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Questions arise on Blanco River bridge funds

BY MOSES LEOS III

A lack of information on a proposed $30 million bridge that could span the Blanco River in Kyle led officials to question placing the project on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CAMPO) 2040 plan.

However, Kyle Mayor Todd Webster said the project, which he claimed

was mistakenly placed on a list for CAMPO funding, is still at least a decade to 15 years from construction.

The project involves the proposed Blanco-Nance Bridge, which is a multilane bridge that would span the Blanco River on Hilliard Road in a recently annexed area of Kyle. The bridge, which is proposed to have a pedestrian and

Mayor Todd Webster said the city saw the bridge as a benefit to improve connectivity on the southwest side of Kyle.

bike lane, was part of a development agreement between the city of Kyle and the Nance Family trust.

Webster said the city

saw the bridge as a benefit to improve connectivity on the southwest side of Kyle, where there are a “lot of development plans.”

Currently, the city has

approved roughly 21,000 living unit equivalents (LUEs), or wastewater connections, for the property.

Plans for the property include commercial and residential development, as well as potential office space. Funding for construction of the bridge is expected to come from tax increment financing (TIF), where the city would use revenue from residential

BY KATERINA BARTON

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

A Kyle Police officer reaches into a damaged Mercedes Benz that had rolled onto its side after a collision on Rebel Drive Friday. No one was seriously injured after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Rebel Drive and Live Oak Street. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said the incident took place around 2:30 in the afternoon when a black 2012 Mercedes Benz traveling south on Rebel Drive turned unsafely in front of a 2013 gray Dodge Caravan. Two people in the Mercedes were transported to an area hospital for evaluation, while no one in the Caravan was injured.

Buda raises police pay by two percent The starting pay for Buda officers was $47,589, but will now be increased to $48,548.

competitive with surrounding agencies,” Kidd said.

Kidd said Buda evaluates the department’s pay scale every three years by doing a comparison with surrounding agencies.

Kidd said the starting pay for Buda officers was

$47,589, but will now be increased to $48,548.

The salaries for all 19 of Buda’s sworn police officers will increase by two percent, Kidd said. Salaries for the department’s administration positions will not be increased, Kidd said.

Buda’s captain position currently makes $83,500, while the chief position makes $97,920.

During initial budget discussions in July, talk of a salary increase was first brought up. Those talks were initiated after a third-party presented a study showcasing a step program that provides higher pay for officers who stay on the force over a number of years.

Council members approved a step program

COMING UP Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7 for the Nov. 7 Election. Early voting starts Oct. 23. Four seats are being contested in the Kyle City Council election and two seats are being contested in the Buda City Council election. To register, fill out the Voter Registration Application form found at bit.ly/2heU6NW and mailed to Elections Administrator, 712 South Stagecoach Trail Ste 1045, San Marcos, TX 78666.

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Buda considers new uses for old city buildings.

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Buda Police officers will receive a 2 percent pay increase at the start of the new fiscal year, Oct. 1.

Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said the increase, which was part of Buda’s $92 million budget, would make the department more competitive with its neighboring counterparts.

“This salary package makes our pay scale very

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County approves $371M budget

Turned upside down

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

and property values to construct the bridge.

“It’s similar to what we did with FM 1626 and the Kyle Parkway Bridge,” Webster said.

But CAMPO officials Sept. 11 were confused when the proposed project was added as an amendment to its 2040 regional transportation plan list for

that increases regular officers’ salaries by $1,500 per year over a nineyear span. Kidd said the department was able to advance several officers within the step plan to adjust for their actual years of service.

Kidd said the new salary package for officers includes additional pay for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certificates,

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National Night Out

Celebrate your community and get to know your neighbors at this annual event.

National Night Out will be held throughout the community on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, from 6 p.m. until dark. National Night Out is a public safety program that fosters crime prevention by fostering communication and partnerships among neighbors and public safety officials. Block HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO parties are held within communities during the evening of the event. Contact your local law enforcement agency or your neighborhood coordinator to find the event closest to you.

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Allocation of funds for projects that are a part of Hays County’s 2016 bond measure led officials to approve a $371 million Fiscal Year 2018 budget Sept. 19.

While Hays County will be spending more money, officials also approved a slight decrease in the county’s ad valorem tax rate.

Hays County Commissioners approved a property tax rate of .4450 per $100 valuation for FY 18. The rate is a decrease from FY 17, when the rate was .4600 per $100

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Overtime approved for first responders

BY KATERINA BARTON Hays County Commissioners Sept. 12 approved overtime pay for Hays County emergency staff who worked during Hurricane Harvey in August.

Kharley Smith, director of emergency management and emergency management coordinator of the Office of Emergency Services, asked for $5,786 for overtime hours for emergency staff for events during Hurricane Harvey.

Overtime hours included compensation for an emergency operations center (EOC), which was opened on Aug. 26 during Hurricane Harvey.

The EOC, which is a joint operations center, was opened for disaster preparedness and responses needed throughout the county and city of San Marcos.

Expenses came from food emergency workers purchased while on duty

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

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Kyle updates utility billing system

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

Kyle city leaders earlier this month approved a measure to bring its administrative systems into one package.

 On Sept. 19, the Kyle City Council unanimously approved a contract and purchase order of $374,579 with Tyler Technologies in order to integrate the city’s finance, utility billing, human resources and municipal court services into one package under the Enterprise program. Tyler Technologies had already integrated the city’s Park and Recreation modules, building services and code enforcement services under the same program

While the city has internal safeguards to help avoid errors such as having two employees at minimum look at every transaction, and having two signatures on each check, the city has received notice that their financial reporting was inaccurate during their yearly audits.


earlier this year.

Scott Sellers, Kyle city manager, said this measure would allow city services to work more efficiently.

During the meeting, Sellers said some current services work on independent programs that don’t interact well with each other, leading to extra time spent processing information through multiple programs. As a result, it could open up the

possibility for error. 

 “For example, if someone wanted to sign a child up for a league, the payment would go through a Parks and Rec software and then a finance software to process,� said Sellers. “Under the system it would go through one finance software.�

 While the city has internal safeguards to help avoid errors such as having a minimum of

two employees look at every transaction, and having two signatures on each check, the city has received notice that its financial reporting was inaccurate during its yearly audits.

 Sellers said these errors will dissipate once Kyle fully updates their systems to Enterprise.

 “I’m very confident we will not receive a note on the audit this year,� said

Sellers. “The fiscal year 2016-2017 may have a note but with an asterisk saying that the city is actively working on its financial software.�

 This update would also help increase the effectiveness of the city’s law enforcement information transfers to San Marcos, Sellers said.

The current method involves burning information to a disk and having an officer deliver info by vehicle.

 “This will save the city on overtime as the programs will allow officers to take care of these tasks inside of their vehicle rather than dedicating time at the end of the day,� Sellers said.

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funding.

Will Conley, CAMPO Transportation Police Board chairperson, said Sept. 11 action on the project was “extremely premature� as the bridge did not go through any public process in Kyle or through Hays County. The project was found not to be on the city’s or county’s transportation plan.

Conley recommended CAMPO take the project out of the Regional Transportation Plan in order to have the bridge go through the proper channels and dialogue.

John Thomaides, mayor of San Marcos and member of the policy board, said Sept. 11 he was caught a “little off guard� by the proposed project. “This is a project that literally the first time I heard about it was when I got my agenda,� Thomaides said. “I appreciate the process of sitting down and working through this in a thoughtful way.�

But the bridge also stirred up consternation from several residents who were concerned about how it could impact the area.

Diane Wassenich, who represents the San Marcos River Foundation, was concerned the bridge could lead to an increased flooding risk downstream.

Kelly Davis, an attorney with the Save our Springs (SOS) Alliance, said the group opposed the bridge as it would be built over

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Continued from pg. 1A education and college degrees and special pay for officers who are bi-lingual, are instructors, work on Crash Team or night shifts.

