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Cite & Release: Kyle police hampered by software

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

Kyle police issued only a single cite and release citation throughout 2018, making the department the least likely user of the policy in Hays County, according to data recently provided by Hays County Criminal Justice Analyst Samantha Jones at the request of County

“Everybody in the county is trying to resolve this or make it more efficient.

The cite and release path is hand-written tickets – someone physically drives the written reports to a judge’s office in San Marcos and subsequently sends electronically. With all other cases we simply send electronically.”

–Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief

Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe.

Cite and release ap-

plies to offenses including low-level marijuana offenses (four ounces or

less), criminal mischief $100 to $749, graffiti $100 to $2,449, theft and theft

of service $100 to $749, possession of contraband in a correctional

Kyle exempts some properties from annexation; extends time until 2nd reading

BY ANITA MILLER

AVOID SKIMMERS, 5

BY ANITA MILLER

PHOTO BY JAMES NIÑO

GOING GREEN FOR JAKE In support of Jake Jackson, a Hays High School student and athlete who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer, teammates all wore green wristbands at the Sept. 21 game against Anderson and joining the team were the cheerleading squad, band, drill team and the Hays fanbase, who wore green with shirts that read “All in for Jake.” Green is Jake’s favorite color. See story on page 7.

School districts counter vaping

BY ANITA MILLER

“Everybody knows that smoking ain’t allowed in school.”

Grammar aside, that statement is just as true today as when Mötley Crüe recorded “Smoking in the Boys Room” way back in 1985.

But today, there aren’t the telltale odors and ashes that tipped off teachers and administrators. E-cigarettes are replacing smoking tobacco in society at large and also in our schools – presenting a whole new set

In the Wimberley ISD a first offence for vaping results in three days of in-school suspension and a citation from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

Subsequent offenses bring a 45-day placement into AEP (Alternative Education Placement) with a 30-day review and citation by the HCSO.

of issues for teachers and administrators in Hays County’s four school districts.

It’s not just that “vaping” doesn’t produce the physical evidence that smoking cigarettes does – it’s a habit that can be immediately

COMING UP Annual Fried Chicken Dinner at Claiborne Kyle Log House

Come out to the Claiborne Kyle Log House Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual fried chicken dinner and fundraiser. The Kyle Log House is located at 2400 South Old Stagecoach Road, south of Kyle. Plates are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Enjoy good food, good company and tour the historic home of Claiborne and Lucy Bugg Kyle.

RESTORED Kyle child gets his hearing restored.

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INDEX

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett offered several tips to avoid being victimized: • Make sure the gas pump panel is closed and doesn’t show any signs of tampering.

Many stations now put security seals over the cabinet panel. If the pump panel is opened, the label will read “void.”

• Look at the card reader itself. Does it look different than other readers at the station?

CITE AND RELEASE, 14

What will be annexed?

Police issue alert about credit card skimmers Kyle Police say at least two people fell victim to credit card skimmers discovered last week on two pumps at the Q-Way Gas located in the 400 block of Rebel Road.

It’s not the first time skimmers have been located in Kyle but it is not something that happens frequently, Capt. Pedro Hernandez said.

“We don’t find them often,” he said. While he’s not sure of the date, Hernandez said the last discovery was “longer than six months” ago.

“It’s not common for us like in bigger cities. We get bulletins from other agencies” for the offense, which is characterized as credit card abuse.

The devices were discovered Thursday, Sept. 19. It’s unknown how long they were in place.

facility by an employee or volunteer and driving while license is invalid.

Although the policy allows individuals to avoid jail, they still face all legal consequences.

In the Kyle case, a 31-year-old Hispanic person, who had three prior non-violent arrests,

deadly. Eight people have died across the nation in recent weeks from vaping-related causes, and Walmart announced last week it will no longer sell e-cigarettes.

As Hays CISD Superintendent Dr.

Eric Wright explained, e-cigarette manufacturers not only offer products in flavors that are attractive to kids, vaping devices are widely made to look like “iWatch covers,

VAPING IN SCHOOLS, 5

Native and Edible Plants in the Landscape

The Kyle Garden Club will meet on Friday Oct. 4th at 12:45 p.m. at the Onion Creek Senior Center, 420 Barton Crossing in Buda. Amanda Moon will be giving a presentation on native and adapted edibles in the landscape. The public is invited to attend.

The Kyle City Council whittled away at areas east of Interstate 35 that had been scheduled for involuntary annexation at its Sept. 17 meeting and also left open a 90-day window on a second reading of the annexation ordinance.

The move is intended to give some property owners more time to work with city staff on formulating development agreements.

In all, 979 acres divided into eight areas had been considered for annexation into the city, which has the authority to regulate land use.

The whole of Area 4, consisting of 127.4 acres between FM 150 and CR 158 along Traynor Drive, was removed from the annexation plan, as was Area 1 at the intersection of Bunton Creek Road and Goforth Road.

Portions of Area 8, 3 and 5 were also removed.

Regarding portions of Area 7, along FM 150 where D&D storage is located, council voted to direct city staff to formulate a Chapter 212 Development Agreement with the landowners; and in Area 6, the County Line Business Park, the vote was to exempt the 10 acres from annexation for three years to give the business time to fully build out, at which time a development agreement would be required.

Left undecided was Area 2, which contains the Walton property and the LCRA substation.

Council discussed a Chapter 43 agreement for the area. However, a motion will have to be made at a second reading on whether to remove or annex the one-acre parcel where the substation is located.

Key to the discussions

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Hays Free Press • September 25, 2019

Family needs donations in wake of fire

BY ANITA MILLER

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A friend of a family whose home was damaged in a fire early Sept.

18 that left one person in critical condition is seeking help from the community.

The fire broke out on Goforth Road before dawn. Kyle Fire Chief Kyle Taylor said firefighters were notified at 5:03 a.m. and arrived on the scene approximately 9 minutes later.

“We sent all three of our stations,” he said, adding that the cause of the fire, which was quickly brought under control, is still under investigation.

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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.

“We’re praying so hard these girls get to keep their grandma. She’s pretty much a hero. She got grandpa and the little one out to safety and then went back in to get the 10-year-old.”

–Maribel Muñez, friend of the family

What is known is that it started in a downstairs living room of the two-story home. “The house is not a total loss,” Taylor said, but has “quite a bit of smoke damage to belongings inside.”

Maribel Muñoz said it was home to Yolanda and Maurillio Vinega and their two grandchildren,

girls aged 10 and 3. She said the girls’ mother died giving birth to the younger child, and they are now fearful of losing their grandmother, who was in critical condition Sept. 19, being treated for smoke inhalation.

“We’re praying so hard these girls get to keep their grandma,” Muñoz

puzzles, games and school uniforms. The younger girl had not yet returned to Head Start.

She said the Red Cross of Central Texas has offered some financial support, but the family is going to need things like furniture and a TV. They will also need general said. “She’s pretty much a cleaning supplies and hero. She got grandpa and volunteers to do the the little one out to safety cleaning. and then went back in to While the grandmother get the 10-year-old.” remains hospitalized, Both girls are staying Muñoz said other family with an aunt and the older members are “sticking girl returned to school at close … I’m just trying to Uhland Elementary the get people to donate what day after the fire. Muñoz they need.” said the school has given Muñoz can be reached her a new backpack, at 512-679-5357.

Kyle council approves three P&Z seats; denies one

BY ANITA MILLER The Kyle City Council made one reappointment and added two new members to the Planning & Zoning Commission at its Sept. 17 meeting.

However, the nomination of a third new member was not approved.

Paul Scheibmeir was re-appointed to Seat 1.

New appointees are Priscilla Harrell, Seat 3 and Rebecca Yost, seat 7.

The nomination of Alex Guerra to Seat 5 was voted down. He is related to the wife of District 5 Council member Rich Koch, who recused himself from the vote.

Council members Alex Villalobos, District 4, and Daphne Tenorio, District 6, both expressed concerns about the family relationship. “That is con-

“The overwhelming conclusion is he (Alex Guerra) was deeply qualified … he was clearly head and shoulders above in terms of his knowledge of the comprehensive plan and the planning process. I don’t think this council should try to punish him.”

