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VOLUME 126124 PRICE 50¢ RIESEL,RIESEL, McLENNAN McLENNAN COUNTY, COUNTY, TEXAS - - FRIDAY, FRIDAY, JUNE JULY 18,5, 2019 2021 USPS NO. 466-02 NUMBER 3032 Riesel City Council Minutes St.Friedens Joseph’s to Host 2019Perry Methodist’s Riesel FairHunter Parade Glenn Makes Float Winners Tuesday, May 14, 2019 AnnualDomino Tournament Picnic is Hamburger Drive Smoaky’s Academic All-Star Team BE IT REMEMBERED that project group. on Tuesday, MAY 14th, 2019, Oncor: Jeanne Lehrmann moved Sunday,Sunday, June July 7 27 Thru is Sat., June 26 the Riesel City Council met in a to approve a resolution denying an St.Friedens Joseph’s Church Annual in Picnic Riesel will is The Perry Ladies Society of REGULAR called meeting, at 6:30 application for approval of a rate behosting held its on monthly the church Domino grounds, Tour- Perry Methodist Church is hosting p.m. in the Riesel City Hall Meet- change submitted by Oncor Electric 9656nament Elk on Road Sunday, in Elk, July Texas 7. (locat- their second Hamburger Drive Thru ing Room, at 104 Hwy. 6 North in Delivery Company and to authorize edEveryone 13 miles East is welcome! of Waco, off Hwy. Supper on Saturday, June 26, from Riesel, Texas, with notice of said participation in proceedings at the 84),Registration on Sunday, for June the 27. tournament 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out!! The meeting having been posted at least Public Utility Commission. Phyl- startsBarbecue at 12:30 brisket/sausage p.m. with bothwith event is being held at the Perry 72 hours in advance in accordance lis Koester seconded the motion alldominoes the trimmings and 42 willgames be startingfor sale Methodist Fellowship Hall, 193 CR with Section 551, Texas Govern- made by Jeanne. Motion carried forat 1:30 $12.00 p.m. per plate, and the meal 127 in Riesel. ment Code. unanimously. willFood be servedwill be fromfurnished. 11:00 a.m. to The dinner consists of a ham- Call to Order: Mayor Kevin Credit Cards: Discussion was 2:00Don’t p.m. miss An auctionall the fun!!! will begin at burger, chips, drink & homemade Hogg called the meeting to order held regarding on-site credit card 1:00 p.m. –––––––––– dessert for $8.00. at 6:30 p.m. processing as opposed to 3rd par- Other activities offered will be Council MembersSUNDAY, Present: tyJUNE credit card 20 processing, which Rustlerbingo, a jewelry Area booth, children’s Jeanne Lehrmann, Marshall Shaw, is currently being used. Jeanne games, a country store with many, Dodge Makes Bobby Dieterich, Phyllis Koester Lehrmann made a motion to table Studentsmany homemade Makeitems and food & JeffRiesel Tanner Independentdiscussion School until Districtnext month. Phyl- items, ice cold beverages and a Dean’s List at Employees Present:Board Alisha Meeting Fla- lis Koester Minutes seconded the motion, SHSUraffle drawing Honor after the Lists auction. nary, Danny Krumnow, Jonathan which carried unanimously. The rafflePresident’s prizes total List over $4000. Texas State Univ. Hefelfinger & Ryan Dieterich Rural Transit: Jeanne Lehr- Monday, February 22, 2021 TheThere students will be listed entertainment on the Presi for- Texas State University and the Visitors Present: Bob Wallace, mann made a motion to nominate dent’sthe entire Honor family Roll – at games Sam Houston and re- McCoy College of Business are Linda Hogg, Deena Tobias & Kath- Marshall Shaw to serve on the The Board of Trustees of the date. Riesel ISD has two active staff Statefreshments, University so make in Huntsville, plans to Texjoin- pleased to announceDECORATED that Chandler FLOATS – FIRST PLACE – RHS Varsity Cheer erine Bode Rural Transit District’s Board of Riesel Independent School District cases. There were no exposures as,us onare Sunday, undergraduates June 27. who have Keith Dodge of Riesel earned the Consent Items: Jeanne Lehr- Directors. Phyllis Koester sec- On May 19, 2021, the Bay- High School; Hunter Sheffield met in regular session on Monday, due to the previous week off. Mr. achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point Dean’s List recognition for excel- mann moved to approve the min- onded the motion. Motion carried lor Club hosted the 11th Annual of Iredell High School; Sofia February 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Cope gave a Sandy Creek update. average in all work attempted while lent academic performance