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Buda backs opposition to discharge permit

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Buda last week became the latest entity to pass a resolution outlining its concerns over Dripping Springs’ proposed permit

to discharge treated effluent into Walnut Springs, a tributary of Onion Creek.

The Buda City Council July 19 adopted a resolution supporting the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation

District’s (BSEACD) stance on Dripping Springs’ proposed permit.

Council member Angela Kennedy encouraged council to approve adoption of the resolution based on the studies done

by BSEACD on possible environmental consequences associated with the discharge.

Kennedy said the Dripping Springs discharge permit issue came up at a water/wastewater com-

mittee meeting, which she is a part of. Much of the concern stemmed from Buda citizens receiving water from the Edwards Aquifer, which is recharged by Onion Creek.

“It’s a regional issue,”

Disturbance call ends in suicide

BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM

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Delays possible for Kyle road projects Weather delays could possibly push back the start of construction on a trio of Kyle road bond projects, according to city officials.

It comes as the city is attempting to complete construction on a portion of Goforth Road prior to the start of classes at Fuentes Elementary School.

Kyle City Engineer Leon Barba updated council on progress of road bond roads. While some are almost complete, the

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What’s going on with Kyle’s road bond projects?

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Project substantially complete. The city is waiting on two quotes from the contractor for additional work related to the project.

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Delays caused by weather (over three weeks) and conflicts with existing utilities. Focus is on completing the section of the road in front of Fuentes Elementary prior to August 22. The Installation of a storm drain is not complete due to utility conflicts. This drain is critical to have in place due to the Bunton Creek Road project needing to tie in that drainage system.

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Six bids were received on July 18.

An unofficial low base bid is from Aaron Construction in the amount of $3,944,225. The engineers estimate was $3.8 million. The scheduled start date is late September or early October. The storm drain on Goforth Road needs to be completed in order to tie in a portion of the drainage system on Bunton Creek Road.

COMING UP Dinosaur George at the Buda Library

“Dinosaur George” Blasing will bring fossils to the Buda Public Library and teach all about the amazing dinosaurs and other animals that once ruled the Earth.

The event will be held July 30 from 2-3 p.m.

RAISES?

Buda city employees may see pay hike.

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Expected start date is late October.

This date will be confirmed pending the contractor’s progress on Goforth Road.

INDEX

BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM

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Police sound alarm on systems

Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary inspects a garage door that had been damaged during a SWAT standoff situation July 20 involving a barricaded subject. One man was found dead and his wife suffered non-life-threatening injures after what Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said appeared to be an attempted murder/suicide at a home in Garlic Creek. Authorities identified the man as Sejdalija Smajic, 53, who, according to police, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife, identified as Mejra Smajic, was found by authorities in the front yard of the home and had been shot. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Members of the Garlic Creek community set up a GoFundMe page which raised roughly $3,700 in five days by 59 people to assist the family with expenses. To donate, visit www. gofundme.com/garliccreekunited.

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Kennedy said. “Buda supports BSEACD’s recommendations to hold off on discharging into that creek until researchers can provide more scien-

100 percent of Plans and Project manual submitted. Acquisition of parcels is currently underway. The estimated letting is scheduled for November 2016. The construction timeline is 18 months and the construction estimate is $9 million.

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Plan revisions are underway.

Right-of-Way appraisals and acquisition has started, though none have been acquired yet.

The estimated start date is March 2017. The construction timeline is 15 months and the estimate is $5.1 million.

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Kyle residents and businesses could be required to register security alarm systems with the city if amendments to an existing ordnance pass a second reading by the Kyle City Council.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the proposed amendments could alleviate high numbers of false alarms responded to by Kyle Police over the past year.

Only five of the 1,500 alarm calls responded to by Kyle Police in the past year were warranted because of an active crime or fire, Barnett said.

“Our goal as a police department is not to discourage the use of alarms,” Barnett said.

“We want them to have them but we want them to own and operate those in a very responsible manner.”

Amendments to the city’s alarm ordinance passed an initial hurdle July 19 when the Kyle City Council approved the measure by a 6-0 vote on first reading. A second reading is necessary as council member Becky Selbera was absent from the meeting. Kyle City Council rules stipulate a unanimous 7-0 vote is needed for a measure to pass on first and final reading.

Under the proposed amendments, residents who choose to purchase a home alarm system must register with the city. Residents will also be required to pay an annual fee.

Barnett said no alarm users will be grandfathered if the ordinance goes into effect. Kyle Police will expect all alarm users to comply with these changes, Barnett said, with council determining a reasonable effective date.

While the proposed annual fee was not decided on July 19, Barnett mentioned fees associated with alarm ordinances in San Marcos and New

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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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Water: Buda backs oppostion to Onion Creek discharge permit Continued from pg. 1A

tific data on the long term impact to the aquifer and the creek itself.”

BSEACD presented council with a memorandum prior to the July 19 meeting outlining its opposition to the proposed permits discharge site.

Dripping Springs seeks a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge close to 1 million gallons of effluent into Walnut Creek, which is a tributary of Onion Creek. The permit is part of the city’s wastewater treatment plant expansion project. TCEQ has not approved or denied the permit at this time.

The resolution by BSEACD cited studies showing the danger of increased nutrient levels in

“Mayor Purcell is the one mayor that I can’t pick up the phone and call personally.”

–Todd Ruge, Buda mayor

Onion Creek, which could affect the trophic status of the creek.

Onion Creek is a recharge zone for the Trinity Aquifer, which places it under “Aquifer Protection,” according to the memo.

The BSEACD’s resolution also claimed the Dripping Springs’ proposed treatment facility expansion was larger than necessary to accommodate for future growth.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said even though discharging into On-

ion Creek may be less expensive, the creek is considered more of a source of drinking water, and should be off-limits for discharge.

Both Kennedy and Ruge encouraged Dripping Springs to communicate openly with stakeholders about this issue in order to find an agreeable solution.

But Ruge said he has attempted to reach out to Dripping Springs Mayor Todd Purcell about this and other regional topics in the past, with little

Alarms: Should systems be registered Continued from pg. 1A

Braunfels.

San Marcos charges $25 annually for residential property alarm systems, while New Braunfels charges $40.

Both cities charge $50 for commercial alarm system permits. Schools and governmental agencies would be exempt from these requirements.

Another proposed addition to the ordinance would be penalties for false alarms.

Residents will receive three “free” false alarms; subsequent false alarms will bring additional penalties. Those who go over 15 false alarms over a 12-month period could potentially have their permit with the city revoked. It will be a Class C misdemeanor to violate the ordinance.

District 1 council member Travis Mitchell said he was concerned about how current alarm users would be notified the ordinance would be taking effect.

“We will be able to cross check our list with the list the alarm company provides us annually and we will use every avenue for outreach to residents,” Barnett said.

If this ordinance is passed, Kyle Police plans to heavily advertise the changes and

Proposed ordinance changes for home alarms in Kyle • Residents must register home security alarms with the city and pay an annual fee.

• Residents receive three “free” false alarms.

• A fourth and fifth false alarm will result in a $50 fine.

• A sixth and seventh will result in a $75 fine.

• Over eight false alarms will result in a $100 fine.

• A permit could potentially be revoked if a user reaches over 15 false alarms during a 12-month period.

• No alarm users will be grandfathered if the proposed ordinance goes into effect. All users must register.

“We want to educate the public, our goal is not to go out and write citations on violations and get people to move away from using alarms.”

–Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police chief

requirements in order to educate residents to avoid having to issue citations.

“We want to educate the public, our goal is not to go out and write citations on violations and get people to move away from using alarms,” Barnett said.

“We want to educate on the benefits of using an alarm and following the

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Continued from pg. 1A Bunton Creek project, the Goforth extension project and the Lehman Road project could be delayed.

“This has not been determined at this time yet as we are working with our contractor on Goforth Road to see how we can expedite the project in spite of the weather delays and conflicts with the existing utilities,” Barba said.

Barba said the city is

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concerned about the start of the 2016-2017 Hays CISD school year that’s rapidly approaching.

While Fuentes Elementary resumes classes on August 22, Barba said teachers arrive on campus a week prior.

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Revenues from the alarm service fees would be used for supporing alarm ordinance processes, Barnett said.

“The state department requires that fees associated with your alarm ordinance are kept solely for that purpose, to support the alarm ordinance and its processes,” Barnett said.

success.

Ruge said he extended invitations to Purell for a Meeting of Mayors, a committee of city mayors along the I-35 corridor.

Purcell has declined both invitations via Dripping Springs’ city Administrator Michelle Fischer, Ruge said.

After Buda approved to support the BSEACD’s resolution, Fischer reached out to Buda City staff on behalf of Purcell to meet with Ruge about this issue.

“Mayor Purcell is the one mayor that I can’t pick up the phone and call personally,” Ruge said.

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Accident/Major 8:47 p.m. - Fm 2001 at Hwy 21 - July 19 Theft 1:35 p.m. - 1XX Wake Grove - July 19 Theft 2:08 p.m. - 2XX Clear Water Path - July 19 Theft 2:10 p.m. - 1XX Wake Grove - July 19 Assault/Aggravated/Deadly Weapon 4:27 p.m. - 1XX Fletcher Bnd - July 20 Credit/Debit Card Abuse 1:28 p.m. - 4XX Red Morganite Trl - July 20 Fraud 2:12 p.m. - 126XX Redbud Trl - July 20 Swat Call Out 4:48 p.m. - 1XX Fletcher Bend - July 20 Burglary/Habitation 7:52 p.m. - Trails at Buda Ranch - July 21 Driving While Intoxicated 11:02 p.m. - Ih 35 Nb at 220 Mm - July 21 Fraud 8:37 a.m. - 1XX Hunter Creek Cv - July 21 Theft 9:09 p.m. - Walmart of Buda - July 22 Accident/Major 2:20 a.m. - E Access @ 220 Exit - July 23 Accident/Major 2:59 p.m. - Overpass Rd at Sunbright Blvd - July 23 Assault 9:07 p.m. - 2XX Millington Ln - July 23 Criminal Trespass 10:58 a.m. - 2XX Kelley Ln - July 23

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Mayor Purcell is the one mayor that I can’t pick up the phone and call personally.”

