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Recognizing domestic violence in a university setting.

Rebel football falls short of playoff hopes.

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Early voting up 25% over 2012 election

BY JONATHAN GONZALES news@haysfreepress.com

Over 36,000 registered Hays County voters have so far cast their ballots during the first week of early voting, with more expected to hit the polls as the Nov. 8 election looms.

The huge, and historic,

turnout represents roughly 30 percent of the total number of registered voters in the county.

Joyce Cowan, Hays County elections administrator, said 122,500 people registered in Hays County for the Nov. 8 election.

That’s compared to the 98,000 total registered voters in 2012.

The huge, and historic, turnout represents roughly 30 percent of the total number of registered voters in the county.

“After today (Oct. 31), we’ve already met and passed the number of

voters that we saw for early voting during the 2012 elections,” said Cowan

about the turnout for early voting. “I hate to say it, but overall, things have gone well.”

During the first week of early voting, the county had an average of 4,100 people cast ballots across all polling sites. Over 4000 registered voters cast their ballots each day during early voting, with the

Buda seeks housing balance

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Walk into the fright

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A mother and her two children walk into the eerily green-hued entrance of “Wonderland,” located inside of Kyle City Hall during Halloween festivities this past week. Flip on over to 1C to see more Halloween happenings across the Buda and Kyle area.

What’s the future of ESDs?

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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A local state representative is opposing the creation of a new emergency service district (ESD) and the expansion of an existing district that are on the ballot this November.

State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) expressed his opposi-

tion to the creation of ESD 9 and the expansion of ESD 7 in the Wimberley area, according to a statement on his website.

The boundaries of the proposed new ESD 9 would cover the city of Kyle, Kyle’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), Mountain City, Niederwald, Uhland and beyond the San Marcos city limits. The

proposed expansion of ESD 7 would include neighborhoods west of Hugo Road and Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.

Isaac claims that if the proposals pass, there would be a new tax levied on residents, which would result in higher property taxes. He said while the community depends on reliable emergency services, “higher property

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Come out and celebrate your community and culture on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lehman High School.

Enjoy a day of tasty food, silent auction, family fun and performances by HCISD mariachi groups with special guests Texas State Mariachi Nuevo Generacion and Salsa del Rio. This event benefits the Hays CISD Mariachi Booster Club Scholarship Fund.

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INDEX

HOUSING, 2A

VOTING, 4A

CAMPO derails Lone Star Rail plan

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A rewrite of Buda’s Unified Development Code (UDC) is on the horizon as city leaders look to balance the city’s small town charm while accommodating for future housing needs.

Buda is gathering public input on the UDC rewrite, according to Chance Sparks, interim assistant city manager.

In an interview, Sparks detailed the development process and which parts of the process Buda could tailor more specifically to its vision.

Sparks said if a city’s building and development codes are written in a way that allows developers to build homes with high profit margins, many developers will take advantage of it and build large square footage single-family homes or apartment complexes.

According to Sparks, a developer can build a neighborhood like Whispering Hollow on land that has been zoned medium residential.

Homes with a smaller lot size footprint, like the ones found in Bradfield

exceptions being Oct. 28 (3889) and Oct. 30 (1978).

However, early voting in Hays County has not gone off without a few hitches.

During the start of early voting, an issue with post office equipment led some completed mail-in ballots to be returned to their

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taxes is not the right answer.”

ESD 5 chief Kyle Taylor, who is also on the San Marcos Hays County EMS board of directors, said the proposed ESD 9 tax rate is six cents per $100 valuation. If a person’s home value is approximately $200,000 then they will be paying around $120

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Veterans Day Celebration On Saturday, Nov. 5 downtown San Marcos will again host this annual event to celebrate those who served our country. Come out for a free breakfast on the courthouse lawn beginning at 8:30 a.m. before the parade at 10 a.m. The celebration ends at noon.

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The Lone Star Rail project officially hit the end of the line late last month as the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) voted 18-0 to remove the project from its 2040 Regional Transportation Plan.

As a part of the organization’s community outreach efforts, CAMPO staff gathered various public comments on the suggested amendments to the CAMPO 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. One suggested the removal of the LSR project, which was a proposed plan to bring light rail services to cities along the Interstate 35 corridor, including Kyle and Buda.

Many comments, which were posted on the CAMPO website, centered on citizens’ disappointment at the extinction of the project and the desire that board members to keep the Environmental Impact Study in the Regional Transportation Plan to allow future rail plans a chance at survival.

Hays County resident Rachel Clampffer expressed in an email the need for CAMPO to keep the LSR project.

“Please reconsider your stance on Lone Star Rail in the CAMPO plan. If you don’t care for how the program has been run please consider an option for moving the project forward in a different way. Passenger rail is too important to our region to let it go,” Clampffer said.

Hays County resident Mariano Camarillo also expressed dissatisfaction with the project’s removal.

“The current traffic congestion, projected population growth in region and anticipated increase in commercial traffic warrants our transportation planning organizations to look at every alternative available…including passenger rail.”

Texas State Representative and Hays County resident Paul Workman supported CAMPO’s

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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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Student killed in apparent accident STAFF REPORT A Texas State University student was killed in an apparent accident after authorities believe she was drug 500 feet by a parked shuttle bus that had earlier suffered an air-brake failure, according to a Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Jordin Taylor, 20, of Burleson, was identified as the vicim in the accident which occurred at the Cool River Ranch in Martindale. The investigation revealed the victim was attending a fraternity party at the ranch on Oct. 28.

According to the release, the GCSO responded to the Cool River

Ranch Oct. 29 after a body was found underneath a shuttle bus near the rear axle.

At around 11:15 p.m., one of the buses lost its air braking system, according to the release.

Due to the issue, the bus driver’s supervisor advised them to leave the bus where it stopped, and the bus driver was trans-

ferred to another bus.

According to the release, the investigation revealed the victim, later identified as Taylor, “somehow came into contact with the bus” and was drug more than 500 feet. The victim was discovered under the bus Oct. 29 when a mechanic arrived at the ranch to fix the air braking system.

An autopsy showed the cause of death to be consistent with being struck and dragged by the bus, according to the release.

The GCSO continues to investigate the incident.

Anyone who may have attended the event with the victim is asked to share any information they have with the GCSO by calling 830.379.1224.

taxes or receive EMS service to pay and receive it, if approved by voters. Those who already pay city and county taxes for EMS service won’t be charged twice, he said.

Taylor said ESD 9 would remove the tax burden from the municipalities and transfer those tax dollars to be paid through the individual residents.

Taylor added that the county and municipalities won’t charge residents within ESD 9 boundaries a tax for EMS services if this proposition passes. They could

allocate those funds towards infrastructure improvements or other needed projects.

While voting for the creation of the ESD 9 would create a different tax for residents to pay, Taylor said that it might be necessary for the continued supplies and services to operate in the area.

“We don’t have enough ambulances as it is. The proceeds from the creation of ESD 9 would go to getting more supplies, additional ambulances and other things we need to serve residents in an emergency,” Taylor said.

as well as confusion with the word “affordable.”

Section 8 distinction means that a homeowner decided to rent out their home and apply for the Section 8 voucher to help the tenant pay rent, Sparks said. He said Section 8 housing could be anywhere and everywhere.

According to Sparks the City has not abandoned its goal of community outreach regarding the Housing Action

Plan but is currently consulting the Housing Action Plan Committee on a viable strategy for community involvement.

“A trending shrinking family size has created a demand for other types of housing in Buda and we (the City) want to make sure that the residents who want to live and stay in Buda can afford to do so no matter what stage of life they’re in,” Sparks said.

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a year to the ESD. “The fact is, Hays County residents already pay too much in property taxes, and they certainly don’t need to pay more for the services they already receive. Even a few cents adds up, especially for families who are struggling to make ends meet,” Issac said.

Isaac proposed that voters abolish all the ESDs in place of one countywide ESD provided by Hays County for all residents.

“I’m urging all affected by this proposal to vote against the creation of ESD #9 and expansion

Isaac proposed that voters abolish all the ESDs in place of one countywide ESD provided

by Hays County for all residents. of ESD #7. I believe Hays County should work together to create a more efficient, more accountable, and more fiscally responsible EMS system,” Isaac said in his statement.

However, Taylor said there currently is no plan for a single countywide district.

“I understand where

he is coming from (Taylor on Isaac’s message) but without a plan in place to make Hays County one centralized ESD, we have got to fund EMS services in the meantime,” Taylor said.

Taylor believes ESD 9 would be able to “level the playing field,” as it would allow residents who don’t already pay

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Village, can be built on said. land zoned high density According to Sparks, residential.