for the utes from 04/09/19 and 4/16/19. unanimously. Smoaky’s Academic All-Stars Stalker, Valedictorian of Abbott the Administration Board Room. A settlement has been reached and Hotenrolled Temps in not less Remain; than 12 semes - Spring 2021 semester. Marshall Shaw seconded the mo- BBQ Restaurant: Discussion Banquet, which featured keynote High School; Darryl Thomas of The meeting was called to or- signed by the company and County ter hours. The university would like Texas State students must com- tion, which carried unanimously. was held regarding a new BBQ speaker Mr. Stephen Mackey. University High School; Taylor der by Tom McClintock at 6:05 officials. More information will be to recognize the following students plete 12 credit semester hours Marshall Shaw moved to approve restaurant that will be located at Chance of Isolated Hunter Glenn, Valedictorian of Westerfeld of Crawford High p.m. with the following members coming. Mr. Cope gave an HR up- for earning the honor for the Spring excluding correspondence courses payment of bills and payroll and the the former Lucky’s Café. Mayor , was among School; and Clydajia Williams of present: RuthAnne Schroeder, date. Riesel ISD had one staff res- 2019 semester. and earn a minimum GPA of 3.5 monthly financial reports. Jeanne Hogg addressed the questions and the honorees. . Roger Fitzpatrick, Ben Saage, Tom ignation, but has filled that position. ThunderstormsFrom Riesel – Ilexus Williams to be recognized for the Dean’s Lehrmann seconded the motion, Other 2020-2021 Academic All McClintock, Deanna Davis, Jeff concernsGrant update of Mrs. was Tobias. given by Ms. Dean’s List List during a given semester. A which carried unanimously. Stars Team members were: Hansen, and Tami Kadlacek. Flores.Reports: Riesel Monthly ISD has reports received were an- ReturnThe students by listed Mid-Week on the Dean’s reception is hosted each semester to Executive Session: an executive Brooke Ashcraft, Salutatorian Trinity Lutheran Also attending were: Supt. Bran- othersubmitted grant. by This the one Police is for $27,000Depart- List of Academic Honors at Sam honor each Dean’s List student, and session regarding Charles Street On Friday, we will have a 5% of Robinson High School; Gra- don Cope, Asst. Supt. Christina andment, is focusedUtility onDepartment teacher instruc and- Houston State University in Hunts- to give the deans of each academic lawsuit was on the agenda just as a chance of rain with mostly sunny ham Braunstein of Waco High To Host VBS Flores, Principals Krystal Wilson, tionalOffice leadership. of City Secretary This grant will ville, Texas, are undergraduates college a chance to congratulate precaution in case anything needed skies. Our high will reach 95° and School; Skyler Cheek, Valedic- Jody Wood, Brittni Summers, and provideExecutive training Session: and resources At 8:29 p.m., the who have achieved a grade point these exceptional students. Ad- to be discussed. City Attorney, Josh the low will drop to 73°. The wind torian of Hillsboro High School; Online June 21-25 Jaime Glenn, Russell Mezynski, districtCouncil would convened not intohave a closedotherwise ex- average of at least 3.5 out of a per- ditionally, recipients’ names are White, did not attend so there was no will be out of the South/Southeast Trapper Ensor of Bruceville-Eddy Packet pick up is June 20-21 Kevin Wunderlich, DL Wilson, beenecutive able session to afford. pursuant to Section fect 4.0 in all work attempted while displayed on a printed list in the need to convene into closed session. at 8 mph. High School; Kavian Gaither of Glenn Pittman with Reg 12, Misty 551.074Motion of by the Fitzpatrick Government and Code sec- enrolled in not less than 12 semes- LBJ Student Center at Texas State. Trinity Lutheran’s God’s Wonder andVisitor’s Alanis McCarver-Moore, Comments: Deena and ondedfor the byCity Davis Council for theto deliberate approval Saturday’s high will climb to Connally High School; Hannah Lab online digital, stay-at-home, 91°ter hours. with aThe 33% university chance ofwould isolated like ClementTobias brought and Kathy up questions Moore. about ofthe the duties, 2021-2022 evaluation, Riesel employment ISD Ac- to recognize the following students Hlavenka of ; VBS is June 21-25. VBS take-home plats,Public permits comment & TxDot was drivewayheard by ademicand/or appointment Calendar. Ayes-7. of a public