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$500K Burleson Street upgrade nixed

BY KATIE BURRELL

A $500,000 price tag on potentially installing underground utility lines along Burleson Street was nixed by Kyle city leaders earlier this month.

The move followed negotiations between the city and Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC)

the Kyle City Council voted 6-0 to discontinue negotiations with PEC as the project would add on to the multimillion-dollar road project.

regarding the addition of the underground lines.

However, the Kyle City Council voted 6-0 to discontinue negotiations

with PEC as the project would add on to the multimillion-dollar road project. Kyle City Council member Alex Villalobos

did not vote as he was absent.

The money would have come out of the city’s bond capacity, which according to officials is nearing its limit.

City Engineer Leon Barba recommended against it. Barba said the city only anticipated widening the road and performing “dry

engine improvements,” but didn’t anticipate doing much utility work.

“There was (little) utility work that was going to be done on that project.

Since then, we’ve added a major 12-in. water line.

We’ve done some additional wastewater work.

BURLESON UPGRADE, 6

Worries grow after quarry cited for discharge violations

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Violations stemming from two separate discharges of sedimentary debris into Onion Creek in 2016 and 2017 led to citations for the Hays Quarry Rock Crushing Plant, according to a Barton Publications investigation.

The investigation came after video and photo evidence of the discharge was submitted to the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch, sparking outcry from local residents.

The quarry, located south of RM 967 and west of the Ruby Ranch subdivision, was found to be in violation of sediment discharge in 2016 and 2017.

SH45SW Update

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SH45SW toll road slated for spring 2019 completion

BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

The above aerial photo shows Mopac on the top left and the unfinished portion of SH45SW toward the right. On the bottom of the photo shows the unfinished roads connecting FM 1626 on the north side of Buda to this intersection in southwest Austin.

The four-lane toll road will link MoPac in Austin with FM 1626 near Bliss Spillar Road in Hays County. Construction began in November 2016. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said the project is on track to be ready for drivers by April 2019.

Despite weather delays, construction on the new SH 45 Southwest (SW) toll road is still ahead of schedule, Hays County officials said.

The four-lane toll road will link MoPac in Austin with FM 1626 near Bliss Spillar Road in Hays County.

Construction began in November 2016.

Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said the project is on track to be ready for drivers by April 2019.

“It’s still moving ahead of schedule and going well,” Jones said. “It should

hopefully be completed around the same time we have FM 1626 done, in April or May.” The two projects will give drivers improved access to Austin and the western portion of Hays County. Officials said drivers who use the new tollway can expect to save up to 17 minutes when driving from Hays County to Central Austin. That will ease congestion on Interstate 35 and other routes, so drivers going to Austin who continue to travel on those roads will save between 6 and 7 minutes, officials said.

The Central Texas

Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) will set a toll rate when the highway is closer to opening. For now, it is anticipated to be around a $1.00 toll.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the expressway will not have frontage roads in order to limit the impact to the surrounding environment. The project also includes a ten-footwide shared use path that will be separated from the roadway for nearly the entire length of the project.

The total cost was reported to be $108 million and is being

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Hall to contest Precinct 3 election The fight for Hays County’s Pct. 3 Commissioner seat is now heading to court.

Jimmy Alan Hall, the Democratic candidate in the Nov. 6 Pct. 3 Commissioner race, submitted a petition to the Hays County District Court to fight the result of the election.

Hall, a Wimberley area attorney, was defeated by incumbent Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell by a slim 37-vote margin on

Nov. 6.

Results remained the same after Hall petitioned and was granted a Nov. 28 HALL recount.

According to the petition, Hall is contesting the race on numerous grounds, all of which will be heard by a district judge in the near future.

Parties expected to be present at the hearing are

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representatives from Hays County and the Hall and the Shell campaigns. Hall cites alleged voting mishaps and communication errors on Election Day as his reason for the petition.

Hall alleges a number of eligible voters attempted to participate in the Nov. 6 Pct. 3 Commissioner race, but were not allowed to on “improper ground that these voters didn’t live in the proper voting district.”

Hall also said voters who reside and were registered in Hays County were given provisional

INDEX

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ballots when they should have received regular ones. Hall alleged approximately 86 percent of those ballots were rejected, “disenfranchising those voters.”

Other allegations include voters who were registered in Precinct 3 were given ballots for Precinct 2, along with confusion among voters and officials over where Texas State University students in Pct. 334 were supposed to cast a ballot Nov. 6.

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Area teens arrested for assault with a deadly weapon

BY MOSES LEOS III Two area teens were arrested earlier this month after they allegedly drove by and threatened another teen at gunpoint Dec. 4 in the Hays High VENCES parking lot after school hours.

Carlos Manuel Vences, 17, of Kyle, was booked into the Hays County Jail ACOSTA Dec. 4 on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, along with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place, a third-degree felony.

An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer was also issued for Vences. Matthew Xavier Acosta, 17, of Buda, was booked Dec. 10 on multiple aggravated assault with a deadly weapons charges.

According to Hays County

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Dispute over furniture leads to Wimberley council resignation

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

What began as a dispute amongst Wimberley city leaders over office furniture within City Hall Dec. 6 escalated into chaos after a city council member opted to resign.

Patricia Kelly, who was elected in May, spent most of the Dec. 6 meeting trying to make a statement, but was constantly shut down by Mayor Susan Jaggers on numerous occasions. Ultimately, Kelly announced her resignation in the final minutes of the meeting.

But Kelly’s resignation from the dais has led to growing concern from Wimberley residents who question Jaggers’ ability to lead an open form of government, according to sources in contact with the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch.

“It is with deep regret that I am announcing my informal resignation,” Kelly said at the Dec. 6 meeting.

“I can no longer be a part of a mayoral regime that treats and thinks of everyone as her subordinate and is in constant being of the power struggle between staff and council.”

Kelly said she has never quit anything in her life, but said life is too short to stay within the negative environment that is the Wimberley City Council.

At the center of the issue is Jaggers, who was also elected in May. Several Wimberley residents have alleged a lack of transparency within Wimberley’s city government and have cited Jaggers as the cause.

Steve Thurber, former Wimberley Mayor, said Kelly’s resignation is a testament to Jaggers’ inability to lead in a representative and elected position.

At the Dec. 6 council meeting, Jaggers periodically cut off other council members who were trying to speak, saying they were out of line. During the meeting, Jaggers called herself the “CEO of city hall,” challenging the authority of a council vote.

DISPUTE WITH CITY ADMINISTRATOR Since his hire in February, City Administrator Shawn Cox has been

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a Happy Retirement after 16 years of exemplary service.

“It is with deep regret that I am announcing my informal resignation.

I can no longer be a part of a mayoral regime that treats and thinks of everyone as her subordinate and is in constant being of the power struggle between staff and council.”