Buda residents may benSparks said the Unified efit from a form based Development Code code that requires the supports the types of developer to submit not housing sought by city only the preliminary plan residents. For city codes that includes the conto change, the residents struction of roads and have to get involved. utilities, but the housing “We designs as need citiwell. zen input Market The current to change trends, market trend housing however, codes (in ultimately for housing Buda),” determine Sparks what kinds in this area said. of houses allows builders are selling.

Sparks said city The to build codes biggest cannot homes costing housing establish markets $250,000 a price in this point for area, San and up. The homes, Antonio but they and Austin, concern is can determine introduce many families what kinds specific of houses can’t afford guidelines developers pertaining in Kyle, homes in that to buildBuda, San ing style Marcos price point and archiand other but would be tectural areas are design. going to more inclined “Under build. the new The towards code, we current homes in the are trying market to create trend for $180,000 to some housing in standards this area $200,000 for qualallows ity type builders range. developto build ment to homes determine the design, the costing $250,000 and materials and trying to up. The concern is many get away from the ‘Mcfamilies can’t afford Mansion’ feeling,” Sparks homes in that price

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range but would be more inclined toward homes in the $180,000 to $200,000 range.

Earlier this year, the city attempted to gather input from the public via its housing action plan survey. Due to the survey’s ineffectiveness, however, city leaders pulled the survey.

According to Sparks, one reason the housing survey fell flat was due to the misconception behind Section 8 housing,

Open letter to the citizens of Hays County from your Constable James Kohler, 38 years of Serving You. I would like to elaborate on several key issues that have been brought up recently and expand on some items that I think are important.

Those that know me understand that I am not always politically correct; however, they also know that I am very honest and open when it comes to discussing critical issues.

I often speak my mind when I see people doing things that don’t make sense or the issue itself is self-serving and not in the best interest of those we serve. This often is not the most popular thing to do but I truly feel if there was more of this, a lot more things could get accomplished in this world and there would be less bickering amongst our politicians.

Elected Officials work for the citizenry they serve and we as elected officials should never forget that…I truly love my job and interacting with the people.

You know I have been quoted by saying, “Those people that like me will vote for me and those that don’t like me vote for me as well.” This is not taking anything for granted because I have built a lot of trust in this community and people know that I will do the right thing…no matter how much money you have, where you come from, or the race, because everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. For the record I have a staff of 6 and 3 of the 6 are Hispanic. I also have one additional deputy that is referred to as Non-paid status that

helps us out with court duties. I hire people that have the following traits; honesty, integrity, ethics, service-oriented and will treat people with respect, their race is secondary as it should be. There is a total 186 years of law enforcement experience amongst our office and we are dedicated to serving. I have been fortunate to get elected as your Constable for 38 years now and my character has never been in question while many of my opponents have worked for several other departments and their character has been questioned; including having prior arrest records.

Over the years several people have run against me saying they wanted to change my department or do this or that and have failed to win against me.

They don’t understand what the true meaning of being a Constable is; nor do they understand that being involved in your community is so important. Law enforcement should always interact with their communities and give back when they can. This job is not about how many people we arrest or tickets we write, it is about having compassion and understanding when most of the people we deal with are going through a difficult time.

Our department is by far the busiest, serving more papers than the other constable precincts combined and in 2017 we will be adding another deputy constable to help us keep up with all of the civil papers we serve.

Currently, we don’t

have time to be chasing people around that have warrants; however, if we come into contact with a wanted person then we will arrest or ask for assistance if we are busy with a writ. A vast majority of work a Constable does is serving civil papers while other agencies like the Sheriff’s Department and respective police departments have other job functions.

Here are a few other things you may want to know about me. I have been a loyal supporter for our Livestock show that benefits the youth, sponsored little league teams, supported Brown Santa, supported project graduation at both of our high schools, donated monies to special events, and I provide funeral escorts at no charge. I do not involve myself in these things looking for recognition or praise. I do all of these things to give back to our youth and citizens of this great community. I have been married to my lovely wife, Sandra, for 57 years and we have 3 children together. I love my job and usually start working about 5 in the morning and yes it often starts out with talking, laughing and enjoying conversation with people I serve.

You know, maybe other law enforcement should start doing this and there would be less issues in this world today. Thank you for your 38 years of support and confidence as I will never take this for granted.

Sincerely, James H. Kohler, Constable Pct.2.

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“With the machines, you know, it’s like cellphones; sometimes the service isn’t there. We, hopefully, can learn from the mistakes and correct them for the next election.”

–Joyce Cowan, Hays County Elections Administrator

November 2, 2016

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EDITORIAL

We need more early voting spots G

overnmental entities always preach that they want more voters. Supposedly, officials want to know what voters think.

But the reality – at least in the Buda-Kyle area – is that the only early voting facility open simply can’t handle any more voters.

That’s certainly not the fault of voters. They have stood in line at the Precinct 2 County offices on Jack C. Hays Trail, waiting upwards of one hour. There has rarely been a break in the lines.

And that leads one to believe that county officials don’t really care what we think here in Buda and Kyle.

The problem, though, is that this predicament was totally predictable – and the county commissioners and election administrator didn’t look far enough ahead to get it fixed.

Without a doubt, Buda and Kyle are the fast growing portion of Hays County. Just looking at the 2015 census figures, the county breaks down as follows: • San Marcos – 60,681 • Buda-Kyle area, including Mountain City, City of Hays, Niederwald and Uhland – 51,285 • Wimberley and Woodcreek – 4,198 • Dripping Springs and Bear Creek – 2,871 Hays County overall had a population in 2015 of 194,739, leaving 75,704 people living in areas not listed within city limits. And, certainly anyone who has watched the growth in suburbs knows that Buda, Kyle and Dripping Springs are being hit the hardest with huge population booms.

So, what’s the problem when it comes to voting?

The Buda-Kyle area had only one early voting location during the first week of early voting, with not a single spot east of I-35.

San Marcos, with only slightly larger population, had three locations – the government center, the LBJ Student Center and the Health Department.

Wimberley had one location – at the community center; Dripping Springs had one location – the Precinct 4 offices.

During the first full week of voting, including Sunday, San Marcos – in its three locations – had 10,254 people voting; in Precinct 2, 6,551 had voted; in Dripping Springs, 5,933 had voted; in Wimberley, 4,473 had voted.

Of those 10,254 residents who had voted in San Marcos, many were the disgusted residents from Kyle and Buda who drove to San Marcos, voted and were back home while those standing in line at the Precinct 2 office were still there, waiting their turn.

Waiting, waiting, waiting.

This is not to say that the county should shut down any of the early voting locations. Instead, more places need to be made available, including locations east of I-35.

It is not fair to make the residents in Buda, Kyle, Uhland, Mountain City and Niederwald and all the surrounding subdivisions stand in line for hours, while in San Marcos it takes 10 minutes to vote.

It is not fair to force residents from Niederwald and Uhland drive all the way to the west side to vote.

It almost seems that county officials don’t really want people in Buda and Kyle, especially those east of I-35, to vote.

And that’s a voice that certainly needs to be heard. Because, in the very near future, the population of the Buda-Kyle area will surpass that of San Marcos. At that point, even though San Marcos is the county seat, does it mean that San Marcos will have only a couple of voting locations, while Buda-Kyle has four or five?

No, that’s not the solution.

Instead, think ahead and give us here in the northeast corner of the county a chance to easily vote without standing in line for hours.

Our population growth and dominance demands it.

Cost of college is crazy W

e baby boomers born in the days of Truman and Eisenhower had the best deal going. The infrastructure was untouched from the war, we had money to lend to Europe for rebuilding, poverty decreased in all levels of society, and the dream of a college education became more than just a dream.

The tuition rates were on par with the student’s ability to pay based on what he could earn during the summer months living at home. As for myself I started college with a savings account that had grown at 2 ¼% that had been under-funded mostly with earnings from mowing grass and birthday money. My parents received a small inheritance right after I graduated from high school that enabled our combined efforts to pay for that first year. After that, for me, summer jobs fulfilled the tuition and room and board requirements for almost any Texas state institution. What has happened to that ratio of income to tuition? Why do college students graduate with enormous debt? Why is the national student loan debt $1.2 trillion?

The answer – govern-

by Wes Pitts

Dripping Springs can provide the wastewater capacity this community needs with a no-discharge solution. We can protect our drinking water, and serve growth responsibly. The City is currently pursuing authorization to discharge 995k gallons per day (gpd) of treated sewage into Onion Creek and regardless of stated intentions, they have refused to commit to a no-discharge solution.

Groundwater scientists have shown strong evidence that Onion Creek recharges the aquifer that local wells draw from, meaning that public and private drinking water wells could be contaminated by treated sewage.

