November 29, 2017 Hays Free Press

NOVEMBER 29, 2017 STALLIONS

1,000-YEAR SENTENCE San Marcos man charged with several years of abuse of girls.

Local semi-pro basketball team ups the ante for 2018 season.

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WATER CONTAMINATION RISK AVERTED City of Kyle repairs treatment plant, abaits possible overflow into Plum Creek STAFF REPORT Installation of a replacement pump system at Kyle’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) could fix a “significant” component failure and prevent 1 million gallons of partially treated effluent from discharging into Plum Creek.

According to a city of Kyle press release, a crew brought a needed pump from Houston Tuesday that will mimic the function of a center well bearing system that failed Sunday.

City officials said a contractor would verify its compatibility with the

Treatment and disinfection of wastewater is still taking place and any outflow of effluent is still treated as it enters Plum Creek according to Jason Biemer, Kyle division manager.

20 years old.

The bearing system is the main part of the clarification process at the facility, which houses two circular plants. Clarification is what removes the solids from incoming wastewater using a series of motorized rakes, according to the release.

city’s existing structure.

They expect to have components replaced and plant operations fully restored over the course of a month.

On Monday, Kyle city officials scrambled to fix a bearing system failure at the Kyle WWTP 1.

Plant 1 is approximately

The rakes help move wastewater to the next phase of the system.

According to the release, Plant 2 is online and functioning properly.

Jason Biemer, Kyle division manager, said treatment and disinfection of wastewater is still taking place and any outflow of effluent is still treated as it enters Plum Creek.

Kyle’s wastewater plant has a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that limits the amount of solids in the

Serving Buda, Kyle and Northeast Hays County, TX

Hays County deputy shot, suspect killed in ambush

BY KATERINA BARTON

Deputies were then dispatched roughly a An “ambush” is how quarter of a mile up authorities described an the road, where Cutler incident between described what is a suspect and thought to be an law enforcement attempted amin Wimberley bush by Rocky Friday that left Miles West, 26, of one Hays County Wimberley.

Sheriff’s deputy West was wounded and a allegedly hiding man dead. behind a threeAt approxifoot rock wall mately 3:47 a.m. where he opened GIESELMAN Friday, the Hays fire on the four County Sheriff’s officers, hitting Department the sides of their received a 911 patrol vehicles call about a and wounding possible male Deputy Benjasuspect with a min Gieselman, gun breaking into 28.

Jean’s Antiques Shots were on Ranch Road fired from a close 12 in Wimberley. range of approxWEST Upon arrival, imately 20 yards, deputies found Cutler said. no evidence of a break Deputies returned shots in at the antique store, and the suspect retreatsaid Gary Cutler, Hays ed into a nearby wooded County Sheriff in a press AMBUSH, 2A conference.

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Buda eyes tech to curb skate park vandalism A resolution addressing vandalism issues at the Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial skate park could be coming after Buda City Council members discussed installation of security cameras.

Buda Parks and Recreation Director Greg Olmer updated council members Nov. 21 on vandalism at the park and asked for help

in brainstorming any additional solutions to the problem.

Olmer discussed two different options for possible cameras on the property. Option 1 called for a Flash Cam system to be installed by the city, which would cost roughly $6,995.

Option 2 would allow a third-party company, ACI, to install the cameras and tie them into the new municipal building

security feed. Option 2 has an estimated cost of $14,500.

Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd discussed current measures being taken to enhance security at the skate park. Buda Police is also offering a reward for information about the vandalism.

Kidd also mentioned a way for the city to adopt a “long term solution” by building a fence all the way around the park

COMING UP Kyle Tree Lighting

Since 1999, Kyle has invited Santa to take part in the Tree Lighting event in downtown. On Nov. 29, join the city at City Square Park for the official Kyle kick off to the holidays.

See Santa, listen to local school choirs, and enjoy a familyfriendly holiday time.

The event will be held from 4:30 - 9 p.m.

GROW UP

Kyle mixed zoning allows new heights.

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that could be closed and locked. Such a solution would only be implemented if further vandalism takes place.

“I think that would cause local kids to start policing it themselves, or at least motivate them to come forward with information,” Kidd said.

Kidd said having the park locked in lieu of cameras would be help-

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Budafest

It’s a rejuvenated Budafest this year from Nov. 30-Dec. 3. This annual Christmas celebration will celebrate its 38th year with an expanded schedule of events. On Thursday and Friday, enjoy a carnival from 4-10 p.m. at Buda City Park. On Saturday and Sunday, festivities include carnival rides, an artisan workshop, a snow slide, pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and more. At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, celebrate the season with a holiday parade with a downtown lighting ceremony. At noon on Sunday, give your pooch a chance to shine in the “Reindog” parade through downtown Buda.

INDEX

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

News……………… 1-4A Opinion……………… 3A Sports……………… 1-2B Education………… 3-4B Community……… 1-4C

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Hays County Pct. 2 Commisioner Mark Jones surveys the traffic congestion at the intersection of FM 1626 and FM 2770 near Buda. According to Jones, delays could continue until December 2019, which are the result of ongoing construction to widen FM 1626.

Traffic snarls plague FM 1626 construction

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Heavy congestion is expected to continue along south FM 1626 at the intersections of RM 967 and FM 2770 as Hays County starts the next phase of its safety expansion project.

Mark Jones, Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner, said traffic delays resulting from the improvement project will continue until December 2019, despite county leaders’ efforts to help speed up the process.

“I tell people it’s like remodeling your kitchen,” Jones said.

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“You don’t like doing it but you’re happy with the results when it’s done.”

Improvements under the FM 1626 project are meant to “improve safety and mobility in the corridor” by widening the road to include two lanes in each direction of travel, according to the project’s website.

The project will widen lanes, as well as add shoulders, turn lanes and sidewalks.

In 2015, Hays County completed the first half of the FM 1626 project,

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Man sentenced to 1,000 years in child sex abuse case STAFF REPORT

A Hays County Jury Monday sentenced a San Marcos man to two life sentences plus 1,000 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing his stepdaughters over a period of time.

Robert Benjamin Franks, 39, of San Marcos, was convicted of continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child that arose from a pattern of abuse against two children over several years, according to a Hays County press release.

The jury trial began Nov. 13 with deliberations

Nov. 27.

The jury took about an hour before delivering a guilty verdict on all 17 counts against FRANKS Franks.

During testimony in the trial, Franks’ 9-yearold stepdaughter, who was not identified by her full name, testified that Franks did “disgusting things” to her while she was in Franks’ home, which included various sex acts. The victim said Franks did not engage in sexual intercourse with her.

The victim’s 10-year-

“The jury’s sentence speaks more eloquently than I can to make clear how our community feels about crimes like these.”

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old stepsister originally denied any sexual contact with Franks. After the stepsister was taken to a sexual assault nursing examiner, she also alleged similar sexual incidents.

The stepsister also said Franks had been abusing her for years, even before the vitime came to live

with Franks.

During a short punishment hearing, the jury heard from Franks’ adult cousin who accused him of sexually assaulting her on two different occasions when she was a minor.

Franks was sentenced to 99 years on nine

counts of aggravated sexual assault, and 20 years on six counts of indecency with a child, along with $93,000 in fines. Judge Jack Robison, who presided over the trial, pronounced the sentences be served concurrently.

“Words cannot really express the depth of the betrayal and outrage warranted by conduct like this, committed by a man who should have been caring for and protecting these children,” Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau said. “The jury’s sentence speaks more eloquently than I can to make clear how our community feels about crimes like these.”

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area where deputies later located the body.

It is not yet known if the suspect’s wounds were self-inflicted.

The suspect fired approximately nine rounds with what Cutler described as a 12-gauge pump shotgun. Several types of ammunition were found including birdshot and buck shot pellets.

Gieselman, a three-year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office, was flown to a hospital in the Austin area with wounds from several bird shot pellet in his leg and upper body. According to reports, Gieselman was released from the hospital Sunday.

The individual described in the 911 call was described as wearing the same clothes as West; a

“Initial impressions of this are apparently a suspect attempting to ambush police officers ... It does at this point appear that officers were ambushed and the suspect was killed by officers, but we’re going to wait for final results of the investigation to make a final determination.”

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preliminary investigation shows that it was West who placed the call. The dispatchers believed that the caller was possibly a resident who lived above the antique shop according to phone records.

“At this point in time, it looks like it was him that made the call, but we do still have a lot of tapes

and investigation to go through,” Cutler said.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing by the Hays County Sheriff’s Officer Criminal Investigations Division, as well as an independent investigation by the Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers Office.

