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Kyle, Buda weather impact from Harvey

BY MOSES LEOS III Downed trees and flooded streets was the extent of the impact seen around parts of Buda and Kyle as Hays County seemingly escaped the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath.

The storm, which landed ashore in Rockport as a Category 4 hurricane, stalled over the Cuero area Saturday, which led to torrential downpours in Central Texas.

One Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) rain gauge in Buda at Onion Creek measured close to a foot of rain from Friday through Sunday. Kerry Urbanowicz, Kyle Parks and Recreation director, said city rain gauges collected close to 11 inches of rain during the same time period.

David Marino, Buda public information officer,

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

said damage from high winds was the extent of issues seen in the city.

According to reports, wind gusts measured at times above 50 miles per hour.

One of the hardest hit areas was Stagecoach Park where two heritage oaks were blown over. Marino said the city is looking into the possibility of salvaging

the trees, but isn’t sure if it can be done.

Another area that experienced damage was at the Trails of Buda Ranch apartments, where a covered awning collapsed.

Roughly 35 calls were made to Buda Police during the storm, with the

PHOTO BY KYLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAFF

An aerial photo shows an abundance of water inundating a low water crossing along Lehman Road near the FM 150 intersection in east Kyle. Such was the scene across the Buda and Kyle areas as minor flooding and high wind damage were the only impacts from Hurricane Harvey’s arrival in the area. At left: Two people sprint across the main lanes in front of the H-E-B Kyle Saturday as they try to avoid getting soaked by torrential downpours from Hurricane Harvey.

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Court ruling could affect Hays County congressional district lines Changes to congressional district boundaries in Hays County may be coming after a federal court ruled they were gerrymandered in 2013 using “unconstitutional discrimination.”

That decision came after a three-judge panel ruled Congressional District 35, represented by Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), along with Congressional District 27, represented

by U.S. Rep. Blake Farenhold (R-Corpus Christi), violated the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, according to a Texas Tribune report.

But those changes may be on hold after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Monday put

a temporary hold on the lower court’s ruling, in order to settle a lawsuit against the state over its congressional district lines, according to the Texas Tribune.

According to the ruling, lawmakers illegally used race as the predominant factor in redrawing CD35, and that the district was a “racial gerrymander,” according to the Texas Tribune.

Gerrymandering is manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class.

Doggett’s district extends from the eastern portion of Travis County and as far south as central and western Bexar County. CD-35 includes

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Hurricane Harvey Relief Opportunities ACCEPTING DONATIONS

New World Bakery will be sending a truck full of bread and supplies to Port Aransas / Rockport, Friday. If you would like to help out and donate you can bring items listed below by the bakery at 310 Edwards, Kyle. Items needed: Water, Gatorade, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers and wipes, paper goods, Tylenol and children’s meds, tarps, large tupperware with lids, new socks, bug spray, sunscreen, canned goods, peanut butter, can openers, snackbars, folding chairs, towels, blankets and fuel in gas cans.

A Louisiana woman died and three other people are in critical condition at St. David’s South Austin as a result of a traffic collision on FM 1626 late Wednesday, Aug. 23.

According to DPS public information officer Robbie Barrera, the accident occurred at approximately 10:21 p.m. three miles northwest of Buda on FM 1626. The speed limit in the area is 55 miles per

hour; conditions were clear and dry.

Barrera said the accident occurred when a 2015 Toyota Corolla, traveling north on FM 1626 approaching Leisurewoods, collided with a 2003 Honda Element that was traveling south on FM 1626 and turning left onto Leisurewoods Drive.

Barrera said the Toyota struck the Honda on the front passenger side, t-boning the Honda that

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Grace Community Fellowship will be open to receive donations for flooded residents in the Houston area. Donations are welcome Wednesday – Friday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church at 911 Canyon Wren in Buda.

Items needed include: non-perishable foods, toiletries, Tylenol, Advil, Zyrtec, etc (sealed and unopened), cleaning supplies, bottled water, bath towels, clothing (all ages, sizes), diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, children’s toys, school supplies, pillows, batteries and gift cards for Lowes & Home Depot.

KYLE HOMES

City looks at diversifying housing options.

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One dead, three in hospital after Wednesday crash

Live Oak Lodge #304 with Kyle VFW Post #12058 is collecting supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Donations will be accepted at Kyle VFW Post #12058, 103 South Front St. in Kyle from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 30.

Items requested include: Paper towels, bleach, gloves, mops, brooms, shovels, rakes, heavy duty trash bags, water (bottles & gallons), degreasing detergent, towels and hand sanitizer.

Are you organizing a donation for victims of Hurricane Harvey?

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Kyle candidate ruled ineligible to run for office

BY MOSES LEOS III

worker who lives at 606 Old Stagecoach Road, A candidate vying for was ruled ineligible to the Kyle City Council run for office.

Place 2 seat was ruled Jennifer Vetrano, Kyle ineligible after city city secretary, said Rizo officials discovered he attempted to change did not properly register the address on his voter to vote at a new address registration informaprior to the deadline. tion to the 606 address, But the issue opened which is inside the city a separate can of worms limits. when it was discovered Rizo said he filed the the candidate had been change of address form paying 30 years worth because he had moved of city taxes on part to a home on family of a property that sits owned property. beyond Kyle’s borders.

However, Rizo apOn Monday, Robert KYLE COUNCIL, 4A Rizo, a construction

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Buda Fire Department grows as local population rises

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Growth in the Buda area is allowing the Emergency Service District No. 8 to broaden its ranks and equipment.

Earlier this month, ESD 8, which is the Buda Fire Department (BFD), hired three new firefighters as a result of “internal operational changes,” said Clay Huckaby, ESD 8 chief.

Huckaby said the growth in Buda and the surrounding area has made it possible to add the three new positions.

Revenue generated from 792 new homes in the past year is going toward the new positions.

Buda’s fire department is funded through a property tax rate and a sales tax rate. ESD 8’s property tax rate is $.0958 per $100 valuation.

The hiring of additional

“We’re not really having a shortage ... We’re just trying to make some operational changes internally to make things run smoother.”

– Clay Huckaby, ESD 8 chief

firefighters, however, is not a result of a shortage in personnel, but is to ensure operations run smoothly. Huckaby said his job has become more administrative than operational at this time.

“We’re not really having a shortage,” Huckaby said, “We’re just trying to make some operational changes internally to make things run smoother.”

ESD 8 currently has a staff of 36 paid firefighters and five administrative positions. ESD 8 covers 75 square miles that extends

west to the Rutherford Ranch near Driftwood, and as far east as the Niederwald city limits. North and southboundares are the Hays County line to the Kyle city limits.

Buda Fire’s current personnel is a far cry from the days when the department was volunteer only.

Buda’s fire department was volunteer based until Jan. 1, 2005. In 2007, the department’s staff consisted of only 12 to 15 firefighters.

The department has also tried to keep up with

the growth by updating its fleet.

BFD has three fire engines in service; the department’s first ladder truck will arrive by the end of September or beginning of October. Later this year, Buda will also roll out a new $500,000 ladder truck, another sign of growth.

Brand new ladder trucks can run as high as $1.3 million. Huckaby said they were able to find one that will cost approximately $500,000 after modifications.

The new ladder truck was acquired based on additional hotels, businesses and homes in the area.

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the eastern part of Hays County, including all of Kyle, and the western part of Caldwell County.

Jamie Woo, communications director for Lloyd Doggett, said that up until January 2013, when the current congressional maps were approved, CD 35 included all of Hays County.

Hays County is currently split between three congressional districts.

Along with Doggett’s district is CD 25, represented

by U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Austin), which takes in most of western Hays County, including Dripping Springs and Wimberley.

CD 21, represented by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-San Antonio), includes a small sliver of central Hays County, including some parts of Buda.

Texas’ legislature first attempted to redraw the lines to include four additional congressional seats allocated to Texas after the 2010 census.

