Hays Free Press October 24, 2018

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Lobos top Hays in tournament, holding on to three-year win streak.

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County Judge candidate owes $90K in back taxes

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Nearly $90,000 in federal taxes is the amount owed by the Democratic candidate running for the highest elected office in Hays County, according to an initial report in the Austin Business Journal and Hays County Clerk documents.

Ruben Becerra, who is

Kyle candidates spotlight business growth at forum

running against Republican Will Conley in the race for County Judge, has multiple federal tax liens on Gil’s Broiler and Manske Roll Bakery in San Marcos, both of which he owns, according to documents obtained by the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch.

Review of tax and property tax documents

is routinely performed by the newspapers on all candidates filing for office.

According to the BECERRA Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website, a

federal tax lien is the government’s “legal claim” against a property when a person or business owner neglects or fails to pay a tax debt. A federal tax lien exists when the IRS assesses a person’s or business’ liability and sends a bill explaining the debt and the person or business owner neglects or refuses to fully pay the

debt in time.

According to the most recent notice issued July 16, Becerra owes $8,730.35 in federal unemployment taxes (FUTA), which business owners must report to the IRS through a 940 tax form. This debt stems from the tax period ending in December 2014.

According to the IRS,

THE POLLS ARE OPEN

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III More than 6,500 people hit the polls Monday for the first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Early voting continues through Nov. 2.

Election Day is Nov. 6. Visit haysfreepress.com for early voting sites and locations. Above, Mountain City resident Jeff Williams joins approximately 30 people waiting to cast a ballot during the first day of early voting at the Hays County Pct. 2 office. Inset, Buda resident Gerald Madden proudly shows off his “I Voted” sticker after voting Monday.

County joins forces against wastewater dumping in Blanco

BY KATIE BURRELL

Concerns about a proposed wastewater discharge permit that could release 1.6 million gallons per day of treated effluent into the Blanco River is driving Hays County officials to jump into the fray.

On Oct. 12, Hays County Commissioners approved a resolution to become members of the Protect our Blanco organization, a group fighting the city of Blanco’s permit to expand its

The Protect our Blanco organization is a group in opposition to the city of Blanco’s permit to expand its wastewater treatment system from 225,000 gallons per day to 1.6 million. wastewater treatment system from 225,000 gallons per day capacity to 1.6 million.

Blanco city officials, who earlier this year filed with the Texas Commission on En-

vironmental Quality (TCEQ) for the permit, said guidelines are strict, and favor the preservation of the river. However, Blanco and Hays County residents and officials are arguing for

an alternative.

Ronnie Rodriguez, utility director for Blanco, said officials believe the treated water won’t cause any negative effects. Rodriguez said the water is considered cleaner than the river and should not cause harm, and that the city only dumps the water as needed.

Protect Our Blanco, however, is committed to contesting the TCEQ permit because its

DUMPING FIGHT, 4A

COMING UP Boo-da Halloween

Come one, come all for Buda’s spookiest event of the season Saturday, Oct. 27 in downtown Buda, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Halloween festivities will include a pumpkin decorating contest, various costume contests and a brand new haunted maze. For additional information, contact Shelby Fletcher at 512523-1081.

Center Street Trick-or-Treat!

Come down to City Square Park in downtown Kyle Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Local businesses and organizations will provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or-treating.

There will be a costume contest judging at 2 p.m. Pumpkin decorating contest judging will be at 3:30 p.m.

Pumpkins must be decorated on site.

Paint and pumpkins will be provided.

There will be a haunted house and the showing of the movie "Coco.”

For more information, contact Megan George at 737-999-4054 or mgeorge@cityofkyle.com.

ORANGE TO GREEN

Hays churches use pumpkins to fundraise.

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INDEX

KYLE CANDIDATES, 2A

BACK TAXES OWED, 2A

Buda sets priorities for legislative session

BY MOSES LEOS III

BY KATIE BURRELL Infrastructure and economic growth highlighted Tuesday’s forum for candidates vying for the Kyle City Council, Place 5 at-large seat.

Kyle Planning and Zoning Chairman Rich Koch and longtime Kyle resident Robert Rizo participated in the event hosted by the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce. The two talked taxes and plans for the future of Kyle.

Both candidates agreed that they hope to see more businesses set up shop in Kyle, and both want to build up the city’s infrastructure as council members Rizo and Koch also approved of Kyle’s current tax rate and structure. Rizo said he is more concerned about county taxes than city and he hopes to attract more businesses to Kylefrom which to collect property tax money.

“Right now, we have just a slightly higher tax rate on businesses than we do on the citizens of Kyle,” Rizo said. “Bringing in more businesses could alleviate the tax burden on the citizens of Kyle.”

Rizo said he wants to see more blue-collar services available in the city, so

employers are responsible for paying federal unemployment tax. Additionally, FUTA provides unemployment funds for employees who have lost their jobs.

Becerra owes a combined $18,517.33 in the form of a 941 tax, or the Employer’s Quarter-

Boo! Hole Halloween

Come out for a free night of fun and fright at Blue Hole Regional Park, Saturday, Oct. 27. There will be games, movies, creepy animals, and a special trick-or-treat trail. Their feature film will be Beetlejuice. The costume contest will begin at 6 p.m. with registration beginning at 4 p.m. Photobooths and fire & smores will be going all night long. For more information, see Boo! Hole Halloween Facebook page.

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Loosening groundwater rules to allow for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is something Buda officials want the legislature to review.

Buda city leaders are making that one priority for its lobbyists to advocate for during the upcoming 86th Legislative session.

Among many possible items Buda might choose to support, city officials and leaders could be bracing for another possible attack on local control by state officials.

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County DA receives grant for victim services coordinator

BY KATIE BURRELL By virtue of a state grant, the Hays County District Attorney’s office is hiring a new Victim Assistance Coordinator (VAC) to ensure crime victims receive services they need.

On Oct. 12, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a two-year grant from Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s office, which will cover 80 percent of the salary for a new full-time VAC position. The county will cover the remaining 20 percent of the salary.

The move comes as the an influx of criminal cases is placing a strain on the Hays County District Attorney’s office, which oversees the VAC. The increasing caseload means prosecutors have even less one-on-one time

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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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Back Taxes Owed

Kyle Candidates

ly Federal Tax Return, which reports federal income tax and social security and medicare taxes withheld from each employee’s paycheck. In addition, the 941 form also includes the matching amount of Social Security and Medicare tax paid by the employer. The owed 941 taxes date back to 2013 and 2014.

The last lien on Becerra’s business is in the form of a 944 tax in the amount of $17,387.39, according to unofficial federal documents.This annual form reports what taxes were withheld from employee’s wages. Those taxes date back to 2007 to 2010, with the initial assessments happening in 2011 and 2012.

In addition, a separate federal tax lien was issued for $44,699.01 in 1040 taxes, which is used to file personal income returns. The owed 1040 taxes stem from 2014 and 2015.

Both County Judge candidates have paid their property taxes up to tax year 2017, as 2018 property taxes are due by Jan. 31, 2019. The Hays Free Press and News-Disp-

residents don’t need to travel to Austin and San Marcos to spend money on supplies and services.

Koch agreed with keeping the city’s current tax rate the same and wants to put taxpayer money toward infrastructure growth through road improvements and public services.

“I think we’re headed in the right direction,” Koch said. “We have to keep laying infrastructure down for growth because that is what will bring in business.”

The candidates addressed the need for Kyle’s business growth to match the city’s expanding population.

“We can’t just ask businesses to come here,” Koch said. “We have to create policy that will bring them to Kyle. We have a lot of competition in the area. We’re located along I-35 so there are areas that swallow up a lot of the industries.”

Rizo said the first thing he wants to do is consult current business leaders in Kyle to develop a plan to make the area more appealing.

Rizo said he believes

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tach looked into Conley’s financial records and his business holders and did not discover any financial liens.

Information on the liens comes after the Hays Free Press reported on a lease dispute between Becerra and the city of San Marcos that involved his acquisition of Dixie Cream Donuts in San Marcos. That lease was settled after the San Marcos City Council waived a part of what was owed by a 5-2 vote in May. The Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch reached out to Becerra for comment on this story. Becerra did not respond prior to press time.

In addition to the tax liens, the United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties informed the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch that an invoice is still pending from Monica and Ruben Becerra after the couple committed to sponsoring the organization’s “Taste 2017” event.

Wayne Becak, treasurer for United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties, confirmed that the invoice is still outstanding.

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Kyle Planning and Zoning Chairman Rich Koch (right) and longtime Kyle resident Robert Rizo participated in the event hosted by the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce. The two talked taxes and plans for the future of Kyle.

The candidates credit Kyle’s location as a great place for growth but are concerned that growth is only in population and not in business. The candidates said prepping Kyle for economic growth is their top priority.

Buda is an easier place for businesses to start in than Kyle.

The candidates credit Kyle’s location as a great place for growth but are concerned that growth is only in population and not in business. The

candidates said prepping Kyle for economic growth is their top priority.

Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election is underway and continues until Nov. 2. All voters in the city of Kyle can participate in the Place 5 election.

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Such was the tone brought to city council Oct. 16 by Jeff Heckler, principal of Texas Solutions Group, a lobby firm Buda hired during the 85th Legislative session in 2017 to assist with passing its legislative items.

Heckler said the 86th session, which starts Jan. 8, 2019, is expected to be as “energetic as the last one was.” Heckler said the 85th session was geared toward “arresting” local control and autonomy from municipalities.

He cited several bills that dealt with annexation and eminent domain, which Heckler and Randy Lee, also with TSG, believe could resurface this session. The first day to file bills for the upcoming session is Nov. 12. Buda city leaders are waiting for the Texas Municipal League to cite bills they could be filing before narrowing down their own lists.

Heckler said TSG and other lobbyist groups wouldn’t know what exactly they’ll face until bills are filed. However, Heckler said there’s been

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Several bills that dealt with annexation and eminent domain could resurface this session.

The first day to file bills for the upcoming session is Nov. 12. Buda city leaders are waiting for the Texas Municipal League to cite bills they could be filing before narrowing down their own lists. a lot of animus toward cities in recent years, with it climaxing in the last session. While larger cities such as Austin or Houston had been targeted in the past, Heckler believed “everybody” was affected in 2017.

“I’ve never seen it so brutal for cities ever,” Heckler said. “Last time it was a fire out of control.

This time we hope it will be little fires, but not something major.”

Buda Mayor Pro Tem Wiley Hopkins was also concerned with legislators “trying to take local control.”

Hopkins said city leaders should be left to focus on their own municipalities. Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams also believed defending local control was critical. He cited the Texas Municipal League’s “Our home, our decisions” program.

“We want to make decisions at the local level, and not be made at the legislative by other people who don’t know what their community is like,” Williams said.

“They’re saying not every community is the same, and we should make those decisions likewise.”

Meanwhile, Buda officials are hoping to see a bill that could ease ASR restrictions on the Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk in May. In 2017, HB 3333, authored by State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs), failed to go for a vote in the Texas House before Sine Die. The Hays Free Press reported the bill would have allowed Buda to build a water pipe that passes water through the Edwards Aquifer to the Trinity Aquifer, depositing “recharged” water into the Trinity for storage.

Current groundwater rules stipulate water passing through the Edwards can only consist of untreated Edwards Aquifer water.

Heckler said TSG met with Natural Sciences Committee Chairman and State Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio), who is

a “big advocate” for ASR. Heckler said chances of a similar bill passing are “extremely good to excellent.”

However, Lee advocated for city officials to work early with legislators on bills, as well as to get as many companion bills as

possible.

“Low numbers and two bills, one at each side, coming like a train, it increases your chances of success,” Lee said. “If you put only one torpedo in the water, you hurt yourself if it gets strung out in the session or deadlines in May.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN FOR HAYS CISD Hays CISD will hold a public hearing at the October 29, 2018 Hays CISD Board Meeting which will begin at 6:30 PM at Jack C. Hays High School Career & Technology Center 4800 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, Texas 78610.

The Board of Trustees is holding this public hearing to receive input on the district’s development of a local innovation plan for the designation of the district as a District of Innovation.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We’re all concerned about the type of discharge going into the river.

The river goes dry in the summer so it could be full of wastewater at times. ” –Lon Shell, Hays County Commissioner, Pct. 3. Story page 1A

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EDITORIAL

Criticizing debt versus county needs I s debt a bad thing, in and of itself?

That’s one of the questions county voters are called on to decide this year. The Democratic candidate for county judge, Ruben Becera, has made the size of the county debt the backbone of his campaign. He believes it’s a sign of bad management and blames Republican Will Conley. Conley, until recently a commissioner, is running for county judge (the chief budget officer and top manager for the county).

But is county debt really so bad?

Unlike the federal deficit that President Trump and Congress are running right now (granted, their willingness to use deficit spending is extreme but not unique), the county has not used deficit financing in the sense most people think of it.

In other words, Hays County has not used debt to pay for operating expenses, or to pay interest on other debt. No, Hays County uses debt primarily to fund major capital improvements, projects that will last for years or generations: new roads, a jail, parks and open space land.

In the same way, most people don’t pay cash for a house, and businesses don’t pay cash for a new factory. That’s because spreading the expense over time has economic and social value: it allows important improvements to be accomplished sooner, and it spreads the cost over both current and future users.

That’s particularly important in Hays County where we are seeing sustained rapid growth. If current residents had to pay cash for the infrastructure required to meet the influx of tens of thousands of people moving here over the next few years, then either 1) current taxes would rise drastically, or 2) we would postpone important improvements, putting us behind the growth curve and costing more in the long run.

There are risks to this strategy. If growth were to suddenly halt, the county might find – for example – roads overbuilt with too much capacity. But we suspect that for most residents stuck in traffic congestion this seems like a slim risk, especially given the county’s well-

established trends for growth and its placement between two of the fastest growing metro areas in North America.

Much of the county debt has been approved by voters as part of bond packages.

Another large part of the debt is for road projects backed by the state – allowing the county to expedite road improvements on state roads and be reimbursed by the state over time; so while it is technically county debt there is an outside revenue stream that will pay it down rather than county taxes.

The county’s fastest growing cities are also issuing debt, as are most fast-growth communities across the state.

The irony is that a fair amount of this debt was planned when Democrats controlled the Commissioners Court and were preparing for the future. Then it was Republicans, including the current county judge, Bert Cobb, who opposed county debt before his election, but later recognized its necessity. But the truth is there has been a debate in both local parties about the value of debt, and, more generally, about longrange planning and fiscal responsibility.

Yes, Will Conley and the incumbents on commissioners court supported bond packages, long-range planning, and debt.

Yet, to oppose that debt means those in opposition need to specify which of those bond projects we should do without: road improvements like FM 1626 and Dacey Lane? Meager local efforts to improve I-35 and roads around Seton Hays Medical Center?

The park monies that have gone into city parks across the county and helped preserve priceless open spaces for water quality like Dahlstrom and Jacob’s Well?

It’s good to have vigorous local races and there all kinds of issues and reasons to vote one way or another, especially with a number of bright and outspoken candidates in these races. And yet, even though the ownership of this newspaper leans Democratic in many respects, it would be a mistake in the midst of this hot election campaign to throw out the invaluable tool of prudent debt, used responsibly and with forethought.

Hays Free Press

Are you scared of Halloween?

M y son Gideon will not be trickor-treating this

year.

It’s not because of any fear of ghosties and ghoulies, mind you. We decided last year that his advancing age meant 2017 would be the last hurrah for the door-todoor begging.

Oh, he still loves the holiday and will be reprising his fortune-teller routine at a Halloween In The Park event; but I don’t want him to be one of those teens (and post-teens) who just can’t outgrow hogging the treats meant for tykes.

Here’s a rule of thumb: if you’re old enough to have heard Johnny Cash sing at Folsom Prison, you and your buddies are probably too old to look cute going from house to house collecting funsize Snickers bars in a black-and-white-striped jailbird costume.

Anyway, I mentioned fear earlier because while researching goblins and such, I ran across the term “samhainophobia” - the irrational fear of Halloween.

Samhainophobia, of course, is named for Halloween’s precursor Samhain, the sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.

Can you imagine a Celtic New Year’s Eve? (“Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought

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to mind/ Should old acquaintance be forgot hey, that Druid bared his behind!”)

Samhainophobia is closely linked to phasmophobia (fear of ghosts), wiccaphobia (fear of witchcraft), nyctophobia (fear of darkness) and balldropophobia (fear of Ryan Seacrest crashing your Celtic New Year’s Eve celebration).

At least Halloween gives us one night to watch little ghosts running around in nice clean sheets instead of politicians airing dirty laundry.

Sorry. I used to suffer from claustrophobia myself, so I’ll TRY to empathize with samhainophobes and the inexplicable levels of discomfort they endure at this time of year. I guess I had a sheltered childhood. The neighborhoods I trick-ortreated in were so lame that the creepy old hermits cleverly tried stuffing the candy bars and taffy apples with Norelco electric shavers. At least the x-ray technicians got to snooze on the job.

I realize today’s weird weather patterns can lead to anxiety at this season. You know, like

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN SUPPORT OF CARY I want to publicly express my full support of Scott Cary’s re-election to the Justice of the Peace Court here in Buda. I worked with Judge Cary during much of my time as District Attorney for Hays County. Judge Cary is clearly the most qualified candidate for this

position.

Prior to becoming Buda’s Justice of the Peace, Judge Cary worked as a police officer for the Austin Police Department. He started as a patrol officer in 1982. His career with APD includes more than a decade as a detective including 7+ years in the Robbery/Homicide

division. He also served as a Sergeant where he supervised the SWAT team, bomb squad and patrol squads. In all, Judge Cary has 32 years of experience as a police officer. Judge Cary’s background in police work, enhances his ability to do his job effectively.

