicide charge be brought back to a new grand jury so he can face criminal charges, Mano Amiga held a press conference on June 10,

2022 — the two year anniversary of Miller’s death — to propose five policy changes to the city’s police contract that they call the “Hartman Reforms.”

“I want Jennifer’s death to stand for something; there needs to be change,” Watts said.

Per Mano Amiga, the proposed Hartman Reforms are: • End the 180-day rule: repeal the statute of limitations on investigating wrongdoing by officers • End delay of interviews for misconduct: officers are currently afforded over 48 hours to prepare their answers, and are provided an opportunity to review any videotape, photograph or other materials in advance of giving an official statement • Public transparency for personnel files: documented misconduct should be available for supervising officers and the community • End third-party arbitration: The Civil Service Commission offers a more democratic and locally accountable alternative to the arbiter system • End vacation forfeiture as a substitute to suspen-

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Pam Watts holds a photo of her partner Jennifer Miller during a June 10 press conference where she, along with Mano Amiga, outlined five demands to reform the San Marcos Police Department’s police contract. The press conference was held at Rio Vista Park, where Watts said she and Miller shared many memories together. sion: stop letting officers preserve seniority and promotion advantages when they are disciplined for misconduct Mano Amiga said that the San Marcos Police Association and city officials are currently in ‘meet

Second arrest for DSISD teacher Total charges brought to 20 STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS — Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher Kevin James McLean is now facing a total of 20 charges after he was again arrested early last week, now on charges related to possession of child pornography and more.

McLean, 30, was first arrested and booked into Hays County Jail on May 5 for sending inappropriate images through Snapchat to juvenile victims, as well as providing juveniles with nicotine and THC vapes.

The reporting party was in Austin, and a report was filed with the Austin Police Department (APD). Hays County Sheriff’s Office then coordinated efforts with APD and Dripping Springs ISD. McLean was released from jail on May 14.

McLean’s charges from his May 5 arrest are as follows: • One charge of Possession of a Dangerous Drug; $5,000 surety bond • Three charges of Distribution of Controlled Sub-

stance to a Minor; $50,000 surety bond • Four charges of Sale, Distribution or Display of Harmful Material to a Minor; $12,500 surety bond McLean was again booked into Hays County Jail on June 13 on twelve additional charges and released June 14, according to Hays County jail records.

McLean’s charges from

his June 13 arrest are as follows: • One charge of Online Solicitation of a Minor; $50,000 surety bond • One charge of Improper Relationship Between Educator/Student; $100,000 surety bond • Ten charges of Posses-

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Statewide Drought

TWC provides support for Texans must conserve water child care businesses

BY TODD DANIELSON, VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING, TEXAS WATER UTILITIES

Record-breaking heat, below-average rainfall and wildfires are having a significant impact on Texans. Farmers are finding creative solutions to grow their crops, and water utilities are forced to implement restrictions on watering. With extreme heat comes additional water use, and it’s important to understand why additional conservation methods are needed, especially during a drought.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 80% of Texans are currently experiencing drought. As temperatures rise, soil dries out, people start using more water outdoors and reservoir levels deplete.

Conserving water saves you money on your water bill and leaves more water for you and your neighbors as the drought continues. Texas Water Utilities provides the following tips for conserving outdoor water use this summer: • Water your yard in the morning or evening.

By choosing a time of day with minimal direct sunlight (before sunrise is typically best), you can help to avoid water loss through evaporation before it can soak into the soil.

• Monitor your sprinkler system. Ensure there are no leaks in the system and that the heads are watering only what they should (plants/landscaping).

Monitor the weather regularly to ensure you do not

water on a rainy day.

• Use the tuna can method. Place an empty tuna can on the part of your lawn that is being watered. Once the tuna can is filled, turn off your sprinkler. This ensures your lawn has received sufficient water for the week. If water is running off your lawn, you may need to split this watering into two or three separate applications.