Prior to this month’s

ruling, the same three-person panel ruled the Texas Legislature aimed to weaken the strength of Latino and black voters while attempting to redraw maps in 2011, according to the Tribune. While those 2011 maps were never approved, the current maps were approved in 2013.

According to Doggett’s website, the Aug. 15 ruling was one of vindication.

“The court unanimously found that the Republican-drawn congressional map was intentionally discriminatory,” Doggett said. “What Republicans did was not just wrong, it was unconstitutional.”

Doggett said the extended struggle is “not yet over.” Woo said the Supreme Court will hold a Sept. 5 hearing regarding “an appropriate remedy that redraws the district.”

“Unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise, I plan to seek re-election in

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had turned into the path of northbound traffic while attempting the turn.

The front seat passenger of the Honda, Carla Zimlich, 66, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, was transported to St. David’s South Austin Hospital and pronounced deceased at 11:39pm.

The driver of the Honda, 73-year-old Wayne Zimlich, from Pochatoula, and another passenger, Jennifer Zimlich Segura, 43, from Austin, were also transported to St. David’s South

Austin in critical condition.

Barrera said the driver of the Toyota, Teresa Gamez Acuna, 82, of Austin, was also transported to St. David’s South Austin in critical condition.

According to Barrera, a preliminary DPS investigation showed all vehicle occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Barrera said there is an ongoing investigation into the precise cause of the accident.

the district that I currently represent,” Doggett said.

Woo also said that Doggett “believes that gerrymandering interferes with the need for citizens to have representatives that are accessible and accountable.”

Regardless of the results of the hearing in September, Woo said Doggett plans to serve his constituents and remains “fully accessible and accountable” to his voter base.

“Everyone loses when Republican gerrymandering makes elected officials less accessible and less accountable,” Doggett said.

Small Unit Taxing Notice The City of Niederwald will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 2017 at 8807 Niederwald Strasse, Niederwald, TX to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2017. The proposed tax rate is .262100 per $100 of value.

The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in City of Niederwald by 7.993407 percent.

Small Taxing Unit Notice The City of Hays will hold a meeting at 6:30 PM on September 11, 2017 at City Hall, 520 Country Lane, Buda, TX 78610 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2017. The proposed tax rate is $0.1400 per $100 of value.

The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in the City of Hays by 4.63%.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate Crosswinds Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2017, on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at 5501 West William Cannon, Austin, Texas 78749. 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.

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Amy Blakely, Lee Weber, Anthony Dell’Abate and Michael Gideon

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Elizabeth P. Edwards

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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“The timing is right and it’s needed,” Huckaby said.

Huckaby said he feels the department is right on track in keeping up with growth and demand in the area.

There are also plans for a feasibility study for the construction of a new Main Street fire station.

Buda’s current facility, located near the intersection of Main Street and FM 2770, has had flooding issues in the past.

“We’re looking at the possibility of breaking ground on a new main station in 18 months to three years,” Huckaby said.

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizens or disabled persons exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

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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.

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Hurricane Harvey Floods and future floods Tutta’s Take

by Wynette Barton

L

ike everyone else, Texans are well capable of whining and complaining, but the story doesn’t end there. Scratch that surface and there’s a dogged toughness in most people living here. Maybe it seeps up through the land; maybe it’s a contagious attitude carried along by frontier genes.

Most frontier hardships are behind us as we move into urban life. Those that remain – blasting heat, thorny mesquites, a random rattlesnake on the front porch, lots of work for little pay – are reminders that life wasn’t designed to be a piece of cake. Gut up and get going is the motto, and that’s what a Houston resident demonstrated last weekend.

Gloria Quintanilla has lived in Texas since she escaped El Salvador’s violence in 1982. At age 60, she holds a job washing sheets for a Houston hotel, and she wasn’t about to let a flood stop her. Wading through hip-deep water when a reporter approached to question her, she explained that it was her day to work, and it was her responsibility to get there.

It may be time (or past time) for us to put that determination to work on weather changes, something human beings have never tried to tackle before. Forget the few insistent voices denying change is happening.

One has to be blind, crazy or asleep not to notice that something unusual is afoot.

Hurricane Harvey, still causing havoc in some parts the state, is the worst on record. That’s not the best possible news after the hottest recorded summer in 2011, and an even higher year’s average in 2012. No one around here has forgotten the Blanco River flood. The same year brought Plum Creek within a dozen feet of my front door, far above any established flood plain.

Is Earth warming or cooling? Both, it seems. A warmer gulf stream melts the polar ice cap faster, which cools the gulf stream faster, which then carries less warm water toward Europe, which gets colder and sends less heated air upward, which ...

It’s the old story of the butterfly that flaps its wings in Peru and causes a tornado in Texas.

Should worldwide disaster occur, it won’t be for quite a number of years, so it’s easier to wait until we’re sure, or said otherwise, wait until it’s too late. Costly?

Yes, but not as costly as devastated port cities, not as costly as hurricane-spawned tornadoes, damaged crops, destroyed buildings, and lost lives.

There are many variables.

We don’t know them all and can’t control them all, but we can control a few, and a few may be enough.

Like Gloria, we have a job to do, and it’s our responsibility to see that it’s done.

Time to start walking. She got there, by the way.

The heavy rains and high winds associated with Hurricane Harvey’s arrival in Central Texas was felt by many in the surrounding community. As a result, many people also snapped photos and documented some of the damage and destruction that took place this past week. Rain guages in the area collected nearly a foot of water in some places and winds reached50 miles per hour, knocking down trees, fences, traffic lights and more.

Here’s a collection of photos submitted from residents, city officials and from our own staff on Harvey’s impact in the area. See a listing of ways to help in the area online at HaysFreePress. com. Organizing a fundraiser or benefit?

Send information to christine@ haysfreepress.com to be included.

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Flood map updates coming for Hays County

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Giving Hays County residents a chance to gain insight into new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) was the goal during the course of three open house meetings held last week.

The events were a direct response to an effort by individual counties to provide critical flood plain mapping information to their residents.

Hays County and the city of Wimberley, with assistance from FEMA, hosted an event at the Wimberley Community Center Aug. 22.

FEMA public information officer Robin Smith said the open houses are designed to better prepare residents who own or are

buying a home for the eventual change in the flood plain. Changes could cause a homeowner’s flood insurance premiums to rise, based on the new maps.

The proposed maps are an update of the existing FIRMs in Hays County that used data that is over 30 years old, according to county officials.

Updates to the maps include drainage pattern changes, updates to new development, as well as the use of technology and modeling techniques that have improved over the years.

“In each open house, it’s the counties hosting the open houses, FEMA is just assisting,” Smith said.

Residents also had the opportunity to get information from National

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Flood Insurance programs, as well as county and municipal officials.

Smith said the proposed flood plain maps have been under construction by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority before the 2015 flood event. Most of the data is complete, but residents still have a comment period where they can address their concerns before the maps are finalized and submitted to the state.

Diane Howe, a representative with FEMA, said the appeal and comment

period lasts approximately 90 days. If a concerned resident wanted to appeal the proposed flood plain map, FEMA would accept only technical data provided by the homeowner to make alterations, if needed.

“It can’t just be ‘I don’t like it, I don’t think it’s right,’ it has to be technical data,” Howe said.

Howe said FEMA would take all the information collected from residents during the appeal and 90-day comment period.

FEMA then would review

and follow up on anything that may need attention before any finalization could occur.

“We don’t know when the 90-day comment period is going to start but we hope it will start by this fall,” Howe said.

“At the end of the 90 days FEMA has to go through and address every concern from every resident that submitted during the comment period.”

Howe said the proposed flood plain maps could be finalized by 2018. The maps could take longer to be finalized depending on the issues collected from residents and how long it takes to resolve them.