I highly recommend

casting your vote in the upcoming election for Judge Cary, he is the best qualified candidate on the ballot for this job. He has served Precinct 5 with integrity and hard work. Let’s vote to keep him in office.

Sherri Tibbe Retired, Hays County Criminal District Attorney 2007-2014

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Dumping Fight: Wastewater in Blanco Continued from pg. 1A

members believe treated wastewater poses a danger to the river. More than 1,900 people have signed a petition against the permit.

“The wastewater is harmful to plants and river species,” said JT Morgan, president of Protect Our Blanco. “We also don’t know what they’re going to do about pharmaceuticals that will end up in the river. We think that’s very dangerous.”

Rivers with treated wastewater can be negatively affected by excess phosphorus and nitrogen, according to research

by Raymond Slade Jr., a certified professional hydrologist of 40 years and professor at Austin Community College. The river could grow thick layers of algae and chemical residue could affect river species.

Protect our Blanco references Slade’s findings in its argument.

“The wastewater is harmful to plants and river species. We also don’t know what they’re going to do about pharmaceuticals that will end up in the river. We think that’s very dangerous.”

–JT Morgan, president of Protect Our Blanco

Pct. 3 County Commissioner Lon Shell said the commissioners court joined the opposition because they want to protect the Blanco River that runs through Hays County and support residents, but also to learn more about wastewater options in Hays County.

“We’re all concerned about the type of discharge going into the river,” Shell said. “The river goes dry in the summer so it could be full of wastewater at times.

We’ve met with the group a few times and their goal is to find other options and

we support that, we want to help the city find other alternatives.”

Blanco Mayor Martha Herden said the city is seeking the TCEQ permit because the city is preparing to grow and expects to have excess amounts of wastewater and not enough storage.

“We’ve had a permit to discharge the water,” Herden said. “We’re just asking for a greater allowance because we’ll need it eventually.”

The final decision for the permit request will likely be made in 2019.

Victim Services: D.A. gets grant Continued from pg. 1A

with crime victims than before. The VAC is hiring another full-time staffer to ensure no victim feels the strain.

The new coordinator is expected to start in December and will be officially hired after graduating from Texas State University that month.

District Attorney Wes Mau said the office is waiting to hire in December because the applicant is a former intern who showed promise.

“We’ve unofficially chosen who we would like to take the position,” Mau said. “When she was here as our intern she did very well. I want to continue the position for as long as possible, so we will keep applying for the grant to have the extra help.”

VACs help their charges find counseling and

restitution; they also help crime victims find new homes if they had been traumatized where they lived. There is no time limit on their service to victims as they are available before, during and after trial. VACs will answer questions when attorneys are unavailable or in court and take meetings and calls with victims as often as requested.

Similar coordinators are available through local police departments and the sheriff’s office. The more crimes in the county, the more victims the coordinators take on. Victims of any crime have access to help regardless of the crime, as long as the case is held in the district court.

Maggie Avelos, lead victim’s assistance coordinator, said she and her six-person staff handle a

lot of cases where victims experience trauma from abuse or crimes, which can lead to them feeling afraid.

“We’re here to help them get though the (trial) process and get them what they need,” Avelos said.

“They’re able to get back to their lives with our help, but they’ll never be whole.

Their lives have changed.”

Many of the cases the VACs handle include victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse. The coordinators rely on each other and local organizations including the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center, according to Avelos.

“We’re always going to be there for them, but there are a lot,” Avelos said. “We do need to add another person and I’m glad we had the grant help T:10” to do that.”

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Lobos top Hays in tournament, holding on to three-year winning streak.

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Rebels cruise past Lehman, stay unbeaten

BY MOSES LEOS III For the first time in more than a decade, the Hays Rebels are striving for possible perfection.

By virtue of a dominant 55-7 win over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday, Hays (7-0, 5-0) kept its unblemished record intact and continues the program’s best start to a season since the 2005 campaign.

But with key tests against state-ranked Westlake and Lake Travis in back-to-back weeks, Rebel head coach Les Goad believes adhering to their “one game at a time” mantra is vital.

Even so, for seniors such as quarterback Xavier Martinez, the ride is indicative of the change they hope can continue within the program.

“We want more and we know it (going 7-0) hasn’t happened in a long time,” Martinez said. “We want

to change the culture and we’re happy in the way it’s going.”

Martinez, who finished with five total touchdowns Friday, played a pivotal role in the Rebels’ 13th straight win over the Lobos. Hays sped out of the gates to take a 21-0 lead before the Lobos battled back.

Martinez said capturing momentum early from Lehman was important; he also credited his offensive line for creating open lanes for Rebel runners.

Keeping defenses off-balance with multiple running threats, as well as a burgeoning pass game, also aided the effort, Goad said.

On the opposite end, Lehman head coach Bruce Salmon lauded the play of his defense, which forced a fumble and a turnover on downs in the first half. Howev-

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Hays Rebel quarterback Xavier Martinez (18) fights past Lehman Lobos Daniel O’Neal (11) and Phillip Garcia as he crosses the goal line during the first half of Friday’s game at Shelton Stadium.

Rebel volleyball strikes down Lobos in three

BY MOSES LEOS III

Eighteen combined kills from seniors Catherine Croft and Jamie Agnew Friday pushed the Hays Rebels volleyball team past the Lehman Lobos in a 25-6, 25-9, 25-7 senior night win at Bales Gym. Hays (27-17, 13-4) solidified its playoff positioning with the victory and secured a third place finish in the 25-6A standings. The Rebels also extended its win streak to a season-best five matches in a row, while also notching the program’s 26th straight win over the rival Lobos.

On Tuesday, the Rebels closed the regular season with a four set win over the Anderson Trojans.

Adept serving played a key role for the Rebels during the game against the Lobos. Hays committed no errors out of 73 serve attempts, with the

Adept serving played a key role for the Rebels. Hays committed no errors out of 73 serve attempts

team notching 18 aces in the match. Junior Ryann Torres finished with a team high seven aces, while senior Kayla Tello finished with six aces.

Torres also led the team with 26 assists.

On the defensive end, Croft finished with 13 digs and only one defensive error, while Torres finished with six digs in the match.

Rebel head coach Stephanie Coates said Friday’s win was a great team effort. Coates said tough serving and adept ball control helped Hays stay in system Friday and execute on offense.

On the defensive side, Coates said “great communication” helped Hays string consecutive points

in a row and stay in control for the match.

She lauded the play of all six Rebel seniors who have all made key contributions so far this season.

That includes senior Sierra Dittmar, who while sidelined this season due to an injury, was able to serve on several occasions against Lehman.

So far this season, Agnew leads the team with 382 kills while Croft has 359 through 119 sets played. Sophomore Maddie Krafka has 254 kills, while Torres so far has 178 kills.

The Rebel offense has tallied 280 total aces and has only committed 256 service errors. Torres has 1,073 assists this season, while senior Julia Bowen

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Hays Rebel Maddie Krafka (center) celebrates with teammates Jamie Agnew (left) and Julia Bowen Friday.

has a team-high 39 blocks. to take on New Braunfels Hays prepares for post- Canyon in the bidistrict season play and is slated round of the playoffs.

Hays and Canyon will play Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Lehman High.

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Lobo tennis tops Hays in district tourney STAFF REPORT

An hours long weather delay was just enough for the Lehman Lobos tennis team to rally and defeat the Hays Rebels 10-9 Oct. 9 at the 25-6A District Tournament.

But the Lobos’ 2018 team season came to a close the very next day when they were ousted by the eventual district

champion Bowie Bulldogs 10-1 on Oct. 10.

Lehman and Hays squared off during the first round of the district tournament, which was the teams’ second match against each other this season. Lehman entered the match with a fivematch winning streak over the Rebels.

However, Hays leapt out to a 5-2 lead after

With the victory, Lehman extends its win streak to six matches, which dates back to the 2015 season.

doubles play. While the Lobos fought back during the start of singles play, Hays maintained a 6-4

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Continued from pg. 1B er, breakdowns on a few plays, along with a few missed assignments, hurt the Lobos and allowed the Rebels’ Slot-T attack to gain success.

“It’s a tough deal when you play against that, but you have to do your job over and over,” Salmon said. “Eighty-five percent of the time we did that.

The other 15 percent of the time, we have to make sure we don’t have any mental breakdowns.”

Lehman notched its only score of the game on a three-yard touchdown from running back Keyshaun WIlliams, which capped off a five-play, 70-yard scoring drive.

Lehman cut the Rebel lead to 21-7 early in the second frame.

But problems with consistency hindered the Lobo offense for most of the contest. Lehman twice was able to move the football inside of the Rebels’ red zone, but only capitalized once.

Struggles in pass protection, as well as winning one-on-one battles, are part of what’s needed to

DISTRICT 25-6A STANDINGS Hays 5-0 Westlake 5-0 Lake Travis 4-1 Bowie 3-2 Anderson 3-2 Del Valle 2-4 Akins 1-5 Austin 1-5 Lehman 0-5

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be successful at the 6A level, Salmon said.