“Initial impressions

of this are apparently a suspect attempting to ambush police officers,” Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau said. “It does at this point appear that officers were ambushed and the suspect was killed by officers, but we’re going to wait for final results of the investigation to make a final determination.”

The suspect has a criminal history with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and has a record that spans 14 years. His most recent arrest was in January for a family violence charge of assault with bodily injury.

West also had an interaction with the Sheriff’s Office in October. No previous violence with officers has been reported.

Officials said deputies recently went through night fire training last week. Cutler said the department was lucky the incident didn’t turn out worse.

“It could have ended a whole lot worse. They did an excellent job. I commend the officers for their job. You gotta understand these officers were very lucky. Their cars got shot pretty good,” Cutler said.

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which spanned Brodie Lane in Travis County to RM 967. The second half of the project would expand FM 1626 from RM 967 to FM 2770.

However, the resulting construction has led to numerous traffic issues on the already narrow roadway.

In order to help mitigate the congestion, Hays County Pct. 5 Constable John Ellen and his deputies will be manually working the light at FM 1626 and FM 2770.

Hays County Pct. 2 Constable Michael Torres and his deputies will also help as needed. Jones said the county plans to have deputies manually work the intersection until temporary traffic signals are installed with sensors.

“Hopefully this will help a little, but still expect delays and plan ahead,” Jones said.

Jones said that the county was working with Hays CISD to help schools in the area, such as Elm Grove Elementary and Dahlstrom Middle School, where parents and buses would be able to efficiently pick up and drop off children.

However, Jones said the best alternative may be to avoid FM 1626 altogether.

As of Monday, Jones estimated traffic times on northbound FM 1626 exceeding 45 minutes to reach RM 967.

“If at all possible avoid FM 1626 northbound,” Jones said. “Taking an alternative route is going to be better than what we do here.”

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Land is a finite resource and mixed use zoning is a way to efficiently capitalize on that resource by incentivizing denser vertical commercial and residential hybrid development models.”

– Travis Mitchell, Kyle Mayor. See story on page 1D.

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EDITORIAL

Careful when you accuse A

Facebook post recently read, “If we throw out all that have sexually harassed or assaulted, how many men would be left?”

That sentence implies, “Not many.”

It’s easy to understand peoples’ frustration, and even anger, in the wake of the uncovering of sexual violence and harassment committed by so many of those in the public eye these last several months.

And yet, the implication of this Facebook post is harmful, because, reactionary statements implying that ALL men are guilty diminishes the stories of women who have been abused and victimized by the acts of people like Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Roy Moore. Furthermore, it is in line with making false accusations.

Let us be clear: we understand the existing problem in the culture and think we all of us – men and women – need to take steps to prevent these crimes.

According to the National Sexual Assault Hotline, 1 in 6 women will be the victim of sexual violence or attempted sexual violence in her lifetime. And almost 97 percent of sexual crimes – against women or men – have a male perpetrator.

We know that too often, the phrase “not all men” is used to invalidate women’s claims about gender inequality or make men feel less uncomfortable about their privilege. In that case, it silences women.

But the true conversation should revolve around the men who have assaulted and harassed women, not those whose behavior, though it may be frustrating, doesn’t constitute harassment or worse.

After all, there is a difference between the case of Alabama’s Roy Moore, running for U.S. Senate, who is accused of child molestation and sexual misconduct, and the New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush who hit on younger, of-age women.

One case is dealing with something plainly illegal; the other is more of a case of a boorish, insensitive older man who made advances on younger women, none of whom worked for or reported to him.

There IS a difference between the two.

Throwing every man in that mix is not only unfair – it’s a dangerous narrative for women.

The backlash against this could mean an expansion of the “Pence Rule,” the Vice President’s informal rule that doesn’t allow him to meet with a woman alone.

If a woman can no longer go to lunch with her male colleague or a man can no longer mentor a woman in a new workplace, opportunities for women in business shrink. Currently, women only represent 10 percent of Fortune 500 boardrooms (according to Catalyst.org). Women in the workplace need more chances to enter boardrooms, not excuses to leave them out.

Don’t get us wrong – there is no excuse for boorish, lascivious behavior. There is no excuse for someone to constantly put his or her hands on other people in an unwanted fashion or to brush up against another employee in a provocative manner.

Serial acts of aggression should never be allowed. Not in the workplace. Not anywhere.

But pretending every man engages in this behavior distracts from the seriousness of the crimes of sexual violence, harassment, and coercion.

It is also simply untrue, and it is an unfair accusation. Not all men are guilty of violence and sexism, but all of us – men and women – have a responsibility to stop these crimes. Let’s start by talking about the men who are actually guilty.

Turkeys under the goalpost W

ell, I made it through another Thanksgiving with no trouble. My belt buckle sits a notch closer to the end of the rawhide, and the cushion of my recliner seems a tad flatter after four straight days of watching football, but other than that, all’s well over here. I even managed to battle the crowds on Black Friday, although shoppers at Tractor Supply are mostly civilized folks. There’s no way in the world you’d catch me at most any other store on Black Friday except the local apothecary for a refill of my snakebite remedy.

Since I had plenty of time on my hands to watch football in between bouts of tryptophan-induced narcolepsy, I observed a recent trend in NFL games that just doesn’t sit well with me, sorta like that third helping of sweet taters that had my GI tract sounding like a Louis Armstrong album all night.

Have y’all seen these utterly ridiculous touchdown celebrations some NFL teams are doing these days?

Oh, I’m not talking about spiking the ball or doing the California Quake. Some of these so-called profes-

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sional football players, a few being college graduates, are gathering in the end zone after a score and acting like complete fools. Let me give y’all a few examples of the sophomoric foolishness these players are doing.

In one game I saw (don’t ask what team because my new IPA heart medicine makes my memory kinda fuzzy), several members of the offense gathered in the end zone immediately after scoring and proceeded to play Leap Frog. No, no, this wasn’t a Pop Warner game but an NFL game with grown men hopping around like a bunch of rabbits in a field of loco weed.

In a different NFL game (again, don’t ask because I was boostering my immunity against a copperhead bite), several players, some who must’ve taken too many hard hits to the head, began a game of Hide & Seek around the goal post. I think the concussion protocol should include checking to

I think the concussion protocol should include checking to see if 22-yearold men are acting like kindergarteners on the playground.

see if 22-year-old men are acting like kindergarteners on the playground.

I have seen different teams gather in the end zone with cupped hands with the fool who just scored acting like he’s passing out food or communion to his teammates. On Thanksgiving, I saw this nonsense again, one player dishing out vittles to his fellow cast members.

I’ll tell you what; the turkeys roasting in our smoker had higher IQs than those in the end zone.

What I don’t quite understand is these pro football players acting like little boys are the same guys who kneel

during the National Anthem, demanding respect. How can you earn respect when you are acting like a bunch of numbskulls? And if the NFL or team owners request the players to behave in a mature and socially acceptable manner, the overpaid and undereducated athletes pitch a conniption fit. In the past, many touchdown celebrations drew penalty flags.

The players’ union fussed up a storm, and now they get to act like monkeys on meth.

I know these show-offs are a small percentage of the players in the league, but with all the negative publicity and internal feuding the NFL has had this year, you’d think they’d put a stop to the asinine acts going on in the end zone. I know I’ve seen enough. I’m glad the Dallas Cowboys aren’t showboating after scoring a touchdown, but then, lately they haven’t had many opportunities to celebrate, have they?

Clint Younts wouldn’t be caught dead doing any of these shenanigans, unless it was dancing at his daughters’ weddings. They were the ones embarrassed then. crowsnest78610@gmail.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CALL CODE ENFORCEMENT In August there was an article in the Hays Free Press in which the Code Enforcement Division of Kyle asked that with the recent rains overgrowth of vegetation was going to be a problem and that landowners had a responsibility to keep their sidewalks, property and ditches properly mowed and kept clean of rank vegetation and grass more that 12 inches. Specifically code #280 is the issue here.

And the code enforcement division was asking citizens to report violations of this code by calling 512-2623914.

Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton

From the Crow’s Nest

So, being a civic-minded individual I phoned them and told them about the Dollar General across and down the street from the Kyle post office.

One would have to see it to believe it.

The rank vegetation is formidable, the most noticeable being the poverty weed brush on the NE and in the retention pond. The trash in the parking lot and on the ground drifting to adjacent property is insulting. Weeds overgrowing the curbs and sidewalks make the place look almost abandoned.

I called the code enforcement division of Kyle police dept. I spoke to Lupe.

