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41 years on the nice list

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

STAFF REPORT Budafest began 41 years ago as a small festival in downtown Buda to showcase local artists and craft vendors and it quickly grew to the three-day event it is today. Successfully run for more than 25 years by many local residents and volunteers, Budafest the event schedule of grew events to host 75-plus vendors and hundreds of visitors. Festival responsibilities were taken over by the city of Buda in 2017 and continues to carry on the spirit of Budafest.

Budafest is the place to be for holiday fun with the whole family this weekend Dec. 3-5 in downtown Buda.

Friday night, the festival kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony and a small ornament market.

Saturday and Sunday, patrons can explore all that Budafest has to offer from craft vendors to family-friendly activities — from a snow area to a night parade with a firework show.

Walk the festival grounds and behold the art demonstrations, catch local performers, snag a picture with Santa and say hi to him as he rides down Main St. on the parade fire truck, or walk your dog dressed for the spirit of the holidays in the Reindog Parade – all for free.

There will be plenty of options to spend a little cash either by catching a thrill at the carnival, finding a treasure at the art market, adding your own touch at Santa’s Artisan Workshop, or devouring a plate from the food market.

PHOTOS BY DAVID WHITE The city of Kyle is preparing for the arrival of Santa today, Dec. 1, which also kicks off the city’s 25 Days of Christmas.

That’s 25 days of Christmas activities in the park, including photos with Santa, food trucks and many other attractions.

See below for more details. Below, Rachel Acevedo with the Kyle Parks Department helps with some of the finishing touches on the spectacular Christmas displays.

25 Days of Christmas kicks off in Kyle with Santa’s arrival Music Mondays: Join the city of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department in celebrating the 25 Day of Christmas starting with Music Mondays.

On Monday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m., there will be free photo opportunities with Santa. There will also be vendors.

On Monday, Dec. 20, alongside the vendors, there will be lights and holiday music playing for you and your loved ones to enjoy!

Taco Tuesdays: On the first three Tuesdays in December from 5 to 9 p.m. there will be vendors, lights and holiday music.

Winter Wonderland Wednesdays: On Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m., professionaly shot photos with Santa

will be available in addition to vendors, lights and holiday music.

Thursdays: Professional holiday photos from 5 to 9 p.m. in addition to vendors, lights and holiday music.

Festive Fridays: Live music starts Fridays at 6 p.m. You can also get professional holiday pictures taken in addition to vendors, lights and holiday music.

Social Media Sundays: To take part in the festivity, stop by the park 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and take pictures of you and your loved ones and share it with the hashtag #KyleParksandRecreation.

You will also have the opportunity to take professional Santa photos and enjoy the vendors, lights and holiday music.

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Coming Up 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

BUDAFEST

The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the 25 Days of Christmas all month long at Mary Kyle Hartson Park. Stop by for live music and local vendors from Dec. 1 through Dec. 25 and get in the holiday spirit.

Budafest is the place to be for holiday fun with the whole family.

Come on Friday night as the festival kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony and a small ornament market. Then come back Saturday to explore all that Budafest has to offer from craft vendors to familyfriendly activities like a snow area to a night parade with a firework show. Visit Budafest.org for more information.

BUDA DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Join us for the kick-off of the 41st Annual Budafest Friday evening, Dec. 3 with the Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony and ornament market.

Santa will lead the countdown to the kick-off of the holidays and the biggest holiday event in Buda.

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Following a wave of anti-semetic rhetoric seen in recent months in Austin and San Antonio, a number of similar incidents hit too close to home here in Hays County – and the Hays County Commissioners Court made it clear that it wants push back against the rhetoric.

During its regular meeting on Nov. 23, the court unanimously approved an anti-semitism resolution in light of anti-semetic letters that began showing up in front of homes in rock-filled plastic bags across several cities in the county last month.

Anti-semitism is a form of hostility and religious prejudice against Jewish people.

Following Judge Ruben Becerra’s meeting with members of the county’s Jewish community, it became clear that the county should take the

sponsoring the Mistletoe Market on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hays High music building.

Vendors will be selling home decor, handcrafts, jewelry, soaps, candles, personalized gifts, sustainable products and more. There will also be food trucks, silent auction, door raffle, hot chocolate bar, tamale sales, canned food drive – and meet Santa from 10 a.m. to noon.

Please bring a non-perishable item to support the Hays County Food Bank.

MUSIC AND FUN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Mars Beads, Fourth Rock Records and 2 Moons Art Loft in Dripping Springs open their doors to the public on Dec. 3, 6 to 9 p.m. for instore performances by local bands.

Samples of local cheese, chocolate and wine will also be served.

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HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra will be seeking a second term next year.

Becerra is running for re-election in the primary election on March 1, 2022.

He was elected to his first term in 2018. Since then, he has worked to create a public defender’s office, assessed the need for a centralized no-kill animal shelter and the creation of a Center for Mental Wellness, Education and Research with a dedicated veterans affairs wing.

“We’ve accomplished a lot in the last few years, but we’re just getting started. We have more work to do, together,” Becerra said in a news release. “This is the moment where we can choose to keep our positive momentum going and bounce back post COVID stronger than ever before.”

Becerra wants to focus on increasing county government transparency, protecting water resources, growing a business-friendly community and continuing citizen-focused projects in his next term. He is also looking to improve roads and bridges, water and wastewater and broadband resources by maximizing federal infrastructure funds.

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • December 1, 2021

Ascension mandates employee vaccines

BY MEGAN WEHRING

HAYS COUNTY — Employees at Ascension hospitals are now required to be vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the flu.