–Todd Ruge, Buda mayor. Story pg. 1A

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Trump’s GOP:

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rom a mass media perspective, let’s look at what brought us Donald Trump.

Once upon a time we had television networks that were truly mass media – they had something for everybody, and none of it patently offensive.

Things changed with cable, satellite and online programming, many choices – some good, and a lot of them really bad.

One spawn of this was reality television – niche-oriented, cheap to produce, full of empty calories. Scripts? Actors?

Actual plots? They’re for losers. In reality TV, when you’ve got your narrow niche audience, you can just make things up as you go along.

And with reality television – “The Apprentice” – came Donald Trump as a pop culture and political player.

With him, and with the Republican National Convention last week, has come an embarrassment of riches – OK, just a bunch of embarrassments.

Now, one thing we know about reality TV is that it’s generally not real. How real can one be when one is being followed around in “real life” by a camera crew?

Which describes Donald Trump in a nutshell.

He’s as fraudulent as the “university” bearing his name.

He’s a faker, a phony,

Facing the Black & White difference

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s White people in America, we believe in America’s ideals. We believe in freedom of speech and freedom of movement. We believe in equal protection under the law. We believe in the dignity and worth of every individual human being.

As White Americans, this is the country we experience. We go about our daily life and work with freedom of speech and movement, with no fear for our personal safety or the safety of our families or our White friends.

When we encounter the police in a traffic stop or other minor situation, we may feel annoyed, inconvenienced, or even angry. But we rarely are afraid for our lives. That is our privilege as White people.

We want to believe that in our beloved country, everybody is treated the same way, and everyone enjoys the same freedom. We want to believe that the Civil Rights laws of the 1960s corrected all the racial problems. We want to believe that the election of a Black president proves that racism is no longer a problem. We don’t see what more we can do.

We want to believe this because it is a beautiful dream. We want to believe this because through all the long ages of human history, few other nations, if any, have achieved this.

We want to believe it because it makes us proud to be Americans.

So we are reluctant to acknowledge that Americans of color, and Black Americans especially, do not experience the same reality. We cannot fathom being afraid for our children’s safety every time they walk out the door. We cannot fathom being in fear for our lives when the police pull us over for minor infractions.

We are sure nothing like that would ever happen to us, and we believe in America’s beautiful principles. So if these things happen, we seek to explain them away. It must have been the victim’s fault, we say. The victim had a criminal record, or this or the other personal fault, or failed to do everything exactly perfectly (as we ourselves don’t have to do). Or yes, maybe the system broke down, but it was an isolated occurrence in an imperfect world.

We honor the police for the exceedingly difficult and dangerous and

God and Country

by Phil Jones

vital work they really do. That way, we can go on with our blissful existence, enjoying our movies and ballgames and restaurants and the thousand other pleasures our fabulous country offers. An existence in which America’s ideals, by and large, are our reality.

We don’t want to believe that a young woman can be stopped for failure to signal a lane change, then arrested for smoking a cigarette in her own car, falsely charged with a felony, and dead in jail three days later. Or that a young man stopped for a broken tail light could be shot dead while complying with the routine requirement of reaching for his license and registration.

We wouldn’t believe it, if it weren’t captured on video and made public for the whole world to see. Even then, we don’t want to believe it. So a lot of us don’t. And some never will.

But while we may not yet know what to do about it, it is time for us to simply face the truth that as White Americans, we are privileged. The freedom and safety we enjoy as American citizens is simply not a reality yet for Black Americans.

I’m not saying that all or even most police are racist or their jobs are easy. They’re not.

Nor that people of all races do not sometimes tragically lose their lives, or their loved ones’ lives, in police encounters. They do.

And I’m not saying that the lives of White people, or people of any color, are easy. They’re not. I’m only saying it’s time to acknowledge the simple fact that being Black in America is far more difficult and dangerous than being White in America.

Facing up to the truth, and acknowledging the problem, is the first step on the road to recovery, to making our beautiful ideals reality for all of our citizens.

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villagers from “Rocky and Bullwinkle”?

The Washington Post editorialized that in its “Lock her up” chants, the convention had “descended to a new low,” demeanor that “heightens fears about how Trump would govern.”

Ah, come on, WaPo; no one who’s been watching Trump from the start should have expected any less. Hillary swinging from a tree would bring “huge” ratings.

Beyond the rabble babble and the lies, something else was striking about the Trump convention: the absence of any cogent ideas.

Really, what new ideas did Trump offer to the nation? Almost nothing.

As James Downie wrote in the Washington Post, this GOP convention was the embodiment of an “ideas deficit” afflicting the Republican Party, which has spent the last eight years doing

nothing but – OK, doing nothing – period.

Meanwhile, those things that Trump says he might do are downright scary. His talk about pulling out of NATO ranks among the most irresponsible utterances from a major-party candidate.

And over the weekend he was doubling down on his talk about banning Muslim immigrants, adding that he was expanded this absurd notion to apply to “any nation that has been compromised by terrorism.”

What does that mean?

France? Germany? The entire eastern hemisphere?

Whatever. He’s making this stuff up as he goes along. Any scratch that will satisfy his niche.

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My inexperience led to hiring doofusses

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n the early years of my country editor career, I encountered some “help” situations that just about made me cry or tear all my hair out.

True journalists, particularly those who choose to work at small town newspapers, are there because they love this business, or at least most are. There are some who are at the “little” papers because they don’t have enough experience to get a job with a large paper with frequent shots at major headline stories.

As someone thrust into the publisher-editor slot at a small weekly newspaper at a very young age, I learned quickly that I should have taken some business management courses, particularly with regard to interviewing job candidates. Oh, well, nothing like on-the-job training through the trial-and-error method.

Even skilled personnel managers can make a mistake and hire the wrong person.

My experience was gained in hiring a great many doofusses — the aforementioned trial and error method. That’ll test your commitment to the newspaper business in a hurry and in many different ways. Oh, well, at least it’s given me a few war stories with which

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a fraud, a fantasist. He is flim-flam in the flesh.

He promised “no lies” in his acceptance speech, but his comments had fact-checkers’ fingers flying so fast you could smell burning flesh.

Trump not only managed to misrepresent reality time and time again, but he did so strategically to stoke the fear game that underpins his quest: fear groups – ethnic and racial – other than those who made up his almost all-white audience in Quicken Loans Arena.

He said, for instance, that no one is checking the backgrounds of Syrian refugees admitted to the country. In fact, the screening process is quite rigorous.

Ah, but who needs facts when hysteria makes for better television?

Everything about this convention was a lie, from Melania Trump’s using Michelle Obama’s words to the white people holding up the “Latinos for Trump” placards throughout the convention hall.

To be honest, this convention was one part reality TV, one part variety show (“and, now, direct from his engagement in . . . um: Scott Baio!”), one part cartoon show. Were those actual people viewers saw calling for Hillary Clinton’s neck in a noose or was that borrowed footage of pitchfork-wielding

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by Willis Webb

to regale unsuspecting visitors.

In the rural counties, where I gained my experience, one of the most important events every year is the county fair. That usually produces lots of photos and numerous stories. Your joy at having so much is often reduced to disappointment or worse, particularly if the “important” photos are missed and you know your two competitors are going to have them. This was the case for me in Rosenberg in the mid-1960s.

That was about as competitive a situation as I have ever encountered. But, as a 25-yearold whippersnapper, shucks, I figured ‘we can lick these guys.’

So, they’re older, more experienced and better financed and equipped.

No hill for a stepper.

It was county fair time and as everyone knows, that’s perhaps the biggest story of the year. That’s “story” as in multiple stories and tons of pictures, a major undertaking. County fair coverage will pretty well fill up that week’s

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edition.

I had spent the better part of my day covering a lot of fair events and had set things up for the new editor to have a prime assignment in shooting the queen’s contest that evening. I figured that would inspire him.

And, I informed a couple of key people involved in the pageant that my editor would be doing the honors that evening.

Imagine my great shock when about 15 minutes before the pageant, one of my friends called and said, “Are you or your editor going to cover the queen’s pageant?”

I told them the editor was supposed to be there but I decided I’d better check for myself. I knew where he lived, so I made a beeline for his house as soon as I cradled the phone.

I knocked politely and gave it five seconds before grabbing the door knob and blowing into the house and straight to the bedroom where, sure enough, there lay a sleeping editor. The noise of my entry awakened him and he rolled over on his elbow and peered at me through sleep-glazed eyes as I roared, “Why aren’t you covering the queen’s contest?”

“Well, uh, I was pretty

tired and thought I’d catch a nap before going,” he mumbled through sleep-numbed lips.

“You can keep on sleeping right into the unemployment line!” I yelled loud enough to wake the dead.

I whirled and hightailed it to the fairgrounds a couple of blocks away and shot the queen’s pageant myself.

The editor showed up at the office the next morning as the locksmith was changing all the locks and wanted to know about his “severance pay.”

“You’re lucky I don’t sever your head,” I said in a voice not quite at yelling level. “You’re terminated for cause – disobeying orders and failing to do an assigned task – so you get no severance. Now get out of my sight before I change my mind about taking off your head.!”

Yeah, I was young and fiery-tempered.

Age takes care of lots of things though. I wouldn’t yell now.

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County, city police find support in community

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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As tension between police and the public dominate the current social climate, public perceptions of local police departments have been mostly positive in Hays County.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said that while Kyle police officers are aware of the events across the country, they are lucky to be a part of a “supportive community.”

“The residents of Kyle have been outstanding in showing their support for the police force in Kyle,” Barnett said.

Barnett said officers are always encouraged to be careful and back each other up on service calls if possible.

“Kyle residents have shown a tremendous amount of love and support for our officers in Kyle,” Barnett said.

Following an incident in Dallas where a lone gunman killed five officers, supportive residents brought gifts to Kyle Police headquarters.

Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd described similar resident reactions in Buda to the national issue of violence toward the police.

“We (BPD) have been receiving lots of support from the Buda community during this national crisis,” Kidd said.

Buda Citizens Academy 2014 graduate Stacey Morgan shares Kidd’s’ view that the public perception of the Buda police department is positive.

“We are so blessed to not have any divide or animosity between Buda police officers and the public,” Kidd said.

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler reported similar support for his deputies by Hays County residents.

“The Hays County Sheriffs Office and the public we serve work closely and cohesively together so there is not a discernable divide between us,” said Cutler in an emailed response.

“The Cops in HD program means exactly what it says it means. Honest Dialogue between police officers and citizens where each party listens to the other before responding without fear of retaliation,” –Dallas or Maria Lee, founder of Cops in HD

But Morgan said there might be a correlation between the size of a city in relation to the residents’ perception of the police force.

“Maybe in a bigger city there is not as much interaction between the public and the police,” Morgan said.

One key aspect of the positive public perception of police in Kyle, according to Barnett, is the development of a positive relationship with residents before any controversial event occurs.

“Developing a rapport with the community before a controversial event is important,” Barnett said. He added the department interacts with community service programs, homeowners associations, and programs like Cops in HD (Honest Dialogue) and the Kyle Citizens Academy.

Public interaction with police was the goal behind the Cops in HD program, started by Kyle residents Dallas and Maria Lee in 2013.

“The Cops in HD program means exactly what it says it means.

Honest Dialogue between

police officers and citizens where each party listens to the other before responding without fear of retaliation,” Lee said.

Both Lee and his wife, who have a history of involvement with law enforcement, saw a need after witnessing prevalent negative attitudes toward police officers, based primarily on images perpetuated by the media.

“There is a chasm between citizens and the police right now,” Lee said. “We are a visual society so when images hit the media on cop violence, people are quick to judge without always knowing the facts.”

The cities of Kyle and Buda have participated in the Cops in HD program and have had positive responses from the public interaction between residents and officers, Lee said.

Lee, who has lived in the area since 1987 and is black, said that he has been stopped by police officers seven times since he first moved to the area. He says every time he gave the officer no other choice than to be respectful. ”The police are not your enemy, they’re your friend, if you let them be,” Lee said.

Kidd said the country needs strong, positive leadership to help navigate its citizens away from the cliff’s edge so to speak.

Cutler expressed his appreciation for the support shown by residents, but concern as well for the scenes of violence that have become an everyday occurrence across the country.

“It concerns me greatly that a very small minority of people are resorting to violence or questionable behavior to try to get their views recognized,” Cutler said. “My hope is that individuals will come together in a peaceful way to address these issues and encourage change by using our legislative and democratic process.”

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The Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 is a complete financial plan for all City Funds, programs, services, operations, and capital improvement program (CIP) activities for the period covering October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for all City expenditures totals approximately $79.2 million and includes 214.5 full time equivalent positions. Of the total $79.2 million Proposed Budget, the City’s General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 totals approximately $21.4 million; revenues for General Fund totals approximately $21.4 million and expenditures total approximately $21.4 million.

A general summary of the City’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for all City Funds is provided below: FOR ALL CITY FUNDS • Estimated Beginning Fund Balance $52,605,173 • Estimated Revenue $49,110,996 • Estimated Available Funds $101,716,169 • Estimated Expenditures $79,204,970* • Estimated Ending Fund Balance $22,511,199 *Reflects expenditure of $32.8 million in accumulated funds; $21,023,915 road bonds, $10,833,900 impact fees, $765,000 street maintenance fund, and $160,000 park development fund.

The City Council is scheduled to hold budget meetings and public hearings on the Proposed Budget and Rates for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 at Kyle City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas, on the following dates: • City Council Budget Workshop: Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

• Public Hearing No. 1 on Budget & Rates: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

• Public Hearing No. 2 on Budget & Rates: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

• Adoption of Budget & Rates (1st Reading): Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

• Adoption of Budget & Rates (2nd Reading): Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

All Kyle residents and interested persons are invited to attend the City Council’s Budget Meetings and Public Hearings and to provide their comments to the City Council. An electronic copy of the Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 20162017 will be available on the City's website beginning July 22, 2016. A printed copy of the complete proposed budget document will also be made available for public inspection beginning August 5, 2016 during business hours (except on a City holiday) at the Kyle City Hall located at 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas, and at the Kyle Public Library located at 550 Scott Street, Kyle, Texas.

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To pitch or not to pitch

Coaches weigh in on possible UIL pitch count rule

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Adhering to player pitch counts could be a reality for Texas high school baseball coaches next season as the UIL could implement a new policy requiring them.

According to a report from the Houston Chronicle, the UIL released a statement earlier this month stating it is working with stakeholders on a pitch counts proposal that would go before its legislative council in October, with possible implementation planned for the 20162017 season.

The UIL’s statement came after the National Federation of High School

A UIL proposal would call for a pitch count based on a player’s age and the number of days of rest the athlete has had.

“We do a good job of keeping pitch limits, but with strategy and how deep we are, that’s going to play a big factor. It might mean some players get to the (varsity level) quicker than normal.”

–Toby Robinson, Lehman head baseball coach

Associations (NFHS), ofwhich the UIL is a member, mandated all state associations develop their own pitch count policy, according to the Chronicle. That policy is based on pitches thrown during a game to allow pitchers to rest between outings.

The proposal calls for a pitch count based

on a player’s age; the number of days’ rest is determined by how many pitches the athlete threw.

For Lehman High head baseball coach Toby Robinson, keeping a tight pitch count on players is already in practice with his staff.

Robinson said the prospect of adhering to a mandated pitch count rule is not a bad idea.

Lehman pitchers stay within the 80 to 90 pitch range per outing, Robinson said.

He said the team goes in with a game plan for every contest, but he also doesn’t want players to “stay in there and overdo it.”

“Every game, we have two or three pitchers planned,” Robinson said.

“We let them know what their roles are.”

The possibility of new pitch count rules could lead to more planning for teams in districts such as the new 25-6A, which the Lobos and Hays Rebels are a part of, Robinson said. The district is slated to play district games on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

“We do a good job of keeping pitch limits, but with strategy and how deep we are, that’s going to play a big factor,” Robinson said. “It might mean some players get to the (varisty level) quicker than normal.”

The new pitch limits could also prevent end of season burnout for some athletes, Robinson said.

He added the new rules would be uniform to pitch counts imple-

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Soccer hopefuls show off skills at semi-pro tryouts

BY MOSES LEOS III

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A pair of soccer players jostle for positioning as they approach the ball during an agility and movement drill during the Central Texas Lobos tryout held at Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle. Over 80 hopefuls from across Hays County converged on Kyle Saturday as they sought a semiprofessional contract with the newly formed soccer team.

The prospect of sweltering heat didn’t deter Dripping Springs native Zach Strohschein from hitting the gray, brown pitch at Gregg-Clarke Park Saturday.

Strohschein was one of roughly 80 participants who sought a semi-professional contract with the newly formed Central Texas Lobos soccer team.

For Strohschein and many others, the ability to play soccer at a professional level was ample motivation. But as a coach himself, Strohschien hoped to be visual for his own soccer players.

“There’s always avenues to play soccer, not matter where you are,” Zach said.

“As long as you love the sport, you can do it.”

The tryout, led by head coach Jose Ramos, included athletes ranging in age from 17 to 25 going through various drills as part of the tryout process.

Many of the organizers were surprised at the turnout for the tryout.

“There are a lot of players here. If they’re looking for field players, they’re going to have a challenge,” Allan Chehadi, 22, of Austin, said. “I’m

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Central Texas Lobos head coach Jose Ramos instructs a group of athletes during Saturday’s tryout in Kyle.

surprised at seeing all of the people here. It’s quite amazing.”

For players such as Chehadi, who himself has played soccer at the club and collegiate level, continuing the quest in the beautiful game was the motivation. Chehadi recently completed his senior year at Howard Payne University.

Chehadi said there was a lot of “good talent” on the field and there wasn’t much separating him from many of the other players. He believed his soccer background helped him in the tryout.

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“I was playing at a high level and I don’t want to stop, I want to keep going.

So, I might as well try,” Chehadi said.

Friends helped spur Lehman High graduate Mike Torres to take part in trying out for the team.

“I was kind of afraid,” Torres said. My friends were supportive. It motivated me to come out here and see what I can do.”

But Saturday’s tryout was also liberating for Torres, who was playing for the first time after tearing

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While it was a painful process, Torres said he pushed himself to do his best. Achieving the ultimate goal of posssilby earning a contract to play professionally also drove him.

“It’s just a dream. To be a pro is almost every soccer player’s dream,” Torres said. “It’s part of mine. Hopefully I get the

chance to make it as a pro someday.”

For Texas State student and Houston resident Muctarr Conteh, Saturday’s tryout was a continuation of playing a game he didn’t get to experience during his childhood.

Conteh, a native of Sierra Leone, grew up trying to avoid a civil war that ravaged the country during his childhood.

As a result, Conteh

never got the chance to play soccer as a youth.

“Most of the time, I was fighting for survival,” Conteh said. “There was no right time to go out and kick a ball.”

Conteh, who emigrated to the U.S. with his family in 2001, said he didn’t know about soccer until his senior year of high school.

He competed at the tryout despite having less

than two years of competitive soccer experience.

But for Conteh, the possibility of eanring a semi-profesioanl is a chance he would be “most grateful for.”

“If I were to make the team, I would be greatful to get the opportunity to play every week,” Conteh said. “If I don’t make it, I won’t be disappointed. I came out here and did my best.”

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players is a good thing,” Howard said.

Howard said players seldomly go over the 100-pitch mark, due to the team’s overall pitching depth. He said the team is cautious whenever a player nears the 100-pitch mark, which he said is the team’s red flag.

“We do keep guys on pitch counts,” Howard said. “It’s something we watch, but it hasn’t been an issue.”

Howard said the

majority of high school baseball coaches care for player safety and understand the dangers of overuse, or pitching too much.