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evaluated five times by the city council. Thurber said Jaggers is actively trying to fire Shawn Cox but has not had the support from council to do so.

At the Dec. 6 meeting, the council discussed an item on the agenda regarding an office dispute at city hall.

The conversation began with a debate between Cox and Jaggers over the location of the city secretary’s office. Cox said the offices did not need to be arranged to Jaggers’ liking because the city administrator and city secretary are responsible for the day-to-day operations of city hall. However, Cox said furniture had been moved after the Thanksgiving break. He added there have also been a number of discussions on the responsibilities of the city administrator.

“This is the city’s city hall. It does not belong to me. It does not belong to any one council member.

It belongs to the public,” Cox said.

And after deliberation, city council overwhelmingly voted 4-1 to keep the offices as they were originially. Jaggers said she has the responsibility to make sure the office stays clean, which she said was not being accomplished.

“One of the conditions I had was to make sure this office is made clean and tight and presentable to the public,” Jaggers said. “Along with the administrator’s office, I’ve counseled (Cox) over the summer and in the fall to clean these office spaces up.”

Thurber said the relationship between Jaggers and Cox has been “troubled” from the start.

“They have crossed each other many times mostly

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in part because Cox will not do what the mayor asks of him because he knows it isn’t right,” Thurber said. “She doesn’t have the support on council to make any changes.”

Kelly’s resignation will be voted on at the next council meeting; it is unknown at this time if the city will hold a special election to fill her seat.

Kelly, who ran her campaign alongside Jaggers and two other council members, did not respond to comment as of press time. Nordid Cox respond.

Jaggers said in an emailed response that Kelly’s resignation came as a “surprise.”

“We all have differences and public service is not easy. It requires a significant amount of time and energy and unfortunately at the expense of relationships with your family and friends,” Jaggers said.

“Quitting is always an option, but it isn’t always the best option. I understand her decision to resign and am disappointed that she chose this path for the reasons she gave.”

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I’m dreaming Civics Class will be in session in 2019 of a debt-free Christmas S M Guest Column

by John L. Micek

erry debt-fueled Christmas, Guest America!

Column According to a recent NerdWallet study, nearly

by Tom 40 million Americans are Purcell still struggling to pay off credit-card debts from the gifts. last Christmas.

I remember my five Here’s what’s worse: NerdWallet finds that this sisters, my parents and I were together and Christmas, “American consumers plan to spend happy and healthy. All family conflicts and more, charge more to disputes were set aside credit, and take a longer on Christmas morning. time to pay it all off.”

My father would make Good grief!

The grand irony is that a massive breakfast and the gifts we go in hock to we’d sit around, laughing and talking for an hour give our kids and each other are often forgotten or more. Then, despite his repeated warnings before the debt is paid that we’d better arrive at off. church early, I was a kid we’d stand in in the ‘70s.

Aside from the aisle beBut aside cause some from a Huffy the spiritual once-a-year “Spyder” element, churchgoing bike I got family would when I was memories be sitting in 10, I can’t are what our regular remember seats. a single gift Christmas Aside from I received is most the spiritual – though I element, vividly reabout. My memories member the Christmas are what extraordiChristmas is nary blessmemories most about. ings my are about My Christparents bestowed on togetherness, mas memories are about me. joy and togetherness, I remember going gratitude for joy and gratitude for from lot to my family’s my family’s lot with my many blessfather in many ings – things search of blessings that cannot the perfect be acquired Christmas things that through tree. We’d cannot be credit-card bring it debt. home and acquired Which set it on through makes our a sturdy growing plywood credit-card debts all the platform he debt. more ridicubuilt. We’d lous. decorate the By the end of 2018, tree as a family, and my American debt will mother would explain exceed $4 trillion for the the history of antique ornaments handed down first time – $1 trillion in credit-card debt, $1.5 by family members no trillion for auto loans longer with us. and other debts that do I remember that our next-door neighbors, the NOT include mortgage debt, and $1.5 trillion in Kriegers, would always student-loan debt that is visit on Christmas Eve. wreaking havoc on the Tremendous festivity average millennial’s cash would fill the air. Donny Krieger, the big brother I flow.

We should spend less never had, would make on Christmas, not more. me laugh out loud (and would be taken from this We should give more of our time and love, and Earth far too early). be charitable, with some I remember that of the limited funds we sleeping on Christmas have, to those in greater Eve would be nearly need. impossible. My father We certainly should would stack the old not borrow money we stereo console in the don’t have to purchase dining room with every things that will soon be Christmas record we forgotten. had - Mitch Miller, the All I want for ChristMunchkins, Snoopy and mas this year, and every the Red Baron, and Bing year, is the health and Crosby’s “White Christhappiness of my loved mas.” The scratchy old records would finally lull ones – and more memories, of course. me to sleep.

I remember it suddenTom Purcell, author ly would be morning. of “Misadventures of I’d jump out of bed and a 1970’s Childhood,” a run around, waking my humorous memoir, is a sisters. Opening our Pittsburgh Tribune-Regifts, torn wrapping paper would fill the living view humor columnist and is nationally syndiroom. We’d laugh out cated exclusively by Cagle loud as Jingles, our beloved mutt, rolled around Cartoons Inc. in it.

Tom@TomPurcell.com But I don’t remember

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omewhere, Dorothy Parker is smiling.

In one withering remark last week, once (and now increasingly likely future) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave Donald Trump the most important civics lesson of his presidency.

“Mr. President, please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.” Pelosi said, deftly shutting down some mansplaining from Trump, who, seconds earlier, patronizingly suggested that the California Democrat was “in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now.”

In just a few words, Pelosi tartly reminded Trump that, in a divided Washington, government by bullying and Twitter flat straight up won’t work.

First up, let’s not kid ourselves: The Oval Office cage match between Pelosi, Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and what we can only reasonably assume was some sort of PenceBot, was not an exercise in serious policy-making. That went out the window the moment it was opened to cameras.

When that happened, it was all about optics.

And Schumer and Pelosi chewed the scenery, while Trump blustered, and the PenceBot, who sat stock still and silent, likely blinked his eyes with some Morse code message pleading for deliverance.

For Democrats, the meeting was an unalloyed win, delivering the message they won’t be cowed

into submission like the extraordinarily compliant and supine Republican Congress Trump has had on his side.

Not to be left out, Schumer cast shade of his own, zinging Trump as the president tried to brag about GOP gains in the Senate during the November midterms.

“When the president brags he won North Dakota and Indiana, he’s in real trouble,” Schumer said, as the PenceBot silently raged.

For Trump, the extraordinary 17-minute back and forth between the two Democratic leaders was designed to signal to his base that he’s still serious about delivering on his 2016 campaign promise to build an unbreachable wall along America’s southern border that we now know U.S. taxpayers alone are going to pay for.