The hospital network, which includes Seton Hays in Kyle, announced in July that employees would need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 12 to remain employed. This mandate is aligned with Ascension’s annual flu vaccination requirement.

“We want patients to be assured and comforted,”

Seton Hays said in a statement, “with the knowledge that Ascension Texas doctors and nurses, other clinicians and associates, working in one of our hospitals or other sites of care, will either be vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza, or in the limited instances of exemptions, be complying with additional infection prevention protocols.”

A patient care technician, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he is worried that mandating the vaccine will cause insufficient staff numbers.

“I think this is great. If you work in a hospital, you should be willing to make sure you do not get others sick.

So, being vaccinated against COVID and the flu is one step to help our community fight these two illnesses.”

–Stephanie Segovia, a nurse at a Texas clinic

“I feel like it’s unfair,” the technician said. “They know some people don’t have it. They know we don’t have staff and they are okay with cutting people.”

He has watched some employees walk away from their jobs but the technician said he will stay at the hospital for now.

Not everybody is

against the mandate.

Stephanie Segovia, a nurse at a Texas clinic, said health care personnel should be vaccinated.

“I think this is great,” Segovia said. “If you work in a hospital, you should be willing to make sure you do not get others sick. So, being vaccinated against COVID and the flu is one step to help our community fight these two illnesses.”

Jayne Baker, a retired Hays CISD teacher, also agrees with the mandate.

She said that masks and vaccinations are public

health decisions that are made to keep all members of the community safe.

“The thought that health care personnel would choose to endanger their patients and their medical facilities is baffling to me,” Baker said.

“The terrible experiences that have been reported by health care workers [including] the long hours, the fear of contaminating their families and the devastation of the illness itself make it even more strange that any of them would object to masks and vaccines.”

All adults now STATE NEWS eligible for Samsung taps Taylor for new plant COVID booster Capital

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for their primary series, they may choose any authorized vaccine for

their booster — aka, Adults aged 18 and older can now officially “mixing and matching” is allowed. The Modreceive a COVID-19 erna booster is half of booster shot at least the dose (50 mcg or six months after their initial vaccinations, re- 0.25 mL) that is adgardless of their health ministered during the primary series dose. status.

Common side effects The Hays County of the booster have Local Health Departbeen reported as mild ment (LHD) is followto moderate fever, ing guidance from headache, fatigue and the Food and Drug pain at the injection Administration (FDA), which updated on Nov. site, similar to that of the primary Pfizer, 19 the Emergency Use Moderna and Johnson Authorizations (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech & Johnson vaccinations. and Moderna vaccines According to data to authorize a booster from the CDC, as of dose for all adults 18 Nov. 29, 20.5% of vacciand older at least six nated individuals have months after their primary series of vaccina- received a booster dose, or 40.2 million people. tions.

In total, 59.3% of the Those who received the single-shot Johnson U.S. population has been vaccinated while & Johnson (Janssen) 70.1% have received at vaccine can receive a least one dose. booster at least two There are currently months after their ini311 active COVID cases tial vaccination. in Hays County, with Centers for Disease two COVID-related Control and Prevenfatalities occurring betion (CDC) Director tween Nov. 22 and Nov. Dr. Rochelle Walensky 29. There are currently endorsed the Advisory 13 people hospitalized; Committee on Imof those, 10 are unvacmunization Practices’ cinated. recommendation that The Texas Departbooster doses of these vaccines be available to ment of Health Services recommends that peoall adults. ple consult a healthcare According to the FDA, the authorization provider if they have is based on their analy- questions about their sis of immune response risks from COVID and data that supported use whether a booster dose in the previously autho- would be beneficial for them. rized populations for Pfizer, Moderna and boosters.

Johnson & Johnson Booster doses were vaccines are available previously only availMonday through Friday able to those 65 years at Live Oak Community or older, or those 18 Clinic in San Marcos through 64 years old from 8 to 11 a.m. and who were at risk of 1 to 4 p.m. Walk-in severe COVID comPfizer vaccine clinics plications or frequent institutional or occupa- are available Monday through Friday at Comtional exposure to the muniCare in Kyle from virus.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 Regardless of which vaccine individuals got to 3 p.m.

Electronic giant Samsung announced last week that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Central Texas town of Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin. The $17 billion investment will be the largest foreign direct investment in Texas to date and brings the company’s total investment in the state to $35 billion.

Samsung already operates a facility in Austin, its lone U.S. manufacturing plant. The deal was helped along with a $27 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant, according to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. In addition, city, county and school district officials put together incentive packages worth of hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

The project will create more than 2,000 hightech jobs, thousands of indirect jobs and at least 6,500 construction jobs.

Construction is slated to begin early next year with a target completion date in the second half of 2024.

“Samsung Austin Semiconductor has been proud to call Texas home for more than 25 years,” said Dr. Sang Sup Jeong, president of Samsung Austin Semiconductor.

“We are excited about our growth and future opportunities in Central Texas and appreciate the support from all Central Texas leaders.”

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by Gary Borders

pine trees, but can only successfully invade severely stressed pine trees, such as those recovering from Uri. “Looking back at the past nine months, the fact that these beetles are now taking center stage in the decline and death of our pine trees is inevitable,” said Allen Smith of the forest service. “Uri was a major stressor of trees, and the following extended droughty conditions throughout the pine regions of East Texas added additional stress.”

Standing beetle-killed trees should be removed and burned or otherwise disposed of to stop the emergence of beetles.