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Nothing got done. I called 3 more times. Nothing still. I went up the chain of command to Sgt. Jacob Luria, who explained to me for several reasons tracking down those responsible could be difficult as some are absentee owners and at best it’s a very slow process.

And he said that the more complaints they get about a certain property, the faster they act.

So after my initial contact in September and several conversations about the atrocious condition of the DG property I finally got a call from Lupe on Nov 20 saying they were working on DG’s compliance. Yeah, you betcha.

So I invite anyone reading this to drive to Rebel Rd DG and see it for himself. And become aghast at the mess they have allowed. And then make the call to the number above.

If the code enforcement division doesn’t act on these multiple complaints then the Police Department just might as well abandon the idea of code enforcement and relocate the officers to other departments. Leave the code book on the empty desk with the cobwebs though as a reminder of the diffidence of the city to enforce their own laws.

Ray Wolbrecht DDS retired Kyle

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Hays Free Press • November 29, 2017

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Flood plain map appeal period pushed to 2018

BY MARIA GARDNER

Wimberley since “they’ve seen for themselves the The period where water, especially during cities, developers and the 2015 floods.” residents are able to The huge increase in appeal and comment on development in the area proposed new flood plain also creates changes in maps has been pushed the flood plain, former back to 2018.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge According to a city of said.

Dripping Springs press There is far more release, the Federal impervious cover, Emergency Management or more asphalt and Agency (FEMA) will begin concrete, covering what its 90-day appeal period was fields and natural for its new flood maps in areas that previously PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SMITH would have absorbed the February 2018.

The projected start Area residents view proposed FEMA flood plain maps at an rainfall, he said. of the appeal period There is difficulty in August 2017 public meeting. The comment period for the maps allows more time for the predicting where the has been extended to 2018. community and officials water will flow, he said.

Tom Pope, Hays county appealed it and to gather comments “You build in one area, County Floodplain five years later the map after the fall and winter but it could affect another finally went into effect. holiday season, according Administrator, said the side of town.” three appeals he has “In 2005, FEMA really to the release. FEMA In Dripping Springs, received thus far appear didn’t change anything; had planned to start the the proposed map affects they just renumbered it,” portions of the historic appeal process in October to be valid.

Once FEMA he said. or November. downtown and newly investigates the protests For some areas in The delay will also constructed areas that and incorporate any the county, the flood allow FEMA and the changes, the maps are plains have increased community a chance expected to go into effect significantly due to to further discuss the fall 2018. flooding that’s taken remaining project Even though the place over the past five timeline and share most recent map has an years. information with effective date of 2005, the Just north of downtown stakeholders, the release last approved flood plain Buda, elevation of the said. map was in 1998, he said. flood plain went up about The appeal period could be a critical time for The 1998 map dates back four feet.

The Blanco River near those who find their land to the 1980s when field work was completed, Wimberley has seen a in the proposed flood Pope said.

3-foot increase in the plain map. Some could When the map flood plain, Pope said. see a loss in land value was presented to the He doesn’t expect many and could be required to community in 1993, the complaints coming from buy flood insurance.

were considered safely out of the flood plains.

Dripping Springs city engineer Rick Coneway said he finds the proposed FEMA map to be more conservative than accurate.

“This can seriously impact the growth and the development of the city,” he said.

He added the new map may affect development if large portions of land are now considered to be in the flood plain.

Coneway cited developers could contest one area north of U.S Highway 290 and west of Highway 12 added to the flood plain.

He recommended the Dripping Springs City Council contest one portion of the Triangle that’s in the new flood plain. That area includes

the old Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, the city’s veterans memorial.

In Buda, Ruge said the current council has no plans to appeal the map, and hopes for quick approval by the county.

Not having a finalized flood plain map has meant that a drainage project to alleviate flooding due to high construction in the area, set as part of the 55 million dollar bond passed in 2014, will be on hold, Ruge said.

He said the delay of the appeal process for the maps is a double-edged sword.

“We want to make sure the maps are right but on the flip side of that, we are ready to get started . . . we need to get our project done sooner than later,” he said.

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ful on any future cases of vandalism since cases of trespassing can be easily prosecuted by the court system.

“I think technology is a great thing but I think some simpler technology could be effective as well,” Kidd said.

Mayor Pro Tem Wiley Hopkins called the persistent vandalism “disgusting,” saying he would “like to see some cameras out there.”

“We need to get the word out that we (Buda City Council) take this matter very seriously,” Hopkins said.

Councilmember Lee Urbanovsky agreed with Hopkins that “cameras are the way to go,” but requested that city staff look further for an addition option with a cost estimate ranging from $7,000 to $30,000.

Buda Mayor George Haehn said a price lower than $30,000 would be a “Godsend.

Olmer said a third option might be available soon that could lower the cost estimate further.

Paul Daugereau, Place 4 councilmember, liked the portability and price point of option 1, and

claimed that local kids who could be scared off by the security device were likely carrying out the vandalism at the park.

Place 6 councilmember Evan Ture also liked the portability of option 1, calling it a possible asset to the city in the future that could be moved within the various Buda Parks.

“This isn’t the last time we are going to have issues of vandalism in Buda,” Ture said.

No action was taken by Buda city leaders but the agenda item will return to council at a later date.

Plum Creek: Kyle averts effluent discharge Continued from pg. 1

discharged effluent to 15 parts per million.

According to the release, the window for repairing Plant 1 is several days “at most” to prevent overtaxing Plant 2.

Biemer said the first step in repairing the problem is installing temporary pumps to mimic the circulation process to keep solids moving during the clarification process.

He said the option is the city’s most viable and cost-effective solution at this point, according to the release.

Harper Wilder, Public Works director, said city crews are monitoring the

status of Plum Creek twice per day.

Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the failure “showed the importance” of expanding the city’s WWTP, which is slated to begin in Spring 2018.

He said Plant 1 is so old that the city has problems outsourcing parts for it. He said the city had hoped to get the new plant online before failures of this magnitude occurred.

Mitchell understood the history of Kyle’s wastewater treatment plant and that it’s “dicey.” Several spills occurred during the years Kyle contracted

Aqua Texas to own and manage the plant.

Kyle took ownership of the plant in 2015, but a pump failure in 2016 led to roughly 100,000 gallons of untreated effluent to spill into a tributary of Plum Creek.

Mitchell said expansion and retrofitting the plant should have been done “years ago.”

“We have been for the last few years trying to unwind the damage caused by their (Aqua Texas) negligence,” Mitchell said.

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Kyle Stallions up the ante for 2018 season PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays Rebel senior guard Chloe Aguirre (13) drives the lane while a Seguin Matador attempts to defend Tuesday at Bales Gym.

Hays dominates Seguin in 58-33 victory at home

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

because she’s got such a great shot.”

Hays (5-6) won 58-33 its Lady Rebel freshman fifth game of the season in forward Lilly Guevera came convincing fashion against up huge in a multitude of the Seguin Matadors Tuesways with a double-double day night at Bales Gym. on the night, recording 13 Lady Rebel senior point points and 10 rebounds. guard Gabby Bosquez led “Lilly Guevera, one of Hays on the my freshoffensive and man, number defensive 32, had a end of the good shootcourt with 21 ing night Hays will kickoff its points and six tonight,” tournament play steals in the Preuss said. at 12 p.m. versus game, while “She made Shoemaker at Bales the team long shots, Gym this Thursday. as a whole she made controlled short shots, the boards with 34 total she made hard contested rebounds. layups, thought she had “I think we had a lot of real good (game).” good individual players Guevera wasn’t the only tonight,” Hays head coach player dominating the Danny Preuss said. “I’d boards for the Lady Rebels. like to see more team. And Sophomore forward Sydthat’s what I talked to the ney Collins and freshman girls in the locker room. I forward Trista Strasser said individually you shot were also big time enforcthe ball well. I think you ers in the paint. Collins did some good things inpulled down eight rounds dividually. But I said there while adding two points, comes to a point where we with Strasser corralling are going to have to rely on nine rebounds and scoring each other a little bit more four points. and make better decisions “Overall we needed that as a team, rather than just win,” said Preuss. “We’ve individually.” been, I wouldn’t say strugBosquez scored 17 of gling a little bit. We played her 21 points in the second some pretty tough teams half of the game after a this year. I know four of our rough shooting perforlosses are against teams mance in the first half. Althat are really good.” though Bosquez struggled Preuss hopes this win on offense in the first two will build confidence and quarters, she made up for momentum within his it with her effort on the de- team heading into the fensive end with six steals Hays CISD Classic Touron the night. nament this upcoming “Gabby struggled a little weekend, as well as district bit in the first half with play. her shot selection,” said “Getting five games in Preuss. “Trying to teach her and getting better,” Preuss she doesn’t have to do evsaid is what he is lookerything all the time, she’s ing forward to with the got some help. But I never mind her shooting the ball, HAYS GIRLS BASKETBALL, 2B

Kyle Stallions player Cameron Blue takes to the air Sunday for a layup attempt during the team’s first home game of the season at the Lobo Den at Lehman High.