Howe said homeowners who don’t already have flood insurance may want to purchase it before

the proposed flood plain maps are finalized in September or October 2018.

The reason is to avoid an even steeper bill if their land changes in flood risk designation.

Howe said another issue that concerns residents regarding the new flood plain maps is proper building elevations if a homeowner wants to elevate their home or rebuild their home according to the standards of the new plans.

Howe said once a second public notice appears in local newspapers the 90-day appeal and comment period will begin, then after that FEMA will take 6 months to review the comments and concerns of residents before finalizing it and sending it to the state in fall 2018.

Prior to submitting his candidate paperwork, Rizo said he asked the Hays County Central Appraisal District regarding the 608 and 606 properties, to which they said both were in the city limits.

Rizo said he was “very surprised” when Vetrano called to inform him the 608 property wasn’t in Kyle.

“We’ve been paying taxes on that house … the tax office has been collecting city taxes on that house,’ Rizo said.

David Valle, chief appraiser at the Hays

CAD, said part of the Rizo family property was incorrectly marked within city of Kyle boundaries.

Valle said the CAD is in the process of attempting to correct the mistake.

However, Valle said the family can only collect up to five years in back taxes as a result of CAD policies.

“We’ve been paying on the property since 1976, how does this compensate for that?” Rizo said.

“We’ve been paying city taxes and now don’t have a voice. We’re weighing options to see what we can do as a family.”

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plied to change his voter registration information on Aug. 17, which was four days before the state’s Aug. 21 filing deadline.

Vetrano said it takes 30 days for changes to voter registration information to become effective, which would have surpassed the filing deadline.

Rizo submitted his filing the day of the deadline.

He had been slated to run against Tracy Sheel.

Vetrano said she first became aware of the situation when she saw Rizo was not on the city’s list of registered voters.

After calling Hays County’s

officials, she discovered he was registered to vote at an address that bordered the city’s limits.

Rizo said learning of his ineligibility was “very disapointing” and “disheartening” as he thought he had a “good chance to win the District 2 seat.”

Running for the seat was Rizo’s way of “serving my community in a different capacity,” he said. He added he wanted to be the voice for his district.

However, he also felt the process was handled “really badly.” He felt the city was “doing everything they could to keep me off

“We’ve been paying city taxes and now don’t have a voice.

We’re weighing options to see what we can do as a family.”

–Robert Rizo, who filed for Kyle City Council election and was ruled inelegible to run

the ballot.”

Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications coordinator, said Vetrano “tried everything she could” to keep Rizo on the ballot, but she was unable to do so.

But Rizo is now vying to

collect back taxes he feels his family is owed.

Rizo said he was led to believe the property, located at 608 Old Stagecoach Road, which was his listed address on his voter registration card, had been annexed by Kyle in 1976.

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majority about downed trees and power lines. No swift water rescues were made during the weekend.

While there was flooding over FM 2770 near Bluff Street, Marino said water did not affect the Onion Creek Village apartments or the Emergency Service District No. 8 station.

Even so, Buda city officials preemptively notified residents living at Onion Creek Village of the danger. Family members picked up many of the residents, who are senior

citizens, before the storms blew in.

Marino said Buda’s plan prior to the storm was sending out flyers in flood prone areas. In addition, the city activated its local emergency operations center (EOC) at city hall to monitor the situation.

Buda also worked collaboratively with Emergency Service District No. 8 and County Commissioner Mark Jones to plan for the event. Marino said preparation talks began midweek and included the Guadalupe Blanco River

Authority.

Infrastructure, including roads and drainage, was not damaged, and neither was the city’s new municipal building site on Main Street.

“We dodged a bullet,” Marino said. “Everyone was expecting a lot of rain.

We did get a lot, but not what we’ve seen in the past.”

Also breathing a sigh of relief were Kyle city officials, who only experienced tree damage and a handful of flooded streets during the storm.

Kim Hiilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said the city prepared itself by placing barricades near low water crossings.

Other preparation items included clearing debris from drainage channels, along with lowering Lake Kyle by four feet to accommodate runoff.

Hilsenbeck said the city’s public works and police department constantly checked culverts, ditches and streams for potential issues. The city also engaged its EOC, which worked with emergency

and county officials to monitor the storm situation.

No major road problems were reported in Kyle due to the storm. The city’s drainage system also experienced few issues.

“When (roads) were closed, they were closed the minute water ran over the road,” Hilsenbeck said.

Preparation prior to the storm was one of the lessons learned during the Memorial Day and Halloween 2015 flood events, Hilsenbeck said. The slow pace that Hurricane Har-

vey traveled also helped.

However, city officials addressed problems of people driving around barricades to low water crossings. No one was hurt after a car stalled in high water in Kyle over the weekend. No swift water rescues were conducted.

“We did so many things in advance of the storm to keep everyone safe in what could have been a way worse situation,” Hilsenbeck said. “We had time in advance to make sure we had everything ready to go.”

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Rebs sweep Rattlers in 3

BY MOSES LEOS III

Five days worth of pent up energy exploded over the course of about an hour Tuesday for the Hays Rebels.

Twelve kills from junior Catherine Croft helped Hays to a 25-13, 25-15, 25-15 sweep of the incounty rival San Marcos Rattlers at Bales Gym. Stephanie Coates, Hays head volleyball coach, said the straightset win was a way for the team to get "back in the swing of things" as they

The Rebels now prepare for the team’s first district game at Westlake in two weeks.

ready for the Rebel Bash.

It was also a way for Hays to shake off the rust after not practicing for five days.

Coates opted for an off day Friday, which was then followed by the weekend and a weather day Monday.

“We were trying to be

sure we could get back in the swing of things,” Coates said.

Hays used a definitive size advantage to take control of the match. The Rebel front line overpowered San Marcos, whose tallest player was 5-feet, 11-inches.

The advantage led to a

Hays Rebel junior Catherine Croft smacks a kill attempt toward San Marcos Rattler players Tuesday at Bales Gym.

block party at the net for the Rebel defense. Hays tallied nine blocks on the night with senior Kacie Hall scoring four solo blocks. But the Rebels’ serve-receive game also led to offensive opportunities.

While on offense, Coates said adept ball control, along with strong setting, allowed Hays to run “a lot” of offense during the match.

Kaitlin Krafka, who scored eight kills in the

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Tough road ahead in 25-6A

Who will stand in Hays’ and Lehman’s path to a possible playoff berth?

What does Hays have to offer this season?

OFFENSE

Eight starters are slated to return on offense for Hays, including a bevy of weapons in the skill positions. Having those weapons could give Hays a leg-up in the offensively minded 25-6A. Cade Powell and Thai Mayberry provide a “thunder and lightning” approach for the Rebels. On the outsides, Nate Tate and Patrick Guerrero (21 receptions, 344 yards) will be viable threats that could open the offense up. Of course, the key to any team is a strong offensive line, which the Rebels will have. Phil McSorely, Jaydan Smith and Brandon Garcia all return this season.

The big variable (and maybe question mark) is who the Rebels start at quarterback. Four players are vying for the starting spot, including senior Tyler Conley and Gentry Brawith. Not far behind, however, are Xavier Martinez and Desmond Young.

DEFENSE

Experience will also be found on the defensive side for Hays as they bring back seven starters. While the Rebels lost some experience due to graduation, several players, including defensive end Zane Kuykendall and linebacker Dominic Johnson could shoulder the load. Hays’ defensive backfield will also have experience with Blaze Thomas and Hector Fuentes at cornerback. But will the Rebels be able to halt a district predicated on high-flying offense? If so, Hays could find itself in the thick of the district title hunt.

What does Lehman have to offer this season?

OFFENSE

A new mindset and a new scheme has arrived at Lehman High and it could very well open up the Lobo offense.