STATE TO GET $408 MILLION FOR CHARGING STATIONS Texas is slated to receive $408 million for electric car charging stations under the recently passed federal infrastructure plan and could apply for additional grants, according to The Dallas Morning News. The money comes under a Biden administration plan to shift half of passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. to electric vehicles by 2030.

The state needs more than 14,000 charging stations to support the number of electric vehicles projected to be traveling on Texas roadways by 2030, according to a 2018

report from Environment Texas. The state had just over 52,000 registered electric vehicles as of last June, according to the Morning News story.

COVID-19 CASES DROP, AS DO DEATHS While new cases of COVID-19 are spiking again in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, the number in Texas dropped during the past week to 14,745 — down 36% from the previous week. The number of new deaths reported in Texas by the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University in the past week totaled 254, down 57% from the previous week.

However, the number of hospitalizations of lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients in the state was virtually unchanged at

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WINTER STORM URI’S IMPACT ON PINE TREES STUDIED The damage caused by Winter Storm Uri to the state’s trees is still being assessed. While many hardwoods whose crowns turned brown after several days of bitter cold have recovered, pine trees in East Texas are now suffering from an invasion of beetles. The beetles attack both stressed and healthy

Smith said the best-case scenario for pine trees is for a wet winter in East Texas so that trees have ample soil moisture when they start growing again in the spring.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “What we’re doing is enabling more people to get out and enjoy this beautiful land that we all know as home. And, to have access to these wonderful places that so many of us love about Hays County.”

–POSAC chair Scott Way. Story on page 8.

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ang, this supply chain snafu has really gotten out of hand. I haven’t really been affected much before now.

I’m not looking to buy a new car. Nothing I needed was sitting in a cargo box out in some west coast seaport. I’ve been doing just fine, until today.

With this crazy weather, due to the climate change or whatever, Mother Nature is as confused as Texas cowpoke in a Vietnamese restaurant. Some days are cold as a witch’s toenail in the morning and warm as a camel’s hump by midday. Trees don’t know if they’re supposed to drop their leaves or sprout new buds. Geese are circling like buzzards over a dying hog, unsure if they should head south or stick around here for another month.

Normally, once December rolls around, I don’t have to worry about stepping on a snake as I’m walking to my favorite tree to recycle those two cups of morning coffee. But lately, we’ve seen a mess of snakes ‘round here. Mostly harmless, except for those of weak heart or full bladder, but we’ve seen several coral snakes. And I’m fearing there might be another rattler dozing beneath a tub of Christmas decorations like the one I found last year.

Now, I know what you’re wondering. What does this wacky weather have to do with my supply chain complaint?

Well, let me tell ya. I went to get my quarterly haircut this morning.

And since no one wants to work for a livin’ these days, there was going to be a short wait for my trim due to the salon being short-staffed. Now, just because I’m calling it a salon doesn’t mean I’ve become all citified and such. It’s not what I’d call a barbershop, and no one asked me if I needed any man parts waxed. It’s one of those hair-cutting placing with a dozen chairs, all but two sitting empty this morning.

They can’t get people to work any more.

Okay, back to the supply chain issue. With all the deadly serpents sunning themselves in the yard or coiled up in the shed, I’m thinking I need to restock my medicine

Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

cabinet with snakebite remedy. It seems like my last bottle got used quite frequently during last winter’s blizzard. Yes, snakebite remedy is also good for curing the rigors.

So, while I was waiting my turn at the salon, I walked over to my favorite apothecary to refill my prescription, and I was almost struck blind at the sight of near- empty shelves of medicinal elixirs. Oh, there were bottles of other pharmaceutical supplies, stuff that won’t do much good for snake bites or rattled nerves, but a fruity cocktail isn’t what my doctor ordered.

Now, I know my favorite elixir isn’t sitting on some Chinese freighter anchored off the coast of California.

It’s made in Tennessee, just a half-day’s drive from here, so what’s the problem? Where are all the truck drivers who were our heroes during the pandemic?

I know some folks up in the mountains of Kentucky who might be willing to bring me a jug or two of their homemade elixir, but that stuff will melt ear wax and make your eyes cross.

I’d rather have FDA-approved snakebite remedy. My pharmacist said he’s been waiting for two months for a shipment.

Lord knows how many people were lost to snake bites. I heard some folks tried using animal dewormers as treatments.

God rest their souls.

So, what do I do? Stop walking around outside on warm days or switch over to some sissified cocktail with an orange slice and little umbrella propped against the rim of the glass? C’mon, folks!

Put on your big boy pants and get back to work. We need our shelves stocked again. We need more gals cutting my hair four times a year. And I need a good shot of antifreeze before I go hunting hogs on a cold night.

Bring your stories, hold your complaints I received a letter from prison the other day.

That’s right. Prison – joint, slammer, big house.

It never occurred to me that some of my readers might be incarcerated. It has, however, occurred to me, at least based on the email I receive, that some should be.

Nevertheless, when I looked at the inmate number stamped on the envelope, my reporting juices began flowing. This could be some notorious criminal wanting to get something off his chest.

A serial killer perhaps.

Maybe this is my Truman Capote, “In Cold Blood” moment – a best seller, interviews, fame.

Then, I opened the envelope. The only part of the letter that made any sense was, “I read your article.” The rest was an unintelligible mish mosh of footnotes, book recommendations, names of legislators and I think a recipe for chutney but I can’t be sure. I didn’t know what it all meant nor did I have any idea what he was asking me to do, if anything. The only thing that seemed clear was he doesn’t like politicians or

enforcement, which he wasn’t. I declined. I knew he was guilty and couldn’t in good conscience write a book proclaiming his inby Rich nocence, though I’m sure Manieri it would have sold well.