–Travis Mitchell, Kyle Mayor

cerning to me,” Villalobos said. “It’s a perception issue,” Tenorio said.

Mayor Travis Mitchell didn’t share their concerns. “No one should be excluded just because they are related to someone,” he said, later confirming with city attorney that there would be nothing illegal about the appointment of Guerra.

“The overwhelming conclusion is he was deeply qualified … he

was clearly head and shoulders above in terms of his knowledge of the comprehensive plan and the planning process,” Mitchell said. “I don’t think this council should try to punish him.”

Tenorio also questioned who would be nominated for the position once Guerro was voted down. She referred to “really strong” candidates who had previously applied for the commis-

sion and asked whether any of those had been considered for the newly-vacant spots.

Planning and Community Director Howard Koontz, who brought the list of applicants to the council for approval, said only the “last list” was looked at. Tenorio countered that she thought those lists of previous applicants would still be active. “I’d like to know what the actual policy is

going to be,” she said.

Koontz said what usually happens is that the city tries to find a place for previous applicants on some other of the city’s boards or commissions.

Mayor Pro Tem Dex Ellison noted that the choices were made against a background of a “joyful position.” “Thank you for putting yourselves out there,” he said.

Villalobos said the new appointments give the council the chance to “work with some new people and be able to plan our future.”

There are seven members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and they each serve for two years without compensation. All the newly named members will serve through Sept. 30, 2021.

Villalobos’ county role undergoes more scrutiny

BY ANITA MILLER

The future of the position of chief of staff in Hays County was addressed in public comments, discussed in open court and further analyzed in executive session Tuesday by the Commissioners Court, but no action was taken.

County Judge Ruben Becerra, when court re-convened from its closed session, said that he and Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith “will be working to modify the job description” of Becerra’s former chief of staff Alex Villalobos, and that the issue will be brought back to court for an “update and possible action.”

The issue of Villalobos first surfaced during the court’s meeting Sept. 17.

Smith and Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, who served for three years as

Prior to the executive session Tuesday, Commissioner Lon Shell said he thought the position “can be reorganized in a way to serve the whole county,” adding that it’s the court’s job to “describe how that happens” while “being fair to the employee in this case.” chief of staff for former county judge Bert Cobb, proposed during budget discussions in open court that the chief of staff position be moved from the judge’s budget to countywide funding.

The move was seen by some as either partisan or racial. It passed along party lines, with Smith, Shell and Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, all Republicans, voting in the affirmative and Becerra and Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, both Democrats, voting against, as well as noting they were reluctant to vote at all without Villalobos

present.

Both Smith and Shell had complained that Villalobos only answered to Becerra.

Prior to the executive session Tuesday, Shell said he thought the position “can be reorganized in a way to serve the whole county,” adding that it’s the court’s job to “describe how that happens” while “being fair to the employee in this case.”

Smith noted that while Becerra said Villalobos had been addressing crucial issues especially pertaining to criminal justice reform (hearing presentations, going to

meetings), he didn’t feel other commissioners were kept in the loop.

“There may be things you are well informed on that I’m not,” Smith said. “And there may be things I’m probably well informed on that you’re not … I think we can both work harder to get that done,” Smith said.

At the request of Ingalsbe, Villalobos took the podium and told the court that “continued professionalism is my obligation.” He said that he always treats others with respect and even in the “heat of the moment” continues to show respect. He said he has

had “people hurt him in very bad ways” and “seen some ugly stuff,” but that he “thinks it’s important” that he has reached out and that the county move forward together.

In public comments, Jordan Buckley of Mano Amiga addressed the racial perception. “I mentioned it’s been 170 years of all-white rule in the judge’s office and my disgust at the commissioners who look like me trying to gut the office.”

He noted that other counties of similar size have allowed two staff members in the office of the county judge, “so leaving our judge with only one staffer is way out of balance with similar-sized counties.”

Former commissioner Ralph Gonzales also spoke in favor of the position remaining within the purview of the county judge’s office.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Those devices were really made to be concealable (and) our kids were smart enough to be able to hide it from our teachers.

Some were vaping inside the classroom...”

–Eric Wright, Hays CISD Superintendent. Story on page 1.

Hays Free Press • September 25, 2019

Imagination at risk of being banned Tutta’s Take

by Wynette “Tutta” Barton

I

just read that a parochial school in Tennessee banned the Harry Potter books from its library because the characters use “spells” – spells that open locked doors and call up eagles for protection, shape-shifting spells that challenge the imagination.

All schools have their worries, but this is the first I’ve heard of secret spells being one of them, at least not since the 1600s. It’s a bit hard to believe that 21st Century grown-ups are combing through children’s books searching for magical incantations, but one can’t be too careful. After all, the author in question, J. K. Rowling, uses Latin words, for crying out loud.

Few people speak Latin today, not counting all those English words with Latin roots, so there’s no telling what the book’s phrases mean. Have you ever read the New Testament? It’s all in English, and I have a copy to prove it. As someone once famously – or infamously – said, “If English was good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me.” Down with Latin, folks, and the sooner, the better.

The next step will be to get rid of “Cinderella.” Remember the pumpkin that turned into a coach?

There had to be skullduggery going on there, along with those glass slippers, which must have been the world’s most uncomfortable footwear. No wonder she left one of them at the prince’s party. She should have left them both there, and good riddance!

Forgetting the pumpkin and shoes, Cinderella was an early version of helpless-girl-turnedfeminist, and that alone makes her suspect. Think of the trouble it would cause if young female readers grew up believing in equal pay for equal work, or complained about no promotions or sexual harassment. They, too, might decide they can go to the ball, whatever that might mean today.

Then where would we be?

Yes, Cinderella must go, and after that … but wait. Don’t I remember that book-banning has never worked out very well?

Besides making people overly eager to read what has been banned, there’s the question of who does the banning. If I get to do it, fine; but my American self gets huffy when others start telling me what I must do, think, read, or not read. Our Declaration of Independence from a not-entirelysane king has a word or two to say about not being pushed around, as I recall.

Consider the family that first constructed a dwelling: “We were just sitting around and came up with the idea of enclosing an area with stacked-up rocks. We call it a ‘house’. It keeps wolves from dragging the kids off at night.”

I can almost hear some old cynic muttering, “If people had been meant to live in houses, nature would have provided them for us.”

Hmm. Would that apply today to the combustion engine, telephones, airplanes, antibiotics, and computers? Maybe nature did provide all those things, through imagination.

Right now I’m imagining a ban on book-banning, once and for all. Don’t read what you don’t like, book-banners, but please leave the rest of us alone. We’ll survive, and so will you.

Make this a Beautiful Day in your neighborhood Guest Column

by Todd Purcell

T

om Hanks is right: We should be allowed to start off our days feeling good.

Hanks stars as Fred “Mister” Rogers in the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” opening Nov. 22. At a press conference after its world premiere at a film festival in Toronto, reports Deadline, Hanks called Rogers’ life an antidote to our cynical times: “Cynicism has become the default position for so much of daily structure and daily intercourse. Why? Because it’s easy and there’s good money to be made at it. It’s a great product to sell.”

Hanks’ words are regrettably true. Every night, cable-news talking heads lather up niche audiences to drive ratings and profits – to heck with their negative impact on our political discourse.

Fred Rogers had the opposite effect on me and millions of other kids – and he certainly helped me start off my childhood days feeling good.

I had the honor of meeting Rogers once, albeit briefly, as he exited an elevator. I tried to engage him in conversation – forgetting, for several moments, that though he was highly familiar to me, he had no idea who I was.

To me and millions of former 5-year-olds, he was an esteemed guest in our homes.

When I was 5, my mornings were gloriously happy. After my two older sisters left for

school - how it agitated me that I had to share my mother’s attention with them! I got to have Mom all to myself.

I’ve never met anyone who enjoys mornings as much as she does. Despite her never-ending chores when I was young, she whistled in the morning - a cheerful habit she learned from her father and passed on to me.

Those mornings were wonderfully tranquil and secure – and got even better when “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” began to air.

Unlike anyone else on television then, Rogers spoke calm, reassuring words directly to us, his young viewers.

His stories and lessons – embodying kindness, decency, courtesy and love – helped us to understand and practice virtue.

