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Helps us choose our area Citizens of the Year.

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Hays CISD seeks input on school rezoning

BY MOSES LEOS III

To split or not to split middle school student populations as they feed into Hays CISD high schools was one of a handful of talking points tackled by a 35-person rezoning committee, which met for the first time Thursday.

The meeting, held at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center, is one of the first steps the district is taking

County approves $315M budget

During the course of the rezoning process, the committee will be asked to follow policy for maps, which call for maintaining the neighborhood school concept, while also preventing overcrowding and allowing for future growth.

in redrawing attendance zones in preparation for the August 2019 opening of Johnson High, located along RM 967 near Carpenter Hill Elementary.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communication

officer, said the district plans to bring a rezoning recommendation from the committee to school board trustees for a possible vote

by December, at the latest.

Redrawing attendance zones is the first of several

processes leading up to Johnson High’s opening, which includes the hiring of personnel, as well as budgeting.

During the course of the PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

SCHOOL REZONING, 4

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Numbers are up Hays County sees major rise in voter registration numbers

STAFF REPORT

COUNTY BUDGET, 5

BY KATIE BURRELL

Fajita Fiesta 2018

PHOTO BY NICK MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

A couple grooves to the music during a performance at the fifth annual 2018 Fajita Fiesta in at the Buda Sportsplex.

Inset, a festive pooch struts his stuff during the Chihuahua Beauty Pageant. The event is sponsored by the Buda Chamber of Commerce.

Hays County jail looks to Caldwell to house prisoners

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Continued issues with overcapacity at the Hays County Jail is leading officials to work with a neighboring county to solve the problem.

On Sept. 25, Hays County Commissioners passed an interlocal cooperation agreement between Hays County and Caldwell County for housing inmates in the neighboring jail. The Hays County

Hays County has spent $3,858,029 to outsource prisoners from January 1 to August 31.

Jail is above capacity and nearly half of its inmates are currently being outsourced to other jails across the state.

County officialssay the agreement is the most fiscally responsible solution, as the Caldwell County Jail is the closest correctional

facility to Hays County.

Hays County currently outsources 292 inmates to jails in Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Guadalupe and McClennan counties.

“If we didn’t have to do it, we wouldn’t do it,” said Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell. “We have a jail project to try and meet some of those

needs. Transportation is expensive and Caldwell County is the closest jail to our existing facility.”

Shell also referenced the county’s $78 million bond to renovate its county jail, which will expand the facility by 121,600 square feet, including 192 added inmate beds. However, the Hays Free Press reported recent construction complications at the site of the jail

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COMING UP St. John Harvest Festival

St. John Lutheran Church on Hwy 21 will host its annnuall festival on Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. German Sausage Dinner will be served with all the sides. Activities include pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, children’s storytime, Raffle and local vendors.

Founders Day Parade

Seton Health Fair

Kyle residents will wish the town a Happy Birthday during the annual Founders Day Parade held Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. along Center Street. The parade starts near Old Stagecoach Road and will finish at City Square Park.

Seton Hays will host a health fair Saturday Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the hospital on Kyle Parkway.

There will be health screenings, medical demonstrations and wellness education.

REGS

Kyle residents want tougher construction regulations.

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INDEX

A $57 million reduction from last fiscal year is the amount Hays County officials approved last month as they finalized the fiscal year 2019 budget.

In September, Hays County Commisisoners unanimously approved a $315 million budget, which is $57 million less than what was approved in FY 2018.

Commissioners also gave the green light to a slight reduction in the county’s ad valorem tax rate. Hays County’s tax rate, which was 44.50 cents per $100 valuation, will now be 43.37 cents.

Both the FY 2019 budget and tax rate went into effect Monday.

According to a release, the new tax rate set by commissioners is the effective tax rate, which is the tax rate that raises the same amount of property tax revenue from the last two fiscal years.

Included in the budget is roughly $950,000 for 22 new full-time positions and personnel changes, as well as $2 million for updating election equipment. No county officials will receive a salary increase except for three Hays County constables

News………………… 1-5 Opinion………………… 3 Community………… 6-8 Obituaries……………… 6 Education……………… 9

Early Voting Deadline October 9

You can also register to vote online at www. co.hays.tx.us/elections or by mailing a copy of the National Voter Registration Form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, if you live in Hays County. You can also register to vote in person if you prefer.

Sports………………… 10 Business…………… 11 Service Directory ………12 Classifieds………………13 Public Notices…………13

As the deadline to participate in the November midterm elections nears, more than 129,000 Hays County residents have already signed up to participate.

But as the number of registered voters in Hays County increases, officials hope residents follow through and cast a ballot once Election Day hits.

As of last week, more than 129,000 people have registered to vote in Hays County, said Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson. It’s an uptick from the 104,000 Hays County residents who registered to vote in the 2014 midterm elections.

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Flu season may strike early in Hays County

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO After a few reported cases of the flu in Hays County in recent weeks, local health care providers are urging citizens to practice healthy habits as winter approaches.

The move for residents to protect themselves from the flu comes as nearly 10,000 Texans died as a result of the virus in 2017, according to state health officials.

Tammy Gray, registered pharmacist (RPh) at Buda Drug Store, said the pharmacy has received a number of prescriptions for Tamiflu, which typically does not occur until later in the flu season.

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building.

It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956.

The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Kyle area dam renovation completed

BY KATIE BURRELL

the future.”

The dam at Plum Creek An $8.1 million rehabilSite 6 reservoir is one of itation of the Plum Creek 28 within the Plum Creek Watershed dam on Goforth Watershed designed to Road in Kyle is finished prevent roads and neighfour years after construcborhoods near waterways tion began to retrofit the from flooding. It’s the once earthen structure. second site on Plum Creek Hays County and the to meet the Texas ComPlum Creek Conservation mission on Environmental District (PCCD) officials Quality safety criteria for unveiled the finished proj- flood control standards ect to the public during since plans began in 2009. a Sept. 28 ribbon cutting The dam’s previous ceremony. structure was natural grass The dam, which is now and dirt with a flattened made of concrete, has top that stood between the been brought up to stanreservoir and the neighdards set for high-hazard borhood on the other side areas and is one of several of the road. The reconCentral Texas sites understructed dam is now a going construction. The massive concrete labyrinth project was financed by a estimated to stand at least combination of the federal 100 years. and state government and County Commissioner the conservation district.

Mark Jones said the new Johnie Haliburton, dam structure is built to executive manager of the withstand rainfall and PCCD, said the organizaflooding worse than Hays tion had to apply for feder- County has ever seen, unal and state dollars, which like the previous structure made up the majority of that was predicted to break the project’s funding. The when construction started.

PCCD only funded 1.75 “When we were about percent of the total. a month into the project “It has been upgraded to we estimated we would meet state safety stanget 10-15 inches of water dards, so it’s made not to coming,” Jones said. “That ever breach,” Haliburton would’ve broken the old said. “We’re planning for dam. I remember, we gave

Kyle Police tries to keep pace with growing community

BY KATIE BURRELL As Kyle’s population continues to rapidly increase, the city’s police department is trying to keep pace.

This year, Kyle Police officials want to hire five sworn officers and fill several vacant staff positions.

Despite the likelihood that these jobs will be filled, the department would still be considered slightly understaffed in comparison to their caseload and daily dispatch calls, according to a study commissioned by the city.

Kyle’s population, which is more than 44,000 according to current U.S. Census Bureau estimates, is expected to increase to 50,000 within the next few years. However, according to FBI standards, the number of officers to residents is typically 2.4 sworn officers and 3.4 total employees per 1,000

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But City Manager Scott Sellers said a 2017 study conducted by Matrix determined Kyle Police is only understaffed by a handful of officers. If the empty positions are filled and city council allots more in coming years, Sellers said the department would be fully staffed and prepared.

“We’ve been much more proactive than we’ve ever been – with Matrix we’re studying the impacts of growth and the changing nature of crimes in Kyle, and the addition of drugs in and around our community,” Sellers said.

“Our primary need is in detectives and investigators. It is our hope to add more in 2019.”