Kidd said the additional incentives within the new salary package are often referred to as “soft pay,� which he said would not go into effect for officers until April 2018.

This pay raise within Buda Police comes on the heels of a national police officer recruitment shortage, which has departments taking a closer look at their pay and benefits packages. “This keeps us competitive and will help immensely in recruitment of police officers,� Kidd said.

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Opinion Hays Free Press • September 27, 2017

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “What I have discovered is that mums are no different than prom dresses, in that there is one to fit everyone’s style and budget, and what is considered ‘over-the-top’ varies according to the individual.”

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Free speech keeping America great From the Sidelines by Moses Leos III

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hen it comes to upholding American values, the National Football League collectively scored a touchdown Sunday.

All across America, from Los Angeles to Washington D.C., professional football players knelt and locked-arms in solidarity with one another following unwarranted criticism from the highest office in the land.

By doing so, the NFL, which has been subject to criticism across a variety of subjects of late, finally did the right thing.

All of this started when President Donald Trump targeted certain NFL players during another one of his bombastic and childish campaign-style speeches.

In his attack, Trump posed a question to sycophants on whether NFL owners should fire players who have protested during the national anthem for “disrespecting our flag.” He went as far as to call them a derogatory term that won’t be used here.

By making those statements, one has to believe Trump has united an entire league, union and players against him.

All of it is Trump’s own doing.

It’s difficult to further realize our president does not fully comprehend the concept of free speech in our country.

You know, free speech, the idea that kind of makes America a pretty solid country to begin with. The value our fathers and forefathers have fought multiple wars to uphold.

Instead, the man continues to miss the mark and miss the idea that people have a right to say what they want, provided they don’t resort to violence to do so.

It’s shameful how our leader had no qualms calling out a group of minorities who are engaging in a non-violent, peaceful protest that has nothing to do with Old Glory, the national anthem or America, but instead raising awareness about racial inequality.

This coming from the same man who essentially had to have his arm twisted before calling out racists and white supremacists after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier this summer.

It’s one thing to disagree with those football players who choose to protest during the national anthem. That’s every person’s right to agree or disagree with that.

But the moment we begin to threaten the livelihood, and even ostracize, those who choose to engage in their right to non-violent free speech is going a step too far.

That, my friends, is about as un-American as it gets, no matter how loud you scream the “Star Spangled-Banner,” wear American flag related apparel or place a star-spangled bumper sticker on your car.

The NFL should be commended for supporting those athletes and not backing down to public pressure. But it’s the players who should receive kudos for stepping up and following through with a moment that will undoubtedly be etched in our country’s history.

The day when Americans dropped to one knee to stand up for what truly makes America beautiful.

Trump’s UN Address contained one dangerous dogwhistle P residential addresses to the United Nations General Assembly don’t get a lot of press here at home, but they do matter to listeners around the world. And those who heard President Trump’s first such address may have noticed one concept repeated throughout: sovereignty.

Most American high school students learn about sovereignty in the domestic context: popular sovereignty, or the notion that power rests with the people, is one of our political system’s most admirable and distinguishing features. In international relations parlance however, a country is considered ‘sovereign’ if it has control over its own land.

Sovereignty gained traction as a guiding principle in the international system in the mid-1600s as ‘nation-states’ – political units matching peoples and contiguous territories – began asserting authority against empires, religious authorities, and royal families. (This was first possible only in Europe; colonized peoples around the world had to fight much harder and longer for control of their own destinies.)

Simplified history aside, this all sounds like a good thing. Countries should be in charge of themselves, free from foreign influence and external machinations. So what’s wrong with President Trump repeating that during his big speech? The devil here is in the context. President Trump’s repeated invoking of ‘sovereignty’ came across like a dogwhistle – a wink to authoritarian regimes and a warning to the rest of the world.

One problem with talking about sovereignty today is that authoritarian regimes use the same concept to nefarious ends. China, for example, rejects criticism of its human rights record in the name of sovereignty – think “what we do to our political prisoners is none of your business.” And Russia talks

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about sovereignty to justify its annexation of Crimea, claiming that the Ukrainians who live there are really Russians who want to be ruled as such (though they aren’t, and they don’t).

These countries have also used sovereignty as an excuse to stop international action in crises where leaders are massacring their own people, including when they want those same leaders staying in power (e.g. Russia, which benefits from Bashar Al-Assad’s continued brutal rule in Syria). So when President Trump emphasizes sovereignty over and over again, it undercuts the moral authority of the United States to hold other nations to a higher set of common standards.

But it won’t just be the bad guys who hear a backwards message in the president’s speech. By championing

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strong and independent states, President Trump was undermining the notion that countries need to be working together rather than at cross-purposes to solve today’s global challenges. With our security and prosperity tied together with that of folks around the world whether we like it or not, now is the time to be extending a hand in cooperation for the long run rather than stepping back.

It’s why the America First ideology makes so little sense at this moment. It may be reassuring for some of President Trump’s supporters to hear him rail against handouts, but the fact of the matter is that it is America who needs the world’s help now more than ever. No man is an island, and no country is either - no matter what walls we build or doors we shut.

So what should we have heard in President Trump’s inaugural address to the United Nations? What underlying concept would better guide his foreign policy approach?

In short, multilateralism: We must insist that collective action is the key to defeat-

ing everything from violent extremism to climate change and pandemic disease to nuclear proliferation.

And just as we have always stepped up to fight big problems, America should be leading the way rather than promoting a free-for-all void of standards or values. International institutions can do good in the world if we work hard to make them robust, proactive, and accountable; turning our backs on what the Greatest Generation built after World War II is an approach as lazy as it is self-fulfilling.

All of this may sound like semantics and nitpicking for a speech that few Americans tuned in for. But when the President of the United States speaks, the world listens and what they heard was the wrong message for the reality we face.

Graham F. West is the communications director for Truman Center for National Policy and Truman National Security Project. gwest@trumancnp.org

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Buda enacts policy to name facilities, streets

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Establishment of a uniform procedure for renaming a Buda street, park or other city-owned facility was given approval by city leaders Sept. 19.

David Marino, Buda public information officer, said the new policy, approved by a 5-0 vote, was generated by city council members requests and

staff interest. Council members David Nuckels and Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane were absent from the meeting and did not vote.

Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau said the naming policy would not take precedence over council’s authority to name, rename or transfer the name of any facility in Buda.

It is also not intended to

replace the street naming process through subdivision platting, which is the current way streets in Buda are named. Guidance from the recently approved policy could be applied to that process, Grau said.

In Buda, criterion for naming a facility, park or major city feature is based on historical, cultural or social significance, as well as whether it fits the

to allot $100 million for public safety facilities, $25 million for road improvement bonds and $38 million for the final issue of pass-through road bonds.

The budget is expected to receive over $4.4 million in revenue from property taxes, which constitutes a 6.8 percent increase from last year’s budget.

Over $3.3 million will come from new properties added to the tax roll.

Some of the highlights in the budget include $2.9 million for 43 new full time positions and personnel changes within Hays County offices.

The county will also spend $1 million for radio communications infrastructure, $1 million for flood mitigation projects and $850,000 for emergency services and law enforcement technology. The county will also spend $500,000 for jail improvements and repairs.

Elected officials will not be getting a salary increase in FY 18.

The budget was proposed in the commissioners court on Aug. 22 and a public hearing was held Sept. 19.

The fiscal year for the county begins Oct. 1, 2017.

tions out of our respective offices,” Smith said in a press release on the Hays County website.

Smith added Hays County emergency officials came together to respond “quickly and efficiently to what could have been a much worse weather situation for us.”

The rest of the overtime was for two emergency staff members due to unplanned emergency events in Hays County.

Compensation of $3,102 was given to the assistant

EMC for 97 hours of overtime and $941 wad given to Clint Browning, Hays County Fire Marshall, for 30 hours of overtime.

