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Five file for Buda November election

BY MOSES LEOS III

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A political strategist, financial analyst and contractor all tossed their hats into the ring on Monday’s filing deadline for the

Buda City Council Place 1 election on November 8.

But Tuesday brought a stunning surprise as incumbent Place 1 council member Angela Kennedy, who cast her filing Aug. 17, announced in a press release she was withdrawing

her name from the Place 1 election.

Kennedy’s withdrawal paves the way for John Hatch, Lee Urbanovsky and Theodore Kosub to battle for the Place 1 seat

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Anita Moreno guides her three sons down a hallway at Tom Green Elementary in Buda in search of their respective classrooms for the first day of school Monday morning. Thousands of students settled into their desks and educators returned to their white boards as Hays CISD began the 2016-2017 school year. (Browse and buy photos at bartonpublications.smugmug.com.)

Buda to spend $300K moving heritage oak for city offices news@haysfreepress.com

Heated debate hit the Buda City Council chambers earlier this month when city leaders attempted to find solutions for a 53-inch wide heritage oak tree that’s in

the footprint of their new municipal and public safety building.

But city leaders learned possibly relocating the tree could cost $324,000, which wouldn’t be covered by the $21 million Buda voters approved in Proposition 1 of the 2014 bond. The

Buda city council decided to table moving forward with site plans for the new facility to allow city staff to investigate options on relocating the tree.

Buda city officials learned of the issue during a presentation by Page Architects and J.E.

Dunn on Aug. 16.

Bryan Dunn with J.E. Dunn said the engineering team produced four different options to mitigate the issue with the tree. But Dunn said the feasibility of the different options could

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COMING UP Kyle Garden Club St. Anthony’s Fiesta

Come out for a weekend of food, live music, fun and games Sept. 16-17 at 801 N. Burleson St. in Kyle. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information visit www. stanthonysfiesta.com.

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INDEX

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

The Kyle Garden Club will meet at noon on Friday, Sept. 2, at the Kyle Historic City Hall.

This month’s meeting is a Founders Day celebration and there will be a covered dish luncheon.

The public is welcome.

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Teens arrested for car thefts

BY MOSES LEOS III

misdemeanor, and Class-B misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana.

Two Kyle teens were Barnett said Kyle arrested early Sunday Police was dispatched after they were to the Sunset suspected of Ridge subdivibreaking into sion along FM multiple cars, 150 east around and then steal3 a.m. Sunday ing a vehicle in after residents a Kyle neighclaimed they borhood. saw two “suspiRaven Issac cious people” Barrientes, 17, walking around. and Gabriel went BARRIENTES to Police Escobar, 18, the neighborof Kyle, were hood, but initialbooked into the ly did not locate Hays County the suspects, Jail Sunday on Barnett said. six charges of After police burglary of a veresponded to hicle, which are an unrelated a Class-A misaccident, they demeanor. Kyle returned to the Police Chief Jeff neighborhood ESCOBAR Barnett said after a resident two additional called in and burglary of a vehicle said someone was charges will be added. stealing a 2007 ToyoEscobar was also ta Prius from a home booked on a charge in the 700 block of of unlawful carry of ARRESTED, 2A a weapon, a Class-A moses@haysfreepress.com

More growth

Kyle PID gets approval

BY RAFAEL MARQUEZ

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The creation of a public improvement district (PID) was given the okay by the Kyle City Council earlier this month for a sprawling 762-acre development along FM 150 east in the city’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

The Kyle City Council Aug. 17 voted 5-2 in favor of the creation of the Pecan Woods PID. The creation of the PID was a needed step in order for the Pecan Woods subdivision to be built. Council members Daphne Tenorio and Shane Arabie voted against the creation of the Public Improvement District.

The development area consists of 762.77 acres of land within Kyle’s ETJ. The area affected is between Heidenreich Lane, FM 150, Gristmill Road and property that is owned

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Council discussed what effects adding this much new development will have on the already strained wastewater plant owned by the city.

The developer, Walton Properties, will write the city a check for $2 million to help defray the cost of the upgrades that will be needed to handle the additional volume of wastewater expected from the development.

However, this payment will not be made until construction on the project begins, which is unknown at this time.

Walton Properties said Aug. 17 they will start construction as soon as possible, but that the overall market conditions will determine the start date.

Arabie attempted to amend the documents creating the PID to

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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.

To the left is the heritage oak on North Main Street that is in danger of being cut down if it doesn’t undergo a costly relocation – similar to the above tree relocation project.

Heritage Oak

be an issue.

One option could have the city remove and dispose of the tree at no cost, while another would see the city move the tree to one of three locations onsite of the municipal building, which is located on Buda’s Main Street.

Ginny Chilton, a representative with Page Architects, said those three locations all pose their own challenges. She said one possible relocation spot wouldn’t be feasible for the future needs of the new municipal building, as existing utilities would have to be moved to make room for the tree’s root system.

A second relocation spot was more feasible, but would require drainage reconfiguration.

While the third option would be feasible for space, it could create more design challenges.

Environmental Crime 2:38 p.m. - 1XX Quail Run - Aug. 17

Theft 9:36 a.m. - 6XX Blossom Valley Strm - Aug. 17 Accident/Major 8:08 a.m. - E Access @ Hillside Ter - Aug. 18 Possession/Marijuana 9:37 p.m. - 2XX Blk Dark Horse Ln - Aug. 18

Theft 2:09 p.m. - 11XX Williamson Rd - Aug. 18

Additional options for the city include removing the tree offsite, or finding a new location for the municipal facility.

“The team has taken this seriously to find the most equitable solution for the City,” Dunn said.

But the city also learned the steep price tag of moving the tree on or off site.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said the council as a whole is interested in saving as many trees as possible, but the price tag of the relocation is a bit steep.

“Using the tree as construction materials would be a last resort,” Ruge said.

According to Ruge even though the $324,000 to relocate the heritage oak would not come out of the bond money, funding could be found through other means like

private fundraising or grant funding. Page and J.E. Dunn, however, gave the city a two-month deadline to complete site plans for the facility.

“Two months is a long time,” Ruge said of the deadline given to council.

“The budget is trending upward, so funding might be possible from somewhere.”

Buda resident Nancy Brinkley addressed council after the presentation to share her comments, and concerns, on the issue.

“This is more than just a tree,” Brinkley explained to council, stating the city’s own ordinance to protect heritage oaks with a minimum diameter of 23 inches. “This is the biggest and best specimen of live oak tree that we have in this city.

I hope there is a way to save this tree.”

Buda Candidates older. They were in preschool when I ran before,” Kennedy said. “I need to refocus my energy.”

Kennedy said in a statement she was “extremely grateful” for voters who supported her candidacy in 2013.

She also said she accomplished many of her goals, which included planning for water resources, such as Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) and maintaining the lowest tax rate in Central Texas while funding the city’s new municipal building.

Kennedy said she was supporting Hatch based on his “extensive background” in state and local governments.

“I encourage John, and the other candidates and council members to continue their efforts to ask the hard questions, listen to our neighborhood groups and work to solve the issues facing our community as we grow,” Kennedy said.

Meanwhile, incumbent Wiley Hopkins’ second reelection bid will pit him against Garlic Creek resident Jeffrey Morales.