To help, Kyle City Council members prioritized the department’s technology needs when finalizing the city’s $84.9 million budget. City leaders allocated $6.8 million to Kyle Police for annual funding needs and expansion initiatives. In recent years, the department invested in new vehicles and guns.

However, funding has not been allocated for hiring more officers since 2015, due to several vacant positions that have not been filled.

The department will now be using funds to expand the records department and update its evidence locker.

City Council member Shane Arabie proposed plans for the department’s updates this year.

“There’s a tremendous list of things to do for the department,” Arabie said.

“We prioritize the most immediate each year.”

With all the incoming calls, the department is also low on dispatchers and is seeking to fill vacant spots. According to Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett, the department is looking to fill spots in its records division and plans to hire more dispatchers and officers.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If it lasts ten years, and it could, that’s ten years where we don’t have to do this (rezoning) again, because we want to do this as little as possible.”

–Tim Savoy, Hays CISD Public Information Officer

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Spendthrift idioms define Congress Guest Column

by Tom Purcell

“Republicans like to talk about fiscal discipline, but when they have control of Congress they spend like drunken sailors!”

“Ah, yes, you speak of the recent $150 billion spending bill that does some good things for veterans, but is loaded with goodies and pork – as though the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t warned that our annual deficits will exceed $1 trillion in 2020 and will increase our debt by $12.4 trillion by 2028!”

“That’s a lot of cabbage. That’s why every idiom that ever described reckless spending applies to Congress. To borrow from Ben Franklin, Congress and our hard-earned tax dollars are soon parted!”

“That’s regrettably true. Despite record economic growth and an increase in government revenue, the federal deficit through August was $224 billion more than it was last year at this time.”

“Well, as they say in Congress, easy come, easy go!”

“What’s worse: Congress isn’t just spending our money carelessly, it’s spending the money of millions of Americans who aren’t born yet.”

“You mean Congress is spending like there’s no tomorrow?”

“Exactly. And tomorrow looks dire where debt is concerned. Since 2002, our politicians have increased the debt by nearly $15 trillion. We’ve been spending, on average, roughly $930 billion per year more than we take in in tax receipts. These debt increases cannot go on forever.”

“You mean that at some point, Congress is going to run out of blank checks?”

“That’s right. Massive borrowing provides more money for Congress to spend now, but, says the independent Congressional Research Service, it comes at the cost of higher taxes and diminished economic growth for future generations.”

“I worry about my kids and my kids’ kids, but I’ll be long gone by the time my kids’ kids’ kids get stuck with the tab!”

“We’re already stuck. According to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, personal household debt – mortgages, credit cards, car loans, etc. – averages about $126,000. Meanwhile, our federal debt, currently $21.5 trillion, will average $127,000 per household by the end of this year!”

“My family owes more on government borrowing than on our mortgage because Congress thinks money grows on trees?”

“Regrettably. Yet so few people understand that a fiscal train wreck is fast headed our way. Mandated benefits, such as Social Security and Medicare, are going to explode as the baby boom generation retires.”

“You mean congressional spendthrifts will have to go through our money like it’s burning holes in their pockets?”

“Precisely. The president’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 is $4.407 trillion – up $300 billion over 2018. About 62 percent covers the annual costs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. As millions more retire, the cost of mandated benefits will skyrocket.”

“You’re a regular Suzy Sunshine!”

“Look, Americans need to get their heads around our rapidly increasing spending and debt. At some point, our debt will grow so large, we’ll have to offer lenders high interest rates to entice them to keep lending – rates so high we won’t be able to pay them. When that happens is anyone’s guess, but it will happen eventually if we don’t get our fiscal house in order.”

“In other words, to borrow from Margaret Thatcher, Congress will eventually run out of other people’s money!”

The truth is out there ...

I

reckon most of y’all have been keeping up with the hullabaloo out in DC with Brett Kavanaugh and the mess he’s in. And I bet many of y’all are confused on who’s telling the truth. If y’all are wondering what my view is on all this insanity, well, I don’t know what to tell you. I wasn’t at the party, but I would like to hear the truth.

It seems like there’re lots of sex scandals these days. Bill Cosby, TV newsmen, movie stars and even priests are committing heinous acts. It’s in the news every stinkin’ day. And now, there’s another scandal that is floating around like a dark cloud over an uncapped septic tank that I believe we need to put to rest.

There’s a rumor going around that over on Sesame Street, Bert and Ernie are more than just roommates. Some folks, including a writer for the show, are claiming they are a gay couple. Hey, I don’t have a problem with that at all, but there are a mess of folks with cerebral constriction who are all upset. I am so tired of fake news and wild accusations cluttering up social media and the morning news. For once,

informative, although I suspect Kukla has a touch of dementia.

Crow’s They had no knowledge of what’s happening over on SesNest ame Street, but told me some

by Clint Younts good gossip. Apparently Fred Rogers and Lady Fairchilde were an item back in ’71, and I’d like to hear the truth.

Captain Kangaroo caught Mr. So, since I am a world-reGreen Jeans being a little too nown investigative reporter (is friendly with Mr. Moose. Sadthat snickering I hear?), I have ly, I was informed that Shari decided to uncover the truth Lewis fell upon hard times and about Bert and Ernie and share had to make stew out of Lamb it with all y’all. Through exten- Chop. sive research and interviews I decided that if I wanted the with fellow celebrities, I believe truth, I needed to go to Sesame I discovered what inquiring Street and dig around there. minds want to know.

The first fellow I met there I first paid a visit to Happy was The Count. I asked him Hands Retirement Home about the rumor, and he listed where many famous puppets numerous reasons why he now reside, and I was able to thought Bert and Ernie were conduct numerous interviews. gay, but he had no proof.

Howdy Doody, 76, claims he I had a short visit with Elmo. and Bert used to pal around When I asked him about the back in the mid-60s, cruising rumor, Elmo got tickled and Hollywood bars in search of began laughing hysterically. I single women. He added neidecided to move on down the ther was very successful, and street where I ran into Grover.

Bert moved out east to start a When I inquired about Bert new life. and Ernie’s sexual preference, I was going to interview ALF, he doubted they were gay. He but learned ICE arrested him said, “Not once did either of last week and had him deport- them make a pass at me, and I ed. I did bump into Kukla, Fran run around naked all the time.” and Ollie who were all quite I was getting a little dis-

couraged when I bumped into Oscar the Grouch. When I questioned him, Oscar said, “Living out on the street, you see a lot, but I got nothing to tell you about my friends here.

What they do is their business.

If you want a story, go check out those Muppets. There’s a dang frog dating a pig. That just ain’t right! And Beeker, that goofy lab assistant! I hear he’s cooking meth and selling it to those guys at Fraggle Rock.”

My last interview was with a doctor who has her practice on Sesame Street, Dr. Mary Onette. She said, “I can assure you there’s definitely no hanky-panky going on between them. I have examined both Bert and Ernie and neither one has genitalia”.

Well, I reckon I failed at finding the truth about Bert and Ernie. So much for winning the Pulitzer this year. I reckon I’ll go back to writing fake news.

Clint Younts is old enough to have watched all of these ‘people’ on shows as a child. He probably watches them today with his grandchildren. God bless them. crowsnest78610@gmail.com

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

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School Rezoning: Hays CISD seeking input Continued from pg. 1

rezoning process, Savoy said the committee will be asked to follow policy for maps, which call for maintaining the neighborhood school concept, while also preventing overcrowding and allowing for future growth.

Maps also should follow decision principles that include a common feeder pattern, as well as attempt to assign entire neighborhoods to the same school, while also considering student proximity to campuses. The district starts with two draft maps, with the committee possibly crafting more as they move forward.

Savoy said the district envisions the completed rezoning map lasting approximately ten or so years, which is also when the district envisions opening a fifth high school; high schools now include Hays, Lehman, Live Oak and Johnson high schools.

Hays CISD projections call for 7,365 high school students by 2028-29.

However, Savoy said the ten-year timeframe is “loose” and is subject to change based on economic conditions and changes in growth. While one projection showed student populations exceeding capacity at all high schools in a decade, Savoy said they wouldn’t be “so over capacity” that it calls for getting another high school online until then.

