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San Marcos man sentenced for murdering roommate.
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San Marcos apartment fire declared to be an ‘intentional incendiary act’ BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
An “intentional incendiary act” is what authorities at a Nov. 30 press conference say was the cause of the deadly July 20 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos, which killed five people and displaced more than
200. The San Marcos Fire Department and the Houston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which was leading the investigation, are now offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to
the arrest of a suspect. ATF Special Agent Fred Milanowski said the investigation, which involved multiple agencies including an ATF special unit team which worked on the Austin Bombing investigation, is still on-going. Investigators are asking the public for
any tips regarding the fire. “ATF is classifying this fire as incendiary,” Milanowski said. “That means it was intentionally set. That means this is a criminal investigation now.” The samples from the scene were sent to the
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Bill Johnson, owner of the historic Halifax and 6F ranches and whose land could be affected by the project, said he opposes the pipeline as it encroaches on land that has been nearly untouched for generations.
Locals ready to fight 430-mile gas pipeline BY MOSES LEOS III As Houston-based company Kinder Morgan moves ahead on a proposed 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline that could bisect Hays County, local landowners worry the project could harbor a negative environmental impact. Bill Johnson, owner of the historic Halifax and 6F ranches and whose land
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Hundreds packed into City Square Park Nov. 28 for the annual Santa on the Square and Kyle tree lighting event, held by the city of Kyle. The event featured numerous elementary and middle school choirs belting out holiday classics, along with arts and craft making for all ages. Flanked by hundreds of area revelers, Santa Claus garners high-fives and applause as he walks toward the gazebo at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square park to flip the switch on the city’s Christmas tree. Left, seven-month-old Kyle resident Grayson Guadian, a prospective Santa Claus in waiting, sizes up his competition during his first meeting with the head honcho of holiday spirit.
Kyle growth means needed upgrades, $1.7M slated for wastewater plant An additional $300,000 toward equipment and facility upgrades at the Kyle wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is the amount city officials plan to further invest as it attempts to meet demand. The upgrades are part
of a $1,713,221 project to expand the WWTP, which city officials said will help the city meet its increasing wastewater needs. The additional $300,000 is included in the $1.7 million price tag. However, the move means more treated effluent will be discharged into the Plum Creek water-
shed and other surrounding bodies of water. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the city had to upgrade the facility as soon as possible, while it is still looking at options for storing and releasing the additional affluent. “We need to keep up for the growth,” Mitchell
said. “We’re under the (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) allowance (for releasing effluent) right now and at some point, we will reach capacity into Plum Creek. We’re looking at other options for a regional plant
COMING UP Vintage Market Days in Dripping Vintage Market Days of Greater Austin will be at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Dec. 7-9. The event is an upscale vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. For more information about hours and admission, visit www. VintageMarketDays.com
Polar Express comes to Kyle
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Kyle Depot Dec. 8. They will be accompanied by the Lehman High School Theater Group, who will perform Polar Express at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
BRIGHT LIGHTS
Hays, Caldwell counties to cash in on growing film industry.
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EmilyAnn Theatre Trail of Lights
EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley will be hosting a Trail of Lights now through Dec. 28. The event site will be open 6 to 9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 6-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated.
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could be affected by the project, said he opposes the pipeline as it encroaches on land that has been nearly untouched for generations. “I’m very upset about the idea of them coming to something that’s treasured and sacred as the Hill Country and coming through with a huge 42inch pipeline,” Johnson said. “I’m horrified by the
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Driver allegedly drunk in Buda crash fatality BY MOSES LEOS III A Kyle man faces a charge of intoxication manslaughter after he crashed his vehicle into a tree Sunday while allegedly driving drunk, leading to the death of a passenger. Cade Alvarez Brown, 22, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail Nov. 25 on intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony.
