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AUGUST 9, 2017 LIFESAVER

NEW START

City of Kyle recognizes local for rescuing man after car wreck.

Rebel, Lobo volleyball teams look ahead to fresh season.

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STAGE

BY MOSES LEOS III

DROUGHT

Kyle readies for more stringent water restrictions

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Customer demand is one of several factors behind the city of Kyle’s transition into the second stage of its water conservation plan, which begins Aug. 14.

When Kyle starts hitting peak demand numbers, it triggers the city’s water department to start thinking about higher-level water management efforts.

Another factor is the

decisions made by Kyle’s groundwater conservation districts.

According to Kyle Treatment Operations Manager Jason Biemer, the current drought continues as water consumption is on the rise.

“Current demand trends are reminiscent of the 2011 water usage patterns. Our groundwater resources have already started some curtailment

WATER RESTRICTIONS, 4A

Additional Water Consumption Data Supporting data for Kyle Stage 2 water conservation plan: Million gallons per day water usage by city of Kyle customers Average

Minimum Peak

Maximum Peak

2014

2.9 mgd

2.3 mgd

3.8 mgd

2015

3.5 mgd

2.6 mgd

3.9 mgd

2016

2.5 mgd

1.4 mgd

4.9 mgd

2017 (to date) 2.7 mgd

1.2 mgd

4.7 mgd

Buda voters to decide on single member districts in November A partial transition to single-member districts on the Buda City Council will be one of 18 proposed changes to Buda’s charter, which voters will decide on this November.

Those propositions add to what will be an already busy Buda ballot on Nov. 7, as voters will also decide on a new mayor and two city council persons.

With single member districts, only voters within a specific district can vote for candidates that are running for that specific seat.

Approval of the 18 propositions, which were approved Aug. 1, came after the Ron Fletcher, Buda’s charter review committee chairman,

outlined recommended charter alterations to city leaders.

Two primary factors led committee members to propose transitioning

three city council seats to single-member districts, Fletcher said. Interest from the public was one reason, while the second was better representation to all residents.

If the single-member district proposition passes, city officials plan to place approximately 5,000 residents in each of the initial three districts.

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COMING UP Flood Map Meetings

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold open house meetings on proposed changes to preliminary flood insurance rate maps. Meetings will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 RR 12, and from 2 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins Street. Attendees will have access to the online and interactive maps during the open house, and will have the opportunity to ask any floodplain and flood insurance questions of representatives from the state, Hays County, FEMA and their mapping partners.

There will be no formal presentation. In Hays County, the flood hazard study includes areas along the Blanco and San Marcos rivers and many tributaries, as well as Onion Creek, Barton Creek, Bear Creek and their tributaries. Property owners are encouraged to view the maps at http://maps.riskmap6.com/ to see the specific areas being remapped and how they may be affected.

HOT GRANTS

Buda OKs $13,000 in tourism money.

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INDEX

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Hays County Vaccination Celebration

The Hays County Local Health Department and Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic are holding a vaccination fair through Aug. 11 for all children 18 years and younger who need vaccinations. The vaccines will be free for children who qualify. Vaccinations will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7-11 at the clinic.

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tion president.

Goodwin also A second arbitraclaims the city has tion hearing begins “spared no expense next week in and left no the case of a dirty trick unformer Kyle done” to keep Police officer Espinoza from who had been regaining his indefinitely job. He also suspended on claims the two seperate city has spent occasions. more than The hearthree times ing involves Espinoza’s anESPINOZA former Kyle nual salary on Police Sgt. outside legal Jesse Espinoza, who counsel. had been indefinitely According to the suspended in 2015 release, Espinoza aland 2016. legedly provided Kyle’s In a press release, city manager with Grant Goodwin, of documentation of the Combined Law Kyle Police Chief Jeff Enforcement AsBarnett’s “failure to sociations of Texas be truthful during an (CLEAT), who is Espiinvestigation into the noza’s legal counsel, chief’s conduct.” claims his client was That investigation singled out for retalstemmed from a 2014 iation and has been lawsuit filed by Louisi“embroiled” in arbiana doctor Glen Hurltration and litigation ston against Barnett since he was elected as Kyle Police AssociaPOLICE ARBITRATION, 2A

Buda starts up city employee retention program

BY SAMANTHA SMITH In the wake of more employees leaving Buda staff, city officials have decided to intensify their efforts to establish a mentoring and coaching program they hope could improve retention.

The program could also help prepare the next generation of city staff and promote leadership training as well.

Buda Human Resources Manager Kristin Williams said the program was first suggested by City Manager Kenneth Williams last year.

The goal of the program is to prepare the next generation of city employees to take the place of those retiring as well as to offer advanced career opportunities from within the organization.”

Kristin Williams said the recent departures of Drew Wells, former Buda Parks and Recreation Director, and Brian Lillibridge, the city’s former Water Specialist, and the roll out of the mentoring/ coaching program was a mere coincidence.

Lillibridge and Wells both left Buda’s city staff in July.

Wells took a position with the city of San Marcos as

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Kristin Williams said the recent departures of Drew Wells, former Buda Parks and Recreation Director, and Brian Lillibridge, the city’s former Water Specialist, and the roll out of the mentoring/ coaching program was a mere coincidence.

Assistant Director of Community Services, while Lillibridge is now the assistant director of public works for the City of Kyle.

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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.

NEWS

Hays Free Press • August 9 , 2017

Joyride leads to felony theft charges

BY MOSES LEOS III Two adults and two juveniles were arrested Monday after authorities caught them joyriding in a Hays CISD-owned SUV they had allegedly stole.

The SUV is one of a list of items, including seven golf carts, the four are suspected of stealing from the district over the course of a few days.

Juan Daniel Bardales, 17, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail on one count of theft, which is a third-degree felony. Fabian Noel Crum, 17, of Kyle, was booked on one count of theft, a third-degree felony, and one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, which is a state jail felony.

The two juveniles, who have not been identified, were booked into the Hays County Juvenile Detention Facility.

Items stolen from the Hays CISD include a Suburban, seven golf carts and six iPads.

Jeff Barnett, Kyle police chief, said officers located a Hays CISD Chevy Suburban that had been reported stolen around 10:20 a.m. Monday.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the EVO Entertainment on Kyle Crossing. When the vehicle stopped, one of the juvenile occupants exited the car and fled the scene on foot into an open field adjacent to Interstate 35.

Barnett said officers surrounded the perimeter and caught the suspect in some bushes in the field.

After the arrest, officers recovered reportedly stolen golf carts hidden in the woods off of Goforth Road and one in Steeplechase Park. Officers

eventually connected the four with the theft.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said the items were taken from the central office complex of buildings along I-35. Savoy said the suspects did not break into or get into the main central office building.

They did, however, get into the transportation building, as well as two portables, one of which housed the office of school leadership.

Savoy said items that were stolen include the Suburban, seven golf carts and six iPads, three of which were brand new. The suspects also allegedly stole a laptop that didn’t store any data.

Other miscellaneous

items that were taken included $50 in cash and a personal camera.

Savoy said the district maintained a location for the Suburban via a GPS transponder beacon that had been installed. He said the district was able to keep an eye on where it was at all times.

However, GPS beacons were not installed in the golf carts.

In addition, Savoy said the district is planning to upgrade internal security measures in order to avoid similar problems.

That upgrade will include storing golf cart keys in a secured lockbox; Savoy said he didn’t believe the keys were in a lockbox when the carts were stolen.

Large-scale security measures will be looked at when the district constructs its new transportation facility, which was approved by voters as part of the May 2017 bond. The current administration and transportation facility wasn’t designed with today’s security measures in place, Savoy said.

However, the district won’t begin work on the new facility for the next two years.

“There are things we can be more vigilant on that will get us through until we can get into the new facility,” Savoy said.

“That will be much better equipped to keep burglars out.”

Kyle Police continues to investigate the crimes.

Bardales is being held at the Hays County Jail on $20,000 bond, while Krum is being held on $25,000 bond.

Kyle bans parking on Post Oak entrance

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

Safety was the top reason for Kyle city leaders to ban parking on Lox Drive near Tobias Elementary School Aug. 2. The decision, made by a 7-0 Kyle City Council vote, came after the city took on another parking ordinance during its first meeting of August. City Manager Scott Sellers presented the first reading of the ordinance which would prohibit parking on Lox Drive from East FM 150 to Stennis, near Tobias Elementary School. That road is the

“It’s an accessibility and safety issue ...