Better yet, I was once the media, which I supapproached by a Nazi pose doesn’t make him who wanted me to tell the much different than the world his story, or at least rest of us. his story according to Still, I was disappointhim. This was a bona fide ed. No confession, no Nazi, as in World War II, expressions of innocence Third Reich and so on. to consider, not even a He was an SS death cruel suggestion to “crawl camp guard during the back into whatever hole I war, but later made crawled out of.” his way to the States, I’m a dedicated conwhere he lived in relative sumer of crime documen- obscurity until the feds taries and it’s a common picked him up in the theme for the accused to early nineties. I covered use the media to tell their his trial and, for some stories and prove their in- reason, he took a liking to nocence. What about me? me. Why me? To this day, I’m here. I’m open-mind- I have to idea. Maybe it’s ed. I can tell a good story. I my face. Could be that I just won’t make one up, if have a trustworthy look. that’s what you’re looking Could be that I look dumb for. enough to buy whichever I have been approached yarn someone is spinning. by those who found them- Either is plausible. selves sideways with our Anyway, the guy wasn’t legal system. in custody during the trial I was once asked by and he frequently cora notorious fraudster to nered me in the hallway to ghost write his memoir, tell me the feds had it all which would include wrong, that he was just a his take on how he was simple tool and die maker. unjustly targeted by law (Is it me or is tool and die

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making a chosen profession for former Nazis?)

One time he followed me to the bathroom to tell me that he was forced by the Nazis to work at the camp and that he actually wasn’t such a bad guy after all.

I turned him down for a number of reasons, not the least of which was I didn’t want to add, “Nazi sympathizer” to my CV. The U.S. government proved that he was, indeed, a very bad guy and he died years later while awaiting extradition to Germany on murder charges.

Perhaps I missed my chance, but I would like to declare my availability to the accused and convicted, you know, if you need to unburden yourself.

Again, not that I’m advertising.

On the other hand, if you only want to complain, you’ll have to wait in line with everyone else.

Rich Manieri is a Philadelphia-born journalist and author. He is currently a professor of journalism at Asbury University in Kentucky. You can reach him at manieri2@gmail. com.

Maybe we need to all send Clint a touch of medicinal elixirs to tame what ails him.

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Hays County bond park projects being reviewed

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

More parks and recreation opportunities are coming to fruition across Hays County, thanks to a special commission and voter-approved bond.

The Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Commission (POSAC) presented information regarding its plan for parks, open spaces and connectivity during the commissioners court meeting on Nov. 23.

POSAC was established in February 2020 by the commissioners court to study the viability and community interest in pursuing a potential park, open space and conserva-

tion bond program, and to then solicit their recommendations to the court.

POSAC’s efforts culminated as Proposition A, commonly referred to as the Hays County 2020 Parks and Open Space Bond, which was approved by voters on the Nov. 3, 2020 ballot. The bond called for the issuance of $75 million in general bonds to fund parks, open spaces, conservation lands and other recreational opportunities over the next several years.

In April 2021, POSAC amended its bylaws with slightly different roles and responsibilities, which was attributed to the commissioners’ intent on

In Nov. 3, 2020, Hays County passed a bond calling for the issuance of $75 million in general bonds to fund parks, open spaces, conservation lands and other recreational opportunities over the next several years.

performing a second call for projects (‘2.0’) where revisions were made.

The projects proposed

by POSAC include urban parks, open space/natural areas and ‘connectivity,’ which includes trailheads and trail-to-park connectivity, educational kiosks and enhancing equity and

$12 million over the bond package.

Following Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe’s question about potential funding through grants, Hays County Natural Resources Coordinator Alexandra Thompson said they are still seeking grant opportunities. Thompson said that while they were access under ADA compli- not chosen for one grant ance. they applied for, they were A large portion of the encouraged to apply for it projects submitted — 23 again in 2022. of the 25 projects — in 2.0 While there is still work are being recommended to be done, the more than for funding through the $75 one thousand hours of million bond monies. The work put in by POSAC total request for all 25 proj- members and the support ects is approximately $88 from the community has million, which is slightly not gone unnoticed in

helping achieve the goal of having Hays County be the ‘Central Park’ of Central Texas.

“What we’re doing is enabling more people to get out and enjoy this beautiful land that we all know as home,” POSAC chair Scott Way said. “And, to have access to these wonderful places that so many of us love about Hays County.”

Commissioners will next review the list of recommendations before taking action to approve the projects at a future meeting.

The list of projects, bond updates and other information can be found on the POSAC website at www. haysparksbond.com.

As holiday shopping fairs go virtual, scammers cash in Last year, many local in-person events, such as pop-up holiday markets or craft fairs, moved online. This holiday shopping season, some event organizers are continuing to play it safe and keep things virtual.

This means scammers can reuse last year's trick - creating phony copycat events that charge for admission and steal your credit card information.

Plus, con artists have had a year to practice, making these fraudulent virtual events appear even more legitimate.

Another twist on this scam is that some virtual holiday markets have a website or social media page where vendors can post photos of their products and links to their websites. Be careful here too! Some consumers reported to BBB that after clicking on the links provided, thinking they led to an online shop, it directed them to a website that downloaded malware.

TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY EVENT SCAMS: Is there an admission fee? Visit the event’s website to see if you need to purchase an admission ticket for the virtual event. If not, watch for scammers trying to claim otherwise. If this happens, message the event coordinator to help prevent other virtual attendees from being scammed.