Depth at the 6A level helps keep the issue of high pitch counts from happening, Howard said.

He added there are more cases at the little league level of coaches wanting to “win at all costs, even if it sacrifices a player’s health.”

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“You don’t want inconsistency,” Robinson said.

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At Hays, head baseball coach James Howard said keeping player pitch counts is the norm for its coaching staff. Having a pitch count to abide by in the future is beneficial.

“I think anything you can do to protect the

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for 17 years and seldom do you see a coach that’s willing to put a player’s safety in jeopardy from leaving him out (on the mound) too long,” Howard said.

Keeping the idea of pitch counts uniform across the board, from little leaugue to high school, is also a benefit, Howard said.

“It’s a good idea to have a rule in place to keep (high pitch counts) from happening,” Howard said.

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Getting creative at Camp Invention

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Students at Barton Middle School were challenged with the task of developing some kind of wearable technology as part of the Invention Project, a program designed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Noisy chatter from students trickled into the mostly empty hallway of Barton Middle School Tuesday.

Their excitement was

palpable as they discussed the day’s task of creating a type of wearable technology.

One team worked on constructing a jet pack designed to run on solar power. Another team came up with the idea of a parachute vest that

could be worn by hikers for added safety near cliff faces – or the absentminded individual playing Pokémon Go. “It could be worn while hiking or looking for Pokémon so someone doesn’t get hurt,” Ryah Gonzales said.

The exercise is part of the Invention Project program hosted by Hays CISD this week.

The program is one of four different modules designed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame and partnered with the United States Patent and

Trademark Office and the Collegiate Inventors Competition.

The four modules include the Invention Project, Camp Invention, a high school internship program and the Collegiate Inventors Competition.

Through the Invention Project, students from grades 6-8 are allowed to explore “the passion and pride behind turning ideas into inventions, and bringing inventions to the market,” according to the

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Hays CISD 2016-17 school supply lists PPCD 1 backpack (without wheels) 1 markers (thick crayola, classic colors) 2 glue sticks 2 boxes of facial tissues 1 refill pack baby wipes (if in pull-ups) 1 box of exam gloves (if in pull-ups)) 1 pair of scissors

PRE-K 1 backpack (without wheels) 2 crayons (Crayola, 24 count) 1 markers (thick Crayola, classic colors) 2 glue sticks 2 boxes of facial tissues 2 boxes 1 baby wipes (refill pack) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 pair of scissors 1 box of watercolors

KINDERGARTEN 1 backpack 2 Crayola crayons – 24 count 1 box of markers (thick Crayola, classic colors 2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 12 standard no. 2 pencils 1 pair of scissors 2 glue sticks 2 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of green and yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads (1 each of red, blue) 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 large container of baby wipes 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)

FIRST GRADE 1 backpack 2 Crayola crayons – 24 count 1 box of markers (thick Crayola, classic colors 2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 2 large pink erasers 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 36 #2 standard pencils 1 scissors 2 glue sticks 4 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of red, blue, green, yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 set of earbuds/earphones 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)

SECOND GRADE 1 backpack (without rollers) 2 Crayola crayons 24 count markers (thick Crayola, classic colors) 2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 4 large pink erasers 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 2 notebook paper (wide rule) 24 #2 standard pencils 1 scissors 2 glue sticks 4 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of red, blue, green, yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 set of earbuds/earphones 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags

10 composition books (5 each semester) 2 dividers, package of 5

THIRD GRADE 1 backpack (without rollers) 2 Crayola crayons 24 count 1 markers (thick Crayola, classic colors) 2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 2 large pink erasers 1 colored map pencils 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 2 notebook paper (wide rule) 24 #2 standard pencils 1 scissors 2 glue sticks 2 bottles 4 oz. glue 4 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of red, blue, green, yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 set of earbuds/earphones 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)

FOURTH GRADE 1 backpack (without rollers) 2 Crayola crayons 24 count 1 markers (thick Crayola, classic colors)

2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 2 large pink erasers 1 colored map pencils 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 2 notebook paper (wide rule) 24 #2 standard pencils 1 scissors 2 glue sticks 2 bottles 4 oz. glue 4 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of red, blue, green, yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 set of earbuds/earphones 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 set of 8 watercolors 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)

FIFTH GRADE 1 backpack (without rollers) 2 crayola crayons 24 count 1 markers (thick crayola, classic colors) 2 boxes of facial tissue 1 supply box (plastic) 2 large pink erasers 1 colored map pencils

2 spiral notebooks (wide rule) 2 composition books 2 packages notebook paper (wide rule) 24 #2 standard pencils 1 scissors 2 glue sticks 2 black Sharpies 2 bottles 4 oz. glue 4 pocket folders with brads (paper preferred – 1 each of red, blue, green, yellow) 2 plastic folders with brads 1 set of earbuds/earphones 1 package of dry erase markers 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)

MIDDLE SCHOOL • Some students will purchase a PE shirt from the school, which will cost $5 and will need to bring a small lock from home for PE. * Items are consumable and are suggested quantiites.

The school district asks parents to replenish throughout the year.

1 backpack (without wheels) 2 binders – 1.5 inch 1 colored pencils, pack*

1 eraser* 1 highlighters (package of multi‐colors)* 2 notebook paper, package* 1 pencils, package* 1 pens, package* 10 pocket folders with brads 2 tissue box** 2 red pen 5 glue sticks* 1 ear buds 1 3x5 lined index cards, package*

HIGH SCHOOL Hays CISD doesn’t have a standardized school list for high school students.

Students should come to class prepared the first day with basic supplies, including pencil, pen and paper. teachers will inform students on what is needed for classes.

Are you ready for the new school year yet? See a full list of back to school information in the upcoming Hays Free Press Back To School Guide, available in newspapers and at the Hays Free Press office Aug. 10.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS Hays High School

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August 11th: Seniors – 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Freshmen – 4 to 7 p.m.

August 12th: Juniors – 8:30 a.m. to noon Sophomores – 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Through the Invention Project, students from grades 6-8 are allowed to explore “the passion and pride behind turning ideas into inventions, and bringing inventions to the market,” according to the project website. Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.

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August 6th at 5 p.m. at Lobo Field

August 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Lehman will have a virtual schedule pick-up this year.

Schedules will be released via email when students complete registration.

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August 3rd at Lehman – 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.

August 15 from noon - 6:30 p.m.

August 18 (check school calendar for times)

Some elementary campuses schedule other activities or PTA fundraising dinners before or after meet-theteacher events. Check the district master activity calendar or look for information from your campus if there are additional activities planned this night.

Also, on August 18th at 8:00 a.m. elementary school teacher assignments will be visible to parents in the Hays CISD parent self-serve system: www.hayscisd.net/ parents.cfm?subpage=1634

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project website.

Tish Cawley, Hays CISD coordinator of gifted and talented services, said this was the first year the organization offered a module for middle school aged students at Hays CISD. The district was one of only three school districts in the nation participating in the Invention Project program.

Cawley said the district hosted the Camp Invention program last year with much success.

Camp Invention, according to the website, is a summer program designed for children grades 1-6 that focuses on “creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention.” Camp Invention presents Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities. The other three modules are Camp Invention, offered to children from 1st to 6th grade.

Hays CISD then added

the Invention Project program this summer, with 19 students so far enrolling in the program. and a collegiate inventors competition.

Karen Sinor, a director and Instructor of the Invention Project, was also involved in the Camp Invention program.

Sinor said the Camp Invention and Invention Project allows students to fail in order to give them the confidence to push through those failures and produce innovative results.

“I’m very excited to be involved in the program because they provide all the learning tools for the curriculum that teachers don’t always have access to,” said Sinor.

Ian Morales, 13, participated in the Camp Invention program last year as a counselor in training.

He decided to attend the Invention Project program as a result of his positive experience.

“I like the program be-

cause it teaches you how to work out any problem and how to work with others,” said Morales.

Noah Mugan, 12, said he was interested in attending the camp because he wants to be a physics engineer in the U.S. space program someday.

“I want to be a physics engineer someday working in space travel,” Mugan said.

Along with the Invention Project, Hays CISD is also hosting the high school internship program, which helps students learn leadership skills The program also helps students earn National Honor Society points and letters of recommendation towards their future education goals.

For Sinor, the concept of the programs Hays CISD offers is helpful for future generations. “[It] is helping shape the thinkers of tomorrow,” Sinor said.

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Young people bring their finest livestock to fairs. Unscramble the word below each kid to find out which animal he or she brought.

With a parent or other adult at home, look through the newspaper for the following: • Five things that have been invented since your adult partner turned 20

Farm families came to sell their goods and proudly display their best produce, stitchery, canned goods and animals.

Fairs were also a place to hear speakers and music and get up and dance. People took turns at the midway games to show off their strength.

Baking Competitions Covered Wagons

Ice Cream

Corn Dogs

Motion Simulators

Produce Spas for Sale

Canned Goods

Members of 4-H clubs show the animals they have raised and compete for recognition.

Popular animal competitions include sheep, pigs, calves and chickens as well as llamas. People play modern midway games and line up to go on roller coasters, Ferris wheels and other rides.

Famous Singers

Midway Games

Photography Displays

Farm Animals

Pictured above are items found at fairs over the years. In the circle on the left, write the names of items that could only be found at fairs 100 years ago. In the circle on the right, list things you could only find at a fair today.

Where the two ovals overlap, write the names of items you could find at fairs today AND in the past. Can you think of things to add to each group?

Standards Link: History: Understand families and communities now and in the past.

Ask 10 or more people to pick their favorite part of the fair from among the following choices.

Color in a box on the graph to show each person’s preference.

Use this graph to gather data about what’s in your newspaper. Comb the newspaper for pictures of or references to the items on the list.

Color in a box for every picture or reference you find.