According to an arrest affidavit, Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers were dispatched at approximately 2:30 a.m. Nov. 25 for a single vehicle versus tree crash that occurred on Dove Drive and Treetop Way in the Coves of Cimmaron subdivision near Buda. When authorities arrived on scene, they
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Buda assistant city manager to leave for private sector BY MOSES LEOS III A longtime fixture on Buda’s city staff is planning to depart for the private sector. Buda Assistant City Manager of Community Development Chance Sparks, who has worked with the city of Buda for eight years, announced earlier this month he is leaving to work with a “nationally recognized planning and engineer-
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ing firm.” David Marino, Buda public information officer, said Sparks’ last day is Dec. 12. Sparks informed city staff in November of his departure. Marino said the city’s interim plan is to have employees that worked under Sparks be directed by another staff member until a new person is hired. Buda plans to go
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San Marcos man sentenced to 75 years for murdering roommate BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
on his back, shot A San Marcos man was in the head sentenced to 75 years in through a prison late last month pillow that after a Hays County Jury was placed convicted him of murder- over his ing his roommate in 2016. face. Esaia Kemuel Morris, Morris’ 24, was convicted for punishMORRIS the murder of Francisco ment, Sierra, 20, after a conwhich was handed down frontation between the Nov. 27, came after a two men on Feb. 5, 2016. lengthy two-week trial, Francisco was found lying which included a six-day
recess due to the Thanksgiving holiday. According to Hays County officials, Morris confessed to killing his roommate to a coworker the day after the murder. He then threw the murder weapon in a nearby pond, which was later recovered by police. The weapon matched bullets collected from the autopsy. Morris pled guilty to the crime and admit-
ted he murdered Sierra, but said he was under the influence of “sudden passion.” However, Morris gave conflicting versions on how the murder occurred, according to a Hays County press release. “Morris claimed that he had snapped immediately after an unwanted sexual encounter with Sierra, but the jury heard other evidence suggesting that
Morris had initiated the encounter,” according to the release. Authorities said Morris had been “aggressive and threatening after the encounter,” and that the murder occurred hours later. After three hours of deliberation, the jury rejected Morris’ plea for a finding of sudden passion and handed down a sentence of 75 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
fire alleged Iconic Village did not have a sprinkler system, despite the complex being fire-code compliant, sparking community outcry for updated regulations. Les Stephens, San Marcos fire chief, said the fire department met with families of the victims prior to the Nov. 30 press conference about the advances made in the case. Authorities did not release additional information
about those discussions. “The message to parents is this: when you send your kids off to college, find out where your kids are going to live at,” Stephens said. “Make sure there are sprinkler systems in place. Make sure that the smoke alarms are working before you leave your kids where they are going to live at. Have an active role in selecting a place they are going to live at.”
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ATF national laboratory where extensive testing has occurred to trace the source of the fire. Investigators said the fire violated both state and federal laws; however, authorities were unable to answer how the suspect will be charged until more information is present. Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau said his office is not yet involved with the investigation until a suspect is found. Mau said he has worked on incendiary cases in the past, but not of this magnitude. Investigators, however, did not release additional information at this time. That includes information on how and where the fire was set. Milanowski said he can “definitively” state that no arrest has been made at the time.
“The message to parents is this: when you send your kids off to college, find out where your kids are going to live at. Make sure there are sprinkler systems in place. Make sure that the smoke alarms are working before you leave your kids where they are going to live at. Have an active role in selecting a place they are going to live at.” –Les Stephens, San Marcos Fire Chief
“Right now it’s just not appropriate to talk about evidence in a criminal investigation,” Milanowski said. “ The Iconic Village Fire, which impacted the Texas State and San Marcos communities, sparked
community-wide concern about fire safety standards at the apartment complex. Investigators at the press conference said fire alarms did sound, triggering an alert to the fire department. However, reports at the time of the
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found a gray 2009 Toyota Corolla that appeared to have been driven off of the roadway, struck a tree and was engulfed in flames. The driver, later identified as Brown, told authorities he was traveling approximately 75 to 80 miles per hour around a curve when he traveled off of the roadway and struck the tree, according to the affidavit. The speed limit on Dove Drive is 35 miles per hour. The lone passenger, later identified as Kaleb Nielson, 21, of Buda, was sitting in the right front passenger seat at the time of the wreck and was ejected from the vehicle, according to a DPS spokesperson. Nielson was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 25 by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith. Brown, who suffered bruising in the accident, allegedly told authorities he had consumed approximately eight to nine beers over the course of several hours prior to the wreck. According to
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We are always saying working well as a team and communicating, but I think a lot of it with these young ones is just go out and play and have fun and play hard. If you make some shots and play a little defense maybe you get the win.” –Danny Preuss, Lady Rebel basketball coach. Story, pg. 4
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Awww, just forget about it ... Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
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et’s talk a little about getting old, shall we? Now, I could talk for hours about all the aches and pains I have when those rainy northers blow in. We mature guys could gather around and show each other our scars and tell the stories behind them, but today I’d like to talk about another age-related subject. I want to chat about, um … Hold on, it’ll come to me. Dang it! I forgot what I was gonna say. Oh, that’s it! I want to talk about forgetting stuff. For the past couple of years, I’ve notice my short-term memory lasts about as long as a fart in a windstorm. Oh, I can recall things from my early childhood, but don’t expect me to correctly answer questions like “What did you have for supper last night?” or “Clint, where are your pants?” Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying I’m feeble-minded. I’m 60 years old and my brain hasn’t yet turned into a pile of pudding. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I can still cut the cheese. I routinely finish the New York Times crossword puzzles and do fairly well watching Jeopardy, but I can also walk into my tool shed and can’t remember what I went in there for. How many of you guys have found yourself standing in front of a refrigerator and don’t know why you are there? Oh, I’m not talking about the beer fridge. No memory loss there. I have never stood in front of the toilet wondering why I am there, but I can leave the bathroom trying to remember if I brushed my teeth. I know doctors say this is perfectly normal for a guy my age. Plus, being 6’5 and bumping my head on numerous door frames and tree branches had to’ve led to a little brain damage. And I reckon that 40 years of consuming arthritis elixirs and snake-bite medicine might’ve killed some gray matter, but I still have my wits about me. No need to measure me for a straight-jacket yet. Since I’m a half-full kind of guy, I have found several benefits for having shortterm memory loss. And if I can remember them all, I’d like to share them with you now. You never complain about reruns on TV. By the time the shows come back around in the summer, you’ve forgotten what happened back in the fall. You tend to be cleaner these days. As I’m fixin’ to turn off my shower, I often can’t recall if I shampooed my hair. So I do it again. My hair has never looked so lustrous. Being forgetful is heart healthy. Just think of all the exercise you get wandering around the HEB parking lot looking for your car. You don’t need to spend good money on new books. Just keep the books you’ve already read and pull one out in a year or two. It’ll be like a new release. I once got a third of the way through a Tom Clancy novel before I remembered reading it a few years earlier. Had to keep reading to see how it ended. I don’t mind hearing my doctor advise me to stop eating fried food and cut back on my alcohol consumption. After having a salad and herbal tea for one meal, I forget what the ol’ sawbones told me and I’m back at the bar with a platter of wings and a beer. You have a good excuse for not taking out the trash as requested by the missus. Actually, I didn’t forget that. I was just waiting for halftime. And the best part about memory loss is being a happier guy because you can’t remember what ticked you off a few minutes before. Clint Younts might forget to take out the trash – on purpose – but he manages to write his thoughts down for this column. Of course, this might have been written weeks ago, but he might’ve forgotten to email it. Where’s that computer again? crowsnest78610@gmail.com
A final salute to a good, decent man and statesman
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e all woke up Saturday morning to the news that President George H. W. Bush had died, the man many of us called "Papa Bush" to differentiate him from his son. And whereas the son is now, with the gentling buffer of time, becoming less polarizing and more relatable at a personal level, the father has always been a character of human dimension. Politics might have divided us, and partisans might have criticized his policies and legacy, but virtually no one hated George Herbert Walker Bush. The closest we got to negativity was the sarcasticyet-endearing caricature perfected by Dana Carvey in the old "Saturday Night Live" days where "read my lips" was a punchline. Our 41st president was always a good man, and even though we can't ignore the controversies of his presidency, which seem ridiculously tame in comparison to the cataclysms of those in his successors' administrations (including his eldest son's), his years in public service seem benign in retrospect. But that's not what we were thinking of when we turned on the television and saw that handsome face with
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the obligatory epitaphs and eulogies scrolling beneath it, and heard the laudatory comments from pundits and politicians. We weren't thinking about Desert Storm, or Dan Quayle, or broken economies or the failure to capture Saddam. At least I wasn't, and from what I saw on the social media accounts of friends, neither were most of us. We were thinking about the fact that with the extinguishing of this human point of light, brighter than the thousands that he often referenced in speeches, we had lost one of the last good men of a generation that is now fading into the mists of time. There is a mythology of the "Greatest Generation," popularized by Tom Brokaw and David McCullough and other cultural and critical historians who told us the stories of those who came of age during the Depression and World War II. Very few of those men and women are still alive, and so when one of the remaining flesh
and blood examples of that generation leaves the Earth, we are forced to reflect on what that passing means. At a granular, personal level, the death of a beloved grandfather or uncle means the loss of an important family member, of his laughter, of her stories, of their dedicated spirits and the memories that only they could pass along. But when a man like George H.W. Bush passes on, the country is the "family," and we are faced with the sad prospect that something truly special has been taken away from all of us, even those of us who never had the joy of speaking with, meeting, or even getting a handwritten letter from a man so famous for sending them to unsuspecting admirers. The reason that the death of someone like President Bush touches a deeply set, imperceptible chord in us is that we sense his goodness and humanity, and we mourn the loss of that in the public square. We mourn a dignity that is all but gone, we mourn a gentleness that has been replaced by bluster and bravado and brashness, we understand that politics will never again be a game played by gentlemen or gentle women. We grieve the
man, but we also grieve his era and his class, his type and his imprint. I spend a lot of time with my nephew talking about dinosaurs and creatures that are now extinct, and I can't get beyond the thought that there is some human parallel when talking about the people who shared a lineage and a time frame with George H.W. Bush. There aren't many like him left, and his passing leaves a hole that won't be filled by anyone again. In the end, the thing that made me cry was the fact that this good man was finally with his beloved wife and daughter Robin, the child he and Barbara lost to Leukemia at the age of three. My tears were the kind that spring from a happy catharsis, and the knowledge that the man who had spent a lifetime missing his little girl would be able to hold her again. That's an unusual thought to have about a former president the morning after his death. And that's why that death is so achingly sad. Copyright 2018 Christine Flowers. Flowers is an attorney and a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News. cflowers1961@gmail.com
Honoring President H.W. Bush H onoring President George H.W. Bush is a very worthy thing to do, as he was always considered an honorable, well-mannered man. President Bush, 94, died this weekend at his Houston home. His death came less than a year after the death of his beloved wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush. President Bush enlisted in the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday and he became the youngest pilot during World War II. He was born in Massachusetts into a wealthy and politically active family, he came back from the war and he attended Yale
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University, receiving a degree in economics. President H.W. Bush could have just joined his family in Massachusetts and lived off his family’s largesse. But that same spirit that made him the youngest Naval pilot probably pushed him to strike out on his own. President Bush moved to West Texas with his own family, making his
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own fortune in the oil and petroleum business. Over the weekend as his motorcade made its way through the heart of Houston on the way to the airport so that his body could be delivered to Washington D.C. to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, motorists on busy Houston highways pulled to the side of the road. That is an unusual sight in Houston, as local residents are known for their crazy driving; but Houston was Bush’s home and he was well-liked in his city. The residents honored him as best they could. Bush’s funeral was held Wednesday at the Washington
National Cathedral; his body will be returned for eventual burial at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. In honor of President Bush, President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that government offices would be closed Wednesday; the U.S. Postal Service, which delivers this newspaper, was shut down, thus delaying the delivery of this newspaper. While we are sorry to have had to delay delivery, we know that readers will understand that you honor those deserving of a salute. Thanks, President Bush, for your service.