• Use a commercial car wash. Washing your car at home uses about 116 gallons of water, whereas a commercial car wash uses about 60% less water.

Commercial car washes are required to properly dispose of wastewater including cleaning products, and many filter and recycle their water. If washing your car at home, use nontoxic, phosphate-free soaps sparingly and wash on a pervious surface such as grass or gravel to help filter runoff. Minimize runoff by reducing water use, using a spray nozzle to restrict water flow and wring out sponges/rags over a bucket or sink.

• Regularly maintain your landscape. Replace mulch around shrubs and garden plants to help them retain moisture.

Remove weeds and thatch as necessary so they don’t compete with your desired plants for water.

• Minimize or eliminate fertilizer. Fertilizer encourages thirsty new growth, causing your landscape to require additional water.

If you need fertilizer, look for a product that contains "natural organic" or "slow-release" ingredients.

Use native plants in your

yard to avoid the need for fertilizers and pesticides and use less water.

• Raise your lawn mower cutting height.

Longer grass promotes deeper root growth and a more drought resistant lawn. Cutting off more than one-third of the blade of grass at once could shock the plant, preventing it from healthy growth. Mulching the grass clippings back onto your lawn provides moisture, organic, and fertilizer content, which reduces the need for water.

• Try xeriscaping, aka “dry landscaping.” This landscaping requires less maintenance and is good for the environment.

Consider using native drought-tolerant plants such as Texas Sage, Texas Redbud, Desert Willow and Trailing Lantana.

Much of the water consumed by an average American household is used outdoors. It is here where we can make simple but significant changes that will have a positive effect. Small changes, if done on a large scale, add up to a big change. Every drop counts, and every Texan can make a difference.

STAFF REPORT TEXAS – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is offering startup funding to expand child care across the state.

“The demand for child care is increasing as Texas continues record-setting job creation,” said Bryan Daniel, TWC Chairman. “This program is intended to reduce the financial barriers associated with expanding centers or opening new centers.”

The commission approved $75 million to increase the number of high-quality child care providers for working parents, including the new start-up grants. This is all to support three goals: the expansion of child care in areas of the state that lack sufficient child care capacity, the additional supply of child care for infants, and child care created in partnership with employers.

The initiative, paid for with a portion of the state’s $5.86 billion in federal child care stimulus funding, is intended to reduce the costs of opening or expanding a child care program. The funds can be used for indoor and outdoor equipment and

furnishings, educational resources, classroom and kitchen supplies, permitting fees, staffing costs, minor renovations and outreach costs to recruit families and staff.

“We must find innovative ways to increase the capacity of child care providers for working families, especially for those with infants and those who live in child care deserts,” said Julian Alvarez, TWC Commissioner Representing Labor. “This funding will also benefit child care industry workers as they care for our most precious resource in the Lone Star State: our children.”

Child care providers may be eligible to receive up to two awards: A Start-Up Award and an Initial Operating Award.

Prospective providers interested in receiving funding must develop and complete a viable

business plan. A free business coach is available for those applying, and one will be assigned if a business plan is not ready for approval.

“The child care industry is crucial to our state’s economy and the federal stimulus funding, totaling $5.86 billion, will continue to support the needs of the child care industry and Texas families,” said Aaron Demerson, TWC Commissioner Representing Employers. “These funds not only come at a critical time for providers and families, they are essential to Texas employers as they work to recruit and retain individuals who need child care in order to be able to work.”

To learn more about this opportunity and eligibility requirements, please visit https://www. childcare.texas.gov/ childcare-expansion

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State Capital Highlights Comptroller releases broadband plan State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 responses to a survey.

“An important, recurring theme has been the reminder that though high-speed internet may once have been a luxury, it is now a necessity,” Hegar wrote in a letter to Texas legislators.

“Texans need reliable, high-speed connectivity for a wide range of potential applications including public health, safety, education and modern agriculture.”

Census data collected in 2020 indicates as many as 7 million Texans — nearly one-fourth of the state’s population — do not have broadband access. The issue disproportionately affects rural communities, low-income families and communities of color, the report said.