BY LISETTE LOPEZ With the 2017-18 season underway, the Kyle Stallions continue to embark on their journey as a new member of the ABA. The team has played three games this season, but held its first home game against the No. 4 ranked Austin Bats Sunday.

While the Stallions did not end the game the way they wanted, coaches and players still hold out hope. Head coach and general manager Ron Baxter said the Stallions must to do a better job at playing the full game.

“The guys are new to this level of basketball and they don’t understand what it takes,” Baxter said. “It takes a lot to go out there to play with experienced guys and it’s a little bit more physical than a college game and high school for sure.

But they are learning, and it’s a learning experience.”

The Stallions played well in 24 out of 48 minutes Sunday.

However, the Stallions are young and can only get better with every game they play, he said.

“You’re only as good as your last game,” Baxter said. “They don’t understand that they have the opportunity to do something about it. I can’t do anything about it, they have to.”

For Baxter, basketball is something that comes rather naturally. Baxter was a member of the University of Texas Longhorn basketball team that claimed the 1977 National Invitiational Tournament championship. He also experienced time in the NBA where he played with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Taking on the head coaching

position was an easy decision, Baxter said. It was something to put his mark on.

Baxter said he’s grateful for the opportunity and wants to give back to his community as much as he can.

“Giving back means a lot to me because there is nothing down here in the southwest of Travis County,” Baxter said.

“Everything is dedicated to the north, youth basketball and even this. It’s a stepping-stone to build up the youth basketball out here in South Austin. Travis County is growing, and it’s a way for us to build that back up.”

The Stallions not only learn from Baxter, but also from their owner Daphne Tenorio.

Tenorio said she is not the slightest bit worried about her team, they just need more time to mesh together.

“They are just as good as everyone else, if not better,” Tenorio said. “We are a new team, this is the first the team is playing together so we just need to get more confidence.”

While the Stallions may range in age, what they all bring to the table is passion.

Stallion Glen Gilliam said he loves what he does, and would do anything to be a part of the team.

“I have a passion to play and to compete in anything that I do,” Gilliam said. “I play multiple sports, but it’s the first time that I have played basketball at this level and it feels good to do so.”

While the Stallions struggled Sunday at times with matching the energy of the Bats, Gilliam said it’s there. Practices are strong and the team can compete against each other, all it takes is a little faith.

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Kyle Stallion Greg Helt hangs on to the rim as he competes a backboard rattling breakaway dunk in Sunday’s home opener against the Austin Bats at the Lobo Den at Lehman High.

“We have what it takes, we have what it takes to beat that team,” Gilliam said. “We have the skill and a lot more offense than we put up. I have a lot more faith in us, we are a lot better than that.”

With the season just underway and a dedicated group on the court, Baxter said his team will continue to grow throughout the season.

“They will be fine, if it doesn’t kill us it makes us stronger,” Baxter said. “You learn a lot about yourself when you’re going through a loss like that, but we will be alright.”

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Tiger football ends historic season with 28-21 loss to Richmond Foster

BY MOSES LEOS III

BRYAN – Dripping Springs Tiger head coach Galen Zimmerman choked back emotions when he thought of how Saturday’s 28-21 season-ending loss to the Richmond Foster Falcons could have gone differently.

Eliminating 21 Falcon points scored off of four Tiger turnovers could have tipped the scales in Dripping Springs’ favor.

But Zimmerman understood Dripping Springs just didn’t play a clean enough game to win. And while the Tigers mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback, it didn’t keep dreams of a deep playoff run from ending at the hands of the Falcons for the second year in a row.

“We were close. That’s what hurts. If we did a couple of things a little bit cleaner, not turn the ball over…then we give ourselves a chance,” Zimmerman said.

Dripping Springs (11-1) struggled against a sizeable and speedy Foster defense that created problems for Tiger quarterback Trevor Greenman and his wide receivers. Dripping Springs’ offensive line also had to battle against a beefy Foster defensive front that regularly pressured Greenman on multiple occasions.

Foster (10-2) used its defense to give its offense a chance at early points.

Following a blocked first quarter Tiger field goal attempt, the Falcons orchestrated a time-consuming 16-play, 87-yard drive that had three third down and a fourth down conversion.

A one-yard touchdown from running back Alec Harris gave Foster a 7-0 lead early in the second frame. Dripping Springs countered to tie the score at 7-7 via a 47-yard touchdown from Greenman to wide receiver Curtis Raymond.

Dripping Springs’ defense came up with a

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Dripping Springs Tiger Johnny Hoyle (13) gives a tearful hug to a coach after the team’s 28-21 loss to the Richmond Foster Falcons at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan.

for grabs and made a lot of critical stop on the ensuing mistakes,” Greenman said. drive and gave its offense “We found a way to battle the ball back with roughly at the end, but they were seven minutes left before the better team today.” half time.

Dripping It only Springs, took 80 however, seconds for “We wanted didn’t go the wheels to be a team down withto come off out a fight. of the Tiger to remember. It began wagon. with a Tiger Back-toI think we defense that back Tiger held Foster’s intercepdid that. offense tions gave Foster’s Obviously, its scoreless in the final 24 offense short not the way minutes. fields to Tiger work with. we wanted senior deThey took fensive back advantage to finish but Josh Embry and tallied it was a 14 unanit was a good said challenge to swered points to run. I’m going corral Foster quarterback give the to miss it.”

Quinton Falcons a Oliver and commandrunning ing 21-7 lead –Trevor Greenman, back Alec at halftime.

Tiger quarterback Harris, who Tiger combined turnover for 229 of the Falcon’s 244 troubles worsened in the total yards. third frame when Falcon Keeping adjustments senior cornerback Stephon simple, especially against West intercepted a Greena big Falcon offensive line, man pass for a touchdown to widen the deficit to 28-7. paid dividends for Dripping Springs.

Greenman said Foster’s “The score didn’t show defense moved around it, but I’m proud of what “better than we thought,” we did,” Embry said. “We and were physical and fast. were the David to their “They came to play and Goliath. We played up to I wasn’t making the right that today.” reads. I left a lot of stuff up

Dripping Springs’ offense capitalized and rallied back into contention.

A three-yard touchdown run by Greenman cut the Falcon lead to 28-14 early in the fourth frame.

Seven minutes later, Dripping Springs struck again with a one-yard touchdown run by Keith Mitchhart, who earlier in the drive kept Dripping Springs’ comeback alive with a critical 4ht down catch.

Greenman amassed 543 of Dripping Springs’ 566 total yards on offense.

That included going 19 of 41 for 403 yards passing with a touchdown and four interceptions. Raymond finished with 206 yards on seven receptions.

Dripping Springs maintained momentum when they regained possession with 64 seconds left in the game to orchestrate a lastditch response.

Murphy’s Law, however, showed up for one final appearance. With eight seconds left and the ball at the Falcon 29 yard-line, Greenman took a sack, and spiked the ball with no time left on the clock.

Zimmerman, who shouldered the blame for the miscue, cited a communications breakdown on the field.

“We’ve got to do a better job of communicating,” Zimmerman said. “That’s on the coach right there.”

Amid the frustration and sadness, Tiger players were optimistic for what the future holds for the program. Zimmerman said the senior class established a culture the community has rallied behind. Embry said the seniors have made Dripping Springs a program to respect.

“Hopefully it sets the standard for those that follow,” Greenman said. “We wanted to be a team to remember. I think we did that. Obviously, its not the way we wanted to finish but it was a good run. I’m going to miss it.”

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Continued from pg. 1B upcoming tournament play. “It’s tough, we’ve got some good tough teams in it (Hays CISD Classic). I didn’t do us any favors, I put us against Shoemaker first round, we played them in the championship game last year. We graduated nine seniors, I don’t think they did. So we’ll see. It’s going to be a challenge. We play at noon on Thursday against probably a veteran team and we are going to have to play as hard as we can. I think if we play hard we can get the win.”

Hays will kick off its tournament play at 12 p.m. versus Shoemaker at Bales Gym this Thursday.