Nays-0. of- thunderstorms. The low will drop day. Our high will reach 91° and C.J. Lanehart of Parkview Chris- packets will include everything tofor 73°, earning and thethe honorwind willfor the be Spring out of our low will drop to 75° with Mistyapproval and Alanisfor the McCarver-Moore. new barbecue ficerMotion or employee: by Davis Annualand seconded Evalua- 2019 semester. tian Academy; Cody Little of you need for a great VBS: music, restaurant.The Riesel Mrs. ISD Bode Mission, stated Vision, that bytion Schroeder of Jonathan for Hefelfinger, the approval ofUtility the the East/Northeast at 10 mph. winds out of the South/Southeast Temple High School; Lance Lon- snacks, crafts, and a gift for the FromOn Sunday, Riesel we’ll– Ilexus have Williams a 24% at 11 mph. andshe wouldBelief likeStatements to see agendas were read post by- 2020-2021Maintenance staff Assistant early resignation From Mart – Trenatie Thomp- don of ; week. Tomed in McClintock.the paper and to have minutes incentive.Reconvene Ayes-7. into Nays-0.Open Session: chance of rain with mostly sunny On Thursday, we will have a 33% Amy Manning, Valedictorian Packets may be picked up at the skies.son-Gray Our high will climb to 95°, printedThe following sooner. items were listed 8:51Board p.m., went Phyllis into Koester executive moved ses- –––––––––– chance of isolated thunderstorms. of Salado High School; Addi- Parish Hall on June 20th from 4:30 onArsenic the consent Mitigation: agenda: Bob Wal- sionto raise at 6:30 Jonathan p.m. Hefelfinger’s with a low of 76°. The wind will The high will climb to 92° and the son McDonald, Valedictorian of to 5:30 p.m. or June 21st from 8:30 laceA. Reviewof CP&Y and Engineers approve minutes spoke salaryBoard by 26.4%.came out Jeanne of executiveLehrmann Temperaturebe out of the South/Southwest Is On at lowDECORATED will drop to 75°. FLOATS Winds will – SECOND be Lampasas PLACE High – School;Riesel Lion’sAllyson Club to Sweetheart9:30 a.m. Home Kennedy Delivery Kalka can ofto previousthe Council meeting about a filtration sessionseconded at the 7:17 motion, p.m. which carried 9 mph. out of the South at 12 mph. Pechacek, Salutatorian of Mart also be arranged. systemB. Consider by Purifics. and approve He saidJanuary that unanimously.Motion by Davis and seconded On Monday, we’ll have a 7% WATERSHED WEATHER High School; Andrew Pinkstaff Call 254-749-7096 for registra- Financialsfiltration treatment (incl. Monthly is not Investusually- byDiscussion: Hansen for Marshallthe approval stated of Adthat- chanceThe Riseof rain with With partly Low cloudy Week of June 9 - 15 of ; Ava tion/questions. Register early to mentused Report)to treat arsenic because it ministratorhe wanted Council Contracts to astalk presented. more in skies. Our high will reach 96° and rain max min Sanders, Valedictorian of Lorena reserve your VBS packet/packets. createsC. Other sludge, reports however (Principals, this system Ayes-7.depth about Nays-0. the arsenic mitigation Chancesour low will drop of to Rain 77°. Winds Wed., June 9 91 75 will be out of the South at 11 mph. Maintenance,has an optional and de-watering Tech) system project.No motion Council to accept gave a the directive offer for to On Friday, we will have a 10% Thurs., June 10 91 74 whichD. Waiver would reduce related the to volume missed of realinquire property about contractan interlocal for 107 agree N.- On Tuesday, we will have a Fri., June 11 90 76 33%chance chance of rain of with isolated mostly thunder sunny- Friedens’ Domino Tournament schoolthe waste. days He due said to weatherthat the waste Railroadment with Street. the City of Mart for skies. Our high will climb to 93° Sat., June 12 90 73 couldE. Resolution be carried authorizing to a landfill emer or- policeTeam backup. of Eight and EISO Training storms. Our high will climb to 90° Sun., June 13 96 74 and thewe’ll low drop will todrop a low to 73°. of 76°.The Winners for June gencypiped topurchases the wastewater – weather treatment related wasAdjourn: given by With Glenn no Pittman further busifrom- wind will be out of the South at Mon., June 14 96 75 plant.F. Resolution He has requested authorizing quotes em for- Regionness and 12 with Service no objections, Center. Mayor Winds will be out of the Southeast Tues., June 15 95 75 at12 9mph. mph. ployeethe ceramic pay – filtrationsnow emergency systems for KevinMotion Hogg by adjourned Davis and