The road is not wide enough.”

– Jennifer Crowl, Kyle resident

entrance to the Post Oak subdivision.

Resident Jennifer Crowl spoke during public comment Tuesday and was concerned about congestion on Lox as a result of cars parking on the side of the road.

She cited the example of a person getting up and moving out of a crowded movie theater,

and how it affects everyone in the row.

“It’s an accessibility and safety issue,” Crowl said. “The road is not wide enough.”

The reading of ordinance was presented with the intent to make conditions safer for school traffic and has already received support from residents and council members.

“It’s been something that’s needed to be done for some time and glad to see it finally being addressed,” said Daphne Tenorio, Kyle city council member District 6. “I’m glad to see us protecting those children as they walk to school.”

The council also passed a motion to accept an amended

version of the city’s parking ordinance regarding the designation of “one way” parking streets. The amendments included allowing the Kyle Fire Marshall to present his opinion on which streets to be deemed as “one way” parking before having the city council make a final decision.

Kyle city leaders’ decisions came after the approval of a parking ordinance in late July.

However, the ordinance generated frustration from residents as some believed it didn’t reflect the city’s specific needs.

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and the city of Kyle.

Hurlston’s suit claimed Barnett, who was at the time the Princeton Police Chief, abused his authority by harassing Hurlston while Barnett was having an affair with his wife.

That lawsuit was eventually dismissed “with prejudice” in 2016.

However, Goodwin claims the city failed to investigate Barnett and instead placed Espinoza on administrative leave, which was then followed by an indefinite suspension.

Goodwin alleges the city, through its legal counsel, illegally obtained protected information not relevant to the case at hand.

In late 2016, Espinoza filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Kyle for violating his and his wife’s civil rights.

“It is apparent that

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Espinoza’s upcoming hearing continues a saga that’s enveloped the city for the past three-plus years.

Espinoza was initially placed on administrative leave by the city of Kyle in 2014. He was then placed on indefinite suspension following an investigation completed by an outside firm in May 2015.

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insubordination and untruthfulness. The investigation also included Espinoza’s relationship to Hurlston.

Espinoza appealed his suspension in 2015, with an arbitration hearing held in November of that year.

An outcome to that hearing was not rendered, however, as the hearing examiner in the case passed away.

He was then placed on indefinite suspension for a second time in 2016 following new allegations of misconduct.

The Hays Free Press reached out to the city of Kyle for comment on this story.

City officials did not comment, but said they have not received Goodwin’s press release.

Espinoza’s arbitration hearing begins Aug. 14.

2017 Property Tax Rates in Plum Creek Conservation District This notice concerns 2017 property tax rates for Plum Creek Conservation District. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can start tax rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate: Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate

$897,266 $0 $897,266 $3,901,155,924 0.023000/$100

This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) ÷This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) =This year’s effective tax rate

$4,159,057,341 0.021500/$1 00

This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate and/or enhanced indigent health care expenditures) ÷This year’s adjusted tax base =This year’s effective operating rate x 1.08 = this year’s maximum operating rate +This year’s debt rate

$897,311 $4,159,057,341 0.021500/$100 0.023200/$100 0.000000/$100

=This year’s rollback rate

0.023200/$100

$897,311

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Plum Creek Conservation District adopts a 2017 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of 0.021500 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2016 taxes by $40,028.

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations.

You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 211 Bufkin Ln., Lockhart, TX 78644.

Name of person preparing this notice: Vicki Schneider Title: Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector Date prepared: August 2, 2017

Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We got involved with city council to serve, not to make money.”

– George Haehn, Buda City Council member

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When Trump says ‘leaks,’ you say ‘truth’

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istorians will note how Donald Trump used social media to say what he wanted – unfiltered by media gatekeepers.

Let history note, however, that the tables have turned.

With so many insiders so willing to leak what they know, Americans are getting boatloads of damning information – unfiltered by Trump.

Right now Trump wants us to be alarmed about leaks, as opposed to – you know, everything else about him. Here’s another word for leaks: truth.

Truth about meeting with Russians peddling campaign dirt.

Truth about Don Sr. covering up why Don Jr. did it.

Truth about how an oaf conducts business, like telling Russians in the Oval Office exactly why he fired James Comey – to stop an investigation.

And consider the oafishness displayed in leaked transcripts of two calls abroad.

First, and most embarrassing, was the Jan. 28 call where Trump berated Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about a matter which our president showed no grasp (a 2016 agreement to resettle some boat-arrival refugees, each to be vetted thoroughly by our government.

Trump said they were in “prison.” No – a refugee camp).

Or consider the mortifying Jan. 27 call with the president of Mexico. Despite his bluster about it, he called the border wall “the least important thing we are talking about.” Politically, though, “This might be the most important,” and he wanted Mexico to pay for it.

When Mexico’s Enrique Peña Nieto refused, Trump told him: “But you can’t say that to the press.

The press is going to go with that and I can’t live with that.”

It turns out that Trump can’t live with the press, period.

After all, the press is in the truth business, and Trump is in the Trump business.

In a gesture clearly meant to regain favor with his boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that in addition to ramping up investigations to find leakers, the government might file charges against reporters who share

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leaked information.

Sessions framed this as a matter of national security.

It sounded a lot like what the Nixon administration was saying when it sought to block publication of the Pentagon Papers, which showed the shady manipulation of truth in prosecuting the Vietnam War. The Supreme Court sided with truth and the First Amendment in 1971 when it ruled the government could not stop publications from printing information it had obtained lawfully.

Before it’s over, Trump will have left Nixon in the dust, both for overall corruption and for antipathy for truth.

Fortunately, with The New York Times and The Washington Post more leading the way, the press has behaved in spectacular fashion in nudging along investigations into collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice by Trump.

Trump so wishes he could clamp down on a free press (maybe have critics terminated?) as happens in Putinland.

He’s talked about changing libel laws to make it easier for public figures to sue. That would take a constitutional amendment to overrule court precedent, but Trump knows not of what he speaks.

He should be satisfied having his own Putin-style media arm, also known as Fox News.

Unfortunately for him, Fox is losing its mojo amid its own scandals, and MSNBC, with truthseeking superstars Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes, is on the rise.

Oh, and let’s not forget Stephen Colbert, whose barbs about Trump are as hilarious as they are informative, and which have boosted him to the top of latenight ratings.

Once upon a time presidents stood for truth. Not this one.

Truth is his mortal enemy.

News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

exans got a reminder this weekTutta’s end of what our state can do when we Take set our minds to it. News

by Wynette of former Governor Barton Mark White’s death on Saturday brought back memories of our public tual boom that brought education system before high tech, among other he took office in 1978, a enterprises, to our door. reminder The push of how for new resistant business Most people to change took more never realized, than a we are, even when decade to never gave change come to is for the fruition, a second good. culminatWhen thought, to the ing in Ann White Richards’ became part he played success governor in luring in improving in 1983, California teacher our educational compasalaries nies to were the Lone system and abysmally Star State low, worse in the the eventual than to1990s. day by a Why change in long shot. did it take the Texas School so long to finance persuade economy. was tied busialmost nesses entirely to unpredictable to locate in Texas with rises and falls of the oil its near-perfect weathindustry, and White set er, low land prices and out to do something huge workforce? Educaabout that by trying to tion was a major part of attract new businesses the resistance. Executo the state. That was the tives and key employees beginning of the evendidn’t want to move

their families to a place where education was at the bottom of the heap.

Thanks, but no thanks.

White faced an almost impossible task: Better schools couldn’t be had without more businesses to support them; more businesses couldn’t be had without better schools. He began by raising teacher salaries to attract more people to the profession.

Teachers loved that and flocked to his support.

What they didn’t love was the teacher-literacy test that was White’s trade-off for garnering legislative support for the payraise.

It wasn’t like the test required a Harvard Ph.D. for passing. Actually, it was rather basic, covering information that any teacher should know, and only a handful didn’t pass it. It set teachers on fire, however, and they set out to see that White was defeated in his second bid for governor. That was not our teachers’ finest hour, but people have short memories, and politics is a “What have you done for me today?” world.