What a way to start a morn-

ing! And what a way to shape a childhood!

The movie’s storyline is about a cynical journalist – based on real-life writer Tom Junod – who reluctantly agrees to write an Esquire profile of Rogers. As the journalist comes to realize that Rogers is as genuine and sincere in real life as he is on his show, he is transformed – and becomes Rogers’ lifelong friend.

Though Rogers died in 2003, his example still promotes incredibly positive energy. The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes puts the movie’s approval rating at 96%, and its critics’ consensus reads: “Much like the beloved TV personality that inspired it, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood offers a powerfully affecting message about acceptance and understanding.”

Fred Rogers’ story makes clear that each of us has a choice to make each morning.

We can be angry, cynical and nasty – a choice I regrettably make more often than I care to admit.

Or we can embrace kindness and charity and do our small part to make the world a better place – a choice that allows us to do what Tom Hanks said we should be allowed to do.

Thank goodness that Fred Rogers still helps us choose to start off our days feeling good.

Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood,” is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Tom@TomPurcell.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LOOKING BACK AT PAST

and a truck stop). I have never forgotten that experience.

I would like to share some The recent actions by two thoughts regarding the recent members of the commissioncontroversy on the Commisers court remind me that much sioners Court. as things have changed, they What comes to my mind is are still the same. The public an incident which happened display of shaming an absent to me in the mid-1950s. My county employee who is Hisfamily has had various busipanic was uncalled for and the nesses – one being a grocery discussion should have taken store with the name of San place in executive session. The Marcos Grocery. fact that the highest elected All segments of the commu- officer in the county is now a nity bought groceries there.

Hispanic is telling on the action My father would drive to the by those same commissioners.

San Antonio Produce at least This office which has been octwice a week to purchase fruit cupied for 176 years by an Anand vegetables. During the glo Saxon is now being attacked summer after my 3rd grade, I because a Hispanic occupies accompanied him to the pro- that seat of power. Shame on duce market. To make the trip them! If the current court enjoyable for me he stopped majority does not respect the at a cafe to buy me a doughnut voice of the Hispanic, they will and chocolate milk. receive a rude awaking when One trip made me realize the majority changes! the real world. At a small diner Elected officials who are not was in the Alamo Heights area professional will find an elecof San Antonio, the waitress torate that is fed up with their antics of racism. and cook/manager were America was founded by standing next to the kitchen immigrants which built this door. After waiting for several country and this diversity has minutes for service my father made us all stronger. called out to the waitress for Frank Arredondo service. The man proceeded San Marcos to where we were seated and said, “We don’t serve Meskins CAREFUL OF GENERALIZATIONS here!” Hearing those words, I felt ice cold water run down The San Marcos Daily my spine. I had never heard Record recently highlighted that word used to describe us. what our city has become My father stood up and told — a “swamp” of suppressive me to stay sitting down as he politics that thwart beneficial stood up – turned and went progress for its citizens. to a table where a Mexican Mr. Arredondo’s “Voice of man and woman along with the ‘Hispanic’” has to realize two children were sitting and his ethnic heritage as well told them what occurred and as my own are NOT MONOsuggested they leave. When LITHIC ENTITIES. Be careful my dad returned, he told the with your generalizations. manager, “If you ever come to As a young boy my family San Marcos to the Arredondo would travel from Elgin to Café, I will personally grab San Antonio to visit relatives. your collar and kick you out!”

I remember stopping at the Arredondo Cafe. The cafe was (Our family also owned a café

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segregated. Our ambience was exceptionally poor and, most of all, the service was resoundingly perfunctory. The adults in our party endured those indignities because we children were hungry. It was after church, so we were in suits, Stacy Adams shoes, et cetera, appropriately dressed. There was no reason for us to be treated poorly.

Contrast this incident when my late father and his employer, a bank president and others, on their annual hunting trip to Uvalde, stopped to eat at a diner. Upon entering the establishment and sitting down, the proprietor stated, “We do not serve ‘niggers’ here.” My father without hesitation got up to leave. The bank president loudly exclaimed, “Sit down!”

He left and went out to the Jeep, unpacked his 45, returned to the diner and shot it up. The members of the party then left, not hurriedly, and returned to their vehicles journeying to the deer lease. I remember my father recounting this incident to my mother when I was five years old. My parents never knew that I overheard them.

Members of this hunting party, individually, years later told me of this incident. This occurrence was never talked about in a public forum because the bank president was a taciturn individual.

The next year, the bank president returned to the same diner with a party to eat. My father in trepidation explained “Mr. Brown (not his real name) I will wait out here,” electing to stay in the vehicle. Mr Brown in no uncertain terms said, “Get Out!” They sat down at a table to eat. The same proprietor walked over and asked, addressing my father first, “Mr. Bryant, what will you have?”

The meal proceeded without incident.

The “Hispanic Voice” in San Marcos, tolerated inequality for many years especially in its school district. Because of disparities, I ran and was elected to the school board.

Upon my election, a Hispanic husband and wife came to my home at 8:07 a.m. to INSTRUCT me on how to vote.

“You just vote like he tells you.

You will be alright.” This was my introduction to San Marcos politics.

If only the general public could hear what is said in “executive session.”

James Bryant Jr. San Marcos

LOOSE CATS AND DOGS Sometimes letters get disjointed all by themselves.

Do the catch, neuter and release people know that cats are an invasive species?

Could be the reason for so many less birds and baby rabbits. They do a lot of damage to the environment.

Loose dogs do even more.

Loose dogs ran my horse High Dollar into the water and drowned it.

They killed about 30 of my friend Alvin’s sheep one night.

He went to his neighbor and told him ‘I think your dogs killed my sheep.’ Neighbor said, ‘they stay around my house all the time.’

The next night Alvin got his chair and shotgun and slept by the sheep pen. Near morning he awoke to a commotion, shot one of the dogs maybe coming out from under the fence. The next morning he took it to the neighbors. Later, neighbor brought him a $3,000 check.

Loose dogs can get expensive.

Albert Busse Uhland

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Hays Free Press • September 25, 2019

Countdown to road projects completion

BY ANITA MILLER

what’s not: • Lehman Road: Project Local residents weais currently about 30 ry of road construction percent complete, with should be seeing some road still closed from light at the end of the tunFM 150 to Primrose nel soon, as some projects Boulevard. Work from are nearing completion.

FM 150 to Masonwood That’s according to a and at the intersection presentation made to the of Hiver and Goldenrod Kyle City Council Sept. 17 is expected to be comby Leon Barba of the city’s plete by February 2020.

Engineering Department.

The entire project is Here’s a breakdown of scheduled for complewhat’s nearly done, and tion in August 2020.

• Burleson Street: Project is currently about 53 percent complete.

Section from Center to Live Oak open for local traffic only, while work continues on retaining wall by church. Detention pond scheduled for completion October 2019. Current work continuing from Live Oak to Star of Texas and from Barrera to railroad tracks. Estimated com-

pletion is June 2020.

• Kyle Crossing: Project is currently 45 percent complete, with overall completion scheduled for December 2019.

• Bunton Creek Interceptor: Project is currently 96 percent complete. Line installation is complete but testing remains.

Final walk through expected at the end of September 2019.

BURLESON STREET

Kyle Annexation Continued from pg. 1

was the different types of statemandated development agreements, explained during the meeting by Assistant City Manager James Earp.

A Chapter 43 agreement, he said, is one the city is obligated to offer during an annexation process to properties that have agricultural exemptions. “It allows for the continued use of that property in the way it’s being used – if you’re ranching it, farming it, using it for hay cuts – you can continue to do that usage and not be annexed by the city for a set time period,” later explained to be 45 years.

That differs, he said, from a Chapter 212 Development Agreement, under which cities have the ability to voluntarily enter into an agreement with properties located in the city’s extra territorial jurisdiction that allow the continuation of current usage. Under that agreement, annexation would not necessarily be triggered by sale of the land but it would by a different usage.

“With a 212, neighbors would have a say, at least they would have a mechanism to have their voices heard,” Earp said. “What I’m hearing

is, they want their residential areas to remain that way.”