“If it lasts ten years, and it could, that’s ten years where we don’t have to do this (rezoning) again, because we want to do this as little as possible,” Savoy said.

Once the two starter maps were unveiled, members of the committee began to pore over topics ranging from demographics and transportation issues to socioeconomic concerns.

tion, so long as the district doesn’t take “a little sliver” of students. Crossland idealized a 70-30 or even 60-40 Draft 1 and Draft 2 of the proposed rezoning for Hays split could be manageable, CISD schools show where middle school kids may go be going to high school depending on which proposiadding it’s “almost impossition the district goes with. ble to not split a school.”

Esmeralda Mishou, also a committee member, was concerned about how the maps cut the Green Pastures neighborhood Simon in Buda, where she lives.

Lehman Wallace Mishou also believes more could be done to ensure Chapa Hays Lehman does not have the highest rate of economicalMcCormick ly disadvantaged students Johnson Dahlstrom among all four high school campuses.

Barton According to district population projections for both draft maps, 65 percent or more of Lehman’s student population would be economically disadvanSimon taged.

Both Mishou and CrossLehman Wallace land favored Draft 1 with its Chapa “layered cake” approach, Hays but worried how it could McCormick impact Lehman High down Johnson the road. Per district projecDahlstrom tions, Lehman High would Barton reach overcapacity by the 2020 school year under Draft 1. Both also were concerned about students in One prevailing theme “Kids are resilient, they the northeastern part of the was whether or not to split bounce back and they’re county and how they could middle school populations. fine,” Cerna said. face a lengthy commute, if One of the first draft maps Committee member calls for splitting Chapa Jennifer Price said one chal- they are zoned to Johnson Middle School into the lenge is going against an in- High.

Committee member Hays and Lehman attenplace culture in the district Russell Cronshey said there dance zones. where elementary schools is not much difference The issue hit home for feed into certain middle committee members Melis- schools, which then go to a between the first two plans when it comes to economic sa Cerna and Libby Gimpel, specific high school. diversity. who both had children “You get into that spirit “That’s glaring to me as impacted during a previous and you go to those games, rezoning process. However, you get more ingrained into an educator,” Cronshey said. “There’s bound to be Cerna said while the rezon- that feeder pattern,” Price ing was tough initially on said. “When all of a sudden a Plan C that can level that out, if you want diversity.” her child, she ultimately that changes, that can be Hays CISD is asking parmade friends at her new hard.” ents and stakeholders to middle school and adapted Price, along with Cerna to her new surroundings. and Gimpel, all believed the review the first two maps and provide feedback via Gimpel said when her first two draft maps are a their website. The rezoning son was rezoned into the good starting point. committee will meet again Barton Middle School atCommittee member Monday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at tendance zone, he was reCharissa McBee Crossland united with friends from his said she supported splitting the Hays Performing Arts elementary school days. a middle school popula- T:10”Center.

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Housing Prisoners: Looking to Caldwell

Numbers Are Up: Voter registration on rise

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According to county officials, there are currently 603 inmates in Hays County. The maximum capacity of the jail is 362 inmates.

Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner, said transferring prisoners to Caldwell County would cut transportation costs, due to its proximity to Hays’ jail.

The county will continue to speak with the District Attorney’s office to discuss methods to expedite case hearings and cut down on the number of prisoners in jail waiting for trial, she said.

But some residents at the meeting weren’t convinced of the county’s efforts to alleviate its prison overpopulation.

“How come the District Attorney isn’t processing these folks in jail to bring these numbers down,” asked Rodrigo Amaya, Hays County resident. “There’s a lot of money being spent on sending these prisoners out.”

According to county officials, the cost of outsourcing prisoners to other jails has cost the taxpayers over $6 million since the 2017 fiscal year.

Hays County, however, is notorious for producing a low voter turnout in comparison to its population. Roughly 50 percent of residents are registered each election on average and even fewer show up to cast a ballot.

Anderson attributes the rise in registered voters this election cycle to an increased interest in politics.

“It depends on the election year,” Anderson said.

“They (registration numbers) are typically higher for presidential elections, but we’re expecting this gubernatorial election to show numbers closer to the 2016 (Presidential) election than the previous gubernatorial race.”

Anderson said efforts to register voters are also increasing as well. Anderson said the Elections Office has sworn in more Deputy Voter Registrars this year than in the past. Those registrars are responsible for educating residents on voter registration guidelines and proving registration materials.

“This year we have had a lot of interest from people wanting to be a Deputy Voter Registrar,” Anderson said. “With them we are educating more potential voters.”

The League of Women Voters of Hays County also takes on the job to educate and inform potential voters. The organization sets up registration events at local libraries, schools and at Texas State University.

A new position called the Voter Registration Chair was created to streamline LWV’s efforts.

Ida Miller, the voter registration chair in Hays County, said potential voters often skip out of the voting process because they don’t feel like they know much about the candidates. Those poten-

McLennan Co. 229 Inmates

Bell Co. 15 Inmates Burnet Co. 36 Inmates

Blanco Co. 10 Inmates Hays Co. 312 Inmates

Guadalupe Co. 2 Inmates

Hays County has spent $3,858,029 to outsource prisoners from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31.

Dan Lyon, a Hays County resident, said the county is spending too much money “farming” prisoners to other jails, which to him, is an abuse to the citizens of Hays County.

“We have people losing their houses because they cannot afford to pay their taxes, yet we’re going to sign another agreement with anoth-

These are the number of inmates Hays County has outsourced to correctional facilities in neighboring counties.

er county,” Lyon said.

“Something’s got to be done. This has to stop.

We can’t make a business out of this, which is what it seems to be.”

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler said the population of the jail has doubled since 2010; at that time, Hays County’s jail had 260 inmates.

Cutler that he is working with the county’s General Counsel to work out a solution to get inmates through the court process.

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who won a grievance hearing case.

In August, a salary grievance committee approved a $6,238 raise for the Precinct 1, 3 and 4 constable positions.

The county also budgeted a $1.7 million market analysis for law enforcement positions per the county’s existing collective bargaining agreement.

A three-percent merit

pool for all employees except law enforcement is also part of the budget, which is to be allocated based on performance evaluations.

Officials also approved approximately $927,000 in matching funds for a new hardware and software package that will enhance the county’s 911 communications system, as well as $250,000

for new positions at the Hays County Jail.

Another item included in the FY 2019 budget is $5 million to be used to lower the county’s debt, which now stands at $441.6 million.

County officials also approved personnel and equipment for creation of a third County Court at Law office.

Police Blotter local police between Sept. 24-30.

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tial voters also don’t feel like they have a variety of candidate options or they might feel like their opinion doesn’t matter.

Miller said residents are more educated about their local and state candidates than in the past. Miller cites efforts from the candidates, but also due to increased interest in the political process.

“There’s (some) indication that voters don’t feel

prepared to vote or feel well-informed,” Miller said.

“It could be that they don’t like the candidates, but I think we have a diverse slate (of candidates) this year.”

The LWV has registered 742 new voters at 45 events across the county with 52 volunteers helping them.

Miller said the LWV intends to add chapters in Kyle, Buda and Dripping Springs by the next election cycle.

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As of last week, more than 129,000 people have registered to vote in Hays County – an uptick from the 104,000 Hays County residents who registered to vote in the 2014 midterm elections.

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Help us choose

Citizens of the Year Nominees for 2018 Buda – Community

Your vote counts, but your words count even more.

The Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch have received nominations of more than 60 people in the Buda, Dripping Springs and Kyle areas that have gone above and beyond to benefit the institutions they care about most. We are asking for input from our readers to share their opinions or experiences about our nominees.

If you know any of the nominees below, please share your comments about the person or people that you believe deserve the most recognition.

Email us your nominee(s) name and a reason, you think they deserve to be recognized.

The efforts of these individuals will be the topic of our quarterly Hays County Echo magazine in December.

Please email comments to news@ haysfreepress with the subject “COTY 2018.”

Amy Hilton – Loving Mountain City administrator.

Scout Leader. Volunteer for several community organizations.

Melissa Barrett McCrary – Volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Helps neighbors in need.