Trump made the further Bizarro-World claim that he’d be “proud” to shut down the government if Congress doesn’t deliver every cent of the $5 billion he wants allocated, as he bravely battles through history’s most epic case of Edifice Complex.

Democrats aren’t moving off the $1.3 billion they proposed, apparently cementing the grinchy likelihood of a partial, pre-Christmas shutdown of the federal government.

Trump went on to bluster that he’d be “proud to shut down the government for border security.

I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.”

It wasn’t long before official Washington echoed with the sound of Republican members of Congress slapping their foreheads in disbelief. Shutdowns over policy issues, as they well know, never end well for those who provoke one.

“Everybody wants to blame it on the other party, always. That’s what you typically do. That’s out the window now,” said Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., who must be counting the days until his retirement.

Back on Capitol Hill, Pelosi reportedly told Democratic colleagues that the session with Trump was like being in “a tinkle contest with a skunk.” And in a jibe that must have sent Trump into paroxysms of rage, Pelosi took a shot at his manhood, The Washington Post reported,

citing a Democratic aide in the room.

Referring to the wall, Pelosi reportedly said that “It’s like a manhood thing for him. As if manhood could ever be associated with him.”

Yes, Trump needs Democratic support in the Senate to get the 60 votes to get the wall funded.

But he needs the support of Republicans as well, some of whom have been pressing for more comprehensive immigration reforms.

Last week’s White House meeting was a reminder that if Trump couldn’t get what he wanted on immigration when he had control of both sides of Capitol Hill, trying to get things done with a Democratic majority in the House; the Mueller probe careening to its apparent end, and 2020 beckoning, will be an order of magnitude more difficult.

For a president used to getting his way, Civics Class will be in session in 2019.

Copyright 2018 John L. Micek, distributed by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate.

My Fantasy World picks

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illions of anxious fans are now watching their fortunes rise or fall in the annual fantasy football playoffs. Although fantasy competition is based on actual performances in the NFL, it operates in a way that is fundamentally different from real life. In fantasy sports, allegiance to teams means nothing; individual players are all that matter.

In fantasy football each participant creates a roster by selecting individual players from among the NFL's 32 real teams. So, your quarterback might be from the Green Bay Packers, while your wide receiver is from the Dallas Cowboys. Your score is based on how well each of your players performs in real games, without regard to the final outcome – in this case for the Packers or Cowboys.

The NFL and other major sports leagues love this approach – so much so that most teams actively support, and even invest in, companies that operate fantasy games.

Why? Because the leagues are more financially stable and fans are more en-

from Haiti. While his goal would be to Make The Guest Trumpsters Great Again, his exclusionary strategy Column would likely leave him in

by Peter Funt last place.

If I were making a fantasy political team, I would gaged. Nowadays, the sum draft a player like outgoof the players is greater ing Arizona Senator Jeff than the sum of the teams. Flake. In real life, however, If you are a San FranFlake's contrary positions cisco fan, for example, on several key issues, such you've pretty much lost as immigration, made interest by now in the him unwelcome on the 49ers' miserable season, Republican team. with just three wins and I'd include departing 10 losses. But if you're Missouri Senator Claire lucky enough to have McCaskill, a moderate the team's star tight end Democrat who lost her George Kittle on your bid for re-election in a fantasy roster, you're still state where voters elected engaged, and ==loving it.

Donald Trump by an Moreover, many fantasy incredible 19 points. She players bet with their exits noting that too many hearts as well as their of her colleagues have wallets. If you don't like become "poll-driven and the off-field behavior of scripted." a particular player, or the I'd probably give a spot politics of a given NFL on my team to Republican owner, you can ignore Mia Love, who earned the them in your fantasy wrath of Donald Trump world. and paid the price when Donald Trump would Utah voters were unwillnot fare well in fantasy ing to send her back to the sports. He rejects globalHouse of Representatives. ism and declares himself She warns: "We cannot fall a nationalist. He would into the trap of thinking not want his team to that there are Democratic have a running back from issues and Republican Mexico or a place kicker issues."

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My fantasy squad would even dip into the real football world and select Colin Kaepernick as its quarterback. Having committed the sin of dropping to a knee during the national anthem to protest police killings of unarmed black men, Kaepernick has been blackballed by NFL owners for two years. Well, he's got a spot on my team.

Imagine, as John Lennon might have said, if there were no political parties, no exclusionary clubs, and no sports teams that willingly hire wife-beaters but exile a person for simply taking a knee.

The best part about my team is that it isn't a team at all. It's simply a band of solid citizens, willing to put principle before party.

Nothing fanciful about that.

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Lady Lobo hoops crush Hays 49-27

BY MOSES LEOS III

second win all-time for the Lady Lobos against their As the final seconds rivals. dwindled down Friday at But for Lady Lobos head Bales Gym, the Lehman coach Brad Taylor, how the Lady Lobos basketball team Lady Lobos scored their continued to make every second district win of the Hays Lady Rebel possession season was perhaps more a difficult venture. meaningful than anything Even with the score well else. As they near the midout of reach, Lehman’s point of the district slate, plucky lineup harassed Taylor said the Lady Lobos Lady Rebel ball handlers, are finding the right path. forcing tough shots and “I’m proud of all of the errant passes en masse. girls executing the game All of it centered on a plan. We’re finally starting theme of increased presto put it together,” Taylor sure from the get-go, which said. “If we continue to paid dividends for the Lady play like this, we have a Lobos as they cruised to a legit chance of making the 49-27 statement win over playoffs. It’s got me excited.” crosstown rival Hays. The Central to Lehman’s (7victory marks Lehman’s 12, 2-3) victory was shutting second win in three games down Hays’ size advantage against Hays, and only the in the paint. Lehman limit-

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI

Catherine Croft Kayla Tello Jamie Agnew Ashley Esparza Ryann Torres Madison Hammond Emily Linder Taea Oglesby Brooke Sheely Joselyn Roberson Tori Simmang

Setter of the Year – Ryann Torres, Hays

HAYS FIRST TEAM Kayla Tello Catherine Croft Jamie Agnew Ryann Torres

HAYS SECOND TEAM Maddie Krafka Joselyn Roberson

HAYS HONORABLE MENTION Ashley Esparza Sydney Collins Brooke Sheely Trista Strasser Emily Linder

LEHMAN HONORABLE MENTION Lauren Lara Mariah Pastrano Ariana Sanchez Olivia Scheibmeir Leah Lara

LEHMAN ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Maddison Webb Britney Olivo Ariana Sanchez Brianna Grier Leah Lara Teanly Dominguez Faith Dierschke Kalee Jackson Olivia Scheibmeir Mariah Pastrano

HAYS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION Julia Bowen Sierra Dittmar Catherine Croft Kayla Tello Jamie Agnew

HAYS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Sierra Dittmar Julia Bowen

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Lehman Lady Lobo Bridgette Ramirez (left) and Hays Lady Rebel Faith Duran push and shove their way toward a loose ball near midcourt during the Dec. 14 game at Bales Gym. Photo by Moses Leos III

frame, Lehman found its stroke from three-point range, including a key bucket from beyond the arc from Alyssa Saucedo, which gave Lehman an 25-18 lead at halftime.