The discussions were contentious at times, with Council member Daphne Tenorio drawing applause when she admitted she was “completely, completely confused,” and that the whole annexation process of “going to one map to another map to another map” is “ridiculous.”

Earp pointed out that developers who might be planning something that would draw opposition from neighbors look for pockets of land unprotected by any agreement, referring to them as “predatory type developers.”

Concerns were also voiced about commercial enterprises along FM 150 located near schools, as both the County Line business park and A&D Storage are.

Property owners have until the second reading of the ordinance to return signed development agreements and, although that was scheduled for Oct. 1, council exercised its authority to put that off for up to 90 days.

When the second reading is held, it will be concerning a shorter list, Mayor Travis Mitchell noted.

In all, some 979 acres divided into 8 areas had been considered for annexation into the city, which has the authority to regulate land use.

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National Night Out to be observed Oct. 1 STAFF REPORT

National Night Out will be observed throughout Hays County on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and both the Kyle City Council and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office have endorsed the

community-based crime prevention effort.

The event is meant to increase awareness about law enforcement programs in communities including drug prevention and other anti-crime efforts. Residents are

encouraged to hold neighborhood gatherings, block parties and the like and to leave their lights on, Sheriff Gary Cutler said.

Proclamations were passed by both the Hays County Commissioners

Court and the Kyle City Council. Kyle council member Alex Villalobos, who was the only council member to comment on the issue, noted that National Night out is “a day really set aside to engage the community

… to really reach out and engage one-on-one. It’s a perfect opportunity for organizations and neighbors to see the personal side of officers … to get to know the people that protect us.”

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Avoid Skimmers “Those devices were really made to be concealable (and) our kids were smart enough to be able to hide it from our teachers. Some were vaping inside the classroom – either in the farthest corner from the teacher or just reaching down like they were getting something from their bag and taking a quick puff.”

–Eric Wright, Hays CISD Superintendent

Continued from pg. 1

• Try to wiggle the card reader before you put in your card. If it moves report it to the attendant. Then use a different pump.

• If you use a debit card at the pump, run it as a credit card instead of entering a PIN. That way, the PIN is safe and the money isn’t deducted immediately from your account.

• If you’re really concerned about skimmers, pay inside rath-

er than at the pump.

• Monitor your credit card and bank accounts regularly to spot unauthorized charges.

• If your credit card has been compromised, report it to your bank or card issuer. Federal law limits your liability if your credit, ATM or debit card is lost or stolen, but your liability may depend on how quickly you report the loss or theft.”

Hernandez said he wholeheartedly agrees with the suggestion to “wiggle” the card reader before using it. “The things snap on top of the original,” he said.

“I’ve trained my family to do that, grab hold of it and just wiggle it a little bit.” If it is a skimmer, he said, “it will either pop off or be a little loose.”

To report a credit card skimmer, call police at 512-268-0859.

Vaping in Schools: It ain’t allowed Continued from pg. 1

laser pointers and USB drives,” making it hard for educators to spot them.

“Those devices were really made to be concealable (and) our kids were smart enough to be able to hide it from our teachers,” Wright said.

“Some were vaping inside the classroom – either in the farthest corner from the teacher or just reaching down like they were getting something from their bag and taking a quick puff.”

Wright and district spokesman Tim Savoy have put together a “multi-pronged” approach to meet the problem head-on, and other school districts have also put together game plans.

In Wimberley High School, there are “weekly issues with vaping … as the students find the devices easy to conceal,” said Wimberley High Principal Jason Valentine.

The Wimberley ISD has brought in what it says is a nationally-known vape awareness and prevention program from the UT Austin CATCH program called “CATCH Your Breath.” The district conducted the program at Danforth Junior High School and Wimberley High School for students in grades 7-12, district spokeswoman Deyanira Romo Rossell said. “We are completing post evaluation data in October.

We plan to continue to provide the program and its annual updated version to all 7th graders and in our health class at the high school, which is a graduation requirement.”

From a disciplinary standpoint, a first offense in the WISD results in three days of in-school suspension and a citation from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

Subsequent offenses bring a 45-day placement into AEP (Alternative Education Placement) with a 30-day review and citation by the HCSO. In Dripping Springs, “The health and well-being of our students is our first priority,” high school principal Angela Gomez said. “We are aware of that the use of e-cigarettes has increased in our society, including use by teenagers.”

She said DSHS has taken several steps to discourage vaping, including “proactively communicating with students and parents about health risks and criminal consequences” as well as adult

monitoring of hallways and bathrooms at lunch and in between periods.

“Last year, in conjunction with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, we changed our protocol to issue citations for violation,” Gamez added.

At the district level, School Resource Officers (SROs) visit with middle school students to educate them on the health and criminal risks; the code of student conduct has been updated to address the issue; and a committee of students, teachers, administrators, community members and law enforcement has been formed to work with the Texas School Safety Center.

In the DSISD a first offense brings a citation from the HCSO; students who offend a second time are given a citation as well as two days in DED (Disciplinary Extended Day).

Wright said the Hays CISD’s Superintendent Student Advisory Panel brought the issue to his attention.

“I asked them, ‘If you were in my shoes and could put a spotlight on anything that needed attention, what would it be?’ They all said vaping.”

Wright said the students’ concern was not only valid, but well-intended. “They saw a lot of their friends become addicted,” he said – something that’s not surprising considering that some e-cigarette pods contain as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes.

“Now, we have kids wanting to get off it – having elevated heart rates and respiratory issues” that a lot of times they don’t even realize are coming from their vaping, he continued.

“The ultimate goal is to get these kids help, some sort of substance abuse program,” Wright said. “I really want a non-punitive way to help them quit the habit – they didn’t realize what they were getting into.”

Wright and Savoy acknowledged that there is still work to do but believe they have a good framework on which to build.

Wright said he is also grateful for the law which went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1 restricting sale of e-cigarettes to people 21 years old and older.

“Last year we had a lot of 18-year-old seniors that could buy it and

sell it to classmates who were younger. Now we shouldn’t have anyone on campus over 21, so that should make it harder to get into their hands.”

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Rebs run past Anderson 35-13

BY MOSES LEOS III

Methodical offense, paired with a smothering defense, carried the Hays Rebels to an emotional 35-13 district opening win Thursday over the Anderson Trojans at Nelson Field.

But amid the postgame revelry came the realization that sports can sometimes take a back seat to everyday life. Getting a chance to honor Hays junior running back Jake Jackson, who on Friday began chemotherapy to battle a form of bone cancer, meant just a little bit more than what happened on the scoreboard.

“It is on our minds and it puts it in perspective,” Hays head coach Les Goad said. “But it’s satisfying to know if this is the last

time he (Jake) gets to be a part of (football) for a little while, he’ll have winning memories before going through the process to battle this thing.”

Aiding that cause were Anderson High fans, coaches, players and teammates, who joined Hays fans, coaches and athletes in donning green garb to honor Jackson. Both sides had a balloon release prior to the start of the contest.

Once the mood returned to football, Anderson gained an early 6-0 first quarter lead via a 27-yard pass from quarterback Carsten Groos to wide receiver Grose Kiel.

Hays battled back in the second frame by methodically tallying 14 unanswered points to close the half with a 14-6 lead. The onslaught continued into

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the third frame when Hays scored another 14 unanswered points to build a 28-6 lead.

Rebel quarterback Durand Hill, who scored three total touchdowns in the game, cited stronger offensive line play and execution as factors for the offensive success in the final three-plus quarters.

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Xavier Green (right), rushed for 165 yards and scored a touchdown during last week’s competition with Anderson. Defender Alex Harkey, helps clear the way for Green.

Hays’ Slot-T offense was a common thread in all four drives as the Rebels slowed the tempo and kept the ball out of Anderson’s hands. Three of Hays’ five drives lasted more than four minutes in length.

Leading the Rebel offense was running back Xavier Green, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown. Hays amassed 365 yards on the ground, 149 of those yards gained in the second quarter alone.

“It’s a chess game, trying to figure out what they’re doing and how they’re doing it and how we can adjust,” Goad said. “I did feel like we made some de-

cent adjustments. But part of that is playing harder and locking on blocks.”