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The Hays High speech and debate team traded turkey and stuffing for accolades and awards over the holiday break as they competed at the John Paul Stephens High TFA tournament. Several members earned high placings at the event across a variety of competitions.

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Informative Speaking Jasmine Russell – 7th Place Program of Oral Interpretation Semifinalists: Emma Cook Student Congress Ryan Coffey – 8th Place Finalists: Dylan Cousins LD Debate O ctafinalist: Z oe Puertas LD Quarterfinalist: T ulsi Vaswani

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Fixing the GPA game Trustees seek to weigh dual credit on higher scale

BY MOSES LEOS III

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Lobo thespians go national Lehman Lobo Theater recently traveled to Grapevine for the International Thespian Society Conference for Texas Thespians, which is an annual statewide meet. They had several

students competing in various events that were held.

One group earned high enough points to qualify for the National Thespian Meet that takes place over the

summer. Mikaela Baker and Allie Lawrence performed in the duet acting category and earned a spot in the national competition.

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state events include: Monologues - Liberty Maldonado and Kylee Ortega; Solo Musical - Dayne Albright and Cela Valencia; and Duet Musical - Ethan Boone and DeSyre Collier.

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Rebel NJROTC hits the mark in Rifle Championships The 2017 All Service Air Rifle Championships were held in San Antonio over the Thanksgiving break. Thirty-five of the top sporter class marksmanship teams vied for the honor of being the top team in the state of Texas. Not only did the Rebel Red team and

Rebel Blue team take first and second place, respectively, among Marine Corps JROTC teams, the two teams took 1st and 2nd place overall among all teams from the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The Red Team brought home the Service and State Championship

Cups. The meet’s top shooter was red team Captain Issiah White. The meet’s 2nd place shooter was Rebel Andrew Larson. The meet’s 4th place shooter was Gabriel Lloyd, while Morguhn Burks took 5th place.

Hays High’s Lyandra Martinez finished in 6th

place. The next stop for the Rebel marksmanship teams is the 6 state Regional Service Championships held in Anniston, Alabama, during February where the two Rebel teams have already secured 2 of 25 national MCJROTC slots.

A 30-plus percent rise in the number of Hays CISD students enrolled in dual credit courses occured between the 20152016 school years, officials said.

However, several trustees believe adding more grade point weight to dual credit courses could not only boost students’ grade point averages (GPA), but could spur more interest in the program.

Rick Odum, Hays CISD director of advanced academics, said the district’s dual credit program is a path that allows students a way to earn college credits while attending high school.

Students qualify for dual credit based on SAT and ACT scores.

Dual credit courses are offered to students at a reduced cost and students are only required to foot the bill for books and other materials. Students are able to take dual credit courses on a one- or two-year commitment. Yarda Leflet, Hays CISD director of learning and teaching, said the district is flexible when it comes to the two-year plan, but tries to work with families as much as possible.

“It’s a huge financial and academic advantage for those kids to get,” Leflet said.

Hays CISD partners with Austin Community College and the University of Texas at Austin to offer students dual credit courses during the school year.

Rick Odum, Hays CISD director of advanced academics, said the district experienced a 32.7% enrollment increase in dual credit between 2015 and 2016.

Both Hays and Lehman high schools have been offering dual credit program for the past two years that allows students to graduate with an associate’s degree, Odum said.

Odum said the district experienced a 32.7 percent enrollment increase in dual credit between 2015 and 2016. Odum said Hays CISD is on pace to surpass enrollment in dual credit programs in the 2016 school year.

However, the district also experienced a decrease in the number of courses taken by Hays CISD students in the dual credit program.

Odum believed the influx of other programs, such as the University of Texas On-Ramps program, gives students more options than a normal dual credit course.

“My suspicion is with the more

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Total number of dual credit courses taken

Hays Free Press • November 29, 2017

Dual credit student enrollment Dual Credit Student Enrollment 12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

HHS

272

264

156

149

205

*17-18 *153

LHS

150

116

93

86

107

*86

Total

422

380

249

235

312

*239

Dual Credit Course Totals 12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

HHS

325

268

253

377

346

*17-18 *226

LHS

164

124

165

236

205

*86

Total

489

392

418

613

551

*312

*Fall Semester Only

Dual Credit: Trustees seek to fix GPA game Continued from pg. 3B

programs offered, it spreads around where the students would take,” Odum said.

Merideth Keller, Hays CISD board president, said the district would focus on improving dual credit enrollment at Lehman High, which averaged 110 students over the last five years.

“I wanted to point out the difference between the numbers at Hays High School versus the numbers at Lehman,” Keller said. “That is on our radar. We have to address that.”

Trustee Holly Raymond advocated for weighing dual credit courses on the same scale as Advanced Placement (AP).

Currently, dual credit courses are weighed the same as Pre-AP, which feature a 5.0 GPA scale.

AP courses are weighed on a 6.0 scale.

“When we took steps in 2012 or 2013 …we made the right steps by giving a 5.0 weight, but we’re not there yet, and we’re not done,” Raymond said.

“I think we’re not giving our students the best option.”

Trustee Teresa Tobias said parents often talk

“We should have those courses the same, weighted the same ... We’re not losing students.

Some of them are taking AP courses. But more of them would go [to dual credit] if they were weighted the same.”

losing students. Some of them are taking AP courses. But more of them would go [to dual credit] if they were weighted the same.”

Odum said the district is currently exploring ways to grow the dual credit program. Expansion of the University of Texas dual credit programs to include U.S. History and College Algebra is one option. Other options include offering more courses at the ACC Hays campus, while also integrating dual credit courses into Career and Technology Education programs.

Allowing Hays CISD high school educators to teach dual credit courses at their home campuses would also

–Teresa Tobias, Hays CISD trustee

about having to play the “GPA game” and shepherd their students to take AP classes and not dual credit.

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Hays County gets into the holiday spirit (Main) Children eagerly line up inside the Hays County Courthouse on the square in San Marcos to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Santa joined Commissioner Mark Jones and other county leaders for the annual lighting ceremony on Nov. 25. (Inset) Willa Smith of San Marcos poses for a photo with Santa after giving him her Christmas list.

Willa and her brother Wesley visited the courthouse with their grandmother, Linda Stoker, to enjoy the holiday festivities.

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Churches eye security concerns after Sutherland Springs tragedy

BY MARIA GARDNER

Following the tragic mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, church services across the country engaged in prayer for those who were injured, the lives lost, and the families and communities in mourning.

The events hit especially close to home for members of Hays Hills Baptist Church in Buda, who grieved with those in Sutherland Springs who were affiliated with the state’s Baptist convention.

Members made trips to the area to pray with people, bring comfort and help with practical needs such as assisting in setting up vigils said Aaron Kahler, lead pastor with Hays Hills.

“They are our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Kahler added.

During such a weary time, however, congregants brought concerns and questions

about whether their church had security measures in the event of an active shooter, he said.

What makes churches vulnerable to shootings, Kahler said, is that people attending service are viewed as soft targets and defenseless to those who wish to do harm.

During service, Kahler said, he reassured congregants that security measures such as plain clothes law enforcement were present during the service and throughout the campus.

But for everyone’s safety, Kahler did not publicize all security details.

Since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, church leaders have adopted security measures out of an initial concern for the children who spend a few days of the week on the church campus, Kahler said.

After a security

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Preschoolers walk back to their classroom with guidance from their teachers after playing in the park on Hays Hill Baptist Church campus on Nov. 16.

Local author urges tolerance in new novel

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aising awareness about the issue of bullying is the focus of a new novel penned by a Texas-based author.

Jill Snyder, whose family hails from the Kyle area, recently wrote a book “Same But Different.” The book follows two main characters, Throckmorton the elf and his sidekick skeletal cat.

The book discusses themes of anti-bullying and tolerance. Snyder says she was bullied herself as a kid and wants to be able to teach and show other kids, especially her grandchildren, that everyone is the same on the inside.

“My basic premise of these stories is if you can just be more interested in other cultures or people that look different, you will learn so much about

“From the travel I’ve gotten a better view of people in the world and their cultures. I wanted to know what they were all about and I think that’s what I want kids to do too.”

–Jill Snyder, author of “Same But Different”

your self and the world,” Snyder said.

Not only does Snyder draw from personal experience with bullying, but also from her extensive travel as a passionate scuba diver. Snyder has lived all over the United States and has traveled to far corners of the world ranging from the Middle East to Russia to Papua, New Guinea.

“From the travel I’ve gotten a better view of people in the world and their cultures. I wanted to

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know what they were all about and I think that’s what I want kids to do too,” Snyder said. “I think the world would be a better place if kids stopped listening to us adults and were just tolerant and curious and got off their computers.”