The authorized payment of overtime passed unilaterally in the commissioners’ court.

“Their job requirements mean they’re on call 24/7 and we would be putting the county at risk if we required them to use that as comp time so that’s why we decided to give them the overtime,” Commissioner Mark Jones said.

character of Buda and to engender a positive image, according to city documents.

Grau said that the new policy helps avoid duplicate, long and possibly profane names from being adopted.

Future facilities, parks and features could be named after exceptional individuals, historical events or places, corpora-

tions, or associations that make major monetary gifts to Buda, Grau said. Names at current facilities will be able to transfer over.

City officials also have an option to sell naming rights to a company in exchange for a certain percentage of funding.

Council member George Haehn expressed concern over commercializing city facilities

and advocated for more restrictions in selling naming rights.

Ruge agreed and said that it may be enticing to future councils to have a developer or company pay for the majority of a needed project in exchange for the company’s name being emblazoned on it.

“We need to not look at the money, but look at our reputation,” Ruge said.

Budget

Continued from pg. 1A valuation.

Mark Jones, Hays County Pct. 2 commissioner, says this is the lowest tax rate the county has had in 21 years. Jones said county officials lowered the rate by one and a half cents, and were “about nine-tenths of a cent” from the effective rate of .4465.

“I feel like we did a really good job of managing this year’s budget and trying to be as conservative as we could,” Jones said.

Hays County’s budget increase comes mostly from voter-approved bonds.

The county is planning

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Section B MUM’S THE WORD Lobos, Rebels show their spirit with annual tradition.

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Fog shrouds members of the Lehman and Hays High girls varsity cross country teams as they race off the starting line Saturday at Lake Kyle Park. Below, Lehman High’s Stephanie Quistian (right) runs past a competitor from Austin LBJ.

Rebel girls XC dominates at St. Ed’s meet

BY MOSES LEOS III

Five athletes finishing 16th or better Saturday helped the Hays Rebel girls cross country team dominate the St. Edwards High School cross country meet at Lake Kyle.

Hays claimed the top spot with 31 points on the day, which was nine points lower than Bowie High, which finished in second place. Lehman High’s girls cross country team finished in fifth place.

Rebel senior Gabby Bosquez took first place individual honors by finishing the 3-plus mile course in just under 19 minutes.

Bosquez claimed her second straight cross country individual victory in as many weeks.

Hays’ Brissa Diaz and Mariah Solis-Turner finished third and fourth respectively.

Lehman’s Yesenia Contreras led the Lobos with a 13th place finish, which was closely followed by Cameron Woods, who finished in 22nd place.

The Rebel boys cross country team secured second place with 57 points, while the Lobo boys team finished third.

Highlighting the day was Rebel Daniel Garraway, who sprinted past Lehman High’s Jose Cano down the backstretch to take third place individually.

All 14 Hays CISD boys cross country runners finished in the top half of the 75 athlete field.

Hays CISD results from the St. Edwards Invitational Meet HAYS BOYS Daniel Garraway – 15:56 Bailey Oswald – 16:50 Rj Navarro – 16:57 Kip Appleton – 17:30 Preston Jones – 17:43 Lukemajor Benavides – 17:57 Zane Sutten – 18:13 LEHMAN BOYS Jose Cano – 15:56 Santos Hernandez – 17:43 David Robinson – 17:57 Thomas Lawlor – 18:02 Jesus Meza – 18:06 Liam Woods – 18:09 Edson Hernandez – 18:31

Lobo football falls to SA Jay 33-17

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

A furious second half comeback wasn’t enough for the Lehman Lobos as they fell 33-17 to the San Antonio John Jay Mustangs (3-1) in front of a homecoming crowd Friday at Bob Shelton Stadium.

An early first quarter interception by Jay senior cornerback Nathan Garcia set up a 39-yard rushing touchdown by Mustangs junior running back Jaylin Hastings, which gave Jay an early 7-0 lead.

Hastings led the Mustangs rushing attack with 19 carries for 165 yards and one touchdown.

“First half we came out and had just a couple of weird situations happen there,” Lehman head coach Josh Kirkland said. “We

thought we had a free play, but they didn’t call the penalty, and we threw an interception.

So we put the defense in a bad position.”

Lehman responded well to the early adversity with a 17-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Daniel O’Neal to freshman wide receiver Bryant Lewis. However, O’Neal exited the game in the second quarter due to injury and didn’t return.

As a result, the Lobo’s offense, which lost its identity after O’Neal’s injury, didn’t score another point in the first half.

“Had our quarterback and running back both get hurt in the first series, and had to play the whole game with a

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HAYS GIRLS Gabby Bosquez – 18:40 Brissa Diaz – 20:03 Mariah Solis-Turner – 20:05 Megan Gilliam – 20:36 Alexis Berry – 21:19 LEHMAN GIRLS Yesenia Contreras – 21:09 Cameron Woods – 22:09 Melina Garza – 22:25 Stephanie Quistian – 23:13 Mikayla Ojeda – 24:23 Alivia Fajardo – 25:16

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San Antonio Jay Mustang middle linebacker Armani Tate (13) tugs on the jersey of Lehman Lobo freshman wide receiver Bryant Lewis (1) Friday.

Nine kills from junior Katherine Croft and senior Kaitlyn Krafka led the Hays Rebel volleyball team to a 25-12, 25-19, 25-14 sweep of the Vista Ridge Rangers Friday at Vista Ridge High.

With the result, Hays (22-10, 3-1 in 25-6A play) notched its third victory in a row and the team’s eighth win in its last ten contests.

Hays also kept pace with the top of the district leader as the midway point of the 25-6A schedule looms.

The Rebels travel to take on Lake Travis Friday for sole possession of second place in the district standings.

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Torres, who finished with six, and freshman Madelyn Krafka who had five kills. Senior Kacie Hall had three kills and junior Jamie Agnew had two kills.

The Rebels kept Vista Ridge at bay by notching ten aces in the match, led by junior Kayla Tello’s three ace performance.

Three players finished in double figures in digs on the night. Torres had 12 digs, while Kaitlyn Krafka had 11 and Tello finished with 10.

Torres led the team with 16 assists in the match, while junior Sierra Dittmar had 14 assists.

Hays begins the second half of district play at home against Westlake Oct. 6 at Bales Gym.

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Early deficit dooms Hays in 31-21 loss to Reagan STAFF REPORT

A 28-point deficit proved too much for the Hays Rebels to overcome as they succumbed to the San Antonio Reagan Rattlers 31-21 Friday at Comlander Stadium.

Hays (1-3) trailed Reagan 28-0 early in the third quarter before mounting a furious rally. The Rebels outscored Reagan 21-3 in the final 21 minutes of play, but was unable to draw even.

Reagan leapt out to a commanding 14-0 first quarter lead by scoring two touchdowns within ten seconds.

A touchdown pass from Rattler quarterback Travis Sthele to wide receiver Drew Ureste was followed by a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff.

Sthele tossed a 31yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Cameron Lee to give Reagan a 21-0 advantage; a short touchdown run by Sthele early in the third quarter expanded the lead to 28-0.

Sthele went 17 of 28 for 224 yards and two touchdowns passing.

He also led the Rattlers with 46 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground.

Hays’ comeback attempt began in the third quarter with a 27yard touchdown run by senior wide receiver Gentry Brawith.

After a Reagan field goal midway through the final frame, Hays countered with a one

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yard touchdown run by Martin Shoemaker.

But the Rebels couldn’t generate enough offense late to get back into contention. Senior

quarterback Tyler Conley threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Sam Scott with less than a minute in the game.

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Clobbered by the Cavs Lake Travis Cavalier Cassidy Ehrie (left) is denied a kill attempt

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Continued from pg. 3B freshman quarterback,” said Kirkland. “Now he is a stud, but we had to make a lot of adjustments to make things simple for him.”