Lehman slammed on the gas pedal and outscored Hays 19-1 in the third frame. When it was all said and done, Lehman captured the momentum and a 39-19 lead.

GIRLS 25-6A BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Guiding the run was the Lady Lobos’ ability to force Rebel turnovers, which turned into transition buckets. Adept Lady Lobo shooting from beyond the arc was also critical as well.

Presley and junior forward Bridgette Ramirez each finished with a game-high 16 points in the game. Both players hit

as of Dec. 17 Westlake 5-0 Bowie 5-0 Austin 5-1 Lake Travis 2-3 Lehman 2-3 Hays 2-3 Anderson 1-4 Akins 1-5 Del Valle 1-5

GIRLS BASKETBALL, 6

Late free throws lifts Hays past Lehman in 59-55 thriller

Hays CISD All-District Volleyball SUPERLATIVES

ed Lady Rebel sophomores Lily Guevara and Trista Strasser, two of Hays’ biggest scoring threats, to only five combined points.

Playing with a physical mindset was essential, along with scoring turnovers and executing effectively on offense, Taylor said. However, Lady Lobo sophomore guard Kayla Presley said they knew they had to negate Hays in the paint in order to succeed.

“They were a threat, so we knew to take them out of the game and make their guards shoot deep threes that were highly contested,” Presley said.

Lehman opened by taking a 15-7 first quarter lead.

After Hays weathered the storm to start the second

Four clutch free throws knocked down with under 15 seconds left by senior forward Noah Fultz sealed a 59-55 win for the Hays Rebels over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday.

The moment capped off a wild fourth quarter where Hays held back a furious comeback effort

by Lehman.

“Every game is very important but you know Lehman is a special game for obvious reasons,” Hays head coach Matthew Sandoval said. “As long as I’ve been here, it’s been just like this and we expected nothing different. Our kids were focused, prepared and ready to play. We got the win tonight, very important win.”

Hays led 51-39 with 4:21 left in the fourth quarter.

A 12-4 Lobo run, however, shifted momentum and cut the Rebel lead to only four points with under a minute to go in the game.

Lobo senior point guard Cameron Jones hit a fast break three pointer to pull the score to 55-54 with 16 seconds left on the clock.

After being intentionally fouled on back-to-back possessions, Fultz sunk all four free throw attempts, solidifying the road win.

“I just focused on winning the game,” Fultz said.

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“I just canceled everything out and stuck to myself.”

Fultz finished the game with a double-double, 15 points and 11 rebounds; Fultz scored 11 points and snagged six rebounds in the second half.

“They were big, big,” Sandoval said. “He (Fultz) grew up right there. He’s a senior, he got put in a tough situation in a tough environment and he knocked them down. So hats off to him.”

Leading 39-37 after the third quarter, the Rebels went on a run early in the fourth as sophomore guard Will Agnew, junior power forward Carlos Rocha and junior guard Caden Doyle all hit three-point shots on four straight possessions. The improved three-point shooting was a big key to the Rebels’ success in the game, according to

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Sandoval.

“It’s been a long time coming, but fortunately we were able to make them today.” said Sandoval.

Another key was Hays out-rebounding the Lobos 37-21 in the game. Hays’ size advantage in the post was too much for Lehman, which made a difference in the final moments.

“It’s very important, we

have to do those things to win in general,” Sandoval said. “We have size advantage so that’s something we definitely have to do and it turned out in our favor tonight.”

Rocha also finished with a double-double by scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while also notching two assists.

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Education

Rezoning map approved

What does Map 2-A mean for the future of Hays CISD?

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Under Map 2-A, Lehman High will have the highest ED population in the district at 64.8 percent. Additionally, Simon Middle School, which feeds into Lehman, also has some of the highest ED numbers in the district.

“We’ve had people speak to the board and infer that students from poverty aren’t as capable as those who are not and I want to dispel that rumor,” Wright said. “If I were an impoverished kid listening to those comments, it would burst my bubble ... We want to equalize the difference.

Research shows that students from poverty are a year and a half behind in reading and learning. We are going to try to fix that with all day Pre-k hopefully by the next school year.”

–Eric Wright, Hays CISD superintendent

Sandra Bryant, secretary for the rezoning committee. “Being that HCISD is a fast-growing district, ED is very important and you have to try and balance those numbers as best as you can.”

Despite efforts from Map 2-A to limit overpopulation at campuses throughout the district, the tradeoff was high ED campuses like Lehman.

However, Bryant said she was “surprised” Wright

created his own map after months of work put in by the committee.

“Prior to that board meeting in November, we had never heard or seen any other maps than the two the committee recommended to the board.”

Despite the new map surfacing out of the blue, Bryant said there were aspects she did like about it. However, Bryant also said high ED numbers should be addressed, considering the district’s growth.

Some district officials are also hoping HCISD will be considered a District of Innovation (DOI), per board of trustees approval, allowing for a more flexible school calendar.

Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communications officer, said becoming a DOI would allow the district to begin the school year a few days earlier.

In one example, Savoy said the district could give students an additional day off during the Martin Luther King holiday. That extra day would give teachers the opportunity to discuss topics centered around the classroom.

All of these proposals are aims that the district is taking to alleviate some of the pressures when Johnson High opens in August 2019.

“We are a large district, but we need to continue our efforts with honoring the communities we have

built,” Wright said. “The neighborhood concept in our district has shown to be a priority by our community. The smaller a community feels the more connected people are.”

MORE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE HORIZON For district officials, planning for more middle schools is the next item on their list.

Wright could not confirm that an additional middle school will be added in the near future, but did state that the middle school overpopulation needed to be addressed.

This includes potential action to expand some of the campuses to hold additional students or, if funding is available, to build a new campus.

Under Map 2-A, every middle school aside from Barton and Simon will be operating past building capacity by the 2019-20 school year.

All middle schools could experience overpopulation issues within the next decade. Bryant said adding capacity at certain schools could be a solution as well.

“Barton is our largest and can hold around 1,100 students while our others can hold 900. But even if we add capacity at the middle schools, we still have smaller lunchrooms and overcrowded classrooms,” Bryant said. “It will be another talking point in the near future.”