• Five things that are part of both your life today and your partner’s childhood life • Five things you think will look different or function differently in 20 years Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level approriate words correctly

FAIRS TRADITION PRODUCE ANIMALS EXHIBITS MODERN MIDWAY FERRIS DANCE CLOCK RIDES TRADE HALLS TODAY LINE

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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H K D A R R T D N R T I O P S E I S E I

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Fun at the Fair

Look through the newspaper to find five events that might be held at a fair. Write a short story that includes all five events.

Bring your story to a climatic ending on a triumphant note.

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Use strategies to write for a variety of purposes.

Human Power Katie and Nathan played the Balloon Pop game on the fair’s midway. Katie popped odd-numbered balloons and Nathan popped the ones with even numbers. Add up each. Who got the highest score?

Make up questions about your completed graph.

Then show the graph to a family member and ask your questions.

Standards Link: Data: Organizes, displays, reads and interprets data.

Standards Link: Data: Organizes, displays, reads and interprets data.

With your partner, complete the VENN diagram below to compare your childhoods.

What can you do for entertainment that does not use electricity?

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word MIDWAY in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row.

Some spaces have been filled in for you.

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Supers aren’t just for kids Check it Out

by Ryan Kirby, Kyle Public Library

G

raphic novels, or novels in comic format, are no longer just for children. They are now a place not only for superheroes and villains but a forum through which discussions of serious issues and themes takes place.

The term “graphic novel” became popular after Will Eisner published A Contract with God in 1978. The phrase entered mainstream vernacular with Art Spiegelman’s 1992 Maus, winner of the first Pulitzer Prize for a graphic novel. Other seminal early graphic novels include Frank Miller’s 1996 The Dark Night Returns as well as Alan Moore and David Gibbons’ 1987 collaboration Watchmen, both of which helped usher in the

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In praise of Pride of Barbados Ask Chris

by Chris Winslow

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f I could only add one plant to the landscape a year, my choice at the moment would be Pride of Barbados.

This member of the pea family (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is one of the showiest of the landscape perennials in central Texas.

Native to the West Indies, it is also known as dwarf poinciana. In the tropics it grows into a large shrub or small tree.

If you plant one around Buda or Kyle, winter cold snaps will freeze them back, and generally you can expect them to reach a height and width of only 5 - 7 feet.

The showy flower is what they’re all about. The flower clusters are orangey-red with yellow edges, approximately 8 to 10 inches across. Each cluster has crinkled petals 2 to 3 inches across. In addition the flowers produce bright red stamens that extend beyond each flower.

The main requirement for ‘prides’ is sun. Plant them in full to part sun, and they will flourish.

They aren’t too fussy about soil, and will be equally happy whether it’s acid or alkaline soil.

Another important requirement is good drainage. They have shown a great tolerance for drought-like conditions and are a great candidate for xeriscape gardening and water conservation.

Its fern-like leaves offer a nice background to its showy flowers. As the flowers are pollinated, usually by butterflies, they produce bean pods.

By fall, the seed can be harvested for planting in the spring.

When dried, the bean

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A troop of trombone players with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps stand on a pedestal and belt out a tune during their rehearsal at Lehman High on Saturday.

The early morning strains of brass instruments and the rat-a-tat-tat of percussion broke through the area last weekend as drum corps groups made stops at area campuses prior to the Drum Corps International Southwestern Champoinships held in San Antonio Saturday. Corps that rehearsed in the area were Oregon Crusaders at Chapa Middle School, Jersey Surf at Wallace Middle School and the Cavaliers at Lehman. Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.

TreeFolks recovery program to continue

BY BAILEY BUCKINGHAM News-Dispatch Reporter

An organization shepherding the reforestation effort along the Blanco River following devastating floods in 2015 was given permission by Hays County Commissioners earlier this month to continue its work.

With one commissioner absent, Hays County Commissioners voted unanimously to continue the services of TreeFolks, an organization that seeks to empower Central Texas by planting and caring for trees. TreeFolks, which was hired on an initial contract in 2015, had its contract extended to 2017.

TreeFolks works with the county, private landowners and other stakeholders to accomplish its goals of reforestation.

In early 2016, TreeFolks planted 1,700 trees at Five Mile Dam Park in San Marcos as part of its pilot project to reforest the Blanco River. The group plans to eventually reforest 60 miles of the Blanco River.

“We have been very pleased up-to-date with the services that have been provided by TreeFolks,” said Will Conley, Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner. “We hope to extend that relationship to continue the good, positive work that has been done. I believe the program has been well perceived within the community and has exceeded expectations of what we originally estimated.”

According to TreeFolks website, projects like the Blanco River Reforestation require a multi-year process because demand for reforestation in the area is high.

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In February, TreeFolks planted 1,700 trees at File Mile Dam as part of their pilot project to reforest the Blanco River following the Memorial Day and Oct. 30 floods. TreeFolks plans to eventually reforest 60 miles of the Blanco River.

TreeFolks works with the county, private landowners and other stakeholders to accomplish their goals of reforestation.

TreeFolks offers free trees and free consultation with staff concerning the specific needs of each person’s property and an individualized planting plan.

Properties along the Blanco River in Hays County are eligible for its services.

According to its website, TreeFolks mentions the funding for services comes directly from Hays County.

However, it mentions fundraising efforts are needed in order to pay for the large number of trees associated with this program.

Hays County Pct. 1 Commssioner Debbie Ingalsbe said funding for TreeFolks is something on her mind. She asked Conley what fundraising efforts have been made thus far, with Conley responding the county is planning a “big fundraiser event” in October.

“We’re really wanting to try to ask the private sector to subsidize this program and help us accomplish our goal of short and long term restoration to the Blanco River,” Conley said. “This continues all of that.”

In June, TreeFolks received a $94,000 grant

from Impact Austin, a local women’s philanthropic organization.

TreeFolks was recognized in the environmental category and will use the awarded funds for the Blanco River Reforestation Project.

This grant, along with private donations and a recent $15,000 donation from H-E-B is helping the continuation of the TreeFolks restoration project, Conley said.

He said the group is actively seeking out applications for grants, contacting non-profit organizations and reaching out to the private sector for funding assistance.

“This is an investment in the future, if there ever was one,” said Judge Bert Cobb.

“Planting trees, you may not get to eat the fruit or sit under the shade, but someone will.”

t seemed a good idea to test a recipe for moth bait that popped in to me from a publisher.

First, let me be straight with you. The recipe did not test out.

The recipe tested out against other “moth bait” recipes on the internet. All I found were similar. Mix mashed banana, molasses, dark rum, brown sugar, and beer. Set in the sun a few hours. Paint twelve inch squares about five feet up on tree trunks.

“Between 10 p.m.-midnight, watch the moths gather.”

At 9:30 p.m., an expedition into the backyard with a light and smartphone camera, found the moths had not discovered their treat. Rather, three or four tree roaches sat in the sticky stripes.

Giving the moths another hour to arrive brought a change. Moth expectancy turned into shivers. Roaches definitely liked the fermented concoction. And, so did click beetles.

My test ended at 10:35 p.m.

More than 11,000 species of moths are currently recognized in North America. Moths are an indication of the healthiness of an ecosystem as a whole.

And, moths are integral to many ecosystems, both as a food source and as a pollinator.

Did you know some moths do not have mouths and do not eat?

Mouthless moths include luna moths and ghost

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Hays Free Press • July 27, 2016

Wartime censors spring hurricane ‘surprise’ on Texas T

he most powerful hurricane to hit This Week Galveston in more in Texas than a generation roared ashore on the morning History of July 27, 1943 catching by Bartee Haile island inhabitants and other Texans as far inland as Houston almost comcapacity. pletely by surprise.

A couple of utility towWith no radar, satellites ers over the Ship Chanor television to provide nel, built to withstand them with breaking 120-mph gales, were weather news, Texans blown away, as were variliving within striking disous structures in Kemah, tance of Gulf storms deSeabrook and La Porte. pended upon advisories In Texas City, nine out of and warnings from the ten private homes and Weather Bureau. Govern- buildings ended up unment forecasters, in turn, derwater or in ruins. relied upon eyewitness Fifteen miles southeast reports from ships at sea of the heart of Houston and observers along the was Ellington Field, an coast.

Army Air That Corps system, Newspapers in training which school. Air funccadets and the Houstontioned foot solrelatively Galveston area diers were well in pressed quoted the peaceinto haztime, meteorologist- ardous broke service to down tie down in-charge of during the aircraft the Secthere had the Houston ond World not been War. So enough Weather as not time to Bureau as to reveal move out of their posihurrisaying, “Don’t the tion to cane’s path.

German As the get the people wind U-boats, vessels in swiftly disturbed the Gulf increased of Mexico in velocity by use of mainto 90 miles the word tained an hour, strict of the hurricane. As some radio uniformed silence. personnel, matters now In the who were aftermath too young stand, it is a of hurto know ricanes any better, small tropical and other held onto disturbance. If the wings natural disasters, to keep the it gets worse, reports of planes on property the ground. we will let damage, Twenty-two especially everyone know sustained to defense broken plants, bones in plenty of and loss and other time.” of life injuries, were while five censored craft were in the name of national sent cartwheeling across security. the runway.

As far as the public At another airfield in knew, there was no cause Bryan north of Houston, for alarm as late as Monwhere British pilots day, July 26, the day bewere being trained in fore the hurricane made instrument flying, the landfall. Newspapers in order was given to start the Houston-Galveston ferrying the AT-6 “Texan” area quoted the meteoTrainers to safety. The rologist-in-charge of the “guest” aviators, who had Houston Weather Bureau never seen a hurricane, as saying, “Don’t get the teased their instructor people disturbed by use about how delicate his of the word hurricane. As pride-and-joy trainer matters now stand, it is must be if it could not a small tropical disturstand a stiff breeze. bance. If it gets worse, we Col. Joe Duckworth will let everyone know in called the Brits’ bluff plenty of time.” by betting he could Even as the underrated fly a “Texan” into hurricane was flattenthe hurricane and ing everything on the live to tell about it – Bolivar Peninsula east something that had of Galveston with wind never been attempted. gusts of 74 miles-perHe persuaded Lt. hour, the Weather Bureau Ralph O’Hair, the only insisted upon calling navigator on the base, it “a tropical storm of to accompany him, and minor size and intensity.” off they went in the wild Therefore, employers in downtown Houston saw no reason to send their workers home early, a decision that resulted in thousands spending the night at their desks or in emergency shelters opened at the last minute in the municipal auditorium and other public buildings.