Research vendors and

the host. If the event is unfamiliar to you, research the host and list of vendors ahead of time. While virtually browsing from booth to booth, make sure you are only clicking on the links provided. If you are unsure if a shop is legitimate, do an online search for that vendor’s store rather than follow the link provided.

Use a credit card. When making any purchases, use your credit card.

This way, if anything gets charged that wasn’t supposed to be, you can file a claim with your credit card company. If the vendor requires payment through gift cards or other abnormal processes, it is best to walk away.

Keep your receipts.

Make a note of all your purchases and save your receipts. If you have a question about a product or need to make a return, you will have the ven-

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OBITUARY BALES Viola Jean Pyland Bales (Jean) went to be with her heavenly father Friday November 19,2021.

Jean was 93 and born on Sept. 15, 1928, the fifth child to John Will Pyland and Susie Wimberley Pyland.

She was born in the historical Winters-Wimberley house in Wimberley.

Jean lost her father at 9 years old and she remembered in her early years pedaling her bicycle around Wimberley selling eggs and milk to help the family income.

Wimberley did not have a high school so she lived with her sister Mary Belle Young and family in Kyle during the week to attend Kyle High School and she would catch rides back to Wimberley on the weekends.

Jean met her husband Cecil at the Bon Ton Grocery store when it was in downtown Kyle.

She remembers their first date, they delivered a washing machine! They got married in 1952 and were blessed with four children: Cecil Aubrey Bales Jr., Bryce Conner Bales, Rod Pyland Bales and Mary Jean Bales Greenwalt.

Jean was a school teacher and social worker for Austin ISD at the time of her retirement.

She started her teaching career in Falfurrias, Texas, and later at Buda ISD, then Kyle ISD. At one time she was a volleyball coach and drove the bus to the out-of-town games. She was proud of her chauffeurs license!

She loved Kyle and served on the city council and was a member of the Lions Club when they started accepting women.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, husband Cecil, son Aubrey, and her sisters, Hazel Pyland Eastwood, Katie Fay Keith, Mary Belle Young, Johnnie Webb. She is survived by Aubrey's spouse Debbie of Kyle, Bryce and Ann Bales of Manchaca, Rod Bales of Austin, and Mary and Jess Greenwalt of Kyle. She had 9 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will have a celebration of life at First Baptist Church in Kyle on January 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. Lunch provided after the ceremony. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the First Baptist Church of Kyle, the Word of Life Church in Buda or lst Baptist Church in Buda.

The family would like to thank Deer Creek Nursing home, Texas Neuro Rehab Center in Austin and Brodie Ranch Skilled Nursing center for their excellent care.

BYLEY A celebration of the life of journalist Anita Miller Byley will be held on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Meadows Center, 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, (formerly Aquarena Springs).

Anita stories, live music and a reception will high-

light the event. Musicians performing will include longtime friends Sterling Finlay, HalleyAnna Finlay, Molly J. Hayes, Marilisa and Tanner Corl and Ace Pepper.

Parking is free on the weekends, and the Meadows Center building is handicap accessible. The reception will be on the first floor past the museum.

Anita Miller Byley covered Hays County and San Marcos for more than 40 years for the San Marcos Daily Record and the Hays Free Press/ News Dispatch, winning numerous awards and honors for her service.

A detailed story about her career and community contributions was published by the Hays Free Press/ News Dispatch on Nov. 3. (https://haysfreepress.com/2021/11/03/ bidding-farewell-to-editor-anita-miller/ ) Anita Miller Byley died on Oct. 26 at the age of 68.

She is survived by her husband David Byley, sisters Susan Tippit, Gloria Crone and Betsy McDaniel, brothers-in-law Allen Tippit, Gary Crone and Terry McDaniel; nieces and nephews: Remi Chaisson Miller Tippit Keathly, Hannah Estelle Crone, Lori McDaniel Henry, T.J. McDaniel, Julissa Lopez, Gary Crone Jr., Jill Oliver Theriot, Jaynes Douga, second cousins Beth Nichols Gibson, Kelly Nichols and their families.

Donations in Anita Miller Byley’s memory may be made to The San Marcos River Foundation, El Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos and its Amigas group, Dunbar Heritage Association, Mano Amiga, LULAC, The Institute for Indigenous Cultures, La Sociedad de Cuauhtemoc, Southside Community Center, and the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center.

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career working for Brown & Root in Houston providing 20 years of service.

It was here she met her wonderful husband, Leonard F. Smith, who worked for Brown & Root as well. They were married on May 15, 1965. In 1987, Linda started working for the American Cancer Society as an administrative assistant where she was employed for 20 years. She relocated to Central Texas in 1998 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren before retiring in 2007.

Linda had a heart of gold and showed unmeasurable kindness to all.

She adored her grandchildren and often would say “they are her little angels SMITH sent from heaven”. She Linda Kay Neptune will be our forever angel Smith, beloved mother now. Most of all, she was and granda loving mother to her mother, was daughter, Stephanie. She called to always gave outstanding her eternal care and concern for resting place others, while offering on Noforgiveness and comvember 28, passion. She was led by 2021, while her passionately devoted surrounded faith and generous heart. by her loved Linda was preceded in ones. She was 80 years of death by: her husband, age. Linda entered this Leonard Smith who died world on Aug. 27, 1941 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1992; and her brother, Everett (Ebbie) Neptune born to Everett Brown Jr. who died in 2012; Neptune Sr. and Virginia and her parents. She is Graham Tully Neptune. survived by: her daughter, Her family moved to Stephanie Smith Derrick; Sweeny, Texas in 1948. her son-in-law David Upon graduation from Derrick; her three grandSweeny High School in 1959, she attended Whar- children, Savannah Derton County Junior College rick, Elaina Derrick, and Dawson Derrick; her soon and earned an associate to be grandson-in-law, degree in business. After Coby Brown; her sister, receiving her degree, she Diane Neptune Krafka; began an administrative

her sisters-in-law, Mary Sue Neptune and Irene Smith; and her nieces and nephews, Rebecca Neptune Gibson, Elizabeth Neptune Dodge, Laura Krafka Barrios, Rachel Krafka Suiter, Charles Everett Krafka, Katherine Krafka Maloy, Gail Smith Killough, Karen Smith Englebert, Susan Smith Butler, Kevin Smith, John Smith, and Gina Smith Roberts. Linda also leaves behind other family members and friends who she cherished.