As the Lobo offense struggled, the Mustangs rounded out the first half with multiple rushing touchdowns.

Senior running back Jonathan Gamez had a 4-yard rushing touchdown to end the first quarter, while sophomore wide receiver Danny Amezquita scored on a five-yard touchdown run, which expanded Jay’s lead to 27-7 at halftime.

Gamez finished the game with 34 yards rushing and one touchdown on 7 carries.

Kirkland remained confident in his team; he told them at halftime that they were going to win the game by fighting hard and making some adjustments.

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Jay opened up the second half with a 23-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Jacob Zeno to sophomore wide receiver Marcus Alcaraz.

Zeno went 7 of 19 for 121 yards passing.

Lehman relied on its two headed rushing attack of sophomore running back Diego Romero and wide receiver Bryant Lewis, who filled in as the emergency quarterback, to spearhead a comeback attempt.

Romero led the team in carries with 21 for 64 yards, while Lewis flashed his electrifying potential with 17 carries for 130 yards, including a 63-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.

“You know, we come out and score first time we touch it,” Kirkland said. “Really was proud of

them for fighting. We’ve been selling that to get better and better.”

A 31-yard field goal

by Lobo senior kicker Mark Piedra put Lehman within 16 points of the Mustangs with only five minutes remaining in the game.

But the late comeback was cut short as the Jay offense ran out the clock behind Hastings and Gamez.

Despite the loss, Kirkland said he was proud of the way his defense played.

“We gave up one touchdown in the second half, which is great for us,” said Kirkland. “Really other than one or two series our defense played their butt off tonight, really, really proud of them.”

Lehman opens district play Friday against the Vista Ridge Rangers (2-2) at Bob Shelton Stadium.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Xavier Martinez went 12 of 22 for 141 yards passing and had one interception. Conley went 5 of 8 for 59 yards and a touchdown.

Hays junior running back Thailand Mayberry carried the ball 13 times for 64 yards, while Shoemaker rushed for 31 yards and a score.

Brawith finished with 27 rushing yards and the touchdown.

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Homecoming King, Christian Pruneda (left) and Homecoming Queen and band member, Dulce Torres at Lehman High School’s homecoming game at Shelton Stadium, Sept. 22.

Christian Pruneda plans to attend Texas State University and major in sound engineering. Dulce Torres, also plans to attend Texas State University and will pursue a degree in forensic science.

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Mum’s the word

Moms get crafty with homecoming tradition

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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ayers upon layers of ribbon, a few bells and maybe even a whistle or two are common when it comes to the world of creating the perfect homecoming mum.

Yes, the sights and sounds of elaborate mums and garters donned by students was visible across Hays CISD over the past two weeks as Hays and Lehman High schools held their annual homecoming festivities.

But for many area moms, the annual comingof-age tradition involves collecting materials to create a one-of-a-kind creation their child can wear proudly on homecoming day.

“I think the tradition of mums and garters for homecoming is important because it is a unique, optional tradition that can be a fun celebration of school and community spirit,” Hays County resident Sally Beggs said.

According to www. mums-inc.com, mums have been a part of Texas history for the past 60 years.

The tradition started with a real chrysanthemum flower decorated with a few basic ribbons to show school spirit during homecoming. Similar traditions can be found in Oklahoma and in New Mexico.

For Texans, the business of mums is booming with the ability to turn a mum-making mom into a “Momtrepreneur” overnight. It also provides students with personalized symbols of school spirit and self-expression.

“This tradition is backed by a large number of artisans and business owners who contribute to their local economy and community spirit,” Beggs, owner of

Mums by Mom, said.

Beggs said she started making mums for her oldest daughter, as well as exchange students living with her, so they could have the full Texas experience. Soon a business was born.

For some parents, crafting a mum that grows in opulence over time is the goal.

Cindy Sedillo, a parent of a Lehman High student, said her daughter Stephanie, who is a senior, had her mum made by her aunt, Rachel Prieto.

Ever since Stephanie’s freshman year, Rachel has created a mum for her niece, Sedillo said.

“She (Prieto) made my daughter’s mum her freshman year to the present with every year making them bigger and bigger.

This is her senior year, so her mum is all white and silver, which is a tradition for Lehman,” Sedillo said.

Many parents who shared their mum stories with the Hays Free Press were adamant the accouterments reflect students’ personal styles as well.

Michele Monreal said her cousin, who is in the law enforcement classes at Lehman High, crafted his mum to represent his PHOTOS BY MARIA GARDNER interests. MonJunior cheerleader Mikaela Baker (left), admires junior cheer manager real’s daughter, Sharon Monroe’s mum. a member of the Lehman Star Strutter dance team, had her mum for her daughter and her to London. created to reflect her dance friends for the last 10 to 12 “I’m glad I’m able to do passion. years. She uses it as a fund- something I love and make Xylina Morin said she raising tool to help finance MUMS, 4B has been making mums her daughter’s travel plans

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Beggs said mums can either be made or purchased and is a personal decision for the student.

Rachel Laws said every year she considers purchasing a mum for her daughter, believing it could look better than one she made herself.

However, Laws said her daughter dislikes the idea and asks to have her mum custom made.

“I quite enjoy it and love the outcome of the mum and my daughter’s face,” Laws said.

Beggs said the cost to make a mum typically starts at $30 for a basic one.

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Clucking good times at annual chicken dinner

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The sounds of country music and the crispy crunch of fried chicken made its way to the Claiborne Kyle Log House Saturday for the annual fundraiser which goes toward upkeep of the historic site. The double pen dogtrot log house was the home of Lucy Bugg and Claiborne Kyle, who built the home in 1850. The residence housed Fergus Kyle, who is the namesake of the city. Clockwise from top: Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith (right) helps a visitor to Saturday’s Claiborne Kyle Log Cabin fried chicken dinner event select the perfect piece of fried goodness. A family peers into an abandoned well at the site of the Claiborne Kyle Log Cabin during Saturday’s fried chicken dinner. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones serves up some beans on a plate of fried chicken Saturday.

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Lack of vision no obstacle for Hays High athletic trainer I

BY MARIA GARDNER

t’s 5:30 a.m. and Hays High freshman cross country runner Kameron Welma gets up to start his day.

For some, getting up that early in the morning is enough extracurricular activity. For 15-year-old Kameron, it’s only a part of his interests and commitments.

An athletic trainer, “not waterboy,” miniature horse competitor, life scout, cross country runner and adrenaline junkie are just some of the roles he takes on when he’s not going through classes.

All of it is done without the benefit of sight. Kameron has been legally blind since birth.

However, Kameron has not made his visual impairment an obstacle to his life’s pursuits.

“He can do anything as long as he tries; mom and dad are not going to hold him back,” said Pete Welma, Kameron’s father and physical education teacher at Negley Elementary.

Kameron first found joy eight years ago when his parents loosened the reins on their son and began taking him to Little America Miniature Horses, a Buda area horse farm.

Founded by Tony Greaves and his family, the program teaches young people about upkeep and training of miniature horses for competition.

Kameron said he’s learned responsibility and discipline by working with the horses.

The fruits of his labor are on display in the form of silky red, blue, yellow and white ribbons lining parts of his bedroom walls. Horsehead trophies overflow on shelves and a display of silver belt buckles encased in glass are hanging on the wall.

Prior to high school, Kameron participated in 11 competitions a year; he’s only planning on participating in nine competitions this year, Pete said.

This past August he competed in the world Miniature Horse competition at Fort Worth, placing in the top ten in several competitions.

et me eat some words, please. Last week’s Montage, on first attempt, needed clarification on City stuff.

The second attempt, which went back and forth with editing between myself and gracious Mayor Phillip Taylor, did not make the deadline.

Here’s what you should have read last week: Week before last, City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with San Marcos/ Hays County EMS for EMS services.