White was also largely responsible for the “No-pass, No-play” rule, meaning athletes have

to attend class regularly and maintain passing grades to play on Interscholastic League teams.

That raised some ire as well, even though today it would be unthinkable to revert to an athletesdon’t-have-to-study attitude.

So Mark White lost to Bill Clements in 1987, and lost another bid for the governor’s seat in 1991. Most people never realized, never gave a second thought, to the part he played in improving our educational system and the eventual change in the Texas economy. That’s the story in politics. If you don’t crow to high heaven about your accomplishments, if you don’t try to destroy your opponent’s reputation with slurs and half truths, if you don’t exaggerate what’s possible and promise the moon, you’re likely to be in trouble.

As we bid Governor White goodbye, it will be good to remember he was an unsung hero, as true heroes often are.

The world became a little better for his being here, and that’s all that anyone can ask of themselves or anyone else.

Maybe he knew that. I hope so.

Goldie Walks ails what’s healing you

I

’ve been injured.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I set myself a goal of writing one column a month; I set this goal in June, so I’ve already messed up.

I have three bad reasons for that: (1). I’m lazy, and there’s no cure for that; (2). I had an excellent idea for a column about government ineptitude when a sign on the brand new sidewalk on Rebel Road read, “Sidewalk Closed,” then they spoiled it all by finishing the sidewalk and spoiling my turn at investigative journalism; and (3).

I got bursitis in my right heel and my Doc said, ice and stay off it.

I’ve tried to teach Goldie the word, “leash” in the hopes that some day she would bring

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Goldie Walks

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me her leash to me demanding to go for a walk. The closest she’s come to that was when she wistfully touched her leash as if to say, “When are we going to do this again?” It broke my heart.

I’ve thought about this as I’ve watched the goings on in Congress about the failure to replace Obamacare. But I’ve heard two things I thought I never would hear from Congress recently. The first was when the ailing Senator John McCain said

that if we want a health care bill that works we have to work with each other. What a concept!

The founding fathers actually put the system together this way so that they had to work across the aisle to get anything done. And we’ll not get anywhere unless and until Washington rediscovers that, in spite of the president’s tweets.

The other thing I thought I’d never hear was Congresspersons have actually used the words, “single payer.”

I find this hopeful. I know the “Alt right” says “Socialism” when they hear those words, but when I hear a Miss America candidate say she thought healthcare was a privilege and not a right, that just boiled

my blood. Healthcare has to be a right of every American or we can no longer say that we live in the greatest country on earth. Healthcare is a right and however we can get there, that’s what I’m for.

My heel still hurts but I’m going to get back to walking next week because I miss it just as much as Goldie does.

And fixing that is as much a part of the healing process as the physical part is concerned.

Mark W Stoub is a retired Presbyterian minister and the author of Blood Under the Altar, and the forthcoming, The Fifth Trumpet: Fire in the Blood. mj.stoub@sbcglobal.net

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Single Member Prop: Buda voters to decide in November Continued from pg. 1A

All other seats, excluding the mayor’s at-large seat, could become single member districts when the city reaches a population of 25,000.

Buda city leaders are currently elected on an at-large basis, where all registered voters in the city limits can vote for any city council candidate.

With single member districts, only voters within a specific district can vote for candidates who are running for that specific seat.

Kyle and San Marcos

The committee recommended increasing the mayor’s stipend from $75 to $150 per month, and council members from $50 to $100.

are the only two cities in Hays County that operate under the single district format. Wimberley and Dripping Springs elect their leaders on an atlarge basis.

The majority of Buda City Council members favored a slow transition to single-member districts during the Aug. 1 meeting.

Council member George Haehn advocated for quickly transitioning all city council seats to single-member as soon as possible.

Other propositions included adopting a few new ordinances, changing the title of city secretary to city clerk and

increasing the rate of pay for council members and the mayor.

Fletcher said the committee felt officials

deserved a raise in pay.

The committee recommended increasing the mayor’s stipend from $75 to $150 per month, and council members from $50 to $100.

Haehn wanted to eliminate the stipend increase proposition, citing $50 as an adequate rate of pay per city meeting attended.

“We got involved with city council to serve, not to make money,” Haehn said.

Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane supported the

increase in pay because it might encourage more residents who have family and work obligations. to run for council seats.

According to the city of Kyle charter, the mayor of Kyle is paid $200 per month and council members are each paid $100 per month for their service.

Bonnie Gonzalez, Dripping Springs communications specialist, said that city’s elected officials serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated for their time.

nearly 5 million gallons,” Biemer said.

The city of Kyle has already begun measures to find additional sources of water. One measure was joining with the Alliance Regional Water Authority, formerly known as the Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA), for its water sharing project.

Water conservation is such a regular occurrence in the area that the Stage 1 Water Conservation Period is in effect from May 1 through September 30 of each year.

“At this point, we are

just preparing everyone for higher-level water conservation efforts that go into effect Aug.14, which is based on an increase in demand and anticipating what groundwater conservation districts will decide here in the next few weeks,” Hilsenbeck said.

Residents can find additional information on Kyle’s water resources and conservation stages through “Water Wise and Sewer Savvy”, an outreach effort to educate residents of the city’s water resources on the city’s website.

Water Restrictions: Kyle readiers for stringent controls Continued from pg. 1A

efforts as part of their management plans,” Biemer said. “That, coupled with the limited rainfall and high temperatures, led to our decision to implement higher level conservation efforts.”

The decision to transition from one stage to another is determined by the city manager after a recommendation by the water treatment division manager in the public works department.

During Stage 2, watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Odd-numbered residential addresses can

water on Wednesday and Saturday, even-numbered residential addresses can water on Thursday and Sunday and commercial and multi-family establishments can water on Tuesday and Friday.

Those who do not abide can face a maximum fine of $2,000 and a minimum of $50, although the city has not had to issue any citations in the last few years as residents are quite familiar to water conservation efforts in the area.

“We’re always grateful to our residents who seem to understand

Stage 2 Water Restrictions

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Kristin Williams said many of the people who leave Buda to work for other cities are doing so due to the advancement opportunities available in larger municipalities.

Kristin Williams said that while Buda is growing, it hasn’t quite reached the size of San Marcos or even Kyle, which leaves the city at a disadvantage.

She said the city doesn’t often have advancement opportunities within a department and is subject to “scouting” from larger cities.

“We’re finding it more difficult to give opportunities for advancement, so what we want to think more about is how do we create more opportunities that don’t necessarily change their role, but provide some new skill set so they feel they’re growing as individuals,” Kristin Williams said.

Under the new program, mentors are appointed from the city’s network of current directors and managers.

Those mentors would be asked to complete a mentor-training program.

“I think we have an opportunity right now with this program to start finding those skill sets and if we have someone who’s showing potential, start investing a lot more into that person,” Kristin

gallons of water a day, roughly half of the water accessible. This July, the average daily water demand was 3.6 million gallons.

“We had one day in July where demand peaked

Williams said.

She wants to build camaraderie among employees with various monthly meetings, activities and possibly a staff retreat in the future.

The Hays Free Press reached out to both Wells and Lillibridge regarding the reasons behind their recent transitions out of Buda.

Lillibridge said his position with Kyle as Assistant Director of Public Works gives him more opportunities to be directly involved in all aspects of city infrastructure instead of focusing on just one.

He said in that his new position with Kyle “provides any opportunity to be directly involved in all areas of city services- water, wastewater, streets and drainage.”

Wells said his new position differs from his former position in Buda, as San Marcos has more fully established athletics and activities programs at this time.

“The opportunity to work for a larger organization with more resources in terms of parks, facilities, programs and personnel was just that – an opportunity,” Wells said, “Buda is a great community that is committed to enhancing quality of life for its citizens.”

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Small changes, big dreams in new season for Lady Rebs

BY MOSES LEOS III Effort is something Hays Rebel head volleyball coach Stephanie Coates knows doesn’t show up on the stat sheet.

By improving effort on the little things, Coates believes it could add up in a big way to help Hays not only reach a higher level of play, but potentially compete for a district title in 2017.

“We’ve set our goal to win a district championship. We’re not shying away from Westlake or Lake Travis or Vandegrift.

It’s a tough district from

“We’re not shying away from Westlake or Lake Travis or Vandegrift. It’s a tough district from top to bottom ... The girls have the right mindset to take a shot at that.”