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Wallace students provide 87 families with food for a week PHOTO COURTESY HAYS CISD As a part of a continuing community service project, Wallace Middle School recently received special recognition from Charlotte Lund, Development & Special Events Coordinator of the Hays County Food Bank. Lund said Wallace Middle School students donated 1,735 pounds of food, which provided 87 families with food for a week.

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Fifth-Grade students at Science Hall Elementary late last mont had the opportunity to participate in a Google Hangout with two different sides of the technology industry. Kevin Lee, a software engineer, discussed how he helps develop apps for the Iphone. Students also heard from Matthew Castanera Bartoszek, who spoke to the students about putting creative skills to use. Castanera Bartoszek is the director of information technology at Science Hall Elementary. Daniel Born, senior programmer for Hays CISD, came to share his knowledge of coding with the students and had the students change code on an html document that he created specifically for this week’s lesson.

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Hays High Speech and Debate scores several awards at annual contest

The Hays High Speech and Debate scored several awards at the 8th Annual Capitol Congress contest held at the Texas Capitol on Nov. 29.Student Congress is a speech and debate event where students write, present and debate legislation following the same procedural rules as state and national legislators. Ian Cameron, Ryan Coffey and Evan Ricke advanced to the final chamber, designating them among the top 20 competitors in the House of Representatives. Both Evan and Ian earned medals in recognition of their achievement. In addition to his finalist medal, Coffey was also named Outstanding Presiding Officer, and earned second place overall. In recognition of his performance, Senator Bob Hall awarded Ryan the Capitol Congress gavel, which is roughly three times the size of a normal gavel, is hand constructed and can only be awarded by a sitting Texas legislator.

Earlier this month, students at Dahlstrom Middle School created Christmas cards with the skills they mastered using pastels. Turning circles into spheres and spheres into ornaments as practice, they made cards to send to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for recovering soldiers. They ended up sending over 60 cards to the medical center.

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The win provides a “boost of confidence” for the Lady Lobos, as well as helps improve team chemistry, Presley said. Improved execution could be a sign of things to come for the program.

“In the past, Lehman has been looked at as the laughing stock of this district. I’ve been preaching to them those days are over with,” Taylor said. “This is a new program now. We’re going to use this confidence from this game and keep moving forward.”

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As a result, city leaders opted to keep the existing above-ground power poles along Burleson Street intact.

However, Kyle city council member Shane Arabie favored placing utilities underground.

“It’s not just to look pretty and not have poles,” said council member Shane Arabie.

“Underground utilities are more stable.”

Doyle also finished the game with eight points, four assists and two rebounds, while Agnew had nine points, two rebounds and two assists off the bench.

For Lehman, Jones had 17 points, three assists, three rebounds and one steal in the game. Lobos sophomore power forward Nijah Collier was another key contributor with 10 points, six rebounds, one block and one steal.

Hays hosts stateranked Westlake Friday at 7:30 p.m., while Lehman travels to play at Anderson Friday at 8 p.m. Both teams play in the Hays Classic Tournament Dec. 27-29.

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four three-pointers in the contest. Lehman finished with nine three-pointers on the night.

“We weren’t satisfied.

We felt the score was too close (at halftime) and that we needed to intensify everything,” Presley said.

“We locked in and pushed the gas pedal all the way through.”

Meanwhile, Hays Lady Rebels head coach Danny Preuss said the inability to play at an intense level led to struggles Friday. Lehman secured more rebounds, loose balls and “had more heart than we did,” Preuss said. The issue so far this season has been which team Preuss can expect to hit the floor each night.

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Arabie said the cost of moving utilities underground later could be significantly higher.

However, the city has many other projects to consider with a limited bonding capacity. That could include a new police department headquarters in the future.

“There are so many projects,” said council member Daphne Tenorio. “They all need to be done and they all cost money.”

Construction on Burleson Street improvements will continue as scheduled.

City officials estimate construction to be completed by early 2019.

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“They were big, big. He (Noah Fultz) grew up right there.

He’s a senior, he got put in a tough situation in a tough environment and he knocked them down. So hats off to him.”

–Matthew Sandoval, Hays head basketball coach

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This will help them live a healthier lifestyle.”

Currently, KASZ hosts weekly lunches, yoga classes and other social gatherings like card playing. But Simone wants the organization and the city of Kyle to do more.

Simone said he wants to utilize the talent in the senior citizen's group by hosting seminars and events about cybersecurity, genealogy and art classes. The organization

and those with physical disabilities and increased age, according to the report.

KASZ boasts around 800 members, but to Simone, engagement between members must be a pivotal point of interest in the future.

The organization’s members are a diverse group of senior citizens, from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

And although they may all have different interests, Simone said the organization will work to provide services everyone can utilize.

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At the forefront is Larry Simone, KASZ president, who during his first 90 days in the position is fighting to change the perception of senior citizens.

“Our seniors are younger, healthier, smarter and more talented than the seniors of the past,” Simone said. “We need to keep our senior citizens

is also planning to host “jam sessions” with local elderly musicians to keep them musically in tune.

“The city of Kyle is behind. They gave us the historic city hall over a decade ago, but that isn’t enough,” Simone said.

“Why don’t we have a Department of Aging?

Why is senior citizen health and well-being so overlooked? We’re here to change that.”

According to a peer-reviewed report titled Loneliness, social support networks, mood and well-being in community-dwelling elderly, 34 percent of those surveyed over the age of 65 were depressed.

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Texas is lacking in certain departments when it comes to serving its older population, according to a new WalletHub report.

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OBITUARIES COCHRAN Surrounded by her loving family, Linda Susan Cochran of San Marcos, Texas passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at University Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 69.

Known to all as “Susan”, she was born Jan. 22, 1949, in Wills Point, Texas; she was the daughter of the late Ardie Jackson Brown and Madeline Ruth (Russell) Brown.

Cochran is survived by her husband of 48 years, James H. Cochran, Jr., her son, Jarrett Cochran and wife, Leah, and grandson, Jacob of Martindale, and brother, Hugh Brown and wife Sharon of San Marcos, and Jerry Cochran and wife, Linda of Prairie Lea, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Cochran was a graduate of San Marcos High School class of ‘67 and attended Southwest Texas State University studying history and English.

Cochran’s passion was studying about the correlation between the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. She wrote and gave presentations about the Jewish Feasts of Israel and their relevance to New Testament Christians.

Cochran’s life was changed on Nov. 4, 2008 when she was given the gift of life by a donor family, receiving an organ transplant at the University Transplant Center in San Antonio.

A celebration of Cochran’s life was held on Nov. 30, 2018, at First Baptist Church, San Marcos, with the Rev. Chad Chaddick officiating.

Interment followed at the Driftwood Cemetery in Driftwood.