It’s $25,000 for January to October. That’s equivalent to a huge chunk (around one-quarter to one-third) of a year’s City taxes for each household. It’s coming from City savings.

Mayor Phillip Taylor explained, “Until formation of ESD 9, EMS service for Mountain City and much of Hays County was funded via County tax dollars via the County budget. However, with

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Hays High freshman Kameron Welma exercises Blaze, his miniature horse, in his family’s back yard on Sept. 14. For competition, Welma shows Rainbow, another miniature horse, whom he has shown how to smile.

“He’s bright; he has no fear. He just wants to try everything, and do everything regardless of his vision.”

–Pete Welma, Kameron’s father

After years of participating in horse training, Kameron’s parents smile as they watch their son shape his own identity.

“It’s fun watching him go out and become his own person and do lots of fun stuff that I never had the nerve to do when I was a kid,” Jennifer Welma, Kameron’s mom and Hays CISD coordinator for special education instruction, said.

Through Boy Scouts, Kameron has also had the opportunity to accomplish many exciting ventures in activities, such as hiking through the swamps

near New Orleans. He currently holds the rank of life scout in Troop 967 in Buda.

He’s planning on snorkeling and possibly scuba diving. This winter, Kameron signed up to go dog sledding near Minnesota and Canada.

“He’s bright; he has no fear.

He just wants to try everything, and do everything regardless of his vision,” said Pete Welma.

Through scouts, Kameron is also planning a community project that, when completed, could earn him the rank of Eagle Scout.

Kameron drew inspiration for his project when his troop participated in a flag burning ceremony. The ceremony involved burning the flag in an old barbecue pit at the fire station. His project involves constructing a more permanent fire ring to properly retire the flag.

“When I went home at night and I was lying in bed, I thought, ‘You know, that is not very respectful to the flag, because people fight for our freedom. And people in the states don’t really know what it means to be over there, watching your friends …get hurt and stuff,” Kameron said.

He said he’s at the beginning stage of putting together his proposal.

With all of the activities he’s taking part in, academics remains a priority, Kameron said.

In order to grasp what’s been written on the classroom board, his teachers take pictures of graphs or keys words, and send it to him via the Internet, where he can then access it through his iPad. Surrounded by his friends and cross country teammates in class, they often lend him a hand when he needs it.

Unlike the adjustments he makes in the classroom, running cross country only requires him to do one thing, to “just go.” Kameron said.

Involvement in activities has opened doors for Kameron, as well as teaching responsibility, and has given him self-confidence and pride, Pete said.

But they also make sure Kameron is grounded, and his horseshoe is firmly placed, Jennifer Welma said.

Kameron ultimately aspires to be a veterinarian or a Texas game warden. He currently finds his Principles of Law and ROTC classes the most interesting.

But at school, Kameron said he tries to be just like every other student at Hays High.

“I never talk about (my vision),” Kameron said. “I’m just like everybody else.”

Ambitious adventurer had a head for biz Texas History

by Bartee Haile

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ames Wiley Magoffin and four traveling companions were arrested as spies in New Mexico on Sep. 27, 1846 and detained for the duration of the Mexican War. Why the oldest of ten children left Kentucky in the early 1820’s is unclear.

The most logical explanation is that he wanted to make his own way in the world without having to answer to a rich and overbearing father.

Instead of heading west into the American wilderness, Magoffin chose a different land of opportunity – Mexico, which was celebrating its recent independence from Spain. In 1824 or 1825, he boarded a ship for Tampico that was blown ashore by a Gulf storm. He might not have lived through the Texas layover had not a schooner captain spotted him and his fellow survivors and provided them with a ride to Matamoros.

Exhibiting an impressive ability to turn misfortune into good fortune, Magoffin spent the next few years learning the language and local customs. Then, according to the Handbook of Texas, he set to work: “With headquarters in Matamoros, he established important commercial relations between Texas and New Orleans, trading Texas products, particularly cotton, for finished goods such as machinery, hardware, furniture and

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OBITUARY DORNBUSCH Anna Mae (Crawford) Dornbusch was born on February 22, 1935 in Woodbine, Texas to Tom and Ida Mae (Day) Crawford.

She was one of five children.

Anna married Arthur H. Dornbusch on Sept. 5, 1954 in Sherman, Texas.

Helping raise their four children was not the only thing that kept Anna busy throughout her life. She was an accomplished seamstress, very talented in the kitchen and never missed a beat when it came to entertaining.

She managed to perform all these tasks while holding down a job outside the home, as well. While remodeling a home they purchased, Anna displayed her artistic side by implementing plans and ideas that even the contractors didn’t think were possible. She also enjoyed doing needle point, decorative painting to birdhouses that Arthur built, and various other projects.

Anna departed this earthly life for her eternal home on Monday,

Sept.18, 2017 while residing at Senior Care at Onion Creek. She is survived by her husband, Arthur; her children Mark Dornbusch, Deborah Reiners, Michael Dornbusch and his wife Teresa, and Brian Dornbusch and his wife Lisa; as well as her eight grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren; brother, John Crawford and his wife Lujuana; sister-inlaw, Sue Crawford; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jack Crawford; sister, Faye Adams; sister, Norma Shelton and brother-inlaw, Dwayne Shelton.

For those who have come to know Anna, Arthur and their children well enough to enjoy their “quick wit and sarcasm”, you have Anna to thank, as that is where that funloving attitude started.

She will surely be missed by all.

Friends and family are invited to the Buda United Methodist Church, located at 302 Elm Street in Buda, TX on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 for Anna’s celebration of life at 10:00 a.m. Please visit Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph or condolence with Anna’s family on her online memorial site.

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Although “Don Santiago,” as Magoffin was known to Mexicans, had business dealings with the Anglo-American colonists, he kept his distance from the political unrest north of the Rio Grande.

By the time Texans had begun to fight for their independence in 1835, the Kentuckian had relocated to Chihuahua in northern Mexico and become a major player in the Santa Fe trade.

While still in his thirties, Magoffin was widely respected and admired as a shrewd businessman who knew how to throw a heck of party. His reputation as a generous host that entertained on a lavish scale ensured his popularity while smoothing the feathers ruffled by his often ruthless business tactics.

Magoffin decided in 1841 to work both ends of the Santa Fe Trail. He took a caravan to St. Louis and returned with 40 wagons full of merchandise. More wagon trains followed as he established himself as the undisputed “king” of the Santa Fe route.

The fact that Magoffin’s trains seemed immune to attack from the Comanches and other hostile tribes aroused the suspicions of Mexican authorities. Despite a lack of hard evidence, they accused the trader of giving the Indians guns in exchange for safe passage.

Tired of the hard time the government was giving him, Magoffin moved his family and business to Independence, Missouri in 1844. Even though he cut back to two wagon trains, a mule-breeding farm kept him in the black.

The sudden death of his wife in 1845 sent Magoffin into an emotional tailspin. He coped with the loss by sending his two sons to Kentucky for their schooling, putting two daughters in a St. Louis convent and burying his grief in work.

Magoffin happened to be in Washington, D.C. when war broke out with Mexico in the spring of 1846. Hoping to capitalize on the visitor’s understanding of the enemy and his many contacts in Santa Fe, President Polk asked him to arrange the bloodless surrender of the trading hub.

Magoffin accepted the historic assignment

and made it possible for Gen. Stephen W. Kearny and his troops to take the strategic town without firing a shot. But on his way to El Paso del Norte, the successful negotiator was arrested as a spy and held by the Mexicans until the end of the war.

With high customs duties imposed by the defeated Mexicans sucking most of the profit out of the Santa Fe trade, Magoffin elected to stay put. He built a huge hacienda on the eastern bank of the Rio Grande across from El Paso del Norte and made money on everything from mules to alfalfa to leasing the land to U.S. Army for Fort Bliss.

As an ardent advocate of southern secession and the Confederacy that followed, Magoffin equipped the Arizona and New Mexico expeditions of Col. John W. Baylor and Col. Henry H. Sibley out of his own deep pocket.