the seconded meeting Saturday’s high will climb to Total Rain for June – 3.74” allAgenda the entities item inA thewas Riesel pulled water for a byat 9:17 Fitzpatrick p.m. to adjourn meeting We will have a 34% chance of isolated94° with thunderstorms a 10% chance on of Wednesrain and- Total Rain for 2021 – 17.15” correction by Saage. at 8:32 p.m. partly cloudy skies. The low will Motion by Davis and seconded drop to 73°, and the wind will be Hallsburg’sby Hansen to approve items B-F. Pawsitive Have a Happy Pet Comptrollerout of the South at 9 mph. Glenn Hegar Distributes Ayes-7 Nays-0 On Sunday, we’ll continue to VaccinationMotion by Saage and seconded Clinic is July 20 have a 10% chance of rain with by Schroeder to approve consent and Safe Nearlypartly cloudy $1.1skies. Our Billion high will in Monthly Sales WANTEDitem A. Ayes- – Your 7. Nays-0. Dogs and Cats 2019 Prices climb to 95°, with a low of 74°. Mr. Cope gave a COVID-19 up- Hallsburg’s Pawsitive Pet Vac- RabiesFather’s Vaccinations Day!! – $12.00 TaxThe wind Revenue will be out of the to South Local GovernmentsDECORATED FLOATS – THIRD PLACE – Riesel Jr. High Cheer cination Clinic will be held on Sat- K/9 Distemper/Parvo/Corona at 8 mph. (AUSTIN) May 12, 2021 – Texas May 2020 and 21.9 percent more urday, July 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 Vaccinations – $28.00 On Monday and Tuesday, we’ll Comptroller Glenn Hegar an- than in May 2019. p.m.Last at the Athletic Hallsburg City Hall,Signing Dog & Catof Heartworm the Year Tests – have a 10% chance of rain with nounced today he will send cities, These allocations are based on 1115 Wilbanks Drive in Hallsburg. $24.00 sunny skies. Our high will reach counties, transit systems and spe- sales made in March by businesses Dr. Lu Ann Ervin, DVM, and Fecal Exam – $15.00 95° and our low will drop to 74°. cial purpose taxing districts $1.06 that report tax monthly and sales staff of the Texas Animal Medical Combo Feline Distemper/Leu- Winds will be out of the South at billion in local sales tax allocations made in January, February and Center will administer vaccina- kemia Vaccinations – $32.00 9 mph. for May, 28.4 percent more than in March by quarterly filers. tions. Products such as heartworm We will have a 20% chance of preventative, flea products, and rain on LOCALWednesday SALES with TAX mostly ALLOCATIONS (May 2021) de-worming tabs will be available Recipientsunny skies. Our high willMay climb 2021 Change from Year-to-Date Kadlacek Named for purchase. Cash and personal to 96° and our low willAllocations drop to May 2020 Change checks only are accepted. Cities74° with winds out of the$692.3 South/ M Up 30.1% Up 7.0% To BU Dean’s List Please try to have large dogs on TransitSouthwest Systems at 9 mph. $217.9 M Up 24.8% Up 2.1% WACO, Texas (June 26, 2019) a leash and all other dogs and cats CountiesOn Thursday, we will $62.2continue M Up 20.6% Up 0.6% – More than 4,100 Baylor Univer- in an animal carrier if possible. Specialto have aPurpose 20% chance of rain with For questions before the Pet Taxing Districts $85.4 M Up 30.1% Up 8.9% sity students have been named to partly cloudy skies. The high will of the Friedens Church Straight Domino Tournament Clinic, please call 875-2519. On Totalclimb to 95° and the low will$1.06 drop B Up 28.4% Up 5.7% WINNERS the Dean’s Academic Honor List for June were Catherine Milam and Lynette Neumann. for the spring 2019 semester. Stu- the day of the Pet Clinic (1-4 to For73°. details Winds on will May be sales out taxof allocationsthe to individual cities, counties, dents honored on the Dean’s List p.m.), call 875-2022 (City Hall). transitSouthwest systems at 7 andmph. special purpose districts, locate the Monthly Sales Tax are Baylor undergraduates with a AllocationWATERSHED Comparison WEATHER Summary Reports on the Comptroller’s website minimum grade-point average of at comptroller.texas.gov/taxinfo/allocsum/compsum.html. plines through 128 baccalaureate Week of June 26 - July 2 3.7 while enrolled in a minimum Below is the May sales tax allocations for the Riesel RustlerDECORATED area cities CARS – FIRST PLACE – Dragons 8u Baseball programs, 77 master’s programs, rain max min of 12 semester hours. and counties: 45 doctoral programs, a juris doctor Wed., June 26 90 68 As a national Christian research Disciplinary Rules of Professional JOSIAH OLVERA (pictured above)and education