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BASKETBALL
Lobo boys focus on strength, endurance BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
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Hays Lady Rebels Lily Guevara (center) and Kaiya Ramos (11) fight for possession with a San Marcos Rattler defender for a rebound in the paint during the Hays CISD Classic tournament third place game at Joe Graham Gym.
Lady Rebel hoops takes fourth at HCISD Classic BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
the most part, playing more like a team a little bit A fourth place finish out and that’s what we’ve been of 24 teams was how the trying to do,” Hays head Hays Lady Rebels basketcoach Danny Preuss said. ball team closed its run as “We knocked down some co-hosts of the Hays CISD shots in games, which is tournament held Nov. 29good. Because when you Dec. 1. don’t hit shots, like today, The Lady Rebels finwe didn’t hit anything, ished with a 3-2 record when you hit shots you during tournament play. In feel better about youraddition, sophomore post self and I think you play Trista Strasser and sopho- better.” more forward Lily Guevara Guevera and Strasser earned all-tournament earned honors for domihonors. nant play across the tourHays (8-8) went undenament. Guevera led the feated in pool play with Lady Rebels by averaging wins over LBJ and Bastrop. 13.2 points and snagging On Nov. 29, the Lady Reb7.8 rebounds over the five els opened Championship games played. Strasser Bracket play with a 57-45 crashed the glass by avervictory over McNeil, but aging 13 rebounds and 4.6 later dropped the semifiblocks in the tournament. nal game to Austin High Strasser was one block 40-28. shy of a triple double in Hays struggled to recov- games against Bastrop and er as it fell to San Marcos McNeil. 62-31 in the third place “She (Strasser) can do Hays High sophomore Lily Guevara draws contact from an LBJ game Dec. 1. Jaguar as she drives the paint during pool play at the HCISD “I thought we were, for LADY REBEL BASKETBALL, 5 Classic.
Lady Lobo hoops take eighth at HCISD Classic BY MOSES LEOS III
Improved play all around guided the Lehman Lady Lady Lobos basketball team to an 8th place overall finish at the 24-team Hays CISD Classic tournament, of which they were co-hosts. While more work still needs to be done, Lady Lady Lobos head coach Brad Taylor said the success provides a boost of confidence for the Lady Lobos as they continue district play this week. Lehman dropped to 0-2 in district after a 28-23 loss to Westlake Tuesday. “The main thing I noticed is that they are playing together,” Taylor said. “The first few weeks, we had individuals playing basketball. That can’t work when you’re trying to play
shooter. During the first few weeks of the season, Taylor said players were standing around and not moving off of the ball. Lobo sophomore guard Kayla Presley credited team chemistry and communication as factors that led to first day success. “We trusted each other
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In his second season as the head coach of Lehman High’s boys basketball team, Steve Pinchback is aiming to get the program on the right track. By notching seven wins over the program’s first ten games, Lehman has already secured nearly half the wins the team had last season. The difference this season has been playing smarter basketball and having a 1-0 mentality. “To tell you the truth it’s been a 1-0 mentality,” said Pinchback. “What are we going to do to go 1-0? Every game is 1-0. It’s a new game and a new season, just one game at a time and see where this takes us.” During the offseason, Pinchback wanted the Lobos to focus on getting stronger and putting time in the weight room. So far this season, the Lobos have been able to show off their hard work with a winning record through the first ten games. “Endurance-wise I think they are great, I think my kids can play a whole game,” Pinchback said. “My main focus was getting stronger, getting in the weight room, and I can tell that it’s paying off. I had a friend come in from out of town that saw them last year, and saw them this year, and he said they are looking stronger and playing stronger. So that was my focus. We aren’t done yet, but it’s in the right direction.” According to Pinchback, this year’s squad has shown a lot of growth over the first ten games of the season. Confidence, swag, hustle and heart were the words Pincback used to describe his team’s mentality. “We don’t have a lot of height, but we just get after it,” said Pinchback. “We are a group of guys that care for each other, we put team first and we want to have our brothers’ backs and not let each other down. That’s what I like, that’s what I’m all about is family.” Lehman senior point guard Cameron Jones, a four-year player in the