Hardest hit were the communities and industrial centers ringing Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel.

Winds packing a 132mph punch destroyed four cooling towers at the Humble Oil Refinery Publicize your engagements, in Baytown and brought weddings, anniversaries, production of toluene, a new babies or birthdays to key component of TNT, the Hays County community almost to a halt. The with an ad in the Hays Free Press. $105 ad includes text Shell Refinery in Deer and photos.

Park, a prime source of aviation fuel, also lost a Call 512-268-7862 or email tracy@haysfreepress.com. number of towers and with them much of its

blue yonder without bothering to clear the risky stunt with their superior.

The navigator later compared the unique experience to “being tossed about like a stick in a dog’s mouth.” Just as the trainer seemed on the verge of breaking into pieces, the plane entered the “eye” giving the intrepid pair a glimpse of the clear sky above and the earth down below.

The base weather officer was so thrilled by their amazing account that he

pestered Duckworth into taking him on a return trip into the hurricane.

Damage from the “minor” storm was assessed at $17 million -- $234 million in today’s dollars. The FBI closed down the telegraph office in La Porte because a wire had sent with sketchy details of the damage, and Houston’s chief weatherman refused to share wind readings with the press out of obvious fear for his job.

Of the 19 deaths

officially blamed on Mother Nature, 15 were drowning from the loss of two vessels.

The Galveston, a Corps of Engineers dredge, broke up on a jetty off Galveston killing 11 crewmen, and a sea tug called Titan sank in rough seas near Port Arthur at the cost of four lives.

The federal government, military and Weather Bureau apparently learned a valuable lesson from the “surprise” hurricane of 1943. Never again would

civilian lives be put at risk by intentionally keeping the public in the dark about an imminent tempest capable of leaving death and destruction in its terrible wake.

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OBITUARY in Print Media from Sam Houston University; and as the culmination of his long and storied career, in 2013, he was inducted into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame.

In addition to being a true wordsmith, Webb was an inspiration and friend to many, especially young people. He loved to tell stories and looked for the positive in everyone. He always fought for what was right, was a peaceful man and a man who loved God. He will be dearly missed.

Webb was preceded in death by his beloved son Christopher Webb and his parents L. Ray Webb and

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Continued from pg. 1C modern era of graphic novels.

In creating graphic novels for adults, inadvertent accomplishments have surfaced: The Dark Knight Returns inspired Christopher Nolan’s dark and wildly popular Batman film trilogy, and war reporting found a new voice through the graphic novels of journalists like Joe Sacco. Sacco’s works on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ethnic cleansing in the Balkans have won him copious international recognition

and awards.

Other essential graphic novels for adults include the powerful epic about the loss of freedom and individuality in V for Vendetta by Alan Moore, the abstract artwork and H.P. Lovecraft-style horror of Hellboy by Mike Mignola, and Brian K. Vaughan’s dystopian Y: The Last Man. Works with a realistic setting include the potent story of Jack the Ripper in From Hell by Alan Moore, the comingof-age story Blankets by Craig Thompson, and the

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Pastors: (English and Spanish) Silverio Hernandez WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 2 p.m.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Texas Press Association or Texas Newspaper Foundation : 305 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704, South Texas Press Association : P.O. Box 400, Hondo, TX 78861, Texas Gulf Coast Press Association : P.O. Box 1845, Richmond, TX 77469 or the charity of your choice.

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The graphic novel has truly grown up. The Kyle Public Library has an expanding, professionally selected inventory of graphic novels for adults that are sure to please.

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Debbie Thames, Agent 251 N. FM 1626, Bldg. 2, Ste. C, Buda, Texas 78610 312-1917

Ruth Webb Barger.

Those left to mourn him include his loving wife Julie Webb, of Lake Charles, LA and his devoted son Weston Webb and fiancé Heather Bertrand, of Sulphur, LA; granddaughter Jessica Webb of Austin, TX; brothers Kerry Webb and wife Glenda of Round Rock, TX, Clydell Webb and wife Carole Ann of Huntsville, TX and Danny Webb and wife Nelma of McGregor, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.

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

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Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.

Bible Class Worship Worship Bible Class

2315 FM 967, Buda (at Living Word Lutheran Church) Pastor J.D. Elshoff jelshoff@earthlink.net 512-638-6312

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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.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dive-in Movie

Meet your friends at the Kyle pool for a screening of "Happy Feet" on Friday, July 29. Pool staff will begin handing out admission tickets at 7 p.m. until all 230 tickets are handed out. The pool gates will reopen at 8 p.m. and admit those with admission tickets.

Gates open at 8 p.m. and pool closes 30 minutes after conclusion of the movie.

For more information contact Kyle Parks and Rec at 5122623939.

Young writers essay contest

EVX

Child – ages 8 to 12 It was a nice summer day for a family picnic, but I realized something was wrong when our picnic basket began to jump up and down.

Something in the basket was alive....

Youth – ages 13 to 17 You’ll never guess who I got stuck in an elevator with last summer...

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Hays County Ducks Unlimited Banquet August 5th at the Painted Horse Pavilion

moths. Mouthless moths just mate and die.

••• In Mountain City, to participate in annual tree limb pickup, have limbs (all sizes accepted, cut into short lengths) out “curbside” by the end of the day on Sunday, Aug. 7. On Monday, Aug. 8, interested contractors will survey the scope of work and provide estimates. Pickup is not immediate because of the process.

COURTESY PHOTO

Some moths do not have mouths and do not eat? Mouthless moths include luna moths (pictured abov) and ghost moths.

Mouthless moths just mate and die.

Mayor Tiffany Curnutt emailed an appeal, in an effort to draw in new blood to the city’s governing body.

“Mountain City needs you... if you are passionate about the City of Moun-

tain City, if you have a desire to serve, if you want to play a role in improving our city, if you have lived in Mountain City at least 6 months... then you qualify.

Terms are two years and positions are at large.

The election is set for November 8, 2016.

Candidate filing deadlines have been posted on the boards at the front of the city. The candidate filing period begins July 23, 2016 and ends August 22, 2016.

Open positions include; Mayor (Tiffany Curnutt), Alderman (Phillip Taylor) and Alderman (Ray Patterson). Please reach out to a council member if you have any questions about the time obligation, responsibilities or just to dig a little deeper. Email Ellis Craig, City Secretary, to get your application and go ahead and file! ecraig1@ austin.rr.com”

If you would like to see a great specimen, just drive to the entryway of Leisurewoods, on FM 1626. There’s a beautiful example on the right side of the entryway. This plant has been returning every spring for as long as I can remember.

Happy gardening everyone!

Pride of Barbados is an herbaceous perennial in our Central Texas climate. It breaks dormancy in the spring, flowers mostly in the summer and fall, and freezes back with the first cold spells in late fall and winter.

8 feet tall and has similar fern-like foliage with large yellow flower clusters with large red stamens.

The Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana) is actually a native of the Rio Grande Valley. This variety has

golden, fragrant flowers borne on racemes 3 to 6 inches long.

Both grow under the same conditions and will add spectacular color to your perennial landscape while keeping your water bill to a minimum.

Come and enjoy dinner, drinks, and plenty of games, raffles and auctions.

Have a great time while supporting a great cause!

TickeT Prices

$50 for a single $80 for a couple

Please contact Clint Pekar at 512-716-9764 or Clint Forsythe at 512-748-3750 for tickets or more information.

Hope to see you there!

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Doors open at 6 p.m.

Please reach out to me if you have a tidbit for LONG ORTHODONTICS would like to WELCOME you Back to School!

Montage. ptom5678@ gmail.com (subject: tidbit) or 512-268-5678. Thanks!

Love Pauline

It’s About Thyme: In praise of Pride of Barbados seed coat is very hard and needs nicking or weathering to germinate easily. I usually collect the seed and give them an acid bath before planting.

With warm ground, the scarified seed will begin to grow in 2 to 3 weeks.

Pride of Barbados is an herbaceous perennial in our climate. It breaks dormancy in the spring, flowers mostly in the summer and fall, and freezes back with the first cold spells in late fall and winter. You are almost assured of a comeback in the spring with a layer of mulch and occasional winter watering.

If you are familiar with this plant and would like to grow some similar varieties, there are two more of these desert flowering plants to consider.

The desert or Texas Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) grows 6 to

Experience it in

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The August City Council meeting was rescheduled to Aug. 15 at the last meeting, due to lack of quorum on the normal 2nd Monday. At 6 p.m. the council will host a town hall-type meeting on trash pickup service, followed by the standard monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

ESSAY PROMPTS:

Young Buda library patrons can show off their literary skills in the Friends of the Buda Library Summer Contest for Young Writers.

The contest is open to Buda Library cardholders between the ages of 8-17 and will feature two divisions, Child and Youth.

Stories must be 500 words in length or less. The prompt will not be included in the 500 words. Stories must be received at the Buda Library

by Aug. 1. Submissions can be emailed to librarian@budalibrary.org or hand delivered to the library at 303 Main Street in Buda. For more information, visit haysfreepress.com

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Renowned winemaker visits Buda

Sonoma Valley winemaker Peter Spann pours wine samples for customers of Proof Liquor in Buda.

Spann, who runs his business with his wife, Betsy, who is the actual winemaker and winegrower, got into the business after falling in love with French wines while he worked in New Orleans restaurants in the 1970s. Spann said he served as a manager and wine buyer for many years, then began studying wines and travelling through Europe. Spann said he met his wife in Dallas and they moved to California when he took a position with a wine importer. They later purchased their vineyard and began their own winery.

PHOTOS BY TRACY MACK

Pay hike possible for Buda employees

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

change in the future.