Conversely, Hays’ defense stiffened and forced Anderson to two turnover on downs in its final six drives of the contest, along with forcing two turnovers in the second half, recovered by McCaleb Bialeszewski.

Goad said Hays’ followed a “bend but don’t break” approach. While there are things to improve on, the ability for the defense to come through and limit Anderson’s explosive offense in the clutch was key.

Groos went 14 of 32 passing for 140 yards and

two touchdowns, both thrown to Kiel.

“The defense did step up and made those big plays,” Goad said. “I’m so proud that they were able to make those plays at the right time.”

For players, getting the win for their teammate was a meaningful experience.

Starting off with a win in district play was equally important as they prepare for Bowie Friday.

“It feels great. First district win. We need to keep the momentum going against Bowie,” Hill said.

Hays hosts Bowie Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Shelton Stadium.

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Hays High sweeps XC tourney STAFF REPORT

A gold medal sweep of the varsity boys and girls competitions was how the Hays High cross country teams closed its weekend as hosts of the Hays Invi-

tational held at Waterleaf Park in Kyle Saturday. Both the Hays boys and girls teams took first place in the meet which included Lehman, Johnson, Ann Richards, Tuloso Midway and several other high

schools.

On the girls side, Hays High’s Abby Parra finished second overall, while Lehman High’s Trinity Montalbo took third place.

Johnson High’s Jenica McMahon finished in fifth.

On the boys side, Lehman Lobo Jose Cano earned the individual gold medal with Hays High’s Jaden Tumale earning silver. Johnson High’s Warren Anguiano took home 10th place.

Anderson volleyball sweeps Lady Lobos in three sets

BY MOSES LEOS III

Struggles in maintaining consistency hurt the Lehman Lobos volleyball team in a 25-18, 25-14, 25-22 district loss to the Anderson Trojans Tuesday at the Lobo Den. Lehman (3-12, 1-7) drops its seventh straight district match in a row as the midpoint of the schedule nears. Despite the adversity, Lobo head coach Karen Young lauded the team’s ability to compete during the early part of district play.

“We’re in games. And that’s a good thing for us, Young said. “That’s new territory and that’s something we’ve got to learn to handle and take advantage of, and be consistent.”

Slow starts by Lehman allowed Anderson to secure early leads in the first two frames, forcing the Lobos to play catch-up the rest of the way.

Young said the Lobos tend to “figure things out along the way” during a match, often leading to the team taking “too long” to adjust to opposition. Anderson’s ability to score kills off of tipped balls at the net was also an issue the Lobos struggled to control.

“We were kind of anticipating one thing, instead

“We were kind of anticipating one thing, instead of reading,” Young said. “That’s one thing we’re working on is reading the opposite hitter and being able to play the defense according to that.”

when they leapt out to a quick 4-1 lead. Anderson, however, powered its way for a 17-5 run, building a sizable 18-9 advantage.

But the Lobos fought right back, guided by the play of Trinity Simmons, Kaylee Jackson and Isabella Mantilla. The group spearheaded a 12-3 Lobo run, tying the score at 21-21.

Key adjustments was working around Anderson’s block and “taking what they give us,” Young said. Preventing Anderson from tallying points off of tips also led to third frame success, too.

Young also lauded of reading,” Young said.

Jackson and Simmons, who “That’s one thing we’re came in “emotionally under working on is reading the control” and found what opposite hitter and being was available on the court. able to play the defense “They put it together to according to that.” cover the tip,” Young said.

The Lobos’ luck changed “The tip was killing us at early in the third frame the beginning. Anderson

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Community goes green for Hays High student

BY MOSES LEOS III Stepping into the confines of Nelson Field Sept.

20, Kyle resident Alyson Jackson was practically speechless.

No matter where you looked, from the field to the stands and just about everywhere in between, were green shirts, balloons, banners and so much more. All of it, worn by supporters, fans and athletes of Hays and Anderson high schools during their varsity football game, went toward supporting Jake Jackson, Alyson’s son, who a day later began his fight against high-level osteosarcoma, or bone cancer.

The moment hit home for Alyson, a single mother, who has dealt with the roller coaster of emotions following her son’s diagnosis.

And yet, amid all of the trial and tribulations they experienced, the Jackson family finally had reason to share tears of joy.

“I can’t believe I don’t have mascara all over my face tonight,” Alyson Jackson said. “This was so heart touching.”

has helped Jake come to terms with his diagnosis.

Initially, Alyson said her son experienced the gamut of emotions, ranging from fear to anger and everything in between.

“He’s getting it (support) because they love us and they care about us and they want to rally behind us,” Alyson said.

“He’s getting better and he’s ready to fight. He’s gotten okay with that and he’s ready to do that.”

Providing support are Jake’s Hays teammates, who on Sept. 21 all wore green wristbands. Joining PHOTOS BY JAMES NIÑO the team was the cheerHays head coach presents Jake Jackson with a football autographed by the team following the leading squad, band, 35-13 victory over Anderson. drill team and the Hays fanbase, who wore green May, Alyson took Jake to had attached to his bone. through chemotherapy. with shirts that read “All one doctor after anothSurgeons removed a part “It blew our minds,” in for Jake.” Green is Jake’s er, with each physician of his femur as well.

Alyson said. “But we know favorite color.

THE LONG ROAD TOWARD unable to determine what But their worst fears we’re going to fight it.”

Soon, the Anderson DIAGNOSIS the problem was. came true several days High fanbase and team Eventually, the Jacksons later when a tumor was It was roughly a year OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT followed suit, too. Les ended up visiting a cancer found in the bone underago that Jake’s ordeal Goad, Hays High head Amid the turmoil, Jake neath where the initial began, Alyson said. During specialist, who informed football coach, said the and Alyson both have them Jake had bone lump had developed. an outing at the river in support all derives from a welcomed the outpouring cancer.

Over the next three-plus the spring, Jake hit his love of Jake and the desire of support from friends, “It didn’t hit me at first,” weeks after the surgery, shin, causing a small lump to support him. His diagfamily and even total Jake said. “Then came the Jake and Alyson visited to develop on his leg. strangers. sarcoma specialists across Initially, Alyson thought realization.”

Jake said it has been Doctors suggested a the country, wanting the lump was a calcium “kind of weird” to receive biopsy, as well as recom“complete concurrence” deposit or perhaps scar so much attention, but regarding the diagnosis. tissue from the initial inju- mended removing the he realizes it’s “love, it’s all All agreed that Jake had ry. Over time, however, the mass. Over the sumlove.” high-level osteosarcoma bump on Jake’s worsened. mer, Jake had surgery to When school ended in remove the lump, which and that he needed to go Alyson said the support

nosis also put “everything in perspective.”

“The important thing is for him to overcome this thing, to support and love him and give him all the support we can,” Goad said.

As Jake’s fight begins, Alyson holds on to faith. Jake is expected to go through 17 different chemotherapy treatments over the course of six months.

Even as her emotions have been “all over the page” for the past few months, Alyson said she is ready to support her son’s battle.

“I’m scared, but I have faith and God’s with us and we’re going to fight it and come out ahead,” Alyson said.

For Jake, the support from so many is fueling a determination to beat the disease.

“I’ve always told myself, ‘it’s life.’ God has a plan for me,” Jake said. “I’m just leaving it at that and seeing how it goes.”

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Ranson (Raney) Moore, a 2015 Hays High graduate, went through the process of donating bone marrow through the “Be the Match” national bone marrow registry. The procedure was conducted several weeks ago in Hackensack, New Jersey.

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Tour Facebook page, Moore initially thought about joining the registry when he was 16 and was a MOORE student in a health science class at Hays High.

“My health science teacher at the time told me since I enjoyed donating blood that I should sign up for the bone marrow registry when I was able to, which was 18 years old,” Moore said in

a statement. “So, as soon as I turned 18, I signed up with ‘Be the Match’ national bone marrow registry.”

Three years later, Moore said he got a call from the registry informing him there was a patient he was a match with; Moore informed the registry he was still interested in donating marrow.

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It was supposed to be a routine checkup for fiveyear-old Thomas Curtis of Kyle, who was about to start kindergarten. But what his family was told was devastating – that Travis was fine except for nearly total hearing loss that, in the words of his grandfather Thomas Gunn, “probably couldn’t be fixed with a hearing aid.”