Utilizing an air-raid style scheme, Josh Kirkland plans to ramp up the tempo and try to keep pace with other teams in the district. Lanky 6-foot, 3-inch quarterback Daniel O’Neal, who will make his first start at the varsity level, will lead a Lobo offense that has experience at wide receiver. Chastin Evans and Braden Sullens will provide downfield support. In the backfield, Lehman will lean on newcomer Diego Romero, who’s sprinted his way into the starting spot and could become a tough player for district opponents to bring down. But will an inexperienced Lobo offensive line be able to stand up to district opposition?

That’s the big question for Lehman, as the line harbors three returning players, including Ethan Garcia.

DEFENSE

An influx of talent could outweigh experience for a Lehman defense that aims to prove itself this season.

Yes, Lehman only returns four players on the defensive side. But it’s who the Lobos return that could provide the building blocks for the future. Junior defensive end Terry Maher-McGee and Jake Cude will lead a line that may be a little young at certain spots. In the middle, Josh Weusi-Barrera leads a linebacking corp that also will be slightly green. In the backfield, cornerbacks C.J. Scott and Caleb Preistly provide a solid foundation for a group that must find a way to halt the high-powered offenses in the district.

Lake Travis

Westlake

Last season – 15-1, 6-0 in district vs. Hays: 50-14 W vs. Lehman: 68-0 W Yes, only six players are slated to return from Lake Travis’ state championship winning 2016 program. Yes, the Cavaliers will have to fill some substantial gaps, including finding someone to replace the almost irreplaceable Charlie Brewer under center.

But to think the Cavaliers are a program that may be going into a rebuilding season is far from the truth. In fact, one can probably use the term “reload,” as opposed to “rebuild” for Lake Travis, which aims to continue its dominance on 25-6A. Hank Carter’s bunch will be led by quarterback Matthew Baldwin, who will have several weapons around him. Lake Travis could epitomize the mindset that talent can go far beyond experience. With a sizable target on its back, however, Lake Travis may be vulnerable enough for teams to take advantage.

Last season – 11-3, 5-1 in district vs. Hays 44-14 W vs. Lehman 45-6 W Listed as one of the frontrunners in 25-6A, Westlake may have its best chance to finally top its rival in Lake Travis and claim a district title. They look to do so with a team brimming with experience. Westlake returns 16 players on both sides of the ball this season, including running back Nakia Watson. The big question is who will emerge as the starting quarterback for the Chaps? Defense may be where Westlake excels, as they return eight starters from a year ago.

In fact, if one takes away Westlake’s two losses against Lake Travis, the Chaps only conceded 140 points on the season.

Vista Ridge

Vandegrift

Last season – 6-6, 4-2 vs. Hays: 27-16 W vs. Lehman: 55-0 W Speaking of strong defenses, Vandegrift’s 2017 squad will look to vouch as one of the district’s toughest defensive units. Last year, Vandegrift limited opponents to 21 or fewer points in ten of its 12 games. While the Vipers will need to replace five starters on defense, they will be able to build around returning defensive end Oso Ifesinachukwu. On the offensive end, Vandegrift will look to find a quarterback to lead an offense that also returns six starters. Vandegrift could be a wild card that creates a logjam for playoff positioning.

Leander

Last season – 2-8, 1-5 in district vs. Hays: 31-24 L vs. Lehman: 23-21 L Tough times could continue for a Leander program that closed the 2016 campaign on a five game losing streak. Granted, two of those five losses came at the hands of Lake Travis and Westlake. But during that losing streak, Leander was outscored 192-51. Expect the same to continue for Leander, which will try to avoid the cellar in the district. The good news? Leander quarterback Rashad Carter, who amassed over 800 yards of total offense last year, will return to lead the Lions.

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Last season – 3-8, 2-4 in district vs. Hays: 46-43 W vs. Lehman: 41-21 W A challenging 2017 campaign could be on the horizon for a Vista Ridge program that reached the playoffs with a sub-.500 record last year.

Vista Ridge only brings back 11 total starters from last years squad.

Quarterback Jacob Taute, who threw for 1,700-plus yards a year ago, will guide an offense that returns five players, including running backs Joe Goodwin and Jamil Pittman. The Rangers will also look to find their way off the snide as they closed the 2016 season on a threegame losing streak.

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Lobos even record to 2-2 after San Marcos tourney

BY MARK CISNEROS

Although Lehman entered the San Marcos Team Tennis Tournament with hopes of staying close to home, inclement weather forced the team to travel to Schertz Clemens and Converse Judson to compete Thursday.

The Lobos did not disappoint, losing to an over-matched Clemens team, but beating a polished Judson team to move to 2-2 on the season.

The Lobos began the day in Schertz where they challenged a litany of strong tennis players whose experience proved too much for the Lobos

to handle.

Despite losing 10-0, the match was a learning experience for the team, as they improved their play on the court.

After a short break, the Lobos traveled to Converse and upended the Judson Rockets 10-2.

Lehman got off to a quick start, winning three of their four doubles matches before an hourlong rain delay.

They returned from the delay winning another doubles match and all six boys singles matches.

Due to the impending Hurricane Harvey, the second half of the tournament was canceled.

The Lobos finished in the consolation bracket of

tournament play.

Highlighting the day were juniors Ana Heysquierdo and Angela Martinez, who lost to an experienced pair of Clemens girls 2-6, 0-6 Thursday morning.

While they took the loss, the two carried momentum into a match played at Judson.

Martinez’s confidence grew throughout the match as she attacked the net, gaining several volley winners in the process. They never gave up and won both sets in a tiebreak 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-2).

The Lehman varsity tennis team travels to Seguin Thursday to face the Matadors.

PHOTO BY MARK CISNEROS

Lehman Lobo junior Kenji Nakachi lunges to volley the ball during a tennis match Thursday.

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Hays High sophomore Ryann Torres (14) rises up to perform a kill attempt Tuesday at Bales Gym.

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match, along with Croft were key contributors on the outside, Coates said.

Providing assistance were sophomore Ryann Torres and freshman Madelyn Krafka, who both had five

kills.

“Our ball control was good,” Coates said. “If our ball control is not good, size doesn’t matter.”

The Rebels now pre-

pare for the team’s first district game at Westlake in two weeks. Coates said she hopes the Rebels can “set the tone for the district.”

But before then, Hays

will attempt to claim the Rebel Bash title.

“We want to win our tournament,” Coates said. “We always seem to get second. We want to win our tournament.”

Netters look ahead to Rebel Bash Sixteen teams descend upon Hays High this weekend for the 20th annual Rebel Bash volleyball tournament, which will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 2.

Joining host Hays High will be fellow Hays County teams Lehman and Wimberley. Also in the mix are McCallum, Port Lavaca Calhoun, Ann Richards School and San Antonio Lee. Games start Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with gold bracket play starting Saturday morning.

POOL PLAY FOR HAYS

vs. Gonzales, 10 a.m. vs. Bandera, 1:45 p.m. vs. McCallum, 3:00 p.m.

POOL PLAY FOR LEHMAN vs. Pflugerville, 10 a.m. vs. Poth, 1:45 p.m. vs. Ann Richards 4:15 p.m.

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When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex (Round Rock) Intangibles: All of the hype and expectations that have come with Lehman High’s new coaching staff culminate this week as the Lobos open up their 2017 campaign. They’ll do so against a Westwood program that aims to maintain momentum from a 5-5 campaign a year ago. QB Will Jennings leads a Westwood offense that’ll put up some big offensive numbers. Lehman’s young defense will be tested early. But it’s also a good test for a Lobo offense, led by QB Daniel O’Neal and RB Diego Romero, that could surprise some people. A win here would be a prime stepping off point for an eager Lobo squad.

HAYS REBELS VS. GEORGETOWN EAST VIEW PATRIOTS When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Intangibles: Hays’ two-game tour of Georgetown ISD schools to start the season begins with East View, which struggled in a competitive district last year. Friday’s game could be a battle of teams with dual-threat running power in the backfield.