– Stephanie Coates, Rebel head volleyball coach

top to bottom,” Coates said. “The girls have the right mindset to take a shot at that.”

Leading the Rebels is a core group of returning outside and middle hitters that have varsity-

level experience. Seniors Kaitlyn Krafka and Kacie Hall, as well as juniors Catherine Croft and Jamie Agnew, who are all 5-feet, 10-inches or taller, each saw action on the court last year.

The group will be tasked with replacing the play of Hailee Morton and Mackenzie Coates, who both graduated over the summer.

In the back row, junior libero Kayla Tello and defensive specialist Morgan O’Donnell aim to fill the void left by graduates Anise LaHue and Ashley Slovak. Coates said Croft and Krafka could see action on the back row due to their defensive and offensive capabilities.

“It’s been a seamless transfer because they

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays Rebel Alex Castillo crouches down to dig the ball during the team’s weekend scrimmage at Bales Gym.

Offseason effort fuels Lobo comeback in 2017

BY MOSES LEOS III

After midnight...

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With a new coaching staff on hand, Lehman High’s football team wasted little time starting off the 2017 preseason practice schedule when they hosted the program’s inaugural “Midnight Madness” event. The practice began at 12:01 a.m. Monday, had athletes go through the first of a four day “acclimation period,” which is required by the UIL. Lehman continues practice this week and will hold its annual Lobo Kickoff Saturday. Above, chased by several of his players, Lehman High head coach Josh Kirkland (center) sprints downfield during a rip-and-strip fumble drill. Right, two Lehman Lobo offensive lineman square off in a balance and technique drill. Below, a Lehman Lobo running back leads the pack of athletes participating in a cone drill.

Returning Rebels to lead cross country team

BY MOSES LEOS III Sports and the culinary arts are two topics that rarely intertwine.

For Hays High head cross country coach Traci Hightower, baking a cake is the analogy she uses to describe what makes a strong athlete in the sport.

“There are those small ingredients that you don’t taste that are key in the baking process,” Hightower said. “Those small details are just as important as a major workout in cross country.”

For Hightower, seeing her 2017 cross country group put in the work necessary this season could lead to Corpus Christi and the Class 6A, Region IV meet.

Leading the girls’ team is a handful of juniors and seniors who have been a part of the program “and are ready to perform,” Hightower

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Hays Rebel runner Gabby Bosquez (center) speeds off the line at the start of the 2016 UIL Class 6A state championship meet in Round Rock. Bosquez is one of a handful of returning Rebels who will lead the cross country team in 2017.

said. One of those is senior Gabby Bosquez, who returns after reaching the state meet in 2016.

Bosquez’s success has bred additional excitement for the program, Hightower said.

“It attracts people to come join us,” Hightower

said. “Cross country is a sport where you don’t know who’s going to develop.”

Joining Bosquez will be Keeley Smith, Meagan Garram and Trinity Wells, who all have been a part of the Rebel cross country program since their

freshman years.

Hightower said longtime members of the team aim to reach the postseason after missing out in 2016. She said not reaching regionals “left a hole in them.”

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“There are those small ingredients that you don’t taste that are key in the baking process ...

Those small details are just as important as a major workout in cross country.”

– Traci Hightower, Hays High head cross country coach

It’s a new athletics year and with it brings a new athletic coordinator, a new level of excitement and even a new logo for Lehman High in 2017.

With seven returning players to the roster, however, the look of the Lehman Lobo volleyball team hasn’t experienced the same level of change, said head coach Kathryn Legh-Page.

Instead, Legh-Page believes a focused work ethic is the key for Lehman to compete in a vaunted 25-6A district this fall.

“These kids are great, they give their all day in and day out,” Legh-Page said. “The kids here work hard. It’s fun to see the kids play and have so much heart.”

Legh-Page said the improved work ethic came as a result of the team’s experiences in district play last season. She said the take-away was understanding how much work her players had to put in the offseason.

“We got after it this offseason and they got after it this summer,” LeghPage said. “They saw the level of competition and we can compete at it.

They made sure to put the work in to do that.”

Guiding the Lobos will be an experience-laden roster led by senior hitters Sarah O’Neal, Kaytlin Mendoza and Hannah Starnes.

Legh-Page said Mendoza worked hard during the offseason and improved her arm swing.

O’Neal, who was one of the key offensive components last season, returns her leadership qualities, as well as her height, Legh-Page said. Standing at 5-feet, 11-inches, O’Neal is one of the taller players on the Lobo roster.

Behind them are junior hitters Madison Webb and Madelyn Bowen.

On the back row, junior defensive specialists Seryna Avalos and Mariah Pastrano return for the Lobos.

Lehman will put its skills to the test against a handful of district opponents that will have a size advantage.

Speed and serving will be the two components that could not only bypass a height disadvan-

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Lehman cross country looks to fill holes in team roster

BY MOSES LEOS III

Returning to Corpus Christi for the Class 6A, Region IV championships is no longer just the goal for the Lehman High cross country team in 2017.

After reaching the regional round last year, Lobo cross country head coach Ramez Antoun hopes the program can improve upon that finish and potentially go even further.

While the team graduated several key cogs from last year’s squad, Antoun believes the team can build around the experience that returns.

“Last year, our motto was ‘let’s get to the beach’,” Antoun said.

“Now, let’s try to get back to the beach and do something when we get there.”

One of the top priorities for 2017 will be filling two of the team’s top three spots on the boys team.

Tracy Malrey, who was

“Last year, our motto was ‘let’s get to the beach’ ... Now, let’s try to get back to the beach and do something when we get there.”

– Ramez Antoun, Lobo cross country head coach

the team’s top runner last season, graduated and is running at Prairie View A&M. Eric Gordillo, who was the team’s third best runner, decided not to participate after he was selected to play on an academy soccer team.

Antoun said he understands there are big holes to fill on the boys side and hopes to do so with several returning runners. One of those is junior Santos Hernandez, who Antoun said is a talented runner and is “one of the hardest working kids we have.”

Sophomore Jose Cano also returns for the Lobos. Antoun said Cano regularly outpaced Malrey for “a good chunk” of the 2016 season.

“Them being able to

outpace each other, it benefitted both,” Antoun said. “They benefitted from a symbiotic relationship.”

Junior Edson Hernandez and Jesus Mesa will help the Lobo boys, as well as Joshua TorresWhitmer, who is one of the few seniors on the group.

“What I love about this sport is there’s no opinion involved,” Antoun said. “The clock and the time will determine who our fastest guys are.”

On the girls side, Antoun said the Lobos are looking to field a varsity level team, which hasn’t been done in the last few years.

He said the girls squad has three athletes to build around, along with

an influx of younger athletes who will be thrown into the fold.

“We have junior high kids with experience coming into our program for the first time since they started cross county at that level,” Antoun said.

The girls team will be centered on the nucleus of Cam Woods, Yesenia Contreras and Stephanie Quistellan.

Antoun said all three were competitive at the junior varsity level.

Lehman’s short-term focus now lies in readying for the 25-6A cross country meet in October.

The Lobos’ ability to surpass the level of competition in the district, including that of Hays and Vista Ridge, was a mark of accomplishment last season, Antoun said.

“I told them it doesn’t matter what happens in the first meet, what matters is what happens in the last one, Antoun said.

“Between now and [the district meet on] Oct. 12 is practice.”

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Depth is an asset that’s so far helped the Rebels during practice. Coates believes the Rebels are three-deep in a lot of positions. It’s also helped spur competition on the team, Coates said.

“The girls at the top of the depth chart know they don’t play their best at all times, there’s someone behind them that’s barking at their heels,” Coates said.

Along with the depth is the height that comes with it. Coates said the Rebels’ size may allow them to to compete against top tier opponents in the state.

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“We play 6A volleyball and size is an issue,” Coates said. “We really have tried to bring that size along, to where we could get where we want and have some kids with some ball control, even though they are big kids.”

The Rebels plan to work speeding up the offense when they head to Pearland for the 2017 John Turner Volleyball Classic. Hays will face off against Waco Midway, Houston Bellaire and Katy Cinco Ranch in pool play.

In addition, the Rebels plan to work on their offensive and defensive patterns, along with passing and serving.