signing specialist with Waylandprograms Thurs., JuneLOCAL 27 SALES 91 TAX 73 ALLOCATIONS (May 2021) university, Baylor’s mission is Riesel City Council Minutes Conduct conflicts with the Open Baptist and and the (pictured Master of below) Laws program. signing CityFri., June 28 Net Payment90 70 Comparable Payment % to educate studentsJAMARIYAN for world HOWLETT- Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Meetings Act (Ch.551, Gov. Code), Baylor students interact with Sat., June 29 1.10This 93 Period 72 Prior Year Change withwide Tarleton,leadership both and for service Track by and Field. including but not limited to: PEND- outstanding full-time faculty from RieselSun., June 30 .16$12,295.00 85 65 $12,109.78 1.52% integrating academic excellence BE IT REMEMBERED that at 6:36 p.m. ING LITIGATION AGAINST their first days on campus, with a MartMon., July 1 $15,129.69 90 74 $13,200.58 st 14.61% and Christian commitment in a on Tuesday, MAY 21 , 2019, Council Members Present: ENGINEERING FIRM AND student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. HallsburgTues., July 2 .38 $1,855.1791 72 $1,355.13 36.89% caring community. Nestled along the Riesel City Council met in Jeanne Lehrmann, Marshall Shaw, GEOTECHNICAL FIRM RE- The University’s vibrant campus MarlinTotal Rain for June$94,458.53 – 5.55” $76,194.58 23.97% the banks of the Brazos River in a SPECIAL called meeting, at Bobby Dieterich, Jeff Tanner & GARDING THE CONDITION life also includes more than 300 Total Rain for July – 0.38” Waco, Texas, Baylor provides City 2021 Payments 6:302020 p.m. Paymentsin the Riesel City% Hall Phyllis Koester OF CHARLES STREET clubs and organizations and varsity Total Rain for 2019 – 30.51” numerous academic and research to Date Meetingto Room, Date at 104 ChangeHwy. 6 Employees Present: Alisha Council Reconvened into Open athletics competing in the Big 12 –––––––––– opportunities across various disci- Riesel $49,906.56 North in$51,584.90 Riesel, Texas, with-3.25% notice Flanary Session at 7:19 p.m. with Mayor Conference. Mart $55,077.96 of said $53,583.23meeting having been 2.78%posted Visitors Present: Josh White & Hogg stating that there was no action Below is a student from the HallsburgRiesel ISD Events$7,071.27 at least $6,168.6572 hours in advance14.63% in Amy Thomas taken during the executive session. RISD New Student Riesel Rustler area who was named Marlin $368,580.18 accordance$333,068.38 with Section 551,10.66% Texas Executive Session: At 6:36 p.m., Jeanne Lehrmann made a motion to the Baylor University honor roll July 5 - Aug. 15 Government Code. Council convened into a closed ex- Registration to accept a joint settlement offer of in May 2019. The honor roll news CountyFri., July 5 – SchoolNet Closed Payment ComparableCall to Order: Payment Mayor Kevin% ecutive session, pursuant to Section $445,000.00 from KSA Engineers Tuesday, August 6 release and a complete listing of Mon., July 15 - Fri.,This July Period 19 – Hogg calledPrior Yearthe meeting Changeto order 551.071 of the Government Code & Terracon Geotechnical. Jeff the students is available at the FallsState FFA Convention$52,798.49 $42,376.87 24.59% for the City Council to seek and re- Tanner seconded the motion. The ••••••• following link: https://www.baylor. McLennanSun., July 28 - $2,437,373.68Fri., Aug. 2 – Tues.,$1,671,697.18 Aug. 13 – Staff Develop45.80%- ceive legal advice and counsel from motion carried with four (4) Ayes Watch for School edu/mediacommunications/index. Ag Teachers Conference ment Day its attorneys regarding pending or and one (1) Nay, by Marshall Shaw. php?id=87536. CountyTues., Aug. 6 – 2021New PaymentsStudent Wed.,2020 Aug. Payments 14 – Staff Develop% - threatened litigation, settlement Adjourn: With no further busi- Supply Lists in From Riesel – Erin Elizabeth Registration in Elem. Cafeteriato Date ment Dayto Date Change offers, claims or other matters for ness and with no objections, Mayor Next Week’s Issue Kadlacek, Robbins School of FallsMon., Aug. 12 – Staff$216,845.55 Develop- Thurs.,$187,108.47 Aug. 15 – Staff15.89% Devel- whichWINNERS the attorney’s of the Friedensduties to their Church Kevin 42 HoggDomino adjourned Tournament the meeting for Health and Human Sciences McLennanment Day; 6 p.m., Board$9,298,707.42 Meeting opment$8,039,850.34 Day 15.65% clientJune wereunder Daylonthe Texas Crye State and Bar Wanda at 7:22 Priest. p.m.