“We have to get that stuff shored up and not take some sacks and have negative plays behind the chains,” Salmon said.

Those struggles gave Hays’ offense, which amassed 539 total yards in the contest, enough momentum to break away. The Rebels scored 34 unanswered points to close the game.

Running back Sam Scott led the way with 137 rushing yards and a touchdown, while running back Quaysean Cropper had 115 yards and a score. The Rebels rushed for 437 yards on 58 carries.

Goad said scoring the team’s 7th straight win provides a boost of confidence and a sense of accomplishment. But they also recognize the gravity of their next two contest, which will be against two of the elite programs in the state.

“But the truth of the matter is football is a long road and your focus is on the next one,” Goad said. “We’ve won three of our games by the skin of our teeth, which is a testament of the character they’re playing with.”

Hays travels to play at Westlake Friday at 7:30.

They return home to play Lake Travis Nov. 2.

Lehman hosts Anderson Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Shelton Stadium for Homecoming. The Lobos play Bowie Nov. 1 at Burger Stadium in Austin.

lead.

And then the rains came. Weather forced a postponement of the

match, which did not resume until midday Oct. 9.

Following the delay, the Lobos rallied back and went on a 5-3 run, tying the match at 9-9 heading into the final match of the day.

Lobo senior Nailea Udave held on to defeat her opponent and secure the one-point victory, which was the closest match the Lobos have had

in four seasons.

Lehman head coach Diego De La Fuente said he could not be prouder of the effort his team put in.

With the victory, Lehman extends its win streak to six matches, which dates back to the 2015 season.

“It’s hard to beat the same team twice in the same season,” De La Fuente said.

Rebel freshman advances to state X-country meet

BY MOSES LEOS III

Results from the Region IV cross country championships

years in 2016 and 2017, along with former Rebel In only her first year runner Esmi Fuentes, at the varsity level, Hays who reached state in High freshman Abby 2015.

Parra will soon be taking Earlier this month, on the best cross counParra captured bronze at try runners the state has the District 25-6A meet GIRLS to offer. in Round Rocks, while On Monday, Parra also taking first place HAYS secured a 6th place indioverall at the Hays High Abby Parra 17:00.42 vidual finish at the UIL invitational meet at Region IV championLake Kyle Park.

BOYS ships in Corpus Christi, On the boys side, Lehwhich officially punched man High junior Jose her ticket to the UIL Cano narrowly missed a HAYS state cross country meet Daniel Garraway 15:04.79 chance at state when he in Round Rock. finished 25th out of 187 Jaden Tumale 15:05.62 Parra, who finished runners. Lobo freshman Kip Appleton 15:26.79 the 5,000-meter course Esteban Garza finished Preston Jones 15:41.73 in 17:00.42, is the only 45th overall.

Hays CISD athlete who The Hays Rebel boys Omar Guzman 15:49.63 will compete at the state Chase Bennett 15:50.20 cross country team, meet, which will be held which had seven athAidan Vocke 16:16.70 Nov. 3 at Old Settlers letes in contention at Park in Round Rock. region, captured 12th LEHMAN Parra continues a out of 25 teams.

Jose Cano 14:45.24 trend of Rebel cross Rebel senior Daniel country runners comEsteban Garza 15:02.25 Garraway and junior peting for a state title.

Jaden Tumale were Parra follows in the neck-in-neck and who reached the state footsteps of Hays High finished the race in 51st alumna Gabby Bosquez, meet in back-to-back and 52nd, respectively.

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Hays CISD proposes fifth zoning option

BY MOSES LEOS III Controversy is growing over a fifth proposed high school attendance boundary map due to worries it could have negative school population and socioeconomic impacts.

Draft Map 5, crafted by the 35-person Hays CISD rezoning committee, was unveiled to the public Oct. 17 and came as a result of feedback from the district’s first rezoning public forum.

The three initial options viewed during the forum, Draft Maps 2, 3 and 4, were retired by the committee.

One element of Draft Map 5 is maintaining the neighborhood schools concept, which is one of the provisions the committee is charged with adhering to during rezoning. The committee opted to shift the Post Oak, Four Seasons Farm, Creekside and Brookside subdivisions from Wallace Middle School to Simon Middle School.

The move was done due to proximity to Lehman High, which students in the subdivision already attend.

Draft Map 5 also maintains vertical alignment in secondary school feeder patterns, which is something committee members preferred, said committee member Brad Alexander.

“We tried to shorten commute times and make neighborhood schools when we could, and we haven’t been always able to do that,” Alexander said.

A second element called for a conceptual socioeconomic diversity choice transfer program. That idea, which has not been approved, would allow students to transfer high

PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT Hays CISD will hold its second public input forum Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at Lehman High.

schools if they improved socioeconomic diversity at their next campus.

Savoy said the move was done after committee members were unable to balance socioeconomic diversity among the three high schools geographically. Economic diversity is not one of the main points of focus for the committee, but it has been discussed in recent meetings.

But to move forward, the committee would not only have to approve the recommendation as a caveat to a draft map, but also call for the Board of Trustees to change existing policies.

High school transfers are currently not allowed in Hays CISD unless there is an instance of bullying or assault.

Savoy said the district would have to adhere to federal and state laws, along with rules set by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which oversees athletic and academic competition in Texas, if the concept moves forward.

Alexander said the conceptual idea could be akin to the district’s existing dual language program. Alexander added he believes there are enough students who might be zoned to Hays High who want to stay at Lehman High.

Savoy said the district is eyeing the possibility of allowing high school juniors and seniors who are affect-

ed by rezoning to remain at their current campus.

“What we’re wanting is for what’s best for the majority of the kids,” Alexander said.

“We’re not going to make everyone happy and we’re not going to make every different situation right for everyone.

One potential pitfall of Draft Map 5, however, is possible overcrowding at Lehman High.

Under the new proposed draft map, Lehman High could surpass its building capacity of 2,250 students by 2020. While Savoy said functional capacity at both existing high schools could go above 2,250, the committee would have to address that issue in the future.

Desdanie O’Neal, a Hays CISD parent, said Draft Map 5 has the “appearance of borderline racial classism.”

O’Neal believes fewer students at Hays High, along with a higher economic disadvantage percentage at Lehman, doesn’t pose a fair balance with the proposed map.

If no changes were made to Draft Map 5, Hays High would not surpass its building capacity until 2028, according to forecasts. Lehman High would have 1,459 economically disadvantaged students, while Johnson and Hays High would have less than 900.

O’Neal also believes factors such as socioeconomics and ethnicity should hold more weight than travel times.

“I am having a hard time figuring out why certain things are being overlooked that are clearly stated (in the Texas Education Codes), and should be addressed during any assessment.”

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ORANGE TO GREEN Hays churches use pumpkins for fundraising efforts.

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Wildflowers for backyard color There is an oft repeated feeling that I experience every year here in Texas. By summer I am mentally packing my bags and moving to Colorado. I swear that I cannot take one more year here in this heat.

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Specifically, our state breaks out into bloom.

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Terlingua chili, a Texas tradition It took three days to clean the pots, haul away the mountain of beer cans and sober up the last of the revelers, but by Oct. 24, 1967 everything was back to normal in the Big Bend ghost town.

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BY EDITH ZEISLOFT Often when the subject of home security comes up, the suggestion of purchasing a gun is made.

The connection between safety and a firearm is a prevailing one in our culture because of the belief that the mightier force wins in a fight.

Firearms are, for better or worse, a large part of culture in America and are still accepted as a natural piece of the home security puzzle. But what happens when the threat isn’t an intruder but an intimate partner?

According to the Texas Council on Family Violence’s recent report, 146 women were killed

According to the Texas Council on Family Violence’s recent report, 146 women were killed by a male intimate partner in Texas in 2016 and of those, 68 percent of perpetrators used a firearm to murder their female partner. by a male intimate partner in Texas in 2016 and of those, 68 percent of perpetrators used a firearm to murder their female partner. That risk increases five-fold when a firearm is present in the household. Firearms can also be used in non-fatal ways to intimidate a

victim in order to prevent them from leaving the relationship.

Hays Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) counselors working directly with family violence victims find that the threat of a firearm being used against the victim, their family or

even the threat of the abuser committing suicide are effective means of intimidating a victim. The looming threat of a firearm in the household, particularly when it’s been used in an intimidating manner, adds to the overwhelming pressure that victims feel

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these spring (and summer) blooming beauties to your home garden. Fall or autumn is a good season for planting your backyard wildflower patch.

In smaller beds, many wildflowers can be planted from pots as reseeding bedding plants or perennials alongside your begonias and daffodils. For larger blank canvasses, there are great seed sources to fulfill every wildflower lover’s wildest dream.

Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes are probably the first wildflowers that come to mind when we think Texas but some other great wildflower choices for home gardens include pink evening primrose, 4-nerve daisy, black foot daisy, penstemon, lantana, mealy blue sage, coreopsis, gallardia and purple coneflower.

Some of these plants are becoming so common in the xeric gardens that we forget that they are actually wildflowers, still found along many of our roadsides all over the state.

For larger areas, the sky’s the limit when planting a wildflower patch. Just make

sure that the seed mixes that you choose are formulated for your particular soil type. Sticking with Texas sources will help ensure your success in choosing the right seeds for your area (and yes, that even means whether you are east or west of I-35).

Wildflower plants can be installed almost any time from fall until spring, but the best time to set out seed is in the fall. Many wildflowers germinate in the fall, including bluebonnets, and so planting right now will help to ensure mature enough plants by early spring.

Some also need a cold spell to germinate, and all will benefit from the cooler fall temperatures and usual rainfall. The more wet stuff we receive in the fall and winter, the more amazing the blooms in the spring.

To set out seed, take a hard rake – or something similar – and scratch up the soil to give the seeds a loose surface to work into.

Broadcast the seed over the area according to the seeding rates from the company for best results (or just

scatter them until you are out- which is how it usually works at my house).

Lightly drag the rake across again to make sure the seeds are in contact with the soil and then water a few times a week for a couple of weeks to encourage germination. Another option is to plant just after a good rainstorm, and let nature take its course.

One note of caution: avoid planting wildflower seeds out where any weed and feed or pre-emergent has been put down for some time. This will prevent your seeds from sprouting.

If you’ve been given some wildflower seed balls (golf-

ball size balls of dirt and seeds), they can be scattered out before a good rain into any promising area and should be able to take care of themselves from there.

Native wildflowers do not require regular irrigation, but in very dry years, some supplemental irrigation will help keep your wildflowers healthy enough to regenerate next season.

To keep your wildflowers coming back every year, especially the re-seeding annuals, avoid mowing or cutting them down in the spring until they have finished blooming and have shed their seeds. Happy Gardening Everyone!

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James Lee White, 78, husband of Betty Jane White for 53 years, passed away October 18, 2018 at his residence in Brenham.

A graveside service was held on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Kyle Cemetery in Kyle, Texas.

James Lee White was

born Feb. 6, 1940 in Carrizo Springs to James Grey and Sadie Rebecca Pruitt White. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Buda, Texas, where he also was married to Betty Jane Lowther on December 19, 1964.

White was educated in the Buda ISD Schools, and received degrees from Southwest Texas and Sam Houston State University.

He was in education as a teacher/administrator for 35 years in Texas public schools, and as a Director of Education and Recreation at Brenham State School. White retired from Brenham ISD as the Director of Special Education. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Brenham.

Survivors include his wife, Betty White; son, James R. “Dick” White; daughter and son-inlaw Wendy L. and Barry Stubbs; brother and sister-in-law Royce and Shirley White; sister Lena Lovett; sisters-in-law Verba Lowther and Margaret Lowther; grandchildren: Dylan Lane Stubbs and Morgan Elizabeth Stubbs.

Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

White was preceded in death by his parents, James G. “Dick” and Sadie White; brother, Grey White; brother-in-law George Lovett; fatherin-law and mother-inlaw Robert and Mary Lowther; brothers-in-law Clyde “Buddy” Lowther, Bob Lowther, and Clay Lowther.

Memorials may be directed to the Brenham First Baptist Church Building Fund or www. rettsyndrome.org, in honor of his granddaughter’s disability.

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Rives, sports editor at the Dallas Morning News, led the tipsy throng in the singing of “Hello, Terlingua,” a silly ditty he had composed himself for the grand occasion. He then read a letter from Gov. John Connally making Smith an honorary citizen of the Great State of Texas, which the New Yorker impolitely declined.

With the formalities finished, the two contestants got down to the serious business of cooking. As the moment of truth approached, Smith seemed to lose his nerve.

“What chance do I have?” he whined. “Last week Tolbert claimed in his column that a Texas Baptist preacher invented the airplane. Before this is over he’ll be saying that Wick Fowler invented caviar in Swampnose Park on the Pecos River. There is no end to what these people will do!”

The taste test went according to script. The brewer cast his ballot for Fowler’s entry, and Smith’s kinswoman kept her vote in the family. However, when lawyer Witts took his tie-breaking taste, he choked on the mouthful of red and gasped, “I have to see a doctor!” before fleeing the scene.

And that was how the first Terlingua Chili CookOff ended in a draw. But the publicity generated by the 1967 kick-off, most notably a feature article in Sports Illustrated by “washed-up sportswriter” Gary Cartwright, kept it going for the next half century.

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ed.” Warming up to the subject, he wrote, “A fowler is a despoiler of little birds. A wick is a hunk of rag stuck in a container of oil. It burns with a flickering, smelling flame. This Wick Fowler, I believe, will burn with the searing flame of ignominy at Terlingua next Saturday at noon.”

“He is a very funny man,” responded Tolbert. “The funniest thing he ever wrote was that chili recipe,” which called for vegetables and canned pinto beans. The whole concoction reminded him of “a chili-powder flavored low-torque beef gruel.”

CASI permitted each contestant to pick a judge of their own choosing but stacked the deck in Fowler’s favor by giving the third and deciding vote to Shelby’s partner Witts. Fowler went with a personal friend, a brewery executive from San Antonio, while Smith chose a justice of the peace from Alpine, the last outpost of civilization 70-odd miles north of Terlingua, who happened to be his cousin.

After fortifying themselves at a mid-day cocktail party near Dallas Love Field, CASI squeezed their dues-paying members, camp followers and a large media contingent into three chartered planes for the two-and-a-half hour flight to Big Bend on Fri., Oct. 20, 1967. The Big D squadron joined 17 other private aircraft lining the single dirt runway at Terlingua International Airport.

The festivities began at high noon the next day before a boisterous crowd of 500 chili “heads.” Smith appeared rested and ready to go with a pistol dangling from his belt, while Fowler, who was battling a mystery virus, looked like he had not slept a wink.

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who showed he had a gift for getting under Texans’ skin.

The Chili Appreciation Society International (a Dallas-based organization of newspapermen, lawyers, television personalities and miscellaneous public figures) took strong exception to the Yankee’s heretical boast. Frank X. Tolbert, The Morning News columnist whose book A Bowl of Red was chili lovers’ bible, traded public insults with Smith in a lively exchange that culminated in a put-up-orshut-up challenge.

To settle the issue, CASI agreed to host a two-day cook-off at Terlingua, a boomtown gone bust in the wilds of Big Bend. Smith would face Wick Fowler, the war correspondent and public speaker whose chili was considered the best in the world.

The choice of Fowler as the Lone Star champion made more sense than the selection of Terlingua as the site. Located 12 miles from the Rio Grande on the western edge of Big Bend National Park, the deserted mining town had less than a dozen inhabitants and offered few creature comforts. But it did have the 200,000-acre Terlingua Ranch and the promise of co-owners Carroll Shelby of Cobra fame and attorney David Witts to provide discriminating attendees with room, board, booze and barbecue prepared

by President Johnson’s personal chef.

Taking over for Tolbert in the pre-competition trash talking, Fowler admitted he had yet to taste his opponent’s chili. He added mockingly, “I saw a punch bowl of it recently (and) it makes a very clever centerpiece.”

Smith retaliated by calling the Texan “hen-head-

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Laurie Belle (Shepherd) Nipper passed away on Oct. 23, 2018 at the age of 95. The youngest of six children, Laurie was born in Gonzales, TX on Nov. 26, 1922, the daughter of Albertine Grasse and Thomas James Shepherd. At the age of 17, after completing high school, Nipper moved to Austin to attend Durham Business College, eventually working for the State of Texas Highway Department. She met her husband, Jack Thomas Nipper, at Central Christian Church of Austin.

They were married on May 13, 1950, in Fort Worth and enjoyed 68 years of marriage.

After moving to Poughkeepsie, New York, where Jack worked for IBM, they settled in Dallas, Texas, where they lived until 2016, when they moved to Kyle. Laurie was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.

Nipper enjoyed being an active participant in Christian Women’s Fellowship of Oak Cliff Christian Church, where she and Jack were members for almost 60 years.

She devoted countless hours of faithful service engaging in numerous projects that benefitted the needy. During her last years, a favorite project was sewing hundreds of “Beads of Courage” bags for children undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.

Nipper is survived by her husband, Jack Thomas, daughters, Laurie Mar-

tin (Luke), Donna Green (Ron) and son Paul Thomas; seven grandchildren, Matt Green (Lawrie), Jenni Green, Meredith Mitchell (Pat), Natalie Nipper, John Martin, Abigail Martin Fox (Devin), John Martin, Neilson Nipper (Laura); and great-grandsons, Kayson Fox, Austin Fox and Caleb Green, three little boys who gave her great joy during these last months.

Nipper was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Zilman and Morgan Shepherd, sisters Elsie Cooksey, Lois DeBerry and Ruth Jackson.