The report notes the statewide plan will require additional funding. The Leg-

islature provided $5 million to jump-start the Broadband Development Office, and the federal American Rescue Act allocated $500.5 million for broadband expansion. In addition, the recently passed infrastructure bill allocates at least $100 million.

By early next year, the BDO will: • Establish a broadband-focused, federally compliant grant program.

• Publish a broadband availability map.

• Manage recurring coordination and communication opportunities across stakeholder groups.

“Texas faces a huge challenge: Connecting over 1 million households to high-speed broadband, improving connectivity for over 5.6 million households, improving affordability of broadband for 3.6 million households and assisting 3.8 million Texans with digital literacy challenges,” Hegar said.

TEST SCORES RISE SLIGHTLY IN THREE SUBJECTS Test results released last week by the Texas Education Agency showed modest

improvement in three subject areas over last year.

However, they still are lower than they were before the pandemic.

High school students took the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness in four subjects required to graduate: algebra, English I and II, biology and U.S. history. Compared to last year, scores rose in all but English I and II, which were largely unchanged.

Test score results are still short of the pre-pandemic results from 2019. In algebra, for example, scores are 16 points lower than spring 2019.

“We have made some progress to date, but there is still work to be done to fully recover from the academic effects of the COVID slide,” TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said.

Results for STAAR tests taken by students in grades 3-8 will be made public this week.

TEXAS AGAIN LEADS NATION IN JOBS CREATED May employment numbers released by the Texas Workforce Commission show the state has added 762,400 nonagricultural

jobs since May 2021. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate in May was essentially unchanged at 4.2%.

“Texas continues to set records for employment growth with more than 250,000 jobs added from the beginning of this year through May,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel.

“Training and upskilling are crucial to maintain this level of employment growth, and TWC remains committed to offering innovative training programs.”

The job increase is the highest in the nation, with a record 13.357 million Texans employed, according to TWC.

EX-BOY BAND MEMBER WRANGLING LITTER Wearing a cowboy hat, spurs and a fringed vest, singer and actor Joe Jonas is lassoing litter in the latest “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign.

The former member of the Jonas Brothers Band, whose hometown is Dallas, filmed a video in which he goes around the Don’t mess with Texas office, dragging a barrel and gathering trash, according to the Austin American Statesman.

“Joe understands the

pride that we have in our state and in keeping it clean for everyone to enjoy its beauty, now and in the future,” said Becky Ozuna, coordinator for the Don’t mess with Texas campaign.

“We are thrilled to have Joe join us in bringing attention to our litter-free message through his comedic talent and timing.”

The humorous video with a serious message can be viewed at https://tinyurl. com/vp4hfb4x.

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“This simple addition to a driver’s license or vehicle registration removes a potential barrier and can give officers the knowledge they need to help make sure everyone feels comfortable and safe,” Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety director, said.

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This week in Texas History: Burned-out adventurer cashes in his chips Dazed, depressed and at the end of his rope, Samuel W. Jordan wandered the streets of New Orleans on Jun. 22, 1841 looking for a place to die.

Like many volunteers who arrived too late to fight for Lone Star independence, Jordan found life in the peacetime military too tame for his tastes.

Resigning his commission as a captain in the Texas Army, he took part in the Rio Grande campaign that gave birth to the shortlived republic of the same

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Federalist leader Antonio Canales appealed to Texans in 1839 to join the struggle to liberate the northern provinces of Mexico from the dictatorial rule of the centralists, the same enemy they had defeated three years earlier at San Jacinto. To sweeten the deal, Canales offered the Anglo-Americans a fair share of the spoils, 25 dollars a month and a half league of land.

A hundred and twentyeight Texans under the command of Samuel Jordan and Reuben Ross answered the call. They crossed the border north of Reynosa, linked up with 400 federalists and on Oct. 3, 1839 routed the overconfident centralists at the Battle of Alcantro.