The groundwater districts charged with protecting groundwater all oppose the discharge plan

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 9, 2016.

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ment meddling.

In the same way government passed and pushed the CRA, Community Reinvestment Act, forcing banks to loan mortgage money to people who were most likely to be unable to pay it back. The banks protested and the government then told them they’d back up the loans. After that the ceiling was the limit. Why vet borrowers at all if the government backs all the loans? As we all know, that whole meltdown led to the collapse in 2008, where people had invested heavily in derivatives (simply put: mortgages of all quality rolled into investment opportunities).

Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac, quasi-government institutions, fed the growing beast as did the banks when the law was changed that separated banks from investment entities, allowing the two purposes to be combined in one institution. Greed was the primary motivator as you may surmise from

could get away with. With the massive amounts of money available and the enrollment demands increasing, many universities built country club student unions thinking that today’s students have higher standard of living expectations than their parents or grandparents had. As the tuition rates climbed the government loaned more money. As more money flooded the wallets of students, the higher the tuition rates went. Now the politicians are promising free college and forgiveness of college loan debt. But what do they do to reduce the rise in rates? Reducing the money available is going to be like heroin withdrawn from an addict. No doubt the colleges have their lobbyists and they will be screaming, “Foul!”

Another government mess trying to fix something that wasn’t broken.

Ray Wolbrecht is retired from his dental practice in Kyle. He owns up to his own views and writes his column without the help of any newspaper staff.

He likes to jab at different ideas and welcomes discussions. rbrickwall@gmail.com

Should Dripping Springs look at alternatives?

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Gretchen Morgenson’s book “Reckless Endangerment,” a very deep delving into the mortgage lending crisis. Many retirement savings lost 30 -50 % and most of those who thought they were ready to retire had to postpone those ambitions. I have read that the government divisions most responsible for this collapse still insist that the real criminality was “predatory lending” and have never admitted their responsibility.

In much the same way as the government meddled in mortgage loans, they have abetted the massive rise in college tuition. Making grants and loans available to nearly anyone they have given the universities the ability to ask not what they can do for the students but what can they do for themselves – giving rise to an education industry. On that subject a publication, “The Week,” a few years ago in an article titled “The $180,000 Education,” printed a comment from a regent on the board for Boston University. He said, when in the meeting to discuss tuition rates, the board’s concerns were not for what the college needed but what they

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because of the threats to Onion Creek and groundwater. The Texas Water Development Board has acknowledged, “Any pollution into Onion Creek could result in contamination” of the aquifer “currently providing groundwater to the WSC wells.” We asked the City for its own data or analysis showing that groundwater will not be contaminated, but have received no response.

Contrary to the claims of the City, its draft discharge permit is far from one of the most stringent in the state. The only discharge allowed in this region is the much stricter Belterra permit. Unlike Belterra’s permit, the City’s draft permit does not limit nitrogen, does not require in-stream monitoring, and does not even have mininum creek flow for discharge. Nitrogen is a

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persistent contaminant that even in low concentrations threatens the health of people who drink the water. The City’s proposed discharge would significantly contribute nitrogen and phospherous to Onion Creek, creating algae blooms and a mucked-up creek for miles.

The City’s stated intention is not to discharge all the wastewater, but to re-use much of it for irrigation, while maintaining flexibility to discharge. Intentions are not commitments, and future Councils will not be politically or legally bound by the intentions of others.

The City could protect our creeks/wells by providing adequate storage during wet weather to avoid discharging when irrigation is not possible.

Today there are 1.2 million gallons/day of already

permitted no-discharge wastewater capacity in the Dripping Springs area; we are not out of capacity.

There is time to develop the infrastructure for a no-discharge wastewater solution. The City has also said that eventually this will be a multi-million gpd regional wastewater treatment plant. Protect Our Wells is asking the City to get started right, and to plan for always making the best and highest use of wastewater generated in our area, which means re-using it all for irrigation, using storage during times of heavy rain, and committing to a no-discharge solution!

Please attend the public meeting Nov. 10 to urge the City to protect our water – and our health.

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Voting: Tops 30K in first week Continued from pg. 1A

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On Oct. 25, the polling site at the Hays County Precinct 2 offices in Kyle was closed for about two hours due to technical difficulties with Direct-Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines used at the facility, Cowan said.

“After the machines went down and we closed the facility, we wanted to be careful. We couldn’t just go in to find out what the problem was because of all the votes already registered in the machine,” said Cowan. “But once the machines rebooted, things were back in order and have been ever since.”

Cowan said the Pct. 2 voting site was outfitted

with five working machines, but three additional machines were added in case of breakdown, or malfunction.

Cowan said the county has relied solely on DREs since the 2012 election.

Paper ballots are not handed out for this election, but can be found if need be, Cowan said.

“There’s not room for much else considering all the people showing up to vote, and all the staff on hand helping out with the process,” Cowan said. “We had some people in line all day on some days of the week.”

One of the most pressing issues during early voting was long lines at some

voting sites, which stunted the process for some trying to early vote.

Some voters reported waiting as long as two hours at the Pct. 2 site in Kyle, while some waited as long as 45 minutes to an hour at the Pct. 4 offices in Dripping Springs.

Cowan stated that in the future, they’d like to find to a larger facility to accommodate the needs of voters.

“We’re trying to serve our citizens, but you know, sometimes problems arise.

With the machines, you know, it’s like cellphones; sometimes the service isn’t there. We, hopefully, can learn from the mistakes and correct them for the next election,” Cowan said.

Lone Star Rail: Bring it back?

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“On behalf of the rest of the council, I can say that we are disappointed with CAMPO’s decision to terminate the Lone Star Rail project.”

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The UTC also expressed the need for the completion of the environmental study for the future of commuter rail in the area.

“The Urban Transportation Commission supports the completion of the Environmental Impact Study begun by Lone Star Rail to consider all options for the routing of the passenger rail line even if Lone Star Rail ceases to be the lead agency to bring commuter rail service to the Central Texas region.”

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Ruge said he would be “open” to having Buda host a “think tank” session where residents of Hays County could attend and share their ideas about possible solutions to the commuter rail problem.

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“The Lone Star Rail Project is flawed and should be removed from the CAMPO long-range 2040 Plan. An example of the boondoggle that has been the Lone Star Rail Project is the exorbitant expenditures related to the Lone Star Rail project for an unworkable plan,” Workmen’s email said.

But according to documentation from CAMPO staff and the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC), the CAMPO board was advised by multiple sources to keep the Lone Star Rail Project in the plan.

“The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and CAMPO staff recommend that the Transportation Policy Board approve the amendments to the CAMPO 2040 RTP and FY 2017-2020 TIP. The TAC also recommended keeping Lone Star Rail in the 2040 RTP until such time a replacement project could be identified.”

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Sports

Section B PINK WEEK

Lehman High hosts Shave-A-Thon to raise cancer awareness.

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Rebel runner heads to state competition STAFF REPORT A top ten finish at the UIL Class 6A, Region IV cross country championship last weekend allowed Hays High junior Gabby Bosquez to punch her ticket to the state meet Nov. 12. Bosquez advanced to state after

finishing in 7th place in the Girls 5,000 meter run at the regional meet at Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a time of 19:13.10. Bosquez will compete in the state 6A girls 5,000 meter run at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

The Lehman High

boys cross country program closed the 2016 season finishing in the top 50 of the 184 person field. Freshman José Cano finished in 30th place with a time of 16:49.50, while senior Tracey Malrey claimed 41st place with a time of 17:08.20.

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Rebels fall to Vandegrift to end playoff dreams

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Lady Rebs fall to state-ranked Rattlers

Hays Rebel senior Hailee Morton (1), with help from sophomore Jaime Agnew, blocks a kill attempt from San Antonio Reagan Rattler junior Elissa Barbosa (6) during Tuesday’s bi-district playoff match at New Braunfels Canyon High. Despite a concerted effort, the Rebels’ 2016 playoff run came to a close as the state ranked Rattlers defeated Hays 25-21, 25-23, 25-14. A full story can be found online at www.haysfreepress.com.

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The stands at Monroe Stadium in Leander were emptying when the Hays Rebel football team began paying tribute to its senior class Friday.

Even as stadium officials were starting to clear the field, the Rebel seniors got their chance to

Lobo hoops look to 2016 comeback

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Above, Hays High wide receiver Nathan Tate (8) leaps high above Vandegrift Viper linebacker Storm Wilson (44) to make a reception during Friday’s district game at Monroe Stadium. Below, Hays Rebel seniors Will Ratliff (4) and Travis Selby console each other after the conclusion of Friday’s game, which ended Hays’ 2016 season.

shake hands, and maybe shed a tear or two, with coaches, teammates and parents.