Patriot RBs Zion Hester and Torrie Davis, a combo that rushed for a combined 2,000 yards a year ago, will be an early season test for Hays’ defense. The Rebel offense will look to RBs Cade Powell and Thai Mayberry to shoulder the load.

But who will Hays tab as the field general? Rebel fans look to find out who can lead the passing game forward.

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Although delayed by a day due to weather, Hays CISD students put on their best clothes and smiled their biggest grins as they burst through the doors for the first day of classes. Over 18,000 students made their way to 23 Hays CISD campuses this year. Here is a collection of first day of school photos submitted by readers and also a few photos taken by staff members. Thanks to all who submitted back to school photos this year.

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Healthcare clinic costs come into question

BY MOSES LEOS III

An increase in billing expenses incurred by the group operating Hays CISD’s Wellness Encouraged through Lifelong Learning (WELL) Clinic could force the district to take on more of the burden to provide the service.

But district leaders fear a possible increase in co-payment fees could become a barrier for some students who use the clinic.

Discussion camp up Aug. 21 as trustees debated a resolution on using local funds to subsidize up to $6,000 from August to December to offset the sliding-scale cost of the program. District leaders could vote on the resolution Thursday.

Hays CISD’s WELL Clinic, which was created in 2001, provides lowcost healthcare options for district students and their siblings. The clinic offers pediatric health services, including wellness checks, sick visits, immunizations, physicals and asthma treatments.

The clinic also provides behavioral health services related to depression, anxiety and family counseling.

Hays CISD partnered with CommuniCare in 2015 in order to include privately insured students. The clinic is located at Simon Middle School.

Per an agreement, the district pays a portion to offset costs charged

by CommuniCare. Hays CISD set aside $10,000 for the program.

As part of the program, the district picks up $20 of eligible students’ co-pay.

Those students and their siblings would only pay $25.

However, Ann Dixon, Hays CISD interim super-

“We’ve run into a conundrum.

We’ve drawn a fine line in educating our kids and having them at school to begin with ... Keeping them healthy is part of that.

We have to remember it’s part of our task as educators.

– Bert Bronaugh, HCISD board trustee

intendent, said CommuniCare would only continue the agreement through December.

The reason is the rising cost of billing expenses.

Dixon said CommuniCare had close to $13,000 in billing expenses last year.

As a result, the district is now taking a piecemeal approach to its partnership.

But once the district pays its portion of the $6,000, students may be on the hook for the full $45 co-pay.

Trustee Bert Bronaugh said discussion has been raised about the increase in co-pay, and how a few dollars will keep people away.

Bronough said reaching out to the community

to find a partner to help fund the program could be a solution. Trustee Esperanza Orosco said there could be a partner that could work with the district to offset the cost.

“We’ve run into a conundrum. We’ve drawn a fine line in educating our kids and having them at school to begin with,” Bronaugh said. “Keeping them healthy is part of that. We have to remember it’s part of our task as educators.

Trustee Teresa Tobias asked whether it’s still cost effective for Hays CISD. She cited utilization of the WELL Clinic, which Dixon said has dropped off in recent years.

But Dixon said she didn’t think the district could operate a full scale clinic on its own again.

One of the issues is cities and public and community healthcare groups are “pushing” low-cost clinics to school districts due to budget constraints, Dixon said. She added that at some point, “we can’t carry everybody.”

“Everyone is competing for our educational dollars,” Dixon said. “I think we need to decide at some point, is healthcare part of our responsibility?

Or getting salaries up for our best teachers?”

One possible solution may be for the district to market itself, Dixon said.

WIth several healthcare providers in the area, including Seton, St. David’s and Baylor Scott and White, the need to find a healthcare provider to take the distric’s responsibility could be the next step.

“I can’t believe there isn’t someone out there that would add this to a system they already have,” Dixon said. “It would be automatic clientele.”

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Gardening ideas for September It’s About Thyme

by Chris Winslow

W PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas can house more than 150 animals and finds homes for over 1,000 pets annually. Events like Clear the Shelters help raise awareness of homeless animals and increase the number of animals that are adopted significantly.

Clear the Shelters

Local animal shelter finds homes for 30 pets in annual event

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

Kirsten Vig and her son Jack pose with their new family member, Libby. Libby was just one of over 70,000 animals adopted nationwide by loving families during the event.

Wayward animals across the nation found assistance in finding a forever home during the Aug. 19 “Clear the Shelters” event sponsored by NBC. NBC and Telemundoowned stations teamed up to host the event which took place with more than 900 shelters across the United States in a dual effort to find lasting homes for animals while also raising awareness of animal abuse.

Over 70,000 animals have been adopted nationwide as a result of the event, a significant increase from the 50,000 that were adopted in 2016.

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas in Kyle, a non-

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Percent of people 12+ Reporting Drug Dependence (2016)

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2.19

Percent of Population 12 or Older Reporting Non-medical Use of Pain Relievers (2016)

4.7

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Drug-related Deaths (2015)

14

2,588

Facilities Providing Mental Health Services (2017)

2

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Facilities Providing Substance Abuse Services (2017)

3

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Opioids prescribed per capita, in morphine mg equivalents (MME) (2015)

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420.63

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5.72

5.97

Percent Needing but Not Receiving Addiction Treatment (2016)

92.38 93.61

Percent of People without Health Insurance (2015)

15.67

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profit organization, was one of the many shelters that participated in the event.

Sonni Standefor, a PAWS volunteer for three years, said 11 animals had been adopted at the shelter within the first hour of the event.

A total of 30 animals found their forever homes during the 24hour period, according to PAWS. “There are definitely more adoptions during an event like this.” said Standefor.

Standefor added seven animals moved to PETCO, a sponsor of PAWS, were also adopted within the first hour.

According to PAWS staff, this year’s event was better organized than in 2016, helping to generate more awareness.

Potential pet owners were allowed and encouraged to interact with the animals, even

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Lack of resources hinders opioid recovery in Hays County

OPIOID ABUSE BY HAYS THE NUMBERS COUNTY

PAWS will participate in the Strut Your Mutt event on Sept.

16 in Austin. See pawsshelter. org/events/strut-your-mutt for information and to register.

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As opioid related deaths continue to rise across the country, a lack of resources locally could make it difficult for Hays County residents to overcome the addiction.

Opioid related deaths have surged in recent years, with 33,000 deaths reported in 2015.

Of that number, 1,186 opioid related deaths were in Texas.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 90 Americans per day die after overdosing on opioids.

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and morphine.

The crisis first began

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 90 Americans per day die after overdosing on opioids. in the late 1990s, when pharmaceutical companies such as Purdue and Johnson and Johnson reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers.

Healthcare providers began to prescribe them

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ith the arrival of the new month tomorrow, we enter a period of transition as we move from the doldrums of summer into what can be one of the busiest of seasons for central Texas gardeners. Some jobs for this month.

1. Cut back annual summer flowers, mulch, and feed. We have approximately 75 to 90 days till the first frost ... plenty of time to get a renewed flush of color.

2. Depending on the amount of rain we’re having, be ready to water your trees, shrubs, turf grass and landscape beds. Slow, deep watering will encourage a deep root system and make your landscape

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by Pauline Tom

H

arvey huffed. And he puffed. And he blew some big trees over in Mountain City.

NextDoor.com showed photos of several large trees that succumbed to the relentless wind and rain over the weekend.

Many limbs (dead and alive, large and small) joined trees on the ground.

James Polk’s rain gauge showed just under 10 inches.

National Night Out (coming up, October 3rd) encourages neighbors to share contact info with one another.

Our neighbors came through like shining stars while we were out of town during the storm. As we left out to visit family, I sent a text message to three.

During and after the storm, with texts and emails and Facebook, I received updates including photos. We enjoyed gentle rain in Deep East Texas and time with family, resting assured all was well on the homefront with no need to rush back.