Memorial donations in memory of Susan may be made to: Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), 8122 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229.

LOSSAU Michael (Mike) Lossau, 59, passed away surrounded by family at home on December 6, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 10,

1959 near Chicago, Illinois to Harold and Bettie Lossau. He was married to Kathleen O’Neil Lossau for 32 years and they raised two children in Austin. He graduated from Texas State University with a degree in geography and worked in Austin as a real-estate appraiser before retiring a few years ago.

Lossau was very active in his church (Santa Cruz), volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul organization and singing in the choir. He was also active in the community, volunteering with the Boy Scouts and reading at the local elementary school.

He enjoyed his Westgate Lanes bowling league. In his retirement, he loved to travel overseas and to national parks with family and friends.

Lossau was preceded in death by his brother Matthew, father Harold, and mother Bettie. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, two children Michelle and Luke, daughter-in-law Anna, brother Paul (and wife Victoire), and many brother/sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Lossau’s funeral mass was held Dec. 17 at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, with interment following at Assumption Cemetery, Austin.

Lossau touched so many lives through his donation of his time and talents, so in lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at www.svdphouston.org/ donate.

MENDOZA Deborah Marie Mendoza, age 64, of Kyle, Texas passed away Saturday December 15, 2018.

Mendoza was born on March 21, 1954 to Burkeman Guillory and Shirley Duhon in Lake Charles La. She has three brothers, Mitch, Michael and Richard.

Mendoza graduated from La Grange High School in 1972. She moved to California in the late 1970s to work at Lockheed and there she met the love of her life, Ruben Mendoza Sr. On March 29, 1980 they married at the Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas

Now bring us some figgy pudding!

‘T’is the season, and I’m sure at least some readers have sung ‘We Wish you a Merry Christmas’ in the past few days, which includes the line ‘Now bring us some figgy pudding.’

This seasonal dessert dates back to 16th century England, and was a mixture of custard, croutons and mashed figs. (There are lots of recipes on-line.)

One of the great things about living in Hays and Travis Counties is that we are able to grow fig trees quite easily. So if you want to make a figgy pudding with your own homegrown figs, it is very possible! Our winters are mild and our rainfall adequate for them. (Extra watering is needed during periods of prolonged drought.)

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Drainage is also important. With poor drainage, figs will suffer. You can grow them in clay as well as sandy soils.

Here are some fig varieties that do well in the Buda, Kyle and Austin area: Celeste: a small fig that’s brown to purple in color.

It is a productive and cold hardy tree. The fruit is considered high quality when eaten fresh, made into preserves, or canned.

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and two years later they moved to Texas.

Mendoza worked in the semi-conductor field for more than 20 years at Samsung and AMD. Dee and Ruben Mendoza loved to play golf together and she played in many tournaments with her friends and family.

They also volunteered as a “Big Brother” in Austin.

Mendoza loved her children, Yvette Mendoza and Ruben (Guy) Mendoza Jr. and her many doggie children. She also loved her grandchildren Quashawn and Angel.

Her grandchildren loved hanging out with their grandma. They loved when she would pick them up after school and take them shopping and then they would go to her house and eat nachos and watch movies together.

Her grandchildren gave her the honorary title of “World’s Best Cook”.

Deborah Mendoza joined her husband, father and mother and other family members and friends in Heaven.

She is survived by her daughter, Yvette and son Ruben Jr (Erin), grandsons Quashawn and Angel, brothers Mitch (Ruby), Michael, and Richard, her in-laws and numerous nieces, nephews and friends too many to name.

Mendoza will be missed but we will always hold her in our hearts.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2019 at Kyle United Methodist Church in Kyle.

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Business

Kyle seeks grant options for public transport

BY KATIE BURRELL

By exploring the possibility of obtaining grant money, Kyle city leaders envision taking another stab at offering public transportation to residents.

Such was the direction Kyle City Council forwarded to city staff Dec. 11, this following the release of results of city survey on public transit.

The survey, which was conducted earlier this year, asked 600 residents if they would use public transportation, if they need it and if they support the city funding it.

More than 80 percent of respondents said they would support a new system, but fewer said they needed it. Of those who do require transportation assistance, the majority of respondents needed transportation to obtain medical care and purchase groceries.

Kyle city officials hope to employ a similar funding tactic used by the city of Buda prior to the creation of its public transportation initiative.

Buda’s current transportation system, Buda

More than 80 percent of respondents said they would support a new transportation system, but fewer said they needed it.

hour and resident $3 a ride.

It was also discontinued for its low ridership.

Hilsenbeck recommended the city revisit the idea in two years given that there is no money in the Seniors Taking A Ride beck and other staff mem- city’s budget that has been specifically earmarked for a (S.T.A.R) exclusively serves bers will look into grants new transportation service. senior citizens living with similar to Buda’s and see Council members rethe city. The system also how feasible it would be quested staff continue their transports residents to to cover the majority of a Kyle and San Marcos for bus to serve Kyle residents. research into grant options and they believe they can shopping, errands and Other services include make room in the budget non-emergency doctor’s a Chariot shuttle which appointments. The service would offer seven seats and and aim to implement a is currently limited to three be ADA compliant at a base service as soon as possible.

“I think we’re looking for days a week. cost of $120,000 annually.

According to Buda That vehicle would operate a solution and if we come up with a great solution, officials, a $5,000 grant similarly to the S.T.A.R. we’ll be willing to take goes toward bus costs and The idea is the latest the rest is covered by in the attempt by Kyle officials to action,” said Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell. city’s annual budget. implement some sort of The program caught public transport in town.

Kyle’s interest and city offi- Kyle had previously paid cials are considering costs for Capital Metro’s Capital needed to implement a Area Rural Transportation similar service after deterService (CARTS), a federally mining both towns might subsidized transportation not reasonably be able to program, to operate until share the service. funding was pulled in 2015.

“I’m not sure that (Buda) The service ran twice a is ready to expand or join week with low ridership forces with us,” said Kyle and high cost. communications specialist Later, Kyle city staff Kim Hilsenbeck. “That’s proposed offering local taxi not to say that they shut services, which was limited it down or that it couldn’t by its ability to take resihappen in the future.” dents to a variety of places.

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Hays Free Press • December 19, 2018

Christmas Services Mountain City Christmas tree light winners

BY PAULINE TOM Congratulations to Loving Mountain City 2018 Holiday Decor Honorees! Let me invite everyone to enjoy these spectacular displays.