A very special thank you and appreciation to all the staff at Orchard Park of Kyle. To all of them we will be forever grateful for their care and compassion to Linda, whom they nicked name “Linda Lou” in her final years.

Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6 at Harrell Funeral Home, located at 1715 Kirby in Kyle, followed by a Rosary service. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda. Graveside service will follow at Earthman’s Resthaven Cemetery, located at 13102 North Fwy (I-45), Houston, TX 77060, at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Memorial donations may be made in Linda’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or American Cancer Society. Obituary and memorial guestbook available online at www. harrellfuneralhomes. com.

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Mildred Noble was the latest casualty of an underworld feud involving her husband and Benny Binion, the “boss” of gambling in Dallas. It was clear to even casual observers that the private war would not stop until one of the two combatants was dead.

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Lester Ben Binion was born in 1904 in the North Texas community of Pilot Point, a short distance south of the Red River. He never set foot in a classroom and was totally illiterate until well into middle age. He finally learned to read and write in Leavenworth while serving a sentence for tax evasion in the 1950s.

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pies and needed more hangout, the Airmen’s than ever to make an exClub in downtown Dallas. ample of the one troubleThat September his car maker that would not do overturned on a curve as he was told. during another mad dash He put a price on for the ranch, but he stagHerbert’s gered home head that with nothstarted out ing worse In May 1948, at $10,000 than a few Herbert Noble and eventubruises and ally rose to a load of drove through $50,000 – a buckshot in the front gate of life-changa leg. ing fortune By this his ranch house 75 years time, the and right into a ago. Besides Big D press Binion’s had given firing squad of own Noble the hidden gunmen. henchmen, much-dewho stayed He survived the served nickbehind to name of ambush with a oversee “The Cat.” his Dallas crippling wound After all, the operation, to his right arm. gambler there was with the no shortage target on of trigger-happy characters his back did seem to have eager to collect the tempt- nine lives! ing reward.

On that fateful day in In May 1948, Noble November 1949, Noble drove through the front borrowed his wife’s car for gate of his ranch house a trip to Fort Worth to buy and right into a firing the latest addition to his squad of hidden gunmen. fleet of private airplanes.

He survived the ambush That was why Mildred — with a crippling wound and not her husband — to his right arm. The was killed instantly by the following Valentine’s Day, powerful explosion that he found dynamite wired reduced his car to a smolto the starter of his car dering mass of twisted parked outside his main metal.

Noble never recovered from his wife’s death. He turned the ranch house into a fortress with an alarm system, spotlights and high-strung guard dogs including a pack of chihuahuas. He lived alone rarely venturing out and then only for food and the beer he guzzled all night instead of sleeping.

The unsuccessful attempts on his life continued surpassing the nine that a cat is supposedly entitled to. The stress took a visible toll on Noble, who lost 50 pounds and watched his hair turn white almost overnight.

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Tigers thespians excel at workshop and competition Students from the Dripping Springs High School theatre program attended the recent Texas Thespian State Festival in Grapevine, where they had the opportunity to participate in educational workshops and competition, and seniors auditioned and interviewed for scholarships.

Six underclassmen qualified to advance to the International level of competition based on earning scores in the perfect range for their performances. Four qualified in the category Monologue Acting: Calvin Green, Owen Racis, Eben Sebastian, and Sierra Trbovich. Sebastian, a freshman, also advanced to the semifinals out of a 2,000-student competition pool and ranked 10th in the state. Taylor Barnett and Kate Nolen qualified

This weekend DSHS theatre will perform the annual musical, hosting “Chicago: High School Edition” Dec. 2-4, 2021, in the auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; a 1:30 p.m. matinee also will be held Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at this website.

in the Solo Musical event.

The summer competition, sponsored by the International Thespians Society, will be held in Nebraska.

For the seniors, the event was an opportunity to audition and interview for potential college scholarships. Eight DSHS seniors plan to continue their theatre education at the university level.

“We had an excellent university callback and acceptance rate, with our

students garnering over $200,000 in scholarship offers so far,” said DSHS Theatre Director Christine Hathcock. “University outreach is a high priority for me, as we focus on finding the right fit for all of our seniors … and they definitely get excited about the scholarship money.”

The event welcomed 8,000 high school students from all across the state; 30 universities also were represented.

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Continued from pg. 2 2,681, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The number of Texas who are fully vaccinated continues to inch upward, with 15.838 million reported by DSHS as of Sunday. That is 54.3% of the state’s total population.

Still, while noting hospitalizations are at their lowest levels in many months, officials are still cautious. “We’re certainly in a better place right now than we have been in quite a while,” Chris Van Deusen, spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, told the Texas Tribune. “But we are sort of starting to see things change again. And you know, if there’s one thing we know about this pandemic, it’s that it’s going to keep changing.”