It was all done with the knowledge that Hays’ slim playoff hopes had ended following a gut-wrenching 27-16 loss to the Vandegrift Vipers.

While there was disappointment in

BY LOGAN MCCULLOUGH

news@haysfreepress.com

In the 12 years since Lehman High first opened, the Lobo varsity boys basketball program has never experienced a winning season.

Second year Lehman High head coach Michael Whitten hopes to change that as his Lobos began practice this past week for the upcoming 2016-2017 campaign.

During his first season last year, Whitten led the Lobos to a 3-20 record.

But for Whitten, the three-win mark is also somewhat misleading.

Especially when nine of Lehman’s 20 losses last season ended as single digit games.

When asked how he plans to improve the Lobos’ ability to close out games, Whitten said that he believes the experience his players gained in multiple close games

REBEL FOOTBALL, 2B

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BY MOSES LEOS III

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From coaching at Somerville to his most recent stop at El Campo, newly hired Hays High boys basketball coach Matthew Sandoval has learned the importance of adaptability.

As he takes over a Rebel basketball program that returns five players from last year’s roster, Sandoval said he is ready for the challenge.

Sandoval, an Austin Johnston High and

“The guys are working hard and they respond well to instruction.

Their reaction time to learning is what I’m impressed with.”

–Matthew Sandoval, Hays boys basketball coach

University of Texas at Austin alumnus, was hired over the summer to replace head coach Sam Lunz, who departed for a coaching position in Jackson Hole, Wyo. He inherits a team that struggled to an 8-23 record last season.

So far, Sandoval said players and coaching staff are continuing to work out the kinks under the new system. He said the program is finishing out the tryout process, but that students are responding well.

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“The guys are working hard and they respond well to instruction. Their reaction time to learning is what I’m impressed with,” Sandoval said.

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“I just think they’re really hungry to be back in those type of situations and begin finishing these things off,” said Whitten.

“Hopefully we can do that this year, but I definitely believe our experience coming back is going to be a huge part of it.”

The Lobos return 10 juniors from last year’s roster, but look to fill the void left by senior Aaron Rodriguez, who led the Lobos in points, assists and steals per game.

However, Whitten said the balance of the Lobos this season will create problems for their opponents. Their offensive approach is to share the ball more, exploiting the mismatch wherever it may be.

“Teams last year were just trying to stop him so he really got a lot of attention,” said Whitten. “I

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missing the postseason, Hays High head coach Neal LaHue lauded the team’s the ability to prove themselves during a challenging campaign.

“This is a special group of young men. They stuck together as a team, the underclassmen and older kids,” LaHue said.

“They’ve been through a lot. A lot of people doubted them and they hung together.”

Defense led the way in the early going as both teams were scoreless after the first quarter.

Hays’ defense regularly applied pressure to Vandegrift quarterback Alex Fernandes, who was forced to move out of the pocket to make plays.

Both linebacker Damion Fiscal and defensive back Hector Fuentes said the game plan was placing pressure.

“We wanted to

Continued from pg. 1B get pressure on the quarterback,” Hays defensive lineman Emmanuel GalvanVasquez said. “If we did that, we felt everything would fall out. We put pressure on the run and the pass game.”

Vandegrift, however, struck first by tallying a field goal early in the second quarter to take a 3-0 lead. The Vipers capitalized on a Rebel fumble on the ensuing drive, with Fernandes tossing a 47-yard touchdown to Justin Florence to give the Vipers a 10-0 lead.

On offense, Hays struggled with consistency in the run game against a stiff Vandegrift team.

LaHue said on film the Vipers had a formidable eight man front, but he felt the team could run the ball.

Rebel junior running

back Cade Powell said penetration by the Viper defensive line proved to be a difficult challenge.

“They play fast, so we were just trying to get our blocks on (them),” Powell said. “But they kept bleeding through.

It’s tough to run the ball when you have defensive lineman bleeding through.”

While the Rebel run offense struggled, the Rebel passing game thrived. Led by quarterback Tyler Conley, Hays orchestrated a late first half drive, which led to a field goal by Tyler Lewis to cut Vandegrift’s lead at 10-3 at halftime.

But the Rebels couldn’t halt Fernandes and the Viper offense, which was aided by running backs Mack Parker and Isiah Smallwood.

A 21-yard touchdown run by Parker gave the

Vipers a 17-3 lead early in the third frame.

The Rebels orchestrated a response in the fourth quarter by capitalizing on an interception. A 17-yard touchdown pass from Conley to wide receiver Marquis Howard cut the Vandegrift lead to 17-9 after a missed extra point.

Vandegrift, however, maintained consistency on offense with Fernandes, Parker and Smallwood. The Vipers outscored Hays 10-7 in the final minutes of the contest.

While the season didn’t end as the seniors had hoped, Galvan-Vasquez felt the Rebels “made a statement” in the district.

“We made a statement that we could compete in this district,” GalvanVasquez said. “We did that this year. We got the respect from some other teams, too.”

Lobo Hoops: 2016 comeback Continued from pg. 1B

think with our core, our top 7-8 guys, they’re all capable of scoring. I just believe we’re gonna be a much more balanced team.”

One player Whitten mentioned specifically was sophomore Cameron Jones, who managed to work his way into the starting lineup for multiple games.

“He’s gonna be a great player,” Whitten said.

“Obviously he’s still young and learning, but he’s able to do some things as a sophomore this year that some seniors have trouble with.”

Although he admitted that fall league is not always the most accurate barometer of success, Whitten was very pleased

with his team’s performance.

“We only lost one game this year,” said Whitten.

“The previous year we had only won two games.

So that’s a positive sign for the future of our team.”

Whitten believes that experience and preparation for the types of teams they will face in district play will play the biggest role in the Lobos’ success.

“We’re more of a well-oiled machine, and obviously we have a long way to go, but I really like where our guys are at,” said Whitten. “What last year did for us as far as experience, being in so many close games and just not quite getting it done, I just think they’re hungry.”

the team by shooting 37 percent from the threepoint line. Rindahl averaged 9.7 points per game last season.

Joining the two are several key returning players, including sophomore Dre Green, Pearson Hoekstra and senior Dawson Moreland.

“Those are the guys we are going to lean on and they are going to be our cornerstones,” Sandoval said. “It’s going to have to be a team effort. It’s going to have to be. We could have to depend on a lot of guys.

It could be a different guy every night.”

But adapting to

the strengths of the team is also a primary focus for Sandoval.

While there are certain concepts to instill, such as discipline and the importance of rebounding and playing good defense, adapting to the players is a vital component.

“We try to adapt to what we have as far as the kids,” Sandoval said.

While there is a learning curve involved with being a first-year coach, Sandoval believes his experience will help the cause.

“Between myself and the coaching staff and the players, I hope to expedite that,” he said.

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Falcons get their fill of Halloween spirit with celebrity storyteller

Hundreds of Pfluger Elementary School Falcons were entertained Halloween morning with a special guest appearance of storyteller and actress Bernadette Nason in the Falcons’ gym. Performing “Stories for a Dark and Stormy Night,” Nason enthralled her young audience, deftly weaving her audience participation story starting with the Falcon kindergarten students and PES 1stgraders. Above is Pfluger Elementary kindergarten teacher and student Emanuel “Manny” Johnson.

Growth Committee to discuss possible 2017 school bond STAFF REPORT

The Hays CISD school board empaneled a Growth Impact Committee for the purposes of assessing growth in the district and making a recommendation to the board regarding the need for a bond initiative in 2017.

The committee consists of a mix of citizens appointed by the board (28 voting members) and individuals invited by administration (nonvoting members), allowing a wide range of community involvement in the conversation about growth and a possible bond in 2017.

Growth Impact Committee members meet approximately seven times between October and early December.

The specific meeting schedule will be deter-

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Lobos lose their hairy heads during Pink Week Pink Week, now in its fourth year of celebration at Lehman, the week-long festivities once again concluded with a full day of “Shavea-Thon,” where almost 50 Lobos put themselves under the scissors and shears of, first, Ladies and Gents owner Tre Abeita and his staffers, Adrian Loredo, June Watson, Larry Sanford, and numerous Lobo Cosmetology students – having their heads shaved, pink ribbons cut and colored into their hair, and pink ribbons painted on cheeks. All of it, locally inspired by LHS Health Occupations teacher Yvette Sutton, is designed to highlight the very real need for more breast cancer awareness and the proactive steps to detect it early.

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mined by the committee itself. Committee members will hear presentations about district growth and needs from a variety of experts and will recommend to the board whether a bond initiative is needed in 2017 and, if so, which projects should be included in the bond. The committee recommendation will be presented to the board in December 2016. If the committee recommends a bond initiative and the board accepts the recommendation, the board will host public hearings on the matter in January.