LEGACY (new): 213 Live Oak Court; 317 Live Oak Drive Grand Prize: 102 Pecan @Pin Oak (with oval drive) "Merry Christmas" on corner, heavily wrapped trees, inflatable pickup, giant snowman, lots of trees, wreaths, blue icicles, colored lights, inflatables fish, penguins, snow globe People's Favorite: 300 Pin Oak Ct Yard FULL. colored pallet trees, white animals, Merry Christmas

Theme: 216 Maple Santa train, colored lights and gutter lights and garage, Eeoyre, projected moving lights, Feliz Navidad, Santa cut-out Workshop (created in workshop): 125 Maple MANY trees of colored lights, white cut-out deer, roof lights, colored accent lights, white nativity

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Live Oak Drive West: 305 Sparkle; 332 Elegance, 334 Best of Section Maple North: 114 Best of Section; 125 Workshop; 129 CHRISTmas Maple South: 213 Creativity; 216 Theme; 218 Best of Section Pecan: 102 Grand; 111 Best of Section: 112 Color Pin Oak Ct: 300 People's Favorite; 302 Best of Section Pin Oak Drive: 114 Best of Street Poplar: 124 Best of Street

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Alma: a late season producer of high quality, sweet figs. They’re an attractive golden brown color with amber pulp. Alma has a closed eye. Harvest late June to early July.

Texas everbearing: a medium to large size tree, with medium sized fruit. It ripens in late June and continues into August, hence the name

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Public Notices Texas Commission on environmenTal QualiTy

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR PERMIT PROPOSED AIR QUALITY PERMIT NUMBER 154671, PSDTX1552, AND GHGPSDTX189 APPLICATION Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for: Issuance of State Permit 154671 Issuance of Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit PSDTX1552 Issuance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit GHGPSDTX189 This application would authorize construction of the Buda 2 Portland Cement Production Plant located at 701 Cement Plant Road, Buda, Hays County, Texas 78610. This application is being processed in an expedited manner, as allowed by the commission’s rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter J. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/ index.html?lat=30.048611&lng=-97.86&zoom=13&type=r. The facility will emit the following contaminants: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, lead, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, ammonia, and hazardous air pollutants. The proposed facility will also emit greenhouse gases.

This application was submitted to the TCEQ on December 3, 2018. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Austin regional office, and the Buda Public Library, 405 East Loop Street, Buda, Hays County, Texas beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the Austin regional office of the TCEQ. The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING You may submit public comments, or request a public meeting or a contested case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all public comments.

The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or ask questions about the application. A public meeting about the application will be held if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application, if requested by an interested person, or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

After technical review of the application is complete, the executive director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for an Air Quality Permit will then be published and mailed to those who made comments, submitted hearing requests or are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the final deadline for submitting public comments.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING You may request a contested case hearing regarding the portions of the application for State Air Permit Number 154671 and PSD Air Quality Permit Number PSDTX1552. There is no opportunity to request a contested case hearing regarding the portion of the application for GHGPSD Air Quality Permit Number GHGPSDTX189. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. A contested case hearing will only be granted based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the portions of the application for State Air Quality Permit Number 154671 and PSD Air Quality Permit Number PSDTX1552. Further, the Commission will only grant a hearing on those issues submitted during the public comment period and not withdrawn. A contested case hearing may be requested until 30 days after the mailing of the response to comments.

A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants, other than GHGs, from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, and daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing”; (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or an association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests the group or association seeks to protect must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns.

If a hearing request is timely filed, following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the applicable portion of the application and any requests for contested case hearing to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding.

MAILING LIST In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive future public notices for this specific application by sending a written request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, P.O. Box 610, Buda, Texas 78610-0610 or by calling Ms. Susan Wedemeyer, Environmental Manager at (512) 295-9233.

Notice Issuance Date: December 12, 2018

Hays Free Press • December 19, 2018

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Quarry Violations

Teens Arrested

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Two additional investigations were conducted in 2018 with no violations discovered.

According to an August 2016 and September 2017 investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the quarry failed to inspect and maintain a stormwater structure control, in accordance to the entities’ regulations.

“TCEQ recommends updating the berm/silt fence connection in order to prevent potential future sediment-laden stormwater discharges,” the report read.

According to Stormwater One, an online database for training personnel on water policy, this type of discharge occurs during construction projects, as soil disturbance and vegetation removal can drastically increase wind and water erosion.

During rain events, water will flow through these unprotected eroded soil surfaces, which can cause sedimentary discharge to flow into waterways, according to the database.

This debris includes pesticides, chemicals, asphalt and petroleum.

“The discharge has been in the same location three years in a row and on several days in 2016, and again on Sept. 4th and 9th of this year,” said Kathleen Holder, a resident near the quarry. “I will continue to be vigilant and I will document any further violations, but there doesn’t seem to be much in terms of a reprimand for this reoccurring.”

A TCEQ spokesperson said citations were issued against Hays Quarry in 2016 and 2017 as a result of the investigations. No monetary penalties were levied against the compa-

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“I will continue to be vigilant and I will document any further violations, but there doesn’t seem to be much in terms of a reprimand for this reoccurring.”

–Kathleen Holder, a resident near the quarry

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According to a TCEQ statement, in 2018, stormwater pollution prevention plan inspection records were reviewed, and the records documented berms and stockpiled materials were being monitored after each rainfall event. No violations were found after both 2018 investigations.

For local residents, TCEQ’s reprimands are not enough to potentially stop the discharge in the future.

Mary Stone, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) board member, said she first got involved with the water district while fighting the quarry’s construction in the early 2000s. Stone worried about how the quarry could impact water quality.

“TCEQ doesn’t come out and regularly monitor these quarries. They wait for a complaint,” Stone said. “If an investigation occurs, and another incident happens, they wait for another complaint. There is a pattern of concern I have from this entity.”

Stone said she wants to help TCEQ be successful in its policies, but waiting for a complaint to launch an investigation isn’t enough.

Holder said she was skeptical of the 2018 ruling that no violations were present at the quarry, citing that the agency’s investigators did not visit the site until nearly 20 days after the initial complaint.

According to a BSEACD statement, the district is concerned about any untreated storm water flowing into creeks upstream of an Edwards Aquifer recharge feature. In addition, the district also relies on TCEQ officials to enforce its rules to “protect recharge water quality.”

“The District will continue to assist residents ... in reporting violations of water-quality regulations to TCEQ and may become involved if the violations persist,” according to the statement.

The Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch reached out to Hays Quarry officials

Jail records, the incident marks the fifth time since July Acosta has been arrested, all for various crimes.

Authorities were dispatched around 5 p.m.

Dec. 4 to the Hays High parking lot to investigate a reported aggravated assault, according to arrest affidavits magistrated by Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith and Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary, When they arrived, a male teen told them he was parked in front of Hays High with a passenger

when a white Honda SUV drove past his vehicle. The victim told authorities he recognized the front passenger as Vences, whom he knew. As the SUV drove by, Vences allegedly threw gang signs at him before the vehicle exited the parking lot, according to the affidavit.