Hopkins, who is retired and won a runoff election in March 2013 for an unexpired Place 2 term, won a reelection bid for the

Theft 12:03 p.m. - Walmart of Buda - Aug. 18 Fraud 1:43 p.m. - 3XX Turnstone Dr - Aug. 19

Assault/Family Violence 12:02 a.m. - Trails at Buda Ranch - Aug. 20 Accident/Major 7:18 a.m. - Fm 1626 at Fm 967 - Aug. 21 Assault/Bodily Injury 1:24 a.m. - 4XX Dark Horse Ln - Aug. 21 Criminal Trespass 1:49 p.m. - 1XX Old West Trl - Aug. 21

Burglary/Habitation 7:29 p.m. - 31XX Sandstone Trl - Aug. 22

Theft 9:58 a.m. - 8XX Shadow Creek Blvd - Aug. 22 Theft 8:33 p.m. - 4XX Reginia Dr - Aug. 22

KYLE Environmental Crime 4:02 p.m. - 33XX Goforth Rd - Aug. 17

Theft 8:03 p.m. - Dollar General East Side - Aug. 17 Possession/Marijuana 12:14 p.m. - 68XX Goforth Rd - Aug. 18

Burglary/Habitation 7:12 a.m. - 10XX Skyview Terrace - Aug. 19 Burglary/Habitation 8:19 a.m. - 3XX Golden Cv - Aug. 19

Accident/Major 5:10 p.m. - Fm 2001 at Windy Hill Rd - Aug. 20

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on the dais.

Urbanovsky, a 15-year Buda resident who lives in Garlic Creek, is a senior project manager – general contractor with SpawGlass. Kosub, also a Garlic Creek resident, is a financial analyst with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

According to their election filings, both men filed for modified reporting, which states they do not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions or make more than $500 in political expenditures with any future election cycle.

Hatch, who resides in Cullen Country and is a 21-year Hays County resident, is an elections consultant with Texas Petition Strategies. According to a press release, Hatch said he was instrumental in efforts to change local beer and wine laws in Buda, which allowed H-E-B to come in 1999.

“I’m running for City Council Place 1, because I believe my vast experience in working with cities and counties all over Texas can benefit our community,” Hatch said in a statement.

For Kennedy, “wearing too many hats” was the reason for her withdrawal.

“My kids are getting

BUDA

Theft 12:06 p.m. - Kwik Kar of Buda - Aug. 18

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CORRECTIONS

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seat in November 2013.

Morales, who has lived in Buda for six years, is an Investigator for the State of Texas. According to his election filing, Morales filed for modified reporting.

Theft 12:27 p.m. - 1XX Berry Ct - Aug. 20

Burglary/Vehicle 7:44 a.m. - 4XX Siebert Dr - Aug. 21

Assault/By Contact 10:19 p.m. - 38XX Dacy Ln - Aug. 22

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 3 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at the offices of Murfee Engineering Company, 1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite D110, Austin, Texas 78746. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

Directors Jonathan Clifton, Ricky Boyd, Kendall Bryant and Bobby Perez.

AGAINST the proposal:

None.

PRESENT and not voting: None.

ABSENT:

Director Todd Standlee.

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

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Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-)

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Verona is a 2-year-old shorthair. Though she is a bit aloof, Verona is an excellent kitty! Once she is comfortable in her surroundings, she loves being doted on.

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Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

$0.00/$100 0.00% $17,850

$272,689

$-0$17,850 $160.65

$-0$272,689 $2,454.20 $2,293.55 70%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

The governing body of Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 3 proposes to use the tax increase for the purpose of essential drainage services and related operational, maintenance and administrative services.

Opinion Hays Free Press

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I encourage John, and the other candidates and council members to continue their efforts to ask the hard questions, listen to our neighborhood groups and work to solve the issues facing our community as we grow.”

–Angela Kennedy, Buda council member. Story, page 1A

August 24, 2016

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yndon Johnson’s aides were in a celebrating mood the day in 1965 when he signed the Voting Rights Act. They were surprised, then, when Johnson interjected this sobering advisory: “It’s also the day we gave the South to the Republicans for the rest of our lifetimes.”

Civil rights legislation indeed would serve to drive southern Democrats out of the party.

Georgia Sen. Richard Russell had predicted this in a phone chat with Johnson, who replied, “If that’s the price to pay for this bill, then I will gladly pay it.”

Oh, the Democrats paid. Five decades later, it’s payback time.

Donald Trump, the wizard of the Republican id, can’t stop inflaming and alienating people of color. A toohomogeneous party that after 2012 lectured itself in the mirror about being more inclusive has done just the opposite.

The Democrats continue to be more like the rest of the country in its many hues. The GOP continues to model itself after the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Trump stands to get a mighty shellacking based on 21st century demographics. In that eventuality, he can blame what came from LBJ’s pen in 1965.

But the key player in this payback won’t be the Voting Rights Act, writes Politico’s Josh Zeitz. It will be a less-heralded bill from 1965 supported by the same people who brought us civil rights gains and who drove away the Dixiecrats: the Immigration and Nationality Act. What that bill did, in short, was to remove race-based considerations about the people the United States allowed to relocate here.

For most of this country’s history, its immigration laws were as racist as, oh, a Klan clam bake.

This bit of American history was news to me: The nation’s first immigration act, in 1790, restricted naturalized citizenship to “free white persons.”

As the decades wore on, the abominable complexion of the law hardly changed.

Subsequent immigration overhauls simply reinforced a predilection toward European immigrants, although demands rang out at various points to keep the Italians out, or the Poles or Slavs. After all, were they really white?

Regardless, when Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1965, he overturned quotas that had kept the general demographic

YoungAt-Large by John Young

For most of this country’s history, its immigration laws were as racist as, oh, a Klan clam bake. makeup stable by controlling the inflow of “white” and strictly limiting the inflow of what the 1790 bill people deemed “other.”

Yes, the “others.” Is any of this sounding familiar?

What were we saying about payback?

When Johnson signed the bill, he presumed that having a raceneutral approach to immigration would have a race-neutral effect on America. It didn’t.

The reason was that Western Europe wasn’t having famines and land wars in 1965, and Europeans were deciding that places like France, Spain and Italy were decent places at which to remain. Their people had little reason to flee.

At the same time, that could not be said about strife- and povertytorn parts of the world like Latin America and Africa, from which a great preponderance of immigrants would come.

Yes: the “others.”

As Zeitz writes, since 1965 and that stroke of Johnson’s pen, 90 percent of U.S. immigrants have come from outside Europe.

Guess which political party is least equipped and least inclined to win their loyalty?

Another demographic fact that should cause Donald Trump to toss and turn under satin sheets: First- and secondgeneration Americans make up roughly onethird of the country.

As the Georgia senator told Johnson, the Voting Rights Act of ’65 would cripple the Democratic Party in a politically vital region for generations.

It’s anyone’s guess as to how many generations it will take for the Republican Party, now embodied by Trump, to recover from how it has ignored the demographic realities of the country.

My guess: a long time.

Longtime newspaper editor John Young now lives in Colorado. He is from Texas. jyoungcolumn@gmail. com

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on’t answer out loud if you’re reading this at work, but how do you feel about employers using sensor-bearing armbands and other “wearable” tech to monitor employee performance?

According to the Washington Post, business is booming for companies that manufacture such equipment. Some devices are focused mainly on safety and time-saving movements; but a growing number of them “spy” on employee actions, with a “guilty until proven innocent” mindset where incompetence and laziness are concerned.

The pros and cons on the Post website “comments” section were pretty well balanced, with the supporters of wearable tech stressing that there are a lot of employees who simply won’t work without extra surveillance.

True enough. When I was fresh out of college, I worked at a factory.

One of my second-shift co-workers had a nightly ritual. He would turn off his machine, saunter over to the water fountain, read all the bulletins on the office window, scrutinize his reflection in the office window for wrinkles and moles and such, enjoy a leisurely bathroom break, check for new bulletins or facial anomalies, get another long drink of water and restart his machine.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

I understand that at his funeral, his relatives had to open and shut, open and shut the casket. (“Doesn’t he STILL look natural?”)

Tech supporters

Tyrades by Danny Tyree

say if police officers can wear body cams, stockboys should have no objection to wearing a chip. But not many warehouse workers shout, “I swear I thought the box of fragile wind chimes was pulling a .357 Magnum on me!”

Skeptics of the trend point to potential discrimination against minorities, an erosion of privacy and a worsening of friction between management and labor.