The Growth Impact Committee will meet Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Kunkel Room at the Buda Elementary Upper Campus, 300 San Marcos Street, Buda, Texas 78610.

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While the pervasiveness of campus sexual assault is a serious concern requiring immediate address, a related issue that has often been overlooked is the prevalence of intimate partner violence in university communities.

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Buda police shut down Main Street Saturday for the Boo-Da Halloween Festival where residents of all ages and species came dressed in costumes of all kinds. There were witches and wizards, politicians and dinosaurs, Ghostbusters and superheroes of all kinds at the event. Local businesses and library staff embraced the festivities by dressing up as the cast of Alice in Wonderland and the cast of The Wizard of Oz complete with a replica hot air balloon for photo ops.

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Dressed as the cheshire cat from “Alice in Wonderland,” Kyle Communications Specialist Kim Hilsenbeck guides two children through the “Vampire Cave,” also known as the billing department, inside of Kyle City Hall. Kyle city staff members celebrated Halloween by decorating different departments and even donned costumes for the Spook the Halls at Kyle City Hall.

To report an incident of sexual misconduct, including relationship violence, dating or domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, or sexual intimidation like cyber stalking or indecent exposure, Texas State University students, faculty, and staff can contact the Texas State University Office of Equity and Access at (512) 2452539 or visit their website at www. txstate.edu/oea.

the idea of a single type of abusive relationship, it is important to recognize that anyone can be a victim of abuse and anyone can perpetuate violence. Men, transgender individuals, and genderqueer individuals can and do experience relationship violence, and more focus has also been given recently to issues

New businesses in Kyle and Buda

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REPORTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE

The Texas State University Counseling Center is available to provide counseling and education to Texas State students seeking individual and group counseling. The Center also holds a Sexual Assault and Abuse Survivors Support Group for women facilitated

by Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center. For more information on services, contact the Texas State Counseling Center at (512) 245-2208 or visit their website at www. counseling.txstate.edu.

Men Against Violence (MAV), a peer-education student organization at Texas State University, educates and trains students on violence prevention, oppression and discrimination, and fostering healthy relationships. Started by three male students in 1997, MAV was created to bring men into the discussion of violence prevention work, and conducts outreach events, campuswide documentary screenings, “Take Back the Night” events, and creates opportunities for student involvement on campus. Meetings are Mondays at 5:00 p.m. at the Texas State University Student Health Center, and membership is open to all students, regardless of sex, gender, gender expression/identity, or sexual orientation.

“Violence impacts everyone,” said Reveles, “everyone should be a part of the solution.”

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PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Kyle’s town square was filled with superheroes, Jedis, ghosts and ghouls Saturday during the Center Street Trick-or-Treat event.

The event allowed local businesses to set up trick-or-treating stations for revelers.

The gazebo was decked out in true Halloween flair with a towering inflatable witch archway. The event was free of charge for all who wanted to share in the Halloween bash.

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Creating living soil in Central Texas

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t the nursery, other than the weather, the election, and ‘when are ya’ll gonna move?’ the fourth most often asked question is: ‘I’ve got this rocky/clay soil ... ’.

Thankfully it’s the only subject for which we have definite answers.

(This article is the start of a series that will allow us to ‘dig deeper into dirt,’ and continue our ever-expanding scientific research, to help bring success to Hays Free Press readers in all gardening ventures.)

Texas A&M University identifies three types of soil for our region: The black clay soils of Pflugerville and parts of east I-35; the limestone ledge soils of west I-35; and the river bottoms of southeast Austin. All

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share the same high pH and clay levels and minimal organic materials.

First off, we have to admit we’ve been dealt a poor soil hand. Secondly, we have to realize that with a little bit of planning and effort, even the most barren of soils can be brought to life.

Last year I made soil for the back nursery garden. I started by tilling up the little topsoil that existed. I then layered four inches of composted hackberry leaves on each row, and one inch of cow/

chicken manure on top of that.

I tilled this in for both fall and spring and had a fairly successful crop.

The addition of 8-2-4 fertilizer rounded out the blend and I thought we were in pretty good shape. Plants looked healthy and yields were good.

However it seemed that the plants were not getting the right levels of nourishment toward the latter end of their production cycle, despite constant feeding.

Adding to their distress were very heavy rains, flooded fields and blast furnace temperatures.

The following spring I tilled the soil again, and noticed that the tiller was easily able to sink its teeth another six inches deeper than

the previous planting season.

From my architecture days, I was aware that organic material added to clay would create drainage. But I had to call one of my structural engineer buddies to better understand the science of what was happening to the clay/ rock combination.

His explanation was very simple and elegant.

Think of clay as a stack of paper plates, which does not allow water to get through.

And think of organic material as little BBs that work their way between the plates each time they’re watered.

Over time the clay becomes part of the organic mix allowing

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Horns let championship slip through hooves T for TCU. Texas A&M clinched the SWC championship, their third in as many seasons, with a hard-fought 19-6 win over Rice. No matter what happened in their annual grudge match with Texas, the Aggies were going to the Cotton Bowl.

The Longhorns had a lot to prove on Thanksgiving Day. The last time UT had bested A&M at College Station, Calvin Coolidge had been president and the current crop of Tea Sippers had been in diapers.

The Horns took out their frustration on the flat Aggies, whose powerful offense failed to put up a single point. Jack Crain ran wild for 119 yards and a touchdown to lead Texas to an historic 23-0 triumph.

Despite an 8-1-1 record and fourth place

in the national polls, the University of Texas stayed home on New Year’s Day. How that happened was the strangest twist of all in the topsy-turvy season of 1941.

The Sugar Bowl extended an invitation moments after the final gun sounded at Kyle Field, but Coach Bible turned it down when the New Orleans representatives would not give him time to ask the team.

The players themselves rejected the Orange Bowl because they had been to Florida the previous year.

That was how TCU wound up in Miami on New Year’s Day. The prestigious Rose Bowl wanted Texas but only if they would call off their Dec. 6 season finale with Oregon. “I have never canceled a game in my life,” Bible snorted, “and I’m not going to start now.”

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he University of Texas lived up to its This Week lofty billing as the in Texas best college team in the land on Nov. 2, 1941 by History crushing SMU 34-0 for by Bartee Haile the sixth straight victory of the season.

John Kimbrough, had a Dana X. Bible’s Longtrick up his sleeve. The horns looked invincible defense he designed just even to near-sighted for the Longhorns gave sportswriters back east, them fits. By the time who always tried to they finally scored in the ignore the superior brand third quarter to go ahead of football played in the 7-0, Kimbrough had the Southwest Conference.

Bears believing they could But after Texas blew out burst the visitors’ bubble.

Colorado, LSU, OklaBaylor marched the homa, Arkansas and Rice length of the field in by a combined score of the final minutes, but 196-27, the Associated the drive stalled at the Press had no choice but Texas 19 yard line. With to award the Austin jug18 seconds left on the gernaut the Number One clock, Kit Kittrell threw a ranking.

The Horns went to Dal- desperation pass into the end zone and Bill Colelas on the first Saturday man made a diving catch in November mindful of the fact that no UT eleven for the TD. Jack Wilson was sitting had tallied a touchdown on the Baylor bench with on the Mustangs’ home his injured right foot in a turf in eight years. Their bucket of 34-point ice. “Go in rampage and kick Wilson made a the extra believer out squeezed his point!” of Southern yelled Methodswollen foot Coach ist coach KimMatty Bell, into a shoe brough who called and limped grabbing Bible’s him by the bunch “the onto the shoulder greatest pads. “If team in gridiron. As you miss Southwest the two teams it, keep goConference ing!” history.” lined up for Wilson That same the conversion squeezed his swollen afternoon, foot into a attempt, the Texas A&M shoe and shut out Bears’ right limped Arkansas to onto the stay undeguard taunted gridiron. feated and As the unscored Texas Alltwo teams upon in American lined up conference the play. The Childs Daniels. for conversion stingy Aggie defense “What the hell attempt, the Bears’ had given are you going right guard up a mere taunted seven to do if he Texas Allpoints in American six contests kicks this?”