“When we look at Rouse, Dripping Springs or Westlake that have big hitters on the other side, we’re looking to affect their offense,” Coates said. “We’re taking some risks now (with serving) early to try to get to the point where we’re serving that tough.”

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“If they take care of every aspect of the training and are mindful of every workout and competition, they don’t miss an opportunity to get on a bus and go to region and state together,” Hightower said.

On the boys’ side, Daniel Garraya, Robbie Woodworth and Bailey Oswalt are three members of a group that gained experience last year.

With a young team, Hightower said the Rebel boys group is now “one cohesive unit” that enjoys challenging each other and “are already setting their goals high for the season.”

Helping both boys and girls team will be an

“We now have a huge crop of freshman that know about the sport ... It will make the season exciting because it fills in this automatic competitiveness within the team as we start the year.”

– Traci Hightower, Hays High head cross country coach

influx of young talent making their way from middle school. In 2016, Hays CISD started cross country programs in the middle school ranks.

“We now have a huge crop of freshman that know about the sport,” Hightower said. “It will make the season exciting because it fills in this

automatic competitiveness within the team as we start the year.”

Familiarity with Hightower, who now enters her xxx year as the Rebel cross country coach also plays a role as well.

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Familiarity also will play a role for the Lobos to be successful. That familiarity, primarily with the coaching staff, goes beyond the starting six on the court.

Legh-Page said the program’s incoming freshman are “ready to go” as middle school coaches are improving skills across the board.

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to the younger runners.

“When you have a group of older kids that are comfortable with my expectations and the expectations with the group themselves, it trickles down to the younger ones,” she said.

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State mourns education crusader, former governor known for ‘No Pass No Play’

BY MOSES LEOS III A gregarious personality with a passion for education is how many remembered former Texas Governor Mark White, who passed away at age 77 this week.

White, a graduate from the Baylor University School of Law, served as Texas’ attorney general and secretary of state before he was elected governor in 1983. His tenure lasted for one term and went from 1983 to 1987.

During his tenure in the Governor’s Mansion, White, a Democrat, crusaded for education, based primarily on his mother, who was a firstgrade teacher, according to his reports.

Some of White’s policies included limiting class sizes, increasing teacher pay, and requiring competency testing for teachers.

What is he most known for is instituting the first “No Pass, No Play” rule in Texas, a rule that remains in existence today.

“It made you tow the line. There were coaches I knew where they thought football was the only thing in the world ... You needed to do both … it didn’t mean you have to be the best student, but you do have to do what teachers required of you.”

– Calvin Kirkham, former high school coach and Kyle resident

The rule, which was part of White’s 1984 education reform bill, stirred controversy across the football-crazy Lone Star State.

Under No Pass,

No Play, students at Texas public schools were required to pass all of their classes in order to be eligible for extracurricular activities and athletics.

Kyle resident Calvin Kirkham, a longtime coach at several schools, including Odessa Permian High, said White was “severely criticized” by many when No Pass,

No Play was instituted.

However, he believes White was later the recipient of praise based on the success of his rule.

Kirkham, who had retired from coaching when White took office, said he had always emphasized academics over athletics even before No Pass, No Play.

He also understood that some coaches felt the rule was “a little unfair” as it was punitive, and created instability

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District bands together with drive for Lobo student

BY MOSES LEOS III

PHOTO MICHAEL CARIAGA

Lobo Cheer rolls at UCA summer camp

Lehman High School’s high-rolling Lobo Cheer Teams made their presence known at the University of Texas-hosted UCA Camp this summer. The team was honored with the camp’s Overall Leadership Award. The title is bestowed on only one squad in the entire camp. The Lobos also scored a pair of high individual honors. Senior Varsity Captain Lexi Denen and Sophomore Varsity Yell Leader Seth Sanchez each were named All-American. It was Denen’s second time to earn that title. The Varsity Lobos took 2nd in Sideline Cheer and 3rd in the Extreme Routine. The Lobo JV took 3rd in the Game Day Cheer division. Mascot Louie the Lobo received the Camp Champ Award.

Like many kids his age, incoming Lehman High freshman Michael Alegria’s hobbies centered on his friends.

Hanging out with his buddies, along with video gaming and a passion for art, are all things Alegria has enjoyed.

“All around he’s a good kid,” Sandy Blanco, Michael’s mother, said.

“He gets good grades in school. He took a couple of (Advanced Placement) classes last year and in the 7th grade.”

Little did Blanco realize that a trip to the doctor’s office this May would drastically change their lives. After being diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, Alegria now starts his treatment.

Behind him is an army of Hays CISD friends and educators who plan to help in the form of a blood drive to help him battle the disease.

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Registration begins for 2017-18 school year Hundreds took to Lehman High last weekend for Hays CISD’s annual district-wide registration event. The event allowed Hays CISD parents to register their children for the upcoming 2017 school year, as well as set up transportation and the opportunity to complete language testing for their students. The district also offered parents the chance to get their students immunized for the school year.

Alegria didn’t look the part of a severely ill child the day he was diagnosed.

Blanco said her son looked healthy, but complained of some chest and side pains. Initially, Blanco believed it could have been related to conditioning exercises her son took part in with the Chapa Middle School football team.

Doctors initially began with x-rays, which showed what medical professionals thought was a broken rib. Soon the tests progressed to a CT-scan, which showed a mass surrounding a rib in his chest.

A trip was set up to MD Anderson in Houston to confirm what the doctors had preliminarily diagnosed. It was there Blanco and her family were told the mass was rare, non-genetic form of lymphoma and that Alegria would soon have to start treatment.

“It was devastating,” Blanco said. “It was something that never crossed our minds.”

TREATING THE MONSTER Alegria stayed strong despite the earth-shatterPHOTOS BY JIM CULLEN.

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Give a cheer for school supplies

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Hays and Lehman High cheerleaders banded together with volunteers this weekend as they officially kicked off the third annual School Supply Drive to “fill the bus” at the Buda H-E-B. The event is a partnership between the Buda Care Corps, which includes Broadway Bank, H-E-B and Hays CISD. This event helps provide necessary school supplies to students who may not be able to afford them prior to the start of school. Those who were not able to attend can still donate to the cause.

Those interested in donating should contact Angie Mendez at angie. mendez@hayscisd.net.

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when it came to depth charts.

“It made you tow the line. There were coaches I knew where they thought football was the only thing in the world,” Kirkham said. “You needed to do both … it didn’t mean you have to be the best student, but you do have to do what teachers required of you.”

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said White’s No Pass, No Play policy is one of the visible changes to Texas’ school system people still see.

It’s also part of his legacy that will continue to endure. Savoy said Hays CISD is an advocate for No Pass, No Play in all activities, which ranges from team sports and all UIL compeitions, which complement the academic experience.

Savoy added No Pass,

No Play made sure academics were up-tostandard for those in extracurricular activities.

“The No Pass, No Play rule made it crystal clear that, first and foremost, students have to have a solid grasp of their academic content before they could participate in extracurriculars,” Savoy said.

Galen Zimmerman, Dripping Springs High athletic coordinator and head football coach, said following No Pass, No Play is an expectation at that campus.

“We want kids that are going to excel both in the classroom and on the field,” Zimmerman said.

Outside of the political realm, White was known as a kind person and a “wonderful big brother,” said Jane Kirkham, who during her studies at Baylor was a roommate

to White’s sister, Betty.

Jane Kirkham said White was close to his sister, and that he and his family was “very gracious.”

She also said White was “very proud of Texas” and was a friend of public education.

“He was gracious and very friendly, accepting and inclusive,” Jane Kirkham said. “He also had a sense of humor.”

White frequently visited the scenic Hill Country vistas of western Hays County with his family.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide in White’s honor.

White has been remembered by a handful of public officials on social media, including former President Bill Clinton.

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ing news, trying to stay positive as much as possible when he began his treatments, Blanco said.

But with each treatment given, new symptoms arrived.

Perhaps the hardest point for Alegria was losing his hair, Blanco said.

“He has his low points, but he lets us in when he lets us,” Blanco said.

Helping the family cope with the treatments was Carolyn Ramirez, whose family has lived across the street from Alegria since 2005.

Like many, Ramirez said shock and “fear of the unknown” were initial reactions to news of Alegria’s diagnosis.

Soon she and others began to reach out to the family in order to help them navigate through “this horrible time.”