Snyder is a selfdescribed big kid. She loves to dress eccentrically in Katy Perry bright colors and Cat in the Hat stripes. With 13

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Author Jill Snyder’s new book, “Same But Different,” urges children to look at the world from a new perspective.

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DecorScouts will take notes on Sunday evening, Dec. 3 and Monday, Dec. 4. The online ballot for Décor Recognition is ready the second weekend in December.

Then, the third Friday in December, 15, is Loving Mountain City’s Santa Party with a hayride past the houses with award signs. The “voting” process funnels to this magical evening of fun for our kiddos.

Loving Mountain City has 10 major award signs: 1. Grand Prize 2. People’s Favorite 3. CHRISTmas 4. Color 5. Creativity 6. Elegance 7. Santa 8. Sparkle 9. Theme 10. Workshop (created in workshop) And, the city is divided into segments for additional recognition, recognizing the “best décor” in 16 fairly similar-sized sections.

Jack C. Hays Ct + Mountain City Drive; Juniper + Hemlock; Cedar (2), Pin Oak (2), Poplar (2), Maple (3), Live Oak Drive (3), Ash, and Pecan.

The Décor Recognition gives applause to neighbors who “Light up the City” and fill their yard with holiday delights.

The children on the hayride might literally clap their hands.

The child in me came out to release a Monarch butterfly last week. My friend Wyana Edelman, known as “The Butterfly Lady”, gave me a crysallis one day with word that it should emerge soon.

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Top ten gardening activities for December 1

. Replace summer annuals with winter bloomers if the frost has burned them. Top performers are dianthus, flowering kale, flowering cabbage, pansies, snapdragons, violas, and stock.

Add some rich compost and bone and blood meal to the soil to give the new plants a boost.

2. Plant bulbs: There is still plenty of time to plant those spring flowering bulbs. Look for narcissus, daffodils, tulips, anemones, ranunculus, jonquils, and muscari.

3. Cut back perennials: If the frost and freezing weather has damaged the tops of your flowering perennials, cut them back to just above ground level and mulch with compost and pine-bark mixed. This will conserve soil moisture and keep the roots healthy and warm.

4. Choose a living Christmas tree: This is the season to bring a tree

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indoors for the holidays.

Why not choose a living one that you can add to your landscape in January. Some good choices: Allepo pine, Arizona blueice cypress, deodar cedar, blue point juniper, and Italian stone pine.

5. Rake leaves: Get outside, do some raking and inhale some of that lovely chilly winter air. Remember, un-raked leaves can damage your lawn, especially if they become wet.

6. Start a compost pile: Please don’t send those leaves (mentioned in 5) to the landfill. Use them to build a great big compost heap.

7. Move tropical plants inside… or they will die.

Mandevilla, plumeria, philodendron, ficus, bou-

OBITUARY HUDSPETH Joe Hudspeth, Jr. was the second child born to Joe and Winnie Hudspeth on October 24, 1932 in Kyle, TX. He received his education at Dunbar High School in San Marcos, TX. Joe confessed his faith and hope in Christ at an early age. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26, 2017.

Joe was known as “Bubba” and “Droopy” to all his family and friends.

There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for his family.

He was a caring, loving, devoted brother and uncle who had a heart of gold.

He was a giving and freehearted uncle who loved his family. He enjoyed planting in his garden, cutting the lawn and working on lawn mowers.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Winnie Hudspeth; grand-

mother, Lizzie Brady; two sisters, Ella Taylor and Willie Mae Ellison; and two brothers, Walter and John Hudspeth.

He leaves to cherish his memory, brother, Polk Headspeth (Stella) of San Antonio, TX; sisters, Stella Lighteard of San Antonio, TX, Lizzie Williams of Lockhart, TX, and faithful devoted sister, Oma Hardaway (Bee) of Kyle, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 2, and a Celebration of Life will follow at 11 a.m. in the Pennington Memorial Chapel.

Interment will follow at the Skyview Cemetery in Kyle, TX. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, TX 78666, 512353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

gainvillea, and hibiscus will all perish if allowed to freeze. Put them in a garage or greenhouse, and provide as much light and ventilation as possible; water when dry throughout the winter. If you can’t carry them in, have some row cover (freeze cloth) close at hand.

8. Care for fruit trees: Spray them and look after them. Rake all leaves from around the base. Spray with dormant oil to kill scale insects. This should also be done on scaleinfested shrubs. Inspect burford holly and euonymous, as they are prone to this.

9. Buy a little rosemary tree (trimmed). They are a delight, and make nice table decorations for Christmas. After the holidays, dig it into your culinary herb garden as a center point.

10. Rest on your laurels: On those super-cold days when it’s too cold to be

Rosemary trees are inexpensive decorations during the holidays and can be planted in your garden.

outside, curl up by the fire and reflect on your successes of the past year… and dream up some plans for 2018. A bigger vegetable patch? Chickens? A koi pond. An evergreen screen

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against the traffic? A moon garden? Endless possibilities. And while we’re on the subject of laurels . . .

One of the most versatile of the small evergreen trees or large shrubs is sweet bay (Laurus nobilis), also known as bay laurel or true laurel.

This evergreen can be grown in full sun, part sun, or in the shade. One of its greatest and most useful attributes is its delightful aromatic leaves which have a great culinary history.

Dating back to Greek mythology, Apollo was depicted wearing a laurel wreath on his head, representing victory in sporting events. In ancient Rome, laurel wreaths were symbols of military victories.

The bay laurel grows across the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Greece. The bay leaf, because of its distinctive flavor and fragrance, is used to favor soups, stews, gumbo,

fish, Cajun beans, and Mediterranean cooking.

Bay is easy to grow and can get well over 8 feet in height. It makes a nice entry plant or a great specimen plant growing in a terracotta pot. It produces small white flowers and occasionally seed.

Its leaves are a dark green and dense, making this plant a good candidate for an evergreen screen.

Branches from this plant can also make an attractive Christmas wreath when woven through a grapevine wreath frame. (If you visit Martha Stewart’s website you’ll be able to find directions on how to make your own bay laurel wreath.) Happy gardening everyone!

If you have a question for Chris, send it via email to iathyme@yahoo.com. Or mail a postcard to It’s About Thyme: 11726 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748 www.itsaboutthyme.com

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Photos of “my” monarch’s release onto butterfly weed include a queen butterfly in the frame.

Side by side, monarchs and queens look different. Monarchs have a “stained glass” pattern on both sides of their wings.

In my experience, usually when folks around here say they have a lot

of monarch butterflies they actually have a lot of queen butterflies.

Monarchs travel to the mountains of Central Mexico for winter. The butterfly I released last week may be well on her way to Mexico, travelling about 22 miles a day.

Already, most monarchs have arrived in Mexico.

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consultation with Austin Police Department, locks were installed inside classroom doors in order to prevent entrance, Kahler said.

Training in safety procedures were taken by all church staff, while communication methods were improved between buildings, so that in the event of an active shooter, lockdowns could take place, Kahler said.

The occurrence of violence, whether at a school or at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church is the “unfortunate nature of the world that we live in today,” Kahler said.

Darlene Boaz, Kyle United Methodist Church pastor, said the shooting is a call to understand the challenges communities face to be welcoming and supportive of people who may be isolated and in need of professional help, as the Sutherland Springs shooter was.

“The solution is not to exclude them (isolated individuals), but to gather around them,” Boaz said.

Boaz added congregants have not brought to her fears about their safety, but that she has begun to explore what security protocols and trainings are available.

Her preference is to have service free from guns.

In determining a security protocol, she said, “Bottom line . . . we will not be dictated by fear.”

Church members will continue to be aware of their surrounding, but Boaz does not see a significant change in their engagement with newcomers to the church.

In similar sentiment to many pastors, Kahler said, regardless of the security procedures in place, their trust in Jesus Christ is the ultimate security measure.

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At his murder trial ten days later, Maple dismissed his court-appointed attorney and pleaded guilty.

Sentenced to death for the double homicide, he waived his right to an appeal and informed the judge that he wanted to get it over with as soon as possible.

Maple awoke on his last day on earth “apparently refreshed and without a trace of fear,” according to a death-row observer. After a tearful visit with his wife and daughter, he settled into the grim routine.

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A loaded .45 automatic lay within reach on the grass, but he made no move for it.

“I guess you know what we want you for,” a detective said matter-of-factly.

“I suppose I do,” calmly answered the cop killer rising to his feet without waking the child.