Childs with the Daniels. offense “What the hell are you goaveraging 35 an outing, ing to do if he kicks this?” yet no one seemed to be The ball was snapped, paying much attention to and Wilson booted it the Farmers. over the crossbar for the In the week precedtie. Jubilant spectators ing the Baylor game, swarmed onto the field the Horns interrupted and carried their conpractice to pose for quering heroes off on photographers from Life. their shoulders chanting, The magazine planned “Jinx stinks! Lynch Jinx on running a cover with Tucker!” the mug shots of 14 star The humbled Horns players followed by an still had a shot at the naeight-page spread in its tional title not to mention next issue. the Southwest Conference The Longhorns figured crown and the automatic they could spare the time berth in the Cotton Bowl. since the hapless Bears, Their fans had every 48-point losers to the reason to expect them to Aggies, were bound to bounce back the followbe pushovers. Even Jinx ing Saturday against Texas Tucker, sports editor at Christian. the Waco News Tribune, The Texas faithful did not give the Baptists watched in helpless a chance. He predicted bewilderment, as the Texas would win by at Horned Frogs played the least 50 and announced Longhorns dead even for he was going to College 58 minutes. Then right Station to see A&M play before their very eyes, Rice.

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OBITUARY PFEIFFER-BALBOA Carol Eileen (Pfeiffer) Balboa was born in Fredericksburg, Texas. She lived on a family farm in Kendall County with her parents and her three siblings: Karen, Jay, and Alan. She attended public school in Boerne for twelve years.

Her college years were spent at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos where she studied journalism and photography.

Her first job out of college was for a newspaper in

Karnes City. She became editor of the Canyon Lake Sun and then the Cameron Chronicle. She also wrote articles for the Comfort News.

Following that she was editor at the Lockhart Citizen. She started her own graphics design business called Pfeiffer Communications while she was in Lockhart. Her last newspaper job was for the Hays Free Press in Kyle selling advertising. It was there that she met the love of her life,

Daniel Balboa. She worked by his side in their septic system design business based in Austin and they were blessed with an amazing son, Logan Balboa.

She touched the lives of many neighbors, co-workers, clients, customers, parents, and her son’s classmates. She made friendships easily. We are all better for knowing her.

Carol is preceded in death by her father, Elmer Pfeiffer; and her brother, Alan.

Carol is survived by her husband, Daniel Balboa; her son, Logan Balboa; her

mother, Jennie Pfeiffer; her brother, Jay Pfeiffer; her sister, Karen Miller; and her numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Good Shepherd Ministries in Buda.

In lieu of flowers, for those who may have concerns for the welfare of Carol’s son, donations to help fund his education can be made in her memory to the Logan Lee Balboa Trust, P.O. Box 574, Buda, TX 78610.

through. The product that answered my call for little bugs was their Happy Frog soil conditioner. Not only does it boast 20 different kinds of micro-organisms, but it also contains clean compost, earthworm castings, bat guano, oyster shell, dolomite lime, humic acid and granite dust.

They guarantee the life of the little bugs in the package for 2 years; each 60 pound block contains 15 times more bugs than any similar product on the market. It is highly effective for planting beds, lawns and gardens – straight out of the bag, which I promptly did.

Never one to just leave it

there, I began to experiment with adding horticultural molasses to each bed thinking that if I fed them well they would be fruitful and multiply, Oh boy did they!

Within days the beds perked up and new transplants took hold in record time. Since the bacterial colonies are becoming established I simply keep up the molasses every 60 days to keep them happy.

No need to add more bacteria, as they are doing a fine job reproducing themselves.

The only thing I will be adding next year will be more earthworms as the beds with worms out-perform those without. Living soil, makes

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Come in and talk to us about how we can help you give long life to your soil.

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Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

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Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda

Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle

The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda

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

Completed & Perfected Faith Church Tobias Elementary Cafeteria, FM 150, Kyle

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle

Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda

Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda

LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda Good Shepherd Ministries FM 967, Buda

Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle

Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

2325 FM 967 • 312-0701

Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

St. John Lutheran, LCMS 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21), Uhland

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St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

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New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

A non-denominational church with live contemporary Christian music and life giving teaching!

Located 1 block off FM 2001 at 302 Millennium Dr., Kyle, Texas (Millennium Drive is an entrance road) Pastor Rusty Fletcher and family

Services Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Wed. 7:30 p.m.

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uel Baptist Church n a m Im 4000 East FM 150 (4 miles east of Kyle) (512) 268-5471

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

Worship Service, 10:55 a.m.

Pastors: (English and Spanish) Rodney Coleman and WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 2 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Family Discipleship, 7:15 p.m.

(Spanish)

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Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle Journey United Methodist 310 San Antonio Dr., Buda

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

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Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald PENTECOSTAL Mision de Casa de Oracion S. Hwy. 81, Kyle New Life Sanctuary Kyle Science Hall Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca

Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666

PRESBYTERIAN

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CONFESSION Saturdays: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m. (English) 5 p.m. (English)

Come worship with us Join our church directory by emailing paper@haysfreepress.com.

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Baptist Church

Adult, teen, children’s classes • Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school

COME WORSHIP WITH US! Sunday

8:30 a.m. Traditional service 9:45 a.m. Contemporary service 11:00 a.m. Blended service

Santa Cruz John Catholic Church St. Lutheran Church

1100 Main Street • Buda, Texas 78610 Office: 512-312-2520 • Fax: 512-295-2034 • santacruzcc.org Rev. Kirby D. Garner, Pastor • Fr. José Luis Comparán, Assoc. Pastor

Call 1-866-691-2369

Word of Life Christian Faith Center 400 Old Post Road, Kyle

Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca

Rev. Nancy Day Office 295-6981, Parsonage 512-393-9772 www.BudaUMC.org

Privately owned From local springs

A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle

Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770

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

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

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

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Vertical Chapel 801 FM 1626 (Elm Grove Elem.), Buda

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor

Elm Street & San Marcos

FM 2770, Buda, Texas 295-4801

Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle

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Buda United Methodist Church

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New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited)

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

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The Well Buda

Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle

Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda

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Thursday Evening Bible Study, 5:30 p.m. & Open Communion

Highway 21, Uhland

Pastor: Rev. David Goeke 210-635-8584 • www.stjohnlcmsuhland.org 20 N. Camino Real (State Hwy. 21) • Uhland, Texas 78640

First Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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Bible Class Worship Worship Bible Class

Science Hall Elementary, 1510 Bebee Road.

Pastor J.D. Elshoff jelshoff@earthlink.net 512-638-6312

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

Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

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This “edu-festival” delivers a full day of speakers, demonstrations, exhibitors, vendors, raffle prizes, music, food, and fun. The revival will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. See rainwaterrevival.com for more information.

On Saturday, Nov. 12, celebrate and remember the brave men and women who gave us our freedom at the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing in San Marcos.

Enjoy an authentic ’40s style swing dance surrounded by a number of restored and functional WWII aircraft.

To learn more information, visit www. centraltexaswing.org.

Tuesdays

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Veterans Dinner, Dance

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Come out and celebrate your community and culture on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lehman High School.

Enjoy a day of tasty food, silent auction, family fun and performances by HCISD mariachi groups with special guests Texas State Mariachi Nuevo Generacion and Salsa del Rio. This event benefits the Hays CISD Mariachi Booster Club Scholarship Fund.

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Holiday Art and Music Fair

On Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., come out to 302 Laurel Path in Buda for a day of local music, handmade art, and delicious food. This fifth annual event will feature music by soul singer Lisa Marshall, Ed Kliman and Craig Marshall of the Lucky Strikes. Admission is free.

Buda resident honored

Buda resident Bob Elder (third from left) was recently inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Elder, a 1953 graduate of EKU, went on to a distinguished career in the military, industry and public service, and has been active as a community volunteer. Joining Elder are Dr. Tom Martin, president of the EKU International Alumni Association, Jan Barnes, vice president of the association, and Dr. Michael Benson, president of the University.

Craig Smith

Vincent & Trish Lecca

Former Buda City Council Member and Buda Resident (Coves of Cimarron)

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of stalking and abuse in LGBTQ partnerships.

Relationship violence also disproportionately affects women of color and lowincome women.

“Although women between the ages of 18-25 are more likely to be the victim of dating violence, men are victims as well,”

said Xavier Reveles, a Health Promotion Specialist at Texas State University, and a member of the student organization Men Against Violence.

“So that we understand the full scope of violence in our society, research also tells us that dating violence within the LG-

BTQ community occurs at similar rates as compared to heterosexual relationships.”

Often students are unaware that there are resources on campus and in the community to assist them or their peers who suffer relationship violence, said Reveles.

“Having lived in the Buda Community for over 20 years, John has seen Buda grow from a town of 1,300 to almost 13,000 in population today. But getting bigger doesn’t mean we can’t keep in touch. John will work to establish a Buda Neighborhood Advisory Council, consisting of representatives from the 20-plus neighborhood communities we have in Buda. This is the sort of idea I can get behind to help ensure Buda remains a great place to live and raise a family by keeping an open line of communication between our citizens and City leadership.”