She said the reasoning was Alegria’s family has

“It’s a time that most families never want to go through and never have to expect to go through ... It’s been a hard and trying time for them and we wanted to help them as much as we can.”

–Carolyn Ramirez, Alegria’s neighbor

been “wonderful for all of these years” and that it was the least they could do for them.

“It’s a time that most families never want to go through and never have to expect to go through,” Ramirez said. “It’s been a hard and trying time for them and we wanted to help them as much as we can.”

It was that support system that helped Blanco

come up with the idea to host a blood donation drive to help Alegria’s treatment.

GIVING BACK TO ONE OF THEIR OWN During the course of Alegria’s treatments, blood transfusions are conducted in order to counteract low blood platelet counts. The transfusion is done to help

prevent illnesses during the course of treatments.

Alegria has so far had four chemotherapy treatments, with two blood transfusions, with another potentially on the horizon.

Doctors recommended Blanco host a blood donation drive to help give her son the platelets he needs to stay healthy.

Ramirez said she and Blanco talked about the idea for a few weeks. The two then reached out to the “We are Blood” center, which helped set up a donation date.

It didn’t take long for the community to pitch in their assistance.

Within 24 hours of posting the drive on Facebook, all available time slots for the drive were filled, Blanco said.

Ramirez said We are Blood will have an extra worker on site to take any

walk-ups.

Helping spread the word of the drive was Hays CISD, which posted the drive on its Facebook page.

“The outpouring of love is amazing,” Ramirez said. “We understand not everyone is in a situation to donate blood, but people have extended their prayers for the family and have shared the post to others.”

Blanco said the family is considering the option of setting up a gofundme account.

For Blanco, the outpouring of assistance, both near and far, has been overwhelming “in a good way.”

“It’s just amazing. It’s heart warming. We never experienced anything like this,” Blanco said. “To have so many people you don’t even know help out, it’s incredible.”

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Mexican revolution spreads to South Texas Texas History

by Bartee Haile

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n the running war with Mexican bandits, six U.S. Army cavalrymen fought a brief battle with hit-and-run raiders on Aug. 10, 1915 twentyfive miles on the Texas side of the Rio Grande.

It was only a matter of time before the violent convulsions wracking Mexico would spill over the border. In the summer of 1915, halfway through the revolution that eventually took two million lives and drove hundreds of thousands into exile, Texans living in the Valley suddenly became targets in a shooting war.

On Aug. 6, a dozen bandits rode into Sebastian 35 miles north of Brownsville. The proprietor of the general store in the sleepy hamlet turned to greet the always welcome customers and found himself staring down the barrels of two rifles. The robbers helped themselves to his sparse shelves before moving onto the next business.

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here’s always that spot . . . you know the one, where the grass just won’t grow. Or you have a slope that needs stabilizing, or a big flowerbed in need of something extra. The answer? Groundcovers!

We have many different options here in the Austin area that work in a wide range of conditions; from sun to shade, to wet to dry there is a ground cover that fits.

Here are some of my favorites (including several groups) that I love to use in landscapes.

At the moment two of the most popular groundcovers for full sun are wooly stemodia and silver ponyfoot.

Both add an elegant gray color to native and perennial landscapes.

They are very low to the ground (under 6”) and the stemodia produces delicate purple flowers.

They are not fully evergreen, but will rebound quickly in the spring.

Stemodia and ponyfoot not only need sun, but are also best suited for drier beds and they love decomposed granite.

Horseherb is a native that flourishes in sun

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Kyle resident Billy Bowden (left, center) receives an award from Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett for his heroic efforts in the search and rescue of Robert Cunningham (right) following a 2016 motorcycle accident on Interstate 35.

Right place, right time Local man honored for saving life of Kyle resident

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Kyle city officials last week took time to honor a man whose determination and gut-instinct saved the life of a fellow resident.

In a short ceremony prior to the Aug. 1 city council meeting, Kyle Police Jeff Barnett presented resident Billy Bowden with a Distinguished Citizen award in honor of his selfless act to save the life of Kyle resident Robert Cunningham.

Bowden’s determination to locate and render aid saved Cunningham, who was the victim of a serious motorcycle accident on Interstate 35 in 2016.

Bowden had been traveling southbound on I-35 when he noticed that a wreck had occurred, although no vehicle was

Bowden initially continued onward to San Marcos as he had not actually witnessed a crash. But a gut feeling turned him back towards Kyle to retrace the route and approach the area where he believed a crash might have happened. immediately in sight.

He initially continued onward to San Marcos as he had not actually witnessed a crash. But a gut feeling turned him back towards Kyle to retrace the route and approach the area where he believed a crash might have happened.

After parking off a shoulder

and stepping out to search, Bowden scanned the area and initially didn’t find anything.

Just as he was prepared to turn back to his vehicle, a moan from deeper in the embankment caught his attention.

Bowden searched the area from where he heard the sounds and found Cunnigham embedded in

waist-deep grass.

Bowden immediately alerted emergency services including Barnett, who quickly responded to the scene.

“God put you in the right place that day because no one would have seen him,” said Barnett, mirroring what he’d told Bowden the day of the rescue.

Barnett had kept track of Cunnigham’s recovery, noting that the man was in such a grave condition he wasn’t sure if Cunningham would survive the ordeal.

Aug. 1 was the first time Cunningham met his rescuers and he wanted to thank them for their efforts.

“I wanted to say thank you so much. Without you guys I wouldn’t be here,” said Cunningham.

100 years of service Lions Club International sets sights on centennial celebration

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major milestone was reached this year as the Lions Club International organization celebrates its centennial by honoring the mission of service that began in Chicago, Illinois in 1917.

Locally, Lions Club organizations in Wimberley, Buda and Kyle not only pave the way for some of Hays County’s most recognizable events, but also work to give back to their communities as well.

The organization’s roots trace back to Melvin Jones, who in 1917 created a group that sought to address the betterment of their communities.

Eight years later, in 1925, the Lions were challenged by Helen Keller to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”

Since then, one of the Lions Club’s priorities is providing sight programs, including free vision screening for children.

Amy Cox, marketing director of the Wimberley Lions Club, said their branch would celebrate a special anniversary of their own in 2019 when the organization turns 50.

But she said in order for it

In 1925, the Lions were challenged by Helen Keller to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” Since then, one of the Lions Club’s priorities is providing sign programs, including free vision screening for children. to continue to help serve the community, all organizations seek to bring in “new blood.”

“We currently have 200 members but we’re trying to get more interest in the organization,” Cox said. “We need some more newer, younger people to join the Wimberley Lions Club.”

Cox said in addition to Wimberley Market Days, which has been hosted by the Wimberley Lions since 1969, the local organization gives money to other nonprofits.

Those include the Wimberley Library, school bands, the EmilyAnn Theater and any other individuals and groups

in need of assistance in the community.

“This is such a vibrant community, every penny we make, we give as much as we can back to the community,” Cox said.

Lions Club organizations also provide scholarships for local college students every year.

Cox said the Wimberley Lions Club gave away $166,000 in scholarship money last year.

So far this year, Cox said the Wimberley Lion’s have given $66,000, 4-year scholarships to eight students.

Cox said the Wimberley Lions Club is active in many other community service endeavors

like collecting donated eyeglasses and sending them to countries where they don’t have eyeglasses.

Cox also introduced the new Spot Vision Screening as a new tool for early detection of eye disease in members of the community that is completely free of charge.

“It’s a handheld device that detects eight major eye problems and is focused on early detection for eye issues that if treated early can be cured,” Cox said.

Cox said the international side of the organization is currently trying to tackle the growing epidemic of measles around the world by traveling to at-risk areas such as Africa and vaccinating millions of people against the disease.

“The main mission of the Lions Club is to serve and serve in a humanitarian way,” Cox said.

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OBITUARIES FAHY On Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the age of 29, John Henry Fahy passed away and entered into the Eternal presence.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1987, John was brought into a struggling family with five siblings.

His father passed away when he was only four years old throwing his family into turmoil and desperate conditions.

John grew up in very humble conditions in Philadelphia. He loved Rap Music and collecting

“J’s”. Being from Philadelphia, John could not help but be a die-hard Eagles fan. He was a foody, loving to eat and try new things. He liked to play and collect video games.

