NOVEMBER 9, 2022 HAWKS BLOW OUT LOBOS IN CROSS-TOWN RIVALRY GAME 64-29
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Election yields new faces BY ASHLEY KONTNIER There will be two new faces on Kyle City Council after Miguel A. Zuniga topped incumbent Robert Rizo for the District 3 spot. Rizo, the current mayor pro tem, has served on council since May of 2019. There will be a run-off election held Dec. 13 to determine the District 1 councilperson. This seat was previously held by Dex Ellison, prior to his resignation in August 2022. County Judge Ruben Becerra maintained his position in a close race with challenger Mark Jones. The three bond propositions on the ballot for Dripping Springs ISD
failed to gain voter approval. Voters gave approval for the city of Kyle road bond proposition with a strong margin. Nearly 83,000, or 48.65%, of registered Hays County voters headed to the polls during the Nov. 8 general election. Candidates from across the county were vying for numerous positions, including county judge, clerk and treasurer, criminal district attorney and justice of the peace, as well as two council seats in city of Kyle and a seat on the Wimberley ISD board of trustees. These are the unofficial election results as of 11:44 p.m. Results will remain unofficial until canvassed and certified.
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (incumbent) (D): 44,214 (50.44%) Mark Jones (R): 43,439 (49.56%)
County Treasurer Daphne Sanchez Tenorio (D): 45,206 (52.23%) Britney Bolton Richey (R): 41,342 (47.77%)
Hays County Commissioners Precinct 2 Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (D): 10,847 (60.81%) Mike Gonzalez (R): 6,991 (39.19%) Precinct 4 Walt Smith (incumbent) (R): 15,189 (54.14%) Susan Cook (I): 12,865 (45.86%) County Clerk Elaine Cárdenas (incumbent) (D): 46,188 (53.29%) Linda Duran (R): 40,493 (46.71%)
District Clerk Avrey Anderson (D): 44,155 (51.03%) Beverly Crumley (R): 42,369 (48.97%) District Attorney Kelly Higgins (D): 46,299 (53.06%) David Puryear (R): 40,956 (46.94%) Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 Sandra Bryant (incumbent) (D): 9,159 (56.76%) Karen Marshall (R): 6,976 (43.24%)
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PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
A crack runs in a corner wall in the living room of the home of Roger and Roberta Haas.
Buda couple faces infrastructure issues
“We’re starting to feel desperate”
PILLOWS OF PEACE
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
And Roger is correct. According to MLAW’s latest engineering report from July BUDA — Roger and 2022, the foundation has Roberta Haas' walls are decorated with paintings, the experienced soil-induced fireplace mantle is filled with movement. However, event on Nov. 5 at Kohl’s in BY BRITTANY ANDERSON candles and glass pumpkins the report states that the Kyle. foundation is still within and family photos are Since the event’s KYLE — Something as acceptable limits established displayed on bedside tables inception, thousands of simple as having a pillow by the American Society of and in the dining room. pillows have been collected to sleep on can bring a Civil Engineers (ASCE). But their beautiful home is and donated to shelters sense of comfort, security The house’s elevation has falling apart. across Texas and even other and peace, especially for dropped three inches since Roger, 82, and Roberta, states. domestic violence victims. July 13, 2022. But according 80, first moved into their For 2022’s Pillows of According to the National home, located in the Garlic to Pulte’s criteria, the house Coalition Against Domestic Peace, Unforgettable would have to drop another Creek neighborhood back Families and Friends Violence, one in four three inches to meet its in 2015, and have had partnered with local women and one in nine threshold of failure. infrastructure issues since organizations like the Kyle, men experience domestic “They don’t find us in 2017. The joints and wood Buda Kiwanis Club, Ladies violence. Local efforts are PHOTO BY BRITTANY ANDERSON the threshold of failure, flooring in their home are & Gents Professional Hair From left: Nicolas Lopez of HCWC, Officer Dan being made to not just according to their standard; separating, and the kitchen Pruett of Kyle PD, Susan Reyna of the Kyle, Buda bring awareness to this, but Services and Kyle Police however, this is some sort tile is not only cracking but Department to collect Kiwanis Club, Cynthia Bentley of Unforgettable provide victims with some of failure,” Roberta said. She new pillows for the Hayslifting as well. The couple Families and Friends, Wayne Kamura of the Kyle relief in the form of a good was at a loss for words. Caldwell Women’s Center Citizens Police Academy, Sheila Carey of Ladies has had to place tape on a night’s sleep — in hopes Pulte and MLAW have & Gents Professional Hair Services and Ruben and other local shelters, few of the cracks because that they “find inspiration, visited the Haas residence