Corporate executives try to allay morale issues with a policy of “Trust but verify.” Of course they’re attempting to evoke warm memories of Pres. Reagan; but Reagan never followed that philosophy up with, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall but quit tearing off so many squares of toilet paper!”

Some hourly workers

for quality?

would feel better about the whole thing if top executives were required to wear monitoring devices to prove their productivity – buying congressmen in bulk, demolishing widows’ homes with fuelefficient bulldozers, etc.

I can just imagine a CEO caterwauling, “A three-martini lunch seemed to upset some of the rabble, so I’ve increased productivity by adopting a St. Bernard with a keg. But I caught that ungrateful mutt chewing on my golden parachute! The sacrifices I make for this company!”

Theoretically, the monitoring programs will generate a higher profit margin, making more money available for rank-and-file workers. But wouldn’t you know it, the guy in charge of making sure the money trickles down is on the longest leash of all. (“Anybody seen Charlie? No, wait – he died two, three years ago, didn’t he?”).

I hope companies

don’t think technology is a cure-all. Employees already submit storebought, drug-free urine samples, so it’s only a matter of time before someone starts hacking the devices to make performance look better. (“Have you seen these metrics on Connelly?

Should we promote her – or stock up on kryptonite???”)

I guess we’ll have to see how all this plays out. I’ll try to focus on relishing the irony of the whole situation. Companies that manufacture items such as recliners, hammocks, hot tubs and widescreen TVs shouldn’t be lecturing ANYONE about BEING PRODUCTIVE. Danny welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol. com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

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Odd similarities between Trump and Clinton

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ur quadrennial presidential sweepstakes regularly provides textbook studies in contrast. And 2016 raises the bar in disparity. Red and blue. Left and right.

Hot and cold. Up and down. Good and bad.

Boy and girl. Pro and con. Loud and soft. Rain or shine. Fish and fowl.

Dumb and dumber.

Perhaps the only fact that supporters of both major party candidates can agree is that differences between the two do exist. Donald Trump is a Gemini and Hillary Clinton a Scorpio. He’s 70 years old while she doesn’t turn 69 until October.

And that relative youth obviously goes a long way in explaining why Millennials overwhelmingly favor her.

One is a democrat and the other a demagogue.

One is a woman who has big hands and the other isn’t and doesn’t. And as Michael Bloomberg put it, one of them is not insane.

But this is America, damn it, where yeah,

Raging Moderate

by Will Durst

sure, we acknowledge our differences. After all, each and every one of us is special and unique like a baby snowflake.

But this is a country that also embraces that which binds us together, and the number of bizarre similarities the Donald and the Hillary share is uncanny.

Well, they’re not quite mirror images, but considering one is a 5’ 6” career politician and one is a 6’ 2” reality TV star, there are enough peas- in- a- pod resemblances to call out the doppelganger police.

Although best you ring the business office, not the emergency number.

For instance: both are Americans who live in New York, are righthanded and sport bulletproof hair. Both treat the truth with a disdain normally reserved for Zika- infested mosquito ponds and have spouses

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that are beloved enablers of the tabloids. Each has five fingers on their left and right hands and should you have occasion to shake hands with either, you would be well advised to count your fingers before walking away.

Both have running mates that were they to assume the Presidency, the nation would nod off within a week. Each has the same connection to regular humans as a Lear Jet has in common with Comet kitchen cleanser.

Neither can believe they are not leading the other by at least 25 points in the polls and collectively they exhibit the grace of 40- grit sandpaper with neither having the faintest notion of when to put a sock in it.

Both have unfavorable ratings higher than guard geese downwind of a marijuana field on fire. Each is fond of mangling the English language while wearing a name- brand suit.

Neither is a billionaire and both are still picking the splintered bones of vanquished primary opponents from between

their toes.

Both have been a pointy mote in the public eye for decades and are prone to making themselves incredibly easy targets of late night comedians. And each has problems with the new technology; one is stymied by emails, the other- addicted to tweets.

And finally, each candidate is adamant that if the other is elected on November 8th it will be a disaster not just for the nation, but the hemisphere, the planet, the solar system and the universe. And the two have united millions who believe that on this issue they both may be right.

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include a deadline for the start of construction but his motion died during the discussion.

The other council members felt that putting an arbitrary deadline to the start of construction will negatively impact future development deals and could possibly tarnish the city’s “good faith” negotiating stance.

The motion to create the PID passed with amendments outlining that the property owners within the PID need to have escrow accounts for the yearly payments of the assessments. The amendment also requires property owners to mention the property is within a PID when the individual houses are listed for sale on any Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for real estate sales.

Councilmember Travis Mitchell said that the new development is expected to bring “3,500 units or about 10,000 new residents” to the city.

Mitchell also said the tax assessment on the

Besides new single and potentially multi-family housing and commercial development, the Pecan Woods subdivision will bring about 2 miles of eight-foot wide paved trail and other amenities to the community as a whole. new residents of the PID will be comparable to what the city would charge them, but it is not double taxation as the PID is outside of city limits.

Mitchell said that he was originally “philosophically opposed” to the creation of the PID. After studying the proposal, Mitchell said he “looked at how each component measures against the pros and cons” and concluded that the development would bring more benefits than burdens.

He added the development “will solve more problems than it creates and it will help reduce

the tax burden on the citizens” within the Kyle city limits.

Besides new single and potentially multi-family housing and commercial development, the Pecan Woods subdivision will bring about 2 miles of eight-foot wide paved trail and other amenities to the community as a whole. The trail will be open to the public and will be city owned and maintained property.

Mitchell said the city made efforts to reach out to the current residents in the area most impacted by the new development, but no residents showed up to express support or disapproval.

Arrested

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An investigation revealed the teens were able to steal the vehicle after they discovered a spare key in a second unlocked vehicle on the property.

Police began searching for the vehicle after they were given a description.

A short time later, police were dispatched to a car accident in the 400 block of Masonwood Drive, where a Prius matching the stolen vehicle crashed into an unoccupied Ford Explorer, Barnett said. Officers detained two men who they saw were walking

away from the scene of the accident.

After interviewing them, police discovered the two were allegedly responsible for the vehicle burglaries. Barnett said each teen had a backpack that allegedly contained items stolen from vehicles in Sunset Ridge.

Recovered items included multiple pairs of sunglasses, phone chargers, cell phones, a Nintendo game machine and other miscellaneous items, Barnett said.

Escobar was found to have an illegal knife lon-

ger than 5 and ½ inches.

Barnett said both teens allegedly broke into the vehicles by pulling on unlocked doors.

He stressed the need for reisdents to lock their car doors at all times and to remove valuables from the vehicle.

“Be sure to take valuables, including keys to that or other vehicles, with you,” Barnett said.

“Hiding valuables from sight won’t keep a burglar away.”

Escobar is being held on $30,000 bond, while Barrientes is being held on $31,000 bond.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The Plum Creek Underground Water District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on 09/06/2016 at 1:00 PM at 1101 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

James A. Holt, James O. Lipscomb, Ben Twidwell, Lucy Knight, Fred Rothert and Peter Reinecke

AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Last Year This Year $0.021500/$100 $0.021500/$100 Adopted Proposed Difference in rates per $100 of value +$0.000000/$100 Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-) +0.00% Average appraised value $106,229 $114,488 General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $0 $0 Average taxable value $106,229 $114,488 Tax on average residence homestead $22.84 $24.61 Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) +$1.77 and percentage of increase (+/-) +7.75% Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at the offices of Murfee Engineering Company, 1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite D110, Austin, Texas 78746. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

Directors Jimmy “Chip” Wray, Jr., Tara Hayes and Leisha Ehlert.

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None.

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None.