Wiley Hopkins – City of Buda council member.

Jeremy De Alcala – Board member of Economic Development Corporation.

Britany McArthur Krause – Coordinator at Children’s Hope Chest.

Mary Stone – Serves on BSEACD board.

Volunteer counselor with Hays CISD. Penny Moulder – Member of the Buda Chamber.

Volunteers with Mountain City activities.

Sandra Grizzle – Longtime volunteer at Onion Creek Seniors Citizens Center.

Buda – Education Debbie Brown – Dyslexia therapist at Hays CISD Suzi Mitchell – Hays CISD CTE director Max Cleaver – Chief Operations Officer for Hays CISD Kate Curley – First grade teacher at Buda Elementary Chris Gardner – English teach at Hays High and Ultimate Frisbee coach.

Dripping Springs – Community

Bob Love – North Hays County Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief of volunteers

Buda – Business

Tammy Gray – Owner of Buda Drug Store Kerri Espinoza – Former teacher, now in real estate.

Buda Block Party (Debbie Cook and Amy Younts) – Create unique gifts, many of which are donated for fundraisers Brad Hullum – Owner of Reliable Automotive Maryann Gamble – Physician at ARC

Buda – Government Jim Lewis – VP of Economic Development.

Todd Barker – Education – Pastor at Wayfinders Church

Denise Henley – 20-year leader of Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding committee as well as other area non-profits. Volunteers at orphanage in Guatemala.

David Bowe – Assistant Public Information Officer Melinda DeChick – Simon Middle School Counselor

Amy Hilton – Volunteer photographer for Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding event.

Michelle Winn – Hays CISD school counselor David Abdelmaseih – Social Studies teacher at Lehman High. Volunteers in community and encourages volunteerism among students.

Dripping Springs – Education

Karen Lucita – Principal at Kyle Elementary.

Marisa Tuzzi – Assistant Athletic Director at Dripping Springs High

Jim Cullen – Photographer for Hays CISD and former teacher.

Bailey Kay Hutson – Volunteer with Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding event.

Karen Sinor – Barton Middle School Science teacher.

Carrie Kroll – Child advocate. DSISD school board member

Teri Eubank – Principal at Barton Middle School

Kyle – Government

Dripping Springs – Government

Julie Snyder – Director of the Kyle Chamber

Andrea Cunningham – Dripping Springs city secretary

Arthur Zamarripa – Kyle Parks Project Coordinator Jennifer Scott – Secretary to Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones

Ginger Faught – Deputy City Administrator

Grace Nino – Kyle City Secretary

Dripping Springs – Business

Scott Sellers – Kyle City Manager

Kyle – Business

Robert Avera – Avera Law Firm Dave Niemeyer – Owner of Acopon brewery

Kimberley Butler-Fitzgerald – Owner of Ladies & Gents

Kyle – Community

Ray Bryant – Texas Disposal Systems Leanne Logan – Nighthawk Foods

Kyle – Education

Wayland and Kathy Clark – Friends Foundation, Order of the Eastern Star and other community events.

Tim Savoy – Hays CISD Public Information Officer Heather Guerin – Longtime admin at Buda Elementary.

Tracy Schupbach – Volunteers with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in many different areas. Served on PTA board.

Allen Deaver – Realtor and Chamber member Billy Bonham – Owner of Pizza Classics

Jennifer Crosby – Operations Manager at Hays Hills Baptist Church

Mat Phillips – Blue Computer Solutions

Kimberley Butler-Fitzgerald – Owner of Ladies & Gents

Irene Melendez – Works at Broadway Bank.

Volunteers for St. Anthony’s Fiestas, PTA school supply drives and works with Planning and Zoning Commission.

Max Vasquez – Member of Patriot Guard Riders Carole Coburn – Volunteer for Concerts for a cause

Jason Schaeffer – Owner of Hays County Radio.

Helps with community events.

Heather Trevethan – Girl Scout Leader. Volunteer for St. Vincent dePaul and Central Texas Mobile Food bank. Site Coordinator.

Travis Robinson – Owner of Optimized Engineering.

Penny Krug – Polling place volunteer with every election and volunteer at KASZ. Teresa Tobias – HCISD school board member and volunteer at many school events.

Fighting the Flu: Illness strikes early this year Continued from pg. 1

Flu season typically begins in October and ends in May. In Texas and most areas in the southern U.S., the warmer climate means the virus might not peak until December or January.

“I do believe it’s coming a little early this year, and we’ve already had several patients receive prescriptions for flu treatment,” Gray said.

“At this time, it’s too early to determine why, and it’s not rampant.”

Children and the elderly are the most at risk during flu season, and accounted for majority of flu-related deaths in 2017.

Eric Schneider, Epidemiologist for the Hays County Health Department, said receiving the flu shot does not guarantee

immunity, but will help provide people with the antibodies to fight the virus off faster.

“It’s common when people get the flu that they assume it’s allergies or a common cold, and before seeking the right medical help, it can morph into something more severe,” Schneider said. “It can be fatal. Last year we saw a handful of flu-related deaths here in Hays County.”

The Center for Disease Control, which recently published its U.S. 2018-2019 Influenza Season report, called for preventative measures citizens can take during this flu season, which will begins in October.

Optimally, vaccination should occur before the onset of influenza activity in a given community, the report

said. Additionally, multiple outbreaks can occur in a given community during the same season.

Schneider and Gray cited that practicing good hygiene can help mitigate the spread of the flu, which includes periodically washing hands. Consuming overthe-counter immune system boosters like vitamin C supplements might also help.

“Taking medications for diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, or a variety of diseases can compromise your immune system, which can make you susceptible to the flu,” Gray said. “It’s very important to know that taking medication can affect your immune system. It’s important to get that flu vaccine as soon as you can.”

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Nine gardening activities for October 1. Plant fall-flowering perennials Look around and see what’s blooming this fall. Some good choices are Mexican bush sage, pineapple sage, Mexican mint marigold, Copper Canyon daisy, and fall asters. Don’t forget to check out fall blooming ornamental grasses.

Tops on my list are Gulf Coast muhly, big muhly, and maiden grass.

2. Prepare grass for winter Now is a good time to fertilize the lawn. We recommend Medina’s ‘Growin’ Green.’ Feeding now will help the roots

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through winter dormancy. Inspect and treat for brown patch, a disease common with cooling, moist weather conditions. This is also a good time to apply corn gluten for weed control, and to top-dress with manure-based compost.

3. Plant a tree Choose from central Texas’s great selection of native and adapted shade and

ornamental trees. Plant one of the many oaks or elms for shade. Or add color to your late winter and spring season by planting a redbud, mountain laurel, orchid tree, flowering peach or pear, or a Mexican plum.

4. Plant a vegetable garden Now is the time

for broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts from transplants. Easily grown from seed are collards, spinach, carrots, radishes, lettuce, mustard and collard greens, beets, Swiss chard, spinach, and turnips. Garlic and

shallots (multiplying onions) can be planted now with short day onions just around the corner in November.

5. Plant snap dragons

These wonderful, winter hardy flowers should be planted now for a showy late winter and spring garden. They almost guarantee a Yard of The Month sign in April.

Other bedding plants to choose from are dianthus, violas, pansies, stock and flowering kale, and cabbage.

6. Harvest basil and make pesto Also plant

some winter-hardy cu-

8. Plant wildflowers These need to be planted in the fall. They will grow leaves and stems while the days are short during the winter and will flower in the spring 7. Plant winter grass as the days get longer. seed If you have a bare

spot or would like to get 9. Plant fall bulbs For rid of a muddy patch, spring flowers, some sow some rye grass or of the best choices are fescue. Rye grass can daffodils, grape musalso be planted in a cari, tulips, jonquils, vegetable garden area ranunculus, anemones, to provide green comhyacinths, and narcispost in the spring and sus. When planting, soil aeration. Elbon rye remember to add a seed can also be planted little bonemeal to the over winter in garden root zone for some slow areas plagued by soil release organic nutrinematodes (a disaster to tion. Happy Gardening tomatoes).

Everyone! linary herbs. Rosemary, oregano, parsley, cilantro, sage, thyme, and chives love winter and can provide fresh cut herbs for the kitchen.