Reyna. including the Southside the tile and grout are empowerment and peace two other times prior, once Community Center in flaking. as they rest each day and opportunities for residents be donated alongside the in November 2020 and a San Marcos and Salvation “You cut your foot, or my night to strengthen their to donate pillows at pillows. second time in 2021. Army. husband would be tripping mind, body and soul, and various collection points In total, over 300 Although the information Cynthia Bentley, on it. He has to wear a help end their battle against before the Nov. 5 event, pillows were collected and from the engineers has been founder and president of special boot,” Roberta said. domestic violence.” many Saturday shoppers donated to the shelters. helpful, Roger said it’s left Unforgettable Families She also recalled waking Unforgettable Families at Kohl’s left the store For more information on him more puzzled about and Friends, said that this up one night around 5 a.m. and Friends, a Kyle-based with a pillow or two — or Unforgettable Families effort would not be possible more — to donate at the what’s actually happening. to a loud sound. organization that does a and Friends mission and without the support the “And we're doing myriad of service projects “I thought we had an booth. Additionally, B&B upcoming events, visit community gives. everything that they've told around the community, intruder. It was a very loud Quilting of Buda handmade www.unforgettablelives. While there were us to do in terms of soaker held its Pillows of Peace dozens of pillow cases to sound, ” she said. After org. hoses. And I've got the water looking around and not seeing anything, she decided bills to prove it,” Roberta said. to get back in bed. But “The slab can’t settle about a half hour later, she three inches without the soil heard another loud sound. underneath it failing as well,” “That’s a slippery slope, The next morning, she BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN the city’s Overall Parks Roger said. Plan. especially knowing that you discovered it was nail pops, Roger said he is There will also be a could put things in there which are small circles that KYLE — After some 15-foot wide landscape that I don’t think would fit protrude from the drywall of considering hiring someone uncertainty, Kyle City to come do soil borings, buffer that will be provided that area,” Flores-Cale said. walls or ceilings. Council unanimously also known as geotechnical along the north and “It worries me that if I say Another issue the couple approved an ordinance boring, to investigate and west property boundary, yes that something may experiences is excessive that rezones several determine soil composition adjacent to the Kyle 57 come along that I don’t runoff. Roger described the acres of undeveloped and conditions around the subdivision. think is a good fit.” runoff as a “river.” land located at 360 Old main corner of the home. After further review, city The uses permitted are “Anything like that is Stagecoach Rd. Although the home is still staff found the rezoning as follows: going to impact the soil The lot is currently under warranty, it will expire aligned with the current • Multi-family on the and shift it, and we think zoned for agricultural in a few weeks. Comprehensive Plan second floor and above it wasn't graded properly. use and is proposed to be “We’re starting to feel truly and found it to be an shall be permitted by right Something happened during rezoned to a community desperate, ” Roberta said. appropriate zoning district regardless of base zoning the grading and the laying of commercial district. On Nov. 4, representatives for the site. The Planning • Bed and breakfast up to the slab and foundation that Atwell, LLC’s proposed and Zoning Commission five rooms created a problem,” Roberta and engineers from Pulte development consists went out to the Haas’ home. voted to recommend • Retail said. of three retail/office “They are going to send approval of the zoning to Roger, a retired engineer, • Restaurant spaces and two restaurant the engineers out again the council after a 5-1 vote said he isn’t buying Pulte buildings ranging from • Religious assembly Homes' rationale for what is to take measurements,” 3,500 to19,950 square feet. on Oct. 11. • Art gallery Roberta said. Council member Yvonne happening. The site development is • Child care center However, they do not Flores-Cale said she was “There’s something odd proposed with 254 parking (outdoor playground expect anything will change. hesitant because there about the soil,” Roger said. spaces, one detention allowed) “It’s more than frustrating,” “We know it’s about the soil pond and 400 linear feet of would be no development Roberta said. See KYLE, page 3 underneath the slab.” hike and bike trail to meet agreement.
Project aims to bring peace to domestic violence victims
Over 300 pillows donated
Kyle approves rezoning ordinance
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