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The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year

This Year

$0.90/$100 Adopted

$0.90/$l00 Proposed

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-) Average appraised value $203,370 General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) $-0Average taxable value $203,370 Tax on average residence homestead $1,830.33 Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

n/a n/a $225,849 $-0$225,849 $2,032.64 $202.31 11.000%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

The governing body of Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 1 proposes to use the tax increase for the purpose of essential drainage services and related operational, maintenance and administrative services.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase The Plum Creek Conservation District will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 7.981221 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on September 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM at 1101 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX. The second public hearing will be held on September 13, 2016 at 1:00 PM at 1101 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX. The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR:

James A. Holt, James O. Lipscomb, Ben Twidwell, Lucy Knight, Fred Rothert and Peter Reinecke

AGAINST: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Plum Creek Conservation District last year was $106,229. Based on last year’s tax rate of $0.022500 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $23.90.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Plum Creek Conservation District this year is $114,488. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.021300 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $24.39.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.023000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $26.33.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Sports

Section B BACK-TO-SCHOOL

HCISD welcomes students, teachers for the 2016-17 school year.

– Page 3B

@hfprebelsports @hfplobosports

August 24, 2016

Lobos take care of business in new season opener PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays Lady Rebel junior Kacie Hall tries to deflect a kill attempt from Westwood Warrior junior Emily Low (16) during a match played Friday at New Braunfels Canyon High.

Lady Rebels finish sixth at Fraulein tourney

BY MOSES LEOS III

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Lehman High running back Bryan Mendoza (right) sets up to block for quarterback Jacob Zamora who releases a throw during the Lobo Kickoff intersquad scrimmage at Lobo Field. Zamora and Mendoza will be two components for the Lobo offense as they begin the season Friday.

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Taking care of the little things could equate to taking care of business for the Lehman Lobos this season.

Such has been the focus for head coach Todd Raymond and the Lobos as they prepare for Friday’s season opener against Westwood at

“To have that (experience) going out, to where the game can slow down for them as we get rolling next week, that’s big.”

–Todd Raymond, Lobo head football coach

Shelton Stadium.

Over the course of their two scrimmages against Pflugerville Hendrickson and Pflugerville Connally, Raymond said the Lobos

gathered much needed experience as they seek to end an 16-game losing streak on week one.

“We learned during both scrimmages, we can

be pretty good if we can take care of the details, take care of the small things,” Raymond said.

“Once we realize that and execute, we’ll be fine.”

Lehman closed out its 2016 scrimmage schedule last Friday when they hosted Connally at Lobo Field.

The Lobos got off to a lethargic start, with the

LOBO FOOTBALL, 2B

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

An unidentified Hays High defensive player attempts to gather control of the football after stripping it from the grasp of a Hendrickson High running back during Friday’s scrimmage at Shelton Stadium.

Rebels get ready to rally

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Guiding and instructing players who are new to the varsity experience has become the norm for Hays High head football coach Neal LaHue. Going into his fourth year, LaHue has seen a trio of large, talented graduating classes leave,

with a crop of new players moving up to take their place.

Such is the case for Hays in 2016, which enters Friday’s season opener against Georgetown East View with only a handful of returning players.

With a group that’s put in the work, LaHue was optimistic about his young team.

“The kids have been

working for a long time. We’re playing guys without varsity experience,” LaHue said.

“We graduated a big class, which we’ve done for the past three years. Guys have to step up.”

Hays’ final tune up prior to the season opener came Friday when they scrimmaged Pflugerville Hendrickson, which LaHue said was a good

football team and had a strong defense.

Having to work against Hendrickson’s speed was a factor LaHue wanted the Rebels to face.

“You get better by playing good people. You don’t learn a lot by playing a team you dominate,” LaHue said.

Running “base stuff”

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Cohesive team play in critical moments meant success for the Hays Lady Rebels last weekend.

A 6-3 mark over the course of three days led the Lady Rebels to finish sixth out of 32 teams and in the gold bracket at the Fraulein Volleyfest tournament, held in New Braunfels Aug. 18-21.

Working as a team allowed Hays to click during the course of the tournament, Hays High senior defensive specialist Anais LaHue said. “(The tournament) went well and we worked as a team. It hasn’t been like that for a while,” LaHue said.

“There were some parts where we didn’t, but when we did, we were doing good things.”

Hays’ run during the tournament had them square off against a variety of volleyball powers, including Leander Rouse, and League City Clear Creek, which reached the 6A regional quarterfinals in 2015.

After dropping its first game of the tournament to San Antonio Brennan, Hays won the next five matches, which included wins against Round Rock, Rouse and Pasadena Memorial. Hays capped of its win streak with a three-set victory over Westwood, which Hays head coach Stephanie Coates said was “one of the best defensive teams around.”

Coates said her team continued to progress from its run at the Texas Volleyball Invitiational tournament in Pearland. She said the difference was the Lady Rebel’s ability to win matches that went to three sets.

The Lady Rebels went 3-1 in matches that went to three sets during the tournament.

“We were in situations where we went three (sets) in a lot of situations and didn’t come out on top,” Coates said. “This week we flipped those tables.”

Coates said she was proud of the team’s competitiveness and

“(The tournament) went well and we worked as a team. It hasn’t been like that for a while. There were some parts where we didn’t, but when we did, we were doing good things.”

–Anais LaHue, Hays senior defensive specialist

intensity during th course of the weekend.

She said the team improved on the defensive end, as the team’s serve-receive percentages increased.

Coates also lauded the team’s ability to pass successfully, along with aggression from the team’s hitters.

“We did a great job to get opportunities to swing on the ball, whether we were in system, or out-of-system,” Coates said, who added an overall team effort led to success.

Hays progressed to the gold bracket on Saturday, but “ran out of steam” as the Rebels dropped matches to Clear Creek and New Braunfels.

“Steam comes from physical steam, but also mental steam. We haven’t been in the gold bracket before and we haven’t felt that pressure before,” Coates said. “I think it can handicap you when you’re first learning to deal with it. We’ll grow from that situation, which I’m excited about.”

As the school year begins, Coates said the focus becomes staying focused, along with maintaining the cohesive play.

LaHue said the experience of the last two tournaments will help as the Lady Rebels enter district play.

“In district, we’re going to see all of these tough teams,” LaHue said. “Going through that is going to help us when we get to that point.”

Sports

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Rebel Football Continued from pg. 1B

and “not showing much” was the primary goal for Hays’ offense that worked to click and get into a rhythm. LaHue said he was pleased with the play of his offensive line, and was impressed by running backs Ty Mayberry and Dallin Roberts, who filled in for Cade Powell, who saw limited action during the scrimmages.

Penalties, along with struggles in taking care of the “little things,” kept the Rebels from moving the ball downfield at times, LaHue said.

LaHue lauded the progression of quarterbacks Gentry Brawith, Issac Castilleja and Tyler Conley, who all saw action Friday. While he has an idea of who would start Friday’s game, LaHue did not say who his first string quarterback was.

All three quarterbacks “played well at times” and put out great effort, LaHue said. Working on improving technique, which is one of three factors the quarterbacks are graded on, becomes

Coming up in Hays CISD football

Hays vs. Georgetown East View When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex

(2275 N Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX)

Lehman vs. Westwood When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bob Shelton Stadium

Other action in 25-6A

Continued from pg. 1B team coming out with “zero energy” to begin with, Raymond said.

Despite the slow start, Raymond lauded the play of his offense, led by senior quarterback Jacob Zamora.

Raymond said the Lobos have been able to throw the ball downfield better, due to the play of Zamora and the wide receving corps. Lehman’s offense was able to move the ball up and down the field, but were unable at times to finish off drives in a “couple of situations,” Raymond said.

On the defensive side, Raymond said his team played well, with the group hit by two big screen pass plays by Connally, on which the Lobos haven’t worked on “a whole lot.”

Raymond and his coaching staff continued to assess his players on the field as they lead up to the season opener.

“I’m not trying to win the scrimmage,” Raymond said. “I’m trying to do different things, to see what the kids can and can’t do.”