Max & Terry Ramirez

City of Buda residents

City of Buda Residents

“Unlike many of the folks we have heard voicing their support for John, we haven’t known him for a very long time. We first met John and Rebecca when they moved next door to our family in January of 2013. Since then we have known them to be friendly and involved neighbors.

We have seen them at neighborhood celebrations and events and have chatted by the fire pit in the back yard.

We have seen firsthand John’s passion for his family and community.

We will proudly be casting our vote for John.”

“I have known John since we were coaches together for our son’s baseball teams at Hays Youth Baseball. He worked hard to make sure our kids were safe and had fun. He has a long history of being a good parent, an advocate for our youth and a leader.

Terry and I are excited to cast our votes for John Hatch for Buda City Council.”

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Public Notices CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Adrian Joseph Hernandez, Deceased, Cause No. 16-0347-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHlP in this estate on the 25th day of October, 2016, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Adrian Joseph Hernandez, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after I0:00 A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication , from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas.

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

Applicant's Attorney: Ruben I. Barrera 606 W. Oltorf Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-2054 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos , Texas on this the 26th day of October, 2016.

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

By Alfredo B. Sanchez, Deputy

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Carrie Lynn Beeson, Deceased, Cause No. 16-0343-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SELECTION 401.003 AND 401.005 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE i n this estate on the 20th day of October, 2016, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Carrie Lynn Beeson , Deceased , and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

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

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

Applicant's Attorney: John H. Gilliam 302 W. Martin Luther King Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666 512-535-3089 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 21st day of October, 2016.

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

By Christopher Alaniz, Deputy

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Scott Newton Benfield, Deceased, Cause No. 16-0350-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR ORDER OF NO ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 25th day of October, 2016, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Scott Newton Benfield, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

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

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

Applicant’s Attorney: David H. Morris 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-7525 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 27th day of October, 2016.

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

By Alfredo B. Sanchez, Deputy

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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (Agency), a political subdivision of the State of Texas created under Chapter 572 of the Texas Local Government Code, will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed routing of its Phase 1A Pipeline project through the Whispering Hollow Homeowners Association Park on the corner of FM1626 and Old Black Colony Road.

The public hearing will be before the Agency Board on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Buda City Hall located at 121 N. Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610.

The purpose of the proposed project is to install a new subsurface potable water pipeline that will serve as a connection between the City of Kyle and City of Buda water systems to allow potable water to be delivered to Buda. This public hearing is being held in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. Chapter 26 provides that a public entity such as the Agency can approve a project that requires the use of parkland only if its governing body finds, after a public hearing, that there is no feasible and prudent alternative, and that all reasonable planning has been performed to minimize harm to the parkland.

Persons interested in attending the hearing who have special communications or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact the Agency Executive Director, Graham Moore, at (512) 294-3214 at least seven days prior to the hearing. Since the public hearing will be conducted in English, any requests for language or other special communication needs should be made at least seven days prior to the public hearing. The Agency will make every reasonable effort to accommodate these needs.

Persons will be allowed to speak at the hearing.

Written statements will also be accepted at the hearing or can be mailed to: Graham Moore, Executive Director, Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency, 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666 by Monday, December 2, 2016.

CITY OF BUDA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Buda Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 and the City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas, 78610, to receive written and oral comments in regard for a special use permit to allow Self Storage in Interstate Commercial/Office-Interstate Retail (C3/R3) for the property located at the corner of Main Street and Firecracker Drive, being 7.751 acres of the Main Street East Commercial Subdivision.

For more information regarding this matter, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-0084.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Hays County, Texas, Case No. 16-06-2633P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required

to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/ plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Kyle Pkwy Self-Storage 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 Will hold a Public Auction of property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11:50 a.m.

The contents in the space of Simalia Tairou contains: Bow & Arrow, Yamaha motorcycle frame, motorcycle parts, copier, monitor, other misc. items.

The contents in the space of Simalilia Tairou contains: Bow & Arrow, Yamaha motorcycle frame, motorcycle parts, copier, monitor, other misc. items.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Charles Martin Yates, Deceased, were issued on October 26, 2016, to Elizabeth Marie Glidden, Independent Administrator. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered under Cause No. 16-0335-P in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, are required to present the claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Claims may be presented to the Independent Administrator and should be addressed as follows: Estate of Charles Martin Yates c/o Blue Rhodes, PLLC 5524 Bee Cave Rd., Suite B-3 Austin, TX 78746 Dated: November 2, 2016

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF EX PARTE ORDER FOR PROTECTION AND HEARING

BY PUBLICATION (MINN. STAT. § 518B.OL, SUBD. 8)

State of Minnesota District Court, County of Beltrami In the Matter of: Paul Lyle Zanter IND/OBO Minor Child Petitioner vs. Keri Jo Nicole Zanter Respondent To Respondent named above: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Ex Parte Order for Protection has been issued in the above matter.

An order for continuance has been issued directing you to appear at Beltrami County Judicial Center, 600 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji MN 56601 on November 17, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. and explain why the relief sought in the Petition for the Order for Protection should not be granted.

You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Beltrami County Court Administrator's Office at 600 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji MN 56601.

The Ex Parte Order for Protection remains in full force and effect until the date of the hearing unless extended or modified by the Court at the hearing. If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner's request may be granted as a default matter.

Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court's Order.

Date: Oct. 27, 2016 Sue Olson, Court Administrator/Deputy

NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS

JE Dunn Construction, in association with Joe Brown Construction, is the Construction Manager at Risk for the City of Buda Municipal Complex project.

JE Dunn is accepting competitive bid proposals for the Civil and Structure bid packages for an approximately 54,000 SF new City Hall & Municipal Library and 14,000 SF new Public Safety Building.

Scope of work includes Earthwork, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Drilled Caissons, Site Utilities, Asphalt Paving, Pavement Markings & Specialties, Fences & Gates, Retaining Walls, Site & Building Concrete, and Structural & Miscellaneous Steel.

JE Dunn encourages Texas certified HUB contractors to submit proposals for this project. In addition to 1st tier opportunities, we also encourage proposers to identify 2nd and 3rd tier opportunities for HUB firms.

If you are a not a registered HUB contractor please make every effort to include State of Texas Certified HUB Contractors as part of your proposal.

A pre bid meeting will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. located at the project site at the intersection of Main Street and Loop Street in Buda.

Bid proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

Direct all requests for bid documents, inquiries, and bid proposals to austin. estimating@jedunn.com.

PUBLIC NOTICES, 4D

TABC NOTICE

Bucks Backyard LLC dba Buck’s Backyard, James Dunn, Member, Todd Otte, Member, and Robert Badger, Member, is making application with the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission for Mixed Beverage and Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit at the address of 1750 S. FM 1626 Buda Texas 78610 in Hays County Texas.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing City of Kyle City Code Amendment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

LEGAL Public NOTICE Notice Notice is hereby given AZSR, Inc. Notice of Publicthat Hearing d/b/a Poco Loco is applying NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENwith TO the ALL Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: for a Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise to be located at The City of Kyle Permit shall hold a public hearing Rd,byKyle, Hays L. County Texas.to on201 a High request Thomas Kaminski Karowalia-Pres/Sec. rezone Asifali approximately 7.26 acres of land from Single Family Residential “R-1” to Single Family Detached Residential “R-1A” for propertyPublic located on the southwest Notice Notice of Public Hearing corner of Zapata Street and W. Hays Street, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO in Hays County, Texas.PERSONS, THAT: ALL INTERESTED The City of Kyle shall a public hearing on a may The Planning and hold Zoning Commission request by Thomas L. Kaminski to rezone approximaterecommend andfrom theSingle City Council may ly 7.26 acres of land Family Residential consider assigning any zoning district which “R-1” to Single Family Detached Residential “R-1-A” forequivalent property located on the restrictive. southwest corner of Zapata is or more Street and W. Hays Street, in Hays County, Texas.

A hearing will be held by the The public Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may consider assigning Planning and Zoning Commission any on zoning district which is equivalent or at more restrictive.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 6:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Planning and

Zoning Commission Tuesday, A public hearingonwill be November held by 22, the2016 Kyle at 6:30 Council P.M. City on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 7:00 P.M. A publicathearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 7:00 P.M.

Kyle City Hall Council Chambers Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 WCenter Center 100 W St., St., Kyle,Kyle, Texas Texas

Owner: Thomas L. Kaminski Owner: Thomas L. Kaminski Agent: Geoff Guerrero, CBD Engineering Agent:(512) Geoff Guerrero, CBD Engineering 280-5160 (512) Publication Date:280-5160 November 2, 2016 Z-16-011 Publication Date: November 2, 2016 Z-16-011

The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, will hold public hearings in the City Council Chambers located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas, for the purpose of receiving testimony, comments, and written evidence from the public on the following: Hold a public hearing and consider an amendment to the City of Kyle Code of Ordinances, Chapters 11, Article IV (Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors); and 53, Article II, Sections 53-481, 53-665, and 53-672.