“What are we going to do to go 1-0? Every game is 1-0. It’s a new game and a new season, just one game at a time and see where this takes us.” –Steve Pinchback, Lehman boys basketball coach
program, is someone who has really taken a step up in a leadership role this season. Pinchback envisioned Jones as an extension of himself on the court, and Jones has already shown glimpses of that so far this season. “When I came in he (Cameron) was more of a leader by just doing,” Pinchback said. “My thing was to get him to the next level, yes, there are leaders like that and I appreciate it, but you’ve got to be a little bit more vocal. I told Cam this is your team, we are going to live or die with you, but I need you to be a little bit more and that’s what I’ve got to bring out of you.” With district play set to start this week, the Lobos still have their 2018 season goal of making the playoffs on the table, something the Lehman basketball program hasn’t achieved at the 6A level. In order to achieve their goal, Pinchback said the team will have to play smart basketball the rest of the season. “Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat, and be the smartest team in Texas,” said Pinchback. “That’s my thing is I tell these kids we need to be very cerebral. Let’s out think our opponent, let’s be smarter than them. Because this game is mental. I tell them it’s not about the other team, that has nothing to do with being successful. It’s all about us. So let’s focus on us.” The Lobos opened district play at Westlake Dec. 4. Lehman hosts Lake Travis at home on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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Lady Lobo sophomore guard Kayla Presley (left) takes possession of the ball from a Reagan Raider player at the Lobo Den.
a team sport.” Lehman opened tournament play Nov. 29 with a blowout 43-point win over Austin Reagan, followed by a 59-34 victory over Elgin. Taylor said the team
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Last month, three Hays High softball players signed their letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. Brianna Rodriguez (left) signed on to play with Texas A&M Kingsville, Amaya Guerrero (center) signed with Odessa College and Max Valdez (right) at Lubbock Christian University. All three players are four-year varsity lettermen.
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and it really got us through those first two games,” Presley said. Lehman carried that momentum into the opening game of the Championship bracket, where they kept pace with San Marcos for the better part of three quarter. Fatigue, mixed with communication problems on the court, hurt the Lady Lobos, who were outscored by the Rattlers 15-4 in the final frame. While the Lady Lobos played two “complete quarters” against San Marcos, it wasn’t enough to secure the win, Taylor said. Consistency issues continued in the Lady Lobos’ game against Lake Travis Nov. 30. The inability to score points and match a physical Cavalier effort sunk the Lady Lobos in a 41-24 defeat. Lehman closed the tournament with a 10-point loss to McNeil in the 7th place game. Taylor said the Lady Lobos continue to fight consistency issues, primarily on offense. As a result, those struggles can often trickle down to defense and impact play, Taylor said. Presley said taking care of the fundamentals will be the key point to work on as they move ahead. During games against Lake Travis and San Marcos, Lehman reverted to bad habits such as not boxing out for rebounds, as well as playing to another team’s tempo.
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With a lack of height across the board, Taylor said employing a physical mentality is needed for the Lady Lobos, especially in a district where nearly every team has a size advantage over them. Taylor also plans for his team to improve its shooting across the board. As a team, Taylor said the Lady Lobos don’t shoot the ball enough outside of practice. Shooting the ball 300 to 400 times per day, including doing so outside of practice, is needed for success. “The main thing is making sure we get extra shots and are shooting the ball more. I told them to make extra time to shoot the ball and not have any down time,” Taylor said. “Practice is not going to be enough to get where we need to be at.” While there are kinks to work out, Presley said the tournament was beneficial for the team as it continues through the season. That includes getting a leg up on Lake Travis, whom they play Friday at Lake Travis. “Everyone has confidence and trust and it builds our chemistry and helps us play as a team,” Presley said. “And it really helps our bench. It’s just beautiful.”