During the storm, Commissioner Mark Jones delivered sand bags to folks in our precinct who responded to his offer through his Facebook page. Thanks, Mark.

After Harvey, photos appeared on NextDoor of downed trees with requests for recommendations.

Beforehand, the Sheriff’s office dispersed warnings through NextDoor.

When a loud pop was followed by lights out on Monday, within minutes neighbors compared notes, figured out what happened, and contacted PEC.

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at greater rates.

This led to widespread distribution and misuse by patients and doctors for some time before it was discovered that these medications were indeed highly addictive.

Additionally, those who became addicted to prescription medication turned to other sources of relief, harder drugs like heroin, when they couldn’t receive or afford their pain medication.

According to NIDA, roughly 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids. Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.

The issue has increased in severity as synthetic opioids, such as illegally made fentanyl, makes their way onto the street,

resulting in a greater risk of overdoses.

Fentanyl, which is typically used for advanced cancer pain, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.

This has caused some concern for emergency responders such as law enforcement and paramedics, who can become sick or even overdose on the substance themselves while trying to assist someone.

The economic costs of the crisis have also taken their toll.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates the total economic burden of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year. That figure includes the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice

Ask Chris: September work Continued from pg. 1C

more able to withstand drought.

3. Plant new vegetables for fall and winter harvests during the last week of this month: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.

4. Buy bulbs. The season to plant tulips, hyacinths, crocus, jonquils, daffodils, grape hyacinths and anemones is just around the corner.

5. Mulch all beds and trees with compost mixed with mulch. This mixture will protect plant roots from heat and cold extremes, and conserve water.

6. Inspect trees for fall webworms, and if you find them, come up with a strategy to get rid of them using Thuricide or Dipel.

7. Fertilize lawn towards the end of the month. (Please choose an organic fertilizer.)

8. Be on ‘brown patch alert’ for your grass, and be ready to treat this disease with the organic Actinovate.

9. Keep on the lookout for a world of fall bedding (annual) plants. As temperatures cool, we can begin to plant dianthus, snapdragons, and petunias.

10. Watch for black spot and mildew on roses. With cooler weather, these pesky rose diseases will begin to show up. An organic spray of Neem oil or wettable sulfur should help in keeping it at bay.

Happy gardening everyone!

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“The sad fact of it is there’s no inpatient sober facility here in Hays County unless you have private insurance.”

– Wade Parham, commander of the Hays County Narcotics Task Force,

involvement.

While Texas ranks lower than the many of the other states in terms of opioid related deaths, it does rank as the highest in terms of pharmacy break-ins related to the theft of opioids to be sold on the street, according to RXPatrol, a pharmacy crime database funded by Purdue Pharmacy.

However, Hays County residents dealing with addiction may face a lack of resources to overcome their need for drugs.

There are eight sub-

stance-abuse treatment facilities in Hays County that have been licensed through the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and accept walk-in patients. Of those facilities, six offer inpatient rehab services, and none are located in the city limits of San Marcos, Kyle or Buda.

Additionally, inpatient rehab facilities throughout the county do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

For the 10.5 percent of Hays County residents

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who rely on Medicare or Medicaid as their primary insurance, few drug treatment options are readily available.

“The sad fact of it is there’s no inpatient sober facility here in Hays County unless you have private insurance,” said Wade Parham, commander of the Hays County Narcotics Task Force, a collaboration among the sheriff’s office and Hays County cities.

Tori Bowman, a licensed addiction counselor and therapist based in Kyle, said one out of every four patients she sees is dealing with abuse or mismanagement of an opiate.

“Over the past two years it’s gotten worse,” Bowman said. Most of her patients are between the ages of 16-25. “If I look at my schedule of 25 people

for this week, I have eight of them that are within that age range, and they’re dealing with prescription addiction,” she said.

In May, Texas received a $27.4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to boost efforts at preventing and treating opioid dependence.

State leaders have tried to curb these issues with laws that will go into effect in September aimed to monitor and regulate the dosages of all opioid prescriptions in the state.

This would allow a state-wide database of patients for medical professionals to reference anytime a patient requested a refill, preventing them from “doctorshopping” for the purpose of acquiring more opioids then recommended.

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Penny Moulder made a dark discovery through Craigslist. She posted on her Facebook photos of the private spot where she and Jerry watched the total eclipse in quiet Tetonia Idaho, looking out over the Grand Tetons. How’d you manage that, Penny?

“I went to the Craigslist closest to Yellowstone in the path of totality and searched for eclipse.

Many people were renting spaces in their yards on their Farms Etc. The lady I picked happen to be real estate agent and she had 20 acres in the middle of a hay field.

No one else there but us.”

Penny’s and Jerry’s Great American Eclipse Adventure 2017 happened with an RV along a scenic route through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado,

Wyoming, and Idado.

As they headed towards Yellowstone from their eclipse viewing hayfield, they passed the long parade of vehicles who snagged a “special” spot for the eclipse inside the park.

We talked with Laverne McClendon the Saturday before this year’s eclipse, as she was preparing to leave with family to see the eclipse from St. Joseph MO. KissMe always wants to go up LaVerne’s driveway when we’re out walking to say, “Hello”.

The evening of the eclipse, my brother’s wife emailed from California asking if they can come visit in April 2024. April 8th, Mountain City will be in the path of totality just after 6:30pm.

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Cohen relocated to Chicago in search of dishonest work and found it with the Capone organization.

“Big Al” was already doing federal time for income tax invasion when the aspiring hoodlum arrived in the Windy City, but his successors liked what they saw in the ex-boxer – so much so that in 1937 they picked the ambitious 24 year old to open a “branch office” in Los Angeles.

Cohen made the most of the opportunity becoming the king of or-

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He said in an interview with an El Paso reporter that the purpose of his visit was to close an oil deal.

“I got to have more money,” the garrulous gangster explained. “I have a beautiful wife, but she spends a lot of money.

I (also) got about 18 persons on my payroll and they make $75 to $100 a week.”

The newspaperman informed Cohen that his story was at odds with the reason Denny Morrison gave for the quick trip to Texas. According to the writer, they were hunting one of Mickey’s missing henchmen who skipped town after the mobster posted his $25,000 bail.

The comment clearly angered Cohen. “That’s utterly ridiculous,” he bristled.

A few days after Cohen’s highly publicized eviction, the Dallas police chief claimed the criminal kingpin in league with Big D fugitive Benny Binion wanted to “open up” Texas to big-time gambling.

The sinister first step was to establish a toehold in the West Texas oil boom communities of Midland, Odessa and Snyder.

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ganized crime in southern California. He shrewdly combined legitimate enterprises such as a haberdashery, jewelry stores, dinner clubs and ice cream trucks with loansharking, shake-downs, gambling and blackmail.

Even though he had the backing of Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, Cohen had to fight to stay on top of the LA rackets. At least ten attempts were made on his life by rival gangsters causing him to turn his mansion into a full-fledged fortress complete with floodlights, alarm systems and an arsenal of weapons for his bodyguards.

Cohen and his traveling companion, a Hollywood writer named Denny Morrison, flew into Odessa on Aug. 30, 1950. The pair

rented a car and drove to Wichita Falls, where they checked into a local hotel for the night.

As soon as he discovered the identity of the infamous guest, the sheriff of Wichita County tipped off the Rangers.

An hour or so later, two state lawmen opened the door to Cohen’s room with a pass key, brought him to his senses with a shake and presented their ultimatum.

The dapper gangster, who took excessive pride in his appearance, was more upset by how little time he was allowed to dress than being booted out of the state. Later he was infuriated by photographs taken during the deportation showing him unshaven and wearing a rumpled suit and bedroom slippers.

The Rangers paused at the Wichita Falls police station to have Cohen and Morrison fingerprinted before driving the sullen detainees to the airport in Fort Worth. They made sure the undesirables boarded a westbound commercial flight and asked authorities in Odessa and El Paso to keep a close eye on them during scheduled layovers in those cities.

