JUNE 27, 2018 LPGA BID
SPLASH
Hays alumna Lindsey McCurdy aims for pro
Buda makes splash in Green Meadows
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Vol. 123 • No. 13
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Serving Buda, Kyle and Northeast Hays County, TX
Plum Creek gas leak shuts down traffic STAFF REPORT
A gas lead in Plum Creek had nearby roads and intersections closed
off for five hours Saturday. According to the Kyle police, the department responded to a call just after 10:30 a.m. about a gas
leak at Jack C. Hays Trail and Hellman. The cause seems to have been a gas line ruptured by a construction crew, according
to a spokesperson. For five hours, the intersection and several nearby streets were closed off for residents’ safety, as the
line was being repaired. According to the Kyle Fire Department, the call was resolved just before 4 p.m. Saturday.
Hays CISD seeking variable rate bonds
BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD A Wimberley teenager has created a petition asking Hays County Judge Will Conley to withdraw his support of the National Rifle Association, an appeal Conley says is an attempt by his opponent to distract voters. In early June, Wimberley High School junior Gabi Perez started a Change.org petition calling on Conley to disassociate from the NRA, writing in the description that “students in Hays County are terrified to go to school.” A press conference was held on the grounds of the Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos June 8 to announce the petition.
BY KATERINA BARTON
HAYS CISD BONDS, 2
PHOTO BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Alexis Cardona works individually with his students during Monday night practice, where he fixes technique and directs the students to properly recite combinations.
Muay Thai Kickboxing kicks its way to Hays County BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
At a regularly scheduled Monday night practice, more than a dozen eager children methodically rehearse a set of combinations: jab, jab, high kick. As the sweat drips down their faces, there is a sense of accomplishment from the young kickboxers. Their teacher, Alexis Cardona, walks around the turf and motivates his students, periodically jumping to practice one on one before moving to the next student. A Buda native, Cardona knew that after grad-
I stayed on my buddy’s couch for months, lived in my car, couldn’t afford rent and eventually found myself sleeping at the gym where I trained and taught. But I knew I was doing this to achieve something bigger than myself. I’m doing this for all the children who are trying to find themselves in an art.” –Alexis Cardona, kickboxing instructor
uating from Live Oak Academy he wanted to make kickboxing his career, but the road to opening the first Muay Thai Kickboxing center in Hays County was filled with challenges and hardships. After graduating
COMING UP Buda Movies in the Park, June 29
Tournament 3 - Arroyo Fishing Tournament Series, June 30
Saturday, June 30 at the Longhorn RV Resort in Niederwald. Come out and watch local youth practice their angling skills in the six tournaments which will culminate in a championship in October.
BLACK HISTORY Kyle, culture awareness group celebrate Juneteenth.
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high school, Cardona took the long journey to Southern California, where he trained for four years to perfect his art with the goal of coming back home and sharing his gift with Hays County. “It was tough. I stayed
on my buddy’s couch for months, lived in my car, couldn’t afford rent and eventually found myself sleeping at the gym where I trained and taught,” Cardona said. “But I knew I was
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Kyle Independence Day Fireworks Show, July 4
Kyle will once again present a spectacular fireworks show at the Plum Creek Golf Course.
Red, White & Buda, July 4
Buda will continue its Movies in the Park series with “The Lego Ninjago Movie” on June 29. The movies will be hosted at the Buda Sportsplex. The movie starts at 8:45 p.m.
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In order to save the school district money in the long run, Hays CISD school board trustees voted Monday to issue a portion of their bonds using a variable rate. Until now, the district has only issued fixed rate bonds over a long period of time – as long as 25 years. District staff started looking at variable rate bonds, also known as soft put bonds, in order to take advantage of lower interest rates over the long term. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to give us another tool in our debt portfolio to save substantial interest costs. Because we’re still seeing fast growth and, if we can add this tool to help us save money to build capacity and save time, then that’s good,” HCISD Chief Financial Officer Annette Folmar said. Based on a $30 million project fund, the variable rate bond is expected to save $3.87 million over 5 years. Variable rate bonds capture low interest rates on the short end of the yield curve and have that low interest locked in for a term of one to five years. At the end of the term, the bonds are able to be re-marketed at a new interest rate which could either be higher or lower (although capped at a high of seven percent), so there is some risk involved. Fixed rate bonds have predetermined interest
Conley claims anti-NRA petition a ‘desperate ploy’
Buda will host a patriotic parade on Main Street on the morning of July 4 beginning at City Hall. Awards will be given to the best decorated bikes. After the parade, enjoy free activities and more fun at the Buda Greenbelt near the Buda Public Library. Later, come back out to the Buda Sportsplex for food, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
News………………… 1-2 Opinion……………… 3 Sports…………………… 4 Education……………… 5 Community………… 6-7
Church Directory……… 8 Crossword/Sudoku…… 9 Classifieds ……… ... 10 Service Directory…..... 11 Public Notices…… 10-12
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Garison Road closure in Buda BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD Downtown Buda drivers may face traffic delays with the closure to public traffic on San Antonio Street and Garison Road for construction starting June 21 until the fall. The road improvement projects will “focus on intersection safety improvements by separating San Antonio Street and Garison Road turning movements,” according to a press release from the city. The two roads will be worked on in phases and will not be completely closed through the entirety of the project. The roads will be closed to through traffic, but will be open to residents and businesses located on the roads. David Marino, public information officer for the city, said that he does not expect the construction to impact traffic on Main Street, however it may impact residents and businesses on San Antonio Street and Garison Road. It may also impact any through traffic that customarily cuts through San Antonio Street. The project’s purpose is to create better access to City Park in the future
GARISON ROAD CLOSURE, 2