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that every game though,” Preuss said. “She is still growing and trying to learn her body and all that stuff, but yeah she is coming on and we need her to come on.” Preuss said the win over McNeil was a game changer for his young team as they continue to build confidence before continuing district play. Preuss said it was a “payback game,” as McNeil topped Hays earlier in the season. “That’s how I think my team has grown, because we lost by 15 (to McNeil) at the Bowie tournament and we won by 12 here. That’s a twenty-seven point swing right there,” Preuss said. In the two losses versus Austin High and San Marcos, the Lady Rebels were unable to limit turnovers and did not hit enough shots to keep up with the competition. Despite the setbacks, Preuss liked how his team responded to adversity against quality opponents. “It seemed like during this tournament against
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the better teams, like Austin High, and maybe the first half against San Marcos … that we were kind of conducting ourselves more as a basketball team rather than just look like we are trying to pretend to be one,” Preuss said. “I think that’s hopefully what we are evolving into as a basketball team that can kind of play against anybody. That’s what we need to do.” Preuss added that he wants to see his team improve by hitting more shots and playing better defense. “We are always saying working well as a team and communicating, but I think a lot of it with these young ones is just go out and play and have fun and play hard,” Preuss said. “If you make some shots and play a little defense maybe you get the win.”
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for adoption per rules in HB 1842. That includes Despite mixed reaction coming up with a DOI from the public, Hays plan approved by district CISD late last month leaders. moved several steps closer Districts that have the toward approving its pro- DOI designation are alposed District of Innovalowed to be exempt from tion (DOI) plan. certain sections of the On Nov. 27, the Hays Texas Education Code for CISD District Leadera period of five years. That ship Team approved the includes possibly altering proposed DOI plan, which semester start dates and now places it up for a class size ratios. Dripping possible final vote from Springs ISD is currently school board trustees in the only district in Hays mid-December. County that is a DOI. Two of the primary However, confusion changes outlined in the still surrounds the plan proposed plan, which as some teachers and was finalized by the DLT, parents feel it is unclear include adjusting the dis- what else can or will be trict’s academic calendar added later. Hays CISD’s and hiring Career and DOI initiative has also Technology Education struck a nerve with some (CTE) instructors without district stakeholders, traditional certification. while exciting others with Districts have sought to its possibilities. become a DOI after Gov. “I do not like the idea Greg Abbot signed Texas because then the district House Bill (HB) 1842 in can decide not to put a 2015. According to the limit on classroom size,” Texas Education Agenone teacher wrote. cy’s website, districts can Another educator was obtain DOI status if they concerned the district meet certain performance could add more tests to requirements and follow the curriculum. That fear the necessary procedures stemmed from a com-
Two of the primary changes outlined in the proposed plan include adjusting the district’s academic calendar and hiring Career and Technology Education (CTE) instructors without traditional certification.
anyway. process. “No, we cannot change According to Wright, class size as one of the these two changes may components,” Pharr seem minor, but could said. “We’re not selecting leave a lasting impact on changes in assessments. students once they gradThere’s a list of things a uate. The ability to take district can choose howcollege credit classes saves ever, we’re not choosing students thousands of any of those. The plan is tuition dollars should they pretty simple. Most peopursue higher education. ple will say they are conCurrently, students are cerned about it, but that is completing finals when for things that our district surrounding universities ment from the district that Wright made no will not be pursuing.” are starting summer class“students will be evaluatmention of changing The two proposed es, Wright said. ed to address the needs of classroom size or adding changes in the current Students enrolled in each individual student. tests, both of which have DOI Plan came as the CTE courses take classes “While becoming a occurred in other particiresult of a group of 41 that teach them technical District of Innovation pating DOI districts. teachers and parents, who skills such as cosmetology can be beneficial and Sharrah Pharr, HCISD decided on only changing and automotive technolshould be considered, federal program director, school start dates and CTE ogy. I’m concerned what the said the district and the teacher requirements. Wright and the commitdistrict will actually do superintendent will not be Hays CISD officials said tee want to be able to hire once the request has able to use the status as a any requested changes non-traditional teachers been approved,” said the means to increase classto the DOI plan prior to who are certified and educator. room size nor frequency board approval would experienced in their fields, Superintendent Eric of testing. Pharr said require the document but may not be teachWright, who is a major district officials are not to go back to the DLT, er-certified, a change that proponent of the iniinterested in doing either thus restarting the voting still leaves some uneasy. tiative, said he aims to adjust the start and end dates of each semester WoodsCycleCountry.com to better suit the needs 830-606-9828 1933 N Interstate 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130 of students participating IH-35 southbound frontage road, Canyon Lake Exit 191 in college-level courses, internships and work-related opportunities. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
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Thousands flocked to Main Street and the greenbelt in downtown Buda for the annual Budafest celebration, which was held by the city of Buda for a second straight year. Highlighting the weekend was Saturday’s lighted parade down the city’s main drag, where hundreds packed Main Street to see floats and even participants show off their best holiday light displays. Additionally, revelers took to Main Street during the day for holiday shopping and live music along with fun and games.