Eager to sever the compromising connection with his foreign friends, Canales furloughed the Texans, who went home in a huff. He created the Republic of the Rio Grande in January 1840 only to be driven into exile two months later by a centralist counterattack.

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Reuben Ross, who had died in a December duel, the Texas troops rallied around the charismatic Canales. Three hundred Mexicans, 80 Indians and 140 Anglos led by Jordan mustered at San Patricio in June. In a matter of weeks, the Republic force numbered nearly 1,900 men.

Mariano Arista, the centralist general that had crushed Canales in March, slipped across the Rio Grande in late August with 1,100 seasoned soldiers and four artillery pieces. However, worried about his unprotected rear, he quickly doubled back to Matamoros to await the federalist advance.

Meanwhile, Canales sent Jordan and 90 Texans on a risky reconnaissance behind enemy lines.

Soon after entering Mexican territory, Jordan received revised orders

directing him deep into the dangerous interior.

The mysterious way Juan N. Molano materialized with the change of plans aroused the suspicion of the rank and file but not the trusting commander.

At Molano’s urging and over the strong objections of his men, Jordan proceeded to Ciudad Victoria 200 miles south of Matamoros. Soon after reaching their destination came word that Gen. Arista was closing in for the kill. But before the deadly trap could be sprung, the Texans hurried to Saltillo 180 miles to the northwest.

During the long march, Molano clandestinely corresponded with their pursuer. The secret exchange ended with the snake in the grass accepting Arista’s surrender terms, which included betrayal of the Texans.

Four miles from Saltillo, the federalists were met by a superior centralist contingent.

The traitor Molano rode forward with a white flag supposedly for a truce talk and vanished from sight.

Moments later a federalist colonel switched sides shouting, “Viva the supreme government! Death to the Texans!” At that prearranged signal, the bulk of the Mexican troops abandoned their Anglo allies.

The Texans dismounted and took cover behind a stone wall. Repeated attempts to storm their defenses were repelled by small-arms and rifle fire. By dusk, however, they were running out of ammunition and precious time.

With a blood-curdling yell, the Texans charged the centralists on foot and broke through their lines.

Before the frightened foes could regroup, they jumped on their waiting horses and galloped away.

The Texans fought their way to the border losing only four comrades on the remarkable crosscountry escape. The Republic of the Rio Grande quickly collapsed, and Antonio Canales followed the example of his unscrupulous subordinates by making peace with the victorious

central government.

Sam Jordan must have lost his mind in the aftermath of the misadventure. In a bizarre incident on Dec. 10, 1840, he took a swing at Sam Houston with an ax handle, but a bystander blocked the potentially lethal blow.

Jordan spent the next six months in New Orleans preparing for a private invasion of Yucatan. When the ship sailed without him in June 1841, he sank into a deep depression.

At a corner pharmacy, he bought a bottle of laudanum, a common but potent painkiller of the day that was ten percent opium in an alcoholwater solution. Returning to his dingy rented room, he gulped down the deadly mixture, closed his eyes and drifted off into oblivion.

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CHASSIDY ROSE CAPUTO CHASSIDY ROSE CAPUTO (BUDD) Chassidy Rose Caputo (Budd) was a loving wife, amazing mother, successful entrepreneur and business owner (Under Pressure Massage Therapy, Buda TX), talented massage therapist, athlete, and was beautiful inside and out.

Tragically, Chass lost her battle with mental health, and passed away on June 12th at the young age of 31.

She leaves behind a grieving family and large extended family, immediate family includes her daughter Olivia, 6, son Vincent, 4, and husband Nicholas, 33. This young family is devastated and heartbroken at this unexpected and tragic loss; they can use any support you can give for daycare, school, living, and moving expenses.

The world is a darker place without Chass, and she’ll never know how truly bright she shined.

Chassidy was a member of The Connection Church in Buda, TX https://theconnectionchurch.org/ Please pray for and protect this family in their time of need and grief."