Mountain City yards are red and blue and green all over

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ook at the yards signs in Mountain City. Many yards (like ours) have both red and blue.

Former Mountain City Mayor Beth Smith (blue) has an opponent for the position Justice of the Peace. Judge Smith sponsored this week’s National Night Out, as she has every year for 35 years.

(That’s a lot of feet on her yard.) She has provided the grand prize for each and every Loving Mountain City competition. She’s present and actively participating at local fundraisers. This is in addition to performing her job and continuing her education.

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glued to her cell phone during non-office hours, in case she’s called out on official duty.

It’s no wonder she’s so popular.

County Commissioner, Mark Jones (red) has an opponent in this election. Mark walked Mountain City, door to door, when he campaigned 8 years ago.

Mark serves tirelessly.

He loves serving, even to the point of operating the traffic signals at 1626

and 2770. (He’s surely telling the truth when he says he doesn’t do a darned thing at home.)

He generously donates to local causes, including the provision of many of the LED Christmas lights on the Big Oak Tree at City Hall.

To make matters more confusing, Will Conley, running for County Judge, is a Republican with blue signs that coordinate with his family business signs.

Early voting runs Oct. 22 – Nov. 2. To vote for the candidates of your choice, take time to go through the entire ballot.

Mountain City yards are green with over 11 inches of September

rain. Dutchman’s pipevine has exploded up a trunk of our Wildlife Tree. (It’s the skeleton of a dead oak, preserved for wildlife. It works! For instance, this summer Eastern Bluebirds nested in a nesting hole excavated last summer by woodpeckers.) Native morning glories on vines that barely went above the ground in late August now pink out across the green pipevine canvas.

Large lime green caterpillars adorn the cowitch vine that stretches the length of our kitchen.

Butterfly guides did not show this species. That’s because these are sphinx moths, the ones sometimes confused with a

hummingbird as they hover at flowers.

RonTom marveled at a hummingbird lingering on lantana blossoms on Sunday.

It’s past Oct. 1 now, and it is not time to take down hummingbird feeders. We still have some summer hummers.

And, we will surely have some wintering hummers, on their way to us from the Pacific Northwest. They don’t put on a summer-like show. But, they do need food.

Ron added a species to our yard list on Sept. 29, a Wilson’s Warbler. In a Travis Audubon warbler id course, Cliff Shackelford said over and over, “Mr. Wilson has a black

cap.” When Ron shared his sighting with James Polk, James recalled once seeing a little yellow bird with that description at their bird bath.

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OBITUARIES

Leslie E. Lynch of Kyle, TX, formally of Seattle, Wa. , passed away on September 2, 2018.

Lynch was born in Austin, TX on Oct. 18, 1934 and was raised by Bayly and Lieona Daugherty. Lynch graduated high school and married Iva Lee Malicoat at the age of 20 years. Not only was he working hard to take care of his family, he was also caring for his father, Leslie Harrison Lynch during the same time.

Leslie moved from Texas to California with Iva and in eight years had four children – Mark, Teddy, James and Ricky.

Unfortunately, due to family interference, Iva and Leslie had a rocky marriage and ended up in divorce. Iva moved back to Texas and Lynch stayed in California.

Lynch then married Elaine Ruth Pitts. He ad-

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26, 1985 in Seguin to Todd Parker and Holly Fitts Burns. He was raised in Lubbock by his mother Holly, his stepfather fondly known as Dad, Kyle Burns, and his little sister Macy.

He was passionate about music, reading and learning. His love for all living things was admired by many. Parker was known for his woodworking knowledge and skill set, his love of snakes, his quick wits, infectious smile and his kind, compassionate spirit.

Parker is survived by his parents Kyle and Holly Burns of San Marcos, Todd Parker of San Angelo, his sister Macy Lee and her husband John. His memory will be shared by his grandparents Gerry Morgan, Milt Fitts and Linda Burns, as well as his uncles, aunts and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his son Christopher Jude Parker and his grandfathers Kelvin Morgan and Ronald Burns.

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With help from family, Lynch and Iva (after 48 years of separation) reunited and remarried in 2003.

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Richard Louis Hyde, 92, of Kyle, Texas, peacefully passed away on September 30, 2018.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Louise Hyde along with his children, Susan Dutton and James Hyde (and wife Melanie).

All were by his side as he passed away.

Hyde was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and graduated from Indiana University in 1950 with a degree in geology.

He traveled the world extensively working as a geophysicist with Ashland Oil for 33 years.

Hyde was passionate about Civil War history, crosswords and reading.

He also passed on his love of coffee, bread, Texas barbeque and saltwater fishing to his children.

Dick and Dorothy were active members of the Hunt United Methodist Church for 28 years and are current members of Kyle UMC. He will be forever remembered by his grandchildren – Andy, Ben, David and Ashleigh, Steven and Lia. A memorial service

will be held at Kyle United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be sent to Kyle United Methodist Church or Hill County Youth Ranch in Ingram, Texas.

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Hays CISD Transportation employee Elaine Hernsberger is one of 141 drivers who help shuttle 13,600 or so students in the district to and from school each day.

BY MOSES LEOS III For nearly two decades, Pam Swanks has seen how growth has impacted how many area districts approach busing their students.

More students might mean purchasing more buses, which in turn means more routes for districts to create. It’s an issue most high-growth districts, such as Dripping Springs ISD and Hays CISD, must face at some point.

But an equally difficult challenge is finding enough drivers to operate those buses. While both HCISD and DSISD are not facing major driver shortages this semester, officials believe the lack of interest in the field is a growing state and national dilemma.

Swanks, DSISD director of transportation, said the district is currently short five to eight drivers in 2018. As a result, DSISD had to be “creative” in drawing and evaluating routes, while also moving around and making the best with the 38 staff members they have.

Recently, DSISD’s transportation department has received help from district middle school coaches who have their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and are qualified to operate a bus. Those coaches often take on additional runs before their school day starts.

“We would like to undo that creativity to get enough drivers,” Swanks said.

Hays CISD is also short approximately ten drivers in 2018, said Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communications officer. The shortage is nowhere near the crisis HCISD shouldered in 2017, when it faced a shortage of 50-plus drivers.

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Hays CISD is short approximately ten drivers in 2018, said Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communications officer.

The shortage is nowhere near the crisis district shouldered in 2017, when it faced a shortage of 50-plus drivers. ate a bus, which can be detrimental to the recruiting process. Most drivers are only guaranteed 20 to 25 hours per week, with drivers often out of work during holidays and the summer. Savoy said many drivers in HCISD often take up lunch monitor positions at area schools, which can add up to a 40hour week.

Swanks said the responsibility of transporting students could discourage people as well. She said the job is popular among retirees who often seek a second source of income.

“Driving them (students) on the bus, that’s a huge responsibility, and some people are not sure if they’re equipped to manage that,” Swanks said.

“I respect that and that’s okay, but some people are unsure if they can do that.

It’s a lot to take on.”

An additional recruiting challenge is constant competition with neighboring school districts, which is often dictated by the economy. As a result, districts try to stay ahead of their neighbors and try to offer as many incentives to entice prospective applicants.

Both HCISD and DSISD offer paid training for prospective drivers, which includes acquiring a CDL for new drivers.

“When the economy is good, and when people are finding work elsewhere, it’s a challenge for us,” Savoy said. “However, if the economy is bad, like we saw in 2008, we have a lot people apply for it.”

Constantly changing requirements for new and

experienced drivers is also a factor districts must contend with. Anthony Shields, HCISD assistant director of transportation, said getting a CDL involves a full knowledge of the vehicle, both in operation and maintenance.

As a result, what used to be a 30-minute road test for CDL applicants can now take up to 90 minutes.

Shields said there is more of a memorization component than in the past, and drivers are asked to know what’s happening under the hood.

“There are various factors that go into remaining fully staffed,” Shields said.

“It’s not just here. Driver shortage is a nationwide issue and we as a nation are facing a lot of new challenges that aren’t helping us in retaining or getting new drivers.”