A graveside service will be held at Kyle Cemetery on Saturday, Oct, 27, at 1 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Kyle.

Donations may be made to Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 2777 North Stemmons Fwy., Suite 1700, Dallas, 75207, Memo: Laurie Nipper, https://give.childrens. com/ or Juliette Fowler Foundation, 1234 Abrams Road, Dallas, 75214, Ebby House fund, https://fowlercommunities.org/intergenerational-program/ ebby-house/.

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Rebuilding

Women reconstruct their lives and their bodies after breast cancer

BY KATIE BURRELL

The likelihood of breast cancer deforming a survivor’s breasts is high, leaving women to rebuild once they reach remission.

Dr. Heather King at Seton Medical Center Hays performs lumpectomies, mastectomies and surgeries to reconstruct breasts. King specializes in Hidden Scar Surgery which makes scars less visible or completely invisible once healed.

Women who have their tumors removed can also have their breasts and parts of their affected breast tissue removed, leaving them different than they were before. King said losing one’s breasts is difficult for many and traumatizing for some, but the

“Women are attached to their breasts. They’re a part of how they look in clothes, they’ve always been a part of their bodies and they’re a part of her sexuality.”

structive surgery. Patients are often happier with their results and have a difficult time locating their own scars after healing, King said.

Breast cancer researchers advise women seeking surgeries to consider finding doctors interested in the cosmetic outcome –Dr. Heather King, Seton Medical Center Hays as well as the patient’s health, as the aftermath scars after they get back to normal can affect a woman menserve as a or better, but without a tally and emotionally. constant scar to remind them of Of the seven to 10 reminder their cancer.” surgeries a week, three or of this According to breast four of Dr. King’s surgerpain. cancer researchers, 72 ies are hidden scar sur“It’s an percent of women report geries. The procedure is emofeeling negatively about common throughout the tional their surgery scars.

United State and patients time for Women who opt to have are likely to find a doctor women,” their breasts completely in their area.

King said. removed report feeling “I want to see them “Their bod- even more unhappy with happy,” King said. “They ies have their bodies. go through so much changed, “Women are attached during recovery that I and they to their breasts,” King want to help them feel may said. “They’re a part of better about their jourhave how they look in clothes, ney.” gone they’ve always been a part Eligibility for the scar through of their bodies and they’re surgery depends the size radiation a part of her sexuality.” and location the tumor treatKing is able to hide and a patient’s breast ments. I scars under a woman’s shape and breast size, want to breast or around her according to the Texas make sure nipple area during recon- Breast Center.

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many moving parts and that the “right” answer is not always immediately apparent.

When a firearm is present in the household, the tools to help clients avoid danger are limited and occasionally lead to

escalation.

As with most problems, there is no clear answer for how to handle the intersection of firearms and domestic violence.

This past summer, Governor Greg Abbot held a three-day forum

to discuss general gun safety and explore options that would reduce the risks. Many options were discussed at that time and, as the Texas legislative session approaches, it will be interesting to see what ideas make it to a vote and

actually pass.

This article is part four of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. Edith Zeisloft is a data coordinator for the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center.

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Final Plum Creek plats could bring big business to the area

BY KATIE BURRELL

A large development project being kept under wraps took a step toward fruition this week as the Kyle City Council approved the final plat for a 24.562 acre development.

Council members unanimously approved a final residential plat Oct. 16 for a new residential development owned by Lennar Homes within Plum Creek Phase 1. The approval sets the stage for 93 new homes, and a

The commercial plat is a part of Project Magic Mint, which according to city officials, is a large development city leaders have worked on during executive sessions and are waiting to announce.

second commercial plat was approved for 2 lots located at the intersection of Kohler’s Crossing and what will be Marketplace Avenue.

The commercial plat is a part of Project Magic Mint, which according

to city officials, is a large development city leaders have worked on during executive sessions and are waiting to announce.

City leaders are waiting for developers to finalize the plan for the commercial development lots

before revealing what companies will be moving in, how many jobs they will bring and how many companies there will be.

The project is expected to be revealed within the next few weeks according to Mayor Travis Mitchell.

“We’re all very excited about it,” Mitchell said.

“So, I would love to say, but we’ll announce the final plans as soon as we can. They’re good.”

Maps for Plum Creek Phase 1, Section 7A show the area as a “business park,” but developers could not finalize plans until council approved the final plat.

Additional details are unavailable at this time.

This story is developing.

We will provide updates as they become available.

As the temperature starts to drop and fall festivities ramp up, Methodist churches across the county turn the tradition of picking pumpkins to a business that supports people locally and afar.

In partnership with Pumpkins USA, the Methodist churches from San Marcos to Wimberley and Buda sell more than 250,000 pounds of pumpkins, with proceeds going to local charities and the Native American tribes that grow these festive fruits.

Revenue from the Buda Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch goes to a scholarship fund for college-bound students in Hays County. With the arrival of around 100,000 pounds of pumpkins this year alone, the Buda United Methodist Church (BUMC) may be on route

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No animal diet

Vegan lifestyle transitioning to Hays County

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Skull and Cakebones co-owners Sascha Biesi and Yauss Berenji show off some of the product from their Dripping Springs area business.

just because its vegan, doesn’t mean it won’t taste good.”

Biesi and her staff don’t inform their customers that the product is vegan until after they take a bite, hoping to shock some precon-

ceived notions.

What started as a baking hobby in a small kitchen has now transformed Skull and Cakebones to a fullscale vegan distributor sold in Whole Foods and H.E.B’s across the state includ-

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All smiles for Liberty Gonzales as she picks her favorite pumpkin from the patch at the First PUMPKIN BUSINESS, 3D United Methodist Church in San Marcos.

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ing retailers in Hays County and Austin.

“Even six years ago it was considered gross to label your food as vegan.

It wasn’t a great way to market or describe

Hays churches use pumpkins to fundraise to a record-breaking season.

“We sold over $60,000 in pumpkins last year and this year, we had two, 50,000-pound trucks drop off all the pumpkins,” said Hutch White, Sunday school teacher and pumpkin patch coordinator for the BUMC. “It’s one of the biggest pumpkin patches in the area and the kids love it.

We’ve had people come as kids and then bring their own kids when they grow up.”

Like most Methodist churches, the goal of the pumpkin patch is mission oriented, rooted in giving back to the community. In addition to the local charity efforts, Pumpkin USA provides over 500 jobs to the Zuni and Navajo Native American people of New Mexico, where

Financial Focus

f you spend a lot of time on the internet, you’re not just shopping or being entertained, or following the news or participating in an online community. You’re probably also dealing with accounts and information that eventually can become part of your digital “estate.” And if this estate isn’t properly looked after, it can lead to confusion and conflict among your survivors, as well as an opportunity for hackers to try to get at whatever resources they can touch.

If you haven’t stopped to think about it, you might be surprised at the number of assets that could become part of your digital estate. You may have financial accounts (banking, brokerage and bill-paying); virtual property accounts (air miles, “points” for hotel bookings); business accounts (eBay, Amazon, Etsy); e-mail accounts (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo); social networking accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); online storage accounts (Google Drive, iCloud, Drobox); and application accounts (Netflix, Kindle, Apple).

Given all these areas, how can you protect and preserve your digital estate? Here are a few suggestions: Create a detailed inventory of digital assets. Following the categories listed above, draw up a list of all your digital assets.

Document your wishes for how you want your digital assets managed. If you don’t specify how you want your digital assets managed upon your death or incapacitation, you might be opening the door to lengthy legal battles over access to these assets. In a worst-case scenario, your heirs and beneficiaries might never get the assets you had intended for them.

Name a digital executor in your last will and testament. A digital executor can accomplish a variety of tasks related to your digital estate, such as transferring online assets to your heirs; closing accounts you don’t want transferred; managing personal materials by archiving or deleting files, photographs, videos and other content you have created; and, finally, informing online communities of your passing.

When choosing a digital executor, you’ll want someone you can trust, of course, but you’ll also want to make sure that person is skilled enough in technology to search your computer properly and navigate the internet and multiple websites. Not all states recognize a digital executor, so you may want to consult with a legal professional to learn about the laws governing digital estate planning in your state. Also, even if you have a digital executor, online platforms enforce their own rules about who can or can’t access a deceased person’s accounts. If you are concerned about this, you may want to contact

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Paris, TX – Oct. 27, Festival of Pumpkins; Nov. 17, Christmas Tree Lighting. Events held in historic downtown Paris, TX. Find more online at www.paristexas. com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

on the docket of said Court, T: 512-847-9277 wherein Wimberley Valley F. 512-847-5131 Notice is hereby given that Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is BEVERLY CRUMLEY original Letters of Adminthe Plaintiff and Doe Valley, Hays County District Clerk istration for the Estate of Inc. is the Defendant.