The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death. ~~ISAIAH 57:1-2~~ Additional donations, support, memorials, or cards can be sent to the family directly at: The Caputo Family Attn: Nick, Olivia, Vincent 201 Joe Harper Ct Dripping Springs TX 78620 OR https://gofund. me/553b0ba6 **Private Family Ser-

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MICHAEL D. “MIKE” SMITH Michael D. “Mike” Smith, 69, of Buda, passed away peacefully on June 17, with his beloved wife Martha, son Eric and daughter-inlaw Jenny, sister Lynda, and nephew Jason by his side. He was especially blessed with the love and companionship of family and friends during his final days, who shared memories of a life well-lived.

Mike was born in San Diego, California, to Bill and Louise Smith on October 20, 1952, where his father was stationed in the Navy. After numerous duty stations, Bill retired and the family moved to Brownwood when Mike was 11. He met his best friends there and developed lifelong relationships.

Mike graduated from Brownwood High School in 1970. He earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas

at Arlington in 1974. He moved to Austin in 1976 where he met and later married the former Martha Carrico. After moving to Buda in 1983, the couple raised two sons, Evan Michael and Eric.

Mike coached his sons’ youth soccer and baseball teams, took them camping, taught them to fish, and spent weekends centered around their activities. He was the role model Eric plans to emulate as a father.

He worked in construction supply sales for more than 30 years and ended his career as the branch manager at Builder’s Gypsum in Round Rock. Mike loved traveling with Martha, especially to Whidbey Island, WA, and Monterey, CA; golfing; hiking in Big Bend up to his favorite tree on the South Rim trail; running the Capitol

MICHAEL D. SMITH 10K with Eric and Jenny; floating the Frio River and playing guitar with his childhood buddies.

He also enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, eating ice cream, and was the consummate family man and friend.

Mike is survived by his wife, Martha Smith, of 43 years; son Eric Smith and his wife Jenny Pier, of Buda; sister Lynda Harris & her husband Dwain of Bastrop; broth-

er-in-law Glenn Gardner and his wife Gaye of Plano; sister-in-law Janet Huston and her husband Gary Williams of Driftwood; brother-in-law Dennis Luther and his wife Deb of Albuquerque, NM; sister-in-law Kaye Larberg and her husband Matt, of Cypress; Nieces/Nephews: Jason Craig, and his wife Jenna Simpson; Katie Nelson; Erin and her husband Nick Ytuarte; Cody Luther; and Great Nieces/Nephews: Evan Annette Nelson; and Elizabeth and Nico Ytuarte; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bill and Louise Smith; brother Randy Smith; son Evan Michael Smith; and his two Labrador Retrievers Ð Hup and Woodrow.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held on Saturday, June 25, 11 AM, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 11819 South I-35 Frontage Rd South, Austin, where he and Martha have been members for more than 32 years. The Rev. Peggy Lo will officiate. Burial will be at Live Oak Cemetery, Manchaca, with a reception to follow at St. Alban’s Church. Visitation is scheduled on Friday, June 24, 5-7 PM, at Harrell Funeral Home, Kyle.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the loving caregivers who supported Martha in caring for Mike in his final years.

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Don’t play the sport? You can still get tennis elbow

BY MEGAN WEHRING DRIPPING SPRINGS – Fewer than one in 10 people who have tennis elbow actually play the game.

It may start out as just an ache on the outside of your elbow, according to a report by Healthgrades, but as weeks or even months pass, that feeling can evolve into a severe burning pain. Little tasks like shaking hands, shaving or lifting light-weight objects become nearly impossible. This can be a case of lateral epicon-

dylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow – and oftentimes, it has nothing to do with tennis.

“It could come from a simple thing such as just typing too much on your computer,” said Dr. Derek Shellman at Airrosti in Dripping Springs. “It could come from your job if you work a lot with your forearms, like if you are an electrician or if you work a lot in a garden.