For many drivers, the stresses that can come with the job, including traffic snarls and impatient students, is often balanced by the rewarding experience they have.

Roxanne Cantu, transportation coordinator, said word of mouth is often the best recuiting tool for HCISD, along with the district’s large sign near the administration office.

Elaine Hernsberger, who has worked with HCISD transportation for many years, said it’s an “extra blessing” to be able to transport students, especially those who might have special needs. Hernsberger said many drivers enjoy watching their students grow up over the years as they transport them to school.

“Most of them say it’s rewarding, mostly because of the pictures they get and it means the world to them,” Swanks said. “They know they are making a difference.”

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Hays Free Press • October 3, 2018

Rebs stun Bowie in 35-28 shootout

BY MOSES LEOS III

hand on third place in the standings.

AUSTIN – Out of all the Hays (4-0, 2-0) opened plays Hays Rebels senior by scoring 14 unanswered defensive back Jaidon points aided by a pair of Bialaszewski made Friday Bowie miscues. at Burger Stadium, fate Anchoring the effort was allowed him to a Rebel run save his best game that finRebel for last. ished with 266 By keeping a total rushing running Bowie Bulldogs yards. Rebel back wide receivsenior running er one yard back Martin Martin short of the Shoemaker led end zone as way with Shoemaker the time expired, 96 yards and Bialaszewski two touchcredited became the downs, backed instant hero the play of up by senior for Hays in a running back the team’s Nash Danford, heart-stopping 35-28 district who finished offensive win. with 77 yards For Bialaszea score. line, which andShoemaker wski, only one thought came credited the he said to mind as he play of the saw the wide team’s of“doesn’t receiver comfensive line, get enough which he ing toward him – “Just protect said “doesn’t credit.” the end zone.” get enough “I saw him credit.” coming in. I honestly Hays head coach Les thought he was going to Goad said the team’s offenscore,” Bialaszewski said. sive line, made up mostly “But I put everything I had of seniors, has done well into that hit.” to adhere to a new system Bialaszewski’s play was and a new style and keeps the final act in a wild back- improving weekly. and-forth affair. When the The Rebels’ ability to dust settled, however, Hays convert on third and fourth (4-0, 2-0) claims the upper down helped to extend

drives. Hays went 6 for 11 on third-down conversions and 2 of 3 in converting on fourth down.

“If we have to take three or four downs to get a first down, we will keep doing what we need to do,” Goad said.

Bowie bounced back by scoring 14 unanswered points early in the second frame, highlighted by an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown by wide receiver Jackson Lord.

The Rebels responded on the next drive by going 75 yards in six plays, finished with a four-yard touchdown run by junior running back Xavier Green.

Bowie, however, closed the first half with a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Evan Mallett to Lord, retying the score at 21-21 at intermission.

Both teams quite literally hit the ground running in the second half.

Hays opened the third frame with a methodical 14-play drive that took 6:48 off the clock. A one-yard touchdown plunge from senior running back Devin Hines placed the Rebels ahead at 28-21.

Bowie responded with an equally meticulous tenplay drive capped off by a seven-yard touchdown run from Bulldog running

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Hays Rebel running back Xavier Green (20) follows a block in Friday’s district game against Bowie.

back Terance Durst, which retied the contest at 28-28 heading into the fourth quarter.

But a critical fourth quarter defensive stop allowed Hays’ offense a chance to recapture the lead.

A 20-yard touchdown run from Shoemaker gave Hays a 35-28 advantage

with 87 seconds left.

“That touchdown, that’s what we’ve been working on all season,” Shoemaker said. “NASCAR, we’ve got to go fast. There was only two minutes left on the clock and we had to get it in.”

Hays’ focus now shifts to its homecoming game against Akins Friday at 7:30

p.m. Following an emotional win, Goad said the mindset of getting back to work will be imperative.

“We’ve got to build on the positives and study what we’re doing and see what other things we need to get better at,” Goad said. “Next week is big. All of them are as big as the next one.”

Lobos top Rebs in team tennis match

BY MARK CISNEROS For the fifth time in four seasons, Lehman High’s tennis team got the upper hand over their crosstown rivals.

By virtue of a 13-6 win Sept. 26, the Lehman Lobos extended their team tennis winning streak over the Hays Rebels, which dates back to 2014.

Hays jumped off to a quick 3-0 lead before the Lobos responded with four straight points to take a 4-3 advantage.

Lehman senior captain Diego De La Fuente kicked off singles play with a win in straight sets and the Lobos took

off from there.

With a 9-5 lead and seeking the match-clinching tenth win, senior Kenji Nakachi hit an overhead winner on his match point.

Seniors Angela Martinez, Ana Heysquierdo, and Nailea Udave each picked up two wins on the night. Junior Tegan Sullins and sophomore Mady Mireles also picked up two wins en route to the Lobo team win.

Hays and Lehman square off again Oct. 8 during district tournament play. The winner advances to the 25-6A team quarterfinals to face third-seeded Bowie.

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Members of the Lehman Lobos team tennis squad pose for a group photo after their win over Hays.

Westlake shuts down Lehman 54-0

BY DESTINEE CABRERA An near-unstoppable Westlake Chaparrals offense doomed the Lehman Lobos in a 54-0 loss Friday at Shelton Stadium.

Westlake hit the ground running with an early touchdown in the first frame. The Chaps maintained that dominance for the remainder of the half, taking a 40-0 lead at intermission.

Lehman’s defense struggled to corral Westlake’s wide receivers and running backs. Meanwhile, Westlake’s defense didn’t give much room for Lehman’s offense to gather any momentum.

Lehman’s defense fared slightly better in the second half, only allowing Westlake, which had its second and third string players on the field, to score two more touchdowns.

Highlighting the Lobo effort was senior CJ Scott, who snagged an interception in the game.

“It felt amazing to get PHOTO BY JAMES NIÑO that interception esLehman High senior Cayden Raymond (14) hands off to run- pecially against a good team,” Scott said. He ning back Phillip Garcia Friday at Shelton Stadium.

“Every week we get one step better, we just take little steps to get that big picture.”

–Ahmad Jordan Hammonds, Lehman senior offensive lineman

added the Lobos need to “relax” in big games and “not defeat ourselves before we go onto the field.”

Senior Ahmad Jordan Hammonds said the

Lobos hope to take the experiences they learned into Friday’s road game against Lake Travis.

Hammonds finished with four tackles and a sack against Westlake.

Hammonds said gaining self confidence as a team and making sure they can complete their individual jobs on the field will be key.

“Every week we get one step better, we just take little steps to get that big picture,” Hammonds said.

Lehman travels to play at Lake Travis Oct. 5 before returning home to host Del Valle Oct. 12.

Lehman then plays Hays Oct. 19.

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Kyle residents clamor for tougher construction regs

BY KATIE BURRELL

Dust and noise troubles related to new home construction near the Amberwood subdivision is pushing a handful of Kyle residents to advocate for more regulation.

Despite those concerns, Kyle’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend further construction of Phase 2 of the Sunset Hills subdivision, constructed by KB Homes.

P&Z Commissioner Jo Fenety said she dissented “on principal” after hearing about residents’ experiences from Amberwood Homeowners Association (HOA) President Diane Hervol.

Hervol asked the commission to consider denying the plat, as she believes Sunset Hills construction violated existing noise and dust ordinances. Hervol also said residents’ fences were damaged as a result of the close proximity to the plats and the large piles of fill dirt placed near their property lines.

In addition, many residents said windows and patios were covered in dust from fill dirt brought in by trucks, making it difficult to go in their backyards. Residents also complained about damaged fences from loosened soil and falling trees.

Kathy Roecker, Kyle stormwater management plan administrator, said all of the issues she heard about had been resolved.

Roecker said water trucks mitigated dust issues and

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Danny Diaz, resident of the Amberwood neighborhood in Kyle examines damage on his fence allegedly caused by construction workers cutting down a tree and digging up soil. Diaz said his fence used to stand straight but now leans into his yard and is missing a chunk of wood.

construction workers were told to start working later in the morning.

“Many of us attended city council meetings to complain. As it appears, there was no one monitoring or looking out for the existing neighborhood,” Hervol said.