He also had a passion for collecting small boxes and antiques. John was shy and an extremely unique person. His difficult childhood caused him to struggle with relating to others but allowed him to show unparalleled strength, understanding and kindness. His inner fire motivated and inspired those around him.

People couldn’t help but fall in love with him and he loved everybody.

John was a Managing Partner with Kerbey Lane Café UT. The café held a special place in his heart as it was there he started

work as a server, worked his way up to Managing Partner and as the place where he met the love of his life, Rose Marie Roddy in the Summer of 2012.

He married his soul mate within six months on January 23, 2013. Soon after they were pregnant and had their first child, soon after they had their second child, Mary Marlene Fahy, who will be two in October. John’s wife and children became everything to him. He cherished their unconditional love. Following his marriage to Rosie, John took her family on as his own. He was kind and generous and would do everything he could for all of them.

John’s life was richly blessed by his loving wife of five years, Rose Marie

Fahy and his children John Henry and Mary Marlene. His blessings also included his siblings: Anthony, William, Alyssa, Robert and Vernonia, his mother Amber Fahy and his loving in-laws; Marlene and John Roddy.

He also leaves behind an extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

John lived his life on his terms and faced life’s challenges boldly. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Harrell Funeral in Kyle.

Please visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with John’s family on his online memorial site.

Texas History: Revolution spreads to South Texas Continued from pg. 1C

That was the corn shel- Rather than call out the ter run by Al B. Austin and Guard, the governor anhis son Charlie. When nounced the hiring of 20 both defiantly refused “special” Rangers, which to raise their hands, the he described as adequate bandits shot them dead. reinforcements.

Leaving the Austins The Houston Chronicle where they fell, the raidconcurred with a comers robbed the third and ment typical of the last establishment in the times. “A Mexican has a tiny town -- the post ofwholesome fear of Texas fice. Satisfied Rangers, and there was this concennothing left tration may James B. in Sebastian mean the end Ferguson worth taking, of (the) difthey saddled ficulties.” answered up and galTwo days loped off. later on Aug. his military Adjutant 9, a special General Hentrain carrying attaché ry Hutchings, 17 Rangers at a press the governor and eight appointee in troopconference Army charge of the ers arrived state’s miliat Norrias in Corpus tary, caught in Willacy Christi, the next County. The southbound soldiers where he train out of stayed Austin. With expressed behind at a the help of nearby ranch the dubious house with the Cameron County group of opinion that aeight sheriff and civilRanger ians, while “the trouble Capt. Henry the Rangers Ranson, he in valley is set out on organized horseback for of a local a 20-man a waterhole, posse and a rumored nature” and took off in bandit camppursuit of the had nothing site 12 miles killers. away. to do with At halfEarly that past ten the evening, the the chaos next night, soldiers saw the lawmen figures in south of located three the twilight the border. which they members of the gang in presumed to a house five be the returnmiles from the scene of ing Rangers. Minutes the crime. Two bandits later, the unsuspecting caught napping on the Americans came under back porch opened fire attack from an unusually on the posse and died an large band of 60 raiders. instant later in a hail of The fighting raged for bullets. The third tried to an hour and half with the run for it but lost the lifebadly outnumbered deand-death footrace a few fenders managing to keep yards from the house. the bandits at bay. But In an official statement, they were down to their the Adjutant General last bullets and praying tried to calm the panicfor a Ranger rescue. stricken public. Although Lucky for them, the waHutchings believed the terhole had been a wild Rangers and local law en- goose chase. The familiar forcement could handle sound of gunfire caused the situation, he did not the returning Rangers to rule out asking the goverquicken their pace, and nor to send the National they arrived just in the Guard. nick of time.

James B. Ferguson The bandits disapanswered his military peared in the darkattaché at a press conferness leaving five dead ence in Corpus Christi, for the Texans to bury. where he expressed the The soldiers and their dubious opinion that plainclothes comrades“the trouble in valley is of in-arms suffered notha local nature” and had ing worse than minor nothing to do with the wounds, and all of them chaos south of the border. lived to tell about their

harrowing experience.

Fear gripped the Valley in the aftermath of the Norrias incident. The sheriff of Kleberg County appealed for guns and ammunition in order to give Kingsville a fighting chance in the event of an attack.

The Aug. 11 edition of newspapers across the state reported that Mexican army troops loyal to President Venustiano Carranza had been coming across the border 30 or 40 at a time in recent days. Texans worried that Carranza, snubbed by President Woodrow Wilson since seizing power eight months earlier, just might be mad enough at Washington to make such a crazy move.

Texans in the Valley and elsewhere along the Rio Grande lived on pins and needles for the next five years. Following Pancho Villa’s March 1916 raid on Columbus, New Mexico, more than 35,000 U.S. troops were stationed on the TexasMexico border.

There would be no peace in the Valley until the Mexican Revolution finally petered out in 1920.

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Bolivian Wandering Jew is a tiny-leaved variety that likes to grow in protected, partially shaded locations and also in flowerpots and hanging baskets. Purple Heart is the classic super hardy purple-leaved variety for shady flowerbeds.

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Plant soapwort to bring a splash of color to your poor-growth areas.

violets are the traditional purple. Both can be aggressive in seed spread, so plan accordingly.

Lastly, if you would just like to fill in with lawnlike grass in spots too shady for traditional sod, there are three options to consider.

For a darker green look, monkey grass works well, and is available in a dwarf variety that would never need mowing. Liriope is monkey grass’s thickerleaved counterpart. Big Blue is one common variety that comes in green or variegated and blooms purple flower spikes.

We also have sedges (NOT nut sedge) that are good tufted grasses for the shade. Berkeley and Texas are green options and there is also a blue sedge for a little color in the shade. You can grow the sedges in a wide range of wet to dry conditions.

No matter the size of the blank spot in your garden, there is always a groundcover to literally ‘fill’ your needs. Happy gardening everyone!

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to part shade, and was thought of for many years as a lawn weed. This broadleaf groundcover with tiny yellow flowers works well as a lawn substitute and can be mowed and maintained as such.

It is most compact in the full sun, and grows too tall for a lawn in the shade.

Another group of sun-loving plants are the low-growing succulents.

Ice plant (Delosperma and other relatives) blooms with really cool starburst flowers in many warm shades and has a flat growth habit with shimmery green narrow foliage. They are also evergreen most winters.

Sedum (pronounced ‘seed-um’) is another succulent that looks beautiful in sunny flowerbeds.

Mexican, blue spruce and dragon’s blood are a few that do well in Texas. The Mexican and blue spruce sedum produce yellow flowers above the foliage in the late spring and summer.

Herbs can create a taller groundcover for hard-to-fill spots in larger flowerbeds and sunny borders. Italian and Greek oregano, winter savory, prostrate varieties of rosemary and thyme are all good choices, and they’re all drought resistant.

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Join the city of Kyle over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-2) for the inaugural Kyle Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lake Kyle. Enjoy many pie-themed activities as well as a spectacular hot air balloon launch and then a “glow” in the evening. The event will also include an attempt at making the first Guinness World Record for the most people with Kyle or Kylie as their first, middle or last names in one place around 6 p.m. on Sept. 2. See kyletxpieinthesky.com for more information.

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On the second Saturday of every month, come out to City Square Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. The city will be partnering with Hope and Love 4 Kids & Seton Medical Center Hays for Aug. 12’s “Back to School” Market Days event.

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Solar Eclipse Party

It may only be a partial solar eclipse but the Buda Public Library is going to throw a totally awesome Solar Eclipse Party. Come down to the library on Monday, Aug. 21 from 12-2 p.m. to celebrate the eclipse with activities, art, and stories. At 1:10 p.m., watch the Partial Solar Eclipse from the library lawn.

LBJ’s Boot Scootin’ Birthday Fiesta

Fajita Fiesta & Cook-Off

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On Sept. 29 and 30, Buda City Park will host the fourth annual Fajita Fiesta.

Fajita Fiesta is a free event that offers something for all ages. Fiesta goers will experience the blending of foods, music and cultures. Events include cookoffs, live music, jalapeno eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest and more.

If you are interested in being a cook-off contestant, contact (512) 295-9999 or info@budachamber.com.