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being able to vote was an important task for her to With a four-plus hour do. However, taking care practice in her rear-view of her children and her mirror Nov. 6, Texas State household meant waiting student and Hays High until Election Day to cast alumna Abbie Blackwell her ballot. understood there might The U.S. Senate Race be a line when she took between Ted Cruz and to McCormick Middle Beto O’Rourke was one School to cast her ballot motivating factor for Sanon Election Day. chez to get in line. Little did Blackwell re“I understand for some alize was that her polling people, it’s waiting a long site, Precinct 223, was time and they have other by-and-large one of the things to do,” Sanchez most crowded locations said. “But for me, it’s very in the county. When the important.” polls closed at 7 p.m. that Work was a primary night, more than 200 peo- reason Joseph Reyes optple were still waiting in ed to wait until Election line to vote. Day to vote. He said it But the delay didn’t took him roughly 90 mindeter Blackwell, who said utes to make his way near she knew the wait was go- the front of the line and ing to be “worth it.” Black- close to the polls. well was one of a host of Reyes said he was Buda-area residents who surprised more people stuck it out and exercised didn’t take advantage of their right to vote, even if early voting, but also unit meant taking time out derstood the hectic lives of their day to do it. people have. “The last time I voted, Family and friends it took me about five min- were ample motivators utes. I’ve never been to for Reyes to vote. a voting site like this be“They were pretty fore,” Blackwell said Nov. much threatening me if 6. “I just got back from I don’t vote, I can’t come a four-and-a-half hour home,” Reyes joked. practice and I still have to “That’s motivating for study, but it’s okay.” me.” For Buda resident Buda resident Mark Araceli Sanchez, who got Kelly said waiting in line in line roughly 20 minutes was important as “you before the 7 p.m. cutoff, always have to vote. That’s
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there was an “appreciation and interest” among elected officials for early discussion, as well as the ability to pose stakeholder questions. KTMP also gathered information on prospective developments in the area where they could seek to place the pipeline. Fore said it was “good to know up front” prospective developments, which will be taken into consideration when finalizing a route. No official route has been announced at this time. Fore said the company will continue to aim for the pipeline to go in service by the fourth quarter 2020. KMTP has built in time for negotiations with landowners. The company is trying to make sure constituents are well represented and treated fairly, Fore said. “On a project this size, you will see routing adjustments and we will do our very best to accommodate local landowner issues to whatever we might find in a survey analysis that indicates a routing adjustment,” Fore said. However, Jerry Hendrix, city of Kyle chief of staff, said city officials were a “little surprised” to learn initially about the project from concerned landowners who were going through eminent domain negotiations – and from not the company. Since then, Hendrix said the company has been responsive to questions and requests for meetings. Fore said KTMP is planning to host public input meetings in San Marcos, Wimberley and Kyle; times and dates for meetings have not been announced at this time. Kyle officials have concerns about the relationship the pipeline
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idea of it.” The Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP), crafted by Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline and EagleClad Midstream Ventures, is a $2 billion project designed to transport up to 2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas through a 430-mile pipeline that stretches from far west Texas to the Houston area. KMTP is starting the process of reaching out to local elected officials and gathering their input on the project, said Allen Fore, KMTP vice president. At the same time, KMTP’s land agents are also in the introductory phase with affected landowners on whose property they seek to place the pipeline. In October, the Hays Free Press reported KMTP has begun negotiations with approximately 82 Hays County landowners. KMTP has also started the process of obtaining permits from various state and local entities, including the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Historical Commission, Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Fore said the company has dealt with those agencies in the past and they design projects that meet their criteria. “We never propose a project that could not meet or exceed all of the regulations,” Fore said. So far, the company is “pleased” with progress and has had “good conversations and helpful conversations” with elected officials, Fore said. The company has so far met with several Hays County Commissioners, as well as with County Judge-elect Ruben Becerra and city of Kyle officials. Fore said
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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III Local area filmmaker Christopher Knight (center) readies to start the filming of a scene within the Waterleaf subdivision in Kyle in March of 2016.
Hays, Caldwell counties cash in on growing film industry BY EXSAR ARGUELLO “Lights, camera, action” could be a phrase heard across Hays County in the future as the demand for economic development in the film industry is growing. A new report from the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), which serves Hays and Caldwell counties, indicates that a “filmfriendly” environment throughout Central Texas can have major economic impacts on the region. But being film-friendly is an initiative the state has been actively involved in for over four decades, inviting filmmakers to explore the Hill Country for potential set locations. According to the report, all major cities in Hays County, including San Marcos, Wimberley, Kyle, Buda and Dripping Springs are filmfriendly communities, as outlined by the Texas Film Commission. “We have more than 30 film-friendly communities in the Austin area, including clusters in Hays County,” said Kim LeBlanc, production and community relations specialist for the Texas Film Commission. “Being a film-friendly community enables filmmakers to come to your county, film at desirable locations and leave an impact on the economy.” According to the GSMP report, Hays and Caldwell counties have collected approximately $360,975 in general fund tax between 2008 and 2016 related to the movie and film industry. Going forward, GSMP is pushing Texas State University to examine ways to make it easier for visual media
According to the GSMP report, an estimated $13.7 million was spent directly within Hays and Caldwell counties between 2008 and 2016. productions to access resources. In 2014, a rumored sequel to 1990s film “Dazed & Confused”
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episode season for a show, on average, will spend around $20 million. “When a filmmaker lands in a community, you have a high number of cast and crew staying in a local area,” LeBlanc said. “These are people who shop, eat and spend their money locally, having an immediate impact to the local economy.”