But he lost everything he owned to the “California Column,” the federal force that occupied El Paso in 1862.

Back home in Kentucky, Magoffin’s younger brother Beriah attempted to steer a neutral course as governor of the beleaguered border state.

In his reply to President Lincoln’s call for troops in the early days of the Civil War, he defiantly declared by telegram, “I will not send a man nor a dollar for the wicked purpose of subduing my sister Southern states.”

Overlooking brother James’ failure to obtain a presidential pardon from Andrew Johnson, Texas Gov. Andrew J. Hamilton, a Radical Republican, sent him back to El Paso to create a militia company and county government. Magoffin subsequently returned to the nation’s capital and the second time around was granted amnesty with full citizenship.

James Wiley Magoffin died of natural causes soon after his long journey at the age of 69. But the family name lived on in El Paso, where his son Joseph was elected mayor four times between 1881 and 1899.

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Continued from pg. 1C increased cost in medical care and services a better funding source was needed. Therefore a group of citizens petitioned for an election to create ESD 9, to provide EMS services for the areas not covered by an ESD for EMS. The November 2016 election did not pass in Mountain City. Therefore to continue EMS coverage from San Marcos/ Hays County EMS, our provider for over 25 years, the City needed to enter into an inter local agreement with them and pay for the services to be provided. The City will be working with the newly formed ESD for different options in providing coverage.”

“The city would not receive ‘a bill’ for each call, we pay for the EMS service to be provided to Mountain City. We are

Bingo

Now, during migration, is a great time to keep bird baths scrubbed and filled and to provide a variety of food. strictly paying for the services to be provided to the city as are several other cities in Hays County.”

If you need more clarification or if you have an opinion or a complaint or a compliment, talk with or email an Alderman. The City provides their names and email addresses on http://mountaincitytx. com A Baltimore Oriole provided color at our big boulder bird bath Sunday morning. My iPhone snapped an image. I typed “oriole” at the Peterson Field Guides app. It popped

on Tuesday, October 3rd, 6pm – 8pm, at Beth and Everett Smith’s yard, 116 Cedar. Look for the cars, bounce houses, lawn chairs, coolers with frozen treats and water, and lots of Mountain Cityians.

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October 15th – Deadline for approval for (free) Kid Booth at Fire & Ice (7pm – 8pm). Contact lovingmountaincity@ gmail.com for details.

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up four orioles that could possibly be in Hays County in September.

An overripe orange, with knife-poked holes, speared onto a shepherds hook may attract more orioles.

Now, during migration, is a great time to keep bird baths scrubbed and filled and to provide a variety of food including black oil sunflower seeds, peanuts, and a concoction knows as “Bird Butter” or “Peanut Butter Suet”.

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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South

Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda

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Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle

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Word of Life Christian Faith Center 118 Trademark Drive, Buda

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Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda

Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald

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St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle

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*Traditional Worship (Worship Center)-9 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages)-10:00 a.m. *Informal Worship (Chapel)-11 a.m.

Wednesday Evening (Chapel)-6:30 p.m. *On 5th Sundays we conduct one service at 10 a.m. with special music.

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SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages, 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service, 10:55 a.m.

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Baptist Church

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9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service

9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 7:00pm

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Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

www.hayshills.org 1401 N. FM 1626

First Baptist Church

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

Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m.

AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m.

Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com

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Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd • Creedmoor, TX 512-243-2837

Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 11:00 a.m.

WEdnESday Pray & Devotion: 6:30 p.m.

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If we look back through history, we find the concept of companion planting to be central to success of the ‘the Three Sisters.’ This is the corn, beans and squash trio that Native American tribes have cultivated for thousands of years.

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Mixing different plants and seasonal crop rotation helps to keep nematodes at bay around tomatoes and others in the nightshade family.

It also keeps Brassicas from attracting every caterpillar-creating moth and butterfly from miles away, and stops blight from spreading like wildfire through your garden.

Planting garlic around your roses is another good habit. This piece of advice has been around forever and has scientific and folkloric merit.

University studies have shown that garlic keeps aphids at bay. They may also help to control thrips and make the roses more fragrant.

The best approach?

Plant a border of society garlic or garlic chives near the roses. Onion chives don’t do so well here, but the other two will give you years of rose protection, flowers and of course some culinary

role to the squash. This tasty salad green can be seeded under taller crops to act as living mulch. This little ‘noxious weed’ is actually high in Omega-3 fatty acids and beta carotene.

Basil has been said to have a positive effect on tomatoes, both in keeping away aphids and tomato hornworms (fingers crossed!) while improving the flavor of the tomato.

Whether completely true or not, the two make a great side-byside combination in the garden and on the table, and are therefore well worth experimenting with.

There is some evidence that marigolds (genus Tagetes) can help to keep aphids away from the garden. To do this the scent would need to be quite strong (Copper Canyon daisy for example) and closely set for there to be much benefit. On the other hand, they seem to attract spider mites like crazy so . . . this may be more myth than fact.

But there’s one fact we can be sure of: planting rue next to some plants, especially basil, can cause them to decline and even die. Rue is an excellent butterfly larvae plant and deserves a place in the garden, but think of it as

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he idea of having two or more plants growing next to each other to the mutual benefit of each has been around for thousands of years. Beyond this basic concept, it is actually more controversial than one might anticipate. (But then isn’t everything these days!)

Research shows that certain plants emit compounds and chemicals that create positive and negative growing environments for their surrounding neighbors.

Many assumptions are also derived from years of pass-along information (that usually accompanies pass-along plants) and cultural traditions. So although there aren’t many agreedupon, hard and fast rules, here are some do’s and don’ts that have a good chance of being beneficial to you and your plants.

It is good practice for gardeners to mix different plant groups and families together, no matter the situation. When you grow just one type of plant, you have a monoculture on your hands, which is a problem. Diseases and insects are given a free buffet to feast upon with no break in the action.

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Sacred Springs Powwow

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BUMC Pumpkin Patch

Buda United Methodist Church’s Pumpkin Patch is now open at the Gray’s Farm on 767 Main Street. Hours of operation are daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September and October. All proceeds support various missions of the church such as scholarships for Buda and Kyle high school students, local scout troops, sponsorship of Project Graduation for Lehman and Hays High Schools and the Buda United Methodist Church Food Pantry that serves the needy in the Buda/ Kyle area.

Friends Foundation BBQ

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Fajita Fiesta 2017

On Sept. 29 and 30, Buda City Park will host the fourth annual Fajita Fiesta. Fajita Fiesta is a free event that offers something for all ages. Fiesta goers will experience the blending of foods, music and cultures. This year’s events will include cook-offs, live music, a jalapeno eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest and more. See budachambertx.com/ fajita-fiesta for more information and schedules.

On Oct. 5, join the Dripping Springs Friends Foundation hosts its 24th annual BBQ fundraiser at Pecan Grove, formerly known as the Salt Lick Pavillion. The event, which will go from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., will have guests participate in a silent and live auction, as well as enjoy the music of the Hot Texas Swing Band.

The fundraiser helps provide services to the community and seniors in the greater Dripping Springs area. Learn more at thefriendsfoundation.org.

The Sacred Springs Powwow is an annual celebration of the Native American culture that has been part of the San Marcos area for thousands of years. On Oct. 14-15, the Meadows Center will host native dancers from across Texas at the Sacred Springs in San Marcos dressed in beautiful, hand-crafted regalia. Come watch the dancers, participate in the intertribal dances, and enjoy the booths that offer authentic Native American arts and food. Theevent will also feature a Native Culture Tent with storytellers, flute players, White Shaman lectures and performances throughout the two days. For a full schedule of events, check out www. indigenouscultures.org/powwow. html.