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Mickey Cohen had hoped to slip into the Lone Star State, conduct a little business and slip back out unnoticed. But the trip did not go according to plan for the West Coast mobster.

Meyer Harris Cohen was born in 1913 into an Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn. Looking for a way to keep Mickey and his brothers out of trouble, their widowed mother moved the brood to the “City of Angels” in 1922.

The change of address failed to improve Mickey’s behavior, and he wound up being sent to reform school. It was in the juvenile joint that the pugnacious pipsqueak, who stopped growing at five inches over five feet, took up boxing.

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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.

Pie in the Sky Festival

Join the city of Kyle Sept. 1-2 for the inaugural Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival in Kyle (location to be announced as rains have rendered Lake Kyle unusable for the weekend). Enjoy many pie-themed activities as well as a hot air balloon launch and a “glow” in the evening.

The event will also include an attempt at making the first Guinness World Record for the most people with Kyle or Kylie as their first, middle or last names in one place around 6 p.m. on Sept. 2. See kyletxpieinthesky.com and HaysFreePress.com for event updates.

Gunner Thames Memorial Rodeo On Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3, head out to the Chester Franklin Arena at Veterans Park in Wimberley for this annual event benefitting the mission and vision of the Gunner Thames Memorial Foundation.

Rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The event is BYOB. Saturday night’s festivities will include a dance featuring the Sam Bentley Band. Visit www.

GunnerThames.com for more information and schedules.

Kyle Garden Club’s 60th anniversary

The Kyle Garden Club will meet Friday, Sept. 1 at noon at the Historic Kyle City Hall. Members will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Kyle Garden Club Federation with Texas (in 2017) and will have a pot luck luncheon. Everyone is welcome.

Fajita Fiesta 2017

On Sept. 29 and 30, Buda City Park will host the fourth annual Fajita Fiesta. Fajita Fiesta is a free event that offers something for all ages. Fiesta goers will experience the blending of foods, music and cultures. Events include cook-offs, live music, jalapeno eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest and more.

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“When the dogs are in the kennel it’s bad energy,” said Standefor speaking on the stress and anxiety a dog may experience while being in a kennel. “Once you take them out they can completley change personalities.”

Other volunteers, like Brianna Hudson of Kyle, showed their support by selling lemonade to thirsty guests to raise money for “Strutt Your Mutt,” an upcoming event also meant to raise awareness for animal shelters.

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The rapid residential growth in Kyle has led to a pattern of high-density housing that city officials say doesn’t provide the community feel the city’s housing plan envisions.

Kyle aims at increased diversity in housing design

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

A diversity in neighborhoods and housing design by amending zoning laws is the way Kyle leaders want to improve future housing developments in the city.

Those changes came after city leaders

noticed current housing development patterns seemed to concentrate on the highest density return for land area available.

According to city staff, this pattern led to housing projects that lacked permanence or resiliency, creating a collection of

houses rather than communities.

“The concept of ‘Live, Work, Play’ has been subverted in a way that capitalizes on the immediate housing demand, at the sacrifice of the city’s efforts toward sustainable land use planning and a comprehensive

plan for quality of life initiatives,” said Howard Koontz, Community Development Director, in a memo to city staff.

The amendment, when fully passed, would establish a style guide for residential developments in Kyle, aiming to create a conditional use process for the platting of new

Work oneand twofamily home subdivisions.

The amendment would also enact a staff-level review process for these new structures, in order to ensure consistency with previously approved

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Real estate priorities shifting in Buda, Kyle

BY SAMANTHA SMITH High class office space may not be far away for Buda and Kyle.

City officials believe available office space in the area is scarce, which leads to offices filling fast. With cities that are rapidly growing, the need for more office space is starting to become priority.

“New office space has been built or is under construction in Buda lately and these spaces have filled quickly,” Ann Miller, Executive Director of the Buda Economic Development Corporation said.

Executive Director of Kyle Economic Development Corporation Diana Blank Torres attributed the increased need for office space in Kyle to a lack of dedicated office space between south Austin and Schertz.

That need led to the proposition of an office space complex on the property that once housed Central Texas Speedway on the east side of Interstate 35. Officials have not approved the proposed business complex.

“Kyle would be an ideal location for companies that want to be near larger cities but don’t really want to pay those higher city rents,” Blank-Torres said.

“Businesses want to be here and are looking for developments that will offer dedicated office space which is different from retail space.”

Miller said the need for more office space in Buda comes from the growing economy and population in the area.

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Buda’s Carrington House is one building that has pivoted to focus on providing office space due to growing demand in the area.

“There is an increased interest in Class A office space, of which there is none on the market in Buda ... Developers willing to build this space recognize Buda as an unproven market so to mitigate risk they want to hold off on development until they have a tenant.”

– Ann Miller, Executive Director of the Buda Economic Development Corporation

Blank-Torres said Buda and Kyle lack Class “A,” or prestigious, office spaces and buildings.

According to the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) website, metropolitan office space is

classified as Class A, B and C categories.

Class A is defined as “the most prestigious buildings competing for premier office users with rents above average for the area,” according to BOMA. Buildings in

Class A have high quality standard finishes, state of the art systems and a definite market presence.

“There is an increased interest in Class A office space, of which there is none on the market in Buda,” Miller said. “Developers willing to build this space recognize Buda as an unproven market so to mitigate risk they want to hold off on development until they have a tenant.”

Miller added that tenants looking for office space seek already completed facilities, as opposed to waiting on a proposed structure.

Blank-Torres said Class A office space isn’t just for large companies or firms. Developers looking to relocate or expand into the region

could also bring Class A office space.

“Kyle would be very open to developers who want to bring dedicated office space, particularly Class A buildings, to town,” Blank-Torres said. “This kind of space isn’t just for larger firms that want to have a presence here. Class A offices would attract companies looking to relocate their headquarters.”

Since both Kyle and Buda are experiencing a greater need for office buildings and work centers, the possibilities regarding future industry endeavors could be limitless.

“I expect to see continued need for not only office space, but all types of business space over the next few years,” Miller said.

So, what are these lessons? Here are a few to consider: • Be consistent. The most successful workers are the ones who show up, day after day, and strive to overcome the inevitable obstacles that crop up. As an investor, you, too, need to be consistent in your habits – which means you should keep investing in all types of markets. If you take a “time out” every time the market drops, you might end up missing opportunities when the next rally begins.

• Be flexible. When good workers see that something is not going well, they change what they’re doing. And when you invest, you also may need to make adjustments. If an investment has consistently underperformed, or if you have too many others very similar to it, or if it just doesn’t meet your needs anymore, you may be better off by selling it and using the proceeds to invest elsewhere. This

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Public Notices CITY OF BUDA PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article X, Section 10.03 (D). Charter Review Committee, the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on August 1, 2017, received and accepted a report from the Charter Review Committee outlining proposed amendments to the City of Buda City Charter; and, on August 15, 2017 the Council adopted Ordinance #2017-07 ordering the special election on November 7, 2017 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters for adoption or rejection, proposed amendments to the existing Charter of the City of Buda, Texas. By: Mayor Todd Ruge. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Secretary. (full text is available in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 121 S. Main Street, during business hours and on www. ci.buda.tx.us.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given pursuant of Chapter 59 Texas Property Code, (Chapter 576 Acts Of the 68th Legislature Regular Session 1983). Storquest Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding to satisfy a landlord’s lien on September 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. at 5500 FM 2770, Kyle TX 78640 The personal property of: Unit # 332 - Kim Butler- MIsc. Items; Unit # 671- Kim Butler - Misc. Items; Unit # 332 Ruben Alvarez - Household Items; Unit # 621 - Susan Snowden; Unit # 758 - Kylie Adams - Misc. Items; Unit # 837 - Alex Vera; Unit # 937 Ryan Mason.