What really happens is overuse of the outside part of the elbow and then when that overuse happens, you get tendini-

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Most people who play tennis, or other throwing/racket sports, don’t end up getting tennis elbow. About 5% of people whose jobs involve repetitive arm motions or vibrating tools also develop the injury, the Healthgrades report stated.

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"That area of the body will start to get weak because we don’t want to use it when it gets painful," Dr. Shellman explained. "When the tendon of the elbow gets weak, it’s going to become even more painful. "

If results are not seen after a few weeks of treatment with seeing a medical professional and/ or exercises, Dr. Shellman said that the patient can look at getting a steroid shot in the area.

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Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler also reminded parents to monitor their children’s safe use of phones, tablets and computers in a news release.

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SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRIGATION FOR THE CITY OF KYLE GREGG-CLARKE PARK NOTICE TO RESPONDERS: The City of Kyle is accepting proposals for irrigation at Gregg-Clarke Park as stated in this RFP and posted on our website: www.cityofkyle. com. The City of Kyle invites qualified companies to submit proposals to provide complete design and construction cost estimates for irrigation at Gregg-Clarke Park. The city is seeking a company with irrigation experience as well as experience working with public municipal agencies. Proposals marked IRRIGATIONGREGG-CLARKE PARK: RFP-2022-06-PARD are to be submitted to: Mariana Espinoza City of Kyle, Director of Parks and Recreation 700 Lehman Rd Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 262-3939 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 5:00 PM, JULY 6, 2022 Proposals should be sealed.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Creedmoor, Texas (the “City”) will meet at its regular meeting place at 5008 Hartung Lane, Creedmoor, Texas 78610 at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of August, 2022, which is the time and place tentatively set for the passage of an ordinance and such other action as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of the City’s certificates of obligation, payable from an annual ad valorem taxation, as well as a limited (in an amount not to exceed $1,000) subordinate pledge of certain revenues derived from operation of the City’s community center, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,750,000, bearing interest at any rate or rates not to exceed the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance and maturing over a period of years not to exceed forty (40) years from the date thereof, for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness of the City (1) to pay contractual obligations to be incurred for the purchase of

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • June 22, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES Total charges as of 6/20/2022 are $924.70

HAYS CISD IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR RFP #18-062201WC PORTABLE BUILDING RELOCATION Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #18062201WC Portable Building Relocation. Proposals will be accepted until 08-012022 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512- 268-2141 ext. 46052) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

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

NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP #22-104 TERM CONTRACT FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING SERVICES

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Manager of the City of Buda for the above referenced solicitation.

The City of Buda is seeking to enter a contract with a qualified firm to provide installation of temporary holiday lights in Downtown Buda to include draping of twenty (20) heritage trees, temporary lighting over-

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a change in address of a General Distributor’s License by Favorite Brands, LLC, to be located at 301 Vista Ridge Drive, Suite 400, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. Officers of said corporation Val LaMantia Peisen, manager; Joseph V. LaMantia, III, manager; Greg LaMantia, manager; Steve LaMantia, manager; and Tony LaMantia, manager.

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a MB- Mixed Beverage by Zoi Market dba Meridian, to be located at 200 N Main St, Buda, Hays, Texas.

Officers of said corporation Travis & Brittany Sutherland are owners.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Sean Ratterree, of CTC Residential LLC (Z-22-0101) to rezone approximately 15.542 acres of land from Retail Service District ‘RS’ to Planned Unit District – Mixed Use District ‘PUD MXD’ for property located at 5839 Kyle Parkway, in Hays County, Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will take place at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10;

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the-street, temporary lighting of downtown buildings as well as additional trees and poles around Buda Municipal Center.

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Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., June 22, 2022.