Kyle Garden Club

The Kyle Garden Club will meet on Friday Oct. 6, 2017 at 12:30 pm at The Historic Kyle City Hall. The program is on Monarch Watch/Plants presented by Kathie Boyer.

There will also be an Iris and Perennial plant exchange. The Public is invited.

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Come out for this Plum Creek tradition on Oct. 14 for a full day of family fun including, races, carnival rides, live music, petting zoo and much more at Haupt Park and Fairway Fields. The 10K, 5K, 3K and 1K fun run beans at 7 a.m. with registration at 6:30 a.m. The carnival will go from noon to 4 p.m. and live music and BBQ contests from noon to 5 p.m. See a full schedule and more information at www. hootenannyonthehill.com.

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Here’s your Retirement Countdown Financial Focus contributed by Jon Albright, CFP®

I Austin area developers Phil (left) and Sterling Howry stand in an empty single-family home that’s been constructed along Allen Street near downtown Kyle. The Howrys have purchased several properties near the downtown sector in hopes of turning them into usable office spaces.

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Austin-based developer sees change in downtown Kyle

BY MARIA GARDNER

An Austin-based developer has a vision for downtown Kyle that according to city officials is in line with their own.

Phil Howry, founder of Phil Howry Company, part of Comanche Holdings LLC, said he envisions the downtown area to be a place where people live, work and have amenities at arm’s length.

Over the last few months, Howry has purchased properties in the downtown sector that he is planning to turn into office space.

Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said in an emailed response that the city seeks redevelopment of downtown that will bring energy and vibrancy to the area.

“It will bring people in for shopping, eating, exploring and relaxing,” Hilsenback said via email.

Howry said the city is a desirable place to live, but felt it’s obvious that “people work in Austin but they can’t afford to live in Austin.”

With the support of city

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A construction worker uses a nail gun to construct a fence at a property on Allen Street in Kyle.

officials, such as Sofia Nelson, who was the previous Director of Planning, and Diana BlankTorres, executive director of Kyle Economic Develoment, Howry said they aim to create

spaces for businesses to establish themselves in Kyle.

“If we can get the businesses here in Kyle, then people can live and work here instead of living here and working

elsewhere,” he said.

Howry, who grew up in Amarillo, said he likes Kyle’s small town feel.

Knowing your neighbors, having local amenities nearby that people can walk to is becoming more attractive, he said.

He refers to Texas Pie Co. and Mitt’s Pit Barbecue as examples of a businesses with a great neighborhood feel.

With an investment worth $3.5 million in completed projects, Howry has shown appreciation for the appeal and expansion the city is experiencing.

His first project in the city was a strip mall on Bunton Road across from Lehman High.

Since then he has had two homes on the market across from the Kyle Public Library.

Howry said recent signs of growth have been encouraging. He cited recent land purchases by KB Homes, the second largest publicly-traded homebuilder.

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Buda to repurpose city buildings

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Buda City council took no action to approve or deny any suggestion regarding the use or sale of the current city hall, library and annex buildings after the new municipal complex is complete but gave city staff direction on how they would like to see the buildings utilized in the near future.

Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau informed council members of the level of public participation regarding the buildings was high and that residents would prefer the city sell the annex building and repurpose the City Hall building and the Library.

Grau explained the options for the fate of the buildings to council members as either the city retaining ownership of them and using them for future administrative needs, retaining them and leasing them out, or selling them.

“There’s a high demand for additional office space in Hays County,” Grau said.

Council members agreed with city staff that the library building should be repurposed for public use since it was publicly funded.

“Given the dynamics of the people involved in the library I think it’s important that we keep that as a public space for

f you want to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle, you don’t need to have been born rich or even to have earned scads of money during your working years. But you do need to make the right moves at the right time – which means you might want to start a “retirement countdown” well before you draw your final paycheck.

What might such a countdown look like?

Here are a few ideas:

TEN YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT At this stage of your career, you might be at, or at least near, your peak earning capacity.

At the same time, your kids may have grown and left the home, and you might even have paid off your mortgage. All these factors, taken together, may mean that you can afford to “max out” on your IRA and your 401(k) or other employersponsored retirement plan. And that’s exactly what you should do, if you can, because these retirement accounts offer tax benefits and the opportunity to spread your dollars around a variety of investments.

FIVE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT Review your Social Security statement to see how much you can expect to receive each month at various ages.

You can typically start collecting benefits as early as 62, but your monthly checks will be significantly larger if you wait until your “full” retirement age, which will likely be 66 (and a few months) or 67. Your payments will be bigger still if you can afford to wait until 70, at which point your benefits reach their ceiling. In any case, you’ll need to weigh several factors – your health, your family history of longevity, your other sources of retirement income – before deciding on when to start taking Social Security.

ONE TO THREE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT

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Once the new Buda municipal building is finished, city officials will have to repurpose the Buda City Hall and the public library building. Their fate has not yet been decided, but council members agree that the city should not sell the buildings and that the library should still be used for some sort of public use since it was funded by the community.

the whole community to use,” Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said.

Council members David Nuckels and Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane were absent from the Sept.

19 city council meeting so were unable to comment on the presentation but the rest of the council members were opposed to selling either the city hall building or the library.

“I generally would be in favor

of leasing the spaces rather than selling them,” council member Wiley Hopkins said regarding the city partnering with a developer to renovate the buildings.

Council member Lee Urbanovsky agreed with the other council members that it was too soon to discuss selling the buildings and property attached to them and agreed that the library building should remain

public space for either a community center or something else a developer may want to bring in.

“I agree with everyone that we shouldn’t sell, and the library should be public space” Urbanovsky said.

No action was taken but after more review from city staff it will return to city council at a later date.

To help increase your income stream during retirement, you may want to convert some – but likely not all – of your growth-oriented investments, such as stocks and stock-based vehicles, into incomeproducing ones, such as bonds. Keep in mind, though, that even during your retirement years, you’ll still likely need your portfolio to provide you with some growth potential to help keep you ahead of inflation.

ONE YEAR BEFORE RETIREMENT Evaluate your retirement income and expenses. It’s particularly important that you assess your health-care costs.

Depending on your age at retirement, you may be eligible for Medicare, but you will likely need to pay for some supplemental

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PLUM CREEK COMMUNITYWIDE GARAGE SALE Saturday, October 7th, from dawn until dusk.

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Unfurnished apartment in Buda, approximately 900 sq. ft. Comes with washer,dryer, microwave, and fridge. Water, direct tv and garbage pick up included. Renter pays electricity. Access to pool and pavilion. Willing to negotiate part of the rent in exchange for cleaning the main house twice a month. If interested, call Dan at 512-644-5556.

Saturday September 30th, 8am - ? Avery Park- 450 Siebert Dr. Kyle. Halloween masks, house wares, shoes & purses galore, posters, clothes, etc.

MOVING... ESTATE SALE SAT 9/30 AND SUN 10/1 8AM

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROBBIE LEA TAYLOR, Deceased, were issued on September 25, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0229-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: JANET LYNN FAIN, SHARON MARIE SANDERS and JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR, JR..

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Carrie Lane Attorney at Law 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the day of , 2017. /s/ Carrie Lane Carrie Lane Attorney for JANET LYNN FAIN, SHARON MARIE SANDERS and JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR, JR. State Bar No.: 24013085 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 3921273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: carrie@ majorslawfirm.com By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 17th at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Revision of the Blue Sky Ranch Subdivision.

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To All Interested Parties: The City of Buda’s Request for Proposals for FM967 Wastewater Relocations. The project involves lowering an 8” Class 350 DI force main and a 20” Class 250 DI effluent line, with no encasement, under the future Robert S. Light Blvd at FM 967 as per specifications and drawings. The City of Buda does not anticipate issuing project Change Orders.

Prospective bidders must read the Instructions to Bidders, Contract Documents, and Detailed Specifications to be considered for award.

Please submit three (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: FM967 Wastewater Relocation 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 12, 2017.

The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards.