On the way downtown, Maple made a full confession. The furniture store was the third business he had held up in the past two months. He absolved his accomplice, taken into custody that same day, of any involvement in the fatal shootings.

“I have but one consolation,” Maple told his captors. “I kept up my government insurance and my little girl and my

lethal current through Jess Maple’s body. Eight minutes later, the 65th man to die in Texas’ electric chair was pronounced dead with 296 to follow before the plug was permanently pulled in 1964.

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tion of his attacker before crawling into high weeds on the side of the road.

Seconds later Officer E.D. Fitzgerald roared onto the scene. Ignoring his partner’s plea to take cover, the second motorcycle cop was also gunned down by the unseen sniper.

Eyewitnesses loaded the wounded policemen into private vehicles and rushed them to the nearest hospital. Fitzgerald was dead on arrival, and Phares lost his fight for life 11 days later.

A search of the bandit’s car turned up a business card with Jess Maple’s name and address. The house was vacant when police stormed in, so a detective stayed behind just in case someone showed up.

At dawn the next day, Maria Maple returned to pick up a few things. During a two-hour grilling at police headquarters, the German war bride broke down and told interrogators where they could find her husband.

Jess Maple was sitting on the bank of a secluded bayou with his nine-yearold daughter asleep in his arms, when the posse appeared out of nowhere.

of roast pork, sliced tomatoes, mashed potatoes, celery, cranberry sauce, biscuits, coffee, milk and pie – reporters squeezed into the cramped cell for a final interview.

Maple seemed to enjoy being the center of attention. “You know, boys,” he declared between mouthfuls, “I am going into something more interesting than all of you put together.”

The telephone rang twice in the warden’s office a little before midnight.

The first time it was collect from a woman asking to speak to Maple. The operator informed her that he was unavailable and, besides, prisoners could not accept collect calls. The second caller said with a quivering voice, “Tell Jess goodbye. Two Houston friends are calling.”

Maple walked unaided through the infamous green door into the execution chamber. Stopping in front of “Old Sparky,” he could not resist another wisecrack. “Is this the place you want me to sit down?”

Once he was seated, the warden asked, “Is there anything you want to say?”

Maple pondered the question for a moment before replying slowly, “You might send my love back to my wife and baby and all the people.”

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minute before midnight on Nov. 29, 1930, the condemned cop killer finished a letter to his widow-to-be, glanced at the nervous chaplain and asked with a wry smile, “What return address shall I put on this?”

Jess J. Maple was not a career criminal. In fact, the 36-year-old Indiana native had a clean record until the summer of 1930, when he suddenly went on a stick-up spree.

The World War I veteran and his sidekick entered a furniture store in downtown Houston at closing time on Saturday night, September 20.

They cleaned out the cash register and two employees’ pockets of $300 and forced one of the victims to take a ride.

After his release a short distance away, the fastthinking hostage got a good look at the getaway car. In a matter of minutes, the license plate number and a description of the robbers went out over the police telegraph system.

Motorcycle patrolman W.B. Phares spotted the suspects’ parked car a few blocks from the furniture store. He stopped in the middle of the street and was halfway off the twowheeler, when shots rang out. Bleeding badly from a bullet wound in the abdomen, he emptied his pistol in the general direc-

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Classes, meetings and local events can be found on the calendar at haysfreepress. com. Email event submissions to christine@haysfreepress.com.

Buda Trail of Lights

Trail of Lights is a free holiday event held at Historic Stagecoach Park where visitors walk a lighted trail, sip hot chocolate, and meet Santa. The trail will be open from 6-10 p.m. nightly Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 14-17. Senior Citizen Night (RSVP only) will be held Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. RSVP to Senior Night by calling 512-295-7170.

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Kyle Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival

Since 1999, Kyle has invited Santa to take part in the Tree Lighting event in downtown. On Nov. 29, join the city at City Square Park for the official Kyle kick off to the holidays. See Santa, listen to local school choirs, and enjoy a family-friendly holiday time. The event will be held from 4:30 - 9 p.m.

Budafest

It’s a rejuvenated Budafest this year! from Nov. 30-Dec. 3. On Thursday and Friday, enjoy a carnival from 4-10 p.m. at Buda City Park. On Saturday and Sunday, festivities include carnival rides, a snow slid and more. On Saturday, celebrate the season with a holiday parade and lighting ceremony. At noon on Sunday, give your pooch a chance to shine in the “Reindog” parade through Buda.

Sights and Sounds of Christmas

Come out to San Marcos for the second weekend of the local favorite Dec. 6-9. This annual event features carnival rides, arts and crafts, pictures with Santa, local school performances and more.

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Enjoy a family-friendly evening of live music, raffles, food and more.

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The public is invited to celebrate the release of local author Mark Stoub’s new book on Dec. 9 from 1-3:30 p.m., at the Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St. in Kyle. Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, a program introducing the new book and lots of mysteries to solve. A columnist for the Hays Free Press, Stoub, is launching a new thriller titled, “The Fifth Trumpet: Fire in the Blood.” This book is the second in a series of novels that stars Presbyterian Cleric Angus McPherson, who was born in Scotland and lives in Central Texas, and helps Hector Chavez, the Shoestring Police Chief, solve a mysterious fire that claims the “town odd ball” which leads to the pair unraveling a plot that threatens to future of the human race.

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Head to Wimberley to celebrate the 20th annual festival at EmilyAnnTheatre and Gardens every night through Dec. 28. Enjoy more than 100 lighted exhibits created by Wimberley businesses and organizations 6-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Roast a marshmallow at the Yule Log, listen to live music and meet Santa.

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legs. She felt sad for the small elf and so she gave it a home and made up stories of his adventures for her grandchildren.

In her other books, all of the animal characters are inspired by things children might be bullied about including their weight, acne or face marks, being clumsy, and even wearing a hijab.

“It’s unfortunate that in our human species that first impressions are made by sight, so I’m trying to teach them not to judge that first impression,” Snyder said. “So the first five books I’ve written are about common things kids may face.”

Josh Welch, a college student from Stephen F Austin University who volunteered to do the artwork, created the illustrations for the children’s book. Snyder says the illustrations are wonderful and represent the characters well.

“Honestly my whole intention with these stories was that if I could get these so that it could maybe inspire one kid to get to know another kid then my life has been worth living,” Snyder said.

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grandchildren Snyder entertains them by telling stories, playing games and even building fairy houses together in the forest.

“I’m just a big kid, I don’t want to grow up, and I think fun is fun,” Snyder said. “I’m known as crazy nanna.”

Snyder loves making up stories to tell her grandchildren, but as a retired registered nurse, she never thought she would be writing her own children’s books.

However, thanks to the encouragement from her friends and family she started putting her stories to paper.

Snyder writes these stories to share life lessons with her grandchildren and now she’ll share them with other children too.

“If there’s some new kid at school and I don’t care if their glasses are taped together or if they’re wearing crazy clothes or if they have pimples on their face, I want you to go over and sit with them during lunch and get to know them,” Snyder often tells her grandchildren.

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BY KATERINA BARTON

A new commercial zoning district was given approval by Kyle city leaders on Nov. 21 that could see buildings in Kyle go up to five stories high.

The district, called Mixed Use Zoning (MXD), will affect some of the more urban parts of Kyle, especially along the I35 corridor, Kohler’s Crossing and FM 1626.

The Kyle City Council approved the zoning district.

The MXD would allow multiple types of uses in the same building structure and it would restrict residential areas from being located on the ground floor. It would

also require buildings to have two or more uses and require less than 80 percent of the structure dedicated to a single use.

Howard Koontz, Kyle Community Development Director, said at the Nov. 21 meeting that the MXD solves two problems for the city. One issue has been the expense of providing utilities as the city expands and the other is to responsibly conserve Kyle’s green space.

MXD zoning can create financial efficiencies for the city so it would not have to provide as many public roads, pipes and infrastructure for utilities, and public and emergency services that would be required for more sprawl-

“Land is a finite resource and mixed use zoning is a way to efficiently capitalize on that resource by incentivizing denser vertical commercial and residential hybrid development models.”

–Travis Mitchell, Kyle mayor

ing areas.

Koontz also added that his vision for a possible five story structure would include the ground floor having either retail or another high turnover service, the first and second floors having either retail

or employment centers and the third and fourth floors being residential.

Mayor Travis Mitchell says the zoning category will help modernize the city while thinking of future residents.

“Mixed use zoning fills

a gap between residential and commercial. It represents a focused effort by the city of Kyle to be more modern and strategic in our development,” Mitchell said. “Land is a finite resource and mixed use zoning is a way to efficiently capitalize on that resource by incentivizing denser vertical commercial and residential hybrid development models.”