Complete specifications are in the solicitation package which may be obtained online at www.bidnetdirect.com or www.publicpurchase.com

Questions may be directed to the City of Buda Purchasing Office via email at purchasing@ci.buda.tx.us

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will take place at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at City of Buda City Hall, Conference Room, 405 E. Loop Street, Buda, TX 78610

Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Chapa MS and Simon MS Additions, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers. Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 Fax or via email to bidaus@ bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 7/14/2022. Any proposals received after this

Proposals are to be delivered in a sealed envelope to City of Buda, City Hall Purchasing Bid Box, 405 E. Loop St., Bldg. 100, Buda, Texas 78610. Write “SEALED PROPOSALS” with the RFP Number, Name, and Due Date

time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or phone

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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

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a change in address of a Wholesaler’s Permit by Favorite Brands, LLC, to be located at 301 Vista Ridge Drive, Suite 400, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. Officers of said corporation Val LaMantia Peisen, manager; Joseph V. LaMantia, III, manager; Greg LaMantia, manager; Steve LaMantia, manager; and Tony LaMantia, manager.

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COUNTY OF HAYS § NOTICE TO CONDEMNEE: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of the issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you” “In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org:” TO:

THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NASARIA GUZMAN MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ZARAGOSA MERCADO, JR., DECEASED, whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSE LUIS MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ANTONIO MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARIA ELENA GARZA, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JORGE MERCADO, DECEASED whose whereabout are unknown or unconfirmed OFELIA MERCADO (and if Deceased, her unknown heirs whose whereabouts are unknown or unconfirmed)

Condemnor, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS filed its Second Amended Petition in Condemnation In the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hays County, Texas, on the 10th day of May, 2022, in Cause No. 21-1022-C which is styled: HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS vs.

FABIAN RAMIREZ, OLGA JAIMES, DIANNA JASMINE RAMIREZ JAIMES, LORENA RAMIREZ JAIMES, et al.

The Condemnor is HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. The Condemnees are: The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NASARIA MERCADO, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ZARAGOSA MERCADO, JR., DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSE LUIS MERCADO, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ANTONIO MERCADO, DECEASED. The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARIA ELENA GARZA, DECEASED The KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JORGE MERCADO, DECEASED Fabian Ramirez Olga Jaimes Dianna Jasmine Ramirez Jaimes Lorena Ramirez Jaimes The name and address of the attorney for Condemnor is Betsy Johnson and James C. Woo, Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza, P. C., 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 810, Austin, Texas 78701.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS is condemning a fee simple 0.0126 acre tract of land situated in the John Stewart Survey, Abstract No. 14, Hays County, Texas, and a permanent utility easement over a 0.0478 acre tract of land situated in the John Stewart Survey, Abstract No. 14, Hays County, Texas, which is further described in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” of Condemnor’s Second Amended Petition In Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number. The interests of these Condemnees are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

YOU ARE EACH HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON the 30th day of August, 2022, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Hays County Multipurpose Room 102, Commissioner Precinct 2, 5458 FM 2270 in the City of Kyle, Hays County, Texas before the undersigned Special Commissioners, appointed by the Judge to assess the damages occasioned by the condemnation by Condemnor for rights described in Condemnor’s Second Amended Petition for Condemnation ISSUED this 8th day of June, 2022.

Signature: /s/ Brian Baker Print Name: BRIAN BAKER Special Commissioner Signature: /s/ Doug Montgomery Print Name: DOUG MONTGOMERY Special Commissioner Signature: /s/ Ernest Sepulveda Print Name: ERNEST SEPULVEDA Special Commissioner If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

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Purpose of the Request City of Kyle Texas (“Owner”) is soliciting statements of qualifications (“Qualifications”) to provide Air Test & Balance services for the Kyle Public Safety Center Project, located at Kohlers Crossing in Kyle Texas. City of Kyle Texas (CITY OF KYLE) requests your proposal to perform the scope of services outlined in the scope of work and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

This RFQ is the first step

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by Texas Government Code §2254.004. The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for Services and initial ranking by the Owner.

In the second step of the process, Owner will attempt to negotiate a fair and reasonable price for the services to be provided with the top ranked respondent. If Owner is unable to successfully negotiate a contract for services with the selected firm, Owner will formally end negotiations and select the next qualified respondent, and attempt to negotiation a contract with that respondent at a fair and reasonable price.