“We just assumed his lack of attention when being talked to by teachers and family was a normal five-year-old’s rebuke of authority,” Gunn said.

Further testing revealed Thomas’ inner ear was working perfectly, but his hearing was blocked, possibly by fluids. That diagnosis prompted the family to pray and for Thomas’ Dad, Allen, to even take time off work in order to be more closely involved in his son’s treatment and healing.

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“Surrounded by prayer and love of the family, including Thomas’ brother from San Antonio and an aunt all the way from Chicago, Thomas arrived into post-op hugging Pablo, his favorite stuffed bear,” he continued.

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All who knew Guerrero were blessed by his kind and friendly nature. He loved family and friend gatherings, traveling and watching sports, especially football. He enjoyed hosting events at his home and always made this time special for all who came.

Guerrero’s favorite hobby was going to estate and garage sales to find treasured items and antiques for his own collection, to give as gifts, or to sell in his shops.

Guerrero retired from the Texas State University Alkek Library after 28 years in 2006. He was currently employed at the Kyle Public Library and has been there for 13 years. His dear friends at both libraries were very special people in his life. He enjoyed celebrating special events with them and traveling together.

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The legendary gunfighter who never was

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he cold-blooded murder of an unarmed man on Oct. 1, 1875 was Johnny Ringo’s contribution to a Texas feud and the only confirmed kill of his mostly make-believe career.

John Peters Ringo was 19 year old, when he left his home in California for Texas. During the “Hoodoo War” that turned Mason County into a battleground in 1875, he threw in with the faction led by Scott Cooley. To prove himself, he volunteered to avenge an ambush killing by gambler James Cheyney.

When Ringo and a Cooley crony showed up at his place, Cheyney invited the strangers to breakfast.

They followed him onto the porch to wash up for the meal. Ringo waited until his host’s face was buried in a towel and blew him to kingdom come.

Two months later, Ringo and Cooley were arrested on unrelated charges in Burnet, where Ringo had been fined $75 for shooting up the town square the previous Christmas.

But it took serious historians nearly a half century to figure out he had no part in the Gunfight at the OK Corral.

by Bartee There was, however, Haile more truth to his famous spat with a deadly denTransferred for safekeeping tist from Georgia. Long to Lampasas, they were after the two men in her busted out of the supposlife were dead and gone, edly more secure jail by a Katherine “Big Nose Kate” dozen supporters in the Elder still carried a torch for spring of 1876. the suitor that made Doc Cooley died of natural Holliday see red. causes before he could be “Ringo was a fine man recaptured, but the law any way you look(ed) at caught up with Ringo five him,” Kate reminisced months after the escape. in her old age. “He was He spent more than a year what might be called an behind bars awaiting trial attractive man. And he was for the Cheyney murder noble, for he never fought only to be set free, when anyone except face to face. the case was dismissed in Every time I think of him, May 1878. my eyes fill with tears.”

If Johnny Ringo had So clearly Holliday had stayed in Texas or gone good reason to be jealous someplace other than of Ringo. Their romantic riArizona, no one today valry combined with Doc’s would remember his name. odd devotion to the Earps Instead, he wound up in must have lit his short fuse.

Tombstone and became a But the closest Holliday legend. Although he hung came to putting a bullet out with the Clanton crowd in Ringo was a Tomband hated Wyatt Earp and stone confrontation three his brothers, Ringo was not months after the OK Corral. in town on Oct. 26, 1881.

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vened just in the nick of time and hauled them both off to jail for violating the ban on firearms.

Six months later in July 1882, Ringo was found dead under circumstances which are debated to this day. Holliday took pleasure in the accusing fingers pointed in his direction but had nothing to do with his archenemy’s demise because he was in Colorado at the time.

The cause of all the confusion and controversy were the conflicting accounts. Some insisted Ringo was shot between the eyes, while others swore they saw a bullet wound plain as day in the back of his head. A third version, accepted as the official cause of death, had Ringo taking his own life with a single shot to the right temple.

The fertile imagination of a western writer transformed a forgettable nobody into a legend with perpetual appeal.

In Tombstone, An Illiad of the Southwest, Walter Noble Burns wrote: “John

Ringo stalks through the stories of Tombstone like a Hamlet among outlaws, an introspective, tragic figure, darkly handsome, a man born for better things... an honorable outlaw (to whom) womanhood was an icon before which he bowed in reverence.”

Ringo would not have recognized himself in that fanciful prose nor would anyone who had known him. Later authors took similar liberties in a steady stream of magazine articles and books, painting their own pictures on Burns’ canvas.

Then along came movies, television and even a song. As “Jimmy” Ringo in The Gunfighter (1950), Gregory Peck was an intelligent loner looking for a way out of his dead-end life. John Ireland’s Ringo spent his time chasing “Big Nose Kate” and taunting Kirk Douglas’ Holliday in Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957). In Tombstone (1993) Doc (Val Kilmer) and a certifiable Ringo (Michael Beihn) traded insults in Latin.

While the big-screen Ringo was usually based in part on fact, television peddled pure fantasy. Here is the plot summary for the 1959 series Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant: “The ex-gunfighter is now the sheriff of a small western town and attempts to keep the peace with the aid of his deputy.”

Last and maybe least was the talking ballad by Lorne Greene of Bonanza fame. “Ringo” climbed to #1 on the pop-music chart in 1964.

Thirteen years after the 1987 publication of his book The Gunfighter Who Never Was, author Jack Burrows summed up Johnny Ringo as “a shadowy hanger-on with a gaggle of skulking Texas bushwhackers.” He may have hit the nail on the head, but the problem is the truth is often not as nearly interesting as fiction.

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Time to light up Mountain City for the holidays C oming soon! “Light Up The City” lights will turn on throughout the city on Thanksgiving weekend, providing holiday enjoyment throughout the Christmas Season. Will you plan, please, to participate?

Old-timers remember the joy of driving back home after Thanksgiving welcomed by a glow from Vern Meyer’s yard at Cedar and Pin Oak. Vern warmed our hearts long before LaVerne McClendon came up with “Let’s Light Up The City” during her time as mayor.

Back then, the city was not well-lit. Now, folks know to drive over to Mountain City to see some glorious displays. (“Glorious” is the word that comes to me. As for me and my house, our lights celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.)

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Let me tell you about a high priority … it’s the height of the Big Oak Tree that serves as the focal point of the holiday décor near the city’s entrance.

Loving Mountain City (LMC decorates the city’s property because the city has no budget for holiday decor) needs someone or some entity with access to high-reaching equipment to get the Big Oak Tree ready for Thanksgiving weekend. Another 2,400 LED lights have been donated, so we can go higher ... with the help of some Friend(s) of Loving Mountain City.

This year, after Val Cass’s stroke, it cannot be

85-year-old Val. “Get professionals to do it,” came one suggestion.

Let me tell you … Loving Mountain City (LMC) has an annual operating budget of about $500 for all community activities and service projects. The remainder comes from generous donations for special “elements” such as the band and jump houses for Fire & Ice, and, prizes for July 4th Lawnmower Races.

LMC can spare a stipend to get our dozens of strings of LED lights added. For a little money or as a generous donation, can you or someone you know take care of stringing the lights on the Big Oak Tree between now and Thanksgiving Weekend? Contact me, please. I’m the “lead” for Christmas decor.

Val Cass has started his 2019 plans for stringing Christmas lights, as usual,

to bring delight throughout the holiday season.

This year the Cass’ decor will be an integral part of Loving Mountain City’s “Light Up The City” on Thanksgiving weekend.

Chief Kyle Taylor sent word our Mountain City fire station will be participating in “Light Up The City.” Last year, Holly and Val Cass and Ron Tom (with some help from others) did the new fire station’s lights because the firefighters were busy with landscaping.

The Tom’s House will light up on Thanksgiving weekend.