“Several city staff worked with the developer to rectify these issues. Looking at the existing lots and the lots they are about to build houses on, there appears to be no buffer between the two neighborhoods … It looks like poor planning …”

However, P&Z commissioners said there is no ordinance requiring a physical boundary between two subdivisions.

They also didn’t believe the plat violates existing line-of-sight rules. The factors ultimately led the

majority of commissioners to recommend its approval.

Residents are now clamoring for change.

Danny Diaz, who lives in a home directly behind the new plat site, has worked to fix a leaning fence affected by the recent construction. While contractors restored a neighbor’s fence, Diaz said he’s yet to receive assistance, despite reporting issues to KB Homes.

“We just want them to be good neighbors,” Diaz said. “None of this should’ve happened in the first place.”

Fenety plans to address city council and Mayor Travis Mitchell regarding the addition of new ordinances that she believes could protect existing homeowners.

Fenety said she believes

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there are multiple solutions to the issue, including changing the way plats are presented to P&Z commissioners.

Fenety said most of the dust, noise and fence issues occurred due to the amount of dirt brought in to raise the homes in the Sunset Hills subdivision four feet higher than the surrounding area. She hopes inclusion of new ordinances could help the city look at the “whole picture.”

“We work in two dimensions. We see the width of a paper and the length of a paper. We don’t see how high things are going to be,” Fenety said.

“We can’t tell you about how much ground is going to be cut off or added. I just think that Kyle could be doing better and that’s what I want.”

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passed from his family, deeply rooted in the culture It’s no secret that coffee of Latin America. is a key component of the “After being a manager at average American morning Starbucks, I left the comparoutine. ny to see how I could incorSo much so, Austin and porate culture into a cup of San Antonio, both big coffee,” Trejo said. “I took coffee hubs, organizaranked in tional skills “Coffee has now from Starthe top 100 cities in bucks, but I become part America for learned how of our culture, a good cup to become a of coffee, craftsman of and it’s more according to coffee when than just getting I started Café a new 2018 study by Azteca.” your cup in the Wallethub.

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“Coffee has now become Part of this new wave of part of our culture, and it’s coffee enthusiasts is Tyler more than just getting your Trejo, owner and founder of cup in the morning and Café Azteca in San Marcos. heading to work,” GonzaTrejo learned his craft in lez said. “It’s all about the San Antonio, home of a full experience, and local thriving and growing craft coffee shops may be able to coffee scene. deliver a more personalized Using his Mexican roots, service.”

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Tyler Trejo, owner and founder of Cafe Azteca buys his coffee from Huckleberry Roasters out of Denver, Colorado. Since he has a close relationship with the owners, he knows where his coffee is roasted and in which part of the world it was grown.

the coffee market being saturated, the demand has not diminished. According to a recent Reuters poll, 64 percent of Americans aged 18 and older said they consumed a cup of coffee the previous day.

“Local shops are gaining more traction and the trends are changing, but it’ll always be the 80 percent against the 20 percent,” Trejo said. “Big chains have made a name for themselves for delivering fast, high caffeinated coffee. And a lot of people still like that. Coffee is sometimes treated more like a drug, not an art.”

Trejo said the culture of coffee in the United States is still heavily influenced by American consumerism, an ideology that fosters quantity and speed over

quality.

As part of the study, Wallethub analyzed both national chains and small businesses alike to conclude which cities comprise a diverse coffee culture.

Texas has two of America’s 50 Best Coffee Shops, a report published by The Daily Mail, which was used as part of Wallethub’s metric for its study.

“Big cities have more an influence. San Antonio’s coffee scene ten years ago was not as big as it is now,” Trejo said. “And those bigger cities have influences from New York, Australia, and around the world, morphing it into its own identity. For me, it’s about connecting my Hispanic culture and those recipes into Café Azteca.”

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Kyle Parkway Self- Storage, located at 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of Property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on Octoober 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM. The contents in the space of Devin T. Fetter contains chair, rack and boxes.

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Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held October 19, 2018 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com.

The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH. Safe-n-Sound Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised. Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials.

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An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 64.31 acres of property located at along Cotton Gin Road, Kyle, TX 78640. An applicant sponsored meeting is to be held at the Hays County Government Office, 2171 Yarrington Road San Marcos, TX 78666 at 6:00 pm October 23rd in order to present the Mi Rancho Subdivision concept plan and receive public comment. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 3932150. Tracking number: SUB-911.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Joseph Martinez, Deceased, Cause No. 18-0266-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-n um bered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND LETTERS OF IN DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 16th day of August, 2018, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of JOSEPH J. MARTINEZ, 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 I 0:00 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 above­noted date and time.

Applicant 's Attorney: CAROLYN COLLINS OSTROM

816 WEST 10TH STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 (512) 617-1560 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 25th

day of September, 2018.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Doral Academy of Texas Board of Directors will conduct an informational meeting for the public on October 6, 2018 at Buda Public Library from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. to provide details of a proposed public open-enrollment charter school named Doral Academy of Texas Participants will hear a presentation that explains the proposal and will have an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed school. The members of the school board are Douglas Rodriguez, Olivia Suarez, Krista Piferrer & Daniel Guerrero.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by MaxWorks Pie Co, LLC, dba Double Dave’s Pizzaworks, to be located at 340 Old San Antonio Rd, Suite C, Buda, TX in Hays County. Owner of said corporation is Urny Maxwell.

LEGAL NOTICE

An application has been made for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off Premise Permit for 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc., Texas Corporation, d/b/a 7-Eleven Convenience Store #38610H, located at 2201 IH 35 S., San Marcos, Hays County, TX 78666.

Said application made to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc. officers: Arthur Rubinett - President; Rankin Gasaway – Director/VP/Secretary; David Seltzer – VP/Treasurer; Robert Schwerin – Director/VP; Scott HintzDirector; Karen Cram- VP; Alicia Howell- VP/ Controller; Brian Smith- VP; Kyle Johnson- VP.

Hays CISD Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Private/Home School Proportionate Share In the 2018-2019 school year, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District will use a portion of the federal funds it receives under the Individuals with Disabili- ties Education Act (IDEA) for participation by private school children with disabilities in the District’s special education services. Children with disabilities who are 5 years old and older or eligible to attend a public-school kindergarten program when the new school year begins, may be entitled to be considered for participation in the District’s special education services if they attend a private elementary or secondary school locat- ed in the District, regardless of the child's residence.

The children in private schools who are eligible to be considered for participation in the District’s special education services are those who meet the following criteria: • Evaluated by a public-school district, or the public-school district has accepted a private evaluation; • Determined by an Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARD Committee) to have a disability covered by IDEA and need special education and related ser- vices; * • Parent has chosen to voluntarily enroll the child in a private elementary or secondary school, including a religious school or home school; and • The private elementary or secondary school is located in the District.

We appreciate your assistance in helping the District accurately count the number of children with disabilities attending a private school located in the District and determine the special education and related services appropriate for them.

Please feel free to call Margarita Limon-Ordonez at Hays CISD Special Education Office at 512.268.8250 ext. 45951 if you have questions regarding your student who at- tends private school in our district. In order to be considered for this school year, please contact Margarita Limon-Ordonez by October 12, 2018. *Disabilities covered by IDEA include autism, auditory impairment including deafness, deaf/blindness, emotional disturbance, learning disability, intellectual disability, mul- tiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, speech impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment including blindness, and noncategorical early childhood disability (3–5 years old).

Hays CISD la Ley de Educación de Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA) En el año escolar 2018-2019, el Distrito Escolar Independiente Consolidado de Hays (Hays CISD) usará una parte de los fondos federales que recibe bajo la Ley de Educación de Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA) para la participación de niños con discapacidades en los servicios de educación especial del Distrito. Los niños con discapacidades de 5 años de edad o mayores o elegibles para asistir a un programa de temprano de infancia de la escuela pública cuando comience el nuevo año escolar pueden tener derecho a ser considerados para participar en los servicios de educación especial del Distrito si asisten a una escuela primaria o secundaria privada ubicada en el Distrito, independientemente de la residencia del niño.