Auctioneer (Davis Auctioneer), Luther Davis, Tax # 8325.

CITY OF BUDA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The City of Buda Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 and the City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to adoption of a Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map of the City of Buda to replace the current Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map. 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

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in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.

These hearings are in addition to the joint public hearing held in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 211.007(d), which took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-5745 or visit www. ci.buda.tx.us.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Kyle Parkway SelfStorage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on September 27, 2017 at 11:30 AM. The contents in the space of Eric S. Watts contains: furniture, boxes, air compressor, bicycle and yard tools. The contents of the space of Thomas J. Holifield contains: clothes, lamps, chairs and dishes.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Dorothy Howard (also known as Dorothy Jo Howard), Deceased, were issued on August 21, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0193-P pending in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, to: Janet Conte.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: M. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney at Law P.O. Box 281 Lockhart, Texas 78644 DATED the day of , 2017.

By: /s/ M. Elizabeth Raxter M. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney for Janet Conte State Bar No.: 24050084 P.O. Box 281 Lockhart, Texas 78644 Telephone: (512) 398-6996 Facsimile: (512) 668-4501 E-mail: eraxter@txelderlaw.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held on September 8, 2017 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH. Safe-n-Sound Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised.

Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials.

Federal Housing Law We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin: in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots; in advertising the sale or rental of housing; in the financing of housing; in the provision of real estate brokerage services; in the appraisal of housing; Blockbusting is also illegal. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against, may file a complant of housing discrimination: 1-800669-9777 (toll free) or 1-800-927-9275 (TDD).

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals addressed to LH Belterra, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of Belterra Sections 20-1, 20-2, 21-2 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 13th, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Drainage and Utility bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR BELTERRA SECTIONS 20-1, 20-2, and 21-2 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Belterra Sections 20-1, 20-2, 21-2 Street, Drainage and Utility Improvements proposal includes approximately: 60,146 SY right of way preparation; 4,003 LF of 18”-48” Class III RCP storm sewer with inlets, headwalls, manholes, and drainage appurtenances; 8,456 LF of 8” water line with fire hydrants, valves and associated appurtenances; 322 LF of 6” treated effluent line with valves and associated appurtenances; 9472 LF of 6” gravity wastewater sewer line with manholes and wastewater appurtenances. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 rules and criteria.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge. Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after August 23, 2017. Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after August 23, 2017 by e-mailing cschedler@txengs.com.

A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to LH Belterra, LLC, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within ten (10) days of award of the Contract. Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for “Performance” and for “Labor and Materials Payment”.

Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety

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company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting bid.

The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) 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, September 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 am on September 9th, 2017 via storagetreasures. com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.

A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required. Unit must be cleaned out 48 Hrs. from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. A general description of unit contents is but not limited to misc. household items, furniture, electronics, and tools.

Property includes contents from units of the following tenants: Anika Williams AKA Annika Williams

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for the Hays CISD - Hays Elementary School #15, is requesting Competitive Proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and Supplier Proposals will be received via FAX to (512) 326-4339 or or email to: bidaus@ bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00 PM on September 14, 2017. Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Proposal Documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or view at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr at sdoerr@ bartlettcocke.com or Wright Wood at wwood@ bartlettcocke.com or call either at (512) 326-4223 to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project.

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Doris Bethel, a/k/a Doris Irene Bethel, a/k/a Doris Beard Bethel, Deceased, were issued on August 23, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0212-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1, Hays County, Texas, to Suzanne Bethel Guedea, a/k/a Suzanne Guedea as Independent Executor.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner

prescribed by law.

Estate of Doris Bethel, a/k/a Doris Irene Bethel, a/k/a Doris Beard Bethel Suzanne Bethel Guedea, a/k/a Suzanne Guedea, Independent Executor c/o Greg Johnson, Attorney at Law Farrell & Pak, PLLC 1000 MoPac Circle Austin, Texas 78746 Telephone: (512) 323-2977 Facsimile: (512) 708-1977 gjohnson@txelderlaw.com Dated the 23rd day of August, 2017. /s/ Greg Johnson Greg Johnson Farrell & Pak, PLLC 1000 MoPac Circle

Austin, Texas 78746 Telephone: (512) 323-2977 Facsimile: (512) 708-1977 e-mail: gjohnson@ txelderlaw.com

CITY OF BUDA PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its special meeting on August 29, 2017, adopted an ordinance adopting and enacting Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Article 18.04 regulating the physical use,

occupancy, and maintenance of city rights-of-way and to add regulations for network nodes, node support poles, and related facilities in the public right-of-way; providing for application fees and annual public right-of-way rental rates; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor Todd Ruge. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Secretary. (full text is available in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 121 S. Main Street, during business hours and on www.ci.buda.tx.us.)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CATHERINE BEECROFT JOHNSON, deceased, were issued on August 23, 2017 under Docket number 17-0214P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to EVERETT FOSTER JOHNSON. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Everett Foster Johnson Independent Executor Estate of Catherine Beecroft Johnson

C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. 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.

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Kyle Housing: City aims at diversity in housing design Continued from pg. 1D

of home sites being completed yearly and the anticipated number of homes slated for new construction in the foreseeable future, something needed to be done in advance of the new homes we expect to be built.”

According to Koontz, this method was favorable over trying to create specific zoning regulations.

“There are too many variables in the design and construction process to codify controls for every possible outcome,” said Koontz. “Limiting design theory to only those scenarios for which you’ve planned can stymie innovation, lead to homogeneity of design, and perhaps prohibit an otherwise desirable product.”

If passed, this style guide would provide a reference of concepts for future developments to adhere to.

The concepts within the neighborhood design and layout portion of the guide focus on maintaining naturalized areas and maximizing accessibility to homes,

working to establish greener infrastructure by repurposing storm water to irrigate on-site landscaping or parks amenities, and installing amenities that serve a dual purpose.

Other concepts focus on helping to reduce traffic congestion by avoiding cul-desacs and establishing the most amount of connectivity possible.

It is unclear at this time how these changes could affect property taxes in the long term, but city –Howard Koontz, Community Development Director for Kyle leaders and staff are confident that the changes will result in a positive outcome overall for Kyle residents.

“Kyle is hopeful it will PHOTO BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY result in better, more livable places for our Construction moves forward on a housing development in Kyle. The city is looking to create a design theory style guide for future residential areas. residents,” Koontz said.

“Limiting design theory to only those scenarios for which you’ve planned can stymie innovation, lead to homogeneity of design, and perhaps prohibit an otherwise desirable product.”

Financial Focus Continued from pg. 1D

doesn’t mean you should constantly be buying and selling — in fact, you’ll likely be better off by purchasing quality investments and holding them for the long term.

But you need to be flexible enough to make the appropriate moves at the appropriate times.

• Be informed. The best workers are those who regularly update their skills and acquire knowledge that helps them do their jobs better. As an investor, you should also keep learning – about the investment world in general and about new opportunities for you to explore. And you should always understand what you are investing in – and why. Even if you work

with a financial professional, you need to inform yourself about every aspect of your investment portfolio – after all, it’s your money and your future.

• Be farsighted. Good workers not only know what they’re doing – they also can visualize the desired outcome of each task. And, of course, people who are in charge of a particular endeavor, or who are responsible for the fortunes of a business, have a clear view of what they want to accomplish, even if the achievement of that goal is many years in the future. When you invest, you also need to see where you want to go. If you can constantly keep in mind your

long-term goals – such as the type of retirement lifestyle you desire – you will likely find it easier to stick with an investment strategy that’s appropriate for your needs and risk tolerance. Conversely, if you lose sight of your destination, you might be more prone to taking short-term detours, which could work against you.

Labor Day reminds us to appreciate the skills and dedication of all workers – and as an investor, you can put these same attributes to good use.

This article was written

by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

512-268-1862 or paper@haysfreepress.com