An added element for the Lobos was working against the speed and agility of both Pflugerville teams. Raymond said the speed can’t be replicated in practice, but also provides a way for the Lobos to get players up to game speed at a faster pace.

“To have that (experience) going out, to where the game can slow

Marquee match ups dot the 25-6A landscape in week one with several heavyweight bouts taking place. Key games include Lake Travis hosting perennial 6A power Converse Judson, while Westlake hosts defending 6A Division II champions Katy. Vandegrift takes their first step into the 6A ranks when they host fabled Odessa Permian, while Vista Ridge takes on a Flour Bluff team looking to rebound after missing the postseason for the first time in several years. Hays travels to take on an East View team that struggled to a 3-6 campaign last season. Meanwhile at Shelton Stadium, Lehman and Westwood, two teams who went winless last season, will each vie to end losing streaks when they hit the field. Westwood, which is on a 14-game losing streak, hasn’t won a game since Oct. 10, 2014. Lehman last celebrated victory via a 42-35 win over Akins on Sept. 19, 2014.

Coming up in Hays CISD volleyball

Hays vs. San Marcos High – Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Rebel Bash Tournament – Sept. 1 and Sept. 3 Lehman at San Marcos ISD tournament – Aug. 26-27 Lehman vs. Pflugerville – Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.

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Improving on ball security, along with increasing energy will be the keys for the Lobos as they enter their first game week.

“Our energy has got to get better. We have to come out ready to roll,” Raymond said. “You can’t come out and stick your toe in the water and feel the water. You’ve got to jump in and deal with what happens.”

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priority. Doing too much and making a bad play worse, which occurred at times, is something he hopes they can avoid.

A trio of turnovers during the live quarters portion of the Hendrickson scrimmage was a highlight for the defense, which “played darn well,” LaHue said.

The accolades extended to the defensive line, who won’t have returning starter Manny Galvan for two weeks.

Several players, such as defense backs Nathan Tovar, Will Ratliff and middle linebacker Cameron Johnson have made an impact during practices, LaHue said.

Working on integrating special teams, along with “putting it all together” on the field, will be where the spotlight shines for Hays Friday. Handling the crowd at the GISD athletic complex is also important.

“It’s a tough place to play,” LaHue said. “There’s no track, so (the fans) are right there on top of you.

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WHAT’S THE BUZZ? Kyle business holds first honeybee festival.

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August 24, 2016

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Welcome back, students!

Hays CISD students, along with numerous educators spread across 23 campuses, set alarms and woke up early Monday as they hit the ground running for the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Students and staff at McCormick Middle School, which is the district’s newest campus, officially opened their doors for all students for the school’s first day.

Eagles celebrate library make-over STAFF REPORT

Scores of students, parents and Elm Grove Elementary School staff members converged on their newly-renovated and equipped library in a pre-opening of school celebration of the project’s completion.

Librarian Craig McCarthy, Library Technician Karan Ratliff and EGES Principal Kathy Faulks presided over the gathering that brought together the campus PTA with many of the donors who gave and helped raise all of the funds to bring the project to fruition. Faulks recognized and thanked McCarthy and Ratliff before announcing that the PTA’s immediate past president, Suzy Robbins, would be permanently recognized – with the dedication to her of the “Elm Grove Maker Space” – for her devoted personal efforts and

organizational drive to make the library makeover possible.

The library includes new mobile furniture, innovative technology, and a back office that is being converted into that student “maker space” (which will be called the “imaginarium,” where McCarthy says kids “will have access to the major building materials and tools to create big stuff”).

The philosophy of maker spaces (dovetailing creativity, imaginations, and innovations), he adds, “is what our whole school is adopting.”

Attendees at the gathering got to experience robot racing, a 3D-printer, catapult building, literacy connections, a sewing station, with the promise of more amenities to come.

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HCISD volunteers help pack donated school supplies

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LIVE OAK MASONIC LODGE

The center, tallest building in the photo was built in 1868 and has since housed the Live Oak Masonic Lodge. The building is being renovated for the first time since 1911. Below is lodge member Allen Deaver, donning his ceremonial garb.

Not-so-secret society to hold open house

Live Oak Masons of Kyle renovate historic lodge before showing

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After more than one hundred years, renovations are underway to help fix the interior of a longtime downtown Kyle fixture.

The Live Oak Masonic Lodge No. 304 building, located on West Center Street, is currently going through interior renovations of the roof, floors and walls.

Lodge member and Past Master Allen Deaver said the lodge is currently “a mess,” as work crews disassemble the water damaged flat roof in order to install a more modern slanted rubber roof that will last ten years.

Going through a renovation process at all is a first for the building, which had remained unchanged since 1911, Deaver said.

The Live Oak Masonic Lodge, which was originally chartered June 12,

1868 in Live Oak, moved to Kyle after finding a home in its current building on Center Street in 1911, according to the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Website.

Deaver added that the building was in need of an update “for a while.”

Deaver said when the building developed water damage, the brothers decided it was time to do more changes than just repairing the roof.

Renovations to the historic Masonic Lodge started around April by Deavers’ fellow Master Mason Julio Trevino, a brother at the Live Oak Lodge and a contractor.

“The drop-ceiling in the Lodge room is going to be removed and we’re going to leave it open to expose the beams,” Deaver said.

In addition to a new roof, Deaver said the lodge is also replacing sheetrock on the walls, installing all new ductwork, installing

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Should you have a willingness to serve your little city, let a council member know of your interest.

The submission of responses to the trash service survey was drastically different. Close to 100 households returned the online survey.

Used to be only a handful or fewer who attended Council meetings knew what was going on and availed themselves of the opportunity to give input. With Mayor Tiffany Curnutt’s implementation of electronic surveys, the Council quickly touches the pulse of the citizenry.

Within minutes of the August council meeting, Mayor Tiffany designed and sent out the survey.

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Within minutes of the close of the survey, Curnutt sent out the complete results, including comments. Now our city’s efficient system of gathering input is something we can brag about.

Again, if you are not on the city’s email distribution list, obtain instructions by sending an email to mountaincitytx@ gmail.com With Texas Parks and Wildlife , you can participate in detailed “Amphibian Watch.”

Romey Swanson, a reader not in Mountain City, tidbitted that he and his son recently documented five species of frogs, by listening one night at a detention pond, after he was inspired by a Texas Master Naturalist in northern Hays County who identified nine species in one night.

Without a doubt, Mountain City has several toad and frog species. RonTom and I have

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Fiddle-leaf fig and other indoor plants PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Lodge member and Past Master Allen Deaver displays his Masonic regalia. The Masonic Lodge will host an open house in October.

Public gets buzz on bees at informational festival

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Kyle resident, business owner and apiarist Gordon Wybo takes pride in educating people on the benefits of honeybees.

Dismissing the “Hollywood” image of angry, swarming bees bent on hurting people is one of his goals.

“We’re trying to bring awareness to the fact that we need the honeybees,” Wybo said. Education was the primary reason why Wybo invited Hays County citizens to celebrate National Honeybee Day Saturday with the inaugural Kyle Honeybee Festival at his business, Sustainacycle.

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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Gordon Wybo, owner of Sustainacycle in Kyle, hosted the inaugural Kyle Honeybee Festival last weekend.

W

ith over 850 species of plants throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world, the family of plants known as ‘figs’ forms one of the most useful groups of plants in the world.

Chances are when you hear the word fig, you think of the edible fruit varieties that are planted outside.

But this family of plants also provides gardeners and plant lovers with many choices of tropical plants that are suitable for indoor use.

With their growth habits from the tropical rainforest, they have adapted well to the lower light levels required as indoor plants.

One of my favorites is the fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). The large leaves are broad at the apex and narrow in the middle, and resemble the shape of a fiddle. Recently this plant has had a high profile in Southern Living and Better Homes and Gardens magazines as a top choice for indoor gardens. You might say that the fiddle leaf fig is trending now.