The public hearing schedule is as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission – Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. City Council – Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. For additional information please contact the Planning Department at (512) 262-1010.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing City of Kyle City Code Amendment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, will hold public hearings in the City Council Chambers located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas, for the purpose of receiving testimony, comments, and written evidence from the public on the following: Hold a public hearing and consider amendments to the City of Kyle Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53, Zoning: specifically, Article I, Section 53-5 (Definitions); and Article II, Division 1, Section 53-33 (General Requirements and Limitations); and Article II, Divisions 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as creating a new division and re-numbering existing divisions; and prior Ordinance 824 (Providing standards for determining a front wall for the purposes of establishing garage setback).

The public hearing schedule is as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission – Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. City Council – Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. For additional information please contact the Planning Department at (512) 262-1010.

BS/EACD Public Notice

Gragg Tract LP, (1010 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701) filed a well drilling application on September 6, 2016, with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (District) for a new nonexempt well. The proposed Lower Trinity well will be used to support a mixed use development which may include public water supply and/or irrigation use. A separate Production Permit Application will be required in order to operate and produce from this well in the future. The proposed well is located in Hays County on a 51.26 acre tract at Old Bliss Spillar Rd. (30.134760°, -97.866910°).

Publication of this notice was published on October 24, 2016 in the Austin American Statesmen newspaper which began a 20-day public response period for which comments, written formal protests and requests for a public hearing will be accepted by the District through the close of business on November 14, 2016. Parties interested in formally participating in a hearing on a contested application should refer to District Rule 4-9.13. For further information, please contact the District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441, bseacd@bseacd.org. You may also contact the applicant, Gragg Tract, LP at (512)-481-0404.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Blanton Family Limited Partnership to rezone approximately 68.5 acres of land from Single Family Residential-2 “R-1-2” and rezone approximately 10.38 acres from Central Business District – 1 “CBD-1” to Single Family Detached Residential “R-1-A” for Notice property located Public on the west side of Scott of Public Street, at W.Notice Third Street,Hearing in Hays County, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO Texas.ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a reThe and Zoning Commission may quest Planning

by Blanton Family Limited Partnership to rezone recommend and City may approximately 68.5 acresthe of land from Council Single Family Residential-2 “R-1-2” and rezone approximately 10.38 consider assigning any zoning district which acres from Central Business District – 1 “CBD-1” to is equivalent or more restrictive.

Single Family Detached Residential “R-1-A” for prop-

erty located on the west side of Scott Street, at W. Third Street, in Hayshearing County, Texas.

A public will be held by the

Planning andZoning Zoning Commission on The Planning and Commission may recommend and the City Council may consider assigning any zoning Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

A public hearing bethe held by the A public hearing will bewill held by Planning and Kyle Zoning Council Commissionon on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at City Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 P.M. 2016, at 7:00 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, 6, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City December Hall Council Chambers

100 St., Kyle, Texas Kyle W CityCenter Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas

Owner: Blanton Family Limited Partnership Owner: Blanton Family Limited Partnership Agent: Geoff Guerrero, CBD Engineering Agent: Geoff Guerrero, CBD Engineering (512) 280-5160 (512) 280-5160 Publication Date: November 2, 2016 Publication Date: November 2, 2016 Z-16-010 Z-16-010

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Hays Free Press

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Hays Free Press • November 2, 2016

Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of PATRICIA GAYLE DISMUKES MURDOCK, deceased, were issued on October 24, 2016 under Docket number 16-0330-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to ANDREA LEIGH MURDOCKMcDANIEL. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Andrea Leigh MurdockMcDaniel Independent Executor Estate of Patricia Gayle Dismukes Murdock C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 25th. day of October, 2016 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net Attorney for Andrea Leigh Murdock-McDaniel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Noah’s Ark Self Storage wishing to avail themselves to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held on: December 12, 2016 at 11:15 AM. Noah’s Ark Self Storage is located at 1280 Cabela’s Dr., Buda, TX 78610. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under the tenants name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit (s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH. Noah’s Ark Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised.

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

Auctioneer: Chad Larson #17344 Ernesto Perez 10 x 10 Household Items, 2 Safes and more

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the City Utilities Office at the City of Buda until 10:00 a.m., November 17, 2016, for “IFB 17002 Police Department Vehicles”. Invitations for Bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www. texasbidsystem.com.

ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “IFB 17-002, Police Department Vehicles” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 121 Main Street, Buda, Texas 78610.

TO BE OPENED: 10:00 a.m., November 17, 2016.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of J. C. GALBREATH, deceased, were issued on October 24, 2016 under Docket number 16-0332-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to HAROLYN GALBREATH. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Harolyn Galbreath Independent Executor Estate of J. C. Galbreath C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 24th. day of October, 2016 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net Attorney for Harolyn Galbreath

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD

On November 14, 2016, at 7:10 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all interested persons the

right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 113.55 acres, as petitioned by the property owners, Ted Chastain and Barbara Jo Hanna, said property being located at 12551 Camino Real (Texas Highway 21), located approximately 100 feet south from the centerline of Farm to Market Road 2001 (Niederwald Strasse).

If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Hays is seeking to enter into a professional services contract with a competent management/consulting firm to assist in the preparation of application(s) and the subsequent project implementation of construction projects to be funded with FEMA Mitigation Funds through the Texas Division of Emergency Management for disasters declared/ announced in 2016.

Submittals for these services will be accepted until 2 p.m. on November 10, 2016 at the City of Hays, Attn: Mayor Davis, at 520 Country Ln., Hays, TX 78610. The City of Hays is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

KYLE PARKWAY SELF STORAGE, 5141 Cromwell Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 will hold a Public Auction of property being sold for CASH to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale will be held on Tuesday November 29, 2016 at 11:50 a.m.

The contents in the space of Simaila Tairou contains: Bow & arrow, Yamaha motorcycle frame, motorcycle parts, copier, monitor, other misc. items.

The contents of Simalila Tairou contains: Bow & arrow, Yamaha motorcycle frame, motorcycle parts, copier, monitor, other misc. items.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The City of Hays is seeking to enter into an engineering services contract with a stateregistered engineering firm to assist in the preparation of application(s) and the subsequent project implementation of construction projects to be funded with FEMA Mitigation Funds through the Texas Division of Emergency Management for disasters declared/ announced in 2016.

Submittals for these services will be accepted until 2PM on November 10, 2016 at the City of Hays, Attn: Mayor Davis, at 520 Country Ln., Hays, TX 78610. The City of Hays is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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VOTE 2016 Re-Elect

CONSTABLE JAMES KOHLER HAYS COUNTY PRECINCT 2

I

“The Man In The Green Patrol Unit”

am family oriented and have been married to my lovely wife, Sandra, for 58 wonderful years. For more than 56 years I have been serving, supporting and focusing on the youth and citizens of Hays County.

Combined Law Enforcement experience in the Constable’s office exceeds 185 years, including years of duty for my four deputies and I. I will continue to provide excellent service to the people of Hays County as Constable for Precinct 2 as I have for 38 years. Thank you for your support!”

What I do as Constable H A Constable’s

duty is to protect and serve H Patrol all Precinct 2 bus stops for the safety of our Citizens each morning and throughout the day H Work school zone traffic during peak hours to keep our children safe H Serve all paperwork from Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 office and out of County offices H Perform bailiff duties as required by law for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 court

I save taxpayers dollars and give back to the community HI

have been serving, supporting and focusing on the youth, citizens and our community for 56 years H I have collected $1,493,034.31 in the past two years and four months by serving citations

My office and I volunteer other services which are usually provided to you by offduty officers or others for a fee H Provide

voluntary security for schools, churches and all non-profit organizations at no charge H Voluntarily escort funerals and unlock hundreds of cars each year at no charge H Help to build a sports complex for the youth of Hays County east of Interstate 35 H Support Project Graduation H Have sponsored Little League teams every year in the Hays County area H Have been delivering Brown Santa gifts for years H Help back up Hays County Sheriff’s Department, DPS, and Kyle Police Department with accidents and other calls H I will keep doing my job as Constable for Pct 2 as I have been for 38 years

Professionalism is important.

That’s why I’m also involved in:

H Life

member of the North Hays County Optimist Club member of NRA (National Rifle Association) H Member of the Hays County Livestock Expo, Inc. and have collected over $500,000 for the youths of Hays County in 38 years H Life

Constable Kohler says if you vote straight Democrat, please turn the knob back to my name – Kohler. Thank you for your support.

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