Hays County Government Richard Bernard Harper, The nature of said suit Center Deceased, were issued on is as follows: JUDGMENT 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. October 22, 2018, under FOR TITLE AND POSSES2211 Docket No. 18-0235-P, SION OF THE PROPERTY San Marcos, Texas 78666 pending in the County Court KNOWN AS LOT SC49,

By Mallory Rogers, Deputy at Law of Hays County, WOODCREEK, SECTION 9A, Texas, to Karen Harper as HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS AND CITY OF NIEDERWALD independent administrator.

LOT 129, WOODCREEK, On November 5, 2018, at Claims may be presented SECTION 13, HAYS COUN7:05 p.m. in the City Council in care of the attorney for the TY, TEXAS. Chambers of the City of estate, addressed as follows: ALL AS MORE FULLY Niederwald, Texas, located Representative, APPEARS OF RECORD at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Estate of Richard Bernard ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, Road, Niederwald, Texas, Harper, Deceased AND WHICH REFERENCE the City Council will hold a c/o John H. Gilliam IS HERE MADE FOR ALL public hearing giving all inJohn H. Gilliam Law Office INTENTS AND PURPOSES. terested persons the right to 302 W. Martin Luther King ISSUED AND GIVEN UNappear and be heard on the Dr. DER MAY HAND AND SEAL proposed annexation by the San Marcos, Texas 78666 of said Court at office, on City of Niederwald, Texas, All persons having claims Public Notice this the 17th day of October, of approximately 0.33 acres, against this estate, which is 2018.

Notice of Public Hearing as petitioned by the property currently being administered, REQUESTED BY: owner, said property being are required to present them Joseph Malone, Attorney located near the 13000 block within the time and in the at Law of Camino Real. manner prescribed by law.NOTICE ISMalone, HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL Stevens & LLP If you have any questions DATED Oct. 24, 2018.

150 RR 3237 INTERESTED PERSONS,regarding THAT: this annexation, John H. Gilliam P.O. Box 727 contact Niederwald City Hall By: /s/ John H. Gilliam Wimberley, Texas 78676 at 512-398-6338.

Attorney for Applicant joe@stevensmalonelaw.

The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of com www.stevensmalonelaw.

Texas, will hold a public PUBLIC hearing at the4DKyle NOTICES, TO DOE VALLEY, INC., Kyle, com UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS Public Library, Meeting Room A located at 550 AND ASSIGNS, YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. Scott Street,NOTICE Kyle,OFTexas, for the purpose of PUBLIC HEARING You may employ an attorney. testimony, comments, If you or your attorney do receiving NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO and written not file a written answer with ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:a site plan evidence from the public regarding the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the The Planning & Zoninglocated Commission the City of variance for property atof289 Anton Drive.

Monday next following the Kyle, Texas, will hold a public hearing at the Kyle The applicant seeks exclude sidewalks expiration of forty-two days Public Library, MeetingtoRoom A locatedpublic at 550 Scott after you were served this Street, Kyle, Texas, for the purpose of receiving testialong 289 Anton Drive (Sec. 53-482) in the City of citation, the same being 3RD mony, comments, and written evidence from the public DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018 Kyle, regarding Code ofa site Ordinances. plan variance for property located at a default judgment may be CITATION BY PUBLICATION

289 Anton Drive. The applicant seeks to exclude public taken against you. sidewalks along 289 Anton Drive (Sec. 53-482) in the YOU ARE HEREBY COMA public will be held by the Planning & City hearing of Kyle, Code of Ordinances.

MANDED to appear and answer before the 22nd District A public hearing will be by the Planning & Zoning 13, Zoning Commission onheld Tuesday, November Court, Hays County, Texas, Commission on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. at San Marcos then and 2018 at 6:30 P.M. there to answer the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on the Public Notice 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2018 and said suit being numNotice of Public Hearing bered 18-1766 on the docket of said Court, wherein Matt NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL Lowry is the Plaintiff and Doe INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Valley, Inc. is the Defendant.

The nature of said suit is as follows: JUDGMENT The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing FOR TITLE AND POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY on a request by FM 150, LLC (Z-18-0031) KNOWN AS (1) LOT 278, to assign zoning to approximately 17.42 WOODCREEK, SECTION 20, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS; (2) acres of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to LOTS 130 AND 131, WOODRetail Service District ‘RS’ for property CREEK, SECTION 20, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND (3) located at northwest corner of E. RR 150 LOT 76, WOODCREEK SECand Heidenreich Lane, in Hays County, TION 20, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. Texas.

ALL AS MORE FULLY APPEARS OF RECORD ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, The Planning and Zoning Commission may AND WHICH REFERENCE recommend, and the City Council may IS HERE MADE FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. consider, assigning any zoning district ISSUED AND GIVEN UNOF PUBLIC which isNOTICE equivalent or moreHEARING restrictive.

DER MAY HAND AND SEAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO of said Court at office, on ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: this the 17th day of October, A public hearing will be held by the 2018.

The City of Kyle hold a public hearing on a REQUESTED BY: Planning andshallZoning Commission on request by FM 150, LLC (Z-18-0031) to assign zoning Joseph Malone, Attorney Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. to approximately 17.42 acres of land from Agriculture at Law ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for property located Stevens & Malone, LLP 150 RR 3237 at northwest corner of E. RR 150 and Heidenreich Kyle Public Library, Meeting Room A, 550 P.O. Box 727 Lane, in Hays County, Texas.

Wimberley, Texas 78676 Scott Street, Kyle, Texas The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, joe@stevensmalonelaw. and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning com www.stevensmalonelaw. district whichhearing is equivalent restrictive.

A public willor more be held by the Kyle com City Council on Tuesday, November 20, A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning T: 512-847-9277 Commission on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. F. 512-847-5131 2018 at 7:00 P.M. BEVERLY CRUMLEY Kyle Public Library, Meeting Room A, 550 Scott Street, Hays County District Clerk Kyle, Texas Hays County Government Kyle City Hall Council Chambers Center A public hearing will held byTexas the Kyle City Council 100 W Center St.,beKyle, 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Kyle City Hall Chambers Owner: FMCouncil 150, LLC.

By Mallory Rogers, Deputy 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO DOE VALLEY, INC., UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS and to all whom it may concern, 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 by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation, the same being 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018 a default judgment may be taken against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 207th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on the 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2018, and said suit being numbered 18-1767

Agent: Glen Coleman, Owner: FM 150, LLC. South Llano Strategies Agent: Glen Coleman, (512) 407-9357 South Llano Strategies (512) 407-9357

Publication Date: October 24, 2018 Publication Date: October 24, 2018 Z-18-0031 Z-18-0031

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the company grows over two million pumpkins annually.

White said the BUMC partners with Grey Gardens farms in Buda, which hosts the pumpkin patch every year.

“Grey Gardens has trees that are hundreds of years old, and its beautiful local allows us to decorate the patch into something special for families,” White said. “We have kids from Tobias Elementary visit us and we even have a school on Slaughter Lane in Austin stop by.”

At the Wimberley United Methodist Church (WUMC), residents can purchase pumpkins after hours through the honor system, where locals can drop off some cash in a bin for a pumpkin.

The Wimberley church

sold over $13,000 in pumpkins last year, and proceeds from this patch go back to supporting the pre-school and other educational programs at the church.

Courtenay Kehl, family ministry director at WUMC, said the business of seller pumpkins is low risk, high reward, as the church makes money from commission off of the pumpkins they sell.

According to Pumpkins USA, the company’s farm operates on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico and in partnership with the native population, grows approximately 1,200 acres of pumpkins.

Additionally, the harvesting season allows the company to employ over 700 Native Americans in a

your food,” Biesi said.

“But the culture has changed so much since then. We’ve even had H.E.B ask us to make it more noticeable that our products are vegan.”

The accessibility to vegan products is also extremely prevalent in Austin due to its affordability, allowing for a new community to embrace the new lifestyle without breaking the bank.

“Certain specialty foods can be a little more expensive, but there are definitely options available for any kind of budget.

For the purpose of this study, we took an indepth look at the cost of groceries for vegans and vegetarians,” said

region where the unemployment rate is at 42 percent. Around $1.5 million in payroll is distributed to the Native American groups during the harvest.

“The money is one thing, but this is something families can enjoy together,” White said. “It gets everyone in the mood for the holiday season and it’s a great way to kick off Fall and the season of giving.”

Jil Gonzalez, an analyst at Wallethub.

Biesi said Skull and Cakebones welcome anyone in its doors, but wants to target meat-eaters, challenging the perception that it can be vegan and still taste good. If it doesn’t taste real, it won’t be sent out to the customer.

In Dripping Springs, a community surrounded in “barbeque country,” that challenge is working to be met on a daily basis.

“I’m honestly so glad we are here in this community, and I couldn’t imagine doing this anywhere else,” Biesi said. “The people here are so nice, friendly and have been openminded.”