The MXD is often referred to by city council members as a “live, work, play” model which would create more walkable areas and require less driving for residents.

But there has been some resistance by developers who are reluctant to change.

“Especially in suburban areas, developers can have some resistance to change. Developers are wanting to come in and put a very specific product over and over again in the city of Kyle and for months now we’ve been pushing back on that narrow view of what kind of development can happen in Kyle,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell added that this zoning category would force developers to build structures that help benefit the city and residents long term.

The city is looking to make this its flagship zoning in Kyle and is hoping to see this zoning category more than any other over the next year.

Buda gives okay and incentives to east industrial/commercial space

BY SAMANTHA SMITH More than 300,000 square feet of industrial space could soon become available for lease on the east side of Buda in 2018.

All of it is part of a development agreement between the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Exeter Buda Land, L.P., which officials believe could generate more than $350,000 in new property tax revenue over the next eight years.

According to a press release from Buda EDC Director Ann Miller, Exeter plans to develop industrial space that’s split into two 300,000 square-foot buildings in Buda directly east of U.S. Foods.

Miller said the project would be divided into two phases of construction; the EDC is only offering incentives to Exeter for the first phase.

Ann Miller, Buda EDC Director, said the 300,000 square feet of space in Buda, directly east of U.S. Foods, would most likely be used for commercial or industrial purposes, such as an e-commerce center for a large retailer, a medical manufacturing or distribution center, or even a distribution center for Amazon Fresh.

Phase 2 includes areas of Travis County and other jurisdictions.

Miller said the space would most likely be used for commercial or industrial purposes, such as an e-commerce center for a large retailer, a medical manufacturing or distribution center, or even a distribution center for Amazon Fresh.

“Exeter has been interested in developing an industrial and distribution complex in the Austin-San Antonio cor-

ridor and we are excited about the potential the Buda site possesses,” Barney Sinclair with Exeter Property Group said in a statement.

Miller also said that since the available 30-acres skirts a portion of Main Street, there will be a certain portion of space allocated to retail tenants in the future, which could create more jobs for Buda residents.

“This project has the potential of providing more employment

opportunities for our citizens and expanding the tax base of our city,” Mayor George Haehn said in a statement.

Hays County on Nov. 21 entered into a performance agreement with Exeter Property Group, the parent company to Exeter Buda Land L.P. Hays County is providing a 15 percent rebate of net new property taxes once the building is complete.

The press release said

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Earlier this month, Brooklyn’s Down South claimed a pair of awards at the 8th annual Taste of Hays County event, which was hosted by the United Way of Hays and Caldwell counties. Brooklyn’s took home Best Overall and Best Appetizer honors out of the 20-plus restaurants that participated. All monies raised at the event go back to the United Way of Hays County.

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One day later, former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz announced she will also run on the Republican ticket for the TX-21 seat, which services an eight county area including parts of Hays County.

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Buda Industrial Space: Two phase project in the works Continued from pg. 1D

that percentage of rebate

by Hays County would increase to 30 percent once Exeter secures a lease with a tenant that employs at least 50 people.

The press release also stipulated that the maximum amount of rebates Exeter can receive for the project from the county is $125,000 over the life of the agreement.

Exeter is investing anywhere from $7 to $14 million for the project, which could generate

“$300,000 to $450,000 in new property tax revenue to Hays County after the rebate over the next eight years,” according to the release.

“These agreements with the City of Buda and Hays County are bringing the project closer to becoming a reality and bringing a much-needed asset to Hays County,” Precinct 1 Hays County Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe said in the press release.

Buda’s agreement provides a $62,500 cash incentive to reimburse a portion of infrastructure-related costs upon Exeter’s completion construction of a 300,000plus square-foot building.

Exeter will receive an additional $62,500 incentive upon securing a tenant that will employ 50 people, per the agreement with Buda.

“This project has the potential to create a hub of economic activity in

Buda and northern Hays County…which will create new quality jobs for the community and help spur additional investment in our community,” Miller said.

Ingalsbe supported Miller’s statement regarding the potential for future similar facilities in the region.

“We look forward to working with Exeter as they grow their presence in Hays County and believe this project will spur

additional speculative facilities along the I-35 corridor,” Ingalsbe said.

As per Texas Local Government Code, the Buda City Council passed a resolution authorizing the performance agreement between the Buda EDC and Exeter Property Group at the Nov. 8 and Nov. 21 council meetings.

According to the release, Exeter plans to close on the property pending permit approvals and then begin construc-

tion on Phase 1 of the project in early 2018.

Miller said construction should be complete by the end of 2019.

“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the EDC, City staff and leadership, Buda has once again secured a much needed commercial and retail development project and I look forward to seeing more developments like this one in the future,” Haehn said.

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$27.8M approved for Buda water projects

BY MOSES LEOS III Expansion of Buda’s wastewater treatment plant, along with a proposed Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project, were part of $27.8 million in certificate of obligation (CO) bonds approved by city leaders

earlier this month.

Approval of the bond sale was made to Hilltop Securities Inc., through a competitive bid process, according to a press release.

The bonds were sold to Hilltop Securities with an average interest rate of 2.93 percent.

County looks for new options in jail contract

The low rates will save Buda approximately $2.5 million over the life of the 25-year bond.

Hilltop Securities was one of nine banks competing for the city’s CO bonds. Buda was able to secure a low interest rate in large part to an AA bond rating through

Standard & Poor’s Rating Agency.

An AA bond rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s means the city has a very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments, according to a city press release.

“This is validation of the city’s efforts in

A final decision on the Guaranteed Maximum Price of Hays County’s jail expansion may not be made until after the New Year.

On Nov. 7, Hays County Commissioners considered withdrawing the contract with Turner Construction Company (TCC) for its Public Safety Bond Program Phase II. By doing so, it could allow TCC to present a new GMP proposal at a later date.

Commissioners have not approved or rejected the existing contract and

CO BONDS, 2A

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Interest in an already crowded race for the open 21st Congressional District seat continues to grow after a former San Marcos city official and a current Hays County based state representative announced their candidacy last week.

On Friday, State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) announced he will run as a Republican candidate for the 21st Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Lamar Smith.

One day later, former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz announced she will also run on the Republican ticket for the TX-21 seat, which services an eight county area including parts of Hays County.

Their decisions come roughly a week after Smith, a 16term Republican congressman, announced he was not going to run for reelection when his ends in 2018. Isaac ❏term Check Enclosed and Narvaiz now join a race that’s already had six Democrats and one Republican file to run.

Isaac said in a letter to constituents that during his four terms in the Texas Legislature, he’s had the “honor and privilege” of participating in helping make Texas “the freest state in the nation.” Isaac said it was time to take those values and experience to Washington.

“A new administration promises new home for constraining the growth of federal government, but it can’t be done without principled conservative leadership in Congress,” Isaac said in his letter.

Isaac, a Dripping Springs native who was first voted to the Texas

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are funded through user fees and capital impact fees.

All of the bonds issued revolved around projects that are directly tied to managing growth.

One of the major projects involves a $20.3

More hats tossed into the ring for TX-21

Honoring veterans

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planning and financial prudence,” the release said.

Ultimately, the lower interest rate means taxpayers will pay less in rates over the life of the bonds, according to the release.

The bonds will be paid from utility funds, which

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Buda residents Gary Hibner (back ground) and John MacLaren, both veter ans of the U.S. Navy, salute the colors as the Star Spangled Banner was sung during Buda’s Veterans Day ceremony at Bradfield Park. Inset, Utah Hamilton, a 94-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran, poses for a photo during Wallace Middle School’s Veterans Day ceremony. From Buda, Kyle and all across Hays County, residents stopped on Friday and Saturday to honor and salute all veterans who served in the armed forces.

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Discovery of weaknesses came after an internal examination was conducted by the Hays County Auditor’s Office in October. The weaknesses were found within the Sheriff’s Office and Hays County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 1 and

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It’s a rejuvenated Budafest this year from Nov. 30-Dec. 3. This annual Christmas celebration will celebrate its 38th year with an expanded schedule of events. On Thursday and Friday, enjoy a carnival from 4-10 p.m. at Buda City Park. On Saturday and Sunday, festivities include carnival rides, an artisan workshop, a snow slide, pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and more. At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, celebrate the season with a holiday parade with a downtown lighting ceremony. At noon on Sunday, give your pooch a chance to shine in the “Reindog” parade through downtown Buda.

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