The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

To All Interested Parties: The City of Buda’s Invitation for Bid 17-011 for Holiday Light Purchase, installation, and removal for the 2017 Holiday Season.

The intent is to describe the minimum specifications for purchase and installation of holiday lights in Downtown Buda to include wrapping of ten (10) heritage trees to be left up year-round, temporary lighting over-thestreet, temporary lighting of downtown buildings and a few additional trees and poles around Buda City Hall in a uniform soft-white light. This is a one year term bid for holiday lighting installation.

Please submit three (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies,

signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: IFB 17-011 Holiday Lights 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 12, 2017.

The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards.

The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Buda, Texas, to issue interest bearing certificates of obligation of the City entitled "City of Buda, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017" for the purpose of paying contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred by the City for (1) constructing, improving and/or extending the City's waterworks and sewer system, including a new wastewater treatment plant, including the acquisition of any necessary easements or land and (2) the payment of professional services in connection therewith including legal, fiscal and engineering fees and the costs of issuance in connection with the certificates. The City Council tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance of such Certificates of Obligation at its regular meeting place at City Hall, 121 Main St, Buda, Texas, 78610, at a meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th day of November, 2017. The maximum amount of Certificates of Obligation that may be authorized for such purpose is $29,800,000. The City Council presently proposes to provide for the payment of such Certificates of Obligation from the levy of ad valorem taxes and from a limited pledge of the surplus revenues derived from the operation of the City's combined waterworks and sewer system, after payment of all operation and maintenance expenses and all debt service, reserve and other requirements in connection with all of the City's revenue bonds or other obligations (now or hereafter outstanding) which are payable from all or any part of the revenues of the City's combined waterworks and sewer system, which amount shall not exceed $1,000.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, will be received until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday the 12th day of October, 2017 at the Public Works Administration Building of the City of Kyle located at 520 East Ranch Road 150 in Kyle, Texas 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for DACY ELEVATED AND YARRINGTON NO. 2 TANKS REHABILITATION consisting of minor repairs and repainting of two

welded steel water storage tanks, 300,000 gallon and 500,000 gallon capacity located in the City of Kyle, Texas.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for DACY ELEVATED AND YARRINGTON NO. 2 TANKS REHABILITATION. The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance bond and payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety.

State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc. upon payment of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). No refunds will be made. Copies of the Bid Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations: • Public Works Administration 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640.

• Neptune-Wilkinson Associates, Inc., 4010 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704.

• McGraw Hill Construction Dodge, 3315 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 • Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas 78217.

The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Kyle may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received.

Honorable R. Todd Webster, Mayor City of Kyle

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-091701VL Chapa Middle School Wall and Window Waterproofing.

Bids will be accepted until 10-06-17 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A Pre-construction meeting will be held on 9-21-2017 @ 10:00 a.m., Chapa Middle School 3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX 78640.

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

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TABC NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a BQ Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off Premise Permit

by Goforth Partners Inc. dba Bread Basket to be located at 1451 Beebe Road, Kyle, County of Hays, Texas. Officers of said Corporation are Sufian Emmar, President, Baslan S. Omar, Vice President and Bilal S. Omar, Secretary.

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Public Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Separate sealed Bids for the County Line Special Utility District’s HIGH ROAD – 0.5 M.G. ELEVATED TANK, SWE Project No. 0017-056-17 will be received by and at the office of the General Manager, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640 until Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. and then opened in the County Line SUD’s office.

Project consists of, but is not limited to the following: 500,000 Gallon Multileg Elevated Storage Tank including foundation and all appurtenances.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE NOTICE TO PROCEED WILL BE ISSUED IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2017.

PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED BY MID JULY 2018.

The Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Contract, Plans, Specifications, Performance and Payment Bonds and the Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

SOUTHWEST ENGINEERS, INC., 307 ST. LAWRENCE STREET, GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 (830) 672-7546 Plans and Specifications are available at the office of Southwest Engineers, Inc. in three different formats: Hard Copy - $80.00 (NonRefundable) CD in PDF Format $30.00 (Non-Refundable) Download - $25.00 (NonRefundable) A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety registered with the U.S. Treasury shall be submitted with each bid.

A certified check payable to the County Line Special Utility District may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

The County Line Special Utility District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the County Line Special Utility District for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from

the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.

September 13, 2017 County Line Special Utility District S S WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION Chris Betz, President

tom is a better fit for the neighborhood than strictly an apartment building, he said.

Slowly but surely, when opportunities open up, he’ll purchase and develop more property near the square, Howry said.

The knock of development is slowly making its way to nearby neighbors.

Jesse Soto, a Kyle native and homeowner on Miller Street, said he’s received knocks on his door from several developers seeking to buy his house, including Howry.

Twenty-five years ago, Soto purchased his house for $40,000. Soto is asking interested parties for $350,000 until the end of September.

A neighbor living several blocks away tried to discourage him from selling, but Soto said for the right price, he will sell.

However, Soto is also in no rush. At 61 years old, Soto doesn’t mind living his last years in his home, so long as his grandchildren are able to benefit from the home’s increased value.

“The more I wait, the more they are going to pay,” he said.

In the meantime, Soto said he is not worrying about what could take place and relies on an old Catholic saying. “’Solo Dios sabe lo que va a pasar’ or ‘Only God knows what will happen,’” Soto said.

the size of these accounts, your retirement lifestyle, your projected longevity, whether you’ve started taking Social Security, whether your spouse is still working, and so on. A financial professional can help you determine an appropriate withdrawal rate.

These aren’t the only steps you need to take before retirement, nor

do they need to be taken in the precise order described above.

But they can be useful as guidelines for a retirement countdown that can help ease your transition to the next phase of your life.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for the: Hays Consolidated TSD Jack C Hays HS Baseball & Softball Athletic Complex, is requesting Competitive Proposals from subcontractors and suppliers. Subcontractor and Supplier Proposals will be received via FAX to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 Fax or email to bidaus@ bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00 PM on: October 10, 2017.

Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Proposal Documents may be obtained from Bartlett

Cocke or view at local and online planrooms.

Contact Wright Wood at wood@bartlettcocke.com or call (512) 326-4223 to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone,8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To: The unknown heirs of Patti Jeanne Row, and to all unknown owners, heirs, or claimants in the land described herein, Defendant(s) GREETINGS: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation,

the same being 16th day of October, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you.

You are hereby commanded to appear and answer before the 22nd District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos than and there to answer the plaintiff’s original petition seeking a judicial judgment of foreclosure filed in said Court on 5th day of April, 2017 and said suit being numbered 17-0760 on the docket of said Court, wherein Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC is the Plaintiff and David R. Whiddon; The Unknown Heirs of Patti Jeanne Rowe is the Defendant.

The nature of said suit is as follows: to enforce the note on the property located at 416 Capistrano Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666, and legally described as Lot 7, Block “L”, El Camino Real, Phase 1, Section 3B, a

subdivision in the City of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 17, pages 84-86, plat records of Hays County, Texas.

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

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at office, on this the 28th day of August, 2017.

Requested by: Jonathan Williams Marinosci Law Group PC 14643 Dalls Pkwy, Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75254 972-331-2304 Beverly Crumbly Hays County District Clerk 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Charlotte Ladd, Deputy

Downtown Kyle Continued from pg. 1D

A KB Homes spokesperson said they are planning on building 225 homes in that tract in May 2018.

Howry hopes to spur business development in the downtown area near the City Square Park.

Homes Howry purchased on Miller and Center Street will be converted into office space.

An engineering firm and another unnamed business have already shown interest.

His mixed business and residential facility on South Main Street is a model for his other projects, Howry said.

The balance of the apartments above and businesses on the bot-

Financial Focus Continued from pg. 1D

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Also, as you get closer to your actual retirement date, you will need to determine an appropriate withdrawal rate for your investments. How much should you take each year from your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts? The answer depends on many factors:

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