According to the GSMP report, an estimated $13.7 million was spent directly within Hays and Caldwell counties between 2008 and 2016. Total economic activity attributed to motion picture, film and TV productions in Hays and Caldwell counties during the same time frame was $26.7 million, as well as the creation of 185 jobs in the region.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to North Hays Municipal Utility District No. 1 (“OWNER”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of SHADOW CREEK WWTP EXPANSION IMPROVEMENTS will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 S. Capital of TX Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704 until Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at 1:00pm. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and
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through its normal protocol for hiring a new assistant city manger, which includes posting the position and narrowing down candidates for an interview. A timeframe has not yet been set as to when a new assistant city manager will be hired. Sparks was initially hired by Buda in 2010 as the city’s Director of Planning. In 2016, Sparks became one of two Assistant City Managers for the city. Several key highlights during his tenure include updating the city’s Unified Development Code, as well as helping to craft the Buda 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Both received numerous planning and develop-
that would allow for us to discharge into another watershed just south of Plum Creek. It’s not our preference, and it’s not a choice. We’re looking into processes and it allows us to reuse water but it’s ongoing.” Kyle’s move to upgrade and expand its wastewater facilities is consistent with surrounding cities that are attempting to do the same. Buda, Blanco and Dripping Springs have followed a similar path in recent years in upgrading their ability to treat the increasing amount of wastewater. Those cities, including Kyle, are working to provide additional wastewater access to areas that had been reliant on septic tanks.
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ment accolades. He also helped to create the Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan, the Transportation Master Plan, and development of a traffic calming policy. In a statement, Sparks said he came to Buda with “several goals” to assist the city in preparing for its future through “thoughtful, innovative planning as it faced extraordinary growth pressures.” He added he was proud of the fact that city officials often invoke “something from an adopted long-range planning document. “I am tremendously proud of what this community has accomplished in these eight years, including several
regional and state recognitions,” Sparks said. He also said Buda has become an exemplar of planning in recent years and doesn’t lose its character, even with growth pressures surrounding it. “Planning isn’t about planners, it’s about community,” Sparks said. “It’s about acknowledging the needs of the community of today and preparing for the community of tomorrow.” Prior to joining the city of Buda, Sparks served as the Planning Manager for the city of San Marcos and Planning & Development Director for the city of Bulverde, among other positions.
City Engineer Leon Barba said the plant uses a variety of avenues to release effluent outside of discharging into Plum Creek. Those include allowing for the irrigation of the Plum Creek Golf Course with treated effluent, to providing developers effluent to irrigate the land they build on. “The discharge into Plum Creek, at some point in the future, will increase,” Barba said. According to Barba, the plant currently treats 3 million gallons a day and will increase to 4.5 million gallons a day after renovation, most of which will be treated for reuse but not consumption. Officials said upgrading the facility will allow the plant to treat effluent at a Type I level.
Type I level effluent can be used on playgrounds and parks. “That (Type II) reclaimed water can be used for things like golf courses, but not for things like common areas, playgrounds, ballfields, etc. where human contact would be likely,” Barba said. “You have to treat at the Type I level for using reclaimed water for those types of locations.” City officials estimate expansion to be complete by December 2022. While they city has yet to apply for a permit to expand its capacity to 4.5 MGD with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEW), city officials say they will likely use Plum Creek as a means for discharging effluent.
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Public Notices, continued from page 10 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 22.7 acres of property located at along High Road, Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: SUB-1151.
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PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION RULES At a regularly scheduled public Board meeting held on November 20, 2018, the Board of Plum Creek Conservation District adopted amendments to its previ-
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Notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2018, Letters Testamentary as Co-Independent Executors upon the above Estate were issued to: TINA HUNT AND DELISA HUNT by the Honorable County Court at Law No. 2 of Hays County, Texas, in Cause No. 18-0347-P pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court. All persons having claims against the Estate being administered are hereby requested to present the same within the time prescribed by law to the following: Shanks & Hauser, L.L.P. Vanessa Lanceley Hauser 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77007 vanessa@shankshauser. com
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Trail of Lights in Historic Stagecoach Park
Thousands of lights, food, and pictures with Santa Senior Night December 6 starting at 6 p.m.
HOURS Dec 7-8 (6-10 p.m.) Dec 14-16 (6-10 p.m.) Dec 21-23 (6-10 p.m.)
FREE
Free park shuttle from Cabela’s Historic Stagecoach Park Buda, Texas
More info at www.ci.buda.tx.us