Meanwhile, another variant of COVID-19 named “Omicron” has

been discovered in South Africa and several other countries. Experts are concerned that the new variant may spread more aggressively than previous versions and could prove to be resistant to current vaccines.

EXPERTS URGE TEXANS TO GET FLU SHOTS A resurgence of influenza this winter is overdue, and Texans are urged to get vaccinated.

“Flu is overdue right now,” Dr. Donald Murphey, an Austin pediatric infectious disease specialist and chair of the Texas Medical Association Council on Science and Public Health, told the Texas Newsroom.

“We should be concerned about flu returning. Flu is here every year consistently and last year, with mitigation for COVID, we didn’t

have a flu season at all,” he said.

Murphey added that this year’s flu season could be even worse as the decline in COVID-19 cases leads to an increase in public gatherings with fewer people wearing masks. The Texas Medical Association encourages flu shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. TMA says Texans can safely get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.

Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. gborders@texaspress. com

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS/HAYS CISD Hays High athletes signing letters of intention to play college softball, from left to right, are Megan Kelnar, Katie Noble and Emily Palacio.

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Hawk softballers sign letters of intent A trio of Hays Hawks softball players on Nov. 19 put pen to paper and signed on to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

In front of family, friends, administrators, teammates and coaches, Hays Hawks (left to right) catcher Megan Kelnar, pitcher Katie Noble and infielder Emily Palacio each signed with her school of choice. Also on hand for the signing was Hays Hawks head softball coach Lisa Cone and the Hawks softball coaching staff.

Heading into their senior seasons this spring, the trio has been an integral part of a Hays softball program that has gone 4714 so far during their tenure and has reached the postseason in consecutive seasons (excluding the shortened 2020 season)

Palacio signed her letter of intent to continue her career at Galveston College in Galveston. Galveston College is a Division I school in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and competes in Region 14.

Noble signed her letter of intent to continue her career at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. UIU is a Division II university that competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Kelnar signed her letter of intent to continue her career at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Texas State, a Division I school that competes in the Sun Belt Conference, finished the 2021 season with a 39-14 mark and reached the NCAA Division I postseason.

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Lobo athlete to play softball in Colorado The Centennial State will be the backdrop for Lehman High softball player and Live Oak Academy senior Isabell Harrington next fall as she signed her letter of intent to compete at the next level.

On Nov. 18, Harrington signed to play softball at Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado. Otero competes at the Division I level of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Harrington, who is currently a senior at Live Oak Acade-

my, plans to graduate this December. She will enroll at Otero JC in Fall 2022 and major in Forensic Science. On the field, Harrington was a key member of the Lobo softball team and played third base at the varsity level.

On hand to celebrate Isabell’s signing were family, friends and teammates, as well as members of the Live Oak Academy staff including Principal Doug Agnew, and Hays CISD Single Member District 2 Board Trustee Willie Tenorio.

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Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ronald Byers MacGregor, Deceased, were issued on November 9, 2021, under Cause Number 21-0387P, pending in the County Court, Hays County, Texas, to Robbie K. MacGregor.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Robbie K. MacGregor Independent Executor of the Estate of Ronald Byers MacGregor c/o John C. Blazier Attorney for the Estate Blazier, Christensen, Browder & Virr, P.C. 901 S. Mopac, Bldg. V., Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 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 the 29th day of November, 2021.

John C. Blazier, Attorney for the Estate

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 67.29 acres of property located at along the eastside of Dacy Ln. & Suffield Dr., Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1781-NP.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Buda City Council will hold public hearings for the following items at its meeting to held Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM: 1. Z 21-08 Zoning map amendment from Form District 4H (F4H) to Form District 4 (F4); And 2. SUP 20-04: Revised Specific Use Permit application for Child Care Facility (Daycare); Ceramic, Pottery, or Glass Studio; Bank or Financial Institution; Printing Press/Duplication Shop or Mailing Center; and Laundry, Dry Cleaning DropOff/Pick-Up in the F4 (Form District 4) zoning district.

Both hearings are for the following property: 3.553 +/- acres out of the S.V.R. Eggleston Survey, City of Buda, Hays County, TX. The

property is addressed as 835 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610.

The hearings will be held at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop St. Bldg. 100 Buda, TX 78610. Please call 512-312-5745 for more information regarding the application. Comments regarding the project can be sent directly to comments@ ci.buda.tx.us and will be read into the record. Please note applications Z 21-08 and SUP 20-04 in your comments.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 198.75 acres of property located at the terminus of Tuscany Drive, Driftwood, TX 78619. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1864-NP

NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Sealed Qualifications will be received by the Finance Department of the City of Buda until 2:00 p.m. January 19, 2022, for “RFQ 22-004 City of Buda Broadband Study”.

Request for Qualifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www. texasbidsystem.com.

The City intends to select a qualified Consultant to assist the City of Buda in assessing current broadband service options available within the City. The purpose of the broadband study is to explore ways to expand broadband service options in the City of Buda that increases private competition, provide customers with different options, and increase service reliability and speeds while lowering costs. The study will analyze potential barriers to expansion by service providers and opportunities for the City to provide broadband as a utility.

The Consultant shall plan for the required meetings with staff and key stakeholders and provide presentations to City Council as necessary to complete this project.