Years ago, I went with the adage, “Start Christmas decor after Thanksgiving.” Thanks in large part to Val Cass, I (and many other Mountain Cityians) learned that starting after Halloween at a leisurely pace in order to turn lights on during

Thanksgiving weekend takes stress from the project and leaves the holiday season open to enjoy family and friends … and to take time to see the Lights

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FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED. The more you know about e-scams and fraudulent schemes, the safer you will feel. Another way to protect yourself is by going to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) website. Its function is to protect America’s consumers by educating and taking consumer complaints on everything from identity theft to unwanted telemarketing solicitations by phone or by email. It runs the National Do Not Call Registry,which you should sign up for. Once you are on the do-not-call

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Speakers promote culture of disruption at Innovation Summit

BY ANITA MILLER Innovation is disruption.

That was the theme of the Innovation Summit, which is sponsored annually by the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP).

“Innovation is thriving here deep in the heart of the Texas Innovation Corridor,” GSMP President Adriana Cruz told the business leaders, elected officials and others who attended the 2019 Summit, held Sept. 18 at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos.

Cruz cited the role of Texas State University, an “emerging research institute”, which is continuing to drive economic development through avenues including its incubator, which fosters new products and technologies.

The Hays-Caldwell county region holds 11 times the average of patents for the state of Texas and nine times the average for the nation as a whole, Cruz said, and is “attracting new investment from across the country and around the world,” translating that investment into “new high quality jobs, goods and services” that will improve the quality of life for local residents far into the future.

Her message was backed up by a video from Governor Greg Abbott. “We are stronger together as a region than we are separately,”

Texas State President Denise Trauth said the university has embraced the concept of “big ideas” and detailed five of them: Augmented reality, healthcare research, smart materials, harnessing the power of “big data” and using innovation and entrepreneurship. he said of the “Innovation Corridor” stretching from Austin to San Antonio. He pointed to Texas State President Denise Trauth, who has been in her position for 17 years, and cited her “grit and grace” in actively pursuing economic development and “branding our region in a manner that will put us on the international map.”

When she came to the podium, Trauth returned to the theme of disruption. “You can’t talk about innovation without talking about disruption … here on the Innovation Corridor that’s a concept that we celebrate.”

Trauth said this an “exciting time” for Texas State, which had a record number of incoming freshmen this year for the seventh year in a row, as well as a record-breaking summer graduating class.

“Big ideas that are taking shape at Texas State have set the stage for us to disrupt on an even larger scale,” she said, adding that the goal is “to strengthen research programs and launch new ones.”

She said the university has embraced the concept of “big ideas” and detailed five of them: Augmented reality, healthcare research, smart materials, harnessing the power of “big data” and using innovation and entrepreneurship.

“Our region has embraced the culture of disruption for the greater good,” Trauth said.

“Innovation is going to thrive.”

The Innovation Summit, which was the sixth annual, was sponsored

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Buda City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg.

100 Buda, TX 78610 to discuss the following item: SUP 19-04, regarding the application for a Specific Use Permit for a Grocery, Market located at Buda Mill and Grain Development District, Lot 1, Acres 8.06, addressed as 306 S. Main Street, Suite 103 and 104, Buda, TX 78610. 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.

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To all persons interested in the Estate of Anng Carolyn Wood Fajardo, Deceased, Cause No. 19-0297-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 21st day of August, 2019, requesting

that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Anng Carolyn Wood Fajardo, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above-noted dated and time.

Applicant’s Attorney: Cecilia M. Wood 1122 Colorado Street, Suite 2310 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 708-8783 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 20th day of September, 2019.

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The City of Kyle has submitted an application to the Texas General Land Office under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Fund to support infrastructure.

Accordingly, the City is seeking to contract with a qualified Engineering Firm (individual/firm) to prepare all preliminary and final plan designs and specifications, surveying and geotechnical investigations, bid packet, material testing, and assist with utility, and construction oversight for the Windy

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0011041002 APPLICATION. City of Kyle, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0011041002 (EPA I.D. No. TX0119466) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed an annual average flow of 4,500,000 gallons per day. The domestic wastewater treatment facility is located at 941 New Bridge Drive, Kyle, in Hays County, Texas 78640. The discharge route is from the plant site to Plum Creek. TCEQ received this application on July 31, 2019. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at the Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott Street, Kyle, 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 the exact location, refer to the application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html? lat=29.967777&lng=-97.835277&zoom=13&type=r 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 countywide 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.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from City of Kyle at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Tim Samford at 512-262-3024.

Issuance Date: September 9, 2019

Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch.

Qualification specifications may be secured from the City website.

Please submit one (1) electronic copy (CD or flash drive) and four (4) complete bound copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the office of Leon Barba, P.E., City Engineer, City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640. Qualifications shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: Request for Qualifications for the Procurement of Professional Engineering Services for the Windy Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch “K20-21.1” A pre-submission conference will be held in the Public Works Training Room at the City Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Sealed qualifications shall be received by City Engineer no later than October 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to be considered. The City reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit qualifications, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards, Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business

Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Kyle is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

No fax submissions will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted. All submissions received after the deadline will be returned unopened.

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS Leon Barba, P.E. City Engineer

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LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailers Permit by FHBUDA, LLC dba Sunfield Station to be located at 2610 Main Street, Buda, Hays County, Texas.

Officers of said corporation are Wayne Weigelt, Owner & Mike Beltz, Owner.

Hays Free Press • September 25, 2019

Public Notices GRANT SERVICE PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE WINDY HILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT RICHMOND BRANCH “K20-21.2”

The City of Kyle has submitted an application to the Texas General Land Office under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Fund to support infrastructure.

Accordingly, the City is seeking to contract with a qualified Professional Administrator or Service Provider (individual/firm) to assist with the environmental and right of way acquisition documentation, and administration oversight of the contract for the Windy Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch. Qualification specifications may be secured from the City website.

Please submit one (1) electronic copy (CD or flash drive) and four (4) complete bound copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the office of Leon Barba, P.E., City Engineer, City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640. Qualifications shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: Request for Qualifications for the Procurement of Professional Administrator or Service Provider for the Windy Hill Road Improvements at Richmond Branch “K20-21.2” A pre-submission conference will be held in the Public Works Training Room at the City Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Sealed qualifications shall be received by City Engineer no later than October 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to be considered.

The City reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit qualifications, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards, Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals.

The City of Kyle is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

No fax submissions will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted. All submissions received after the deadline will be returned unopened.

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS Leon Barba, P.E. City Engineer

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF ROSELIN ORR YANCEY, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Roselin Orr Yancey, deceased, were issued to Independent Executor Rebekah Ruth Brunton on September 9, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0280-P in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hays County, Texas. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Claims should be addressed to “Rebekah Ruth Brunton, Independent Executor of the Estate of Roselin Orr Yancey, deceased” and may be presented to the Administrator’s Attorney at the following address:

The Johnson Firm 500 N. Akard St., Suite 2150 Dallas, Texas 75201 /s/ Emily K. Smith Emily K. Smith Attorney for Administrator The Johnson Firm 500 N. Akard St., Suite 2150 Dallas, Texas 75201 P: (214) 468-9000 F: (214) 468-9025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Patricia A. Haberman a/k/a Pat Haberman, Deceased, were issued on September 18, 2019, under Cause No. 19-0292-P, pending in the Country Court of Hays County, Texas, to Daniel Edward Haberman.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Daniel Edward Haberman Independent Executor of the Estate of Patricia A. Haberman a/k/a Pat Haberman C/O Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate Blazier, Christensen, Browder & Virr, P.C. 901 S. Mopac, Bldg. V, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 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.

DATED the 18th day of September, 2019.

Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Phillip Sustaita, Jr., Deceased, Cause No. 190311-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION, AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS ESTATE CODE in this estate on the 30th day of August, 2019, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Phillip Sustaita, Jr., Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

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

Applicant’s Attorney: Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Road Kyle, Texas 78640 (512) 504-3051 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 17th day of September, 2019.

Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Darren Jones, Deputy

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Public Notices continued from page 13 LEGAL 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 regular meeting on September 17, 2019, adopted an ordinance amending Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances entitled Fee Schedule (Exhibit “B”) of the municipal government of the City of Buda for the fiscal year October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor George Haehn. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www.ci.buda. tx.us.)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Carl Frederick Scudder III, Deceased, were granted on August 21, 2019, in docket number 18-0315-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 1 of Hays County, Texas, to TRACY ANNE SCUDDER, and that Tracy Ann Scudder qualified as Administrator of this Estate on the 27th day of August, 2019.