While the victim was still in the parking lot, the SUV drove by again, this time with Vences pointing a silver handgun with a white handle at him. The victim said Vences allegedly made a slashing motion with his thumb across his neck,

a gesture “indicating he would die.” The victim told authorities he was in “fear for his life.”

Authorities arrested Vences Dec. 5. A subsequent investigation led authorities to Acosta, who told authorities he drove the SUV Dec. 4 and that he was there to pick up a friend while having an occupant at the time of the incident. Acosta allegedly identified Vences as the occupant.

Vences is being held on $150,000 bond, while Acosta is being held on $75,000 bond.

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The Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance and other plaintiffs argued endan-

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“I just want every vote that was entitled to be counted, counted,” Hall said. “Some students had to travel between precinct voting locations by election officials, some of which did not get the opportunity to vote because of time.”

Hall said his team currently has anecdotal information on the matter, but is gathering evidence for the case.

Hall said there were a number of voters who were given ballots for the wrong Hays County Commissioners election.

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Administrator Jennifer Anderson said she has not been in contact with the district court, but she assumes she will be called as a witness in the proceedings.

According to the petition, if the evidence shows that the outcome of the election cannot be determined because of the allegations, then the court could call a new election as provided by the Texas Election Code.

“I want to let all my supporters know I am working very hard to make sure all of their votes are properly counted,” Hall said.

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on a request by Foulkrod Business Park, LP (Z-18-0034) to rezone approximately 0.949 acres of land from Retail Service District ‘RS’14 to Warehouse ‘W’ for property located Page

at 3080 Kyle Crossing, in Hays County, Public Notices, continued from page 12 Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may Public Notice recommend,Notice and of the Council may PublicCity Hearing consider, assigning any zoning district NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED which is equivalent or more restrictive.

PERSONS, THAT:

The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a A public hearing willPark,beLP held by to the request

by Foulkrod Business (Z-18-0034) rezone approximately 0.949 acres of land from Retail Planning and Zoning Commission on Service District ‘RS’ to Warehouse ‘W’ for property Tuesday, January 8, 2019inatHays 6:30 P.M.Texas. located at 3080 Kyle Crossing, County, The Planning and Zoning Commission may recom-

A public hearing willmay be consider, held byassigning the Kyle mend, and the City Council any zoningCouncil district which is equivalentJanuary or more restrictive.

City on Tuesday, 15, 2019 at 7:00 hearing P.M. will be held by the Planning and Zoning A public Commission on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.

A public hearing be held by the Kyle City Council Kyle City Hallwill Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 2019 atTexas 7:00 P.M. 100 W Center St.,15,Kyle, Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas

Agent: Trevor Green Agent: Trevor Green (512) 626-9119 (512) 626-9119

Publication Date: December 19, 2018 Publication Date: December 19, 2018 Z-18-0034 Z-18-0034

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Rouch-Wolbrecht Properties, LTD (Z-18-0033) to assign original zoning to approximately 1.004 acres of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for property located at 900, 902 and 904 Rebel Road, in Hays County, Texas.

Public Notice

The Planning andofZoning Commission may Notice Public Hearing recommend, and GIVEN the City Council may NOTICE IS HEREBY TO ALL INTERESTED consider, assigning any zoning district PERSONS, THAT: which or amore The Cityisofequivalent Kyle shall hold publicrestrictive. hearing on a re-

quest by Rouch-Wolbrecht Properties, LTD (Z-18-0033) to assign original zoning towill approximately 1.004 A public hearing be held byacresthe of land from Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District Planning andlocated Zoning Commission ‘RS’ for property at 900, 902 and 904 Rebel on Tuesday, January 2019 at 6:30 P.M. Road, in Hays County,8, Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recom-

A public hearing willmay be consider, held byassigning the Kyle mend, and the City Council any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

City Council on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 A public at 7:00 hearing P.M. will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.

A public hearing be held by the Kyle City Council Kyle City Hallwill Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 7:00 100 W Center St., Kyle, TexasP.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas

Owner: Rouch-Wolbrecht Properties, LTD. Owner: Rouch-Wolbrecht Properties, LTD. (512) 644-3158 (512) 644-3158

Publication Date: December 19, 201819, 2018 Publication Date: December Z-18-0033 Z-18-0033

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: The City of Kyle shall hold public hearings in conjunction with discussion and possible action related to potential amendments to the following:

Chapter 41-136 (Chart 1), Chapter 53, Sec. 5 (Definition of Parking Space), Sec. 33(Chart 2), 33(n)(4), 33(n)(5), (Chart 4), Chapter 53-349 - Purpose and permitted uses, Chapter 53-382 – Purpose and permitted uses and Sec. 29-4 – Definitions, as they relate to Temporary Signs, of the City of Kyle, Code of Ordinances.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 6:30 P.M.

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle, City Council on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall, Council Chambers 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas

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LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a BG Permit by KYLESAN LLC dba Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse, to be located at 856 Kohlers Crossing Suite 350 Kyle, Texas.

Officers of said corporation are John McElroy, Owner.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Martha A. Kirchoff, Deceased, were issued on December 17, 2018, in Cause No. 18-0288P, pending in the County Court Number 2 of Hays County, Texas, to: Rene Clark and Patsy C. Altenhoff.

The notice to the Independent Co-Executors may be delivered at the following address: c/o Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC Attorneys at Law Rollingwood Center 2500 Bee Cave Road Building II, Suite 150 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 17th day of December, 2018. /s/ Ellen P. Stewart Attorney for Independent Co-Executors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Buda Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX 78610 to discuss the replat of 12.1184 +/- acres known as CVS Buda Subdivision , Lot 2A , City of Buda, Hays County, Texas. The property is located along the west side of FM 1626, approximately 430 feet south of FM 967 (RP 18-01).

At said time and place, all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein mentioned shall take notice.

For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-5745.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 am on January 10th, 2019 via storagetreasures. com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.

A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required. Unit must be cleaned out 48 Hrs. from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. A general description of unit contents is but not limited to misc. household items, furniture, electronics, and tools.

Property includes contents from units of the following tenants: Valerie Moreno.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Application is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise Permit by Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Dollar General Store #19871 located at 3100 Windy Hill Rd, Buda, Hays County, TX 78610. Officers of said Corporation are Steven R. Deckard, CEO, John Garratt, CFO, and James W. Thorpe, Secretary/CMO.

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On the 20th day of November, 2018, Letters of Independent Administration upon the Estate of Joseph Turner McMillan Jr. were issued to McDonald Worley, by the County Court of Hays County, Texas, in Cause Number 18-0055-P pending upon the docket of said Court. All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below.

The name where claims may be sent is McDonald Worley, whose address is 1770 St. James Place, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77056.

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