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Public Notices, continued from 2D REQUEST FOR BIDS Sealed Bids, pursuant to Local Government Code Chapter 252, will be received for the Oxbow Neighborhood Area Drainage Improvements construction project by the City of Buda – Finance Department, 405 E. Loop Street, Buda, Texas until 2:00 PM local time on November 13 , 2018.

Immediately thereafter, the bid proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers (Room 1097) located at 405 E. Loop Street. The project includes construction of improvements to the existing drainage system including earthen channels, culverts, utility adjustments, traffic control, erosion and sediment control, and site restoration.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.

Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items (if any) as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Buda – Finance Department, 405 E. Loop Street, Buda, Texas 78610, Victor Castillo, CTCM, Purchasing Manager. (512) 523-1015, VCastillo@ ci.buda.tx.us.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Procurement Website as described below.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The Plum Creek Conservation District will hold a public hearing on the proposed Groundwater Management Plan.

The Hearing on the proposed Groundwater Management Plan will be held at: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 15th, 2018, 1101 West San Antonio St., Lockhart, Texas 78644 The proposed Groundwater Management Plan addresses the following management goals: 1. Providing the Most Efficient Use of Groundwater 2. Controlling and Preventing Waste of Groundwater 3. Controlling and Preventing Subsidence 4. Addressing Conjunctive Surface Water Management Issues 5. Addressing Drought Conditions 6. Addressing Natural Resource Issues That Impact the Use and Availability of Groundwater and Which are Impacted By the Use of Groundwater 7. Addressing Conservation, Recharge Enhancement, Rainwater Harvesting, Precipitation Enhancement, or Brush Control where appropriate

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In some ways, managing a digital estate can be more challenging than dealing with a physical estate. But by following the above suggestions, you can help reduce any “cyber-angst” your loved ones may feel when it’s time to deal with the digital presence you’ve left behind.

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and cost-effective 8. Mitigation & Desired Future Conditions of Groundwater Resources 9. Addressing the Desired Future Conditions established under TWC §36.108 10. Alternative Supply Copies of the Proposed Groundwater Management Plan are available at the Plum Creek Conservation District’s office and are posted on the District’s web site: www.pccd.org. Written or oral comments may be submitted during the hearing or sent in advance to 1101 West San Antonio St., Lockhart, Texas 78644.

For more information, please contact: Daniel Meyer, Executive Manager Plum Creek Conservation District (512) 398-2383 Daniel.meyer@pccd.org or Johnie Halliburton Plum Creek Conservation District (512) 398-2383 jhalliburton@pccd.org

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DONALD LINWOOD RAY, Deceased, were issued on October 15, 2018, in Docket No. 18-0290-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: NANCY McCLURE RAY The residence of the Independent Executor is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, NANCY McCLURE RAY, Independent Executor. The post office address, to which claims may be presented, is: c/o NANCY McCLURE RAY, Independent Executor 12225 Trautwein Road Austin, Texas 78737 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Address claims in care of NANCY McCLURE RAY, Independent Executor.

DATED the 19th day of October, 2018.

Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation

BY FRANCESCA SCANIO STACEY State Bar No. 24077299 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396-2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 E-Mail: scanios@ scaniolaw.com ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT

REQUEST FOR BIDS Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for Bid #18-101805VL Waterproofing and General Maintenance – Multiple Campuses. Bids will be accepted until 11-15-18 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A Pre-bid meeting will be held on 11-06-2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Hays CISD Central Administration Building

Annex A, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Valerie Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above.

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

NOTICE BUDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING November 7, 2018 A public hearing will be held by the Buda Economic Development Corporation, a Type B economic development corporation, on November 7, 2018 at 5:30 pm, at the Buda City Hall - Multipurpose Room, located at 405 East Loop Street, Buda, Texas, to solicit input prior to adopting an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The draft version of the Plan can be downloaded at www.

BudaEDC.com/StrategicPlan. It is requested that you make your views known, either in person or by writing to the Buda Economic Development Corporation.

Notice posted at the Buda Economic Development office and Buda City Hall, October 19, 2018.

Ann Miller, Executive Director Buda Economic Development Corporation

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Buda is seeking a total of four (4) vehicles for the Public Safety Department. Three (3) fully outfitted Dodge Chargers and one (1) Chevrolet Tahoe.

All vehicle specifications can be found on the City’s Purchasing website.

Please submit three (3) 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: RFP 19-001 Public Safety Vehicles 405 E. Loop St. Bldg. 100 Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm on Thursday November 1st, 2018.

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 SALE STATE OF TEXAS • HAYS COUNTY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE DATED OCTOBER 03, 2018 and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Hays County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on October 3, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2018, the same being the 6th day of said month, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Hays County Government Center of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Hays and the State of Texas, to-wit: 12-2208, Account No(s). 11-9195-0900-00700-3(R46410), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. GABRIEL VASQUEZ, ET AL, Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, Victory Gardens, Section 1, a subdivision in Hays County, Texas, and being described in Volume 404, Page 230, Deed Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $41,690.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $13,257.96; situs: 314 ARMSTRONG ST. 78666 13-1498, Account No(s). 11-0615-0000-04100-3(R21614), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ALICE MARIE COOK, ET AL, Lot 41, Blanco Terrace Subdivision, a subdivision in Hays County, Texas, according to the map of plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 100 of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $10,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $6,663.10; situs: 1421 RIVER RD 78666-8037 13-1711, Account No(s). 10-0361-0053-00000-2(R16958), HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. VIOLA LAWSON, ET AL, 1.00 acre, more or less, situated in the John Pharas Survey, Hays County, Texas, according to the deed recorded in Volume 255, Page 510, Deed Records, Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $130,680.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $60,881.87; situs: REBEL DR 78640 15-0783, Account No(s). 11-8823-0000-00R04-2(R136395), HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DANIEL MARTINEZ, ALSO KNOWN AS DANIEL SALINAS MARTINEZ, Personal property consisting of a Manufactured Home, Label # NTA0587923/24, Serial # CRH1TX8328A/B, Title # MH00338985, Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $42,980.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $10,580.35; situs: 2111B HIGH RD 78640-4821 15-1776, Account No(s). 11-9315-1200-01900-3(R47083), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. THE UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF LOT 19, BLOCK 12, C. D. WALLACE ADDITION, CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL, Lot 19, Block 12, C. D. Wallace Addition, City of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 136, Page 110, Deed Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $21,040.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $16,317.38; situs: 308 DURANGO STREET 15-1777, Account No(s). 11-9345-0100-01008-3(R47125), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ROSENDO ROSAS, ET AL, Part of Lot 10, A. F. Weatherford Subdivision, Hays County, Texas, described in Volume 149, Page 524, Deed Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $27,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $15,379.91; situs: 118 KINGSWOOD ST 78666 15-1778, Account No(s). 11-6915-1400-00900-3(R39345), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. THEODORE G. FABIAN, ET AL, Lot 9, Block 14, Rio Vista Terrace Addition No. 4, City of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, described in Volume 4220, Page 728, Official Public Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $120,600.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $4,200.30; situs: 1121 SYCAMORE, SAN MARCOS, TX 15-1957, Account No(s). 11-7290-0500-02000-2(R40613), HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ROBERT B. MALONE, Lot 20, Block 5, Rolling Hills Estates Subdivision, Section 2, Hays County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 215, Plat Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $15,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $8,764.94; situs: 614 QUAIL RUN, BUDA, TX 16-0756, Account No(s). 11-5250-0200-00700-3(R35307), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. CARLOTA C. LOPEZ ESTATE, The West part of Lot 7, Block 2, Dan McKie Addition 1, City of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, described in Instrument No. 929661, Official Public Records of Hays County, Texas with an adjudged value of $20,080.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $20,080.00; situs: 917 GRAVEL ST 78666-5320 16-0756, Account No(s). 11-5250-0200-00602-3(R35306), SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. CARLOTA C. LOPEZ ESTATE, Part of Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Dan McKie First Addition, City of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas described in Volume 293, Page 229, Deed Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $8,000.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $2,536.26; situs: 915 GRAVEL ST 78666 16-1595, Account No(s). 10-0220-0153-00000-2(R14763), HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. SILVA URESTI , INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF REYNALDO SELBERA, JR., DECEASED, ET AL, 1.00 acre, more or less, Z. Hinton Survey No. 12, Abstract 220, Hays County, Texas, described in Volume 3137, Page 728, Official Public Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $31,510.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $11,582.03; situs: 301 W THIELE 78640 16-1575, Account No(s). 11-2550-0002-02200-2 (R26353) and 1-2550-2011-022012 (R134510), HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. RANDY RAY REYNAGA, ET AL, Lot 22, Block B, Dovehill Estates Subdivision, Section 1, Hays County, Texas, described in Volume 3951, Page 327, Official Public Records of Hays County, Texas, with an adjudged value of $38,760.00, and an Estimated minimum opening bid of $6,296.19; situs: 116 RED BIRD TRL 78640-9764 (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Hays County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

Dated at San Marcos, Texas, October 3, 2018.

Hays County, Texas Constable David Peterson

Notes:The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGERGOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at (512) 634-3721.