The complete RFQ is available at: https://www.cityofkyle. com/police/air-test-balanceservices

PUBLIC NOTICE

Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25-

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Sec. 53-1230 (Zoning), to add Indoor Firing Range to the Entertainment “E” zoning district and amend the associated zoning use chart.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider acting on the stated amendments.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.

Planning Dept. (512) 262-3959 Publication Date: June 22, 2022

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"It was just nice to celebrate a year anniversary.”

Following the raising, KASZ then provided an assortment of pastries within the Krug Activity Center alongside videos and small displays showing the history of Juneteenth. The KASZ also invited Constable David Peterson and council members Dex Ellison and Michael Tobias.

"When we found out there would be no celebration on June 19, we thought it would be a great idea to celebrate it with a flag raising ceremony since it's been a year anniversary of becoming a federal holiday,” Conley said. “We wanted to help educate the community on the history of Juneteenth, and it would serve as a great way to bring PHOTO COURTESY OF DAWN CONLEY the community together, A group of attendees gather around the flagpole in front of remember our past and celebrate our future.” the Krug Activity Center.

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“Jonathon was a friend to many and will be remembered not only for the roles he filled, but for the bright spirit and jovial demeanor he brought to the job every day,” the release said.

Donations in support of Jonathon and Hunter can be made to Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 216, Maxwell, Texas 78656. Further arrangements and information will be forthcoming as soon as possible.

this is another step to create intuitive tools for supervision, informed by experts, teens themselves and parents. We’re going to keep working on it. This is by no means a solved problem; it’s going to be something we keep working on.”

Instagram will also include new features, such as limiting the time when teenagers can access the app. For example, a parent may limit access during school hours or study time. Other features include allowing parents to see when their teenager reports an account, or leaving reminders for when a user is browsing too long. New nudges, or small messages, can also be sent to teens, encouraging them to view other content after looking at one feed for too long.

“You can imagine its use during the school day or dinner time. Whatever that looks like for the family, the parents are able to create those limitations,” Winner said.

“These decisions are all informed by experts, and we’re also adding more articles, resources and education for parents. Each of these will have resources for parents on what to do when their teen is getting cyberbullied or if they posted something they shouldn't.”

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wildfire on Texas Highway 20 outside of Lockhart when, at around 1:45 p.m., their brush truck struck a woman driving southbound on San Jacinto St. as she turned onto State Park Road.

The brush truck rolled over, killing Jonathon and Hunter, while the woman sustained minor injuries.

Lockhart Police, with the help of the Texas Department of Public Safety, are thoroughly examining what led to the crash, and issued a summons — similar to a citation — for failing to yield right-of-way for the woman.

According to a Buda Police Department press release, Jonathon was an integral part of the department for the past four years, serving beyond his role as animal control officer

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JUNETEENTH, from page 1 The other half of the update will be focused on the popular VR Oculus system, and will include features designed to limit what content can be accessed or purchased.

Parents can place restrictions on what softwares can be purchased, and can also set preferences so that a parent’s permission must be obtained before purchasing apps.

Parents can also view a user's friend list and time spent on the Oculus, as well as block Airlink, a feature that allows users to access desktop content on their headset.

Many of these updates will already be active on a user's phones and Oculus systems, while others will only be activated in other countries for the time being. For more information, visit about.fb.com/ news for an in-depth overview of the update.

events. The 28th annual barbecue cook off took place on June 17 and 18 and concluded with an awards ceremony. A Unity Walk was held on June 18 and included participants such as the LBJ Museum of San Marcos. The museum later had African American art and portraits on display.

The Dunbar Heritage Association (DHA) held a Fathers, Family & Freedom Juneteenth celebration on June 19, coinciding with Father’s Day. Activities included games like bingo and cards, a silent auction, gospel, R&B and jazz live music and an educational segment.

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