Los niños en escuelas privadas que son elegibles para ser considerados para participar en los servicios de educación especial del Distrito son aquellos que cumplen con los siguientes criterios: • Evaluado por un distrito escolar público, o el distrito escolar público ha aceptado una evaluación privada; • Determinado por un Comité de Admisión, Revisión y Despedida (Comité ARD) que tiene una discapacidad cubierta por IDEA y que necesita educación especial y servi- cios relacionados; * • El padre ha escogido voluntariamente matricular al niño en una escuela primaria o secundaria privada, incluyendo una escuela religiosa o una escuela en casa; y • La escuela primaria o secundaria privada está ubicada en el Distrito.

Agradecemos su ayuda para ayudar al Distrito a contar con precisión el número de niños con discapacidades que asisten a una escuela privada ubicada en el Distrito y determinar la educación especial y servicios relacionados apropiados para ellos.

Por favor llame a Margarita Limon-Ordonez en la Oficina de Educación Especial de Hays CISD al 512.268.8250 ext. 45951 si tiene preguntas sobre su estudiante que asiste a una escuela privada en nuestro distrito. Para ser considerada para este año escolar, por favor comuníquese con Margarita Limon-Ordonez antes del 12 de octubre de 2018. * Las discapacidades cubiertas por IDEA incluyen autismo, impedimento auditivo incluyendo sordera, sordo / ceguera, alteración emocional, discapacidad de aprendizaje, discapacidad intelectual, discapacidades múltiples, impedimentos ortopédicos, otros impedimentos de la salud, impedimentos del habla, lesión cerebral traumática, imped- imentos visuales incluyendo ceguera y falta de categoría discapacidad en la primera infancia (3-5 años de edad).

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Hays Free Press • October 3, 2018

Public Notices, continued from pg. 13 PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Kyle, hereby gives notice of the City’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located between Kohlers Crossing and 2,600 feet upstream of Kyle Crossing. Specifically, the flood hazard information shall be revised along Bunton Branch from approximately 2,170 feet downstream of Kohlers Crossing to just downstream of Kohlers Crossing.

As a result of the revision, the 1% annual chance water-surface elevations shall be established, and the 1% annual chance floodplain shall widen and narrow within the area of revision.

Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the City of Kyle’s engineering department offices at 100 W Center St, Kyle, Texas 78640 or Hays County Development Service Department at 2171 Yarrington Road, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Interested persons may call Mario Perez, CBO, CFM (City floodplain administrator and Building Official) at 512-262-3918 for additional information from 10/03/2018 to 11/03/2018.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Brandon Lamont Fontenette, Deceased , Cause No. 18-0301-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 A PPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF IN DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 14th day of September, 2018, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of BRANDON LAMONT FONTENETTE, 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 above­noted date and time.

Applicant's Attorney: JOEL H. WHITNEY 1250 S. CAPITAL OF TEXAS

HIGHWAY, SUITE 400 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 512-329-2042 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 19th day of September, 2018.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of David Ray Flowers, Deceased, were issued on September 25, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0284-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Hays County, Texas, to: Jamie Kay Holley.

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: John Hall Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 25 th day of September , 2018.

John Hall Attorney for Jamie Kay Holley State Bar No.: 08759880 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 268-6425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: johnhall@lawyer.com

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT FOR THE 500,000 GPD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR HAYS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 SCOPE OF WORK: Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, will accept sealed bids for the replacement of membranes in the three membrane basins for the 500,000 MBR wastewater treatment plant. The work to be performed includes furnishing and delivery of the replacement membranes. An alternate bid item shall include furnishing all materials, equipment, tools and labor necessary for the delivery, construction, installation, inspection, and testing of the replacement membranes and any other improvements to the MBR WWTP. The minimum membrane surface area to be installed is 18,720 SF/ basin. The preferred replacement schedule will be Basin 1 – November 2018, Basin 2 – March

2019, and Basin 3 – March 2020, however the owner may elect to only utilize only one or two years of the awarded Contract.

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids in envelopes are due at the Office of the Engineer: CMA Engineering, Inc. located at 235 Ledge Stone Drive, Austin, Texas 78737, (512) 432-1000 no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at which time the bids for the Project Contract will be opened and read aloud.

The OWNER reserves the right to waive all informalities and irregularities, and determine which Bids are most advantageous to the Project, and to award the Contract on this basis.

INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Electronic copies of Bid Documents and Plans may be obtained from the Lauren Barzilla, P.E. at lbarzilla@ cma-engineering.com, during regular business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fridays.

BONDS: Performance, payment, and warranty bonds shall each be issued in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Amounts as security for all the CONTRACTOR’s obligations under the Contract Documents.

Insurance Requirements: Bidders shall maintain insurance in the types and amounts indicated the Contract Documents.

Bid Guaranty: All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety.

Pre-Bid Conference: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Office of the Engineer at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Representatives of the Engineer will be present to discuss the PROJECT. BIDDER REQUIREMENTS: Bidders and subcontractors shall have completed at least three (3) similar projects in nature within the last five (5) years. All Work shall be guaranteed against defective workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of final acceptance by the OWNER.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 am on October 11th, 2018 via storagetreasures.

com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required.

Unit must be cleaned out 48 Hrs. from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. A general description of unit contents is but not limited to misc. household items, furniture, electronics, and tools. Property includes contents from units of the following tenants: Valerie Moreno

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Barbara B. Pecuch, Deceased, were issued on September 25, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0279P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: Ann-Marie Sheely.

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: Ann-Marie Sheely 16224 Remuda Trail Buda, Texas 78610 DATED the 25th day of September, 2018. /s/ Carrie Lane Carrie Lane Attorney for Ann-Marie Sheely State Bar No.: 24013085 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: carrie@majorslawfirm. com

THE STATE OF TEXAS

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: "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 by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

TO: Eva Ka Kahaloa SERVED BY PUBLICATION GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable Carson Campbell Court, Bastrop County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said county in Bastrop Texas, by filing a written answer at or before 10 o'clock A.M. of the first Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days from the date of the issuance of this citation, same being the 9th day of October, 2018, to PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said court, on the 10th day of July, 2017, in this cause, numbered 564-21 on the docket of said court and styled:

Austin McQueeny, & Shawn McQueeny vs.

Eva Ka Kahaloa A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

Witness, SARAH LOUCKS, Clerk of the 21st District Court of Bastrop County, Texas Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said court at Bastrop, Texas, this the 28th day of August, 2018.

SARAH LOUCKS, District Clerk 21st District Court Bastrop County, Texas Becky Nelson, DEPUTY

NOTICE OF SALE

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: 10/15/18 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit #1122- Joe Resendez Ðtools, boxing stuff, boxes Trunk, totes , suitcase, furniture, weights speakers Unit #2043- Shane A Murrieta – gun case, furniture, suitcase, couch, toys Unit # B220 – Mark Peevey – Totes, cot, fishing gear, cowboy boots, tools , equipment Unit # 2039 – Jonathan King – Boxes ,mattress , pool table, totes, misc household

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to North Hays County Municipal Utility District No.2, Attention Paul Byars, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of LandDev Consulting, LLC, 5508 W. US Hwy 290 Service Road, Suite 150, Austin, Texas, 78735, until 3:00 p.m. Local Time, Thursday, October 18, 2018,and then publicly opened and read for “PLUM CREEK SECTION 11H STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES” for North Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 2, Hays County,

Texas” Scope of Work of the Contract includes the following: Furnish and install street, drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure in Plum Creek Phase 1 Section 11H. Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of LandDev Consulting, LLC, 5508 W Hwy 290 Service Road, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78735. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Payment and Performance Bonds on the forms provided, and provide the required insurance certificates within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents are on file at the following locations: Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from LandDev Consulting, LLC, by emailing a request to Larry.

Hanrahan@landdevconsulting. com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/ or download specifications, plans, soils report, and environmental reports for this Project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

Bidding documents may be examined at the above locations or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00 non-refundable (plus cost of delivery) for each set of documents at 5508 W Hwy 290 Service Road, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78735. Checks should be made payable to LandDev Consulting, LLC. No cash will be accepted.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

NORTH HAYS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2

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