Another popular one is Ficus benjamina, also known as the weeping fig. Benjamina is a stately tree with weeping, shiny leaves and it will flourish in a bright place in your household. It also has a variegated (green and

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One website claims that indoor figs can detoxify air that has formaldehyde.

That would have been a great use for those toxic Katrina trailers. white leaf) cultivar called Starlite which is also very striking.

Another fig that’s easy to grow in indoor light is Ficus elastic, or rubber plant. Its beautiful broad leaves come in an array of colors. There’s a green leaf form, two varieties of variegation, one with added red tones, and a black leafed form.

The ground cover fig (Ficus rempens) is another form that is popular in central Texas landscapes. Quite winter

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lowly state department functionary, whose only claim to fame was his marriage to Thomas Jefferson’s granddaughter, opened negotiations with Mexico on Aug. 27, 1847 to finally bring an end to the war that had dragged on long enough.

By February 1847, the Mexicans’ intransigence was giving President James K. Polk fits.

Though badly beaten in every battle, the hopelessly outclassed opponent refused to concede defeat and showed not the slightest interest in stopping the carnage.

As the victor, Polk expected the vanquished to sue for peace, yet Mexico kept on fighting. Meanwhile, back in the States where the war never had been popular, criticism of the puzzled president threatened to paralyze his administration.

Accepting the unpleasant fact that he had to make the first move, Polk asked secretary of state James Buchanan to pick an obscure career diplomat for a highly unusual assignment. He found the perfect specimen in his own department, a well-traveled clerk by the name of Nicholas Trist.

Viewing their emissary as nothing more than an overeducated errand boy, the last thing Polk and Buchanan wanted Trist to do was to think for

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As for Nicholas Trist, his amazing feat of diplomacy failed to save him from bureaucratic banishment. himself. Providing him with a draft of the treaty to present to the Mexicans, they emphasized that his main objectives were to secure recognition of the Rio Grande as the Texas boundary and to buy New Mexico and every square foot of California for not a penny more than $30 million.

Polk hoped to keep the mission under wraps, but Trist’s cover was blown before he even left the country.

The president blamed Buchanan for the embarrassing leak that

OBITUARY GONZALES Gloria V. Gonzales, 56, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, was called by the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016 with her loved ones by her side.

Gloria was born February 5, 1960 in Casa Grande, AZ, to Galdino and Virginia Velasquez.

She married her sweetheart Antonio in 1983.

They were blessed with 33 years together. She worked as a lead tax examiner for the IRS for 36 years.

Gloria truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures with her family.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Antonio;

children, Corina, Angela and Tony, Jr; grandchildren, Isaac, Jasmine, June and Jaden; her brother, Raymond and sister-inlaw, Anita; her brother, Martin and sister-in-law, Rita.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angelica; her parents, Galdino and Virginia Velasquez; her brother, Carlos and sister, Belia.

Gloria was caring and so beautiful inside and out. She loved her family so much and we truly felt her unconditional love.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kyle, with the Rev. Fr. Miguel Duarte, Celebrant.

Interment to follow at San Miguel Cemetery in Uhland.

Obituary and guestbook online at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

had his not-so-secret agent ducking reporters in New Orleans as he scrambled aboard a ship bound for Vera Cruz.

Trist naively presumed that the American commander in Mexico would move heaven and earth to ensure his swift success.

But Gen. Winfield Scott, who felt the honor of accepting the Mexican surrender belonged to him and him alone, wanted nothing to do with the meddlesome civilian.

For two costly months, Trist and Scott waged an indirect war of words in emotional communiques to their respective superiors.

Told by Washington to cooperate or else, the antagonists astonished themselves by becoming bosom buddies in a matter of days.

While the diplomat and the general basked in the warm glow of their newfound friendship, the American invaders were steadily advancing on Mexico City. At the same time, Santa Anna returned to power and through the British discreetly contacted the presidential envoy.

Trist cleverly arranged a temporary cease-fire, which led to the first round of negotiations in August.

Judging from the behavior of the Mexicans at the initial meeting, an uninformed fly on the wall would have thought the United States was losing the war. Arrogantly listing

their own “terms,” they told Trist that the Nueces not the Rio Grande was the only acceptable border with Texas, no portion of California south of San Francisco was for sale and New Mexico would forever be a sacred part of the motherland.

When Trist calmly requested the absurd demands in writing, the Mexicans changed their tune. After a brief caucus, they offered to give up New Mexico and southern California in exchange for a compromise on the delicate issue of the Texas border. Trist stood his ground, and the talks broke down on Sept. 3.

Five days later, hostilities resumed, and within the week the Mexican capital fell to the U.S. offensive.

As Trist tried to figure out who was in charge following the mysterious disappearance of Santa Anna, President Polk succumbed to his second-guessing cabinet.

On Nov. 27, 1847, Trist received instructions from Buchanan to terminate negotiations and come straight home. Agonizing over his options for seven days and nights, the frustrated diplomat explained in a long letter to the secretary of state that his compliance meant passing up the last chance for peace.

Therefore, he had no alternative but to stay at his post and finish the job.

Again using the British as go-betweens, Trist warned the Mexicans that the very survival of their society was at stake.

Negotiations resumed in the closing days of 1847 at Guadalupe Hidalgo, where on Feb. 2, 1848 Trist got everything the president wanted.

A newspaper reporter hand-carried the historic document to Washington, while Trist stayed behind to wrap up the details. Over the objections of Buchanan, Polk sent the treaty to the senate, which ratified it on Mar. 10 by four votes.

As for Nicholas Trist, his amazing feat of diplomacy failed to save him from bureaucratic

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banishment.

Shamefully snubbed by the president, press and public, his only reward was a pink slip from the state department.

To add insult to injury, the indomitable peacemaker, who singlehandedly ended the Mexican War and added a huge chunk of territory to the United States, was forced to wait 23 years for his last paycheck.

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Montage: Election canceled seen as many as three species squashed on city streets as we walk KissMe. I thought it would be fun to go to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Amphibian Watch page to hear the five herps Romey heard: Gulf Coast Toad, Blanchard’s Cricket Frog, Green Tree Frog, Western Narrowmouth Toad, and, Rio Grande Chirping Frog. Listen and learn.

If you’re wondering where in Mountain City to listen for frogs and toads, once you learn some sounds, try walking along Maple near Live Oak at night. The Garraways built ponds in their backyard. They built them and the frogs did come.

The Amphibian Watch page directs folks with incidental ob-

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said an open house hasn’t been done in the history of the Masonic Order.

“We’re doing it to spread the word (about the Masonic Order),” Deaver said.

Deaver said many people misinterpret the Masonic Order and call it a secret society.

He countered the claims, saying the Masons are not a secret society, but, like any other special interest groups, has special ceremonies and traditions entrusted only to members of the order itself instead of the general public.

Deaver said many founders of counties and towns were Masons, such as Jack C. Hays and George Washington.

“We’re just a fraternity of brothers of multiple faiths that want to welcome more involvement,” Deaver said.

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hardy, this clinging ground cover is often used for covering walls and fences. It does best if you plant it with eastern exposure and some protection from the hot afternoon sun.

All of these are suitable as house plants. Be sure to set yourself up for success by choosing a premium container potting soil with great drainage.

Best choices are the soil-less mixes with a blend of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite.

A bright light indoor location is also best. Plants should be kept moist but not soggy. Allow the potting media to just dry out between watering. Water a bit

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more in these warmer months and a little less during the short days of winter.

Another benefit of indoor plants is that they help to purify the air in our houses.

One website claims that indoor figs can detoxify air that has formaldehyde. That would have been a great use for those toxic Katrina trailers. Happy gardening everyone!

If you have a gardening question, send it to me via email: iathyme@yahoo.com. (Please put ‘Ask Chris Winslow’ in the subject line.) Or mail your letter or postcard to: Ask Chris Winslow.