ADDRESS AND MARK

ENVELOPE: “RFQ 22-004 City of Buda Broadband Study” TO: Purchasing, City of Buda, 405 E. Loop St., Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 2:00 p.m. January 19, 2022.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF KAREN J. COOK, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Karen J. Cook, DECEASED, were issued on November 16, 2021, in Cause No. 21-0405-P, pending in the Hays County Court, Hays County, Texas, to: Douglas Cook, Independent Executor.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: The Rickhoff Law Firm, PLLC Attn: Liesel Rickhoff 1100 West Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 DATED the 24th day of November, 2021. /s/ Liesel Rickhoff Attorney for Independent Executor State Bar No.: 24084935 1100 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 T: 512-872-0086 F: 512593-2979

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mildred Joan Ryder deceased, were issued on October 29, 2021 in Docket no. 21-0361-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Bruce Ryder. Claims may be addressed in care of the executor’s attorney as follows: Bruce Ryder, Independent Executor c/o Henry Joel Simmons, attorney and counselor at law Box 180783 Austin, TX 78718 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner provided by law.

Dated this 1st day of December, 2021 Henry Joel Simmons Box 180783 Austin, TX 78718 (512) 518-5635 Attorney for the Executor

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 34.503 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1861-NP.

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 16.470 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1862-NP.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas discuss and Possible action amending 21-22 City Budget to include payroll raises for city employees.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on December 16, 2021 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 26.027 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1859-NP.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 29.495 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1858-NP.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 17.608 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1857-NP.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been submitted with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 25.911 acres of property located at along Campo Del Sol Parkway, Buda, TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: PLN1856-NP.

PUBLISHED NOTICE

PUBLISHED NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the City of Creedmoor, Texas purposes to Annex the property of a tract or parcel of land containing 56.972 acres situated in the William P Corbin League Survey, Abstract No 159, Travis County, Texas.

City of Creedmoor Council will meet on December 16, 2021 at the Creedmoor City Hall at 12513 FM 1625 Creedmoor, Texas at 7:00 pm.

All persons interested in the above have the right to appear and be heard.

By the order of the City Council of Creedmoor, Texas, Robert R.Wilhite Administrator

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE

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The failure of the owner to claim the vehicle & personal property before the 30th day after the date of this notice is provided is a waiver by the person of all right, title or interest in the vehicle & personal property and is a consent to the sale of the vehicle at a public auction.

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on December 21st, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Henderson Subdivision, Lot 2-A, Cancellation

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on December 7th, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Bell Springs Ranches, Section 1, Lot 2, Replat

HAYSCISD LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOLS BID PACKAGE 1 BARTLETT COCKE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK, FOR: LEHMAN HS RENOVATIONS

Bid Pkg. 1, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 3263990 Fax or via email to bidaus@bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 12/7/2021.

Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stephon Hill via email shill@ bartlettcocke.com or phone (512) 326-4223 Phone to make arrangements.

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lead and stand in solidarity with residents in order to send a message that discriminatory and hate-motivated behavior will not be tolerated.

The FBI found in 2019 that attacks against Jews or Jewish institutions made up 60.3% of all religious-based hate crimes. As such, the court has found an “urgent need to ensure the safety and security of Jewish communities,” including synagogues, schools, cemeteries and other institutions.

The resolution concludes that the county wishes to affirm its commitment to the well-being and safety of its Jewish community members and ensure they know they are not alone.

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Additionally, it states that the county is committed to ending the spread of all forms of bigotry and will continue its efforts to protect residents and victims from hate and will aggressively prosecute hate acts with the support of the district attorney’s office, the sheriff’s office, the constables’ offices and other local law enforcement agencies.

“Each individual has the ability to promote inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, support all fellow community members and reject hate and bias in all forms,” the resolution states. “All persons are encouraged to report anti-semitic incidents to the proper authorities for investigation.”

Hays Free Press local crossword puzzle answers

Across 2 Confederate veteran, a Texas Ranger, delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1875 and namesake of one of Kyle’s thoroughfares.

3 Rancher/farmer/postmaster/surveyor/veteran that worked 3,000 acre farm near Mountain City where Hays High School is now.

4 Last name of Red Sox pitcher from Kyle 8 Former Kyle High School coach, first superintendent of Hays CISD schools and namesake of district’s latest high school.

10 Mascot that replaced the Rebels

12 A city in Hays County that evolved from the Spanish word meaning Widow.

14 First hotel in Buda that housed railroad workers and was know for the two widows that ran it.

16 Kyle’s known as the (blank) Capital of Texas 17 Author who lived in Kyle and wrote Ship of Fools.

18 The real last name of Jose Antonio who started elementary school in Manchaca.

19 First name of Kyle that served as U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala from 1945-48 and namesake of Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

20 River that runs through Hays County that originates from a spring in Kendall County Down 1 Current mayor of Buda 5 Former Dripping Springs track star that coached the Hays Rebels for nearly 40 years.

6 (Blank) City was centered near the modern community of the same name, but stretched from the Blanco River around present-day Kyle all the way to Manchaca Springs northeast of present-day Buda.

7 Early 1900s math teacher at Kyle School, became

namesake of current Kyle middle school.

9 First name of the first Kyle to move to what is now Kyle 11 Name of former slave colony and cemetery down what is now called Black Colony Road.

12 In 1857 he moved to Mountain City, where he engaged in the cattle business and originated the famous Turkey Foot brand, which was registered in Hays County.

13 Mascot of the Hays CISD’s newest high school 15 First name of Chapa Middle School namesake.

Across 2 Burleson 3 Haupt 4 Hughson 8 Shelton 10 Hawks 12 Buda 14 Carrington 16 Pie 17 Porter 18 Menchaca 19 Edwin 20 Blanco

Down 1 Foulds 5 Shelton 6 Mountain 7 Wallace 9 Claiborne 11 Antioch 12 Bunton 13 Jaguars 15 Armando

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