The Hays County Democratic Party will host its annual celebration of LBJ’s birthday 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 27 in Stone Hall at Texas Old Town in Kyle. “LBJ’s Boot Scootin’ Birthday Fiesta,” both a celebration and a fundraiser, is a free event that will feature office holders and candidates, a catered enchilada casserole dinner, music, art, and a live auction. For more information contact LBJ2017@ hayscountydemocrats.org.

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After years of successfully putting heads in beds, the Buda Lions Club will receive the full amount of HOT funds requested for next year’s Wiener Dog Races and Country Fair.

Buda OKs $13,000 in HOT grants HOT FUNDING REQUESTS

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

requested the amount after the 2016 Fajita Fiesta More than $13,000 in generated more HOT fund Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue than what was (HOT) funds was approved awarded for the event. for the 2018 Fajita Fiesta, Funding for the Fajita Fias well as the 2018 Buda esta is based on attendance Lions Club Country Fair numbers from the previous and Wiener Dog Races. fiscal year.

Approval Last year, the of the funds Buda City Councame after cil awarded the “The HOT Lysa GonChamber $6,000 zalez, Buda for 2017, which grant director of will take place in committee tourism, September. presented commitlooks at two teeHOT recommembers mendations things when recommended from the awarding the HOT grant Chamber a miniawarding committee mum of $7,500, for fund which is expected funding allocations to compensate ... Putting for the 2018 for the projected fiscal year.

50-plus overnight heads in “The hotel stays.

HOT grant The amount beds and committee could be inlooks at two creased to the full a return on things when $10,000 followawarding ing a post-event the city’s funding,” report where investment.” the Chamber said Gonzalez. “Putting shows the Fiesta – Lysa Gonzalez, heads in increased HOT Buda director of beds and a revenue. tourism return on Gonzalez said the city’s that by 2018, investment.” approximately 670 hotel Buda Lions Club rerooms would be available quested and was approved in Buda. That figure infor a total of $6,000, which cludes two new hotels that was the same amount they are scheduled to be built were awarded last year. The this year.

2017 event brought in over In addition, only two of 20,000 people, officials the city’s existing hotels, said. the Comfort Inn and The Buda Area ChamCandlewood Suites, allow ber of Commerce (BACC) pets, Gonzalez said in her requested $10,000 for the report.

2018 Fajita Fiesta event.

However, hotels made a Chamber officials special exception during

Buda Lions Club Wiener Dog Races AMOUNT REQUESTED

$6,000

AMOUNT RECEIVED

$6,000

Current operating budget Total promotion budget

Promotional expenditures

$88,000

$11,786

Radio

$4,250

Other

$1,015.25

Newspaper

$6,520.75

Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Fajita Fiesta AMOUNT REQUESTED

$10,000

AMOUNT RECEIVED

$7,500

May be increased to a full $10,000 if report shows this year’s event increases HOT revenue Current operating budget PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fajita Fiesta still needs to prove itself in the eyes of city officials. The event will receive 75% of the requested HOT funds for now, and may receive the full 100% depending on the results from the post-event report.

the wiener dog races and allowed pets for the one weekend.

Gonzalez said that only three hotels do not accept pets at any time during the

calendar year.

However, Gonzalez said she didn’t have specifics on whether those three hotels that don’t allow pets adversely affect HOT figures.

$38,000

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Television

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When disaster strikes.....

Local businesses react to emergency situations

BY MOSES LEOS III Phone calls after 10 p.m. usually don’t often bode good tidings.

Genelle Duran found that out first-hand when Ron Nemetz, her business neighbor, called around 11:30 p.m. July 29 to deliver some bad news.

At that time, Duran, an agency owner for American National insurance, was told a Ford Mustang had driven completely through the office space she was leasing.

The vehicle caused extensive damage not

only to her business, but also to three other tenants.

“When he told me what was going on, I was in shock,” Duran said.

“I couldn’t fathom a car being in our office.”

For Duran and those who are left to pick up the pieces, trying to get back on their feet is now the focus. But that is sometimes easier said than done for some, as they try to navigate the challenge of rebuilding after a disaster.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Betty B. Callaway, Deceased, were issued on July 7, 2017, under Docket No. 17-0152-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to Missy P. Herrera and Ronnie K. Callaway, Jr. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Sean J. Green c/o Green Law, PLLC 1661 Broadway Lubbock, Texas 79401 All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mitchell Todd Derrick, Deceased, were issued on August 2, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0142-P, pending in County Court of Hays County, Texas, to: Danielle Saunders. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Danielle Saunders, c/o William R. Leighton, 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746. DATED the 4th day of August 2017, William R. Leighton, Attorney for Danielle Saunders, State Bar No. 12185320, Leighton, Michaux, Adkinson & Brown, PLLC. 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746, Telephone 512-322-2001, Fax 512-322-0882

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 10.859 acres of property located along Mathias Lane, Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: SUB-837

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25071701VL Demographic Services. Proposals will be accepted until 09-0117 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512/268-2141 ext.

45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

NOTICE OF APPLICANT SPONSORED PUBLIC MEETING

An applicant sponsored public meeting is to be held at the Hays County Government Office (2171 Yarrington Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666) on Wednesday, August 23rd at 6 pm to discuss the preliminary plan for Phase 1 Section 1 & 2 of the 6 Creeks Subdivision. Phase 1 Section 1 & 2 is ~67 acres located along N Old Stagecoach Road, City of Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: SUB-823.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Mountain City, Texas, will convene at its regular meeting place of said City Council located at City Hall, 101 Mountain City Drive, Mountain City, Texas for a Regular meeting called at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 2017, and,

during such meeting, the City Council will consider passage of an ordinance and take such other actions as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000 to finance the purchase of a water system, including easements and fee interests in certain real property for the purpose of operating and maintaining the water system, an automatic meter reader system, computer and billing software, engineer costs, and the payment of professional services and costs of issuance related thereto. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation will be payable from a pledge of the surplus revenues from the City’s Water System and, if needed, the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the City. The combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Local Government Code, Section 271.041, et seq. /s/ Phillip Taylor Mayor, City of Mountain City, Texas

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Debra Lynn Bourgeois, Deceased, Cause No. 17-0211-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMNISTRATION in this estate on the 27th day of July, 2017, requesting that the Court determine

who are the heirs and only heirs of Debra Lynn Bourgeouis, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time.

Applicant’s Attorney: Matthew J. Meese 3305 Northland Drive, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 371-5712 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 3rd day of August, 2017.

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

by Priscilla Flores, Deputy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Kyle Parkway SelfStorage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on August 30, 2017 at 11:30 AM. The contents of the space of Eric S. Watts contains: Furniture, boxes, air compressor, bicycle and yard tools.

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Said business to be conducted at 2790 Goforth Road, Kyle, Hays County, TX 78640.

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Disaster Strikes Continued from pg. 1D

One of those affected in the recent incident was Margaret Boswell, who owned an acupuncture business.

She received a call from Duran that night regarding the accident.

However, it wasn’t until the next morning when she saw how bad the damage was.

The car, which drove through her business, destroyed an electric stimulator and a phenmatic cupping machine, along with her acupuncture table.

Boswell could see all the way through the building from one side to another.

“It looked like a bomb went off in my room,” Boswell said. “There was nothing but rubble.”

Trying to get off the ground has been a challenge for Boswell, who did not have insurance on her business. As a small business, Boswell said she didn’t think she needed anything like that. She will now have to replace everything out of her own pocket.

So far, Boswell said she’s received help from another acupuncturist, who offered to house her business until she found a new facility.

But even with advice, help and the good graces of others, Boswell said finding a new office space is the top priority.

“It puts me at a place where I’m not really able to work right now,” Boswell said. “That’s a loss for me because I don’t have any other income.”

Duran, who had insurance on her business, said she would now begin the search for office furniture, as well as new computer equipment, which were all damaged in the

The car, which drove through her business, destroyed an electric stimulator and a phenmatic cupping machine, along with her acupuncture table. Boswell could see all the way through the building from one side to another. accident.

Duran understands how challenging it can be for small businesses to pay for disaster insurance.

However, she also believes it could be a low risk investment.

The cost for insurance depends on the liability a business has, Duran said. The more liability a business contains, the more expensive insurance can be.

Duran said she pays $500 per year for insurance.

“You don’t think anything like that would ever happen,” Duran said.

For Boswell, the need to find a space takes precedence over anything else.

“I think I’m going to have to take something that isn’t exactly what I’m looking for,” Boswell said.

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