The first step of the news@haysfreepress.com study process was to collect data through Buda city employees employee outreach could see a pay raise as with surveys and focus city leaders contemplate groups, Berkley said. ways to stay competitive Based on the two with other municipalities forms of outreach, in the area.

Evergreen deBut exactly termined that “I think that most Buda how large an increase city employwe have and whether ees would raises will support a been very be merit- or merit-based tenure-based compensagenerous have yet to be tion system decided. over a tenureover the Buda City based compast five Council took pensation up the topic years with system.

July 19 when Berkley it reviewed stressed the raises, results from importance a compensafor municibut every tion study palities to be conducted competitive year we

by Evergreen with each somehow Solutions, other in LLC. The city to manage to regard paid $26,500 employee to Evergreen. be behind.” compensaBuda’s last tion. He used compensacities such as tion survey Austin, New –Todd Ruge, mayor was conductBraunfels, of Buda ed in 2005.

Lockhart, San Nancy Marcos and Berkley, the manager of Kyle, as reference points for wage comparisons. the study for Evergreen, “In Texas we see more gave a presentation to action toward a perforcouncil with analysis of mance-based pay scale Buda’s current employee than a time-based one,” compensation system Berkley said. and recommendations One suggestion Everon what the city should

green Solutions made is to increase all city staff salaries by two percent across the board.

Council member Bobby Lane showed support for the suggested two percent increase for all employees, as well as bringing them to the minimum average salary that the study identified.

Mayor Pro Tem Wiley Hopkins and council member David Nuckels showed support for a performance-based system.

“Performance-based pay scale is probably the way to go,” said Nuckels.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge also supported a meritbased compensation system. But Ruge was concerned after the study showed Buda employees make just under the “normal” range compared to other cities.

“I think that we have been very generous over the past five years with raises, but every year we somehow manage to be behind,” Ruge said.

Council also asked city staff to collect more data, such as the comparative studies on benefits packages and the livable wage in Buda.

Council member Angela Kennedy asked Berkley if Buda’s benefits package for employees was taken into account

Top five Buda staff salaries

City Manager Kenneth Williams $181,500.80 *Salary increases for Buda City Manager is approved by city council Assistant City Manager

Brian LaBorde

$105,334.58

Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation

Ann Miller

$104,737.62

Police Chief

Bo Kidd

$92,667.38

Director of Finance

Sidonna Foust

$92,666.08

Bottom Five Buda Salaries (above $20,000) Police Department Records Clerk

$26,998

Parks Maintenance Worker

$26,936

Parks Maintenance Worker

$26,582

Parks Maintenance Worker

$26,582

Parks Maintenance Worker

$26,208

for this study. Kennedy also wanted to know how the maternity leave benefits of Buda match up to other comparable cities.

Hopkins asked staff to collect more data projecting a three or four percent raise for employees to give council more options before a decision is made.

Council member George Haehn wanted to know if a hybrid compensation system,

including elements from both a merit-based system and a tenure-based system, would be a viable option.

Berkley said that a hybrid system has been used by cities, but that many cities are moving towards a merit-based system.

“The parody system is, frankly, rarely used anymore,” Berkley said.

Council members agreed that they needed

more information before any decisions were made on the item.

Ruge said that the growth of Buda may affect the traditional compensation system in place, and council should consider that growth in its decision.

“We’re coming to a point where we need to look at each individual employee and rate them on their merit,” said Ruge.

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Employment DIRECT CARE STAFF

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SEEKING PIANIST

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PLUMBER’S APPRENTICES Austin based Commercial Plumbing Company has immediate openings for Plumber’s Apprentices.

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

Austin based Plumbing Company has immediate openings for Heavy Equipment Operators.

Must be willing to travel.

Compensation up to $22.00 an hour, based on experience. Please call 512263-0266

WAREHOUSE

Matheson, a leading manufacturer of industrial, medical & specialty gases seeks a DEPOT PLANNER, Kyle, TX. This position will be responsible for entering customer orders, reviewing analytical data, approving data to be sent to customers, generating and placing purchase orders and transfer orders as needed.

College Degree preferred (preferably in Science of Business Administration).

We offer a full benefits and compensation package including Medical/Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Paid Time Off and a top of the line 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.

Apply online at: https:// mathesongas.silkroad.com/ epostings. Req. # 3440-131.

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DIRECT CARE COUNSELORS Provide positive role modeling, structure, and supervision to adolescent boys. No exp. required, We train comprehensively. Pay starting at $10 per hour for flexible 8 & 16 hr shift schedules.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD

On August 15, 2016, at 7:10 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 a public hearing giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 44.9625 acres, as petitioned by the property owner, George H. Kronenberg, III, said property being located on County Road 211 ( Schubert Lane), located approximately 600 feet northeast from the centerline of Farm to Market Road 2001 (Niederwald Strasse).

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

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD

The City of Niederwald will hold a hearing at 7:30 p.m. on August 15, 2016 at 8807 Niederwald Strasse, Niederwald, Texas to consider a budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 and propose a tax rate for tax year 2016.

CITY OF KYLE PUBLIC NOTICE

This notice serves to inform citizens, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code §372.009, the City Council of Kyle will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on August 17, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640. The City of Kyle (the “City”) is considering the creation of the Pecan Woods Public Improvement District (“PID” or “District”) in the area commonly known as the Pecan Woods Master Plan Community. A map and detailed description of the property is located at Kyle City Hall.

General Nature of the Authorized Improvements.

The purposes of the District include the design, acquisition, and construction of public improvement projects authorized by Section 372.003(b) of the Act that are necessary for development of the Property (collectively, the "Authorized Improvements"). The general nature of the proposed public improvements are: (i) the establishment of parks and open space, together with the design, construction and maintenance of any ancillary structures, features or amenities such as trails, pavilions, community facilities, irrigation, walkways, lighting, benches, swimming pools, trash receptacles and any similar items located therein; (ii) landscaping; (iii) acquisition, construction, and improvement of water, wastewater and drainage facilities; (iv) acquisition, construction and improvement of streets, roadways, rights-of-way and related facilities; (v) entry monumentation and features; (vi) signage; (vii) projects similar to those listed in subsections (i) Ð (vi) above; and (viii) payment of costs associated with constructing and financing the public improvements listed in subparagraphs (i) Ð (vii) above, including costs of establishing, administering and operating the District. These Authorized

Improvements shall promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit on the Property.

Estimated Cost of the Authorized Improvements to be Funded by the District. $60,000,000.00 (including issuance and other financing costs) (i.e. gross amount).

Proposed Method of Assessment. An assessment methodology will be prepared that will address: (i) how the costs of the public improvements financed with the assessments are assessed against the property in the District, (ii) the assessments to be collected each year, and (iii) reduction of the assessments for costs savings (pursuant to the annual review of the service plan for the District).

Additionally, a report will be prepared showing the special benefits accruing to property in the District and how the costs of the public improvements are assessed to property on the basis of the special benefits.

The result will be that equal shares of the costs will be imposed on property similarly benefited.

The assessment methodology will result in each parcel paying its fair share of the costs of the public improvements provided with the assessments based on the special benefits received by the property from the public improvements and property equally situated paying equal shares of the costs of the public improvements.

It is anticipated that assessments will be based on estimated build out values.

Apportionment of the Cost Between District and the City. The City shall not be obligated to provide any funds to finance the Authorized Improvements.

The cost of the Authorized improvements will be paid from the assessments and from other sources of funds, if any, available to the Owner.

A copy of the Pecan Woods PID petition is available for public review at the office of the City

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE NO. 15-2075 TO: MARCOS BONILLA NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: 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. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.

The petition of MAYTE ALFARO, Petitioner, was filed in the 428th District Court of Hays County, Texas on JULY 19, 2016 and is numbered 15-2075 on the docket of said court, and entitled IMMO: MAYTE ALFARO AND MARCOS BONILLA THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS A REQUEST TO GRANT A DIVORCE DISSOLVING THE MARRIAGE OF PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY APPEARS IN THE PETITION ON FILE IN THIS SUIT. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree in the children's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-

child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children's adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 19th day of July, 2016.

REQUESTED BY: Marcos Hernandez Attorney at Law 136 East San Antonio Street San Marcos TX 78666 BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, STE. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 By: Mallory Rogers, Deputy

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the City Utilities Office at the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m., August 17, 2016, for “RFP 16-009 Auditing Services.”

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

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFP 16-009, Auditing Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 10:00 A.M., August 17, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICES, 4D

Legal Notice Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Brewpub License, Wine and Beer Retailers Permit and a Private Carriers Permit by Woffenden Brewing, LLC, dba Two Wheel Brewing Company, to be located at 535 S. Loop 4, Buda, TX 78610, Hays County, Texas. Officers of said corporation, Marc Woffenden and Alexis Woffenden, are member owners.

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Public Notices, from 2D The City Council of the City of Kyle will consider adopting the following ordinances on second reading on August 2, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, at 7:00 p.m.: An Ordinance of the City of Kyle, Texas, adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Building Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Existing Building Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Residential Code for One- and TwoFamily Dwellings; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code; providing for the adoption of local amendments thereto; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code; adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code; adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; providing for permits and inspection; providing for registration and license requirements for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contractors; amending the city ordinance and the code of ordinances; repealing all parts of ordinances in conflict; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty provision; providing an open meetings clause; providing a severability clause; and effective date.

An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kyle, Texas, by amending Chapter 20, Article IV, Sections 20-162 through 20-176, entitled Alarm Systems of said Code; providing for definitions; establishing regulations of alarm operations; requiring registration; providing for penalties; providing for appeals to city manager; establishing fees; establishing duties of alarm companies; providing public notice pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act; establishing that this article shall govern over previously adopted ordinances and resolutions in conflict with said article; providing for severability; for an effective date; and making such other findings and provisions related hereto.