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

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new lighting and clearing away excess flooring to reveal a classic wood plank floor to help bring the building into the 21st century.

According to Deaver, the renovations are costing $25-$30,000 due to the extensive roofing repairs, with funding coming from both the lodge and the city of Kyle.

Along with making the first ever repairs to the Lodge, Deaver said the fraternal order will conduct another first as they host an open house for the public this fall.

The renovations are scheduled to be complete in October due to the mandatory order of the Grand Master of Texas that all Masonic Lodges host a mandatory Open House on October 23 at 2 p.m. Deaver, who has been a Mason for 16 years,

servations to the Herps of Texas project in inaturalist.org.

“Herps” includes all reptiles and amphibians. Can you the groups?

Toads, Frogs, Turtles, Salmanders, Lizards, Snakes, and Crocadilians.

(The single Crocadilian in Texas is the American alligator.)

One thing leads to another.

From the Frog and Toad page, up hopped the inaturalist.org page for incidental Bee and Wasp observations. It’s another project of Texas Parks and Wildlife. And, there you can see photos of recent sightings of bees and wasps, along with their identity.

One thing leads to another when tidbits come in. Please send to ptom5678@gmail.com (subject: Tidbit) or 512-268-5678.

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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.

Teen Video Kyle Field Day Kyle Field Day takes it back Game Club at to the schoolyard Sept. 17-18 Gregg-Clarke Park for a the Kyle Library athigh-energy weekend of

Fajita Fiesta & CookOff at Buda City Park

Come out to Buda City Park Sept. 23 and 24 for the 3rd annual Fajita Fiesta. This free event offers something for all ages, including live music, vendors and the best fajitas around. If you are interested in being a cook-off contestant or a vendor contact the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce at (512) 295-9999 or info@budachamber.com.

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On Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m. head to the Kyle Public Library to test your skills in a Super Smash Bros. tournament.

The tournament is held the fourth Thursday of every month. Play on the new 135inch projection screen. Prize awarded for the top player.

The event is for teens ages 12 to 17.

throwback fun and friendly competition. Coed teams of eight will rack up points by competing in retro recess games like Dodgeball, Tug-o-War, Capture the Flag, Human Foosball, an Obstacle Course and more.

See www.cityofkyle.com/ specialevents/kyle-field-day for more information.

St. Anthony’s Fiesta

Hands and Paws for a Cause

Come out for a weekend of food, live music, fun and games Sept. 16-17 at 801 N. Burleson St. in Kyle.Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information visit www. stanthonysfiesta.com.

contests, petting zoos, food vendors and family fun. For more information contact HCWCHandsandPaws@ gmail.com or Michelle Syltie at 512-645-9923.

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Continued from pg. 1C Wybo said it is important to save the bees as “1 out of every 3 bites of food come directly because of bees, while the remaining two bites come indirectly because of bees.”

People need honeybees for more than just food sources, however.

Honeybees give off a frequency with their wings that regulates the temperature within their hive, which affects the alpha waves in the human brain, Wybo said.

The resulting frequency creates a calming, meditative state.

START OF A BEEHIVE ENTERPRISE In 2013, Wybo and his wife Janet started their first beehive, which ultimately led to his creation of a new hive design, which features an upsidedown triangle shape with removable, short wooden slats. Bees would construct their combs within the slats, making it easier for Wybo to collect honey.

Traditional box-style bee hives can collect so much honey that when the square panels are removed, they can weigh up to 150lbs, Wybo said.

While the new hive design yields about 80 percent of the volume that a traditional square hive can produce, Wybo said the beekeeper will do about 50 percent of the work with the new hive.

“It’s a little less honey and a lot less work,” Wybo said.

Wybo said both the new and traditional hives can both house around 60,000 bees, with each only serving one queen.

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Gordon Wybo created a new bee hive design which features an upside down triangle shape with removable, short wooden slats.

But Wybo’s beehive collection isn’t limited to the common European honeybee.

He sometimes runs into less common breeds, such as a nest of Mexican honey wasps he was recruited to rescue from a tree at the San Marcos Premium Outlets.

Wybo said the honey wasps look more like a carpenter ant, rather than a traditional honeybee. While he said they are docile insects, honey wasps can pack a sting like a red wasp.

The Mexican honey wasps build a hive out of paper around the branch of a tree that resembles a papier-mâché ball. The hive contains honey, but only to store as a winter food source.

SAVING HIVES AND LIVES But modern population growth, along with the prevalent use of pesticides, has threatened the honeybee population, which in turn threatens human food sources.

“We’re losing honeybees through pesticides and habitat encroachment and a thousand different reasons,” Wybo said.

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Wybo said he uses a special special vacuum to suck up the bees, including the queen, who’s the size of a nickel, and deposit them directly into a specially designed “bee condo.”

From there, Wybo transfers the bees to his garden, where he will reconstruct their hive.

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Distillers and breweries are looking towards developing in Hays County, and Buda in particular.

Buda looks at alcholic biz possibilities

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Local distillers and brewers have taken an interest in Buda and city leaders are starting to take notice.

As one brewery is slated to open in Buda this winter, Ann Miller, Executive Director of the Buda Economic Development Corporation, said she’s seen an increased interest from small craft brewing and micro distillery operations on possibly setting up in Buda.

“It’s a growing industry in Central Texas,” Miller said. “Buda is attractive. It’s close to Austin and the Hill Country…and it’s a lot less to locate in Buda than in Austin.”

Miller said as the craft brewing market grows, the city has seen many people who have home brewing operations wanting to open their own businesses.

She cited Two Wheel Brewing, which is slated to open this winter, whose owner, Mark Woffenden, went from being a former teacher to a home brewer.

Two Wheel would be the second alcohol production business to take root in Buda. Remington Family Distillery, which produces coffee liqueur, currently operates on Precision Drive.

Miller said there is a possible distilling operation, which is currently under the code name “Project Bourbon,” that has expressed possible interest in being located in Buda, but could not go into further detail.

She said the project is “on the table” and that no agreements have been reached.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said the sparked interest from brewers and distillers is “very positive.” Rules in Travis County and in Hays County are “restrictive,” Ruge said. He added the city offers a “very low tax rate” and the EDC

“It’s an emerging business type. Often, these smaller brands end up becoming national brands ...

To have the possibility of a small brewing company come in and make it big, it brings a positive light to your city.”

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Leche Main opened her tattoo parlor and art gallery, Fine Line Tattoo, along FM 2770 in Kyle in January 2016.

As a tattoo artist who’s honed her craft for four years, current Kyle resident and native Austinite Leche Main realized there was something missing in the area.

Most residents who wanted to get inked had no other choice but commute elsewhere, primarily Austin, to find a tattoo parlor.

Main changed that mentality in January when she opened Kyle’s first tattoo parlor, Fine Line Tattoo, located along FM 2770. Doing so fulfilled a dream she’s held since she began tattooing.

“It’s very exciting to open the first tattoo parlor/art gallery in Kyle,” Main said.

Main’s path toward opening a tattoo parlor began roughly around the time she started learning how to ink tattoos.

She said she had plans in place in Austin to develop her own tattoo parlor.

But circumstances put those dreams on hold, after the plans she had fell

through.

It wasn’t until she moved to Kyle that her plans began to build once again.

At that time, Main found property in a small strip mall along FM 2770 where she could operate her business. What made the property even more enticing was it was close to her home.

Upon finding the property, Main finally had her chance to give the city what she felt it needed – a tattoo parlor.

“There is definitely a need for tattoo parlors in Kyle,” she said. “The opportunity to own this store just fell in my lap.”

Main said her clientele ranges from 18-year-olds who are getting their first tattoo to those 60 years and older. She said she’s so far inked a person who was 71 years old.

The majority of her customers are between the ages of 20 and 35, she said.

“I see the teens show interest, but I haven’t had a lot of teenage customers,” Main said.