All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: Tracy Anne Scudder, Representative Estate of Carl Frederick Scudder III c/o Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Rd

Kyle, TX 78640 Dated September 17th, 2019 THE BOLING LAW FIRM, PLLC 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Rd Kyle, TX 78640 Tel: (512) 504-3051, (877) 629-5353 Fax: (877) 629-3130

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of VERNON SHINN McDONALD, Deceased, were issued on September 16, 2019, under Cause No. 19-0295-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to VERNON SHINN McDONALD, JR. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: VERNON SHINN McDONALD, JR. Independent Executor of the Estate of Vernon Shinn McDonald C/O Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate Blazier, Christensen, Browder & Virr, P.C. 901 S. Mopac, Bldg. V, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 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.

DATED the 16th day of September, 2019 Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN REUNION RANCH WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Reunion Ranch

Water Control and Improvement District (the “District”) has adopted an Amended Drought Contingency Plan (“Plan”) to conserve the available water supply and to protect the integrity of water supply facilities with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitary and fire protection and to protect and preserve public health, welfare and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency conditions. The Plan provides for public involvement, public education, coordination with regional water planning groups and the application of drought response stages.

Restrictions on water use ranging from voluntary water use to mandatory conservation and prohibited water uses are set forth in the Plan based on the water shortage conditions and drought stage.

Any person who violates this plan shall be subject to the following surcharges and conditions of service: Following the first documented violation, the violator shall be given a notice specifying the type of violation and the date and time it was observed.

Surcharges and restrictions on service that may result from additional violations; following the second documented violation, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of violation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $50.00; following the third documented violation, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of violation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $75.00; following the fourth documented violation, the District shall, upon due notice to the customer, discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur.

Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment

of a reconnection charge, hereby established at $50.00, and any outstanding charges including late payment fees or penalties. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District so that the same action shall not be repeated while the plan is in effect. The District may apply the deposit to any surcharges or penalties subsequently assessed under this plan against a customer. The deposit, if any, shall be returned to the customer at the time of the customer’s voluntary disconnection from the utility system. Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated constitutes a separate offense. Compliance with this Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the District Court.

The full text of the foregoing Plan is on file in the principal office of the District, c/o Willatt & Flickinger, PLLC, 12912 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite F-232, Austin, Texas 78738 where it may be read by any interested person.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www.selfstorageauction. com. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash.

Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale.

Property may be sold by the space. Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants, with brief description of contents in each space.

Friday, October 11, 2019 12:00 pm Kyle Premiere Storage at 19580 IH 35,

Kyle, TX 78640 www.SelfStorageAuction. com Collene Garland: Misc. items.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for BID #18-081901JO Grease Trap Services. BID’s will be accepted until 10-102019 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Jennifer Ornelas, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-091902VL General Maintenance Supplies. Bids will be accepted until 09-30-19 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid.

Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after October 4, 2019 at 11 AM. Cleanup deposit is required.

Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items, boxes, furniture.

Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s).

SELENA DAVILA: mattresses, recliner DAVID LAWHON: sectional, bar stools, mattress SANDRA ORTIZ: Bedroom, mattress NOE GARCIA: sports, kids, bikes, appliances, tools, weights

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

A public sale will be held to satisfy a landlord’s lien. sale to be held Online at

Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time.

This sale is listed below.

Date: 10/14/19 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit 2196 Aimy Santa Ana – Walker, Xmas tree, Ladder, Child’s Bed, Trunk, Stools, Microwave, Blankets, Microwave stand, Misc Toys, Suitcase, Foot Massager Unit 3122 Nadine Cawvey – Boxes, Plastic Tubs, Step Stool, Household Décor, Kitchen Items, Furniture

intends to keep prosecuting those cases.

If Hays County adopts the “Cite & Divert” policy, it would be the first Texas county to do so. If it happens, it would be

against a backdrop of ongoing jail overcrowding that currently forces the county to outsource inmates elsewhere, and to pay other counties in the process.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Cite and Release: Kyle Police Department hampered by software Continued from pg. 1

was caught with between two and four ounces of marijuana and was able to avoid arrest and go through the cite and release diversion program, according to county data.

However, 28 other people charged with the same offense went to jail.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnet was surprised anyone was cleared for cite and release because Kyle police department’s electronic ticket machine does not have a cite and release option.

“We haven’t been able to review the data to see if even that one person was correctly cited and released because the real answer could be zero,” Barnett said.

Barnett said that the Kyle Police Department is not against cite and release, but that the current ticket software doesn’t allow officers the option to easily give out cite and release tickets.

“Everybody in the county is trying to resolve this or make it more efficient. The cite and release path is hand-written tickets — someone physically drives the written reports to a judge’s office in San Marcos and subsequently sends electronically. With all other cases we simply send electronically,” Barnett said.

Barnett said the technology needs to catch up with the desire to do cite and release.

“If the technology can be adjusted where the cite and release program is just as efficient as all other processes, that would be a big step towards making cite and release more available to the officers in the field,” he said.

Under the current system, San Marcos Police can handle these citations the easiest, Barnett said. San Marcos has a 6 percent usage of cite and release.

The data provided clearly shows that the county as a whole seldom uses cite and release.

Buda Police released 8 people with a citation out of 11 who committed eligible charges. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office gave citations to 8 people

out of 101 who committed eligible offenses.

In Kyle, only the one person was reported cited and released out of 158 eligible offenses, according to data provided

by Hays County.

Barnett said the data provided by the county does not include several things that could disqualify a person for cite and release. If a person commits a crime eligible for cite and release, they can be denied if they have an active arrest warrant, live outside Hays County, were intoxicated at the time or committed the eligible offense in the course of committing a non-eligible crime.

“I would just urge caution. Don’t count all these up and say Kyle PD didn’t do it 400 times because there might have been only 200 times that the officer could have given a cite and release,” Barnett said.

Additionally, he said the county data does not include when officers give a break to an offender by writing a municipal ticket.

“There are occasions that a person commits a crime that might be a Class B offense and might be eligible for cite and release. However, there are other offenses that they are also committing that are eligible for a Class C Misdemeanor. The officer could give a higher level charge or give a citation, which would lead them to the municipal court with less fines than the Class B and up court system,” Barnett said.

Despite alternative approaches to cite and release, Kyle Councilwoman Daphne Sanchez Tenorio said that the county needs to come together to make the cite and release process easier for police countywide to implement.

“I look forward to working with the chief and with the community and finding a way to not only implement a plan but to review other plans, pulling out the best part of those plans and creating a true workable action,” Tenorio said.

She said there have been limited discussions

within the county about making cities and the county connected.

“We’re working towards getting to the point where all of our paperwork as a county is together. This isn’t just a city of Kyle issue, it’s more of an issue for the whole region,” Tenorio said.

She said Barnett can only do so much, but that it’s the job of elected officials to take the reins and solve the disconnect.

“I want to have the best program, and if that means creating a committee to start talking about this or a conversation with the chief, I am happy to facilitate.

There has to be a starting point and that can be talking with the chief, but we need to find a plan,” Tenorio said.

Cite and release has been an option in Hays County for a few years now but there is a push on for cite and divert, a policy that would provide a pathway for the person’s record to be cleared of the charge if they follow certain protocols.

On Monday, Sept. 30, county commissioners and the San Marcos City Council will hold a joint session to hear a presentation on L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) at 3 p.m. in the San Marcos City Hall, 630 E. Hopkins Street.

For individuals to qualify for cite and divert, they would have to be either a resident of the county where the offense occurred, a student of an educational facility in the county, or be employed in the county.

Additionally, the county’s district attorney may order participants to attend courses including educational resources, surrendering, impact education and alcohol and drug offender education.

Cost of the courses range from $60 to $100 and would be borne by the offender.

Cite and divert policies have increasingly come to the forefront in Texas as counties struggle to deal with the Legislature’s legalization of hemp and the lack of available laboratories to test whether

seized substances are hemp or marijuana, which is still illegal in the state and classified as a Schedule I federal offense. Hays County DA Wes Mau has said he

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