R. Todd Webster Mayor

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals addressed to Crescent Belterra TX, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of Belterra Section 21-1 Street, Drainage and Utility Improvements will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704 until Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Drainage and Utility bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR BELTERRA SECTION 21-1 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Belterra Section 21-1 Street, Drainage, Water and Utility Improvements proposal includes approximately: 18,824 SY right of way preparation; 2,917 LF of 18”-54” Class III RCP storm sewer with inlets, headwalls, manholes, and drainage appurtenances; 2,820 LF of 8” water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances; 3,397 LF of 6” gravity wastewater sewer line with manholes and wastewater appurtenances. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 rules and criteria.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge.

Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after July 27, 2016.

Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after July 27, 2016 by e-mailing ccarlton@txengs. com.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to Crescent Belterra TX, LLC, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within ten (10) days of award of the Contract.

Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for “Performance” and for “Labor and Materials Payment”. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding prcess except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.

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: August 6, 2016 River Road Self Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below.

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: River Road Self Storage, 880 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 Unit 27: Stair master, lawn chairs, Christmas decorations, wake board Unit 73: Pool table, love seat, end table, chest of drawers Unit 95: Couch, chair, TV, love seat Unit 105: Floor jack, fishing equipment, skill saw, Sawzall, electric sander Unit 145: Washer, dryer, Yamaha guitar, 6’ ladder, chairs Unit 217: Washer, dining table, chairs Unit 314: Vehicle hauling basket, microwave, Spectrum guitar, golf clubs Unit 340: Multiple cabinets and shelves

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the City Administrative Assistant at the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m., August 11, 2016, for “RFP 16-005 Solid Waste Collection Services.”

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

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFP 16-005, Solid Waste Collection Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 10:00 A.M., August 11, 2016.

Units: Unit 1073 - Sam Harper Luggage & stand up mirror Unit 2093 - Sheila Mae Burbage - Hope chest, furniture, boxes, bags, misc. household Unit 3068 - Wensdy Castro - Air compressor, trailer ramps, propane BBQ pit, misc. etc.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To: Jennifer Leigh Boyd And To All Whom It May Concern, Defendant(s) GREETINGS: 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 days after you were served this citation, the same being 22nd day of Agust, 2016 a default judgement may be taken against you.

You are hereby commanded to appear and answer before the 428th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the plaintiff’s original petition and requests for disclosure filed in said Court on the 28th day of October, 2015, and said suit being numbered 15-2198 on the docket of said Court, wherein Rita Reyes is the Plaintiff and Jennifer Leigh Boyd is the Defendant.

The nature of said suit is as follows: That a judgement be entered for the Plaintiff, Rita Reyes, against Defendant Jennifer Leigh Boyd for damages in an amount within the jurisdictional limits of the court; excluding interest, and as followed by Sec. 41.008, Chapter 41, Texas Civil Practice and remedies code; pre-judgement interest at the maximum rate allowed by law (accruing from the day of the filing of this petition through to the date immediately preceding the date of the rendition of judgement in this cause); post-judgement interest at the legal rate; costs of court; and such other and further relief to which the Plaintiff Rita Reyes may be entitled at law or in equity.

All as more fully appears of record on file in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at office, on this the 13th day of July, 2016.

Requested by: Margaret Ingle Ingle Law Firm PC 2101 S IH 35 Suite 215 Austin TX 78741 512-782-8211 Beverly Crumley Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Set. 2211 San Marcos, TX 78666 By: Mallory Rogers, Deputy

HAYS CISD REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #6081601MS Keyless Entry.

Offers will be accepted until 8-9-16 at 2:00 p.m. local time. And for Bid #18081602MS Roofing Projects.

Bids will be accepted until 8-4-16 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext 6035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be received in the HCISD Purchasing office 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.

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

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

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

Date: 08/08/2016 Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Morningstar Mini Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Sealed Qualifications will be received by the City Utilities Office of the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m. August 18, 2016, for “RFQ 16-011, Impact Fee Preparation Services.” Request for Qualifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www.texasbidsystem.com.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFQ 16-011, Impact Fee Preparation Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610.

TO BE OPENED: 10:00 a.m.

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ESD 9? Armed robbery suspect sought in Buda New district could help

BY MOSES LEOS III

news@haysfreepress.com

Hays County emergency officials moved one step closer to the possibility of calling an election for the creation of a ninth Emergency Service District.

While boundaries for the potential ESD are still being finalized, San Marcos Hays County EMS Chief David Smith said nearly all entities have supported ESD 9’s creation.

ESD 9 is being created to service residents who do not live within an existing ESD in Hays County.

One of the major hurdles that remains for ESD 9 is setting service boundaries for neighborhoods west of Hugo Road and Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.

Smith said those areas have been historically served by Wimberley Fire and Rescue (ESD 7).

In late May, the Hays County Commissioner’s Court closed its public hearing on the creation of ESD 9, but delayed the vote to call an election. The reason was to finalize ESD service boundaries in the Wimberley area.

Hays County has until August xx to call an election for November 8.

Over the past several months, Smith said officials from the new ESD 9 and ESD 7 have met to redraw boundaries in that area.

“That took us a couple of months,” Smith said. He added ESD 9 is waiting for the finalization of boundary maps and legal descriptions before taking the measure back to the Commissioner’s Court.

But Smith said the boundaries are not “hardline” and that all entities “just try to send the closes ambulances” to help emergency

STAFF REPORT

dispatched to an address in the 200 block of Oak Forest Drive in Buda for a “burglary in progress” call at 10:15 a.m.

When deputies arrived, a homeowner told authorities an unknown man with a handgun had kicked in his front door. The suspect confronted the homeowner and

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a suspect who kicked in the door of a residence in the Oak Forest subdivision May 28 and robbed a homeowner at gunpoint.

According to a Hays County press release, deputies were

demanded money from him while holding a pistol to his head.

The suspect stole property, including cash and a wallet, along with the victim’s cell phone.

The suspect fled in an unknown direction from the residence and no vehicle description was readily available.

The victim notified a

neighbor of the incident, who called 911 to report the crime. The victim’s alarm company also notified authorities of the break-in.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build and short hair.

He was wearing a red and black jacket, dark,

possibly black, pants and dark colored shoes. The suspect was also armed with a semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 and speak with the Criminal Investigations Division.

Home values up 10% STAFF REPORT

Too fast, too furious?

Appraised values are on the rise once again in Hays County as property owners feel the ramifications of rapid growth.

Hays County’s overall preliminary market value in 2016 increased by 12.79 percent from 2015, according to a press release from the Hays County Central Appraisal

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I-35 safety a growing concern in Kyle

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Interstate 35 stats

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According to a TxDOT public information officer Kelli Reyna, TxDOT has developed a 10-year plan that costs an estimated $4.3 billion. The plan, Reyna said, will address congestion and enhance safety on I-35.

She said it includes over 40 planned projects along the I-35 corridor, if funding is identified.

One of the proposed projects on the Mobility35 plan, created in August 2013, involves widening the freeway footprint by adding an additional lane in each direction of I-35, called Future Transportation Corridors (FTCs).

The cost breakdown of adding an FTC to a section of I-35 in each city is separated into three phases.

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A rising population in Central Texas has led to a rising issue of traffic accidents on Interstate 35.

According to the latest available reports, May 2015, crash statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there were 17 fatalities from traffic accidents in Hays County last year and a total of 2,558 crashes.

No clear information, however, is known about how many of these fatalities occurred on I-35.

Kyle Police Department Chief Jeff Barnett said there have been seven fatalities resulting from traffic accidents on I-35 near Kyle so far in 2016.

7 FATALITIES from traffic accidents in Kyle so far in 2016

2,558 TOTAL CRASHES in Hays County last year

1.4 FATALITIES A MONTH in Kyle on average

by rain

Home Phone No. __________________________________ That number breaks down to roughly 1.4 fatalities a month. If such a trend were to continue, there could be a total of 17 fatalities by the end of the year on I-35.

Barnett attributes the increase of traffic related accidents to an influx in population growth, as well as a more lax driving mentality.

“There’s just more motorists using that roadway (I-35), and the length of heavy traffic hours have extended until almost 7 p.m.,” said Barnett.

This surge in population growth has added to the already congested roadway, prompting city and state officials to up the ante on increased safety measures on I-35.

BY MOSES LEOS III

news@haysfreepress.com

A record 18 days of rainfall in May has led to some delays in Kyle’s quest to complete a majority of its Goforth Road reconstruction project.

While City Engineer Leon Barba said the project is still on schedule, the city is fighting to ensure the project is completed prior to August and the start of the 2016 school year.

The reason is to avoid construction interfering with traffic in front of Fuentes Elementary next fall, Barba said. He added that finishing construction on Goforth is directly tied to the timeframes for the Bunton Creek and Lehman Road projects.

The city plans to start construction on Bunton Creek in September, while the city plans to let the Lehman Road project in March 2017. The Goforth Road project is scheduled for completion

by March 2017.

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Buda Movie in the Park Aladdin

Enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars June 10 with a showing of Aladdin at Buda City Park.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks for comfort. Admission is free. Movies begin at 9 p.m. For more information please call Buda Parks & Recreation at (512) 2957170 or visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/parkevents.

Buda Fun Fish

The city of Buda will host its fishing tournament at Bradfield Park Pond on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fishing equipment & bait will be provided. Kids 16 & under do not require a fishing license. Free snacks & beverages.

Free admission. For more information, contact the Buda Parks and Recreation Department at 512-295-7170.

FILM-FRIENDLY Three TV shows begin filming in Kyle.

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CITY OF KYLE ORDINANCES

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Kyle Market Days

Come out to Historic City Square Park in Kyle for the 2016 season of Market Days on June 11.

This month’s theme is “Summertime.”

Enjoy local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The event is held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn a little more about the history of Kyle by exploring your backyard! 21 Geocaches will be live as of 9 a.m. on June 11. Trackable Geocoins will be awarded to the first 250 to complete the passport. Use #ExploreKyle to share your adventures, just don’t be too descriptive (the fun is in the find). Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices.

Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Download the Geocaching app to your smartphone, tablet or GPS device. Print your KACC Passport or stop by the Chamber office for a copy. You will need this to log your caches (you will also log your findings digitally).

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