Main operates the small tattoo parlor/art gallery with the help of one apprentice, which allows her to limit her cost to customers.

For Main, making her skills affordable is a focus that comes from her mentor, who told her to be passionate about her work, but also to ensure others

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could offer incentives “if they see fit.”

“It’s an emerging business type. Often, these smaller brands end up becoming national brands,” Ruge said. “To have the possibility of a small brewing company come in and make it big, it brings a positive light to your city.”

Ruge also cited impacts on property and sales tax, depending on the kind of operation.

Miller said the projects could also see an increase in value of property depending on facilities they need and any possible future build out.

Two Wheel’s direct impact to Buda over ten years is estimated to exceed $80,000, Miller said in an emailed response.

The business is also projected to create 18.4 permanent jobs over the course of ten years.

The business could also generate roughly a

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Sealed proposals addressed to Crescent Belterra TX, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 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, September 14th, 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 THE COTTAGES AT BELTERRA VILLAGE PHASE 1 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Cottages at Belterra Village Phase 1 Street, Drainage, Water and Utility Improvements proposal includes approximately: 11,288 SY right of way preparation; 1,199 LF of 18”-36” Class III RCP storm sewer with inlets, headwalls, manholes, and drainage appurtenances; 2,073 LF of 8-12” water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances; 1,761 LF of 6-8” 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. 1 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 August 17, 2016. Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after August 17, 2016 by emailing ccarlton@txengs. com.

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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 24th, 2016 at 3:15pm at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF KYLE CITY CODE AMENDMENT Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that: The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, will hold public hearings in the City Council Chambers at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas, for the purpose of receiving testimony, comments, and written evidence from the public on the following: Text amendments to Chapter 53, Article I, Section 53-5 (Definitions); and Chapter 53, Article V, Landscaping and Screening Requirements; for the purpose of adding,

deleting, and revising the text of the city's landscape, screening, and tree ordinances.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Council action and second reading may be considered at the Tuesday, October 4, 2016 meeting.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - CITY OF KYLE TEXAS CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM

The City of Kyle will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on August 31, 2016 at City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas in regard to the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Capital Fund Program (TCF) grant. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TCF funding available, all eligible TCF activities, and the use of past TCF funds.

The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TCF application and to make their views known at this public hearing.

Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to the City Secretary’s Office at City Hall. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the City Hall to arrange for such assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the City Hall at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Los residentes que soliciten información adicional en español o que requieren de un intérprete, por favor póngase en contacto con el Ayuntamiento por lo menos 72 horas antes de la audiencia pública.

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Public Notices, continued from 2D NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF KYLE CITY CODE AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that: The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, will hold public hearings in the City Council Chambers at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas, for the purpose of receiving testimony, comments, and written evidence from the public on the following: Text Amendment to Section 53-5 (Definitions) and Section 53-33(l) (Impervious Coverage) as they relate to impervious surfaces.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Council action and second reading may be considered at the Tuesday, October 4, 2016 meeting.

For additional information please call the Planning Department at (512) 2621010 or email at planning@ cityofkyle.com

CITY OF BUDA ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 and Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to annexation of the following properties: 1. Approximately 40.99+/acres of land generally located at 711 Garison Road (Garison Park Annexation).

2. Approximately 17.730+/- acres of land generally located on northbound Interstate 35 adjacent and south of Truck City Ford (Truck City Expansion Annexation).

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.

For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 3125745.

NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Sealed Qualifications will be received by the City Utilities Office of the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m. September 8, 2016, for “RFQ 16-010, Program Management 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 16-010, Program Management Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 10:00 a.m. September 8, 2016.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FRED H. MENDEZ, Deceased, were issued on August 9, 2016, in Docket No. 16-0233-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: VELIA M. GALAN The residence of the Independent Executrix is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, VELIA M. GALAN,

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PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Fine Line Tattoos in Kyle also functions as an art gallery where local artists are able to display and sell their work.

nity of Kyle cares about PAWS. “It (getting a paw print tattoo where proceeds go

to PAWS) makes customers feel good because they are contributing to a cause that matters,” Main said.

Beer Biz: Alchoholic possibilities Continued from pg. 1D

net benefit of $72,646 to Hays CISD over that tenyear period, with $94,718 to Hays County.

Buda residents could potentially see any future distillery or brewery business set up in properties zoned industrial along South Loop 4 and Robert S. Light Blvd., Miller said.

She said such businesses must develop on property zoned as industrial, per Buda zoning laws.

It could allow for any potential businesses to have a tasting room near the downtown corridor, while also having a production facility.

Ruge hopes to see not only an increase in eco-

Fax: (512) 353-2984 State Bar No. 17702500 ATTORNEYS FOR VELIA M. GALAN

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOSEFINA R. MENDEZ, Deceased, were issued on August 9, 2016, in Docket No. 16-0226-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: VELIA M. GALAN The residence of the Independent Executrix is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, VELIA M. GALAN, Independent Executrix. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o VELIA M. GALAN, Independent Executrix

1204 Barbara Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 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.

Address claims in care of VELIA M. GALAN, Independent Executrix.

DATED the 23 day of August, 2016.

Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation BY: /s/ Vincent J. Scanio, Jr. VINCENT J. SCANIO, JR. 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396 2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 State Bar No. 17702500 ATTORNEYS FOR VELIA M. GALAN

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0014377001 APPLICATION. Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 4 and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 933 East Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155, have applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014377001 (EPA I.D. No. TX0125288) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 990,000 gallons per day from the combined discharge at Outfalls 001, 002 and 003. The domestic wastewater treatment facility is located at 1431 Satterwhite Road, Buda, in Hays County, Texas 78610. The discharge route is from the plant site, via Outfall 001 to an unnamed tributary; thence to a small pond; thence to SCS reservoir; thence to Brushy Creek; thence to Plum Creek, and/or via Outfall 002 to an unnamed tributary; thence to SCS reservoir; thence to Brushy Creek; thence to Plum Creek, and/or via Outfall 003 to an unnamed tributary to SCS reservoir; thence to a second SCS reservoir; thence to Brushy Creek; thence to Plum Creek. TCEQ received this application on July 28, 2016. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at Buda Public Library, 303 Main Street, Buda, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.061666&lng=97.797222&zoom=13&type=r

Tattoos

could afford it, too.

Main also uses her tattoo art to donate funds to charitable organizations, such as the PAWS animal shelter in Kyle.

Through her Paws for PAWS program, Main’s customers can opt to have their pet’s paw tattooed on their body for $50 to $60 dollars.

Proceeds from that tattoo go directly to the PAWS shelter.

“The paw print tattoos are my favorite to do. I love whenever someone comes in with a paw print,” Main said.

Main has been donating money to PAWS through the program on and off for three months and said the amount of customers interested in this donation show just how much the commu-

Independent Executrix. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o VELIA M. GALAN, Independent Executrix 1204 Barbara Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 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.

Address claims in care of VELIA M. GALAN, Independent Executrix.

DATED the 23 day of August, 2016.

Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation BY: /s/ Vincent J. Scanio, Jr. VINCENT J. SCANIO, JR. 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396 2016

Two Wheel’s direct impact to Buda over ten years is estimated to exceed $80,000, Miller said in an emailed response. The business is also projected to create 18.4 permanent jobs over the course of ten years. nomic impact, but also the growth of business.

“It’s our hope and dream, not just with alcohol businesses,” Ruge said.

“Seeing a business thrive and become part of the community and expand and grow with us.”

Giving Buda brand

recognition is an attribute for Miller.

“I’m excited to see breweries and distilleries here,” Miller said. “If they locate here, it not only gives us economic revenue and traffic, but it also gives our city brand recognition.”

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ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application.

That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments.

Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant's name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing." If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn.

If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.

TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/ or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/ about/comments.html. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

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Further information may also be obtained from Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 4 and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Michael Urrutia, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, at 830-379-5822.

Issuance Date: August 10, 2016